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Chapter 20- Jaden's Mother
~Ten Years Later~
Yugi was in the kitchen making dinner. He glanced at the clock and saw that Yami would be home shortly. He put the chicken in the oven to cook.
"Papa!"
Yugi turned to find three children standing there.
Nicky was now ten years old, and he looked a lot more like Yami now although he had Yugi's amethyst eyes.
There also two girls standing there.
Kayrn Elizabeth Sennen had long, tri-color hair with streaks of blonde going all the way through it. She had soft features with sharp crimson eyes.
Mary Ann Sennen had long, tri-color hair although she only had blonde bangs and no blond all the way through like her twin sister. She also had sharp features with sharp crimson eyes.
The twin girls were seven.
"What is it?" Yugi asked.
"Is dinner ready yet?" Kayrn asked.
"Not yet. You still have about thirty minutes before we eat. Your father should be home before dinner is ready." Yugi replied.
Nicky's eyes lit up. "Do you think we can throw some ball in the backyard when he gets home?"
"If your father isn't too tired, you can do that after dinner is ready." Yugi replied.
"All right!" Nicky exclaimed, pumping his fist in the air.
Yugi smiled at them.
"Papa, can we watch TV before dinner?" Mary asked.
"Have you finished your homework?" Yugi asked.
"Yes." was the reply.
Yugi smiled. "Then go." Yugi agreed, motioning for the living room.
The three took off.
Yugi smiled before turning his attention to the salad he was making. He then grimaced. He placed his hand on his enlarged stomach. "Okay, baby. I get it. You're hungry. You'll be fed soon." Yugi said, rubbing his stomach. He was four months pregnant again.
After the twin girls were born, Yugi and Yami had agreed that they would have no more kids, but this one decided to surprise them.
Though Yugi and Yami were completely stunned by the fact that they were having another baby, they were happy.
The front door opened and closed.
Yugi had no doubt that his husband was now home.
Arms wrapped themselves around Yugi's waist, and lips were pressed to the back of his neck.
"Welcome home, Yami." Yugi greeted, turning around in Yami's arms to kiss his husband.
"Hello to you, too. How have you been today?" Yami asked.
"I've been fine. Work wasn't too rough today." Yugi replied.
"And the little one?" Yami asked, placing his hand on Yugi's stomach.
"Fine as well, although I think that this one really wants some food. He's been kicking me for the last half hour." Yugi replied.
Yami chuckled. "Well, you can't blame him for being hungry." Yami told Yugi.
"I know." Yugi said before turning around to focus on cooking.
"Daddy!"
Yami turned to find Nicky, Kayrn, and Mary running to greet him. "Hey, kids. How was school?" Yami asked.
"Fine." the three chorused.
"Good to hear." Yami said.
"Daddy, can we throw some ball in the backyard after dinner?" Nicky asked.
"I suppose we can." Yami agreed.
"All right!" Nicky exclaimed.
"All right, kids. Dinner will be ready soon. Go wash up." Yugi told them.
The three then scampered upstairs.
"So, is the whole family eating together, or are Jaden and Terrance eating elsewhere?" Yami asked.
Jaden and Syrus had been dating for a year and a half now. They were getting along very well. It wasn't uncommon for Jaden to eat with Syrus and his family just like it wasn't unusual for Syrus to eat with them.
Terrance was also dating a girl from his school. Her name was Megan, and they had been dating eight months. It was also common for them to eat with each other's families.
"They said that they were coming home for dinner. They know what time we eat, so they should be getting here soon." Yugi answered.
The front door opened and slammed shut.
"Don't slam the door!" Yugi reprimanded.
Jaden poked his head out and smiled sheepishly. "Sorry, Papa." Jaden apologized.
"What's with you and slamming doors, J?" Syrus asked.
"I don't know. I just do." Jaden replied, scratching his head.
"Dinner will be ready soon." Yami told them.
"Okay." Jaden said before the two headed upstairs.
"That boy!" Yugi sighed.
Yami chuckled.
