AN: hewwo everyone! hopefully I'll get this chapter updated soon....still
experiencing some writer's block...its been four days since I started this
chapter...actually a week...so I hope you guys will enjoy it! =P
note to self: write details! details! details!
disclaimer: somebody owns Yu-Gi-Oh! but it's not me!!!
====I'll Go On and On====
Chapter Six:
"I can't believe that your brother stood me up!" cried out Mai angrily.
"I can't believe you two are still dating."
"Well, maybe forgot he was suppose to meet you up."
Mai looked at her boyfriend's sister and countered furiously, "How could he forget? I had a picnic all planned out. He never turns down food!"
"That's true." Serenity thoughtfully replied
"Mai, people are staring. Lower your voice," Tea said feeling a bit self-conscience that everyone was starring at the corner they were in at the French café.
"I don't care!" Mai retorted back at her jumping out of her seat attracting more eyes to their corner.
Serenity reached up and pulled her back in her seat saying, "Please calm down. You're embarrassing us."
"And than I find out that he was getting fresh with another girl? Do I mean anything to him?"
"You are important to my brother. You're the only thing he talks about. Well, next to dueling and food." 'Maybe I shouldn't have added that last comment. At least she calmed down a bit.' Serenity thought studying Mai's face.
"Yea, Mai. I bet he and Tristan were just playing around."
"I don't care!" Mai screamed out of the top of her lungs.
'I take that back.'
"Who is this other girl anyways?" the blonde demanded. "Never thought Joey would look at another woman when he has pretty little me. Doesn't he know how lucky he is that he has me? You think he noticed the weight I gained and don't want to be with me anymore because I'm too fat? "
"Mai, you're being ridiculous. My brother likes you for you, and not how you look."
"Than why was he flirting with another girl?! He makes me so mad. And that girl! Who is she so I can strangle her!!"
"Well, I'm not sure who she is." Tea responded.
"You said you met her earlier today."
"I know but I'm not sure if she's what Mokuba claimed she is. He called her his sister."
"Sister? The Kaiba brothers don't have a sister."
"That's what I'm thinking."
"I've worked with Kaiba before, and I've never heard him speak of her. Only Mokuba. How does this 'sister' look like?" Mai questioned.
"She has a cute face. Tall. Tanned skin. Long ebony black hair with violet eyes."
"Humph! She doesn't sound like much competition to me."
"Like her?" Serenity harmlessly pointed towards the entrance at a girl dressed in black. The two girls turned their head to where Serenity had pointed. The dark-haired girl stood and talks to the hostess of the café, who pointed back in their directions and she started out to walk that way.
"That is her!" Tea exclaimed and turned around quickly fidgeting with her napkin. She had a feeling that the outcome won't be too good.
"Huh? You mean the other girl is her? You got me worrying for nothing. She's no competition." Mai stood up signaled Malka to hurry up.
"You know her, Mai?"
"Know her? We're practically like best buds. We work together."
"What?"
Malka made her way to the table and smiled at Mai.
"I see you brought some friends, Mai." Her eyes wondered to Tea and than to the new face.
"Thought we'd have a girl's night out," was Mai's answer to her comment.
"I would have thought you would be out on a date with your boyfriend." Malka took a seat next to Mai. "You were so hyped about it this whole week. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it your one-year anniversary?"
"No wonder Joey had a big red circle on the calendar." Serenity thought out loud.
"Things didn't go the way I planned. Oh Malka, I want to introduce you to Serenity, Joey's sister and you know Tea."
"Yes, we've met earlier." She turned back to Mai. "So what's the crisis. I know you didn't leave me a note to come out here to have a girl's night out." Malka signaled for a waitress to come by their table and ordered a drink. Once the waitress left, Mai responded to Malka.
"Well, Joey stood me up for a date, and I was informed he was flirting with another girl." Mai turned and glare at Tea.
"Well, he was flirting with Malka."
"You mean your boyfriend is THAT Joey?"
"What's wrong with my brother?" Serenity said defensively with a frown not liking Malka's tone when she referred to her older brother.
"Oh, nothing."
"So, I take it he was flirting with you."
"Can you blame him? A beautiful gal like me. And I wouldn't consider it much flirting except when I fell into his arms."
