A/N: Hello again all! Long time no see! Again, sorry for the long wait in between chapters. . .but this is not exactly an easy story to write. However, welcome to the last chapter of Trauma's of the Mind. Yes, this is the last chapter. Yes, I am sad to see it go. . yet not at the same time. It's actually been a hassle. However, do not think this storyline has ended yet. Oh no, there will be more. Be on the lookout for a sequal! And for those who might be confused on any events found in this story, please, feel free to e-mail me/IM me. I'm almost always on and I reply very fast :D

Disclaimer: I do not own YGO or any of it's characters. I only own Jounouchi Arson.

The noise was to much. That was the first thought that ran through Jounouchi's mind. He opened his eyes slightly to look around, and shut them again immediately as the bright lights hit them. Once, the thought he could hear Arson's tiny voice, yet that couldn't be possible. Arson wasn't here. Not here in this tiny little hell that Jounouchi assumed would be his end.

He wondered where he was. He wondered if it he was bleeding to death. Every few moments, someone would come and poke and prod him. He hit them. At once point in time, he even screamed. He'd been poked and prodded enough. What Jounouchi really wanted to do was curl up in a ball and die.

Jounouchi could hear gunshots, he could hear a child crying, a person (who sounded oddly enough like Kaiba) talking to him, people screaming, the girl screaming. . .the men's manical laughter. . .

And his own voice added to the mix, screaming until he could scream no more. Soon, Jounouchi felt arms pin him down and something sharp jab his arm. He fought with all he had, kicking and screaming, trying to get whatever demons were on him off. He could almost see them. Dressed in white. White. White. Everything was white. . .not the color of the theater. .

Within seconds, he found himself sleepy again, but struggled to stay awake. If he fell asleep, would they kill him?

In his own personal Hell, Jounouchi could almost be sure of it.

It was a horrible scene. Jounouchi was trapped in his own mind, and for once in their entire friendship, Yuugi could do nothing to help, nor bring him out of it.

Along with the rest of the victims, Jounouchi was in the intensive care unit of the hospital. Despite the fact that his life-threatening injuries were gone, he was still an injury to himself. Twice already he'd tried to escape, claiming they were coming to kill him. But according to the doctors, it had been expected.

"He's gone through severe mental trauma," The doctor explained to Yuugi. "In his mind, he's still at the theater. We're his enemies and his only thought is to escape. The best we can do is keep him sedated and restrained until it passes over."

But seeing Jounouchi 'sedated and restrained' like he was a person in a psychiatric ward wasn't exactly what Yuugi wanted to see. The few times that Jounouchi had actually been conscious, he acted as though he knew no one, or anything. Like the doctors had said; he retreated into his mind and that's where he was going to stay.

"Any new news?"

Yuugi looked up to see Kaiba Seto staring down at him, blue eyes boring into his own. Yuugi shrugged and leaned back against the wall. "Nothing new at all. Same as he's been for the past two days. He still thinks he's in that theater. .and no one can convince him otherwise."

"Jounouchi is going to need some major counseling after this is all over." Kaiba said, then muttered to himself. "More so then he needed before.

"You think?" Yuugi said sarcastically. He wasn't in the mood for Kaiba's antics. He sighed and put his head in his hands. "Kaiba. . .do you think we're ever going to get back the Jounouchi we once knew?"

Kaiba was silent for a moment, thinking it over. "I think," he started slowly. "That we might be able to bring him back. Not completely all the way. . he's always going to be left with that scarring. Physical reminders, triggers, etc. . . but I think eventually we can. We're just going to have to convince him he needs counseling. And badly."

"He's too stubborn to take it."

"Not if he's forced to. He doesn't have much resistance in this state of mind."

Yuugi didn't answer, and simply stared across the room to where Arson was eating. He smiled as he watched the toddler make his fries dance and talk to each other, before finally shoving them in his mouth. Arson caught sight of Yuugi, and grinned at him, waddling over and holding out one fry to Kaiba. "Wanna bite?"

The CEO stared down at the fry before raising an eyebrow and taking it in his hand. ". . Thanks?"

Arson nodded and toddled back to his food, leaving a confused Kaiba and a grinning Yuugi. "Ah, come on, Kaiba. He likes you!"

The genius muttered something that Yuugi couldn't hear. In fact, he wasn't quite sure he wanted to hear it. Nevertheless, Kaiba ate the fry slowly, watching Arson the entire time. It was a full twenty minutes of silence before he spoke again. "You know, Yuugi. . . Jounouchi's going to need somewhere to stay."

"I assumed it would be with me until he can manage for himself again."

Kaiba shook his head. "He needs to be somewhere that people can watch him twenty-four hours a day. You have to work, and no offense Yuugi, but your grandfather isn't exactly in the greatest state of health. The last thing you guys need is a spazzing nineteen year old that doens't know where he is nine out of ten times."

"And you do?"

"I have more room for him. I probably wouldn't even have to see him most of the times. My staff can take care of his needs."

Yuugi looked at Arson again. "What about the child. You're willing to take in a toddler?"

Kaiba was silent for a moment before shrugging. "I know what it's like to be parentless, Yuugi. And even if Jounouchi is alive. . he's not here. I'd rather have him with me then send him to the hell that is a orphanage." It was a moment before Kaiba smirked. "Arson? The child's name is Arson? What kind of crack was Jounouchi smoking when he named the child after a felony?"

Yuugi burst into laughter before he could help himself, and turned to see even Kaiba trying to hold it in. In such a tense situation, hearing Kaiba Seto making a joke of all people was extremely hilarious to Yuugi. He sobered quickly though, as a doctor made his way into the room, along with an older man.

"Yuugi?"