"Well, we have two more to go." Yugi said as he checked on dinner.
"Well, I'm going to head upstairs and get out of this suit." Yami stated, kissing Yugi on the cheek.
"Okay." Yugi replied.
Yami then headed upstairs.
Yugi took the chicken out of the oven and set it on the mats on the counter. He then put the chicken on another plate and set it on the table. He set the bowls of mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese on the table as well. He then set the big bowl of salad on the table.
The front door opened and closed again, although it didn't slam shut this time.
Terrance and Megan walked into the kitchen.
"Sorry we're late. Papa." Terrance said.
"You're just in time. I just put dinner on the table. Go on and wash up." Yugi replied.
"Okay, Mr. Sennen." Megan agreed before the two headed upstairs.
Nicky, Kayrn, and Mary were the first ones down.
"Can we eat now?" Mary asked.
"You can sit at the table, but we don't start eating until after everyone is at the table." Yugi replied.
Mary, Nicky, and Kayrn all got into their seats.
Before long, Jaden and Syrus came down with Yami following them soon after. Terrance and Megan were the last ones to come to the table.
Once everyone was seated, they all started to fill their plates.
Then everyone started talking.
"How was school today?" Yami asked.
"It was great! We're going to be doing a play!" Kayrn told him excitedly.
"About what?" Yami asked.
"Sleeping Beauty!" Kayrn and Mary chorused.
Yami chuckled. He knew that that was their favorite Disney movie, so he wasn't surprised that they were so excited about it,
"Big deal." Nicky muttered.
"Nicolas Scott Sennen!" Yugi scolded.
Nicky cringed. "Sorry, Papa." Nicky mumbled.
"Talk clearly." Yami ordered.
Nicky sighed before saying clearly, Sorry, Papa."
"Now apologize to your sisters." Yugi told him.
"Sorry, Kayrn. Sorry, Mary." Nicky said.
"What else happened?" Yami asked.
"We had a pep rally, so all of our classes were cut short today." Jaden replied.
"Halleluiah!" Terrance praised.
Yugi chuckled.
"I remember pep rallies." Yami remarked.
Megan looked over at him. "Did you enjoy them?" Megan asked.
"Not a bit. In fact, I hated going to pep rallies. The only real reason I liked them was because it cut classes short." Yami admitted.
"They're pretty fun." Jaden stated.
"Only to someone who enjoys sports, J. I don't like them at all." Syrus replied.
"To each their own." Yugi remarked.
"Hey, Papa. When do we find out if you're having a boy or a girl?" Mary asked.
"My next doctor's appointment is Friday, so we'll find out then." Yugi answered.
Once dinner was done, all the kids headed off in different directions.
Yugi gathered all the dishes and put them in the sink.
Yami walked over and put his hand on Yugi's shoulder. "Yugi, you go on into the living room and talk it easy. I'll clean up the kitchen." Yami told him.
"Are you sure?" Yugi inquired.
Yami smiled. "Yugi, you've worked hard all day, plus you're pregnant. You deserve to take a breather. Go on." Yami replied. Inclining his head toward the living room.
Yugi smiled. "Okay." Yugi agreed. He kissed Yami. "I'll thank you better tonight." Yugi added before walking off to the living room.
Yami shivered. One good thing about a pregnant Yugi was the fact that he was rather horny.
Yugi and Yami were sitting on the couch. The two were relaxing while watching a TV show that had come on that night.
Yugi had his head resting against Yami's shoulder, and Yami had one arm wrapped around Yugi's waist while the other was resting on his stomach.
Nicky, Kayrn, and Mary were all in bed already, sound asleep.
Yami then started to nuzzle Yugi's neck.
Yugi giggled. "Yami, stop."
"Why?" Yami asked.
"Because you need to." Yugi replied.
"Hmm. I was thinking about what you promised me tonight." Yami told him.
Yugi rolled his eyes. "Down boy. After Jaden and Terrance are asleep, I'll follow through with my promise. Not before."
"But why?" Yami whined.
