Project: Destiny

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Disclaimer: Unfortunately anything dealing with Yu-gi-oh does not belong to me but to a very rich and lucky person. So no suing!
Includes: Yaoi (male/male relationships), slight AU but no spoilers, surprises (if you like the Engulf Trilogy then you’ll like the surprises *hint, hint*)
Pairings: Seto/Joey, Yami/Yugi, Marik/Malik, Bakura/Ryou, possible others
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General A/N: Hey, people! I’ve got all but one exam out of the way and that one was suppose to be done last night but because of an ice storm that knocked the power out at the school it is delayed until…well, I’m not sure when. So while I’m waiting for my professor to call me with details I decided to update. Hope you all enjoy this chapter…


Project: Destiny
Chapter Twenty Five
by Ravenx

~New Years Eve/ New Years Day~

“I don’t know. Maybe over there.” Ryou sits on his bed, rubbing his large belly as he points to an empty portion of wall across from him. An oversized gray short sleeved shirt with a large black lightening bolt on the front and a pair of loose black track pants cover his form.

Bakura sighs as he walks over to the indicated place, his brow littered with drops of sweat as he sits down the heavy, dark wooden crib with a little white pad in the bottom. He moves away, his hands going to rest on his hips as his dark red track pants ride a little low, his bare chest sprinkled with more sweat.

“No, not there. Oh, how about over here by my side of the bed, near the closet?”

“Ryou, tenshi, I love you, I really do but if you ask me to move this thing one more time I will not be held responsible for my actions.” Bakura growls, his dark brown eyes narrowing at his hikari.

“But Kura, I just want it to be in the best place for the baby.” Ryou pouts.

“This is fine. In fact, it was fine twenty minutes ago when I put it here for the first time.”

“I’m sorry, Kura.” The smaller white haired boy lowers his head, his fingers fidgeting with the hem of his shirt.

“Don’t do that. Don’t cry.” Bakura sighs as he moves to sit next to his lover. “I’m sorry, tenshi. I’m just tired. It took me all day to put this thing together and you have me moving it all around the room and it isn’t light.”

“I know, Kura. I just want everything to be right for our little baby.” Ryou leans his head over onto Bakura’s sweaty shoulder, smiling up at him as an arm wraps around his lower back.

“Am I interrupting anything?” Jade asks from the doorway, a pair of loose black cargo pants hiding most of her black combat boots, a long sleeved black shirt with blood red writing across the front reading ‘Back Off, I Bite.’

“No, just having a mood swing.” Ryou chuckles as he wipes his slightly wet eyes.

“My poor little albino, what did the big bad thief do this time?” The forest green haired girl steps into the room, sitting down on the other side of Ryou.

“Hey! I didn’t do anything.” Bakura growls.

“I’m sure you say that every time.” Jade rolls her bright blue eyes.

“Well, for once he is right. I’ve been making him carry the crib all around, I can’t find a good place for it.” Ryou says.

“Well, I think that is a good place for it cause you can’t put it on Bakura’s side of the bed and you don’t need it on your side.”

“Why not?”

“Cause if it’s on your side every time the baby cries he will say that you should get it cause your closer.” Jade chuckles.

“Sounds like something he would say.”

“I am sitting right here, you do know that right?” Bakura speaks up.

“How could we not?” Jade smiles. “Your charming demeanor just brightens up the room.”

“Why are you here?” The white haired yami growls as he watches the shorter girl brush some of Ryou’s hair out of his face.

“I’m going with you all to Seto’s tonight for the cookout.”

“Really? That’s great.” Ryou smiles.

“Yeah, I didn’t feel like going out with my other friends, all they want to do is getting drunk and make fools out of themselves.”

“And you don’t want to do that?” Bakura smirks. “Of course, you already have the making a fool of yourself down.”

“Don’t make me hit you, B. Besides, I don’t drink so I wouldn’t have that much fun.”

“I’m glad you’re coming with us.” Ryou smiles.

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“So when are you going to have to start doing your school work?” Yami asks as he fastens his black leather pants.

“School starts back next week but since we’re doing home schooling we can start anytime after Wednesday. We’ll have to go over to Seto’s house to use his computer for the Internet but we already have our books and all.” Yugi rubs his large belly through his oversized blue and green striped shirt, his jean covered legs crossed at the ankles as he sits on the bed.

