1It's all in the "Heart of the Cards"

Chapter 5: Payback! Come soon day of love (part 2)

Rating: M

Disclaimer: Do I own Yugioh? No. Are Anzu (Tea) and Atemu (Yami) meant for each other? Yes!

Pairings: Yami/Anzu Main, Yugi/RebeccaJoey/Mai, Tristan/Serenity, Shadi/Ishizu.

Notes: set 2 days after chapter 1

Yami is a spirit, but in this story he's 21, Yugi, Anzu, Joey, & Tristan are 19, Serenity is 17, Mai is 27, and Rebecca is 15.

A big thank you to Dr. Vorlon for letting me use Tea's dream from his story "Union through Separation." Please read it, it's great. Also thanks to my Beta-readers The Broken Bow & Butterfly Kathryn! I couldn't do it without them.

Domo arigatto minna for reviewing my story.


Previously in "It's all in the 'Heart of the cards'"

"Anzu, in the ancient past was Teana, your true queen." Ishizu said, her eyes closed as if reliving a memory.

Yami looks shocked, "What?" he asks.

She was my queen? He thought unaware of the deep crimson spreading across his cheeks.

Now Part 2

Yami has an unusually calm expression when Yugi picks him up. "What's up Yami?" Did you find what you're looking for? he sent.

"Aibou, hai and a whole lot more." Yami replies both vocally and telepathically.

He shows his light the amulet Ishizu gave him.1

"I gave it to my queen 3,000 years ago." Yami said, And Anzu is my queen. He thought silently.

"Ishizu loves Shadi." Yami said.

"Who would have foreseen that?" Yugi asked No offence, Mou Hitori no Boku, (other me), but Ishizu isn't your type. (A/N: she isn't, if she were this would be a Yami/Ishizu pairing instead of Yami/Anzu. Anzu is Atemu's). Shadi and Ishizu both guarded your tomb, but they're a perfect match.

Yami shrugs it off, "None taken Aibou, she's a friend of mine, and my priestess. I have no romantic interest in her."


That night Anzu lay in her bed trying to sleep. "I hope Rebecca'll forgive Atemu. He seemed to like the chocolate Puzzle I gave him and Yugi, still I wonder did Atemu have a queen in Egypt?" She asked drifting in and out of consciousness…

She knelt before him, robed as an Egyptian queen. "Teana, we're finally alone." Atemu said, a knowing smile danced upon his lips and as well as his voice. He walked over to her, noting the longing in her eyes, one that equaled his in intensity. She let him draw her in close. His golden crown glittered in the dimly lit room. Her eyes held the sparkle from his crown, their lips met…

"Anzu Mazaki! Get. Up. This. Instant!" her father shouted.

Great, right when I get to good part, something always wakes me up. She thought. Dad's in another rage Kami, I really wish that he would let me sleep.

"I told you to get up!" her father screamed.

"It's 3 am, dad let me sleep." Anzu said. Her father wouldn't listen to her.

"I said, get up now!" He punctuated each word with a slap to her face.

What's his problem? Anzu thought.

No one could see the young white haired man holding a golden staff. "Now my Mind-slave, make Anzu's life a living hell."

Her father's spirit questioned Marik's control Why? She is my daughter. I'm not going to hurt her.

Because my mind-slave, I own you. The Pharaoh's queen's spirit must be broken. Fathers have an influence on their children's lives, even if it's harmful

Marik, through the Millennium Rod cursed Anzu's father with a head injury Now my mind-slave make the Pharaoh's queen's life a living hell.

He obeyed, pulling Anzu up roughly. "Take off your clothes." He demanded, hitting her if she refused.

Where is the bloodshed? I want to see bloodshed Marik thought.

"Dad, Stop!" Anzu cried.

"Why should I?" he asked leering at her Anzu, please I don't want to do this to you. I'm being controlled. Help me fight it, even if it means hurting my body. His spirit cried, desperately trying to communicate that to his daughter.

"Stop!" Two masculine voices commanded. Anzu's father didn't hear them; he threw his daughter to the floor and started to force her.

Yami had had enough. His queen was in danger. "Face me coward." He demanded. "Anzuko," he whispered, "go to Yugi while I take care of this."

Anzu's father looked into Yami's crimson eyes. "Who the hell are you?"

Anzu knew that voice, she would follow that voice anywhere. Yamichan, you came to me. She thought, tears clouding her vision as she crawled her way to her best friend's arms.

Her tears fueled the Pharaoh's rage.

"Turn and face me coward!" Yami said, keeping his voice devoid of any emotion. "Let's see how tough you are when someone stands up to you."

