Disclaimer: I don't think I'm Japanese, so there is no way I could own Yu-Gi-Oh. But I do have an aunt who does live in Japan!

Random talk: I found the rhyme Mokuba says in a book of Mother Goose rhymes. When I read it, I thought it would be cool if Mokuba said it. It really is called "For Every Evil". Well, enjoy this chapter!

Chapter 9

For Every Evil

"I think he had this all planed out. Am I close, Mokuba?" Kaiba asked.

"I guess I don't give you enough credit," Mokuba whispered. He unchained himself from the crane. Then, he took out a gun and aimed for Jonouchi. "No offence, Jou, I'm just fulfilling my end of the barging." A shot echoed through the abandon warehouse.

"Jonouchi!" numerous people yelled out, giving away their positions. But it wasn't Jonouchi who fell. Jonouchi stared at the one who just saved his life. Blue eyes closed in pain as he fell.

"Seto!"

Jonouchi managed to catch Kaiba before he hit the ground. The wound was on the right shoulder, and was probably still in him. Jonouchi applied pressure to the wound so it wouldn't bleed that much. Hirutani ordered his gang to look for their "guests" in order to properly greet them.

"Figures," Mokuba muttered. "I knew Kaiba would take the bullet for you. He may seem heartless, but he's too much like Yuugi."

"This is your brother we're talking about!" Jonouchi yelled. "Why would you do this to him?"

"My brother is dead!" Mokuba yelled. "Besides, my name isn't Mokuba any more, it's Rou!"

"Mokuba…" Kaiba said weakly.

"Hey, nii-sama," Mokuba said sarcastically. "You remember that old rhyme father used to tell us. You have to remember "For Every Evil", right?"

"Huh? What's that?" Jonouchi asked.

"For every evil under the sun," Mokuba recited, "there is a solution or there is none. If there be one, try and find it. If there be none, never mind it."

"What does a stupid nursery rhyme have to do with anything!" Jonouchi yelled. "Seto-chan is dying and all you can do is recite some stupid poem you tell to little kids?"

"Didn't you listen to what I said? Our father used to tell that to us. When I was ten, I finally figured out why he told us it. The rhyme was addressed to me. He was saying I was the evil and that there was a solution or none at all. I guess he never found it because look at me now."

"You're… right Mokuba," Kaiba whispered hoarsely. "But you're wrong… on one thing… He did find… a solution…"

"One, I'm Rou, not Mokuba! Two, if he found a solution, why am I like this now?"

"Two reasons… The first… is because our father… He never gave… you a decent place… to grow up in… Also because… of his stupid… actions…"

"Seto-chan, don't talk." Jonouchi said to the dying brunette.

"I'll be fine…" Kaiba whispered, giving Jonouchi a true smile. It made Jonouchi want to cry. It was the first true smile he he last saw the brunette as a child.

"Hey, boss!" one of the gang members yelled. "We found two intruders. Both of them look like Jonouchi's new friends."

"Anzu, Honda!" Jonouchi yelled when he saw two of his friends being dragged out of their hiding spots.

"Don't worry, Jonouchi!" Anzu yelled. "I called the paramedics! They should be here any minute now!"

"Shut up!" Mokuba yelled. "I want to hear what Kaiba has to say. He only gave one reason. What's the second?"

"He did try… his solution and failed… Remember that night… before he died…? It's true he tried… to kill you that night… But you don't… know how you… survived…" Kaiba took Jonouchi's hand way from his wound and tore open his shirt at the bullet hole. Besides the nice little place the bullet found a home at, there was a rather large scar. The bullet wound looked like it was dead center of the scar.

"Is that a stab wound?" Jonouchi asked with fear.

"Yes… I used myself… as a shield to save Mokuba… The wound never… healed properly… Hence the scar... But that doesn't matter… What does is… that you're safe and alive… No matter what you do… you are still my little brother… The brother I will… always… love…" Kaiba fell unconscious after saying that.

"Seto-chan?" Jonouchi said. His voice was barely there, and only he could hear it. Tears started to fall his face like little waterfalls. "Seto-chan! You can't die now! Not after I found out who you were! I always waited for you to come back! You promised you would and you kept your promise! I didn't! I didn't recognize you after all these years! Please don't leave me!"

Mokuba stood still, looking like he went into shock. He probably did, too. The young, ebony haired kid didn't know what to think. After all he has done to his brother, the elder still said he would always love him.

"What are you waiting for?" Hirutani yelled. "Finish them off!"

"You, shut up!" Mokuba yelled. He turned around and aimed the gun at Hirutani. "I never take orders from weaklings! You have to rely on an elementary kid to do your dirty work! What kind of gang leader are you? I quit your gang!"

"Quit? You can't quit! If you leave, it means death!"

