Bonds That Can Change the Future (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds)

Do it for the Kids

Chapter 11

(following anime episodes 51, 52 and 53)

          Deep inside the woods of Satellite, at Martha's House it was more peaceful than before. With only few children left and Saiga, who helped Doctor Schmidt to take care for the kids, loud noise of children playing was the last thing that could be heard...

"Doctor, have You seen Hanako anywhere?"

          "If she's not here in the House, she's probably outside with her runner", Doctor seemed pretty calm, thinking about Hanako's absence.

"How come You know her so well?" Saiga was interested in some more details about Hanako's life since Yusei never talked much about her.

          "She was raised by Martha together with Yusei, Jack and Crow. I practically watched every their step up until now..."

"I see", Saiga murmured.

          "She's quite an interesting girl", Doctor Schmidt smiled, "She's stubborn at times and sometimes can act on impulse because she lets her emotions guide her actions..."

"I figured that much", Saiga chuckled.

          "Still... She has a heart of gold", Doctor ended.

"She grew up on the streets without parents and yet she managed to keep a smile on her face", Saiga was amazed by Hanako's strength.

          "But it wasn't always like that, you know", Doctor suddenly changed his facial expression.

"What do You mean?"

          "At first, she was very cheerful child but all of a sudden, she got rejected by other kids, so she stopped smiling and wouldn't talk at all", Doctor got lost in the past, "She was just running around, collecting tools and gears without saying much. And I think she even suffered deep down inside but never showed it to us..."

"I had no idea", Saiga looked shocked and surprised.

          "Yeah", Doctor nodded, "She stayed away from others probably because she thought they would only hurt her but one day, when Yusei and Jack interfered, she started socialising again!"

"I see", Saiga laughed, "That Yusei really is something!" He shook his head with a smile on his face.

          "He's a bright kid", Doctor Schmidt agreed, "Now if only Hanako would let him and Jack to be by her side just like before..."

"You know what? I'll go look for her!" Saiga said thinking about how she's gone for a while now, so he left the Doctor alone in the dining room and went outside. When he got near the House's entrance, he saw Hanako sitting on the ground and looking at her runner. She was holding a wrench in her hand, shouting to herself.

          "Stay here, Baby! Take care for the kids!" She was mimicking someone else's voice, "We will win this battle and bring better future to Satellite!" She rolled her eyes while doing grimace with her face not even trying to calm down, "Sure! Without me!" She shouted angrily while trying to tighten few screws on her D-Wheel with strong and short moves.

Saiga couldn't help but laugh seeing her like that, "Why didn't you tell them how you feel?"

          "Saiga?" She got scared because she didn't hear him approaching her. Silence suddenly took over, as she needed some time to come to herself and when her heart started beating normally again, she continued, "And what can I do? I'm not a Signer and I'd just by in their way..."