Hello Readers! Id like to apologize for my long absence, I in no way plan to give up on this story until it is finished! I wont make any excuses to you, but I would like to apologize to the fans who have stood strong by my story this entire time, giving me support. You all know who you are and every one of you have helped me and given me the push I need to put out chapter after chapter. It is much appreciated on my road to maybe one day becoming an author. Thank you all so much.
-Lnzhomeskillet
Oh yeah, and I don't think ive done this yet, I don't own Yugioh, juss sayin.
Seto found himself frozen at the Gardners home, his fist hardly an inch away from the door. The plan was simple enough, Tea and Seto would tell her parents that she was pregnant, and at that point, well they hadn't planned that far yet.
"C'mon, Seto just knock." Tea whispered shakily, she too was nervous about this. She didn't know how they would react.
Finally he let his knuckles hit the door, but immediately regretted it as the door opened to her mothers smiling face.
"Ohh Tea, Seto. Its so wonderful to see the both of you! You must be quick though, our flight to Peru leaves in thirty minutes." The two were engulfed in hugs and kisses, which made it just the slightest bit more awkward.
"Uhhmm, Mom Dad, you might want to sit down. We have something to tell you." Tea said, shakily, she looked about to cry.
Seto took one of her hands in his to calm her down a bit. Everyone gathered into the large living room and took seats. "What is it you wanted to tell us Tea?" Her father raised an eyebrow.
"Well Mom and Dad. Im- well that is, me and Seto- ehh Seto and I-"
"Out with it love." Her mother pushed.
"We are having a baby. You two are going to be grandparents." Tea lowered her head in shame, she hated letting her parents down, especially when they had just accepted her even being with Seto.
"You- your pregnant? What?" Mrs. Gardner looked as if shed faint.
"How could you two be so irresponsible?" Her father boomed. "Mr. Kaiba, you are the President of a highly named company and you would go and do something so stupid? Your name will be slandered! Didn't you think of what the press would say?" Her father rambled.
"Well it wasn't exactly something we planned, that's for sure, but like Seto said, whats done is done and there really is no turning back." Tea cut in.
"Well that couldn't be more true." Her mother sneered.
"When is the wedding date?" Teas father asked.
"The wedding date?" Seto questioned.
"What you expect to knock my daughter up and not marry her. Well that's some juicy stuff there Mr. Kaiba, the press will be all over that." Her father said sarcastically.
"Frankly Mr. Gardner I could care less what the press has to say about my decisions, Worse things have been made up about me and thrown onto magazine covers." Seto made clear.
"So you are full ready to accept the consequences of your actions then?" Teas father asked.
"Ill accept anything that anyone has to throw at me, Im going to be a father and it is an honor to be having a child with your daughter. Whoever doesn't accept that can butt out." Seto stated firmly.
"You will take exceptional care of my daughter, this is not at all the end of this discussion. Now both of you, out. Your mother and I have a business trip we were packing for until we were so rudely interrupted." Her father showed them to the door.
The couple walked to the car in complete silence, the roar of the engine was the only thing that could be heard as they left her parents house and made way to their own.
Seto looked over to Tea, only to catch a glimpse of her sadly staring out the car window.
"Well that didn't go so well did it?" Seto attempted to try and talk to her.
"I know we messed up, and at the absolute wrong time. But I just want some support, I know they're mad and they have the right to be. Its like… its like they wanted nothing to do with me…" Tears slid down her cheeks as she continued to stare out the window
Seto couldn't stand to see her so hurt, he took her hand into his and entwined their fingers.
"Of course they are going to be mad Tea, we messed up. We were irresponsible, but soon enough they're going to realize just what we have realized. There is no turning back, And all they'll have left to do is love their grandchild with all their heart… No matter when or how or where it was born."
"At least the telling everybody part is over with." Tea whispered through her sniffles.
"Amen to that babe." Seto giggled "I love you."
"I love you too, and im happy that you are here for me. Thank you for that." Tea smiled, and her features were just the slightest bit uplifted.
Seto dropped Tea off at the mansion and headed to Kaiba Corp. To get a bit of work done before dinner, which hed promised Mokuba he'd be there for tonight. He walked into Kaiba Corp main building greeted by everyone he passed, in which he replied with a nod. He stepped into the elevator and waited patiently until it brought him to the top floor, a floor entirely dedicated to being the CEO's office.
Waiting for him outside of the double doors to his office was his trusted body guard Roland.
"Good day Mr. Kaiba" Roland stated.
"Hello Roland, its good to see you." Seto sighed, as if relieved to see his employee.
"Is something on your mind sir?" Roland asked, slight worry could be detected in his voice.
"A lot, actually."Seto replied in a gruff noise.
Roland of course, knew he meant nothing by it. He was merely in a bad mood.
"How about I stay for a talk." Roland said as he walked over to a table in the corner and poured them both a cup of coffee, then proceeded to a chair beside Seto's desk.
Seto trusted Roland with everything, his life being one of the most important. Even during the days that Gozaburo was alive Roland was always there for Seto, anytime help was needed. He was a true father figure in the young mans life.
Taking a seat at his desk, Seto took a swig of his coffee and rested his head in the palm of his hands. Letting out a long sigh he began.
"Well… After everyone had finally accepted the fact that Tea and I were together.. Something else has yet to come up and piss everybody off. Im not going to call it a mistake, because that's not at all what it is, more like… a pleasant surprise in my book." Seto tried to explain.
"And this pleasant surprise iiiisss?" Roland prodded.
"Tea and I are having a child. She's pregnant." Seto bluntly said.
"Well my goodness, Congratulations sir. You will be a wonderful father." Roland nodded his head in acceptance.
"You-your not mad? Not disappointed in me?" Kaiba asked in slight shock.
"Of course not, it may have been an accident, but I have complete confidence that you will take care of this baby as well as you take care of Mokuba and Tea, even more so im sure considering it will be yours. It may have not been the proper time, but when is it ever the proper time?" Roland explained.
"Im assuming that the parents didn't take it too well? Nor did her friends?" Roland guessed.
"Didn't take it too well? That's an understatement. Her parents were furious, all talk about how my reputation would be ruined, the worst part was that Tea was so hurt. They didn't even think about the fact that their own daughter may need some support in this.. And as for Yugi and his friends, everyone was willing to support her except Joey, he was all too willing to help her, but he looked like he wanted to kill me." Seto told.
"Well that is to be expected of Joey, he is very aggressive when it comes to his friends, and hes never liked you even the slightest, her parents however. That sounds a bit fishy if you ask me, it could however just be that they are awful parents. But it sounds like they may be coming after your money, so watch out for that Mr. Kaiba." Roland warned.
"Wow I didn't even think of that. But Ill keep an eye out for sure." Seto replied.
"Indeed, Now I think ill let you get to work. And just know that I am here for you if ever you need me sir." Roland bowed his head and left Seto in the solitude of his office.
Wiping all thoughts from his head, he became a robot. Signing paper after paper, this was a process he was used to. It was easier to do paperwork this was, mindlessly. It was something that hed began when hed been adopted by Gozaburo, it was the only way to get an impossible amount of work done, in just a little time. And he was certainly a master at it.
The one flaw in this technique was losing track of time, and once all his paperwork was finished he let his thoughts rush back into his head and quickly wished he hadn't. He physically cringed as he looked over towards the clock. 12:30 in the morning, hed been at this all night.
"Not again." Seto spoke to himself, as he rushed to get out of Kaiba Corp. and home to his family.
"They are going to hate me for this."