Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Seto's Wish Alternate World Conclusion ❯ C4 Another World? ( Chapter 4 )

C4 Another World?

 

Kaiba was at his office working.......on his newly installed monitor system. After rewinding the pre-recording he had set up, Kaiba hit play to watch in amusement when Joey was working earlier, cleaning the gum off the park benches and silently cursing Kaiba's name.

 

An evil smirk came to his lips, as he sat back and watched the show. Out of all the different books Kaiba had read on stress relief, watching Joey's misery had to be the most relaxing thing of them all. “I should have done this years ago.” Kaiba smiled, so glad that Angie had now convinced him to hire Joey.

 

.......and he was even wearing the hat he had specially made for him.

 

Kaiba laughed coldly at the picture, probably scaring the secretary outside the door.....not used to hearing anything beyond the main doors.

 

Now less tense, Kaiba was ready to get back to work, with still the view of Joey throwing a fit on the view screen.

 

After awhile of doing this though, Mokuba once again began to come to mind. Mokuba was feeling better, and Kaiba was glad for that. But he also knew that meant trouble. If Mokuba was getting better, he would no doubt be more difficult for even Aiko to control.

 

“I better check on him.” he decided, turning off the tape and calling home.

 

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Meanwhile, in the alternate world.....Angie had phoned Yugi.

 

“Hello?”

 

“Yugi, its Angie.”

 

“Hey, did you guys make it home all right?”

 

“Well, actually we never made it that far.” Angie replied. “We only got as far as Domino Central Park.”

 

“How come?”

 

“You were right about Noah, Yugi. He's got his goons out searching for Mokuba. We almost ran into them on the way back. But I don't understand, Yugi.....what good would it do Noah to take Mokuba back? I mean, my parents have legal custody.”

 

“I don't know, Angie. What I do know is that Noah lost a lot from Seto, and will probably do just about anything to have his revenge. Maybe Noah doesn't plan on trying to keep Mokuba for himself, anymore. It could be much worst. But if Noah gets Mokuba, we may never see him again.”

 

Angie gasped at that, and pulled Mokuba closer. Mokuba wasn't sure what was wrong. But either way, he felt safer in Angie's embrace.

 

“What am I going to do, Yugi?” Angie asked, more worried than ever.

 

“Try and stay where you are. I'll call Joey, and we'll get there as soon as we can. I'm not sure what Noah's trying to prove, but we can't take any chances. Just stay where you are, and keep hidden.”

 

“Thanks, Yugi.....will do.” Angie said. Now all they could do was wait. Once together with her friends, she was sure things would be okay. `Please get here soon, guys.' she thought.

 

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Back in Kaiba's world, Seto didn't believe what he's been told.

 

“What do you mean `another world'? This is just one big dream!”

 

“I'm afraid it's real.” Aiko said.

 

“Look.....all I know is I had a fight with my girlfriend and…” Seto stopped at Mokuba's giggling. “Just what's so funny?”

 

“The thought of my big brother with a girlfriend.” Mokuba said, trying to cover his mouth to keep from laughing.

 

“And why is that so funny?” Seto asked.

 

“He never even has time to play with me, much less have time to have some girlfriend.”

 

Seto opened his mouth to retort, but the phone rang. And before Aiko could reach for it, Mokuba sprang up, saying, “I'll get it!” Mokuba raced to the phone, and immediately picked it up. “Hello, Kaiba residence.”

 

“Mokuba.....” Kaiba said, knowing. He knew he wouldn't be in bed. “Why are you answering the phone, instead of being in bed? Do you know what time it is?”

 

“But, I was tired of staying in bed, Seto!” Mokuba whined. “I was bored, and Aiko said it'd be okay if I stayed on the couch till you came home.”

 

He couldn't blame Aiko for that. She probably had to settle for the couch, just to keep Mokuba from running the halls. “I did tell you to stay in bed......but if you're just on the couch, I suppose it's all right. But, why are you answering the phone?”