“How often will we have to go over there?”

“Just enough to get our assignments off our email and send the previous assignments to our teachers.”

“What do you have? Maybe I can help you.” Yami turns back to his lover as he pulls a tight black tank top over his head.

“I’ve got European History, Computer Application III, and Spanish. Everyone else has the same thing but Ryou and Seto have European History Honors.”

“You only have three classes? How did you do that?”

“Well, we were going to have a free period and be teacher assistants but since we’re doing at home schooling and we all will have the required courses to graduate the principle said we could just have two free periods.” Yugi smiles as he watches his yami move to the small mirror on top of the dresser.

“That is good. Cause you won’t have a lot of free time after the baby gets here.”

“But you will be helping me.”

“Of course, I can’t wait to hold our little boy or girl and feed them for the first time.” Yami moves to stand in front of his lover, reaching down to help Yugi stand up.

“Just think, in a couple more months you will be doing just that.” Yugi leans up for a kiss.

“Are you feeling better?”

“A little. My stomach calmed down after I ate some apple sauce.”

“Our little one must have been hungry.” Yami chuckles.

“I guess so.” Yugi wraps his arms around his lover’s thin waist.

“So when are we leaving for Kaiba’s?”

“As soon as the others are ready and the limo gets here.”

“No telling when Marik and Malik will be ready.” Yami rolls his dark purple eyes.

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“I’m so ready to go, where is the stupid limo.” Malik growls as he peaks out of the side window by the door, his arms crossed high over his tan, long sleeved shirt covered belly, his long and loose gray track pants cover his sneakered feet.

“It will be here soon, kitsune.” Marik sighs as he leans against the frame of the door between the living room and entranceway, his tight dark blue jeans hugging his legs, the tight white tank top showing off his muscular arms.

“I’m hungry.”

“So am I.”

“Well, you aren’t eating for two.”

“So you keep telling me.” Marik mumbles.

“What did you say?” Malik quickly turns around to narrow his light violet eyes at his lover.

“Nothing.”

“You know I don’t like to be messed with right now. You know I’m liable to punch your lights out right now. You know that all I want is to get this blasted thing out of me.” The smaller pale blonde whines the last sentence out, his hands gesturing toward his large belly.

“I know, kitsune. But you just have to wait a little longer.”

“What would you know about being pregnant?” Malik hisses.

“About as much as you do.”

“Guys, guys, guys. Chill out.” Jade calls as she hops down the stairs followed slowly by Ryou and Bakura. “No fighting.”

“He started it.” Malik jerks his finger in his yami’s direction.

“No I didn’t.”

“Enough. Stop. You are only fighting because you are tired of being pregnant, some women get like that. But just think of how you’ll feel in about three months when there is a little baby in your arms.” Jade wraps an arm around the small pale blonde’s shoulders, leaning her head against his.

“I know, I just tried of being like this. My feet hurt, my ankles are swollen, I have heart burn, and I could go on.”

“But it will all be worth it in the end.”

“But…but what if I’m…we’re…what happens if we aren’t good parents?” Malik turns his worried light violet eyes to look into Jade’s crystal blue ones.

“Every new set of parents worry about that. It’s only natural but you have to remember that not only do you have these guys living with you, you have me and the doc to help you out. I mean, I’m not a mother but I’ve worked with lots of newborns and toddlers and the doc has three kids of his own. You will be fine, don’t worry so much. You’re driving Big Boy over there crazy.” Jade chuckles.

“Diving? He is already crazy.” Bakura mumbles under his breath only to get hit on the arm by his hikari.

“Hush.” Ryou whispers.

“Are you feeling like I am, Ryou?” Malik ask the small white haired boy.

“Sometimes. And then sometimes I wish this would not end. Just depends on what mood I’m in.” Ryou shrugs. “But I do worry if me and Kura will be good parents. Its like Jade says, it’s natural to feel insecure.”

“Especially with you guys because well…you’re guys. You are the first males ever to get pregnant, there are bound to be worries that cannot be talked about and then go away because no one has ever been in your situation. But you need to trust that me and the doc will let you know if anything is wrong or could happen that isn’t suppose to and so far everything is going exactly like a woman’s pregnancy.”

