Author's Note: Sorry about the long update period I really didn't mean to delay for so long! I hope you all can find it in your heart to forgive me. I hope you all like this new chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own Disney World or Kingdom Hearts
Run Away Puppy 3: The Final War
Chapter Five: Nothing Like Walt Disney Magic
It was a lovely morning, Tamrah noticed as she walked into her kitchen and smelt the already brewing coffee. She inhaled and thought a nice family breakfast was in order. There were about eleven people in the house, but she had to cook for only nine, so that wouldn't be too hard to take care of. She thought that everyone was asleep until a muffled whine came from the living room. "Up early this mornin' Denzin?" The new father looked up to the woman and smiled, "Yeah, he's been up a lot." "Is that what all the ruckus was about last night? I heard cryin'."
"Oh yeah, Zack woke up and Seto was up with his baby, the poor kid wasn't feeling very well." Tamrah sighed, "Awe, poor dear. He must literally be homesick. Did you and Seto chat?" The man nodded as he tended to his son, "Yeah actually, he's a nice kid. Good father." The elder woman smiled, "What did the two of you talk about?"
"Not really much, we just talked about our experiences of fatherhood and how much we enjoy it. For as young as he is I'm impressed about how much he cares about being tied down in parenthood and marriage." The woman beamed, "He is a very good kid and just what my grandson needed in his life, especially after his parents' divorce. That really devastated Joey."
"You mean Cat…Castu…"
"Yes, Joey. How is little Zack this mornin'?" Denzin propped his son up on his shoulder and began to gently pat his back, coaxing the child to burp. "He's just himself, he'll be really happy here in about 20 to 25 minutes." "Well you finish up what you gotta do and I'm gonna start breakfast." But before Tamrah went about her way she turned and smiled back at her grandson-in-law, "It was very nice of you to talk to Seto like that and make him feel part of the family. I feel the poor guy thinks he doesn't belong here." Denzin smiled back up at the woman and watched as she left the room. He really did like the blue-eyed teen. There was just something about him that really caught his attention. Seto shouldn't feel out of place but he didn't blame the kid, he knew what it was like to be in a completely different environment than you're used to. It was their duty as his new family to make him feel welcome and obviously they weren't doing a very good job of it.
After a few good burps, Denzin cradled his boy and joined the grandmother/great-grandmother. "Why don't we go on a family outing after breakfast, you know, to help Seto feel like he belongs." The woman turned and smiled, "That is a very nice idea but where would we go with two infants?" "You're never to young or old to go to Disney World."
"Did I just hear Disney World?" A voice rang from the doorway to the kitchen. Denzin and Tamrah turned to see lil' ol' Mokuba standing there with a hopeful glint in his eyes. The woman chuckled and walked over to pat the raven-haired Kaiba on the top of his head. "Did we wake you kiddo?" He shook his head, "Nope, I just went bed early enough that I got up early." Denzin laughed at the boy softly, "I'm sure you would enjoy Disney World ne?" Mokuba nodded his head frantically. "Well then, why don't you take you're little rear up to the shower and get cleaned up for breakfast?" Tamrah suggested. With that, Mokuba was gone with a flash. "Energetic little bundle isn't he?" The new father chuckled. Tamrah laughed while nodding her head, "Seto and Joey will be lucky if their kiddo isn't all energetic like that." Tamrah said while turning around to start her cooking.
8:12 am
Jack…err…now Juro, descended the staircase into the living room while running a hand through his bed head to straighten it out. He smelt mouth-watering aromas from the kitchen and decided to investigate. He found his mother tending to some pans on the stove and Denzin keeping her company. "Good morning, need any help mother?" Juro asked while making his way over to his mother's side. "Why don't you go ahead and set the table son of mine." The woman said with a smile. He took his orders and began. "I WANNA HELP!" Mokuba cried excitedly. Tamrah giggled, "Keep it down kiddo, people are still sleeping." The boy let a small blush creep but then helped himself to help Juro out.
8:56 am
Most of the guests of the house had woken up to the smell of a delicious breakfast brewing and had made themselves comfy in a spot at the dinning table. All that was missing was a pair of teens and their son.
