Invisible Touch
Chapter 22
Downtown, Seto sat on a bench looking through the want ads. He crumples the paper in anger, "This bites! There isn't one damn job I want."
From across the street, Yugi and his wife Maddy happen to encounter the dragon duelist. Yugi excuses himself and headed in that direction. Seto peeks over the newspaper and looks down. Yugi sits down, "Kaiba, what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at home?"
"Buzz off, Yugi. I have every right to sit here," Seto replies coldly.
"I thought you were supposed to be married to Anjel today."
"We postponed it."
"Why? You're sitting on that bench as if you're looking for a--" Yugi pauses for a brief second then a grin etched on his face. "Kaiba, are you looking for a job?"
"Leave me alone, Yugi Moto." Seto hides behind the paper.
"Oh-ho! You have no money! You're a bum!"
"Shut up, shorty!"
"You're so poor, you don't have shit in your pants."
"You look in my pants? You're sick!"
"...I'm outta here. It's an allergy to be around bums."
Yugi rises from the bench and headed across the street to catch up with his wife. Seto growls in fury crumpling the paper. "I ought to decapitate him. I hate him!"
Joey walks by, "Talking to inanimate objects are you Kaiba? That's so sad."
Seto glares at the blond male, "Piss off, mutt!"
Joey stops. "I would, but I can't go right here."
"What's the problem? Just walk behind a fire hydrant and do your business."
"Stop calling me a mutt. It's bad enough your soon-to-be-wife calls me Dogman."
"And she's right about that. When you blow your top, you bear a striking resemblance to InuYasha."
"You should talk. You remind me of Miroku. Horny as a toad and a first-class pervert."
"Shut up, dog-breath. Go chase cats or bury your bones."
Joey continues walking. He then blurts out, "I hope your trousers forms a wedgie!"
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Two weeks later..... ===============================================================
"Mom! Where's the lump I call my father?" Junior asks not looking at anything but the TV. "I haven't seen him for two weeks."
"He's looking for a job, and don't call him a lump," Anjel frowns. "If anyone is to call him a lump, it's going to be me."
"Last I heard, he was working around the clock as a policeman."
"And?"
"He arrested some guy named Joey Wheeler. Later, Dad was forced to resign."
"Why?"
"False arrest. That guy didn't do diddly squat."
"Diddly squat? Junior, your vocabulary is very colorful."
"Don't look at me; Celtic came up with that one."
"No, he didn't. I heard that damn phrase from your great uncle."
"I have a great uncle?"
"Yes you do. His name is Maximillion Pegasus."
"He's sounds like a first-class fruitcake."
"No, he was straight...."
"Was he bad?"
"Very bad. I'll tell you until you're twenty-five."
"I don't give a hoot. If it's that's bad, don't tell me. I'll figure it out myself."
"I'm sure you will. Hey, let me know when Tea drops by here. I invited her over for refreshments."
"You're gonna sell another android?"
"I have to get rid of Dark. He's making me crazy. Him and Celtic."
"Then sell them to Yugi Moto."
"Junior, the androids are $30,000. If he wants two of them, he has to cough up $60,000. No strings attached."
"Okay, Mom."
Anjel went upstairs to her room. For some reason, Junior sensed a disturbance and prayed that Tea can get here faster. By the looks of it, his mother acted very strange. It almost seemed she wanted to commit suicide.
Half an hour later, Tea arrives on time. Junior, still sensing the disturbance, leads Tea to Anjel's room in time to stop her. The brunette slaps the gun out of Anjel's hand, "Anjel, what's the matter with you?! You can't just end your life like this!"
"I have to do this, Tea," Anjel weeps, "you have no idea how lonely it gets around here. I can't stand being left alone."
"I know why you're lonely. You miss Kaiba."
"I do not!"
Junior rolls his eyes, "Mom..."
Anjel buries her face in her hands, "Okay, I do miss Seto. I can't sleep or eat. All I can think about is him. I lay in bed worrying."
"You should be lucky you have friends to inform you. I know where he is, but I can't say it in front of Junior."
"He decided to live in a slum and sell drugs? I knew it," Junior blurted.
Anjel corrected her son, "Junior, that's what Bakura does when he's not working."
