Title: I love you too.
Author: Blemery, Mrpointyhorns
Rating: PG-13
Pairing(s): S/J, B/R, YY/Y, MM/M/M, H/O
Beta: none
Spoilers: none
Warning: Mpreg, Yaoi
Summary: I decided to make a sequel. I know exactly what this is about even if it doesn't seem like it at times. And I'm sorry I mixed the Japanese version with the American one. Jou is Joey and Otogi is Otogi and so you see it's just all wrong. But it's AU anyway so ugh.
The egg timer chimed as the timer went off. Three minutes. Joey and Seto looked at each other both wanting the other to see the results first. Seto finally bucked up the courage and went to the counter where the test was waiting. After a brief pause he looked up at Joey with a small smile across his face.
"Yeah?" Joey asked.
"Yeah," Seto nodded.
"Dad! Mama!" Came from the hall, quickly followed by a gangly, boy that was all knees and elbows, he came in on a run and jumped into Joey's arms.
"Dray," Joey swung him around and kissed his brow. "Are you feeling okay?"
"Mom, I'm fine," Dray whined. "Well except the baby peed on me."
Joey made a face and put Dray back on the floor. "Dray, me and Seto have something to tell you."
"Seto and I," Seto corrected. Joey gave him a confused look, and Seto just had to shrug it off. "Joey's pregnant."
"What, no way!" Dray looked between his parents excitedly, "I get to have a brother?!"
"Or Sister." Joey reminded.
"I get to have a brother!" Dray jumped up and down. A sister was just impossible, Ryou had, had a boy, and Yugi had adopted a boy, and well his Auntie Serenity had a girl, but that's because she was a girl. Dray was certain that there was no way he'd get a sister.
Seto nodded, "That's what's going to happen. You're happy, not jealous?"
"Dad, jealous was last year!" Dray whined. "Now, I'm just glad to be here."
Joey smiled, "Well we're glad for that too." Then he frowned, "Um…so who wants to tell Yugi?"
About two weeks into the pregnancy Joey began to experience morning sickness. This morning was no different, Joey had attempted to have a nice meal with his family but his body seemed to have different plans.
He ran out of the room with a hand over his mouth.
A face, "Is Mom sick?" Dray asked.
"Sometimes when a person is first pregnant they get sick for a few weeks," Seto explained.
"With me?" Dray took a bite of his toast.
"No. Joey had no problems with you except--" Seto stopped. He folded the morning paper turning to Dray, "Nevermind."
"Seto," Joey returned from the bathroom. "Can I bring Dray over to Yugi's today after school?"
"Are we going to look at the babies, again?" Dray whined.
"They're not that little! Youji is almost ten months." Joey explained.
"I'm almost six!" Dray explained. "Bakura, Ryou and Yami are so boring now."
"What about Yugi?" Joey raised an eyebrow.
"Yugi was always a little boring. And before you say anything Aunt Serenity is still nice. Tristan is still cool, but he and Otogi never talk to me," Dray explained.
"I guess compared to everyone Yugi is a bit boring," Joey agreed.
"But you like him the best?" Dray asked.
"Yeah, he's nice and he's a good listener," Joey explained.
Seto stood up from the table, "let's get going."
Joey went with them. He'd work with Seto until Dray's class got out. He was helpful to Seto because he knew a lot about the business, but because his hours were varied he was just a glorified go-for.
Seto had given Joey a few shares to the company before he died and then again when he returned. He and Mokuba split the rest of the company down the middle. The three of them together owned the entire company. It gave Seto more freedom with his office hours this way, but also it gave him less responsibility.
"Don't walk me inside today," Dray pleaded. "All the kids get jealous."
"Of me or of Joey?" Seto asked.
"Both. Mom's really nice and everyone likes him better than the other moms. And you're famous Dad everyone knows who you are.
"Dray the only people who really know me are you, Joey, and Mokuba," Seto explained.
"Dad you just don't get it," Dray rolled his eyes.
