Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Kawaita Sakebi ❯ Doppelganger ( Chapter 5 )
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By: Aloe 
The chopper ride home.
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Psychological | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 12.11.2003 | Pages: 3 | Words: 1.5K | Visits: 180 | Status: Work In Progress
The chopper ride home.
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Psychological | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 12.11.2003 | Pages: 3 | Words: 1.5K | Visits: 180 | Status: Work In Progress
Doppelganger
A card that can mimic one card on the field.
***
"Come Mokuba, the chopper is here."
"Big brother, I thought that maybe Yuugi-"
"No Mokuba."
"Please big brother."
"Mokuba, I said no. They can find their own way home."
"But, Seto, they've gotta ride with us, there's no other way off the island."
"No they don't. They can swim for all I care"
"Please Seto they rescued me and-"
"And I didn't.
"That's not what I-"
"Very well. They may join us."
***
"This is my payment for rescuing Mokuba. Get in."
"I see he's back to his old self."
"How pleasant."
"Where's my bag?"
"I'm sitting on it. Here."
"I call shotgun."
"There's no shotgun in a chopper."
"I'll bet this one has a shotgun."
"I'll bet this one has lots of guns."
"Dork. I bet they won't let you near them."
"Come on guys, he's gonna leave without you."
"At the moment I don't blame him."
"Hey! Who's side are you on, anyway?"
"Move over--"
"You move--"
"You!"
''Mine, I'm the one who has to put up with you."
"You first!"
"You!"
"Boys! You can both move."
"Get off my foot, Tristan."
"But you have big feet."
"Move your hand. Move it now."
"Oh, sorry Tea, thought you were an armrest. Ow! What'd I say?"
"Sheesh, Kaiba, couldn't someone as rich as you afford a bigger chopper."
"We could strap you to the outside, if you'd prefer."
"Uhm, never mind, I'm ok."
***
It's darker now, I must have slept. Tristan and the Mutt are dueling, wonder how that happened. Guess the great King-of-Games can't be bothered to duel with us mere mortals.
Wonder if Mokuba realizes that helping both duelists is counterproductive.
Huh. Tea got stuck holding the flashlight for the boys. Should I tell her there's an overhead-- Why bother, it makes her feel useful.
Mai's asleep; if I move a bit closer, I could almost--
Her hair is soft; it smells like lemon--
She's snoring--
Close your eyes, Seto Kaiba, pretend that she actually wants to be here, asleep, curled against your leg. Pretend that you're accepted, part of the group. Pretend that they want to be with you, that they aren't here merely out of pure necessity.
Quickly, Seto, pull your coat around you before they notice. Close your eyes, and bask in the unexpected warmth, the knowledge that there's a long ride ahead of you.
I'm so tired--
***
"Whose idea was this again?"
"Yours, Einstein. You found the chips and said 'Hey guys, let's play poker.' Remember?"
"Yeah, but I'm losing."
"Does anyone have anything to eat?"
"You should have given yourself more chips."
"That would have been cheating."
"What, and stealing from me every time I look away isn't?
"That's different."
"I don't see how."
"It's poker. It's a boys' game, girls aren't supposed to be good at it."
"Listen to the funny boy, Mai."
"Joey, don't you still have those donuts?"
"I'm not that hungry."
"Hon, woman are so good at poker you don't even realize there's a game going on."
***
"Ah, man- I fold again. Mr.-King-of-Games-Yuugi I can understand, but come on, Mai, are you sure you're not cheating?"
"Of course not. Luck is a lady after all."
"How come I'm not winning, then?"
"Who says you're a lady, Tea? Ouch! That hurt!
"As well it should have."
"All right, Lady Luck, tell me where you were last night, then?"
"I was in my room, fine tuning my deck."
"No you weren't. I was in your room and you weren't there."
"What were you doing in my room, Joey Wheeler? Were you looking for me or just stealing my underwear again?"
"No! I told you, that was a one time thing! Trist dared me."
"Yeah, sure. That's what they all say. Can't admit it when they have a problem."
"Buddy, I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Don't you remember? You wanted to know what size-"
"Yeah, man, whatever you say."
"Cut the deck, Joey."
"Who's in?"
"I am."
"Me too."
"Me."
"I guess so, loan me some chips, will ya, Yuug."
"I think Mokuba is still asleep, but-- "
"Yeah, he's out cold--"
"Poor kid."
"Kaiba, I'm gonna deal you in. Yuugi, find him some chips. Tristan, move over so he can squeeze in, and I can see your hand better.
"So that's how you've been winning, Mai."
"Hey, whatever works."
What is this? Since when am I part of the happy little group? What kind of trick are they--
Oh. Of course. It's my chopper so they felt obligated. Obligation I can understand, but do I actually want to make the awkward attempt to play their game? Still, there's something to be said for winning Yuugi's chips. And humiliating the mutt.
"Come on Kaiba--"
"Yeah, hurry up."
'What, Joey, you want to lose faster?"
