Seto: Like I care.
Pharaoh's Egyptian Arabian: You will care about the next story I'm making because you are in it!
Seto: ?! You lie!
Pharaoh's Egyptian Arabian: I'm not! So don't try anything stupid.
Seto: Whatever.
Yugi:(Running around like a banchie)
Yami:(Walks in and looks very tired)
Ishizu: What's gotten into you? You look wore out.
Yami: Yugi ate a lot of sugar last night. He kept me up all night playing a stupid game.
Yugi: Yeah!Yeah!Yeah! Had a lotta fun! Hee hee!
Joey: What did he want to play?
Yami: Mr. Bucket.
Pharaoh's Egyptian Arabian: Well, let's go on with the story while we calm Yugi down.
When Joey woke up that morning, he saw Mai right up against him. Joey smiled and laid there with Mai in his arms.
'Mai looks so peaceful when she sleeps. Like an angel of God that has answered my prayers.'
He felt Mai start to move beside of him. He gazed down and saw her violet eyes open. She looked up and saw that Joey was awake also. They smiled at each other.
"What do you want to do today?"
"How about we go around town and do some stuff?"
"Sounds good to me Mai."
"Great, let's get ready."
Mai sat up and Joey did also. Joey kissed Mai's cheek and got up to get dressed. Mai left the bed and went to her room to change also.
'Why do I always feel safe around Joey? I haven't been alone when he's around. I'm glad he's with me.'
Joey was thinking the same thing. But he was glad that she was around too. As they left the house, they went to
countless stores. Finally after a day of shopping around, the two settled down for dinner. It was an Italian resturant.
(A.N. Patricia, I know that this is your kind of restraunt.)
"Joey?"
"Yeah."
"I'd like to say thank you. For staying with me and taking care of me."
"Anytime Mai. You know, I have never been happier with anyone accept you."
"Do you mean that Joey?"
"Absolutely Mai. All of my life, I had been abused."
"Why are you abused? You're a good person Joey."
Joey took in a deep breath. Then he began his story. On how his mother had left with his sister because of his father.
His father was furious and took everything out on joey when he was just 9 years old. He told Mai everything that his father
had done to him. Even most recently. Mai sat in her chair, in complete disbelief.
"Oh, Joey...I wished I would've know. Then I could've saved you a long time ago."
Mai started to cry. Joey lifted a hand to her face and wiped away the tears that fell.
"It's okay, Mai."
"No it's not okay. I was very lonely when I was a kid too. No one ever cared about me. My parents never spent time with me. So I became a loner. Until I found you. Then my whole life changed."
Joey took Mai's hand.
"Mai, since you came into my life, the whole world I knew changed. I finally found someone I care about and I know that this same person cares about me. But we're not alone anymore. Never again."
They got up, paid for their dinner, and walked home. When they got home, they got a shower and went to bed. Joey was wide awake. He laid there and wished that Mai was beside of him. He missed the warmth that she gave. He wanted to be with her. Just then Mai came into Joey's room.
"Joey? I'm sorry to bother you again. I was..."
"Come on over. You can sleep here."
Mai smiled and got in beside of Joey. She scooted right next to him. Joey put his arm around Mai's waist and pulled her close. When Mai looked up at Joey, he leaned hid head forward and kissed her deeply. They were enjoying one another's company. After a few minutes, they broke apart. Mai snuggled up against Joey and kept her in his strong arms.
The night was calm and quiet. But that calmness, was about to break. There was a click downstairs. Joey woke up when he heard the click. Joey started to get up to see what it was. He opened the door slowly and peered downstairs. He saw his father and another man with him.
"Seach upstairs! I'll go with you."
"Yeah, Mai will pay if she's staying with another."
Joey ran back into the room and he saw Mai sitting up.
"Joey? What's wrong?"
"My father's found us. Along with your ex-boyfriend."
"Joey, what are we going to do?"
"Their after me. I won't let them hurt you. I promise."
Joey locked the door to their room and jumped back in bed with Mai. He hid Mai beside of him.
"Mai, if they find us, I might not come back. They're going to take me."
"Joey, I don't want them to take you. I love you!"
"I know Mai. And I love you."
They heard the doorknob being jolted around. Joey started to cry.
"Mai, they've found us."
"No."
"Mai, please do one last thing for me."
"What Joey! Tell me!"
Joey leaned forward and kissed her deeply. It seemed only seconds until the door couldn't take anymore. The door opened.
Showing the couple in plain sight. But they didn't care. Joey's father was infuriated.
"You bastard! I can't believe you! Then again, I told you that you would die next nightfall."
Joey's father and the man grabbed Joey's upper arms and pulled him away from Mai, breaking their last kiss.
"Goodbye Mai."
"No! Joey! Please don't take him!"
The two men paid no mind to Mai as they drug Joey out of the room. Mai looked at Joey and started to cry.
"Joey!"
Joey looked up at the girl whom he loved so much.
"I'm sorry Mai."
As soon as they came, they were gone. Mai screamed for Joey at the top of her lungs.
Joey's arms were tied roughly behind his back and was thrown into the backseat of the car. Joey was only glad that Mai was safe. Even though he might never get to see her again.
'Mai, I'm sorry I had to leave you. But I couldn't let them take you. I love you with all of my heart and I always will.
Nothing will tear us apart.'
Joey's thoughts were trailed off as the passanger talked to him.
"What are you doing with my girl, you bitch!?"
Joey remained silent.
"She's mine you here me! Ain't no damn street boy takin' my girl!"
"She'll never be yours! Ya got that? You only loved her for her looks! While I love her for who she is!"
"Mai's a tough girl and deserves a person like me! Not you!"
Joey glared at his father.
"Why did you come after me?"
"Because I made a deal with Mai's ex-boyfriend. I told him that if he would help me get you, then I'd give him Mai."
"That's the deal! I'm going to go see her tonight and I have a little something for her! It's something she doesn't want!"
Joey looked frightened and mad at the same time.
"What are you going to do to her?!"
"Think Joey."
Joey thought and he became scared for Mai's sake.
"Are you going to..."
"Yes I am Joey! Then we'll truley be a couple! Ha ha ha!"
"Why the hell are you doing that to Mai?! What if she doesn't want it!?"
"Well too bad for her then!"
"No!"
Joey wanted to go to Mai and tell her what this demon was going to do to her, but there was no way he could.
'No, I can't let him do this to her. But what can I do?'
Joey let tears fall freely from his face. He was worried about her. If she didn't want childern, then why force her?
Joey didn't want this to happen.
"I tell you what Joey, when I go to Mai's house, I'm going to take you with me!"
"No! I won't let you do this! I'll kick your ass if you touch her!"
"You're in no position to make threats!"
'No, I don't want to see Mai raped by this man. I couldn't take it knowing that she was in pain. The same way I was when my father had raped me. I don't want to see her tears, hear her screaming my name for me to save her.'
The rest of the trip went smoothly. Joey was trembling when they came to a stop.
Pharaoh's Egyptian Arabian: What in the hell am I doing!
Seto: Don't know don't care.
Pharaoh's Egyptian Arabian: Seto, what did I tell you?
Seto: Shutting up.
Joey: (laughing) Who's the dog now!?
Seto: (GRRRRRR)
Joey: Eeep!
Pharaoh's Egyptian Arabian: Leave a review!