Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Seto's Wish ❯ Chapter 24

Kaiba came back to the mansion early, deciding he could at least partially work at home while watching over his brother. He entered the house and walked over to the stairs, then froze after something caught his attention.

 

Backing up, he noticed Mokuba's dragon plushy was in the living room......strange. Kaiba approached, grabbed the plushy and brought it upstairs to Mokuba's room.

 

Mokuba wasn't in his bed, either.

 

Dropping plushies, files, and carrying cases all onto the floor, he immediately ran out of the room to find his brother. That's when he almost literally ran into Lady Bower.

 

“Oh, my! I'm sorry, Mr. Kaiba.......I heard a noise and was afraid someone broke in!” She looked at her watch. “It's so early, too! I wasn't expecting you for another 3 hours.” She then gasped. “And look at your paperwork....it's a mess! I'll send for someone to clean that up for you.”

 

“Don't bother.....I'll take care of it. Most of my work could easily be done at home, so I came back. Where's Mokuba?” Kaiba asked.

 

“Don't you worry about him Mr. Kaiba, young Mokuba is safe in my care....just as young Noah was when I used to watch him.” she said.

 

Kaiba blinked. “You used to watch Noah?”

 

“You didn't know? I'm sorry, I assumed you knew that when you kept me on.....after Gozaburo's demise, of course. It's a pity, really......your stepfather was a great man.” she said.

 

Kaiba's eye twitched at the praise about his stepfather. He thought he got rid of everyone that used to suck-up to Gozaburo. How'd he miss her? “Since Mokuba isn't in his room, I assume he's feeling better? He left his toy in the living room, by the way. Try to keep them in his room, if he forgets.”

 

“Oh, he didn't leave that there......I did that. Children his age are much too old for toys like that.” Lady Bower told him.

 

Kaiba gave her a death glare after hearing that, hissing, “I gave him that.”

 

Lady Bower smiled. “Well, perhaps you should be giving your brother something more educational, then. Your stepfather tried to give his son everything he ever wanted. You have no idea how he regretted that. Noah was a spoiled child that was out of control. When that boy died, your stepfather made certain not to make the same mistake twice. I mean.....look at the brilliant man he turned you into. Isn't that what you would want for your brother?”

 

Kaiba turned pale from what she had said. Once again, Kaiba repeated, “Where is my brother?” now speaking to her as if she was someone who just kidnapped Mokuba and not the babysitter.

 

“It's a waste to be having him rotting away in that bed, wasting so much time doing nothing. I put him in the learning room you used to be sent to, to study. Of course I'm no tutor, so I can't teach him like your teachers used to teach you. But he is studying, which is important for someone his age.” she explained.

 

How long had she been doing this? Has she been treating Mokuba the same way those tutors had treated him at that age??? How could he have not seen this......and he let her watch his brother for this long? She wasn't a babysitter, she was a monster! “Get out.”

 

“I'm sorry, what was that Mr. Kaiba??” Lady Bower asked.

 

“I said.......Get. Out. I want you out of my house, NOW!!” Kaiba snapped, his eyes like ice.

 

“W-what?? You can't be serious!” she exclaimed.

 

“Don't make me have to repeat myself.” Kaiba hissed.

 

Lady Bower was not pleased, but turned to leave. “I still don't know what the problem is. However, if that is the way you feel, you can send me my things. Good day, Mr. Kaiba.”

 

“Don't come back. And don't bother to try to get unemployment from me, either. You make that attempt, and I'll have you charged with child endangerment.” Kaiba answered her, coldly.

 

Lady Bower looked shocked. “Child endangerment?? How dare you accuse me of endangering that child. It's just a minor cold!”

 

“GET OUT!!!” Kaiba snapped.

 

She wasn't used to Kaiba hollering like that, and practically ran out of the house when he yelled.

