A/N: I absolutely LOVE Joey/Mai. They are SO meant for each other! Don't you think? And I LOVE this song by Jennette McCurdy. She has SUCH a good voice!

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh or the song So Close.

Joey Wheeler sat on the cold chair, chin in his hand, as bored as can be. Sure, the people at the party were nice, and the food was good (you guys know Joey ;) ) but besides that, the party was boring. It was a party for Kaiba's birthday, and, of course, Joey never really liked Kaiba, but Yugi and all the others forced him too.

Another reason he came was that Mai was there.

Joey's green eyes drifted off into space as he thought about her. He loved every detail about her. Her long, curly, honey-blonde hair, the way her body curved, but what he loved most about her was her eyes. Her beautiful dark purple eyes. They reminded him of amethyst gems, glittering in the light. He could get lost in those eyes. . .

Joey shook his head. He was being ridiculous. He loved Mai, but the question was, did she love him?

"Hey, Joey!" Joey looked up from his hand he was staring at, and saw Yugi looking up at him.

"Hey Yug. What's up?" Yugi grabbed Joey's arm and started tugging.

"C'mon! it's time for Karaoke!" Joey immediately yanked his arm away.

"Yugi, I don't sing. You know that." Yugi shook his head.

"I'm not talking about you. I'm talking about Mai." Joey's head perked up at the sound of her name.

"What about her?"

"She's gonna sing." Joey stood up.

"Let's go."

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Joey never heard Mai sing before, but Tea had and said she was amazing. So, he sat down in a chair, and when Mai went up to the microphone, she said quietly,

"I hope this person knows who I'm talking about." Then she took a deep breath and nodded to the man running the karaoke machine. Joey looked up at her as the introduction started to play. It was a country song. Mai began to sing. . .

You just keep tugging, pushing, pulling

On my little heartstrings

Got me all tied up in knots

Anytime I see your face

Oh, it brings out

It brings out the girl in me

Joey felt his jaw drop. Mai….she was so good! But what he was really wondering was….who was she talking about?

Don't know just how you did it

But you got me real good

Hook, line and sinker

Like I knew you could

But you don't even notice

Boy, I wish you would

"I wonder who she's talking about." Joey wondered aloud.

"Gee, I wonder." Tea said sarcastically.

"You know?!" Joey nearly shouted.

"Of course I know! Almost EVERYBODY knows, except you!"

I can't help myself

I can't help but smile

Every time I see your face

And we never met

I bet you don't know my name

Am I out of my mind

I think that I might be going crazy

'Cause my heart is your's to have and hold or break

Oh, how'd you get to be so close, when you're so far away

"Well, who is it?!?!" Joey nearly shouted again.

"Who was the one who always worried about her when she was in the shadow realm?" Tea asked him.

"Me…"

"No duh."

"So….she's talking about me?"

We might be close to perfect

Girls, you know what I mean

He's got a face strait out

Of a magazine

Gotta pinch myself

To prove he aint a dream

Oh, oh, oh

Can't help myself

Now my secrets out

I can't help but smile

Every time I see your face

And we never met

I bet you don't know my name

Am I out of my mind

I think that I might be going crazy
'

Cause my heart is your's to have and hold or break

how'd you get to be so close when you're so far away

"Oh, my gosh, Joey, you're so DENSE sometimes!" Tea told him, then stomped away.

I wish you were mine

All mine

Mine, all mine

I wish you were mine

All mine

I wish you were mine

I can't help but smile

Every time I see your face

And we'll never met

I bet you don't know my name

I'm I out of my mind

I think that I might be going crazy

'Cause my heart is yours to have and hold or break

How'd you get to be so close. when you're so far away

How'd you get to be so close when you're so far away

"Mai, can I talk to you for a minute?" Mai turned around and saw Joey standing before her.

"Sure, Joey." Joey led her outside, into a garden where all kinds of flowers bloomed. Joey took Mai into his arms, looked deeply into her eyes and pressed his lips to hers. Mai seemed to be surprised, but then felt herself sinking into the kiss. She put her arms around his neck and kissed him back, deepening the kiss.

When they were done after a while, Joey looked at her.

"Mai. . . I love you." Mai's amethyst eyes widened.
"Joey….I don't know what to say…" Joey's heart sank. She didn't love him. She loved someone else.

"Except that I love you too." Joey looked up at her with his green eyes and they kissed again.

THE END! I really enjoyed writing this. Please review!