Asuka02RedEva
Serenitymoon@lycos.com
Disclaimer: ......Silver Fang....*cough cough*....well....*holds up disclaimer sign herself*....since my assistant is eating TURKEY....i have to do this ALL by myself....*SIGH*...i do not own yu-gi oh! or any of the characters in this story...would be nice to own yami at least....but...such is life...
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I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I thought that I would post chapter 10 today...be warned though that this chapter contains MAJOR FLUFF....if you do not like fluff....then PLEASE do NOT read; because I really really hate flames. Thank You and Enjoy! Please R/R
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Anzu walked slowly towards Yami. He looked rather sad as he just sat there on the sandy beach; watching the waves roll in and out...
She practically stood in back of him; normally he would have sensed her presence the moment she had stepped onto the beach--not this time though--he was too deep in thought to either notice, nor care.
/Yami, talk to me.../
//.......//
/Yami, what's wrong?/
Yami hadn't even heard Yuugi's voice. The only things on his mind now were his past and the few memories that he had regained. "I wish...," he stated out loud to no one at all.
Anzu moved closer to him and took a seat next to him. "You wish, what?" Yami was startled at first, as he looked towards her for a moment; he then turned his attention back to the sea...
Anzu suddenly felt rather uncomfortable; she had only wished to help Yami--yet she felt as if she had interrupted him from his thoughts. She went to stand, when she felt something on her hand. She looked down to find Yami's hand on top of hers.
"Gomen Nasai, Anzu.," he started with a solumn, "I did not mean to offend you."
She looked up, her eyes meeting his. "Why are you so sad?," she asked, obviously worried.
"I only wish to remember more of my past is all. Do you realize how many things there are that I can't remember? Al I know is that I was the Pharoah of Egypt, 5,000 years ago and that my soul no resides in the Millenium Puzzle."
Anzu sighed quietly. 'I want to help him, but how can I?' "Well, you know Yuugi and I will help you in any way we can."
"This I know." He looked up at her and searched her eyes as if looking for hidden answers. "Anzu...do you think that there is a way for me to regain all of my memories?"
"There has to be a way.," she stated reassuringly. "I'm positive that you'll remember your past. I mean, hey, you've already regained a few on your own, ne? So they must be triggered by certain events or words that are linked to your past."
"Yes...that makes sense...," he replied quietly, with a slight sigh.
'I've never seen him so down before...there's got to be some way to cheer him up.' She looked around for a moment. 'How can I cheer him up? Hmmm...' "Yami, let's skip rocks."
Yami looked up at her as she stood up and blinked. "S-skip rocks???"
'Ok...it's lame, I know...but what else can I do to stall for time while I think of something that will cheer him up?' "Yes. Let's skip rocks."
Yami continued to look up at her as if she had lost her mind. "...That's alright, Anzu. I'll pass...."
'Damn...hmmm...wait, I know!' "Yami..." She stood in front of him, with her hands on her hips. "I CHALLENGE you to a rock skipping contest..."
Yami smirked and then shook his head in defeat. He then stood up a moment later. Anzu had still been standing in front of him. When he had stood up he was only standing a few inches away from her.
Anzu blushed in the moonlight. Yet neither of the two moved. Yami watched her eyes. Anzu felt as if his eyes were looking into her soul. She felt herself blush even more and her heart start to speed up. Anzu felt herself leaning forwards....
When Yami walked past her! She blinked and turned around to see him picking up a couple of flat rocks. She suddenly started looking around for some rocks of her own...
A few minutes later, they were ready.
"After you, Anzu."
"Right. Just so you know, I used to do this all the time, when I was younger,." she said with a smirk. "So don't think this is going to be an easy match."
Yami smiled and nodded. "Alright, but don't be too hard on me, I don't believe I've ever skipped rocks before."
"Ok, I'll try not to..." She let the rock go....
FIVE minutes later....
"Hmm.....not bad...14 skips...," Yami said with a smirk.
