Chapter 10-- The Club
Lily woke up with a feeling of excitement. Today's the day the fun begins! Serenity and me are going to hook up Mai and Joey! And the best part is that Valon is coming!!! Hmmm. What should I wear? Lily pondered. I'll wear my Hawaiian dress. Lily got out of bed to go take a shower. She was practically jumping up and down thinking of the events that were to take place that night, but first she needed to figure out what songs she was going to sing. I know. I'll sing " I cant help falling in love with you" by ATeens. That would be perfect for Joey and Mai. Then I could sing "Just a Dream" by Jump5. I love that song. That's also kinda how it is for me about Valon. I wonder if he would notice. Hopefully not. Anywho, the last song I'll sing should be… "You Make Me Feel Like a Star" by the Beu Sisters. That is such a fun song to sing!
Lily got out of the shower and put on her lime green bathrobe. She opened a cabinet and took out her makeup bag. White eyeliner and hot pink mascara should look interstingest (in-ter-sting-est), she thought. "Oh my gosh! I am so excited…and I just can't hide it…and I think I like it!" Lily sang in a singsong voice. She went downstairs to see Mai watching Blind Date. How ironic. Lily jumped on the couch next to Mai. "Hiya, Mai!" she said a little enthusiastically. "Hi Lily," Mai said uncertainly. What is she so hyper about? "What do you want?" she asked suspiciously. "Oh nothing. You're going tonight, right?"
"Of course."
"Oh okay. I invited Yugi, Tristan, Téa, Duke and Joey to come."
Mai's eyes brightened at the sound of Joey's name. Awww. How cute, Lily thought. "Okay, that's fine, but I have to be there earlier to do your makeup."
"I know we have to be there at 6:30. O yeah. Serenity and I are going to hang out today, so I'm going to get changed."
"Okay, be back at 5:30."
"Okeli-dokeli" Lily ran upstairs to go put on her outfit.
After she was finished with everything, Lily surveyed herself one last time. I look cute, she decided. She ran downstairs and out the door to Joey and Serenity's apartment.
A couple of streets over, Yugi was wandering. He was in deep thought. Yami started talking to him. So, Serenity and Mai's sister are going to hook Mai and Joey up?
Yeah, Yugi replied. Hopefully it'll work.
Oh it will. Joey is a little, lightheaded, we'll say. Mai's is deeply in love. It is so obvious.
True. They would make the perfect couple.
Yes they would.
When Lily got to Joey and Serenity's apartment, Serenity was already outside. "Hey Lily," she called. "Hey girl," Lily answered.
"Guess what?"
"What?" Lily asked.
"Everything's set. Yugi called Joey and told him to come at seven. He told me to come with him, but I told him I had a test to study for."
"Quick thinking. But, aren't you coming to see them?"
"Yeah. That's why I'm coming at ten after and say I decided not to study."
"Okay. Perfect. Now where should we walk to?"
"Let's go to the park," Serenity suggested.
Yugi sat down on a bench. You know, he said to Yami. Know what? Yami asked. I think it's great that Joey and Mai are going to be together.
Yes, we just went over this.
I know. It's also easy to tell that Lily likes Valon.
Yes, but, Yami paused. Where is this going?
Oh, I don't know. Don't you think there are other relationships in the process too?
What do you mean, Yugi?
Do I have to spell it out? I think Téa and Tristan might have a thing for each other.
What? Yami laughed. He saw Yugi's expression and stopped. You're serious. Well, if they did, what can we do about it?
Yugi thought about it. Nothing, I guess. I just feel a little left out…
Finally you get to the point. I knew there was a point! Yami declared. Yugi gave him a grim look. Okay, okay, sorry. Well, find yourself a woman. Is there anyone in particular? Yugi suddenly had become very interested in the pattern in the sidewalk. Ah, there is, Yami mused. I wonder whom. Hmmm, I think I know who it is. It has to be----
At that moment, Mokuba Kaiba walked up to Yugi. "Hey Yugi," he said, sitting next to him. Yugi looked up. "Oh hey Mokuba. Where's Kaiba?" Mokuba kicked a rock. "Working, as usual. It's been really hectic at Kaiba Corp lately. I think Seto deserves a break."
