Disclaimer-Yugioh does not belong to me.
"Joesph, I can't believe it...is it really you? his mother exclaimed.
Joey smiled, wiping a stray tear from the corner of his eye. "Yeah Ma, it's me. It's your son. Joey. How are you, mother?" he asked.
"Your sister and I are fine. It has been such a long time since I've heard from you! How are you, Joey?" she asked.
"Dad and I have been getting along about as well as we can. I have great news for you, mother. I just returned from a Duel Monsters tournament at Duelist Kingdom." he said.
"I heard about that. Were you there to compete or to support a friend?" she asked.
"Kinda both. My friend Yugi, the one I told you about, you remember, he and I were competing there. He was first place in the tournament, but I was second, and because of the situation with Serenity's eyes and because we are such good friends, he gave me the cash prize to pay for Serenity's operation." Joey said.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and Joey bacame concerned about his mother's reaction.
"Mom, are you still there?" he asked.
"Yes. Yes, of course. Joey, are you telling me that you want to use that prize to help your sister see again?" his mother choked out.
"Yes, that's exactly what I'd like to do. I know it's been a couple years since the three of us have seen each other, but I hope you would accept this from me to help her." Joey said.
"If this is what you truly want, Joesph, then your sister and I will be happy to accept your gift. I've heard it was a three million dollar prize; I'm sure we can find some way to use that money to improve both your lives." she said.
Joey smiled. "Thank you, Ma. I hope we can get together soon to work out all the details. Dad put all the money in an account for me, so you won't have to worry about him spending it and having to see him later. It took me a long time to come to terms about the divorce, but I more than understand now." he said.
Joey never did want to blame his father for causing him and his sister to become seperated, but over the years, hsi relationship with his abusive, alcholic father had caused him to join a street gang at an early age, warping his attitude towards making real friends for many years. His parents' animosity towards each other had driven a wedge between the siblings, who desperately needed each other more than they knew.
They had very rarely seen each other after the divorce, only a few times a year, and even that had not been enough for Serenity and Joey. Visits became less frequent as they both got older and more involved in their own lives. Thinking of this now with the possibility of finally reconciling with his family made Joey want to cry in happiness.
"Let me let you talk to Serenity, okay Joesph?" she asked.
Joey smiled again. "Okay. Thanks, Ma." he said.
Joey choked on his tears as his sister took the phone.
"Joey! Hi big brother! Mom told me the good news. I can't believe you're doing this for me! You are such a wonderful brother." she told him.
Joey blushed in spite of himself. "Serenity...I've missed you so much...you know I would do anything to help or protect you in any way. Yuor health means more to me than any prize." he said.
"Oh Joey...thank you! I've missed you too, big brother. I have to go now, but I can't wait to see you again! I love you!" she said.
This time, Joey couldn't hold back his impending tears.
"I love you too, Serenity. See you soon." he said.
"I swear Mokuba, if I didn't know any better, I'd swear that you were getting obsessed with girls." Seto teased.
His brother frowned at him, blushing from his comment.
"I am not! I just happen to appreciate a roamntic movie sometimes. Girls my age really like them; I want to be to relate to them in that way. It wouldn't kill you to watch too." Mokuba said.
Seto snorted. "I'm not interested in girls. I have a business to run." he said.
Mokuba grinned. "I don't buy that; this place can practically run itself. I'm not always going to be around to keep you company." he told him.
"You say that like that's a bad thing." Seto teased.
Mokuba took a moment to pause his rented movie to walk over to where Seto was sitting on the couch with his laptop and various paperwork beside him. He lightly tackled him, not wanted to disturb his work. Seto grinned and gave in to his brother's wrestling, pinning the smaller boy to the cushions.
"Hey let go of me! You know you're faster and stronger than me, Seto. You're not playing fair. Give me a chance to fight back." he shrieked.
Seto laughed. "Just because you're a teenager now doesn't mean you can win against me in a wrestling match. You're barely a challenge as a duelist." he said.
Seto released him, recieving a smack on the arm as a result. "Don't be mean. You know I've been getting better at Duel Monsters. I almost beat the duel robot last time." Mokuba said.
"Only because I had it set just above amateur level. You really need to work on your dueling skills if you want to carry the Kaiba name." Seto said.
"I think you think about Duel Monsters too much and not enough about your personal life." Mokuba retorted.
Before Seto could respond, one of the family's many servents cleared his throat in the living room doorway.
"Excuse me, Master Seto. There are some people here soliciting from a local charity to see you." he told him.
Seto frowned. "I have no interest in seeing them today. Tell them to make an appointment for another day." he said.
"Wait, big brother! This is what our investors were talking about before, about becoming involved with the community. At least give them a chance." Mokuba said.
