Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Puppy Love ❯ Dedication ( Chapter 12 )

Well, here is chapter 12 of Puppy Love!  Wow, I’m surprised at my reviews!  I’m also surprised at all of the fanfics I’ve been getting chapters written for!  Guess all of that lagging for months and months finally caught up with me…Either that or I’ve managed to pull out of writer’s block at the same time for all of my stories.  That’s just odd.

This is the 2nd story I update on now!  So look forward to some good updates!

Also- this story is dwindling down!  I think this will end in either 14 or 15 chapters! 

So, here is chapter 12 of Puppy Love!

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Puppy Love

Chapter 12:  Dedication

“Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to believe.” –Laurence Peter

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A few days later, at the card shop, Yugi’s grandfather was busily working behind the counter, getting the buyers their respected cards and taking the money himself.  Business was going slow today, and Yugi had been out walking Ginger.  Everything was going smoothly, until he was approached with an unusual buyer.

“Hey Gramps.” The voice called out.  It seemed to have a familiar tone to it.  “Got any new cards today?”

“Huh?”

He looked up from behind the numerous amounts of cards in their respective display cases to see who this voice could be.  The old man set eyes on a tall, blonde figure with chocolate brown eyes and a large, cheesy grin.  He was dressed plainly, as he always had done, and wore a blue jean jacket, white shirt, and blue jean pants.

“Well, I’ll be…Jounouichi.”    He replied.  “It’s good to see you!”

“It’s good ta see you too.”  Jou beamed.  “How long’s it been?”

“Over a year, I’m pretty sure.  So, did you come here to buy some cards?”

“Just ta see if ya got any new supplies.” Jou pressed his face to the display glass.  “I might wanna improve my deck.”

“I’ve got a few new ones here and there.  Feel free to look around and tell me if there’s something here you like.” 

Jou looked up from the glass at his friend’s grandfather. 

“Hey, where’s Yuug?”  He asked, finally noticing the young man was gone.

“Oh, he went to walk his dog.”

“Eh?” Jou’s face twisted into one of bewilderment.  “Yuug got a dog?  When did this happen?”

“Not too long ago.  He is playing sergeant mother for Anzu’s ASPCA case at the moment, but he’s been dedicated like no other, and I think he’s growing attached to her.” 

“Oh?”  Jou replied, leaning against the display case and crossing his arms on the counter.  “That’s so like him.  Always tryin’ to help with people in distress, and animals are no exception.  What can I say, at least his heart’s in the right place.”

“Ginger’s a good dog.  I wouldn’t mind having her around the card shop.”  The old man replied.

“Ginger, eh?”  Jou questioned.  “So that’s her name?”

He got a nod in reply.

“I’d like ta see this Ginger.” Jou told Yugi’s grandfather.

“All right.  You’ll have to wait until he comes back from walking her around town.”

“I’d like ta see Yuug too!”  Jou replied.  “I’d like to see how much he’s changed.”

“So, what have you been doing since you graduated, Jou?”  The old one asked, seeming interested in Jou’s status.

“Eh, a job here and there.  It’s kinda hard, but I’m planning on working up the money to go to collage, or at least get a student loan of some sort.”  Jou explained.

“Maybe you could win a tournament here and there.  The prize money is always a good boost to your earnings.”  He suggested.

“I suppose you’re right.  Got any contests that I could enter?”  Jou asked.

Yugi’s grandfather handed him a book.  “There should be some local competitions in here.  Nothing big, but I’m sure you’d like to compete for what money they have, right?”

“I’d love to.  Anything to help me out here.”  The blonde replied.  “I guy’s gotta work, ya know.”

There was silence and only the murmur of the other duelists and the flipping of pages could be heard as Jou scanned through the book to find any local contests that he could make it to.

The blonde boy looked up from the book.  “So, how’s Anzu and Honda doin’?”

“Yugi spoke to Honda a few days ago.  It seems he’s a construction worker of sorts.  Anzu is doing great and looking it too, she’s quite the young woman.” 

“Nice ta know they’re doin’ all right.  Hope I can see them again one day.”  Jou smiled.

“Maybe you can…One day.” 

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Yu gi was having fun with his new found friend.  For a dog with three legs, Ginger could walk quite well down the busy streets of Domino.  Of course, Yugi always waited up for her if she was having any difficulty and ran her past a few spots with water so she could refresh herself often, so as to not get dehydrated.

The day was bright and sunny, and it seemed that all of Yugi’s dedication had paid off in one form or another.  He wore a smile on his face and a bright feeling in his heart.  The young man had never felt so happy in all of his life.  It seemed that things were looking up!

They most certainly were……And he could never have felt any happier!

Maybe, just maybe, things will turn out in his favor.

‘This is great!  Nothing can get me down now!’  Yugi thought as he walked happily down the side of the road, oblivious to the events to come.

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Chapter 13:  A Happy Life With You

"People are so quick to form an opinion of you when you're in my position. They want to figure you out in five minutes." Jennifer Lopez

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Wel l, that was another chapter successfully done.  Thanks for all of the great reviews!  I really appreciated them.  This is probably my best Yu-Gi-Oh fanfic in terms of reviews.  Anyway, take time to leave me a nice review.  Yeah, I know this chapter was kinda blah, and it didn’t even really have either of the focal points in the story there.