"Okay we wouldn't go in," Joey assured. "We'll drop you off. It will give us time to kiss."
"In the parent-drop-off?" Dray asked.
"Sure," Seto agreed.
"Ugh!" Dray growled. "Mom come on you don't want to kiss Dad."
"I don't?" Joey turned to look at Dray, "Why not?"
"He's a rotten money-humping bastard," Dray said.
"Who said that?" Seto stopped the car. He turned to look at Dray as well.
Dray bowed his head and softly answered, "Teacher. She was mad at me for calling her a liar."
"Joey," Seto turned to him. "Talk to her this afternoon."
Joey nodded. Dray opened the door. "Hey kid you can't leave."
Dray grinned and kissed him then he kissed his dad. "Bye big dragon, bye puppy," He giggled at the glare from Joey before running to the school.
After school Joey brought Dray over to Yugi's just like he planned. Bakura, Ryou, Serenity, along with their children were also there. Joey had gone into the kitchen to help the others prepare snacks.
Dray stayed behind with his aunt. Even though he complained about all the babies to his parents he was actually very curious about them. With Joey gone it gave Dray ample time to stare at Serenity and her baby.
"Isn't Hiro a boy's name?" Dray looked carefully at his little cousin for the twenty seventh time, but who was counting.
Serenity shrugged. "I like the name."
"She looks like Duke," Dray said. "Are you sure you don't know who the Dad is?"
"No not for certain. They wanted a baby and so do I. I might get a job where I have to travel all over so they'll have her while I'm working." Serenity explained.
"So you get to have all the fun and they have to do all the work?" Dray smirked.
"Dray you're too much like your father." Serenity smiled. "It's just what works for us."
Before Dray could ask anymore questions, Yugi and Bakura entered the living room with their babies. Yami, Ryou and Joey followed with the snacks.
"Mom can I have soda?" Dray asked.
"You can share a soda with me," Joey compromised. Dray nodded and let Joey pour the separate cups of soda.
"Why did you name him Thoth?" Bakura made a face from the other side of the room.
"Yami wanted an Egyptian name," Yugi explained. "He started crawling yesterday." He put the six-month-old in his play pen. Bakura put his son in the playpen as well.
"Yukiru stands when he holds onto the couch." Bakura fondly informed. "I'm really ready for him to start walking and talking."
"Bakura's really a good Dad," Ryou agreed, it no longer surprised anyone.
"Guys I need to tell you something," Joey softly changed the subject, "I'm pregnant, again."
"Joey are you sure that's safe?" Yugi asked.
"It's safer and we know what to look for. It was something we have been discussing," Joey explained.
Dray looked closely at Joey, "Nothing bad will happen, right?"
"Of course not," Joey tugged Dray to his lap.
"Yeah we can just bring Joey back like before, kid," Bakura said taking credit for something he had refused to take part in.
"No," Joey shook his head. "We wouldn't do that. Dray it will be okay." Dray silently rested his head on Joey's shoulder.
"I think we'll adopt if we want another baby," Ryou said.
"We're going to have another one?" Bakura chirped.
"Maybe I think Yukiru needs a brother or sister around to play with," Ryou said.
"You want another?" Yami snorted. "I can see that with Seto, because Joey has him by the dick, but why would you want one."
"Because Yami they're my legacy! My babies, ours, what Ryou and I will leave behind," Bakura said, "I'm proud to raise them."
"What if they're rotten criminals," Yami asked.
"I'll still be proud," Bakura confirmed. "Unless they hurt Ryou their role as my child does not change."
The group grew silent before breaking into pairs or threes to talk.
"Yugi are you okay? You're pretty quiet?" Joey asked.
"Yeah Joey. I understand and I'm not angry. I'm just thinking that Yami never plays with the baby." Yugi explained.
"Babies don't play games," Dray said.
"They play different games," Joey explained, "Like peak-a-boo, and toss the baby."
"You throw babies?" Dray gasped.
"In the air, then you catch 'em," Joey explained.
