Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Seto's Wish Alternate World Conclusion ❯ C26 Forget the risk I need to get home!! ( Chapter 26 )

A/N: Back to reality! Due to tomorrow being Thanksgiving I'm giving you the chapter a day early! Happy Thanksgiving!

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C26 Forget the risk I need to get home!!

 

Back in Kaiba's world, Joey came dragging in.

 

“Joey, I thought you'd be a work all day.” Yugi said.

 

“Yeah, well it was one of them freak rain storms. It hit and they closed the park.” Joey said.

 

“But it's a clear blue sky out there.” Tea said.

 

“Yeah, not a drop of rain in sight.” Tristan said.

 

Joey growled, and pointed at his head, “What, you think I got soaked like dis from nutt'n? Maybe I just threw a bucket of water over my head for kicks!”

 

Both Tristan and Tea nodded from the idea, as Tristan muttered, “That sounds like you....”

 

“Oh, yea??” Joey said, as him and Tristan started to fight yet again. “Well, maybe I should throw one over `your' head!”

 

“So, how's it going over there?” Yugi asked, ignoring the usual wrestling match.

 

That got them both to stop fighting for the moment, as Joey drooped his head like a beaten pup. “I am telling you Kaiba is taking way too much pleasure in torturing me.”

 

Tristan smiled and slapped Joey on the back, saying, “Well, you know what they say.....no pain no gain.” Joey just growled at him more, as the others giggled.

 

Joey turned to Angie then, saying, “I feel for you, Ang. I don't see how you're going to survive living with the guy.”

 

“Yeah, I know. I'm a little worried myself.” Angie said, though her concerns were totally different than Joey, remembering how he was always reacting so strangely around her.

 

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Back in the alternate world, the gang was beginning to get a little concerned about Noah's security.

 

“Why do you think Noah's goons are following us?” Tea asked.

 

“I'm guessing they want to prevent us from attempting to save Mokuba or finding Seto!” Tristan said.

 

“We can't let them stop us.....we have to find Seto!” Yugi said.

 

“I just hope Mokie will be okay till then.” Angie said.

 

“Stop worrying, Angie.....he's a brave kid. He'll be fine.” Tea said.

 

“Yeah....if he could survive that hell hole this long, he'll survive it till Seto is found.” Joey said.

 

“I hope so.” Angie said, unable to stop worrying about her new brother, while still feeling slightly responsible.

 

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While Kaiba's been traveling dimensions, Seto's been pacing the floor ever since he left.

 

“Seto, would you please calm down? You're pacing is giving me a headache, and your occasional rants are bound to wake up Mokuba.” Aiko said.

 

“I'm sorry, I can't help it! Mokie is my responsibility and Kaiba was right.”

 

“About…”

 

“I told I tried my best, I tried all I could to free him. But......that's not really true.” Seto sighed. “Kaiba was right. If I didn't let my pride get in the way, if I didn't just assume I'd get better, if I worked and trained harder, if I didn't let my fear of Noah step in the way at times.....then maybe Mokie wouldn't be in the mess he is now! And I never even thought of looking into Mokie's past. If I even tried to do that, then he might have been away from there! But.....I didn't do any of that. I sat back and played games with my friends and family, enjoyed my life while he was being beaten and who knows what else that he's never told me! He's never known what it's like to have a real family and friends to be free to see, to say what you want, when you want! Don't you get it? It's MY fault that he's lived like that!”

 

“Seto…”

 

“No, Aiko....nothing you can say will change my mind! I can't let him down! I can't let Kaiba deal with Noah, when it should be me! He did something that I should have done years ago, and that's to free Mokuba! I wont allow him to continue to do my job for me!”

 

“So, what exactly do you plan to do?”

 

“I want you to find him!”

 

“What?”

 

“Look, Aiko.....whether he's in my world or not, we need to know! He's obviously not going to tell us when he gets there. You know Kaiba! He'll just deal with Noah himself, and then tell us! I want to know, and I want to do something about it!”, Seto exclaimed.

 

“But I can't leave. What about Mokuba?”

 

“All you have to do is write down the times he needs his medicine, and put them on the table. I'll make sure he gets it.”

 

“Well…I don't know if that's a good idea. He's going to be mad.” Aiko stated.

 

“I'll take responsibility from the fallout that comes from this....don't worry.”

 

“Very well.” Aiko said. “If you insist.” Aiko then quickly wrote a list, and put it and Mokuba's medicine on the table. She then disappeared to find Kaiba.

