There'll be some Puppyshipping and a little bit of Blindshipping.
Chapter 14- Puppy, I love You
Hearing his name, Yami looked up and turned toward the doorway to see Seto standing in the doorway. Yami wiped the tears from his face and said, "What do you want?"
"How is he?" Seto asked.
"The same." Yami replied.
"Come with me." Seto said.
"No." Yami said.
Seto rolled his eyes. "Yami, you have probably been here since you left the museum, right?" Seto said.
"So what if I have." Yami retorted.
"It's almost one o'clock, and I'm sure that you haven't bothered to eat anything. Let's go and get some lunch." Seto said.
"I'm not leaving him." Yami said.
"Damn it, Yami, you're not going to do Yugi any good if you make yourself sick by not eating. If anything changes, Leo will call you, but for now, you need to keep your strength up. Yugi would kill you if he knew you let your health deteriorate because of him, and you know as well as I do that Yugi will lame himself for it when he wakes up. Do you want that?" Seto demanded.
"No." Yami replied quietly.
"Then come with me, and let's go get something to eat. We won't be gone long more than an hour." Seto said.
Yami sighed in defeat. "Fine, Seto. If it'll get you off my back, let's go eat lunch." Yami said, standing up and finally letting go of Yugi's hand.
Seto smirked. "Never thought that I would actually beat you at something." Seto said.
Yami glared at him. "You may have convinced me to go eat, but you didn't beat me. I just don't want Yugi to be upset over it." Yami retorted.
"I know. Come on." Seto said.
The two left the room.
Seto and Yami sat in a restaurant eating.
"Why did you bring me here? I could have gone and eat by myself." Yami said.
Seto rolled his eyes. "I'm guessing I can't do something nice for you without having some kind of ulterior motive." Seto said.
"Usually, you do have an ulterior motive, so what is it?" Yami asked.
"Fine. I was wondering how you feel about what you learned today." Seto said.
"What I learned today?" Yami repeated.
Seto nodded. "About the two secrets Heba and I let slip." Seto said.
"I haven't really thought that much about it, except for the fact that I feel guilty." Yami said.
"Why do you feel guilty?" Seto asked.
Yami sighed and set down his fork. "I spent all that time with Tea because she was trying to convince me to tell Yugi how I felt about him, but I didn't want to tell him because I thought that it might ruin our friendship. Because of all the time Tea and I spent together, Yugi ended up thinking that Tea and I were a couple. I know how I felt when the thought crossed my mind that you two might have been dating, and I hate that I caused Yugi to feel that, too." Yami said.
"So, Tristan wasn't the only one who thought that I had an ulterior motive for Yugi moving in." Seto muttered.
"I didn't think about it like that. I thought you two were in a real relationship." Yami said.
"Well, that's not quite so bad considering how Tristan out it." Seto muttered.
"Anyway, I hate that I hurt Yugi in such a way. All of this madness could have been avoided if I had just taken Tea's advice and told Yugi how I really felt in the first place." Yami said.
Seto felt those words hit home. 'That's not bad advice.' Seto thought. "Look. You can't change the past, and you have to work for the future. I know that you want Yugi to wake up, but everything has to happen in its own time." Seto said.
Yami obviously wasn't happy with the advice. "Look. How do you feel about the other detail?' Seto asked.
"You mean the ability to have kids? I don't know. I haven't thought much about that." Yami replied truthfully.
Seto stared at him in disbelief. "How could you not think about something like that?" Seto asked.
"Seto, when you found out, Yugi was awake and fine. He's in a coma right now. I just don't really care about anything except Yugi waking up." Yami said.
"Let me ask you this. Does it make you disgusted that Yugi can have kids or do you think he's a freak?" Seto asked.
"No! Of course I don't. I mean, it's different and a little strange, but I don't care. Like Joey said before, it doesn't change who Yugi is. It just means that he'll be a father regardless." Yami said.
"Good, and I hope that you're the other father." Seto said.
Yami looked up. Why?" Yami asked.
