Chapter 7

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I'm not to sure whether to make this the end of the story or not but it should be an interesting ending (who gets with who?) aha and what s the deal with Seto and Joey? Very peculiar… if you wanna find out read on and please for the love of seto and mai REVIEW

Oh and that review I got regarding Tristan calling Mokuba Mokie, did I write that? I am certain I just wrote that Seto called him Mokie as he does in the series, also Joey Wheeler IS an idiot and Seto always beats him Sorry but that's the truth….

Thanks again Lina567 for reading my new setoxmai story "10 Things" and giving such positive reviews to my fan fics you ROCK!!!

Let's continue…..

Chapter 7

"There is just no one like you"

Joey grows impatient and anxious at the same time. "What does this punk want form me now?" he murmurs coldly to himself, still hurt over him winning the duel. The wind blows and Joey notices Mai's soft blonde hair in the corner of his eye. Just then Seto approaches and Joey arms himself for what Seto Kaiba is about to say.

"Ok Wheeler lets get one thing straight" he begins as he glares at the young blonde male. "I never want to have to see or associate with you again" Seto sternly informs his most hated of opponents. Joey shrugs his shoulders with out an ounce of surprise. "Fine by me bud" he replies. Seto looks over at Mai then back at Joey. "That also means you don't talk to Mai or anyone I associate with either" he rudely adds, his glare intensifying. Joe shakes his head and laughs quietly. Seto shoots him a vaguely confused look. "What's so funny?" Mai asks with her arms crossed. Joey looks at Mai in the eyes and replies "You are". Mai tilts her head in confusion. "Oh?" she questions. "Yeah" Wheeler says smartly. "You actually wanna take up with this guy" "this nut bag that no one likes or they pretend to like because they are scared of him". Seto and Mai are both perplexed by Joey's words. Seto feels his fists clench and jaw grow tight. "Ha we could have had fun Mai" Joey dims his laughter and looks at the concrete below. Mai doesn't know how to reply as she still feels guilty about the situation. Seto can see the position that Joey had put mai in and feels no contempt for Wheeler what so ever.

"Wheeler you can say what you want but it won't change anything" Seto snarls while subtly comforting Mai with his arm around her shoulder. "You will always be lower class trash who successful people like me only associate with by mistake or in this case duelling for someone who is obviously out of your league and always will be" Seto's words are cold and truthful and now Joey feels the brunt of his opponents verbal abuse. "Kaiba you will never change will you?" he yells. "You will always be a condescending prick who thinks that everyone around you is an idiot and that nobody is good enough for you" Joey feels out of breath after spouting his mouth off. Mai feels herself tense up as the fighting continues. "Oh and tell your friends that thanks to you they will have to find there own way home" Seto informs dismissing what Joey has just said. Mai widens her purple eyes and Joey hides his pain with a sour smirk. "Ha you can't do that smart ass I am getting on that blimp anyways". "Oh really?" Kaiba sarcastically asks while still holding Mai. "Yeah" Joey snaps back. Mai cannot take the constant bickering anymore.

"Stop it" she yells, putting both hands out in front of the two rivals. Seto and Joey both stop and look at the blonde. "You shouldn't fight over something that was my fault" she sadly says. She then walks u to Joey and holds back a tear. "Joey I am sorry I wish none of this had happened". Joey looks away from his crush in sadness and shame. "Yeah well it did Mai" he coldly replies. "If I could take back what I did and said I would and you would never have been caught up in this mess" she whimpers. "Please don't blame Seto it's not his fault" she asks concerned for joey's state of mind. Seto stands behind them almost like a statue. He listens to Mai sweetly tell Joey that what's done is done and that it's over between them. "He'll always be the same Mai" Joey warns. "When he gets sick of ya and throws you out then who will you run to?" he asks. Mai doesn't say anything as she knows that Joey would only feel worse if she did reply. She leans in to hug Joey but he pulls away. "Goodbye Mai" he whispers. Joey then walks inside to gather his friends who are anxiously waiting for him.

Mai kneels to the ground and wipes her face with her hands. Seto walks up behind her and lifts her up off the ground. "Shh" Seto hushes the weary young woman. "It's all over now" he whispers pressing his lips in against hers. Mai forgets her worries as she passionately embraces Seto's advances. After a few moments she stops the kiss and asks him, "You would never get sick of me and throw me out?" Seto smiles a little and smoothes her hair with his supple hands. "When you were under Marik's power for those days" "I didn't know if you would pull through".

"Then why did you not come to see me?" she asks feeling herself tremble in his arms. "That's just it Mai" Seto replies. "I did". Mai moves back in surprise. "Really?" Seto nods sincerely. "Every night". Mai's face suddenly lights up and she flings herself into Seto's arms. "To our new life together Hun" she whispers seductively. Seto looks at her with sexy eyes and the two of them walk into the blimp.

Back inside, Tea, Tristan and Duke are consoling Joey. "You don't need her" Duke says encouragingly. "When we get home this will all be over" Tristan attempts to reassure Joey but he continues to maintain his long face and sad eyes. "As usual I am left with nothing again" Joey says in self pity. Tea sits by Joey and gives him a hug. "Aw Joey don't say that" she smiles. Joey looks at Tea. "Why not?" "It's true" he replies sick of himself. "Joey you have something that those two will never have" Tea says assuring. Joey lifts his head and looks confusedly at his dark haired friend. "Say what?" he asks. Tea laughs. "You have friends Joey" "Real friends that care about you". Joey then feels a smile break across his face. "You know your right" "Thanks Tea". The two close friends hug and Tristan and Duke stand and agree (tender schmaltzy American moment here)

Just then Serenity and Yugi burst into the room. "Hey guys Mokuba said we are leaving now so let's go" Yugi says. Tristan and Duke both escort serenity out the door and Joey forgets about Seto's threatening comment of not letting them on the blimp and proceeds to follow when Tea stops him. Joey spins round and looks innocently at Tea. She can't help but giggle at his childlike face and floppy mop of blonde hair than hangs down over his forehead. "Don't forget Joey you have friends that need you" "Friends that will always be there for you and Friends that love you"……

Joey is smiles a little uncertainly and tries to comprehend what Tea had just said. She breaths heavily and gasps. "I can't believe I just said that". Joey half laughs and pulls her in by his waist. "Kiss me Joey" she whispers in an impulsive voice. Without thinking Joey leans in and purses his thin lips against Teas. Perhaps it was Joey's sadness and needing comfort after Mai, Perhaps it was two friends who had been hiding their inner feelings for too long or perhaps it was Tea acting completely irrational.

Perhaps……

Joey licks his lips after that most pleasurable kiss. "We better go join the others" Tea sweetly giggles. Joey winks and grins. "Boy do we have something to tell them"……

One year from now: The whole group was ecstatic about Tea and Joey who are now expecting their first child. (Yugi was a little shocked but then again isn't he always shocked or concerned about something?) Tristan and Duke continued to fight over Serenity until she eventually gave in and dated both of them, she is now dating Tristan and Duke is engaged to one Serenity's new friends called Vivian Wong. Marik and Bakura also realised they had been hiding feelings about themselves for a long time and are now partners and both run a successful dance studio for err the more sophisticated guy. Little Mokuba did so well in his studies that he is off to college as one of the youngest students in his state to be studying at a University.

All well and good but what about Seto and Mai?

Seto continues to run Kaiba Corp which has expanded in size and profit by almost triple. Mai spends the majority of her time at Kaiba's estate planning their wedding which she cannot wait for... Its gonna be BIG.

THE END

(For now, might make another chapter to tie up the loose ends. Seto and Mai's wedding and so on)

Thanks for reading

"Later days"