Holes in the Floor of Heaven

[SereneDolphin]

Okay, I'm going to do this one right!

This is a one-shot Yugioh fanfic, with two of my favorite characters, Seto Kaiba, and Jounouchi Shizuka (Serenity). I like to put them together as a couple, even though the anime or the manga doesn't promote them together. I think its cute. I've also only posted part of the story, because it's kind of long.

If you haven't seen Yugioh, then you need to know some background. Kaiba is this rich owner of his own company, and he usually pushes people around, a big snobbish jerk. One person that he can't stand is Jounouchi Katsuya (Joey), who is Serenity's older brother. Serenity and Kaiba fall in love, but Joey doesn't approve. Unfortunately, Serenity gets diagnosed with luekemia, and everyone's life goes spiraling. This story plot isn't in the anime or manga; I'm just using the characters for my own original plot.

This story has been edited, deleting the cuss words.
WARNING: This does have hints of suicide, though none is actually committed. I hope that doesn't bother you or offend you, it's not meant to be.

Disclaimor: I don't own Yugioh, or the Steve Wariner song, "Holes in the Floor of Heaven," which is where I got the idea for my story.

Excerpt from Holes in the Floor of Heaven

Joey Wheeler entered the hospital. The receptionist looked up, but recognizing the blond, handsome man, she simply let him pass to the fifth floor. Joey’s feet sagged. Match that with the bags under his eyes, and you could guess that he lost a lot of sleep.

When he reached the fifth floor waiting room, a doctor was waiting for him. ‘That’s weird,’ thought Joey. He approached the doctor.

“Anything wrong, doc?”

‘I’m afraid so. I’m sorry, Mr. Wheeler, but Serenity has passed away just a few moments ago.”

Joey’s head reeled. ‘She’s gone? No, sh – she – she can’t! And I wasn’t there!' "She was all alone when she died?" He voiced his fears out loud.

“No, Mr. Kaiba was there until the end.”

“Kaiba?”

At that moment, Kaiba entered the waiting room. The doctor and Joey were struck dumb at the zombie-like way he moved. Kaiba finally reached a payphone, which he clutched as if holding on for dear life. Standing seemed to be too much for him, and he slowly sank to his knees. Joey watched in shock as he witnessed the great Seto Kaiba, who was arrogant, and cared for nobody else, colder than a blizzard and supposedly have an iron heart, down on all fours, crying so hard that two small puddles of tears appeared on the blue carpet.

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The next few days were a blur. Kaiba didn’t even attend the funeral, although he was asked to speak in it. He heard that Joey delivered a beautiful and moving eulogy. He didn’t understand how Joey could make it, how he survived. After arriving from the hospital, Kaiba shut himself inside his mansion, and with an aching heart, contemplated on what to do now. And now he had made a decision.

Kaiba opened a drawer, took out a dagger, sheathed it, and pocketed it. Then he left the house, out to the gardens behind the mansion, where beautiful flower gardens dotted the backyard. He picked a lovely assortment of roses and carnations. Then he proceeded to walk to the Domino cemetery.

A slow breeze was blowing at the top of a hill where Serenity’s grave was located. Kaiba knelt down, and placed his bouquet next to the tombstone with the many flowers all ready there. Kaiba was glad that many people remembered her, but knew that nobody, with the exception of perhaps Joey, missed her like he did. Kaiba then pulled out the knife. “I’m coming for you,” he whispered, holding the dagger right above his heart.

“You're not going to find her that way," said a heavy accent behind him.

Kaiba whirled around. “What do you know, Wheeler?” he demanded, dagger still in hand.

“Last time I checked, Seren’s up in heaven, and committing suicide's not the way to get there."Joey waited, but Kaiba did not move. "All right, fancy pants, just here me out. If you want to kill yourself after that, then so be it. Only, drop that dagger, I don't talk to people with knives." Joey watched with satisfaction as Kaiba complied, and then he sat down next to the millionaire.

“For the longest time, I thought you was a stuck-up, rich, bratty kid, and arrogant and selfish too. I always thought there was no hope for you. Seren proved me wrong. You loved her, didn't you?"

