Chapter 13
Morning after Effects
"Ok, now just a little to the left," said Mokuba, to the men hanging the large banner. Alec walked in the door and looked at Mokuba standing with his hands in a square checking to see if the banner was level from the ground up; Alec took her hand and tilted Mokuba's square shaped frame fingers to the right. "Perfect," he said.
Alec raised her eyebrows, "Right! Mokuba," she said picking up the box she had in her hands when she came in. Mokuba turned as Alec walked towards the dinning room, "So you're helping out?" he asked.
Alec glared, "NO! Just a little something, I am not about to participate in Rachael's slave work for her Christmas party here," she snapped. Mokuba shook his head, "I take it things didn't go to well with Seto, you, Rachael and Jimmy last night, on the double date?" said Mokuba.
Alec rolled her eyes, "More then you know, Rachael was staring at Jimmy the whole time and Seto never notice because he was staring at me," she said.
"Let me guess, problems with Kaiba again?" asked Joey stepping down the stairs. Alec tilted her head, "YES Joseph!" she snapped.
Joey backed off, "OK, sorry to get on your bad side today, I will just go get things set up," he said walking away.
Mokuba shook his head, "Your really not happy, are you?" he asked Alec. Alec stormed off towards the dinning room away from the workers Mokuba followed Alec in to the room.
"Mokuba, I hate this, why do I even stay here at all?" she snapped at him. Mokuba crossed his arms, "I know why, you still think there is a chance between you and my brother," he said.
Alec put a hand on her forehead, "Surprisingly, Moky, yes I do think Seto can come back to me, but it is going to be hard, for him if he marries Rachael," said Alec. Mokuba walked up next to Alec, "Then tell Seto you love him and get him back before you lose him," said Mokuba.
Alec nodded, "Your right but tonight isn't a good night, Christmas eve, it all for the kids first, tomorrow after the presents," said Alec. Mokuba nodded, "As long as you tell him," he said and left Alec to her things.
"MOM!" yelled Kate as she ran down the stairs four hours later and in to the dinning room. Alec sat with some paper in front of her; she seemed to writing something on them with great secrecy on it.
Kate stepped in to the room, "MOM!" she yelled. Alec looked up. "Katie what's wrong?" she asked looking at her distressed daughter.
Kate held out an old dress, it color had faded and it seemed to look like the seams were coming undone. "Mom, can you fix this, Jenny wants to wear this dress for the party and I am refusing to let her wearing it," said Kate.
Jenny walked in to the room she did a few hand signals to show she was mad at Kate. Alec nodded, "Jenny are you wanting to wear that dress that Katie is holding?" asked Alec.
Jenny nodded her head, Alec sighed, "Well my youngest as much as you wanted to I can let you go walking around in that dress so Katie here is $50 have Noah take you two to the store and get a new dress," said Alec pulling the money out of her wallet.
Jenny frowned, Alec smiled at her youngest, "Jenny, your only going to be awake for half the party tomorrow night I want you looking at your best now go," she said.
Kate and Jenny left the room, Alec returned to her paper work, and Seto walked in, "Nice job," he said to Alec. Alec moved some papers over her work, "Like you should care what I tell my daughters to do," she sneered at him.
Seto sat down next to Alec at the dinning table, "I guess, I kind of mess up the double date last night," he said. Alec nodded with out much as a word.
"I know, well I should have known that Rachael was once Jimmy's girlfriend," Seto continued, "And should have made sure that Rachael wasn't staring at him," he said. Alec nodded, "And," she said finally. "And," he said, "I am sorry for kissing you last night, when I was drunk."
Alec put down her pencil, "That's the one I was waiting for," she said. Seto did a slight laugh, "Well you weren't fighting me if that is why you're upset?" he said. Alec laughed, "No that isn't why you really were drunk last night not to remember this morning," she said. Seto looked at her, "So what did I do?" he asked, "That was so bad?"
Alec smiled and laughed again, "Well what you did was me; gosh I have to remember to spike your drink on Christmas to make Rachael jealous," she said. Seto was confused, "What did I do that was so bad, Alec? God woman I can't remember anything past dinner last night," he asked again.
Alec jerked her head, "Well it wasn't bad, you were quiet good for some one who hadn't done it, in I am guessing six years, well with me almost 9," she said with a smirk on her face Seto stopped to think about it.
Seto's eyes widened, "Please tell me that we didn't sleep together?" he asked. Alec nodded, "BINGO, Mr. Dick head," she smirked Seto dropped his head on the table making a loud "thud" sound. Alec laughed, "Amazing he remembers now," she said.