“I know, I’m just worrying myself to much.” Malik sighs as he walks over to his lover. “I’m sorry, Marik.”

“It’s alright, kitsune.” Marik wraps his arms around his pregnant lover.

“Hey, guys the limo is here.” Ryou says as he peaks out of the small, tall window by the door.

“Then lets go, I’m hungry.” Malik smiles as he moves to the door.

“Kura, can you go up and tell Yami and Yugi we’re ready to go?”

“No.”

“Kura, please.” Rou begs his lover.

“No, I’m not talking to the Pharaoh.” Bakura shakes his head.

“You are such as child sometimes.”

“Don’t bother scolding him, little albino. I’ll go up and get Spiky and Short Stuff.” Jade chuckles as she starts hopping up the stairs.

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“Seto, I think I saw the limo with the other drive up.” Joey groans as he sits on an outside patio chair, his navy track pants covering his legs as he crosses them at the ankles, his large white, short sleeved shirt falling over his big belly.

“Mokie!” The tall brunette calls over his shoulder as he flips some of the burgers on the large outdoor grill, a pair of loose black jeans hugging his long legs tightly, his navy tank top snuggling fitting around his chest, showing off some of his hidden muscles.

“Yeah, big brother?” Mokuba’s black head pops out of the sliding door in the kitchen.

“Go show the others the way out here.”

“Okay.”

“I’m tired.” Joey whines.

“Because you shouldn’t have been up trying to help make food.” Seto says.

“I only wanted to help.”

“Well, you shouldn’t be on your feet so much.” Seto moves away from the grill, leaning down behind Joey’s chair he kisses the top of the sandy blonde’s head.

“I know. I just feel useless sometimes.” Joey pouts.

“Well, knock it off. Where are our surprise guests?”

“Hiding out in the study.”

“Good.” Seto straightens up as the others pile out onto the patio.

“No matter how many times I come here, I still get lost.” Jade chuckles as she walks in behind the sandy blonde, bending to wrap her arms around his shoulders. “Hey, JJ.”

“Hey, glad you could come.”

“Is the food ready?” Malik asks as he plops down in the chair next to Joey.

“Almost, entertain yourself with chips.” Seto motions toward the large bowl in the middle of clear plastic tabletop in front of the pale blonde.

“I can’t get over how warm it is for December.” Yugi smiles as he sits down beside Malik, Ryou sitting next to him, their yamis moving to stand behind their chairs.

“Wow, Ice Prince, nice biceps.” Jade smiles as she moves over to stand next to the taller brunette by the grill, her hand reaching out to grasp his bare arm.

“Hey, watch what you touch.” Joey winks over at the forest green haired girl.

“Don’t worry, I know he is yours.” Jade chuckles as he releases the brunette’s arm and starts helping him cook.

“Where is Mokuba?” Seto asks over his shoulder.

“Finishing with the potato salad I think.” Ryou says, his hand reaching up to hold his lover’s pale one over his shoulder.

“Where is Marik?” Joey asks as his honey colored eyes look around the group.

“I think we lost him in the kitchen.” Ryou chuckles.

“Yeah, he stopped to get some of those cookies that were on the counter.” Malik nods as he chews on some of the chips.

“Does he think of anything else besides sweets?” Jade asks.

“Nope.”

“Maybe we should go save Mokuba from him.” Yami speaks up as he moves to reenter the house.

“No, don’t. You stay here.” Joey calls out quickly causing the spiky haired yami to turn around.

“Why not?”

“Because me and Seto have something we want to give to you. Well, you and Yugi…and Ryou and Bakura.”

“What?” Yami returns to his hikari’s side, a long fingered hand running through Yugi’s multicolored hair.

“Well, you’ll just have to wait and see. I’ll go get it.” Joey starts to get up but after several failed attempts turns his head to his lover’s back. “Seto, could you go? I can’t seem to get up at the moment.”

“Yeah, I’ll be right back.” The tall brunette sets down his utensil before moving into the large white house.

“What have you got for us? And why?” Ryou asks quietly.

