Here's the next chapter.

There is some Vivian-bashing in this chapter.

Enjoy!

Chapter 38- Social Outing

~Two Months Later~

Yami was in his office doing work. He had been working a lot lately, and he was hoping to get off early so that he could get home and spend some time with Yugi.

The door to the office and closed.

Yami looked up and saw that Atemu had walked into the office.

"Atemu, what are you doing here?" Yami asked.

"I just wanted to come and see what my little brother was doing." Atemu said.

"I'm working." Yami said. He raised an eyebrow before he said, "Isn't that where you should be right now?"

"No. I had the day off." Atemu said as he sat down in one of the chairs across from Yami's desk.

"And you came here why?" Yami asked.

"Like I said, I wanted to come and see what you were up to." Atemu said.

"Atemu, I know you well enough to know that that is an outright lie. What is the real reason?" Yami asked.

Atemu sighed. "Okay. Heba is in one of his housewife moods again. He's in a cleaning mood. He's already cleaned the kitchen and living room so that they are spotless. I got out of there before he put me to work." Atemu said.

"And where are Dante and Samuel?" Yami asked.

"Mom." Atemu answered.

"I should have known that one." Yami said. He had gone back to his paperwork.

"I can leave if you need to work." Atemu said.

"It's fine. It's routine paperwork that I have to do all the time." Yami replied.

"So, what's with all the late nights?" Atemu asked.

Yami looked up at his brother, his eyes clearly asking how he knew about that.

"Yugi told Heba who told me." Atemu clarified.

"Oh. A lot has come up lately. I'm hoping to finish up early today so that I can get home in time to spend time with Yugi. We don't have but another month before the twins come, and I really want to spend some time alone with him before we have them." Yami said.

"I can understand that." Atemu said.

The door opened, and Yami's secretary walked into the room, handing Yami a stack of papers.

"What is all that? More paperwork?" Atemu asked.

"No. Company mail." Yami answered as he rifled through it. He saw one and groaned. "Oh no. Not now." Yami said.

"What?" Atemu asked, worried.

Yami opened it and read it.

You are cordially invited to a dinner party hosted by Maxamillion Pegasus and Industrial Illusions on Saturday, November 6 at six-thirty at the Cairo Plaza Hotel Ballroom.

"I've been invited to a dinner party by Pegasus and Industrial Illusions." Yami said.

"What's so bad about that?" Atemu asked.

Yami rolled his eyes. "Yugi is eight months pregnant. He's not going to like this at all." Yami said.

"Oh." Atemu said. He frowned and said, "Why can't you just decline?"

"Because he's a business partner, and I need to go to these things for appearances." Yami answered.

"And Yugi has to go because he's your husband." Atemu said, understanding.

"Yes. I know that he's not going to be thrilled at this." Yami said.

"Well, I suggest you tell him now so that he doesn't seem angry when you do go to that dinner party." Atemu said.

"I'll tell him when I get home today." Yami replied.

"Probably for the best." Atemu agreed.

Yugi was in his office working on something. He was rather tired, but he still worked.

Yugi had been getting tired a lot recently since he was so big now. He was twice as big as Heba had been when he was pregnant.

The door to Yugi's office was thrown open.

"Hey, runt." Bakura said. He walked into the room and sat in one of the chairs backwards.

Yugi turned to his brother and gave him a half-smile. "Hey, Bakura. What's up?" Yugi asked.

"You okay?" Bakura asked, noticing that his brother didn't seem to be himself.

"I'm just tired. I've been that way for a while now." Yugi admitted.

"Why don't you just go home then?" Bakura asked.

"Because I'm supposed to be here at work." Yugi answered.

Bakura rolled his eyes. "Yugi, you're entitled to some downtime." Bakura said.

"But-" Yugi started.

"Yugi, you are my best computer programmer. I don't deny that fact, but you are not the only one I have. I have others that I can give your work to so that you can rest. You only have a month left before the twins arrive." Bakura said.