 

After Aiko left, Seto felt a little better for the moment, and sat on the couch, thinking about the differences between Kaiba and himself.....how strangely different their histories had made them. `Could I have really been him, if I didn't have my parents and ended up here?' he wondered. He wasn't sure if he should hate the guy, or pity him. There's so much he didn't like about the guy, and yet.....he obviously had what he lacked in. The ability to protect Mokuba.

 

Seto dropped his head, unable to shake the feeling of what a failure he's been. `It's not fair. How was he able to defeat Noah, when I couldn't? If we're the same.....I should be able to be that good.'

 

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After another hour past and still no word from Kaiba or Aiko, Seto had grown impatient.

 

`What's taking so long?' he thought, pacing yet again and quickly digging a hole in the carpet. He couldn't stand it anymore.....he couldn't sit still and just wait, knowing somewhere out there Mokie was in danger. So, Seto made a decision.

 

Seto went over to the couch where Mokuba was sleeping, and gently nudged him. “Mokuba....it's time to get up.”

 

Mokuba sat up, rubbing his eyes. “Not more medicine.....” he groaned.

 

“No....that's not it. I need to go to Yugi's. I sent Aiko on a mission, and I can't leave you here alone.”

 

“What kind of mission?”

 

“I'm worried about your brother, and I sent her to check up on him.”

 

Mokuba smiled. “You don't need to worry about my big brother. He'll be fine.....he can handle it.”

 

“Well, I'm glad you have faith in him. But I just can't sit around, while another version of you is out there and still in danger. I know Yami can do it if he tries, so I need you to get dressed so that we can go talk to him.”

 

“Seto won't be happy when he finds out I left the house.” Mokuba smiled. It was one more thing he could blame Seto for, so he couldn't get in trouble for doing it.

 

“Well, I'm not too crazy about it, either. He was right....you need to stay and rest. But this is the only way for me to get back and help Mokie.”

 

Mokuba yawned, “Okay, I'll get dressed. But, I wouldn't want to be you when Seto finds out.” If this Seto had even a fraction of the stubbornness that his brother had, then he saw no sense in arguing with him.

 

`Sadly enough, the kid's right. I don't want to be in the same room when he finds out.'

 

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After Mokuba was ready to go, he went to his brother's closet and got out one of his old worn out dark blue trench coats.

 

“Why Seto keeps these when they're so worn out is beyond me.” Mokuba said, taking the coat downstairs and handing it to Seto.

 

“Here....you'd better put this on. We don't need anyone seeing you and asking too many questions.”

 

“My outfit's not that bad.” Seto said, trying to hand the coat back to Mokuba.

 

“Uh, yeah...it is. Besides, Seto has a reputation to maintain and, well.....he's already going to be mad enough as it is, that we left the house. If he finds out that anyone saw you like this anymore than they already have, he's not going to be happy.”

 

“Fine, I'll wear it.” Seto said, putting it on.

 

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They then headed out to Yugi's. Mokuba ordered the limo driver to take them there.

 

On the way, Seto was nervous and fidgeting. He wasn't exactly sure what to say to Yami, to convince him to help. But, it didn't take long before they made it. They walked in to find Yugi and Joey talking at the counter. At first glance, Seto could see the uncertain look in Yugi's eyes, and an almost hostile glare from Joey. Seto immediately realized sadly, that their first reaction to him was because they thought he was Seto Kaiba, not Seto Yagakamiya.

 

Seto immediately rectified the situation, by offering a casual smile and a wave, saying, “Hey, Yugi....Joey.” as he walked up to them.

 

“Oh, you're that other Seto!” Yugi cheerfully said, now realizing.

 

Joey also quickly caught on, asked him, “Uh, yeah. What exactly do we call you?”

 

“You can call me Seto.”

 

“So, what are you doing here?” Joey asked.

 

“Yeah, and why did you bring Mokuba?” Yugi asked.

 

“Oh. Well, I sent Aiko to look for Mokuba's brother and I couldn't leave him alone.”

 

“Why, is Kaiba missing?” Joey asked.

 

Yugi suddenly looked concerned, asking, “Did something happen to him?”

 

Seto looked around, saying “Well.....you got some place we can just sit and talk? I'd like to make sure Mokuba has a place to lay and rest, if I could.”

 

“Oh, of course!” Yugi said, noticing Mokuba was looking very tired and rubbing his eyes. “Please, come in. Mokuba....I have a spare room upstairs, if that's okay with you.”

