Chapter Eight: Thanksgiving

The month of October didn't last long, but its cold weather stayed. Halloween was uneventful for Yami and Yugi. Instead of going trick or treating, Yugi stayed home with his dad and they watched ghost stories on TV. Once November had started, Yami's paperwork had steadily increased due to holiday shopping. Seigyoku didn't find that too much of the 'holiday spirit'. During the week of Thanksgiving, Yami had bought Yugi some new clothes for the dinner. On the day of Thanksgiving, Yami couldn't have been more nervous and Yugi couldn't have been more annoyed.

Yami tried to straighten his coat. He sighed. Yugi blinked at him as he sat on the bed. "Daddy," Yugi said, crawling to the edge of the bed.

"Hm?" Yami replied, not looking away from the mirror.

"It's straight." Yugi was referring to his coat. Yami sighed and chuckled at the same time. Yami knew Yugi was cross, and it was sort of his fault. He smiled as he walked over to his son, who was clicking his shoes together. Yami kneeled down in front of him.

"You like your new clothes?" he asked.

"Yes, dad." Yugi said dully.

"You promise to behave?"

"Yes, dad." Yugi said, secretly rolling his eyes.

"Promise?" Yami asked in a taunting voice.

"Yes!" Yugi said sitting up. Yami grabbed him and started to tickle his son. Yugi laughed. Yami continued to do so, until Yugi got away and ran. Yami followed him into the kitchen. Before Yami could catch him again, the phone rang. He answered.

"Hello?"

"Hi!" Seigyoku said. Yami smiled.

"Just to let you know," she started. "If you wanna eat, you're gonna have to get here or dad and Gohan will eat it all."

"Seigyoku!" Yami hear a woman yell in the background.

"Yugi and I were kidding around." He explained to her.

"I see," she said.

"I'll be over soon." He said. They said good-bye and hung up. "GOT YA!" Yami said as Yugi tried to run pass him. Yugi exploded with laughter as his dad lifted him into the air. "So, you ready?" Yami asked. Yugi giggled and nodded. Yami quickly kissed his on and they got in the car.

"Dad?" Yugi asked.

"Huh?" Yami replied.

"Is there food gonna taste funny?" Yugi got in his seat.

"I don't know," Yami said. He blinked then asked "Why?"

"Cause last year it tasted funny." Yugi buckled up.

"It did not," Yami protested.

"It did to me." Yugi said. Yami buckled and started the car.

"Maybe they're better cooks than I am." He said.

"I hope," Yugi said.

"Are you picking on me?" Yami said with a playful glare. Yugi giggled and nodded. "You're so getting it when the dinner is over and we get home." Yami said. Seigyoku tapped her feet nervously. She had just gotten off the phone. She sighed for the tenth time.

"Don't worry!" a voice said. Seigyoku turned and saw a close family friend. She had styled her light blue hair again and was wearing her casual red dress. Seigyoku smiled.

"Thanks, Bulma." Seigyoku said.

"Oh no problem!" she said. Seigyoku smiled again.

"I'm glad Vegeta and Trunks could come as well!" Bulma smiled as she rolled her eyes.

"Vegeta's hoping for a little sparring and Trunks can't wait to see Goten again." Seigyoku giggled.

"I miss Goten too." She sighed.

"Is he coming?" Chi-Chi asked again as she walked into the living room.

"Yes mother!" Seigyoku said.

"I can't wait to meet him." Goku said as he walked into the kitchen.

"Dad," Seigyoku said nervously. "Remember what we talked about?" Goku blinked at her. "No saiyan stuff. I got Yami convinced that we're normal people."

"What makes us not normal?" Trunks asked. Seigyoku glared at him.

"The fact that our dads are from outer space and that we turn into a gorilla every full moon!" Bulma blinked at Seigyoku. "Oh," Seigyoku continued. "Before I forget, NO SUPER SAIYANS!" Trunks took a step back.

"Yes ma'am." He said before retreating into the kitchen, where his father was.

"She lives in the woods?" Yugi asked as they drove by countless trees.

"Yep." Yami said. "That's why I don't want you to wander off." Yugi said nothing. He had planned to stay at his father's side for the whole thing anyways. When they finally arrived in the driveway, Seigyoku was already standing outside. She waved. Yami and Yugi got out of the car. Seigyoku hugged Yami.

"You look so handsome." She said.

"Thanks," Yami said.

"I was talking to Yugi." Seigyoku said, kneeling down. Yugi just looked at her. "I'm sorry there are no other kids around," she said. "So I got you this." She pulled a Dark Magician plush doll from behind her back. Yugi blinked. "Just consider it an early Christmas present." She said.

"Thank you." Yugi said before Yami could say anything. He gently took it as she offered it. Yami smiled. Seigyoku then stood up.