Yugi had an idea. "Hey Mokuba. Mai's little sister is singing tonight at this club. Do you think you might be interested in showing up?"
"Mai has a little sister?" Yugi nodded. "Oh wow. Sure I'll go. I'll invite Seto too, if it's all right?" Mokuba looked at Yugi hopefully.
"Of course. I don't know if he'd want to come. He still doesn't like us very much."
Mokuba had to agree, but did not say so. One day he'll come around, he thought. One day. "Well, I better get back to Kaiba Corp and tell Seto about tonight. See ya later, Yugi!"
After Mokuba left, Yugi thought some more and blocked the Pharaoh out of his mind.
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Lily sat on a swing. Serenity sat on a rocking-horse springy thing. "So Seren, what're you wearing tonight?"
"I'm wearing a lavender halter-top dress."
"Really? Joey lets you wear halters?" Lily asked in disbelief. Serenity looked down at the bark. "Well, he doesn't know I have it, yet," she admitted. Lily smiled. "Ah. I see. Behind his back, huh?"
"Well not really behind his back," Serenity struggled, trying to justify it somehow. "Yeah, okay." Lily said sarcastically. "Oh that's right. Miss Perfect, angelic, goody-goody Serenity never does anything wrong." Lily mimicked in a sweet little girl voice. "That's not true!" she protested. "I've done plenty of things."
"Re-hee-eely. Name three." Lily challenged.
"Well, I got the dress. Number 2, I'm helping you get Mai and Joey together, annnnd…" She paused for a moment. "And what?" Serenity smiled. "I have the nerve to like Kaiba."
"True," Lily admitted. "But you can only say that when you're actually dating him behind Joey's back. Then I'll give you credit." Serenity playfully shoved Lily, causing her to lose her balance and fall butt first into the bark. Them splinters do not feel very nice. They both started laughing. When the laughter had subsided, Serenity said,"Yeah, like that's ever gonna happen. "Hey you never know," Lily said mischievously. She looked at her cell.
"Kaiba is pretty hot." Lily said. "I'll give you that."
"Only that?" Serenity eyed her, grinning.
Lily rolled her eyes. "Okay, okay. I happen to like his rude sarcasm. It's actually funny."
Serenity laughed. "But not when it's toward my brother. That's the only thing that bugs me is that he's a jerk to Joey. Well, maybe. I wish he would just open up, just a little. It's not healthy to keep emotions bottled up and concealed inside, never to reach the surface of the deep hole that…" Lily was laughing. "Okay therapist Serenity. I think I get the point. We should go, it's 5:00."
"Okay, lets start walking."
Mokuba was walking back to Kaiba Corp. I wonder if Seto will come. Maybe, he'll come if I told him I want him to come. He's been shut up in his office a lot lately. Mokuba sighed. "I don't know," he said as he entered the gates of KC.
Up in his office, Seto Kaiba was yelling angrily on the phone. " I ordered them last week!"
"Well, Mr. Kaiba, sir,"
"They should have been here three days ago!"
"I'm sorry, sir. They wont be delayed any longer."
"Delayed? They should not have been delayed in the first place, Hojo! I'm sorry too. Sorry you lost your job!" Seto slammed the phone down. What the heck is wrong with people these days?!? That's the fifth person I've had to fire this week! Seto stormed over to a wall of names of the people that work at Kaiba Corp. He scribbled out Hojo and angrily threw the pen at the other side of the room. It stuck in the wall.