Yugi rubbed his rather large stomach. "Trust me, Bakura. I know that. I'm counting down." Yugi said.

"So, why don't you just go home and rest?" Bakura asked.

"Because I would get bored fast." Yugi answered.

Bakura groaned. "Yugi, you need to rest." Bakura said.

"Bakura, I don't want it to seem like I'm getting special treatment because I'm the boss's brother." Yugi said.

"Like I care what people think. I'm ordering you to get your ass out of this building within the next fifteen minutes. I'm also going to give you until six weeks after you have the kids off. You need it." Bakura said.

"You're not going to let up, are you?" Yugi asked.

"Nope.' Bakura said.

"Fine. I'll go." Yugi said.

"Good." Bakura said, standing up. He then started to leave the room.

"Hey, Bakura." Yugi said.

Bakura turned to him.

"Let me gather up what I've done on this project and give it to you so that you can give it to the guy that takes over for me." Yugi said.

"Not a bad idea." Bakura agreed.

Yugi gathered everything up and gave it to Bakura.

"Now, leave." Bakura said.

"Sure thing." Yugi said. He gathered up all his things and left.

'He needs some time off.' Bakura thought as he headed back up to his office. He then looked over the list of his other computer programmers. 'Now, who can I give all this to and make miserable?' Bakura asked himself with a smirk. He loved to torment his employees like that.

Yugi arrived home. He set his briefcase on the table in the foyer before he walked into the living room. He sat down on the couch and leaned back against it.

"Man. I am tired." Yugi said. He then rubbed his stomach. "I didn't know that being pregnant could make a person this tired." Yugi said.

Yugi could feel the twins kicking him.

"Not that it's a bad thing, you two." Yugi said to the twins.

Yugi sat there in silence for a moment. He then lay down on the couch and pulled the blanket that was on the back of the couch and covered up. 'I might as well take a nap.' Yugi thought.

It wasn't long before Yugi was sound asleep.

Yami arrived home early that day. He had finally said the hell with all the work and went home early, deciding that he could do more of it at home.

Yami was surprised when he found Yugi at home asleep on the couch.

'Bakura must have let him off early.' Yami thought. He set his briefcase down with Yugi's before he walked over.

Yugi was still sleeping soundly. He hadn't been disturbed when Yami closed the door.

'I'm glad I didn't wake him.' Yami thought.

Since Yugi was asleep, Yami decided to go on into his office and do some of the work that he had brought home.

Yugi woke up an hour after Yami had gotten home. He looked at the clock. 'It's two already. I slept for three hours.' Yugi thought.

Yugi then felt a kick.

Yugi rubbed his stomach. "I guess you two slept, too." Yugi said, knowing that the twins normally kept him awake when he tried to sleep.

"I see you're awake."

Yugi looked up and saw that Yami was standing there. "Yami, when did you get home?" Yugi asked.

"About an hour ago." Yami answered as he walked over and sat on the couch as well.

"Why didn't you wake me?" Yugi asked.

"Because you looked peaceful, and I knew that you hadn't been sleeping well lately. I figured that you could use the rest." Yami said.

"Yeah. I did need it. What did you do for an hour?" Yugi asked.

"I did some work. I brought it home with me so I could be home early for a change. I got a good bit done." Yami said.

"That's good." Yugi said.

"Yeah. Can I assume that Bakura let you go home early?" Yami asked.

"More like ordered me home. He also told me not to come back until after my maternity leave was over." Yugi said.

"Why?" Yami asked.

"He saw how tired I was." Yugi answered.

"Well, that's a good thing then." Yami said.

"I'll be bored now." Yugi said.

"No, you won't. My mother will keep you company. Trust me on that." Yami said.

"I suppose so." Yugi agreed.

Yami sighed. "Well, I have some bad news." Yami said.

Yugi looked over at him. "What?" Yugi asked.

Yami didn't answer. He simply handed Yugi the invitation that he had received at work that day.

