Gen: Thanks for joining us again for chapter 2! In this one, Mai & Seto meet at the mall! To see what happens, READ IT FOR CRYIN' OUT LOUD!!

Joey: Uh, Gen?

Gen: Yes, my Joey? -smile sweetly-

Joey: What about your disclaimer?

Gen: Oh, yeah! -sweatdrops- I almost forgot! How about you do since you remembered it?

Joey: Ok! -clears throat- Gen does NOT own YGO, or McDonald's, or Burger King!

Gen: Yep! Thanks! -hugs Joey & gives him a big grin- Oh, & just so you remember:
-...- what the characters do,
// ... // what they think, &
:: ... :: "stage" directions!


The Sakura Mall Food Court

Seto:: standing in front of McDonald's // Where is she? She said she'd be wearing a turquoise-blue leather jacket, with a matching skirt, & a white tube-top underneath it. But I don't see anyone wearing an outfit like that! You'd think it would stand out like an eyesore//

Mai:: standing in front of Burger King, which is right next to McDonald's. (AN: --;;;) // Where is he? He said he'd be wearing a deep blue trench coat, & forest green pants. The only one wearing that get-up is... KAIBA?! I didn't think he ever came out in public! Especially to a mall! And he looks like he's looking for someone... //

Seto: -sees Mai- // Oh, no... there's Mai, & SHE'S wearing the Turquoise outfit! 0.0;;; I gotta admit, she DOES look good in it, though// -clears throat- Hello, Mai. Are you waiting for someone?

Mai: -startled- Oh, hi Kaiba. Yes, I am. I'm waiting for my date.

Seto: Funny thing; I am too. Have you ever met the guy you're waiting for?

Mai: Not in person. We met through the Yahoo! Personal Ads! -sweatdrops- Strange, eh?

Seto: -nervous now- What was his name? -shifts his weight-

Mai: Torry. Torry Manchester.

Seto: Oh, great. --;;; Mai, Torry won't be coming.

Mai: How do you know? Do you know him?

Seto: Actually, I am him.

Mai: Then why do you say he won't be coming?

Seto: Because, well... --;;; I don't know if I can actually act the way I described Torry to be. If I were meeting someone totally new, then I probably could. But we know each other, so this is different.

Mai: Oh, I get it. Well, we don't know each other that wellto begin with... What do ya say we get some lunch, & then go shopping?

Seto: I like the idea of lunch, but I don't like to shop.

Mai: Not even for games, or CDs?

Seto: I can create better games for free, & I don't really like music that much.

Mai: -under her breath- Geez, isn't he an exciting guy? -sighs-

Seto: I heard that.

Mai: Sorry, hun. Well, I've got nothing better to do than to be here, so let's make the best of it! -smiles nervously-

Seto: -sighs- You're right. We should.

Mai: 0.0;; You actually admitted that I was right?! Wow...

Seto: Why does that seem so surprising?

Mai: I just never thought I'd ever hear you say that someone else is right! -laughs-

Seto: Ah. -gives the slightest hint of a smirk- Anyway, would you like to have McDonald's, or Burger King?

Mai: -thinks- Mmmm... Burger King.

Seto: Alright. :: To the person running the register :: I'll have a Whopper with a large order of fries, & a Pepsi.

Mai: -nudges Kaiba & whispers in his ear- Are you paying for my food, too?

Seto: What kind of guy do you take me for? Of course I'm paying for your food, too.

Mai: Good! Anyway, I'll have a salad, & a Chocolate Milk Shake!

Seto: That's an interesting choice... o.0;;

Mai: I live for junk food, but I've gotta eat right, too!

Seto: -smiles- True. Very true.


The Kaiba Mansion

:: While his big brother is at the Mall, Mokuba is making plans for his 15th birthday party. He wants to invite all his friends, a.k.a., Yugi & the gang. Cut to Mokuba with the phone pressed against his head, waiting in breathless anticipation as someone picks up the other end. ::

Person: Hello, Motou residence. Solomon speaking.

Mokuba: Hello, Mr. Motou. Is Yugi there?

Grandpa: Yes, please hold on. -yells- Yugi! Come here!

Yugi: -runs downstairs- Yes?

Grandpa: -hands him the phone- It's for you.

Yugi: -takes phone- Thanks. :: Into phone :: Hello?

Mokuba: Hi, Yugi! It's Mokuba!

Yugi: Oh, hi! What's up?

Mokuba: Well, my birthday's this Saturday, & I' inviting you, Yami, Ryou, Bakura, Tea, Joey, Serenity, Gen (AN: Gen is me!!!), Tristan, & Mai to my party!

Yugi: Cool! Count Yami & me in! It sounds like fun!

Yami: -pops out of the Millennium Puzzle- Will Seto be present? (AN: For the purposes of this fic, Yami will have his own body when he "pops" out of the puzzle.)

Mokuba: Yami? Yes, he will be. I want you 2 to get along! NO FIGHTING. Got that?

Yami: -sighs- --;;; Yes.

Mokuba: Good! Anyways, the party's at my house. It starts at 3 pm, & if you don't wanna stay the night, you can go home at midnight. If you're staying the night, then you can go home no later then 3pm the next day!

Yugi: Alright! Hold on, let me ask Grandpa.

:: Yugi goes to ask Grandpa. He comes back a minute later & picks the phone back up. ::

Yugi: Yep! Me & Yami can come! We'll stay the night! Oh, by the way, what do you want for your birthday?

Mokuba: Eh, I've got so much junk it's not funny. All I want is for my friends to come!

Yugi: Really? Alright. Well, we'll see you Saturday then!

Mokuba: Yep! Oh, by the way, what are Joey's, Gen's, Ryou's, Tristan's, Tea's, & Mai's phone numbers? -laughs nervously & sweatdrops-

Yugi: Well, I know all of them aside from Mai's. I don't know how you'll find hers.

Mokuba: -sighs while he readies a pen & paper- Oh, well...


An Hour later, at the Kaiba Mansion

:: Seto comes in the house, looking very happy. ::

Seto: -yells- Mokuba! I'm home!

Mokuba: -runs from his room- Hiya, Seto! Is it alright if I have a few friends come over this Saturday for a party?

Seto: -sighs- I don't see why not.

Mokuba: Yay! -hugs Seto- Thank you! Oh, by the way, how'd your date go?

Seto: It went well. -smiles-

Mokuba: Was she pretty?

Seto: Oh, yes. Very.

Mokuba: What's her name?

Seto: Mai. -blushes-

Mokuba: What?! You went out with Mai?!

Seto: I didn't know I'd be going out with her till I got there!

Mokuba: Wow. Well, tell her to come over Saturday, too then!

Seto: Ok. I will! Now, I've got some work to do. I'll see ya later. -walks to his home office-

Mokuba: Alright. See ya.


Gen: So, what do ya think of it so far?

Joey: Too much of Kaiba in it. When do I come in?

Gen: In the next chapter! So do I!

Joey: Good!

Gen: Go! Review! Now! Whoo-hoo!!!