Waiting for the Rain
Chapter Three - First Night in a New Bed
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
Let's see, I HAVE SEVEN REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ehm, excuse the outburst, but I love you people!!! 7 reviews, that's the most I've ever gotten, thank you all!!!! Now lyrics and story. *still running around the room like a headless chicken when she thinks nobody's watching, screaming "7 reviews!! 7 reviews"* As of my finishing of this chapter, I have eleven reviews. I was so happy I cried.
Our love is rock steady.
Love is like a punishment
Homegirl here to represent
So innocently you seem to come my way
While Tinkerbell and Cupid play
They sit there and they laugh
I sit here and I can't believe my eyes
You found me at last
But we're too human to see the way we'll agonize
A real love survives
A rock steady vibe
A real love survives
A rock steady vibe
Steady now stop rocking it
It's a delicate environment
Retired but sleeping is our shanty love
Be careful now, don't wake it up
It's never gonna last
It's never gonna make it back alive
So now can we relax
I really hope that we will actually survive
A real love survives
A rock steady vibe
A real love survives
A rock steady vibe
It's never gonna last
It's never gonna make it back alive
So now can we relax
I really hope that we will actually survive
A real love survives
A rock steady vibe
A real love survives
A rock steady vibe
Our love is rock steady.
"Rock Steady" No Doubt
Sometimes, Joey just wanted to sit and do nothing. Unfortunately, those moods always hit him when there was something he had to do, and it had to be done right away. For instance, getting Mai out of the car had been easy; she'd fallen asleep, getting Mai up the stairs and into the apartment after she woke up, had been harder than hell. The woman had almost broken his neck with her thrashing around. But now, at long last, they were in the apartment, discussing what to do about dinner. Joey hated cooking, and being the type of girl she was, Joey didn't think Mai could cook.
Given the heavenly aromas wafting from the kitchen, Joey was more than willing to admit that he had thought wrong about Mai's domestic skills. He knew he didn't have very much in the fridge, but it seemed that Mai had made full scale meals for six on less. She would never have admitted to Joey that in America, her grandfather owned one of the most critically acclaimed restaurants in the country.
Mai's thoughts of her grandpa made relief that she was out of there make her feel better. She was only part Japanese, on her father's side, and her grandfather had hated her for it. Her grandpa hated everyone and everything. Especially Japanese people. But, thanks to some asshole, her parents died when she was twelve, well not really dead dead, but they had been in comas ever since. Damn drunk driver. And little Mai had never gotten the chance to say goodbye, or apologize for the things she'd said when they left her with the babysitter.
Everyone always thought she had it perfect, but that was a lie. Perfect and 'normal' did not really exist, and Mai had never found anyone who could relate to her childhood. Thus, she had stopped looking. Besides, she was already in love with Joey, and if he didn't understand, it made no difference to Mai.
She finished cooking and told Joey that it was ready. That tall young man walked into the kitchen, eyes closed, following his nose. She laughed as she saw him almost bump into the table, nearly trip over his own feet and he came so close to touching her as he stumbled by, she could smell his aftershave. He found his way to the food, and he eagerly opened his eyes, shocked at the meal she had prepared. He quickly grabbed a plate and began inhaling his food with a gusto that Mai was stunned by. She had not thought that someone would relish her cooking in such a way. It wasn't romantic or anything, but it still felt nice.
Joey finished his meal and looked at her with a measured amount of speculation. He had a look on his face like he wanted to talk her about something, and Mai quickly rose to her feet, attempting to escape to her room. She quickly called a hurried 'you do the dishes' over her shoulder before shutting and locking the door. What was happening to her? She admitted to herself that she was head over heels in love with the guy, and she chose to run from his company? Honestly, what was going on? And besides, Mai thought stubbornly, he's way too young for me anyway! He's not even out of high school yet, and he seems to think that acting like a ten year old would get him girls!
~Well, he got you, didn't he?~
Mai told the aggravating voice of her conscience to go the fuck away and leave her in peace. She blatantly refused to face up to the fact that her inner voice had a point. Damn, Mai thought as she flipped her hair out of her eyes. What have I gotten myself into?
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For once in his life, Joey Wheeler was miserable and it was not his own doing. After the wonderful dinner, Mai had literally fled to her room, desperate to escape his presence. Well, he thought, I should give her some space. But it stood to reason that space was the last thing he wanted to put between them. He had seen flashes of something in her eyes when she looked at him, unfortunately, he was definitely a guy, and he didn't have the slightest clue what might have been behind those intercepted looks.