Seto relented. "Very well. Show them in." he said.
"Joesph, I can't believe it...is it really you? his mother exclaimed.
Joey smiled, wiping a stray tear from the corner of his eye. "Yeah Ma, it's me. It's your son. Joey. How are you, mother?" he asked.
"Your sister and I are fine. It has been such a long time since I've heard from you! How are you, Joey?" she asked.
"Dad and I have been getting along about as well as we can. I have great news for you, mother. I just returned from a Duel Monsters tournament at Duelist Kingdom." he said.
"I heard about that. Were you there to compete or to support a friend?" she asked.
"Kinda both. My friend Yugi, the one I told you about, you remember, he and I were competing there. He was first place in the tournament, but I was second, and because of the situation with Serenity's eyes and because we are such good friends, he gave me the cash prize to pay for Serenity's operation." Joey said.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and Joey bacame concerned about his mother's reaction.
"Mom, are you still there?" he asked.
"Yes. Yes, of course. Joey, are you telling me that you want to use that prize to help your sister see again?" his mother choked out.
"Yes, that's exactly what I'd like to do. I know it's been a couple years since the three of us have seen each other, but I hope you would accept this from me to help her." Joey said.
"If this is what you truly want, Joesph, then your sister and I will be happy to accept your gift. I've heard it was a three million dollar prize; I'm sure we can find some way to use that money to improve both your lives." she said.
Joey smiled. "Thank you, Ma. I hope we can get together soon to work out all the details. Dad put all the money in an account for me, so you won't have to worry about him spending it and having to see him later. It took me a long time to come to terms about the divorce, but I more than understand now." he said.
Joey never did want to blame his father for causing him and his sister to become seperated, but over the years, hsi relationship with his abusive, alcholic father had caused him to join a street gang at an early age, warping his attitude towards making real friends for many years. His parents' animosity towards each other had driven a wedge between the siblings, who desperately needed each other more than they knew.
They had very rarely seen each other after the divorce, only a few times a year, and even that had not been enough for Serenity and Joey. Visits became less frequent as they both got older and more involved in their own lives. Thinking of this now with the possibility of finally reconciling with his family made Joey want to cry in happiness.
"Let me let you talk to Serenity, okay Joesph?" she asked.
Joey smiled again. "Okay. Thanks, Ma." he said.
Joey choked on his tears as his sister took the phone.
"Joey! Hi big brother! Mom told me the good news. I can't believe you're doing this for me! You are such a wonderful brother." she told him.
Joey blushed in spite of himself. "Serenity...I've missed you so much...you know I would do anything to help or protect you in any way. Yuor health means more to me than any prize." he said.
"Oh Joey...thank you! I've missed you too, big brother. I have to go now, but I can't wait to see you again! I love you!" she said.
This time, Joey couldn't hold back his impending tears.
"I love you too, Serenity. See you soon." he said.
"I swear Mokuba, if I didn't know any better, I'd swear that you were getting obsessed with girls." Seto teased.
His brother frowned at him, blushing from his comment.
"I am not! I just happen to appreciate a roamntic movie sometimes. Girls my age really like them; I want to be to relate to them in that way. It wouldn't kill you to watch too." Mokuba said.
Seto snorted. "I'm not interested in girls. I have a business to run." he said.
Mokuba grinned. "I don't buy that; this place can practically run itself. I'm not always going to be around to keep you company." he told him.
"You say that like that's a bad thing." Seto teased.
Mokuba took a moment to pause his rented movie to walk over to where Seto was sitting on the couch with his laptop and various paperwork beside him. He lightly tackled him, not wanted to disturb his work. Seto grinned and gave in to his brother's wrestling, pinning the smaller boy to the cushions.
"Hey let go of me! You know you're faster and stronger than me, Seto. You're not playing fair. Give me a chance to fight back." he shrieked.
Seto laughed. "Just because you're a teenager now doesn't mean you can win against me in a wrestling match. You're barely a challenge as a duelist." he said.
Seto released him, recieving a smack on the arm as a result. "Don't be mean. You know I've been getting better at Duel Monsters. I almost beat the duel robot last time." Mokuba said.
"Only because I had it set just above amateur level. You really need to work on your dueling skills if you want to carry the Kaiba name." Seto said.
"I think you think about Duel Monsters too much and not enough about your personal life." Mokuba retorted.
Before Seto could respond, one of the family's many servents cleared his throat in the living room doorway.
"Excuse me, Master Seto. There are some people here soliciting from a local charity to see you." he told him.
Seto frowned. "I have no interest in seeing them today. Tell them to make an appointment for another day." he said.
"Wait, big brother! This is what our investors were talking about before, about becoming involved with the community. At least give them a chance." Mokuba said.
Seto relented. "Very well. Show them in." he said.