 

Kaiba slammed the door, then went on his search to find his brother. There was Mokuba; he'd fallen asleep on the desk with random papers around him. It reminded him of himself when he used to pass-out, after doing pages upon pages of work without rest. `Mokuba......I'm sorry.' He wanted his brother to have as normal a childhood as he could get. He wanted him to have the happiness and freedom he never had. The last thing he wanted was for his brother to grow up to be just like him!

 

He gently picked him up, taking him back to his room and putting him into bed. He then walked over and picked up Mokuba's dragon toy. Then started to tuck his brother in....and as he did, Mokuba finally began to wake up.

 

“Mmm…S-Seto?” Mokuba asked, rubbing his eyes and looking up at his brother standing over him.

 

Kaiba sat down on the edge of his bed. “Hey kiddo. I believe this is yours.” he said, handing Mokuba his dragon toy.

 

Mokuba brightened immediately, seeing that. “You found my dragon!” he exclaimed, taking the dragon. “Thanks Seto!”

 

“Don't worry about it.....you wont loose it again. Speaking of which, I got rid of Lady Bower today, as I promised I would. I'll find a replacement for her later, but for now I just want you to rest and get better.”

 

Mokuba snuggled up with his dragon and said, “Thanks, big brother.”

 

Kaiba looked down at the floor, muttering, “I'm sorry I didn't stay.”

 

“I understand.” he said. “You already missed a lot of work because of me. I don't want to be in your way.”

 

“You're never in my way. Don't ever think that!” Kaiba exclaimed. He immediately calmed down though, not wanting to upset his brother. He smiled down at him, saying, “Besides......there are things a lot more important than work.” referring to his brother.

 

With that said, Mokuba sat up and hugged him. Kaiba hugged back, then tucked him in, whispering, “I'll be here for you. Don't worry......I'll be working at home for awhile.”

 

That seemed to relax his brother, who went to sleep. Kaiba kissed him on the head, then took his business things still lying on the floor, and set it all up to work in here as his brother slept.

 

x-x-x-x-x-x-x

 

The next day, he reluctantly went back to school, not sure how the school was going to react. After all, last time he was in school, he left with his brother without saying a word. He didn't even want to come back today, but the principal called and threatened to fail him for so many absences, if he didn't come back.

 

Fortunately, Aiko called the school when Kaiba was out cold, pretending to be one of the secretaries. She informed them of Mokuba's serious illness, and who Mokuba was to Kaiba. That at least pacified the principal long enough for Kaiba to recover.

 

As for Mokuba, Kaiba had hired a woman that his secretary recommended. She told Kaiba that she often used her to care for her own children. Kaiba ran a thorough background check on her himself, to make sure he didn't miss anything before allowing her to care for Mokuba till he got home from school.

 

During school, he seemed to have no problems with the teachers, and wasn't even bothered by Yugi's group.

 

........at least until lunchtime.

 

Tea was the first to approach, while he was doing more business work, instead of eating.

 

“Hey, Kaiba.” Tea said, standing next to him.

 

Kaiba glanced up at her, then behind her where the entire rest of the group were hovering, not very far off.

 

Yugi was next to approach. “So, how are you?”

 

“Fine.” he said, looking back to his laptop and hoping they would just go away.

 

They didn't. “Um, well, we were just wondering…. how's Mokuba doing?” Tea asked.

 

“He'll be fine.” Kaiba answered, offering nothing else.

 

“That's great news, Kaiba!” Yugi said.

 

A present was then placed down on Kaiba's desk. Kaiba looked over at it, then up at Tea. She smiled sweetly, saying, “It's for Mokuba. I was wondering if you could give it to him for me, as a get-well gift.”

 

He picked up the present, looking at it.....then put it back in her hands, surprising her.

 

Tea looked back at the present then at Kaiba, feeling very down and depressed. “I guess that means no.”

 

“Why, you rotten lousy stuck-up.....!!” Joey already began to spout.

