Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Joey's Big Brother ❯ Joey's Big Brother ( Chapter 19 )

LusciousDragon: Sorry it's taken forever to update, my mom got soooo pissed when she found out I was writing a story instead of my research paper, which I got back with an A-…not too bad… Anyhow...Enjoy my newest chapter…. Oh DUH!!!! Stupidity on my part!!!

ANNOUNCEMENT: It's finally here, the FINAL chapter of "Joey's Big Brother" *all cheer `cause the stories finally over*

ShadowDragon: Thank God you're story is over….. I was starting to wonder whether it would EVER end!!!!!!!! I bet I wasn't the only one!!

LusciousDragon: Shut up!!

Oops… It's time to thank people….

Oh yeah…. I knew there was something else I had to do…

I'm gonna thank the people who reviewed my fic Adrenaline, after it was finished. Because I can't do it anywhere else, I'll do it here.

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brittany

shadow hawk -Interesting, hilarious suggestion!!!

Malik's Girl1125 ~I'm sorry you hated this story… what kind of comeback a cheese sandwich gives!!

Shadow Hawk ~Sorry you had to endure Malik's Girl's wrath, but I am sooo happy that you thought my story was awesome…*squirms* I'm not used to such nice compliments….

Malik's Girl-Not much to say here

Li's Princess ~ Thank you so much for being so kind and awesome….

kazuki ~Thank you so much for the compliments…

Now since this is the end of my fic, I'll thank everyone who reviewed it...Going from the first few to the latest!!! I'll also write something next to everyone's name, since they were nice enough to review me… (I HATE this new way of showing reviews!!!!!! It so confusing!!!!)

Seriously, you guys are the BEST!!! I had the hugest case of writers block for this story, I was going to give up at one point, but for the kind reviews…. Now I'm really glad I didn't give up…

I'd like to give a HUGE thanks to the readers who were there from the beginning, and a Humongous shout out to my first reviewer ever for this story, SAKURA TENSHII!!!!!!!!!!

IMPORTANT: Kaiba and Joey ARE NOT related, even though it might seem like I think they are they are NOT!!!

*~*~*Thanks to*~*~*

Sakura tenshii ~ *~*A HUGE, SPECIAL THANKS TO MY FIRST REVIEWER!!! *~*

Saphirerose- HEARTFELT thanks to my second reviewer!!

Mary Ann -You rock

Yoshimi -Thank you so much for the high score and the encouragement!!

Fire Love Fire - I'm glad you enjoyed my story…

THE RED WITCH ~ Thank you for the motivation, it REALLY, REALLY helped me finish this story..

Sakabatou -I'm Sorry that you didn't like chapter 7… I hope you enjoyed the rest of it though!!

Malik's Girl- I'm glad you decided not to hate this story…

waterrain ~Thank you soooo much….

crazygirlfromla - thank you for the nice compliment

Malik's Girl's Yami -Thanks….I guess

bakura_tomb_robber -Thank you, I'm glad to hear that after the ramblings by Marik's girl and her yami its nice to get a REAL review!!

Kannie - Jou's father is a jerk not to mention sick….Thank you…. I hope that you like the final chapter…

Stwabewwy Cotten Candy ~thanks sooo much for the really sweet compliment!!

PepperFang ~Thank you for the REALLY nice reviews!!!

Dragon Of Eternal -Sorry for making you faint… Thanks for the uhh…quite interesting review!!

ChibiRyou ~I thought so too, Thanks, I hope you enjoy the last chapter….

Naru-chan ~I know what you mean, Kaiba should be nicer more often… Hope you like this chapter

halowing4 ~Sorry for two cliffhangers in a row… I really hope you enjoy the final installment

redconvoy ~I'm sooo happy you like my story…. Hope you enjoy final chapter

Zani never feels like signing in ~Thanks for the motivation for my paper!!

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LusciousDragon: The new review section should DIE!!!!!!!!! I HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry….

Disclaimer-I don't claim possession of any of the characters in this story, they are not mine, I'm merely using them in my story… Though I wish I did own Yu-gi-oh!!!

FYI- Italics = Kaiba's thoughts

The final chapter- ENJOY!!! Please REVIEW!!!!!!!1

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Kaiba felt relief wash over him as he heard sirens wailing and lights flashing; the ambulance had finally arrived. The crew immediately put Joey on a stretcher. They wanted to help Kaiba onto one too, but he told them curtly that he was quite capable of walking, thank you very much! They then turned their attention once again to Joey, who was still unconscious.