"What?! Hey!"
"Hey, Kaiba, come on, I'm looking for a decent challenge here."
Mai again. What is she getting out of this?
It'll be ok. I'll sit in the corner with my back against the wall, and decimate Joey. How bad can it be? After all, it is my chopper. I can always have them flung out the window if they win.
***
"This is so not fair. Kaiba's even better at this than you are Yuug."
"Give me your jacket, Joey, and I'll give you my chips, I'm done anyway. I want to get some sleep."
"Tea--"
"What? I'm cold and he's got on like three shirts anyway. I suppose I could borrow Kaiba's duster instead."
"Of course."
"Really?"
"You can have it when you pry it from my cold, dead body."
"Well, in that case-"
"Yes?"
"Joey, fork over your jacket."
"You owe me-"
"Here Joey, chips. Now quit whining."
"Ok, ok guys-- who's in?"
"I've got chips and you're going down."
"Two cards."
"Three."
"I'm ok."
"Two."
"Dealer takes three."
"So where were you last night, Mai?"
"Oh, no, we're not starting that again."
"If you'd just tell me I'd stop asking."
"You're raising it that much? You either have the world's best hand or-- You're bluffing, aren't you?"
"I never bluff, mutt."
"But that could be a bluff, too."
"Duh, man, that's the point."
"I see you, and raise you."
"So where were you?"
Why is scared all of a sudden? She's trying too hard to change the subject, and she's trembling. She moved out of the light before anyone could see her face, and she's digging her nails into my leg. Hard. Ouch. I don't think she even realizes--
"Well, Joey, if you really must know--"
So this is the punch line, the penalty for sitting in the little circle of Yuugi's friends and pretending to belong. No doubt she caught a glimpse of me with Pegasus, and figured this was the perfect way to humiliate me. Nice to know my humiliation causes her such mental anguish. At least she isn't completely soulless.
"There was a two-for-one sale on shoes at the mall down the road, and I figured I'd better stock up while I had the chance. After all, it's not every day that a girl has such an opportunity."
"Oh, a two-for-one sale--"
"Yeah, Mai, in that case--"
"Well, fine, Mai, if that's how you want to be. All secretive and you know-- womanish, I understand."
"Uhm, dude, she's a wo--"
"Yeah, yeah I know, she's a woman and woman are just weird."
" What's your move, Joey?"
"Uhm-- I fold. Again. Damn."
Shoes? She managed to change the subject again. It looks like Joey's given up. She thinks so too, she's unpeeling her hand. Yuugi was looking at her oddly for a moment-- No, she smiled at him and he went back to the game.
But I wonder-- what do her shoes look like? Dirty leather boots. Figures.
Wait. That's not dirt, that's blood.
A card that can mimic one card on the field.
***
"Come Mokuba, the chopper is here."
"Big brother, I thought that maybe Yuugi-"
"No Mokuba."
"Please big brother."
"Mokuba, I said no. They can find their own way home."
"But, Seto, they've gotta ride with us, there's no other way off the island."
"No they don't. They can swim for all I care"
"Please Seto they rescued me and-"
"And I didn't.
"That's not what I-"
"Very well. They may join us."
***
"This is my payment for rescuing Mokuba. Get in."
"I see he's back to his old self."
"How pleasant."
"Where's my bag?"
"I'm sitting on it. Here."
"I call shotgun."
"There's no shotgun in a chopper."
"I'll bet this one has a shotgun."
"I'll bet this one has lots of guns."
"Dork. I bet they won't let you near them."
"Come on guys, he's gonna leave without you."
"At the moment I don't blame him."
"Hey! Who's side are you on, anyway?"
"Move over--"
"You move--"
"You!"
''Mine, I'm the one who has to put up with you."
"You first!"
"You!"
"Boys! You can both move."
"Get off my foot, Tristan."
"But you have big feet."
"Move your hand. Move it now."
"Oh, sorry Tea, thought you were an armrest. Ow! What'd I say?"
"Sheesh, Kaiba, couldn't someone as rich as you afford a bigger chopper."
"We could strap you to the outside, if you'd prefer."
"Uhm, never mind, I'm ok."
***
It's darker now, I must have slept. Tristan and the Mutt are dueling, wonder how that happened. Guess the great King-of-Games can't be bothered to duel with us mere mortals.
Wonder if Mokuba realizes that helping both duelists is counterproductive.
Huh. Tea got stuck holding the flashlight for the boys. Should I tell her there's an overhead-- Why bother, it makes her feel useful.
Mai's asleep; if I move a bit closer, I could almost--
Her hair is soft; it smells like lemon--
She's snoring--
Close your eyes, Seto Kaiba, pretend that she actually wants to be here, asleep, curled against your leg. Pretend that you're accepted, part of the group. Pretend that they want to be with you, that they aren't here merely out of pure necessity.
Quickly, Seto, pull your coat around you before they notice. Close your eyes, and bask in the unexpected warmth, the knowledge that there's a long ride ahead of you.