Anzu sweatdropped. 'For someone whose never done this before he sure is good.' She stepped up to the "plate" again (so to speak), and let the rock go. She sighed. 'Two???' She slumped her shoulders a little bit. 'I can't even beat him at skipping rocks....he really IS the King of Games...'
Yami smiled and held out a fairly good sided, flat, rock. "Here...I'll show you."
Anzu nodded and then blushed. 'NANI?!'
Yami now stood in back of her; his hands moved around her waist and he placed his hand over hers; his other hand holding her around the waist. He moved in closer to her and moved his arm back with hers to throw the rock. "You see, Anzu?"
Anzu continued to blush, all she saw was YAmi's face and how close he was to her.
"Anzu?," he asked again, moving closer so that he could lean over her shoulder and see her face.
Anzu by now knew that she must be almost crimson red. She quickly nodded. "I see....( ! )," she nearly yelled nervously.
Yami arched an eye brow. "Alright...on 3....1....2...."
It took Anzu a moment to figure out what he was talking about and to get back on track. She did, however, and right in time for three. She let go of the rock. The two watched and waited to see how many times the rock would skip. Anzu looked down at the water and saw their reflection. There she was being held by Yami; one arm on her own arm, his hand holding hers, and his chin now rested on her shoulder as he watched the rock skip. She found that her face was in deed as red as she had suspected. She unconciously moved back into his embrace relaxing.
Yami was about to inform her that the rock had skipped a total of twelve times, when he felt her lean back into his embrace. He was a little confused at first and wondered if she was cold. Figuring that she might be cold he tightened his arm around her.
Anzu didn't think there was any possible way that she could blush even more; yet was soon proved wrong. 'I don't know why, but I love this feeling. I've never met anyone like him before....and I know now that I must do everything I can to help him.'
Yami continued to watch the girl in his arms. "Arigato, Anzu...I appreciate you wanting to help him."
"I-It's no problem. I'm happy to help actually." She breathed in softly and once more looked down at their reflection.
Yami noticed her looking down and followed her gaze with is own. A small blush appeared on his face as he blinked. "Quite the couple, ne?"
Anzu was in shock. 'Couple? No way, he couldn't be, I mean---'
"It was a joke, Anzu. I simply meant we fit together."
Anzu sweatdropped. "Yeah, I know." She felt her ego drop.
Yami noticed her sudden change of attitude. 'I'm very sorry, Anzu...but right now I can't ask you what I wish to know. If you do love one of us, either Aibou or myself....now is not the right time. I only know how I feel.' "Anzu, is there another game you wish to play?"
"Another game? Gee...I don't know...you always seem to beat me and all..."
Yami sweatdropped. "Uh...Gomen Nasai?"
"Hmm? Oh! I didn't mean it like that!" She looked down in thought. "Let's dance!," she ordered with a smile on her face.
"Dance???" Yami had a big sweatdrop.
"Yeah, dance... What? Can't you dance?," she teased.
Yami continued to sweatdrop. Dancing wasn't something the King of Games usually was seen doing.
Anzu moved away from him and turned around so that she was facing him. "Well?"
"......" Yami looked down and off to the side, sweadropping. Even HE hoped that neither Jou or Honda was around. "....Eh..."
"If you're too chicken..." She started off back towards the path. Only to be stopped.
Yami grabbed her hand and pulled her back quickly; wrapping his arm around her waist and holding her other hand in his. "I never said THAT, Anzu."
Anzu looked up at him, a little in shock at first, but then snapped out of it and placed her hand on his shoulder. "And here I was wondering if perhaps you couldn't dance." She blushed as he pulled her closer to him, and started to lead as they danced on the beach in the moonlight.
Yami's movements were slow and his gaze distant, memories flooding his mind. Anzu could see it in his eyes. Without even thinking of the consequences of her actions, she reached up with her hand (the one that had been on his shoulder), and placed it on the side of his head, moving his head gently so that it now was resting on her shoulder.
Yami was a little confused at first but then heard her comforting words; "I'm so sorry for what you must be going through. You seem so lost and troubled right now. Please trust me and know that I'm here to help you."
