DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fanfiction produced for entertainment purposes only. Yu-Gi-Oh! and all related characters are the creations of Kazuki Takahashi.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: And now for a little detour...
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Part 11: Serenity and Joey
By Shadow's Mirror
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Beep beep beep beep… Serenity picked up the ringing phone.
"Hello?" There was a moment of silence on the other end.
"Serenity?" Joey's voice came through the receiver and Serenity smiled.
"Oh! Hi big brother! How are you?" She sat down on the couch beside the phone.
"Uh… I'm fine. How about you?" Joey sounded oddly hesitant.
"I'm wonderful. Oh, did you hear about the new tournament coming up soon?" Serenity asked excitedly, missing the strange note in her brother's voice.
"Yeah. I did. In fact… I'm gonna be in it! I just got the news a few minutes ago. You were the first person I called." Joey sounded more like his usual self.
"Really? Oh that's great news, Joey! I'm so pleased! Congratulations! And I'm so happy that I was the first one you told!" Serenity giggled, her eyes sparkling as she happily bounced in her chair.
"Yeah, by the way sis, you really need to get a new battery for your mobile phone. I tried calling you on it and all I got was the out-of-order message." Joey was very serious now.
"Oh… has it gone again? I only changed it last week." Serenity sighed, a slight frown on her face.
"Sounds like it might be faulty. You want me to go with you to where you got it?" Joey offered.
"Would you? Thank you, Joey! That's really nice of you!" Serenity was all smiles again.
"What are big brothers for?" Joey chuckled. "I'm free this afternoon, if you are."
"How about we meet at the mall in… say an hour?" Serenity smiled. That would give her enough time.
"Sounds good. Hey, can you put Tristan on?" Joey's casual question made Serenity blink in surprise. She stared at the phone for a moment before replying hesitantly.
"Um… Tristan?" Serenity looked across the room to where Tristan was mouthing something at her and waving his arms around. She smiled and waved back at him. He froze, looking startled for a moment before he sighed and sagged dejectedly. "How did you know he was here, Joey?"
"Because I called him when I couldn't get a hold of you on your mobile. Which reminds me… Serenity, why are you answering Tristan's phone?" Serenity blinked at Joey's question and suddenly blushed. She silently handed the phone over to Tristan, who took it with another sigh.
"Um… Tristan… It's for you…"
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