"Yami will feed him and change him; which he didn't do before but he did once I asked him. Still I don't think he's bonded with him," Yugi worried.
"Because he's bonded to you," Dray said. "Dad said that only me, Mom, and Uncle Mokuba really know him. Maybe Yami is worried that he wouldn't know you as well if Thoth came into his heart."
"Mom can I go play with Bakura?"
Joey let him go. "I think Dray has a point."
"He does. He's really smart and not just because of Seto. He's very empathetic too," Yugi nodded.
"I think he had to be. Seto is very affectionate with him and with me but he's not that way with others. I think Dray had to be empathetic where Seto was not." Joey explained. "You should talk to Yami."
"I will. I think Bakura knocked some sense into him too," Yugi grinned. "They speak at the same level."
The two giggled. Ryou joined them. "I'm happy for you Joey. We'll get to raise them together. In fact, we're thinking that when Yukiru is a year old we'll adopt a baby."
"Which means you need to be on the list today?" Joey asked.
"Soon, not today. Maybe Seto will be a reference for us, move us up on the list?" Ryou asked.
"I'm sure he would. I'll ask him tonight." Joey nodded.
"I did like being pregnant though, Bakura was so gentle," Ryou winked. Yugi giggled. Joey rolled his eyes.
A loud crash and a few screams later had the three comforting and scolding their keeps.
"Sorry Yugi, we better go," Ryou pulled his baby from the pen.
"It's okay. We left Yami and Bakura unsupervised," Yugi giggled.
Bakura limped after Ryou. Serenity returned from the other room where she had been feeding her baby. "What happened?"
"Bakura," Yami growled. He picked Thoth up. "He said that Thoth didn't look intelligent for his age. He said it was my fault because I didn't interact with him enough. Thoth is the god of knowledge!"
"Why did you hit Dray then?" Joey said. He was comforting Dray.
"I didn't. When I pushed Bakura into the book case he just got in the way," Yami explained. "Bakura tripped on him."
"The dictionary hit me," Dray sniffed. "Don't tell Dad that I cried," Dray rubbed his nose on Joey's shoulder.
"I wouldn't. It's okay I think Bakura cried too," Joey reassured.
"Yami, Thoth is smart as he should be, but you could play with him more," Yugi started up once Joey finished questioning Yami. "It will make his heart better."
"My father never played with me. He showed me he cared by being firm and strict," Yami said.
"Yami did that make you feel good?" Yugi asked.
Yami thought about it.
"My father was like that too. I remember I was four and he told me that boys aren't supposed to cry. He never understood that it was hard not to cry." Joey spoke up.
"Joey your father beat you. I would never be cruel," Yami said.
"He didn't then! It made me feel worthless and bitter." Joey said. Dray kissed his cheek.
Yami's shoulders slumped. "What should I do?"
"Play with your baby," Serenity giggled.
Yami once again looked thoughtful. He then brought Thoth up close to him and kissed his head.
Late that night after Seto had returned from the office and the three boys had their dinner. They found themselves in front of the television watching the evening news, although they were not watching it. Instead they were recounting the day filling in anything that was missed by the other members of the family.
"Mom, I'm sorry that your dad was mean," Dray crawled in between his Mom and Dad. "I didn't know that he hit you."
"It's okay Dray. My life is better now. I learned never to do that to my babies." Joey stroked the little blond's hair. "You and Seto are my family now."
Seto smiled, "Dray you make me really proud."
"I do?" Dray was glowing with delight.
"Yes, you really care about other people and you take the time to tell them." Seto smiled, "I really respect that."
"Yugi said the same thing." Joey said.
Seto smiled even bigger. It was a stroke at his ego that his son was being noticed by other people. He was doing a good job raising Dray. "What did Dray's teacher say?"
"She said that Dray shouldn't mock adults," Joey huffed. "I told her that maybe Dray should be more polite but that he wasn't wrong for sticking up for his father."
"Then she told Mom that it's not right to question authority because they know more than I do," Dray continued.