"A dinner party?" Yugi asked.

"Yeah. I just got it today. I thought that I should give you advanced notice." Yami said.

"Well, given the fact that I'll be stuck in the house most of the time now, it'll probably be a welcome, although I don't know how I feel about going since I'm fat." Yugi said.

Yami rolled his eyes before he pulled Yugi close to him. "Yugi, you're pregnant. People know that, so they're going to know why you're so big." Yami said.

Yugi sighed. "I just hope people don't want to feel my stomach." Yugi said.

Yugi got annoyed with people wanting to feel his stomach since he was pregnant. The only people he didn't mind were his family and close friends.

"Don't worry. I don't think that you'll have to worry about that." Yami said.

"I hope not." Yugi said.

"Besides, we can stay for maybe an hour or two and leave. We don't have to stay the whole time." Yami assured him.

"Good. I wouldn't want to stay the whole time." Yugi said.

"I wouldn't subject you to that." Yami assured him.

Yugi winced at the sharp kick.

"Kicking you again?" Yami asked.

"Yeah. At least I was able to sleep for three hours without being woken up by it." Yugi said.

Yami placed a hand on Yugi's stomach and felt them kicking. "I can't wait until they're born. I want to see what they look like." Yami said.

"That makes two of us." Yugi said.

Yami chuckled before he kissed Yugi's cheek. "Don't worry, Yugi." Yami said.

"I'm trying not to." Yugi said.

"Well, what do you want for dinner?" Yami asked.

Yugi thought a moment before he said, "I think I'd like pizza tonight."

"Okay. From the usual place?" Yami asked.

Yugi nodded.

Yami picked up the phone and ordered the pizza. "It should be here in about fifteen minutes." Yami said.

"Okay." Yugi said.

Once the pizza arrived, the two started eating, although Yugi ate a lot more than Yami did.

"You know, you eat more then Joey does now." Yami commented.

"That's because I'm eating for three now." Yugi replied.

"I know." Yami said.

~November 6~

"Come on, Yugi. You look fine." Yami said.

"I'm fat." Yugi said.

Yami walked up behind Yugi and wrapped his arms around Yugi. "Yugi, you're fine. I promise." Yami said.

"You do realize that Heba had twins, and he wasn't this big." Yugi said.

"Yugi, each pregnancy is different. Besides, Dr. Sykes said at the last check-up that both you and the twins are fine. She also said that it's normal for people having twins to end up this big." Yami said.

Yugi sighed. "I still don't like it." Yugi said.

Yami kissed Yugi on the cheek. "I promise you that it'll be fine, Yugi. We won't have to go to any of these things anymore until after the twins are here. I promise." Yami said.

Yugi smiled. "Thanks, Yami." Yugi said.

"Anytime." Yami said.

The two then left the house.

~Cairo Plaza Hotel Ballroom~

The dinner party was already in session by the time Yugi and Yami arrived.

There were people standing around and talking to each other.

"Ah! I'm glad that you could make it, Mr. Sennen." Pegasus said as he approached the couple.

"Of course, Mr. Pegasus. I wouldn't miss it." Yami said.

"I see you're looking well." Pegasus said, looking at Yugi.

Yugi smiled. "Thank you." Yugi said.

"When are the little ones due?" Pegasus asked.

"It could be any time now." Yugi replied.

"Well, I'm certain that you're both looking forward to it." Pegasus said.

"Yes, we are." Yami said.

"Well, enjoy." Pegasus said.

"I'm sure that we will." Yugi replied.

Yugi and Yami then walked off.

Since Yugi was so big, he wanted to sit down.

Yami then went to get them something to drink. He got them both sparkling since Yugi couldn't have alcohol since he was pregnant and Yami was driving.

"Thanks, Yami." Yugi said, taking it from him. "You did remember no alcohol, right?" Yugi asked.

"Of course, Yugi. I wouldn't give you alcohol. I value my life too much. It's sparkling cider." Yami explained.

