Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Best Democracy Money Can Buy ❯ Job Hunting ( Chapter 9 )
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Chapter 9 Job Hunting
Just as Mokuba predicted, Joey’s present arrived on the Wheeler doorstep three days&nb sp;before
graduation. Joey found it sitting on his porch when he came home from school. It was address ed to
Serenity, who was currently out having ice cream with the Kaibas, so Joey took it inside and set it o n the
kitchen table. Then, he went to the family computer to& nbsp;check his e-mail.
He logged into his account and saw a dozen bold-faced lines of text appear on the s creen. Most of the
messages were automat ed reminders for him to pick up this cap and gown or to order a class ring, which
he had decided not to do. However, there was one personal message that caught his attention. It was
Mai Valentine’s response to the graduati on ceremony invitation that he had sent her.
Hi Joey,
I can’t believe you actually made it all the way through high school! That’s more education than I ever
completed, so of course I’ll be there! Hey, do you have dinner plans for that evenin g yet?
Take Care Hun,
Mai
Joey read the messag e, then jumped out of his seat and did a little dance. â€&oe lig;Oh Yeah, Baby!†he yelled.
After his initial rush of endorphins, he sat back down and started typing his response. Yugi and Tea had
made dinner plans for their small group of friends, but given the tension between him and Tristan, Joey
was eager for a good excuse not to attend the event.
Hi Mai,
I’m so glad you’re coming. I never gave much thought to dinner plans. Did you have something in mind?
Best Wishes,
Joey
Joey hit “send†and br owsed the web for a while. He looked up some newly released duel monsters
cards and searched for upcoming tournaments. He started to register for one, but stopped when he
realized that it was only for duelists under 18.& nbsp;He did another search to find one that he could enter,& nbsp;but
the only one he found was being held over&nb sp;a thousand miles away. Joey sighed and started browsing for
jobs instead. He applied for three things, and then went back to& nbsp;his e-mail inbox.
Mai had already replied to his last e-mail. This time, she omitted the greeting:& nbsp;
I’m surprised you didn’t already make plans. You’re ALWAYS thinking&n bsp;about food. Well, meet me after
the ceremony and I’ll take you some where special ;)
Joey shouted with glee and danced around his chair again. While he was making a fool of himself,
Serenity walked into the room and set down her backpack.
“What’s so exciting, Joey?†she asked.
Joey reddened like a tomato. “Eh, nothing! I’m just a happy guy, that’s all. Hey, something came for
you.†Joe y quickly shut down his e-mail, and then led Serenity into the k itchen. Joey picked up the box
and shook it, but it&nbs p;made no sound. “Any guesses about what it might be?â€
“I know exactly what it is. It’s your graduation present, so no peeking!â€
“Can&nbs p;you give me a hint? Just one? Pretty&n bsp;please?†Joey begged.
Serenity lau ghed at the sight of her brother’s brown puppy dog e yes. “OK! The Kaibas helped me pick
it.â€
Joey eye d her suspiciously as he set the package back down on the table.& nbsp;“Really? How is old Kaiba
treating you anyway?â€
â€&oe lig;He’s slowly getting better at&nb sp;being a friend. I’m really glad that he and&nbs p;Mokuba are hanging out with me
so much. It helps me take my mind off Tristan.&acir c;€
“Speaking of Tristan, I don’t want you talking to that& nbsp;jerk again,†Joey said.
â&e uro;œWon’t we see him at the after-graduation party?â€
â€& oelig;Nope! We’re going out with Mai.â€
“Mai!? I didn’t know you were still in touch with her.â€
“Yeah, well she does her own thing most of the time. She travels the world entering duel monsters
tournaments. I’d like to do some of that after I graduate.â€
Serenity blinked. “You’re going to leave me?†The image of the Illusory Gentleman flashed through her
mind.
“Iâ&eur o;™m not going anywhere for a while. I’ve got to get a steady job before I can even think about traveling.â€
Serenity brightened. “OK! Just be&nb sp;sure to call me whenever youâ€&trade ;re away and let me know all about the
cool stuff out there!â€
“I will, Serenity.†Joey gave his sister a big hug. He knew how much she relied on him for security. Even
though they had spent mos t of their childhood living in separate homes, Serenity always looked to Joey
rather than her mother for comfort. Their mother was a cold and callous woman who neglected Serenity
when she was in a good mood and verbally abused her when she was in a bad mood. After S erenity had
her eye surgery, she decided to go live with Joey and their father, Samuel Wheeler.
Samuel worked long hours at a uranium mine and commuted two hours every&nbs p;day, so Joey and Serenity
rarely spent time with him. Last year, he had a major heart attack that hospitalized him. While he was
bedridden, the doctors discovered multiple tumors in his other organs and prescribed various
treatments for him. Serenity and Joey visited him as much as they could while his health declined, and
now he was a mere ske leton of the man Joey and Serenity once knew. He could not get out of bed, and
would be watching Joey graduate via webcast. Samuel simply could not offer either of his children much
in the way of emo tional support. That is why Serenity and Joey were much closer than normal siblings.
