Authors Notes: Hey everybody I'm writing this because I'm board and there's not enough Mai and Joey fics!! Oh and JOEYS NOT GAY WITH KAIBA OR BAKURA!!!!!..*Cough*ahem..now we have that settles tell me what you think!

~*The One I Gave My Heart To*~

Chapter 1

Mai woke up to an empty house. She walked into the bathroom and noticed that her face looked a little pale. "Nothing a little foundation wont take care of." As she started to walk toward the kitchen to grab something to eat she started to feel really dizzy." Oh, I don't feel too good" She said now she also noticed she felt a little warm but cold at the same time. "I feel like crap. But I'll live. Besides today is the last day of school then it's the Christmas Holiday. So I can survive one day can't I?" with that said she made herself a bagel but didn't finish it because she felt sick. She went and put on her make up to try and not make herself look so dead then she grabbed her stuff zipped up her big winter coat and headed off to school.

"Uh. Maybe I should have driven to school. I feel so weak." Mai let out a small smile as she reached the doors to the school. She was as usual half an hour early because she liked to talk with her friends. "Hey Mai!" Joey greeted with his usual happy-go-lucky attitude. She let a smile creep to her lips. "Hey Joey, Hi everyone". Before anyone else could say anything Mai's boyfriend, Curtis, came much to the dismay of everyone around. "Hey baby! How you doin?" Curtis said with a smile on that was about to make Joey throw up. "I'm fine thanks" she replied. Joey nearly fell over laughing when Curtis went in to give Mai a passionate kiss but she turned and he got a mouth full of hair. Joey then saw Mai look like she was out of breath.come to think of it.she looks terrible! Joey thought. "Well I know you guys will be all sad to hear this but I, and my hot body must go! Good Bye" Curtis said as he started to walk away. "Later" everyone replied with a dull tone. "Mai I'm sorry, but that guys a loser" Tristan said once Curtis was out of ear sight. Mai didn't reply she just starred at the ground. "Mai? You don't look so good. Are you feeling ok?" Joey asked, after he said that everyone else noticed how sick she looked. " I. I'm feeling a little dizzy and warm. But Its probably just a cold or something" Mai replied trying her best to get them to not worry. " Yeah Mai you look really Bad! Worse then usual!" Tea imputed earning death glares from everyone in the group." Or I could just shut up!" Tea said backing away at the hard looks she was getting. She decided it was best to go off to the library to study for a test. "Joeys right Mai, You don't look too good. Maybe you should go home. You look like you didn't get much sleep." Yugi said with a worried voice because his friend honestly looks terrible! She looked like the walking dead! " I'm fine I just-" Mai was cut off as Joey pressed his hand to her forehead. "Mai! You're burning up! Come one lets take you home." Joey was now really worried. She was really hot!" I'm fine! Listen Joey, we have all the same classes. If I start to get really bad then I'll let you take me home ok?" Mai said really wanting people to stop worrying about her. Joey was a little hesitant but replied "Fine. But I swear Just the Littlest-" Joey was cut off as Mai went into a coughing fit. Yugi and Tristan started rubbing her back to try and help her gain some composure. "-Thing and I'm taking you home." Joey finished giving Mai a disapproving look. Mai sheepishly smiled "I said in class didn't I?" The bell rang and they all rushed to their classes.

Mai thought she was going to fall asleep in the classes. She felt so weak! 'Maybe I should go home or go lay in the nurses office' she thought as she started to shiver and her teeth chattered as she hugged her winter coat closer to her. She felt warmer all of a sudden and looked to her left and was met with a pair of concerned brown eyes. "Mai I really think you should go home." Joey said as he put his coat over top of Mai's shoulders trying to warm her up a little bit. Before Mai could answer she closed her eyes and leaned on his shoulder. " I feel fine just a little *Cough* dizzy" I'll live don't worry." " How about I take you to get a drink. Please?" Mai finally gave in "*sigh*fine". Joey walked to the front of the class and spoke to the teacher " Excuse me Ms. Skye Mai's not feeling very well, can I go take her to get something to drink?" Joey asked as politely and quietly as possible, so he didn't bother anyone else while they were doing whatever. Since it was the last day they didn't really have work and we were allowed to do whatever this period. " Yes that's fine Joey." Ms. Skye said as she looked at Mai and noticed how pale she looked and how she looked like she was about to fall asleep. Just as Joey was about to walk away she called him back again. "Yes Ms.Skye?" Joey asked now wondering why he was called back. Ms. Skye gave him a wink and smiled. "Go on and take her, you guys can take the rest of the period off ok? Make sure she feels better. Ok? Oh and Happy Holidays! See you after the holidays!" Ms.Skye said smiling obviously in the spirit of the season. "Thank you very much Ms.Skye! And you too have a very merry Christmas and a happy holiday!" Joey smiled one last time and went back to Mai. " Come one Mai, Ms. Skye said we could take this period off." Joey told Mai. " But you said only a drink! I don't need to leave class I feel fine!" Mai said trying to prove she was fine. " I know I know, but Ms.Skye was the one who said it not me! So come on lets go!" Joey held out his hand and Mai grabbed it but first said "Fine I'll take the rest of this period off then were going back to class for the rest of the day!" With that said Mai grabbed her things and walked out of the classroom with Joey but not before Ms.Skye said a cheerful Merry Christmas and a get well to them. Then they were off.

" So where do you wanna go?" Joey asked as he got Mai and Orange juice from the machine. " Here orange juice is good for you when you're feeling sick." Joey said handing her the bottle. " Thanks Joey. Well we could just sit in the cafeteria for a while and wait. I mean no ones in here cause its first period and no one has lunch yet." "Yeah ok that sounds cool." So Joey and Mai went to a table pulled out some chairs and sat down. " Hey Mai? Why don't you get some sleep before we have to go to history? You'll get a good 50 minutes at least, and that's better then nothing. You look like you could use a little sleep." Joey suggested so she could try and get better. " Joey I'm not *yawn* tired I *cough* just feel dizzy" Mai said but didn't sound all too convincing. Joey thought it was best not to argue with a woman that wasn't feeling well so he just sighed and took out a piece of paper and list the things he wanted to do over the holiday. Joey saw Mai yawning more so be brought over a few chairs so they could put their feet up and as soon as he sat down her head was on his shoulder and she was asleep.

Joey was spaced out when he noticed the weight on his shoulder. " Huh?" he looked down and noticed Mai asleep on his shoulder. "Not tired huh? HA! I knew she would pass out eventually. Well we've still got 45 minutes so better make the most of it." And with that he started to make a list of ideas he wanted to do over the break

Before Joey realized it the 45 minutes were up and the bell would ring in a minute or two. " Man I don't wanna wake her up she looks so peaceful. But if I didn't she'd kill me!" While Joey was talking to himself about this conflict Tea popped her head up. "Hey Joey! What Mai doing? Is she sleeping or something?" Tea said not exactly that quiet. "Shhhhh Tea!!" But it was too late Mai's eyes started to flutter open. " Oh I guess she was sleeping! Opps! Hehehehehehe o well!" Tea said. Joey getting a little annoyed with tea decided to speak now "Tea she was sleeping! Aren't you supposed to be somewhere that's not here?" Joey asked real annoyed at her. " Oh Yeah! I guess I forgot well I'm off. Bye!" And with that Tea left. " Joey?" "Yeah Mai?" " Remind me to make sure she get buried 6 feet under ok?" Mai said as she groggily got up. " OK well we better get to history!" Mai and Joey got up just as the bell rang.