Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Seto's Wish Alternate World Conclusion ❯ C5 Protect Mokie! ( Chapter 5 )

C5 Protect Mokie!

 

In the alternate world, Angie was holding Mokie close to her, while staying hidden behind a bush.

 

“What are we waiting for, onee-chan?” Mokie asked.

 

“We're just waiting for Yugi and Joey. Don't worry......they'll be coming soon. Once the others are here, they'll make sure Noah's goons can't hurt us.” Angie explained.

 

“How touching........” a more crueler voice snapped at them.

 

Angie and Mokuba both whirled around to face the other side of the bush......it was Noah. And as they looked to escaped, she realized they were also surrounded by his guards.

 

He smirked coldly, continuing his taunting. “Too bad......I'm afraid they're too late.”

 

Angie gasped, as Mokie huddled behind her, fearfully. She replied, “Noah! How.....how did you find us??”

 

“It wasn't too difficult.” Noah smirked. “One of my guards believed they heard poor Mokuba in this region, so we came to investigate. It's a good thing for me he has someone so simple-minded to try and protect him by staying in the same area.....otherwise, we may have never found him.”

 

Angie paled, thinking that her sticking around here might have only helped Noah out, as Noah laughed coldly at them.

 

But Noah's mood changed quickly, as he glared down at Mokie. “And you, Mokuba.....I'm ashamed of you. You know better than to speak. How many times have we been threw this!”

 

“He doesn't have to listen to you, anymore! He's my brother now, and nothing you can ever say or do will change that!”

 

“Nothing?” Noah asked, his smiled becoming even colder. “I wouldn't say that. I heard his so-called brother Seto is all ready missing. Who's to say his little adopted brother Mokuba didn't end up the same way?”

 

“You had something to do with Seto's disappearance, didn't you!” Angie snapped.

 

“If only.......” Noah darkly muttered. He then looked back at Angie, and retorted, “I could care less what happened to that brother of yours. My only interest is taking back what's mine!” As he said that, he looked coldly down at Mokie.

 

“Sorry to disappoint ya, Noah......but there aint no way we're letting you touch that kid!”

 

Noah and his guards whirled around to see Joey standing there. Noah was surprised to see her friends had all ready begun to show up, and so soon. “Wheeler......how did you get here?”

 

Joey replied, “What's important is I'm here to protect my friends.....both Angie and Mokuba!”

 

Mokie looked surprised at that. `He came to protect me?'

 

And then, Yugi ran up......joining Joey. “Sorry, Noah.....but there's no way we're going to allow you to take Mokuba!”

 

Noah glared at the two of them, saying, “And what makes you think a loser and a shrimp has any chance against me?” He snapped his fingers, and the guards now surrounded both Yugi and Joey. “I didn't say I intended to ask permission. I'm `taking' what is mine! And if you're smart, you will not stand in my way!”

 

Yugi became Yami, and stood firm with Joey......prepared to fight them if they had to. Yami dramatically pointed a finger towards Noah, stating, “You may have kept us quiet in the past with your threats and blackmail, Noah....but no more! We will defend Seto and his family, and stand by their side. You will no longer bully anyone, as long we have something to say about it!”

 

Mokie clung tightly to Angie's arm, fearfully. He wished he could be as strong as the braver and more normal Mokuba, that was inside him for a time. But he lacked the courage. He was equally surprised that Yugi and Joey were willing to stand up to Noah and his scary-looking guards. If only he could be that brave and be worthy of such friendship.

 

Mokie then looked down, feeling sad. If he stayed and let his friends try and protect him.....they were going to get hurt. Maybe he could do the brave thing......the only thing that really made sense. Maybe he should go back to Noah, so no one would get hurt. `It's all my fault, anyway. They wouldn't be in this situation, if it wasn't for me....'

 

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Aiko was quiet for a while, concentrating on Seto. Seto looked rather unnerved, having some strange woman practically meditating over him. He fidgeted multiple times, moving on the couch to try and be more comfortable, crossing his arms, combing back his hair with his fingers, and trying to look at something else.

 

Finally, he turned and snapped, “Are you done, yet?”

 

Aiko's eyes slowly fluttered opened, as if she had just pulled her mind back from......somewhere else. “Yes, I think I have a general idea where you should be. But it doesn't help......you can still very easily become lost in a world that is not yours. I'm not entirely certain how to proceed.”