"When did this happen!" Tea asked wanting to know.
"SAY WHAT?!"
"Lower your voice Mai. I'm not out here to attract a crowd. You know, you're so fun to play with."
"Oh, so you were joking."
"Actually, I was serious."
"Spill it."
"He caught me before I fell down the stairs. Sort of like a prince on a white horse saving a damsel in distress kind of a scene." Malka described trying to paint a vivid fairy picture for Mai. "It's a shame, he's not my idea of prince charming." she added. "But he prove much useful in bringing out the jealousy in my beloved." She finished dreamily and smiled to herself thinking about how Kaiba reacted.
"I take it that your beloved is your fiancé," Tea stated in a bit of disgusted with her love struck tone.
Before Malka could open her mouth to respond, Mai bombard her with more questions. "When did you run off and get a fiancé? And why is it that I don't know about it?" Mai questioned. "And what's this I hear you being a part of the Kaiba family."
Malka gave a sheepish smile in return.
"Spill it, missy."
"I was plotting to take over Kaiba Corp and what better way to do it than to marry the CEO himself."
"You're joking right? You and Seto Kaiba?" Mai was a bit surprised that Malka had never told about this plan. They talked about everything. She knew Malka had a crush on somebody but she never expected it to be Seto Kaiba.
"What's wrong with that coupling?"
"Nothing, I guess. I just thought you would have better taste in men."
"I wouldn't be one to speak." Malka mumbled under her breath.
"You mean your fiancé was KAIBA?!" Tea's tone was much more shocking than Mai's. Malka found that a bit amusing that a person she met for only a few minutes is more stunned than her friend of six years.
"You make it sound like it's the end of the world."
"I guess it's not but how did you manage to get heartless Kaiba to agree in marrying you?" Tea asked curiously. It's not everyday that a person like Kaiba agrees on marriage.
"I used bait. How else can you catch a guy like him?"
"Bait? Don't you use bait for fishing?" Serenity said innocently.
Malka smiled at the naive girl. "Not that kind of a bait. I used something to lure him in agreeing." She tried to explain to the young teen without going into too much details.
"Oh? What kind?" Serenity's eyes were full of interest.
Malka grinned. "I'm not telling." Noticing that she was disappointed with that response she decided to add, "but if you ever need any advice to get a guy you like, you can always ask me." She smiled warmly at Serenity.
"Okay!" Serenity answered cheerfully satisfied with Malka's offer.
"Malka, you aren't really going through with marrying Seto Kaiba, are you?" Mai inquired still concern of the decision her friend had made.
"I don't see anything wrong with the picture."
"I just don't want to see you hurt."
"Yea," Tea agreed. "He's a cold heartless, unemotional, cruel, arrogant, prideful, eccentric, self-centered egotistical person that I've ever met. You sure you want to get involve with someone like him?"
"Can someone be that bad?" Serenity asked a bit clueless at who they were talking about.
"It's worth it. I mean, I get his company along with a tall, dark, and handsome guy." she replied happily.
"You're putting your happiness aside because you want his company?" Tea was a bit bothered at this girl. Here she is beautiful and appealing and can without a doubt get any man she wants and live happily ever after like a fairy tale, but she's willing to throw it all away to settle for Seto Kaiba because of greed.
"Maybe. It's my life. I do as I please."
"I just hope you know what you're getting yourself into."
"Don't be such a worrywart, Tea."
"Malka knows what she's doing." Mai jumped in defense of her friend. 'I think.' she added silently still unsure of her choice. "But let's get back to the point why we're here."
"And that is?"
"To get back at Joey Wheeler."
***
"Everything's all set!" Joey exclaimed happily.
It was probably four o'clock in the morning and Joey, Tristan, and Yugi were outside on the beach setting up for a surprise date in order to make up to Mai for not showing up earlier.
"Joey, was it necessary that you dragged me out of bed?" Tristan whined yawning.
"I'm tired. Can't we go home and sleep now?" Yugi complained
"I still need you guys."
"Okay, Okay. Why don't you go get her." Yugi yawned. "We'll finish setting up here."
"Alright." Joey rushed to Mai's apartment. Within minutes, he was at the top floor and in front of her door. He paused for a bit. He wasn't sure if he should use the spare key or knock and wake up Mai. He decided to use the spare key and surprise her rather than waking her up. He unlocked the door turning the doorknob and opened the door.