Opening one of the drawers in his desk, Seto pulled out a bottle of Tylenol and noticed it was growing empty. Apart from the people who worked at Kaiba Corp, there were only 150 people working at the Kaiba Mansion. Parts of those 150 were 30 tending to Mokuba's needs. That was only 120 working for Seto himself. In the last month, he had fired forty people. His patience was growing thinner. Seto stared at the blueprints in front of him. They were for a new dueling arena in Kaibaland.
Mokuba stepped out of the elevator and walked down the hall to Seto's office. He listened for yelling, but heard none. So he knocked. "What is it?" Seto demanded. Mokuba shrank back. "It's me Seto." Seto's tone immediately softened. "Mokuba, come on in."
Mokuba opened and shut the door. As he sat down in the seat in front of his brother, he noticed the pen stuck deeply in the wall. "Who'd you fire today?" Seto sighed irritably, brushing his bangs out of his face. "Hojo." Seto's eyes were dark, but then reverted to the normal azure shade.
"Seto," Mokuba began. "You need to get out of Kaiba Corp." Seto gave a hollow laugh. "And what exactly do you have in mind, Mokuba?"
"Well, I was invited to the new club in town. Mai Valentine's little sister is singing." Seto thought for a moment. Mai has a little sister? Seto narrowed his eyes as they darkened again. "Mokuba, who invited you?"
Mokuba stared at the ground. "Well, don't be mad, Yugi invited us."
"Mokuba, you know how I feel about Yugi Motou."
"I know, but you need a break, and I want to go." Seto sighed. I guess he's right. But spending time with the dweeb gang is hardly what I call a break! Seto rolled his eyes. "All right. I'll take you."
"You're the best!" Mokuba wrapped Seto in a tight hug. Seto could scarcely breathe. "Mokuba, aren't you a little old to still be hugging? After all you will be 13 in a month." Mokuba quickly let go. "Thanks Seto!" Mokuba left Seto's office
Lily walked Serenity to her apartment. Joey was outside taking out the garbage. "Hi Joey!" Lily called. "Oh hey Lily. So I'll see you tonight. Serenity probably told you already that she has to study for a test." Lily looked over at Serenity. "I know. I tried to get her to blow it off, but you know Serenity. She's gotta have top grades." Joey nodded. "I am so proud of her." Serenity blushed. "Oh Joey," she said as she hugged him. The look Serenity gave Lily looked like a 'Thanks for making this harder than it is.' Lily winked at Serenity. "Well, I guess I'll see you later girl. And Joey, I'll see you tonight." She gave a quick wave and left. Lily ran the way home since it was only two blocks away.
When Lily got home, Mai came downstairs. "Are you wearing that tonight?" she asked. "Yeah, is something wrong with it?" Mai shook her head. "No, I think it looks cute. I think we should get going." Lily went upstairs and grabbed her CDs.
When they got to the Dragonfly, Lily went into the makeup room. Mai reapplied Lily's makeup and added some pink glitter gloss. Lily's hair stylist, Shauniqua, straightened her hair. By the time all that was finished, it was already 7:01. Now the fun begins.
As if on cue, Joey came through the doors. Lily watched from backstage. She saw Joey look around for Yugi, most likely. Lily scanned the room looking for Mai. She spotted her up on the second floor sipping a smoothie and telling some guy to beat it. The guy was apparently hitting on Mai and she did not like it. Mai was in deep thought. I wonder where Yugi and Joey are. She did not know that beneath her, by the entrance, Joey was occupied by the same thoughts. Did Yugi give me the wrong time or are they just late. I look around for a payphone. I bet there's one on the second floor.
