Mai sat with her sparkly blue phone case resting on her chest as she waited for Jounouchi to return with their drinks.
The boy had probably started to drink his on his way over here.
Sure enough, she turned to find just that.
She couldn't blame him on such a hot day.
Mai took her drink gratefully, with a coy smile. And comment on Jounouchi's obedience.
To which he seemed to flare his nostrils and turn back to his own drink in a huff.
The boy was cute and deserved a worthy partner. He was after all the strongest person she knew.
He seemed, like her, more interested in keeping up with dueling though.
Which they did, as they sat and chatted. Mai asking after Shizuka and the others.
Mai couldn't help poke fun at him for his devotion to them, even though she understood its tremendous importance.
They helped each other through so much, and they'd helped her.
She was grateful for their support. They'd found a way under her steely shell it seemed.
For Kujaku Mai felt warmly towards the boy sitting beside her and wished to see them all again soon, something she wouldn't have dreamed of a year ago when she was involved with Dartz.
They'd changed her heart and her mind, and for that she'd be forever grateful.
Today was a beautiful day. And she was glad to put the past behind her though.
And maybe even one day rest her head near Jounouchi's more than just to conspire about duel monsters tactics.
But for now, they were friends and would always be such if nothing more came of it.