". . Jounouchi-san," Yuugi said, bowing. The younger boy had only seen Jounouchi's father once in his life, and always knew there was something odd between the father and son. Jounouchi Hiroko was a known alcoholic, and although there had never been a physical abuse, Jounouchi was no stranger to bruises. Yet, oddly enough, the two were close. Jounouchi always flared when somebody badmouthed him about his father, and in the later years of highschool, Hiroko enrolled himself in a counseling program. Things only continued to get better from there. Yuugi just hoped it had stayed that way.

Behind Hiroko stood another person, this time a woman. She was younger, but the strain was showing in her face. Jounouchi's mother, Kawai Natsuko. There was a strained relationship if there ever was one. Jounouchi had never quite forgiven his mother for leaving Hiroko and taking his baby sister with her, leaving Jounouchi behind to fend for himself, and to stay out of the way of a drunk. Yuugi had to feel sorry for her though. Even though Natsuko was only 35, her face was that of a much older woman. She was worried for her son; Yuugi could feel it.

"Where's Shizuka?"

"I made her stay home," Natsuko answered, eyes not meeting his. "I. . I didn't want her to see him like this. From what Hiroko-san here has told me. . it's not a pretty sight."

The doctor broke in. "I was actually coming to inform you that Jounouchi-san is awake, and responsive. He's not speaking, but he actually seems to know what's going on now, instead of going out of control like the previous times. You all may see him, but I would suggest family first before we start with friends."

Hiroko broke in this time. "Yuugi is family. He's been there for my son when no one else dreamed of it. If anyone deserves this, it's Motou Yuugi."

Two people entered the room. Jounouchi looked over and gave a slight smile at the site of his father and his best friend. For the first time in days, he wasn't feeling as though the mere sight of someone would drive him into insanity. He was conscious, he was thinking. And most of all, he was alive.

And he had tons of questions. What happened to the rest of the group? What happened to him? Was Arson safe? Were the people arrested? The problem was, Jounouchi didn't know where to begin. . or how.

There was also a slight fear that if he spoke, the terrorists would track him down. In Jounouchi's paranoid mind, everything was possible. So when Yuugi sat down and started asking him questions, like with the doctors, he didn't say anything. Just simply shrugged and smiled. He wasn't going to say anything until he was forced to. The rest of the world could go to hell if they had a problem with it.

Yuugi spoke first. "Jounouchi-kun. . . we made a decision a few hours ago. About where you're going to be staying. . . we think it's best if someone watched out for you, but I refuse to allow them to keep you in the hospital. I would take you if I could, but both you and I know that I couldn't give you what you need. . ."

Hiroko broke in. "You're staying with Kaiba Seto. You and Arson."

Jounouchi saw Yuugi give his father a death glare. But his emotions were now non-existent. Yuugi continued to speak, trying to tell him that Kaiba could give him everything that he needed, but Jounouchi wasn't listening. He was back in his own little world, and he pulled his legs up to his chest, rocking back and forth, despite the pain it caused him.

The doctors obviously thought it was to much of a strain to keep Yuugi and his father there, for within seconds, they were ushered out of the room, and Jounouchi was left alone.

But being alone was the last thing he wanted. Being alone meant the demons came back. Being alone meant every memory he was trying to press back flooded into his mind until it left him shaking and shiver

But most of all. . .

Being alone meant his death.

Possible Full Recover. Severe mental trauma, might have trouble talking.

Yuugi lowered the report and closed his eyes, looking over to his sleeping best friend. Jounouchi still refused to say a word, and from what he had been told, if they couldn't get him to talk soon. . . they probably never would. Eventually, his body would forget how, and he'd have to learn it all over again. It was like learning to walk again after you've broken both of your legs.

The doctors had released Jounouchi to the Kaiba mansion that afternoon, and Arson had been placed in a small bedroom on the opposite side of the house. Mokuba had just laughed when he's been told that the toddler would be staying with them.

"Seto, looks like you get to raise a child again!"

'Seto' had not been amused.

Little Arson couldn't understand why his father didn't want to see him. Out of the two of them, Yuugi wasn't sure which was the worst. Jounouchi with his non-talking, mental trauma, or Arson with his tantrums.

Honestly, it was quite a toss-up.

For the disaster, Yuugi ultimately blamed himself. If only he'd thought up something different for Jounouchi to do that day. If only he'd suggested that he'd go, but maybe go to a different movie. If only, if only. . . Yuugi had never trusted those words.

It was to late for 'if only's' They did no good. They solved nothing. The most Yuugi could do now was pray. He'd never been a religious person. . but before he had prayed. . and Jounouchi had made it out alive. Most would call it a miracle, to Yuugi, it was a sign of something else. Just what, though, he wasn't sure.

Would Jounouchi recover though? It was the question he'd asked Kaiba, asked himself, asked doctors. . .

Only time would tell. . .

"...Be careful, okay? Please don't do anything dangerous."

"Yuugi...it's only a movie. What could possibly happen?"

END

O.M.G. . .it's DONE. Praise the Lord above, Trauma's is DONE! rejoices Now! For some explinations

For Kaiba taking in Jounouchi: I don't think it is completely out of character for Kaiba to take Jounouchi in. Why? Because if Kaiba really wanted Jounouchi truly dead, he would have let him die on the blimp during the Battle City Finals. And as I've mentioned before, I think Kaiba has a soft spot. Especially with children. He himself knows what it's like to be 'unloved' and have no parents. I doubt that Kaiba would willingly see a child placed into foster care when he could do something about it himself.

The very first scene: This is Jounouchi's mental status. He doesn't quite realize what's going on. In his mind, he is still back in the theater, where everyone is being tortured. Yet, at the same time, reality is breaking through (hence, why he heard Arson crying)

I think that's all tha tneeds explaining. . if you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

Until next time,

Sphynx