"How did you know?"
"Don't you have a date with him?"
"Oh yeah! Gotta go!" Junior walks off.
Tea continues her conversation, "He's a teacher."
Anjel smiles, "What does he teach and where at?"
"He teaches an algebra class, and he's at the same school Junior attends to tomorrow."
"Won't he be surprised! It's no wonder you can't say it in front of Junior."
"Yup! So, are we still gonna have refreshments?"
"Might as well, or I'll be a bad hostess."
That night, Junior came back with his pants halfway done and his hair mussed. Chaos, functioning properly, noticed the teen's appearance, "Junior, you look as if you've been sleeping with someone."
"I don't know what you're talking about," Junior frowns.
"Okay, Junior, don't get your briefs in a knot."
"Hey, you're functioning properly. Still doing crack?"
"No, I gave it up."
"By the way, where's my mom?"
"Is it important?"
"Yes. In fact, it's about the wedding."
"What wedding?"
"My wedding."
"You're getting married? That's great! To whom?"
"Bakura."
"Good luck. Your mom's in her office."
"Thanks."
In the office, Anjel is on the phone talking to Seto. "...Okay, Seto, you can come back here tomorrow. It's a job, even though the pay sucks."
"What about Junior? Won't he be surprised to see me at school?" Seto asks. "I mean, his jaw will drop to the floor."
"I guess so, but c'mon, I don't care if you come here tonight."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure. You just can't see me before the wedding."
"We're getting married?"
"Yep, the day after tomorrow. As of now, I'm planning the wedding. Oh, and Seto, I'll be sending you the tuxedo and the other outfit."
"Other outfit? Anjel, just what are you planning to do?"
"You won't be alone. I'll be wearing an outfit after the wedding. The other outfit is for our honeymoon."
"Oh...."
There was a knock at the door. Anjel then puts Seto on hold. "Come in," she replies.
Junior steps into the room. Anjel blinks twice, "Junior, when did you come home?"
"It's almost 9:45. Mom, I gotta talk to you," Junior informs.
"I'm all ears."
"Mom, Bakura asked me to marry him and I said yes."
"Junior, you do realize that sooner or later you're gonna have to tell your father."
"I know, Mom."
"Sweetie, I don't care who you're marrying. I just want you to be happy."
"I am happy, Mom. I love Bakura, and he loves me."
"That would explain why your trousers are halfway off your ass."
"We didn't go all the way. I figured we should wait until we got married. Who are you talking to?"
"Your father. He's thinking of moving here tonight."
"Does he have a place to stay?"
"He's staying at his brother's house."
"I can make him come faster than a speeding bullet."
Anjel picks up the receiver, "Seto, your son has something to say." She hands the phone to Junior.
"Dad, I'm getting hitched. The lucky person is Bakura," Junior explained.
Ten seconds later, Seto stormed into Anjel's office, "You what?!?!"
Junior blinks and hangs up the phone, "I'm marrying Bakura."
"Over my dead body!"
"Dad, I don't care what you say. It just so happens Bakura and I are in love. Can't you get that?"
"..................." Seto fainted. He didn't wake up afterwards.
At that point, he is dreaming about the wedding. He is standing next to his only love wearing a tuxedo. Anjel had on a beautiful white dress and a veil over her face. Looking around, he noticed most of the guests are either Anjel's so-called friends or Yugi and his friends. Right at that moment, he spotted a familiar face he didn't want to see....with Junior. It was Bakura.
"After this wedding, we'll go dancing," the white-haired rockstar whispers to the teen.
"Oh Bakura..." Junior replies dreamily.
"Then we'll stop for a few drinks."
"Oh Bakura..."
"And then we'll go to my place to watch TV...if you get my drift."
Junior giggles. "I thought you'd never ask."
The two met in a passionate kiss. Seto could only watch them make out. He wanted to say something, but it seemed no sound came out of his mouth. He later found out he couldn't move from the spot. He looks down. He sees his feet were glued to the floor. Looking up, the wedding scenery is gone and nothing came into view but a chair. Immediately, he sits down. The scene went from total blackness to another wedding scene: Junior and Bakura's. This time, his entire body is chained to the chair, and his mouth had a metal plate over it. He can only watch his son marry a demented rockstar. He kept mumbling a protest over and over again. He awakens before the two kissed.
