By: Setalina Muro
Chapter 8(Heh I'll actually do the disclaimer this time.)
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any places, people and/or other things you are familiar with from the show or anything else.
To the Reviewers:
Setine haha you are so much fun adds two or three more cliff hangers to the story haha
kikoken a feeling huh? (is glad someone gets it...kinda) Haha well develop that and get back to me by the end of the story. But you have to put the bat away first.
Gohan Hugger sobs I sorry!! Heehee but I do that a lot (though the others aren't nearly as bad as this one.)
optimistic girl94 you should like Joey he's a really good guy in this.
A/N: Well I know which chapter was my favorite!!! Come you all know you love me...hey...put the gun.... GAHHH!!! j/k lol But that would be the feeling I get from everyone (except awesome Gohan Hugger, who doesn't know that they can threaten me and make me laugh my ass off). Any way loved the reviews. They were lmao funny. And I did too. A good way to end such a hellish day (had to wear a dress to school; my lock broke and they had to cut it off; was late to band; and had to run in goddamned dress!!! Sound like a good day to you? I think not). THANKSIES!
WARNING!!!!!! FLUFFY CHAPTER AHEAD!
OH yeah and cookies for kikoken who guessed our mystery guest. Whooo!!
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The entire courtroom started and looked back to the open door.
A tall female stood in the passageway. Long, sweeping locks of golden hair cascaded in ringlets down her face. Joey stood in the witness stand, a shocked look on his face. "Mai..." he whispered.
Yugi smiled triumphantly. "Your Honor, Miss Boucher," he said. "My witness, Mai Valentine." Mai gracefully began to walk down the aisle. She wore a long golden skirt, a matching suit jacket, and a white undershirt. Her purple eyes stayed glued to Joey. A smile played on her red painted lips.
"Mummy!" a sudden voice cried. "Wait for me!" A little girl came running up behind her. Mai paused and smiled down at her. She held out her hand and the child took it.
"Ms. Valentine," the judge said. "Why are you late?"
"Oh, the usual thing, late flight," Mai said, winking at him. His face flushed immediately.
"Take a seat then," he said.
"Your Honor!" Jade's voice rose indignantly. "Really that isn't fair."
"It is my courtroom, Miss Boucher, remember that," the judge replied in a dangerous tone. "Now, if you're finished with your questions, please return to your seat."
Jade pursed her lips, but said nothing more than, "I have no further questions."
"I request a fifteen minute recess, Your Honor," Yugi said.
"Done," said the judge, knocking his hammer once. "Fifteen minutes people."
The courtroom slowly emptied. Joey stood at the stand, still gaping at Mai. She reached the front of the room and greeted Yugi. Then she turned to Joey. "Joseph Wheeler, are you just gonna stand there all day with your mouth hanging open or are you gonna come down here?"
He jerked from his trance and moved slightly toward her, hardly daring to believe she was really here; that it wasn't a dream. "Mai..." he whispered again.
A pleasurable sensation tingled down her spine as her said her name. She wanted nothing more at that moment than to be in his arms again. She ran to him.
He met her with open arms. He twirled her around several times then set her back on the ground. "Mai...I...I've missed you so much," Joey said trailing a hand down her face. He looked into her over bright eyes. "How was Europe?"
"So-so," she answered, wrapping her arms around his neck. "But those pastries go straight to your hips."
"You look pretty good to me."
"Not so bad yourself, handsome," she kissed him gently. "Ditch the beard though, Hun. Um...Joey?" she paused. "You see that little girl over there?"
Joey could feel the bottom drop from his stomach. He looked over to the girl. She looked to be five or six years old. She was standing with Yugi handing him a deck of cards that appeared to be Duel Monsters. Her dirty blonde hair was pulled back in a messy ponytail. A smug smile ran across her face and a sense of pride radiated from her deep brown eyes.
"Yeah," Joey said almost dreading the answer.
"Well, her name is Angelene, Jolee for short, but she's um...she's-"
"Your kid..." Joey said, his heart falling.
Mai smiled and a single tear flowed down her ivory cheek. "Actually Joey, she's yours."
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A/N: you'll have to deal with that for a while because I haven't written any more. I'm sorry but I'll hurry.
I know this was the shortest chapter I have written for this story and I am really sorry. I kinda ran out of time to write so I've updated more than I've written. Heh. Anyway, I figure maybe four chapters to the conclusion. I swear I'll hurry.