This one I hope you all find is a little better! Reviews are always
welcome! And Chapter 2 shall be up as soon as I get a chance at it.
I feel so stupid right now! I just realized that I have been spelling Mai's name wrong. Grrr! I hate it when I do those things. Please forgive me for the stupid Mistake. And thank you for pointing that out!
Any I am very sorry but here's chapter 2 I hope you likes it as much as I like writing it! Enjoy!
Jou sat cross-legged on his kitchen floor, the cold and hard tile making his butt sore from the long period of sitting. He however could not get up just yet; standing right in front of him was a great tower of cards. He had just a few cards left and this would be the first time he used all 52 cards on one of his creations. Jou bent over his hand shaking as he went to place a queen of spades across a set of four making a tip for the tower. He grinned and sighed deeply so far so good only two more cards to go.
"JOU!" His father yelled
Jou almost leapt from his spot on the floor, his head darted to his left to see his father rummaging around the house frantically. He leaned back so he was leaning on his elbow.
"What!" Jou hollered back
"My tie where is my good black tie?" He asked Jou watched as a boot flew his way
Jou's eyes opened wide as he ducked the boots, he looked back and watched as the muddy boot skidded to a stop across the tile flooring.
Jou thought as he rose to retrieve the boot
"Sorry Dad I haven't seen your tie" Jou called as he tossed the boot out the back door
Jou turned to watched as he father tossed shirts and a number of other articles of clothing from the closet. Jou just leaned against the doorframe watching his father race back and fourth between both closets.
"Job interview?" Jou questioned
"Yeah a real good one too this time we will actually be able to afford half the things at the store" Jou's father chuckled slightly as he raced into the kitchen.
Jou watched as he tossed aside bags of chips from the cupboard, Jou couldn't figure out why he would be looking in the food cupboard why would his tie be there? It was then he watched in horror as a bag of chips flew off the table and skidded on the floor heading right for his tower. Jou raced for the bag of chips but to no avail the bag smashed right into the tower causing it to come crashing down all over the kitchen floor. Jou sat on the floor looking in complete shock at the disaster.
"Ah ha!" Jou's father cried as he pulled his tie from the cupboard "I must have placed it there one night when I was exceptionally drunk" He grinned as he placed the tie around his neck
Then his attention was drawn to the floor where the cards were scattered from the table all the way to the living room doorway. He gave his the classic look before he said.
"Jou please pick these up, you're not two" His father then waved him off and was raced out the front door
Jou's face turned red as he fell onto his back and just let out a yell in his fury. His tower was wreaked and his father was such a- a... he didn't know yet but he was something bad. Jou soon recovered from his tantrum and began to pick up the many cards that had scattered themselves all overt he place.
"It was almost done" He cried to himself "Only two cards and then... my dad is such a.... Grrr! I still don't know!"
Jou tried to calm himself as he crawled under the table reaching for the last card. He stretched his arm out grasping for the card. His fingers just skimmed the tip of the card when the loud ring of his phone rang through the empty apartment. Jou jumped slamming his head into the bottom of the table. A burning feeling rushed to the top of Jou's now tender head, and his eyes watered.
"Stupid phone" Jou hissed as he backed out from under the table and rose to his feet, still rubbing his head Jou answered the phone.
"Hello" he grumbled into the receiver
"Hey Jou..." Came a tiny voice on the other end "You mad?" Yugi asked
"Oh no I just banged my head no big deal, so what ya call for" Jou asked as he pulled over a chair and sat in front of the short cord phone
"Oh yeah Mai is back in town" Yugi cried happily "She said she'll be coming by the game shop tomorrow evening and told me to get you guys all rounded up she wants to see everyone again, because she has been gone since the Dueling tournament at Pegasus's Island" Yugi explained
Jou felt his throat grow dry and his heart raced. Mai was back in town? He didn't know weather he was more happy or scared. How was he going to act around her liked her, but like he was going to tell her that.
Yugi waited on the other line for answer from Jou, however only heavy breathing could be heard. Yugi pulled the phone form his era and looked at it oddly.
"Hey Jou did you pass out over there or something?" Yugi asked
Jou felt as he snapped out of his state and he slowly regained his voice and composure. "No you stupid" Jou snapped "I was just thinking"
"Thinking must really put a strain on your brain then" Yugi commented as he flipped through his card deck
"Yugi I'm gonna hurt you" Jou grumbled
"Really from way over there?" Yugi laughed, "Well if ya wanna run all the way over here be my guest"
"Yugi your such a little loser, but I'll see ya tomorrow at school" Jou said as he leaned back in his seat
"Oh, ok I'll see ya... and Jou..."