"I wouldn't do that if I were you," Bakura said as he stepped out of the shadows. "Unless you want a one way trip to the Shadow Realm."

"For once," Yami said, appearing in the same manner as Bakura, "I actually agree with the tomb robber. I will not allow you to harm my friends."

"Ah! It's that kid from the last time we messed with Jonouchi!" one of the thugs yelled. The whole gang ran away, leave Hirutani to fend for himself.

"Grrr… Where do you think you're going!" Hirutani bellowed. "Fine! We'll settle this another time!" With that said, he ran off in a different direction as his gang. Mokuba sighed in relieve, as if it was all a bad dream that was finally over. It probably was to him.

"Nii-sama!" Mokuba yelled, running over to his fallen brother, crying. "Nii-sama, please wake up! I'm really sorry! I couldn't find my medicine that day, so that's why I blew up! I didn't mean anything I said!"

"It's okay, kid," Jonouchi whispered, giving Mokuba a hug, crying as well. "We knew that Kaiba was going to be injured. He'll be fine, trust me. Look, the paramedics are here already."

The teens watched as the paramedics looked at Kaiba. Surprisingly enough, it was the same team that took Kaiba down to the hospital the first time. Because of that, they let both Mokuba and Jonouchi ride in the back. Mokuba called a limo for the others to meet them at the hospital.

"How is he?" Yuugi asked as soon as they saw Mokuba and Jonouchi.

"He's in operation right now," Mokuba said solemnly.

"The doctor said it was a good thing that they got him here when they did," Jonouchi said. "Any later and he would have been a goner."

"What I want to know is what was the plan Jonouchi was talking about," Mokuba said

"Kaiba-kun came up with an idea to get you back to your senses," Yuugi whispered. "He knew you were going to harm Jonouchi because that was his other weak point besides yourself. He would save Jonouchi and try to snap you out of your rage."

"What I don't get is how am I a weak point," Jonouchi said. "There's Kaiba Corp, his past… Why me?"

"You were his first true friend," Mokuba said. "You remember how he was before I was born. Never really fitted in with other kids. You made him feel like he belongedThere might be more to it, but that's all he's told me. You don't know how bad it hurt him pushing you away."

"Then why didn't he just come out and tell me who he was! He never did explain that!"

"He didn't want you to remember him as the weak Ryujima, or remember Ryujima as a CEO. You would expect Seto to act like he used to when we were little. It would have put a lot of stress on him. He already has enough stress that it could kill an elephant!"

"I guess you do have a point…"

Dr. Hitomi walked up and smiled. "Ah, Jonouchi, good to see you again! And I'm guessing this is Mokuba, right?"

Mokuba nodded. "Are you here to tell us about my brother? How is he? When can we see him?"

"One question at a time, little one!" Dr. Hitomi laughed. "Your brother is fine. We managed to get the bullet out, along with any pieces of cloth. But there might be a problem. His body might have become weak during the surgery, or even before that. Due to his illness, he might not be independent again."

"What are you saying?" Anzu said.

"I'm saying there is a possibility he will not walk again, let alone get out of bed. He will need someone to help him function, and he will have to use a wheelchair. Of course, this is only a possibility."

"What are the chances that he'll be back to normal?" Yuugi asked.

"Normal as in being able to walk and all? He has about 15 percent chance that will happen."

Mokuba and Jonouchi stayed at the hospital that night. After Dr. Hitomi left, Mokuba cried, blaming himself for every misfortune that has ever happen. Jonouchi managed to calm the child down and get him to sleep. It didn't help that they couldn't see Kaiba until the next day. But that might have been a good thing. If Mokuba saw the state Kaiba was in, the nurses might have needed to sedate him.

Yuugi, Anzu, Honda, and Ryou went home. Yuugi said he would tell the teachers that Jonouchi was watching over Kaiba. If they didn't believe it, Anzu had the right to call Isono so he can confirm it.

The whole world must have heard by now that the Kaiba Seto was shot and was now in critical condition. It was on every channel that ever shows the news. What they didn't know was who shot him. This was good for Mokuba.

Since Kaiba's condition was broadcasted on almost every channel, Ichigo found out. As soon as she heard it, she rushed down to the hospital as fast as she could. She was now sitting next to Jonouchi. Mokuba was sleeping soundly on her lap, still crying a bit.

And so the world waited to see what would come of the infamous Kaiba Seto.

TBC

Next time: Kaiba wakes up and faces reality. It's the conclusion of "Forgotten Childhood"!

Random talk: Did you guys think I forgot Ichigo? Most of you probably didn't even miss her… Heh… This fic is a little fast pace, but I really don't like to draw things out. Plus, how I had Mokuba acting didn't give much room to do that. Okay, maybe it did… Seems like I have a little problem… Oh well! See ya next time!

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