 

Mokuba shook his head. “That's okay. I'll just stay down here with Seto, if I could.”

 

Yugi directed them into the next room, which was the living room. He then said, “Well, we have a couch you can lay down on.”

 

“Thanks, Yugi.” Mokuba smiled and laid down on it.

 

Seto took the trench coat off, and draped it over Mokuba. Everyone else made themselves at home, finding a seat to sit on. Yugi was first to ask, “So, what's going on?”

 

“Yugi.....I need Yami to try and send me home.” Seto said. “I know he doesn't think he can do it, but I'm willing to take the risk. Please, I need to get back and help Mokuba over there!”

 

“But, what happened to Kaiba?” Joey asked. “You said he was missing or something.”

 

“Well.....Aiko had no idea how to send me back. So, she made this device to travel the different worlds, and Kaiba grabbed it and used it, instead of letting me do it!”

 

“Why the hell would Kaiba do something like that?” Tristan asked.

 

Joey quickly answered, “Cuz he's Kaiba.....and he's a stubborn prick!”

 

Tristan nodded, “Oh, yeah....I almost forgot.”

 

“Well, it's been quite a while, so I asked Aiko to go look for him. But, now even she hasn't return. I can't just sit around waiting that hopefully one of them `might' show up to help Mokie out....I gotta go back there!” Seto exclaimed.

 

“Something's wrong with Mokuba over there?” Yugi asked.

 

“When Kaiba was in my world before, I guess he saved Mokuba from Noah. But, now no one's there to protect him, and Noah's going to want revenge. There's no way he's going to take this laying down! That's why I need to get back there!” Seto said.

 

Yugi nodded. “I see. I can understand your concern and need to get back to your little brother. But, the chances of Yami sending you back are just too slim. If you appear in some other random world, that's not going to allow you to do anything for him. Then you'd be lost in another world, and someone would have to save you, too.”

 

“That's not going to happen.” Seto said, determined. “At least in my world, you and Yami always said that we should trust in our friendship. Well, I believe in Yami, and that he can do this.....even if he doesn't believe in himself.”

 

“Then, why can't you believe in Kaiba?” Yugi asked. “Kaiba is strong.....he knows what he's doing. I'm sure he'll reach Mokuba and be able to help him.”

 

“I can't let him do that!!” Seto stated, surprising them all.

 

Seto looked down at the ground, saying, “Don't you understand? Kaiba all ready saved Mokuba.....'my' Mokuba once from Noah. I've been trying all my life to defeat Noah, and in one visit he takes him out, and with my own deck, nonetheless! He told me I'm a failure.....and he's right.”

 

“Hey, man.....don't put yourself down like that. You kick ass.” Joey said, having trouble seeing someone that looks like Kaiba even act so deflated.

 

Seto shook his head. “You're just thinking of that other me. But, don't you see? If I let him save Mokuba, then I'll never be able to prove to myself that I'm worthy of being that kid's brother. I've got to do this! I screwed up too many times, all ready. I can't let him fight my battles for me! I got to do this on my own!”

 

At these words, the Millennium Puzzle came to life, and Yami came out.

 

Yami gave him a nod of respect. “Very well.....I'll do what I can to try and help send you to your brother. Keep in mind, I can't guarantee it will work.”

 

“Thank you.” Seto smiled, giving a slight nod of thanks.

 

Yami then started concentrating on the puzzle and it started to glow. “Now, touch the puzzle.”

 

“All right.” Seto said reaching out and touching the puzzle.

 

Suddenly, a bright flash of light appeared, blinding everyone in the room. Then when the light finally faded, Seto was gone. Yet, there was another Kaiba that was standing there in his place....and this one looked even more like the Kaiba they knew. The only main difference was now he was wearing a very unique white trench coat that they never saw him in before. And Kaiba looked rather confused.

 

Everyone blinked at him, not sure what to think, either.

 

Joey was the first to speak up, saying, “Well, I guess that sent Seto away `and' we got Kaiba back at the same time!”

 

Yet, Yami had a bad feeling that wasn't exactly what happened.

 

Kaiba looked suspicious, and his attention first went to Joey. He looked to him, and questioned, “Joey?” waiting for him to explain his reason for being here.

 

Now the group looked even more surprised. Everyone knew that Kaiba never called Joey by his first name.

 

Joey blinked at him, not sure what to say or think, totally dumbfounded over what happened. He then finally shook his head, being first to spit out, “Oh, boy......we definitely have a problem here!”