Chapter Four: The Day After

Yugi yawned as he walked downstairs. Rubbing his eyes, he walked into the kitchen. "Daddy?" he said hoarsely. Yami turned around.

"Morning," Yami said. Yugi blinked. He was awake now. He blinked again when he saw the woman from last night drinking coffee with his dad.

"Morning," she said, somewhat confused.

"He's my son." Yami said, sensing her confusion. He sat down at the table. Yugi was confused as well.

"Why is that woman still here?" Yugi thought.

"Yugi," Yami said, walking over to him. "This is Seigyoku." She waved. Yugi didn't say or do anything. Seigyoku walked over to him.

"You're so cute." She said, looking into Yugi's deep purple eyes. Yami smiled at her. Yugi still said nothing.

"Forgive him," Yami said. "He's shy." Seigyoku smiled at Yugi warmly.

"It's okay," she said. She reached to move a strand of hair out of Yugi's face. Yugi didn't want her to touch him. Yugi forced himself to cough. Seigyoku immediately drew her hand back. Yami put on a worried face.

"Let's get you back to bed." Yami said, hugging Yugi gently. He went back upstairs and put Yugi in his bed. He kissed Yugi and went back downstairs. Seigyoku smiled at him.

"Is he sick often?" Seigyoku asked. Yami shook his head.

"But when he does get sick…" Yami trailed off with a sigh. Seigyoku smiled again.

"I bet one of my mom's old remedies can help." Yami chuckled.

"You were sickly?"

"No, but I when I was, everyone knew!" she said, stressing the word 'everyone' and making a face. Yami chuckled again.

"The kitchen's yours!" Yami said. Seigyoku giggled.

"That desperate to get him better?" she asked with a smile. Yami nodded. "I might know something for the cough." She walked over to the stove and turned it on. Yami helped her find the things she needed. Back in Yugi's room, questions were running through the little one's mind.

"Who is that woman? Why is she here? Why was she kissing my dad last night? Could she be my new mom?" He glared at the floor for even considering the last question. A knock at his door made him jump. His father walked in with Seigyoku behind him. She looked around his room.

"Wow," she said. "Cute little place you go here." Yugi wanted her to leave, but said nothing.

"Here," Yami said as he sat on Yugi's bed. He handed him a small mug. Yugi took it and looked at the warm liquid inside. Yami put his arm around his son. "It's honey-tea," he whispered. Yugi coughed a little before smiling.

"It's gonna help you with your cough." Seigyoku said gently. Yami was unsure. He hesitated to drink. Then again his father wouldn't let her poison him. He took a sip. It was sweet and made his throat feel better. Yami kissed his forehead. Yugi leaned on his father. Seigyoku sat on the edge of his bed. "My mom gave it to me when I was sick." Yugi glared at her. She froze when she saw Yugi's glare. It was a death glare. A loud honk from outside made all of them jump. Yami walked to the window and moved the curtain.

"Sei," he said. She stood up. "It's your brother."

"Damn it, Gohan!" she said. As she walked out of the room, Yugi smiled. Yami walked with her to the door. Before he opened it, he quickly kissed her. Yami also walked her to the car. When he turned to go back inside, Gohan was behind him. He learned closer; Yami took a step back.

"If you hurt her last night, we're gonna have a very violent talk." Gohan threatened. Yami knew he shouldn't mess with him.

"I'm glad we had this chance to chat." He said, pushing past Gohan. Gohan glared at him, but go in the car. They drove off. Yami walked back inside and to Yugi's room. Yugi was lying in his bed, holding his head. "You okay?" Yami asked. Yugi said nothing. Worried, Yami walked over to the bed and put his arms around Yugi.

"Daddy…" Yugi said sadly. Yami looked down at his son. Yugi's eyes were filling with tears.

"What's wrong?" Yami asked gently. Yugi wiped his eyes.

"I miss mommy." Yugi said. Yami hugged him.

"I know Yugi." He whispered. "I miss her too." Yugi started to sob. Yami hugged him firmly.

"She's not coming back." Yugi said. Yami knew that was a statement, not a question.

"No," Yami said gently. Yugi rested his head on Yami's chest and cried. Yami hugged him and rocked him a little. It had been a while since Yugi had cried like this. Yami's…well Seto's psychiatrist said every now and then Yugi would probably do this. All Yami could do was be there for him. Yugi stopped crying eventually. It had only been an hour. Yami held Yugi close. He wanted to cheer his son, up but didn't know how. "Hey," Yami said. Yugi looked up at him as he wiped his eyes. "How about we go see Mommy?" Yugi just looked at his father. "Let's get dressed, okay?" Yugi nodded. Yami smiled and kissed Yugi on the forehead. Yugi smiled even thought he didn't feel that way.

Seigyoku got out of the car with a smile on her face. Knowing Gohan's glare was on her she walked into the den. Her mother; Chi-Chi, and her father; Goku, were sitting on the sofa together. "I got her." Gohan said. They both looked up.

"Hey sweetie!" Chi-Chi said. Seigyoku smiled. Gohan threw himself in the chair.

"Hey Sei!" her dad said. She smiled.

"Had a good time?" Chi-Chi asked.

"Yes!" Seigyoku said excitedly. They looked at her. "It was awesome!" Chi-Chi smiled at her daughter.

"Gohan tells me he has an expensive car." Goku said.

"You remember what a car is dad?" Seigyoku asked jokingly. Chi-Chi glared at her. "What?" she asked. Giving up on her family, she went to her room. She stood by the door. Whenever she heard footsteps she would check to see who it was. When Gohan finally passed by, she greeted him with a swift punch in the face. He fell against the wall and to the floor. He looked up at his younger sister as she glared at him. "THAT'S FOR PICKING ME UP THE WAY YOU DID!" She started to walk away. "Honking the horn!" she said. "God!" she threw her arms up in the air. Gohan blinked. Seigyoku didn't let him sleep easy that night.