Yugi mentally groaned. Sometimes, his husband could be as bad as a horny teenager could. Yugi did have to admit that he had the same problem while pregnant "Jaden and Terrance are two impressionable teenagers. I really don't think they want to hear their parents going at it." Yugi told him.
"It won't kill them." Yami pointed out.
Yugi looked back at his husband. "Do you remember ever hearing your parents going at it?" Yugi asked.
"Ugh! I walked in on them once." Yami replied, feeling sick at remembering it.
"See. That's exactly how Terrance and Jaden would feel." Yugi told him.
Yami glanced at his husband. "And did you ever walk in on them?" Yami asked.
"No, but Heba did. I remember hearing him screaming." Yugi answered.
Yami raised an eyebrow. "He was old enough to know what they were doing?" Yami asked.
Yugi smiled. "We were fourteen, and we had been at camp for a month during the summer while Mana was staying with Grandpa. We got home, and Heba walked in first. My parents were on the couch." Yugi answered.
Yami grimaced at the thought.
"That was my reaction. Thankfully, I didn't see it." Yugi stated.
Yami started laughing.
"Heba didn't find it so funny. He was scarred for life, and it was a few months before he could look our parents' in the eye without blushing. Mom and Dad were just as embarrassed. They forgot we would be home that day." Yugi said.
Yami laughed even more.
The two heard the front door open and close.
"I'm back." Terrance told them, poking his head into the living room.
"All right." Yami replied.
"I think I'll head on upstairs." Terrance added.
"All right. Just be quiet. Your brother and sisters are in bed." Yugi reminded him.
"Sure thing." Terrance replied.
"And bedtime at ten-thirty." Yami added.
"I know, Dad. I know." Terrance assured him before heading upstairs.
Yugi and Yami turned their attention back to the show.
It was about ten minutes later that they heard the front door again.
"Jaden's back." Yugi said.
"I noticed." Yami replied.
Both assumed that Jaden would head on to his room.
Jaden walked into the living room. "Papa. Dad." Jaden said.
Yugi and Yami looked up at their oldest.
"Yes, Jaden?" Yugi asked.
"Can I talk to you two for a minute?" Jaden asked. He seemed fidgety, nervous about what he was going to talk to them about.
Yami picked up the remote and turned the TV off. "Sure." Yami agreed.
Jaden walked into the room and sat in the recliner.
"What's on your mind?" Yugi asked.
"Well, you know a few months ago you told me about how I'm adopted?" Jaden asked.
"Yes." Yami replied.
"Well, there was something that I wanted to ask." Jaden said.
Yugi smiled. "Then ask it, Jaden." Yugi assured him.
"Okay. Well, the thing is that I wanted to know about my birth parents." Jaden admitted.
"I assumed as much." Yugi remarked.
"You did?" Jaden asked, looking generally surprised.
Yugi nodded in confirmation. "Jaden, it's only naturally that you would wonder about your birth parents. I'm not surprised at all that you want to learn more about them, and I don't have a problem with that." Yugi told him, figuring that Jaden's problem was that he was afraid of hurting him.
"Really? You don't mind?" Jaden asked.
"Of course not, Jaden. I've always known that you might want to meet your birth parents one day, and I don't mind at all." Yugi assured him.
"So, you'll help me find them?" Jaden asked.
"No need." Yami stated.
Jaden looked shocked. "Why not?" Jaden asked.
Yugi smiled. "Because I know your mother personally." Yugi explained.
"You do?" Jaden asked, even more shocked.
Yugi nodded. "It's a bit of a story. If you'd like, I could call her and ask if she'd be willing to meet you." Yugi offered.
Jaden instantly brightened. "Really? You'd do that for me?" Jaden asked, excited at the thought of actually meeting his mother.
Yugi nodded. "Of course I will. I'll give her a call tomorrow and see when." Yugi told him.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Jaden said, jumping up and hugging Yugi tightly.
Yugi laughed. "All right. Go on." Yugi told him.
"Thanks, Dad. I have to call Sy." Jaden said before dashing up the stairs.
