Yu-Gi-Oh! Next Generation
Chapter 2: Parents, Babies, and a wedding
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! , Angelic Layer, Card Captor Sakura, or Hikaru No Go. I apologize for the lack of updates, but I have had a major case of writer's block! Enjoy the chapter!
A few weeks passed for Joey and Mai, as they prepared for the coming bundle of joy! Since Joey was working full time for Nippon (a tv station in Japan!!!), he wasn't able to help out much. However, Yugi and Tea were willing to help out.
It was a sunny afternoon in early July, and since Joey was in Tokyo interviewing Hayao Miyazaki on his latest movie, Howl's Moving Castle, Yugi and Tea were helping Mai decide on baby names, since it was going to be a girl!
"How about "Emma'" Yugi suggested as Tea and Mai looked through a catalogue filled with just about everything a baby could ever need. Of course, Tea and Yugi had just learned that they were expecting twins, and they were waiting for Joey to come back, so that they could share the news! Tea smiled sweetly at her husband, "That sounds nice. What do you think, Mai?" The older blonde smiled, "That was my grandmother's name. She was from England. My grandfather was a wealthy Japanese merchant who spent some time in London, and while he was there, he met her, and they got married." Yugi nodded, "Was this before or after World War Two?" Mai said, "It was 1943, so it was during the war. He was in charge of several factories near Osaka. Thankfully, he survived the napalm bombings before the war ended." Tea sighed, her stomach hurt due to being pregnant with twins! That's when the doorbell rang. "Probably the mailman," Mai remarked offhandedly, and she returned with an invitation! "What is it, Mai," Tea asked curiously. Yugi noticed the address, "It's from Kaiba! What does he want?" Mai looked at the letter, "It looks like Mr. Moneybags is finally getting married to Isis. It's about time they did." Yugi smiled, it was about time Kaiba found someone to open up to, and he wished the two of them the best of luck.
Some time later, Joey got back, and invited Yugi and Tea to stay for dinner. Since Mai was to worn out to cook, they ordered some pizza. In the middle of eating, Yugi, who was blushing, announced, "Well, Tea and I have been married a couple of moths now, and we're expecting twins!" "Way to go, Yuge," Joey shouted happily! Mai smiled, "When are you due?" Tea blushed, "Not until Valentine's Day." Plenty more congratulations went around.
Another month passed, and the day of Seto Kaiba's wedding arrived. Since Tristian and Serenity were out of town planning their wedding, the two couples showed at the chapel. Except for them and Mokuba, it was a private wedding. Mai's pregnancy was just beginning to show, and Tea's stomach was rounded slightly. After the "I' do's", Seto waited for a moment, unsure of what to do. Isis rolled her eyed and kissed him! With that, Seto finally kissed his wife, much to the relief of the guests. At the buffet, Mokuba raised a toast, "Here's to Seto and Isis, so that I don't have see them making out in his bedroom." Seto gave his brother a death-look, and Mokuba shut up.
The next few months went along fine, except when Mai had false labor, which scared Joey to no end. Finally, right after New Year's Day, Mai's water broke in the middle of the night.
"Jeez Mai, couldn't you wait for a few hours," Joey complained as her checked her in. Mai rolled her eyes, "Look, I can't help it. This baby's coming, whether you like it or not." Soon, she was wheeled into the delivery room, while Yugi was cuddling a very pregnant Tea.
After 5 hours of an intensive labor, the hard work was paying off! "One more push! Got it! It's a girl," Joey exclaimed happily, as the tiny baby was laid in her mother's arms. She had light brown hair and green eyes. Joey stroked her cheek, "Hey there, Emma, I'm your dad." Mai smiled at her infant, "Hi there, I'm your mom." Emma started to cry, and Mai cuddled her. A few minutes later, Yugi and Tea came in to see her, and they thought she was beautiful.
A month later, Tea went into labor. Interestingly, she was 6 cm dilated, so she was rushed into a delivery room immediately. Yugi held Tea's hand and coached her through it all. Soon, their efforts were rewarded. "Congratulations it's a girl," the doctor told them. "Where's Nathan," Tea asked. Yugi squeezed her hand, "He's about to join Sakura." Tea gave another push, and pretty soon, she was holding both twins in her arms. Yugi wrapped his arms around her, and they admired their children. Sakura was the spitting image Tea, with brown hair and blue eyes, while Nathan had black hair with blonde bangs, only his hair was limp, and he had brown eyes. Joey, Mai and Emma came in a few minutes later to see the twins.
When they came home from the hospital, Tea put them to bed, and while Yugi was answering the phone, she sang them a lulluby:
Lay Down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling
You have come to journey's end
Sleep now
Dream-of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across a distant shore
Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away.
Safe in my arms
You're only sleeping
What can you see?
On the horizon.
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises.
The ships have come
To carry you home.
And all will turn to silver glass.
A light on the water
All souls pass.
Hope fades
Into the world of night.
Through shadows falling,
Out of memory and time.
Don't say
We have come now to the end.
White shores are calling
You and I will meet again.
And you'll be here in my arms
Just sleeping.
What can you see?
On the horizon.
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises.
The ships have come
To carry you home.
And all will turn to silver glass.
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the west.
Sakura and Nathan were lulled to sleep, and Tea closed the door to the nursery. Yugi walked into the master bedroom, and kissed Tea sweetly, as she fell asleep in his arms.