Joey forcefully pushed those disturbing thoughts to the back of his mind; he had other, more important problems to deal with. Like Tea, constantly coming over, trying to be more than just his friend. God, he was so sick of her that he could feel the walls closing in. And, the man of the chocolate eyes had been planning on using Mai as a way to get Tea the hell away from thinking romantic thoughts about them. Now that Mai was holed up in her room, he really didn't have a choice but to face his closest gal pal alone. But, thanks to Yugi, he wouldn't have to suffer yet, seeing as Tea had gone on vacation to America with Yugi and Solomon Mutou.
Joey went to his room and flopped on his bed, facedown, longing for someone to hold him as he slept. As he drifted off to dreamland, he remembered that he hadn't done the dishes, and how Mai would feel in his arms.
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Mai stayed up, arranging and re-arranging her decorations, dueling deck, furniture, and anything else she could mess with until she saw that it was 5:16 AM. Seeing the time, Mai Alyssa Valentine collapsed on her bed, thoroughly exhausted. At least she was so tired that she hoped she would not dream. Her fervent hopes were ignored. She dreamed, Lord have mercy did she dream, and the focus of her mind's nighttime wanderings was not the storage closet where her grandfather locked her up, but the security of Joey Wheeler's arms.
She guessed it was the strange bed, but Mai woke up at a quarter 'til noon, cranky and tired. Oh so tired! But the amethyst eyed woman felt all traces of sleep leave her as she saw that the dishes had been done, and there was a plate of French toast keeping warm in the oven. Joey was nowhere in sight, and Mai devoured her breakfast with ease. Joey must have made the meal, and the blonde haired beauty was impressed with his cooking ability.
Mai looked around the apartment, seeing everything that needed to be cleaned and her good mood vanished as though it had never been.
"Damn you to the deepest pit of hell, Wheeler!!!! Filthy slob!" Any neighbors still in bed would have been out and about in no time with Mai's miniature tirade about the inherent slovenliness present in teenage boys. But, the Mistress of Harpies reflected, all in all it had not been too bad a night spent in a new bed.
End Chapter Three - First Night in a New Bed
I would like to thank my reviewers. OMG!!!!!!!!! I so love you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Chapter Three - First Night in a New Bed
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
Let's see, I HAVE SEVEN REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ehm, excuse the outburst, but I love you people!!! 7 reviews, that's the most I've ever gotten, thank you all!!!! Now lyrics and story. *still running around the room like a headless chicken when she thinks nobody's watching, screaming "7 reviews!! 7 reviews"* As of my finishing of this chapter, I have eleven reviews. I was so happy I cried.
Our love is rock steady.
Love is like a punishment
Homegirl here to represent
So innocently you seem to come my way
While Tinkerbell and Cupid play
They sit there and they laugh
I sit here and I can't believe my eyes
You found me at last
But we're too human to see the way we'll agonize
A real love survives
A rock steady vibe
A real love survives
A rock steady vibe
Steady now stop rocking it
It's a delicate environment
Retired but sleeping is our shanty love
Be careful now, don't wake it up
It's never gonna last
It's never gonna make it back alive
So now can we relax
I really hope that we will actually survive
A real love survives
A rock steady vibe
A real love survives
A rock steady vibe
It's never gonna last
It's never gonna make it back alive
So now can we relax
I really hope that we will actually survive
A real love survives
A rock steady vibe
A real love survives
A rock steady vibe
Our love is rock steady.
"Rock Steady" No Doubt
Sometimes, Joey just wanted to sit and do nothing. Unfortunately, those moods always hit him when there was something he had to do, and it had to be done right away. For instance, getting Mai out of the car had been easy; she'd fallen asleep, getting Mai up the stairs and into the apartment after she woke up, had been harder than hell. The woman had almost broken his neck with her thrashing around. But now, at long last, they were in the apartment, discussing what to do about dinner. Joey hated cooking, and being the type of girl she was, Joey didn't think Mai could cook.
Given the heavenly aromas wafting from the kitchen, Joey was more than willing to admit that he had thought wrong about Mai's domestic skills. He knew he didn't have very much in the fridge, but it seemed that Mai had made full scale meals for six on less. She would never have admitted to Joey that in America, her grandfather owned one of the most critically acclaimed restaurants in the country.
Mai's thoughts of her grandpa made relief that she was out of there make her feel better. She was only part Japanese, on her father's side, and her grandfather had hated her for it. Her grandpa hated everyone and everything. Especially Japanese people. But, thanks to some asshole, her parents died when she was twelve, well not really dead dead, but they had been in comas ever since. Damn drunk driver. And little Mai had never gotten the chance to say goodbye, or apologize for the things she'd said when they left her with the babysitter.
