Waiting for the Rain
Chapter One - Despair
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or anything Yu-Gi-Oh related. I only dream of being as lucky as whoever it is that does own Yu-Gi-Oh. For now, I'm stuck with writing fanfiction. The lyrics belong to their owners, and I use them without permission.
Hi!! This is my Yu-Gi-Oh fanfic. This fic is a Mai/Joey pairing. There might be some OOCness and the results of the Battle City Finals are pure speculation. I have it so that Mai loses to Joey, and he takes care of her after her attempted suicide. Hope you enjoy!! ^_^
Kohaku Frost
When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Give me a moment please to tame your wild wild heart
I know you feel like the walls are closing in on you
It's hard to find relief and people can be so cold
When darkness is upon your door and you feel like you can't
Take anymore
Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone
When you feel all alone
And a loyal friend is hard to find
You're caught in a one way street
With the monsters in your head
When hopes and dreams are far away and
You feel like you can't face the day
Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone
Because there has always been heartache and pain
And when it's over you'll breathe again
You'll breathe again
Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone
"Crash and Burn" Savage Garden
Mai walked through the streets of Battle City, alone and feeling hopeless. She had been defeated again, and by Joey of all people. Joey, who had been the source of her greatest lessons and humiliations, had beaten her, and what did she have left? Nothing. Her Harpies had turned against her, all her brilliant strategies failing the way she herself always did. Hell, she should have just married that B-rate actor and lived it up. At least she would have felt wanted, but now, she was alone. Walking through the night putting one foot in front of the other, not living; existing, alone.
She was simply going through the motions; nothing held any pleasure for her. Her long, beautiful blonde hair hung around her, lifeless and dull; just the way she felt. She had thought there might have been a possibility of romance with Joey, but he had never seen anything in her worth caring for.
Mai Valentine had walked the streets thus, for three days now. She had spoken to all the necessary lawyers and such, and her affairs were in order. She had truly lost everything, and what little she had Mai had left to Serenity Wheeler. Mai had nothing left to live for. So, if there's nothing to live for, why not die?
There was a path in the park nearby; the path wound around a lake, and it was incredibly slippery when it rained. It would look like an accident, and some people would miss her, and no one would think less of her. And when they found her body, she would look like a watery goddess, raised from the depths.
Mai walked along the path quietly. It was after midnight and the weatherman had predicted rain. So Mai would wait for the rain. It would make everything more believable if she waited for the rain. It gave her a little more time, if she just waited for the rain. If she waited for the rain, someone might come for her and stop her insanity. Someone to make her normal again. Someone like.
"Joey?" Mai whispered the name softly in the night, a spoken wish that would never be granted. She could have sworn that she saw him, but it had been a hallucination. She had no idea how long she had loved Wheeler, but she couldn't deny the fact, another reason she had to die. Death was the only place she would be protected from the horror of Joey finding out her feelings. Visions of wild blond hair and melted chocolate eyes swept through her mind. The stupid accent, the distorted logic, the kindness he had shown her, the way he'd stuck up for her when she dueled Jean-Claude Whatever.
The images just wouldn't stop. Mai felt the tears slide down her cheeks, one for her father, who given everything to try and make her happy; one for her mother, the silent angel that had watched over her childhood with benevolence until God had called her home; the brother in America that she hadn't seen in six years, slipping away, dripping off her chin. The tear mingled with the others in the puddle beneath her feet, the salt diluted by the raindrops that fell from the clouds overhead.
Mai hadn't even noticed the rain. It started coming down harder, beating her skin, turning the ground beneath her feet to mud. She cried still, her tears for the friends she was leaving behind. Little Yugi, his kindness had been her salvation once; Anzu, well, they weren't exactly friends, but her encouragement had felt good. Tristan had a healthy appreciation for her cooking; Serenity had thought she was the best in the world.
And.Joey. Joey had taught her to stick up for herself and have faith in her abilities. He had also taught her how to love, even though he would never know it.
Mai walked carefully to the edge of the lake. She picked up a stick and took off her right shoe. Carefully, she used the stick to push the shoe through the mud, making a fairly believable slip mark. She then threw the stick out into the lake. The violet eyed beauty felt a spurt of panic when the rain let up a bit.