"Jack, dear son, why don't you run upstairs and tell Seto and Joey that breakfast is nearly done." Tamrah called to him. The man stood up and walked into the kitchen, "I'm not gonna just go wake them up. Especially if Seto was up late last night with the baby." The woman turned around and faced her grown son, "This is a family breakfast, and I will have no one absent."
"Then I guess we wait for them to get up."
"Jack Eugene Nathaniel Wheeler! They're teenagers they won't be up until noon!"
"So be it." Juro knew the teens better than that; they both usually get up at round 7 or 8, depending on the baby. Seeing as how the infant was sick last night he'll probably sleep until about 9.
A happy slumbering, golden puppy rolled over with a mewl and curled up into his bed partner's body and nuzzled into the other's chest. Seto cracked open an eye as a couple out of place hairs tickled his nose. The brunette smiled and began to gently stroke the shorter teen's hair. These moments, Seto found to be the most intimate and private (besides love making) he could spend with his fiancé. The blue-eye teen loved the way their bodies melded together. This was just time he could hold the blonde and cuddle him close. He leaned forward and placed a doting kiss on said puppy's forehead. It was then that happy amber met loving azure. Katsuya yawned a little then smiled, "You're up early." He said softly. The young CEO nodded, "Go back to sleep pup."
"Mmmm…" The blonde whined before kissing his fiancé's lips. Seto pulled away slowly and nuzzled the right side of his lover's face. The amber-eyed teen giggled and pulled the other body closer to him…not ever wanting to let go. "I love you Katsuya." Kaiba whispered. "I love you too Set." And as if right on cue they came back to the real world at the sound of a content coo. Jouneth was up and mommy and daddy was over for the time being. The baby's mother stood up out of bed and routinely greeted him before picking him up and changing the infant's diaper. After that was done, Katsuya brought the little Kaiba to bed and together they snuggled with Seto. Jouneth smiled widely at the familiar face of his father and cooed when a kiss from said person was placed on his forehead. How Seto loved being a father…and how he anticipated being a husband. He watched as his puppy gazed at him then took the initiative to lean in for a kiss, but a swift knock at the door and a twist of the knob found Tamrah on the other side.
"Ahh, so you boys are up. Well, there will be none of THAT in my house, especially with a child in bed with you." Katsuya's grandmother said with a smirk playing on her lips. The blonde rolled his eyes, "Grandma, I was going to merely kiss my fiancé on the lips."
"Well stop sharing saliva and come to breakfast." With that the door was closed and Seto was a cute shade of pink. The pup couldn't help but chuckle at his lover; he had never seen the brunette blush so much since being here. "Come on, better get downstairs before grandma thinks we ARE doing THAT." The shorter teen said playfully. The young CEO couldn't help but wince. Those thoughts were so personal.
At breakfast…
With a sleepy infant in hand, Katsuya and Seto entered the dinning room and were greeted warmly. Tamrah placed a loving kiss in her grandson's forehead and embraced Seto. They sat down in a set of empty chairs and greeted the already present family members. Jouneth whimpered and buried his face into the blonde teen's chest. His father petted his head lovingly and watched as blonde held the baby closer.
"Don't baby him so much, he'll never grow up if you keep that up." A familiar voice beckoned to the young parents. Seto gritted his teeth and looked up to see the red-haired woman from yesterday. It was one thing to give him parenting advice but it was a whole other thing when someone tried to tell him how to parent. "And I suppose that explains why you are the way you are. Mommy and Daddy never loved you." He couldn't help it, she was asking for it. The woman growled low in her throat and turned into the kitchen.
"Now Set, was that really necessary?" The puppy asked. "She rubs me the wrong way puppy, besides she needs to keep that jet carrier of a nose out of other people's business." The newly dubbed Jounouchi watched as his lover got up and left the way they had come. Jou sighed and shook his head. He did have to admit, the woman was a bit rude, but that didn't give Seto the right-of-way to be discourteous right back…two wrongs to make a right. But…Katsuya understood that this was hard for his fiancé. He could see it in his eyes…he wanted to go home.
Seto really was trying hard to open up. He wanted nothing more than the approval of his puppy's family… He knew that this trip meant the world to the blonde but he was still Seto Kaiba and he had limits and that woman had crossed one. The brunette splashed his face with cool water once more before turning the faucet off and drying with a near by towel. He let his gaze wonder to the medicine cabinet mirror and stared at himself.
