A/N: Sorry once again for the mega delays. I have no idea when I will get to update next, but don't worry! This story is still going strong! Just bare with me guys! Thanks for your continued support and without further ado here is chapter 18!

Unreal Truths

Chapter 18: Romance

Serenity's POV

I paced back and forth across the living room, my nerves completely shot. I couldn't believe this was actually happening.

"Serenity why don't you sit down? You're not making this any easier on yourself by pacing the room like a caged tiger."

I looked over at my boyfriend and sighed, "Sorry Duke, it's just that I am so scared, nervous and excited all at once. I don't know how else to spend this excess energy."

Duke Devlin flashed me one of his typical playboy grins and stood up from his place on the couch to walk over to me, "Babe relax. No matter what happens we are going to work it out okay?"

I smiled at him and he wrapped his arms around my shoulder and kissed my cheek, "Besides, I should be the one worrying, because if your brother catches wind of this then I am done for."

I laughed and buried my face into his neck, "Don't worry about Joey, Duke. I will make sure he doesn't do anything to permanently harm you."

Duke groaned and I laughed. To everyone's disbelief, Duke was actually a very good boyfriend. He took care of me without being patronizing.

And if there was one thing I hated about most guys is that they thought that just because I was petite and pretty I needed to be talked down to.

"How long has it been?"

I looked up at Duke then turned my gaze to the bathroom, "Long enough." But I made no move towards the bathroom.

"Well aren't you going to go look?"

I shot him a half-hearted glare before looking back at the bathroom door once again, "I will when I am ready Duke."

I heard him sigh lightly, "Serenity, if you don't-"

I cut him off quickly, "No Duke no…That's not it at all." I turned to face him, chewing slightly on my lip.

His eyes softened and he took my hand in his, "We will go look together. How about that?"

I smiled and nodded and together we walked into the bathroom.

I let go of Duke's hand to walk over and pick up the home pregnancy test I had bought this morning. I was three weeks late and was beginning to have severe nausea and even vomiting in the mornings. After confronting Duke about it we decided to buy a test and possibly prepare ourselves before going to the doctor.

I took in a deep breath before holding the test up to the light so I could better see the reading.

Duke inhaled sharply and I felt a big smile grow on my face. There they were, clear as day. The word that altered our life from here on out.

'Pregnant'.

I looked up at Duke who was still staring at the test, awestruck.

"We're having a baby…"

I nodded and flung the test aside before leaping into Duke's arms, "A baby Duke! We're going to start a family!"

He wrapped his arms around my waist and hoisted me up into a more comfortable position, "Yes we are." I giggled as he kissed my cheek and carried me into the bedroom.

A baby. I just couldn't believe it. Duke and I were having a child together.

I let out a squeal as Duke dropped me onto the bed and straddled my hips, "Duukkee! Come on now!" I playfully pushed against him as he began kissing on my stomach.

He rolled his eyes up to look at me and the hunger in those emerald orbs sent shivers down my spine.

"You know Serenity. I think this is certainly cause for some celebration."

I rolled my eyes, "I agree. Though, right now I am in no mood for your idea of celebration." With that I gave him a more forceful shove that caused him to nearly tumble off the bed.

"Alright, Alright." He put his hands up defensively and gave me one of his charming grins, "We'll celebrate when we know for sure. Though, I want to do it before your brother finds out. I have a feeling that when he does this may be the last kid I will ever have."

I gave a half-hearted sigh, "Don't worry about Joey, Duke. He'll be mad at first but once he gets over the fact that his little sister has been knocked up by the guy who once humiliated him by making him wear a dog suit he will be excited at the idea of having a little niece or nephew." I smiled cheerfully and Duke paled considerably.

"He's going to filet me."

"Duke, relax. It's Joey. I think you can take him on."

Duke crossed his arms, "Not when he pulls a knife on me."

I giggled and Duke cracked a smile, "He's not going to pull a knife on you hun."

"Oh I have a feeling he will. If not a knife, he will find the nearest blunt object then proceed to pummel me to death with it."

I laughed and slapped his shoulder playfully, "Oh just relax would you? Nobody is killing anybody so long as I am around." I crossed my arms and smiled.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever you say." He leaned down and kissed my cheek.

