On Christmas Eve every one was celebrating except Mai. She was alone this christmas. Her mom was out on a buisiness trip and her dad was probably out drunk. "I don't feel like going anywhere doing anything except maybe...naw." She was watching the news. "The top five duelist are Yugi Motu, Jow Wheeler, Mai, Valentine, and Bandit Keith." *Joe?* She thought. . "I wonder what he's doing." She decicded to take a walk just to ease things off her mind.

Mean while Joey was putting up the Christmas lights. "Grrr... these...stupid...ow! Lights. I'm Taking a drive over to the Gift shop mom!" "Okay don't be late!" "Joey got in the car and drove about two miles before coming to a dumb blonde he almost hit. "Huh? Mai is that you?" Hearing his voice made her feel funny at most times but it was an exception this time since she didn't have anyone else to talk to. "Hey Joseph...nice meeting you here." He hated it when she called him that. "Yeah just picking up a light detangler, that is if I can find one. "Well you found her!" "Huh?" "Me, you idiot! I-can-untangle-them!" Speaking as though he didn't understand english. "Okay, but I'm tellin' ya', those lights will eat you alive."

In the Car Mai said, "Can I ask you something?" That look on her face made Joey squeemish. "What?" " Who are you enjoying Christmas with?" "Huh? My Mom and sister are over and my dad's out buying presents so, thats kinda who I stayin' wit'." "Can I come?" "What? You? Come over to my house? * Don't make a fool of yourself now Joseph. Ah! Called my self by my real name!* Uh sure! If that's alright wit your folks." "Who cares! My mom's on a buisness trip in San Diego, California and My dad's PROBABLY OUT WITH SOME WHORE!" "Jeese! You don't have to yell about it!" "Sorry. It's just that I've never really...spent christmas-" "With your whole family before." "Huh? I thought you said-" "My parents were divorced for some time now and...they want to get together this christmas and I'm not sure if it's gonna work out." "I'm sorry-" "Don't be. So, enough about me what's been goin on in your life?"

When he came to the gift shop he said, "You coming in?" "No..I'll just stay out here." "Okay." Inside he bought a gift for Mai. (How sweet! Oh! Back to the story!) It was a golden necklace with her birthstone inside of a heart pindent. (Wonder how he knew her birthday.) "Ah yes. Back agian Mr. Wheeler?" "Yea- how do you know my name?." "Never mind that." The clerk looked at the gift Joey had his hands. "Who's this for? Mom, sister, cousin,-" "Ahem." He nodded his head in the direction of the red convertible parked outside. "Oh! She's a beauty. Where'd you meet her?" "You know the card game called Duel Monsters right?" "Yes, yes I see." "Well I met her on the boat on the way to the island." "Oh? That's the same way I met my wife." "AH! You mean you were on the boat?" "I'm afraid so. Take a good look at me." Joe looked at the clerk like he was having eye problems. "Hmm... nope I don't really recognize you...hey wait... your one of the security guards on the boat!" "Correcto-mundo! That boat will do something to ya', I don't know what either but it can do wonders for some one's life. You might even end up marrying her!" When Joey heard that he paid for the gift and came out of the store with his mouth wide open welcoming a fly. "Ahh... Maybe he's just nuts...nah."

"What was that all about?" "Uh...nothing! Nothing at all. Just picking up a present for someone." *I wonder who it's for. Me? Mai Valentine? Hottest Girl on Earth? Nah! But then he could have gotten one for me. Could he? Stop thinking like that!*

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