And I'm uploading it late, again… Yes, you're not seeing it wrong. Here comes chapter 9.

Chapter 9: Shiny Wings

"No!" – and the man collapsed onto the ground

"Dad!" – Jounouchi ran to his almost mirrored image and lifted his upper body

The man slowly gained consciousness and opened his brown eyes.

"Who are you? Where am I? Who are they? Where's my wife? She's pregnant! Little Katsuya is home alone! I need to get home!" – he tried to get up but was pulled by Jounouchi into a tight embrace.

"Dad, it's me. It's Katsuya. Your son." – the blonde was crying

The older man pushed him a bit away looking at his face, his features, he looked just like his son, but it couldn't be.

"Urgh!" – Jounouchi's father held his own head like it was being crushed – "Ah!"

"Dad! Atem, what's happening? Help him!" – Jounouchi was panicking

"Stay calm, Jounouchi. Memories are rushing through his mind."

"He's in pain! You said he might have amnesia!"

The screaming stopped all of a sudden.

"Katsuya?" - the man looked anguished

"Dad?"

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I don't know how I did those things to you." – he pulled his son closer and hugged him like there was no tomorrow – "My little swordsman, I'm so sorry…. I destroyed everything that I loved…"

"You can make it up. I know you do. You always did, dad."

Now everything was alright.

-x-

"Jou, what's up, pal? You're thinking too much!"

Honda and the others were worried, Jounouchi's mom was going to visit him today, and talk things out with his father, and it would only be possible with Seto's help.

"I think I'm going now. I need to pick my dad on my way home."

"You're really living with Kaiba?"

Everyone stopped and stared at Bakura. The thief king looked funny, so did Mana.

"I don't like it either…"

"He's my boyfriend. We love each other. I don't want anyone else to sleep with me. I like the way he hugs me. And his sleeping face is too cute. I think these are enough reasons to not listen to you being overly worried." – he exited the shop as fast as he could

"I'm angry. How could he treat me like that?" – the great Bakura pouted, Mana hugged him

"Don't be like that, love. Children grown."

Someone cleared their throat.

"He's not your kid…"

They launched angry chicken-y growls to Atem.

"This is getting weirder and weirder every single day…"

-x-

At the Kaiba mansion Jounouchi and his father were already on the living room waiting for Seto to come down.

The bell rang and the butler ran for it, a while after Seto appeared on the door and sat on the couch Jounouchi was sitting, the blonde got up for his lover to sit down and sat on his lap resting is head on the brunets shoulder.

There was only silence, no one dared to speak.

"Kaiba-sama, Jounouchi-sama's mother and sister have arrived."

"Let them in."

"Yes, Kaiba-sama."

The three of them counted the seconds it was taking them to reach the room. Seto changed his acting, he looked tougher and colder, Jounouchi was emotionless, and his father was scared.

"Kaiba-sama, they're here."

He stepped back so the two women could enter the living room. Jounouchi's mom looked as snob as the last time Seto remembered seeing her from afar, and Shizuka looked incredibly happy.

"Onii-chan!" – she hugged him, Jounouchi hugged her back.

Gay people disgusted Jounouchi's mom, they always will disgust her, and they are able to fight for happiness like she couldn't. It made her often think about her disastrous wedding.

"Can we get this over with?" – she asked never looking at her ex-husband – "Why did you call us here?"

"Midori, we need to talk." – the soft-eyed man started, he got up and stood right before her, she looked frightened.

"There's nothing to talk about if it's you!" – she spat

"There is. And a lot of things." – he said never changing expressions

The three youngsters took off, the two ex-espouses needed to talk privately.

"Where do you think you're going? Don't leave me alone with this mad man!"

Seto was about to close the door and looked directly at her.

"Bitch, shut up and listen to him."

The door was closed.

-x-

"Do you really think we should leave them alone? Seto, I'm worried."

"Do you not trust your father?"

"I do trust my father, I don't trust my mother."

"Me neither. She's been weird since she heard that she had to talk to dad."

"Then maybe we need to stay alert."

"Yes, we do."

The three of them pressed their ears against the wooden door.

-x-

"What do you want? Wasn't it enough for you to ruin our marriage? I thought that if I left for a while you'd change; you'd return to the man I met and loved! But you didn't, you couldn't! You destroyed me when I tried to return and left for good with Shizuka. Tell me, Takeshi, why are you doing this now?! It's been almost 10 years now!" – she yelled

"Midori, if I told you, you wouldn't believe me and my only chance to get you back will be lost." – he almost whispered

"And who told you there was a chance?"

"There always is one chance. I don't want to lose you again. My life would be meaningless, even with the kids. You know how much I love you-"

"I did! Or better, I thought I did! But in fact I didn't!"

"Listen to me, Midori! I love you! I always did. I regret everything I did to you and to Shizuka and to Katsuya, even though I have more to apologize to our son, I need you the most. He already is a man, he's settling down, he's working and found someone to take care of, even if Seto looks harsh, he would kill himself if Katsuya asked him to, and has many economical resources, he has an enormous company. He suffered as much as our boy and is willing to do anything for him." – there was silence and then some hiccups could be heard – "Midori, don't cry… Please, don't cry."

"Why do I always do everything wrong? I don't want to be away from any of you. I need to apologize to out babies. Oh, what have we done… We could have been so happy…"

"We will, Midori. We will."

The three of them backed away and went to the kitchen. When they were far enough Shizuka and Jounouchi took in a deep breath and hugged each other. Sugar-filled smiles appeared on their lips.

"It turn out so well. I'm so happy!"

"Me too. Shizuka, we can be together again!"

"Yes, we do!"

Seto looked at the scene, taking in their happiness, but it tasted bitter. Now Jounouchi didn't need him anymore, he had a family.

"But you know what's the best part, Onii-chan?"

"What is it?"

"Our family is bigger now, and that makes me the happiest person in the world!" – she smiled at Seto

"We do. And I couldn't ask for more." – Jounouchi did smile as well and looked into Seto's eyes pleadingly

Seto knew what it meant. He got closer and hugged them. After a short hug that made him uncomfortable they separated and Seto cupped Jounouchi's face.

"Everything will be alright now."

"Yup." – the blonde smiled with closed eyes being kissed tenderly

"Good things happen to good people. Your heart weights more than gold ever will. Be sure to never forget that." – Seto whispered

Jounouchi blushed a bit and smirked deviously whispering in the Seto's ear: - "Then that means I'm going to Heaven even though we do naughty things?"

Seto opened his eyes in shock and backed away from the blonde convering his face and walking out of the room muttering something.

"What did you say to him, Onii-chan?"

"I'll tell you when you're older." – he laughed

Just one more chapter to go. :'D