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Disclaimer: I do NOT own Yu-Gi-Oh!

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Author's Notes: Heh, looks like not even I know the plotline well to this fic. Well, I'm sort of making it up as I go along…heh. No, not really, I know exactly who the murderer is and I know exactly what happens on Valentines Day. Anyway, fluffiness will come into this fic soon…

Chapter Three: Gorgeous

The female was being observed by every single man that was hanging about the room. She found it rather disgusting, being eyed up. She knew in every single one of their dirty minds, there was a fantasy including her in it.

She sat alone at the bar, just drinking her wine. She didn't want to acknowledge the other people around.

"Hey gorgeous," a gruff voice said behind her. Mai turned around sharply and stared in disgust at the trashy looking man.

"Are you talking to me?" Mai asked turning back around.

"Who else…so, why is a lass like you in a bar like this?" he asked rather cockily.

Mai decided to give him a sarcastic answer in hopes that he would piss off and leave her alone.

"I thought I would come for a chat with a random man who calls me 'gorgeous'." She said sarcastically not bothering to turn back around.

The cold icy breath of the man behind flew down her neck as she put down her beverage and stood still, "Looks like I'm your man."

She got up and decided she'd had enough. It wasn't a good idea to sulk all her miseries into a glass of wine. Or perhaps even a more alcoholic drink. She knew what she was like drunk.

"Or maybe not." She said making her way outside. The cold wind blew onto her face, sending her the feeling of a new day. The trees beyond shook wildly against the torrents of the squalls. She pulled her lavender jacket tighter over herself and folded her arms before setting off in the direction of the town.

Only had Mai made it four steps from the pub when she was stopped dead in her tracks. Sharp silver was pointed at her neck from the shadows of an alleyway beside her. She breathed heavily and was about to run away when she was pulled into the shadows by the unfamiliar figure.

"My sweet Valentine…" the eerie voice said chillingly, bringing the side of the dagger down her cheek. "Did you get my message?"

Mai didn't answer. She had a blade raised to her. Who knew what this maniac would do to her!! She wasn't about to answer him. She was trying to get a clear description of his face but it was hidden by the black top hat he wore. She noticed the red gloves he wore.

"I take it you did…" He said brining the blade's side across her throat. She stood still, not wanting to get it pierced into her. "Well, I hope you remember who I am…"

Mai's lavender eyes widened a little. No, no, it can't be!! He's dead, I watched the car fall right into the sea!!

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Flashback  

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"What's your name?" The man asked helping the young girl up.

"M-Mai Valentine." The girl stammered getting up off the floor.

"Mai, aye? Well, would you like to come with me?"

She was about fifteen, a good enough age to satisfy him. Her body was more than fine for a girl her age; she had the perfect curves. Her name was very coincidental aswell considering it was Valentines Day.

He chuckled as he led the girl to his red sports car. She stood in awe and looked at him for a moment.

"No, I'll be taking you somewhere else, alright?" he said opening the door to the car. She hesitantly got inside. It smelt of fresh lilies and was so fresh. She felt herself being cooled by the air conditioning when he got in too.

They were nearing the city of Domino after having left the outskirts. He was the one to bring up conversation.

"So how long have you been on the game for?" He asked looking at her.

She stared ahead, "For about four weeks,"

He whistled causing her to look at him, "Four weeks, eh? But supposing you are one of Roxanne's girls…its no surprise."

"Really?" Mai asked leaning a little closer. She didn't even realise they were heading for a very desolate part of Domino.

He chuckled and nodded, "Yeah that Roxanne. She's been employing girls in her business for ages. I've been one of her more fanatic customers. So does she know how old you really are?"

Mai blushed realising he knew how old she really was. He smiled at her as he parked the car beyond the sea. She looked at the beautiful scenery of the woods just beside them and then back to the lake. It was only then she noticed that there wasn't a nearby building of any sort…

"Don't worry. It'll be out little secret. And so will this." He said leaning in to kiss her soft pink lips. His tongue was travelling down her throat and Mai was ready to throw up.

