[This is an interesting fic I decided on doing. Be nice about the pairing which is Mai x Seto. No lemons here, just some violence and cursing. And this is a future fic people so things have changed. R&R]

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It was odd for the CEO to hold a ball of anything. A dueling tourament would be common but an elegant dance party? Mai valentine had started her own makeup line several years before and decided to attend. Little did she know she would meet the guy of her dreams.
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Seto

'hmmmmm what does one wear to to these silly things,' Seto kaiba wondered as he poked around his closet. It was the night of the dance and he searched frantically for something to wear. Not usually hosting these he wasn't always prepared. He sighed and had thoughts of just wearing his normal clothing but remembered how out of place he'd look and how he wanted to blend in so no one would see him. He grabbed a white tux so he wouldn't waste hiis time deciding on outfits.

Mai

"OOOOOOOOOOOOH! THIS IS SUCH A CHALLENGE!," the blonde girl shouted, trying to decide between a purple frilly dress with mask from her cousin Faye, [A/N: I know that they're in differnet times....pretend that faye Valentine is the other Faye Valentine's reicarnation] or a lavender dress with a slit up to her mid-thigh. 'No brainer,' Mai thought and then turned to her next problem.' Now what about my hair?'

c After the party/c

'Gods' Seto thought lying in his bed. It was an hour after the party and he couldn't get his mind off a certain make-up CEO with blonde hair and a purple dress with a slit up to her thigh. He ran the event through his mind.

i 'I hate these affairs,' Seto thought.'The only reason I'm doing this is because it's valentine's day.' The CEO was very bitter about the whole thing but was going anyways for lack of something better to do. He walked out of the car and stepped into the party. Among the many people he could see some people he knew such as Yami Motou dancing with Tea. Also there was Joey, Tristan, Serenity,Yugi, Bakura and Ryou. Also there was a blonde woman who thought he had seen before. 'She's pretty attractive,' Seto thought. Apparently she noticed him as well as recognized him.

"Seto Kaiba I presume," she asked holding her hand out. "My name is Mai Valentine." ' Oh I kow her know'Seto thought taking her hand.' I asked her to test out that virtual nightmare.'

"Yes I am," he said taking a bow as he heard music playing." May I have this dance, Mai? " Mai was taken aback by being asked by Seto Kaiba himself but took his hand as they waltzed onto the dance floor.

c After the music faded out /c

After the waltz they spent much of the time at the party together. As the wine was drinken Mai beacme slightly tipsy as did Seto. When they left the room to egain themselves they had an interesting conversation.

"Do you love me, Seto?"
"With the wine or without?"
"Both."
"Yes."
"Which one?"
"Both," the CEO had said before taking mai's hands and kissing her. [A/N: At this point the writer could a) abadon all hope for Joey and Mai fics or b.) Continue reading knowing that this is a defedent romance fic]/i

'I can't get my thoughts off her,' he thought. 'It's not like me and her will ever be though'

i "Seto I love you," Mai had said. "But I have a fiancee already. You met him." Seto scowled at the thought of Mai's boyfriend. He was a rough man and looked as though he had been through many many women.
" I don't get a good feeling around him Mai. Please come with me as I don't want you to suffer through any pain."
"I've already made a commitment."
"But what if I'm right?"
"....."
"Mai please, I really don't think that guy will be good to you."
"I'll call you if any thing goes wrong."
"OK the number is 426-7386" [A/N: There's something that connects to that number. Cyber-sweets if you get it. Hint: Look at the letters on your phone]
" OK then"/i
"I have work to do," he said aloud. "I can't be swooning over someone I met at a party." But with the ri9ng of a phone all of his feelings dissappeared.

[YA! Cliffhanger! Remember cyber-sweets if you can find the connection between Seto and his cell phone number. R&R]