Yami turned down the volume on the small, portable, TV set he and Yugi had placed on the counter of the shop for when business got slow. The cop show that had been playing was starting to get a bit loud, and his guest didn't really appreciate the constant grunts and gunfire needed to take in the current bad guys.
"So," Yugi descended the steps from their living area with a tray of tea and snacks in his hands. "How's babysitting going?"
"He started crying as soon as Casey left and I'm fairly certain he's pretending to be hungry so he can have something to do that involves ignoring me."
"Have you tried playing with him?" Yugi took his cup of tea and blew on it.
"Yes. I think he blames me for Casey not being able to take him with." Yami frowned. He and Mouser usually got along very well, but today was different. Casey had arrived in Japan with Mouser, hoping to surprise her brother with their pet only to discover that the apartment he was renting had a strict 'No Pets' policy. With little other option, she had been forced to leave him with Yami until it was time for her to return to America.
At that moment, the bell above the door jangled and in walked a woman with her young daughter. Mouser perked up immediately and hopped down off the counter, running right up to the pair.
"Hi, do you happen to carry board games? We're looking -, Oh!" She broke off when the cat began rubbing back and forth on her legs. "Oh, my. How cute!"
"Kitty!" The young girl squealed, reaching out and running her hands through the black and white fur. "Soft kitty."
"Mouser!" Yami scolded, picking up the cat. "Leave them alone. I'm sorry. And yes, we carry board games. We just moved them over there, by the figurines."
"Alright. Thank you." The lady waved at Mouser and led her daughter over to the shelf. "You should consider making him your official greeter! I'd have to come by every day if you did."
Yami and Yugi both stared at Mouser. He was good around people, adorable, and not prone to wandering. "Why not give it a try?" Yugi asked.
Yyyyy
Two hours later, they had a crowd in their lobby that was so big their grandfather was almost in tears. Tea had managed to find a greeting vest at a pet store that fit Mouser (though they weren't about to tell him it had been designed for a very small dog), and Joey and Tristan had been called in to help. The cat now even had his own window perch so people on the streets could see him.
"Are you sure he's alright with this many people?" Tea asked, bagging a young man's stack of puzzles.
"He was raised in a warehouse with a lot of loud noises going on all day. He loves people and had not yet tried to wander off from anywhere. If he starts getting overwhelmed, I'll take him upstairs." Yami assured. Mouser had taken a break from greeting people to sit in the window and be petted. Suddenly, though he stopped purring and stood up on his hind legs, pawing frantically at the window.
"Maoo!"
"Mouser?" Yami made his way over to him and followed his line of sight. Casey and Mitch were on the sidewalk trying to figure out how to enter the small, overcrowded store.
As soon as she saw Yami, Casey waved and then flashed him a confused look and pointed to the vest. Yami picked Mouser up and made his way over to the door and out to the sidewalk.
"Meet Kame Game's new official greeter." Yami grinned and showed off the cat.
"I brought him for vacation and you out him to work?" Casey laughed. "Is he actually doing anything? Or are you just calling him that because he fits the vest?"
"He's the reason we're this busy. People love him."
"I can see why. He's adorable." Mitch reached out to pet him.
"Maaooooo!" Mouser leaned into the hand, loving the attention. His green vest shone brightly in the sunlight and his black patches glistened.
"I'll admit that cute as heck, but I still think something needs to be said." Casey grinned, lifting the cat out of Yami's arms for a hug.
Yyyyy
Rule 51: Guests should not be put to work. Regardless of how cute you make them.
Yyyyy
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And chapter 51 is finally up! Thank you everyone for sticking with me for this long! I still can't believe that this story has made it this far! Back when I started, I decided to aim for twenty chapters as a means to push myself. That being said, please don't forget to review! :3