Mai stirred her smoothie and watched the people passing by. She saw couples sitting together laughing and holding hands. Mai felt a tiny twinge of jealousy course through her body as the hole in her heart grew a little bigger. It had been a long while since Mai had even come close to being in love. Actually, she had never felt the true thing at all. Well, not until Joey. Mai was still captured by her thoughts when Joey slid into the seat in front of her. Mai let out a quiet gasp of surprise. "Joey, you…startled me." He grinned. "Good. You know how much I enjoy bugging you." That I do. But secretly, Mai enjoyed every minute of it. She is so easy to see through, Lily thought. "Hey Lily!" Serenity popped up behind her. "Oh my dear goodness! " Lily cried. "Serenity, you're just like your brother. Scaring the crap out of people!" Serenity laughed. "Are sparks flying yet?" Lily shook her head. "Nah, they just started the sparks," she replied. "You can totally tell they like each other. It is so obvious." Lily nodded. "The funny thing is that they think the rest of us don't have a clue. Anyways, it's 7:20, so I better get to singing. I'll keep my eye on them while I sing."
About five minutes later, Lily came out on stage. "Hey everyone! How're we all doing this very romantic evening? Yes I did use the word romantic because that's the word that describes the songs I'm going to sing tonight." Joey gathered up all the strength he had and looked Mai straight in the eyes with a goofy grin. "Hey Mai. How 'bout I make up for scaring you? Do you want to dance to whatever Lily's gonna play?" Mai was surprised but nodded.
Serenity and Lily smiled gleefully. Well here goes. "Okay! The first song I'm going to sing is " I cant help falling in love with you" by ATeensSo for all you cute couples out there, this is the song for you." A bunch of people came to the dance floor including Mai and Joey. Mai made sure that Lily didn't see them, but obviously she did.
Song
Mai looked into Joey's eyes. Joey stared straight back. Mai quickly dropped her gaze to the ground. They both had a tingling sensation flowing through their body.
…song
What a perfect and true song, Joey thought as he loosened his grip around Mai's waist. Surprisingly, Mai pulled him closer until her head was resting on his shoulder. Oh yeah! Joey's thoughts echoed in his head
…song
Serenity was nearly jumping for joy! Oh my gosh! This is so awesome! They are so meant for each other. Just look at their faces!
Yugi, Téa, Tristan and Duke came in through the doors. Yugi smiled at Lily when he saw Joey and Mai on the dance floor. She smiled back. "Hey, where's Joey?" Tristan asked. Téa pointed to the dance floor. "Look! He's dancing with..Mai?" Tristan's mouth dropped open. Duke rolled his eyes. "Ooh, big shocker. Honestly guys, tell me you noticed that they are like, in love with each other." Téa and Tristan stared at him. Duke glanced at Yugi, who was desperately trying to avoid the conversation. Unfortunately, Duke threw him in. "So Yugi, I know you're not clueless. You had to have seen this coming." You have no idea, he thought. "Well," Yugi admitted. "What?" Tristan and Téa were thunderstruck. He kept going. "How could you not know? You'd have to be clueless! They're always flirting, they annoy each other with passionate affection, and it's just so obvious." Tristan thought for a moment. "But they're always fighting." Duke shook his head. "with them, that's the same as admitting they like each other. Oh forget it."
Lily finished her song. "Okay everyone! I'm going to take a five minute break and then I'll be back to sing another song." When she got offstage, Serenity was waiting for her. "They are so in love!" she said excitedly. "I know! It's amazing. We pulled it off!" They talked for a minute until Lily's boss Michelle motioned for her to go back onstage. Serenity was still talking. "What could be better?" Lily was looking at the entrance and pointed. "That." Serenity followed Lily's finger and saw the Kaiba brothers. Her heart skipped a beat. "Kaiba," she whispered. She turned around to look at Lily, but she was already back onstage. Lily smiled at Serenity as she watched Kaiba and Mokuba come in. Mokuba ran over to Yugi while Seto strutted over to an empty table, and ignore the girls who were whispering and pointing to him. He whipped out his palm pilot and started to review his next week.
The music started playing, so Lily started singing
SONG
At that moment, Valon walked in and saw Lily. He gave a slight wave, in which she acknowledged with a bright smile.
