A Valentine's story by me! Alright, a LATE Valentine's story by me, but, hey, it's a Valentine's story nevertheless. This will only be a couple of chapters, two most likely, but it should keep you all happy. The next chapters of my other stories are coming, but I've had some problems. Mainly the problem most commonly known as Writer's block™. But, I'm almost over it (I hope). So, yeah, soon. Please don't kill me for the delay.
Secret Valentines.
By: Weeping Angel
Rating: Pg
Summary: It's Valentine's Day. Will Yugi get what he wants the most?
Disclaimer: Does it look like I own them? I don't, so therefore, if it does look like I own them, either all my dreams have come true, or something is seriously wrong.
"Oh, look at this, everyone!" Anzu called out, holding an elaborate heart shaped red card. "I got the first Valentine's card!"
"Congratulations, Anzu." Yugi said, smiling for his friend. "Who's it from?"
"I don't know for sure," Anzu replied, "but I have my suspicions." The brown haired girl shot a smile at Yugi, though Yugi had the feeling that it wasn't directed at him, but at his darker half, who was currently snoring in his soul room. Yami would have had the opportunity to deliver the card as well; he had borrowed Yugi's body earlier that morning, only telling Yugi that he needed it for a special purpose.
"Well read it already." Jou said impatiently. The blonde boy was wrapped securely within Seto's embrace, and the billionaire didn't look like he was planning on letting his puppy go any time soon. Jou didn't look like he was arguing.
Blushing lightly, Anzu shook her head. "Not yet. How's about everyone else check their boxes first, and we'll read them out. But, I'm saving this one for last."
Sighing softly, Yugi hopped off his desk. He didn't really want to do this. He had seen red cardboard cut out on his desk when he woke up that morning, and had guessed that Yami had taken over their body last night after he had gone to bed. He had hoped that Yami had made a Valentine for him, but obviously the spirit didn't like him the same way he liked the ancient pharaoh.
At one end of the classroom were a group of letterboxes that the students in Yugi's class had made earlier that week. Yugi went to his, picked it up and brought it back to his desk, not opening it. He noticed Ryou and Honda do the same thing, but Jou, when Seto released him, had collected both his and his boyfriend's and taken them both back to Seto's desk, where the brown haired boy captured him again.
"Okay, we'll read them one at a time." Anzu announced once everyone was seated. "I'll go first."
In highly exaggerated movement, Anzu pulled out a small pink card from her box, and opened it. "Remember, you don't have to read who it's from." She reminded them. Then she began to read.
" 'I love you
Do you love me?
This is how it's meant to be
You and me
All together
I'm not gonna let you go, not ever' " she read. "Oh, how sweet." Anzu folded the card and placed it next to her. Then she smiled. "Who's next?"
"Hold on, Anzu." Jou said grinning. "Who's it from?"
Anzu blushed bright red. "It's...it's no one, don't worry about it, Jou." She said quickly.
"Oh, come on, Anzu. Tell us!" Jou pleaded.
"No!"
"Well, why don't we guess?" Ryou suggested. "That way, you're not telling anyone, Anzu."
"Yeah!" Yugi grinned. "It'll be fun!"
"After." Seto said, looking at his watch. "Let's go through all the cards before we start guessing who they're from."
"Alright." Anzu said, visibly relived. "Later. Who's next?"
Honda grinned. "I'll go! I've probably got a ton of cards anyway." He opened his box and then growled. "One?! Only one?" Everyone laughed as Honda pulled out a small red heart shaped card.
"What's it say?" Jou laughed. "Is it a restraining order?"
"No." Honda said. "It's from Miho.
'Like honey to a bee
I'm hoping you'll stick with me
I love you. "
"Good for you, Honda." Yugi smiled. He wasn't looking forward to his turn. He knew he wouldn't have many cards; he couldn't have. "Jou, why don't you go next?"
"Yeah, alright." Jou agreed, opening his box and pulling out two cards and a small bouquet of flowers.
