Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Battles Thru Time ❯ Joy Renewed ( Chapter 3 )

An: I am such a bad webmaster for working on this instead of my archive. Now I know I have made Seto really OOC. But that is the fun in taking the canon and throwing it out the window. You can do pretty much whatever you want. For any one who asks why Adam is so interested in Seto and the baby Kayla…. well your gonna have to wait till later chapters. Trust me it will be worth the wait when you find out the WHOLE story. This story looks to be an epic. I swear I have Battles fever I keep thinking and writing on this so much.

Disclaimer: I am a poor stupid college student I only own Adam, Milia, Calia, Kayla, Jackson, and Seth who just got added on.

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Battles Thru Time

Chapter 2: Joy renewed

By Cascade Illusions

Last Revised: July 11, 2003

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Precious Treasures Baby Store

"Mokuba are you sure about this? This looks to be pretty expensive." Yugi asked looking out of the dark tinted window with apprehension.

"It's where Seto said to get the stuff for his new son." A giggle came from the younger boy as he thought about his older brothers actions.

//Let's just go with this Yugi. We only have three days till the social worker comes to inspect the house.//

/If you say so.../ Yugi was still unsure as they headed into the shop. He started to look around when he saw someone he did not expect to see, Duke Devlin with a woman who looked to be about eight months pregnant. Yami slammed into Yugi when he stopped suddenly. That caused Duke to look up.

"Yugi, Yami what are you guys doing here and with Mokuba?"

"We're here gettin'' baby things for my brother's new son, Adam and their new daughter, Kayla." Mokuba trusted his thumb in Yugi and Yami's direction.

"How did that come about?" Duke was really curious about how Kaiba got a kid.

"Yugi happened upon a murder scene. He found Kayla and her mother, but her mother was dead. He took her to the hospital and with some help from Adam who was enchanted by Kaiba, which is beyond me. That was also how Kaiba got Adam. The too locked gazes then that was it. He had to be the ass we all know him for, in order to make the adoptions to happen though. So who is your friend here?" Yami asked after filling Duke in on everything.

"This is Jasmine, my girlfriend and our soon to be born son." Duke rubbed her robust abdomen.

"Where've you been hiding her Duke?" Mokuba's eyes were widen full of innocence. Duke looked at his girlfriend receiving a nod from her.

"If you must know we just got back together after being separated for six months due to a few issues."

"Well at least you will be a happy family. Have you told the others yet like Tristan, Tea, Joey, and Ryou?" Yami asked as he looked idly at cribs.

"I think Ryou has enough problems of his own." Duke started looking around the pale blue store with its soft green carpets and the shelves covered very colorfully knowing he slipped up.

"What do you mean "problems of his own" Duke?" Yami asked interested now.

"Have you not heard what Bakura did at the party we dragged Ryou too during Christmas break?" He saw the confused looks. "Well I found out on accident, but apparently a girl took fancy to Ryou and got him in a room, well Bakura took over because he thought Ryou was not man enough. The said girl got pregnant. Ryou being who he is wanted the baby but she did not, it took him since about February to convince her just to carry the baby to term and to let he keep it. He finally just got her to agree but only to the tune of $100,000." Yami was stunned. `So that is why Ryou sold his fathers house after he swore he never would at his father's funeral. Bakura had gotten mad and killed the old man one night where he had gotten drunk.' Yami thought to himself.

"We should try to help Ryou, Yami." Yami looked down and patted Yugi on the head with affection. Yugi was always thinking of others.

"Yes Aibou we will try. So, Ryou is going to have a rough first semester in school." Duke had a look of pity in his eyes.

"From the looks of it we all are going to have it rough. With infants under two months of age between us all… Well Jaz and me are going to finish shopping. Talk to you guys later." Duke waved as they headed out of the store.

"Well that was interesting… No wonder Ryou lives in an apartment now." Mokuba was a little shocked that this was Ryou they had been talking about.

