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Chapter Eleven

Dr. Hikaru seemed to stand in a trance as she looked at the youth lying on the operating table. She gasped as if noticing for the first time, Yami, if at all humanly possible, had taken on and even paler shade. She closed her eyes hoping that this image would not seer itself into her mind. She had never bared witness to something so traumatic and to someone so young.

He looked as though he was already in death's embrace. Even in death, if he was, he looked as beautiful as he did while he was alive. The last thought made her physically cringe.

She was snapped back into reality and away from her morbid thoughts when she heard Dr. Ohta speak. "Now we can start on the prosthetic."

"What?" Dr. Hikaru gasped as she placed a hand to her mouth. For once, in a long time, she had no idea as to what he was talking about.

"We have to make a prosthetic graft to ensure his survival. The aorta can not be mended by mere suturing. This is only temporary so he will not bleed out during the procedure." Dr Ohta said as he placed the defibrillators directly on the heart.

Dr. Hikaru watched as he began to send the electric shock directly into Yami's heart. Valerie closed her eyes as she saw the limp body on the table give a small jerk.

Within seconds Yami's heart started beating in slow rhythmic pulses and the heart monitor jumped back to life. As soon as it did Dr. Ohta called another surgeon in to help him with the procedure. He needed all the help he could get. It was risky, since only a handful of people had survived this same procedure, but it was the only way to save Yami's life.

Dr. Hikaru looked at the door when she heard it open. She recognized the man who stepped in at once. Dr. Hayashi was a well renowned heart surgeon and one of the best in Japan. If anyone could save Yami's life it was him.

She watched as without a word he walked to the sink washed his hands, placed on latex gloves and walked up beside Dr. Ohta. He looked down at the young man and closed his eyes.

"People these days have no respect for life." He sighed as he and Dr. Ohta began the tedious procedure.

Dr. Hikaru watched on in horror as the two surgeons started the grafting of the aorta and wondered if the lack of oxygen caused any damage to Yami or the fetus. She wanted so badly to ask the question, but knew it unwise of her to talk during this delicate procedure. They needed all the concentration they could get if it was to be a success.

She turned to look at the nurse by her side and saw Valerie staring at her watch.

Valerie glanced up when she got the feeling of being stared at. She quietly cleared her throat and whispered. "We have other patients to attend to before the night is out."

Dr. Hikaru sighed as she turned back to look at Yami. "I know."

She said nothing more as she walked out the door letting it close softly behind her. Valerie followed, but she turned when she had her hand on the door knob.

She had never seen such a sight. It was horrific to see Yami's chest cut open and his sternum broke. She knew that was the only way to get to the cardiac aorta, but still it didn't have to be so brutal. If he did make it through, it would be a long and tedious healing process. She carefully opened the door saying a quick prayer as she walked out.

She hurriedly followed Dr. Hikaru hoping that she did not run into any of Yami's family or friends. She didn't know how to explain the current situation, the outcome, or the status of the child forming inside of the young man.

"What is taking so long?" Yugi asked with frustration as he quickly stood from the couch.

Mokuba looked up at Yugi and then looked over at his brother. Maybe Seto would have the answer or at least some sort of explanation to help ease some of their pain. Mokuba slumped a little in his seat as he found his brother in the same position he was in an hour ago.

Not long after Bakura and he came in to the waiting room, Seto sat in a chair in the corner leaned over, placed his elbows on his knees, buried his face in his hands and sat completely motionless.

He was not the same stoic man he was this morning, but a lost soul waiting for any news of his love and unborn child. That would make anyone break their icy façade, even a powerful CEO.

Mokuba could feel the tears building in his eyes. This was not the first time he had ever cried for his brother, but this was the worse situation Seto had ever been in. Nothing could have prepared Seto for this and the way he was acting was proof that for once in a long time he had no inclination of what to do or say.

Mokuba let out a deep sigh as the tears ran from his eyes. He had no idea of what to do or say that could break his brother from this misery he was in. The only thing that would heal his unseen wounds was for the doctors to come out and say that Yami was going to make it.

"Why Yami?" The silence was broken when Yugi let out a strained whisper.

Mokuba looked up at Yugi and saw he had his head down as if he had just been defeated in his own game.

"Why does everything always happen to him? What did he do to deserve everything he has been through? Are the God's punishing him for something in his past?" Yugi whispered trying to understand the reasoning behind the situation.

He looked up at Bakura waiting for him to give some answer as to why life had to be so cruel to his Yami, but the only thing he was awarded was a deeply saddened look from the former Tomb Robber.

Instead of yelling at the top of his lungs in frustration, Yugi merely sat down beside of Mokuba and leaned as far back into the couch as he could. He closed his tired and burning eyes and thought about what all had happened that day. He let out a soft yawn and no matter how hard he tried to fight it, fell into sleep's embrace.