Yugi shook his head. "He lets everyone know when he's excited about something." Yugi remarked.
"I agree." Yami replied. He glanced over at his husband. "Are you sure you're okay with Jaden meeting his mother?" Yami asked.
"Of course I am. I always said that if Jaden wanted to meet her, I wouldn't stop him. He deserves to meet her." Yugi answered.
"I just thought you might be worried." Yami said.
Yugi chuckled. "I'm fine, Yami. Nothing to worry about." Yugi assured him.
Yami nodded, trusting his husband. He then smirked and said, "So, can we now?"
Yugi rolled his eyes. "Wait a little while until Jaden's asleep." Yugi replied.
Yami groaned at that.
The following morning, Yugi was in the kitchen making breakfast for everyone.
Yami came downstairs, dressed for work, and walked up behind Yugi. Hr wrapped his arms around Yugi's waist and kissed the back of Yugi's neck. "Good morning." Yami greeted.
Yugi smiled. "Good morning yourself." Yugi replied. He looked back and kissed Yami quickly.
"You were incredible last night." Yami told him.
Yugi laughed. "That's why you wish I was pregnant all the time." Yugi remarked.
"Of course I do." Yami agreed.
"I wouldn't like it, though." Yugi reminded him.
"And that's why I wouldn't want you pregnant all the time. I'd be the one paying the price." Yami said.
"Exactly." Yugi agreed.
A few moments later, Nicky, Kayrn, and Mary all came downstairs. They went and sat down at the breakfast table.
Yami finally let Yugi go so that Yugi could get breakfast set out.
"Did you see your brothers?" Yugi asked.
"Yeah. Jaden was in the bathroom, and Terrance was getting ready." Mary replied.
"Okay. Just make sure that you leave some pancakes for them." Yugi told them.
"We wouldn't eat them all." Nicky protested.
Yami sat down in his chair and looked at his son. "Nicky, you've done that before, so stop trying to act innocent and do as your papa says." Yami told him.
"Yes, Daddy." Nicky replied, looking down.
Jaden and Terrance soon came downstairs as well.
The family ate breakfast before they all headed out.
Nicky went to the middle school, so Yami took him since it was on his way.
Mary and Kayrn went to the elementary school, so Yugi took them to school.
Jaden drive, so he and Terrance went together.
At lunch, Yugi walked out of his office.
"Heading out to lunch, Dr. Sennen?" one of the receptionist asked.
"Yes. I'm meeting my brother for lunch." Yugi answered.
"See you when you get back." she told him.
Yugi then left and headed to the restaurant.
Heba was sitting at the table waiting for Yugi with a baby in his arms. He glanced up and smiled. "Hey, Yugi." Heba told him.
Yugi smiled as he sat down. "Hey, Heba. How's Gregory doing?" Yugi asked.
"He's fine." Heba replied, shifting the baby in his arms. "And we've decided we're going with the nickname Greg." Heba told him.
"Why the change of heart?" Yugi asked. He knew that Heba had been adamant about not having a nickname for him.
Heba smiled. "Atemu just made sense that Greg was easier. Besides, he won't be teased in school so much." Heba replied.
Yugi laughed. "I told you that would be the best way to handle it." Yugi pointed out."I know." Heba replied.
Yugi picked up his menu and started going through it.
"How are you doing?" Heba asked.
"I'm fine. We find out what we're having this Friday." Yugi answered.
Heba nodded.
Heba and Atemu had two more children since Matthew.
Their daughter was named Michelle Ann Sennen. She had long tri-color hair with lightening bolt streaks going through her hair. She also had tanned skin with sharp features and crimson eyes. She was eight.
Their youngest was Gregory Scott Sennen. He had soft features with amethyst eyes and tanned skin. He was only four months old.
"So, anything new?" Heba asked.
"I'm going to be calling Kathleen about Jaden." Yugi replied.
Heba grew worried. "Everything all right?" Heba asked.
Yugi looked up. "He's fine. He just wants to meet his birth mother, so I'm going to talk to Kathleen about it." Yugi replied.
