Hey guys...uh i've been reading y'all reviews and um...apparently...i seem to be the most hated author right now. I'm sorry guys. I know all of y'all wanted to know what the hell is going on and i PROMISE you. U will know the truth later. Just bear with me. I still enjoy reading y'alls review! it makes me happy that i'm doing a very good job! thank you! ENJOY this chappie!

DIZCLAIMER: Yeh...

MOKUBA WAITED PATIENTLY for Rebecca to return with their dinner. As he sat in his desk, facing the window his mind began to wonder. Things at Kaibacorp have been a bit hectic lately, mostly because of the upcoming Dueling Tournament Kaibacorp was going to host next year. They needed all kinds of sponsors and permissions from other countries to make the tournament happen.

Despite all this, Mokuba couldn't help but to worry about something he should least worry about.

His older brother, Seto Kaiba.

Kaiba has never given Mokuba any reason to worry much; his brother is always a serious, quiet young man who never lets anything get to him. Lately, there had been times when his brother would lock himself up for hours in his office; no one was allowed in, even him, his little brother. Kaiba's eyes would glance at clocks every now and then. Almost as if….he was afraid of something.

Mokuba shook his head, as he sighed. No, not afraid. Afraid is a term he and his brother were not familiar with. No, Seto Kaiba was waiting for something. But what? What on Earth is Kaiba waiting for that could make him so tense? No one should know, except for him. Mokuba should know, because he knows his brother the best.

Mokuba's thoughts were shattered as he heard the door creak open, and there standing with two brown bags containing a hot meal is Rebecca, Mokuba's secretary…and girlfriend.

"Hey," Rebecca said as she placed the bags on the desk.

"Hey you," Mokuba said as he smiled at her.

Rebecca was no longer the child everyone knew. She now was a slender, 5'3 young woman, with blonde hair that reached past her wide waist. Her glasses were replaced by contacts; her freckles were faintly hidden by her natural looking make-up. The years had treated Rebecca kindly.

"Seto's in his office again," Rebecca stated as she took her seat on one of Mokuba's chairs. Since they have been going out for two years already, Rebecca has earned the privilege to call Kaiba by his given name. When they first started going out, Mokuba was afraid the Kaiba wouldn't approve. Mokuba assumed that Kaiba would worry that Mokuba didn't care about him anymore. To their surprise, Kaiba took it well. He told Mokuba that as long as he, Mokuba was happy that's all that matters.

Who figured Kaiba would have said something like that?

Mokuba tried not to frown; instead he nodded and asked rather casually, "Is Shizuka with him?"

Rebecca placed her straw into her drink and shook her head, "No, I don't think she's here today."

This statement caused Mokuba to raise an eyebrow, "She's not here? That's weird." he took a bit out of his food, after he swallowed he asked, "Why? What happened?"

Rebecca shrugged, "I have no idea. I just didn't see her today."

Mokuba frowned, "Now I'm worried," he admitted. He turned to his phone on his desk and began to dial.

"What are you doing?" Rebecca asked.

Mokuba waited, "I'm calling Seto. I want to know if everything's alright." Shizuka has never been known to miss work, in fact, she has never come late. She always did everything on time and organized to Kaiba's liking. Although, Mokuba knew Kaiba would never admit it, but so far, it seems that Kaiba actually likes Shizuka, in a professional way.

"Kaiba," Kaiba's gruff voice came into the phone.

"Hey, Seto…" Mokuba began, "Uh…I heard that Shizuka didn't come today. I was wondering if you wanted me to send Rebecca over…"

His brother cut him off, "No, I'm good."

Mokuba hesitated; he figured his brother would say something like this. Kaiba, knowing his brother too well said, "She called earlier. She had an emergency, but she's fine."

Mokuba sighed in relief, "So are you sure you don't want…?"

"No, I'm positive." Then there was a click. Kaiba had hung up.

Rebecca looked at her boyfriend expectantly, Mokuba shook his head, "He said he's fine." Mokuba turned to Rebecca, and he added, "So is Shizuka."

"Is it me, or had Seto been acting weird?" Rebecca asked.

"So it not just me," Mokuba mumbled.

MEANWHILE…

Valon was making his way to Mai's apartment. Ever since her visit to his office he couldn't get his mind off her. Valon still loves Mai, and it pained him to see and know that Mai is pregnant.

Who the hell is it? Who the hell could be the bloody father?

Could Jonouchi be the father? Valon wondered, he remembered how Mai had told him that she had a soft spot for him. Valon clenched his fist as he made his way upstairs to the second floor.

He found himself facing the white door of Mai Kujaku's apartment. His eyes glanced down to the bell, now what? What the hell is he planning to do? Valon felt his heart pumping into his ears.

"Bloody hell," Valon muttered. He found his finger pressing the tiny bell.

It took a few seconds, but Mai's face appeared as she opened the door. She looked surprised, "Valon?"

Valon couldn't help but to smile, "Mai," he said. Mai opened the door a bit more, allowing him to come inside, "What brings you here?"

To ask you how you are. To bloody punch the daylights out of that bloke that knocked you up! The thoughts ran into Valon's head, he wanted to say this out loud, but instead settled for a simple-

"I was just in the neighborhood. Thought I'd drop by…" Valon lied.

"Oh," Mai said she seemed to buy it. She gestured to her white sofas, "Take a seat,"

Valon took a seat. Then Mai went into her kitchen and began pouring water into two glasses, she then returned and handed Valon a glass. She then decided to take a seat herself, she sat on the loveseat across from Valon.

Valon's eyes stared into Mai's stomach, it was now more noticeable than last time. Valon knew she was at least two months pregnant now.