"Why should I?" her father asked, sizing up his adversary.

"I will Not allow you to hurt your daughter. Play a little game with me and you will learn your fate." Yami could sense that something was wrong with him, as if he were at war with himself.

Help me; an outside force is controlling my mind. Pharaoh, please help me.

"It's a game even you can understand. We both pick a card and the weakest card loses." Yami said, his voice cool, calm and collected.

"Whatever." Anzu's father replied

Wait, my mind-slave! Pick his Dark Magician, that's his best card. Marik commanded.

He chose HoyzanRyu with 2100 attack points. "Nice attack power" he crowed.

"I wouldn't be celebrating just yet, I pick the Dark Magician." (DM has 2500 ATK points.) "I win." Yami replied. Anzu's father gasped in full horror, Marik's horror that is.

"You're crazy, let's see how you react when I do this!" he smirked before kissing Anzu in a way that fathers should never kiss their children.

"I don't think so," Yami said keeping a more-than-Vulcan control on his emotions. "Mind Crush!"

The defeated man fell unconscious and toppled over onto Anzu and Yugi

Anzu pushed him off of her. She was shaking as she made her way to the Pharaoh's open arms. Yami wrapped her up in a warm embrace. All she could do was cry.

"Daijoubu, Anzuko, let it out. I'm right here, you are not alone." He whispered. She laid her head against his chest as the tears flowed freely from her eyes, and her body was wracked with heavy sobs.

"Daijoubu." He whispers, kissing her on the cheek. She tightened her grip on him as if he were her anchor in the storms that consumed her mind.

He kissed her cheek again, but she moved her face to where her lips met his. Yami was surprised for a second, but he kisses her again.

"Yamikun," she whimpers, "Don't leave me."

" Do you think I was going to?" he asked smiling.

He carries her to her bed, and lays her down on the soft mattress. He starts to let go of her when…

"No, please hold me. Stay with me, in the bed, stay."

Anzuko now isn't the time for that. He thought.

"Just hold me, onegai Yamikun." She whimpered knowing the objection he had and agreeing with him.

She cries softly, he drew her in close, letting his heart soothe her, she melted against him. With Yami holding her close Anzu fell asleep.

Yami stays awake for a few more moments, then he too succumbed to sleep.

"No one harms my queen." Atemu said seething.

"Pharaoh, let me contend with this criminal." Shien said. Atemu knew his twin was a formidable force to be reckoned with. Onii-kun, you are not of sound mind to take care of this, let me take care of this. She sent. Atemu glances in his sister's direction

"Go on."

Shien, the only woman who can handle the Millennium Puzzle, used its powers to summon her kaa, the Magician's Cat Bast.

The six priests assist Shien bringing the criminal to justice.

Anzu wakes up a few hours later. She could feel strong arms holding her close.

For a split second she forgot who held her. Yamikun? She thought You came to me during the night, "I love you." She whispered into his ear.

"Mmm Anzuko," the Pharaoh whispered in sleep.

"I'm not doing anything." Anzu giggled. She kissed him on the lips, "now something's happening." Kami-sama, he is so bishounen. She thought gazing upon his sleeping form. He looked so cute, so at peace. She massaged his shoulders.

"I'll be right back," she whispered kissing him I'm really glad you love your new deck. Pegasus didn't have to write the cards in Hieroglyphics. She thought Why am I getting up? "Never mind."

Yami wakes up.

"Anzuko?" he says smiling. She noticed that he was shirtless. (A/N: it was 3 am when he rescued her)

They kiss lightly at first, she pulls the comforter over both of them.

Covered by the soft darkness Yami and Anzu are lost in their own world.

She pulls him onto her. They kiss passionately

"Aishiteru." He whispers between kisses

"Don't stop Yamikun onegai." She moans

"I'm not." He replied deepening the kisses. He moves lower, licking her skin with his tongue.

"Onegai! Yamikun, Kisu!" Anzu cried as he began to gently suckle one of her breasts.

"Mmm… Yami…" She murmurs, giving into the sensations that flooded her.

More she cried panting more…Yami please…more. "If it pleases the Pharaoh, don't stop."

Yami suckled her other breast, giving it the same tlc as the first. She ran her fingers through his hair, spasmodically clenching them. Her breath coming in mewling gasps.

Neither one heard Anzu's mother's warning, when suddenly Joey, Mai, Tristan, Serenity and Yugi came barging in.

"Nice going you two." Mai chuckled as Joey pulled the blankets off.

"Atemu, now I know why I had that passionate dream about Rebecca last night." Yugi stated, a blush coming on very quickly. (A/N: just how closely linked are these two?)

