Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Hope For A Lost Soul ❯ The Truth ( Chapter 5 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

Chapter 5: The Truth

After a little while Leona was feeling better. “Sorry about that. Sometimes I get carried away with my emotions.” Leona said. “That’s ok; you just scared me a little.” Mokuba told her. “I didn’t mean to.” Leona said and smiled. “Kaiba, thanks for what you said. I’ll bet your dreams already came true. Having everything at your fingertips, right?” Leona asked. Kaiba looked at her then answered, “This isn’t my dream. Having all this luxury never came across my mind when I was a kid.” “Then what is your dream?” Leona asked. “It’s to build an amusement park for less fortunate children. To let them enjoy life, even though they don’t have everything.” Kaiba told her. (Who’d thought that Seto Kaiba would have such a kind heart?) Leona thought.
As time passed, the three of them talked for a while, then had dinner . It was getting late, and Leona had to get home. But before she left the Kaiba mansion, she had to ask Kaiba one more thing. “Not to be a bother, but could I ask you something?” Leona asked. As Kaiba picked up the empty dishes he nodded. “Well, I was just wondering, where are your parents? I haven’t seen them since I got here.” Leona told him. Kaiba immediately froze after she had asked him that. The dishes he was holding shattered as they hit the floor. “Seto, are you alright?” Mokuba asked. Kaiba did not answer.
(Maybe I shouldn’t have asked him that.) Leona thought as she looked at Kaiba, who was still frozen. “Mokuba, go upstairs and finish your home work.” Kaiba told his little brother. “But Seto its Saturday, can’t I do it tomorrow?” Mokuba asked. Kaiba started at his little brother. “Mokuba, go upstairs now.” Kaiba told him trying to keep his anger under control. Mokuba nodded slowly and went upstairs. As soon as Kaiba heard the door slam, he looked at Leona. “Sorry, I shouldn’t have asked that.” Leona said. “No, it’s alright. I haven’t talked about my parents for a log time. You’re the first person who has ever asked me about them.” Kaiba told her.
“So what happened to them?” Leona asked. Kaiba walked up to a near by window and stared at the city scenery outside. “I was five years old when my mom died. Even though it was so long ago I remember that day so clearly.” Kaiba told her.
~Flashback~
The sun was shining brightly. A young boy happily went inside a hospital with his father. “Well, Seto, today’s the day where you are a big brother.” Seto’s father said to the cheerful boy. “I can’t wait to see my new baby brother or sister.” Seto said happily. Just then a doctor stopped them and then whispered something into Seto’s father’s ears. Seto’s father looked at his son and said, “Stay here, I have to go check on your mother.” Seto stayed in the waiting room near the emergency room doors as his father went inside with the doctor. “Your wife has lost a lot of blood due to the procedure.” The doctor said. Seto’s father saw his motionless wife holding their new baby boy. Seto’s father went closer to her and held her hand. “. . . Mokuba . . . my sweet little child.” Seto’s mother whispered slowly. She looked at her husband, then whispered, “Take care of my sons. I love you.” The heart monitor started to beep as she closed her eyes and stayed motionless.
Seto could see everything that was going on. He burst into the emergency room. Tears filled his eyes “Mommy, no don’t leave me please!! You can’t go!!” Seto said screaming and crying. “Mommy, please wake up, wake up!!” Seto screamed. The nurses took Seto out of the room while he cried.
~End of Flashback~
“That was the last time I saw my mom.” Kaiba said. Leona was very shocked and almost started to cry, but held her tears back. “What happened to your father?” Leona asked. “My dad died in a car accident. I was ten and Mokuba was only three. For two years my relatives took us in but they couldn’t support us due to financial problems. So, they dumped us in an orphanage. I’ll never forgive them for that.” Kaiba said as he clenched his fists. “How long did you and Mokuba stay at the orphanage?” Leona asked. “Not for too long. We were adopted by the true owner of Kaiba Corp. Gozaburo Kaiba, the man that changed my life forever.” Kaiba told her. Leona couldn’t understand what he meant by that, and didn’t bother to ask. “So, that’s why you have this luxury, you inherited your step-father’s company.” Leona said. Kaiba nodded slowly. “If I could turn back time, I’d change everything. I don’t deserve to have all this. I don’t deserve to be the richest teenager in the world! I sold my child hood the moment I met my step-father!” Kaiba said in anger.
Leona could tell that Kaiba was upset, and tried to change the topic. She looked at her watch. It was 8:30. “I better get going, it’s really late. I’ve got to be back home by 9:30.” Leona said and headed towards the door. “Wait, I’ll walk you to your house.” Kaiba told her. “What about Mokuba?” Leona asked. “He’ll be fine; I have my security guards all over the mansion. “Tell, Mokuba I said bye, when you get back.” Leona said. Kaiba nodded and they headed out the door.
In a half an hour, they were a block away from Leona’s house. “Well, I can walk to my house on my own.” Leona said. “Alright, but promise me one thing.” Kaiba told her. “What is it?” Leona asked. “Promise me, you won’t tell anyone about my past. Especially Yugi and his pathetic friends.” Kaiba told her. Leona looked to the ground and then at Kaiba. “Alright, I promise, I won’t tell a soul.” Leona said and waved good bye to Kaiba. Before Kaiba left, he walked up to Leona. “What is it?” Leona asked. He leaned towards her and kissed her on the cheek. “Thanks for listening.” Kaiba said and smiled. Leona was a bit surprised as she saw Kaiba leave. She touched her cheek and thought (Did Seto Kaiba just kiss me. Yes he did.) She smiled and headed towards her house. (I’m never forgetting this day.) Leona thought and went inside her house.