B-o-n-d-s

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! Nah-uh...

Author's Notes

Another Joey × Mai drabble. Now...this is slightly...different. I mentioned in the last story how this one might be a bit...ahem, lime-ish, but otherwise safe. Still, you've been warned.

Thanks for the review FalsE FortunE!

Bittersweet

Joey × Mai

The air was humid in the room, darkness mingling with the sounds of erratic breathing and rustling of the sheets.

He didn't let go of her despite the almost unbearable heat between them; pulling her into a loving embrace and letting the golden, damp strands tickle his nose. Her hair was disheveled slightly, eyes wide awake, lips parted to breathe in the needed oxygen. She let him snuggle her closer to his firm body, still slightly sweaty from lovemaking.

He sniffled, still feeling the flowery scent in her hair and kissed her forehead, enjoying the blissful moment silently. The bed sheets were crumpled around their naked forms, hugging them possessively and hiding them from the soft beam of moonlight that crept in through the clouds and through the window of his room.

He still didn't know what made them – what made her instigate the passion, driving him mad with fervent kisses and gentle touches, dainty fingers sliding sensually down his skin, making him quiver in delight.

He had asked her if she was really sure she wanted to do it, and she nodded, amethyst eyes wide and filled with unmistakable desire. But, there was something else inside besides just lust. There was something else he couldn't really define. A flicker of something that didn't quite belong in her eyes, together with other emotions he could see there.

He forgot all about it when she kissed him passionately and clouded his mind and senses completely, engulfing him in a misty haze of emotions and untamable wanting.

They fell down onto the bed together, shutting the world around them out completely...

His eyes drifted close and he tightened his hold on her as she kissed his neck lightly. He drifted away in a peaceful slumber, not being able to see the forlorn look in her eyes.

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It wasn't until the morning when he woke up to an empty bed, his hands grasping the sheets instead of her thin waist, eyes searching for Mai that wasn't there. He noticed a small piece of paper on the pillow next to him, a sense of something akin to dread washing over him instantly.

He grasped the paper slowly, afraid to see what was written on it. He unfolded it, staring at the small note blankly, his eyes glazing over and his heart shattering. Letting the note fall back onto the pillow limply, he flopped onto his back with a thud, hiding his face behind trembling fingers.

So, that was the reason why she had given herself to him completely, belonging solely to him for one night. And it was sorrow he saw in her eyes the night before when she kissed him...

Still feeling her warmth and her scent all around him, he let out a hoarse cry, gripping the sheets desperately, wanting her back in his life. The sun peeked in happily through the window, revealing the half-naked boy on his bed with his teeth gritted and his eyes hidden behind his hands, illuminating the neat handwriting on a piece of paper that was lying on the pillow next to him, slightly crumpled.

I will always remember you. Mai

But that wasn't enough. He didn't want notes on papers and mere memories of her...He wanted her back. He wanted...

"Mai..."

Started – 29/03/2005 ÷ Finished – 08/04/2005

Last words- Err, right, so...what do you think? I posted it on my blog first because I wasn't sure if I should post it on FF-net. This is a slightly revised version.

Oh, now I remembered – FalsE FortunE – I read your bio (yes, I like reading people's bios) and since you mentioned how you wouldn't reveal your name and age unless someone asked you about it, here I am – asking you about it!

What can I say? I'm a very curios person...

÷grins÷

-Alena-