Mai- hey guys! We are finally back! Sorry it took so long to update…

Hamagoki- yeah we've kinda been lazy a little…

Mai- yeah just a tad…and we 'accidentally' sent Annie to the shadow realm…

Hamagoki- yeah it was totally an accident, totally…

Elphaba- I can cause accidents, too, you know!

Mai- um? Where the heck did you come from? And we don't have no stinkin' ruby slippers!

Elphaba- uh…I'm not sure myself…oh well…I…have to go…bye!

Hamagoki- bye Elphaba!

Mai- :sweat drops: okay whatever that was about…so here is the long awaited next chapter thingy!

Hamagoki- Ra, we have an extensive vocabulary…

Mai- a who-be-whaty?

Hamagoki- never mind! Can we please get on with the story!

Mai- oh sorry! And by the way this chapter is not going to be very long so….here it is!

I'll Be There for You
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So no one told you life was gonna be this way
Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A.
It's like you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year, but

I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)

When Mai, Joey and Serenity entered the door to the games shop, they found something that not even Joey had anticipated! There were balloons and confetti flying through the air. There was also a big banner over the counter saying 'Welcome Back, Mai!' on it. Mai had a look of total awe on her face, Joey was equally astounded, he had no idea the gang was going to do something this big!

'But how'd they know I went to go get Mai?' Joey thought, then remembered that Tristan had brought him to the mall and probably assumed that he was there to see Mai, 'Imagine if I didn't find her at the mall? Then all this would be a surprise for me! Ha-ha…good ding I found her!'

'Wow! They did all this for me? I never thought I they cared about being my friend!' acknowledged Mai, 'Well, I guess I'm just glad I have friends as good as them!'

You're still in bed at ten and work began at eight
You've burned your breakfast so far things are going great
Your mother warned you there'd be days like these
But she didn't tell you when the world has brought you down to your knees and

I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)

Joey had been surprised at the turn out! It seemed all their friends were there, even the Kaiba brothers! (Something told him that Mokuba probably forced his brother to come) Duke was there, Rebecca, Ishizu, Marik, Odion, and even Rex Raptor was there! (Ever since he and Tristan saved him from the Orichacos he was nicer to the whole gang) He was so happy that everyone came to see Mai. Now she would really feel like she was one of our friends!

No one could ever know me
no one could ever see me
Seems you're the only one who knows what it's like to be me
Someone to face the day with, make it through all the rest with
Someone I'll always laugh with
Even at my worst, I'm best with you
Yeah!

"Hey, Mai! Welcome back! It's so good to see you!" cried a jolly little Yugi.

"Yugi! It's good to see you, too!" Mai replied, overjoyed to see her friend again, "You guys really out did yourselves this time! I was so surprised! I had no idea you guys had all this planned all this when you sent this lug head over to get me," now thrusting a finger towards Joey.

"Hey! That's harsh, Mai!" exclaimed Joey, hearing the insult directed his way.

"Oh, Joseph, you are such a baby! The truth hurts, Hon," Mai alleged coolly.

"Yeah Mai, don't put down poor Joey. He had no idea we were doing this," explained Tea, "When Tristan came back from dropping Joey off at the mall we just assumed that you were there and he was going to get you. So, we decided if that's what was going to happen we might as well throw you a little party!"

"Thank you all! This is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me!" Mai said the last part a little softer because she was getting all choked up.

"Oh, no! Mai, why ya cryin'?"Joey asked in a concerned tone, "Don't you like the party? Everyone's here!"

"It's not that, you idiot! It's just that I didn't think anyone cared all that much," Mai wept.

"Oh, Mai, you should know better than that! We're ya friends! We'll always care about ya! (though I can't guarantee about Kaiba!)," Joey whispered the last part in her ear.

Mai slapped his arm softly, "You, big idiot! But I guess you're my big idiot friend, huh?"

"Yup!" exclaimed Joey cheerfully.

It's like you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year

I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)

It got late, and everyone had left, except for the gang. Mai and Serenity were ready to go home when Yugi had a great idea.

"Why don't we have a sleep over?" inquired Yugi, "We can all stay in the TV room. It should be big enough for all of us."

"That's a great idea, Yug!" exclaimed Joey, but then remembered something, "Hey, Yug, we don't have nothing to sleep in, or on!"

"Well, we can all go home and get our stuff, then come back real quick," Serenity stated plainly.

"Sure, okay let's go!" Mai shouted now very happy that she would be able to talk to her friends more.

"Okay, we'll meet back here in a half an hour! Alright let's hurry up and get our stuff!" instructed Yugi.

I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)

Mai- okay I hope everyone liked it please review!