The Preggy Fic
Chapter 2: Kaiba, and Joe.
It was Yugi who suggested it first. "Joey, don't you think that Mokuba, and Kaiba might need some help?", Yugi said the next day in the Game Shop.
"He's rich, what more help does the guy need?", Joey stated.
"Emotional.", Yugi stated.
"I am not moving in with him, he calls me a mutt, dog, and treats me like his used car!", Joey stated.
Yugi started to become frustrated, "YOU WILL MOVE IN WITH KAIBA, OR ELSE!!!!!!!!!!!", he yelled.
Joey shuddered, "Okay, Yug, I will, I will...",
...
Joey walked up to the front porch and rang the bell, Mokuba should have been expecting him. And so he was, and he helped Joey into one of the guestrooms, and made sure he was settled in. That was when Kaiba entered, not really noticing Joey. "Mokuba, you still need to pick up the toys you left on the stairs, and don't forget to pack a lunch for your class's field trip tomorrow.", he stated.
"Yes, Seto, I will.", Mokuba stated.
Kaiba turned, and headed back to where he was busy typing up a report for his economics class. Yes, even though the school said he could be out for a fake business trip, Kaiba still could e- mail, and is e- mailed his homework. "Um, Seto, Joey's going to drop me off at school today, is that okay?", Mokuba stated.
"Yeah, that's fine, just have him pick up a thing of cottage cheese on his way back okay?", Kaiba stated.
Mokuba gave Joey this, 'Don't ask.', look, and happily walked off to the car.
...
The high school had the day off for the usual grading of teachers evaluations, so, after dropping Mokuba off, Joey then picked up a large tub (cause Mokuba said to get that size.) of cottage cheese, and headed back.
...
When he got there Kaiba was on the phone, obviously with one of his advisers. "Now, I want you to sell, you can handle doing that, right?", Kaiba said, "Listen, I really don't feel like hearing what statistics say just sell it, now, got it. Yes, I do think it's going to plunge, why else would I sell the whole dam thing!",
Kaiba got finished, and then slammed the stupid phone down. And ran his fingers through his hair. Then, picked up the phone again, "Hello, yes, yes.", he stated, "How's the production?... Good, hey, Jer, do you think you could get that up by another, oh, say... five percent? Yeah, that's nice... Oh, good, I greatly thank you for that... Yeah, I won't be back in for a while, sure... Glad you understand, yes, I'll make sure to give you a bonus, bye."
He hung it up again. And sat down. He'd been pacing, then after about two minutes of sitting, he got up, and went to pick up Mokuba's toys which he didn't pick up when asked to, and packed the younger brother's lunch. Joey just got up and helped with tidying up the place. "You did get the cottage cheese didn't you?", Kaiba asked.
"Yeah, it's in the fridge.", Joey stated.
"Good, I've been really wanting some lately.", Kaiba stated, going into the kitchen.
Joey just followed. Kaiba didn't even bother to put some in a bowl, he just ate it out of the tub. There was a knock at the door. "Don't get it, it's the media after me.", Kaiba stated absently.
"How do you know?", Joey asked.
"They don't ring the doorbell, all the people that I, or Mokuba know do.", Kaiba stated, simply, "Someone told about my not showing up at the company today, and probably school yesterday as well.",
"I'll go take care of them for you, do you have any suites that might make me look like oh, maybe... A servant or something?", Joey asked, with a smirk.
"One of my old suites are in the hall closet upstairs, just watch out for Mokuba's outdoor toys, he sticks them in there sometimes.
Joey then returned, actually looking like a pretty good replicate of a butler. He went to answer the door. "Hello, is Mr. Kaiba expecting you today?", Joey asked with a fake accent.
"No.", came from the anchors.
"Well then, leave this property please.", Joey stated, then pulled out the water gun he had found inside the closet, and used it to spray them all.
The evil media peoples all left right away, not wanting to see what Joey would try next. "There, taken care off.", Joey stated, returning with his usual clothing on.
"Thanks.", Joey responded.
Then, he noted that all of the cottage cheese was gone.
....
It had now been about three months into the pregnancy. Kaiba didn't look much different, except he now wore over sized t- shirts, and sweatpants, because they felt more comfortable to him. His stomach had grown larger with the growing of the baby inside, but not much. Kaiba still kept his company running, and grades up, it was a shock the guy hadn't keeled over from so much work, and stress.