Seto shook his head, "I can't remember us doing it, last night I would have remembered something," he said. Alec sighed, "Yeah, because I remember it all and I was a little more drunk then you, remember, I drank four Jack Daniels, when you had three," she said.
Seto rubbed his head, "Now I know why I felt funny this morning like I let a load off," he said. Alec smirked, "Well, I surprised Seto that you won't even remember it, that what gets me, you were asleep when I got out of your bed and snuck back to my room on the other side of the mansion," she said.
Seto shook his head he could not believe he had slept with Alec the night before why could not he remember any of it all; he asked him self over and over, now.
Alec got up and took two red apples from the fruit dish at the other end of the room, on the other table she threw one to Seto. "Ouch, would you quit hitting me?" he said as he missed the apple and it hit his head.
Alec was shook, she now did believe he did not remember, "Ok, that didn't work," she said. Seto looked at her, "What was that for?" he asked rubbing his head.
Alec smiled, "You told me to do that to you if you couldn't remember anything remember, well I guess not?" she asked. Seto rubbed his head then a flash came to him, his eyes sequined; he saw Alec at the start of the date, she was dress in a short tan skirt and white blouse that buttoned up.
Seto came out of the flashback, "I remember what you were wearing last night," he said. Alec smiled, "and what was it?" she asked.
"Tan mini skirt and that white button blouse that makes any guy go crazy," he said with a smirk. Alec nodded, "good anything else?" she asked sitting down next to him.
Seto rubbed his head again, "Nope, just that," he said. Alec sighed and rolled her eyes, "Well, you suck at the memory game," she said.
Seto looked over at her, "What?" he said. Alec shook her head, "Never mind, Seto," she said. Seto leaned back in his chair, "Ok, tell me what I was suppose to remember right now that has gotten you so mad at me besides me forgetting you and I had sex last night while we were drunk," he snapped finally.
Alec leaned back in her chair, "You said something," she said in quiet tone, "But I want you to say it again, but since you can't remember I will tell you later," she said getting up out of her seat. Seto grabbed Alec's arm as she tried to walk away, "Alec, tell me what I said?" he asked. Alec sighed, "I not going to until you remember," she said and walked away.
Seto leaned in his chair, Andy walked in "So what did you say for Mom to get so wound up like that?" he asked sitting down.
Seto looked at his son, "I can't remember that's, just it," he said honestly. Andy nodded, "Kate could tell you, she saw you two go up to your room last night," he said, taking the apple that had hit Seto's head earlier that was on the table and taking a bite out of it.
"Kate, saw us last night?" Seto asked while rubbing his forehead. Andy nodded, "Yep, you said something to Mom and well then you two went up stairs and we guessed the rest, but you honestly can't remember any of it?" he asked.
Seto nodded, "The only think I remember was what your Alec was wearing which I could say doesn't help my situation one bit," he said.
Andy looked at his father, in a way he felt bad for getting angry with him at times when he should have been a little more open minded. "You know this is the first time you and I have talked and were not yelling at each other or defending Alec," said Seto.
Andy nodded, "Yeah, it is," he said with a smirk. "Andy," said Seto, "how come you hate me so much?"
Andy leaned back in his chair, "You should know it was only the second dumbest thing that I have ever heard or seen you do, I wasn't born for the first one," he said.
Seto knew he was talking about, "You mean me leaving your mother like I ran from Mokuba after my first duel with Yugi," he said.
Andy snapped his fingers, "Yep you got them both in one shot," he said. Seto looked at his sixteen-year-old son, "I guess so, and you hate me for trying to figure out what wrong with me," he said.
"Not that you left, I have gotten over that a long time ago, but the fact that you never called, or came out to see us openly, that is what I am really hate about you," said Andy.
Seto nodded, "I guess I deserve it," he said with a sigh. Andy sat up, "I guess in a way I blame myself for this," he said.
Andy looked at his father, he didn't want to admit it but in a way he felt sorry for the way he had treated him over the last week, "Um, look Kaiba, maybe we should do as Mom used to say a lot when I was little, "just put it behind us and start over,"" he said.
Seto looked at his son, he could see he had Alec's eyes, "You mean your wanting to give me another chance?" he asked. Andy nodded, "maybe, I don't know yet, you sleeping with Mom kind of killed that chance last night, but since you two are my parents I can't complain Dad," he said.