Yami, while still holding Anzu close to him locks eyes with his Aibou. I will have to MIND CRUSH you he sent, his thoughts dark and menacing.


Flash-back

"Aibou! Anzu is in danger!" Yami said shaking his Light from a peaceful slumber.

"Mou Hitori no Boku?" Yugi asked sleep-induced

"Anzu is in danger!" The Pharaoh repeated urgency inflected in his mental and verbal tone.

"Atemu? It's 3 am, what's wrong?" Yugi asked Atemu's eye of hours was glowing. NO! She is your daughter, I will not allow you to hurt her in anyway! He thought angrily.

Yugi could feel his other self's rage. Yame!

"Let's go, Aibou." Yami said suddenly. Yugi nodded.

Yugi left a note for Jii-chan explaining that they were helping a friend.

The scene they witnessed was brutal, Yami waited for the right moment.

"Face me coward."

Yugi held Anzu close to him while Yami took care of her father. Unfortunately Anzu's father fell on top of them.

Aibou, go back home so that grandpa won't be worried, I'll stay with Anzu Yami sent to his lighter half in case he has questions about the note. Yugi obeyed

"Anzu, you'll be safe." He whispered as she made her way to the Pharaoh's open arms.

End flash-back


"I stayed with Anzu all night, watching over her as she slept." Yami finished.

"I don't know why my father would do something like that." Anzu said shivering at the memory. He held her close, taking a protective stance.

"I could sense he was under mind control, possibly from Marik." Yami said.

"Marik?" They gasped. Anzu grasped Yami tighter. Yami kisses her, wanting to soothe her.

"That Jerk, it looks like he hasn't changed at all." Joey shouted.

Anzu looks into Yami's eyes "I'm scared, what if he tries to take control of my mind again?"

His eye of hours activates

"He won't." Yami replied, forming a mental link with her. I won't let him he sent.

Who was that woman in your dream, Yami? Anzu heard Yugi ask Yami

My twin, Shien. Yami replied she's the stubborn one who was always looking out for me, even more than the Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl, and my queen.

Just then an Egyptian Mau/Scottish Fold cat padded in and up to Anzu. She rubbed her head against Anzu's.

"Bastet!" Anzu giggles nuzzling the cat. Bastet purrs, she nuzzles Atemu, and bats at one of his golden bangs with her paw. Onii-kun she sent. Yami was shocked

Shien! he asked.

Hai, demo. Don't blow my cover she sent while attacking his hair. Namely the golden spike that defied gravity against his tri-tone black flame-styled hair.

Okay Bastet.

"Bastet." Anzu shrieked, removing her pet.

Onii-kun, I will keep your queen safe Bastet sent to her brother.

"Bastet, don't hurt him, bad kitty." Anzu disciplined her cat.

"Anzu, she sheathed her claws"

"But still Yamikun, she shouldn't have attacked you."

Yami chuckled, keeping the cat's true identity a secret.

"You named her Bastet?"

"After the Egyptian cat goddess." I was thinking of you when we adopted her she sent, leaning her head on his shoulder.

Bastet, however, was enjoying Serenity's ministrations.

Yami looked stern for a few moments

"We need to be on guard, incase Marik would strike."

"Act as if nothing wrong will happen, guys." Yugi spoke up, inwardly he was dreaming of Rebecca. I can't wait to see her again!

"Maybe you'll admit to her that you love her, Yugi." Anzu chuckles noticing the blush Yugi couldn't fight.

Mai chuckles "Aww! You two would look so cute together."

Yugi sweatdrops giving Yami a pained look.

Yami smirks, It's fair Aibou, consider it payback for all the times you've caught me with Anzu

Bastet leaps from Serenity's lap onto Yugi's shoulder, giving the diminutive teen a lick on the cheek.

It's ok, Yugi she sent purring They're just playing

"Did this cat just talk to me?" Yugi asked

Bastet purrs "Yes I did."


Two days later

"Come on Yami," Yugi cried "Grandpa wants to have someone come with me to the airport."

Yami reluctantly gazes into his Aibou's eyes. "Aibou, she hates me."

"Relax, I'm sure she forgives you, please Mou Hitori no Boku." Yugi pleaded.

The Pharaoh shook his head.

"No, Aibou, you should ask Jii-chan to accompany you. He is friends with Professor Hawkins, and it would be more appropriate."

Yugi shook his head, reluctantly he played his final card

"I challenge you to a duel after we pick Rebecca and the professor up from the airport."

Yami said nothing.

