Runaway by Le Petit Chaperon Rouge
I'd like to thank: Vendred13 for reviewing my story
Disclaimer: I don't owe Yu-Gi-Oh. Don't tell me you didn't knew.......--;
A/N: this is (again) a short chapter because I had hardly time to write last week. For example, I wanted to put Serenity's new lover in this chapter and some better romance between Joey and Mai, but that'll have to wait until next time, I guess. Sorry.
Chap 9: I heard that!
Sigh "what's taking everybody so long?" Serenity though out loud. "I could use some help here!" Now Serenity relaxed a bit, she needed to use the toilet desperately. "Oh c'mon! Where is the nurse when you need her!" She tried to lay still, because moving made it only worse. "Argh! I feel like exploding!!!"
Mr. Sugi shook his head.
"I'm sorry, but I have no hope for her."
"W-what do you mean?" Joey asked, fearing the worst.
"I'll spare you the medical details, but it appears that when she fell on her head her nervous system got damaged."
"Is there a chance she'll ever see again?" Joey asked almost whispering, fighting back his tears.
"Only if she gets an operation."
"How much is that gonna cost?" Joey knew he was stupid for asking, he could never afford it anyway.
"Up to 2 or 3 million US dollar." Joey felt every last bit of hope fade away. Mr. Sugi put his hand compassionately on Joey's shoulders.
"Tell her slowly, piece by piece. It will be a great shock for such young girl.........."
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The next day Serenity was released from the hospital. Joey, who got one hour off to pick her up, brought her to Yugi's game shop. There she would sit at the counter chatting with customers or drawing. Sometimes Yugi would describe some duel monsters to her, which she would draw. Though she was blind, her drawings were stunningly beautiful. If you would stare at them for some time, you could almost see them move and hear there battle cry echoing in your ears. The most extraordinary was, that she never used a eraser, all the lines she drew were fluent as the water in the sea. Yugi decorated his shop with her drawings and put a few in the shopping window with a sign ; "Duel monsters sold here" or "Let's duel!". Many by-passers stopped to take a closer look at the drawings and children would ask Serenity to make them one too when they came to buy cards.
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Every morning Mai would help dress Serenity and do her hair. Serenity was very happy that Mai was around that often, but she wasn't the only one that enjoyed Mai's company, you could say that Mai and Joey now were officially together. Joey hadn't seen his sister for over almost six years ( she was 13 when he saw her the last time) and though bad things happened, their bond was empowered by this all.
One evening when Mai and Joey went to collect Serenity at Yugi's game shop.
"Hi Yug! Where's Serenity?" Joey asked when they entered.
"She got tired and needed some sleep. She's in my room."
For a moment, Mai thought Joey would explode. Because Serenity was in Yugi's bed. And we all know how hotheaded Joey can be. But Joey just nodded and followed Yugi. When they arrived in Yugi's room, Serenity was still sweetly sleeping and watched by a transparent Yami, who was leaning against the window sell, the light of the street shining right through him. Yami greeted them with a small nod. Yugi's deck lay scattered on the floor, together with some other cards, showing some possible combo's. Mai knelt down at Yugi's bed to wake Serenity. Then Yugi beckoned Joey to follow him to the hall.
"Joey, for how long will Serenity remain blind?"
"Ahem, Yami?" Mai asked smiling. "Could you leave the room for a moment?" One of Serenity's bra straps had snapped, and it needed a quick repair. Yami left without complaining. As soon as Mai heard the door close she started working.
Yugi couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Blind forever!"
"What's the matter Yugi?" Yami asked as he joined them. "Serenity is going to stay blind fore ever...."Yami's eyes widened.
"Does she know?" Joey shook his head. "The worst is, there's even more......."He told them about the notebook and the nightmares Serenity often had. Suddenly Mai came dashing in.
"Guys! the door was open! Serenity heard everything!!!!"
-nowhere near the end-
A/N: Waaah! Oceans twelve is being recorded in Amsterdam!!!! Must.....see...... OMG! Brad Pitt!!! George Clooney!!!! -faints- please R&R.