"Who's that from?" Seto growled, taking one of the cards from Jou's hand, and looking it over, a scowl on his features. Jou snatched it back. "It's from Jubei, isn't it?" Seto accused angrily.
"Seto, I don't like Jubei!" Jou protested. "You know I love you! But if it means so much to you," Jou tore the card in two, not even reading it, then turned to Yugi. "Yug, could you bin this for me?"
Yugi nodded, and did so, returning to his desk, just in time to hear Seto say to Jou, "thank you, puppy."
Yugi smiled softly to himself. He had recognised the handwriting n that card as he took it over to the bin. It was Seto's. The billionaire caught his eyes, and nodded his thanks, an exchange which only Ryou noticed. The pale hikari made a mental note to question Yugi on it later.
"So what does Seto's card read, Jou?" Anzu asked.
"How do you know I gave him the card?" Seto asked.
"Oh, come on. I may not be the brightest, but give me a little credit. You wouldn't let him keep the other card, so this one must be yours." Anzu said, then added sheepishly, "Besides, I saw you put the flowers and card in his box this morning."
Seto smirked. "Maybe I was just a delivery boy?"
"Yeah right." Honda snorted. "You, a delivery boy?"
"Seto!" Jou exclaimed, his eyes shining as he held his boyfriend's card in his hand like it was fragile. "Seto, you shouldn't have!"
"I wanted to, Puppy." Seto purred, kissing Jou's neck.
"Thanks, Seto. I..."
"I know, Puppy. Me too."
"What did Seto give you, Jou?" Yugi asked, watching the exchange curiously.
"Nothing much." Jou said. "I don't really wanna say."
"Okay. Seto, it's your turn." Yugi said, not pushing the matter.
Seto nodded and pulled out a card. He read it, and then threw it towards the bin, sinking it perfectly. Then he grabbed another card and did the same thing. And another. Another. Finally, after about another five cards, Seto pulled one out and smiled. "Finally.
' S is for sophisticated
E is for entertaining
T is for terrific
O is for outstanding
K is for kind (to me anyway)
A is for the ability to do anything
I is for intelligent
B is for beautiful
A is for All Mine ' "
Jou blushed. "It ain't as good as yours. I can't rhyme. I needed help anyway."
"It's good. And it's all true."
"I told you we should have put arrogant in there, Jou." Yugi joked, causing everyone to laugh.
"Your turn, Yugi."
Yugi froze. "N-no..." he stammered. "I...I don't have any."
Anzu frowned. "Yes you do. I put in one for you and Yami each."
Yugi coloured faintly, but opened his box and started in surprise. There were three cards. The realisation made Yugi's heart leap. Maybe the third card was from Yami.
"Hey Yugi, can you let Yami out? So he can read his own cards?"
Yugi shook his head. "I would, but Yami's asleep in his soul room. He's snoring."
//I do not snore, Aibou.//
Yugi jumped slightly at Yami's voice. It was drowsy with sleep, and the words, meant to be stern, were accompanied by a yawn, a gesture that made Yugi giggle mentally.
/You do too! And besides, you're asleep! How would you know either way?/
//I suppose you have a point, Aibou.// Yami amended. //But I do not snore!//
/Okay, Yami./ Yugi said, still giggling. /Yami, do you want to come out? We're reading our Valentines./
//I have a Valentine?// Yami's surprise drifted through the link.
/Well, together, we have three./
//No. You have your fun.// Yugi could hear Yami yawn. //I'll read mine later.//
/Okay./
"Yo, Yugi," Jou called, waving a hand in front of the younger boy's face. "You in there, Yug?"
Yugi blushed. "Sorry. I was talking to Yami." He explained.
"Oh, so he is awake?" Anzu eyes lit up, sparkling with hope.
"Yes, he woke up, but Yami's really tired. He's gone back to bed, I think." Yugi's face lit up in a smile. "And he says he doesn't snore!"