"Nii-sama, you okay?" The elder Kaiba adjusted his gaze over to the doorway of the bathroom. Mokuba stood there studying the brunette. The young CEO hung the towel back up and walked over to his baby brother and ruffling his hair. The boy giggled and hugged his sibling. Seto returned the embrace. "Are you homesick big brother?"
"More than you would ever know."
"Do you miss Atemu and Yugi?" Seto chuckled gave his brother a playful noogie, "You bet." Violet eyes widened substantially, "Are you serious Seto?" The look of awe was comical on Mokuba's face and the brunette laughed, "Dear baby brother of mine, they're part of my home now and I miss it. But I can't be a stick in the mud, this whole family thing means a lot to Katsuya and I'm not about to let him down."
"You won't…"
The brunette quickly turned to face the doorway to the room. He smiled to see a loving puppy standing there for him. "Come on guys, breakfast is ready." Together the three of them plus the baby enjoyed their breakfast and took interest into listening about what has been happening since Katsuya and his father moved to Japan. Seto found himself enjoying the company of his puppy's family and their stories. Having finished her plate and a half, Tamrah stood and made an announcement. "Today Denzin and I have decided to initiate two boys into the Wheeler Family. The eleven of us will be spending the day at Walt Disney World, with these park passes we can travel from park to park without paying a single penny more. Seto, Mokuba, welcome to the family." The raven-haired boy found himself with quite the dazed look on his face. He was just so excited. Sure he'd been to Disneyland Tokyo before but he had never stepped foot into the legendary Magic Kingdom. Man were his classmates gonna be jealous! And while he was there, he would hafta pick up a gift for Nikki.
"Mokuba. Earth to Mokuba!" Seto spoke up while knocking on his brother's skull. The boy came back, "Hey! Don't hit me!" Katsuya giggled, "He looked kind of love struck, like he has a little crush on someone." The blonde watched as the boy turned ten shades of red. "You mean I he hasn't told you?" The young CEO said with an impish grin. The youngest Kaiba brother let his jaw fall open, now he was gonna get teased left and right, from Seto and Katsuya. He cursed his maturing hormones he was 13 now and started to notice that a certain person became more important than his duel monsters tournament. This Walt Disney World trip maybe the last time he could pretend to be the 10-year-old Mokuba.
Now that he thought about it, growing up sorta scared him. These…"unnatural" feelings for a girl scared him. He was very confused. His brother seemed to flow easily with his feelings for Katsuya, why did things have to be so hard for a kid? Seto noticed the sudden distress on his brother's features and watched as the boy made a beeline for the back door. The brunette followed to investigate. Mokuba seated himself on the edge of the porch and sighed.
"You okay kiddo? You look worried." Seto spoke while sitting down next to his brother. "What's wrong?"
"I…I'm scared…"
"Of what?"
"That I won't ever be myself again after this trip." It's official; Seto was completely lost. "What's bothering you, where is this nonsense coming from?" The boy sighed again and felt his eyes begin to sting. "I'm scared of growing up. I'm scared of what I feel for Nikki."
"…"
"Seto…why am I so confused?" The brunette smiled softly to himself this was a sign that he had been raising his little brother right. "Was it the comment to Katsuya that made you start thinking about how things would be once we got back home?" The head full of jet black hair nodded. The blue-eyed teen wrapped an arm around his brother's shoulders. "You're confused because you're starting to grow up. Duel Monsters and video games have become a thing of the past in your eyes now."
"But I still play them both big brother!"
"I know that but they don't mean as much to you as they used to. I still play Duel Monsters every once in a while with Atemu but I can't do it all the time anymore. I have a family I have to provide for now, an infant I have to raise, and a beautiful golden puppy I have to love and cherish for the rest of my life. I'll admit, growing up isn't easy and sometimes it's unwanted but eventually you'll begin to understand why. Going through this stage in your life maybe the one component that'll make you the man that you'll be for the rest of your life." Mokuba studied his brother's face and raised an eyebrow, "What was your 'One Component'?"
"Gosaburo." The boy flinched at his elder sibling's answer, "Why and how?"
