Hey people of the Internet! Here we are with chapter two of this story. Thank you to those who reviewed last chapter. I'm glad you guys enjoyed the first chapter. I'm going to try and keep the author's notes short from now on if I can. With that said, onward with the next chapter.
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When Seto and Alissa finally returned to the Kaiba home, Seto was surprised to find Yugi and his friends sitting in his living room. It's the dweeb patrol. Lucky me.
"What are you dorks doing here?"
"Whaaddaya mean what are we doing here? Alissa is our friend too Rich Boy!" Seto rolled his eyes and frowned. He had enough on his mind already. Now he had to deal with these losers too?
"Who invited you Wheeler? 'Cause I know I didn't."
"I invited them Seto." Mokuba, who had been in the living room with them, finally spoke up. "They came by asking why you guys haven't been in school for the past couple days. I figured they had the right to know." Seto released a low growl. As much as he hated to admit it, Mokuba was probably right.
"Seto?" Alissa's voice pulled everyone's attention to her. Yugi spoke first.
"Hey Alissa. Are you feeling better?"
"Uh yeah, I am. Thank you." She nervously grabbed a piece of her hair and twisted it around her finger.
"You don't know who I am do you?"
"I'm sorry."
"Hey, it's okay. I'm Yugi."
"You remember me dontcha Alissa? How can ya forget about Joey Wheeler the God Father of Games?"
"Oh please Wheeler, you're an amateur."
"Shut it Rich Boy."
"I'm sorry, but I don't remember you." Joey's face fell.
"Ya gotta be kiddin' Alissa. You really don't remember any of us?"
"I'm sorry." She clasped her hands in front of her in guilt and frustration. These people obviously cared a great deal about her and she couldn't even remember their names.
"Hey Alissa. It's okay. We'll help you get your memories back. Until then, we'll get reacquainted. I'm Tea." Alissa looked up from her clasped hands to meet the gaze of the girl that spoke.
"Thank you."
"It's no sweat. Besides, that's what friends are for. I'm Tristan."
"Don't worry Alissa, I'm sure my brother is already thinking of a plan to get your memories back!" She turned her attention to the kid that had just spoken.
"You're Mokuba." The group gasped.
"You remember him?" Seto asked. Maybe her memories were already returning.
"Unfortunately, no. You talked to a kid named Mokuba on the phone before we got on the jet. I just put two and two together." The group's hope deflated.
"Well it's getting late and Alissa needs her rest. Get out of my sight geeks." Joey was about to snap back but Yugi spoke first.
"You're right Kaiba." He turned his attention to Alissa. "We'll come by tomorrow after school. Maybe if we take you out to your favorite places it'll help jog your memory."
"She isn't leaving my sight. She's doesn't exactly have a clean bill of health right now Yugi!"
"Listen Rich Boy. It was bad enough that ya were tryin' to keep Alissa's health a secret from us, but now ya won't let her hang out with us? What's your problem?"
"Hmph. Just get out of my house." Seto brushed passed Joey with a frown.
"Hey! Hey Rich Boy I'm talking to ya! Don't walk away from me ya brat!" Joey growled when he was met with silence.
"You guys should go."
"No way! I'm not leavin' till that jerk comes back here and-!"
"Let it go Joey," Tristan scolded.
"We'll go. Thanks for calling us and keeping us updated Mokuba."
"You're welcome Yugi. You guys are her friends too, you had the right to know." With that, Mokuba exited the room behind his brother.
"Come by after school tomorrow."
"Alissa are you sure? Kaiba said-."
"I know what he said, but you're right. Maybe my memories will come back if we walk around the town. I want to remember and being stuck in this house for days at a time isn't going to help me remember."
"But what about Kaiba?"
"What he doesn't know won't hurt him."
"Okay Alissa, if you're sure about this."
"I'm positive."
"Okay. Well then I guess we'll see you tomorrow Alissa."
"Bye guys." Yugi and the gang waved to Alissa then left the mansion. As soon as they were gone, Alissa left the way that the Kaiba brothers had. Her gaze flicked around the mansion, taking in every aspect of the fancy interior. Her hand slid up the railing as she climbed up the spiral staircase. When she reached the top of the stairs, she looked down the long hallway. I have no idea where I'm going. She continued to walk until she collided with someone's strong chest.
"I'm sorry. I wasn't watching where I was going and I have no idea where my room is and-."