“Just say it’s a late Christmas present from us and you’ll have to wait to find out what it is.” Joey smiles.

“Why don’t I get another Christmas present?” Malik pouts.

“Because…well…because you just can’t so be quiet.”

“Watch how you talk to my hikari.” Marik growls as he steps out of the house and onto the patio, walking over to stand behind his lover.

“Finally decided to join us?” Yami raises an elegant eyebrow.

“The Priest kicked me out of the kitchen, said I was a bad influence to be talking to his little brother.” The large pale blonde rolls his dark violet eyes.

“Well, he is right, sweetie.” Malik smiles up at his yami, reaching his arm up to pat the side of Marik’s head.

“Whatever.”

“Did you do or say anything to Mokie that I’ll have to make him forget later?” Joey eyes the pale blonde suspiciously.

“I was just asking when the food would all be ready. I didn’t say anything that would hurt his poor innocent ears.” Marik sighs.

“Seto can be really protected sometimes, you just have to either ignore it or live with it.”

“I would rather die than have to live with the Priest.”

“That goes for me too.” Bakura speaks up.

“I thought that is what you said when Yami moved in with us.” Ryou looks up at his lover’s face.

“I did.”

“I’m still waiting for that to happen. It will be the best day in all of my life.” Yami smiles at the thought.

“Shut up, Pharaoh.”

“Make me, Tomb Robber.”

“Guys, don’t start.” Yugi holds his head in his hands as he closes his eyes.

“Yeah, please.” Ryou begs.

“You don’t want me to make you, Pharaoh.”

“You couldn’t even get near me to do anything.”

“Oh yeah, you want to bet? I could have you knocked out on the floor before you even realized I was there.”

“Would you two close your mouths and calm down. You are not children but five thousand year old ancient Egyptian spirits. Must I remind you every time I see you?” A new voice asks from the entrance into the house.

The boys and girl on the patio quickly turn around to stare at a tall white haired man with thin rimmed glasses, dark brown eyes smiling over at them, his hands resting on his hips, a pair of khaki pants covering the tops of his dark brown boots, the sleeves of his white button up shirt rolled up to his elbows. Next to him stands another shorter man with dark gray hair and a small yellow cap on his head, dark blue jean overalls cover a short sleeved gray shirt, small little black boots peak out of legs of the long pants, his large dark purple eyes scan the group of boys.

“Daddy!” Ryou cries out as he gets up as quickly as he can.

“Grandpa!” Yugi calls at the same time, getting up with the help of Yami before moving over to meet the short man.

“Hello, my little Yugi.” Solomon Mouto smiles as he wraps his arms around his grandson, being carefully not to push too much on the large belly.

“Ryou, my boy, you’ve grown so much since I’ve last seen you and most of that is in width.” The taller man chuckles as he takes his white haired son into his arms.

“Dad.” Ryou whines as a light blush forms across his cheeks.

“Grandfather.” Yami smiles down at the shorter man before being swept up in a hug as Yugi steps aside.

“Give me a hug, Yami. No need to be shy after all you are the father of my Yugi’s little baby.”

“Bakura.” Ryou’s father looks to the taller white haired boy now standing behind his son.

“Er…Mr….Bakura.” Bakura says awkwardly as he bows his head slightly, his dark brown eyes never looking the older man in the face.

“You don’t have to call dad that Kura, just call him Sid like everyone else does.” Ryou chuckles as he looks back at his lover. “Isn’t that right daddy?” He turns his wide, light brown eyes up to his father.

“Of course, Ryou. He may call me Sid that goes for everyone here.” Sid Bakura smiles around at the gathered boys.

“It’s nice to meet you, Sid.” Yugi smiles shyly up at the taller man.

“Daddy, why didn’t you tell me you were coming?” Ryou pouts up at his father, his arms wrapped around the slim man’s waist, head resting on his shoulder.

“Because Solomon and I wanted it to be a surprise.”

“Nice to meet ya.” Malik waves from his place in his seat.

“Ah, you must be…Malik, correct?”

“Yep, that’s me and this is my yami, Marik.” The small pale blonde points over his shoulder at his quiet lover.

“It’s nice to meet another yami. Tell me, are you more like Yami or Bakura?” Sid asks.

