Disclaimer: YGO not mine.

Ok. That's good. I'm SO happy! More people are finding my story! And I hit 20 reviews! YAY!

To Red-Jewel: I know that the plot's really strange, but practically every other idea of mine's already been done. Oh well. Glad you liked the fic.

To Mell Minamoto: I'm glad that you liked that last chapter better. So did I. And Joey DOES have a big mouth, lol!

To KamataNoEve131: Well, you wanted an update! Lol! And well... I don't know why I ended it like that. Well, this is probably going to be the 2nd to last chapter.

Hope for love: Gee, I never really thought that I could make it a nightmare. I never really thought of that. And thanks for your opinion on the title.

Okay, enough out of my mouth, let's see what happens next!

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Chapter 8: Forgiving

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I woke up the next morning, feeling miserable. I thought back about yesterday, and how I shot off my big fat mouth (Thanks, Mell Minamoto!)

Mai's one of the best things that's ever happened to me. And I blow her off.

She's probably having the best time right now, in Kaiba's mansion, with all of these servants surrounding her. Ah, it doesn't make any difference, except for that fact that it's Kaiba's mansion and not hers.

^*^*^*^*^*^*^Mai's POV^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^

Ugh! My first day living in the Kaiba Mansion and I already want to leave! (Slutty, I know... but live with it. Please.) I can't believe that I actually had the nerve to go marry that kid!

All I can think of right now is Joey. I wanted him back. I didn't want Kaiba; I was just mad at the time!

I desperately wanted to leave. Right now. And I bet that Kaiba wouldn't care, either. He's a two- timing freak. I didn't want to stay here, and put up with HIS lectures about HIS work, and about me watching HIS brother. In other words, It's all about HIM!

I couldn't take it anymore. When Kaiba went out, probably on a date with some other girl, most likely Tea, I left. And I didn't care if Mokuba squealed on me or not.

As soon as I got to my car, I forgot one thing. Where was I going to go? I definitely did NOT want to go to my mother. She was the one that got me into this mess, and I don't think that she was about to help me out. I didn't feel comfortable around Yugi and Tristian, unless Joey was there. Joey! Without second thoughts, I started my way to his apartment.

On my way there, I wondered if should turn back. Kaiba might blow up at me. Joey might push me out. I have to try, or else I'll never get out of that torture chamber!

^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^Joey's POV^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^

I heard someone ring the doorbell. I slowly got up, and opened it. It was Mai! Mai, out of all people, appearing at my doorstep!

"Why are you here?"

"What's wrong with me visiting? I always did!"

"Not recently."

"Well... well... well..." She blushed.

"Ya?"

"I just felt like it, ok? Now aren't you going to invite me in?"

"Not until you answer my question. I'll stay here all day, if it takes you that long."

Mai sighed. "I just wanted to see you, ok?"

"For what?"

"I'll tell you if you let me come in!"

"Why are you desperately trying to come into my house?"

"Cause... because... Just let me in!"

I finally let her in, not because she answered my question, because I wanted company. I closed the door behind me, and she sat on the tattered, old couch.

"Geez, Mai, why do you need to stay in this little apartment when you could be living in luxury?"

"Will you just listen?"

"Whatever." I sat down next to her. "So, what's wrong?"

"Everything. I don't want to be married to Kaiba! He's a two- timing freak! Tea can have him, for all I care! He's always giving me stupid lectures on the stupidest things, and treats me like a kid!"

I felt more sorry for her than ever.

"JOEY! Why do you have to be so dense? I don't want to stay with Kaiba! And I know that you've known it the whole time!"

"Ey! I'm not dense!" I squeezed her into a tight hug. I heard her laugh, her real genuine laugh, and not the fake one that she put on around Kaiba.

^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^Mai's POV^*^*^*^*^*^*^

I was SO glad that Joey forgave me! He actually cares!

"Joey?"

"Ya, what?"

I crawled into his lap and batted my eyelashes at him. "Do you still love me?"

"Aww, of course I do! You know that I always have!"

I hugged his neck. "I still love you, too, Joey. And I always will."

"Really? So this was just an act?"

"Ask yourself that question."

"I know that it was. I can tell."

"Oh, shut up."

I kissed him then, and he kissed me back. This is what I've wanted... this is what I've always wanted. A guy that loves me for real, and not cause of my wealth or my beauty.

We broke the kiss for air, and I rested my head on his chest. Sure Joey wasn't rich. Sure he wasn't muscular, but I don't care, and I never will care.

"Hey, Mai?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you even remember why we were so mad at each other?"

I thought for a moment, and then said, "I completely forgot. All I remember is my very own mother accepting MY marriage proposal."

"And I would've thought that a tough little girl like you could handle things on her own."

"Shut up!" I playfully punches his arm.

"Mai, how's Kaiba going to react when he finds out about us?"

"He won't care. Like I said, he's a two- timing freak."

"If you get a divorce, will you ever think about getting married again?"

I saw the hopeful look in his eyes. "Maaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyybe."

"Not ever for me?"

"Aww, I'd do anything for you!"

"Even marry me?"

"Of course I would! How could I turn down such a generous offer?"

He slipped a ring on my finger. "Are you sure? Cause I don't sign divorce papers."

"Never been more sure in my life."

I laid my head on his shoulder.

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(Pants) Whew! Done in one day! Wait... it's not over yet, ok? Epilogue next!

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