Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh!
Special thanks to Joey's Laydeeh, Dark n' Dreary, and daisy!
Chapter Three
I shifted on the floor and groaned. My head was pounding and I felt searing pains shoot up and down my limbs. Tenderly, I opened an eye. Then the other one.
A musty sort of bar loomed before me. Shit. I promised I wouldn't pick any more fights!
I tried to sit up, but a hand pinned me back to the hard floor. "Not so fast, Joey. You'll just hurt yourself," came a familiar female voice. "Nirumah is calling 9-1-1."
"Mai?" I asked in surprise. What was she doing here?
Seeming to read the question in my eyes, she stated, "You got in a car crash. Um.do you by any chance have a license?"
I felt confused. A car crash? Then why was I in a bar? What was Mai doing here? How- "No? I didn't think so.um.when they ask you, just say that I was driving. I have a damn good fake license, and they won't even recognize the difference."
"Alright." I groaned. "I think.I think that I'm feeling.OW!!!! O.K., n- never-" I gritted my teeth against the pain that was suddenly gripping my ribs, "mind, I-" couldn't stay conscious much longer. I fought it, but oblivion beckoned, and I slipped into a place where no pain exists.
XXX
A/N: I DID NOT KILL JOEY!! WHEN PEOPLE PASS OUT, THEY DO NOT FEEL PAIN!!! Oops. Sorry. Fluff.umm.okay, I'll give it a try. MAKE WAY FOR THE FLUFF MASTER!!!
Later~
Mai looked at Joey. She couldn't seem to take her eyes off his face. He was lying in the guest bedroom of her apartment, sound asleep. His dirty blond hair was mussed up, and he was mumbling about.Mai leaned closer to better hear.pizza. She smiled and rolled her eyes.
Yugi walked in the room just then. "How's he doing?" he asked with concern in his hushed voice.
Mai turned around and looked at Yugi, banishing her smile. "He's fine. Though I suggest you should take better care to watch your puppy dog. I have a leash in the basement somewhere," with that she threw her jacket over one shoulder and strode out the room.
Only once she was in the kitchen did she realize that she no longer had a basement. Only a condo.
Mai fixed some orange juice for Yugi and co, who were staying over at her new apartment. But she couldn't banish Joey's face from her mind. He kept smiling at her and giving her the thumbs-up. Mai growled in frustration when she dropped the cups. That boy was distracting her, and she needed to grab a hold of herself. She couldn't be all dreamy when she was lying about her license and age. It just wouldn't work.
Mai shook her head to clear Joey's image from her mind and proceeded to clean up the mess she'd made when she'd spilt the orange juice. Her thoughts were now focused on the upcoming lie. But every once in a while, Joey would invade Mai's thoughts, his handsome face floating in front of her eyes.
A/N: I need to make Joey wake up and be well for my mega fluff plan! RRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
Joey's POV~
I awoke the next morning to find myself feeling much, much better. My head still hurt a bit, but not nearly so much. (((A/N: Ah, the miracles of writing.))) I decided to test my luck and got out of bed, walking around a bit to stretch my sore legs. It felt as if I hadn't used them for decades.
As I was doing this, I looked around at the room I was in, and discovered it was the exact opposite of my own messy pigsty.
White purple wallpaper framed the background to little white dressers with vased lilies on their surfaces. Three white windows with long, see-through curtains aligned two of the walls. A large flowery bed was in the middle of it all, facing away from the windows and onto a large picture of a meadow. It, too, had flowers on it.
"Whoa! Talk about girly!" I exclaimed. I couldn't imagine Mai living here. I figured we were at a sister's or aunt's or something.
I walked over to the white door and turned the brass knob. Stepping out into the living room/kitchen that looked a lot like the bedroom, I scanned the area with my eyes. No one appeared to be home.
"Mai?" I called.
Silence.
I tried again.
Silence.
A/N: Damn. I didn't mean to write that! Now I'll have to.what? Writer's block! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I looked around me once more and figured that as long as she wasn't here, I could take a peek at her refrigerator. Just a peek. Nothing more.
I was lying to myself. I ended up eating two thirds of Mai's food.
Just then Mai and Yugi walked in, followed by Tristan and Tea. They were all carrying large boxes. "Yah," Mai was saying, "she moved out a week ago. I've just never gotten around to unpacking, yet, and-" She stopped abruptly when she saw me. "Joey!" A look of relief flashed in her eyes but was gone so fast that I wasn't sure if it was just my imagination. "How are you feel-?"Again she stopped in surprise, but this time there wasn't a pleasant look in her beautiful eyes. Uh-oh.
"JOEY WHEELER!! DID YOU JUST EAT ALL MY FOOD!?"