Looking around, he found himself in a room decent enough. Glancing to his left, the digital clock reads 6:15 a.m. 'Time to get up,' he thought.
At the same time, Junior wakes up when a certain android flips the switch. The green-haired teen tossed in his sleep and covers himself with a comforter. "Let me sleep a few more minutes," he groaned.
"Get up, Junior. It's time to go to school," Dark chirps.
"Buzz off, Dark."
Junior expected the magician to stand there waiting. Instead, the comforter is pulled off the bed. Junior awakens with someone Dark didn't expect to see in the morning. "Junior, why is Bakura in bed with you?"
"I invited him over last night," Junior replies happily.
"Whatever. Listen, happy pants, it's time to get ready to go to school. Your mom is out shopping for new clothes."
"How did you know my pet name?"
"Pet name?"
"Bakura calls me happy pants."
"Not to be rude, but what do you call him?"
"Take a wild guess."
"Heh-heh! I would rather not. C'mon, Annabelle made your favorite."
"Let me guess. It's a batch of cookies and sugary coffee."
"You never know."
Junior turns to Bakura, "Hey, you animal, I have to go to school."
"I don't care. Just don't turn into an egghead like your dad," the rockstar muttered.
"I already am, fluffhead." Junior jumps out of bed and dresses in his usual clothes. Dark blinks in confusion, shrugs, and left the room.
Downstairs, Seto is enjoying a moment to himself while sipping his coffee. Junior enters the dining room looking gothic. As usual, Seto almost had a heart attack. "Junior, you're not gonna go to school looking like that."
"The hell I'm not," Junior spat, "I'm going to school like this whether you like it or not."
"Oy!"
Junior sits down and eats a few cookies. Seto can only watch his son stuff his face. "Are you sure you're getting it in your mouth or is it falling into your lap?"
"Very funny, Dad," came a mild reply.
"I hope you don't mind. Dark is gonna take you to school today. I would, but I have to go somewhere with your mother."
"Where, to a cold climate? It seems your attitude can't chill."
"Junior, zip it!"
"Why don't you? Your fly is open!"
"It is not!"
"Dude, it's been open when you went into the music store."
Seto looks down and blushed a bright red. "Who are you to judge me?" he glances at his son while zipping his pants up.
"I am Judge Man, and I'll clobber you to death with two of these!" Junior raises two fists, "Who do you think I am judging, old man?"
"You hold your tongue, young man. You remember who is the father here."
"Thank god I'm getting married."
"Junior, be serious. You're just saying that so you'll have your way."
"It's true, Pops. I'm getting married to Bakura tonight."
"Tonight?"
"It's gonna be held downtown at an open-all-night chapel. It's not gonna be a fancy wedding."
"You really did it this time, Junior. I cannot believe you would put yourself through this. You know how people can be."
"So what? Tea is engaged to Mai."
"Who is Tea?"
"One of Mom's friends."
"What is wrong with this world? First I hear about you marrying a gay rockstar, and now I'm hearing a sequel to this subject: lesbian lovers."
"Get used to it, Dad. You just be thankful Mom isn't a bisexual."
"Too much details. Junior, do you know what outfit your mother is picking out for me?"
"Uh-uh-uh! I was sworn to secrecy! No telling."
"Not even for your very own Blue-Eyes White Dragon?"
Junior whimpers slightly as Seto waved the card in a teasing manner. Junior finally speaks, "You can do whatever you want, Dad. I won't blab."
"Are you sure?" the older male coos.
Junior nibbles on a cookie, "I won't give up. I promised Mom I wouldn't blab."
"This card has your name on it, Junior."
"Must....resist....temptation....I hate it when you do this to me!" The teen fought every signs of temptation. Finally, he heard the clock strike seven. Junior bolts out of the dining room and toward the front door. Seto bangs his fist on the table, "Crap! I almost had him."
Junior calls, "Dark, we gotta go now!"
The magician approached to the teen. "Ready to go, Junior?"
"Yep!"
The two went out the door, into the car, and drove downtown.