Seto was never the confiding sort, but he felt himself talking anyway. “I loved her more than life itself. I thought my life was complete, until I fell for her. Then I realized how much I was missing.”

“Did she love you back?"

‘Those were some of her last words to me. ‘I love you, Seto.’ I’ll never forget those words.”

“Yeah, she had a way with words. Impressive vocabulary I use to remember her yelling her head off at me, and I told her I didn't know what I did wrong, because I couldn't understand her!" Joey chuckled in spite of himself. Before he knew it, Kaiba was standing up and holding Joey by the collar, screaming his head off.

“HOW CAN YOU LAUGH?! YOUR SISTER IS DEAD! HOW CAN YOU FORGET THAT SO EASILY?! I KNEW YOU WERE DENSE, BUT TO BE SO CARELESS AS TO FORGET YOUR SISTER!”

“KAIBA! I did not forget Serenity! You need to let go!"

“How can I let go, Joey?! That pretty face is going to haunt me for the rest of my life!”

“No, I mean you need to let me go!" Kaiba, after glaring at him, let him down roughly.

“All right now, sit down, there's something I got to tell you." Kaiba complied again, although the glare didn't let up. Joey decided to push ahead. "When my gramps died, it was my eighth birthday, and it was raining, and all. I was sad as heck, but my grandma said something. She said, 'You know, Joey, there's holes in the floor of heaven.' See, Kaiba, just because we can't see her doesn't mean she can't see us. Then grandma said, 'Joey, you want to know why it's raining? It's your grandpa. He's crying, because all he wants to do is be with you.' Remember the day of the funeral? After it was over, it started raining. And then I knew that she was still watching over me, wishing she could be with me. And if she's watching, I'd rather her see a happy, successful Joey than a depressed, dejected Joey. I just think that Seren would rather see you move on with your life than see you kill yourself over her, if she loves you like you said. After all, she's made a difference in your life, see if you can make a difference in someone else's."

Joey then left, because he had to go visit Tristan. However, when he looked back, though Kaiba was still sitting, apparently deep in thought, Joey smiled when he was Kaiba sheath the dagger, and pocketed it for the last time.

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One year later

The mayor smiled. The Domino hospital picnic was a big success. Half the town showed up. “On behalf of the Domino hospital, I would like to thank Seto Kaiba for donating ten million dollars to the new cancer research wing!”

The round of applause was suddenly turned into screams as a soaking rain suddenly fell from the gray, overcast clouds. Everyone ran, except for Seto. He stood his ground, looking up to the sky, each rain drop a kiss of tears on his cheek. “Don’t worry, Serenity. I still remember my promise. After all, I’m a man of my word.” He looked into the horizon. Sure enough, a small hole appeared, in which a small ray of sun streamed though.

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Okay, that's it.

Anyway, if you like it, you can find the rest of the story at this link:

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2216871/1/

My other story is connected to that site, my author name is SereneDolphin in there, too. However, the stories are rated PG-13 and R, so they can contain material that might offend you (especially in the language department) No Yaoi, though. Hope you like the story.

[girlninja]

Although i'm not a big yugioh fan.........no offense but i can't stand the show.........that was a really beautiful! heh tho i do like Kaiba....that's prolly it tho ^^ heh wow Kaiba get's emotional now THAT"S a first unless i guess your dealing with his bro right.......*heh saw two episodes what can i say * lol the first one and the one with his brother escaping or something like that
anyways i think that was a really touching story....very well written ^^ keep writing fics in teh future...very beautiful KEEP IT UP ^^

[SereneDolphin]

Well, I forgot to mention that Kaiba was OOC. That has irritated some people on fanfiction. Thanks though, I get nervous putting my writing on the net, I usually think nobody would want to read it.

[girlninja]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww don't be afraid we don't bite *cough well most of us *wink hehe please keep writing i look forward to more ^^ you have to see the darkest of humanity to regonize the light of good in my opinion ^_^ keep on it