"Yeah?"
"Sleep or something you sound tired" Yugi said
"Will do little buddy" Jou smiled
"Ok see ya" Yugi said
"Yeah bye"
Jou placed the phone on the receiver. He stared at the phone for what seemed like the longest time, just thinking, thinking of what he was going to do. He didn't even understand why he felt he liked her, to him it made no sense. Maybe it's just him being stupid or something else. Jou made a disgusted sound as he waved his hand at the phone and headed for his bedroom.
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Jou shifted nervously from foot to foot as he watched out the window of the games store, Owned by Yugi's Grandfather. It was a miserable day; the store was chilled from the cold rain outside. Jou watched as the rain poured down the window making a river of water. He tapped his fingers against the cool window watching as the fog from his breath showed up against the window.
"I wonder what she has been up to?" Jou wondered out loud as he drew on the fogged part of the window
"Dueling I bet" Yugi said from behind her
Jou jumped again, he was not used to Yugi showing up like that. He looked down at Yugi who now had his own head pressed up against the window staring blankly at the pouring rain. Jou turned his own attention back to the streets; it was kind of hard for Jou to make out much of the people, because of the rain clouding his view. Jou then saw a familiar looking figure racing with her hands over her head in a feeble attempt to keep dry from the rain. Jou felt his palms grow sweaty and his heart picked up speed, he watched as he looked up at the store before she grasped the door handle swinging open the huge door.
Mai stood in the midst of the store, her hands dropped from her head and huge smile was plastered across her face. Her long blonde hair hug in damp curls and she removed her purple jacket, hanging it over the coat hanger Yugi's grandfather had set up in the front.
"You guys it's been way to long" Mai grinned as he gave Yugi and Anzu each a huge hug
"Mai what have you been doing with yourself?" Anzu asked as she took Mai's hand and lead her from the door way and through the store to a sitting area
Mai sat back on the leather couch Anzu had offered her; she pulled back her damp hair and placed it all on one side of her head. Her eyes then traveled over the room to rest of Jou. She watched as he leaned against the wall looking rather distant.
"Hey Blondie don't I even get a hello" Mai grinned as he leaned against the back of her seat
Jou shot his head in her direction, she just smiled at him. He gave her a half a smile back before replying. "Hey there Mai"
Mai to tell the truth felt as little dismayed at the tiny and not really happy hello she received from the great Jou. Mai looked at him one last time before she turned her attention back to the pestering Anzu. Jou glared over his shoulder every once in a while at Mai, he was mad. He didn't like having feelings for someone that hardly new him for anything more than a child.
"Jou, why don't you go and see Mai she hasn't been around for like ever, and your just kinda ignoring her" Yugi said as he handed Jou a cup of ginger ale
"Ah Yug, I'm not really interested in talking anyway" Jou said as he took a sip from the glass
"But Jou I thought you and Mai were friends?" Yugi asked as he looked back at the girls sitting on the couch and Honda pouring his attention over Anzu
Jou only shrugged as he turned from Yugi and placed his glass on the counter, Yugi watched a little confused as Jou stopped at the door. "Hey Yug I'll see ya at school" Jou called as he pulled on his jacket
"But Jou..." Yugi protested
"Jou I just got here I was hoping you would stay a little longer," Mai said as she rose from her seat
Jou watched as with each long step she took she neared him, Jou felt his stomach flip flop again and he knew he had to get out of there. Maybe seeing Mia was a mistake.
"No Dad's expecting me" Jou argued "I'll see ya all later" Jou swung open the door and raced out into the windy and icy cold rain
Mai stood next to Yugi, she watched Jou race down the street until he was far out of sight. Mai combed her hand through her hair in frustration, and a deep frown came to her face.
"Yugi did I do something to make that little brat run off" Mai asked irritably
Yugi was pulled from his own thoughts, he looked up at the irritated Mai, and then he only shook his head. "Mai Jou has been... I don't even know how to explain it just not himself"
Mai looked back at the rainy streets where Jou had just been, she crossed her arms and thought (Well fine then you wanna play games Jou we'll play games) A smirk came to her face as she placed her arm around Yugi and lead him from the window and back to the sitting area.
"Never mind Yugi he'll come around or whatever guys do when they have problems" Mai assured him
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Ok end of Chapter 2
Looks like Mai's going to try and figure out what's bothering out dear Jou, but what will she think when she finds out? Well if she finds out? Well please keep reading to try and find out! Please tell me what you think if you spot any mistakes please let me know! Like spelling, or anything.
