Chapter 10

It Can Be Frightening If You've Never Felt It

A couple weeks have passed since Yugi was admitted to the hospital. Yami was sitting on one side of Yugi's bed and Alas was opposite of him. Together they would talk to him and sometimes sing songs their parents used to sing them. The doctors said that Yugi should be waking up some time soon. They would also remove the machine once he was awake. Joey comes by every day to bring them food and other supplies. He even went out of his way to but Yugi some clothes and toys.

"Hey guys I brought ya something I think ya want to see." Joey said walking in with a videotape in his hand. "It's da surveillance tape from da accident. Since ya said dat you wanted to press charges, Yami, this might help." Joey handed Yami the tape.

"Thanks Joey. Yes I do plan on suing for child endangerment." Yami sighed sadly. "Yugi almost died." Alas smiled sadly at Yami.

"Lets see it." Yami looked confused. "The tape."

"Oh yeah." Yami said chuckling. Yami put it in the VCR that was in the hospital room. They sat in silence as they watched it.

The video...

Yugi was led into the gym, Tea holding his hand. Tea reached into her pocket and pulled out a dog whistle. Yugi looked up at her in confusion as she blew it. Faint barking was heard and the boy stiffened in fear.

"I want out of here!!!" Yugi shouted while turning and running for the door. Tea just smiled.

"Come on Yugi don't be shy they wont hurt you." Tea said calmly. Yugi started to panic more when he heard the barking coming closer. He pounded on the door with his small fist. Tea headed no attention to Yugi's attempts to get free.

"NO! I want out of here!!! Let me out! PLEASE!!!" Yugi begged tears streaming down his cheeks. Then Yugi turned around he saw the dogs coming closer. He then ran over to the rope fence knocking over a pile of equipment. The pole fell next to a bench and stood straight up. Yugi started to climb the fence. Then he got his foot caught in a section. Trying to kick it off Yugi lost his balance and grasp on the rope. Falling back he landed right on the pole impaling him through the chest. When Yugi fell over and hit the ground the sounds of barking got Yugi back up on his feet. Yugi dragged himself behind a pile of stacked heavy equipment.

While he was hiding there Tea was a little ways from him playing with the dogs laughing not paying attention to Yugi's painful whimpers. A while passed before Yami bursts into the room.

"TEA! Where's Yugi?!"

Yami stopped the tape.

"We know what happens there." Yami said turning to Yugi. "He was so scared. How could anyone ignore that?" Yami said sadly. "Tea will pay." Yami growled. "How could she let something like this happen. RA! What the hell is wrong with her?!"

"Yami...Shhh..." Alas whispered trying to calm Yami.

"I'm sorry. It's just he is just a small child and I trusted him with her."

"I know Yami I feel bad to but we got to get over this for Yugi." Yami nodded smiling.

"You're right."

"Of course I am." Alas said smiling. Yami chuckled.

"Well I guess I'll check on ya guys later. Bye!" Yami and Alas smiled and thanked him.

Later that evening they heard a small groan. Yami and Alas were playing a game of cards when they heard it. They looked at each other then quickly got up to check on Yugi.

"Yugi?" Yami asked quietly.

"...mmm...hm..." Yugi said through the respirator. Yami smiled and gently ran his hand through Yugi's soft hair.

"You gave us quite a scare little man." Alas said smiling. Yugi slowly opened his eyes. "I'll go get the doctor." Alas said exciting the room.

"Hey there Yugi. I'm so sorry for what happened." Yami said gently and smiled when he saw Yugi staring at him. "I'm sorry that she did that and I wasn't there to help you. I'm really sorry you had to go through that." A tear slid down Yugi's cheek. "Shh...It's ok Yugi I'm here now. I swear I wont let anything ever happen to you again." Yami said whiping away Yugi's tears. They just kept falling. Yami smiled sadly. "It's ok just let it out."

When the doctor returned Yugi was still silently sobbing.

"Hey there little man you ok?" Yugi flinched from his touch. "Shhh...I'm not going to hurt you. Here let me remove that so you can move a little better." The doctor said removing the respirator. Yugi coughed slightly and a hoarse whimper escaped from his lips.

"Shh...Yugi it's ok." Yami said trying to sooth the crying boy. "Can I hold him?" He asked the doctor. The doctor smiled and nodded.

"I'm going to give him some more morphine just be careful." The doctor said injecting the pain killer into Yugi's I.V. "Here give him this." The doctor said handing Yami a glass of water.

"Thanks." Yami said holding it up to the sobbing child. At first Yugi pushed it away but then drank some when he saw it was Yami giving it to him.

"My ankle hurts." Yugi whispered.

"Really?" The doctor asked. "Let me have a look." Yugi whimpered slightly as the doctor lifted the sheet to examine the boy's foot. "I don't know why I didn't see this before. It looks like it's pretty banged up."

"It must have happened when he got his foot caught in the net." Yami said looking at his swollen ankle. "He did get it hurt recently." Yami said softly.

"I think it will need a brace. Just for a couple of weeks. A month at the most." The doctor said walking to the door. "I'll be right back." Yami nodded and looked down at Yugi.

"Everything's going to be ok little one. I swear." Yami said soothingly as he gently lifted Yugi and held him close. Yugi held onto Yami's shirt and relaxed in his embrace. Yami smiled and gently rocked the small boy. "Are you feeling better?" Yugi nodded slightly. Alas smiled and sat next to Yami.

"I was scared." Yugi whimpered.

"It's ok Yugi you will never have to see a dog or Tea again." Alas said rubbing Yugi's back. Yugi sniffled and rubbed his nose. The doctor entered the room.

"Here we go. Ok big guy lets get this on. It might hurt when I place it on but it will soon ease from that medicine I just gave you." Yami helped turn Yugi so the doctor had a good angle on him. "Just take a deep breath in." Yugi griped Yami's shirt as the doctor lifted his foot and placed the brace under it. A dull aching pain coursed through his leg when the doctor wrapped the brace around and velcro it together. Yugi whimpered and his body shrunk into Yami.

"I got you it'll be over in a minuet." Yugi went limp in Yami's strong arms after the doctor finished.

"Sorry about that buddy. I want you to stay off of you feet until your next appointment." Yami looked down at the sleepy boy. Yugi's head would bobble forward then snap upright. Yami smiled and lied Yugi down slightly. He whimpered and grasped Yami's shirt tightly.

"It's ok I'll be right here you rest." Yugi looked unsure.

"Promise." Yami smiled and gently caressed his cheek.

"I promise." Yugi smiled slightly and closed his eyes.

"I guess I'll leave you tell me if you have any questions or problems." The doctor whispered and turned to leave.

"Wait when can he leave?" The doctor smiled.

"I'll check him tomorrow morning. I'm sure he should be able to. His would has healed up quite well just keep him off his feet and try preventing him from and sudden movements. Just until his back and chest are healed." Yami nodded and thanked the doctor. "Have a good night." The doctor said leaving.

Hoped you liked it. I'm starting to get back in the groove. Ain't I? Well I really hope you are enjoying this story cause I'm having fun writing it.

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