 

“Just, let me go ask Yami! He was here just a while ago.......he can't be far. In fact, he's probably heading home. Let me just go over to his house and ask him. Obviously, it's how this `other' me got back here, so he's gotta be able to get me back to my world!” Seto insisted.

 

“Perhaps he did, Seto. But you must understand that this world is much different from yours. Yami's powers and abilities may be just as different......it's very risky, at best.” Aiko warned him.

 

“Yeah, well I don't care what you say.” Seto said, crossing his arms. “Maybe they `are' a little different, but they're still my friends and I trust them. I believe in Yami, and I'm sure he can do it. I know it'll work....”

 

Aiko finally nodded, conceding to Seto's request. “Very well.....if you insist on asking Yami, then we'll find out what he can do. But we can't allow you to start wandering around in this world. You're friends all ready think there's something wrong with you.”

 

“Well, obviously I'll explain to them what's going on, so they don't think I'm nuts.” Seto exclaimed.

 

“It would be much better if they came here. I should be with you, when you talk to them about this.” Aiko stated.

 

Seto shrugged, “So, then.....come with me.”

 

Aiko crossed her arms. “In case you have forgotten......I have a sick little Kaiba brother to be watching over. He is my top priority.”

 

“Oh, yeah......he shouldn't be out in the cold.” Seto muttered.

 

Aiko then turned towards the phone, saying, “I'll call over there, and see if they would be willing to come here.”

 

“Well, of course they would! Why wouldn't they?” Seto asked, confused.

 

At that Aiko turned and gave an amused smile. “Though they get along well with the younger Kaiba, I'm afraid your other self is not what you would call much of a people person.”

 

“How come?” Seto asked, still not understanding.

 

Aiko sighed, looking down at him. Kaiba would probably not like her explaining the history of himself to anyone. But then......this was basically him, right? So, wouldn't that be okay? “I'm afraid your other self did not have the best childhood a kid could have. As you're all ready aware now, both the Kaiba brother's parents are dead and they were adopted by Gozaburo Kaiba. Well, Seto Kaiba had a......rough childhood growing under Gozaburo's tutelage.”

 

“What do you mean?” Seto asked.

 

Did she have to spell out every detail to him? “Gozaburo Kaiba was very abusive, and your other self from this world was raised and taught to trust no one but himself. As far as I know, Mokuba is the only person he trusts completely.”

 

“Wait a minute!” Seto suddenly blurted. “But if my parents are dead, then......where does Angie live??”

 

“Angie?” Aiko asked. “Why would you ask about her?”

 

“What do you mean, `why would I ask'? Cuz she's my sister, of course!” Seto snapped.

 

“She your si-.......” Aiko began to asked surprised. Suddenly, everything added up to Aiko and she offered a slight laugh. To think she actually felt jealousy towards the girl. To think Aiko actually believed Kaiba felt attraction towards the girl. And getting jealous over Kaiba was silly in the first place. He wasn't the priest, he was different. Aiko realized she really had to learn to let that part of her history go.

 

“And what's so funny about that?” Seto asked.

 

“I thought she was your.......oh, never mind.” Aiko said. “In this world, Angie is not your sister. I've only seen her briefly, so I don't exactly know what her life is like in this world.”

 

Seto looked down, surprised by this news. “Oh.....” His sister wasn't even his sister. He grew up with her, and in this world she was just a stranger to him. He then looked back up at Aiko, asking, “So, then.....Yugi, Joey and everyone else aren't my friends?”

 

“They try to be. But I'm sure if `you' were friendly with them, they would be equally friendly to you.” Aiko answered, making Seto smile.

 

Seto then looked down, thinking about what Aiko had roughly said. `So, in this world......my parents are dead, I have no friends, and I grew up in an abusive family. Wow......what a crappy life.' Seto then thought of another idea hitting him. `Maybe if he saw what a normal person he could be having friends and those that care about him, it'll cheer him up and make him feel better. He's gotta be pretty depressed.....and who better to talk to than himself, right?'

 

As Seto considered his `genius' idea, Aiko picked up the phone, saying, “Anyway......I'll call Yugi's house, and see about them coming over.”