Tea's Little Sister ~Mokuba Kaiba~[Book 1]

The big day

Jill was just asleep. That is until she heard someone familiar calling out her name...
"Jill." Came a deep male voice, before Jill slowly woke up. 
"Jill!" The voice called out again, and just then, Jill recognized the voice! 
"Dad...?" She asked, a little confused, before she looked around to see where her dad was. 
"Dad, where are you?!" She yelled. 
"Follow my voice." Ricardo instructed, before Jill got out of her bed to follow her father's voice. Then she quickly ran straight towards the door and quickly opened it. 
"Dad!" She called out, as she ran out of her room. 
"Keep following my voice!" Ricardo instructed again, as Jill kept running to follow his voice. 
Jill just kept running, and running, and running, then as soon as she was outside... The first thing she saw was a man, and he was standing in front of the light... The only man that Jill could encounter it to be was no other than her father Ricardo! Jill just stood there for a moment, surprised that she was actually seeing her father alive and well... 
"Dad... Is that you?" Jill whispered. 
Ricardo just smiled and said, "It's me, Jill." 
Jill was still a bit surprised, but she suddenly felt tears forming in her eyes, and she quickly ran towards her father to hug him. 
"Daddy!" She cried, just as her arms were wrapped her around him. Ricardo knelt down in front of her and gently returned the hug. 
"It's alright, mija. I'm here." He said gently, as he pet her black hair. 
("Mija" is like a nickname for "Mi hija", which means "My daughter" in Spanish.) 
Jill just kept crying tears of joy as she kept hugging her father as tight as she could, never wanting to let him go...

Just then it was morning, and Jill suddenly woke up. Then she frowned that it was just a dream when she just saw her father alive and well. 
"Just a dream!" She whispered, disappointedly. Then she sighed and got out of her bed. She put her cardigan back on, and her shoes back on as well. Even she put her mother's necklace back on as well. Then she went over to the mirror to brush her black hair and put it back up in a high ponytail. After finishing getting dressed, Jill walked out of her room, only to see that the others except for Yugi were awake. 
"Good morning, guys." Jill smiled at the others, which surprised them as they all turned to face her. 
"Oh, good morning, Jill." Tea smiled. 
"Sleep well?" Bakura asked, as he blushed when he thought about the kiss he and Jill shared last night... 
"Fine, thank you." Jill smiled, which Bakura returned. Just then, Jill also felt herself blush when she as well thought about the kiss she and Bakura shared last night... 
With that, everyone all decided to go in Yugi's room to greet him. Joey knocked on the door, then he opened it with a smile on his face. 
"Hey!" Joey greeted, happily. 
"Hey, Yugi." Tea smiled, as she and the others all walked inside the room. 
"What's up, Tea? How you doing, guys?" Yugi greeted back. 
"Aren't you ready yet? You're gonna be late." Tea reminded.
"And if you're late, they'll disqualify you right out of the tournament." Joey chimed in, before Yugi nodded in agreement while smiling. Then Yugi transformed into Yami Yugi and put his blue jacket on, prepared to duel. 
"Let's do it!" Yami announced confidently, before he and the others all walked out of the door so they can be on their way to the tournament. 
"We'll have to cheer you from the balcony, Yugi. Only Duelists are allowed in the arena floor. Good luck to you and Joey." Tristan told Yami, before he gave them both a thumbs up. 
"Well, guys, guess this is it. I'm so proud! Kick some butt!" Tea cheered the guys on, before they nodded. Then Tristan, Tea, Bakura, and Jill all turned to walk to the balcony. 
As they all walked, Jill just couldn't help but think, 'Well, Dad, today's the day we're getting your soul back, and Lea, you're coming back to us safe and sound.' 
As soon as they were near the balcony, they saw that the arena was starting, and the Duelists were about ready to be dueling. 
"Here they come!" Bakura exclaimed, just before Yami came out from the door. 
"And now your host is Maximillion Pegasus." Croquet announced, as he Pegasus, and Kemo came out from the door. Jill's hand balled up into a fist at Pegasus' presence. 
"Yugi, Joey, Mai, and Bandit Keith. I welcome all of you to the play-off arena. Here is where the last great Duel Monsters duel shall wage to determine the championship of the Duelist Kingdom. Only one of you shall emerge victoriously, only one of you shall win the 3 million dollar prize." Pegasus announced to the four Duelists, proudly. 
"And of course the victor in the play-off's shall also earn the right to challenge me in the final match." Pegasus added. 
"Challange you? Well, isn't that special? And what does the play-off winner get for defeating you in the duel?" Tristan demanded.
"The victor will be granted one request: Whatever his or her heart most desires, and if it is within my vast power to do so their wish will be granted. The victor will also be declared the undisputed Duelist Kingdom champion, right #1 in the world!" Pegasus answered Tristan's question, coolly. 
"The champion of the world?" Tristan asked, confusedly. 
"And boys, that'll be me." Mai spoke up, which made Yami, Joey, and Keith determined. 
"Surely any Duelist who has come this far must realize that the title and not the money is a real prize. Is that not so?" Pegasus taunted the Duelists, coolly.
"You're a regular comedian." Keith remarked, sarcastically. 
"Listen, you! The money's all I need! For my sister's operation!" Joey snapped.
"Yes, yes! I'm sure some of you have more routing on this tournament than others. Hm, Yugi?" Pegasus replied mockingly, before he snickered to himself. 
"I hate that guy!" Jill muttered, under her breath. 
"Pegasus!" Yami hissed, before he thought to himself.
'You've got my grandpa's soul, and Jill's father, and Mokuba, and even Seto Kaiba captive! But I'll find a way to defeat you no matter what, and save them all! Even I will win Lea's freedom as well!'
"All right, let's get this show on the road. Only one of you will emerge victorious from these play-offs. But I wish you all good fortune. Now shuffle your decks, and may the best Duelist win!" Pegasus announced, finally. 
Jill just balled both of her hands up into fists, and she clenched her teeth as she thought to herself, 'Please, Yugi! Please win the duel for both my father and Lea's sake!'