To be continued.........
Chapter 22
Downtown, Seto sat on a bench looking through the want ads. He crumples the paper in anger, "This bites! There isn't one damn job I want."
From across the street, Yugi and his wife Maddy happen to encounter the dragon duelist. Yugi excuses himself and headed in that direction. Seto peeks over the newspaper and looks down. Yugi sits down, "Kaiba, what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at home?"
"Buzz off, Yugi. I have every right to sit here," Seto replies coldly.
"I thought you were supposed to be married to Anjel today."
"We postponed it."
"Why? You're sitting on that bench as if you're looking for a--" Yugi pauses for a brief second then a grin etched on his face. "Kaiba, are you looking for a job?"
"Leave me alone, Yugi Moto." Seto hides behind the paper.
"Oh-ho! You have no money! You're a bum!"
"Shut up, shorty!"
"You're so poor, you don't have shit in your pants."
"You look in my pants? You're sick!"
"...I'm outta here. It's an allergy to be around bums."
Yugi rises from the bench and headed across the street to catch up with his wife. Seto growls in fury crumpling the paper. "I ought to decapitate him. I hate him!"
Joey walks by, "Talking to inanimate objects are you Kaiba? That's so sad."
Seto glares at the blond male, "Piss off, mutt!"
Joey stops. "I would, but I can't go right here."
"What's the problem? Just walk behind a fire hydrant and do your business."
"Stop calling me a mutt. It's bad enough your soon-to-be-wife calls me Dogman."
"And she's right about that. When you blow your top, you bear a striking resemblance to InuYasha."
"You should talk. You remind me of Miroku. Horny as a toad and a first-class pervert."
"Shut up, dog-breath. Go chase cats or bury your bones."
Joey continues walking. He then blurts out, "I hope your trousers forms a wedgie!"
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Two weeks later..... ===============================================================
"Mom! Where's the lump I call my father?" Junior asks not looking at anything but the TV. "I haven't seen him for two weeks."
"He's looking for a job, and don't call him a lump," Anjel frowns. "If anyone is to call him a lump, it's going to be me."
"Last I heard, he was working around the clock as a policeman."
"And?"
"He arrested some guy named Joey Wheeler. Later, Dad was forced to resign."
"Why?"
"False arrest. That guy didn't do diddly squat."
"Diddly squat? Junior, your vocabulary is very colorful."
"Don't look at me; Celtic came up with that one."
"No, he didn't. I heard that damn phrase from your great uncle."
"I have a great uncle?"
"Yes you do. His name is Maximillion Pegasus."
"He's sounds like a first-class fruitcake."
"No, he was straight...."
"Was he bad?"
"Very bad. I'll tell you until you're twenty-five."
"I don't give a hoot. If it's that's bad, don't tell me. I'll figure it out myself."
"I'm sure you will. Hey, let me know when Tea drops by here. I invited her over for refreshments."
"You're gonna sell another android?"
"I have to get rid of Dark. He's making me crazy. Him and Celtic."
"Then sell them to Yugi Moto."
"Junior, the androids are $30,000. If he wants two of them, he has to cough up $60,000. No strings attached."
"Okay, Mom."
Anjel went upstairs to her room. For some reason, Junior sensed a disturbance and prayed that Tea can get here faster. By the looks of it, his mother acted very strange. It almost seemed she wanted to commit suicide.
Half an hour later, Tea arrives on time. Junior, still sensing the disturbance, leads Tea to Anjel's room in time to stop her. The brunette slaps the gun out of Anjel's hand, "Anjel, what's the matter with you?! You can't just end your life like this!"
"I have to do this, Tea," Anjel weeps, "you have no idea how lonely it gets around here. I can't stand being left alone."
"I know why you're lonely. You miss Kaiba."
"I do not!"
Junior rolls his eyes, "Mom..."
Anjel buries her face in her hands, "Okay, I do miss Seto. I can't sleep or eat. All I can think about is him. I lay in bed worrying."
"You should be lucky you have friends to inform you. I know where he is, but I can't say it in front of Junior."
"He decided to live in a slum and sell drugs? I knew it," Junior blurted.
Anjel corrected her son, "Junior, that's what Bakura does when he's not working."