Andy felt weird for calling Kaiba, "Dad" it was strange he had not said the word in over six years. Seto looked at his son, "So I take that to mean your giving me another chance?" he asked.
Andy nodded, "It temporary, you can screw it up easily but yeah, Dad I am going to give you another chance, why not it Christmas for crying out loud, time to forgive and let go," he said. Seto nodded, "Ok Andrew I won't mess this up," he said.
Alec was outside the door to the dinning room listening to Andy and Seto talk; she smiled when she heard Andy say "Dad" twice. Alec moved away from the door as Andy began to tell Seto, about Jenny's hand movements.
Mai walked down the stairs, "So how are you doing this afternoon, Miss Sleep around," she said. Alec's eyes widen, "Please tell me that not everyone knows," she said, taking a seat on the stairs.
Mai laughed, "Just me, Melissa, Kate, Andy, and Jenny, you were kind of loud last night with Kaiba," she said. Alec sighed, "Just don't tell Yugi, Mokuba, and I guess Joey the last thing I need is a lecture about Sex and Marriage," said Alec. Mai nodded, "Joey doesn't know, and to my knowledge I think just the kids and me know," she said. Alec breathed a sigh of relief, "Good," she said "let's keep it that way."
Rachael walked in through the front door, "Well, well, Alec, I should have known you try and get your claws in to Seto, or I should say in his pants," she snapped. Alec glared, "What are you talking about?" she snapped back at the woman.
Rachael growled, "You slept with him last night I know it," she snapped. Mai and Alec looked at each other, "I have no, idea what you're talking about, Rachael all I remember of last night was Seto, and I came here. I went to my room and he went to his that's all," Alec snapped at Rachael.
"Alec don't lie to me Seto called me this morning and told me everything," snapped Rachael. Alec looked at Mai then at Rachael, "Really," said Alec knowing that Seto did not remember anything from last night. Rachael nodded, "Yes." Alec raised an eyebrow, "So you have proof, right," said Alec.
"What are you getting at Alec?" snapped Rachael. Alec laughed, "Then show me it, I know you say you have some type of proof." Rachael went roaring mad, "You know you did it with him Alec why else would you be in a good mood," she snapped.
Alec looked at Mai, "I am in a good mood, Mai?" she asked in a sarcastic tone. Mai nodded, "Well let's see, what could have put you in a good mood," she said mockingly.
Rachael just grew madder, "Alec admit it, you slept with Seto, my fiancé," she snapped again. Alec looked at Rachael and let out a sigh, "Rachael as I said the day after we arrived here, I used to be married to Seto. I know what you're getting at, he has three children, so yeah I had sex with Seto how else do you think he got them," she smirked knowing that she just answered the question but twisted it at the same time.
Rachael growled at Alec, "ALEC!" she exclaimed. Alec and Mai were laughing at how red Rachael was, in a way Alec had admitted to sleeping with Kaiba but she did not admit to the night before.
Seto and Andy walked in to the main hall, "Well Rachael when did you get here," he asked sounding happy suddenly. Rachael quickly buried her anger, "Seto," she said changing her face to a happy pleasant one.
Andy raised an eyebrow, "Hi Rachael, boy you look well, sort of hoe like today," he smirked. Rachael glared at Andy, "What is that suppose to mean, Andrew," she said.
Andy smirked, "I mean nice job of brainwashing my Dad in to sleeping with my Mother nice touch I have to say. Should have seen that coming if he could fall for a witch like you," he said.
Alec smirked and laughed inside her mind very loudly, she had trouble holding it in and her face was showing it.
Rachael looked at Andy; "Come on why in the world I would do that to such a great guy like your father?" she asked them. "Because you want my father's money, body and heck, even his soul, that's why," said Kate stepping down the stairs.
Rachael looked at the 16-year-old girl, "What makes you think I want your father's money?" she asked. Kate stood next to Alec, "Because I been doing a little digging ever since I met you, Rachael, you have over six different names and you used to live in Domino, and worked at a club going by the alias Jessie," she smirked.
Jenny came running up behind Kate with a tape in her hand. "My sister found this in hall this morning, now here is the funny thing, my Mother didn't drop this, but Jenny knows who did and I have to say your out fit this morning really sucked, also you look like a slut in that dress," said Kate. Andy crossed his arms, "What's on the tape Kate?" he asked.
"Mom and Dad from last night," said Kate, Alec nearly jumped up to get the tape from her daughter but held her ground. Seto almost did the same he wanted to remember what he did, or do, but stayed put.