"Okay." Yugi said, starting to drink it.

Yami then sat down by him.

As the night progressed, Yugi and Yami ended up talking to a lot of people, although Yugi hadn't gotten up.

"If one more person gives a falsely sincere congratulation on the twins-" Yugi started through gritted teeth.

Yami reached over and patted Yugi's hand. "Don't worry, Yugi. You won't have to deal with it much longer." Yami said.

Yugi nodded.

Yami then went to get them refills.

"Hello, Mr. Sennen." a snide voice.

Yugi turned and nearly groaned out loud.

It was Vivian Yen, the daughter of Vincent Wong.

Yugi plastered a fake smile on his face before said, "Hello, Mrs. Yen."

Vivian glared at him for the use of her married name. "What do you think you're doing?" Vivian hissed.

Yugi raised an eyebrow. "I believe I am sitting her waiting for my husband to return." Yugi answered calmly.

"Ha! You really think that Yami is going to stay with you?" Vivian asked, tossing her hair over her shoulder. "He already informed me that he will be coming home with me tonight. He'll be leaving you." Vivian said haughtily.

"You'll forgive me if I don't believe you." Yugi said.

"Why not?" Vivian hissed.

"Because I know that Yami wouldn't so something like to me. Plus, I know that he has no romantic feelings for you, Mrs. Yen. Besides, Yami would never date a person who is married." Yugi said.

Vivian gritted her teeth. "He is going to leave you. Besides, how does he even know that those bastards you're knocked up with are his?" Vivian asked angrily.

Yugi grew angry at the way she referred to his and Yami's twins.

"That's enough, Vivian!" an angry voice said, though the voice remained at a normal volume.

Vivian turned to see Yami standing there, holding two glasses.

Yami glared so harshly at Vivian that she took a step back. "I do not appreciate the way you have talked to my husband, nor do I appreciate the way you referred to my children. Leave us alone." Yami said. His glare grew slightly when Vivian didn't move. "Mrs. Yen, leave us alone. There will never be anything between us. I am not going to cause a scene, but you need to leave." Yami said sternly.

Yugi noticed both Vincent Wong and Maxamillion Pegasus walking toward them.

"You can fool yourself, but you are in love with me, Yami." Vivian said.

"No. I am in love with my husband." Yami said.

"Vivian." Vincent said sternly.

Vivian turned and paled at the sight of her father.

"I believe that you have disturbed Mr. Sennen and his husband enough. Come on." Vincent said. He took hold of Vivian's arm and forced her away before she could protest.

"I am truly sorry for this. I forgot about her obsession with you, Mr. Sennen." Pegasus said.

"It's all right. No harm was done. You couldn't have predicted that she would do something like that." Yami assured him.

"I will try to keep her from you for the rest of the evening." Pegasus said.

"Thank you, Mr. Pegasus." Yugi said sincerely.

Pegasus then walked off.

Yami sat down by Yugi and handed him his glass. "What did she do?" Yami asked.

"Tried to make me believe that you had told her you would go home with her tonight and that you were leaving me. I didn't even believe her. I just got angry at what she said about the twins." Yugi said.

"As did I. I'm glad that her father came over. That was enough to make me want to yell." Yami said, his eyes narrowed.

Yugi reached over and placed a hand on Yami's shoulder. "It's all right, Yami. Like you told me when I first met her, she doesn't leave China often." Yugi said.

"I suppose so." Yami agreed.

It wasn't long before the dinner was served.

Yugi and Yami ate slowly with the other people at the table, who happened to be Seto, Joey, Bakura, and Ryou.

"That woman will never learn." Seto muttered.

"No, she won't, but she came close to crossing me the wrong way." Yami said, still upset.

"Like I said, we don't have to see her much." Yugi said.

"I know." Yami said.

"Still, she had no right to say what she did." Bakura said, just as angry.