"How did you know?"
"Don't you have a date with him?"
"Oh yeah! Gotta go!" Junior walks off.
Tea continues her conversation, "He's a teacher."
Anjel smiles, "What does he teach and where at?"
"He teaches an algebra class, and he's at the same school Junior attends to tomorrow."
"Won't he be surprised! It's no wonder you can't say it in front of Junior."
"Yup! So, are we still gonna have refreshments?"
"Might as well, or I'll be a bad hostess."
That night, Junior came back with his pants halfway done and his hair mussed. Chaos, functioning properly, noticed the teen's appearance, "Junior, you look as if you've been sleeping with someone."
"I don't know what you're talking about," Junior frowns.
"Okay, Junior, don't get your briefs in a knot."
"Hey, you're functioning properly. Still doing crack?"
"No, I gave it up."
"By the way, where's my mom?"
"Is it important?"
"Yes. In fact, it's about the wedding."
"What wedding?"
"My wedding."
"You're getting married? That's great! To whom?"
"Bakura."
"Good luck. Your mom's in her office."
"Thanks."
In the office, Anjel is on the phone talking to Seto. "...Okay, Seto, you can come back here tomorrow. It's a job, even though the pay sucks."
"What about Junior? Won't he be surprised to see me at school?" Seto asks. "I mean, his jaw will drop to the floor."
"I guess so, but c'mon, I don't care if you come here tonight."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure. You just can't see me before the wedding."
"We're getting married?"
"Yep, the day after tomorrow. As of now, I'm planning the wedding. Oh, and Seto, I'll be sending you the tuxedo and the other outfit."
"Other outfit? Anjel, just what are you planning to do?"
"You won't be alone. I'll be wearing an outfit after the wedding. The other outfit is for our honeymoon."
"Oh...."
There was a knock at the door. Anjel then puts Seto on hold. "Come in," she replies.
Junior steps into the room. Anjel blinks twice, "Junior, when did you come home?"
"It's almost 9:45. Mom, I gotta talk to you," Junior informs.
"I'm all ears."
"Mom, Bakura asked me to marry him and I said yes."
"Junior, you do realize that sooner or later you're gonna have to tell your father."
"I know, Mom."
"Sweetie, I don't care who you're marrying. I just want you to be happy."
"I am happy, Mom. I love Bakura, and he loves me."
"That would explain why your trousers are halfway off your ass."
"We didn't go all the way. I figured we should wait until we got married. Who are you talking to?"
"Your father. He's thinking of moving here tonight."
"Does he have a place to stay?"
"He's staying at his brother's house."
"I can make him come faster than a speeding bullet."
Anjel picks up the receiver, "Seto, your son has something to say." She hands the phone to Junior.
"Dad, I'm getting hitched. The lucky person is Bakura," Junior explained.
Ten seconds later, Seto stormed into Anjel's office, "You what?!?!"
Junior blinks and hangs up the phone, "I'm marrying Bakura."
"Over my dead body!"
"Dad, I don't care what you say. It just so happens Bakura and I are in love. Can't you get that?"
"..................." Seto fainted. He didn't wake up afterwards.
At that point, he is dreaming about the wedding. He is standing next to his only love wearing a tuxedo. Anjel had on a beautiful white dress and a veil over her face. Looking around, he noticed most of the guests are either Anjel's so-called friends or Yugi and his friends. Right at that moment, he spotted a familiar face he didn't want to see....with Junior. It was Bakura.
"After this wedding, we'll go dancing," the white-haired rockstar whispers to the teen.
"Oh Bakura..." Junior replies dreamily.
"Then we'll stop for a few drinks."
"Oh Bakura..."
"And then we'll go to my place to watch TV...if you get my drift."
Junior giggles. "I thought you'd never ask."
The two met in a passionate kiss. Seto could only watch them make out. He wanted to say something, but it seemed no sound came out of his mouth. He later found out he couldn't move from the spot. He looks down. He sees his feet were glued to the floor. Looking up, the wedding scenery is gone and nothing came into view but a chair. Immediately, he sits down. The scene went from total blackness to another wedding scene: Junior and Bakura's. This time, his entire body is chained to the chair, and his mouth had a metal plate over it. He can only watch his son marry a demented rockstar. He kept mumbling a protest over and over again. He awakens before the two kissed.