Heba looked surprised. "And you're okay with this?" Heba asked.
"What is with everyone asking me that? Of course I'm fine with it." Yugi replied.
Before the subject could be discussed further, a waiter came up to get their drink orders.
"Now," Yugi said once the waiter left, "I'm fine with this. I knew that Jaden might want to meet her one day, and I've always said that I would be fine with it." Yugi replied.
"Okay. Just making sure." Heba replied.
Yugi smiled. "I appreciate that," Yugi replied before concentrating on his menu.
After getting back from the office, Yugi picked up his phone and dialed a number that he was actually familiar to him.
"Hello? Kathleen Williams." Kathleen answered.
Yugi smiled. "Hi, Kathleen. It's Yugi." Yugi told her.
"Yugi! This is a surprise!" Kathleen exclaimed.
Yugi hadn't really thought about his he was going to ask her, so he decided that just going right into it would be the best way to go. "Kathleen, there's something that I needed to talk to you about, but I wasn't sure how to ask." Yugi explained.
"Well, just be blunt." Kathleen replied.
"Okay. Jaden knows that he is adopted, and he wants to meet his birth mother." Yugi replied.
There was silence on the other end of the line.
"Kathleen?" Yugi asked.
No answer.
"Kathleen, are you there?" Yugi asked.
"Oh! I'm sorry, Yugi. It just shocked me." Kathleen replied.
Yugi chuckled. "I thought as much. So, what do you think?" Yugi asked.
"Of course I want to talk to him!" Kathleen replied.
Yugi smiled. "I thought as much. I was thinking if you wanted, we could imply meet for lunch this Saturday." Yugi suggested.
"That's perfect. Name the time and the place." Kathleen agreed.
Yugi told her before hanging up.
Yugi walked into the house that afternoon to find Nicky and Kayrn arguing.
"I had it first!" Kayrn shouted.
"You did not! I did!" Nicky retorted.
"Give it back!" Kayrn growled, lunging at him.
Nicky backed up before going to hit her.
"Nicolas Scott Sennen! Do not even think about it!" Yugi snapped angrily.
Nicky looked up. "But she started it!" Nicky whined.
"I don't care who started it or what this was about! You DO NOT hit anyone to solve a problem, and you mist certainly do not hit a girl! Your father and I did not raise you that way!" Yugi reprimanded.
Nicky looked down, ashamed.
Kayrn smirked at him.
"And Kayrn, you do not attack someone the way you did! That was very un-lady like and wrong! You also know better than to act like that under any circumstances!" Yugi admonished.
Kayrn's smirk disappeared as she looked down as well.
"I don't care what you were arguing about." Yugi told them. He looked at Nicky and said, "Put that controller down."
Nicky dropped the controller to the X-box.
"Both of you go up to your rooms right now!" Yugi ordered.
Both headed upstairs, grumbling.
Terrance and Jaden tried to sneak upstairs.
"Get back here now!" Yugi ordered to his two oldest.
Both turned around.
"Who was home when this happened?" Yugi asked.
In the scolding, Yugi had heard the door open and close, but he didn't bother to look to see who it was since he was dealing with the other two.
"I was." Terrance admitted.
"Why did you not do something? You know that the oldest is in charge when your father and I are not at home." Yugi reminded him.
"I know. They normally just argue. I didn't think they would actually fight." Terrance answered.
"Never let a fight go on. You have to stop them, or they'll think they can do that every time you are in charge." Yugi told him.
"Yes, Papa." Terrance answered.
"You're not in trouble, but remember that for next time." Yugi told him.
"Okay." Terrance said before leaving.
Yugi then turned to Jaden. "Now that that's taken care of. You and I are going to be meeting your birth mother for lunch this Saturday." Yugi told him.
"Really?" Jaden asked, his eyes brightening.
Yugi nodded.
"Thank you, Papa!" Jaden exclaimed, hugging his father tightly.
Yugi chuckled. "Your welcome." Yugi answered.