"Kura, calm down. Causing a scene will not help. Besides, she's just a jealous bitch that is not worth your time. It would be a waste of time and energy." Ryou said.

Bakura sighed. "I know. You're right." Bakura agreed.

Ryou smiled. "I'm glad that we agree on that." Ryou said.

"Besides, I don't think that her father plans on letting her out of his sight for a while." Yugi said.

"Probably not." Yami agreed.

"She'd just better not try anything. I won't be so kind to her if she does anything." Joey said.

"Calm down, Puppy. If anyone does anything, it will be Yami." Seto said.

"Dan right. I won't stand for her acting that way." Yami agreed.

Yugi shook his head. "Can we stop talking about her? It's over, and I doubt that she will try to approach us again." Yugi said.

The six went back to eating.

After spending a total of two hours at the dinner party, Yami and Yugi headed on home.

Thankfully, they had not had another encounter with Vivian. Of course, the fact that Vivian's father or husband were with here at all times made it hard for her to get away to try and do or say anything.

Yami and Yugi went into the house.

"How are you feeling?" Yami asked.

"Tired. I think that I am going to go to bed now. I am wiped out." Yugi said.

Yami chuckled. "I agree with you on that." Yami said.

Yugi glared at his husband. "You're not the one carrying twins, Yami. You can't be tired." Yugi pointed out.

"I never said that I was tired. I was agreeing with you about going to bed." Yami said.

"You don't have to do that, Yami." Yugi said.

"I know, but I have that book I've been reading. I can read that as long as the light doesn't bother you." Yami said.

"Since when has it ever bothered me?" Yugi asked.

"My point." Yami said.

"Well, if that's what you want to do, it's fine with me." Yugi said.

The two headed upstairs and changed in their nightclothes.

Yugi went to sleep while Yami stayed up and read his book.

Yugi was laying awake at three in the morning. He had a hand resting on his stomach as he felt the twins kicking him again.

Yugi let out a frustrated sigh before he sat up.

Yami was woken up by the movement. "Yugi, what are you doing up?" Yami asked.

"The twins are why I'm up. They won't let me sleep." Yugi said.

"Once they're born, they won't let either one of us sleep." Yami pointed out.

"I know, but I really want to sleep. I was only asleep for three hours before they started." Yugi remarked.

Yami chuckled. "Yugi, at least you are able to sleep during the day." Yami said.

"Yeah. I know." Yugi said with a sigh. He winced at a powerful kick.

Yami sat up and wrapped his arms around Yugi. "Well, I might as well stay up with you. It's not like I have to go to work tomorrow." Yami said.

"You don't have to do that, Yami." Yugi said.

"I know, but I want to. We can do something." Yami said

"Yami, I will tell you right now that making love is out of the question." Yugi said.

"I was thinking about a movie, actually." Yami said.

Yugi looked over at him. "I'm surprised." Yugi said.

"Well, I know that it's hard for you to make love given how big you are now. It won't kill me." Yami said.

Yugi rolled his eyes. "Yami, you think that going one day without making love is pure torture." Yugi told him.

Yami grinned. "I know, but I can deal given the fact that you're not able to move very well." Yami said.

"Well, as long as you don't care about watching the movie in here, that's fine. I am not moving out of this bed." Yugi said.

"Sure thing." Yami said. He got out of bed and went downstairs to get a movie. He returned with the movie and a bottle of water for each of them.

Yami put the movie in, and the two started to watch the movie.

The movie was one that they both liked, so they enjoyed watching it.

By the time the movie was over, the twins had stopped kicking Yugi.

"Well, they're calm for now." Yugi said.

"So, do you want to try and go back to sleep?" Yami asked.

"I'd better do it now before they start up again." Yugi answered.

Yami stood up and took the movie out of the DVD player, putting it back in its case. He then returned to the bed with Yugi. "We might as well go to sleep then." Yami said.

The two settled down and were soon asleep.

Hope you liked it.

Next: The twins arrive!

R&R.