Wish: Hey guys! We're back again and here's the next chapter!
Maker: Thanks for all the reviews for this story.
Nylde: And I would like all of you to know that this story is almost finished just one more chapter and the epilogue! (T_T)
Wish: What?! Already?
Maker: It can't be help I guess.
Nylde: Okay enough chit-chat let's start the story!
Wish: Wish Maker aka Nylde does not own Yu-Gi-Oh!
Chapter 9
Yami decided to let his secretary have an early lunch-break. He also asked her to bring his lunch from the cafeteria. Yami was in front of his computer all morning, working. He couldn't leave his work behind. When someone knocked on his office door he thought it was his secretary with his lunch.
"Come in." Yami said.
The door opened. He immediately caught a wonderful smell and he looked up from his work. Yami was shocked. It wasn't his lunch, for that smell definitely didn't smell like food. It was the smell of an expensive perfume. It was Vivian.
She was gliding from the door towards Yami, walking on a strappy platform sandals that added height to her already tall and slim form. Vivian was a beautiful woman (A/N:Wish&Maker: Beautiful?! VIVIAN IS BEAUTIFUL?!! Nylde: Shut up and don't interrupt the story!). It was like she became more beautiful when they broke up. Yami immediately became suspicious. He couldn't help but distrust her.
"What a surprise," Yami said in a polite tone. He stood up. "To what do I owe this visit?"
"Sit down, Yami. You don't have to treat me like a guest. I know what you've been true because of me. And I'm here to make amends." Vivian answered.
Yami raised a brow. Apparently, Vivian correctly read it as disbelief.
"I know. I realized how grave my mistakes were in the past. Our son Ching is already a big boy. It'll be a big loss if he grows up further without knowing his father. You're a good man, Yami." Vivian said in a gentle voice. Yami could see regret in her eyes. "So, I'm here to tell you I'm allowing you to visit him. Of course, we'll have to talk about the schedule and how you would approach him. I'm not sure if he still remembers our argument in front of him."
It could have been prevented if she had told him about their son right away. Yami wanted to blame her. But the way his luck about the situation was changing, he wouldn't dare voice it out. Yami noticed that Vivian was waiting for him to speak. He tried to form some ideas in his mind and voice it out.
It was hard to find the words. Yami sighed. "I don't really know what to say. I've lost hope about this ever happening."
"A simple 'thank you' would suffice." Vivian said smiling sweetly to him.
Yami wanted to step back. No. Not thank you. If it wasn't for her this things would never had happened. No, there is something else here, he thought. Yami tried to hide his suspicion from his face. Vivian has a hidden agenda. And, my God, if that's the only way for his son to meet him, then it would have to be. He needed to outsmart Vivian.
"Then thank you." Yami said.
Vivian's smile widened. "You're welcome. So, I won't bother you any further. I know you're busy. I will call you when I have free time so you and Ching can meet. Good-bye, Yami."
"Bye, Vivian." Yami murmured.
Vivian nodded and went outside the door.
When Yami sat in his swivel chair he immediately remembered Yugi. He needs to tell Yugi what he and Vivian talked about. Of course, he also wants Yugi to meet his son. Yugi was going to be his stepfather one day. There was no doubt about that now in his mind.
He and Yugi love each other. They had not arrived at that yet. But there are things that don't need to be talk about, some feelings that needed to be shared between two people who are in love than using complicated words.
There is only one thing that Yami's sure about. That there is a wonderful tomorrow waiting for him and Yugi. He just hopes that Yugi and his son would get along just fine.
Vivian's breathing were in stitches when she left Yami's office. She could feel her knees shaking. Yami could still affect her, damn it! It hurt to see that he already had himself occupied with something else—or rather someone—in his mind.
To Yugi, perhaps, and telling him about his good news. Her lungs ached as he walked towards the elevator. When it opened, she clearly saw two guys kissing each other.
"Excuse me." Vivian said in a cold tone.
The two automatically broke their kiss.
"What the—" one of the guy started.
Vivian only raised an eyebrow.
The guy immediately got over his shock. He grinned like no miracle happened and pulled his companion out of the elevator.
"Sorry, Miss. It's lunch break. We thought no one was here." he apologized. His face flushed from embarrassment.
You're gravely mistaken, Vivian thought. Instead of going inside the elevator that was now vacant, probably leaving their germs in there, too. The elevator closed. She decided to forget them right away and returned her thoughts to Yami.
That scene she saw in the elevator somehow calmed her emotions. She tried analyzing what she observed about Yami. It was quite clear he was actually taken with Yugi. Seeing him not affected by her anymore put an issue on her plans. After talking to Yugi she found out what illusive thing that she tried to find for a long time.
Yugi was right. She had never found the happiness she expected from having relationships with men her mother deemed to be right for her. And even if her relationship with Yami several years ago had been short and abrupt, she admits that it was the happiest relationship she ever experienced.
