Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Seto's Wish ❯ Chapter 3

Meanwhile, Mokuba walked over to his brother and calmly watched him type on his laptop. As Kaiba typed, he paused observing that Tea was approaching him like a frightened dear, even partially hunched down as if trying `not' to be noticed by him.

 

He raised an eyebrow, wondering what in the world she was doing.

 

Tea then cupped her hand around her mouth, and was trying to whisper something...in a crowded cafeteria. By this time, Kaiba stopped typing altogether, and crossed his arms while glaring at her.

 

Tea finally noticed Kaiba was staring her down and turned white. `What an idiot.' he thought, though still slightly curious why she was acting even stranger than usual...if that was possible.

 

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Tea had been attempting to whisper, “Mokuba, get away from him, get away!” but was not being heard.

 

She then noticed Kaiba was glaring at her and froze. `Oh, no! I'm toast......and if that kid doesn't get away from him, he's going to be in big trouble, too!'

 

By this time, Mokuba had gotten down on his knees to watch his brother, since he was still tired from his cold. Tea had by this time finally gotten his attention, and he looked over at her, waving around like a crazy woman. He couldn't tell what she was saying, and giggled from the way she was acting. `She's silly.' he thought, and hugged his brother's arm which had just come back down to continue typing, after Kaiba decided Tea wasn't worth the attention he was giving her. Only after hugging Kaiba's arm, did Mokuba suddenly notice how his big brother stiffened-up from the contact.

 

Kaiba froze instantly with the look of surprise on his face, not expecting anyone to dare even touch him, nonetheless grab hold of him like that. Since it was Tea that was attempting to warn the person away, Kaiba wondered who could be that `stupid' and know the geek squad. `The mutt.' Kaiba thought. `And he's going to pay!'

 

Kaiba's eyes narrowed, as he roughly yanked his arm away from the perpetrator, ready to backhand the person as he glared to find......no one. But then from his line of sight, a hand rose in his view, saying, “Down here!”

 

Kaiba then looked down to find who it was......and instantly softened, not even bothering to hide his surprise and relief. “Mokuba......what are you doing here?”

 

`Oh, no......now he's trying to talk to him! And look how angry he was a minute ago!' Tea thought in a panic. Fighting back her fear, she found the strength to finally find her voice and cried, “Mokuba come over here, now! Get away from there!” It was still a low whisper, fearing what Kaiba might do to the poor kid and her.....but at least it was enough for Mokuba to hear, this time.

 

Mokuba shook his head no, as he stood back up. Then to Tea's surprise, he turned back to Kaiba and hugged him. Tea put her hand to her mouth, expecting Kaiba to belt the kid to next Saturday for daring to touch him. She couldn't let this happen...she had to do something!

 

Before even seeing how Kaiba would respond to him, Tea rushed right up to him, snapping, “Don't you dare touch a hair on that poor kid's head, do you hear me?”

 

Mokuba snapped his head back up; surprised that anyone would talk to his brother that way. He noticed it was Tea, not expecting her to actually approach this close.....after the way she was acting towards his brother a minute ago.

 

Kaiba seemed to be ignoring the clingy little kid for the moment, as he crossed his arms, snapping, “I'm sure the entire cafeteria can hear you, by now. Gardner, do you have a death wish? What do you think you're doing over here........in my personal air space?”

 

Tea looked angry, and spat back, “I'm trying to save someone's life from an evil monster, that's what!”

 

Kaiba looked amused, muttering, “Interesting......and I thought only Yugi did the over dramatics of always having to `save someone'. It must be catching. Why don't you go move back towards those losers you call friends? I don't want to catch it....”

 

“You know what I mean, Kaiba! Leave that poor kid alone!!” Tea snapped, pointing at Mokuba.

 

Kaiba looked at his brother with surprise, as Mokuba just shrugged seeming confused from Tea's reaction. Kaiba then looked back up at her, his confusion quickly changing to anger for `daring' to tell him what he can or can't do with his own brother! “Mind your own business, Gardner. Turn around and leave, while I'm still being charitable enough to let you.”

 

“He IS my business!” Tea snapped at him, regardless of the last threat. “I promised that little boy I'd help him find his brother......and that's what I'm going to do!”

 

“Great. So, you've done your public service. Now, get lost.” Kaiba hissed in rage.

 

Tea then stubbornly took a seat, saying, “Maybe you didn't hear me. But until I find his brother, I'm not leaving him.......especially with some psycho like you!”

 

Mokuba looked instantly offended at that, but didn't say anything. After all, he was in Kaiba's High School, and a little kid trying to defend his big brother may not look good in front of other kids Seto's age. He didn't want to do anything that could embarrass him......so he stayed silent for the moment.

 

“I never said you could sit down.” Kaiba told her, still not looking in the least bit pleased, and ignoring her stupid `psycho' comment. “And I already told you, you fulfilled your mission. So, you can stop your little preaching and friendship speeches, now. I'm ill enough just being in sight of you.”

