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Serenity Wheeler missed her bus, again. This happened more times than she thought should happen. Thankfully it was a clear night, she began walking. She usually had to walk home when she missed her bus. By the time the next one came she would be a Serenitysicle. She didn't really live that far from work; she usually took the bus, because it was cold. Earlier that day it had snowed for the first time this winter.
Serenity was almost done with school, and was currently looking for a different job. Anything to get away from her current job now, she has looked and looked but hasn't found anything. She could handle her job now, but for only a little bit longer.
She has told her boss over and over again when her bus leaves. She has explained that she needs to leave a little bit earlier, so she doesn't have to thaw out when she gets home, but he never listens to her. Serenity worked for the famous flirt, Duke Devlin. She puts up with him, because it pays the bills, and he is friends with Joey.
Serenity really couldn't stand the flirting. Girls would come all over town to see him and with every one of them; he flirted with them. Even if they entered the shop with their boyfriends. Every girl was open game, even Serenity. When the store was empty it was even worse, it was just him and her.
There might have been a very brief moment when she did think he was handsome. It was when they first met, so many years ago at Battle City. During the tournament she found out quickly what his true nature was. Duke was full of himself and only himself. Duke quickly became annoying, same with Tristan and with their constant flirting. She would put up with it, because at the time she didn't really know what they were doing. She was so young then.
Christmas was coming; in fact it was in two weeks. This would be the first Christmas Serenity would spend alone.
Joey had finally gotten his dream job, to be a chef, but it was few cities away from Domino. He took his lovely wife Mai and their kids for a new life in a new town. Joey wanted her to come live with them, but her life was in Domino. She couldn't leave her job and she still has school. She had just finished her finals and had one more semester, and then she will be done.
Her dad was gone, nobody knows where he went and mom lives in the town where Joey just moved too.
Serenity stopped at the cross walk, it was a red light. She looked around, no cars were out, and there wasn't a single soul around either. Serenity pulled her coat closer; she has never felt so alone.
Duke had offered for him to come and stay with her, Serenity refused. She did not what him in her apartment, or anywhere near her complex. Tristan finally gave up on her once she started working for Duke. He went away to school in Tokyo. Yugi and Tea got married too; they were visiting her grandparents out in the country. It wasn't very often they could go visit, because of both of their jobs. Yugi being the shop owner he inherited from his grandfather and Tea being a dancer.
The light turned green, she continued walking.
She made her way towards her complex it was a nice building a bit on the old side, it had five floors. Serenity lived on the third floor; she was even one of the few that had a balcony. She stopped; there was nothing at home for her. Serenity only had a few decorations for the Christmas, a sad excuse for a tree. In the past her family would go get a real tree, but this year, she didn't have time to get a real tree. It was a small fake tree. To her it didn't feel like Christmas. She misses being surrounded by family, and the love that is there.
Serenity turned she was facing the park. She took a hesitate step forward. It wasn't that late, but it was beginning to be colder than Serenity wanted too. There was no reason why she needed to hurry. There was nobody at home, nobody but her cat. She started to walk into the park.
Serenity has always loved the park; it had lots of fun memoires. There were memories with Joey and his family, also with their friends. Memories with her friends from high school, but mostly Rebecca Hawkins, she was her best friend in high school. Rebecca was an American transfer student. Rebecca had married her high school sweetheart, Mokuba Kaiba a few years ago and they now have two children; Ian was almost four and Kiki was two. Ian has black hair and dark blue eyes. Kiki has dirty blonde hair and light grey eyes. They were both really smart. Even a few times in the summer this past year Serenity would get together with the Rebecca and Mokuba and their children. Then there was Mokuba's older brother. It surprised her when he would come. It didn't happen very often, but it happened once in a while. To the point where he actually acknowledges her, yes she remembers it fondly. The day he actually said her name, but it only was once.
It was then she realized he wasn't as bad as her brother made him out to be. She even may have a very little, tiny crush on the young CEO. It wasn't his money that impressed her, it was how he treated his brother and his family. He took time to come to the park to be with them. Even if he would rather be sitting in his office or a fancy restaurant for something to eat. It will never be his money. One other thing that caught her attention was his eyes. His eyes were the most intense shade blue she has ever seen. They also held the most emotion she has ever seen. She could tell he would try to keep them emotionless, but Serenity could see past that. She could see what he truly wanted. She could tell he wanted a family. She was surprised when she saw it, but it was there.
There was nobody in the park, the lampposts were all lit. They were guiding her down the path through the park. She passed the spots where she spent with her family and her friends and where they would have picnics. There was a grove of trees near her favorite spot. She would always come here with the Kaiba's; she would enter the patch of trees give the Kaiba family some time to themselves.
She gently made her way to her 'secret spot' in the summer she would lay down and watch the clouds go by. Since there was snow, she just stood there looking through the trees. The clouds floated by, revealing the stars. There was one larger than the rest.
"A wishing star," Serenity whispered to herself aloud.
It had started to snow softly, but the star could still be seen. Serenity was tired of her everyday life. She was tired of Duke; she was tired of going home alone. She wanted to be with her family for Christmas. She would like to have a love like Rebecca has. Serenity continued looking up she wanted something new.