I'm so tired--
***
"Whose idea was this again?"
"Yours, Einstein. You found the chips and said 'Hey guys, let's play poker.' Remember?"
"Yeah, but I'm losing."
"Does anyone have anything to eat?"
"You should have given yourself more chips."
"That would have been cheating."
"What, and stealing from me every time I look away isn't?
"That's different."
"I don't see how."
"It's poker. It's a boys' game, girls aren't supposed to be good at it."
"Listen to the funny boy, Mai."
"Joey, don't you still have those donuts?"
"I'm not that hungry."
"Hon, woman are so good at poker you don't even realize there's a game going on."
***
"Ah, man- I fold again. Mr.-King-of-Games-Yuugi I can understand, but come on, Mai, are you sure you're not cheating?"
"Of course not. Luck is a lady after all."
"How come I'm not winning, then?"
"Who says you're a lady, Tea? Ouch! That hurt!
"As well it should have."
"All right, Lady Luck, tell me where you were last night, then?"
"I was in my room, fine tuning my deck."
"No you weren't. I was in your room and you weren't there."
"What were you doing in my room, Joey Wheeler? Were you looking for me or just stealing my underwear again?"
"No! I told you, that was a one time thing! Trist dared me."
"Yeah, sure. That's what they all say. Can't admit it when they have a problem."
"Buddy, I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Don't you remember? You wanted to know what size-"
"Yeah, man, whatever you say."
"Cut the deck, Joey."
"Who's in?"
"I am."
"Me too."
"Me."
"I guess so, loan me some chips, will ya, Yuug."
"I think Mokuba is still asleep, but-- "
"Yeah, he's out cold--"
"Poor kid."
"Kaiba, I'm gonna deal you in. Yuugi, find him some chips. Tristan, move over so he can squeeze in, and I can see your hand better.
"So that's how you've been winning, Mai."
"Hey, whatever works."
What is this? Since when am I part of the happy little group? What kind of trick are they--
Oh. Of course. It's my chopper so they felt obligated. Obligation I can understand, but do I actually want to make the awkward attempt to play their game? Still, there's something to be said for winning Yuugi's chips. And humiliating the mutt.
"Come on Kaiba--"
"Yeah, hurry up."
'What, Joey, you want to lose faster?"
"What?! Hey!"
"Hey, Kaiba, come on, I'm looking for a decent challenge here."
Mai again. What is she getting out of this?
It'll be ok. I'll sit in the corner with my back against the wall, and decimate Joey. How bad can it be? After all, it is my chopper. I can always have them flung out the window if they win.
***
"This is so not fair. Kaiba's even better at this than you are Yuug."
"Give me your jacket, Joey, and I'll give you my chips, I'm done anyway. I want to get some sleep."
"Tea--"
"What? I'm cold and he's got on like three shirts anyway. I suppose I could borrow Kaiba's duster instead."
"Of course."
"Really?"
"You can have it when you pry it from my cold, dead body."
"Well, in that case-"
"Yes?"
"Joey, fork over your jacket."
"You owe me-"
"Here Joey, chips. Now quit whining."
"Ok, ok guys-- who's in?"
"I've got chips and you're going down."
"Two cards."
"Three."
"I'm ok."
"Two."
"Dealer takes three."
"So where were you last night, Mai?"
"Oh, no, we're not starting that again."
"If you'd just tell me I'd stop asking."
"You're raising it that much? You either have the world's best hand or-- You're bluffing, aren't you?"
"I never bluff, mutt."
"But that could be a bluff, too."
"Duh, man, that's the point."
"I see you, and raise you."
"So where were you?"
Why is scared all of a sudden? She's trying too hard to change the subject, and she's trembling. She moved out of the light before anyone could see her face, and she's digging her nails into my leg. Hard. Ouch. I don't think she even realizes--
"Well, Joey, if you really must know--"
So this is the punch line, the penalty for sitting in the little circle of Yuugi's friends and pretending to belong. No doubt she caught a glimpse of me with Pegasus, and figured this was the perfect way to humiliate me. Nice to know my humiliation causes her such mental anguish. At least she isn't completely soulless.
"There was a two-for-one sale on shoes at the mall down the road, and I figured I'd better stock up while I had the chance. After all, it's not every day that a girl has such an opportunity."
"Oh, a two-for-one sale--"
"Yeah, Mai, in that case--"
"Well, fine, Mai, if that's how you want to be. All secretive and you know-- womanish, I understand."
"Uhm, dude, she's a wo--"
"Yeah, yeah I know, she's a woman and woman are just weird."
" What's your move, Joey?"
"Uhm-- I fold. Again. Damn."
Shoes? She managed to change the subject again. It looks like Joey's given up. She thinks so too, she's unpeeling her hand. Yuugi was looking at her oddly for a moment-- No, she smiled at him and he went back to the game.
But I wonder-- what do her shoes look like? Dirty leather boots. Figures.
Wait. That's not dirt, that's blood.