Jaden: The fallen Angel of Destruction

Chapter 23

By KellyQ

"Where is she now?" Seto asked.

Everyone in the room stared at the CEO, ready to leave. Right then Ruby jumped out of Pegasus' arms. The silver-haired man turned and right before his eyes Jesse appeared in a flash of light. Marik and Bakura rushed over and caught their adopted son before he hit the floor. Jesse smiled, feeling safe in his parent's arms. Ruby rubbed up against Jesse like a cat.

"Jesse, what happened?" Marik asked sharply.

"Jaden ... we need to help him," he murmured.

"We'll bring Yubel to you now," the man said through the com link.

"Do that, and make sure that she's contained," Seto ordered.

Yami stepped up and knelt beside Jesse. "Where is Jaden now?"

Jesse's eyes sifted to Yami's. "I ... I don't know. But we need to help him! He's being controlled by an evil spirit named Haou -"

Before Jesse could finish, his eyes rolled to the back of his head, and he passed out in Marik's arms. Ruby pawed at her master's leg, a worried expression on her face.

"Is he going to be okay?" Aster questioned.

Before either Marik or Bakura answered, the door opened and several guards came in with Yubel. The young woman was chained. Her Mercurochrome iridium eyes of green and orange scanned the room. She saw that everyone was safe, including Jesse.

Yubel closed her eyes. "I was hoping that Jaden was here so you could help him."

Yami got to his feet and walked over to Yubel. "Where is Jaden right now?" he asked in a dead serious tone.

Yubel opened her eyes and stared at the 5,000 year old savior. "I don't know. You should ask Jesse. He's the one who was with Jay, last."

"For your sake, I hope you're telling us the truth," Seto remarked coldly. "Because you're wasting my time."

"Jesse doesn't know either," Chazz responded, facing Yubel. "Now tell us what happened!"

"Cobra wanted to use Jesse as bait to get Jaden," Yubel answered calmly.

"And we're suppose to believe you?" Zane commented.

Tension hung in the air. Chazz was about to make a comment when Yami's cell-phone broke the silence. He pulled it out of its holder to see that it was Kuriboh. I hope it's good news about Yugi, he thought, putting the phone to his ear.

"Hello?"

"Hey ... Yami," came a weak voice that caused the tri-colored-haired teen to drop the phone.

Yami caught the phone and put it to his ear. "Y - Yugi ..." Joe's face lit up. "Thank the gods you're alright ..."

Marik scooped Jesse in his arms as Bakura took his jacket off and laid it on his foster son. "We're going to take Jesse to the hospital now," Marik said, coming up with a plan. "We can also fill Yugi in on everything that has been happening while we're there."

Yami nodded in agreement.

A van pulled up to Kaiba Corp's building as Marik and Bakura ran up. The driver got out and knelt down in front of the two. The man was Marik's loyal servant, Odion. A man who was Egyptian by blood. He had light brown skin, green eyes. His long black hair was palled in a low pony-tale. He had a midnight-blue cap over his black clothes.

"Odion, we need to get Jesse to the hospital!" Marik ordered, as Bakura opened the back door.

"Should I call and tell them that it's an emergency?" Odion offered.

"Do it!" Bakura ordered.

By this point, they were now on their way. Marik pulled out his Millennium rod. Bakura did the same with his ring.

Are you sure you want to do this? Bakura asked his boyfriend, telepathically. He held up his Millennium item.

Yes, Marik responded, narrowing his eyes. The Millennium rod started to glow. If we heal most of Jesse's wounds, it might give us enough time to question Yugi about this Haou person.

Bakura smirked. Oh. You are good. His millennium item started to glow. The two watched Jesse's wounds heal quickly.

The turquoise-haired teen moaned and slowly opened his eyes and stared at his parents. "Jaden ... we need to save him," Jesse pleaded, tears sliding down his flushed cheeks.

"What did Haou want from you?" Bakura asked sharply. Jesse bit his lip, shaking a little. "And from your condition, it wasn't a friendly chat."

Marik place his hand on his adopted son's chest. "We're not upset with you. We want to know who this Haou person is."

"I ... I don't know much, aside from wanting to rule the world and him wanting me by his side," Jesse answered. Both Marik and Bakura gave each other sideways glances. "We have to help him! I already promised Yami and Pegasus that I was going to look after Jay and I failed!"

Marik pulled the sobbing turquoise-haired teen close. "You should rest right now," he suggested. Bakura's millennium ring started to glow. "Once you're all healed ..." Marik paused, giving Bakura a sideways glance. "We'll come up with a plan to save your friend."

Jesse smiled. "Thanks. You guys are the best."

To Be Continued ...