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MAI HAD ENOUGH, she wanted to know as soon as possible. She needed to know who in the world is the father of her unborn child. But how in the hell is she going to find out if she and no one else doesn't remember what exactly happened that night?

No one, from what Mai has gathered from Yugi, and Jonouchi, don't remember what had happened that night. The question is, why? Why can't anyone remember?

"We were probably drugged," Anzu had suggested on the day when Mai had confessed to her that she is pregnant.

Mai had shook her head, dismissing the idea, "No way," She had told her, "There's no way Kaiba would let anyone do anything drastic like that happen under his nose,"

Yeah, Mai is right. There's no way Kaiba would have been careless like that. Kaiba….Kaiba…another man who could be the father of her kid. Damn. Damn.

Mai groaned, as she finished talking to the customer on the phone. Mai ranked her brain, trying to remember who and when exactly did she talked to that night.

Violet eyes…Ok…so maybe the first person she had spoken to was Yugi. In her mind's eye, Mai saw Yugi sitting on a chair in front of her, smiling and talking to her. What did they talked about?

Mai remembered someone twirling their thumbs…obviously, this person was anxious.

Klack…KlackKlackKlackKlack…the sound of rolling dice…so she DID spoke to Ryuji. Mai remembered him laughing, but looking around all tense….almost as if he was looking for someone. Maybe Shizuka?

Mai ranked her brain once more….what else happened?

Honda….Honda was sitting beside Ryuji. He was laughing too. What in the hell where they talking about?

Honda got up and left….and then, and then what happened?

Mai groaned. She couldn't do it. As much as she tried, she couldn't get her mind to remember anything else.

LATERS…

Mai and Anzu sat in their usual spot at the food court. They were waiting for Shizuka to arrive. The girls had decided that they wanted to hang out and go do some normal regular shopping.

Mai, who had always watched her figure and keeps herself on a strict diet, surprised herself when she had this craving for a big, greasy hamburger. Even Anzu was surprised as she heard Mai place her order at one of the restaurants. Anzu, being always the thoughtful and considerate type of woman, had decided to keep her mouth shut and let the woman eat.

"So nobody remembers?" Anzu asked moments after they began eating(Shizuka had informed the girls that she would arrive late and to start eating without her).

Mai shook her head, confirming what Anzu had just heard, "No one," She took a sip out of her large strawberry flavored cola(soda pop…or coke).

Anzu shook her head, "This is crazy," She said, "I mean….even I don't even remember….do you think…" Anzu shook her head, "No way…not possible…"

Mai raised an eyebrow, "What? What is it?"

Anzu sighed, "As much as I think Kaiba's a creep….do you think….it's even possible….that he placed the drugs in our food and drinks that night?"

Mai almost laughed, "Why would he need to do that?" she asked amused. Anzu shrugged, "I dunno…I mean, he is Kaiba. I mean, he probably needed our blood samples for a new gaming system….i don't know…it's just a wild guess."

"And then decided to get me pregnant?" Mai finished sarcastically, "Please, Kaiba's a business man, hon. I don't think he would even consider settling down….much less to a woman like me,"

Anzu raised an eyebrow, "What's wrong with you?" she asked. Mai gave her a smile through the straw, "I'm not exactly what you call 'an ideal wife'. I'm mostly on my own, never depending on people. I never stay at one place…do you think Kaiba and I will be even compatible?"

Anzu glanced thoughtfully at the ceiling, "Now that you mention it…" she began, "I don't think you and Kaiba are compatible."

Anzu nodded, agreeing with Mai's opinion, "I mean, you are way independent. I don't think Kaiba will like that. He seems the type to have a woman to totally depend on him…he's ego will like that. A woman who can adore him like the God that he is…" Anzu added sarcastically.

Mai nodded, "Exactly, I'm not his type."

"So," Anzu nodded slowly, "Does this mean Kaiba's out?"

Mai shook her head, "No, hon, as much as I like to have Kaiba out, he's not off the hook. In fact, I think I remember talking to him that night."

Anzu frowned, "Kaiba spoke to you?" Mai nodded, "Yeah…I think…I don't really remember…"

Anzu's bottom lip trembled, "Mai…can I…?" Anzu began.

"Hey guys," said a familiar voice.

Mai turned around, while Anzu's eyes widened.

"Ryuji?"

MEANWHILE…

"Don't…" a gentle voice said as the person patted Bakura's back.

"Please don't cry…"

Bakura nodded, and took several deep breaths, "I-I can't…" he sobbed, "It's just….so hard."

"I know…I know how you feel,"

Bakura shook his head, "No, you don't," he said harshly. A tear ran down, the person's cheeks, "Please, don't say that. I'm trying to help."

Bakura glanced at the person knelling next to him, "I'm…I'm sorry. Shizuka."

Shizuka smiled, and took Bakura's hand into hers, "It's ok," she turned and kissed him on the forehead, "It's ok. Everything will be all right. I promise."

Bakura nodded and then he suddenly wrapped his arms around Shizuka, who kissed him again on his forehead, "It's going to be alright."

Bakura nodded, "Th-thank you,"

MEANWHILE…

"What's up?" Anzu asked as Ryuji took a seat between Mai and Anzu. Ryuji laughed, "I could ask you the same thing," he replied.

"Oh!" Anzu exclaimed, "We-we were just-" she gave a meaningful look at Mai, "just talking…" Anzu wasn't sure if Mai wanted to tell Ryuji the news just yet. Anzu thought it was best to wait and let Mai decide.

"Talking?" Ryuji repeated, then he nodded, "Ah, girl talk, right?" he began to get up, "You could have just told me."