This particular morning he woke in good moods, it was Sunday, the day his company all had off, and the stocks weren't played on Sunday. He actually feel asleep early, and slept in late. Joey got up before Kaiba, who really wasn't all bad, considering what he had to go through. Joey made pancakes for himself, and Mokuba. "Why do you two live alone?", Joey asked, just out of pure wonderment.
"Well, Daddy, and Mommy died.", Mokuba stated, "Though Dad wasn't very nice to Seto."
"Really? He didn't enjoy Kaiba that much eh?", Joey asked, "My Dad's like that too, it's actually nice to get away from him for a while."
"Where do you live?", Mokuba asked.
"Oh, ah, you really don't wanna....", Joey stopped, thankful Kaiba had entered, "Morning, Kaiba, pancakes?",
"Sure.", Kaiba stated, pouring himself some coffee, "What was it you were saying about your father?"
"Oh, just that... It's just...", Joey stammered, then looked away, "I really get uncomfortable talking about him.
"Why?", Kaiba asked.
"Him, and my mom got divorced, I got stuck with him, and after that, he just hasn't been the same really.", Joey stated.
"I didn't know you're parents got divorced...", Kaiba stated, "Are you going to get groceries today?",
"Yeah, actually after breakfast, and Mokuba's coming too, it'll give you some time to yourself....", Joey stated.
"Good.", Kaiba stated, "I need some."
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It was later that afternoon that the phone rang while Kaiba was busy looking over the soon to become baby's room. "Kaiba residence.", Seto stated.
"I need to talk to Joey.", came the male voice over the line.
"He's not here at the moment, who may I say is calling?", Kaiba asked.
"You can tell that little fucking ass hole that he needs to get his dam self down here.", the man stated, gruffly.
Kaiba just hung up, who would call for Joey like that? Then it struck him... "I really get.... Uncomfortable talking about him.", Joey had said.
Joey's Dad must have done something bad to him at some point. Kaiba thought over the facts, it obviously had something to do with the divorce.
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When Joey got back, with Mokuba, Kaiba pulled him aside, into his office. "What is it?", Joey asked.
"You had a call from someone while you were gone.", Kaiba explained, "Joey, what is your Dad like?",
Joey bit his lip, he was supposed to be strong. "Oh, you know a bit down after Mom left, with Serenity.", Joey stated, holding back.
"Who's that?", Seto asked.
"My Younger sis.", Joey explained, "I went to Duelist Kingdom for her, she needed the money for surgery.",
"What for?", Kaiba asked, a bit curious.
"She was going blind, I got a video from her a few days before the tournament. I had always been there for her, and her for me, even when Mom, and Pops fought, those were scary times for a kid.", Joey stated.
"Your holding something back, aren't you?", Kaiba stated, "I can tell by the way you don't want to look at me directly."
"Caught, again I guess. But, that... That stuff's too much for me to share.", Joey stated, then he turned to leave, "If my Dad calls again, tell him he has the wrong number, and to fuck off.",
Joey left Kaiba confined to a puzzle with a missing piece, a clue that would, could help him to find out more about Joey Wheeler. Obviously he was much more complicated then Kaiba had thought he would be. What he had thought up until that moment was that Joey was just a worthless street punk, with too much spunk for his own good, but this, what Joey had talked of, was different, a child with a corrupt past, struggling to make ends meet, that was Joey. 'It's not too distant a cry from me either.', Kaiba thought.
"My Dad.... He..... I just get uncomfortable talking about him....", Joey had said.
It was in the middle of the night that Kaiba would figure it out. He had gotten up to get a drink, and probably a piece of apple pie he'd been craving since he got to bed, when he noticed Joey was up as well. He didn't wear his usual clothing, no, he had on pajama bottoms, and a muscle shirt. But it wasn't his bedtime clothing Kaiba was interested in. No, it was the streaks of healed scars up and down Joey's arms, and the bruises. Seto hid (The best he could with his bulk.) and watched Joey closely. "Why does this one keep opening?", Joey muttered to himself, "It must be from when Dad decided I needed to be thrown against the wall...",
He sat, taking care of the puss that seemed to almost burst from his chest like popcorn, and then, he went into the bathroom, and bandaged his wound. But now Kaiba knew what he meant by being uncomfortable talking about his father, Joey Wheeler was being abused by him. Just as Seto's had him. He stayed still, watching as Joey wrapped it up, he'd put disinfectant on it as well. Kaiba was going to have to talk with Joey in the morning over this matter, and over his own.... 'But am I ready to face my own demons, to heal his?', Kaiba thought.
End Chapter: Nice ending, ney? Don't forget to review, it shows me what you want!
