The Wrong Kaiba! (Part 4)

DIMENSION: ANIME (The One That Pays to Save the Day)

"Anyway. Now that Masika and Silhouette are here safe and sound." Téa patted Silhouette's head. "I have a request, and I know you guys aren't gonna like it, but I don't care, because if things don't work out, then I'm not gonna have any regrets."

///Atem: She has clearly thought through whatever she wants to say, Yugi.///

///Yugi: Yeah. I can tell./// "Follow your heart. It's what we've always done. There's no regrets when you follow that."

"I like living with you, Yugi, but I also want us to live with Bakura and the Bandit King."

Yugi just stared at her. "Huh?"

"But not just them, you too, Yugi. I want all of us to live in one spot together."

" . . ." Yugi couldn't really make any words. A small sound of 'uh' squeaked out.

"Oh no." Atem groaned. "Masika said you would say that, but I didn't want to believe her."

"It's either that, or Masika and I can switch between where we stay each day?" she said.

"What? No, that's dumb." Yugi couldn't help himself. "No way."

"Hey! You two were always the one going on about 'following your heart'," Téa said. "I want everyone to be able to parent equally. Also?" She gestured to Atem. "If we don't get another deal except the millennium items, then . . ."

///Atem: Yugi. You told her about her other selves coming together?///

///Yugi: I think it was just too emotional, I must have spilled it./// "We will get through, Téa."

"No one knows that for sure," Téa said. "And if Masika and I are gone then I don't see either of you sharing the responsibility correctly with the other two. Bakura clearly always wanted a kid. It's not fair to keep them away. I know Dark Bakura cares too, he's been slinking around here undetected by you guys for awhile."

"What?!" Atem wasn't happy about that. "Where are you hiding then?"

"He's not a spirit anymore, he's literally been sneaking around," Téa said to him. "And see? With that attitude, I can tell you won't share the responsibility properly. Before we go, you guys are going to become more friendly!"

"I'm already friends with Bakura," Yugi muttered.

"I meant Atem mainly," Téa said, "but you need to share the responsibility between you all."

"I respect that you are following your heart," Atem said gently. "That is the best way to live your life, and not regret your decisions."

"Then you'll do it, Atem?"

"No."

That didn't please Téa. She grabbed Silhouette from Yugi and thrust her at Atem. "Fine then, you take care of your daughter all by yourself until Masika starts to stir!" She pointed a finger at Yugi. "Don't help with anything. If something happens to Masika then he can prove he can take care of her fulltime without anyone else! Don't even try a bottle either, I'm sure Masika's been nursing her so that just wouldn't be nice. We won't get that kind of thing unless it takes awhile for her to wake up. It won't though. I know she'll wake up soon. I'm going to go spend some time with her," Téa said gently. "Prove your worth, Atem!" Then she left and slammed the door.

Oh man. Yugi looked toward Atem. "That was bonkers."

"For her situation, that was actually normal," Atem told him. ///Atem: She doesn't want to break down so she's yelling instead. She is scared that she will go, she has little faith this time around we can beat this. She is doing what she can while she can./// Atem looked at Silhouette who grabbed at his nose. "Don't." She didn't let go and he tried to move away without hurting her. She grabbed at it again.

"We should go get Joey and the others again," Yugi said. "This problem is fixed. It's time to figure out the most difficult one left."

"Yes. Figuring out how to save Téa and Masika." Atem caught Dark Bakura in the corner. ///Atem: Dark Bakura is here.///

///Yugi: He wants to see his daughter too.///

"Oh, did I hit the jackpot!" Grandpa announced as he came through the front door. Yugi watched him head in. "I had such a string of great luck, it was practically a miracle! I had the time of my life, I couldn't have . . .?" Grandpa tilted his head. "Why are you holding a little girl that looks like relation? She's even giving me the same odd look you give."

Atem looked back at Silhouette. She looked back at Atem. They both looked at Grandpa.

Grandpa came closer to them. "Does it have to do with a bunch of your friends loitering outside asking if you're naked or not?"

"Well? I'm glad you had a great time," Yugi congratulated him. "You've missed a few things though since you've been gone."

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Kaiba's Limousine

"It feels like we should have been at your place by now," Serenity said dully.

"I have business to take care of first."

What business? "Skeezy?"

"Later. I have something else to deal with."

Serenity felt a nice breeze on her face. He must have rolled down the window.

"What's your favorite thing in the world to eat?"

Favorite thing? "You mean like ice cream or something?"

"Sure. Ice Cream. Driver? Drop us off at the nearest ice cream outlet."

Ice cream? Serenity felt the door open next to her a few minutes later. She heard Kaiba get out.

"You going to be a bump on a log? I thought you didn't want to be a bump on the log?"

Hmm. She watched for the top of the door, and tried to watch her feet as she emerged outward. "What are we doing here?"

"Showing you what money can do. Come on."

She felt him bump her slightly. She remembered last time he did that, he said to just grab however. She did.

"Your next to a curb. Step up first."

Serenity stepped up and proceeded with him. She heard him on the inside, talking to the owner. ///Serenity: You've got to be kidding me. This is the sweetest thing anyone could ever do.///

"There you go."

She felt the spoon in her hand.

"You want me to guide you around, Miss?"

"No, she's got it. It's all yours, Serenity. Reach your hand in, feel and taste."

Serenity had a little trouble navigating, but she could feel the cold areas. She reached in with her spoon and tasted several flavors. She moved downward and soon ran into the toppings. Sprinkles. The messiness of cherries and the cherry sauce on her hands.

"Whipped cream is on the counter after everything." Seto Kaiba's voice again.

"Yes, please enjoy." The owner still sounded thrilled. Serenity didn't exactly know what happened. She didn't know if Kaiba bought permission to use it that night, or if he flat out bought the shop. All she had heard was a little frustration, and then nothing but happiness from the owner. "Oops." She bumped something.

"I got it, no big deal. Here's some more syrup for you," the owner said as he picked whatever she dropped up. "You deserve a new syrup anyhow."

"Thanks." Her bowl was a decent size and her ice cream and sprinkles, it was all the right flavors. She would never be able to take this long to get everything right. "Thank you so much, Seto Kaiba, this is really too much."

"Seto is fine," he said to her. "It's not too much. It's helpful. Next time we go out to eat, everything will be read to you, and sampled by you, before you are stuck with any decision."

"Seto." Was this really the person that Joey despised so much? "You don't have to keep doing nice things for me just because I'm blind now."

"I'm not," he said. "I'm doing nice things for you because you fucking blinded yourself so our future daughter could see. Also, I'm not just doing nice things. You are going to survive in this world like that for the rest of your life. If you think you are staying inside all the time, memorizing where everything is to get by, your sadly mistaken. I don't live like that. You are coming with me."

With him? "To where?"

"Wherever I go. You are going to be part of Kaibacorp. I'll still get you nice things, but you'll be able to afford your own things too. Depending on your position and how involved you get."

Afford? "I'm going to work?"

"Yes. You can mother however, but to be sure, we will definitely have nannies. We can't be stuck with an infant all day, we'll have work that needs done."

She was going to work! She would go wherever he went. Earn her position. Earn her way.

"Your ice cream is melting."

"Sorry." She took a bite, still amazed. "Thank you, Seto."

"Don't mention it. Now? What's your favorite place in the world?"