There, in the middle of the living room, on the couch sat four girls chattering and giggling in their girlish pajamas. They turned their attention to the intruder at the door, each had a death glare for interrupting their female bonding.
"You know, I can charge you for breaking and entering into my apartment." Malka said in a cold tone breaking the silence.
"H-how....wh-what's going on here?" Joey stuttered looking from Mai to Malka to Serenity and than finally to Tea.
"What does it look like?" Tea said plainly.
"We're having a slumber party Joey! I left a note at home telling you I was sleeping over at Mai's." Serenity stated cheerfully.
"If I remember correctly, I didn't invite you here." She crossed her arms across her chest and looked away from Joey.
"Mai, we need to talk. Hope you girls won't mind if I borrow her for a few hours."
"Go right ahead!" Tea and Serenity said together.
Joey grabbed Mai's hand and pulled her outside the apartment and closed the door behind them for privacy not knowing the other three girls were at the door eavesdropping to their conversation.
"Mai, I'm sorry for not showing up and I want to make it up to you if you let me."
"Humph!" Was all the response Joey got from her. He moved in and placed a soft kiss on her lips.
"Please. Let me make it up to you." He pleaded and placed another kiss on her forehead.
"Okay." Mai answered giving in to him. "But only because I can't stay mad at you too long." She gave him one of her sweetest smile. 'And I want to see what you got planned Joey Wheeler....before I make you pay for standing me up.'
'Hmmmm...this is easier than I thought' Joey took out a handkerchief out from his pocket. "I'm going to need to blindfold you first," he explained. Mai nodded and Joey wrapped the handkerchief over her eyes and carefully led her downstairs and onto the beach. As soon as they got to the spot, Joey stood in front of her and unfold the handkerchief. Once she was unblindfolded, a single stem red rose was in front of her face. She turned to look at prepared candle-lit table.
"A dinner under the stars." He pulled a chair for her.
"Joey, this is....wonderful," she found herself saying. She looked at her plate and found a ring and a locket there. She picked up the locket and discovered a picture of herself and Joey on their first date.
"Happy one year anniversary, Mai."
He picked up the ring on his plate and placed it on her finger. "These are the couple rings we were suppose to shop for earlier today. I'm sorry for not showing up."
"I forgive you, Joey!" Mai wrapped her arms around Joey and embraced him tightly. She placed the remaining ring on Joey's finger. He walked around and behind her and helped put the locket on her. Everything felt like a dream.
Malka, Serenity and Tea, followed the couple to the beach and watched the couple curl up together around the bonfire under a blanket appearing to be gazing up at the stars.
"Aww, that's so sweet." Tea found herself saying.
"I know. I didn't know my brother was so romantic."
"I have to give the boy some props."
"We have a little audience forming here," said a voice behind the girls.
The three girls turned around and stared at two familiar faces. "Yami! Tristan! What are you doing here?" Tea asked.
"We helped Joey set up for this little date with Mai." Tristan said with a yawn.
"I think that's so sweet of you." Serenity stated and that was all what was needed to say for Tristan to get his energy back.
"Really, you think so?"
Serenity nodded and gave him a warm smile.
"Why don't we walk along the beach," Tristan suggested.
"Sure."
Tristan and Serenity walked together chattering away happily leaving Malka, Tea, and Yami behind.
"So how did you all end up at Mai's place?"
"It's a long story." Tea began.
"I'm going to go back to my apartment. Make sure Joey and Mai stays here until dawn." Malka said with a wink. She turned and headed for her apartment when someone grabbed her arm.
"Wait." he caught her left hand. He could feel her ring poking at his palm reminding him that she's belongs to Kaiba.
Malka turned around and faced Yami. Her hands in his still. She looked at her hand and back at Yami and he finally let go.
"I want to talk to you."
"I'm quite tired right now."
"Can I meet up with you later on."
Malka frowned. "I'm very busy." she started to decline the request.
"I won't take up too much of your time." He added hastily.
"Give me a call later this afternoon. Mai has my number or you can get it from Tea." Malka said acknowledging that Tea was still present. "And I apologize for taking off," she politely continued. "Keep each other company while I'm gone." She blew them a kiss and ran back to her apartment.