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Just as Mokuba predicted, Joey’s present arrived on the Wheeler doorstep three days&nb sp;before
graduation. Joey found it sitting on his porch when he came home from school. It was address ed to
Serenity, who was currently out having ice cream with the Kaibas, so Joey took it inside and set it o n the
kitchen table. Then, he went to the family computer to& nbsp;check his e-mail.
He logged into his account and saw a dozen bold-faced lines of text appear on the s creen. Most of the
messages were automat ed reminders for him to pick up this cap and gown or to order a class ring, which
he had decided not to do. However, there was one personal message that caught his attention. It was
Mai Valentine’s response to the graduati on ceremony invitation that he had sent her.
Hi Joey,
I can’t believe you actually made it all the way through high school! That’s more education than I ever
completed, so of course I’ll be there! Hey, do you have dinner plans for that evenin g yet?
Take Care Hun,
Mai
Joey read the messag e, then jumped out of his seat and did a little dance. â€&oe lig;Oh Yeah, Baby!†he yelled.
After his initial rush of endorphins, he sat back down and started typing his response. Yugi and Tea had
made dinner plans for their small group of friends, but given the tension between him and Tristan, Joey
was eager for a good excuse not to attend the event.
Hi Mai,
I’m so glad you’re coming. I never gave much thought to dinner plans. Did you have something in mind?
Best Wishes,
Joey
Joey hit “send†and br owsed the web for a while. He looked up some newly released duel monsters
cards and searched for upcoming tournaments. He started to register for one, but stopped when he
realized that it was only for duelists under 18.& nbsp;He did another search to find one that he could enter,& nbsp;but
the only one he found was being held over&nb sp;a thousand miles away. Joey sighed and started browsing for
jobs instead. He applied for three things, and then went back to& nbsp;his e-mail inbox.
Mai had already replied to his last e-mail. This time, she omitted the greeting:& nbsp;
I’m surprised you didn’t already make plans. You’re ALWAYS thinking&n bsp;about food. Well, meet me after
the ceremony and I’ll take you some where special ;)
Joey shouted with glee and danced around his chair again. While he was making a fool of himself,
Serenity walked into the room and set down her backpack.
“What’s so exciting, Joey?†she asked.
Joey reddened like a tomato. “Eh, nothing! I’m just a happy guy, that’s all. Hey, something came for
you.†Joe y quickly shut down his e-mail, and then led Serenity into the k itchen. Joey picked up the box
and shook it, but it&nbs p;made no sound. “Any guesses about what it might be?â€
“I know exactly what it is. It’s your graduation present, so no peeking!â€
“Can&nbs p;you give me a hint? Just one? Pretty&n bsp;please?†Joey begged.
Serenity lau ghed at the sight of her brother’s brown puppy dog e yes. “OK! The Kaibas helped me pick
it.â€
Joey eye d her suspiciously as he set the package back down on the table.& nbsp;“Really? How is old Kaiba
treating you anyway?â€
â€&oe lig;He’s slowly getting better at&nb sp;being a friend. I’m really glad that he and&nbs p;Mokuba are hanging out with me
so much. It helps me take my mind off Tristan.&acir c;€
“Speaking of Tristan, I don’t want you talking to that& nbsp;jerk again,†Joey said.
â&e uro;œWon’t we see him at the after-graduation party?â€
â€& oelig;Nope! We’re going out with Mai.â€
“Mai!? I didn’t know you were still in touch with her.â€
“Yeah, well she does her own thing most of the time. She travels the world entering duel monsters
tournaments. I’d like to do some of that after I graduate.â€
Serenity blinked. “You’re going to leave me?†The image of the Illusory Gentleman flashed through her
mind.
“Iâ&eur o;™m not going anywhere for a while. I’ve got to get a steady job before I can even think about traveling.â€
Serenity brightened. “OK! Just be&nb sp;sure to call me whenever youâ€&trade ;re away and let me know all about the
cool stuff out there!â€
“I will, Serenity.†Joey gave his sister a big hug. He knew how much she relied on him for security. Even
though they had spent mos t of their childhood living in separate homes, Serenity always looked to Joey
rather than her mother for comfort. Their mother was a cold and callous woman who neglected Serenity
when she was in a good mood and verbally abused her when she was in a bad mood. After S erenity had
her eye surgery, she decided to go live with Joey and their father, Samuel Wheeler.
Samuel worked long hours at a uranium mine and commuted two hours every&nbs p;day, so Joey and Serenity
rarely spent time with him. Last year, he had a major heart attack that hospitalized him. While he was
bedridden, the doctors discovered multiple tumors in his other organs and prescribed various
treatments for him. Serenity and Joey visited him as much as they could while his health declined, and
now he was a mere ske leton of the man Joey and Serenity once knew. He could not get out of bed, and
would be watching Joey graduate via webcast. Samuel simply could not offer either of his children much
in the way of emo tional support. That is why Serenity and Joey were much closer than normal siblings.
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