“Dad.” Ryou warns quietly.

“Bakura.” Marik says without hesitation, his hikari nodding in agreement.

“Then I thank you for the warning.” Sid chuckles.

“Come on, Grandpa, sit down.” Yugi pulls the shorter man after him and into the seat he was he.

“Thank you, Yugi, but shouldn’t you be the one sitting down?”

“He will; here, chibi ichi.” Yami quickly moves across the patio to grab another chair, bringing it to sit beside Solomon’s chair.

“Thanks, Yami.” The smaller tri-colored haired boy smiles up at his lover as he sits down.

“You take your seat, Ryou.” Sid walks his son over to the last empty chair, helping him slowly sit down. “My I know I was there when your mother was pregnant with you but I didn’t except you to be this big.”

“And we’ve still got a couple mouths to go.” Malik pouts.

“Have you been eating right? Exercising? Taking good care of yourself?” Sid asks his son.

“Yes, dad. I tell you the same thing every time you ask me that on the phone. Kura is making sure I’m doing everything right.”

“Oh, he is? Surprising, I would think he wouldn’t really care.”

“Dad, don’t start, please. Leave Kura alone.” Ryou pleads to his father. “He is really excited about being a father. We…well he spent all morning putting the crib together.”

“He had just better take care of you and the baby, I don’t want to have to come all the way back just to kick him out of the house.” Sid narrows his brown eyes at the taller white haired boy standing behind his son.

“Dad, this is supposed to be a good surprise, don’t make it turn out bad.”

“You’re right, Ryou. This is supposed to be a good surprise and it just so happens that I have something else to surprise you with.”

“What’s that?”

“I’ve heard from Solomon that Yugi and Yami basically moved into the house and Marik and Malik have been living with you for some time now, correct?”

“Yeah, is that a problem? Its just that Kura and I don’t like the house empty with just us although I guess soon it won’t be but we…”

“Okay, okay. Stop your babbling, Ryou.” Sid chuckles. “I’m glad your friends have moved into the house but I was thinking about making it more permanent and comfortable.”

“What do you mean, Mr. Bakura?” Yugi asks.

“I told you, it’s Sid. And while I’m home for the next couple days I’m going to put the house in your name, Ryou. That way you can do anything you want to the house without having to consult me.”

“What? Dad, are you serious?” Ryou stares wide-eyed at his father.

“Yes, I’m also going to be giving up my room to someone. Solomon has been kind enough to offer me a place to stay at his house when I come back home since his is slightly smaller than ours, you all will fit better in our home, or should I say your home.”

“Daddy, I can’t believe you’re doing this. Thank you so much.” Ryou reaches over to hug his father.

“I even have ideas so that you can all have a little more room after the babies are born and are older, in need of rooms of their own.”

“What’s that?” Malik asks.

“Clean out the basement, hire a contractor, and have a bathroom built and even a wall dividing it up into two rooms. That way a couple and child can have their own rooms and the two couples left upstairs can have a room of their own and one for their baby.”

“That’s a great idea, dad.” Ryou smiles. “You’d really let me do that to the basement?”

“Of course, after all it will be your house from now on. All you have to do is move the decorations and all from down there to a storage facility somewhere in town.”

“So you’re okay with us living there?” Yugi asks.

“Of course.”

“How about you, grandpa?”

“I’m fine with it, Yugi. I have a couple more years in Egypt so I won’t be at home often. This way you can be with friends but you are still welcome back at home any time you want.” Solomon smiles at his grandson.

“This is perfect. Me and Marik call the basement.” Malik grins.

“Well, we might not do that until after the babies are here.” Ryou says.

“I don’t care. It’s just already our room so no one else can have it.”

“Fine.” Ryou rolls his light brown eyes at the pale blonde.

“I’m glad about all this but I need to ask where Seto went.” Joey speaks up.

“Oh, he stopped to help Mokuba with the finishing touches on supper.” Sid says.

“Well, burgers and hot dogs are done and ready to be eaten.” Jade moves over to the table with a plate piled high with steaming food. “Dig in guys.”

“Don’t have to tell me twice.” Malik says as he dives into the food.

TBC
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I don’t know anything about Ryou’s dad so I just made up his looks and his name.