"Well, he was the sort of man that I never wanted to be. I watched his body language and the way he handled hard situations. He always went to his liquor cabinet. I put it in my head that I would never, ever be like him…then…along came that puppy. I was jealous that I couldn't have him and I realized that Gosaburo got everything he wanted by being an ass about it. I tried to be like that and I later learned that was a major turn off for said puppy." Mokuba looked up to his brother with a lost expression. Seto chuckled and continued, "Anyway, one night I decided that I should try something else to capture Katsuya. Changing my way of talking and listening to him really did wonders. He wanted to be around me more often and he wanted me to be around him. Only then did I realize that Gosaburo helped me become the man I always wanted to be by being the man I despised and hated." Had Mokuba been a cartoon character Seto was sure that he would have X's for eyes and a huge question mark floating above his head. "Growing up is a natural part of life, but don't do it by yourself. Don't fight it just go with it and you'll discover exactly why things seemed so tough at first." With that Mokuba smiled and nodded. "Thanks big brother, I may not know what you just said…but I know that it means a lot and I'll keep it with me." The young father embraced his brother firmly; he couldn't believe that his baby brother would be on his own soon. In all actuality…it scared Seto…
"Hey, what's going on out here?" Katsuya's happy voice came along with an amused babble from the six-month-old in his arms. "Nothing, just having a little brother to brother talk." The blonde nodded. "Go on inside kiddo and get ready to go." The raven-haired Kaiba giggled before racing back inside. But like the sneak he is, he peeked out to see his brother kissing the shorter teen. Maybe growing up wouldn't be all that tough with Nikki close to him like Katsuya was close to Seto. He decided he wasn't gonna think about it a moment longer and just enjoy his family trip to Disney world.
11:00 am
Opening of The Magic Kingdom…
Mokuba stood eagerly at the front gates to the Magic Kingdom and looked in. He was so close but yet so far away. But once the gates were finally unlocked and opened, he nearly peed himself from the sheer excitement. Seto felt the need to hold onto the collar of his little brother's shirt for fear that he would take off and would never see him again. The whole lot of the Wheelers passed in one-by-one but the Kaiba's passed through Cinderella Castle together. Mokuba was amazed…drool was literally running down the right side of his chin. The raven-haired Kaiba had no idea what sort of treats he was in for.
The four of them had made it through Cinderella Castle and were now traveling down Main Street U.S.A. The boy observed that red and green decorations were showing up just about everywhere you turned. The Disney "Extras" were getting things ready for the Christmas Holiday, though the icon trees were not up yet. Unbeknownst to the youngest Kaiba brother, Seto and Katsuya were just as excited. Jouneth however would have no recollection of this day except for the videotape Tamrah was making and pictures Seto was sure to take. The infant was oblivious to wonders around him.
"We'll have to be sure that we bring Jouneth back when he's older so that he can get a chance to have some Disney World memories for himself." Katsuya said while lacing his fingers with that of his fiancé's. Seto nodded, "I'll be sure of that." The blonde smiled at the foreign look in his other half's eyes…it was his inner child…the excitement he had never experienced.
"COME ON SLOW POKES! WE'RE GOING TO THE TEA CUPS FIRST!" Tamrah cried while hurrying the Kaiba family along. Seto and Katsuya couldn't help but share a chuckle. This day would be full of some good old Disney Magic. They did in fact ride the Tea Cups as Ron and Tamrah cared for the infants on the sidelines. The puppy decided he wanted to go super fast in circles and took hold of the spinning apparatus in the middle of the cup shaped car. Seto was not one for spinning around quickly in circles…he nearly lost his breakfast but calmed his stomach in time.
"I know! We can go on 'A Small World' while we wait for Nii-sama's stomach to settle!" Mokuba said while pointing to said ride. The family scurried over to the ride and were enjoying it to its fullest…although Seto was humming the tune to himself after the experience. They were able to get in a few more rides before noon and the premier of a brand new type of parade. Normally the park would celebrate new movies with a parade but this time they changed it up…Mokuba's face lit up at the sound of a familiar song started the parade…
"When you walk away
You don't hear me say
Please, oh baby don't go
… Simple and Clean is the way That you're making me feel tonight…"
"NII-SAMA! IT'S A KINGDOM HEARTS PARADE!" Seto couldn't help but smile widely at his brother's enthusiasm. The boy watched closely as the Alice In Wonderland characters started off the show. Alice was the head of the group and was holding a Cheshire cat in her arms. She waved at all the anxious little girls and boys. Behind her came the Queen of Hearts and the White Rabbit, and then The Cards and even the world boss, The Trickmaster. Mokuba's favorite world however was 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and again nearly peed himself as Jack Skellington and Sally started off their world.