"It's okay. I was just coming down to show you." Seto's voice cut off her rapid apology. "Your room's this way." She followed him down the long hallway. She glanced around the hall, hoping that she'd see something that might spark her memory, but so far she had no such luck.
"This is your room." He held the door open for her and she entered. It was a relatively large room with a bookshelf, a desk, a dresser, and a full sized bed. The sheets were nicely made and a deep blue color. She walked around the room, slowly moving her gaze around the white walls. Her gaze rested on the guitar sitting on a stand in the corner.
"This is mine." It wasn't a question. It was a statement. She picked up the guitar gently and put it around her shoulders.
"Do you remember how to play?" She strummed a few chords in response. Seto couldn't hold back a smile. He knew how much playing music meant to her so he was happy that she'd at least remembered how to play. She smiled lightly before placing the guitar back on its stand.
"I'm tired. I think I'm going to go to sleep."
"Okay. If you need me, my room is right down the hall."
"Thank you for letting me stay here."
"You're welcome. I'm going to be working late tomorrow night. I have a business trip in America coming up soon so I need to prepare for it. Will you be alright here alone?"
"Yeah I'll be fine."
"Okay. I'll see you tomorrow night."
"Goodnight Seto."
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Yugi and the gang arrived shortly after school the next day. Alissa followed them around the town, taking in every sight. Alissa stopped in place when they passed an apartment complex. I feel like I've been here before. Why does this place seem so familiar?
"You alright Alissa?" Tristan asked when he noticed that she had stopped following them.
"Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine. Just keep going, I'm following." She cast a final glance at the apartment complex then followed behind the group. The group stopped when they reached the Domino City pier. As soon as they reached the pier, Alissa froze. Okay, I've definitely been here before. Alissa couldn't help but tense in fear. She couldn't place where her fear was coming from, but she didn't like being there.
"I've been here before." Her voice made the group stop their conversation in its path. "I don't like it here. I want to leave." The group froze. They all knew what happened at the pier.
Yami, should we tell her what happened with Tony?
I don't know Yugi. Perhaps that's something that we should leave up to Kaiba. Yugi nodded. Yami was probably right. Telling her about Tony would overwhelm her, which was something she really didn't need right now.
"Sure Alissa. Come on, we'll go back to my house."
"Thanks Yugi."
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Alissa sat with Yugi and the gang. She held Yugi's duel monsters deck in her hands. She smiled as she continued to flip through the deck.
"Monster Reborn, Mystical Elf, Polymerization, I remember this game. I played this game." The group smiled.
"Yeah, you played this game quite a bit Alissa." She grinned widely. The sound of a clock chiming pulled her attention away from the cards in her hands.
"Oh my God! It's almost midnight! I have to go!"
"Wait Alissa, let us walk with you."
"No, it's okay. I really need to go. Thanks you guys. I'll call you later!" She ran down the stairs and out the door. Shit! If I don't beat Seto home I'll be in huge trouble! By the time she reached the Kaiba Manor, she was out of breath from running. She opened the door quietly and closed it behind her with a soft click. The house was silent. Maybe I beat him home.
"Where were you?" The coldness in the brunet's voice made Alissa freeze in place.
"I was out with Yugi and the gang. They took me around town."
"I thought I said you were supposed to stay here." Seto was barely hanging onto his patience at this point. He had finished work earlier than expected. When he arrived home at six, he expected to find Alissa there. Needless to say, he was shocked when he returned to find an empty house.
"You can't tell me what to do."
"I can't tell you what to do? Do you realize how worried-."
"I can take care of myself."
"That's not the point! I had no idea where you were. You wouldn't pick up your phone, you didn't leave a note. For all I know you-."
"Stop treating me like a child!"
"Then stop acting like one! You can't go endangering you're health like that! You have a concussion, you're in no condition to go running around town!"
"You said, you'd help me get my memories back, how will being stuck in here all day help? Since you obviously weren't going to do anything to help, I decided to take matters into my own hands! Besides, who are you to tell me what to do?"
"You're living here-."
"Well I didn't ask you to let me live here!" She pushed by him and headed towards the stairs.
"Alissa-." He stopped speaking when he heard her bedroom door slam. He let out a heavy sigh and sank into the couch. This was going to be more difficult than he thought.
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Ta-da. Chapter two complete. It's not my best, but I'm running on like five hours of sleep here so it's pretty good considering the circumstances. Next chapter will be up within the week. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. Peace out girl scouts!