Raising Amber Marie

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Chapter Three


The next day after breakfast, Joey took Amber upstairs to change her and then he changed her clothes, got the diaper bag ready, then he used the infant carrier and put her against his chest, picked up the diaper bag and walked downstairs.

Helga was coming out the living room, she saw Joseph walking down the stairs with Amber, Joseph said, “I’m going to the Game Shop to visit for awhile. Helga said, “Do you need a ride, I can ask Jeffery to drive you there if you want.” Joseph told her, “No thanks, a friend is coming by to get us, is Seto around?”

Helga told him, “Seto and Roland went to Kaiba Corp. today; there is some kind of computer malfunction.” Joseph then said, “Please if he asks, tell him that I went to see my friends.” Helga told him that she would, then Joseph opened the door and he left.

Tristan and Tea came to the Manor to get Joey, when he got into the car, Tea asked, “How’s are you doing?” Joey smiled at her then he said, “ I’m getting by.” Tristan drove to the Game Shop and as they walked inside, Solomon was standing at the counter and he smiled as he saw Joseph with little Amber. “Go inside, Yugi and Yami are there, I’ll be there as soon as I take care of this customer.”

When they walked inside, Yugi smiled as he saw Joey, and he said, “How’s it going?” Joey smiled as he sat down and took Amber out of the carrier, he then said, “Just taking one day at a time.”

Solomon came in then and he said, “Joseph lets go outside, Tea can take care of Amber.” Joey gave Amber to Tea and then he followed Solomon outside, then Solomon said, “What’s wrong?”

Tears filled Joey’s eyes as he said, “Yesterday, Seto had made a comment that well it hurt and later he apologized for being an ass, then he kissed me. When I asked him why, he said that he really liked me.”

“I have always had a crush on Seto, but was never courageous enough to tell him, and then when he kissed me, he also said, that I didn’t have to tell him if I liked him too, that he wanted me to think about it.

Grandpa, what if he’s just saying this and that he doesn’t really love me, I can’t deal with this, I have Amber to raise.” Joey said.

Solomon smiled at him and then he said, “All I can tell you is if you really have feelings for Seto, let him know, but also let him know that you can’t get involved just yet, that now Amber needs you more then becoming involved with anyone.”

Joseph walked over to Solomon and as he wrapped his arms around grandpa, Joseph said, “God, I wish that Rene hadn’t died, she would love her daughter, she growing up everyday.”

Solomon then said, “I know that Serenity is up in heaven and that she’s smiling down on you and sending both you and Amber her loved. You are the best big brother for wanting to raise your niece.”

Just then, they heard Amber crying and poor Tea was trying to get her to stop. Solomon laughed and said, “I guess we had better get inside, I think that little Amber wants her Uncle Joseph.”

When they got inside, Joey went over and took Amber and as soon as she saw who was holding her, Amber stopped crying. Tea had tears in her eyes as she said, “I tried but she didn’t want any part of the me.”

Joey smiled and said, “Well I can tell you this, she’s wet and wants her bottle, so I guess I had better change her, Tea can you take this bottle and warm it for me please.”

Joey changed Amber and as he did, he was talking to her, “Now what’s all this fussing about, Tea likes you and all you do is cry.” Amber was cooing and gurgling, her arms were waving, and she was kicking her legs and smiling up at her Uncle.

Solomon smiled as he watched Joseph changing Amber’s diaper and he walked over and said, “You are a very lucky little girl, did you know that.” She smiled at him and then Tea came out with the bottle and Solomon said, “Let me feed her.”

Joseph gave Amber to Solomon and as he sat down, Solomon gave her the bottle and she latched onto it and as she was suckling on the bottle, she reached up and wrapped her hand around one of grandpa’s fingers, Solomon said, “You’re a strong little one, did you know that.”

As Amber smiled, formula ran down her chin and Solomon chuckled as he took the cloth from Joseph and he wiped the drool away. Joey smiled at them, then he went over and sat down next to Tea and he said, “Hey, it’s alright.” She kissed his cheek and then she said, “That little one loves you and I can see how much you love her too, she’s going to grow up to be a very lovely young lady.”

Yugi then said, “Hey Joey, how about if we go to the Arcade, grandpa can watch Amber while we’re gone.”

Joey looked at Solomon who said, “Joseph go one, we’ll be just fine.” Joey said, “If you need me you have my cell number.” Then they all went outside and got into Tristan’s car and he drove to the Arcade.

Solomon looked down at Amber and he said, “You look so much like you mommy did you know that?”

He put her on his shoulder and patted her back, she let out a loud burp, he chuckled, and as he put her back in his arm he gave her the rest of the formula and she fell asleep.

When they got to the Arcade, Joey wanted to call and make sure that Amber was all right. Tea must have known what he wanted to do, because she said, “Joey, Amber’s alright, if Solomon needs you he’ll call, now let’s going have fun.”

He smiled at her and said, “Alright, let’s have some fun.” They all played all the games, got some pizza and sodas and as they ate they talked about things, then Joey’s cell went off and when he looked he saw that it was Seto.

Joey excused himself and walked outside and as he answered it he said, “Seto, is everything alright?”

Seto chuckled and said, “Yes, everything’s fine. I call the Manor and Helga told me where you were, then I called the Game Shop and Solomon told me where you were, are you enjoying yourself?” Joey’s heart beat a little bit harder as he listened to Seto’s voice, then Joey said, “Yes, we’re having lots of fun, when are you going to get back home?”

Seto then said, “That’s what I’m calling you for, well one of the reasons, how’s Amber doing?” Joey chuckled and said, “Solomon’s taking care of her right now.” Seto then said, “We‘re still trying to figure out what cause this computer malfunction, so until we get things sorted out, I’m stuck here. You have fun and I’ll see you when I get home.” Joey said, “Alright, see you then.” He walked back inside the Arcade and Yugi said, “Is everything alright?”

Joey told him, “Everything alright.” Then he walked back, sat down, and watched Tristan and Tea play Dance, Dance Revolution. Yugi looked at Yami and he said, “I think that Joey has feelings for Seto, and I also think that that was Seto calling him.”

Yami said, “Listen we need to give Joey time, and if he wants us to know anything he’ll come to us, so let’s go have fun.”

When they got back to the Game Shop, Joey hurried inside and they all found Solomon asleep in his big chair with Amber asleep on his chest. Tea said, “Yugi go get your camera, this is a Kodak moment.”

Yugi ran upstairs and got his camera and he took several pictures, then they heard, “If any of you are thinking of using those pictures to get something over on me, well you can just forget it.” Solomon said without opening his eyes.

They all laughed and then Amber woke up and she looked around and when she saw Joey she smiled and he went over and picked her up and forgetting where he was he said, “How’s my little peanut today.”

They all had tears in their eyes as they saw Joey interact with little Amber it was a beautiful moment. Joey visited for a little while longer then Tristan drove them back to the Manor and he said, “Joey, you’re one hell of a man for stepping up and raising Amber.” Joey shook his hand and as they got out of the car, Joey said, “Thanks.” Then they walked into the Manor.

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Chapter Four Coming Up..In the next Chapter, Seto has to go to Germany, where he'll see that Serenity is really alive.