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Tattered Hearts

Chapter 2

"So Jou, Kaiser, why don't you two join the team?" Seto asked. "Nah, we suck at some sports and football is one of them." Kaiser said. "Now don't say that, I bet you two are great at sports, you two just never try much." Ruby said, trying to cheer them up a bit. "You may be right, Ruby, we never really did try and we always tell Coach Raven that we want to sit out." Jou said.

"How about tomorrow, we'll see if we can get you signed up for a sport." Seto said and they nodded just as Ryou, Diamond, Topaz and Malik saw them. "Hey Jou! Kaiser!" Malik called and they looked over to them. "Come on, it's late! We're about to head home!" Diamond called. Jou nodded and looked to Seto. "Sorry we only had so long to talk to each other but it is late and we really need to head home." Jou said as he and Kaiser was about to leave but Seto grabbed his wrist gently and he turned back to him.

"Issho ni kaero(1)." Seto said and he thought about it before nodded with a small smile. "Iiyo(2). But I don't want you to be nearby when we get there though." Jou said as they walked over to where his friends were waiting. "Why not?" Seto asked. "You don't really want to know. I'm not ready to tell you yet." Jou said as they reached the others.

"Well, look who's here?" Malik said as he spotted Seto and Ruby with Jou and Kaiser. "We weren't expecting you here, Kaiba." Diamond said. "Don't worry, the guys and I just happen to come here to do a few duels when we spotted you and Yugi dueling. So close to beating him again but his trusty Dark Magician came to him in the end." Ruby said.

"Yeah, you can always count on the Dark Magician to help him in tight spots." Ryou said. "Well, come on; let's get home before it gets too late." Topaz said and they nodded as they left out.

Anzu sat in her overly pink room thinking of whom Yami and Aqua could possibly love other than her. 'I can't think who it could be, I know it couldn't be Yugi because he's a pathetic pipsqueak and doesn't deserve their love. I and only I should be with Yami and Aqua. No ifs, ands or buts about it.' Anzu thought. She got up and went over to her desk and turned on her computer and went to start typing an e-mail. 'Yugi, I will make sure you don't show up at that dance.' Anzu thought as she sent the e-mail once she was done and logged off and went back to her bed and started on her letter to give to Yami and Aqua tomorrow to see if they will go with her to the dance.

Yami, Yugi and Aqua stopped in front of the Game Shop. "Well, here we are." Yami said as he looked down to Yugi. "Arigatou, Yami, for walking me home." Yugi said. "It was nothing, Yugi. We were glad that we were able to take you home." Yami said. Yugi smiled and went to unlock the door. "Wait Yugi," Aqua said and Yugi turned around.

He dug into his backpack and pulled out a golden box. "Kore uketotte kudasai?"(3) Aqua said. "No, I couldn't accept this from you. Isn't it special to you?" Yugi asked. "Yes, it is special but from us to you, Yugi." Aqua said. Yugi blushed and took the box. "Thank you very much, Aqua. This will be very special to me." Yugi said and hugged him before going over to hug Yami. "Will you show up at practice tomorrow? We would be happy if you can come." Yami asked.

"Okay, I'll come." Yugi said and went to head inside. Yami smiled and started to walk off, Aqua following. "This went off pretty well; soon he can be with us." Yami said and Aqua nodded. "Even though, I'm worrying about what Anzu would do if she finds out. What happens if we aren't there to help him?" Aqua asked. "Don't worry Aqua, if we're not there, Bakura and the others will be there or his friends will help him out. Diamond would beat the crap out of her if she does mess with Yugi." Yami said and Aqua nodded, feeling more relieved.

"Let's hope that he will come to the dance with us." Aqua said. 'Yeah, let's just hope that Anzu won't ruin this chance for us either.' Yami thought.

Yugi sat in his room, looking at the golden box Aqua gave him. 'Hmm, I wonder what it is, my grandfather taught me how to read hieroglyphics and there's some on the box. They say that once the puzzle is complete, your deepest desire will come true. I wonder if it's true?' Yugi thought as he opened the box and saw all the different gold pieces.

"Wow, it so beautiful. No wonder it's special." Yugi said as he started on the puzzle. He looked over to his computer and saw that he had some mail. "Now who would send me mail so late?" Yugi asked himself and went over to his computer and opened the mail.

'Yugi,

I wanted to apologize for everything I did to you. Meet me behind the school tomorrow morning. I want to give you something.

Anzu' the letter said.

'What if this is another one of her tricks. I'll go but I better see if Diamond would be around to help me.' Yugi thought as he went to see if Diamond was online so he could IM her.

GameMaster: Hey Diamond, I'm glad you're on.

SphinxAngel: Why? Is something wrong, Yugi?

GameMaster: I got an e-mail from Anzu, I don't trust her.

SphinxAngel: What did it say?

GameMaster: She wants to see me behind the school tomorrow morning and I was wondering if you can come just in case she tries something.

SphinxAngel: Of course. I will always be there for you Yugi until you get together with Yami and Aqua.

GameMaster: Thanks a bunch, Diamond.

SphinxAngel: No prob, Yugi.

GameMaster: Well, goodnight, Diamond. I'm going to see if Jou's online before I head to bed.

SphinxAngel: Sure. Night, Yugi.

(SphinxAngel has logged off)

Yugi sighed as he waited a few minutes to see if Jou would come online. When he saw his name pop up, he IMed him.

GameMaster: Hey, Jou.

GoldenWolf95: Hi, Yugi, where were you earlier? I didn't see you when we left the arcade.

GameMaster: Don't worry, Yami and Aqua walked me home.

GoldenWolf95: Really? Maybe they're finally warming up to you now. It should be a synch for you to ask them to the dance now.

GameMaster: Yeah, you may be right.

GoldenWolf95: Well, hate to cut this conversation short but I better go. It's getting late and I don't want my father to find out I'm still awake.

GameMaster: Alright, see you tomorrow, Jou.

GoldenWolf95: See ya, Yugi.

(GoldenWolf95 has logged off)

Yugi logged off as well and went back over to the bed, placing the puzzle box on his nightstand and turned the lights off. 'I can't wait for the day to end tomorrow so I can see Yami and Aqua practice.' Yugi thought, smiling as he fell asleep.

At Yami and Aqua's home, Yami was still awake while Aqua was asleep. He thought about what he will do when it came close to the school dance date. 'I really hope he will come with me and Aqua. We'll have to take it slow though and make sure Anzu doesn't get in our way. It would only take her a well thought plan to break Yugi's heart about us. He knows we're still have a reputation and with her tricks, she would make him think that we're only hanging out with him for other reasons. I'll make sure she'll would never show her face around the school and the only two I know of causing the ultimate pranks is Bakura and Marik.' Yami thought with a small smile.

'She'll be humiliated and we'll have Yugi by our side. Nothing will be better than that.' Yami thought before he finally fell asleep, eagerly waiting for tomorrow.

Zypher: That's it for chapter 2. Sorry if it seems short, couldn't think of anything else to write without messing with the next chapter that much. Anyways, review and make me happy. See ya in the next chapter.

Translations

(1) - Let's go back together

(2) - Okay.

(3) - Please accept this.