He pushed her down, Mai hitting her head off the metal of the car door. He pulled back and sniggered a little, "Oops, my fault." He said pulling a lever at the side so Mai fell back to the back seat. He leant over her, ripping off her clothes now, ignoring her screams.

"STOP IT!!" She yelled finally able to get one hand free to slap him. His face turned and she pushed him away.

"Come on now, isn't this your job?!"

He shouted in pain when he hit his head off the roof of the car violently. She crawled to the driver's seat but felt him grip her ankles on her boots. She growled and noticed the keys still in the ignition. Without thinking she turned them and put her hand on the pedal to make the car go forward straight into the blue below them.

She felt him loosen his grip and pulled open the door on the side of the car and jumped out, rolling over a few rocks grazing herself in the process. She heard the scream on the man in the car die when it plummeted to the bottom of the sea. Or so she thought…

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Joey kicked the pavement, after having just being questioned by the police at Mai's house. He didn't know where the hell she was.

Man great job Joey!! You great big idiot! Who knows where Mai is now…he thought to himself.

No, he was not going to get negative yet, not now!! He had to stay positive for Mai's sake. She was still somewhere around the city but there was no telling where she might be.

Joey might have been tired and exhausted, but he still wasn't giving up. Not now. He could almost feel her presence somewhere nearby. And he was going to check every single building, alleyway, and last area of land there was.

The wind was picking up its pace sending his blond hair flowing around in all sorts of directions. He stared ahead continuing to walk on through the gusts of wind, gingerly. He didn't want to get blown away now did he? That would leave all his hard work in vein.

As he went on, he saw a pub come into view. Now was Mai really the type to get drunk and wallow her miseries into a bottle of alcohol? No, but it was still worth checking inside. He couldn't really assume anything at this stage.

He opened the doors and made his way inside, ignoring all the glares he was receiving from all the drunken hasbins. He looked around for any signs of the blonde female but found none.

"Hey, you looking for gorgeous?" A gruff voice asked him. Joey looked in the direction of the bar where a man was looking quite drunk, much to Joey's disappointment. Yet he might still have some hopes. If this man was the type to tell the truth when he was drunk. Joey looked at him a moment with a confused look. "I said, are you-"

"Yeah, but who's gorgeous?" He asked bemusedly.

"Every single female with two legs on this planet!" He laughed causing a few men to laugh, spiting out beer as they did.

Joey couldn't stand it any longer. He headed for the doors when the gruff voice stopped him.

"Of course, that gorgeous blonde had everything…"

"Mai?!" He turned around angrily.

"Yeah…she was wearing that short purple skirt…and that white top as well…" his eyes looked to the ceiling and an eerie smirk formed on his face, "It revealed much to please me," His teeth were revealed from the depths of his mouth as he grinned, and Joey was ready to knock every single one out with his fists.

"Shut up about her!!" Joey growled clenching his hands into fists.

The man looked at him and smirked, "No, I mean, she was so hot I could have just taken her right there and then, you know in fact,"

Joey was growling so much his knuckles were glowing white. The man stood up and walked towards him but kept fair distance away. "I could have just pulled that little sting at the back keeping it attach-" he never managed to finish his statement when his jaw was knocked upwards and he was given a pain through his stomach when Joey hit him there too.

"Alright, that's enough of that!!" The bartender shouted hauling Joey away and chucking him out of the doors. "And don't come back until ya can actually drink!!"

Yeah, whatever. Joey thought angrily dusting off his jacket. Well at least I know Mai's nearby now. All I have to do is find her…

There was a small noise from the small side of the alleyway beside and he jumped when someone was thrown to the ground. That familiar someone just happened to be the person he had been searching for.

"Oh no! Mai!" He yelled going over to her lying on the ground. She was unconscious and there was a mark on the side of her right cheek.

It was a cut in the shape of a heart.

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Author's Notes: Aha!! Joey finally found Mai!! Ahahahaha!! The fluffiness is coming…*screams from the distance can be heard of people panicking* No, no that's a good thing!! SILENCE. AN EVEN LONGER SILENCE. *Screaming starts again* Isn't it? ^_^