Yu-gi-oh
"Always there in my heart"
Part 5: Together at last
"Guys, I wonder what's Joey is up to?" asks Serenity.
"Who knows!" says Tristan.
"Duh, you guys he's probably with Mai of course!" replies Tea'.
"Oh yeah that's right Joey did say that he was taking breakfast over to her," says Yugi.
"Hey guys!"
Everyone turns their attention over to the door.
"Joey, Mai!" cries Yugi.
"So how's it going!" Joey says as she and Mai step inside of Yugi's room.
"We're fine, what have you two been up!" asks Tristan.
Joey and Mai glance mischievously at one another.
"Nothing, nothing at all!" snickers Mai.
"Hey, why do I get the feeling that you guys aren't telling us the truth," says Tristan.
"Well, that's for us to know; and you all never to find out," says Joey.
"Anyways, so Mai how are you feeling?" asks Yugi.
Mai turns to Joey.
"I've never felt better,"
"We're happy to hear that Mai," says Serenity. Mai and Joey both take a seat upon Yugi's bed.
Mai leans her head against Joey's shoulders.
"Aw, isn't that sweet," croons Tea'.
"Guys, Mai and I have some great news!"
"You do!" says Yugi.
"Well, what is it!" asks Duke.
"Kaiba says that he is allowing Mai and myself back into the tournament,"
"What!" gasps Tristan, Tea, Duke, Yugi and Serenity.
"Are you sure!" asks Tristan.
"Yes, Kaiba told me himself,"
"But, why?" Yugi asks.
"Kaiba said that he didn't like how Malik used his magic and trickery to defeat me; and he mentioned that I was a really great duelist too,"
"But, why Joey we all know Kaiba 's not exactly one of Joey's biggest fans," says Duke.
"He said that he admired the courage that Joey showed out there; when he attempted to rescue me; he also said that he was amazed at how Joey risked his place in the tournament on my behalf,"
"Wow, guys do this mean that we could have been wrong about Kaiba all alone," says Yugi.
"Yug, what so ya mean?"
"I mean Kaiba actually does care about others other than himself and Mokuba,"
Everyone glances at one another.
"Good one Yug!" laughs Joey.
"Yeah, that's real funny!" laughs Tristan.
"Kaiba, have feelings for other people that is a good one!" cracks Duke.
Serenity and Tea' join in their laughter.
Mai looks around at everyone.
("Oh, guys if you only knew!")
("But, I could never reveal to the let alone Joey that Kaiba did delay his tournament over me; or that Kaiba has longing feelings for me,")
"Say, Mai? What's the matter?"
"Oh nothing!"
"So Joey are you and Mai official a couple now?" asks Tristan.
"Not, that it's any of your business, but yes we are," replies Joey.
"So prove it!" says Tristan.
"Prove what!"
"Prove it, that you and Mai are together,"
"Hey look I don't have to prove anything to you!"
"So, I guess Joey and Mai aren't really together then,"
"Tristan, stop the teasing please!" cries Tea'.
"Yeah, really!" says Duke.
"Alright," replies Joey as he turns to Mai.
"Joey!" Mai cries.
Joey cups Mai's face into his hand and he pulls her in toward him and he embraces her in a lustful passionate kiss.
"Oh Joey!" whispers Mai.
"Oh wow I guys certainly proved me wrong!" says Tristan.
"Hey, Tristan don't think you own them an apology?" asks Duke.
"Uh, no way Joey knows that I was just playing with him!"
"It's alright Duke; I see that Tristan has let that pride of his stand in the way. We forgive man!"
"Whatever!" Tristan replies.
"Guys so who is dueling tomorrow?" asks Mai.
"Kaiba," answers Yugi.
"Kaiba huh, who's he dueling against?"
"We don't know," replies Yugi.
The very next day was the recommence of the delayed tournament…
"Hey you guys ready?"
"Yeah, Joey almost!" Tea' calls.
Joey peeks into Yugi's room.
"Are they getting ready?"
"Tea', says that their almost ready,"
"Well, what could be the hold up?" asks Mai.
"I don't know!" replies Joey.
"Hey sorry to keep you guys waiting!" cries Yugi.
"Hey, it's no problem," says Joey.
"Is everyone here?" Tristan asks as he glances over at everyone.
"Yeah, looks like everyone's here!" says Duke.
"We'll let's go!" Joey calls as he grabs Mai's hand and they lead the way over to the arena where the next duel was being held.
"Wow, it feels so good to be out here again!" Mai says as her and the gang stood in the distance awaiting the next duel.
"Yeah, I know the feeling," replies Joey.
Mai glances over to the other side of the dueling arena.
("Is that who I think it is!)
("I think it is!)
"He's here!"
"Who's here?" asks Joey.
"Over there!"
"Mai, what is it!"
"What, are you talking to about, Mai?" asks Tristan.
