QoH: Bleh. The person who wanted me to write this in the first place totally blew me off! *glares at the hateful little baka* How sucky is that? Callin me rather rude names and everything. -_-' Geez, what'd I do to him? *shrugs* Whatever. I'm gonna continue anyhow. By the way, can anyone tell me where it was Serenity actually lived before comin to Domino? Taking into account Joey's Brooklyn accent (at least for the dub), I'm writing it so that it was as if she was in The Big Apple, but if anyone knows diff, I'd love to get this info. Thanks. ^_^
Chapter 2: Fitting In
"Yo, Yugi! Over here, dude!" Joey called, waving his hand around so much Serenity could feel the breeze from where she stood, which was at least a good couple feet from him. They'd been waiting for the gang to come from their respective classrooms after school. Serenity, not being enrolled just yet, had been waiting most of the day in the courtyard after getting her transcripts and everything settled for transfer from New York. Her brother had joined her not two minutes after the bell had rung, scrambling up to her in flurry of homework. Oddly enough, she'd heard it, but he hadn't been aware in the least. When she pointed this fact out to him, she had the interesting opportunity to hear him curse under his breath, and quite vividly, too. Evidently, he'd forgotten to close his school bag after stuffing everything in it on his way out, and they'd spent the rest of the time chasing them all over the campus, a task not exactly made easy by the faint breeze. One they were still working on when Yugi arrived.
"Hey, what's up, you two?" he asked, amused, and she could feel him eyeing the armload of paper she held, "Why is it snowing tree products, and why does every flake seem to have your name on it, Joe?"
"Ha ha," he retorted, his voice lower to the ground again. Presumably, he was picking up the algebra book he'd noticed just moments before, "You're a real commedian, Yug."
"Gee, thanks." Yugi replied, and Serenity could tell he was grinning by the sound of his voice, "Need some help, there?"
"It'd be greatly appreciated," she smiled, "Joey hasn't been having a lot of fun running all over the place by himself. Nor have I in following him around, come to think of it."
"I can't imagine why you'd say something like that," he laughed, taking the bundle from her and putting it back in it's proper place, then zipped the bag shut, "You know, Joey, you really do need to learn some organizational skills."
"That's I've been telling him." Serenity shook her head, exasperated, "Of course, he hasn't listened to a word of it."
"Who hasn't listened to a word of what?" Tristan's voice entered the conversation, "I take it the person is Joey, and you were referring to the nonexistant order of his schoolwork, right?"
"You're a real pal, Tristan." Joey muttered, standing up again.
"Well, it is the third time this week." Bakura pointed out reasonably.
Serenity laughed to herself, smiling at the banter between her new friends. It had only been a couple days since she'd met them, but she already felt at ease among them. Well, most of them, anyway, she thought, frowning just slightly so it didn't show beyond the bandages still wrapped around her head. Despite the numerous times she'd told herself there wasn't a thing wrong with Tea, she still felt there was something off about the other girl. What it was, if it was there at all, she couldn't quite place, and that was really beginning to annoy her.
Dolt, a smug snort came from the back of her brain, You know exactly why you don't like her. You just don't want to admit it. You're jealous, plain and simple.
Oh, yeah? she thought back, irritated that the voice that had been bugging her for days had returned once again, Then, why did I think this when I first met her, before I knew her relationship with Yugi? Explain that, oh wise one!
How would I know? it pulled a sort of mental shrug, It's your head. I'm just here to offer help, is all.
Yeah, right. A fat lot of help you've been so far.
"Serenity, are you all right?" Yugi asked, a bit of concern in the question.
"What?" she jumped at the sound of his voice, "Oh. I'm fine, thank you. I was just thinking about some stuff, that's all."
"It must have been real interesting," Joey commented, "because you've been spacing out for the past five minutes."
"Oh, was I?" Serenity grinned apologetically, "I'm sorry. What were we talking about?"
"Don't worry about it." Yugi smiled, "I'd only asked if you knew where Tea was."
"I haven't the faintest idea," she shook her head, surprised, "Wasn't she in class?"
"She had to leave early. I just figured she passed by you on her way out."
"Why would I know where she was, though?" Serenity asked curiously.
"She told everyone that she'd be back before the day was over." Yugi replied, a note of worry entering his voice now, "She mentioned something about a family emergency after getting a phone call. When the teacher excused her, she ran out like greased lighting. I thought she might have told you something."
"No, nothing," she raised her eyebrows, "How strange. I hope everything's all right."
"So do I…" Yugi's voice trailed off, and Serenity knew his concern was mounting with each passing second.
"Hey, you guys!" a classmate ran by, "Have you heard? Tea's house is on fire!"
QoH: Oh, I'm evil! hehe Please review