"So," Mai suddenly began trying to lessen the obstinate atmosphere between them, "How have you been?"

Valon took a sip from his glass, trying to be polite, "I've been good, and you?"

Mai shrugged, "I'm still trying to get used to…" she decided to leave the baby part, "I've been great."

Valon laughed, "Mai," he began, "I'm an obstetrician. I know the changes you go through…if anything. I know it's a bitch,"

Mai laughed, "Well, then, I guess you shouldn't have asked."

Valon shrugged, "I guess you're right." Valon couldn't keep his eyes off Mai's stomach. Every time he stared upon it, his annoyance grew. He wished he was the father. He wanted to be the father.

Mai, sensing his stares towards her abdomen, placed her arm over it, and said casually, "Seen anymore vaginas?" Mai could sense he wanted her to tell her who the father is.

Valon snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Mai, "Oh, uh yeah…I've had."

Valon couldn't help but to smile, "For some reason, I don't get tired of it."

Mai rolled her eyes, "Disgusting," she admitted. Valon shrugged, "Oi, you asked."

Mai smiled, she loved the way Valon had matured a lot since the last time they saw each other. Normally, Valon probably would've snapped by now, badgering her to tell the truth. Then, he would storm off and try to kill the man. He was almost as hot-headed as Jonouchi…almost.

LATERS…

Mai was glad that Valon had stopped by. She had forgotten how much fun she had with him. Valon was thinking the same thing, he almost forgotten that Mai was pregnant.

Mai was laughing at a smart remark Valon made, when she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. She took her phone out of her pocket. It was a text from Anzu.

Mai decided to disregard the text, but then he phone began to vibrate madly as three more text came.

Four text? This must be an emergency.

"Sorry Valon," Mai apologized, "I gotta see this."

The first text from Anzu went like this:

[Mai, do u kno where Jou is?]

The next, five went a little more like this.

[Mai, is Jou wit u? Answer plse, Zuka's worried.]

The next one seemed more urgent, because Anzu spelled the names wrong.

[OMG, Mai. Jo's missing! Yui Hona and bakur cant fin him!]

Wait…Mai thought as she read the text. Jonouchi's missing? Mai quickly read the next text, wondering if they found him, that this was a false alarm.

[Mai, PLSE ANSER! PLSE!]

"Oh no," Mai mouthed, she quickly texted back.

[Omg. What happned? What's going on?]

Anzu didn't waste another second, she quickly texted back.

[Jou didn pic up Zuka the station. She txted Yug but he said he hasn't seen him. Is he wit u?]

Mai bit her lip. How on earth can Jonouchi be missing?

"Is something bugging you, Mai?' Valon asked. "Maybe I can help."

Mai shook her head, "Hold on a sec…" Mai texted back.

[No. he's not here. Did u txt Honda?]

Anzu immediately replied, [Yes, I did. He n Bakura r lookin for him. OMG. Zuka's crying rt now!]

"Mai?" Valon repeated tentatively.

Mai, turned to Valon, "Jonouchi's missing!" she cried.

Valon jumped up from his seat, like it was on fire. "What?!"

Mai was on the verge of tears now. "I don't know…I don't know the details….but he's disappeared." She suddenly got up from her seat, "I'm sorry Valon, but I have to go…"

Valon cut her off, he placed both hands on her arms and forced her to sit down, "First off," he began, "You can't go bloody anywhere in your condition, Mai!"

Mai shook her head, she was about to insist that she was fine, but Valon wouldn't hear it, "No Mai. You're pregnant. Which means you are taking care of two people now. Second…"

He took a deep breath, she wasn't going to like what he's going to say next, but she needed to hear it, "You're friends shouldn't have shock you like this. It could affect the baby."

Mai began to cry, "But…But Jou's missing!"

Valon felt a knot in his throat, it pained him to see Mai like this. But he knew he was doing the right thing. He sighed, "Look, why don't I help look for him in your place?"

"But!"

"It's ok. I'll keep you posted on anything that happens." Valon promised.

"Your friends should understand," Valon said, "Now, give me their phone numbers and emails so that I can help in the search…"

Mai nodded, she held out her phone, she was about to give her friend's information when all of the sudden Mai's phone vibrated.

"I hope it's Jou!" she cried, quickly reading the text.

The text wasn't from Jonouchi. Or Anzu, it was from Yugi.

[Mai, everything's alright. Shizuka says Jonouchi's fine. Srry about that! :(]

Mai sighed in relief. "Ah! Jou's ok!" she smiled at Valon, "They found him!"

Valon sighed, "Those gits, I have to knock some sense into them for scaring you like that!" he shook his head.

"Are you ok, Mai?" he asked noticing Mai crying. Mai nodded, "Yeah, I'm just so happy!"

Valon nodded, "Good," he took his seat, "Do you want anything?" he asked.

Mai raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean? This is my apartment, I should be asking you that."

Valon nodded, "I'm going to stay a bit longer until you're fine." He admitted.

Mai shook her head, "But I am fine," she insisted. Valon shook his head, "Nonsense, I'm the doctor. You should do what I say."

Mai knew she couldn't argue with Valon, once he's made up his mind, there was no way of talking him out of it. Mai smiled, as she realized that she had forgotten another thing about Valon and that is he is a very good friend.

So yeh, this is what i came up wit. i hope y'all enjoyed this. Oh yeah i forgot to correct the mistake of the chapter when Valon first came into the story. I mentioned that Valon was a gynecologist and just so you know. A gynecologist basically checks your womanhood and stuff not give brith to babies. it's the obstetrician. The reason why i didn't correct the mistake is because i didn't kno how to spell it. Sorry for the confusion. Anyways, read n' review!