A/N: Welcome back loyal readers! Lots to get done here, so I'll immediately go to the mailbox:
The Broken Bow: Was it one of those PartyPoker popups? I hate those damn things! Anyway, glad you liked it, and thanks for reading.
Kikoken: Thanks for reading. Kaiba winning it all? Not a stretch…Just a couple of quick items, First, I enjoy a lot of your work, and I'm extremely happy that you would take some time out to read one of my fics. Second, guessing by your name you like street fighter to some extent, do you have any advice on writing a SF fic? My brain's gone stagnant on the one I was working on. Sorry I took so long to update!
Kaibatheman and Kilala63: You perverts! Strip poker? What sort of shameless, crappy fanfiction author would resort to such degrading and offensive means of entertainment? Well, me of course! Thanks for the reviews.
Well…that's the mailbox. Enjoy the chapter!
Chapter Two: The Game Begins
Despite Joey's objections, Kaiba took his seat at the poker table and the game began. Ryou dealt everyone two cards (1) to begin their hand. Yami, who appeared to be confused by the cards now in his possesion slammed them down onto the table.
"I'll PLAY THESE TWO CARDS FACE DOWN!"
"O.K...somebody's had too much sugar." Tea put in, shaking her head.
"Yami...this ain't Duel Monsters...you don't have trap or magic cards." Joey stated, trying to help out his longtime buddy.
"Oh...then I'll play them face up!" Yami flipped up his cards and everyone laughed at his mistake.
"You might want to flip those back over, hun." Mai said, muffling a giggle.
Yami...what are you doing? You showed everyone what cards you have! Fold, Dammit! It's only the five of Spades and the three of Diamonds...it will be pretty tough to win with those...
Yami heeded the wishes of his hikari and folded his hand. Mai officialy started the betting.
"Let's start the betting...I'll put in 50 chips."
"I'm out..." Tristan pushed his cards away without a second thought.
"Me too.." Duke relinquished his cards as well.
Kaiba took a quick peek at his cards and smirked. "50...and 50 more."
"So dat makes 100 chips right?" Joey asked as he looked over his own cards.
"Good arithmetic, mutt. Now are you going to play or not?"
Joey grumbled a curse under his breath, and put in the 100 chips.
With the action now to Tea, she sat there and looked over her cards.
A pair of fours...not bad...
"I'll play."
After seeing Tea put in her chips, Serenity threw her cards away almost instantly.
"Too rich for me."
The group now turned to Ryou. "I'll call the bets..." The albino quietly placed his chips into the pile, as did Mai to cover Kaiba's raise.
Ryou, who was acting as dealer, put down three of the five community cards...
King of Spades, Two of Clubs, Nine of Hearts...
Joey, Ryou and Serenity instantly folded, soon followed by a disappointed Tea.
That left only Mai and Kaiba playing in the hand.
Hmmm...two pairs...not a bad hand, but not a great one...maybe I should toy with him a bit...
"I'll put in 25 more." Mai pushed in her chips, giving Kaiba an impressive view of her cleavage in the process
"Well, Kaiba...still in?" Mai cooed sweetly as she waited for her opponent's reply.
"Alright...I'll call."
Ryou fipped over the next card, which was the Two of Hearts.
Alright! Full House...now I should really lay it on thick for Kaiba.
Mai declared that she would hold her bet as it was, and turned to face Kaiba as he made his decision.
What is this fool trying to accomplish? Does she not know that I'm not some hormone-driven freak like that pup Wheeler? I'm THE GREAT SETO KAIBA! I have a fan club with over...was that her LEG I just felt? Uh-oh...suddenly my pants seem a little tight...
"What's the matter, Kaiba-boy? Having trouble thinking?" Mai teased sweetly as she continue to rub her leg slowly up Kaiba's. The only person at the table who knew exactly what was going on was Ryou, who was trying to prevent himself from exploding with laughter.
"I'll...stay as well..."
"YOU CAN DO IT MAI! REMEMBER THE HEART OF THE CARDS!"
Everyone looked over at Yami again.
"That's it pal! No more sweets for you!" Tristan said as he opened another can of soda.
Ryou flipped over the last card, which was a Queen of Clubs...entirely irrelevant considering Kaiba had no shot of winning the hand.
Mai raised again, and Kaiba smelled trouble almost instantly. He tossed his cards away, signifying he folded the hand.
"Thanks, Kaiba." Mai said as she gathered the chips from the center of the table.
"What, THE Seto Kaiba...folding? What is this world commin to?" Joey rambled on sarcastically as Ryou dealt out another hand.
"Wheeler...where's your muzzle?"
Joey let out a pretty long stream of profanities, and Serenity shook her head sadly at her older brother.
"This is going to be a long night..."
Mai has the early lead, but this game is just beginning! Will Kaiba regain his lost chips and a little of his pride? Will Joey ever stop trying to pick a fight with Kaiba? Will Yami ever grasp the game of Poker? These and other pressing questions in our society will be answered next time!
Thanks for putting up with my dribble...
BDB...out
