Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh, or anything to do with it.
Sorry for the long update time, it's just that I only got two reviews, and both were from the same person, and I had absolutely no ideas for the fourth chappie! And it wasn't a writers block, as you can see, I've written many stories in that time frame, so, review, review, review at the end of the chappie!!!
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Chapter 4: Marik's Revenge Really Begins
It had been two weeks since Marik plagued his first attack, one of many, as Yugi and the others will soon learn, Tristin and Duke have nearly givin up on trying to get Ryou away from Serenity and Mai and Joey have been going out almost everyday.
#### During one of Mai and Joey's dates, (They're still not officially together, they haven't said, "I love you's" yet, but they know the like each other.)
"Hey Joey, when Obelisk had me in his clutches, were you scared, you know, like, for me?" Mai asked, blushing, Joey had asked her out almost everyday since then, and she wondered if it was because he was scared that what happened before, might happen again, and he really cared for her.
"Sure I was, I mean, it was Obelisk the Tormenter, an Egyptian God Card, he could have crushed you!" Joey said, turning so that he was walking backwards, facing Mai.
"Are you scared now, that it might happen again? Is that why you've asked me out every day the past two weeks?" Mai asked, stopping and looking Joey straight in the eye.
Joey halted as well, a grimace appearing on his face, "Ya, kind of." He reared back like he expected her to hit him, "But don't be mad, it's not like it was the only reason, I… I…"
Mai shook her head, "Is ok Joey, I'm not mad, I think it's very sweet of you to go to all of this trouble, all you're really trying to do is protect me, right?"
Joey nodded.
"Well, then, how can I be mad at you for that?"
Joey shrugged.
Mai cocked her head to one side, then stepping closer to him, she put her hands on Joey's broad shoulders, standing on tiptoes she whispered in his ear, "I can't Joey."
A small smile spread across Joey's face, as well as a giggle, "Hey, that tickles," he stated, pouting fakely, wrapping one arm around her slender hips, drawing her closer.
Mai giggled, and placing her head on Joey's shoulder, let out a long sigh, she wanted this moment to last forever, and she wished with all her might she could tell him, how crazy about him she really was, how madly in love with him she had fallen.
Joey buried his face in her long hair, his free hand, now stroking the golden locks, he wanted to stay with her like this forever, never letting go, how he wished he could tell her that she meant more then anything to him, if she were ever to leave this earth for the heavens above, how he'd give it all to see her one last time.
The minutes flew past, two, then three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, and finally after ten or more minutes, Joey pulled away, like a child with severe Separation Anxiety being separated from his mother for the first time, he felt Mai tighten her grip, trying to stop him, letting out a moan of disapproval, he felt bad, ending a moment that meant so much to them both, but it had to be done, taking Mai's hands, he pried them off his shoulders, Mai looked at him sadly, he could see the tears swimming in her beautiful violet eyes, she didn't understand why he was pulling away, did he not care about her? Joey bit back a sob, he had to be strong, a single tear trickled down Mai's cheek, Joey reached over, wiping it away with his thumb, he knelt down, whispering softly to her, "I'm sorry, please forgive me." a tear trickled down his cheek and he bit back another sob as he looked deep in her eyes.
Mai nodded, millions of tears now falling, she collapsed to her knees in front of Joey in sobs.
Joey too started to cry, trying to stop Mai's sobs as well as his own, he wrapped his arms tight around her, rocking her gently, after a few minutes, their sobs quieted, Joey unwrapped his arms hesitantly, remembering what happened last time, he stopped with his hands on her shoulders.
Mai looked up at him and said, still chocked by tears, in what was barely a whisper, "Joey, Please don't let go, please, I don't what to be alone again, please Joey, I love you."
Joey gasped lightly, then smiled though his tears, "I love you too," he whispered, "And you'll never be lonely again, I promise."
Mai smiled.
Joey leaned forward, brushing his lips on hers, Mai lunged forward at the shock of fire running through her veins, turning the kiss from a brush to passionate lip lock in one swift move, Joey moaned at her swiftness and slid his tongue into her mouth, it was Mai's turn to moan, they were just starting to make out when loud, earth shattering bang was heard in the distance. (Oh, I'm gunna kill that person who make that bang, who DARE interrupt this moment of intimacy! Grrr…)
Joey got off Mai quickly, looking around, confused.
Mai propped herself up on her elbows, also looking around, "What was that?" she asked Joey.
"No clue," just then his cell phone started ringing, he picked it up, "Hello?"
"Hey Joey, you and Mai need to get over here right now!" Yugi said on the other line, it was full of static, but he thought he heard sirens.
"Hey Yug, are those sirens?"
"Ya, looks like we didn't defeat Marik, he's back and full of force, he's got three military armies on his side, no doubt flown in Kaiba Corp. style."
"Whoa, we'll be there in a minute Yug." Joey hung up the phone, stood up, and went over to help Mai up.
"What did Yugi say Joey, is it about that bang?" she asked when she was standing.
"Yep, it was Marik, Weevil, Rex, Kaiba and his Military friends."
"The Military?"
"Three of 'em," Joey said getting into his car.
"Three?" Mai asked as she got in beside him.
Joey nodded, starting the car and driving toward Turtle Game Shop.
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I'm gunna kill Marik for interrupting Mai and Joey!!!
Mai: Ya, I'll help ya!!!
Joey: What??? Nooo!!! You'll get hurt!!! And I don't want my little princess to get hurt!!! *hugs Mai tight*
Mai: Oh, ok, I wont, since you called me your little princess. *hugs Joey back*
Joey: *kisses Mai passionately and the same scene as in the story takes place, but there is no bang to interrupt.*
Next time on Yugioh, Marik strikes again, this time, at a pizza parlour!!! And why are Serenity and Ryou giving Mai and Joey such knowing looks? Could they possibly know their secret? Next time on Yugioh, Secrets of the Pizza Pie, It's Time TO DUEL!!!
