※ Part Thirty: Joey and hey! We gots another problem!
※ Warnings - None - just remember that this is the unrevised version.
※ Disclaimer - I obviously don't own it.
Yugi opened his eyes the next morning and smiled when he saw that Yami was still himself. Remembering school yesterday his smile widened and he cuddled close to his yami, waking him.
“Morning aibou.” Yami yawned as he wrapped an arm around Yugi’s waist.
“Morning Yami! Who do you think is chibi today?” Yugi wondered, resting his head on Yami’s shoulder as he stared into the corner of the room where a cage hung.
Sighing to himself, Yami did a mental checklist of who had already turned. “Well, it’s either Kaiba or Joey since it’s obviously not me. I just hope that Marik and Malik have turned back. I’ve been doing some thinking and I think I know why they haven’t turned back yet.”
“Really?” Yugi wondered as he looked back at Yami, “Why not?”
“They turned during a thunder storm.” He explained, remembering that night. “The house was hit by lightning so the kinetic energy had built up around the house, it probably had certain effects on the spell.” He finished.
Yugi nodded. “But then, wouldn’t you and whoever else was in the room at the time be effected the same way?” He asked.
Yami thought about it. “Perhaps, but the only people in the room with us were Bakura and Ryou…and Ryou’s already turned back to himself.”
“Good, then you’re the only one that we’ll have to worry about.” Yugi grinned as he hugged his yami again. “I can’t wait to see you as a child. What were you like?” He asked.
“A spoiled brat.” Yami sighed just as they heard Yami’s name being called. “What does Kaiba want now?”
Yugi gasped, “That’s Kaiba’s normal voice! And if you didn’t change and he didn’t change, that means…”
“Joey!” Yami slapped his forehead. “You go wake Ryou so you can get to school. I’ll take care of whatever Kaiba’s yelling at.” The two split up.
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“What is it Kaiba?” Yami asked as he reached the end of the stairs. He stopped when he found the coldhearted CEO cradling a baby; Mokuba was standing beside the pullout bed watching. “Joey turned into a baby?” He muttered to himself. “Okay, so why were you yelling?”
“We didn’t get any diapers.” Kaiba muttered.
Yami blinked, “Oh…Bakura and I’ll grab some today while you’re at school.” He shrugged.
Kaiba snorted, “Like I’d leave an infant in the care of a tomb robber and a pharaoh.” He rolled his eyes, “Besides, Marik and Malik will probably run you guys ragged.”
Yami was about to say something along the lines of an insult but Yugi interrupted him. “Yami? We have another problem.” He sighed and both Kaiba and Yami looked.
“Hi ‘Ami.” A Chibi Ryou waved from Yugi’s arms. Beside Yugi stood a still Chibi Yami Bakura who was quietly sucking his thumb and carefully watching over his light.
“What the hell?” Kaiba raised an eyebrow.
“It seems as though the spell that changed Marik and Malik effected Ryou and Bakura as well and that means that it will effect you.” Yugi sighed.
Yami’s eyes widened, “So how many chibis do we have now? Did you check Marik and Malik?” He asked.
Yugi nodded as he placed Ryou down beside Yami Bakura. The tiny spirit took his light’s hand, causing Ryou to giggle and practically glomp him. “Marik and Malik are both still chibis.” He said, “That makes five. You can’t watch five chibis.”
“I’m not. Kaiba will take care of Joey.” Yami shrugged and Yugi blinked.
“Joey?” Yugi looked over at Kaiba and his eyes widened. “We didn’t get diapers.” He said then sighed, “Are you two going to be okay together? I mean, I don’t want to find any dead chibis when we come home after school.”
Kaiba scoffed, “Of course not, I’m just not looking after Ryou. He’s a pain in the ass.” He muttered.
Yami looked at the chibi. “It is surprising, but if Yami Bakura finds out you called Ryou a pain in the ass, he’s going to kill you when he’s back to normal.” He reminded the CEO.
Kaiba looked over at the tiny tomb robber who was content with holding his light’s hand then paying attention to anyone else. “Um, sure.” He waved it off and disappeared up the stairs.
