Chapter Seven- The First Day
Kaiba sighed as he sank into the mattress of his and Joey's bed. "This is better than my old bed. So soft and comfortable."
Joey laid beside him. "Is it really?"
"You never slept at a hotel, have you?"
"No. I usually head back to the water around sunset although one time I sat on an island to do a little stargazing before changing back."
"Stargazing. That sounds interesting. Maybe we could do that on our honeymoon."
"I was thinking of asking the sea king for the honeymoon suite in his castle."
"That would be nice."
"It will be. The king rarely refuses a request to use that suite."
Kaiba rolled over and pulled Joey closer to him. "I love you," he said as he fell asleep, his tail wrapping around Joey's tail.
"I love you, too," Joey murmured before falling asleep.
Kaiba felt a bit disoriented the next morning. He was lying in an unfamiliar bed with Joey beside him and their environment was watery. Furthermore, there was a blue and white fishtail where his legs should be. He shook his head slightly. Right. I'm a merman and married to Joey which is why we're in bed together. I hope I don't wake up disoriented every morning.
Joey stirred and rolled over to gaze happily at him. "Good morning," he said.
Kaiba kissed a cheek. "Good morning. I felt a bit confused about where I was."
"I heard that happens to new merpeople and I saw it with Mokuba. It will pass."
"I would hope so." Kaiba swung his tail over the edge and pushed himself to float, stretching and bending the tail. Joey did the same and they left the room to rouse Mokuba and get some breakfast.
"Sorry it's not much," Joey said as he put out sea fruit and warm drinks. "Grocery shopping is definitely on today's to-do list."
"Sounds good to me," Kaiba said, taking a bite of fruit. "I'd like to see an undersea grocery store." Kaiba soon found himself in said store that didn't look too different from land stores save for the food, the customers, and the environment. The trio was leaving with their purchases when a voice called, "Joey!" They turned to see a spiky-haired boy approach them.
"Hey, Yug," Joey said. "This is one of my best friends, Yugi," he added to the brothers. "Yugi, this is Mokuba and this is Seto, my husband."
Yugi held out his hand. "Nice to meet you. Joey was thrilled when he found you."
Kaiba shifted his bags as he took Yugi's hand. "Joey said you play games. I do too."
Yugi's smile grew. "Maybe you could come over after putting the groceries away. Atem's off work today. I'm sure he'd like to play too."
"Then, we'll see you soon." The trio swam home to put away the groceries. "Do you cook Joey?" Seto asked.
"Of course. I've been alone for two years, I had to learn. What about you?"
"Yeah, Mokuba too. Maybe we can make something for dinner together."
"I thought you would be going to go on your honeymoon," Mokuba said.
"Not yet. We still need to get used to living in the sea before going on our honeymoon."
"Okay, big brother."
An hour later, Joey led the way to Yugi's home which was on the outskirts of the city's shopping district as it was connected to the game shop. He rang the bell and it was answered by Yugi who smiled brightly and warmly. "Welcome. Atem's waiting." He led the group into the living room and both brothers gaped: Atem looked like an older version of Yugi.
Yugi saw their astonished looks and smiled. "I know. It was a surprise when I first met Atem and even though he looks older, he's actually two years younger than me which is sixteen."
"So, you're eighteen like Joey and me," Kaiba said.
"He is," Atem said, his voice giving the impression that he was older though Kaiba now knew better.
"So, what kind of games are we playing?" Kaiba asked.
"I thought we start with checkers and then chess," Yugi gestured at a low table.
Joey moaned. "Yug, you know I know nothing about chess."
"Is that so?" Kaiba smiled. "It so happens I am an expert in chess. I beat a grand champion when I was twelve."
"Really?" Joey gasped. "Wow, that's impressive."
"Real impressive," Atem agreed.
Kaiba said, "I would be happy to teach you, Joey."
"And maybe play me after that?" Atem asked. "I am quite good myself."
"Sounds like a plan," Kaiba said.
""Great," Yugi said. "Mokuba, how about some checkers?"
"Yeah," the merboy said and went to sit at the checkers board as Yugi set up the pieces.
Kaiba set up the chess pieces, eager to teach and play. He smiled at Joey who sat across from him. I am so glad Joey found me and that I became a merman. I love this place and have no regrets of what I had to do to be here. "Now, let me start by explaining the pieces," he said as he began the teaching game to his husband, Joey.
The End
I'm taking a break from posting so that's why I'm not doing a double update today. I'll be back in a little over a week.