The worlds of the first game dwindled down and the boy was feeling sad that the parade was almost over…had he forgotten there was a whole second game? Besides, Sora, Kairi, Riku, Donald, Goofy, and a few other characters had yet to make an appearance. Sadly, the worlds of the first game to a close…but where was Ansem? In fact…where was Sora?
"My life's a battle field…"
The theme song to the second game began to play and Mokuba perked up. It started with the new kid of the second game. Mokuba couldn't recall his name at the present moment (the game has yet to come out in the USA so I have no freaking clue what the new guy's name is so please, bare with me). He watched as the blonde kid fought with a guy named Axel and a group of Heartless. Next was a revisit to Agrabah, Atlantica, The Hundred Acre Wood, and the Olympus Coliseum, which in turn adjusted into the Underworld. Followed close behind was Mulan, Beauty And The Beast, and Pirates Of The Caribbean. The raven-haired Kaiba noted that the world of the second game had come and gone and wondered where Sora had gone. Did he miss him somewhere? But then…
"Kairi, remember what you said before? I'm always with you too, I'll come back to you I promise!"
"I know you will!"
The theme song for the second game started up again and around from the bend in the street came running Donald and Goofy, followed by a horde of Shadow Heartless and Neoshadow Heartless. They put on a show fighting off the Heartless in front of hundreds of people. Mokuba watched as Donald and Goofy ran off out of sight with the army of enemies behind. Then he turned his head just in time to see Riku, dressed in his heartless outfit, do a back flip in the air and land on his feet just in time to block Ansem's attack. Kairi came around the corner and began to cheer her friend on. But unlike Donald and Goofy before him, he did not disappear so quickly. "The heart maybe weak and sometimes it may even give in, but I've learned that deep down there's a light that never goes out!"
That was the cue and Mokuba cheered as a dressed up Sora (he's wearing the kick ass black outfit from part two) came running after a retreating Marluxia with two Keyblades in hand. The boy watched as an epic battle took life in front of his eyes. Sora and Riku were doing cool tricks with their weapons and doing back flips in the air. Soon King Mickey was introduced and he, Riku, and Sora wiped out what was left of Ansem and Marluxia. Thus, bringing the parade to an epic end…actually there was one more float. It carried Riku, Kairi, and Sora, in their original outfits, on a landscape of Destiny Islands waving their farewells to all the people.
Mokuba was satisfied and if possible, more excited than he was before the parade.
Throughout the rest of the day the families bonded and Seto began to feel more at home. They rode all of the popular rides, saw some incredible shows and were very impressed. But there was one last matter to tend to before anyone could leave…the fireworks show.
11:45 pm
Standing in the middle of Main Street once again, the Wheeler's and Kaiba's were treated to a spectacular fireworks show synchronized with classic Disney songs. Mokuba's eyes glittered with the colors of the fireworks and he was in awe. He had never seen anything so spectacular. Seto had wrapped his left arm around his puppy's waist and held him and their son close. Just as the last fireworks were shooting off, Katsuya looked up into the loving eyes of his fiancé and watched as the brunette's lips descended to his own and lingered in a soft kiss. Lucky for Tamrah she got the whole thing on tape a fond memory, forever captured on tape. This would be her wedding gift to the lover's once they got married. She knew some people who edited movies and home made movies like this. It would be perfect. Reluctantly, Seto pulled back and watched as amber-eyes fluttered open. They exchanged one more small kiss before watching the last couple fireworks shoot off and explode into a ray of beautiful colors.
Author's Note: Nothing like sharing a kiss at the happiest place on earth. Anyway, there was no such thing as a Kingdom Hearts parade, in my knowledge anyway. I made the whole thing up, but hey I can dream can't I? Isn't that why most of us write fan fics? Anyway, what did you all think? I hope it was enjoyable. Thanks to you all for reading and I'll catch ya all later! Don't forget to review!