 

“Listen Kaiba.” Tea began to argue, but faltered as a thought finally caught in her mind. “Uh......say, you don't seem very bothered by that kid clinging to you, like that.”

 

Kaiba smirked. “Careful Gardner........keep talking and you're going to prove just how stupid you really are.”

 

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Tristan was concerned......it's been taking too long for Tea to find Mokuba. So, he began to look around, himself. As he did, Tristan suddenly froze.......there was Tea sitting down with Kaiba, talking. Mokuba was holding onto Kaiba's side and Kaiba by this time had one arm around Mokuba, while talking rather sternly to Tea. `What in the world??'

 

Tristan immediately turned back and waved for the others.....Joey and Yugi quickly joined him.

 

“What's wrong, Tristan?” Yugi asked, confused.

 

Tristan pointed in the direction of Tea, Kaiba and Mokuba, saying, “Take a look for yourself.”

 

“No way!” Joey said. “That kid is practically hugging Kaiba, and......he's still alive!”

 

Yugi, being the all-insightful one, smiled up at Joey, and muttered, “Well, Joey......maybe you were right, all along. Maybe Kaiba really `is' Mokuba's big brother.”

 

“No way!” Joey blurted back. “I know exactly what this means......that poor kid just got into Kaiba's clutches and is now holding him hostage. Tristan, Yugi, we gotta save him now, before Kaiba summons his dragon to swallow the poor kid whole!!”

 

“Uh, Joey.......I don't think.......” Yugi began to mutter in vain.

 

But Tristan blurted out, “Rescue time!!”

 

“Let's do it!!!” Joey blurted back. “Chaaarrrgge!!!”

 

“Joey, wait!” Yugi cried. Too late.....both Tristan and Joey charged to save Mokuba from Kaiba's evil clutches, and save the day.

 

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“Stupid?? Who are you calling stupid!” Tea snapped.

 

“Maybe if you'd paid attention, you'd know.” Kaiba muttered, irritably. Deciding to ignore Tea on anything else since this was simply too dumb, Kaiba moved Mokuba back a step so he could move back his chair.

 

Tea bit her lip, wondering what Kaiba was about to do to poor Mokuba.

 

.......but she didn't have a chance to find out. Just then, everyone was shocked to hear Joey blurting out, “He let go of his captive. Get him, now!”

 

Kaiba looked up, horrified to see Joey practically launch himself into the air and grab onto Mokuba, causing his little brother to get launched backwards, as Joey rolled with him to prevent him from any serious harm hitting the floor. Kaiba instinctively cried out in concern, “Mokuba!” Kaiba was just starting to get up to kill the Mutt for daring to put his hands on his brother, when Tristan joined Joey a second later, lunging at Kaiba and sending them both flying backwards.

 

All the kids of the cafeteria seemed to stop and turn to see what was going on, all anxious for a fight to break out. Tea was completely frozen to her seat, her mouth dangling open like a big fish. The gears in Tea's brain began to turn suddenly, as she thought, `Wait......Kaiba knew the kid's name. How could he know the kid's name, unless......oh, no!'

 

Yugi was charging towards them, trying to helplessly call out, “Stop! You don't know what you're doing!” But with the crowd around them, crying out for a fight, Yugi was heard with deaf ears.

 

Joey pulled himself up, asking, “You okay, kid? I told them I'd do what I had to ta save ya!”

 

“Huh?” Mokuba asked, totally confused. But both Mokuba and Joey turned to hear a hard slapping noise and cheering from the school kids.

 

Kaiba had enough, and was willing to give the school exactly what they wanted to see......he decked Tristan hard in the jaw, sending him flying off of him, as Kaiba rose from the ground, glaring at Joey with death in his eyes.

 

Tristan moaned, trying to get up despite the attack, in order to help Joey out.

 

Joey immediately jumped in front of Mokuba, saying, “Forget it, Kaiba.......you aint getting near him!”

 

“I'm giving you one chance, Mutt......get away from him, now!” Kaiba answered in a dangerously calm tone.

 

Joey, being the generally stupid person that he is, showed no fear and blurted back, “No way! You did enough kidnapping for a lifetime. There ain't no way I'm gonna let you get your grubby paws on him!”

 

Kaiba was about to lunge at Joey to kill him, hearing enough of his stupid crap. And Tristan was about to once again pounce on Kaiba, refusing to let him hurt Joey, and hoping to have a double team up against the CEO. 2 to 1, maybe they could win.......well, maybe.

 

“But he's my brother!!” Mokuba suddenly blurted out behind Joey, before the chaos could begin.

 

Now Joey and Tristan both froze, and slowly turned to Mokuba, who pealed himself away from the back of Joey to see his brother. Joey finally muttered, “Uh.....buh.....brother??”

 

Yugi then walked up and smiled. “I told you, Joey.....Mokuba's his brother.” with Tea nodding beside him as if she had known all along.