 

“Cuz I knew it would be you!” Mokuba cheerfully replied. “Who else would call over here when you're not home?”

 

“Fine, but make sure to get some rest. And no candy or sweets.” Kaiba chided.

 

“But, Setooo!” Mokuba whined some more.

 

“No, Mokuba. Now, get some sleep.....and you better not be giving Aiko a hard time.” Kaiba told him.

 

“Okay, big brother. But, can I at least sleep in your bed?”

 

“I don't know about that.” Kaiba said, trying to sound as serious as possible, although he couldn't help it after picturing the last time he stayed in his bed. That time, Mokuba decided to camp out with juice and food, and made a total mess of the place. The maids were not happy. “The last time I trusted you, I couldn't recognize it was even a bed, anymore.”

 

Mokuba looked guilty, also remembering that time. Though Kaiba was able to be more calm about that past incident now, at the time when it happened, he was pissed over the damage Mokuba caused. “I promise I wont do that, this time! Please, Seto?? If you say no, then I'm not leaving this couch!”

 

Kaiba sighed. His brother could be so stubborn, sometimes......almost like himself. “All right. But you better get to sleep. There's a big meeting tomorrow with representatives from China. They want to discuss the opening of another Kaiba Land, but I'm not sure if we're financially prepared for that, yet. If this meeting works out, they may be willing to finance it for us.”

 

Mokuba knew exactly what that meant. “So, how late?”

 

“.......I'll be pretty late.” Kaiba admitted. “There's a lot of legalities involved. I'm sorry, kiddo.”

 

Mokuba knew his brother couldn't help it, though he still wished he'd be earlier. But still.....there's no sense making his brother feel worst than he probably all ready felt. Changing the subject quickly, Mokuba said, “You're still going to bring that surprise for me, right Seto?”

 

Kaiba smiled, relieved to have the subject changed. “That's right, but only if you stay in bed and be good.”

 

“I will, big brother....I promise!”

 

“Okay. Remember what I said....I'll see you later.”

 

Mokuba then glanced at Seto, sitting near him. With a smirk, he stated, “Hey, Seto.....I also wanted to tell you that.....”

 

Aiko's eyes widened, and quickly shook her head.

 

“Tell me what?” Kaiba asked.

 

With Aiko's pleading eyes silently telling Mokuba no, Mokuba added, “Uh......just.....I love you! Bye!”

 

Kaiba smiled. “You too, kiddo. See you later.” and hung up.

 

After he hung up, Mokuba looked up at Aiko, saying, “How come you didn't want me to tell him?”

 

“You're brother is obviously busy. He would probably rush home, thinking you were in danger.....when you're not. I don't need your brother trying to order his security force to haul him away, when I need the time to figure out how he even got here. This Seto needs to get back to him home.” Aiko stated.

 

Seto scratched his head. “Okay......so you two are saying that you were talking to me on the phone? But it wasn't me, it was some `other' me? This is way too confusing......”

 

Mokuba smiled at Seto. “It is kinda strange. And yet.....it's kinda neat. Now I have two brothers.” At that, Mokuba looked up at Aiko. “If he's another Seto, maybe he can stay a little while.”

 

“Mokuba.......” Aiko warned. “One does not play with space and time in that way. There are consequences for such things.”

 

Mokuba looked down, and nodded.

 

“Now......what did your brother have to say?” Aiko asked.

 

Mokuba sighed. “He's working late, again. Someone's trying to push the start of another Kaiba Land, and he's not ready yet.”

 

“Don't you mean, Pegasus Land?” Seto asked.

 

Mokuba turned and looked at him, strangely. “Wow. You really `aren't' from around here, are you?”

 

“And what did he say about you staying in his room?” Aiko added.

 

Mokuba turned back to Aiko, saying, “He said I could, as long as I didn't spill anything in it like last time.”