I feel so stupid right now! I just realized that I have been spelling Mai's name wrong. Grrr! I hate it when I do those things. Please forgive me for the stupid Mistake. And thank you for pointing that out!
Any I am very sorry but here's chapter 2 I hope you likes it as much as I like writing it! Enjoy!
Jou sat cross-legged on his kitchen floor, the cold and hard tile making his butt sore from the long period of sitting. He however could not get up just yet; standing right in front of him was a great tower of cards. He had just a few cards left and this would be the first time he used all 52 cards on one of his creations. Jou bent over his hand shaking as he went to place a queen of spades across a set of four making a tip for the tower. He grinned and sighed deeply so far so good only two more cards to go.
"JOU!" His father yelled
Jou almost leapt from his spot on the floor, his head darted to his left to see his father rummaging around the house frantically. He leaned back so he was leaning on his elbow.
"What!" Jou hollered back
"My tie where is my good black tie?" He asked Jou watched as a boot flew his way
Jou's eyes opened wide as he ducked the boots, he looked back and watched as the muddy boot skidded to a stop across the tile flooring.
Jou thought as he rose to retrieve the boot
"Sorry Dad I haven't seen your tie" Jou called as he tossed the boot out the back door
Jou turned to watched as he father tossed shirts and a number of other articles of clothing from the closet. Jou just leaned against the doorframe watching his father race back and fourth between both closets.
"Job interview?" Jou questioned
"Yeah a real good one too this time we will actually be able to afford half the things at the store" Jou's father chuckled slightly as he raced into the kitchen.
Jou watched as he tossed aside bags of chips from the cupboard, Jou couldn't figure out why he would be looking in the food cupboard why would his tie be there? It was then he watched in horror as a bag of chips flew off the table and skidded on the floor heading right for his tower. Jou raced for the bag of chips but to no avail the bag smashed right into the tower causing it to come crashing down all over the kitchen floor. Jou sat on the floor looking in complete shock at the disaster.
"Ah ha!" Jou's father cried as he pulled his tie from the cupboard "I must have placed it there one night when I was exceptionally drunk" He grinned as he placed the tie around his neck
Then his attention was drawn to the floor where the cards were scattered from the table all the way to the living room doorway. He gave his the classic look before he said.
"Jou please pick these up, you're not two" His father then waved him off and was raced out the front door
Jou's face turned red as he fell onto his back and just let out a yell in his fury. His tower was wreaked and his father was such a- a... he didn't know yet but he was something bad. Jou soon recovered from his tantrum and began to pick up the many cards that had scattered themselves all overt he place.
"It was almost done" He cried to himself "Only two cards and then... my dad is such a.... Grrr! I still don't know!"
Jou tried to calm himself as he crawled under the table reaching for the last card. He stretched his arm out grasping for the card. His fingers just skimmed the tip of the card when the loud ring of his phone rang through the empty apartment. Jou jumped slamming his head into the bottom of the table. A burning feeling rushed to the top of Jou's now tender head, and his eyes watered.
"Stupid phone" Jou hissed as he backed out from under the table and rose to his feet, still rubbing his head Jou answered the phone.
"Hello" he grumbled into the receiver
"Hey Jou..." Came a tiny voice on the other end "You mad?" Yugi asked
"Oh no I just banged my head no big deal, so what ya call for" Jou asked as he pulled over a chair and sat in front of the short cord phone
"Oh yeah Mai is back in town" Yugi cried happily "She said she'll be coming by the game shop tomorrow evening and told me to get you guys all rounded up she wants to see everyone again, because she has been gone since the Dueling tournament at Pegasus's Island" Yugi explained
Jou felt his throat grow dry and his heart raced. Mai was back in town? He didn't know weather he was more happy or scared. How was he going to act around her liked her, but like he was going to tell her that.
Yugi waited on the other line for answer from Jou, however only heavy breathing could be heard. Yugi pulled the phone form his era and looked at it oddly.
"Hey Jou did you pass out over there or something?" Yugi asked
Jou felt as he snapped out of his state and he slowly regained his voice and composure. "No you stupid" Jou snapped "I was just thinking"
"Thinking must really put a strain on your brain then" Yugi commented as he flipped through his card deck
"Yugi I'm gonna hurt you" Jou grumbled
"Really from way over there?" Yugi laughed, "Well if ya wanna run all the way over here be my guest"
"Yugi your such a little loser, but I'll see ya tomorrow at school" Jou said as he leaned back in his seat
"Oh, ok I'll see ya... and Jou..."