She stepped through the dead leaves around the lake until the murky water caressed her toes. She lowered herself down, shivering in the cold water of the lake. She let herself get accustomed to the frigid temperature, and then slipped her head under the water. It wasn't painful, but soon her lungs started screaming. She let all the air out slowly, the water taking its place. She started choking, but stopped herself from thrashing. Darkness crept along the edges of her vision. It was not long before everything went dark.
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Mai felt like she was in heaven. She felt the softness of dozens of pillows beneath her. Her head hurt, her lungs hurt, and every muscle in her body ached. She shifted position on whatever it was beneath her and felt something warm slide off her shoulders. Her nose caught a very familiar scent and Mai Teresa Valentine sat bolt upright.
Her deep colored eyes caught the sight she had feared seeing: Joey Wheeler sat in a chair next to the bed, looking at her with concern. It appeared that he had rescued her; he had been sleeping in his clothes, so they were wrinkled. He had a tired look about him, and there were dark circles under his eyes. Once ascertaining that she was alright, Joey's eyes turned cold.
"Stupid bitch. Don't know why I bothered saving you." Joey had never been so scared in his life, watching Mai sink under the water. He had been watching her as she went to the park. He saw her crying, and had heard her whisper his name. Joey had ran to the water and frantically searched for her, but by the time he'd found her, she was unconscious and drowning. Joey had given her mouth-to-mouth, and called an ambulance on his cell phone. He told them that she slipped, even if she had died, he still would have lied. He himself had too much respect for Mai to tell a bunch of strangers that she had attempted suicide.
"Why did you?" It hurt to talk, but Mai never did know when to shut up. Joey met her gaze openly, hiding nothing, yet, giving no straight answers.
"Because you're my friend, I guess. And I don' know why you would do somethin' so fuckin' stupid. Trying to off you'self ain't gonna work with me around, Mai." Joey wished he could tell the beautiful Harpy Mistress exactly why he had dived into an icy lake in the midst of a rainstorm to save a woman who despised him.
"When can I leave here and go home?" Mai didn't like the way he was looking at her. It made her dream about the things that it might mean, Joey coming to her rescue. Joey glanced at her, acting somewhat nervously.
"You're gonna have ta stay here for about.3 days. After that.you'll be living with me."
End, Chapter One - Despair
Chapter One - Despair
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or anything Yu-Gi-Oh related. I only dream of being as lucky as whoever it is that does own Yu-Gi-Oh. For now, I'm stuck with writing fanfiction. The lyrics belong to their owners, and I use them without permission.
Hi!! This is my Yu-Gi-Oh fanfic. This fic is a Mai/Joey pairing. There might be some OOCness and the results of the Battle City Finals are pure speculation. I have it so that Mai loses to Joey, and he takes care of her after her attempted suicide. Hope you enjoy!! ^_^
Kohaku Frost
When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Give me a moment please to tame your wild wild heart
I know you feel like the walls are closing in on you
It's hard to find relief and people can be so cold
When darkness is upon your door and you feel like you can't
Take anymore
Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone
When you feel all alone
And a loyal friend is hard to find
You're caught in a one way street
With the monsters in your head
When hopes and dreams are far away and
You feel like you can't face the day
Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone
Because there has always been heartache and pain
And when it's over you'll breathe again
You'll breathe again
Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone
"Crash and Burn" Savage Garden
Mai walked through the streets of Battle City, alone and feeling hopeless. She had been defeated again, and by Joey of all people. Joey, who had been the source of her greatest lessons and humiliations, had beaten her, and what did she have left? Nothing. Her Harpies had turned against her, all her brilliant strategies failing the way she herself always did. Hell, she should have just married that B-rate actor and lived it up. At least she would have felt wanted, but now, she was alone. Walking through the night putting one foot in front of the other, not living; existing, alone.
She was simply going through the motions; nothing held any pleasure for her. Her long, beautiful blonde hair hung around her, lifeless and dull; just the way she felt. She had thought there might have been a possibility of romance with Joey, but he had never seen anything in her worth caring for.
Mai Valentine had walked the streets thus, for three days now. She had spoken to all the necessary lawyers and such, and her affairs were in order. She had truly lost everything, and what little she had Mai had left to Serenity Wheeler. Mai had nothing left to live for. So, if there's nothing to live for, why not die?
There was a path in the park nearby; the path wound around a lake, and it was incredibly slippery when it rained. It would look like an accident, and some people would miss her, and no one would think less of her. And when they found her body, she would look like a watery goddess, raised from the depths.
