Chapter 17- Old Friends

Touma was sitting in the living room, looking over some songs. He was looking over the songs that Yugi and the others had been planning to have on their next CD. 'These guys sure know how to pick the good ones. All of these will be great on the new CD.' Touma thought.

Jun ran into the room. "Papa, what are you doing?" Jun asked.

"I'm just looking over some songs that the others are going to have on their next CD." Touma replied.

"When are they going to be coming out with the CD?" Jun asked.

"It'll be a while before it comes out, Jun. They're just going to be starting on it in their spare time." Touma answered.

"Okay. I guess we won't be seeing a lot of them for a while." Jun said.

"Well, this week, they have three recording days. We'll see from there on." Touma replied.

The two heard the front door open and close.

"Is anyone here?" Seiji called.

Jun's eyes lit up. "Daddy!" Jun exclaimed, running from the room.

Touma shook his head. 'When Seiji and the others go back to their home, I'll have to let Jun go over there a lot. I can't keep Jun away from Seiji. I know that Seiji wants to be close to Jun now, and I'm not going to stop that.' Touma thought.

Jun ran into the foyer and right up to Seiji.

Seiji smiled and picked Jun up. "Hey, Jun." Seiji said.

"Hi, Daddy." Jun said.

"Wow. So, this is your son."

Jun looked and saw two other people standing there.

Shin was one, and the other was a big man with gray hair and gray eyes.

"Who are you?" Jun asked.

"Jun, be polite.' Touma said as he walked into the room.

The big man's eyes brightened. "Tou!" the mane exclaimed.

"Sh-" Touma started, but was grabbed in a tight hug by the man.

"It's great to see you again, man! It's been too long!" the man exclaimed.

"Shu! Can't breathe!" Touma gasped out.

"Sorry." Shu said, letting Touma go.

"What are you doing here?" Touma asked.

"Maybe I should have mentioned that the people I was bring over were Shin and Shu." Seiji said.

"Shin, it's great to see you." Touma said.

"It's good to see you, too. You're looking good." Shin said.

"Thanks." Touma replied.

Jun was confused. "Papa, you know them?" Jun asked.

"Yes, Jun. I do. They are old friends." Touma replied.

Seiji set Jun back down.

"Jun, these are a few old friends. Shin Mouri and Shu Rei Faun." Touma said.

"Hello." Jun said.

"Well, you're a cute little boy." Shin said.

"Thanks." Jun said.

"Where are the others at?" Shu asked.

"I thought they would have been here by now." Seiji said.

"Yugi called after they got out of school. They're going to the park for a little while. They'll be here in a little while." Touma said.

"They like the park." Seiji said.

"Yeah. They do." Touma agreed.

"Well, we were looking forward to meeting them all." Shu said.

"You will, Shu." Seiji said.

"Come on into the living room." Touma said.

"Papa, can I go upstairs?" Jun asked.

"Yes, Jun." Touma replied.

Jun bounded up the stairs.

"Energetic much?" Shu asked.

"Jun's a lot like Yugi and Heba in the regard." Touma said.

"Why's that?" Shin asked.

"Because they are energetic like that, too." Seiji answered.

"I don't know if I could handle three like that." Shu said.

"Shu, Yugi and Heba are seventeen. I don't have to keep an eye on them constantly like Jun." Touma replied.

"By the, what have you been doing, Touma?" Shu asked.

"Well-" Touma said, not sure what to say.

"Come on. It can't be that bad." Shin said.

Seiji knew why Touma was so hesitant to tell them. "Touma, you know that they won't tell anyone if you don't want them to." Seiji said.

"Yeah. I know." Touma said.

"What?" Shu asked.

"I'm the manager of the group Hikari and Aibou." Touma said.

"Hold on. Aren't they one of the hottest teen bands around?" Shu asked.

"Yeah. They're very popular." Touma replied.

Shin frowned. "How did you get that job?" Shin asked.

"Probably because they are my charges." Touma said.

"Hold it. The teenagers that you have custody of are that band?" Shin asked.

"That would be what I'm saying." Touma replied.

"Wow. That's quite a job." Shu said.

"And a tiring one. You have no idea how hard it is." Touma said.

"That impressive, but no one knows who they are." Shin said.

"And I would like to keep it that way, so don't tell anyone." Touma said.

"No problem. I'm guessing all your boys know, Seiji." Shu said.

"Yeah. They all know." Seiji agreed.

"Well, we'll keep that secret, but it's amazing that they are that band. They must be really good." Shin said.

"They are, and I'm not just saying that because I'm their guardian. Granted, it's not the kind of music that I listen to, but they are good." Touma said.

The front door opened again.

"Is anyone here?" Yugi asked.

"In the living room." Seiji said.

The group of ten teenagers walked into the living room.

"Hey, Shin. Hey, Shu." Yami said.

"Hey, guys. How was school?" Shu asked.

"It was fine." Atemu replied.

"Yeah. Like school could be any good." Bakura muttered.

"Are they friends of yours, Seiji?" Yugi asked.

"Both of ours, actually." Seiji replied.

"This is Shin Mouri and Shu Rei Faun. They went to high school with Seiji and me. This is Yugi and Heba Mutou, my younger cousins. Ryou Bakura, Malik Ishtar, and Katsuya Jonouchi." Touma said.