"I may not have known that Yugi was in love with you, but now that I think about it, I can see the signs. Look. I may hate how you treated Yugi, but if being with you is what's going to make Yugi happy, then be with him, but I will kill you if you hurt him." Seto said.
"If I ever hurt him again the way I have now, you have my full permission to kill me." Yami said.
"Good. I'd hate to have to ask Bakura or Marik to kill you although they'd do it willingly." Seto stated.
Yami stared at him in disbelief.
"What? You don't honestly think that I'd get my own hands dirty when it's something like that, do you?" Seto asked.
Yami shook his head. "You're unbelievable." Yami said as they left the restaurant.
"Yes, I am." Seto said. He ignored the heated glare that Yami sent his way. "You should go on back to the hospital." Seto said.
"Are you not going?" Yami asked.
"No. I can't just sit around a hospital like that. Just let me know if anything changes." Seto said.
Yami nodded and walked off.
'Now, I have a little confession to make.' Seto thought, walking to his car and getting in, driving away.
Yami walked toward Yugi's hospital room and found Leo and Atemu talking outside. "What's going on?" Yami asked.
"Nothing. I was just telling Atemu that there was some stuff that they were able to salvage from the Game Shop." Leo replied.
"I don't see how too much could have survived." Yami said.
"Some things did, some things didn't." Leo replied.
"How's Yugi?" Yami asked.
"Still no change. Heba's in there with him now." Leo replied. He looked at his watch and said, "I have rounds that I need to make, so I'll see you two later." He went down the hall.
Yami started to go into the room when Atemu stopped him.
"Yami, I think Heba would like some time alone with him." Atemu said.
"But-" Yami started.
"Yami, I know you love him and want to be there for him, but I think Yugi would like Heba to be there, too." Atemu said.
Yami nodded, knowing he was right. He looked at Atemu and noticed his hurt look. "Atemu, is something wrong?" Yami asked.
"Yes. Why?" Atemu asked.
"You just look upset. Did something happen after I left the museum?" Yami asked.
Atemu sighed as they sat down in the chairs outside. "Yeah. You could say that. Turns out that Ishizu led a dig that found Heba's tomb." Atemu said.
"You mean Heba as in your past husband?" Yami asked.
Atemu nodded. "Heba was drawn to it. I found that Yugi's brother is the reincarnation of my husband." Atemu said.
"Oh. I see why you're upset." Yami said.
"No, you don't. Heba doesn't really want to discuss it. He's worried about Yugi, but I don't think that he wants to be around me." Atemu said.
"And you know this how?" Yami asked.
"He jus doesn't seem to want me around." Atemu said.
"He just met you. He doesn't know what to think." Yami said.
"He has some memories of the past, but not enough of them." Atemu said.
"Maybe you should get to know the Heba of this day." Yami said.
"Maybe. I guess I could try, but that'll be awhile." Atemu said.
Heba sat beside Yugi and held his hand. "Yugi, I knew that I was someone's reincarnation, but not Atemu's husband. I can see he ants me, but I don't even know him." Heba said. He sighed. "I guess subconsciously I like him on some level, but I don't know if he likes me for me or because of who I am. I don't want to be with anyone just because I was once someone else." Heba said.
"You don't have to be."
Heba turned to face Yami.
"I know it seems like that, but it doesn't have to be." Yami said.
"How can is not be? He sees his husband, not Heba Moto." Heba said.
"Show him. Show Atemu who you are I this day. Let him see you are different." Yami said.
"How do I do that, though?" Heba asked.
"Be yourself. Make him see beyond the past. You never know. Something could happen." Yami said.
Heba looked back at Yugi. "I can't leave Yugi to try and see what mind happen between me and a guy I just met." Heba said.
"What would Yugi say?" Yami asked.
"He would say-" Heba started and then stopped. Heba's eyes softened as he let out a breath. "He would tell me to get my ass out of this hospital and show Atemu who I really am and make him fall for me of the present day, not the past." Heba said.
