Why the long face, Yugi?

I could hear the other me's voice echo through my mind. I sighed, my face resting against my face, pushing all my skin to my cheek bone. I looked at my friends through the corner of my eye, immediately feeling worse.

"I want to ask Anzu to the dance," I muttered quietly, looking back at the desk. The other me appeared in front of me, sitting on the desk.

"Why not do it then?" he asked me, folding his arms. "You guys are friends."

"Because," I started, pushing away from the desk. "It's you she likes."

I stepped up beside Jonouchi and Honda who were sitting across from each other, both with nervous looks on their faces. "What's wrong?" I asked, looking up at my friends. Honda was the first to let out a grumble, crossing and uncrossing his arms. He threw his body forward in a determined stance, gulping with closed eyes.

"I want to ask Ribon to the dance," he answered, clenching his fists.

"Miho?" I asked. My eyes scrawled over to where Miho and Anzu were standing together. A blush scrawled across my face.

"Ah... Jonouchi?"

All of our heads turned. It was a shy looking girl with deep emerald hair and hazel eyes. I remembered her from a while back

"Mayumi?" he asked, giving her a once over. "What is it?"

I watched with wide eyes, but my mouth was quickly covered and before I could say a word, I was being shushed. Anzu was behind me, a hand tight over my mouth. Miho was doing the same with Honda.

"Ah... Anzu!" I sputtered in a hushed tone, "what's wrong?"

"Mayumi's going to ask Jonouchi to the dance!" she responded with a whisper. She shushed me again. I looked up to Honda, but he was in such a trance he hadn't even attempted to move Miho's hand. I smiled a bit at him.

We watched from by the windows as Jonouchi scratched the back of his head and Mayumi's eyes lit up.

"Ah!" Miho cried, forgetting all about their desire to be quiet. She let go of Honda and threw her arms in the air. "He said yes!"

"Thank goodness!" Anzu shouted right back, releasing my shoulders. The two girls left to converse with Mayumi in the corner. I watched them leave, a bit curious.

"All right," Honda growled with fire in his eyes, "I'm going to ask Miho!"

Jonouchi stepped up and stuffed his hands in his pockets, a bit red in the face. "Good luck with that. I'm pretty sure two guys have already asked her."

I swear I heard Honda's heart snapping at that comment. I rushed in front of him, shaking my hands dismissively. "But she's rejected them!" I reassured, my eyes closed, a bit nervous.

"Right!" he shouted, his determination back up and running. "It's my duty as a beautification member to make sure she stays safe at the dance."

Jonouchi let out a loud scoff at his friend while I just tried to chuckle. Jonouchi shoved his friend and stuck his tongue out. "That's not one of your duties, janitor."

"Beautification!" Honda shouted, shaking a fist. This only made me laugh more. That quickly died when I began to take the thought into consideration. Jonouchi is going with Mayumi. Honda was probably going to with Miho. I couldn't see her saying no. She was so naive though, she probably wouldn't realise it was a date. I should ask Anzu. My eyes wandered over to her where she was giving Mayumi a hug.

"Who are you going to ask, Yugi?"

"Ah!" I exclaimed, my back straightening. I saw Jonouchi looking at me. I slumped my shoulders nervously and avoided his expecting gaze. "I... I don't know," I muttered quietly, staring at the floor. "I kind of wanted to ask Anzu but... She wouldn't want to go with me."

"Anzu?" Jonouchi repeated, looking over at her. "You like Anzu?" I didn't exactly like the volume of his voice at that point. I threw my hands up at him, a bit frustrated.

"J-Jonouchi!" I cried, my face glowing. I hushed him before scratching at the back of my head. "I-I don't want her to know..."

"Why not?" Hondo interrupted, leaning down towards me. "You guys are friends, I doubt she'd say no."

My confidence faltered for a minute and my eyes flashed to the floor. "But she... She likes the other me."

"Oh," Jonouchi muttered, looking up at the ceiling. "I remember him. He saved us from the other Bakura."

"Yeah," I moaned at the floor. My eyes traveled across all the spots in the tile before my vision glazed.

"Hey guys," Anzu said, stepping up alongside Miho.

"Anzu!" I cried happily, flashing up a smile. She returned it graciously before turning to Jonouchi.

"I'm warning you, Jonouchi, if you don't treat Mayumi well..."

"Relax," he interrupted, patting Honda on the shoulder and turning around. Hondo took the hint and seemed to be preparing to leave, also. "I'm not going to hurt Mayumi."

"Good!" Anzu shouted at him, giving him a threatening glare. I looked up at her, a bit dazed. I quickly turned back to Hondo when he called Miho's name.

"Can I talk to you in the hall, Ribon?" he choked nervously, rubbing at his head. She nodded and stepped towards him, giving Anzu a wave. I knew exactly what was going on, and my face instantly heated. I attempted to turn to my friend, steam pouring from my ears.

"I'm so happy for them," Anzu muttered, a smile on her face. "I doubt I'll have a date. I'm not pretty and peppy like Miho and Mayumi."

"T-That's not true!" I refuted, looking up at her. She turned to me, a bit surprised, and my eyes scrolled away, my face heating again. "A-Any guy would be lucky to take you to the dance, Anzu..."

"Thank, Yugi," she said, a sincere smile across his face. "But I have a feeling the guy I'd say yes to isn't going to ask me."

I looked up at her. Her eyes seemed hopeful, yet very sad. "W-Why don't you ask him," I suggested quietly, not really wanting her to do it. But, if I couldn't go with her, I at least wanted her to be happy.

"You think so?" she responded, her smile and eyes glowing. "Do you think he'd say yes?"

My heart sunk a bit. She probably wanted to ask the other me. I didn't really like the thought, but I had to bear through it. I gave her a reassuring smile and nod. "I'm sure."

"Then," she began, folding her arms behind her back. She turned on her heels to face me and leaned down a bit, smiling. "Will you go to the dance with me, Yugi?"

"Eh...?" I tugged my head back, positive it was some sort of mistake. There was no way she was asking me. I shook my head and looked into her eyes, but this was real. "Y-You mean the other me, right?" I choked, tripping over my own words. What was going on? Was I in some sort of dream?

Anzu shook her head gently. "No. I mean you, Yugi."

My face grew red again, but this time it was less of embarrassment. "I see," I exclaimed, looking up to her with a smile. "Yeah, I'll go with you!"

A smile spread across her lips and her eyes narrowed slightly. I probably looked like such a dork, standing there staring up at her, but I couldn't help myself. This was exciting! She gave me a wave before heading for the door. My smile grew watching her. Once she was out of the class room, my fist was in the air. Yes! I'm going to the dance with Anzu!