Hey Everyone! How's it goin! I'm Makenna1921, and this is my first story! I did write under the pen name Ferret Girl a few years ago, so if you want, check out some of those stories as well! I appreciate every review, so if you like it, or even don't, let me know what you think! I take requests as well. If you have a good idea for a story, and you would like me to write it, just send me an e-mail. My address is on my profile! Anyway, enough of my boring talk...let's get on with the story!

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh. If I did, do you really think I would be living in St. Louis? I would be heading for Laguna Beach right now...dangit...I don't own that either...

Mai sighed deeply as she stared out the window of Kaiba's private jet. 'I can't believe I actually agreed to do this.' She thought to herself, looking from the window to her perfectly manicured nails. Mai always looked perfect. Blonde hair always died and styled in loose flowing waves. Nails always polished with a bright color of her choice, usually whatever matched her outfits. Her clothing was always designer, she wouldn't settle for anything else. She had money...why not spend it?

The blonde gave a slight smile as she looked down at the brunette sleeping on her lap. Her best friend, the only girlfriend that she had whom she could trust. All of the other petty girls she spent time with had screwed her over in someway. Whether it be stealing one of her expensive outfits, or her latest love interest. Mai thought that she might not be able to trust another girl again...but then came Tea.

She had to admit, the brunette teen had unnerved her when they first met. With all of her friendship speeches and encouraging pep talks, Mai thought that she was just an annoying little tag-a-long with a crush on Yugi. But after Battle City, when She and Tea had begun to hang out, and after Tea had stayed with her when her mind had been in the Shadow Realm, she knew that this girl really cared for her. And since then they had been the best of friends, inseperable if you will.

After a few moments Tea's eyes fluttered open slowly. She looked around a little bewildered, and then shot up in her seat. Mai gave a tiny giggle. "Did you sleep well hon?" She asked playfully. The brunette began to finger comb her hair to try to get it to lay normally. A few strands were sticking up from her sleep and she felt a bit embarassed. "Oh...yeah. Sorry about that." She replied softlty. Joey turned around in his seat to stare at the two young women.

"Oh man...and I thought I was gonna get to see some girl on girl!" He exclaimed in a joking manner. "Joey!" Mai shouted, slapping him lightly on his shoulder. Tea rubbed her eyes sleepily, not paying attention to what Joey had just said. She then brought one of her fingers up to her mouth and began to nibble lightly on the fingernail. It was a habbit she had tried to get rid of for a long time, but it was just something she couldn't do.

Mai quickly grabbed her hand, and set it back in the brunettes lap. "Tea! What have I told you about doing that? And you wonder why your nails never grow!" She exclaimed, almost in a scolding tone. Tea nodded her head. "I'm sorry...I wish I could stop. I'm like a bitaholic." She replied, a goofy grin forming over her lips. The brunette smiled inwardly as she stared at her friend.

Mai was always trying to get her to better herself. Tea had always been a bit of a tomboy. She had hung out with guys most of her life, so this was to be expected. Her wardrobe had consisted of blue jean shorts, baggy jeans, and oversized T-shirts. The young woman didn't really care what she looked like most of the time, she had her same group of three friends, and they always accepted her for who she was. But they had never seemed to have a romantic interest in her, they thought of her as more of one of the guys. Which by all means was all right with Tea, until she met a certain someone, and that someone happened to have been Yugi's alter ego. Sure, he was nice to her, but never seemed to take any ineterest in her girlfriend wise, which is what Tea wanted more than anything. And at that hard period in her adolescent life, a shining star shone through, and that star was Mai.

The young woman was beautiful, and she made it her goal to help Tea. She threw out every piece of clothing that Tea owned, and took the brunette on a personal shopping spree...with just one tiny conditon...Mai picked out all of the clothing she would be wearing. Tea had reluctantly agreed, and just on that Saturday her friend had spent over 7,000 dollars on shoes, skirts, fitted jeans, T-shirts, blouses, dresses, handbags, and acessories. Talk about a real friend. The girl had money, so why not spend it. From that Saturday forward Tea had worn nothing but her new wardrobe.

