"Runaway" by Le Petit Chaperon Rouge

Disclaimer: I don't owe Yu-gi-oh, I only owe my pen.

Chapter 1.

Away, away from all the horror, the pain.

Running, tripping, falling, she made her way........ to where? She didn't know.........

She ran trough the crowd, pushing everybody aside.

"Go away" she thought "out of my way".

Suddenly, as if on que, she stopped. Staring at her reflection in the shopping window, she saw the world pass her by "....and no one cares.....".she thought sadly.

She blinked a few times and looked closer to at the window.

It belonged to an travel agency, with a large picture of an Japanese model in a kimono holding a sign

Special offer: All flights to Tokyo 1st. Class $ 2500.

Without further hesitation she started running again. And this time she knew where.............the airport.

In a nick of time she caught the bus, if she would miss it, she might even walk to the airport........because she didn't care. In the blind mix of emotions everything flew past her, she caught herself crying as she saw her beloved city grow smaller, and smaller beneath her.

"Sumimasen, but is there something wrong miss?"

Turning her head she saw a concerned lady looking at her.

"No, I'm fine......I think". She added in a whisper. But in her mind she was screaming:

No! Of course I'm not fine! Doesn't it drip right of my face!?! No one would be fine if they knew what happened to me! Why am I crying anyway!?! It's not worth it......

"Here is some water, that always helps." The lady said.

Not even bothering to answer she turned back to get some sleep. But in her mind she was still fighting.

"We hope that you had a pleasant flight and enjoy your business in Japan!"

"There is no turning back now......".She had spent all her money on that ticket, she didn't even had the money for a bus or cab to Domino...........Suddenly she started to realize what a mistake she had made; She had no clothes, no money and her Japanese wasn't that good at all. She left Japan as a little kid, and her Japanese didn't really improve since then.

Releasing a deep sigh, she started to walk to the exit, wondering what she should do next.

The early morning sun shone trough the glass ceiling of the entrance hall, making it look even more beautiful.

When she crossed the hall, she saw a young boy looking around sad, she wanted to ignore him but she couldn't. She just couldn't let him stand there.

Do- do you need help? She started hesitating.

"I'm waiting for my big brother." The boy said sadly. "And I'm already waiting for so long."

"Do you want me to stay with you until he comes?" The moment she said that the boy started to smile.

"My name is Mokuba! And what's yours?"

"My name is Serenity." As their conversation went on Serenity's Japanese started to warm up again, but she still had to focus to keep up with Mokuba's quick pace.

Suddenly a man in a expansive uniform came walking up to them.

"Mr. Mokuba, I'm sorry, but your brother couldn't make it in time." He said.

"Oh......"A shadow of sadness and disappointment crossed his face, but in a split second it disappeared again. Hey Serenity! Do you need a ride?

"Where are you going then?"

"To Domino city!"

"Yup! I'll join you then!" She said with a smile.

The trip to Domino was big fun. Mokuba's limo (Serenity: Wow, you've got a limo!?! O.O) had the newest consoles and games, and time flew as they were having fun.

"Where do you need to be exactly, miss?" The driver asked.

"Ummm......."she searched her pocked and pulled out a postcard, she read the address out loud.

"Eeeeh...are you sure?" the driver asked.

"Yes, why?"

the man coughed a bit. "It's nothing"

"Oh, ok"

After a few minutes they had arrived. She waved Mokuba goodbye and walked up the small stares leading to nr. 126.

Nervously she rang the bell, but after minutes of waiting, nobody came.

She felt the tears burn behind her eyes.

"What if he has moved?". Sadly turning away, she noticed a note on the wall. She recognized the handwriting..............it was Joey's

The bell doesn't work, please knock.

With a sigh of relief, she knocked, fantasizing about their reunion.

(A/N): Did you like it? Finally I had time to update does victory dance but trips over pile ofyu-gi-oh cards I have ideas to fill south- Pacific but time is not on my side (snif) And just one more thing: I don't mind being criticized, but please be nice, it's my first fic

See ya! Le petit Chaperon Rouge.