Yami gaze at Malka as she vanished in the darkness. He sense something familiar about her. Her presence made him experience a feeling he's never felt before. He wanted answers and somehow he knew, Malka had them.
Biting the bottom of her lips, Tea turned away from Yami, her eyes filled with tears. 'I can't possibly be jealous of her and Yami, can I?' she asked herself. An ocean breeze blew by making her shiver at the cold wind. She was standing there in her pink bunny pajamas.
Yami turned and looked at Tea. "Tea, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Yami. Something just blew in my eye." She replied as she wiped the tears away.
"Oh." Yami carefully placed his jacket on her and sat down on the sandy white beach. "Well, let's sit down and you can tell me how you all end up at Mai's."
Tea managed to give him a weak smile as she sat down beside him and began to tell him the day the girls had earlier.
Meanwhile, Tristan and Serenity walked along the beach as she described her day to him.
"Malka seems like a intriguing person," Tristan commented.
"Oh she is! It's amazing that she runs her very own software company at her age." Serenity said admiring her.
"I think you're pretty amazing." Tristan said softly.
"Umm...Tristan, I know how you feel about me," Serenity started. "But I've always kept you as a --"
"A friend. A brother. I know," he finished dryly. He let out a sigh. "I shouldn't have said that to you, Serenity. I'm sorry."
"There's nothing to be sorry about. Hey look, the sun is rising." Serenity pointed at the horizon. Time had flew past by them so quickly. She stayed up the entire night. She turned to her left and saw Joey and Mai sill curled up in their blanket. 'I wonder what they're thinking right now.'
"This is so beautiful, Joey."
"Yes, it is, but its beauty cannot compare to yours." Joey said. He kissed the top of her head.
She watched the blue sky turned to a golden yellow as the sun crept up from the horizon. She nuzzled comfortably into Joey's chest, listening to his heart. Everything was perfect, perfect until something unusual happened.
A beach patrol car drove by the couple and stopped right behind them. Joey and Mai turned around to see what was going on. Out of the jeep, stepped out a tall handsome blonde.
"Excuse me, but you're under arrest," he said to Joey. He took out a pair of handcuffs and used them before Joey had time to react.
"WHAT? What did I do officer?" Joey finally cried out.
"There was a report on you. You fit the description of the suspect. You have the right to remain silence. Everything you say and do will be used in the court of law."
"But you're not even a police officer." Joey screamed.
"But I am." The blonde took out his badge and flashed it to Joey. "I work undercover on the beach," he explained.
"Officer, what did my boyfriend do? Was it serious?" Mai asked.
"I'm sorry, Miss. But I'm not allowed to talk about that."
Joey struggled a bit protesting as the officer pulled him to the jeep. "This is stupid! I didn't do anything wrong!" Joey cried out. "Whatever it was, I'm innocent! I'm innocent I tell you!"
"Yea, that's what they all say. Shut up or I'll make you regret for screaming in my ear," the officer threatened.
Tristan, Serenity, Yami, and Tea ran to the commotion. "What's going on here?" one of them called out.
"Why is my brother handcuffed?! What did he do wrong?"
"I'm sorry, Miss but you would have to wait until we book him at the police station."
"Is he going to jail?" Serenity cried.
"If he is convicted of his crime, he will be going to jail. Might be a sentence for life." The young officer shoved Joey into the jeep and head for the driver's seat. "I'm taking him to Domino Police Station. It might help if you find him a lawyer right away."
"Don't worry, Joey." Tea said. "I know people in high places. We'll be able to help you."
"You guys do that!" Joey called back as the jeep drove off.
***
AN: So whatcha think? I'm so ready to revised the previous chapters...I don't like it...but I'll do that once I have time...I'm suppose to get my applications done...but lazy ole me won't do that....hehe...the art of procrastination...gotta love it! Sorry I took so long to update. Poor Joey. Wonder what's going to happen to the poor boy. Why was he arrested? Will he be convicted of his crime? Stay tune for the next chapter....and find out! Also in the next chapter, will Yami discover his past through Malka, or will he uncover other things? Who knows...I haven't decided yet...hehehe...don't forget...REVIEW PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!