Looking around, he found himself in a room decent enough. Glancing to his left, the digital clock reads 6:15 a.m. 'Time to get up,' he thought.
At the same time, Junior wakes up when a certain android flips the switch. The green-haired teen tossed in his sleep and covers himself with a comforter. "Let me sleep a few more minutes," he groaned.
"Get up, Junior. It's time to go to school," Dark chirps.
"Buzz off, Dark."
Junior expected the magician to stand there waiting. Instead, the comforter is pulled off the bed. Junior awakens with someone Dark didn't expect to see in the morning. "Junior, why is Bakura in bed with you?"
"I invited him over last night," Junior replies happily.
"Whatever. Listen, happy pants, it's time to get ready to go to school. Your mom is out shopping for new clothes."
"How did you know my pet name?"
"Pet name?"
"Bakura calls me happy pants."
"Not to be rude, but what do you call him?"
"Take a wild guess."
"Heh-heh! I would rather not. C'mon, Annabelle made your favorite."
"Let me guess. It's a batch of cookies and sugary coffee."
"You never know."
Junior turns to Bakura, "Hey, you animal, I have to go to school."
"I don't care. Just don't turn into an egghead like your dad," the rockstar muttered.
"I already am, fluffhead." Junior jumps out of bed and dresses in his usual clothes. Dark blinks in confusion, shrugs, and left the room.
Downstairs, Seto is enjoying a moment to himself while sipping his coffee. Junior enters the dining room looking gothic. As usual, Seto almost had a heart attack. "Junior, you're not gonna go to school looking like that."
"The hell I'm not," Junior spat, "I'm going to school like this whether you like it or not."
"Oy!"
Junior sits down and eats a few cookies. Seto can only watch his son stuff his face. "Are you sure you're getting it in your mouth or is it falling into your lap?"
"Very funny, Dad," came a mild reply.
"I hope you don't mind. Dark is gonna take you to school today. I would, but I have to go somewhere with your mother."
"Where, to a cold climate? It seems your attitude can't chill."
"Junior, zip it!"
"Why don't you? Your fly is open!"
"It is not!"
"Dude, it's been open when you went into the music store."
Seto looks down and blushed a bright red. "Who are you to judge me?" he glances at his son while zipping his pants up.
"I am Judge Man, and I'll clobber you to death with two of these!" Junior raises two fists, "Who do you think I am judging, old man?"
"You hold your tongue, young man. You remember who is the father here."
"Thank god I'm getting married."
"Junior, be serious. You're just saying that so you'll have your way."
"It's true, Pops. I'm getting married to Bakura tonight."
"Tonight?"
"It's gonna be held downtown at an open-all-night chapel. It's not gonna be a fancy wedding."
"You really did it this time, Junior. I cannot believe you would put yourself through this. You know how people can be."
"So what? Tea is engaged to Mai."
"Who is Tea?"
"One of Mom's friends."
"What is wrong with this world? First I hear about you marrying a gay rockstar, and now I'm hearing a sequel to this subject: lesbian lovers."
"Get used to it, Dad. You just be thankful Mom isn't a bisexual."
"Too much details. Junior, do you know what outfit your mother is picking out for me?"
"Uh-uh-uh! I was sworn to secrecy! No telling."
"Not even for your very own Blue-Eyes White Dragon?"
Junior whimpers slightly as Seto waved the card in a teasing manner. Junior finally speaks, "You can do whatever you want, Dad. I won't blab."
"Are you sure?" the older male coos.
Junior nibbles on a cookie, "I won't give up. I promised Mom I wouldn't blab."
"This card has your name on it, Junior."
"Must....resist....temptation....I hate it when you do this to me!" The teen fought every signs of temptation. Finally, he heard the clock strike seven. Junior bolts out of the dining room and toward the front door. Seto bangs his fist on the table, "Crap! I almost had him."
Junior calls, "Dark, we gotta go now!"
The magician approached to the teen. "Ready to go, Junior?"
"Yep!"
The two went out the door, into the car, and drove downtown.
To be continued.........