And it resulted in Ching, her son, the only ray of light in her life. If she wanted him to be happy, she wanted her son to be in his father's embrace. It doesn't matter what her parents will say. She wanted to be happy again. But, what about Yugi? Vivian tried to fight the guilt she was feeling.
Even so, in the back of her mind, she's not sure if he can steal Yami's heart again.
The door of Yami's office was suddenly opened by someone. Whoever it was, the person didn't even knocked. But, even if Yami did not look up he knew it was Honda. He was the only one who wouldn't knock on the door.
"I knew her face was familiar. I just didn't remember it right away. What is that woman here?" Honda asked.
Before Yami could answer, there was sudden knock on the door that Honda left open. At last someone already brought his lunch. He took some money from his wallet and paid for the food.
"What is Vivian Wong doing here?" Honda asked again when the person brought the food got out.
"Relax, Honda. She only wanted to settle things, to give me a chance to meet my son." Yami answered.
Honda had a blank expression on his face.
"It's true." Honda said.
"What?" Yami asked.
Honda just smiled. "A woman dressed like that is not, I repeat, not offering anything else but herself. Believe me, Yami, she's got the hots for you."
"Uh-huh." Yami said, uncaringly. He tried to remember what Vivian was wearing. Oh, yes, she was wearing a blue knitted blouse with a very short skirt. It used to be his favorite when he wanted to have a good time with her. It was funny that he didn't even notice, when he used to drool about it (A/N:Wish&Maker:…O_o Nylde: I told you two to stop it! *growls*).
"You didn't even notice it. Maybe because you already have a Yugi, that's why you're blind to notice other people." Honda said.
"I saw her fine." Yami said.
"Not as I saw her." Honda said.
"You can have her if you want." Yami said, not really serious about that.
"Are you going to tell Yugi?" Honda asked ignoring what he said.
"I'll be happy if Yugi wants to meet my son." Yami said.
"If Vivian and Yugi are cousins then Yugi might have already meet your son." Honda said. He already told Honda what happened at the Crustacia about a week ago.
Yami suddenly perked up. Oh, yeah…Yugi asked Vivian about Ching when they saw each other at the restaurant. He was so scared at that moment and was so relieved afterwards that Yugi didn't take the news badly. Maybe that's why he didn't remember Yugi's possible relation to the child.
"Why didn't I remember that?" Yami said.
"Remember it tonight. When you and Yugi meet." Honda said.
Yami nodded. The following hours he couldn't do his work right It was already 3:00 PM when he decided to go back to the condominium and wait for Yugi.
Yugi knew there was someone in his condominium unit before he even got to the door. He could hear a jazz music coming from his house. He inserted the key into the keyhole. Yami was home. Yugi paused for a moment. There was no denial about that.
Yugi had a smile on his face when he pushed the door open. And he spotted Yami outright, sitting on his sofa, his hands thrown over the pillow and his eyes were closed as he listened to the music. Slowly, Yugi approached Yami. Yugi removed his shoes and carefully placed it on the carpet. He removed his jacket and slowly approached him still, planning to surprise Yami with a kiss on his lips.
But Yugi was the one who was surprised. When his lips where just half an inch from Yami's, the taller suddenly wrapped his arms around him. Yugi yelped as he fell towards Yami's lap. He laughed before claiming Yugi's lips with his own.
Yugi was surprised again. Yami's kiss was deep and hard and passionate, the kind of kiss a thirsty, hot person would give to a bottle of ice-cold Coke. Yugi kissed him back. When Yami raised his head from the smaller, Yugi stared at him with his amethyst jewels. There was something in there that wasn't there this morning when they parted in his pad.
"What it is?" Yugi asked softly.
"Tell me about my son." Yami answered.
"Ching?" Yugi said raising an eyebrow.
"Uhm." Yami nodded.
"I've wondered why you hadn't asked before." Yugi said wrapping his arms around Yami's neck.
"My brain was muddled. I also don't know why." Yami said.
He couldn't speak right away. Was he not included in Yami's plan for his future? Yugi quickly shook off the thought. He didn't know when he had decided to be with Yami in the near future. But when Yugi realized about what he was doing, it was already in her system, and he couldn't shake it off. That was one of the reason he realized how much he loved Yami.
Yugi stroked Yami's cheek. Yes, he loved Yami. And there's nothing, not even the excitement towards his son, can give him any doubts about his feelings. Yugi knows that he was one of the important people in Yami's life. And if he was going to be next to Yami's son, he would accept that.
That's how much he loved Yami.
"What do you want to know?" Yugi asked.
"All of what you know." Yami replied.
Yugi smiled. He got off from Yami's lap and sat beside him. He grasped his hand and pulled Yami to lean on his shoulder. Yugi took a deep breath and started telling the story.
Nylde: Well, that's the end of chapter 9! What do you people think?
Wish&Maker: Mmmp!!! *has a ductape on their mouths and tied to a chair*
Nylde: *smiles innocently while holding a ductape* Please ignore them! After I completed this story I'll be starting a new one. It's in my profile; sorry about the summary I really suck at making one. The main pairing will still be puzzleshipping and the others still undecided.
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