Chapter 1: After his afterlife
It had been 4 years since Atemu left for the afterlife. It just wasn't the same for the gang anymore. What used to be freaky magic journey's turned into normal weekends at Yugi's house. What also used to be the best couple has turned into nothing. Grandpa had died 2 years after Atemu left. It was very hard for Yugi to get over because he only had his mom, who was never really around. The gang had all decided to attend Eastern Domino University, which was a very hard school to get into for all of them with the exception of Anzu who got a 4-year scholarship. Finally, a major change that was all over Domino was that Anzu and Seto Kaiba were officially dating. When she told the gang all were happy except Jonouchi, Yugi didn't like the fact either because he knew truly that Anzu loved Atemu but what good was that since Atemu is gone, and it's Atemu's arch rival for years. Then again Yugi never truly shows how mad he is like Jonouchi. The gang spent their days with Yugi since their college let them go for the summer vacation.
"WHAT THE HECK WERE YOU THINKING? KAIBA? ATEMU'S AND MY ARCH ENEMY? WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU WOMAN?", Jonouchi screamed in Yugi's tiny living room
"Look, if you just learn to get along with him, he's not all that bad. He said he only picked on you because we were after all in our youth", Anzu replied calmly
"Anzu how is Kaiba ever going to get along with Jonouchi when he's always calling him names?", Honda asked trying not to laugh
"I don't know", Anzu said bitterly
"I'm happy for you Anzu", Yugi said getting a death glare from Jonouchi
"Thanks Yugi that means a lot", Anzu said, hearing a honking horn, "Oh that's my ride sorry I couldn't stay long"
"Yeah go enjoy your fancy dinner party your going to. Tell me how it goes", Jonouchi said sarcastically
"Come on guys be nice to her she's found someone who loves her", Shizuka said smiling
"Yeah but that's not who she really loved first", Jonouchi said looking at the floor.
Yugi and Tristan knew how much Jonouchi hated bringing up Atemu leaving. Jonouchi always wanted Anzu to be with Atemu, but that was impossible to do when he was gone.
"Come on Shizuka we have to go home, I have work in the morning", Jonouchi said grabbing his keys
"Bye guys", Shizuka said, running after Jonouchi
Scene Change
Anzu was in her room at Kaiba's getting ready for the dinner party they had been invited to. (a/n: She technically moved in because she leaves some of her stuff there but she mostly goes back home). She was looking through her walk in closet for something to wear when she thought about what Jonouchi had said about her dating Seto.
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING...?
They just don't know Seto the way I do, Anzu thought, picking out her aquamarine colored halter dress. She slid into her matching heels, did her hair until someone knocked on her door.
"Who is it?", Anzu said, putting on her Tiffany watch and bracelet
"It's me" Seto said, walking in, "Are you okay?"
"Yeah just thinking", Anzu said plainly, putting her diamond studs
"As long as your okay Anzu", Seto said, kissing her on the lips
"I'm fine Seto don't worry", Anzu said, holding his hand
"Come on or we're going to be late", Seto said, walking her downstairs
Scene Change
All the way back in Egypt, where Atemu had last been seen a man was there. Laying on the soft sand where his friends stood in front of the collapsed tomb.
"Come on Malik I know my instincts are right", Ishizu said running towards the man
"Couldn't your instincts wait until tomorrow when it's daylight", Malik said gasping at what he saw
"Marik it's the...the P-Pharaoh?", Ishizu said, covering her face. She had seen Atemu laying on the ground completely naked. Malik did the same gesture
"Ugh...Ishizu where am I? The last thing I remember is walking through to the other side after me and Yugi's duel", Atemu said, receiving some pants from Malik
"Good thing I bring my bag just incase", Malik said, smiling
"Come Pharaoh, we have to get you back to Domino", Ishizu said, helping him up
"Okay but anyway, what's going on? Why am I here?", Atemu asked, walking back to their home
"Well I suspected that you'd stay in the afterlife but what happened is that somehow the spirits knew how much you wanted to be back there and here so they split your spirit in half. So half is in the after life and the other half is able to be here", Ishizu said, getting into their little jeep.
Scene Change
The Domino City country club had been filled with rich and famous business workers from all across the nation. While Kaiba took care of business with the associates, Anzu had just eaten dinner by herself and thought about Atemu.