"Damn straight it's whatever I say." I tugged on the dice earing in his left ear and then slid off the bed heading towards the door, "Now come on! I want to get to McDonald's before they stop serving breakfast. I suddenly have this strong hankering for hash browns."

Mokuba's POV

I looked down at the newly built virtual reality pod in excitement. It had taken me weeks to get it set up and working without either Seto or Noah finding out, but the effort was going to be completely worth it.

Slowly I ran my finger over the smooth leather of the seat before easing myself gently down onto it.

Running my fingers over the buttons for the controls, I punched in the proper codes and laid my head back on the headrest, closing my eyes.

The next thing I felt was the sensation of my mind separating from the world of reality and descending into the computer.

The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was surprisingly our mansion. I didn't know what I was expecting to see when I reached the virtual world, but our house hadn't been high on the list.

"Noah?" I looked around but did not see any sign of teal-haired teen.

I chewed lightly on my lip and put my hands on my hips. Where could he possibly be? Surely he noticed my intrusion into his territory.

I nearly jumped out of my skin as I felt arms slink around my shoulders and a voice whispered in my ear, "It's about time you got your ass in here." He brushed his lips against my neck and I shook my head and chuckled.

This may have been my first trip into the virtual realm in years, but that didn't mean Noah and I didn't interact on a daily basis and become even closer.

Encouraged by Yugi, I began to slowly reveal my feelings to Noah and had been pleasantly surprised by the results.

I turned and gave the original Kaiba heir a gentle shove and he grinned in return.

"Well Noah? Aren't you…." I trailed off as I noticed a very significant difference in his appearance.

He crossed his arms and allowed a grin to slowly creep on his face as I studied him carefully.

The first thing I noticed was that he was standing eye level with me.

Last time I checked Noah was just barely above my height, and that was nearly 3 years ago, and I had had a major growth spurt since then.

That wasn't the only difference however. Now that I was staring him face to face he looked…older. Much more like his actual age of twenty than the ten year old body he had greeted us with in the virtual world.

I blushed when I found the first words out of my mouth were, "You look different."

Noah chuckled and tilted his head to the side, "Really now?"

All I could do was stupidly nod my head up and down in response.

He rolled his eyes, "I was planning on surprising you, but it looks like you got the jump on me." It was then he took me into his arms and kissed along my jaw, "And I cannot express how ecstatic I am to see you here."

I gave out a light moan of pleasure and wrapped my own arms around him. I had waited so long to be able to do this, "I've been working on this ever since you came back."

He gave a mumbled reply and suddenly the scenery flickered and changed to my bedroom.

Two minutes here and the horny little freak was trying to get me into bed.

"Noahhh," I laughed as he pulled us onto the bed and chuckled deeply.

"You can't imagine how bad I've wanted to get you in this position." He pinned me down and swung his leg over me, straddling my waist and beginning to unbutton my shirt.

"Oh I think I have a pretty good idea." I didn't stop him though. I think I wanted it as bad as he did.

"Do you hm?" He gave an impatient sound, "This is just taking too long."

I gave a cry of surprise when we both suddenly found ourselves naked.

"Much better." He purred and ran his fingers lightly down my chest, "Ah the sweet advantage of living in a world completely under my control."

I couldn't stop the shudder that ran through my body and my breath hitched as Noah's fingers found my semi-erect length.

Noah gave an approving hum before he gripped me and began to stroke, "Feel good?"

Once again I was rendered unable to do anything but nod.

Noah gave me a dark grin, "Excellent."

Yugi's POV

I don't know how long I slept for, but judging by how tired I was when I work up, it hadn't been enough.

I groaned as suddenly the drapes were pulled aside and the sun began beating down on my face.

"Gramps, I told you, I have mono. I need sleep! Now would you please shut those curtains?"

"Aw Yugi-kun! You'll never get better hiding under the covers in this dark damp room! You need to let the sunshine in!"

Okay…that definitely did not sound like my grandpa.

I immediately whipped the covers back and sat straight up, looking towards the direction of the voice.

"…Rebecca?"