Seto finally sat up when he heard soft snores in the room. He looked over at Yugi and Mokuba and found that they were curled up on the couch fast asleep. He gave a small smile and then looked around the room until he found Bakura who was standing at the window looking out at the night sky. The CEO slowly stood up and stretched, feeling every bone in his back crack.

He walked over to the former spirit and came up to stand beside him. They exchanged glances, but never said a word. Their eyes told of the anguish in their hearts. That glance reminded Seto of what Yami had told him not long after he had become separate from Yugi.

"Yami once told me that the eyes are the windows to the soul." Seto whispered not meaning to say it aloud.

"He was right." Bakura nodded turning to look at the CEO. "No matter how hard you try to hide your feelings, your eyes will always betray you."

"Hn." Was all Seto offered as he looked down at his watch. "It has been six hours since he went into surgery."

As soon as Seto said that he heard someone clear their throat.

"Excuse me are you the family of Mr. Yami Motou?" Dr. Ohta asked.

"His brother is on the couch." Bakura said as he walked toward the latter.

"Yugi, wake up the doctors have news of Yami." Bakura shook the teen awake and in the process woke Mokuba up as well.

"And the rest of you are?" Dr. Hayashi asked as he looked at everyone else.

"I'm Seto Kaiba and that is my brother Mokuba." He said as he crossed his arms as if daring them to challenge him.

"That is Bakura, a…close friend of Yami's." Yugi said as he stood and bowed to the two doctors.

No one took notice of the blonde standing outside of the room beside the door trying to hear if the man he loved had made it through. Jou was completely still, holding his breath. He was scared for Yami, but also terrified of what Kaiba or Bakura would do to him if the monarch had passed away.

"Well…are you going to give us any news or stand there gawking at us." Bakura sneered as he took his normal position against the wall.

The two doctors looked at each other and then back to the people in the room.

"Well Mr. Motou had extensive damage to the ascending aorta." Dr. Ohta said.

"What is that?" Yugi asked as he gripped Mokuba's hand.

"The ascending aorta is a portion of the aorta commencing at the upper part of the base of the left ventricle behind the left half of the sternum. It passes obliquely upward, forward and to the right in the direction of the hearts axis." Dr. Hayashi explained.

Everyone stood looking at him unable to grasp what he had just said.

"Listen we are not in the medical field so we have no idea what the hell you are talking about!" Seto fumed as he narrowed his sapphire eyes.

"Forgive me." Dr. Hayashi bowed. "Being in the medical field for so long sometimes makes us forget how to speak so you can understand us."

"The bullet was lodged in Mr. Motou's left ventricle leading out of his heart. While extraction, a bone fragment punctured the ascending aorta causing him to start to bleed out." Dr. Ohta paused to make sure everyone understood.

They all stood wide eyed as they couldn't believe what the doctor was telling them.

"We managed to successfully perform a prosthetic graft, which is the only way to repair any of the aortic injuries." Dr. Ohta stopped and looked at everyone.

"So…did Yami make it?" Yugi asked tears forming in his amethyst eyes.

Dr. Hayashi smiled at the teen that looked remarkably similar to the patient. "Yes, he is in recovery, but we have to keep him for the next few days and monitor for infection."

Yugi smiled and threw his arms around Mokuba as both of them had tears in their eyes. They never expected to get such great news, seeing as it had been so long since Yami went into surgery.

Jou gave a sigh as he walked down the hall and waited for the elevator. He wanted to see Yami to apologize for what had happened, but thought it wise for him to lay low for now. He would get his chance to speak with Yami. He stepped into the elevator and placed his hands in his pockets. He needed not only to ask Yami for forgiveness, but Yugi as well.

"So is he awake? When can we see him?" Seto asked as he stepped closer to the doctors.

Dr. Ohta shook his head. "No, we have to let him wake up on his own. It should be only about an hour until the anesthesia wears off. I will allow you to see him now, but I must warn you he still has a breathing tube in, for we can't remove it until he wakes up to make sure he is breathing on his own."

"He is a very lucky man." Dr Hayashi said as he and Dr. Ohta walked out of the room.

They all walked toward the door that Yami was behind. Seto gave a deep breath as he placed his hand on the doorknob, he wanted to see his love, but didn't know if he was ready to see what state Yami was in.

He slowly opened the door and to his surprise the room seemed very serene to be in a hospital. The lights were dim and the beeps and buzzes of the machines were barely audible. The only truly loud sound was that of the machine helping Yami breath.

Mokuba stood behind his brother and the four of them walked toward Yami's bed. Seto placed a hand on Yami's careful not to disturb the IV. He leaned over and gave his love a small kiss on the cheek. "Hello love."

Yugi's eyes started to tear as he saw the condition of his other. He watched as his chest moved up and down with the help of the breathing tube inserted into his mouth and noticed that his once tan skin had turned pale due to the trauma his body had received.