Usually Yami was never seen like this. It was always him who looked out for everyone, especially, Yuugi and Anzu.
"Arigato, Anzu...and gomen nasai for troubling you...but right now I am so lost. I wish to remember my past so dearly. There are still so many things I wish to know the answers to. I fear that Yuugi is in danger as long as his mind is linked to mine. There are so many signs of what is to come and what will become of me. My Millenium Puzzle will draw many enemies to Japan..."
The two continued to dance, moving seemed like the only solution for the time being...
"Even though the answers to your past may be dangerous to uncover, you're not alone. Yuugi, the others, and myself will help you.," Anzu replied, her voice full of confidence.
"Arigato, Anzu...but I cannot risk your life or the others; most of all Yuugi's...the boy means too much to me and to the others for me to even tempt fate."
Anzu looked down at Yami for a moment. 'He loves Yuugi too...' She smiled. 'Yami acts like an older brother would.' A thought entered her mind and she sweatdropped. 'Maybe Yami and Kaiba DO have something in common (other than Duel Monsters) after all. Now THERE'S a scary thought.'
Yami had closed his eyes, not too long ago... 'I only want to remember.' There was a voice in the back of his mind which seemed to taunt him. No matter how hard he tried the memories would not surface. 'I know who I was...or yet...still am...my body was destroyed not my spirit...but am I destined to stay in this "limbo" until my aibou has no more need or me? Or do I have a destiny to fulfull? If so, will I know it soon enough?' He lifted his head up, off of Anzu's shoulder and looked down at her. "Arigato, Anzu."
Anzu looked up at Yami, a little startled and watched his eyes. She then shook her head slowly. "You don't have to keep thanking me, Yami. That's what friends are for after.," she stated with a smile and wrapped her arms around his neck giving him a hug. "Just remember, you're never alone, Yami." 'I'll always be here for you...always...'
Yami was caught off guard for a moment and then wrapped his arms around her waist. "Same goes for you, Anzu. I will always protect you, no matter the cost." He continued to hold her still. 'I can't imagine my life without you...or my aibou in it...'
'Ever since the first time I heard his voice...I've wanted to know who he was. It was that day at Burger World when he saved me from that robber. I knew I was safe when I heard his voice. He was so calm and confident. I trusted him completely and I couldn't even see his face. I always feel safe when he's around and now I know that I'm fa-----'
"Anzu? Let's head back to camp now so we can get a good night's sleep. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day, the boat ride back to Japan will be rather long."
Anzu nodded, coming back to reality. "Good idea...at least this time Honda and I don't have to wait in the cargo hold."
Yami smiled. "That's right; I had forgotten about that. You two were stole'a'ways on the boat." Anzu blushed a little embarrassed. "Well...we couldn't let you two go alone looking for Pegasus."
"I'm glad you did come; along with all of Yuugi's friends, your courage is what allowed him to fight on."
"I don't think it was just us, Yami. I think you have a lot to do with it. Actually, I know you do. When you take over, you give Yuugi the confidence he needs to duel. I see it every time he duels."
"It may be my skill that allows us to duel, but it is Yuugi's heart that allows us to win."
/Yami?/
//Yes, Aibou?//
/Do you really mean that?/
//Of course I do, aibou. I have never met anyone like you before. That is why I fear so much for your safety.//
/Yami, I know you are worried about me, but I am more worried about you...I don't want to lose you./
//Aibou, although I cannot be sure what the future may have in store for us, know this; no matter what may happen to me, I will always be with you. Whether or not you possess the Millenium Puzzle, I will not leave you. Now, put your mind at ease and rest. We'll be back to camp soon.//
/I love you, Yami./
//And I you, Aibou.//
'You're the closest thing I have to a family. You've become my bestfriend and I pray that I never have to leave you...but the future is unclear to me....for now....'
"Yami? You ready to head back to camp?," Anzu asked, arching an eye brow.
"Hai...."
The two separated from their hug and headed towards the path that would lead them back to the campsite. One thing was for sure, when they returned to Japan tomorrow night...things would never again be the same.
