Disclaimer: If I owned Yu-Gi-Oh, Mai would have ended up with Joey.
Author's note: It's amazing! I actually got reviews, and they're all good! Thank you, everyone! Without you, the story would have been dumped into the ocean. Of course, Krissy wouldn't have let me live it down. Krissy loves Joey/Mai more than I do, and she has been nagging me to continue. I swear she's almost as bad as Jade. Down, Krissy, down!
Krissy: (Growls)
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To The Reviewers:
Jade Wu: I updated…so don't bash me please. ;
DayDreamerz: Love your stories. Thanks for reviewing.
Babygurl: Well, I'm planning to make this a longer story. They won't confess their feelings in this chapter though.
Speedy-anime-angel: Thank you!
Galux Kitty: Yes, please continue reading and reviewing! Yep, I have no shame.
Minako-chan: Wow. It's true; she's a rabid Joey/Mai fan. Hi! Nice to see not everyone is obsessed with Seto/Joey fics.
Kikoken: I can't believe it myself. THREE DAYS!!!!!!!! Boy, Kaiba sure moves fast.
Darkhope: I continue! Thanks for your review!
Sakura: Yes, he did. If Seto didn't, then I doubt he would have asked for her to marry him. (Dramatic pose) Only love could melt his heart of cold. But that doesn't mean he changed in three days. He just lost a bit – a tiny bit – of his meanness.
Romantic shade of blue: Thank you!
YumeTakato: Thank you so much! Reviews rock my boat! Never forget that.
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Title: The Bridesmaid's Best Man
Author: Deena
Rated: PG13
Genre: Romance
Main Pairing: Joey/Mai
Summary: Serenity is going to get married – to Seto Kaiba! She has invited Mai to be one of the bridesmaids…but the best man is Joey, Serenity's cute yet goofy brother. Mai is determined not to fall for Joey's charms, but when they're stranded overnight on a tiny island, things might change…
:: CHAPTER TWO ::
Meeting Joey Again
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After a whole hour in the air, the plane finally landed safely on the ground. " We hope you enjoyed your flight. Have a nice day and we hope to see you again soon," chirped the cheery air stewardess.
" Yeah, yeah. Whatever," Mai muttered moodily as she made her way down the ramp, slinging her traveling back over her shoulder. She turned down any offers from plane workers who wanted to help carry her bags. All she wanted to do was sleep. Take a long nap and rest her very aching head. But instead of sleeping during the plane ride, all she did was think about the impending meeting with Joey. Ugh! Why couldn't she get him out of her mind?
" I think I need some aspirin," she muttered under her breath. All the stress was getting into her head! She pulled out her handy-dandy makeup kit and was shocked when she looked into her hand mirror. Her lipstick was smeared and dark rings circled her mauve eyes. Her usually sleek golden hair was disheveled and her face was pale. She looked like a walking zombie!
Just as she was pulling out a brush, she looked into the mirror again and saw a too-familiar face. Joey was right behind her! After all these years, he still looked the same. Except he had grown taller…and definitely cuter. Maybe if she walked away casually he wouldn't notice –
" HEY, MAI!!!!!"
She cringed. Too late…
Joey half-ran, half-jogged toward her, waving his free hand as he dragged his suitcase along. He looked pleased to see her. Exactly the opposite of what she was feeling. Now you're lying. You are glad to see him again. Her inner voice teased her. Mai blocked that disturbing thought out of her head.
" Long time no see. What's up?" Joey asked, his hazel eyes sparkling.
Mai smirked. " My life's just peaches and cream, Joey. How's yours?"
" My life just got worse. Serenity is going to marry Kaiba and she wants me to be the best man" Joey winced as he realized something earth shattering. " Omigod. Mister Moneybags…my brother-in-law. What a dream come true." He looked so upset, pouting like an adorable puppy dog. Mai chuckled, and felt surprised. She hadn't laughed in years. At least, not genuinely.
" Hey, why are you here anyway?"
" Didn't Serenity tell you?" Mai asked in surprise. " I'm going to be one of the bridesmaid."
Joey smiled ecstatically. " That's great! We can spend some time together. I've been itching for a duel with you."
Mai rolled her eyes. " You've already played against me twice."
" Yeah, but it'll be fun. And it'll take my mind off the fact that my sister is engaged to my worst nightmare," Joey said, wincing again.
Mai smirked. " All right then, Joey Wheeler. You asked for it. This time, I won't be so lenient on you."
" Hey, give me a little credit here. This guy is one of the champs in Battle City, hello?" Joey said, sniffling as if he was severely offended. " Besides, I beat you twice before. I'll do it again."
Mai recognized a challenge when it hit her. " You never know, Joey. After all, didn't they say third time's the charm?"
She and Joey shared a smile. Ah…she hadn't felt so carefree and easy with anyone else. If only…if only she could…
Her thoughts were interrupted when Kaiba's chauffeur stood there, waiting for them. " Are you Mr. Wheeler and Ms. Valentine?" he asked. When they nodded, he ushered them outside of the station where a shiny black limousine awaited them.
As she climbed into the limo, she glanced at Joey's face again. Joey was staring absent-mindedly into space, one of his locks falling into his eye.
And she had to tell herself that Joey was off-limits. Completely, totally and utterly off-limits, no matter how handsome he was. She couldn't afford to put her heart in jeopardy. And this wedding will not change anything.
Right?
To be continued...
Author's note: Ah, yes, the romance will begin soon. The good news is: I've already thought of what to write in the next chapter. Bad news? I won't update without reviews. They keep me going, you know. And I have loads of homework to do, so it keeps from the computer. UU Stupid homework. Thanks for reading! XD