I also apologize for any grammar errors, I had to rush posting this cuz I had to get dress...Sowwie
note to self: write details! details! details!
disclaimer: somebody owns Yu-Gi-Oh! but it's not me!!!
====I'll Go On and On====
Chapter Six:
"I can't believe that your brother stood me up!" cried out Mai angrily.
"I can't believe you two are still dating."
"Well, maybe forgot he was suppose to meet you up."
Mai looked at her boyfriend's sister and countered furiously, "How could he forget? I had a picnic all planned out. He never turns down food!"
"That's true." Serenity thoughtfully replied
"Mai, people are staring. Lower your voice," Tea said feeling a bit self-conscience that everyone was starring at the corner they were in at the French café.
"I don't care!" Mai retorted back at her jumping out of her seat attracting more eyes to their corner.
Serenity reached up and pulled her back in her seat saying, "Please calm down. You're embarrassing us."
"And than I find out that he was getting fresh with another girl? Do I mean anything to him?"
"You are important to my brother. You're the only thing he talks about. Well, next to dueling and food." 'Maybe I shouldn't have added that last comment. At least she calmed down a bit.' Serenity thought studying Mai's face.
"Yea, Mai. I bet he and Tristan were just playing around."
"I don't care!" Mai screamed out of the top of her lungs.
'I take that back.'
"Who is this other girl anyways?" the blonde demanded. "Never thought Joey would look at another woman when he has pretty little me. Doesn't he know how lucky he is that he has me? You think he noticed the weight I gained and don't want to be with me anymore because I'm too fat? "
"Mai, you're being ridiculous. My brother likes you for you, and not how you look."
"Than why was he flirting with another girl?! He makes me so mad. And that girl! Who is she so I can strangle her!!"
"Well, I'm not sure who she is." Tea responded.
"You said you met her earlier today."
"I know but I'm not sure if she's what Mokuba claimed she is. He called her his sister."
"Sister? The Kaiba brothers don't have a sister."
"That's what I'm thinking."
"I've worked with Kaiba before, and I've never heard him speak of her. Only Mokuba. How does this 'sister' look like?" Mai questioned.
"She has a cute face. Tall. Tanned skin. Long ebony black hair with violet eyes."
"Humph! She doesn't sound like much competition to me."
"Like her?" Serenity harmlessly pointed towards the entrance at a girl dressed in black. The two girls turned their head to where Serenity had pointed. The dark-haired girl stood and talks to the hostess of the café, who pointed back in their directions and she started out to walk that way.
"That is her!" Tea exclaimed and turned around quickly fidgeting with her napkin. She had a feeling that the outcome won't be too good.
"Huh? You mean the other girl is her? You got me worrying for nothing. She's no competition." Mai stood up signaled Malka to hurry up.
"You know her, Mai?"
"Know her? We're practically like best buds. We work together."
"What?"
Malka made her way to the table and smiled at Mai.
"I see you brought some friends, Mai." Her eyes wondered to Tea and than to the new face.
"Thought we'd have a girl's night out," was Mai's answer to her comment.
"I would have thought you would be out on a date with your boyfriend." Malka took a seat next to Mai. "You were so hyped about it this whole week. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it your one-year anniversary?"
"No wonder Joey had a big red circle on the calendar." Serenity thought out loud.
"Things didn't go the way I planned. Oh Malka, I want to introduce you to Serenity, Joey's sister and you know Tea."
"Yes, we've met earlier." She turned back to Mai. "So what's the crisis. I know you didn't leave me a note to come out here to have a girl's night out." Malka signaled for a waitress to come by their table and ordered a drink. Once the waitress left, Mai responded to Malka.
"Well, Joey stood me up for a date, and I was informed he was flirting with another girl." Mai turned and glare at Tea.
"Well, he was flirting with Malka."
"You mean your boyfriend is THAT Joey?"
"What's wrong with my brother?" Serenity said defensively with a frown not liking Malka's tone when she referred to her older brother.
"Oh, nothing."
"So, I take it he was flirting with you."
"Can you blame him? A beautiful gal like me. And I wouldn't consider it much flirting except when I fell into his arms."
"When did this happen!" Tea asked wanting to know.
"SAY WHAT?!"