Tea looked at her friend, smiling brightly. "Hey! We're almost in Cairo! Aren't you excited?" She asked, her crystal blue eyes lighting up with excitement. Mai really wasn't, but for Tea's sake, she nodded her head. "Yeah...I am." She replied softly. The next few hours seemed to fly by quickly. There was no time for sight-seeing as they were in Egypt for one purpose and one purpose only-to help Yami find out who he really was.

This was the exact reason Mai did not want to come on this little adventure. Sure, she didn't have anything against Yami. He was a good friend to her, always stood by her side, and helped her out when she needed it. It was something else. A few weeks prior to the trip, Kaiba had asked to meet her at one of Domino's trendiest coffee shops. The young woman agreed reluctantly, and went to meet the snobby 18-year old business owner. During their little chat, Kaiba had informed Mai that Yami was going to be returning to the past where he belonged after a prophisezed dual with Yugi.

Mai remembered her reaction to this conversation. She had told Kaiba that she wouldn't be coming on this trip. She couldn't bear to watch one of her only friends leave. For good. Kaiba had just given his usual shrug, meaning he didn't really care what she did. But later that night she remembered Tea. She wouldn't dare tell the girl, but she knew that she had to be there when Yami left.

Mai was her anly female friend, and she had to be there for the young woman. So she decided to come. "Geez! Look how big that pyramid is!" Joey shouted, pointing at the large triangular structure. "Wow. That is pretty big!" Yugi agreed, his eyes widening at the magnificent sight.

Kaiba pushed the the stagnant group. "Let's go. I don't have time to stand out here looking like tourists." He told the friends in his usual gruff tone.

Tea stared blankly at the young man. "Well. I'm glad to see that you're being so supportive of Yami's future." Tea replied, rolling her eyes. Mai just gave a stifled laugh, and followed her friends into the pyramid.

"Here it is." Yami said, pointing at the large stone tablet. "Ishizu told me to hold up the god cards, and I would find out who I really am." He commented, fingering the small cards he held in his hand.

Joey laid a hand on his friends shoulder. "Be careful man. We'd like to see you back." He said, as he gave Yami's shoulder a light squeeze. Yami turned to face his blonde friend. "Thanks Joey. I promise, I'll be back."

Tea's heart fluttered at the possibility of Yami not returning. She knew that this was a trip that would helphim find himself, but she couldn't imagine going on day to day without him. Mai gave one of the golden blonde spikes of Yami's a tug. "Go get'm kid." She said, giving the young man a small wink. Yami smiled, and then nodded his head. "I will. I promise."

He then turned to face Tea. The brunette blinked back tears so that he wouldn't see her weak side. She took one of his hands, and placed her other hand over it. "Yami. Just please promise me that you will come back." She whispered,wanting to let her tears fall. She stayed strong though, for him.

He nodded. "I promise you Tea." He said, as he lifted her hand to her lips and placed a soft kiss on the top. Mai's heart jumped, and she nudged Kaiba in the side. "Awww..." She breathed, trying not to let Yami or Tea hear her.

A single tears escaped Tea's eye as Yami turned away from her. Mai rushed over and held her friends shoulders, pulling her into a hug.

Yami took the cards in his hand and held them into the air. As soon as he did this, a blinding light shone through the room. What seemed like just a few moments later, Mai opened her eyes slowly and eyed her surroundings.

When she found she wasn't in the pyramid anymore, she shot up. The blonde found herself lying in a bed draped with a sheer white canopy. She glanced down at her clothing and found that instead of her denim miniskirt and lavendar tanktop, she was wearing a long snow white robe.

"Oh god...where am I?" She asked, as she headed toward the door, just as she was about to leave the large room, Yami walked in, followed closely by a young woman with short jet black hair. "Oh! Yami! I'm so happy to see you!" She shouted, as she threw her arms around the young man.

He pulled away from her. "Have you forgotten my name love?" He asked with a playful smile. Mai raised an eyebrow in curiosity. "Wait, what do you mean have I forgotten your name? And why are you calling me love? That's kind of creepy." She replied. Now it was Yami's turn to be confused.

"My name is Atem. And you're my future wife."