"Oh, Joey look its!" says Duke.
"Malik!"
("I see that those fools have spotted me!")
("I see that Mai has really recovered my from shadow spell!")
Malik slowly steps over the others.
"Oh no!" Mai cries as she clutches tightly to Joey.
"Hey, don't worry Mai, I won't let that creep come anywhere near you!"
"Hey, freak you better stay where you are or you're going to taste my fist!" cries Joey.
"Yeah, Malik stay where you are or you'll have to answer to all of us!" yelps Tristan.
"Quiet fools I didn't come here to meddle with you; I'm here just as you are to observe the next duel!"
"You still better keep your damn distance!" Joey cries.
Malik slowly approaches Joey and the gang.
"Well, my dear I'm absolutely astounded how you were able to break my prevailing shadow spell!" Malik says as he strokes Mai's right cheek.
"HEY STOP THAT!"
"You keep your filthy hands off of her!" Joey yells as he swats Malik's hand away from Mai.
"Touchy- touchy!"
"SO YOU WANT TO MAKE SOMETHING OF IT.ASSHOLE!"
"Joey!" cries Serenity.
"Sorry sis but I'm not taking any chances with this creep!"
"HAAAAA HAAAAAAA!" Malik cries in a fit of laughter.
"Guys, what's so funny?" asks Duke.
"I don't knowm but its not anything good I can attest to that!" Tristan replies.
"FOOLS!" Malik cries as he raises his Millennium Rod.
"MALIK!"
"Huh!"
"I don't know what you're about to pull Malik, but what ever it is I'm here to make sure that evil doesn't harm anyone!" Malik turns his back to everyone.
"Don't worry Pharaoh, I'm not going to play with any of your little friends minds right now besides it's time for the next duel to start. I don't want to waste any of my time with you ingrates!"
"Ohhhh that's too bad!"
"Joey, please just let it!" cries Mai.
"Yes, Joey please!" calls Yami.
"Hey Malik you better be glad that their all holding me back!"
("Don't worry Joey.you too shall soon feel the wrath of my Millennium Rod!")
"Hey guys look I think Kaiba's coming!" calls Tristan.
Everyone turned their attention over the elevator; and sure enough Seto Kaiba steps out of the elevator; he steps over to the dueling arena; taking his place over in the field.
"And first up we have Seto Kaiba!" calls the referee.
("Yes, I'm ready to take out who ever my opponent is!")
He turns his attention over to where Yami and the group are.
("I see all the geeks are here!")
("Wait, she's here too!")
Kaiba soon fixates his attention upon Mai.
("I see that Kaiba has spotted me!")
("Hey, Kaiba sure is staring who or what could he be looking at!")
Joey turns over to Mai; he notices the glaze between Kaiba and Mai.
("Hey, I wonder what could be possibly be going on between those two!")
"Kaiba.good luck!" Kaiba turns his attention back over the arena. "Thanks but I don't need your sympathies!"
"Mai, would you mind explaining to me what that was all about!" Mai turns to Joey and stares into his eyes.
"Please Joey!"
"Mai!"
"Guys, the other duelist still hasn't shown up!" replies Tristan.
("I don't have time for this, where the hell is the next duelist at!")
"If the next duelist doesn't show up within the next five minutes, Seto Kaiba will win by the default!" calls the tournament's referee.
("Well, I guess that my opponent .has chickened out don't blame them; they must've been frightened by my mighty dueling skills!")
"Man, where this other duelist be.I could would hate this to see Kaiba win this duel by the default!" says Tristan.
"Yeah, I have to agree with Tristan," says Duke.
"Okay since Seto Kaiba's opponent has failed to show up and the winner of this duel is…"
"Hey ref!" cries Joey.
"Hey check it out everyone!" yells Tristan.
They all turn their attention over to the elevator.
The duelist steps from inside the cold dank elevator.
"Oh, so it's her!"
"Yes, Seto Kaiba, so we meet again!"
The duelist steps into the dueling arena opposite of Seto Kaiba.
"What is your name?" asks the referee.
"You may call me, Ishizu Ishtar!"
"Ishizu Ishtar vs Seto Kaiba let the duel begin!"
("So my dear sister has decided to duel what a coincidence, now she too can become apart of my plot!")
Ishizu turns over to her brother who was standing in the observatory.
"My dear brother I have come to save you from this evil that's locked inside of you!"
("Oh, Ishizu spare me!")
"So Ishizu we meet again!"
"Yes, Seto Kaiba I have come because the power of my Millennium necklace has drawn me into this tournament to save my dear brother; Malik Ishtar!"
"Spare me please, I could care less why you're here; just be prepared for your defeat!"
"No, Seto Kaiba with the power of my Millennium necklace I shall the victor!"
"We'll see, stop you're chatter and let's duel!"
"We shall and I'll be victorious and free my brother's trapped soul!"
Fin