"You look great too." Yami smiled at her. As they were talking, Yugi put the Dark Magician doll in the car so it wouldn't be in his way.

"C'mon, Yugi." Yami said as they headed inside. Yugi caught up and stayed behind Yami. Seigyoku started to open the door.

"You are entering at your own risk." She said as she fully opened it. (A/N: Here's the Yugioh/DBZ crossover again!) Bulma and Chi-Chi were talking on the couch.

"Hi!" they said at the same time. Yami smiled, as he walked into the warm house. Bulma and Chi-Chi got up and shook Yami's hand and told him their names.

"These are your sisters?" Yami asked. The two women blushed and giggled.

"Now, they love you." Seigyoku said.

"I'm her mother." Chi-Chi said. Yami smiled.

"And I'm just a family friend; don't mind me!" Bulma said. They continued giggling. "Well now," Bulma said, getting down on her knees. "Who's this?" Yugi hid behind his dad.

"Vegeta!" Bulma called "Come see! This kid is so cute!" They most intimidating man Yami and Yugi had ever seen walked into the living room. He had a constant glare on his face. Yugi got completely behind his dad's legs. Yami kept his smile.

"Nice to meet you." Yami said. Vegeta smiled.

"Likewise." His voice scared Yugi even more. They shook hands.

"Yugi," Yami said. Yugi looked up at his dad. Yami picked him up and said "This is my son; Yugi."

"Hey there," Chi-Chi said gently.

"Vegeta's my husband, by the way." Bulma added quickly. Yami nodded. Seigyoku led Yami to the kitchen.

"That's my dad!" Seigyoku said. Goku smiled at Yami.

"Hey!" he said, as if he and Yami were old friends.

"Hi," Yami greeted.

"It's nice to finally meet ya!" Goku said. He was about to give Yami a friendly slap on the shoulder, but Seigyoku quickly grabbed her father's wrist.

"Daddy!" she said innocently. She lowered her voice so Yami couldn't hear. "Remember what happened last time when you hit mother on the shoulder!" (A/N: We all remember that episode right?) Goku made a nervous face and gently shook Yami's hand.

"And this is my son," Yami said, nodding his head downward at Yugi, who was still in his arms.

"Hi!" Goku said. Yugi smiled a little. Gohan then walked into the kitchen.

"Oh…" he said. "He actually made it." Yami forced himself not to glare.

"Gohan!" Chi-Chi said.

"Hey!" a voice called. Seigyoku and her family turned.

"Goten!" Chi-Chi said excitedly. He held out his arms. Chi-Chi hugged her youngest son. He had long, black hair that was pulled back.

"That sweet ride out there for me?" Goten asked, referring to Yami's Lamborghini.

"No," Seigyoku said. "It's for Yami." Yami waved.

"Hi," Goten greeted.

"Hello." Yami said. He and Goten got acquainted. Then Goten went off to hangout with Trunks, who Bulma explained that was her son. Yami and Yugi then sat on the sofa with Seigyoku.

"How do you like them so far?" she asked. Yami chuckled.

"They're different." He said.

"What about you, Yugi." Yugi looked and blinked when he realized Seigyoku was talking to him.

"Uh," he said. Yami chuckled. Seigyoku just smiled. Yugi didn't answer. He just sat in his father's lap, resting. Yugi glanced at the clock. Only half an hour until it was time to eat. Yami's cell phone rang.

"This will only take a second." Yami told Seigyoku. He went outside, leaving Yugi on the sofa with Seigyoku. She looked at Yugi.

"Hey Yugi," she said. He looked at her. "I'm glad you could come." She continued. Yugi said nothing. Just then Chi-Chi and Bulma walked in.

"Hey Yugi!" Bulma said. Yugi whirled around.

"He's so adorable!" Chi-Chi said as she picked Yugi up.

"Mom—!" Seigyoku tried to warn, but the women ignored her. Seigyoku watched nervously as they occupied themselves with Yugi, who seemed scared out his wits. As Bulma ruffled his hair, she asked

"Are you excited about having Seigyoku for a mom?"

"Bulma!" Seigyoku said. A glare appeared on Yugi's face.

"No!" he shouted. Chi-Chi immediately let him go. "Seigyoku will never be my mother!" he continued. He then faced her. "I hate you! All you ever do is make dad forget about mom! You're ruining my life!" After that he ran after his dad. Seigyoku was left in shock. She slowly sat down on the sofa. Chi-Chi and Bulma looked at her sadly.

Yami came back with Yugi in his arms. Everyone was in the kitchen by that time, so that's where Yami headed. Everyone was either eating at the table or fixing themselves a plate. Yugi had to sit in Yami's lap sense there wasn't enough chairs. Yugi didn't mind, in fact he was happy about that. As they ate, Yami was asked simple questions and was told a little about the family. "Your parents could have come too Yami." Chi-Chi said.