Mai walked along the path quietly. It was after midnight and the weatherman had predicted rain. So Mai would wait for the rain. It would make everything more believable if she waited for the rain. It gave her a little more time, if she just waited for the rain. If she waited for the rain, someone might come for her and stop her insanity. Someone to make her normal again. Someone like.
"Joey?" Mai whispered the name softly in the night, a spoken wish that would never be granted. She could have sworn that she saw him, but it had been a hallucination. She had no idea how long she had loved Wheeler, but she couldn't deny the fact, another reason she had to die. Death was the only place she would be protected from the horror of Joey finding out her feelings. Visions of wild blond hair and melted chocolate eyes swept through her mind. The stupid accent, the distorted logic, the kindness he had shown her, the way he'd stuck up for her when she dueled Jean-Claude Whatever.
The images just wouldn't stop. Mai felt the tears slide down her cheeks, one for her father, who given everything to try and make her happy; one for her mother, the silent angel that had watched over her childhood with benevolence until God had called her home; the brother in America that she hadn't seen in six years, slipping away, dripping off her chin. The tear mingled with the others in the puddle beneath her feet, the salt diluted by the raindrops that fell from the clouds overhead.
Mai hadn't even noticed the rain. It started coming down harder, beating her skin, turning the ground beneath her feet to mud. She cried still, her tears for the friends she was leaving behind. Little Yugi, his kindness had been her salvation once; Anzu, well, they weren't exactly friends, but her encouragement had felt good. Tristan had a healthy appreciation for her cooking; Serenity had thought she was the best in the world.
And.Joey. Joey had taught her to stick up for herself and have faith in her abilities. He had also taught her how to love, even though he would never know it.
Mai walked carefully to the edge of the lake. She picked up a stick and took off her right shoe. Carefully, she used the stick to push the shoe through the mud, making a fairly believable slip mark. She then threw the stick out into the lake. The violet eyed beauty felt a spurt of panic when the rain let up a bit.
She stepped through the dead leaves around the lake until the murky water caressed her toes. She lowered herself down, shivering in the cold water of the lake. She let herself get accustomed to the frigid temperature, and then slipped her head under the water. It wasn't painful, but soon her lungs started screaming. She let all the air out slowly, the water taking its place. She started choking, but stopped herself from thrashing. Darkness crept along the edges of her vision. It was not long before everything went dark.
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Mai felt like she was in heaven. She felt the softness of dozens of pillows beneath her. Her head hurt, her lungs hurt, and every muscle in her body ached. She shifted position on whatever it was beneath her and felt something warm slide off her shoulders. Her nose caught a very familiar scent and Mai Teresa Valentine sat bolt upright.
Her deep colored eyes caught the sight she had feared seeing: Joey Wheeler sat in a chair next to the bed, looking at her with concern. It appeared that he had rescued her; he had been sleeping in his clothes, so they were wrinkled. He had a tired look about him, and there were dark circles under his eyes. Once ascertaining that she was alright, Joey's eyes turned cold.
"Stupid bitch. Don't know why I bothered saving you." Joey had never been so scared in his life, watching Mai sink under the water. He had been watching her as she went to the park. He saw her crying, and had heard her whisper his name. Joey had ran to the water and frantically searched for her, but by the time he'd found her, she was unconscious and drowning. Joey had given her mouth-to-mouth, and called an ambulance on his cell phone. He told them that she slipped, even if she had died, he still would have lied. He himself had too much respect for Mai to tell a bunch of strangers that she had attempted suicide.
"Why did you?" It hurt to talk, but Mai never did know when to shut up. Joey met her gaze openly, hiding nothing, yet, giving no straight answers.
"Because you're my friend, I guess. And I don' know why you would do somethin' so fuckin' stupid. Trying to off you'self ain't gonna work with me around, Mai." Joey wished he could tell the beautiful Harpy Mistress exactly why he had dived into an icy lake in the midst of a rainstorm to save a woman who despised him.
"When can I leave here and go home?" Mai didn't like the way he was looking at her. It made her dream about the things that it might mean, Joey coming to her rescue. Joey glanced at her, acting somewhat nervously.
"You're gonna have ta stay here for about.3 days. After that.you'll be living with me."
End, Chapter One - Despair