His stomach sank. It wasn't what he was expecting in the slightest. His mind raced as he tried to process the meaning of the words on the paper.
Will you go to prom with me?
How was he supposed to answer that? Yugi was going to ask her. He wanted to take it all back. He wanted to tell her no and that she should go with Yugi. Jonouchi rushed to his phone. His thumb shook, almost unable to push the right numbers to call Yugi.
"Hello?" Yugi said as if he didn't look at the caller ID.
"Hey, Yug'," Jonouchi replied."
"So, what's up? What's going on? You sound down." The sound of Yugi's concern was unsettling to Jonouchi. Like a band-aid, he thought, Like a band-aid.
"Umm, so I have to tell you something... and..."
"What is it Jonouchi?"
"Well, ya see, Anzu asked..."
"Anzu asked you to prom..." Yugi's wave of disappointment could be felt with a chilling effect over the phone through Jonouchi's body. He briefly wondered how Yugi was able to finish his sentences.
"Yeah..." Jonouchi sighed, hoping it wouldn't hurt their friendship.
"Yeah sure Jonouchi. We are all going as friends anyway. "
Jonouchi was shocked. The cheerfulness in his voice was surprising.
"Yeah, your right. I'm really happy we are all going together."
"Listen, I gotta go and do homework. Don't want a repeat of the 9th grade!"
"I got ya man. Bye buddy!"
Jonouchi hung up the phone, then sat on the couch. He ran his fingers through his own hair pulling slightly. So, I am taking Anzu out. We are all just going as friends. Got it.
.
The day before prom wasn't what Jonouchi had anticipated. Jonouchi had thought it was going to be an easy day with an assembly which introduced who was going to be on the prom court. A easy day of shortened classes, with nearly no work from the teachers. And then, Honda ruined it.
"Jou! You have to let me take your sister to Prom!"Honda said desperately.
He was on his knees, pulling at his shirt. Jonouchi took Honda's hand off him.
"I thought you were going with Miho..." Jonouchi trailed off as he noticed out of the corner of his eye, Miho standing with Ryou. Ryou looked uncomfortable, but had his arm around her all the same. Guess someone needed to be his beard, Jonouchi thought. "Oh."
"Yeah, oh. She is all over him! Please Jou! You have to let me take your sister."
Jonouchi refrained from laughing at a really nasty joke. And then shook off the gross thought. He scratched the back of his head, thinking about it. "You promise to treat her nice all gentleman like and shit?"
Honda nodded frantically.
"You promise not to lead her on, kiss her, or even speak to her about how she was only your second choice?"
"Jou, you know that I wanted her first but I..."
Jonouchi glared at him.
"Yes, promise!" Honda clung to Jonouchi's shirt once more.
"Yeah, sure pussy. You just made me feel like a king." Jonouchi winked. Honda got to his feet and started laughing with Jonouchi. "But, if you do anything to hurt my sweet baby sister, I will hunt you down. Even if ya are my best friend."
Honda gulped at the scary look Jonouchi gave him. "So, I am off to fill out some paperwork to bring a younger student."Honda headed off to the office.
Suddenly, Anzu grabbed Jonouchi's hand and interlaced her fingers. "Oh! Hey Anzu!" Jonouchi let go of her hand. "My hand is sweaty and gross," he excused himself.
Anzu's facial expression and the way she wiped her hand on Jonouchi's shirt said she agreed. "So, where's Yugi? I've been looking for him all morning!"
Jonouchi looked around. "Maybe he is our usual hallway or the courtyard?"
Anzu shook her head. "Just came from the hallway. We should check the courtyard together." Anzu was looking at him with a sparkle in her eye and she was walking with a pep in her step. "You are just going to love the dress I picked out." Her excitement was troubling. However, Jonouchi just thought all girls are excited for prom, even if they are just going with a guy friend.
They found Yugi sitting at the bottom of the stairs, drawing. "There you are!" Anzu shouted happily! She ran up and hugged him. "Gosh, we were looking all over for you.
"Oh? I was right here. Just wanted to find a good place to watch people and draw them." Yugi said, shyly.
"So, where are we meeting to get into the limo?" Jonouchi asked.
"Game shop. But I could change that to your place Anzu if you want. I know how..."
"Yugi, since when do I care if my hair gets the slightest bit of fresh air before I go anywhere?"
"Well, this is prom. I know how much you've been looking forward to it." Yugi's voice gave the odd sound off faked happiness.
"Oh you guys. I should probably let you know before you guys see me in the assembly," Anzu reached into her backpack to pull out a sash.
"Congatulations Anzu!" Yugi said. "We better tell Honda too! Where is he?"
Jonouchi could feel the good feelings he had had this morning all sink down the toilet. Anzu was Yugi's girl and he was her official date. She was now on prom court as the princess she is to Yugi. He wanted to break it off. He wanted to ask Yugi how he should do it. Yugi should be taking her to this dance but, knowing Yugi, he would say that it was perfectly fine. Jonouchi couldn't help but feel guilty. Yugi didn't even have a date.
A/N: This may be lower quality than what I usually write, but I am having a lot of fun writing this. Hopefully you are enjoying reading this. So leave a review and tell me what you think.
