'+My Fiance's Cousin'
[CHAPTER THREE]
It was dinnertime and a maid carried out the pot of soup Yuugi had made along with other dishes of food. Yuugi studied each of Seto's parents on the table. His father was huge with a neat black hair and a tint of grey can be seen as well. He wore a fancy suit with white spectacle as well. Seto's mother was beautiful. She was tall, lean and flawless with silky long brown hair. The soup was given to each of the guests. Malik grinned at Yuugi as the soup looked really delicious and everyone was eager to try it. Everyone except Yami of course. They all dipped their spoons and took a sip.
"YUCK!" They all gagged and spit it out as soon as it touched their tongue. Yami refrained himself from bursting into laughter but he let out out a soft chuckle. Yuugi, sitting next to him, heard him very clearly.
"What did you do?" Yuugi eyed him suspiciously.
"Hmm?" Yami tried to look innocent and confused.
"You ruined my food! Didn't you?"
"Why would I?"
"Err, I'll go and dump this stuff…" Malik said and placed the bowls onto a tray.
"I'll come with you." Mrs Kaiba added and they made their way out of the room and into the kitchen. As Malik was pouring the nasty soup into the sink, Mrs Kaiba spoke, "So Malik, what do you think of Yuugi?"
Malik grinned, "Oh, he's awesome. Like the brother I've always wanted but no, I get Seto instead." Malik joked.
"And what do you think of Yuugi and Seto?"
"Uhhh…."
"Do you think they'll work out?"
"Sure." Malik chirped happily and turned on the tap.
Mrs Kaiba smiled, "Good, because there's an old tradition in our family, you know?"
Malik's ears perked up, "Really?"
"Yes, it was actually your great-great-grandfather that founded the company who started the tradition. He went through a long time without having an heir to his company until when he was about 40, he had a son. As time passed on, his son grew into a mature young man. However, he died when he was 35 years old. So great-great grandfather didn't know what to do. He was 73 years old and without a heir to his company, he adopted his oldest nephew and told him to marry before he was 27 or he would lose ability to inherit the company." Mrs Kaiba explained.
"Why….?" Malik inquired.
"To prevent the whole dilemma from happening again I guess. By marrying early, you could have children and that makes sure that there is always an heir." Mrs Kaiba told him.
Malik was getting curious, "And what happens if they don't?" He asked.
"Then the company is passed to the next person in line, the second oldest." Mrs Kaiba explained, "So if Seto doesn't get married by his next birthday, you get to take over the company."
"…..WHAT?" Malik gasped and his eyes enlarged. Now if you knew Malik, you would know he's not really an office type of person. He likes to flock around the meadows, chasing butterflies and play in the grass. Alright, he doesn't do that but he isn't an office person.
"No worries there, right? I mean, in tradition, only the bride can cancel the marriage and Yuugi wouldn't do that." Mrs Kaiba ensured the boy giggling at Malik's horror face.
"So if Seto doesn't get married by his 27th birthday, I have to give up my happy, lazy life to take over the company? Nah! There's no problem. The only way this wouldn't work is if Yuugi fell in love with Seto's best friend! Ahhahaha! Like that'll happen!" Malik thought reassuringly to himself. He skipped merrily back into the dining room.
Mr Kaiba coughed, "I think it would be best if we head out for dinner."
[~]
They went to a fancy rich restaurant and it was one of those places where everything is a rip-off and you can't really pronounce anything on the menu. That was the problem Yuugi was having. He didn't know what to order. Though he was rich, he never liked to eat at these fancy places.
"So Yuugi, do you know what you want?" Mrs Kaiba asked.
"….eh…."
"Better hurry up, waitress is coming." Kaiba told him.
"I really don't know…."
The waitress arrived at their table and went around the table to collected everyone orders until she came to Yuugi, "What would like sir?"
"Uhh…."
Yami cut in, "He will have the same as me."
"Ok, coming right up."
Yuugi sighed in relief, "Thanks." He whispered to Yami who nodded back. After a while of small talk around the table, the waitress came with their food. Yami and Yuugi got a plate of spaghetti with a weird kind of sauce.
"Why don't they just call this spaghetii?" Yuugi asked.
"Because little annoying Yuu, normal spaghetti is made from garlic, tomatoes and parsley. But this has a dash of spice." Yami explained to him.
"Yami has a pet name for Yuugi?" Malik thought unbelievably, eating his food while eavesdropping. Seto was discussing some business issues with his parents.
"Are you serious?"
"Yes."
Yuugi pouted, "They why don't they just call it spaghetti with a dash of spice?"
Yami rolled his eyes, "Because that doesn't sound fancy." He answered.
"Wow."
Yami raised an eyebrow, "It's not like you're poor. Haven't you had this kind of food before?"
"I never eat this kind of food, I like simpler food." Yuugi replied and grinned sheepishly.
"Well do I but if you're going to be with us, you'll be eating more type of complicated food." Yami pointed out to the boy.
"….They're having a conversation! WHAT? YAMI NEVER EVEN SAYS A WORD TO ANYONE ELSE HE DOESN'T TRUST! HECK HE DOESN'T EVEN LIKE TALKING TO ME!" Malik panicked in his mind, "Chill out, Malik. It's just probably Yami's making sure Yuugi feels comfortable and…"
"You have something on your face there, Yam." Yuugi pointed out.
"YAM?" Malik thought with his eyes widen watching as Yuugi lifted up the napkin and wiped it off Yami's face, "WHAT THE HELL? YAMI NEVER LETS ANYONE TOUCH HIM! OH MY GOD! THE WORLD'S GONE MAD! AHHHHH!" Malik freaked out in his mind.
"Uhh, Malik?" Yuugi called, "What's up? You're making all these weird faces."
"Obviously you don't know Malik." Seto turned from his parents.
"Shut up!" Malik stomped on his brother's foot.
"OW!"
Mrs Kaiba frowned, "Malik! Don't stomp on your brother's foot!" She scolded.
Both Malik and Seto stuck their tongue out the same time.
Yami and Yuugi looked at each other. Yuugi suddenly smiled and laughed while the corner of Yami's mouth lifted a bit.
"OH…MY…GOD…HE SMILED! THAT WAS A SMILE!" Malik screamed in his mind. Could it be that Yuugi and Yami were in love?
And if Yuugi and Yami were in love, Yuugi wouldn't want to get married to Seto.
And if Yuugi broke the marriage, then Seto would be single at 27.
And if Seto was single at 27, he would have to become CEO of the company.
And if he became CEO of the company, all his youth would be sucked away from him and he'd become a boring business person. Malik Kaiba will not do that! Even if he had to become an undercover agent.
Hahaha Malik is such a drama queen in here xD
Oh and I'm just going to make that a male can give birth in this story X_X since I don't want turned Yuugi into a girl LOL.
Hope you all enjoy this chappie ^^