"Thank you, but they both died before Yugi was born." Yami said smiling at her.

"Oh, sorry." Chi-Chi said. Yami smiled and nodded it off.

"Yugi's your only family?" Bulma asked.

"Only blood relative yes," Yami said. "But I have two friends who could pass as my brothers." Yami thought about the good times with Joey and Seto as he said that. As the dinner continued, Yugi said nothing. Once the dinner was over, everyone moved outside to continued talking. Yugi stayed close to his dad. Yami also noticed that Seigyoku was unusually quiet. He wondered if anything was wrong or if she was just tired. When it was about five o'clock, Yami said goodbye and he and Yugi started to leave. "Thank you for inviting me." He said to everyone. Chi-Chi gave Yami some leftovers and he left, with a last goodbye. As they drove onto the road, Yugi sighed. Yami did the same.

"They're weird." Yugi said.

"Yep." Yami agreed. Yami smiled at Yugi. Yugi was holding the Dark Magician plush doll. He seemed to be studying it, as if deciding if he should keep it or not. "Yugi," Yami said gently. Yugi looked at him with curious eyes. "Thank you. You were very well behaved." Yugi didn't even smiled, which make Yami wonder if everything was okay. All Yugi did was look out the window.

Seigyoku put her head down on the table. She was sure that everyone in the house had been informed about Yugi's confession. Chi-Chi and Bulma appeared to be washing the dishes, but Seigyoku knew they were focused on her. Gohan, Goten, and Trunks were leaning on the wall; and Vegeta and Goku were just standing in the front of the kitchen. Seigyoku kept playing the incident over and over in her mind. "He'll get used to you," Chi-Chi said reassuringly.

"Yeah," Bulma agreed. "He's just confused, that's all." Seigyoku smiled slightly, but both of them could see the sadness in her eyes.

"I don't know," Gohan said.

"She never was good with children," Goten said.

"I'll say!" Trunks agreed. They burst into laughter, since they were remembering the beatings Seigyoku had given them in their younger days. Seigyoku ran out of the kitchen and to her room as she started to cry. The family was silent as she left.

"Those weren't humorous tears," Goku said, concerned.

"No shit, Kakorot." Vegeta said.

"Boys…" Chi-Chi said.

"Trunks…" Bulma said. The sons looked at their mothers.

"YOU'RE ALL GROUNDED!" both mothers yelled at their sons.

"Vegeta, will you take Trunks home?" Bulma asked.

"Gladly," Vegeta said smiling evilly. As they walked out the door, Chi-Chi told Gohan and Goten to go to their rooms.

Yami watched Yugi go up the stairs to his room. Yami went to the kitchen and fixed him some coffee. After about an hour of being home, Joey and Seto busted through the door; but Seto was polite enough to turn around and close the door.

"How'd it go!" Joey asked excitedly. Yami blinked. Seto hit Joey over the head.

"Hey Yami," Seto said. "We thought you would like to join us at my mansion for Thanksgiving supper." Yami laughed.

"Sure," he said. He called Yugi down and Yugi was excited about it. They took Seto's limo back to Kaiba Mansion. Yami told Seto and Joey what happened over their dinner.

"Sounds like a bunch of weirdos to me." Joey said, before taking another bite.

"They are not weird," Yami said. "They're just different." Seto secretly rolled his eyes.

"What did you think of them, Yugi?" Seto asked.

"Weirdos," Yugi said.

"Ha!" Joey said, pointing at Yami. "That's 75 against 25! You lose!" Yami glared at his friend.

"Okay…" Seto said. "You can do math, congratulations." Yugi laughed as Joey glared at Seto. Overall, the dinner was fun a night worth remembering.

Seigyoku wiped the tears from her eyes for the hundredth time. "I can't believe I'm still crying!" she thought. "The guys are always making fun of me like that, and I usually kick their ass for it. But this is serious…I'm trying to get this kid to like me, but he just won't…!" Her door started to open. She quickly wiped her eyes again, and looked up at Chi-Chi came in. Her mother smiled. Seigyoku wished she could do the same.

"Hey, sweetie," her mother greeted. She sat next to her daughter on the bed. "Are you feeling better?" she asked, hugging Seigyoku.

"I wish," Seigyoku said. Chi-Chi put her hand on Seigyoku's shoulder.

"Oh, it'll be okay," Chi-Chi said. "Yugi will learn to like you."

"But I'm not good at being a mother!" Seigyoku said, walking over to the window.

"It's not something you can learn over night." Chi-Chi said comfortingly. Seigyoku sighed. Chi-Chi just smiled at her. "It's gonna be hard at first," Chi-Chi said as she walked over to her daughter. "But it will get easier," She hugged her. "I promise." Seigyoku hugged her mother and hoped that she was right.