~Friday~
Yami was nervously bouncing his leg up and down as he and Yugi waited to see the doctor. It was the day that they would find out the gender of the baby, so Yami was a little nervous.
Yugi rolled his eyes before placing a hand on Yami's leg.
Yami stopped and looked over at his husband.
"Calm down, Yami. Everything us going to be fine. You're worried over nothing." Yugi reassured him.
"I know. I just get nervous when we find out the sex of the baby." Yami answered.
"I noticed." Yugi replied.
"Yugi Sennen." a nurse called.
Yugi and Yami stood up before heading back.
It wasn't long before the doctor came.
"So, how are we feeing?" Dr. Harlan asked.
Yugi smiled. "I'm fine." Yugi answered. He jerked a thumb toward Yami and continued, "But he's not."
Dr. Harlan chuckled. "Nervous again?" Dr. Harlan asked.
"You know it." Yugi answered.
Yami glared. "I can't help that I get nervous." Yami retorted.
"Many fathers do." Dr. Harlan said. He then proceeded to check on Yugi. "Well, so far things look good." Dr. Harlan told them. He then performed the ultrasound. "So, you're sure you want to know what the baby is?" Dr. Harlan asked.
"Yes." Yugi and Yami replied in unison.
Dr. Harlan turned on the monitor.
Yugi and Yami both looked on eagerly.
"Well, that's a surprise." Dr. Harlan murmured.
"What?" Yami asked worriedly.
Dr. Harlan smiled. "It seems we have more than one." Dr. Harlan answered.
"Twins?" Yugi squeaked.
"That's right." Dr. Harlan said. He looked closely at the monitor and said, "It looks like we have one of each, too."
"A boy and a girl?" Yami asked.
"Last I checked, those were the only two genders that a baby could be." Dr. Harlan replied.
"That's wonderful!" Yugi exclaimed.
"Yes, it is." Dr. Harlan agreed.
"Twins?" Amara, Sharon, and Mana all squealed.
Yugi smiled as he nodded.
"That's great! We get a little sister!" Mary exclaimed.
"Yes! We can teach her all about softball and stuff." Kayrn, the tomboy, said.
"Uh-huh. She'll need to learn about fashion and make-up." Mary, the girly girl, retorted.
Yami chuckled as he ruffled both his daughters' hair. "We'll let her decide when she gets here." Yami informed them.
"We can teach the boy all about fishing, hunting, and sports." Nicky piped up.
"Well, that's great news." Mana said.
Mana had gotten married to a man named Hiro Nakamura when she was twenty-four. She worked as a high school teacher at Domino High School now. Her husband was an accountant. She and Hiro had two children together. Their oldest was a boy named Kino. Their other was a girl named Mina.
"Yes. It is." Yugi agreed.
Lucas looked over at Jaden. "Are you ready to meet your mother?" Lucas asked.
"Yeah." Jaden replied, rubbing the back of his head. "I'm a little worried, though. What if she doesn't like me?" Jaden asked.
"You have nothing to worry about, Jaden. I'm certain that she'll love you." Amara assured him.
The next day, Yugi and Jaden had gone to meet Kathleen for lunch.
"Are you sure she'll like me, Papa?" Jaden asked.
"Yes, Jaden." Yugi answered, looking over his menu.
"Will she be here?" Jaden asked.
"Yes." Yugi replied.
"Will she-" Jaden started.
Yugi sighed. "Jaden, enough already. You'll meet her soon enough." Yugi told his son. He glanced up and was thankful when he saw Kathleen. "In fact, she's here." Yugi said.
Jaden looked over and saw two women. "My mother's a red-head?" Jaden asked.
"No." Yugi replied.
Kathleen walked over. "Hi, Yugi. It's been a while." Kathleen said with a smile.
Yugi smiled back. "It sure has.' Yugi agreed. He looked over at his son and said, "Jaden, this is your mother, Kathleen Williams."
"Um, hi." Jaden greeted her, turning shy.
Kathleen smiled and held out her hand. "It's good to meet you, Jaden." Kathleen replied.
Jaden took her hand.
