Shackleshipping (Mai x Mokuba x Marik)

(What a strange group...the only thing they have in common is the first letter of their names.)

Mokuba trotted down the hallway. It was just about time to draw the first names for the first Battle City finals duel, but not everybody was there yet. So, of course, it was Mokuba's job to try and round everybody up. He sighed, resigned to his predicament.

A door slid open just as he was passing, and a tall, bleach-blonde woman appeared right in front of him.

"Oh," she said, obviously surprised to see him right in front of her. "Hey, you're Kaiba's brother, aren't you?"

"Yeah, that's me. Mokuba Kaiba," Mokuba said. "Mai Kujaku-san, right?"

He blushed slightly, remembering his brother's, ah, interesting description of her.

"She's the tall blonde woman with a bust to spare. You can't miss her."

"Yep. What's up?"

"Um, we're going to be drawing names now for the first duel, and my brother wants to make sure everyone is there."

"Sure thing, hun," Mai said, ruffling his hair.

Mokuba stepped quickly out of reach, surprised and somewhat offended by the motion. Geez, just because he was little didn't give people the right to treat him like a dog or something. Just then, another door opened, and the dark-skinned Namu stepped into view. His exotic purple eyes swept the hall and fell on Mokuba and Mai. Instantly, a smile appeared on his face as though plastered there like a mask. He walked over to them, speaking with a cheerful tone that for some reason seemed out of place to Mokuba.

"Hello," Namu said. "I guess it's that time, isn't it?"

"Yeah, Kaiba sent his brother to come get us," Mai said.

Namu smiled down at Mokuba, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Thanks, Mokuba-san," he said, patting him on the head.

Mokuba jumped out of reach and clapped his hands over his head like a helmet, shooting daggers at Namu. Namu sent him another one of his fake smiles, and followed Mai down the hall. Mokuba glared at their disappearing backs.

Why did everyone insist on patting him on the head?

A/N: Poor Mokuba-kun! Don't worry, I'll just give you a hug instead. :D Next is Shabonshipping (Jonouchi x Ryouta x Noa). Geez, another weird pairing.