SONG
Lily started dancing with the music. She looked at everyone. Mai was walking out of the bathroom, Joey was with Yugi and them talking to Mokuba, Kaiba on the phone, Serenity watching him, and finally, Valon looking straight at herself. Determined not to blush, she looked away and kept singing
SONG
Valon was sitting at his own table. Lily can sure sing. I wonder where the others are.
SAONG
Seto got off the phone. Why can't anyone to anything right? He looked up and scanned the area. Mokuba was talking to the geek gang. Seto flicked his eyes to the stage. That must be Mai's sister. A stranger caught his eye. He was sitting in a corner table wearing a sweatshirt, baseball cap, and sunglasses. Even though Seto didn't recognize him, he still seemed familiar.
Lily finished the song. "This next song is for anyone who likes someone, but feels impossible to have them. It's called, "Just a Dream" by Jump5.
SONG
The stranger in the corner shifted. Lily thought he looked familiar as someone she had seen, but not met. Who could that be?
Lily ended the song and then went backstage to see Serenity, still checking out Kaiba, peeking around the corner. Lily quietly sneaked up behind her and grabbed. "Oh my gosh!" Serenity screamed, turning around to face her attacker. "Lily!" She smiled innocently. "Still checking out Seto. I should have known." Lily shook her head. "Uh…no…I was uh…looking for Joey and Mai." Lily rolled her eyes. "Uh-huh, I see. Sweetie, they're over there with Yugi. You know, in the opposite direction of Seto." Serenity reddened. If it wasn't for Valon catching her eye, Lily would have gone on teasing Serenity. She was expecting this, but it didn't come. So she elbowed Lily in the ribs. "Still checking out Valon?" Lily didn't even turn and replied, "You know it." Valon got up and went outside. "I wonder where he's going," Lily murmured.
I need to get some fresh air, Valon thought as he walked outside. He passed by a few motorcycles and turned to his. Only, it wasn't. His. It was the same model, but not Valon's. Valon suddenly had a sickening feeling in the pit of his stomach. He realized whose it was. Desperately hoping he was wrong, Valon opened one of the compartments. Sunglasses. Oh great, Valon groaned silently. He walked over to the back to look at the license plate. In the lower left-hand corner, written in green Sharpie was the Seal of Orichalcos. Valon dug deeper into the compartment and pulled out an extremely short red tank top. Now I definitely know whose this is. He had to leave to avoid seeing---
"Well, well, well. Valon, I thought you didn't like my sense of style. Here I am watching you dig through my stuff." Valon turned around, still holding the tank top. "This isn't style, it's a sports bra. Alister." Alister rolled his eyes. "Please. I've told you many times, it's not a bra." Valon scoffed. "Well, it certainly isn't made for men…but you could be an exception." Alister chose to ignore this remark. "Alister, what are you doing here? You know, Seto is inside if you want to…"
"Shut it." Alister growled. "Anyways, I've been pretty shaken up since I found out Dartz took my family away."
"Dartz." Valon muttered. "I hate that guy. He ruined my life. I don't even care that he turned good. I'm still angry with him. He framed me for my first crime when I was nine. Fortunately, I got myself in prison."
"That was so stupid," Alister said.
"No not stupid. Right. I shouldn't have killed them."
"Oh come on Valon, they burned your mom in a church no less. Wrong. They deserve to die."
"No one deserves to die."
"Those guys did."
"Yeah but my mom told me to always rely on God & to forgive others. That was my problem. I couldn't forgive those guys. Oh yeah, and I never listened to her. She pleaded and pleaded with me not to fight them, but of course, at 14, I didn't listen to anyone."
"Uh Valon, that still hasn't changed. Remember when both Raphael and Dartz told you to forget about Mai and you still didn't listen."
"Yeah, Yeah. I remember."
Lily came out to see what happened to Valon. She couldn't see Alister, but saw Valon.
"Hey Valon, I thought you left!"