"I know, maybe after we fix Kayla's room we can go over and see Ryou. Could we Yami?" Yami nodded his head and pulled a list out of his pocket.

//Kayla comes first then we can worry about Ryou and that baka Tomb Robber. Now lets pick out the things that need delivered first then we get the rest of what is needed for our little girl.//

/Agreed. Now she is small enough we need a cradle and a crib. Then we need to pick up a changing table and a rocker. The rest we can put into the shopping carts that are provided./ Happiness flowed thru their link as Yugi started looking at the wooden cradles. Yugi and Yami found a rich redwood cradle with a matching crib and changing table. After getting an associate to take the order and arranged the delivery day for the next day, Yugi and Yami went about picking up the rest of the things their new daughter would need. They picked up a few sets of crib sheets, a crib pad, a crib bumper, a cradle pad with sheets. A bathing kit that came completely with baby powder, shampoo, lotion, washcloths and a tub. They also picked up a baby manicure set for Kayla's nails. Having been told that since she was almost 1 month old, they would need to pick up clothes for one to two month olds. They picked out a verity of colored sleepers, socks, and dresses, jumpers, shirt and pants sets, with two pairs of shoes. A mobile and a kick pad toy for when Kayla got older. To decorate the room they picked up stuffed bunnies, frogs, bears, and kittens. Lastly they picked up the diapers, blankets, trashcan for the diapers, and a pad with sheet set for the changing tables as well as extra supplies for bathing and the changing table. Mokuba did about the same thing except for a boy.

"This is quite a lot Mokuba are you sure about Kaiba paying for this?" Yugi eyed the raising number.

"Yes it's cool, don't worry! Seto spends more than this on house keeping in a day for Kaiba Corp." Mokuba pointed to the three thousand and five hundred dollar bill.

"I would stop fretting Aibou about the bill and where everything is going to go in the nursery." Yami reminded him as he started to pick up bags to carry to the limo.

"Yes I know that Yami. It's just that was so much…"

//Stop worrying over this Yugi. Be thankful for what we are given help with. We are going to need it to insure that Kayla is not taken away from us.//

/Sorry Yami, I am just scared is all.../ Fear came thru the link as Yami placed the last of the babies thinks in the truck.

//You will be a fine parent and that little girl will lack nothing.// Yami hugged his beloved before he pulled him into the limo to head back to the Game Shop. They had to open it back up and start washing all of Kayla's new things.

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Three days later

"Well Mr. Motou everything seems to be in pristine order. You have everything required for Kayla as well as your account books do prove you can care for the child. I will inform the hospital that you can pick her up in an hour's time. They will explain everything else to you." Mrs. Kismine the appointed social worker from the hospital informed Yami and Yugi as she made her way to her car cell phone in hand.

"Thank you Mrs. Kismine. We shall be there in a hour to pick Kayla up." Yugi waved as she drove away from the Game Shop. After cleaning up the store about, checking over Kayla's room one more time and making sure they were presentable. Yami and Yugi grabbed the stroller they had forgotten that could also hold a baby set on it. However they did not need the baby seat right away as they did not have a car. Turning the "Were Are Closed" sign around to face the glass and locking up, Yami ran up to catch Yugi who has already started walking towards the hospital so eager to see his new daughter.

"Yugi wait up there." Yami breathed out slightly out of air. /Sorry/ Yugi tired not to giggle.

"Very funny there Aibou, very funny indeed." Yami finally caught his breath as they walked to the hospital in silence. Only when they saw a black limo pull up to the main entrance of the hospital did they say anything.

"Hello Kaiba. We didn't get a chance to thank you for the stuff you helped us get Kayla and Adam." Yami started.

"Enough Pharaoh. My debt is paid in full." Seto interpreted Yami.

`Always the ass till the end.' Yami thought as they went into the hospital to make their way to their new children. `It's a shame me and Yugi could not have a child of our own.' Yami thought sadly as the elevator went up. They were greeted by crying children and the sounds of a happy melody saying a baby had just been born. They walked up to the desk just as Mr. Jekyll was walking to it.