Kathleen then sat down.
The three then ordered.
"I'm glad that you wanted to meet with me, Jaden." Kathleen said.
"Yeah. There was just some things I wanted to know." Jaden admitted.
"Why I gave you up?" Kathleen guessed.
Jaden nodded, blushing.
Kathleen smiled. "Jaden, I was a teenager who wasn't going to be able to take care of her child. I'll be honest. I had considered an abortion, despite the fact I hated the idea." Kathleen told him.
Jaden looked shocked.
Kathleen glanced over at Yugi. "Of course, that's when I met Yugi at a clinic he was volunteering at. We talked, and I found out he wanted to adopt a child. We talked things out, and I decided that I would give you up for adoption so that Yugi could adopt you." Kathleen explained.
"So, it's not that you didn't me?" Jaden asked.
"No. I just couldn't have raised you well. Yugi gave the life I wouldn't have been able to, and I don't regret my decision." Kathleen relied. She chuckled and said, "You were a cute child."
Jaden looked surprised.
"I always kept her updated on how you were doing. I sent her pictures, too." Yugi explained.
"Why?" Jaden asked, curious.
"I thought she'd want to know." Yugi answered.
"Anything else?" Kathleen asked.
"Are you married now?" Jaden asked.
"Yes." Kathleen held up her hand, which held her wedding band. "Almost eleven years." Kathleen told him.
"So, do I have any half-siblings?" Jaden asked.
"Two. My husband is Daniel. He moved here from America. Our son is named Richard, and he's nine. Our daughter is named Himiko, and she's five." Kathleen answered.
"Could I meet them one day?" Jaden asked.
"If you want." Kathleen told him.
Their lunch soon arrived.
"So, what about my father?" Jaden asked.
Kathleen frowned, unsure of how to explain that one.
Yugi sighed. "Just be honest." Yugi informed her.
Kathleen sighed. "Okay. He left me as soon as I told him I was pregnant. In all honesty, I don't know what happened to him." Kathleen said.
"Oh." Jaden replied.
Yugi smiled. "It's a sad story that some kids have to deal with." Yugi reminded him.
"I know." Jaden answered.
The three continued to talk. Kathleen talked about her life, and Jaden told her about his. Yugi simply listened to them.
Yugi and Jaden walked into the house.
"Thanks, Papa. I'm glad I met her." Jaden said.
Yugi chuckled. "Glad to hear it." Yugi replied.
"Would you mind if I got to know her and my siblings?" Jaden asked.
"Of course not, Jaden. You are more than welcome to spend as much time as you want with them. Just don't forget about the rest of your family." Yugi answered.
"Thanks." Jaden said, hugging Yugi before he headed upstairs.
Arms slipped around Yugi from behind.
"So, good meeting?" Yami asked.
"Yes. They got along very well. I could tell that Kathleen was glad to meet him like this. She's also thrilled that he wants to get to know her." Yugi answered.
"Good." Yami said.
"We might not see him as much, but I think that he needs this." Yugi stated.
Yami kissed the back of Yugi's neck. "Glad to hear it. I was hoping that things would work out for him." Yami said.
Yugi glanced back at his husband. "I knew they would. Despite giving him up, Kathleen always loved Jaden. I knew that. I'm just grateful that they both want to get to know each other. It's what they both want, and I think Jaden will benefit from meeting his mother and stepfather. Plus, he has two other siblings to meet." Yugi said.
"Well, you did a good job raising Jaden." Yami said.
"You mean we did a good job raising Jaden." Yugi answered.
Yami chuckled. "Yes. I suppose that's what needs to be said." Yami agreed.
"I'm not worried about anything. I know that things are going to work out." Yugi stated.
"Until Terrance starts questioning about his mother." Yami muttered.
Yugi squeezed Yami's hand. "That's a bridge we'll cross when the time comes." Yugi reassured him.
"Yeah. I suppose so." Yami agreed.
Terrance wanting to meet Tea wasn't exactly something that Yami liked the idea of, but he knew that he would do it if that's what his son needed.
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