Yu-gi-oh
"Always there in my heart"
Part 1: "The hospital room"
"I still can't believe that Malik has done this to you!"
"That sorry bastard is going to pay for doing this to you, I swear by it!"
"It's been three whole days now," says Tristan.
"What do you mean?" asks Yugi.
"I mean it's been three days since Mai has been hospitalized and Joey hasn't left her side since!"
"Yeah, you're right. Joey has been present by Mai's side ever since her duel ended with Malik," says Tea'.
"Maybe we should check on my brother to see if he's okay," Serenity suggests as she attempts to open up the room where Mai is.
"No. Serenity!" says Tristan.
"Why are you stopping me!"
"We should let Mai rest now. Joey probably wants to be alone!"
"Yes, Serenity Tristan's right we should let them too be alone right now, I think that Joey has a lot weighting on his conscious now!" says Yugi.
"Alright!" sighs Serenity.
"We could all go back to my room for some lunch," says Yugi.
The gang all heads on back over to Yugi's room.
"Mai, you just have to get better!"
"Not just for your sake but for mine also!" Joey says as he clutches Mai's hand into his own.
"Mai, I know that you can't hear me but I'm sorry, this is my entire fault why you're in the condition that you're in!"
"If only I hadn't been so stupid and arrogant, you wouldn't be in this condition now!" Joey cries as he felt sad tears pierce his hazel eyes.
"Oh Mai!" Joey cries as he lays his head upon her shoulder…
Meanwhile back inside of Seto Kaiba's office.
"Hey Seto!"
"Yes Mokuba?"
"Why haven't you started your duel yet?"
Seto turns to his little brother.
"I have my reasons, Mokuba!"
"Well, so what are they!"
"Mokuba, it's something I'll explain to you when you're slightly older, okay?"
"Could it have something to do with Mai?"
"No, of course not why would you think something as insane as that!"
"Seto, you have talked about Mai before saying how good of a duelist she is, and how you think that she is really pretty and smart."
"Mokuba, please stop that crazy talk. I like no one except for you and should know that!"
"So, Seto if that's the case then why haven't you started your duel then?"
"Since you insist on me giving you an answer. I'm just giving those geeks a few days to prepare for the next duel."
"Fine Seto since insist on not being straight with me!"
Mokuba sighs as he leaves Seto's office.
("I see Mokuba has grown up a lot and he knows me a lot better than I thought. I could never let it known that I have delayed my tournament because I'm concerned about Mai's condition!")
Seto walks out of his office and he goes over to P.A. system.
He takes the microphone off; he presses a large red button on the steel silver box.
"ATTENTION EVERYONE!"
"I'm making this announcement in regards of the tournament!"
"Hey guys quiet Kaiba's about to make an announcement about the tournament!" says Tristan.
Everyone turned their attention over to the flat-screen television in the high right corner of Yugi's room.
"As you may have noticed that no duels have taken place within the past three days,"
"I have delayed the tournament because I'm giving you all time to prepare for the finals,"
"What you mean Kaiba actually has a shred of humanity in that black heart of his?" says Duke.
"Don't think for a second that I'm showing any concern. I could care less about any of you!"
"Duke looks like you spoke to soon!" Tristan replies.
"The tournament will resume a week from today. No ifs ands or buts, so geeks get prepared for your defeat!" Seto says closing his announcement.
"So, the tournament starting a week from today?" says Tea'.
"Yeah, so Yugi the jerk is at least giving you guys time to prepare," says Tristan.
"Yes, and we're really need it,"
"I wonder did Joey hear the announcement?" asks Serenity.
"There's only one way to find out," says Duke.
"Hey, let's go!" cries. Tristan; as he and Duke rush over to the door.
"Guys I still don't think we should bother Joey right now!" cries Yugi.
"Yugi, it's no use we may as well just go on alone," says Tea'.
"I guess you're right," Yugi sighs.
"Serenity, you coming?" asks Yugi.
"Yes, wait for me!" Serenity cries as she heads out the door following the others…
"We're here now!" cries Serenity.
She reaches and opens up the hospital door.
