JWEC: This one's a shorter one, but I really like it.
Summary: Kaiba takes Joey in for a week after he finds Joey injured at school.
Disclaimer: If I owned Yu-Gi-Oh!, then these wouldn't exactly be fanfics, would they?
Warning: Slash, child abuse (mild) mentions and a few things you weren't expecting.
Pairing: Joey x Seto, naturally
Day 6: Wednesday
Joey POV
I really had changed the face of KaibaCorp. A happier Seto meant the employees enjoyed their jobs a whole lot more. Jordan always called me when Seto was about to lose it, and I would typically be able to get him under workable conditions through the phone. Not to mention, people are typically much better to be around after they get laid.
I was bored today. Seto and I made a deal that I wouldn't have to go to school when he wasn't coming so I wouldn't feel too out of place with my entire group of accepting, lovey-dovey friends. I loved them to death, but even I get sick of watching them suck face all the time. I really didn't feel up to going to KaibaCorp today. Ever since I left yesterday, I've been feeling kind of…off.
I wandered around for a while. I had never been up any higher than the second floor. I basically knew my way around, so I wasn't in any danger of getting lost. I made it up into a small dark room labeled "Storage". I took a peek around, finding a few photo albums and boxes. I decided I probably shouldn't look in out of fear of what I'll find. However, those photo albums just screamed look at me, so I grabbed the first four sitting there and wandered back to what was my room. I cracked open the first one, which was a little dusty.
It was Seto's parents' wedding album. Just as I suspected, Seto inherited his mother's features. Mokuba was a perfect blend of the two of them. However, neither of them had the bright blue eyes Seto had burned me with so many times. I turned the page to see Seto's mom getting her dress tailored by none other than my own mom. They both had huge smiles on their faces in the next picture, hugging and laughing like schoolgirls.
"Mom," I called out softly, even though I knew she couldn't hear me. I traced her smiling face. She was just as pretty as I remembered. We shared the same hair and eyes. I definitely looked like her—long eyelashes and all.
A few pages later, I saw my mom blushing as she caught the bouquet. Mr. Kaiba had his arms around his new bride, kind of the way Seto sneaks up on me and hugs me close to him. I kept turning. All in all, it had an overall effect of happiness. When I came to the end, though, I found pictures of what appeared to be from a senior prom. Seto's mom was with…my mom?! I wasn't sure what to say to that. My best guess was that they ended up going with each other from a lack of dates. Standing side by side, I looked to see an eerie mirror version of Seto and myself. Our postures were even the same, for crying out loud!
I shook my head and decided to return these before I felt too much weirder. I walked out of the room when a paper slid out. I figured I'd just get it on the way back. After I slammed them back into place, I picked up the paper. There was a picture paper clipped together. I took it into Seto's secret place. It had a small fireplace, a comfortable loveseat and a fluffy rug. I'd found it on Friday after checking up on Seto again. He wasn't in his office, but there was a small bookcase with a door handle that was cracked slightly. I was curious, so I peeked inside and found all of this. I nearly fell asleep on the rug. The fire was roaring, so I sat in front of the fireplace. It was from my mother to Seto's mom.
Emily—
I know the thought of moving away from your best friend is difficult. It's not easy for me, either. John's new job will give us a new perspective on life. Just like we promised in 6th grade, I'll still come and visit you, John and Seto. I'll even bring Joey along; he'd like seeing his little best friend. Yes, I have noticed how close those two are. They'll be really close friends, or maybe end up falling in love with each other. Joey cried for a long time when I told him we were moving. I'm sure Seto didn't take it too well, either.
Nonetheless, I told him he'd see Seto again if he tried hard enough, he would get a chance to return to him, just like you told me. I know Seto gets comfortable in one spot, so Joey will probably come to him. But I'll miss you sorely, my dearest friend.
Goodbye for now—but not forever,
Natasha
Attached was a picture of 3-year-old Seto and I dressed up for Halloween. He had his arm around my shoulder and we both wore monstrously large grins.
As the gods would have it, I was a puppy and he was a dragon. Can't cut a guy a break.
Moments later, a cellular device vibrated in my pocket. Seto will never cease to amaze me. I always have great bars no matter wherever I go. Looking at the caller ID, I smiled.
"You rang for me?"
"Yeah, I was worried about you. Are you still feeling 'off'?"
I hesitated, thinking about the pictures. "Not as much as before."
"Okay. To be on the safe side, though, you should talk to the house doctor."
"Seto…"
"It'll ease my conscience. I'd feel better keeping you around with a slightly annoyed physician than losing you because you wouldn't do this."
"Way to guilt me into it."
"Puppy…"
"Fine," I sighed. "I'll have him take a look."
"Thank you. I'll see you in a few hours."
"Let's hope so." There was a slight chuckle from his side of the line.
"I love you. God, it feels good to say that."
"Not as nice as it is to hear it. I love you, too."
And with that, the line went dead. I sighed and got off my butt to go see the doctor.
He asked me a few questions about my mood, if it had been swinging. I'd had my mood swings, but every teenager does. He asked about my cravings for food. Again, nothing weirder than usual. I had thrown up a little, but KaibaCorp made almost everyone sick. He sighed, gave me a box, and patted me on the shoulder as he left.
A pregnancy test?
JWEC: Surprise!!