"Go. Let Atemu see who you really are. Do what Yugi would want." Yami said.
"I just don't know." Heba said.
"Would you like to me to tell Yugi that you decided to sit here by his side instead of go after Atemu when he wakes up?" Yami asked.
Heba turned around sharply. "You wouldn't?" Heba said.
Yami smirked and leaned down so their faces were close. "Try me." Yami replied.
Heba groaned. "Fine. I hop you like it when Yugi fiends out you threatened his brother." Heba said.
"As long as you go." Yami replied.
You will call me if anything changes." Heba said.
"Yes, I will." Yami replied. He stood up as Yami added, "Right after I call your grandfather."
Heba looked at him.
"Sorry, but you're grandfather comes first. You'll be second considering you're his brother. Seto will be third since he'll kill me if he isn't." Yami said.
Heba nodded. "Okay." He started to leave, then stopped. "Um, Yami. Do you have my cell?" Heba asked.
"No." Yami replied.
Heba gave it to Yami, who out it under his contacts.
"Take care of him." Heba said before leaving.
Yami sat down beside Yugi. "Well, maybe Atemu and Heba can find their happy ending. Wake up so maybe we can find ours, Yugi." Yami said, reaching our and gently brushing Yugi's bangs from his eyes.
"Heba, everything okay?" Atemu asked.
"Yeah. I want to apologize for how I acted at the museum. I shouldn't have dismissed my past life like that." Heba said.
"It's okay. You have every right not care too much." Atemu said.
"He truth is that I do care. I guess I was just scared." Heba said.
"Scared of what?" Atemu asked.
"Let's go take a walk and we can talk." Heba said.
Atemu nodded, and the two started out of the hospital.
Seto drove down the street until he came close to the Taylor residence since he knew Joey stayed with them. He parked his car and got out.
"What are you doing here, moneybags?"
Seto turned to see Joey glaring at him heatedly, along with Tristan, who was also glaring at him.
"I was actually looking for you." Seto said.
"Why? So you can make fun of him some more." Tristan demanded.
Seto looked at Tristan, but didn't say anything. "no. I just want to talk to Joey alone." Seto said.
Both boys were surprised by the use of Joey's real name.
"No way are-" Tristan started.
"Tristan, it's okay. I'll be fine." Joey said.
Tristan nodded and went into the house.
"All right, Seto. What did you want to talk about?" Joey asked.
"You mind if we walk for a little bit?" Seto asked.
Joey shook his head, and the two started to walk down the street.
"Now, why are you being so civil to me? You never call me by my name." Joey said.
"I know. I just want you to know that I am being serious when I say all of this to you." Seto said.
"Okay. So, what did you come here to tell me?" Joey asked.
"With all that's happened with Yugi, I've been thinking a lot about my life. I realized that if you don't say some things, then you might never get the chance to. Seeing how upset Yami is that he knows Yugi loves him and can't do anything about it is driving him crazy. I guess I realize that if you don't say things when you need to you might never get the chance to." Seto said.
"I can see what you mean about Yami and Yugi, but where do I come in in all this?" Joey asked.
Seto sighed. "If I never got the chance to say this to you, I think that I would regret it for the rest of my life." Seto said as he stopped.
Joey stopped, too and tuned to face Seto. "And what is that exactly?" Joey, wondering if he had come up with a new insult.
"I just wanted to say that-" Seto started before looking up into Joey's honey-colored eyes. He took a breath and said, "I love you, Joey."
Joey's eyes widened in shock at hearing this. He couldn't believe his ears. The man that he secretly loved, loved him back.
"I've loved you ever since the Battle City tournament, but I was too stubborn to ever say anything, so I decided to make you think that I hate you. That's why I start all those fights and throw all those insults at you. I liked arguing with you because it mean that your attention was solely on me." Seto sighed. "Mokuba never knew, but it didn't take Yugi long to pick up on it. He told me that I should tell you, but by then, I was angry at how you had treated him. With all that's going on with Yugi right now, I realized that I didn't want you going through your life not knowing how I felt about you. I never want you to go through what Yugi and Yami did." Seto said.
