Hope ya like this story... I ain't really a mai + joey fan... but my friend is! so i doin this for her!! lol well hope u like this!! ttyl

I DONT OWN YGO!!

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~*Mai's Dream*~

"I'm glad that you decided to come on this cruise with me, Mai." Joey said has he looked at her with his chocolate eyes. "Yes, I'm glad I came, too." Mai also turned to him and smiled.

Joey moved closer to her and wrapped his arms around her waist, so that their chests were touching. "You know, I love you." He whispered into her ear. She felt his hot breath on the side of her neck. His right hand traveled up the side of her body, making her shiver. "Joey..." Mai started, but was cut off by his index finger on her lips.

Her hand ran up his chest as her other played with his golden hair. He then took his finger off her lips and placed it under her chin, lifting it lightly.

Their eyes locked as her head was raised. As a sharp contrast, his body was wonderfully warm and strong. The muscles under her fingers were taunt and trim. Her heart was racing as time froze and she dared to dream. She moved her hands to the back of his neck and gazed into his chocolate eyes.

He looked a little bewildered as he bent down and kissed her.

The kiss was soft, sweet and gentle. Each of his movements and caresses were heartbreakingly gentle. It was as if he was afraid that he was going to break her. Her hands tightened around his neck as she kissed him back. It was wonderful, incredibly and soft.

~End of Dream*~

She swiftly sat up, maybe rather too quickly as her whole body started throbbing with pain. "Why does my body hurt like so?" Mai thought out loud. She swung her feet off her bed and got out of bed. She crept through her dark apartment and into the bathroom. She turned on the light, squinting her eyes from the burst of light.

Mai walked over to her sink and opened the medicine cabinet. 'What to take?' She thought. Mai moved aside all her lipsticks and blushes looking for some kind of Advil or Midol. Finally she found something that relieves pain and she took one. She turned off the light and walked back into her room.

When she got there she sat on the edge of her bed. What did she do? She cried... she cried for the man she loved. 'Why can't I just tell him I love him?' she thought. Her eyes becoming puffy and red as tears traveled down her cheeks. She laid down on her bed, bringing her knees to her chest and wrapped her arms around her legs. She rocked back and forth slowly.

That night, Mai fell asleep in pain. Not physical pain... emotional pain. Her eyes were red from her crying and her cheeks stained with tears as she fell into a dreamless sleep.

~*The Next Day*~

Joey sighed as he hung up. He had called Mai's apartment seven times and her cell phone three times. 'Where could she be...' He thought to himself. He sighed again and stretched out on the couch.

He looked back at yesterday, when they were centimeters away from kissing. He remembered her sweet smell of flowers and fruit. Her hair as soft as silk, and skin like velvet. 'I need to be with her. It's kinda like I'm an incomplete puzzle. Mai, is the missing piece...'