 

Seto scratched his head. “I still don't get it. How can there be two me's??”

 

Mokuba rolled his eyes.

 

Aiko smiled, saying, “I see you still don't fully understand.” Then turning to Mokuba, she added, “Mokuba, why don't you take your dragon and go sleep in your brother's room?”

 

“Why? I want to stay and listen.” Mokuba protested, rubbing his eyes as he said so.

 

Aiko smiled knowingly, and asked him, “Is this before or after you go to sleep?”

 

“I don't know what you're talking about.” Mokuba said, with a big yawn.

 

“I bet. Mokuba, you know your medicine makes you sleepy.....so upstairs, mister.”

 

“But you and Seto both agreed I could sleep down here.” Mokuba argued.

 

Aiko crossed her arms, saying, “No......your brother told you to go to bed. Besides, he doesn't know about `him' yet, and I need to figure out how to get him home. Anyway, you need to sleep and our conversation is only going to keep you up. Now, go.”

 

“I'm going, I'm going.” Mokuba sulked, heading upstairs to his brother's room.

 

With Mokuba finally gone, Aiko smiled down at him. “Well, now.....I wonder how you ended up here, and so long after Kaiba came back?”

 

“What do you mean?” Seto asked.

 

“It's a long story.” Aiko said. “Basically, my ex-partner tried to give Mokuba's brother a taste of life with their parents. So, he sent him to your world.”

 

“But, why my world? Where are `their' parents?” Seto asked.

 

“They're both dead. They were adopted by Gozaburo Kaiba, and that's how they ended up here.”

 

“Seriously?” Seto asked. He looked down, muttering, “Then that's why everyone thinks I'm called Kaiba.....”

 

Seto looked back up at her, asking, “But what about Noah? Why doesn't anyone know him?”

 

“Because the original heir to Gozaburo in this world was struck by a car and killed, before they were adopted.” Aiko explained.

 

“Oh.” Seto said, absorbing the info. “I see.....” Should he feel bad? One's supposed to respect the dead. But then......this was Noah they were talking about. Part of him actually wanted to feel happy about it, but didn't think that would be right.

 

“Now this won't be easy to explain but somehow you got stuck between worlds. You were placed in limbo while Kaiba borrowed your life. However, for some reason you couldn't or didn't return to your world, though I don't know why. Perhaps it had something to do with the fact that someone from your world helped him get back here.”

 

“It was Yami, wasn't it?” Seto said with confidence. “If anyone could understand any of this, it would be him.” Then a thought hit his mind, and he said, “Wait a minute! If Yami got him back here, then he should have no trouble getting me back, too!”

 

“Well.....I can't really be sure how he got back. He never actually told me. Of course, only one with great power would have the ability to get him back here.......” Aiko muttered, thinking if it was the Pharaoh who did it, or not.

 

“It had to be Yami!” Seto said.

 

Still thinking out loud to herself, she continued, totally ignoring Seto. “I suppose there would be a strong possibility that it was him. It might also explain why you didn't return to your world, when Kaiba returned here. After all, any difference or change in transportation could have greatly different affects with the seems of the various dimensions. They are quite delicate, after all. At this time, I'm not even sure that I can get you back. Though I know the world you came from, getting you there is still an entirely different story, indeed.....”

 

“But, why?” Seto asked. “What's the problem?”

 

Aiko finally turned her attention back to him. “Oh, well.....the problem is it was my ex-partner that sent Kaiba to that world, not I. I was able to get there once, but only because I was able to trace the other through the tie they had between their lockets, at the time. And with him no longer there, the possibilities on where you're from are nearly endless. Basically, it's not going to be easy to find it without the connection that I could trace before.”

 

“So.....I can never get back?” Seto said.

 

Aiko sighed. “Well.....I suppose I might be able to narrow it down to the general area in which you came from, but.....”

 

“So, then.....what are we waiting for?” Seto jumped up, impatiently. “Let's get going!”