"But you know me so you should have authority in that area," Seto said.
"I know that's what I told her," Joey rolled his eyes. "She said that Dray was the student and he had no authority."
"Dray you know that you're always allowed to question authority. You can always stand up for what you believe is the truth," Seto explained.
"Dad would you tolerate someone who questioned you?" Dray countered.
"I let you."
"Not me."
"I'm not sure," Seto frowned.
"He wouldn't like it and he'd fight it but he has in the past. Not only with me but with Yami, Yugi, and Iris just to name a few," Joey spoke up.
Dray nodded, "Okay then I'll never stop questioning people."
"Good now lets get you ready for bed," Seto pulled Dray into his arms and carried him upstairs.
"Seto he's too big to carry," Joey called after them. He grabbed the television remote putting on a basketball game.
Upstairs, Dray got ready for bed without argument.
"What's up little dragon usually you're whining about going to bed," Seto sat on Dray's bed tucking him in.
"Dad is Mom going to die?" Dray looked at his lap.
"Not anytime soon," Seto brushed Dray's hair from his eyes. "What's this about?"
"Mom's pregnant, and last time, with me, he died. He said it was okay this time. What if it's not? I won't have a mom again." Dray rubbed his eyes and nose.
"Dray it is safer now. We know what to look for and the doctor he's more experienced." Seto reassured. "I wouldn't let Joey do this if it was dangerous. I love him."
"Me too, but he said he's not coming back if something happens," Dray sniffed.
"Dray," Seto pulled the little boy to his lap. "Everything is going to be okay. Joey, the baby, you and me, we will be okay."
Dray said nothing. He didn't cry. He only clung to his father.
It was not long after putting Dray to bed that the two adults decided to head to bed as well. It was here that Seto privately spoke to Joey about what Dray had said to him earlier. Seto pulled his bedding down and removed the throw pillows from his side of the bed. "He's scared Joey."
Joey blinked from his side of the bed, "Who?"
"Dray, you scared him. He's worried that something will happen to you." Seto settle in bed and pulled his socks off.
"I told him it would be okay," Joey said a frown crossed his face.
"You also told him that we decided not to bring you back if something does happen. That's like saying that you think something will happen so you made plans," Seto explained. "He's just a baby. He doesn't understand anything except that he does not want to lose you."
"I guess I didn't think about that. I was telling Bakura that. I should have watched what I said." Joey felt guilty.
Seto moved closer to Joey. "It's okay. Just talk to him please."
"I will," Joey promised. Seto leaned over him. "Need something?"
Seto snorted and kissed him.
It was dark, but it was early morning of the next day. Still not everything was quiet. "Mom!" Dray ran into Seto and Joey's bedroom.
"Dray," Joey yawned. "Shh your Dad is sleeping."
"Sorry," Dray whispered, "I had a bad dream."
Joey lifted Dray from the floor. He took the gesture as an invitation to cuddle up with Joey. "It's okay Dray it was only a dream."
"I know." Dray scooted to the middle of the bed. "I was just scared. I had to take care of the baby by myself. I kept looking for you and Dad but then I knew you weren't there."
"Dray," Joey sighed. He hugged Dray tightly. "I love you. I'm sorry you were scared. There is nothing you have to worry about. Seto and I will be here to take care of you and the baby."
"Promise?" Dray hugged Joey tightly. Joey nodded kissing him. "I love you Mom."
"Love you too, Kid." Joey snuggled him.
"Can I stay in here?" He asked.
Joey glanced at Seto. Dray turned to look as well. "Dad!" He yelped, "Sorry you had to wake up."
Seto smiled and leaned close to kiss Dray. "It's okay. You can stay here. Dray, Joey is right you do not need to worry."
Dray slid under the covers, "I know." He smiled when Joey cuddled him like a stuffed animal. That was something Joey was good at doing. Seto hugged and kissed him but he was overly careful not to coddle him. Joey had no problem being soft and easy on the little boy.