She got closer until she was a few feet away. The she noticed Alister. I remember his face n T.V. next to Valon. Alister. He was the one who held a grudge against Seto Kaiba. Because of Gozaburo Kaiba. Mai told me that it really was Dartz the psycho guy.
Valon cleared his throat. "Lily, Alister; Alister, Lily."
"Hi, I'm Lily Valentine." She reached out to shake his hand.
Alister raised an eyebrow. "Valentine?" he asked looking at Valon. Valon pretended to be oblivious.
"Yep. I'm Mai's little sister."
"Oh really?" Alister said raising his eyebrows once again. "Another Valentine, who could ask for more. You're very pretty Lily. Don't you think she's pretty Valon?" he asked. "Yes, Alister, she's quite pretty." He stared back as if to say Are you happy?!?
Lily blushed and appreciated the compliment. "Valon's my teacher. While Mai's at work, he comes over and we hang out while he teaches me."
Alister looked at Valon yet again. "Huh. That's funny, Valon needs to be taught a few things as well."
"Shut up Alister," Valon shot back.
Things were a bit tense, so Lily decided to leave. "Um, Valon, I'm gonna go talk to Serenity.
Valon seemed to think it was a good idea too. "I'll talk to you later."
"Okeli-dokeli. Nice meeting you Alister."
"You too, Miss Valentine," Alister said playfully.
After Lily left, Valon was dreading what Alister was going to say.
"So Valon, another Valentine, huh? Can't get Mai so you're going for her sister."
"Listen, it's not like that. I'm am not trying to get to Mai through Lily," Valon protested.
"That's not what I said, genius," Alister retorted. "You like Lily," he accused.
"No I don't," Valon said unconvincingly.
"Ooh, sounds like I hit the weak spot." Valon ignored him. Alister laughed and patted Valon on the back. "Well buddy, I guess I'll see you around." He swung his leg over his motor cycle. "Valon, it is so like you to do something that'll land you back in jail."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Valon demanded.
Alister laughed yet again. He turned on his engine. "Oh I think you know. A 19 year old going for a 13 year old. Have fun 'teaching' ." With that said, he drove away. Valon shook his head and decided to go home and think. He forgot about talking to Lily.
Back inside the Dragonfly, Joey and Mai said nothing about the dance. They both figured that Yugi and everyone had come after. "By the way Yugi," Joey said, "How come you took so long. I was here at 7, just like you said." Yugi nervously scratched his head. "Uh yeah, sorry Joey. I thought I told everyone 7:30. My bad." Mai didn't want this conversation to go anywhere so she spoke up. "Well, Lily and I better get home," she said looking at Lily. "Do we have to?" Lily pouted. "Yes." Lily rolled her eyes. "Fine. Well Seren I'll see ya." Joey suddenly turned around. "Serenity?!? What're you doing here? I thought you were studying. What time did you get here?" he asked anxiously. "Whoa, calm down Joey. I decided to blow it off. I got here around when Yugi got here." Joey relaxed. "Oh okay." Lily winked at Serenity as she left.
Come on, what good is a Valon fic if there's no Alister! We all love Alister and his sports bra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
guess what? I'm taking Japanese! Otearai e itte mo ii desu ka. (Can I use the bathroom?) LOL. Look for more in later coming chapters
Disclaimer: I do not own the song "Beautiful Obsession" . That is property of Pastor Josh Marocco part of the band Stainless, who plays at King's Cathedral Maui, Hi. Go to The song "Shout Unto God" isn't mine either. That's by Hillsong ( ). These other albums aren't mine: Mariah Carey; The Emancipation of Mimi( ), Kelly Clarkson Breakaway ( or TobyMac Diverse City ( . The little passage about the girl and her boyfriend came from . It's an awesome bible girls!!!! I also don't own Bare Esentuals, but I do use their makeup. So pretty! I know this is a lot of stuff, but they did go shopping! I don't own any stores mentioned. Also for the CDs: &