Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Seto's Wish Alternate World Conclusion ❯ C60 Discussion ( Chapter 60 )

C60 Discussion

 

Kaiba replied, “A simple DNA test will give us all the proof that we need.”

 

“Are you nuts? I've heard those kinda tests are way expensive!” Seto said.

 

Kaiba replied, “I suppose that depends on what you see as expensive. Since you never had a job before, five dollars is probably a large expense.”

 

“Shut up!” Seto snapped.

 

“They're not very expensive.” Kaiba stated.

 

“Oh, yeah.....coming from a self-proclaimed multi-billionaire who probably burns his money to keep warm! Like you would know what a normal person sees as expensive or not!” Seto snapped.

 

“Seto.....” the mother warned, which didn't seem to help any.

 

“It's because of my wealth that let's me know the general cost. I had to have mine on file every time some moron showed up proclaiming to be some long lost relative of mine. So, are you done making stupid comments, yet?” Kaiba asked.

 

Seto turned away, and pouted, “I'm not stupid.”

 

“Then stop acting like you are.” Kaiba replied.

 

“Hey, I'm not acting.....”

 

“Yes, I know.” Kaiba added.

 

“I'm not going just sit here and take this!” Seto said, standing up.

 

“....Seto, please!” the mother said.

 

“How come you don't yell at him!??” he whined, pointing childishly at Kaiba.

 

The others just rolled their eyes at the response, as Kaiba explained, “Because I'm not the one sounding like a three year old.” while trying not to laugh at him.

 

“Mom!!” he whined some more.

 

She sighed, and said to Kaiba, “Seto.....please don't tease him.”

 

This time, Kaiba brought his hand to his mouth, trying to keep himself from laughing at the comment.

 

Angie then cleared her throat to get their attention, while at the same time trying to also help keep them from fighting. “Seto.....how can we be sure that Noah or Gozaburo wont try and take Mokuba back again?”

 

“I already told him that!” Seto snapped. “But, nooo.....he insisted to deal with him anyway, instead of saving-....”

 

“We know, already!” Angie said. “Will you cut it out?”

 

“No, I'm not going to stop! He was being a jerk to my brother!” Seto argued.

 

Angie retorted, “Well, you're being a big jerk, right now!”

 

“Why are you taking his side? And why is everyone calling him Seto? He's not Seto....'I'm' Seto!” Seto pouted.

 

Angie replied, “Because he's right. You `are' acting like a three year old!”

 

“Shut up, I am not!” Seto spat.

 

“Stop it, all of you!” the mother finally snapped, shutting everyone up. “Actually, Seto has a point. It's a bit confusing calling you both Seto. Maybe I should call you Seto 2.” she said to Kaiba.

 

Both Kaiba and Seto turned to her and said, “No!”

 

She blinked, surprised. For once, they actually agreed. “Why not?”

 

“Because, he's not a Seto at all!” Seto argued.

 

Kaiba replied, “Because I'm the first, not the second.”

 

“Hey, up yours.....I am the first!” Seto snapped.

 

Kaiba muttered, “The first moron, perhaps.”

 

“Will you two cut it out! God!!” Angie said. “And I thought me and my brother fight all the time. You two are impossible! I `was' asking a question here, you know!!”

 

Kaiba then turned and replied, “Because Gozaburo never had his name on anything regarding us before. His reputation means everything. If a breach of contract and kidnapping end up in the news with his name on it, his stocks will plummet. Nothing means more to him then money and power.”

 

“.....sounds like someone I know.” Seto muttered. After the mother gave him a dirty look, Seto once again quickly shut up.

 

“But, are you sure that's going to make Noah stop?” Angie asked.

 

Kaiba replied, “From what I've seen at the battle we had, Gozaburo is not going to give Noah the power to do anything else to us. But, even if he does somehow manage to get around his father, you will have both adoption papers and a DNA test for proof.....making it possible to charge him with kidnapping, which is why his father wont let this happen again, since it would make him look bad.”

 

“Yeah.....but first we'd need proof that they even have him, and then we'd be in the same mess!” Seto spat.

 

Kaiba then stood and approached Seto, scaring him and making the mother worry. “Listen, loser......you can't sit there and whine like a child all your life. I'm not going to be here to watch him constantly. I'm going to be forced to let you handle this part of watching over your own brother. You're going to have to learn to do `something' to protect him. You'll be running your own business, and I'm hoping if you don't mess that up, that you might actually learn something in the world. If you do your part, he'll be fine. And you better.....because if I have to come back again, I `will' make you regret it!”

 

“Seto!” the mother said to Kaiba, now.

 

“So, tell me.” Kaiba then added, ignoring the mother at the moment. “Are you going to do your part to protect him, or not?”

 

“Yes.” Seto answered, finally acting mature for a moment. “Of course, I am.”

 

“Then there shouldn't be any problems. After all.....you insisted that you can do this part. So, prove it, already!” Kaiba then turned and went back to his seat.