I just swallowed the sandwich I was chewing. "You are so annoying. I swear, I am not walking to the store again. And if I do, I shall use all your money to buy me what you have just devoured and buy you puppy chow. As I am assuming that is what k-nines like, right puppy-boy?"
"Bitch," I muttered.
"I heard that," Mai drawled.
"Well I said it loud!"
"Puppy's can't talk Joey."
"You would know, wouldn't you."
Mai growled. Growled. I was very pleased with myself that I had gotten under her skin so fast, yet annoyed that she'd gotten under mine.
Yugi walked over to me hastily and intervened. "I'm glad your better, Joey. We were all worried." He shot a glance over at Mai meaningfully, who just turned her back. Yugi shook his head.
"But Joey, you were driving without a license, so.Mai had to take the blame," Yugi leaned in closer and said, "You should thank her, you know. She's the one that saved you. And she isn't half as bad once you get to know her," he said, seeing my scowl.
Mai just turned around and said, "Yes, well, I won't deny how great a person I am, I mean after all-" she started ticking off her fingers, "I am funny, smart, pretty, a great duelist."
Everyone fell over, anime style.
Mai glared at us before looking at me and continuing, "but I expect you to pay for everything, including those pajamas," she said, eyeing my clothes, "and all the food you have devoured."
"Don' worry! It all under control!" I lied, waving my hands.
Mai just snorted.
I found that the more we talked, the more attractive I found her. She really was smart and funny. But she definitely wasn't pretty....she was beautiful. I kept staring at her mouth. I meant to watch her eyes, but I couldn't bring myself to do so. Her ruby lips seemed to entice me.
"Joey? JOEY!" She yelled, snapping me out of my trance. "Do you or do you not have a place to stay?"
I would like to stay here, thank you, where I could gaze at you every day. But I knew I couldn't say that. So I just replied yes.
Yet another lie.
I truthfully had no home after the incident. I shuddered as I remembered the item that had changed my life forever. It was the only reason I had been driving without a license.
The only reason my father was dead.
I angrily shook those thoughts out of my head. I had been doing well at ignoring the reason this had all happened in the first place, and I would continue doing so. With an effort I switched to my most light-hearted mood.
A/N: Okay, that just like popped out of no where, but whatever. Oh, and Yami Bakura is hot!!! If you guys think so, tell me in your reviews. I have a point to prove to Harpie Lady. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
Special thanks to Joey's Laydeeh, Dark n' Dreary, and daisy!
Chapter Three
I shifted on the floor and groaned. My head was pounding and I felt searing pains shoot up and down my limbs. Tenderly, I opened an eye. Then the other one.
A musty sort of bar loomed before me. Shit. I promised I wouldn't pick any more fights!
I tried to sit up, but a hand pinned me back to the hard floor. "Not so fast, Joey. You'll just hurt yourself," came a familiar female voice. "Nirumah is calling 9-1-1."
"Mai?" I asked in surprise. What was she doing here?
Seeming to read the question in my eyes, she stated, "You got in a car crash. Um.do you by any chance have a license?"
I felt confused. A car crash? Then why was I in a bar? What was Mai doing here? How- "No? I didn't think so.um.when they ask you, just say that I was driving. I have a damn good fake license, and they won't even recognize the difference."
"Alright." I groaned. "I think.I think that I'm feeling.OW!!!! O.K., n- never-" I gritted my teeth against the pain that was suddenly gripping my ribs, "mind, I-" couldn't stay conscious much longer. I fought it, but oblivion beckoned, and I slipped into a place where no pain exists.
XXX
A/N: I DID NOT KILL JOEY!! WHEN PEOPLE PASS OUT, THEY DO NOT FEEL PAIN!!! Oops. Sorry. Fluff.umm.okay, I'll give it a try. MAKE WAY FOR THE FLUFF MASTER!!!
Later~
Mai looked at Joey. She couldn't seem to take her eyes off his face. He was lying in the guest bedroom of her apartment, sound asleep. His dirty blond hair was mussed up, and he was mumbling about.Mai leaned closer to better hear.pizza. She smiled and rolled her eyes.
Yugi walked in the room just then. "How's he doing?" he asked with concern in his hushed voice.
Mai turned around and looked at Yugi, banishing her smile. "He's fine. Though I suggest you should take better care to watch your puppy dog. I have a leash in the basement somewhere," with that she threw her jacket over one shoulder and strode out the room.
Only once she was in the kitchen did she realize that she no longer had a basement. Only a condo.
Mai fixed some orange juice for Yugi and co, who were staying over at her new apartment. But she couldn't banish Joey's face from her mind. He kept smiling at her and giving her the thumbs-up. Mai growled in frustration when she dropped the cups. That boy was distracting her, and she needed to grab a hold of herself. She couldn't be all dreamy when she was lying about her license and age. It just wouldn't work.
