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Chapter Six

After the man who is Joey's father tried to break into the room, Helga told Roland, "He's coming home with us now." Roland went out and told Jeff, "We're taking Joey home with us now, that bastard might get out and we're not going to let him any where near Joey."

Bakura, Marik and Yami had gone into the room to make sure that their mom and new brother was all right. When Joey saw them, he got scared, Helga smiled at him and said, "These are our three oldest sons, this is Bakura, Marik and Yami." They all went over and shook Joey's hand and then Bakura said, "Let's go, dad's telling the doctor that we're leaving."

Marik helped Joey stand because he was having trouble walking from being in the coma; he gently picked him up and carried him outside. As the others followed, Marik looked at Joey and said, "We'll be home soon, then you'll get to meet the others."

Roland, Helga, Bakura and Yami followed and Bakura said, "Don't worry, he'll be just fine." Helga smiled at her son and said, "I know, I'm just worried that that bastard might get out and try to find him."

Yami said, "Mom, he'll never get anywhere near our new brother, we'll all make damn sure of that." Helga knew that their son meant every word, and she knew that with her brothers coming, that Joey's father would pay dearly for what he's done.

At the Manor:

Roland called and told Ishizu, "There's been some trouble at the hospital, we're bringing Joey home with us, please let the other children know and please have a bed ready in Seto's room for Joey to sleep on."

Ishizu told her dad, "I'll take care of everything, is mom alright?" Roland laughed and said, "Your mom's alright, but I can't say that for the man who tried to force his way into Joey's room."

Ishizu laughed and said, "I bet she beat the crap out of him didn't she?" Then she heard her mom's voice on the phone, "I sure did, he won't try that again."

Ishizu laughed and said, "We'll all be ready when you get here." Helga said, "We'll be home soon and honey, thanks for being our daughter, we both love you as well as the others."

When Roland pulled up in front of the Manor and turned the Hummer off, Joey looked around and said, "This place is huge." Bakura laughed and said, "You'll be running around with the others in no time."

When Roland opened Helga's door, the boys were getting out of the back, the door opened and Joey saw all the other children standing there, then Helga said, "Well, come on down and introduce yourselves to Joey."

Ishizu, Mai and Tea let the others go first, then they came down the steps, as Joey stood there, Mokie went over and said, "My name is Mokie, I like you, are you going to be my new brother?"

About then an older boy picked Mokie up and he looked at Joey and held out his hand and said, "My name is Seto, this little chatter box is my brother." Joey said, "Hi." And shook Seto's hand.

Then Serenity came up and said, "My name is Serenity, it's nice to meet you." Joey smiled and he said, "It's nice to meet you too." Then Yugi, Ryou and Malik all came over and Malik said, "I'm the oldest, so I get to talk, we all like you." Ryou and Yugi both looked daggers at Malik and then Bakura said, "Boys behave."

Then three girls came up to Joey and the oldest one said, "My name is Ishizu, this is Mai and Tea, we're glad that you've come to live with us." Helga could see that Joey wasn't use to girls and she went over and said, "Lets get inside, we've got to get lunch going."

Roland looked at Bakura and he said, "Will you please go put the Hummer in the garage, I've got to use the phone." Bakura got the keys and he got into the Hummer and drove off, Yami looked at Marik and said, "He's so lucky, he gets to drive."

Roland chuckled and said, "It won't be to long and both of you will be able to get your licenses." Both of them beamed and then they all went inside, Helga said, "Seto, why don't you show Joey where he'll be sleeping tonight."

When Seto took Joey upstairs, Helga said, "Alright how about helping me get dinner going." So the others all ran into the kitchen, when they got there, Ishizu said, Bakura will you and Marik go to the store and pick up the cake that mom ordered, Yami will you please go the roast out of the freezer and bring it in here.

Mai and Tea please go to get the potatoes out of the pantry, Mai said, should we mash them?" Helga smiled at them and said, "That would be great, and I'll get the green beans ready to cook."

Yugi looked at her and said, "What about us?" Helga laughed and said, "Well Yugi, you and Ryou and Malik can get the paper plates out of the pantry, and put them on the table, and Serenity and Mokie come here and I'll give you the utensils and napkins and you can put them on the table too."

Upstairs, Seto showed Joey where he would be sleeping, this is my room and until mom can get another one made, you can sleep on this bed." Joey walked over and couldn't believe how nice the bed was. As he sat there, tears filled his eyes and Seto said, "What's wrong, don't you like it?"

Joey wiped the tear away and said, "It's great, it's just that I've never had such a nice bed to sleep on." Seto walked over, sat down next to Joey, and said, "When my brother and I first came here, it was the same for us. We use to live with our Uncle, he was a drunk and a mean one, he use to beat me and well let's just say that I'm not a virgin. When he tried to do the same thing to my brother, well that was the last straw; I killed him with my bare hands."

Joey sat there listening to what Seto was saying and then he said, "Didn't they arrest you?" Seto shook his head no and said, "That's when dad came into our lives, he brought us home to live here and well we loved mom right away.

She would hold Mokie in her arms and sing to him until he fell asleep. They adopted us like they did the others and now we're just one big dysfunctional family that loves each other."

Joey then said, "My dad use to beat me and tell me that it was my fault that my mom and the baby she was carrying died. It got worse and I got older, then one night he raped me. I tried to get help, but couldn't find anyone, so I crawled into an alley and prayed to die.

When I came to, I didn't know where I was then I heard the most beautiful voice and she said, "It's alright." I opened my eyes and your mom sat there, she smiled at me and then a man came over and told me that no one would ever hurt me again, that was your dad."

Seto smiled and said, "I know that this is all new to you, but if you give us a chance we'll show you that nothing will ever hurt you again."

Joey looked at him and he said, "I'll try, but can I tell you something, those older girls scare me." Seto laughed aloud and said, "They scared me too, but once you get to know them, you'll love them as much at the guys."

When Seto and Joey got to the kitchen, Mokie ran over and said, "Hope you liked roast, mashed potatoes and fresh green beans." Joey smiled down at him and said, "Sounds great." Mokie took Joey by the hand and they all went and sat down at the table.

Helga said, "Ryou, it's your turn to say grace." Everyone including Joey bowed their heads and Ryou said, "Bless this food we're about to eat and bless Joey too. Amen." Joey's eyes filled with tears, no one had ever said anything that nice about him.

After they got through eating Helga said, "Alright, tonight Ishizu washes the dishes and Bakura and Marik get to dry." Seto why don't you take Joey to the family room, maybe he'd like to play one of the games."

When Joey walked into the family room, he couldn't believe what he was seeing, there was a pool table in one corner, a big screen television in front of the couch, where the kids were playing video games on.

Seto said, "Why don't we go watch the others play pool, then maybe we can when they're through." Joey said, "I've never played pool before." They walked over and sat on the stools and watched the others play, then Malik walked over to Joey and asked, "Why are you here?"

Roland and Yami stopped playing and waited to find out what Joey would say. Joey looked at him and said, "My dad abused me and I almost died, that's why I'm here."

Malik held out his arms, and when Joey hugged him, Malik said, "Me, Ryou and Yugi use to get beat by our mommy, Yugi nearly died too. They put us in the hospital and that's when dad and mom came into our lives."

Joey said, "My dad told me that it was my fault that my mommy and unborn baby died, he would beat me and did other things to me, that's the reason I was in the hospital."

Then Bakura said, "We've all been abused, some more then the others, but we've all been given a second chance to have lives we've all dreamed of, and it is all because of the love of our mom and dad."

Mokie said, "They'll love you too, just as we will."

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