 

The room was quiet for a moment after the tension. But, after Kaiba calmly took his seat, he crossed his hands, stating, “Perhaps we can do something else, as well....which might help your matter in this case.”

 

“Do what?” Seto asked.

 

Kaiba replied, “We'll set up a live interview.....an advertisement if you will, for Dance-athon, tomorrow. During that advertisement, make sure to put your brother and sister in it and point them out as such.”

 

“How would that help?” Seto asked.

 

Kaiba replied, “Simple. It would basically allow everyone to know that they are your family. That way, if Noah brings him back, he can't claim that he belongs there.”

 

Angie giggled at the idea, saying, “I don't know if big brother can handle it, though. Seto tends to freeze up just dueling under pressure or from stress. There's no way he'll get through doing some kind of public thing.”

 

Kaiba snapped, “I don't care if he wets himself in public.....this is important.”

 

“Hey! I don't wet myself!” Seto snapped.

 

Joey chuckled, “That aint what they were saying, man.”

 

“Yes.....it is.” Kaiba said, but turned away to avoid the glare his mother was giving him.

 

Tristan then came over and slapped Seto on the shoulder, saying, “Actually, I remember a time back in 5th grade....”

 

Tea then added, “....and what about that fight with Ushio 6 months ago?”

 

“Man, Ushio so kicked his ass.” Joey laughed.

 

“Cut it out!!” Seto spat.

 

Kaiba shook his head. “You really are pathetic.” He sighed. “Maybe I can stay an extra day and do it for the incompetent one here.”

 

“I can handle doing some stupid advertisement!” Seto said.

 

Kaiba ignored him and continued, “And since you obviously can't handle watching either your nor my brother properly, then maybe Angie and mother wouldn't have any trouble watching them both, while I do this.”

 

“I can so handle them!” Seto said.

 

Kaiba snapped, “I asked you to watch over my brother one time, and you abandoned him at Yugi's!”

 

“Hey, you're the one that abandoned my brother when he needed someone the most!” Seto stated.

 

There was suddenly a quiet moaning noise that shut everyone up and made them look up the stairs to see Mokuba rubbing his eyes. “Seto....what's all the yelling about?”

 

Kaiba stood immediately, and gracefully moved up the stairs to where Mokuba was. He gave him a soft smile, ruffled his hair, and said, “It's nothing.....we'll try to keep it down. Why don't you go back to sleep? Maybe you should close the door, as well.”

 

“But, then it's too dark.” Mokuba grumbled tiredly.

 

“Then keep the door a crack open. Go lay down, all right?” Kaiba asked.

 

“Okay.” Mokuba smiled, then hugged him. The mother smiled as she witnessed this, hoping her son would be showing the same caring for Mokuba once Kaiba was gone.

 

The others still had trouble understanding the weird turn around in Kaiba's mood swings from cold to caring, depending on the person.

 

Angie smiled as well, hoping the feelings he showed towards Mokuba were also somewhere up there when it came to her.

 

As soon as Mokuba went back in, Kaiba came back down, saying, “If you end up on the TV looking like a dolt, you'll only create bad press for your company. I'm sure your partner will want to be in the ad, as well. So, not only are you going to need to handle doing this, you're going to need to interact with someone you've never dealt with before. Plus, if they ask any questions on what happened with the duel between Noah and myself, you'll need to have that information. So, this debate is over.....I'm doing it.”

 

“Hey, it's my business, now! I wanna do it!” Seto snapped.

 

“Seto.....he's right. I know you want to help, and I'm sure there will be plenty of other opportunities to do more advertisements. But, let him do this first. That way, it'll give you time to learn what to do for the next time.” the mother said.

 

“Mom.....you, too? But, I can do this! Don't you have any faith in me??” Seto asked.

 

“But, Seto.....your friends are right. You do freeze up, especially around cameras. You need to learn to get use to them, and that wont happened in one day. You're also very new to this, and have never even seen this business, yet. You need time to adjust.” the mother explained.

 

He looked away, not looking happy. And as he did, he felt a tug on his pants and looked down to see his new brother Mokie there.

 

Seto smiled and hugged him....but then a thought hit. Seto looked back at Kaiba, saying, “Hey.....if you're going to do that ad, how about bringing your brother with you, instead of him? I mean, he'll probably be frightened there. I'm sure your Mokuba is used to the media all the time.”

 

Kaiba glared at him, “That may be true, but thanks to you he's in no condition to do that. If you took care of him back in my world like you were supposed to....he would have been fine. But, because you didn't listen, his fever has been high again.”

 

“I can't believe you're still blaming me for that!” Seto said. “Well, we're doing this tomorrow, right? So, maybe he'll be okay by then.”

 

“Seto.” Mokie said. “It's okay....I can do it. Let's let Mokuba rest.”

 

The mother then reached out and stroked Mokie's hair. “You've gotten very brave in the short time you've been here. Thank you.....I'm proud of you.”

