Don't own. If I did everyone would be swearing and XXXXXXXXX.

My beta is Kimmytrainer! She's awesome and great at it!

-Joey's POV-

Do you know what it's like to not have enough money to afford college? Or to arrive home and think your father is dead because of the amount of alcohol that he drank? What about being left with the drunk at age six when your mother took away your sister, who happened to be your best friend, after their divorce?

If you answered yes to any one of those questions, your life sucks. How about two of them? I sympathize with you. But if you answered yes to all three, then all I have to say is… why the hell are you imitating my life?

My name's Joey Wheeler. Right now, I'm standing on stage, receiving my diploma for high school. By some miracle, I was actually able to graduate. Or it could have been because I needed to raise my grades to actually have a chance at getting the job I wanted.

What do I want to do? I want to get a job as a computer graphics designer at KaibaCorp.

You may ask, "Why do you want to work for the man who calls you a dog?" or "Why do you want to work for the man that will most likely just throw away your résumé?" I actually do have an answer to both questions. I have a crush on the bastard. I also have help on the inside. Mokuba. Isn't it great when you're friends with your crush's little brother?

I have it all planned out. I'm not going to give Seto my résumé. I'm going to give it to Mokuba. I'm positive that I'll at least get a job as a secretary, but hopefully I'll be able to get the job I've been aiming for.

And just how did I decide that? Well, I took my talent for art and just added some technology. So far, with the school's library computers and the supplies in the art room, I've been able to mostly imitate the movement of Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and the Dark Magician. Yeah, I'm just that awesome.

Okay, back to graduation.

As I walk off of the stage, I look around to see if Mokuba is here to watch Seto get his diploma. He's not here. Neither is Seto. They must have left right after he got it. Well that just fucks up everything.

Now, I actually have to go to KaibaCorp to give someone my résumé, which I told the lady at the front desk would be in today. And since today is graduation, I already have plans to go straight to Yugi's place for a party. The party isn't supposed to end until one in the morning. I say again, well that just fucks up everything.

After everyone with surnames that start with 'Wi' through 'Z' got their diplomas we threw our caps into the air like we were told to do. Everyone was yelling and shouting how awesome it is to be done with high school.

I run over to Yugi and say, "I gotta go, Yug'. My résumé is due today. I'll come over later, 'Kay?"

He responds with, "Sure, Joey. I'll see you later!"

I run off towards KaibaCorp. I arrive soon and walk in the door. I go up to the front desk to tell the woman that I need to turn in my résumé, but before I say anything, I realize that I forgot it at home. Luckily, I have my USB in my pocket. It has my demonstration of my graphics experience just in case Kaiba needs an extra nudge to hire me. That'll have to do for now, I guess.

"Excuse me. My name is Joey Wheeler. Is Mokuba Kaiba here?" I ask.

"Yes, he is. Are you one of his friends?" I nod in conformation. "Would you like me to page him for you?"

"Nah. Could you just tell me where he is?"

"He should be in Mr. Kaiba's office. It's the only office on the top floor. Just talk to his secretary outside and she'll get Mokuba for you."

"Thanks," I say. I smile and head for the elevator. When I get in, I press the button for the 48th floor. After waiting what feels like forever, I exit the elevator. There's a desk almost immediately outside the elevator with Kaiba's secretary.

As I walk up to her she says, "You must be here for Mokuba. I'll page him." She then turns to the phone and uses the intercom to tell Mokuba that I'm here. Moments later he emerges from the CEO's office.

"Hi, Joey. What brings you here?" he asks.

I take my USB out of my pocket and hold it up as I say, "I wanted to show you something. Is there a computer I can use?"

"Sure, my laptop is in Seto's office. Come on in." He leads me into Seto's office.

Seto looks up and asks, "What's the Mutt doing here?"

"He wanted to show me something that's on his USB."

"Fine, but be quick. I have work to do and don't need any distractions."

"Sure thing, Bro!"

Mokuba starts up his computer and then hands it to me. I plug in my USB and find the file I'm looking for and run the program. I hand the laptop back to Mokuba so he can watch my designs dance across the screen. I see his face light up in amazement. "This is so cool, Joey. This might actually be better that what some of Seto's employees can do."

At that, Kaiba looks up. "What are you talking about, Mokuba? What did the Mutt do?"

Mokuba gets up off of the couch and places the laptop in front of his brother. For a moment I actually think that Kaiba's eyes widen. "This… This is actually rather good…" he says, cobalt eyes still intently focused on the computer screen. Then he turns to me and says, "Hey, Mutt. Do you want a job?"