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This has got to be the worst day of my life, Anzu thought disparagingly as she closed the front door to her apartment. Walking past the lavishly furnished living room and into her bedroom, she sighed falling face first onto the bed. It was bad enough she was away from her friends and family but did she have to suffer a series of unfortunate events?

First her car wouldn't start, then she missed the bus and had to walk to her dance studio in the pouring rain, then her students were an hour late and she had to work overtime. Life wasn't fair. Groaning aloud, she tried to ignore the ringing doorbell and continued to wallow in her misery. Yet, whoever it was, was quite persistent and wouldn't stop pressing the bell. Huffing, she crawled out of bed and marched angrily to the door. Ripping it open, her aquamarine eyes widened at the person standing before her.

A small gasp tore at her throat as she involuntarily stepped back, a hand covering her trembling mouth. "You." Was all she said as her eyes remained glued to her guest's handsome face. The man stepped inside and closing the door carefully behind him. His imposing frame had her shaking in anticipation. She hadn't laid eyes on him in three weeks and his sudden unannounced presence had her stomach doing somersaults.

"Is that all you have to say?" His voice was laced with undisguised malice and she shivered. Her thoughts were haywire and she was surprised that she actually formed a coherent sentence.

"What are you doing here?" He frowned taking a step towards her, watching amused as she backed away like a scared rabbit.

"Afraid Anzu?" She silently cursed him for his sick sense of humor. "You should be after what you did." Her brows furrowed marring her lovely face.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Impatience clouded his eyes and his 6'1 frame quivered angrily.

"Don't give me that bullshit!" He bellowed and she visibly shrank. Her hands were shaking and it took all her willpower not to run away with her tail between her legs. Anzu suppressed a gasp when she saw his eyes soften and he looked apologetic. "Sorry." He grunted. "I want an explanation Anzu. Now!" She huffed and glared at him, crossing her arms below her chest.

"I already gave you one Seto!" Evident was the leashed anger simmering beneath his cool exterior. His handsome face twisted in an angry scowl, eyes narrowed and eyebrows crinkled in annoyance.

"No you lied to me."

Anzu shook her head whilst sighing. It was true she lied to him but she didn't have a choice. "You're mistaken." She whispered and turned her back to him missing the icy anger which threatened to devour his physical form.

"The hell I am!" Seto hissed and grabbed her arm whirling her around to face him. To face the consequences of her rash decision. "I want the truth Anzu." She struggled to break free from his iron grip and turned stormy yet pained eyes to his.

"I already told you!" She cried and he pulled her into his chest, hugging her close while trying to contain his rage.

"No you lied to me." He reiterated gently and ran his hand through her hair reveling in its silky feel. How good it felt to hold her again. To feel her warm, soft body pressed so intimately against his. Three weeks of not having her there with him had taken its toll and he wanted nothing more than to keep her close to him always.

Anzu didn't pull away from his embrace, instead she snuggled closer and sighed softly against his neck. It had been nearly three weeks since she'd walked out of his apartment and his life leaving behind a penned letter vaguely spelling out her need for some space. Its not like she had a choice in the matter. The frightening reality of an anonymous threat which promised great bodily harm to her and her loved ones had her petrified. In the beginning she ignored it but after almost being run over by a dark tinted car, did she heed the warning. Conveniently, all of this occurred while Seto was overseas on business but that didn't hamper her decision to flee his apartment as quickly as possible.

When he arrived back in the country to find his living space devoid of her presence, he flipped and showed up at her dance studio demanding an explanation. She didn't mention anything about the threat and nonchalantly expressed her need for some time alone. But at this moment, being in his arms again felt like coming home after a century of wandering alone. Her mind was at peace and her body responded by melting into his.

"Are you ready to tell me the truth?" Seto murmured, his warm lips brushing the shell of her ear, frowning when she tensed. Anzu hastily disentangled herself from his comforting embrace ignoring his irritated glare.

"I told you in my letter that I needed some space." He shoved his hands in his pocket and glowered at her fidgeting form.

"We both know that's a blatant lie." His frown turned into a smile lacking genuine humor. "I can arrange for a polygraph test Anzu." She glared at him and sneered.

"That won't be necessary because I am indeed telling the truth." She watched annoyed as he walked around her living room surveying it contemptuously.

"Nice place." Seto commented picking up a photograph of her friends before slamming it down on the surface of the glass shelf. "Although, I think you would be more comfortable at my apartment." He smirked at her and she flushed remembering what transpired between them when they lived together. Clearing her throat irritably, she frowned.