 

At that, Mokie smiled and nodded.

 

Seto still didn't like it but it was becoming apparent he wasn't being given a choice in the matter, so he just sulked again.

 

Kaiba then stood saying, “Maybe we should head back, then.”

 

Seto got up immediately upon Kaiba saying that, saying, “Good idea. Oh, yeah....Mokuba's asleep here, so I guess you're staying with him. Well, seeya....wouldn't wanna be ya!”

 

“I'm sure Mokuba could be moved back home. I have my car here, and we should all fit.” the Mom said.

 

“What? No way! He is not staying there! I'm going to sleep in my own bed tonight!” Seto spat.

 

The Mom said, “That's okay.....we have the guest room.”

 

“I'll go get him.” Kaiba said, heading upstairs to get Mokuba.

 

“But......Mooom!!” Seto whined.

 

“They're our family too, Seto.” she said.

 

“No, he's not! He's a Kaiba!” Seto argued.

 

Ignoring him, she turned to Yugi, saying, “Once they figure out when the time will be, I'll have the other Seto call and let you know.”

 

“Okay.” Yugi smiled.

 

“Oh, boy.....another sleep over!” Angie said.

 

“But, what about Dad!” Seto said. “Then you're going to have to explain it to him, too!”

 

“Then that's what I'll do.” the Mom said.

 

“But but but......”

 

Kaiba came back down with Mokuba in his arms.

 

Soon they were all out the door.....Tristan, Joey, and Tea waving good-bye as they headed home, and Kaiba, Mokuba, Mokie, Seto, and Angie piling into their Mom's car and going back to their house.

 

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“Don't worry, Seto.” the Mom said to Kaiba back at their house. “Your Dad wont be home until it's really late. I'll tell him when he gets home.”

 

“He's not his Dad!!” Seto yelled from the other room, while eavesdropping on them.

 

“I know.” Kaiba answered her, looking serious. “I remember......he always worked late.”

 

Mokuba was awake and looked up at Kaiba as he said that, catching the pattern for the first time ever. He also noticed the `oh-so' familiar look in Kaiba's eyes as he said that. It was the same thing Mokuba felt when his brother came home late all the time. Kaiba had felt the same pain of hurt from his Dad being late home, as Mokuba had perhaps felt towards him. Did Kaiba even realize it? Mokuba wasn't sure. But, for the first time, he didn't feel like the only person going through this.

 

“Good night, big brother!” Angie chimed at Kaiba, as he blankly waved back before entering the guest room. Kaiba also overheard the grumbling from Seto all the way into his room, before Kaiba closed the door.

 

He gently placed Mokuba down on the bed, whispering, “It's pretty late.”

 

There was then a slight wrapping on the door. He opened it to see his mother there, handing him some pajamas. “This is one of Mokie's new pajamas I got for him earlier today.....it should fit. And this is one of Seto's, which I'm sure also fit you. I snuck them out of the laundry, so he wouldn't fight about it.”

 

“Good.....I'm sick of hearing him whine.” Kaiba answered. He then said, “Thanks.”

 

“Seto.....I'm sorry for what you and your brother have gone through.” she said. As soon as she said that, she noticed him tense up once again. But, with a smile, she brought her hand up to his face, adding, “It's not pity. The reason I say this is because I feel I have somehow failed you two over there.”

 

Kaiba then smiled and brought his hand up to touch hers. “Not at all. You sacrificed your life in order to give me my little brother. That was the greatest gift I have ever gotten. I don't regret it at all.”

 

As Kaiba said that, he didn't notice the smile form on Mokuba's face.

 

“I'm glad.” she said. “I know you worry about your other self. But, give him time....I'm sure he'll shape up.”

 

“I hope so.....for Mokuba's sake.” Kaiba said.

 

The mother then gave him a kiss on the cheek, and whispered. “And don't forget.....Mokuba will have Angie, me, and your father, as well.”

 

“Good.” he said. That was the part he had to be reminded of the most, being so used to having to do everything himself, all the time.

 

“Oh, here.” she said, handing him something. “This is my cell phone. You can call who you need with it.”

 

“All right.” he said, taking the phone. As she left, he muttered, “Good night.” and watched her walk away.

 

Slowly, he closed the door and turned to see his brother quickly shove his head back down, pretending to be asleep. “That's not going to work.” Kaiba muttered, as he approached.

 

“So, where are you staying, Seto?” Mokuba asked, as his brother gave him his pajamas.

 

“It looks like here.” Kaiba said. “You don't mind, do you?”

 

“Not at all!” Mokuba beamed.

 

Kaiba made the necessary calls, as Mokuba got dressed and got comfortable in bed. After Kaiba was done, he pulled his shirt off, then pants, putting on his pajama bottoms, and tossing the top aside near his other clothes, since he didn't normally use it.

 

Then after carefully slipping into bed, he protectively moved his arm around his brother and managed to go to sleep, himself....his little brother smiling contently that his brother was near.