"Lower your voice Mai. I'm not out here to attract a crowd. You know, you're so fun to play with."
"Oh, so you were joking."
"Actually, I was serious."
"Spill it."
"He caught me before I fell down the stairs. Sort of like a prince on a white horse saving a damsel in distress kind of a scene." Malka described trying to paint a vivid fairy picture for Mai. "It's a shame, he's not my idea of prince charming." she added. "But he prove much useful in bringing out the jealousy in my beloved." She finished dreamily and smiled to herself thinking about how Kaiba reacted.
"I take it that your beloved is your fiancé," Tea stated in a bit of disgusted with her love struck tone.
Before Malka could open her mouth to respond, Mai bombard her with more questions. "When did you run off and get a fiancé? And why is it that I don't know about it?" Mai questioned. "And what's this I hear you being a part of the Kaiba family."
Malka gave a sheepish smile in return.
"Spill it, missy."
"I was plotting to take over Kaiba Corp and what better way to do it than to marry the CEO himself."
"You're joking right? You and Seto Kaiba?" Mai was a bit surprised that Malka had never told about this plan. They talked about everything. She knew Malka had a crush on somebody but she never expected it to be Seto Kaiba.
"What's wrong with that coupling?"
"Nothing, I guess. I just thought you would have better taste in men."
"I wouldn't be one to speak." Malka mumbled under her breath.
"You mean your fiancé was KAIBA?!" Tea's tone was much more shocking than Mai's. Malka found that a bit amusing that a person she met for only a few minutes is more stunned than her friend of six years.
"You make it sound like it's the end of the world."
"I guess it's not but how did you manage to get heartless Kaiba to agree in marrying you?" Tea asked curiously. It's not everyday that a person like Kaiba agrees on marriage.
"I used bait. How else can you catch a guy like him?"
"Bait? Don't you use bait for fishing?" Serenity said innocently.
Malka smiled at the naive girl. "Not that kind of a bait. I used something to lure him in agreeing." She tried to explain to the young teen without going into too much details.
"Oh? What kind?" Serenity's eyes were full of interest.
Malka grinned. "I'm not telling." Noticing that she was disappointed with that response she decided to add, "but if you ever need any advice to get a guy you like, you can always ask me." She smiled warmly at Serenity.
"Okay!" Serenity answered cheerfully satisfied with Malka's offer.
"Malka, you aren't really going through with marrying Seto Kaiba, are you?" Mai inquired still concern of the decision her friend had made.
"I don't see anything wrong with the picture."
"I just don't want to see you hurt."
"Yea," Tea agreed. "He's a cold heartless, unemotional, cruel, arrogant, prideful, eccentric, self-centered egotistical person that I've ever met. You sure you want to get involve with someone like him?"
"Can someone be that bad?" Serenity asked a bit clueless at who they were talking about.
"It's worth it. I mean, I get his company along with a tall, dark, and handsome guy." she replied happily.
"You're putting your happiness aside because you want his company?" Tea was a bit bothered at this girl. Here she is beautiful and appealing and can without a doubt get any man she wants and live happily ever after like a fairy tale, but she's willing to throw it all away to settle for Seto Kaiba because of greed.
"Maybe. It's my life. I do as I please."
"I just hope you know what you're getting yourself into."
"Don't be such a worrywart, Tea."
"Malka knows what she's doing." Mai jumped in defense of her friend. 'I think.' she added silently still unsure of her choice. "But let's get back to the point why we're here."
"And that is?"
"To get back at Joey Wheeler."
***
"Everything's all set!" Joey exclaimed happily.
It was probably four o'clock in the morning and Joey, Tristan, and Yugi were outside on the beach setting up for a surprise date in order to make up to Mai for not showing up earlier.
"Joey, was it necessary that you dragged me out of bed?" Tristan whined yawning.
"I'm tired. Can't we go home and sleep now?" Yugi complained
"I still need you guys."
"Okay, Okay. Why don't you go get her." Yugi yawned. "We'll finish setting up here."
"Alright." Joey rushed to Mai's apartment. Within minutes, he was at the top floor and in front of her door. He paused for a bit. He wasn't sure if he should use the spare key or knock and wake up Mai. He decided to use the spare key and surprise her rather than waking her up. He unlocked the door turning the doorknob and opened the door.
