Hi there fOX here with yet another fan fiction this time at romance ^.^;; with one of my favorite pairings Malik and Anzu or to you dubbies Marik and Tea!!

M&A- NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Y.V.- .* uh yeah any ways onto the fic

I do no own Yugi-oh Kazuki Takahashi does!!

Ch.1 Exotic scent

******** "Soon the Millennium items shall be mine, and I will finish off the Pharaoh and his comrades"

As Malik sat on his golden throne he pondered ways to gain the power that rightfully belong to him in anyways possible. "What do you suggest Yami Malik?" he ask his dark side.

/ Why not kill them all?/

Malik scowled at this "According to the laws of the shadow games we can only gain the puzzle only by win of duel, we cannot simply slit the Pharaoh's throat!" he argued, as he fiddled with his Millennium rod.

/ Then break his spirit, sever his strengths. Manipulate his friends, have them destroy him, it would break him into pieces Malik/ his dark side purred within his mind. Malik let a sadistic smile show on his face.

"That may prove effective Yami Malik"

He stood from the throne which he sat. He had only met one of the pharaohs comrades, that blonde idiot Jonouchi Katsuya. Also, there was always the Hikari himself but Malik knew better than to step into that boundary. Even after thousands of years the Pharaoh still had immense power that could easily match against the power of the Millennium rod, even overpower it.

With a sigh he took off the heavy robes which he wore. He wore nothing but a plain faded blue tank top and jeans while his golden neck bracelets covered his neck.

/And where are you going Malik?/

The tanned youth waved his hand in a mock gesture "I'm going out. I'll kill one of my rare hunters if I proceed to stay in this dank place any further" Malik replied.

/I cannot come along??/ His dark ask, mentally motioning to the Millennium rod that was left near the throne. Malik stared at the rod "Please Yami Malik, honestly I think people would get suspicious if they saw someone carrying a giant stick with an eye in it that can stab people" he replied.

/ I see. But we will not have to worry about that soon/

Malik just snorted in reply and grabbed a black hooded sweater from the ground.

"It is time I explore this city of Domino"

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"I can't find Yuugi anywhere, Where is he?"

Anzu let out a long sighed as she rested on the bench. She woke up early this morning to cheer on Yuugi, Jounouchi, and also the spirit but she wasted half the day scouring for any sign of them. Ever since battle city started everyone had been busy. Yuugi and Jonouchi with the duels while Honda was tryng to score points with Jounouchi's sister Shizuka.

"The only thing I've been doing is chasing after them like a lost puppy" she thought. The dreams she was having lately made her scared for Yuugi and she almost lost him that one time with the fire.

"He also seems distant now."

Anzu let a sad smile show, maybe it was a sign of the times. As long as she could remembered she had always watched out for Yuugi from bullies or when he had a bad dream but now, it look like she wasn't needed anymore. "I just worry about you so much Yuugi, you're my best friend, I just don't want anything bad to happen to you" she notion to herself. Something hit her hand she look down confused then another hit her fore head this time.

"Oh great! It's raining now" She exclaimed and ran to a nearby gazebo she covered her arms as the rain begin to accumulate hitting the roof in a rhythmic pattern. It immediately got cold and Anzu begin to shiver her teeth clatter as she tried her best to ignore the cold nipping at her bare legs.

"ACHOO!!"

She look out everything was soak she groan "How am I gonna get home in this? She cursed under her breath but stop short when she noticed someone else was with her. She step away from the figure nervously and begin to mind her business. She glance at the figure a couple of times his features were covered by the hood of his black coat. She sneezed again and begin to shiver violently she closed her eyes trying to focus on anything but the cold.

"Geez...."

Anzu felt something warm go around her shoulder she open her eyes and saw the coat over her "HEY WAIT!!" she called out but notice that no one was there.

"What? Well, thanks" she whisper.

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"MOM, I'M HOME!!" Anzu called out. Mrs.Mazaki's head appeared from the kitchen "Anzu, why are you home so late?" her mother ask. "It started raining and I got stuck in the rain for some time" she answered.

"Where'd did you get that jacket from?"

Anzu suddenly felt her cheeks get warm "uh Jounouchi lent it to me" she lied. "Oh, all right then" she replied and disappeared back into the kitchen. Anzu quickly ran up the stairs into her room.

"I'm soaked" she complain and peeled off her wet clothes as she got out another fresh set of clothes her hand caress the black coat. Her thoughts went back to the person who gave it to her she hugged it to her chest and inhale the scent "it smells exotic, like the desert" she thought.

"Who was that guy?"

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A.N.- my first chappie is done what will happen? I dunno this is my first romance fic so I appreciate any ideas this is it

Y.V.