Mai shook her head to clear Joey's image from her mind and proceeded to clean up the mess she'd made when she'd spilt the orange juice. Her thoughts were now focused on the upcoming lie. But every once in a while, Joey would invade Mai's thoughts, his handsome face floating in front of her eyes.
A/N: I need to make Joey wake up and be well for my mega fluff plan! RRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
Joey's POV~
I awoke the next morning to find myself feeling much, much better. My head still hurt a bit, but not nearly so much. (((A/N: Ah, the miracles of writing.))) I decided to test my luck and got out of bed, walking around a bit to stretch my sore legs. It felt as if I hadn't used them for decades.
As I was doing this, I looked around at the room I was in, and discovered it was the exact opposite of my own messy pigsty.
White purple wallpaper framed the background to little white dressers with vased lilies on their surfaces. Three white windows with long, see-through curtains aligned two of the walls. A large flowery bed was in the middle of it all, facing away from the windows and onto a large picture of a meadow. It, too, had flowers on it.
"Whoa! Talk about girly!" I exclaimed. I couldn't imagine Mai living here. I figured we were at a sister's or aunt's or something.
I walked over to the white door and turned the brass knob. Stepping out into the living room/kitchen that looked a lot like the bedroom, I scanned the area with my eyes. No one appeared to be home.
"Mai?" I called.
Silence.
I tried again.
Silence.
A/N: Damn. I didn't mean to write that! Now I'll have to.what? Writer's block! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I looked around me once more and figured that as long as she wasn't here, I could take a peek at her refrigerator. Just a peek. Nothing more.
I was lying to myself. I ended up eating two thirds of Mai's food.
Just then Mai and Yugi walked in, followed by Tristan and Tea. They were all carrying large boxes. "Yah," Mai was saying, "she moved out a week ago. I've just never gotten around to unpacking, yet, and-" She stopped abruptly when she saw me. "Joey!" A look of relief flashed in her eyes but was gone so fast that I wasn't sure if it was just my imagination. "How are you feel-?"Again she stopped in surprise, but this time there wasn't a pleasant look in her beautiful eyes. Uh-oh.
"JOEY WHEELER!! DID YOU JUST EAT ALL MY FOOD!?"
I just swallowed the sandwich I was chewing. "You are so annoying. I swear, I am not walking to the store again. And if I do, I shall use all your money to buy me what you have just devoured and buy you puppy chow. As I am assuming that is what k-nines like, right puppy-boy?"
"Bitch," I muttered.
"I heard that," Mai drawled.
"Well I said it loud!"
"Puppy's can't talk Joey."
"You would know, wouldn't you."
Mai growled. Growled. I was very pleased with myself that I had gotten under her skin so fast, yet annoyed that she'd gotten under mine.
Yugi walked over to me hastily and intervened. "I'm glad your better, Joey. We were all worried." He shot a glance over at Mai meaningfully, who just turned her back. Yugi shook his head.
"But Joey, you were driving without a license, so.Mai had to take the blame," Yugi leaned in closer and said, "You should thank her, you know. She's the one that saved you. And she isn't half as bad once you get to know her," he said, seeing my scowl.
Mai just turned around and said, "Yes, well, I won't deny how great a person I am, I mean after all-" she started ticking off her fingers, "I am funny, smart, pretty, a great duelist."
Everyone fell over, anime style.
Mai glared at us before looking at me and continuing, "but I expect you to pay for everything, including those pajamas," she said, eyeing my clothes, "and all the food you have devoured."
"Don' worry! It all under control!" I lied, waving my hands.
Mai just snorted.
I found that the more we talked, the more attractive I found her. She really was smart and funny. But she definitely wasn't pretty....she was beautiful. I kept staring at her mouth. I meant to watch her eyes, but I couldn't bring myself to do so. Her ruby lips seemed to entice me.
"Joey? JOEY!" She yelled, snapping me out of my trance. "Do you or do you not have a place to stay?"
I would like to stay here, thank you, where I could gaze at you every day. But I knew I couldn't say that. So I just replied yes.
Yet another lie.
I truthfully had no home after the incident. I shuddered as I remembered the item that had changed my life forever. It was the only reason I had been driving without a license.
The only reason my father was dead.
I angrily shook those thoughts out of my head. I had been doing well at ignoring the reason this had all happened in the first place, and I would continue doing so. With an effort I switched to my most light-hearted mood.
A/N: Okay, that just like popped out of no where, but whatever. Oh, and Yami Bakura is hot!!! If you guys think so, tell me in your reviews. I have a point to prove to Harpie Lady. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!