Four Years is a Long Time
Yugi sighed as he rang the doorbell. He was about ready to give up.
The young game master had just returned the week before, after attending college in America for the past four years. He hadn't had a chance to come home until now, and had pretty much lost touch with everyone.
Of course, upon his return, he'd promptly looked up all of his friends. But to his surprise, no one knew where Jou was. Which was why Yugi was here, of all places. A last ditch effort, and a small hope that one of the Kaiba brothers knew where Jou was.
But when the front door was opened, Yugi nearly fainted in shock. Before him was a rather pretty, if a bit ragged, individual with moderately long blonde hair pulled neatly back in a ponytail, and cheerful honey brown eyes behind slender glasses with deep green frames. Said individual held a baby girl, not more than a year old, against one shoulder and was several months pregnant with another, to judge by the swollen stomach.
"Yugi, hey! Been a while."
The blonde brightened at the sight of a long unseen friend.
"Jou?" Yugi tried cautiously, unsure if this could possibly be him.
"Yep. 's me. Come on in, stay a bit."
The blonde turned from the door and moved into the hall beyond before turning to see that the other hadn't moved.
"Aw, c'mon Yug. It's me, Jou. I don't bite or nothin'."
"B-but..." Yugi stammered, gesturing to the baby.
"Huh? Oh."
Jou shifted the little girl so Yugi could see her better. As if the chestnut hair hadn't been enough, she had sparkling, deep blue eyes as well. Most definitely Kaiba's daughter. But...
Yugi started to say something, only to be interrupted as a raven haired teen flounced down the stairs.
"Jou-niisan..."
xx to be continued xx
Yes, I'm stopping there for right now. If you want to know what happens, you should review and inspire me. (Please?)
Dedications to:
Faith Hunter Jounouchi for 'Run Away Puppy' and especially 'Run Away Puppy 2.' (the baby)
and
Lethe Seraph for all of her wonderful Seto/Jou fics, but particularly 'Blurry.' (Jou's glasses)