"Well Mr. Kaiba a pleasure meeting you." Jekyll tired to be nice.

"If I wanted someone to kiss my ass I would have paid for a much better looking one. I am here to pick up Adam Kaiba. Can you please bring me my son?"

"Yes Mr. Kaiba and you must be here for Kayla Motou?" The nurse asked the two tri-haired boys. Both nodded their heads. The nurse then disappeared down a hallway and returned about ten minutes later with some one carrying each baby and she with Kayla's diaper bag in hand.

"This bag came with Kayla when you brought her in. He found a few bottles and diapers. The most interesting thing was a pair of what looked to be pure gold gauntlets. With them was a note saying they belong to the baby. Thought what a baby would be doing with something so heavy is beyond me. We left them in there since there seems to be no danger from them." Yami felt a bit light headed as he grabbed the bag. He swore we felt unadulterated hatred.

"Is that all we need to do?" Yugi was excited as he tired to contain himself from bouncing around.

"Yes young man that's it. All I want to do is inspect the stroller you brought since you have no car. Before you go off Mr. Kaiba, Adam's car seat must be inspected by me." They all heard Kaiba mutter obscenities as he held Adam.

"I sure hope that poor child grows up with more manners than you Mr. Kaiba. I will feel sorry for him if he does not." Yami laughed at Seto's look of outrage.

The nurse finished her inspection then helped Yugi put Kayla in the stroller. Handing them her papers they left Kaiba to the nurse. They could hear him arguing with the lady till Adam's cries pierced the air. Kayla slept the as they walked back to the game shop. Along the way the4y encountered Ryou.

"Hey Ryou." Yugi waved to the white haired British boy who came over to them.

"Who do we have here?" Ryou looked inside the stroller to see a tiny baby with the beginnings of blond fuzz on her head.

"Our daughter, we just adopted her. We left Kaiba finishing up with Adam." Ryou nodded his head.

"Yes I remember now. I still can't believe someone else other than Mokuba had Kaiba wrapped around their finger."

"How about you Ryou? Duke told us a few days ago about your situation." Ryou was a little shocked but accepted it.

"Michelle is in her eighth month. It looks like the baby might be here the second week of September and about the third week into school."

"Wow all the kids will be almost around the same age. Kayla and Adam being about a month and a half ahead of you and Duke's children."

"And that baka Tomb Robber?" Ryou looked at Yami with hesitation.

"I am hopping he does nothing rash towards the baby. He has said he would not, but this is Bakura we are talking about." Ryou said without fear. He had left the ring at home.

Yami nodded looking at his watch. "Well if you ever need help just call us. We have to get back to the shop now." They waved goodbye to Ryou as they continued on their way home with their slumbering baby. They passed the park, which was full of lush green grass and trees that blossomed with a wide verity of flowers and colors. Children were singing, playing, running after each other. Some were even crying from scratches they had received from the jungle gyms rock embedded area. The sound of bolts needed oiled from the swings could be heard. The laughter from the kids as the merry go round spun the kids faster and faster. Yami and Yugi knew one day, one of those children would be Kayla. After and hour they finally arrived back at the Game shop to see people waiting for it to reopen.

//Take Kayla in and get her settled in her crib while I handle these customers.// Yami sent thru the link as they walked thru the back door.

/Alright as soon as she is ok and I grab the baby monitor, I will be back down to help you./

//Thank you.// "I am sorry about the wait. We had to go get our daughter from the hospital." Yami said out loud to the customers who had been waiting.

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"How is she taking her bottle?" Yami asked; he was a bit too tired to feed her.

"She is taking it fine. I think she was getting breast milk before hand. So the formula is taking some getting used to" Yugi rocked her as she suckled on her little 4oz bottle.

"I was always taught this was women's work." Yami looked around the pink and lavender nursery.

