Joeys1andOnly: Finally, the conclusion to my Joey story…hope you like it!
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Shay sighed tiredly and glanced at the clock next to her computer. It read 8:53 PM. She had spent the whole night typing up a lab for her Biology class and chatting online with Tristan, Tea, and Yugi. She had found Tristan's screen name in a Buddy Wizard search and he had given her the others' names afterwards. Bakura and Joey weren't on.
Obviously, nobody said anything about the Joey/Seto situation. Shay was extremely glad for this; if anybody had mentioned anything she didn't know what she would have done. She was thinking hard.
After finishing her report, she suddenly found herself mentally and physically exhausted. She bid farewell to her friends and put up an away message: "Sleeping. Leave a message. -- Shay"
The sleep did her good; however, her dreams plagued her all night long. She dreamt on and off of Joey and Seto Kaiba, and even at one point they were fistfighting over her. She had woken up before she saw who won.
Waking up refreshed, she staggered clumsily over to her computer and shifted her mouse to clear the screen saver. There were three messages pending.
Yawning, she clicked the first one. It was from WhereIsMyExodia, Yugi. It read: "I hope you get this before you go to school. I just wanted to let you know that I hope you have a great day!"
She grinned and shook her head. Little Yugi.
She deleted that IM window and opened up the second, from Tristan, whose name was TCyberCommander. "Joey is going to be instant messaging you. I'm letting you know so you won't freak out."
'So that must be the last one,' Shay thought. She clicked the last message up. It was from TimeWizardFS, Joey. "I need to talk to you privately at lunch. Meet me outside the bathroom on the first floor."
She was about to sign off when another window popped up. User BlueEyesUltimate has sent you a message. Do you want to accept? Fully awake now, Shay selected 'yes.'
She read the message this person had sent her. "Hello, Shay." Surprised, she typed back. "May I ask who's speaking?" She waited a few moments as the message sent back to her. "It's Seto."
'Of course!' she thought in her mind. 'BlueEyesUltimate! The Blue Eyes White Dragon! How could I be so stupid…' Not typing those words which she formed in her mind, she sent instead, "How did you get my screen name?" A moment later, a message sent back. "You forget I'm the CEO of a huge technology company. I can find out anything I want."
Shay almost slapped herself in the forehead. Duh. She typed. "School starts in an hour and a half. Why are you chatting online so early?"
Response. "About yesterday." Uh oh. "I'm sorry to have caught you off guard like that. I shouldn't have kissed you without your permission first. I just wanted to tell you that it was really an impulse thing, and that I don't feel for you in that way. I hope you understand." Shay just stared at the screen, not moving. It was like a dream! Everything worked out perfectly! She wrote back, excitedly. "I'm glad you don't think there was either. I almost didn't get my lab done yesterday for thinking about it. I hope we can still be friends."
Answer. "I think so. I wanted to thank you. Nobody really talks to me anymore, because they all think I'm some cold-hearted villain…you're the only one who's reached out to me. I'd really like to get to know you and your friends better…I know they must hate me for some things I've done in the past."
Shay typed. "I'm really happy I got a good impression of you to start."
Response. "Me too."
Then he sent again. "I have to get off. Mokuba has an early morning study group. I'll see you in school."
Type. "See you, Seto."
Then he signed off.
Shay put up an away message – "At school. Leave a message. – Shay" and sat back in her chair, smiling her head off. It works out perfectly! I can see Joey and still remain friends with Seto!
She leaped gleefully for her dresser, yanking out her regular plain school uniform. She shoveled her breakfast down and was putting her shoes on when the doorbell rang.
She looked confusedly at the clock. Both her parents were at work already – who could be calling this early?
She walked to the front door and looked cautiously out a window. It was Joey.
Shay unlocked the door and threw it open. Without waiting for any words, she threw herself into the blond's arms.
Joey hugged her tight. "Did something happen that I missed, or did you have too many bowls of Froot Loops this morning?"
She laughed happily. "I've worked everything out with Seto."
He pulled back, amazed. "Mr. Anti-Budge? What happened?"
She looked into his eyes. "I'll explain on the way to school. I'm guessing you're here to walk me."
Joey kissed her gently, murmuring, "Of course."
She grabbed her bookbag, slung it on her shoulder, and headed out the door where Joey was waiting. Shay reached into her pocket and withdrew her house key and locked the front door, saying, "Let's go."
Joey grabbed her hand and held it the whole way to school.
The gang really wasn't surprised when they saw the duo approach the school. Tea smiled. "At least Seto is vulnerable!"
Yugi sighed. "Joey…"
Tristan laughed loudly. "That was quick!"
Bakura burned bright red, as he usually did in those types of situations, and said nothing.
When the bell rang, the group trudged toward its classroom, Joey and Shay still holding hands, refusing to let go until they had to. As they entered the room, Shay's face burned red with shame of having Seto see.
He was in his usual position, feet leaning on the desk, book in one hand. However, Shay was stunned to see that as Seto's eyes met the pair, there was no hint of surprise in them. She wondered why. Instead of an angry glare, Seto instead gave a timid (yes, timid!) smile and a small wave. Her right hand occupied by Joey's, she waved back with her left and smiled too.
She didn't think about it ever again. She was just glad Joey was hers.
'Dear Journal,
I did what I said I would do yesterday. I instant messaged Shay to tell her that there was nothing in the kiss, that it was purely impulse. I felt my heart break into a million pieces when I saw her walk into the classroom hand-in-hand with Joey Wheeler. I never knew a luckier bastard in my entire life. When I saw her kiss him yesterday, as I was on my way to the bank…the love they shared…I knew she would never feel anything more for me. All I could do was hide behind a tree and watch. So now she is Joey's. He had better take good care of her…never let anything touch her…or I'll kill him. I swear on my Blue Eyes White Dragons I will.
-Seto'
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Joeys1andOnly: Was it enough of a twist ending? I don't think so, but what the hell. -_-;; Please R+R!