Feel Again

By:AimiKitsune

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Disclaimer:I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh, though I'd like to own Marik and Seto. Also newly added to my list is Valon, and I'm considering Alester. n.n

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Aimi:Hiya hiya hiya everyone!

Marik: Feeling a bit hyper, are we?

Aimi:Um.. Only a little..

Moki:Hey! Why aren't I your muse!

Aimi:Uh... Marik! -clings to him-

Moki:Fine.. I'll just leave then!

Aimi:Byebye Moki! Now, as for this fic, this is just the prologue, but your already gonna hate me.. Dis is gonna be sadwyful..

Marik:It's okay.. I'm sure you'll think of a happy ending..

Aimi:Maybe.. I was just really inspired to write this, so.. Oh! And after this I'll try to keep author's notes to a minimum.

Marik:-mutters- For once..

Aimi:Hey. -cheers come from readers- Hey! Whatever.. I'll get to the fic now. Saying now so I won't have to (though I probably will anyway) later- Please R&R!

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Prologue:Cruel Fate

Mai sat in her apartment as she had for nearly an hour, still staring at the ring on her finger. Well, it'd taken that knucklehead long enough, but he'd finally managed to propose, and Mai couldn't have been happier. She'd almost wanted to do it herself for a long time now, but she'd never been sure exactly how he felt about her. That's why she'd never called him after Battle City. She'd been living almost in a dream, or nightmare really, just hoping that maybe he would call her. Now, after all the pain, the confusion caused by the Orichalcos, and so much more, they could finally just relax and live their lives again. This time, together.

Mai's phone rang, causing her to snap out of her trance. She smiled before answering, already knowing who it would be. He did call now. She picked it up. "Hey Joey."

"Mai! Guess what!" came his excited voice. "I finally got it back!"

"What? Your brain?" she said evilly.

"Huh? No! Better!" There was a pause. "Hey!"

She laughed. "You know I'm just kiddin' with ya Joey.. Seriously, what is it?"

"My car! And my liscense!" he said enthusiastically.

"Wow! Ya know, we wouldn't be having this conversation if you wouldn't have been drag racing those old ladies.." she teased.

"Ha ha.. Very funny.. And you know that's not what happened."

She just laughed again. "Yeah yeah.. So where are you now?"

"Hm? I was just drivin' over dere ta- Whoah! Watch it!"

Mai could hear him slam on his brakes before there was a loud crash.

Her eyes grew wide. "Joey! Joey are you okay! JOEY!"

"Doo-doo-doo. We're sorry, the number you have entered cannot be completed as dialed. If you feel you have reached this recording in error-"

Mai listened to the prerecorded message over and over before finding the strength to move.

"Joey.."

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After what seemed like days, and really was many many hours, someone finally came into the waiting room. It was the doctor. He walked up to Mai, a solemn look on his face.

"Tell me! Is he going to be okay? How bad is he?" she asked franticly.

His silence was all the answer she needed. "I'm sorry.."

She couldn't even find the strength to cry. She merely fell to her knees and looked toward the sky. The doctor left, and she stayed like that for a time. All the while, the doctor's words running through her mind at unimaginable speeds. 'I'm sorry..' Along with her own last words to her lover and fiance. 'So where are you now?..." Finally, she found her voice again.

"Joey... Where ARE you now?..."

It was then the tears fell.

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Aimi:-cries- This will get better.. I promise..

Marik:Ssh.. It's okay.. -holds me- Maybe some reviews will cheer her up.. Hint hint..