Me: Sooo, when I first started writing this, I didn't realize it, but I had completely skipped a whole freaking chapter...

Yami: Way to go...

Me: Shut up Yami, I know! Anyway, I skipped over the chapter where Akari met Mai XD So! Here goes that chapter.. I do not own YGO or anything pertaining to YGO :)

Ryoshin

Chapter 4

Aunt Mai

Akari went on and on about her new friend Yuki while they carried the groceries in the house. "And we played an introduction game today. Did you know Sammy, Kylie, Tysen, and Tyler are in my class?"

"From softball?"

"Yeah. We're all in Ms. Chono's class."

"Do you like Ms. Chono?"

"Yeah. She's funny. She talks a lot."

"Does she?"

"Yeah. I like it."

"You like that she talks alot?" Yami chuckled.

"Yeah. I like to talk."

"I know. I have some news to, ya know."

"Really?" Akari asked, her eyes gleaming.

"Really. You're finally gonna meet your aunt Mai."

"I have an aunt?"

"Well, she isn't your real aunt. But she's a very close friend that's always been like my sister. So she's kind of like your aunt."

"So cool. I can talk to her about hairstyles."

Yami chuckled, shaking his head "She said she can't wait to meet you. So, how about we get dinner started, she'll be here in an hour."

"Okay."

After they had fixed dinner, Akari ran to the bathroom to get cleaned up. A few minutes later Mai pulled up in her dark purple convertible. She got out of the driver side while Duke got out of the passenger side, the two of them walking to the side door and knocking. "Hey you two" Yami greeted as he opened the door. "Akari! Mai's here!"

"Coming!"

"She sounds so adorable" Mai whispered, looking around the corner of the laundry room.

"C'mon, I bet she's still in the bathroom" Yami said, leading them to the dining room.

As they rounded the corner into the dining room, the light in the bathroom shut off and Akari peeked around the corner. She ran out of the bathroom and stopped in front of Mai, smiling brightly "Daddy, you didn't tell me she was this pretty!"

Yami chuckled at Akari's face. "And you didn't tell me she was this adorable" Mai chuckled as she hugged Akari. "You look so much like your daddy."

"Daddy says that's a good thing, it makes me ten times more adorable."

"Yes, yes it does. I ran into your daddy at the grocery store, and he was telling me all about you. I know I missed a bunch of birthdays, and I don't know what your favorite things are, but I'll take you shopping sometime if you'd like."

"I would love that" Akari chirped.

"Okay, well I did get you this" Mai said, holding out a bracelet.

"It's so pretty" Akari gasped. "Thank you!"

Mai slipped the bracelet on Akari's wrist, watching as she twisted it around. "Look daddy, isn't it pretty?"

"Yes it is. Would you like to go set the table now?"

"Yes I would" Akari said, trying to mock her father's tone of voice, before skipping away.

Yami chuckled watching her skip away. "She is beautiful, Yami."

"She's in to softball. She wants to go pro, but for now she's starting with softball. I've been volunteering to coach, and she loves it."

"Who knew you'd be one to love children?" Duke chuckled.

"So, when does their softball start? I'd love to come watch her."

"Oh, I dunno that yet. I'll let you know once I find out."

"Good. She has beautiful hair. Do you take care of it?"

"Oh no. That is all her. She loves her hair, and her nails."

"So" Mai said, lowering her voice "Does she remember Anzu?"

"I dunno. I think she remembers something of her, but I don't think she remembers what she looks like" Yami whispered back.

"You mean to tell me you haven't talked to her about it?"

"Of course I have. I asked her if she understood everything, and she said yes. She's a very smart girl Mai, she's not stupid. She knows what she's doing."

Mai chuckled softly, earning a confused look from Yami. "I'm sorry, it's just so funny to hear you say that. I guess it's just funny. You were always the one in high school, running your mouth, saying how you didn't care. Yet here are, loving that little girl more than anything."

"That's because in high school I was still recovering."

"Yeah. I'm glad that bastard left, Yami. I'm sorry, I know he's your father, but that man deserves anything this world throws at him. Your step father is the best thing that ever happened to you."

"I know. I love my step dad now, but back in high school I just saw him as a nuisance. He was always telling me what I should do, and how much he cared. I didn't wanna listen back then, I was already to far down that path, but he was willing to try and pull me back. I eventually just got so pissed off about it that I punched the school bully in the mouth for picking on some random girl. She was a beautiful girl though, never saw her after that day."

