Title: Title: "I'll Be By Your Side"
By: Shari Cooper
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh.
Main Pairing: Seto Kaiba (18) and Serenity Wheeler (16)
Other Pairings: Joey Wheeler (18) and Mai Valentine (18), Zane Truesdale (17) and Alexis Rhodes (15)
Summary: Sequel to "Falling In Love With You All Over Again". Seto Kaiba, Mokuba Kaiba and Serenity Wheeler-Kaiba have just moved to Duelist Academy. Mokuba isn't getting along to well with Atticus Rhodes because he keeps hitting on Serenity. But Serenity thinks he's just a sweet boy willing to help her. And to make it worse for Mokuba, he falls for Alexis's good looks… sadly he's a little too late, since Zane Truesdale got there first.
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"Seto… I'm really worried." Serenity said sitting on the hotel bed. They had decided on their flight to Domino not to stay at the Kaiba Mansion. Everyone knew where that was and if someone had kidnapped Joey they might be after Serenity too. So Kaiba thought it would be best to stay away from there for a while. No one knew they were back except for the Gang and a few co-workers with Kaiba.
"I know—And Serenity remember I'm trying my best." Kaiba said sitting down next to her.
"I know…it's just that…you know…" Serenity leaned her head on his shoulder.
"Just don't worry to much about it. You need sleep." Kaiba said rubbing her back.
"I know…" Serenity said getting up she slipped under the covers of the bed next to Kaiba's.
"Will you lay down next to me for a while?" Serenity asked patting the room next to her on the bed.
"I have some work to do… But I guess I can lay down and do work at the same time." Kaiba said shrugging. He sat next to Serenity, Serenity's head on his lap, while he read papers work.
"Hello is Mai there?" Mokuba asked sighing into the phone. He didn't know where Serenity or Kaiba was, because they said it was better if he didn't know anything. It would make him less of a target; at least that's what Kaiba had said. Mokuba thought it was kind of stupid.
"Mokuba…you do know that it's really, really early? It's two in the morning!" Mai mumbled into the phone.
"I know…I just miss my brother and Serenity." Mokuba mumbled.
"I'm sorry kiddo. But I don't know anything about them really. I know that they are here back in Domino and that they aren't at Kaiba Mansion. But other than that I don't know anything, and I know for a fact no one else knows anything, more then I do." Mai said sitting up in her bed. Joey had shared it a few days ago… but now he wasn't there.
"I miss Serenity!" Mokuba wailed into the phone, a little louder then he had meant to.
"Whadagoingon?" Jaden muttered trying to sit up he smashed his head into the top bunk. "Damn it!" He muttered.
"It's just me… go back to bed…" Mokuba sniffed.
"Whom are you talking to?" Jaden asked
"Mai Valentine. She's Joey Wheeler's fiancée."
"Uh-huh sure…" Jaden said shrugging he lay down again and fell asleep before he hit the pillow.
"Who was that Mokie?" Mai asked.
"Oh just someone I'm staying with while Serenity and Seto are gone." Mokuba said shrugging, even though he knew Mai couldn't see him.
"I see. Well look kiddo I have to help look for Joey in a few hours and I need some sleep, so I'll speak with you later okay?" Mai said yawning, she set down the phone before he could answer.
Mokuba heard someone knock on the door. He looked up from the phone setting it down he opened the door.
"Hey." Atticus Rhodes muttered leaning against the door.
"Umm hi?" Mokuba said rather confused.
"Want to talk?"
Mokuba nodded.
"Let's go for a walk." Atticus said closing the door behind Mokuba. Mokuba had met Atticus earlier that day and had really gotten to like him. He was like another older brother.
They sat on the beach side-by-side looking out at the water, the moon high over head.
"So what's goin' on?" Atticus asked playing with the sand.
"I miss Serenity and Seto." Mokuba murmured running his fingers threw the sand.
"Now let me get this straight so I don't screw this up. Your brother is Seto Kaiba. And he's married to Serenity Wheeler."
"Yeah."
"But I thought Kaiba hated Joey Wheeler! Aren't they brother and sister?"
"Yeah but my brother really loves Serenity… so he over looked that fact."
"I see."
"You like Serenity don't you Atticus?" Mokuba asked looking at the older Rhodes threw his bangs.
"Yeah I do. I saw her in the news once, before she got married to Kaiba. She was with her brother; she had bandages on her eyes then. But she was still beautiful…" Atticus said sighing.
"Yeah I know how you feel. I liked Serenity too before I knew that she and Seto were dating. Funny huh?"
"Yeah…" Atticus said he bit his lip.
"What's wrong?"
"Oh nothing… it's just that…well…"
"Well what?"
"IthinkI'mgay!"
"What?" Mokuba asked looking at Atticus a confused look in his eyes.
"I'm GAY!" Atticus muttered.
"You're WHAT?"
"I'm gay okay? G-A-Y! GAY!" Atticus hollered.
"Okay SHHH. Quiet down, do you want everyone to hear you?" Mokuba asked staring at Atticus as if he had grown another head.
"Yeah well… I haven't told anyone yet. And you can't tell anyone!"
"I won't…" Mokuba said scratching his head.
"And I think I like Zane…" Atticus had to admit. He didn't know why he was spilling his mind and heart to some fourteen-year-old boy who had a huge crush on his sister, but what the hell. He had to tell someone, and Mokuba was a good start. It was sure a lot better then telling his sister he had a crush on the guy she was dating. Talk about awkward.
"Uh-huh… isn't Alexis dating him? His name's Zane Truesdale right? I think my brother wants him to work for him. And I think I heard Seto tell Serenity that Zane wants to marry Alexis…" Mokuba said shrugging. Atticus gave Mokuba a horrified look.
"But that's only something I heard!" Mokuba babbled not wanting to hurt Atticus.
"Yeah but I'm sure it's true…" Atticus muttered.
"Why don't you ask Zane if he feels the same way?" Mokuba asked.
"Because he likes Alexis! It's obvious!"
"You never know…" Mokuba said shrugging.
"I don't know… do you think I should?"
"Yes. I think it's a great idea! I'll even come with you!" Mokuba said, he loved playing matchmaker, and he hadn't been able to do it for a while.
"Okay—I'll do it! Let's go!"
"Right now?" Mokuba asked rather surprised.
"Yeah why not?"
"Um… it's kinda early isn't it?"
"So?"
"So he'll be sleeping."
"Even better!"
"Don't get any sick ideas…" Mokuba said following Atticus off the beach to the Obelisk Blue dorms.
"Seto go to bed." Serenity mumbled still half a sleep.
"I'm not that tired, I can work for a little longer." Kaiba said yawning.
"Shut up and go to bed." Serenity said rolling over in her sleep.
"I will in a few minutes dear." Kaiba said petting her hair.
"Humph." Serenity muttered cuddling up to Kaiba fast a sleep.
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Wonder what that naughty Atticus has in mind…huh… and what about Joey? When will we find him? Find out some of those things and maybe more in the next chapter! Later gators.
XOXOXOX
Shari