"Come on Atemu, you can't resist a duel, besides your new cards are asking to be tested. If you come with me, I'll duel you." Yugi smiled knowing Yami's one main weakness.

Yami sweatdrops "Yes Aibou, alright, only because you're dueling me."

Yugi does a victory dance. It'll be fun.

Soon they are speeding down Domino City's bustling avenues.

"Aibou, maybe I should take over, don't you think you're driving a little too fast?" Yami asked,

Yugi quickly glances at Yami sending No, nor do I want to run into trees or anything else. Atem, cars aren't chariots…

"Don't you have a date with your queen tonight?" Yugi asks

"Yes, but we were hoping to make it a double date." Yami replies

"With who, Joey and Mai?"

Yami shakes his head, chuckling. "No, Aibou, you and Rebecca, if she wants to and if she forgives me for what I did to you."

"Yame, Yami, I let the seal take me instead of you." Yugi said while pulling into Domino Airport.

"Aibou, I don't think that she'll want to see me. She hasn't forgiven me for playing that card." Yami said

"She said she wouldn't forgive you if you didn't bring me back, If I'm not mistaken I'm standing right next to you." Yugi smiled. "Come on mou hitori no boku, Rebecca's like Anzu. I'm sure she'll forgive you."

Flight 9825 from Death Valley is arriving at gate 63. the tinny voice rang out over the speakers.

"That's their flight!" Yugi shrieked "Rebecca!" He cries darting away from his darker half.

The young blond teen excitedly darts down the terminal, Yugi runs right into her

"Matte! Aibou! Matt-" Yami shouts "te"

Yugi trips and falls on Rebecca. "Ouch!" she cries.

"Daijoubu?" Yugi asked, distressed that his beloved was hurt. Rebecca blushes furiously. "Hai, just get off of me!" She said.

Yami arrives to see Yugi lying on top of Rebecca.

Aibou, I know you like Rebecca, but… Yami chuckles.

Rebecca tenses when she hears Yami's voice.

"Pharaoh." She hissed.

"Rebecca, I'm back. The Pharaoh saved me. Please don't be angry at him." Yugi whispered, holding his young love.

His words have an effect on her.

You know he's right, Atem didn't realize your fear. He brought Yugi's soul back. A voice said in the back of her mind.

Yami helps Yugi up. "He really cares for him." Rebecca whispers softly

Yami hears Rebecca and with hesitation he replies "Hai, Rebecca-san, Yugi wa Boku no Aibou. I love him as my brother."

Rebecca is silent "Alright, Pharaoh, Atemu. I forgive you." She replies, "but please don't do it again."

Yami nods, inwardly thinking, "Losing my Aibou was literally losing half of my soul. Would I care to go through that hell again?" "Arigatto" he replies.

Yugi smiles See Yami I told you she forgives you. He sent.

Fortunately Yami was saved by Rebecca's grandpa, Professor Arthur Hawkins.

"Pharaoh, let's let Yugi and Rebecca have some time alone."

"Yes," Yami said a smile dancing across his features. "they haven't seen each other in quite some time."

He gives his lighter half a look that said Ike! Aibou! (You go! Aibou!)


Yugi chuckles nervously, and Rebecca sweatdrops. She takes him to a little coffee shop so that they could be alone.

Rebecca blushes. "Is the pharaoh really that playful?" she asks.

Yugi chuckles, "You don't live with him, he's worse, but let's stop talking about him." Yugi replies.

"Becca-chan,"

"Nani?"

"I've wanted to tell you this for so long."

Her eyes sparkle (A/N: think Sailor Moon when she's really excited)

"I'm over Anzu, Becca-chan, Anzu is my childhood friend, why risk adding love? No, Becca-chan, you…"

Yugi kissed her on the cheek Anata wa bokuno Koibito desu, Aishiteru (You are my sweetheart, I love you) She moved slightly to where her lips met his.

He was surprised. Blushing slightly, he returned the kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck.

"It's all so magical." She whispered, kissing him again…

Meanwhile Professor Hawkins was telling Yami about his latest discovery.

"Pharaoh…"

Yami was listening but Anzuko he thought huskily whispering her name while feeling the passion from Yugi and Rebecca's first kiss.

"They've been gone for some time, Professor." Yami said "don't you think we should check on them?"

"Yes, they went to Starbucks. (A/N: Authoress doesn't own or drink coffee), it's this way."

There was no need to check on them, the newly paired couple came flying back.

"Mou Hitori no Boku! It's a double date."


Ishizu gave Yami the amulet to give to Anzu, she herself has no intention to marry the Pharaoh.

Kami, Japanese for God.

Personal experience, my father was a crazy man.