"Why didn't you go talk to that girl?"

"Because I was an idiot in high school, and she looked so smart. I don't remember what she looks like, but I'll remember those eyes for the rest of my life. Her eyes were a big bright purple. It's like a blue/violet, but so much brighter. I'd never seen anyone with eyes like those."

"With the way you talk she was your 'meant to be.' So what happened?"

"Last time I saw her, she was hanging around that Akefia guy. I dunno what ever happened to her."

"What was her name daddy?"

Yami pursed his lips in thought "Ya know, I have no idea. Guess I never learned that either. I was never worried about anyone in high school, but seeing her cowering in fear from the bully, and the mood I was in, it pissed me off, and I went after that guy."

"Oh yeah! It took me and Seto to pull you off him. You were pissed" Duke said.

"If you remember correctly that still wasn't enough. I had to come talk to Yami, and calm him down. We ended up dragging him away" Mai added.

Yami scratched his head, chuckling sheepishly "I was an asshole in high school."

"Yeah, but then the next year you were okay with your step dad, since then we've all been okay."

"Yeah, I guess that's true."

"Alright, this food smells delicious, so lets eat" Mai said, walking over to join Akari at the table.

Yami moved the pans over to the table, serving Akari and pushing her chair in for her before everyone else dug in. He walked back to the fridge and poured Akari a glass of sweet tea "Tea okay for you guys?"

"Hell yeah" Duke said.

"Yes, Yami" Mai chuckled. She turned back and saw Akari placing a napkin on her lap before she started eating. Watching her more, she found Akari sat straight up, didn't put her elbows on the table, and asked for someone to pass something if she wanted it. "Wow, you sure do have good table manners."

Akari finished the food in her mouth before answering "Daddy says ladies should always have good posture and good table manners."

"Really? What else has your daddy taught you?"

"He taught me how to play softball. I love softball."

Mai couldn't help but chuckle. All these years Yami had always been a punk kid, and now he was an amazing father to this little girl. "What's so funny aunt Mai?"

"Just thinking back to old times, Akari." She looked over and watched a smile spread across Yami and Duke's faces when they looked at each other. "Those two weren't always like that" Mai whispered to Akari.

"They weren't always friends?"

"Well that too. Your dad and Duke used to hate each other up 'til middle school. Your dad finally had enough of Duke's crap and went after him. They got in a little tussle and, long story short they ended up laughing at the end of the fight and became best friends."

"Really?" Akari giggled.

"Mhm. But Duke used to be a flirt and flirt with all the ladies."

"Guilty" Duke chuckled.

"And your daddy used to be a punk that didn't care about anyone. Now seeing him take such great care of you, I just find it funny" Mai chuckled.

"Also guilty" Yami chuckled.

"Daddy does do silly things, I don't think I could picture him as a punk" Akari giggled.

"That's because I quit being a punk back in high school. Then Mai set me up with your mommy."

"Were you friends with my mommy aunt Mai?"

"I was. She used to be so kind back in high school. I didn't think that she'd ever leave" Mai sighed. "I'm sorry sweetie."

"It's okay. Daddy makes up for the space that she left empty. We go out for dinner every Friday night, and then we go out for ice cream or yogurt."

"Yogurt huh?" Mai asked, looking at Yami from the corner of her eye. Yami grinned sheepishly and sweatdropped. "So he makes you eat healthy?"

"Mhm. Daddy says I'll grow up strong if I eat healthy."

"Well that's good. It's good to eat healthy because it keeps you healthy."

Akari giggled as they continued their conversation. The four of them chuckling at past memories. Once dinner was done Yami and Akari put the dishes in the sink, and waved goodbye to their visitors. "Bye aunt Mai!"

"Bye sweetie. Let me know when your softball practice is. I'll come watch!" Mai yelled from the car.

"Okay!"

Yami chuckled as he pulled Akari back in the house. "C'mon, time for a bath and bed."

"But what about dishes?"

"I'll handle dishes. Now go" he said, a smile on his face.

"Yes daddy" Akari chirped, jogging back through the house to her room.

Yami walked back to the sink and began washing dishes, the smile never leaving his face.

Me: Okay, sooo, there's the end of that chapter :P Hope you all enjoyed! ^w^ Until next time *waves* Goodbye! :)