Chapter 15: Bickering

November 2011

Once again, the gang found themselves having another birthday party, this time for the baby Seto had had with Rachelle. The baby's name had been kept a secret as well as anyone being able to see him. "Seems like Kaiba is ashamed of the baby, in my opinion." Joey commented as the maid let him, Luna, and the kids inside.

Coming to the door to relieve his maid of door duty, Seto overhears Joey's comment and glares coldly at him. "As far as your opinions go, Wheeler, it would be best if you kept it to yourself."

"Why else would you not let us see your kid if you weren't embarrassed by how he came to be?" Joey raised an eyebrow.

"That is also none of your business, Wheeler. But for your information, I did it for Rachelle & her privacy." Seto snapped

"Soon, don't be so impatient."

"Wonder if he's got that awful haircut." Joey whispered to Luna, loud enough for Seto to hear.

"One more comment like that and you can leave Wheeler." Seto growled.

"Jeez, all right." Joey waved away the threat and plopped on the couch with a sigh.

"Don't push it Wheeler. I'm not in the mood for your nonsense." Seto huffed before walking away.

Once all the guests had arrived, Ishizu looked at Seto. "Shall we bring the guest of honor?"

"I will go and get them."

"When are we going to get the name?" Joey asked impatiently.

"Joey, would you shut up? We are going to get kicked out if you don't watch it." Luna scolded elbowing her husband in the ribs.

"Ow..." Joey grumbled, rubbing his side.

Walking down the stairs with Seto, her son in her arms, Rachelle smiled as she spotted Loretta & Ishizu who smiled back. "Thank you everyone for coming to my son's birthday, would you like me announce his name, Seto?" Rachelle asked.

"No, because you never told me." Seto scowled.

"Oh didn't I? Well then let me introduce you all to Riley Seto Kaiba." Rachelle said smiling at Riley.

"That's egotistical of you, Kaiba. Give him your middle name." Joey snorted.

"For your information, Rachelle named him. But that's rich coming from you who also has his son named after him." Seto smirked.

"At least it's not junior." Atem pointed out.

"Thinking of having a few more, eh Temmy?" Yugi smirked, elbowing Atem in the ribs.

"Oh no, don't get it into his head. I'm done having kids and looking forward to them giving me grandbabies." Hali laughed.

"Sorry Hali. Yeah I think Hailey feels the same after having Matthew." Yugi chuckled.

"Yeah the next one might tear me apart with how big they're getting." Hailey giggled.

"I don't even want to hear that, Hailey." Loretta giggled pointing to her bump.

"I'm sure that the baby will be a healthy size." Atem smiled at her.

"If it's anything like Marik, I'm kinda fearing the worst."

Atem paused a moment, then glanced at Sammie. "I need to change our little one."

"Did Sammie tell you?" Hali asked, amused.

"We can smell that she needs it." Seto made a face. "You won't catch me changing a diaper."

Atem picked up Sammie and smirked over his shoulder at his old rival. "It creates bonding between father and child. Isn't that right, Sammie?"

Sammie blew a mental raspberry in Seto's head.

"Normally it's like father like son, but in this instance it's like father like daughter." Hali giggled as Seto scowled.

Atem smirked wider and carried Sammie upstairs. "I guess that's the answer to my question." Hali chuckled.

"It's so nice seeing Atem so happy." Loretta smiled at Hali.

"Fatherhood suits him." Hali smiled back.

"I'm surprised he hasn't pulled his hair out with having five children though."

"He will probably go gray early from it." Hali laughed.

"Just like Father." Loretta giggled.

"More like Yugi's grandpa with the hair."

"Good point." Loretta nodded.

"Excuse me everyone, we are going to cut Riley's cake now. If everyone would like a piece." Rachelle announced.

Atem carried Sammie downstairs and sat down for cake. "Kaiba, speaking of diapers, it's a father's rite of passage to get peed on by his son." he smirked at Ryan.

"High five Daddy!" Ryan giggled.

"Eww no thanks." Seto said Turning his nose up at Atem's sentence.

"Shame, you won't be able to bond with your kids like we do because you're too snooty to change a diaper." Atm smirked, high fiving Ryan.

"Have it your own way Mutou, I'm too busy for that sort of stuff anyway. Don't forget I have a company to run. I will have plenty of time to spend with my son when he's older." Seto snapped.

"I have a company to help run and I don't waste the chance to spend time with my kids." Yugi pointed out.

"One difference, yours isn't worth multimillions." Seto snapped getting frustrated that he now had two Mutous on his case.

"Enough, boys." Ishizu said sharply when she saw Yugi open his mouth to argue. "The kdis don't need to see us arguing."

"You boys really need to start getting along, enough of the rivalry. This is a special day for Rachelle and it's going to get ruined with your arguing." Loretta said looking over at Rachelle.

"Good point, Loretta. You're family, remember? As much as you like it, your kids are related." Hali looked from Atem to Seto.

"Unfortunately Hali and Loretta are right. I'm sorry Atem, Im just a bit stressed today about all of this. I love Riley and my own son, but I still feel ashamed about what I have done." Seto said with a sigh dropping his head.

"We just need to work on being civil in front of the kids. Doesn't mean we have to give up the jabbing as long as we take it in jest." Atem pointed out.

"Yea your right, I'm sorry to you and Yugi. I think I need lighten up a bit more and make the most of the time I have with my family before I chase them away." Seto said with a dry chuckle.

"They're only little for so long and then you will have missed this time and they'll hate you for it." Joey piped up. "Physical abuse isn't the only thing you can do to the kid emotionally. Neglect them hurts just as much."

"I know that and that's what I mean. I would never do any to hurt my boys. Even I know that's wrong" Seto nodded.

"That's good to know." Ishizu gave him a tender kiss.