"I wish I won't be alone for Christmas, to have something change in my life or to find someone to love."
She wiped the tears from her eyes; she knew she wished for a lot. It was all she wanted for Christmas. She slowly made her way out of the trees. The snow landing softly in her long brown hair, as she made her way home, to her cat, as the lights in the park lit up.
Unknown to her someone else was wishing on the same star, with deep blue eyes.
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Seto Kaiba has locked himself in his office. His brother was wrapping presents with his wife for their children downstairs. In all his life he has never been jealous of his brother, until now. Mokuba had everything; he had a wife, he had offspring, he is the vice president of the best company, and he is the happiest man Seto knows.
Seto for a long time didn't want any of that, but when he saw how happy his younger brother was, something changed. The smile that came to Mokuba's face when he talked about his son, or when Seto would see Mokuba helping his daughter. Watching when he came home his family was there to greet him with smiles and kisses. They still lived in the mansion with Seto. Seto thought it was pathetic for them to move out when the mansion was big enough for all of them.
This was a new feeling, a feeling that Seto didn't know he had. He longed for a family of his own, but there wasn't anyone.
He saw that having a family didn't make you weak, it made you stronger. His rotten step-father lied to him once again. Pounding into his young mind, saying family will only make you weak. Here is living proof that Gozaburo was wrong again. Mokuba has more to live for, to work harder for.
Seto shook his head; he has been working all day. He needed to focus on his company, Christmas time was the busiest time of the year. Every year it only gets busier. Not that he minded, he just now wanted someone to share it with.
Seto dropped his head into his hands. "What is wrong with me? I have never thought like this before," he thought to himself.
He shut his laptop, and was in need of a fresh cup of coffee. It didn't matter what time it was Seto will always drink coffee. He made his way down to the kitchen. There was always a pot in there for him. If the pot was in his office he would drinking when it wasn't necessary.
On his way back to his office, he passed the living room that had the Christmas tree. Christmas has always been Seto's favorite holiday. He remembers before the orphanage, with his real parents and how they loved Christmas too. It was a real tree at least fifteen feet tall, it had so many ornaments, lights, tinsel, and a star on top of the tree. He was old fashion when it came to Christmas, because it was in memory to his mother and father. Every year the Kaiba's went all out for Christmas. The mansion was decorated from top to bottom. Lights were put up all round the house and on every tree. It looked so amazing at night, Seto could look at the lights all night long.
It was missing one thing, Seto was missing one thing. He leaned on the doorframe as he watched Mokuba and Rebecca. They were smiling, they were laughing, and then they were kissing. Seto could feel the love coming from the room. Seto left quickly, there were some things he never needed to see.
As he continued to his office, he realized this was the first time there will be children here on Christmas day. The past four years they spent Christmas with Rebecca's grandfather, but in spring he passed away. Rebecca was distraught, but she had Mokuba there for her and she had Ian and Kiki. This will be his first Christmas in a long time he had Christmas with children. He smiled, it was a small one, but it was there. There was a magic at Christmas that brought joy to a child's face, which Seto longed to see again. It hadn't been there since Seto took over KaibaCorp and Gozaburo disappeared. When he would watch Mokuba smile on Christmas. There was no other magic, besides the magic at Christmas time. Anything can happen at Christmas.
There was a picture on the wall that caught Seto attention. It was a picture of Mokuba's high school graduation, with his best friends. There were only three students that graduated with the highest honors. First was Rebecca, Second Mokuba, and then Serenity Wheeler. Seto looked at his picture, Mokuba was in the middle, and he had his arms wrapped around their shoulders. He was kissing Rebecca's cheek, she was blushing. Serenity was laughing. Even though Rebecca and Mokuba dated all through high school, she would always blush when he kissed in public.
Serenity Wheeler was a different girl. It surprised him when she was there having a picnic with them. It made sense for Rebecca to invite her best friend. It wasn't very often he could come, but there were a few times he would make it. She was different from her idiot older brother. She was smart, she was charming, she was funny, and dare he think it cute.
He shook his head, there was no way he was thinking like that. He took a drink, as he entered his office once more.
He remembered the time when he called her by her first name. It just slipped out they were talking, more like debating over something. When he slipped out her first name, it felt so natural to say her name. He said it without even thinking. It wasn't a bad thing, it was just surprising, that he was able to find someone who could keep up with his wit and his intelligence. Not to mention, she was pleasing to the eyes.
He shook his head again, he downed the rest of his coffee. He walked over to the window, the lights were shining brightly. He looked past the lights and was able to see one bright star shining. He has never wished on star before and he wasn't going to start now.
He started to slowly turn to finish up his work for the night. When he saw Rebecca and Mokuba walking around the grounds, their kids were asleep a long time ago, so the nights it was just the two of them. They were all bundled up and walking hand in hand looking at the lights. Seto didn't know what came over him. He looked back at the wishing star.
"I wish for a love like theirs," he whispered.
As soon as he said it, he forgot it. He sat back down and started to type.
Little did Serenity and Seto know what a simple wish could do, especially at this wonderful time of the year. Tomorrow always held the most surprises.