"Time to learn new habits then Yami. It will take both of us to raise her. You know I was thinking back to what Kaiba said when he offered to pay for college." Yami looked up from the toy he had been playing with.

"What are you thinking about Aibou?"

"Why would he want to use me as an archeologist?" Yami thought for a bit then figured out why.

"He is obsessed with Duel Monsters Yugi and Pegasus did lock him in the shadow Realm. I know he heard of your grandpa's belief about the Shadow Games of ancient times. That is what he is probably interested in." Yami came to stand by Yugi as he burped Kayla.

"Don't you think it would be interesting to find your tomb Yami?" Yami made a face.

"Not really Aibou." Yami shook his head at the thought of seeing what he used to be.

"Well we know you are a pharaoh since Grandpa found the puzzle in a pharaoh's tomb. Time to get her into bed. Can you go get that diaper bag of hers?" Yugi picked up the sleeping baby. Walking to his and Yami's room he laid her rather gingerly in the cradle that was on his side of the bed. Making sure she was comfortable he went into the closet where he began to change while Yami got the diaper bag from the game shop.

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`Where did I put that damn bag' Yami thought as he searched for it in the dark. Stubbing his toe on something hard he reached down encountering a soft thing. Grabbing it he saw it was the bag. He took the bag to the kitchen table taking it's contents out. Ever since he had felt that extreme anger it had been eating at him. His eyes fell upon the golden gauntlets that hummed with power towards him. Once again Yami felt that intense hatred. Something hated him, but why he could not figure it out. He had never seen these items and if he had he did not remember them. They were a beautiful polished gold that had the eye of Ra in them with what looked to be a diamond as the pupil in the eye of Ra. Yami decided to touch them and see what would happen. As soon as he touched them hatred so strong filled his entire being. He could smell in scents of all scents. The fragrance of a verity of lilies filled his sense of smell. A hazy heat encased his body but nothing prepared him for what he would hear or though he heard.

"I hate you. I hope Anubis comes up from the underworld and steals your soul from your body you murdering, raping bastard." Yugi heard a clang from the kitchen came to inspect.

"Yami what is wrong." Yugi almost shouted in alarm as he saw Yami white face and the perspiration that fell down his face. Gathering himself quickly so as not to alarm his Aibou with those soul-shattering words he just heard, from what he swore was a teenage girls voice.

"Nothing Aibou, I was just started when the gauntlets fell. Since we already got her one and all this stuff could be tainted by blood and not be safe for Kayla, why don't we put it up in the hall closet." Yami wanted to get rid of them, but they did belong to Kayla, so he could not.

"Sure, why don't you go do that and then come to bed? We need to get back to sleeping normally since school starts in two days.

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"Shush now Adam. I know you are scared. I am here for you, everything will be alright." Seto tired to clam his son as the thunderstorm thrashed outside. It had woken Adam up who was sleeping at Seto's bedside in his cradle. Seto was rewarded with more crying as a flash of lightening illuminated them. `This is never going to work. I have to be up early as it is for school in the morning.' Seto thought as he walked thru out the mansion. Deciding to go thru the room that held all his cards he turned around and headed for the sub basement level of the house that held his dueling area. Upon entry into the sub level that was perfumed with rose and peach candles among the cold steel and machinery. Seto was very proud of his very first and most up to date dueling arena. With the computer he could set the max and skill level of the duel. This proved just to boost his ego as he always beat the computer with little to no damage to himself. It was like a Shadow Realm duel if you could call it that. It was made of the arena itself with a control room to monitor health, as well as the machinery. It was much like a surgeon's room with an observatory. As Seto walked further into the arena Adam's cries reduced to a whimper.

"Just a month old and we already have something in common Adam." Seto said out loud to his son as he continued to walk thru the sub level till Adam fell asleep. Turning to go back to his room an invisible wind fluttered around him as he heard the intertwining of children's laughter among the in scents again.

`Where in the hell are these feelings or visions coming from?' Seto thought to himself as he and Adam returned to their rooms.