Joey was speechless. He couldn't believe that Seto really had liked him for that long.
"I'll understand if you don't feel the same way, but I wanted you to know that I do love you." Seto said. He turned to start back to his car.
Joey snapped out of his daze and grabbed Seto by the arm and whirled him around.
Seto's face showed the surprise he felt.
"Oh no you don't. You got to say what you wanted to, so now, I get to say what I want to. I ma in love with you, Seto. I have been ever since the Duelist Kingdom tournament. I never wanted to say anything because I always thought that you never cared. I like our arguments because it meant you actually paid attention to me. I do love you, Seto, and I am not going to let you walk out of my life." Joey said.
Seto's eyes widened. "You-really want to be with me." Seto said, not sure if he should believe what he was hearing.
Joey smirked. "Does this answer your question?" Joey asked before he kissed Seto soundly on the lips.
Seto was taken aback by Joey's sudden movement, but quickly recovered and found himself kissing Seto back.
The two broke apart when air became an issue.
"I guess that answers that." Seto said.
Joey smiled. "I'm glad you said something. I've wanted to for so long." Joey said.
Seto smiled back. "So am I. I wasn't sure you even liked me, much less loved me. I guess that shows how much I know." Seto said.
"Um, what's Mokuba going to say about all this?" Joey asked.
Seto shrugged. "Mokuba already knows that I prefer men. He'll probably be glad that it's you." Seto said.
"I just wish it hadn't taken Yugi's getting hurt to get us to see how much we like each other." Joey said.
"I know. I wish it hadn't, either, which it's more along the lines of Yugi and Yami not telling each other and Yami founding out that led to this." Seto said.
"In any case, I guess we're together." Joey said.
"Yeah, but let's not tell anyone until Yugi wakes up. That'll hurt Yami." Seto said.
"Normally, you wouldn't care." Joey said.
"Normally, Yami's not in a fragile emotional state, either." Seto replied.
"Good point." Joey agreed.
"Heba, why were you scared of your past?" Atemu asked.
"I wasn't scared of that. I was scared of the past I shared with you." Heba said as they walked through the park.
"I don't understand." Atemu said.
"It's just that when you look at me, you see your husband from the past, not me. I'm not that person anymore. Even if I regain all my memories, I'm still just going to be Heba Moto. I'll never be the Heba you knew." Heba said.
"I already knew that, Heba. I can see some similarities and differences in the two of you." Atemu said.
"I won't deny that I am attracted to you, but I don't want to be with you just because I'm the reincarnation of your husband." Heba said.
"Then what do you mean? If you don't want anything to do with me, I'll understand." Atemu said.
"I don't want that. If you're with me, I want it to be because of who I am, not who I was." Heba said.
"I understand. I do see my husband, but also see someone I'd like to get to know." Atemu said.
"Then, you'll understand it if I ask you to just be patient. I'd rather get to know you before I end up in a relationship with you." Heba said.
Atemu nodded. "I understand. I think I need to get to know you, too." Atemu agreed.
"So, we can start off just by being friends?" Heba asked.
Atemu smiled warmly. "Of course, Heba. In understand." Atemu said.
Heba smiled gratefully. "Thank you, Atemu." Heba said.
Heba and Atemu hugged in a friendly way.
"Come on. Let's go back to the hospital. I want to be there in case Yami loses his temper with someone so that I can stop him from sending someone to the Shadow realm." Atemu said.
"Would he really do that?" Heba asked.
"If Yugi's concerned, then yes." Atemu replied.
"Let's hurry." Heba said.
"My thoughts exactly." Atemu agreed.
"I want to see Yugi, anyway." Heba said.
The two headed back to the hospital.
Sorry to anyone who thought Yugi would wake up. I thought that I would go ahead and get Seto and Joey together.
I may get Atemu and Heba together next.
R&R.