"Nice to meet all of you." Shin said.

"Same here." Yugi said.

"Guys, you have recordings at the studio the next three afternoons, so come straight here after school." Touma said.

"Uh, Touma." Ryou said, worried about Shu and Shin.

"Don't worry. I told Shu and Shin about you guys. They won't tell a soul." Touma said.

"Yeah. We're impressed." Shu said.

"Thanks." Heba said.

"Well, we'd better get upstairs and do some practicing." Malik said.

The group started to head out.

"Hold it." Touma said.

The group looked back at him.

"You all had better do your homework before you start practicing. I don't want you falling behind in school because of this." Touma said.

"But-" Ryou started.

"Malik and Jou not withstanding, I don't want you to fall behind." Touma said.

"You guys had better do your homework before you listen to them." Seiji said.

"We will." Yami said.

The teenagers headed upstairs.

"Living in a house with ten teenagers is not something that I would want to do." Shu said.

"It's not permanent. It's only for a week." Touma said.

"Yeah. I'm not sure either one of us could stand for ten teenagers under one room for more than that, not to mention the fact that they are all dating." Seiji said.

"So they're dating someone. What's the big deal?" Shin asked.

"Yugi is dating Yami. Heba is dating Atemu. Seto is dating Jou. Malik is dating Marik. Ryou is dating Bakura." Touma replied.

"How do you keep them from each other?" Shin asked.

"Well, mainly, I trust Yugi and the others not to do anything." Touma said.

"And I trust Yugi and them to keep mine in line." Seiji said.

"You really think that will work?" Shu asked.

"Well, they won't try anything while we are in the house." Seiji said.


"I can't believe that Shu and Shin are here." Atemu said.

"You think that they can help get Touma and Seiji together?" Ryou asked.

"They might. They knew Seiji and Touma back then. They might be able to do more than we can." Seto said.

"We'll need to ask them later." Bakura said.

"In any case, we had better get out homework done so that we can get to our practicing." Yugi said.

The group headed to their separate rooms to do their homework.


Shu and Touma were in the kitchen.

"You have quite a life now, Tou." Shu said.

"Thanks, Shu. Raising five teenagers plus a five year old is something easy." Touma said with a smile.

"You know what I mean. Do you enjoy being their manager?" Shu asked.

"Yeah. I do. It's great. Yugi, Heba, Ryou, Malik, and Jou are all great musicians and singers." Touma said.

"Jun seems to be a great kid." Shu said.

"He is. Jun's a great kid." Touma said.

"He looks like both of you." Shu said.

"Shu, let's not go into this." Touma said.

"Look. All I'm saying is that he looks like you two." Shu said.

Touma sat down at the table. "Shu, I know what you're getting at." Touma said.

Shu sat down as well. "Tou, you still have feelings for Seiji, and he has them for you. Anyone could see that. Why don't you two give it a try?" Shu asked.

"I don't know, Shu. After what happened before, I don't know if I can." Touma said.

"Seiji won't do that again. I know he won't." Shu said.

Touma sighed. "I'm not sure." Touma said.

"Look. Are you at least going to be letting Seiji have a part in Jun's life?" Shu asked.

"I don't have a choice at this point. Jun's met him, and I know that Seiji wants that. I'm not going to keep Jun away from Seiji." Touma said.

"Well, that's something, at least." Shu said.


Shin and Seiji were still in the living room.

"So, are you happy to have met Jun?" Shin asked.

"Yeah, I am. I thought that I would never see him." Seiji said.

"What about you and Touma?" Shin asked.

"What about us?" Seiji asked.

"Seiji, you know what I mean. Have you thought about trying to get to together with Touma again?" Shin asked.

"Shin, that is something that is impossible." Seiji said.

"You never know. Touma still has feelings for you. Anyone can see that." Shin said.

"I know, but after what I did, I don't know that he would be willing to take the chance on me again." Seiji said.

"You never know unless you try." Shin said.

"I would like to. When I took Jun to school, he asked me if we could be a family. I would love that." Seiji said.

"Then you should try. Maybe it won't be easy, but you could try at least." Shin said.

"I don't know. I might try it." Seiji said.

"You should. After all, I think that Touma would give you another chance. He's not the kind to let something like this go. He loves you, and I doubt that has changed." Shin said.


Seiji lay in bed that night. 'Maybe Shin is right. I do still love Touma, and there is no harm in trying to get him back.' Seiji thought.

Seiji sat up and looked out at the night sky. 'I don't know how I'll do it, but maybe there is something I can do to convince Touma that I want him back, and that I won't do what I did before again.' Seiji thought.

Seiji sighed. He didn't know if Touma would, but he would try to get Touma back no matter what.


Touma sat on the end of his bed, looking through the photo album of him and Seiji. 'Shin's right. I do miss having Seiji around.' Touma thought.

Touma closed the book and put it away. 'Even if Seiji and I were to get back together, I don't know if he wouldn't do this to me again. I'm not sure if I can take that chance.' Touma thought.

Touma picked up a picture of him and Jun. 'Than again, maybe I should give it try.' Touma thought.

Not sure what to do yet, Touma went on to bed.


Hope you liked it. I know that this might not have been the best chapter. I promise that the next one will be better.

Next: Things heat up between Seiji and Touma.

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