The young American champion was leaning on the wall against my window with a big smile on her face and her hair pulled back into a tight ponytail.

"You got it right!" She pushed off the wall and did a running leap onto my bed, giving me a huge hug in the process.

"Rebecca!" I laughed and gave her a hug back, "When did you get here?"

"Just about an hour ago! Took forever for me to get through customs." She rolled her eyes but smiled wide at me, "But it was so totally worth it!"

I still couldn't believe my eyes, "So what are you doing here? You said you wouldn't be able to come until the fall!"

"I know! But things got turned all around and I ended up being able to graduate early! Sooo, I decided, why not come and surprise my Yugi-kins!" She looked me over, "Though you don't look so good. What's that you said about having mono?"

I let go of Rebecca and leaned back into my stack of pillows, "Yeah. I came down with mono."

She sat back onto her knees and crossed her arms, "The kissing disease? Is there something about you I don't know Yugi?"

I shook my head and laughed, "No, no, I just…" I trailed off, wondering whether or not I should tell her about Atem.

Damn girls and their ability to pick up on the slightest issue.

"What? Is there something wrong?" She tilted her head and took my hands in hers, her eyes softening.

"No I just..." I sighed and looked into her loving gaze.

She blinked, obviously patiently waiting for me to continue on.

"I don't know Becky honestly." I decided it would be best on both my extremely sore throat and frayed nerves if I just didn't tell her. Not yet at least.

She gave me an adorable pout but it wasn't going to work on me, "Seriously I don't know. You don't always get mono from kissing Becks, I probably just picked it up somewhere."

She sighed but gave in, shaking her head.

"Hey," I put my hands on her lap and smiled, "There is also some good news you haven't heard about!"

Her eyes immediately brightened, "Tell me!"

I grinned and resituated myself and decided I may as well skip right to the point. Rebecca was not the type to like unnecessary babbling, "Okay, so, about several weeks ago, I came home to find the millennium puzzle sitting on my dresser."

She stared at me, the shock and disbelief showing clearly on her face, "The millennium puzzle? As in the millennium puzzle?"

I nodded and she whistled, "I would say you were full of shit if I hadn't seen half the stuff I have with you."

I couldn't help but laugh, "I know right?"

She looked around the room then back at me, "Well where is it now? I figured that thing would be glued to your chest."

"Well, that's another part of this crazy story." I ran my fingers through my hair and decided that yet again the best course of action was to be blunt and to the point. "Atem has it."

The puzzle didn't shock Rebecca much, but boy this news did.

"Atem? As in, the Pharaoh Atem?"

I nodded and she blinked at me in surprise waiting for a response.

"Yeah. He kinda, came back with the puzzle. At first it was only in dreams that I saw him, but then he began to be able to appear next to me like a spirit, sort of like he could back when I had the puzzle originally. And, well, today he made me mad and so I threw the puzzle at him and it hit his chest! Hit him Becky!" I couldn't help it, I was beginning to get really excited. "Turns out whenever he touched the puzzle, his body would go solid!"

She interrupted me, "You threw the puzzle at him? Jeez Yugi."

I gave her a look, "He was making me mad!"

Rebecca frowned and opened her mouth to speak but I held my hand up to silence her.

"As I was saying…long story short, Atem is back and he has his own body now thanks to the millennium puzzle."

She tilted her head, "Well where is he now?"

Think Yugi think, "Um, he went to go see….Kaiba." Yeah I didn't have this lying thing down completely yet.

"Kaiba?"

I nodded, "Just…don't ask."

She looked like she wanted to press the issue but thankfully she let it go.

"So that's the story so far." I pulled her into a hug and she squeaked as I dragged her down on the bed beside me, "Man, I am sooo glad you are here." I faked a cough, "I feel sick and I need someone who is willing to take care of me."

I knew she would totally take that bait.

"Oh of course I will take care of my Yugi-kun!" She grinned and scurried out of the bed, "I will make you some soup to make that throat feel better!"

Everything I had told her apparently forgotten, I watched as Rebecca skipped out of my room, going on about all the different ways she was going to make me feel 'all better'.

I smiled and cuddled further down into the covers. The surprises just never ended.

I just hoped they continued to be pleasant.