 

But Kaiba's words cut him off, as he told Tea, “Bring it to the mansion around 5, and you can give it to him, yourself. I'm sure Yugi remembers where it is, so even a cheerleader ditz like you can make it there.”

 

“Really??” Tea asked, shocked. “You mean.....you'll let me stop over?”

 

Kaiba shrugged. “Whatever.”

 

Joey immediately jumped in front of everyone. “Wow, really? So, that means you don't mind me stopping over, too....right??”

 

“Don't push it!” Kaiba snapped. But then he smirked, adding, “Besides......we have a strict `no pets allowed' rule.”

 

“Why you…” Joey started.

 

Tristan then grabbed Joey, pulling him back.....and he jumped in front. “But maybe Tea's not the only one who wants to visit Mokuba!”

 

Kaiba's hand went up to his head, trying to calm the sudden migraine, thinking, `Open the flood gates, and see what you get.' Why did he think inviting Tea was a good idea, again? Oh, yeah....Mokuba's sick and the company would probably cheer him up. “Fine.” Kaiba muttered. “But, no one had better break anything.”

 

“All right!!” Joey cheered, automatically accepting that as an invitation.

 

.....and there went any further chance for peace and quiet. Giving up, Kaiba packed his laptop and papers, and stepped through Yugi's cheerleading squad, trying desperately to ignore them. Especially Yugi, who was next to thank him and ooze about how `nice' and `wonderful' he was being, as well as the usual `let's be friends!' speech. He ignored it all.

 

And in the process of concentrating so hard to ignore them, he ran into someone else.

 

“Oh, I'm....I'm sorry. I should have been watching where I was going.”

 

Embarrassment over running into someone instantly turned to anger, and Kaiba opened his mouth to spit venom down this idiot's throat for daring to be in his way.......and choked on his words from who was in front of him.

 

“Angelee?” Kaiba instinctly asked, shocked to see the sister from another dimension standing there, right in front of him. How did she get here?

 

But there was no recognition in her eyes as she asked, “Do I know you?”

 

Tea came running over, saying, “Angie! Hey, we've been waiting for you!” Realizing both Kaiba and Angie were still both standing there, staring at each other, she realized maybe an introduction was in order. “Oh, uh.....this is Seto Kaiba. Remember, I told you about him?”

 

“Oh!” Angie said, stepping back from him, as her thoughts of this person changed instantly. Kaiba wasn't surprised from the reaction, after hearing she had heard gossip about him.......so much for the `friendship' girl. He had a feeling whatever Tea had to say about him, it probably wasn't very nice.

 

“So, Kaiba....how do know Angie?” Tea asked, suspicious.

 

“I don't.” he answered, but realized he needed a better answer than that. How did he know her name, after all? All ready, he could see that Yugi was now Yami, and raising his eyebrow in suspicion. Kaiba looked back over at Angie, adding, “I thought she was someone else.”

 

“Oh. Well, Kaiba.....this is Angie Harper. Angie.....that's Kaiba.” Tea said.

 

“It's nice to meet you.” Angie politely said, holding her hand out.

 

Kaiba looked down at the hand but didn't take it, his mask of disinterest once again plastered on his face.

 

“Don't take it personally.....he's like that with everyone.” Tea said to Angie before turning back to Kaiba. “Angie just moved here about two weeks ago.....she's an exchange student. She's staying with me till she can find a new place to live. She was supposed to stay till the end of high school, but my father just lost his job a few days ago and he feels it's better if she finds someplace else to stay. He said that she could stay till we can find someplace else. Please try to be nice to her....it's her first day. She couldn't start till her school records came in, which was yesterday.”

 

Tea then turned to Angie, saying, “Come on, let's get going. We wanted to show you around the school before the next class starts.”

 

“Bye, it was nice to meet you.” Angie said. She then muttered to Tea, “He doesn't seem as terrible as you said he was.” as Tea started to quickly drag her off, before Kaiba could hear that.....which he did, anyway.