Don't own Yu-Gi-Oh ppl...I just don't
Serenity tightened her coat against the harsh winter Tokyo wind, hurrying to her job at the local burger joint. 'I had to sleep through my alarm' She chastised herself, picking up her pace when she checked her watch, noting with alarm that she was already 20 minutes late. "Damn it all.." she swore as she ran in, hurriedly taking off her coat and mittens.
"Don't even bother, Miss Wheeler." Her boss looked at her gravely, "This is the third time this week…I'm gonna have to let you go-company policy-"
Serenity's heart stopped, "You can't! Please! Just one more chance!" I need that money to pay for rent…what will I do if I can't pay the rent…? ((A/N 1))She shook her head, and looked at him pleadingly, "Please, let me keep my job…please, I'm begging you, I need it." A tear began to trickle down her face, and she brushed it away, trying hard not to show how much she needed this.
Her boss sighed, "Miss Wheeler, I know your family situation, and it hurts me to let you go.." he inhaled deeply, "How about this? I can give you money for you rent for three months until you find a job…" he smiled fondly at her, "I understand your father is out of work; you have my deepest condolences."
Serenity stiffened, and stared at him levelly, "Wheelers do not accept charity. I will just find a job elsewhere…" She put on her coat and mittens, and walked out of the store without a look back, tears streaming down her face openly now. 'Oh my god…what am I supposed to tell Joey? He can't pay our rent all by himself….' Her eyes scanned the street and shops listlessly, watching the laughing children accompanied by their adoring parents, all preparing for Christmas. 'Heh. Joey and I never had one happy Christmas…our father took all our money, spending it on alcohol….' She thought bitterly, closing her eyes against her painful memories. She was so involved in her thoughts that she didn't see the outraged teen run out of a café, and walked right into her.
"Wait! Mia! ((A/N 2)) Don't quit! We need you for the Holiday season! We won't be able to replace you!!" a flustered store manager ran out of the coffeehouse, but the teen, Mia, had already given a hasty apology to Serenity and had disappeared. The manager shook his head when he saw a disoriented Serenity on the ground, "Oh my. Here, Miss, let me help you up, I'm so sorry…My lead singer for my live band, Mia, just up and quit.. like she was possessed or something.." he trailed off, noticing the girl's beautiful auburn hair, and deep hazel eyes. "Hey- you wouldn't know how to sing by any chance, would you?"
Serenity smiled uncertainly, taking his hand and pulling herself up. He reminded her of her Grandfather that had passed away a long time ago… "Well, sir, I haven't had any proper lessons..but I can carry a decent tune." She stated modestly, hope rising in her chest, 'Maybe this day will turn out better than I thought…' She was ushered into the coffeehouse warmly, as the bustle and festive laughter went on outside…
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Bakura tipped his chair lazily, idly fingering the millenium ring, thoughts rippling through his head, when he heard the door to his house open. Ryou cheerfully walked in, "Merry Christmas!!!" he shouted brightly, shutting the door and removing his scarf. ((A/N 3 and 4))
Bakura growled in the depths of his bedroom, 'Christmas is for weak people, any celebration is…a tomb robber never had fun…' He thought resentfully to himself, reminiscing in his dark, mysterious past.
Author's Notes
1. I decided to have Serenity live with Joey and her dad. Joey and Serenity both work to pay for their rent.
2. Mia is not Mai lol just a name I like.
3. Bakura and Ryou are separate bodies. So are Yami and Yugi, and everyone recognizes them and talks to them as separate people…though they still have a sort of psychic bond…
4. Everyone in here…((probably)) will be celebrating Xmas…it's just because I don't know anything about Hanukkah and I wouldn't want to do something that isn't done traditionally.
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