"Is he going to OK?" Kaiba asked, willing Joey to be alright.

"It's too early to tell," the one man said.

"Damnit, I want answers!!" Kaiba shouted!

"Please contain yourself; you shouldn't even be walking with the amount of blood you lost, let alone yelling or getting yourself worked up."

"Don't tell what I should and shouldn't do, just get him to the hospital," Kaiba snapped.

"What happened here?" the one man asked, surveying the apartment with it various pools of blood, and the lack of clothing on Joey.

"I didn't know that you're supposed to ask stupid questions when my friend's life is at stake," Kaiba said coldly.

"Sorry. You're right. Now he's taken quite a beating, we'll have to transport him to the hospital immediately. Come on Lou." The one man called to his partner.

"Wait, which hospital?"

"Oh. Due to the severity of these wounds, and the lack of consciousness, we are taking him to the Kaiba Clinic; it's the most up-to-date hospital in the area, with the best doctors around, you're friend will get the best treatment possible, don't worry. Now if you don't mind, we got to get this boy to the hospital."

"Who said he was my friend?" Kaiba said.

The man wrinkled his face, and looked at Kaiba with an odd expression, "You did."

Friend. Kaiba had never had a friend in his life, and although Mokuba seemed to have no trouble making friends, Seto preferred to sit alone in a room, typing a new program, or refining an existing one, rather than listen to the mindless prattle that all of his so called `peers' considered to be important. He disliked school because of the social interactions that had to occur. He had never gone to lunch, preferring to sit in an empty classroom typing on his laptop, or working on his deck. He had never seen any particular use for friends. The only person he had needed in his life was Mokuba. Actually, the only social interaction he didn't mind was dueling, his life before had revolved around computers, Duel Monsters, and Mokuba.

Did I actually call Joey my friend? Is Joey my friend? Do I actually care about the blond-haired boy…Huh? I stopped calling him Mutt… that must… that must mean I really do consider him to be my… friend. [The word was so foreign to him]. Joey, who would have thought I'd become close to that boy. But I did.

Kaiba turned on his heel, and left the apartment, pausing thoughtfully, and looking back into it one last time before he shut the door.

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"Yes, I'm here to see Joey Wheeler, what room is he in?"

"I'm sorry; who are you trying to visit?"

"I said, Joey Wheeler."

"How is that spelled?"

Kaiba snorted, "W-h-e-e-l-e-r."

The girl behind the counter typed the name into the computer, "Ah yes, Mr. Wheeler, he's in Room 208, now what is your relationship to him?"

Kaiba looked at her blankly. "Why does that concern you?"

It was the girls turn to sigh, "It's a fairly simple question, are you his brother…mother…father? Because if you aren't, the doors right there. The doctor said he could have visitors, but only those who are related to him. So, I'll ask once again, what is your relationship to him?"

Kaiba opened his mouth to say a few choice words, but what came out was something altogether different, "I'm his brother. His Big Brother."

"OK, then you wouldn't mind paying these doctor fees. Would you? Mr. Wheeler?"

Kaiba signed his name and strode off down the hallway, leaving the girl, with her mouth agape, stunned at the fact that she had back mouthed the Mr. Kaiba.

Kaiba knocked on the door to Room 208, a doctor opened the door and ushered him to the bedside. Kaiba looked down at the boy in front of him. Joey lay in a hospital bed, he was connected to a heart monitor, and Kaiba was relieved to see that his heart rate was steady.

He looked at the doctor pointedly, there being no need for words. The man's grizzled face transformed into a sad smile as he nodded, "He is in a coma, but we're sure he'll come out of it, other than that he's doing fine. I'll leave you two alone. Please call me when you're done." With that the man left, closing the door behind him.

Kaiba sat down beside Joey, at first he was silent, thinking about how Joey had come into his life, and how they'd grown close without his realization. He stared at Joey's figure, so pathetic in the hospital gown, bruises evident on his arms, along with bite marks, that were only now beginning to heal. He felt ashamed that he hadn't been there when Joey had needed him the most. His moving out of the apartment had doubtlessly brought Joey's father back in.

Kaiba grasped Joey's hand, and whispered, "Don't worry Joey. Your big brother's here now."

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