"Don't get any ideas." Seto strolled over to her and cupped her warm cheek in his large, finely manicured hand.

"And what ideas would that be my sweet?" Anzu pushed his hand away harshly and walked around his arrogant self, plopping herself down on her plush sofa.

"The point of wanting space Seto, is to be away from you." She watched idly as he deposited himself beside her. He was a little too close for comfort and his masculine cologne assaulted her senses. She hated the affect he had on her body and damned him to hell and beyond for being so attractive.

Seto stretched his arm behind Anzu and crossed his legs all the while watching her intently at the corner of his eye, enjoying the scarlet on her cheeks and the soft breaths which escaped through the confines of her deliciously plump lips. He had tasted its delights and savored the intoxicating pleasures of her body. That pathetic, outrageous lie she came up with was as transparent as her glassy blue orbs. He could decipher everything filtering through them. From anger to fear to the indescribable want lurking beneath those long fringed ebony lashes.

"Don't you have a company to run?" Seto laughed at her question thoroughly enjoying the fact that she was annoyed with him. Her anger was something that made her more desirable in his eyes. He loved the way she resisted even though it never lasted for long.

"Are you kicking me out?" He drawled and Anzu felt her breasts prickle beneath her blouse.

"Yes!" She spat angrily. Angry at herself for responding so salaciously to only his voice.

"Well that's too bad Anzu dearest." He said lightly before gazing into those big blue eyes of hers. His own blue eyes left her face and traveled to her chest, then her slender hips and finally those long muscled legs. "You look beautiful."

Anzu ignored his remark as well as his probing gaze. If she wasn't wary of being with him again, she would undoubtedly drag him to her bedroom and enjoy the pleasures he could give. But with the threat of possible harm looming on the horizon, she couldn't follow through with those stupid impulses.

"What's wrong?" He asked and she snapped out of her thoughts.

"It's nothing." Seto frowned knowing she was lying again. He saw the fleeting shadows over her face and felt powerless to dissuade any doubts or trouble plaguing her mind.

"That's two lies Anzu." She turned her head so quickly that he swore she broke her neck.

"Excuse me?" Anzu hissed. It didn't matter that he was right, she couldn't let him know anything about the threat.

"You heard me!" Seto shot back and showered her a look of disgust. "I would have never thought you would lie to me." She wanted to shout her defense but it was better for him to be mad at her than knowing the truth. At least then she would be able to attempt to move on with her life.

"I guess you don't know me as well as you thought." She sensed the tension between them and she silently prayed she could endure another bout of his infamous temper.

"I do know you Anzu." Seto said with deadly calm and she could feel the goosebumps forming on her skin. "Well enough to know when you're lying to me."

"I told you I'm tel--"

"You lied!" He shouted and she stared into his narrowed eyes. "Something I would have never expected from you." Anzu bowed her head in shame and blinked rapidly to dispel the tears which blurred her vision.

"I'm sorry." She whispered, so low that he had to strain his ears to hear.

"I don't want an apology. I want the truth." She shook her head fiercely and refused to look at him. She knew if she looked into those cobalt eyes she would break to pieces.

"I can't"

"You can't or you won't?" Seto grasped her chin gently and forced her to look at him. "Look at me Anzu." He commanded softly and she turned wide, fearful eyes to his. He smiled reassuringly and brought her into his arms once more, rubbing her back slowly, shocked to discover how tense she was.

Anzu grabbed his shirt in her shaking fists. Twice since he'd arrived she wound up in his arms clutching him tightly. She wanted to stay like this forever but it wasn't fair to any of them. If her true feelings were to surface then she would never be able to separate herself from him. And that was a risk she couldn't take. She pulled away reluctantly and looked into his eyes. "I think you should leave."

Seto's eyes hardened into icy chips and he tightened his grip on her shoulders. "I'm not going anywhere." He growled and Anzu shook her head ruefully. He was as stubborn as herself, maybe even more.

"What do you want from me?" She cried in desperation.

"The truth. That's all I want." He spoke soothingly and so unlike his usual self.

"If I tell you, would you leave and never look back?"

"Yes." They both knew he was lying. But it was a lie that made her feel warm inside. Taking a deep breath she revealed the unmistakable truth.

"I was threatened."

A/N: This is a two part fic so the next chapter will be posted on Tuesday. I hope you guys enjoyed chapter one and remember please review, your comments are always appreciated!