Bakura stood and looked down at the Pharaoh and gasped at what he saw. Apparently he was the first one to notice the mark on the beautiful and once flawless skin. He lifted the neck of the gown peering down. He saw a red line that had been glued together trailing down the Pharaoh's chest.

"Bakura what is it?" Yugi asked.

Before Bakura could answer Yugi saw what he was talking about. He yelped as he placed his hands over his mouth. He never thought he would see his beautiful Yami flawed.

"What did they do to you?" Yugi cried as he sat down on the chair next to the bed.

Seto took notice of the mark and knew Yami was going to have a hard time excepting that he was going to be scarred for life. Not that the Pharaoh was narcissistic, but this would definitely play hell on his psyche.

At that moment Seto had another more pressing matter on his mind than a mere scar. The thought made his heart ache as it continued to plague his mind.

What was the fate of their baby?

He was so elated to hear that Yami was alright that he forgot to ask about their unborn child. Surely the fetus couldn't have survived such a traumatic ordeal. Why had the doctors not mentioned it? Did they even know he was pregnant?

Mokuba looked up at his brother and saw a mixture of fear and anger deep in his sapphire eyes. He wasn't sure what was causing it. Yami was alive and seemed to be doing alright, so what was his brothers' problem.

"Seto, are you alright?" Mokuba asked as he began to get worried as to what Seto was thinking.

"No." Seto answered simply.

Bakura and Yugi looked up from the crimson line in the center of Yami's chest and saw that the CEO looked as though he was going to lose all control.

"Priest, what in the name of Anubis is wrong with you?" Bakura asked as he let go of Yami's gown.

"They never mentioned the baby." Seto said as he clenched his fists.

Bakura's chocolate eyes went wide as he looked down at the Pharaoh and placed a hand delicately on his stomach. He wasn't far enough along yet to feel movement, but the thought of having the baby taken made him physically ill.

"Dr. Hikaru was with them so maybe she mentioned something." Yugi said hopeful that everything was alright with the baby that's why they never mentioned it.

"Doubtful, you know doctors can be incompetent." Seto snorted as he started for the door.

"Seto, how can you say that?! Those two doctors just saved Yami's life!" Mokuba yelled as he crossed his arms.

"But at what cost to another?" Seto said as he walked out the door.

He walked up the information desk and slammed his fist down. "Get Dr. Hikaru up her now!"

"Sir, you have no right to talk to me that way." The head nurse snapped.

"I'm Seto Kaiba; I can talk to you however I want! Now get her up here now!" Seto growled as he leaned a little closer to the woman.

"Y…yes sir." She stuttered realizing her mistake.

She hurriedly paged for Dr. Hikaru and looked up at Seto to see him smirk and walk back to the room. She sat back in her chair and hoped that she would have a job to come to tomorrow.

It was only moments after Seto had come back that the door opened and in walked Dr. Hikaru and Valerie. They both gave smiles to the people in the room. Everyone smiled back except for Seto and Bakura.

"I see that he is doing well." Dr. Hikaru looked at Yugi.

"Yes. Now we are just waiting for him to wake up." Yugi smiled as he gave a small bow.

She gave small smile and was about to say something else when she was interrupted.

"So did you tell the other doctors he was pregnant?" Seto asked as he got right in her face.

"I did Mr. Kaiba, now if you would please let me do my job." She said shortly as he walked over to Yami's bed side.

Yugi watched as Valerie wheeled a machine over beside the doctor. Dr. Hikaru began to put a clear gel on Yami's stomach and he knew that was to help the transducer make secure contact with the skin so a better image would be provided.

She placed the transducer on his stomach and slowly began to slide it around. The doctor along with everyone else watched the monitor in anticipation and fear.

Seto along with everyone else in the room said a silent prayer that the baby would be alright. Yami had survived so maybe by the grace of the Gods the baby had survived as well.

Then a sound rang through the monitor that made Seto look at the doctor. He watched as she continued to move the device around on Yami's stomach and a small smile came to her lips.

"Is that..." Seto was unable to finish the sentence as he saw an extremely small form on the monitor.

"That is the baby Mr. Kaiba." She smiled as he continued to listen to the sound emitting from the machine.

"That's my baby." Seto whispered as he grabbed Yami's hand.

"Yami our baby is alright." He placed his other hand to Yami's face and began to stroke his loves cheek.

"Everything's going to be alright, Dad." Mokuba hugged his brother around the neck as he smiled and.

Yugi smiled as he looked at Bakura.

"Hey, just don't look at me to baby sit. All the drool, the hair pulling and the stinking diapers, not my thing." Bakura crossed his arms as he narrowed his eyes.

Everyone including the doctor laughed.

To be continued….

See happy end…to this chapter. This story isn't over yet, I still have a lot more ideas.

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