Here goes the second chapter. Hope it pleases you. Oh, I forgot to mention; this story takes place after episode 95. From here on out, I'm going to call Zane, Zane, because it's easier to type. I'm lazy at this time of year.

Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh GX

Warning: Mild swearing. Zane might be a bit OOC in this story.

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The first thing he became aware of was the nagging pain all over his body. Syrus tried to move his limbs, but they all felt heavy as lead, and he was so, so tired…not even his eyelids would open.

Syrus…wakeup…Syrus……willhelive? Yesbuthe'llbeinjured… Syrus…Syrus…Syrus

Syrus could hear voices around him, one that seemed very familiar, but he couldn't place it. Everything he heard didn't compute in his head. The words were little more than just sounds.

He tried to open his mouth and speak, but there was something in his mouth stopping him. What's going on? He wondered, just before he drifted off to a deep sleep.

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Zane sat at the side of his brother's bed, watching him sleep. A little while ago, Syrus had seemed like he might wake up, but he hadn't. Although he hated to have the wimps around, he had phoned the Rhodes and Jaden to tell them what happened; they were coming over shortly. Everyone else was on vacation, as it was Spring Break.

If Syrus recovered, which the doctor said he would, Zane would become his legal guardian. I cannot believe this is happening…we don't get along, how the hell are we supposed to live together? But that's the least of my concerns right now. Zane had had to identify his parents' bodies, and he was still feeling slightly ill and wanting to sob, but he dared not. If he started crying, he wouldn't be able to stop. And he was going to have to arrange his parents' funeral, but the lawyer would probably handle that, and their will.

Syrus shifted a little in the bed, and Zane looked down at him. He turned his head to the left and let out a small moan. In an uncharacteristically kind gesture, Zane stroked his brother's hair. Wake up, Syrus. No matter how weak you are, I don't want you dead.

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Syrus was having a horrible dream. He was slumped against the seat of his parents' car, with lights and sirens going off all around them. His parents weren't even in the car, which was sitting on the side of the road. "Mom, Dad?" he called. "Where are you?"

No one answered. He tried to get out of his seatbelt, but it had no buckle. Everything began getting darker and darker until he could no longer see an inch in front of his face. The last thing he saw was an image of Zane's face, looking at him coldly, just as he had during their duel on the island. "Help me! Please, Zane!" As before, there was no response.

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Jaden, Alexis, and Atticus burst into the room. "Is he okay?!" Jaden practically yelled in Zane's face.

Zane stood up, in all his black leather glory. "Will you shut up?" he hissed. "The doctor said Syrus is in a delicate condition, and he needs rest." He shot a cold look at his three former friends.

"Oh, so now you care about him?! You didn't seem that concerned when you were electrocuting him with the shock collars during your duel." Zane looked murderous.

"I warned him. He chose to use the collars; I never forced him to do anything." This earned a snort from Jaden.

"You could have never proposed to use them. You knew Syrus was determined to duel you, and you took advantage of that!" Jaden was practically red in the face from his rant.

"One more word, Jaden, and I will have security remove you."

"You wouldn't."

"This is ICU. Visitors need a relative's permission to see patients. I can withdraw that permission at any time, and you won't see Syrus for weeks." Zane smirked at the fact that he now had the upper hand.

"You son of a --" Alexis and Atticus exchanged looks. This could be bad.

"Jaden, now isn't the best time to be yelling." Atticus spoke in a serious tone that he rarely ever used. "Zane, chill. He's just worried; we all are, and it's not the time to be dragging up the past."

Zane humphed and sat back down in his chair. "Sit down, I suppose." The four of them watched Syrus as if he might sit up and talk to them at any moment.

"Zane?" Alexis said hesitantly.

"Hm?"

"I'm sorry about your parents. They were like a second set of parents to Atty and I, and we're really going to miss them." Tears welled up in her eyes and Atticus touched her hand comfortingly. Zane looked a little softer.

"Thank you. I appreciate it."

Jaden looked at his best friend lying in the bed with an oxygen tube down his throat, bandages and monitors everywhere. "I…I hope he gets better soon."

"He has a broken arm, three broken ribs, and a Grade III concussion. Those are the most serious problems, besides the cuts and bruises. Syrus was lucky." The doctor had arrived. "You must be his friends." Dr. Deir pulled out a clipboard. "He's stable, but I think we'll keep him in the ICU for observation. There could be complications stemming from his concussion."

Zane nodded, his face emotionless, but the others looked horrified. "What kind of complications?" Asked Alexis timidly.

"Memory problems, sleeping problems, mood changes. There's a small possibility of seizures, but I don't think that will be the case. The one thing I am worried about is the fact that he hit the area of his head where the optical nerve is located. That could result in some vision problems."

"Vision problems." Zane repeated softly. "I see. Thank you for your honesty."

Dr. Deir watched Zane sympathetically. "I'm willing to bet he'll make a full physical recovery, although he is going to need counselling because of the psychological effects of the accident and your parents' death. I can refer someone, if you want."

Zane nodded. "Fine." Dr. Deir stood up and exited the room, sighing. Poor kid, all those injuries, dead parents, and his brother doesn't seem all that friendly either…

"Well," said Atticus sarcastically "that was reassuring." Jaden was holding Syrus's hand, looking hard into his face as though his thoughts could awake his friend. Alexis was doing the same thing. Out of the blue, Zane stood up and pointed towards the door.

"Leave." Zane couldn't handle being in the same room with anyone right now. He needed space.

"What?!" They all yelled.

"You're crazy! We're not leaving!" Yelled Jaden. Atticus nodded fiercely.

"Go. NOW." Zane wasn't even looking at them; he was staring out of the window at the dark sky. "Before I call security."

"Fine." Alexis fairly snarled. "But we'll be back."

"I'm soooo scared. Leave." Hell Kaiser's laser-like stare followed them out of the door. He turned back to Syrus. The teenager began twitching and breathing rapidly. Zane pressed the call button to get the nurse. Did you hear that, little brother? Is that why you're so upset all of a sudden? He felt a twinge of regret, but squashed it down.

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Hopefully Hell Kaiser wasn't too OOC for your taste. I tried my hardest. Will Syrus wake up next chapter? Stay tuned, and don't forget to review!