Mai shook her head, "No, it's ok. You can sit."

Ryuji raised an eyebrow, "Ah, ok…?" he said slowly. Ryuji looked like he felt bad for interrupting, so he asked, "Uh, I'm not going to get punished, am I?" he laughed nervously.

Mai shook her head, "No, Ryuji. It's ok. It wasn't really important in the first place."

"Really?" Ryuji said, he sighed in relief, "Well, ok."

Mai smiled, timing couldn't be any worse. Ryuji just had to appear just when Mai was talking about her incident. Damn.

"So…" Ryuji said after a few seconds after he felt he was safe, "What have you all been up to?"

Anzu shook her head, "Nothing much," she replied quickly, trying to sound casual, "And you?"

Ryuji frowned a bit, "Business has been going well, I guess. I have an American company who wants to open an arcade using my equipment…" he groaned, "I mean, that's good…but Americans can be very picky about what they want."

Mai smiled, "And are you going to accept their offer?"

Ryuji nodded, "I already have, but…the whole process is a pain. It might take maybe two years for the whole thing to take effect."

Anzu and Mai nodded, "Congrats," Mai said.

Ryuji looked around, "Hey, uh…so is it…just you two?" Anzu frowned, while Mai smirked, "Why? Were you expecting someone?" Mai asked teasingly. Ryuji still has a crush on Shizuka it seems. Anzu doesn't approve of Ryuji's crush on Shizuka. It wasn't because Ryuji is a bad person; it was mostly because he and Honda never give the poor girl some breathing space. Mai, on the other hand, thinks it's cute how Ryuji and Honda always try to get the girl's attention, while Shizuka is completely clueless about the whole thing.

Ryuji blushed, but he quickly cleared his throat and said, "Well, no. I just noticed that Shizuka isn't here. I mean, is she supposed to be with you guys?"

Anzu nodded, "Yeah, but she's running a bit late," she informed Ryuji.

Mai took a tiny sip from her drink, and said, "Hey, Ryuji….do you remember Kaiba's party two months ago?"

Anzu gave a surprised look at Mai, while Mai took another drink from her drink, trying to act all casual. She watched Ryuji form a weak smile on his lips, "Uh…kinda…?" he admitted uncertainly.

Mai didn't frown; she figured Ryuji may also have the same problem, "Well…" Mai said slowly, "On that night….something…something happened."

Ryuji raised an eyebrow, but he nodded, urging Mai to continue.

"I…" Mai hesitated, "I kinda…got pregnant…And you might be the father."

Ryuji blinked in surprise, "Me?" he asked, "The f-father?" Mai nodded.

Ryuji took a deep breath, "Y-you're…you're not kidding…are you Mai?"

Mai shook her head. Anzu glanced at Mai, wondering what was going in her head right now, just spilling the beans so quick without being considerate. Anzu turned to Ryuji who seemed to be wondering if Mai was joking or not, after he realized that Mai was absolutely serious. Ryuji took another deep breath and said, "But-" he struggled, trying to say the right words without making Mai sound like a whore, which Mai wasn't. She was much careful than that.

Mai saw how Ryuji was struggling with words so she said, "Well, I don't know who the father is. That's why I asked you if you remembered what happened that night."

Ryuji nodded, "I-I don't remember much either…but…"

Ryuji took another moment to let everything sink in. Mai? Pregnant? How could that have happened? Mai can be a flirt if she wanted to but nothing more serious ever happens…EVER.

"Have you…"Ryuji said after a few moments, "Have you considered taking a DNA test?"

Anzu laughed, "Sure, Ryuji," she said sarcastically, "Let's take Mai's unborn baby and take a DNA test,"

Ryuji blushed, "Oh…" he said, "Right….but…there's gotta be some way to figure out who the father is."

Mair raised an eyebrow, "What are you trying to say, Ryuji?" Mai's voice was hard, "You don't think this is your child? That I'm some…"

Ryuji cut her off, "No Mai," Ryuji shook his head, his voice surprisingly even and calm, "I'm not saying that. Icould never say that about you." He took another deep breath, "It's just that, no matter how attractive I think you are…I could…I don't think I would ever sleep with you. I like Shizuka, remember?"

Mai softened a bit. "And besides," Ryuji continued, "even if I were to have–to have-you know…I would come prepared." He pointed at Mai's abs, "I don't think I could ever let that happen,"

Mai frowned, letting everything Ryuji said sink in. Of course, Ryuji's right, as much as he liked women; Ryuji would have been very careful and never let something like this happen. Or…could he? Could it be that on that very night, Ryuji may have forgotten? After all, she, herself, who had always kept herself away from all this trouble, had finally done it.

Damn. Damn. Damn. Damn! Why couldn't this be any easier?

Ryuji noticed the look on Mai's face, he placed his hand over hers, "Hey Mai," Ryuji said softly, "If you want, I could give you assistance if you want," he said. "Just say the word, and I'll help." He glanced once again at Mai's stomach, "And…and if it turns out….that I'm…the dad…I'll-I'll marry you."

Mai blinked away her tears, "Thank you," she said.

LATERS…

Ryuji Otoji came home later that day. He sat on his seat at his dining room table and began to think about what Mai had confessed to him earlier.

Could he really be the father? Ryuji sighed, as much as he didn't think so, he couldn't help but to doubt. There was, Ryuji remembered, a moment when he and Mai had exchanged a few words.

Ryuji ran his hand through his ebony hair, his mind trying to place fragments of memories together.

Ryuji suddenly sat up abruptly, he gasped.

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