Serenitymoon@lycos.com
Disclaimer: ......Silver Fang....*cough cough*....well....*holds up disclaimer sign herself*....since my assistant is eating TURKEY....i have to do this ALL by myself....*SIGH*...i do not own yu-gi oh! or any of the characters in this story...would be nice to own yami at least....but...such is life...
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I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I thought that I would post chapter 10 today...be warned though that this chapter contains MAJOR FLUFF....if you do not like fluff....then PLEASE do NOT read; because I really really hate flames. Thank You and Enjoy! Please R/R
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Anzu walked slowly towards Yami. He looked rather sad as he just sat there on the sandy beach; watching the waves roll in and out...
She practically stood in back of him; normally he would have sensed her presence the moment she had stepped onto the beach--not this time though--he was too deep in thought to either notice, nor care.
/Yami, talk to me.../
//.......//
/Yami, what's wrong?/
Yami hadn't even heard Yuugi's voice. The only things on his mind now were his past and the few memories that he had regained. "I wish...," he stated out loud to no one at all.
Anzu moved closer to him and took a seat next to him. "You wish, what?" Yami was startled at first, as he looked towards her for a moment; he then turned his attention back to the sea...
Anzu suddenly felt rather uncomfortable; she had only wished to help Yami--yet she felt as if she had interrupted him from his thoughts. She went to stand, when she felt something on her hand. She looked down to find Yami's hand on top of hers.
"Gomen Nasai, Anzu.," he started with a solumn, "I did not mean to offend you."
She looked up, her eyes meeting his. "Why are you so sad?," she asked, obviously worried.
"I only wish to remember more of my past is all. Do you realize how many things there are that I can't remember? Al I know is that I was the Pharoah of Egypt, 5,000 years ago and that my soul no resides in the Millenium Puzzle."
Anzu sighed quietly. 'I want to help him, but how can I?' "Well, you know Yuugi and I will help you in any way we can."
"This I know." He looked up at her and searched her eyes as if looking for hidden answers. "Anzu...do you think that there is a way for me to regain all of my memories?"
"There has to be a way.," she stated reassuringly. "I'm positive that you'll remember your past. I mean, hey, you've already regained a few on your own, ne? So they must be triggered by certain events or words that are linked to your past."
"Yes...that makes sense...," he replied quietly, with a slight sigh.
'I've never seen him so down before...there's got to be some way to cheer him up.' She looked around for a moment. 'How can I cheer him up? Hmmm...' "Yami, let's skip rocks."
Yami looked up at her as she stood up and blinked. "S-skip rocks???"
'Ok...it's lame, I know...but what else can I do to stall for time while I think of something that will cheer him up?' "Yes. Let's skip rocks."
Yami continued to look up at her as if she had lost her mind. "...That's alright, Anzu. I'll pass...."
'Damn...hmmm...wait, I know!' "Yami..." She stood in front of him, with her hands on her hips. "I CHALLENGE you to a rock skipping contest..."
Yami smirked and then shook his head in defeat. He then stood up a moment later. Anzu had still been standing in front of him. When he had stood up he was only standing a few inches away from her.
Anzu blushed in the moonlight. Yet neither of the two moved. Yami watched her eyes. Anzu felt as if his eyes were looking into her soul. She felt herself blush even more and her heart start to speed up. Anzu felt herself leaning forwards....
When Yami walked past her! She blinked and turned around to see him picking up a couple of flat rocks. She suddenly started looking around for some rocks of her own...
A few minutes later, they were ready.
"After you, Anzu."
"Right. Just so you know, I used to do this all the time, when I was younger,." she said with a smirk. "So don't think this is going to be an easy match."
Yami smiled and nodded. "Alright, but don't be too hard on me, I don't believe I've ever skipped rocks before."
"Ok, I'll try not to..." She let the rock go....
FIVE minutes later....
"Hmm.....not bad...14 skips...," Yami said with a smirk.