I really don't understand why he didn't stay? Why didn't he want to be with us? He had no answers...he didn't even care, Anzu thought picking at her garden salad
"May I join you?", Mokuba said, sitting next to her. He was now fifteen years old and he looked much taller than he was before and his voice was a little deeper, and his since of style matured.
"Sure", Anzu said, sipping her champagne
"I've noticed that you've been depressed lately, is it Seto?", Mokuba asked timidly
"No it's just I haven't been doing anything all summer and I have to go back to school in September and it's just been hectic coming to all these parties with Seto. Sometimes I just wish he had time to spend with me", Anzu said, drinking more champagne
"Well he has been busy with Kaibaland theme parks going worldwide so that maybe why he hasn't spent that much time with you", Mokuba said ordering a glass of soda
"How did you do it for so long? You know not having your brother around to spend brotherly time together?", Anzu asked, smiling
"Well after we dealt with all the finances on the theme parks, he spent time with me but at first when I was little I was in the same position. Sometimes I felt like I wanted to give up on him too but I knew it wasn't right. I have to go, I hope you feel better Anzu", Mokuba said, giving her a hug and leaving.
Scene Change
"So here's your ticket and your things, my pharaoh good luck", Ishizu said handing him his ticket
"Well see you around", Atemu said, walking through the terminal
Once he got on the airplane, Atemu found his seat near the window and started thinking about seeing his friends again once he got back. He was the type of person who hated being alone and by himself. He remembered all the good times he had with Yugi and the gang. He would always look forward to seeing Anzu, Joey, and Tristan everyday but it was mostly Anzu because he really liked her and wanted to get to know her.
All I can do is just wonder and wait, Atemu thought, drifting slowly to sleep.
Meanwhile back at the Kaiba mansion, Anzu was looking through her photo albums of her family and friends. She had gotten so sad that Atemu left she didn't hardly have any pictures of him. She would hide them whenever she came across them so that half her photo albums didn't contain his picture.
"Hey sweetheart, how was the party?" Seto asked, kissing Anzu's cheek
"Seto can we talk for a minute?", Anzu said sadly
"Yes of course, what's bothering you?", Seto asked, laying next to her
"It's just well, I wanted to ask if you had any spare time in the next few days. I was planning us a mini picnic so that we can spend time with each other more", Anzu said, smiling
"Anzu...I know I've been busy lately and I don't have time to go on a picnic. It's just that my calender has been set for things all month", Seto said calmly
"Well Seto you've always said that for as long as I can remember, and it always makes me wonder if you'll ever have time for me. I'm always making sacrifices to do things with you is because I love you and I support you", Anzu said, sadly
"Look Anzu I don't want to argue with you, I have a schedule to follow and I can't stop now", Seto said, harshly
"Just forget it then", Anzu said, going to sleep. Seto just sighed and did the same.
Meanwhile back at Yugi's house, him Jonouchi and Honda were lounging in the living room reading the papers while Yugi searched through his Apple Mac laptop looking for something they could do in downtown Domino.
"I'm tired of reading these papers man. I just don't know how Shizuka can go shopping with Anzu all day", Jonouchi said, sighing
"Their probably at some fancy shmancy store for rich people since Anzu lives and dates Kaiba", Honda said reading another paper
"Hey we can go to the The Green Tea Lodge, it has indoor water parks, a spa center, and all you can eat buffet including green tea. How 'bout it guys? Maybe we can get Anzu to go", Yugi said, looking into tickets and expenses
"Yeah, I rather do that than going to the Domino Fair", Honda said, throwing the paper on the floor with the rest of them
"Yeah let's pack tonight. Oh the doorbell Yug", Jonouchi said, running to the kitchen
"Who is it?", Yugi asked, heading to the door
"Guess who?", said the familiar voice
"OH!", Yugi said, in shock
"MY!", Jonouchi said, dropping his sandwich
"GOD!...A..ATEMU?", Honda said, walking in
"Hi it's been a while. Are you gonna let me in?", Atemu asked, watching Yugi move out the way. Yugi looked at Honda and Jonouchi like...' Wait till Anzu hears about this'.
"Wow, that was sooo much fun Anzu I've never seen a store with so much designers", Shizuka said, approaching Yugi's house with Anzu
"Well I still shop at Hollister. I mean I'm not all like those rich girls. I'm just someone who enjoys themselves", Anzu said, opening the door to the Game Shop. Then she stopped, never in her few years of not seeing him had she felt so...surprised.
I hope you guys like this one. I'll try to update some of my stories over the weekends since schools started and stuff. R&R plz.