Everyone always thought she had it perfect, but that was a lie. Perfect and 'normal' did not really exist, and Mai had never found anyone who could relate to her childhood. Thus, she had stopped looking. Besides, she was already in love with Joey, and if he didn't understand, it made no difference to Mai.
She finished cooking and told Joey that it was ready. That tall young man walked into the kitchen, eyes closed, following his nose. She laughed as she saw him almost bump into the table, nearly trip over his own feet and he came so close to touching her as he stumbled by, she could smell his aftershave. He found his way to the food, and he eagerly opened his eyes, shocked at the meal she had prepared. He quickly grabbed a plate and began inhaling his food with a gusto that Mai was stunned by. She had not thought that someone would relish her cooking in such a way. It wasn't romantic or anything, but it still felt nice.
Joey finished his meal and looked at her with a measured amount of speculation. He had a look on his face like he wanted to talk her about something, and Mai quickly rose to her feet, attempting to escape to her room. She quickly called a hurried 'you do the dishes' over her shoulder before shutting and locking the door. What was happening to her? She admitted to herself that she was head over heels in love with the guy, and she chose to run from his company? Honestly, what was going on? And besides, Mai thought stubbornly, he's way too young for me anyway! He's not even out of high school yet, and he seems to think that acting like a ten year old would get him girls!
~Well, he got you, didn't he?~
Mai told the aggravating voice of her conscience to go the fuck away and leave her in peace. She blatantly refused to face up to the fact that her inner voice had a point. Damn, Mai thought as she flipped her hair out of her eyes. What have I gotten myself into?
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For once in his life, Joey Wheeler was miserable and it was not his own doing. After the wonderful dinner, Mai had literally fled to her room, desperate to escape his presence. Well, he thought, I should give her some space. But it stood to reason that space was the last thing he wanted to put between them. He had seen flashes of something in her eyes when she looked at him, unfortunately, he was definitely a guy, and he didn't have the slightest clue what might have been behind those intercepted looks.
Joey forcefully pushed those disturbing thoughts to the back of his mind; he had other, more important problems to deal with. Like Tea, constantly coming over, trying to be more than just his friend. God, he was so sick of her that he could feel the walls closing in. And, the man of the chocolate eyes had been planning on using Mai as a way to get Tea the hell away from thinking romantic thoughts about them. Now that Mai was holed up in her room, he really didn't have a choice but to face his closest gal pal alone. But, thanks to Yugi, he wouldn't have to suffer yet, seeing as Tea had gone on vacation to America with Yugi and Solomon Mutou.
Joey went to his room and flopped on his bed, facedown, longing for someone to hold him as he slept. As he drifted off to dreamland, he remembered that he hadn't done the dishes, and how Mai would feel in his arms.
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Mai stayed up, arranging and re-arranging her decorations, dueling deck, furniture, and anything else she could mess with until she saw that it was 5:16 AM. Seeing the time, Mai Alyssa Valentine collapsed on her bed, thoroughly exhausted. At least she was so tired that she hoped she would not dream. Her fervent hopes were ignored. She dreamed, Lord have mercy did she dream, and the focus of her mind's nighttime wanderings was not the storage closet where her grandfather locked her up, but the security of Joey Wheeler's arms.
She guessed it was the strange bed, but Mai woke up at a quarter 'til noon, cranky and tired. Oh so tired! But the amethyst eyed woman felt all traces of sleep leave her as she saw that the dishes had been done, and there was a plate of French toast keeping warm in the oven. Joey was nowhere in sight, and Mai devoured her breakfast with ease. Joey must have made the meal, and the blonde haired beauty was impressed with his cooking ability.
Mai looked around the apartment, seeing everything that needed to be cleaned and her good mood vanished as though it had never been.
"Damn you to the deepest pit of hell, Wheeler!!!! Filthy slob!" Any neighbors still in bed would have been out and about in no time with Mai's miniature tirade about the inherent slovenliness present in teenage boys. But, the Mistress of Harpies reflected, all in all it had not been too bad a night spent in a new bed.
End Chapter Three - First Night in a New Bed
I would like to thank my reviewers. OMG!!!!!!!!! I so love you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DarkTelle Ayumi-neko Madhatter30 Drama Fox Kiawna LiLianJieGurl AnimeDragon1 Aldrai Tassada cyber girl3 Umm Chocolate