"BIG BROTHER!"
"Yes, Serenity?"
"May we come inside?"
"Yeah, I guess," Joey, says as he keeps his back turned to his little sister.
Serenity, Tristan, Duke, Tea and Yugi all step inside of Mai's hospital room.
"Joey, how have you and Mai been doing?" asks Yugi.
"I'm okay, but Mai isn't doing any better!"
"Joey are you sure you're all right you haven't left this room in days!" says Tea'.
"Look, I said that I'm okay, Mai is the one who you all should be concerned about!"
"Joey, we are concerned about Mai, but we're just making sure that you're okay as well," says Serenity.
"Thanks guys but I'm fine, really,"
"Say Joey?"
"Yes, Tristan?"
"Did you get a chance to hear Kaiba's announcement?"
"No, but I'm sure that you're going to fill me in,"
"Kaiba says that he delaying the tournament for another week,"
"Why would Kaiba do something like that?"
"Don't know all he said that he wanted to give all the duelist time to prepare,"
"Doesn't sound like Kaiba,"
"Well, that's what he said," says Tristan.
"It's not like I care anyway!"
"Joey, what do you mean?" asks Serenity.
"Look, Mai's no longer in the tournament and neither am I so why should I care!"
"Well, for one Joey Yugi here is still in the tournament and he will need you to be there for him like he would be for you!" cries Tristan.
"I'm sorry but as long as Mai is still confined like this I'm not leaving her side,"
"JOEY!" shouts Tea'.
"Joey, I'm really just about had it with your somber attitude man!" cries Duke.
"Yeah, I have to agree with Duke one this one," says Tristan.
"So, you're siding with dicey-boy too huh!"
"It's not that Joey it's just that you have been in a serious slump you need to…"
"Look, no offense to any of you but right now I'm not in a very cheerful mood!" Joey cries as he turns to everyone.
"What you all fail to realize is that I'm the one who caused Mai to go into a blind rage; and for that she not only lost to that loser Malik but she's lying her unconscious and helplessly all because I was too immature to tell Mai that I thought of her as friend!" Joey turns back to Mai.
"I own her this, this comfort to know that I've been here by her side making sure that she's okay, and that I'm here protecting her making sure nothing happens to her!"
"Wow Joey!" says Duke.
"You said it," replies Tristan.
"I understand too," says Yugi.
"Joey, we're all so sorry please forgive us," says Yugi.
"It's okay, but guys I still need time to just sort things out,"
"We understand," Tea' replies.
"C'mon guys," says Tristan as he walks over to the door; the others soon follow behind him…
Later on that day, sometime into the late night…
("I know that I shouldn't come in there but, I can't deny these feelings I have within my heart!")
Kaiba approaches Mai's room; he notices that the door was slightly ajar. He peeks inside the dim room; Joey was lying fast asleep with his head upon the unconscious Mai. He slowly steps inside of the dim lit room. Kaiba slowly paced over to Mai's bed.
("Look, at you looking so helpless lying there,")
("That's certainly not the Mai I'm used to seeing,")
Kaiba takes his right hand; and began stroking Mai's soft delicate face.
("I guess that I can't no longer deny my longing desires for you,")
("It is true that I'm delaying my tournament on your behalf, hoping that you will recover within the next week, I'm sorry that I can't delay the tournament any longer,")
Kaiba wipes away the beads of sweat that were gathered upon Mai's forehead. He takes Mai's hand and embraces in into his own.
("Please, my dear, get better soon!")
Kaiba stood and stare upon Mai for a while.
("I better leave before Wheeler wakes up and discovers that I'm here,")
Kaiba lays Mai's frail hand back on the bed; he leans over and plants a sweet kiss upon Mai's forehead. He turns and walks steadily out of Mai's room returning to his own…
Over the next few days Mai's condition didn't seem to change, it seems as if Mai wasn't going to get any better any time soon. Everyone especially Joey was getting worried because Joey knew that Tristan was right in what he said about Yugi needing him. Then three days before start of the tournament there seems to be a slight turn of events that was about to occur…