There, in the middle of the living room, on the couch sat four girls chattering and giggling in their girlish pajamas. They turned their attention to the intruder at the door, each had a death glare for interrupting their female bonding.
"You know, I can charge you for breaking and entering into my apartment." Malka said in a cold tone breaking the silence.
"H-how....wh-what's going on here?" Joey stuttered looking from Mai to Malka to Serenity and than finally to Tea.
"What does it look like?" Tea said plainly.
"We're having a slumber party Joey! I left a note at home telling you I was sleeping over at Mai's." Serenity stated cheerfully.
"If I remember correctly, I didn't invite you here." She crossed her arms across her chest and looked away from Joey.
"Mai, we need to talk. Hope you girls won't mind if I borrow her for a few hours."
"Go right ahead!" Tea and Serenity said together.
Joey grabbed Mai's hand and pulled her outside the apartment and closed the door behind them for privacy not knowing the other three girls were at the door eavesdropping to their conversation.
"Mai, I'm sorry for not showing up and I want to make it up to you if you let me."
"Humph!" Was all the response Joey got from her. He moved in and placed a soft kiss on her lips.
"Please. Let me make it up to you." He pleaded and placed another kiss on her forehead.
"Okay." Mai answered giving in to him. "But only because I can't stay mad at you too long." She gave him one of her sweetest smile. 'And I want to see what you got planned Joey Wheeler....before I make you pay for standing me up.'
'Hmmmm...this is easier than I thought' Joey took out a handkerchief out from his pocket. "I'm going to need to blindfold you first," he explained. Mai nodded and Joey wrapped the handkerchief over her eyes and carefully led her downstairs and onto the beach. As soon as they got to the spot, Joey stood in front of her and unfold the handkerchief. Once she was unblindfolded, a single stem red rose was in front of her face. She turned to look at prepared candle-lit table.
"A dinner under the stars." He pulled a chair for her.
"Joey, this is....wonderful," she found herself saying. She looked at her plate and found a ring and a locket there. She picked up the locket and discovered a picture of herself and Joey on their first date.
"Happy one year anniversary, Mai."
He picked up the ring on his plate and placed it on her finger. "These are the couple rings we were suppose to shop for earlier today. I'm sorry for not showing up."
"I forgive you, Joey!" Mai wrapped her arms around Joey and embraced him tightly. She placed the remaining ring on Joey's finger. He walked around and behind her and helped put the locket on her. Everything felt like a dream.
Malka, Serenity and Tea, followed the couple to the beach and watched the couple curl up together around the bonfire under a blanket appearing to be gazing up at the stars.
"Aww, that's so sweet." Tea found herself saying.
"I know. I didn't know my brother was so romantic."
"I have to give the boy some props."
"We have a little audience forming here," said a voice behind the girls.
The three girls turned around and stared at two familiar faces. "Yami! Tristan! What are you doing here?" Tea asked.
"We helped Joey set up for this little date with Mai." Tristan said with a yawn.
"I think that's so sweet of you." Serenity stated and that was all what was needed to say for Tristan to get his energy back.
"Really, you think so?"
Serenity nodded and gave him a warm smile.
"Why don't we walk along the beach," Tristan suggested.
"Sure."
Tristan and Serenity walked together chattering away happily leaving Malka, Tea, and Yami behind.
"So how did you all end up at Mai's place?"
"It's a long story." Tea began.
"I'm going to go back to my apartment. Make sure Joey and Mai stays here until dawn." Malka said with a wink. She turned and headed for her apartment when someone grabbed her arm.
"Wait." he caught her left hand. He could feel her ring poking at his palm reminding him that she's belongs to Kaiba.
Malka turned around and faced Yami. Her hands in his still. She looked at her hand and back at Yami and he finally let go.
"I want to talk to you."
"I'm quite tired right now."
"Can I meet up with you later on."
Malka frowned. "I'm very busy." she started to decline the request.
"I won't take up too much of your time." He added hastily.
"Give me a call later this afternoon. Mai has my number or you can get it from Tea." Malka said acknowledging that Tea was still present. "And I apologize for taking off," she politely continued. "Keep each other company while I'm gone." She blew them a kiss and ran back to her apartment.