Yugi rolled his eyes as he looked at Mokuba; “We’d better get to school then. I’ll walk with you to your school.” He said and Mokuba grinned and nodded, “Cool, I’m gonna get dressed then and wake Marik and Malik.” He said and ran up the stairs.
Yami watched as Yugi disappeared around a corner but was distracted by a gentle tug on his pants. He looked down into familiar brown eyes. “Hello Ryou.” He said as he looked down at the chibi. “What would you like?”
“Food.” Ryou said as if it were obvious.
Yami nodded, realizing that he was a little hungry as well. “How about we wait for Marik and Malik and then we get some food?” He asked before he was suddenly tackled by a streak of blue and white. A giggling woke Yami from his daze as he found himself lying across the floor staring into two sets of lavender eyes wearing blue and white pajamas.
“You said food!” Marik said with a grin as Ryou giggled again.
“Good morning to you too.” Yami muttered dryly as he sat up, the chibis moving away from him.
“Wyou!” Malik cried as he ran to the other chibi, throwing his tiny arms around the other boy.
Ryou giggled as he hugged Malik back then he looked at Yami; “We get food now?” He asked, blinking cutely.
“Yeah!” Malik and Marik said at the same time.
Yami sighed and nodded and all three chibis cheered and ran into the kitchen, Ryou was dragging his yami behind him. Yugi came back down as Mokuba, who had disappeared into the downstairs bathroom, came back into the room. Both of them were dressed and they had their books and everything packed.
“We’ll see you guys later, okay Yami?” Yugi said and his spirit nodded as he watched the two leave the room.
“’Ami!” Voices came from the kitchen.
“Coming!” Yami called and entered the next room. All four chibis were sitting at the table. “Is cereal okay for this morning? We have to go shopping today so if you want we can pick something up then.” Yami explained.
“Macdonals!” Marik, Malik and Ryou cried then giggled at the same time.
Yami noticed Yami Bakura pale. “No Macdonals.” He whispered, causing Yami to smile softly as he remembered their time at McDonald’s.
“How about Burger King? They have a smaller play area, one where you can’t get lost in.” He suggested and, though a little reluctant, the other three chibis agreed. With that settled Yami went to the cupboard and grabbed bowls and from a drawer he grabbed spoons. After setting them out at the table he grabbed the cereal from the cupboard and milk from the fridge.
By the time Seto had entered the room with Joey the four chibis were in the middle of finishing breakfast, Chibi Yami Bakura sitting on Yami’s lap as the only quiet chibi ate peacefully.
“We don’t have any baby food.” Yami said as he noticed Kaiba walk in.
Kaiba nodded as he gently handed Joey over to the pharaoh. Joey looked at Kaiba then at Yami and began to cry. The wailing chibi startled the other chibi sitting with Yami and Yami Bakura jumped out of his spot and climbed onto Ryou’s chair. Ryou grinned at his yami and offered him some of his cereal.
Kaiba shrugged as he looked down at Joey. For the moment Joey stopped crying as he saw that Kaiba hadn’t left him. Small chubby hands reached up toward the CEO. “Eto!” He cried miserably.
“I’ll be just a minute Joey.” Kaiba promised as he poked the small boy’s nose. “You be good for Yami and I’ll be back with something to eat for you.” He said and Joey calmed down a little though didn’t look very happy to be away from his Seto.
“What are you going to use?” Yami wondered.
“Don’t worry about it, I know a little bit about this kind of stuff.” He said and went to the counter. He pulled a banana from a fruit basket and then a plate and a fork. With that he began to mash the banana to mush. With that done he sat down at the table and took Joey back from Yami.
Happy now, Joey bounced within Kaiba’s arms and waited impatiently to be fed. He seemed to like the taste of the mashed bananas and wanted more immediately.
Seeing that his spot was free again, Yami Bakura climbed off of Ryou’s chair and tugged on Yami’s pants. The pharaoh looked down and saw him, then picked him up and placed him back on his knee. With that, the once evil tomb robber went back to eating his Cheerios.