 

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The whole mess was straightened out, and Kaiba's glaring and threats seemed to cause the rest of the school crowd to disperse.

 

Kaiba got back in his chair, as Mokuba sat on his brother's lap.

 

Both Joey and Tristan felt exceedingly stupid at the moment, trying to hide behind Yugi…and failing badly; due to the difference in height.

 

Yugi smiled, saying, “I'm sorry about that, Kaiba. They didn't know he was your brother. They were just trying to look out for his best interests......”

 

Kaiba glared at the two, stating, “I find it hard to believe that tackling my brother could be considered some attempt at being charitable!”

 

“Hey, we didn't know he was your brother! I was trying to protect him!” Joey snapped.

 

“Then next time, Mutt.......don't. Your attempts at trying to save him, could have been the death of him.” Kaiba spat, making Joey growl again. Mokuba just giggled at his brother's comment.

 

Yugi looked over at Joey, saying, “Joey......don't you have something to say to him?”

 

“No!” Joey spat back.

 

“Joey.........” Yugi warned.

 

Joey grumbled, then turned away, and muttered, “Sorry.......” not sounding like he meant it in the least.

 

Kaiba only smirked, saying, “Maybe if you beg for forgiveness......I'll consider it.”

 

“What?!? Forget it Kaiba, I ain't.......” Joey began to say.

 

But Tea quickly stopped him. “Shhh.....keep it down, Joey. You know that Mokuba's sick.”

 

“What?” Kaiba asked, suddenly focusing back at Mokuba. Suddenly in a softer tone, Kaiba asked him, “Is that why you're here?”

 

Mokuba nodded slowly.

 

“Why wasn't I informed from the school?” Kaiba asked him.

 

Mokuba then looked down. “I'm sorry, Seto. It's just that well… the nurse was going to call you to take me home, but I thought I could just come over and see you, instead.”

 

“And she just let you go?” Kaiba asked.

 

He shook his head, “Well, no......I told her that I called you, and said you'd be waiting out front for me.”

 

“Mokuba......” Kaiba said, in a warning tone.

 

“I know I shouldn't have, I'm sorry......but I wanted to surprise you.” Mokuba said.

 

“Yes, I suppose you did that.” Kaiba said, with a hint of sarcasm. “You could have gotten hurt over here. Anything could have happened to you.” He scolded.

 

“I know......I'm sorry.” Mokuba repeated. He then looked up, saying, “But if I told the nurse, I was worried you would have just sent the limo for me, and..... I wanted to see you!”

 

Kaiba then sighed.....what could he say? As wrong, as the move was that Mokuba made in leaving school without notifying someone, Kaiba couldn't help but put himself partially to blame for this. After all, he's been working so hard these last few weeks; he barely had any time to spend with him, lately.

 

And Mokuba looked so miserable in his arms......was that tears he saw? `He must be sick.' Kaiba thought. Mokuba normally didn't get that emotional, unless he really wasn't feeling well. Mokuba might be the most normal between the two of them, but from their past even he was toughened up from what they had to deal with. He might be small......but he was amazingly strong.

 

Kaiba held him securely between his arms, and muttered quietly, “Don't cry. I'm not happy that you did this, but I'm not angry.” Kaiba then brought his hand to Mokuba's chin, lifting it up to make Mokuba look at him. “Just promise me you'll never do that again.” He whispered, and wiped the tears from Mokuba's face as he held him close.

 

Mokuba smiled happily. “I won't, I promise big brother!” he said as he wrapped his arms back around his brother's neck...happy that his big brother wasn't angry with him.

 

“.....and next time, call me.” Kaiba added as an after statement.

 

At that, Mokuba looked back up. “But, Seto......I did call you, but you didn't answer. It just went to your voice mail.”

 

Kaiba blinked in surprise, then remembered. “That's right.....we're not allowed to have them on during class. I'll have to talk to the principal about this matter. If something happens to you, I need to know about it. But tell me....why was the nurse going to send you home?”

 

“You're brother has a fever.” Tea suddenly said out of the blue, causing Kaiba to suddenly remember they weren't alone......he had the geek squad still crowded around him.

 

Kaiba glared up at them, stating, “I would have thought you nerds would of all gotten the hint by now to get lost! This is family business!”

 

“Hey, it's not our fault that you didn't notice the poor kid's got a fever, by now!” Joey blurted.

 

“Joey!” Yugi chastised, nudging Joey in the ribs.

 

“Hey, I'm thinking of kid's best interests......what's the crime in that?” Joey asked.

 

Tristan then joked, “You didn't seem to care too much when you knocked him over, earlier!”

 

“Hey, that wasn't my fault...he got in the way!” Joey spat back in defense.

 

“Uh oh...” Mokuba muttered in foreboding, feeling his brother immediately stiffen up.

 

Kaiba hissed back at Joey, “You did `what' to my brother??”

 

“Huh? Uh........” Joey's oh-so intelligently replied.