Chapter 6: Taunt

September 2010

"Finally we're here, sitting in a car has been so horrible lately," Hali grumbled, rubbing her belly as she walked up the steps to the porch of the mansion.

"Here honey, let me help you" Atem said opening the door for his wife and then everyone else.

"Hey, do you think we'll meet Kaiba's new baby mama?" Joey grinned. "I heard he knocked a girl up while he was missing." He looked around as if expecting to see a woman barefoot and pregnant.

"Joey!" Atem growled. "Behave" He finished, narrowing his eyes at Joey.

"Hey, I'm just curious what she looks like. Maybe he has a type. Although clearly he likes pretty since he gave up my wife. Stupidest mistake he made. But what others give up is others best treasures." Joey grinned at Luna.

"You better not be talking about me Wheeler!" Kaiba growled.

"Not every conversation is about you, Kaiba." Joey replied coolly.

"Except this one." Ryan giggled.

"Ryan, keep out of adults talking Son" Atem growled.

"What are doing here anyway mutt?" Seto growled.

Hali touched Atem's arm. "Atem enough. Show a good example for your kids." She grimaced, trying to hide a contraction.

"My wife invited you. Make note that it was not my idea. In before she drops that baby on my Persian rug."

"Settle, Kaiba. She's not due for another week." Atem lied smiling at Hali.

"But it would be nice to sit down..." Hali panted, heading for the couch.

"Better not go into labor on my nice couch." Seto glared in her direction.

"Would you leave my wife alone?" Atem growled with his temper rising again.

"Seto! Thats enough, leave the girl alone. It can be cleaned." Ishizu scolded smiling at Hali.

Ryan went over to sit on the couch with his mom. "Can I feel Sammie?"

"It looks like Ryan has already picked a name for his sister" Hali giggled looking at Atem. "Sure, just be gentle. Mommy is abit sore."

Ryan placed a small hand on Hali's belly and giggled. "It's hard."

Moving around inside her mother's stomach, 'Sammie' gave a small kick right where Ryans hand was. "Did you feel that?" Hali smiled at her son.

"Cool!" Ryan grinned even wider. Then he frowned. "Why is the couch wet?"

"Oh, um Atem I-I think the baby is coming." Hali panicked.

"Get your wife to the hospital before she makes more of a mess on my couch!" Seto ordered.

"Atem, we'll watch the kids." Yugi offered.

"Thanks Yugi." Atem smiled. "Come on honey, we better get you to the car." Atem said help his wife up.

Hali let Atem help her to the car and Marik looked at Loretta. "Well, so much for the birthday party."

"It's ok. She was due any day and it looks like the baby chose its own birth date." Loretta giggled.

"It was unfortunate that we couldn't do it on their birthday. They're only three, so we could do it without their aunt and uncle." Yugi suggested.

Standing quite close to his sister, Marik poked Ishizu in the arm. "So who is this new girl everyone is talking about that is having Setos baby?" Marik whispered.

Ishizu frowned. "It's true. When he was gone, he had amnesia and so he didn't know that he was married. He slept with a woman and got her pregnant."

"Oh, I'm so sorry, sister. What is the girls name, if you dont mind me asking?" Marik asked nervously.

"Rachelle." Ishizu responded.

"Did I just hear you correctly Ishizu? D-did you just say Rachelle?" Loretta said perking her ears up at the noticeable name.

"Yes, why?"

"Rachelle is a friend of mine, ive known her for two years." Loretta explained.

"Well, she's possibly having my husband's baby." Ishizu frowned.

Yugi got a text message. "We've got a healthy baby girl."

"What! You can't be serious, that can't be possible. I can't believe it" Loretta said wide eyed

"What a relief" Hailey said.

"There's no possibly about her having a baby, it's a possibility about Seto being the father."

"Well you are my sister-in-law, Ishizu, so I trust you. But I'm sorry this has happened." Loretta said hugging Ishizu.

"Thank you." Ishizu smiled, hugging her back. "I guess Isaiah will have a little brother or sister."

"Only time will tell." Loretta smirked.

"Oh, we didn't tell you. We're adopting Rachelle's baby."

"Ah so that's why you said Isaiah would have a brother or sister. Congratulations, I'm guessing it was Rachelle's idea."

"Yes, she thought it would be best. I'm guessing so Isaiah could be with his brother."

"Yup, thats Rachelle, always putting others first. Just like my Marik." Loretta giggled kissing his cheek.

"Mommy, prezzies!" Marika pointed to the pile of presents, grinning.

"Where is your brother Marika? No opening presents until your brother is with you." Loretta said smiling at her daughter.

"Right here, Kura had to have help in the bathroom." Yugi returned with Menkaura's hand in his. "He apparently needed a guy to help."

"Menkura, there you are. Come on you two, you can open prezzies now." Loretta said ruffling her sons hair.

Menkura batted at his mother's hand grumpily but brightened when he saw the presents. "Prezzies!" he cried, running to the pile.

"Sorry son" Loretta called as her son ran off.

"Thank you for helping him Yugi" Loretta smiled at him.

"No problem, Loretta. Hey, what's the news? Does the baby have your hair style?" Yugi teased, as he spotted Atem entering the house.

"Hey Atem" Loretta waved

"Actually Yugi for your information, she is only blonde for now." Atem smirked "I hope you haven't been sleeping with Hali, Joey" Atem narrowed his eyes and chuckled.

"Hey, not me. I wouldn't pull a Kaiba." Joey shook his head.

"What did you just say Joey?" Loretta and Ishizu snapped, glared at him.

"Jeez, I was joking." Joey grumbled.

"Not funny Joseph!" Ishizu snorted.