Author's Note: Thanks to DJ Rodriguez SilverTiger-GoldenPhoenix and DBZ Warrior1 for reviewing again, why I asked about the C2 thing is because I was interested I doubt that anyone has the time to run one of those things although I might at some future point if some of my reviewers came on board, oh and to DJ Rodriguez the answer is on at least not in that way (well not in this story at any rate).
Chapter 5 – The Truth Lain Bare
"The course of true love never did run smooth" William Shakespeare - Mid Summer Night's Dream, Act i, Sc.1
The Harsh Truth
'I wonder where Mai is, she left without saying a word, I wonder what's up.' Yugi mused as he worked on his essay.
He'd finally been able to get back to work after an hour on the phone to several other students all female, A big party was happening soon at the University and it seemed every girl in the University wanted Yugi as their date he'd spent the last several weeks avoiding the female students as well as some of the better looking female teachers all of whom wanted to go with Yugi to this thing, Yugi was hoping Mai would go with him.
Yugi heard a knock at the door and went to answer, "Mr Yugi Motou." A man with black hair and dark eyes asked.
"That's me how can I help you?" Yugi asked.
"Mr Motou my name is Takeshi Manganji I'm a detective with the Domino police May I come in?" Manganji asked. (A/N: Don't worry Manganji's not here to hurt Yugi like in Missing Yug their not connected.)
"Ah yeah sure come in." Yugi said indicating for the detective to enter the living area.
'The police what on earth could they want with me?' Yugi thought sitting down opposite the detective.
"Mr. Motou we believe your life may be in great danger." The detective began.
Meanwhile
"HE SAID THAT?!" Serenity exclaimed.
Mai had dragged Serenity out of bed early and taken a drive Mai had a lot of thinking to do...
"In his sleep." Mai confirmed.
"I don't believe it I guess I don't have any chance with him now." Serenity grumbled.
Mai nodded she was deep in thought so many conflicting emotions ran through Mai she was overjoyed that he loved her, but at the same time, "We still have to kill him." Mai stated.
"ARE YOU INSANE SCREW THE ASSIGNMENT HE TOLD YOU HE LOVES YOU HOW CAN WE KILL HIM NOW?!" Serenity yelled Mai was surprised.
"What you really think I'm that self centred that I would want to kill the man who loves you?" Serenity asked.
"I guess not." Mai said adding.
"We've got to kill him, we have no choice." Mai said she felt tears well up in her eyes.
"Mai I don't care what SK will do to us, I don't want you to get heartbroken, I'm willing to take the risk." Serenity said.
Mai smiled at Serenity stroking her cheek.
"I'm not willing to let you." Mai said sadly.
"Mai," Serenity began to argue however she stopped when she saw the look in Mai's eyes.
"I have to." Mai stated.
"Ok Mai, poor Téa I was beginning to like hanging around her." Serenity said.
"I know." Mai agreed.
"Does this mean we'll be leaving the Games Shop?" Serenity asked.
"Do you want to be around them now?" Mai asked.
"No not really." Serenity agreed.
A short time later the Viper pulled into the driveway of the games shop the shop was dark no lights were on Serenity and Mai looked at each other thinking this was strange.
"I'll go and get our stuff." Serenity said Mai nodded.
Serenity went up stairs and Mai searched for Yugi.
She had searched most of the house and Games Shop when she finally found him sitting alone in the dark of the dining room...
"Yugi?" Mai called out quietly.
"Hello Mai." Yugi said in a cold voice.
"Is everything ok?" Mai asked.
"I think you should sit down Mai we need to talk." Yugi said still in a cold voice.
Mai complied with his request sitting at the opposite end of the table.
"A detective named Manganji came to see me today Mai," Yugi began Mai nodded.
"He told me a very interesting story," Yugi continued.
"He said my life was in danger,"
"Because someone had hired an assassin to kill me," Yugi explained.
"Can you guess who the assassin is Mai?" Yugi asked looking directly at her his amethyst eyes were no longer filled with joy but sadness and anger.
"I can't imagine who," Mai lied feigning innocence's.
"I think you do know Mai," Yugi spat.
"The detective told me something else very interesting,"
"The person's name,"
"Imagine my shock when he showed me a picture of my own girlfriend,"
"Imagine my even greater shock when I learned that the woman I'd come to know, and care about, even love, is the one who's trying to kill me." Yugi spat venomous.
"Yugi, I." Mai didn't know what to say.
"How could you? I cared about you deeply I've even grown to love you." Yugi said tears falling from his eyes.
"Yugi I didn't." Mai began.
"DON'T LIE TO ME MAI I KNOW ITS YOU HOW COULD YOU DO THAT?!" Yugi yelled at her.
Mai was speechless she had no idea how to respond to this she was heartbroken at the anger and hate that Yugi's eyes betrayed.
"Mai just tell me the truth," Yugi asked calming down slightly.
"Yugi, I'm You're right, I am an assassin, and I was hired to kill you by one of your rivals." Mai explained slowly and sadly.
"Was everything that we did, all the moments we shared, just part of the plan to kill me?" Yugi asked heartbroken.
"NO, Yugi that was never part of the plan, I never planned on falling in love with you." Mai said Yugi looked taken aback.
"How can I believe that now?" Yugi asked.
Mai opened and closed her mouth several times unsure what to say,
"Our entire relationship is based on a lie Mai, I don't think I can forgive you for lying to me, I guess that doesn't matter because you're still going to kill me, I told that detective that I didn't know who you are, I want you to leave and not come back, If you do I will call the police and have you arrested." Yugi stated coldly Mai nodded sadly getting up.
"One thing that wasn't a lie Yugi, I do love you." Mai said looking back at him he replied quietly,
"I loved you to."
Next – Mai Struggle
Author's Note: Anyone who thought that was heart wrenching raise your hand, well see you next chapter, Until Next Story, Cya.