Chapter 42: Extras

"I don't know about this, Mai. Something's tellin me Kaiba is wanting to humiliate me." Joey complained over the phone.

The blonde young man headed into a large seafood restaurant, wondering what this lunch would hold for him.

"I don't think he'd make your boss let you have the rest of the day off if he wanted to humiliate you." Mai Wheeler (nee Valentine) replied as she held the phone and a blonde haired baby girl with chocolate brown eyes.

"Yeahhh...I don't know...well I'm already here so I gotta go, babe. Love ya!" Joey replied before hanging up. He walked up to the counter.

"Excuse me, I got a reservation from Kaiba, is he here?" Joey asked. "I'm Joey Wheeler, the man he invited!"

The host looked over his book and saw his name. "Right this way, Mr. Wheeler." He replied.

Joey was escorted to a private table when he saw Seto Kaiba sitting at. He looked rather impatient, but kept his cool. Besides, Seto needed Joey and in order for that to happen; he needed to warm up to him.

"Ah, I see you made it, m- Wheeler." Seto greeted.

"Alright Kaiba, I know I'm late but..." Joey started as he sat down. "What's going on? How come you invited me for lunch?" He asked.

"You'll get your answer soon." Seto replied. "But before we continue, I ordered a few meals for you personally."

Joey arched an eyebrow. "Hm? You serious?"

Seto nodded. "This will be all on me if you're willing to have a decent conversation." He informed.

The waiter brought Joey a cup of Coca Cola, making the blonde man surprised. "Wow, how did you know coke was my favorite?"

Seto ignored the question. "Now the reason I-"

Suddenly a bunch of food was brought over to the table. Lobster, salmon, shrimp cocktails, oyster, etc were all placed in front of the men. Joey was wide eyed at all the meals presented to him; it was like a seafood buffet.

"...you really went all out, Kaiba!" Joey exclaimed, drooling at all the amazing portions. Before Seto could reply, Joey immediately stuffed his face with food, making Seto shake his head slightly at all the food he was munching down in seconds.

"He's a mutt yet he devours like a pig…" Kaiba thought to himself.

Suddenly the waiter came with one last tray, which held a huge blue steamed octopus. Joey felt himself in heaven at this point as the waiter struggled to put down the octopus dinner onto the table.

"Whoa...this has got to be a dream.." Joey commented.

Seto was soon again interrupted by Joey now diving into the Octopus and immediately stuffing his face. Seto sipped his wine, knowing that this was going to be a long day.

However he decided to get it out of the way and tell Joey why he invited him.

"So...the reason why I called you here today is because I'm here to get your blessing." Seto informed, sounding professional.

Joey blinked and stopped eating. "A blessing? From me?"

Seto took out a small box from his pocket and opened it to show Joey an elegant engagement diamond ring. Joey's eyes widened at how alluring and bright it was.

"Yes after courting your sister for some time now...I want to ask your sister to marry me." Seto admitted. "I finally found the woman I want to make my wife and since you're the prominent male figure in her life, I have no choice but to go to you."

"What the?! Are you-"

"She's the most beautiful woman I've ever laid my eyes on." Seto interrupted. "I don't ever plan on losing her, she is unlike any other woman I've ever met."

Just as Joey was about to scream, he remembered to put his sister's happiness over his own hatred against the CEO. Besides, Seto never showed Serenity any signs of mistreatment as they dated, which made Joey satisfied and relieved. While Seto dated Serenity, Joey knew marriage was going to be a big step for the two, being a now married man with a young newborn daughter.

"I will even make her the happiest woman alive…" Seto completed.

"Well…" Joey started. "I don't know if it's the delicious food talking. I mean, I swear you got the whole ocean...but I guess I don't see a reason why I shouldn't give you the blessing.."

"Hm?"

Joey looked away from Seto. "I mean...Serenity seems happy with you. Whenever we talk, she always mentions you, how great you are with her..how you make her feel...she truly sounds happy.." He started. "And now...hearing you say that you want my blessing to marry her...that's...huge..even for you... plus you helped us out with my wedding with Mai So yes..I give ya my blessing.."

Seto nodded, feeling a ton of weight being lifted from his shoulders. "You're not as dumb as I thought."

"Watch yourself, rich boy!" Joey threatened.

Seto lightly chuckled. "Too late to change your mind."

"Ya wanna bet?" Joey asked, with a smirk. "Anyways...you two gonna give me a niece or nephew?"

Seto grunted. "Now you're thinking far ahead, Wheeler."

Joey smiled as he slurped a tentacle from the octopus. "Fair enough! So..we gonna get dessert or what?" He asked.

"...You're still hungry?" Seto asked.

Joey nodded as he ate some shrimp. "I can finish all this and still have room for dessert!"

Seto crossed his arms. "Your overeating habits will catch up on you in the later future." He reminded.

"Pffft, nonsense I take amazing care of my body and workout everyday!" Joey proclaimed.

"Only exercise you do is lifting the fork." Seto replied with a smirk

"You better watch ya back, moneybags!" Joey threatened again, thinking if he should take back the blessing. Seto wanted to continue with more insults towards the blonde man. However for Serenity's sake, neither of them did it.

"I can't believe this ass going to be my brother in law…" Both men thought in unison.

The End.