Yami gaze at Malka as she vanished in the darkness. He sense something familiar about her. Her presence made him experience a feeling he's never felt before. He wanted answers and somehow he knew, Malka had them.
Biting the bottom of her lips, Tea turned away from Yami, her eyes filled with tears. 'I can't possibly be jealous of her and Yami, can I?' she asked herself. An ocean breeze blew by making her shiver at the cold wind. She was standing there in her pink bunny pajamas.
Yami turned and looked at Tea. "Tea, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Yami. Something just blew in my eye." She replied as she wiped the tears away.
"Oh." Yami carefully placed his jacket on her and sat down on the sandy white beach. "Well, let's sit down and you can tell me how you all end up at Mai's."
Tea managed to give him a weak smile as she sat down beside him and began to tell him the day the girls had earlier.
Meanwhile, Tristan and Serenity walked along the beach as she described her day to him.
"Malka seems like a intriguing person," Tristan commented.
"Oh she is! It's amazing that she runs her very own software company at her age." Serenity said admiring her.
"I think you're pretty amazing." Tristan said softly.
"Umm...Tristan, I know how you feel about me," Serenity started. "But I've always kept you as a --"
"A friend. A brother. I know," he finished dryly. He let out a sigh. "I shouldn't have said that to you, Serenity. I'm sorry."
"There's nothing to be sorry about. Hey look, the sun is rising." Serenity pointed at the horizon. Time had flew past by them so quickly. She stayed up the entire night. She turned to her left and saw Joey and Mai sill curled up in their blanket. 'I wonder what they're thinking right now.'
"This is so beautiful, Joey."
"Yes, it is, but its beauty cannot compare to yours." Joey said. He kissed the top of her head.
She watched the blue sky turned to a golden yellow as the sun crept up from the horizon. She nuzzled comfortably into Joey's chest, listening to his heart. Everything was perfect, perfect until something unusual happened.
A beach patrol car drove by the couple and stopped right behind them. Joey and Mai turned around to see what was going on. Out of the jeep, stepped out a tall handsome blonde.
"Excuse me, but you're under arrest," he said to Joey. He took out a pair of handcuffs and used them before Joey had time to react.
"WHAT? What did I do officer?" Joey finally cried out.
"There was a report on you. You fit the description of the suspect. You have the right to remain silence. Everything you say and do will be used in the court of law."
"But you're not even a police officer." Joey screamed.
"But I am." The blonde took out his badge and flashed it to Joey. "I work undercover on the beach," he explained.
"Officer, what did my boyfriend do? Was it serious?" Mai asked.
"I'm sorry, Miss. But I'm not allowed to talk about that."
Joey struggled a bit protesting as the officer pulled him to the jeep. "This is stupid! I didn't do anything wrong!" Joey cried out. "Whatever it was, I'm innocent! I'm innocent I tell you!"
"Yea, that's what they all say. Shut up or I'll make you regret for screaming in my ear," the officer threatened.
Tristan, Serenity, Yami, and Tea ran to the commotion. "What's going on here?" one of them called out.
"Why is my brother handcuffed?! What did he do wrong?"
"I'm sorry, Miss but you would have to wait until we book him at the police station."
"Is he going to jail?" Serenity cried.
"If he is convicted of his crime, he will be going to jail. Might be a sentence for life." The young officer shoved Joey into the jeep and head for the driver's seat. "I'm taking him to Domino Police Station. It might help if you find him a lawyer right away."
"Don't worry, Joey." Tea said. "I know people in high places. We'll be able to help you."
"You guys do that!" Joey called back as the jeep drove off.
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AN: So whatcha think? I'm so ready to revised the previous chapters...I don't like it...but I'll do that once I have time...I'm suppose to get my applications done...but lazy ole me won't do that....hehe...the art of procrastination...gotta love it! Sorry I took so long to update. Poor Joey. Wonder what's going to happen to the poor boy. Why was he arrested? Will he be convicted of his crime? Stay tune for the next chapter....and find out! Also in the next chapter, will Yami discover his past through Malka, or will he uncover other things? Who knows...I haven't decided yet...hehehe...don't forget...REVIEW PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!
I also apologize for any grammar errors, I had to rush posting this cuz I had to get dress...Sowwie