Jou laughed, with Seto chuckling behind him.
"Ryou, have you checked your Valentines yet?" Yugi asked, trying to draw attention off himself.
Ryou shook his head, smiling at his friend's antics. "No Yugi. You're not getting out of it. I'll go, but after you."
Yugi sighed, his face falling.
"Is it really that bad, Yugi?" Ryou asked, concern in his voice.
Yugi smiled sadly. "No, it's just..."
"It's just what, Yugi?" Jou asked.
Yugi smiled brightly, although it was forced. He hoped none of his friends would call him on it; he didn't really want to have to explain his feelings. "I was just thinking," he said, giving his friends a huge, albeit fake, smile. "This is the first Valentine's Day we've all shared together." He smiled, pulling out a card.
" ' Yugi,' " he read, " ' I'm sorry I cannot be what you want me to be, but then we would both be unhappy – ' " Yugi abruptly cut off, his eyes filling with tears. "Thank you Anzu."
Anzu simply nodded.
Ryou, sensing there was something deeper about that card, something Yugi didn't want discussed, drew attention off the younger boy. "It's my turn." He said, pulling a card out of his box. "I only have one, though."
"Read it Ryou." Jou encouraged.
"Ok. 'Ryou. You're mine. Forever.'" Ryou paused. "It's not signed. I wonder who it's-" Ryou cut off, spluttering, red faced. "Never mind." He said finally once he had calmed down. A smile adorned his face.
"Okay, since we've all had one go, we'll go backwards now." Anzu said. "Ryou, you go first then."
"I only had one," Ryou reminded them, "which I've already read. It's Yugi's turn."
"Alright." Yugi said reluctantly, pulling out a second card. This one was decorated in pink, red and white hearts. It was identical to the one Anzu had given Yugi earlier, so he guessed it was for Yami from the brown haired girl. He opened it just enough to peek at the same, confirming his suspicions. After placing Yami's card in his bag to give to the spirit later, Yugi pulled out the third and final card. It was plain white, no decorations or anything outstanding. Yugi turned the card over but it was completely unmarked.
Curious, Yugi read it. Then he closed it, and examined the cover again.
"What is it, Yugi?" Honda asked, seeing Yugi's confusion. "What does it say?"
"Not much.
'I love you. No more words are needed, if you want to know who I am, meet me behind the School Alley at 5pm. Hope to see you there.' It's not signed"
"What about handwriting?" Seto asked. "Do you recognise it?" The CEO drew the card from Yugi's unprotesting hand, and read it over.
"It's done on a computer," Yugi said, shaking his head, "So I can't tell."
"Hmm." Seto responded, things going over in his mind. "Well, who do you think it's from?"
Yugi blushed. " I don't know. I hope..."
"Yeah? Who do you hope it's from?"
Yugi blushed harder. "No one." He squeaked. He couldn't tell them! How would they handle knowing he loved Yami? What if they told him?
"Are you going?" Jou asked.
"I...I don't know." He admitted slowly.
"Well, why not?" Honda asked.
Yugi coloured again, ducking his head. "I...like this other person, and...I don't want them to feel like I've betrayed them. They might hate me."
"Yugi," Anzu said, "this person you like, does she-"
"Or he." Jou cut in. Off Anzu's look, he elaborated. "Well, Yugi never said it was a girl!" he defended himself. "It could be a guy!"
"Aright." Anzu sighed.
'Why is she sighing?' Yugi thought, as she continued.
"Yugi, do you know if she," she glared at Jou, "or he likes you?"
"No." Yugi squeaked, blushing brightly.
"Well, why shouldn't you go?" Anzu reasoned. "If this person you like does like you too, but is too shy, like you are, it might make them jealous." Anzu said.
"Besides," Jou added, "Your mystery person could be the one ya like. You'll never know unless you go."
Yugi smiled. "You're right."
"So you'll go." Seto asked.
Yugi nodded. "Alright. I'll go."