"Yeah?"
"Sleep or something you sound tired" Yugi said
"Will do little buddy" Jou smiled
"Ok see ya" Yugi said
"Yeah bye"
Jou placed the phone on the receiver. He stared at the phone for what seemed like the longest time, just thinking, thinking of what he was going to do. He didn't even understand why he felt he liked her, to him it made no sense. Maybe it's just him being stupid or something else. Jou made a disgusted sound as he waved his hand at the phone and headed for his bedroom.
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Jou shifted nervously from foot to foot as he watched out the window of the games store, Owned by Yugi's Grandfather. It was a miserable day; the store was chilled from the cold rain outside. Jou watched as the rain poured down the window making a river of water. He tapped his fingers against the cool window watching as the fog from his breath showed up against the window.
"I wonder what she has been up to?" Jou wondered out loud as he drew on the fogged part of the window
"Dueling I bet" Yugi said from behind her
Jou jumped again, he was not used to Yugi showing up like that. He looked down at Yugi who now had his own head pressed up against the window staring blankly at the pouring rain. Jou turned his own attention back to the streets; it was kind of hard for Jou to make out much of the people, because of the rain clouding his view. Jou then saw a familiar looking figure racing with her hands over her head in a feeble attempt to keep dry from the rain. Jou felt his palms grow sweaty and his heart picked up speed, he watched as he looked up at the store before she grasped the door handle swinging open the huge door.
Mai stood in the midst of the store, her hands dropped from her head and huge smile was plastered across her face. Her long blonde hair hug in damp curls and she removed her purple jacket, hanging it over the coat hanger Yugi's grandfather had set up in the front.
"You guys it's been way to long" Mai grinned as he gave Yugi and Anzu each a huge hug
"Mai what have you been doing with yourself?" Anzu asked as she took Mai's hand and lead her from the door way and through the store to a sitting area
Mai sat back on the leather couch Anzu had offered her; she pulled back her damp hair and placed it all on one side of her head. Her eyes then traveled over the room to rest of Jou. She watched as he leaned against the wall looking rather distant.
"Hey Blondie don't I even get a hello" Mai grinned as he leaned against the back of her seat
Jou shot his head in her direction, she just smiled at him. He gave her a half a smile back before replying. "Hey there Mai"
Mai to tell the truth felt as little dismayed at the tiny and not really happy hello she received from the great Jou. Mai looked at him one last time before she turned her attention back to the pestering Anzu. Jou glared over his shoulder every once in a while at Mai, he was mad. He didn't like having feelings for someone that hardly new him for anything more than a child.
"Jou, why don't you go and see Mai she hasn't been around for like ever, and your just kinda ignoring her" Yugi said as he handed Jou a cup of ginger ale
"Ah Yug, I'm not really interested in talking anyway" Jou said as he took a sip from the glass
"But Jou I thought you and Mai were friends?" Yugi asked as he looked back at the girls sitting on the couch and Honda pouring his attention over Anzu
Jou only shrugged as he turned from Yugi and placed his glass on the counter, Yugi watched a little confused as Jou stopped at the door. "Hey Yug I'll see ya at school" Jou called as he pulled on his jacket
"But Jou..." Yugi protested
"Jou I just got here I was hoping you would stay a little longer," Mai said as she rose from her seat
Jou watched as with each long step she took she neared him, Jou felt his stomach flip flop again and he knew he had to get out of there. Maybe seeing Mia was a mistake.
"No Dad's expecting me" Jou argued "I'll see ya all later" Jou swung open the door and raced out into the windy and icy cold rain
Mai stood next to Yugi, she watched Jou race down the street until he was far out of sight. Mai combed her hand through her hair in frustration, and a deep frown came to her face.
"Yugi did I do something to make that little brat run off" Mai asked irritably
Yugi was pulled from his own thoughts, he looked up at the irritated Mai, and then he only shook his head. "Mai Jou has been... I don't even know how to explain it just not himself"
Mai looked back at the rainy streets where Jou had just been, she crossed her arms and thought (Well fine then you wanna play games Jou we'll play games) A smirk came to her face as she placed her arm around Yugi and lead him from the window and back to the sitting area.
"Never mind Yugi he'll come around or whatever guys do when they have problems" Mai assured him
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Ok end of Chapter 2
Looks like Mai's going to try and figure out what's bothering out dear Jou, but what will she think when she finds out? Well if she finds out? Well please keep reading to try and find out! Please tell me what you think if you spot any mistakes please let me know! Like spelling, or anything.