Rachael smirked, "Claver girl, you and your sister found that I was spying on them, find I admit and with some digging, I have to hand it to you, that does explain a lot and yes I did live in Domino about 10 years ago, and my old name," she said looking at Jenny then at Kate.
Andy smirked, "Oh I figured out the name," he said, "I knew that I recognized you somewhere, then when I saw you at the dinner and all the questions, I remembered, the video tape my mother got from you, with Dad cheating on her, only it wasn't him was it now," he said.
"How should I know," said Rachael turning to Seto, "Come on why in the world, would I do that to you, Seto? After all in three days what will it matter?" she asked batting her eyes lashes at him.
Seto glared, "It matters a lot to my children, so it matters to me, Rachael," he said. Rachael was not happy, "Fine I admit it ok, I was spying on you and Alec, but I wasn't the one who made you forget unless you forgot that Alec was all over you, last night," she smirked.
Alec lowered her eyebrows, "WHAT!" Rachael laughed, "Come on Alec I saw the way you were staring at him all night then when you two got back here, you kissed him good night then five minutes later you were hanging on him like some whore. I saw it with my own two eyes," she said.
Mai did a nodded, "You did hang on Kaiba, quiet a bit," she said. Alec looked at Mai, "Your not helping," she said in a low growl.
Alec stood up, "Look, Rachael as I said before, he is all yours; I have given up on the hope that he would come back to me, but just for your information, I remembered everything about last night and I have to say I wasn't the one caught poring something into Seto's drinks, just thought I point that out. In my opinion Seto and I are through, all we have in common now is our children which means when you marry him then they will be yours too, but lets save that for after the wedding because to my knowledge they will be living here with you and him," she said.
Alec then turned and went up stairs to her room, Jenny looked Kate, Kate looked at Andy, and he looked back at Kate, "Did she just say were staying here?" asked Kate. Andy and Jenny nodded, "thought so," said Kate.
Rachael looked at Seto, "Come on Seto, you aren't really going to let Alec leave these three here?"
Seto shrugged, "It is up to them, I did offer a few days ago for them to live here with me, and once I marry you then all of us," he said. Rachael laughed, "Really, ok then."
Andy watched as Rachael headed to the living room; she dragged Seto along with her. Andy could see something turning in Rachael's mind, but the thought of her being Jessie was for sure, 'What a dimwit, I can't believe Dad didn't say anything about Rachael being Jessie?' Andy thought.
Jenny ran down to Andy and pulled on his shirt, "Yeah I know Jenny, it will happen soon," he said to her. Mai looked at them, "What will happen soon?" she asked. Kate sat next to Mai, "Dad is going to lose Mom and this time he won't get her back," said Kate.
Yugi and Joey came in from outside, it was nearly nightfall. Andy, Katie and Jenny were playing in the main hall; Andy had a stack on normal playing cards while entertaining Jenny. Katie and Mai were busy putting lights around the stairwell. Melissa was just sitting on the stairs with Seto talking; Rachael had left after an hour in the living room with Seto.
"Hey why are you all in here, shouldn't you be finishing with the decorations?" asked Yugi walking into the room. Kate looked up, "We are just these last few light around this stairwell and it is all done for the party tomorrow night," she answered. Yugi nodded, "Oh, Kate I got what you wanted, hope it is the right size for Jenny," he said pulling out a plastic bag.
Kate ran over to Yugi and took the bag; she reached inside a pulled out a little red silk dress.
Jenny's mouth dropped at the sight of it she got up and ran to her sister, and pointed to it. Kate smiled and handed Jenny the dress, "You like it?" she asked. Jenny nodded her head, and ran up stairs to try it on.
Kate ran after her, "Thanks Uncle Yugi," she shouted from the top of the stairs running out of sight. Andy got up from his spot on one the couches in the main hall, "So how much that thing cost?" asked Andy.
Yugi smirked, "$10 bucks," he said with a smirk on his face. Andy nodded, "things looks like it worth is 50, but at least it will last a short time," he said walking over to the living room, "I am going to watch some TV, Dad, Melissa, and anyone else want to join me?" he asked.
Ok I don't know about you all that are reading this but does this chapter seem a little confusing if it does let me know because I was have second thoughts about it also there is a lot of gaps that I have discovered sadly I am either too lazy or tired to fix them and for that I appoligize. Thanks for the reviews Twilight Memories, and Darkstar which I might add welcome back.
