Stranger-Rediscover

That night, Mai slept fitfully, she kept dreaming about Ryou and Joey. She woke up sweating, at 3 am, got up, and went to drink some water, and to wash her face. Yes, Téa was right, Joey hadn't forgotten about her, but he didn't exactly, come back either. And how was she to explain that she was going to, or already married?

The figure walked away, that night, and went to an old friend's house; he knocked on the door timidly.

'Who is it?' Asked a Man.

'Hi, I'm a old friend of Tristan.'

'Joey? Is that you?'

'Yeah, I'm back,' Said the blonde.

'Oh, well, come in! I'll call Tristan!' said the man cheerfully.

'Thank you!'

He walked into the house, noticing that many things had changed since he left. First Mai, Now this, what happened if everything went wrong here?

'Joey?' inquired a deep male voice.

'Tristan?'

'It really is you!'

'It's me alright, I'm back!'

'Where have you been Joey? You didn't even tell your sister! What have you done in the last couple of years?'

'That's not important. I feel so lost.'

'WHAT?'

'You still remember Mai right? The blonde I was dating?'

'Yeah, what about it?'

'Tell me, really, is she really going to get married,' he choked out the words, 'next week?'

'Oh, no, you heard didn't you,' asked Tristan.

A tear welled up in his left eye, he wiped it away.

'Well, would you like to see your sister? She's still dating Kaiba, but he's changed a lot too, maybe they can make you feel better.'

'I guess it might.'

'Alright then, hold on, I'll call Serenity's cell-phone!'

As Tristan dialed his sister's phone, Joey wonder how much exactly had Kaiba changed.

'Hi! Serenity! I've got some good news!'

'What is it?'

'Joey's back!'

'JOEY? Really! Please get him on the phone! I haven't heard of him in ages!'

'All right! Joey?'

'Huh?'

'Serenity wants to talk to you!'

'Ok, be right there!'

He walked over to Tristan and took the phone from him.

'Serenity?'

'Joey! What have you done through the past years?'

'Oh, nothing much! Just got around here tonight.'

'You call five years nothing? Geez! You like to waste time!'

'Ha, that's what you think.'

Seto tapped Serenity's shoulder, 'do I you mind if I can talk with him for a minute?'

'Nope!' Serenity handed the phone over to Seto.

'Hello Joey, it's been a long time since we've spoken.'

'Kaiba? You're there too?'

'Uh...yeah, well, Serenity is staying with me at my house today, do wish to come too? You can stay there if you like! Mokuba would be very anxious to meet you again!'

'Gee, You've changed.'

'It's a wonder what your sister can do,' giving a wink to Serenity.

'Well, I guess I could, do you know where Yami, Isis, Yugi and his grandfather are?'

'Oh, They'll be back tomorrow, they're coming from Egypt, and they too are staying at the mansion. Now Mokuba is going to have a lot of company!' grinning broadly.

'Oh, alright, I'll meet you there!'

'Good! I'll see you, I'll hand the phone right back to your sister.'

'Joey? I can't believe I'll be seeing you soon!'

'I don't either. (Sighs)'

'Ok Joey, spill the beans, something is on your mind, and I know it.'

'Dang, how'd you know?'

'I'm your sister!'

'I'll talk about it when I get to Kaiba's residence, is that ok with you sis?'

'That's fine, Well, I'll see you then!'

'Ok, bye!'

Serenity turned to Seto, 'Let's go, and get ready!'

The both walked off cheerfully, and soon arrived at Seto's Mansion, they went in and told the good news to Seto's little brother, Mokuba.

'Your kidding!'

'Nope! He really is here!'

'Yeah, but he seemed to have something on his mind,' said Serenity in a concerned tone.

'I did notice he didn't' have that childish sound in his voice, anymore.'

The doorbell rang, interrupting them.

'That must be Joey!' exclaimed Mokuba. The raven-haired boy ran to open the door.

'Joey!'

'Hey Mokuba! Dang! You've grown! You're just as tall as me!'

'What do you think I've been doing for the past years?'

'Haha, school?'

Mokuba gave a playful whap on Joey's head.

'Joey! It's so nice to see you again!'

'Serenity!' hugging Serenity, he noticed the figure behind him, 'Kaiba!'

Joey and Kaiba shook hands.

'It's nice to meet you again.'

'It's has been a long time.'

'I would agree.'

'Now, Joey would you tell us what is bothering you?' asked Serenity.

Joey's smile turned to an expressionless smile.

'Ok, something is on your mind Joey, spill it, we can help!' said Seto.

'It's about Mai.'

'Uh.Mokuba, do you mind taking a shower now? This is something between us.'

'Nope! As long as Joey still is here when I finish!'

'He will be.'

'Ok!'

The younger boy bounced off into his room, to take his shower. He knew that this was an older person's situation, and he didn't want to interfere.

'Go on.'

'5 years ago, when I left, I said three words, those words were wait for me. I don't remember what she said in return, but I know she promised me. But now-' his voice trailed off.

Seto and Serenity had their jaw dropped mouths wide open. Serenity was the first to recover her voice. 'Your saying, that, Mai promised to wait for you but now she's going to,' her voice came out as a squeak, 'marry Ryou?'

He nodded.

Seto gasped, 'Why didn't she tell us anything about it? It doesn't make sense.'

Another shrug.

'Joey! How on earth did you know she was going to Marry Ryou? Surely Tristan didn't tell you!'

'He didn't.'

'How on earth did you know?'

'A couple of hours ago, I walked to Mai's front step. I was just about to knock on the door, when I heard: Well, do you remember that boy, who left five years ago? I wondered what she was talking about, so I stood there in the rain, listening to her talk. It was heaven, until, I heard the words: 'but what am I to do about that wedding? It's only a week away! I can't just tell them to postpone it! And I don't want to hurt Ryou either'. That's when I felt lost, and I walked away.'

The couples' mouths dropped open, again, not knowing what to say. Mokuba came out of the shower and went down stairs to meet the trio.

'Seto? Serenity? Why are your mouths open?'

They closed their mouths and Seto replied, 'Joey told us some surprising news. That's all.'

'Ok. Alright.'

'Don't you think he should know what's going on? I don't want him to feel left out.'

'I guess he should, after all, all of us are good friends.'

'Ok Mokuba, here it goes.'

Joey retold the entire story to Mokuba again. Mokuba had the same reaction as Seto and Serenity. When he finally found his voice, this is what he said.

'Joey! That's horrible! I just had a feeling that what you guys were talking about something like this!'

'You did?'

'Seto, you never exclude me out of a conversation, unless it's like this.'

'Oh right, I forgot about that.'

'How come Mai didn't tell us?'

'That we have no clue of.'

TO BE CONTINUED.

A/N: Thank you for those who reviewed my last chapter!! It takes me a really long time to write this kind of serious story, and I can't exactly write romance properly. ^^;; Sorry for keeping you up! Please Read and Review Though!!