Anzu sweatdropped. 'For someone whose never done this before he sure is good.' She stepped up to the "plate" again (so to speak), and let the rock go. She sighed. 'Two???' She slumped her shoulders a little bit. 'I can't even beat him at skipping rocks....he really IS the King of Games...'
Yami smiled and held out a fairly good sided, flat, rock. "Here...I'll show you."
Anzu nodded and then blushed. 'NANI?!'
Yami now stood in back of her; his hands moved around her waist and he placed his hand over hers; his other hand holding her around the waist. He moved in closer to her and moved his arm back with hers to throw the rock. "You see, Anzu?"
Anzu continued to blush, all she saw was YAmi's face and how close he was to her.
"Anzu?," he asked again, moving closer so that he could lean over her shoulder and see her face.
Anzu by now knew that she must be almost crimson red. She quickly nodded. "I see....( ! )," she nearly yelled nervously.
Yami arched an eye brow. "Alright...on 3....1....2...."
It took Anzu a moment to figure out what he was talking about and to get back on track. She did, however, and right in time for three. She let go of the rock. The two watched and waited to see how many times the rock would skip. Anzu looked down at the water and saw their reflection. There she was being held by Yami; one arm on her own arm, his hand holding hers, and his chin now rested on her shoulder as he watched the rock skip. She found that her face was in deed as red as she had suspected. She unconciously moved back into his embrace relaxing.
Yami was about to inform her that the rock had skipped a total of twelve times, when he felt her lean back into his embrace. He was a little confused at first and wondered if she was cold. Figuring that she might be cold he tightened his arm around her.
Anzu didn't think there was any possible way that she could blush even more; yet was soon proved wrong. 'I don't know why, but I love this feeling. I've never met anyone like him before....and I know now that I must do everything I can to help him.'
Yami continued to watch the girl in his arms. "Arigato, Anzu...I appreciate you wanting to help him."
"I-It's no problem. I'm happy to help actually." She breathed in softly and once more looked down at their reflection.
Yami noticed her looking down and followed her gaze with is own. A small blush appeared on his face as he blinked. "Quite the couple, ne?"
Anzu was in shock. 'Couple? No way, he couldn't be, I mean---'
"It was a joke, Anzu. I simply meant we fit together."
Anzu sweatdropped. "Yeah, I know." She felt her ego drop.
Yami noticed her sudden change of attitude. 'I'm very sorry, Anzu...but right now I can't ask you what I wish to know. If you do love one of us, either Aibou or myself....now is not the right time. I only know how I feel.' "Anzu, is there another game you wish to play?"
"Another game? Gee...I don't know...you always seem to beat me and all..."
Yami sweatdropped. "Uh...Gomen Nasai?"
"Hmm? Oh! I didn't mean it like that!" She looked down in thought. "Let's dance!," she ordered with a smile on her face.
"Dance???" Yami had a big sweatdrop.
"Yeah, dance... What? Can't you dance?," she teased.
Yami continued to sweatdrop. Dancing wasn't something the King of Games usually was seen doing.
Anzu moved away from him and turned around so that she was facing him. "Well?"
"......" Yami looked down and off to the side, sweadropping. Even HE hoped that neither Jou or Honda was around. "....Eh..."
"If you're too chicken..." She started off back towards the path. Only to be stopped.
Yami grabbed her hand and pulled her back quickly; wrapping his arm around her waist and holding her other hand in his. "I never said THAT, Anzu."
Anzu looked up at him, a little in shock at first, but then snapped out of it and placed her hand on his shoulder. "And here I was wondering if perhaps you couldn't dance." She blushed as he pulled her closer to him, and started to lead as they danced on the beach in the moonlight.
Yami's movements were slow and his gaze distant, memories flooding his mind. Anzu could see it in his eyes. Without even thinking of the consequences of her actions, she reached up with her hand (the one that had been on his shoulder), and placed it on the side of his head, moving his head gently so that it now was resting on her shoulder.
Yami was a little confused at first but then heard her comforting words; "I'm so sorry for what you must be going through. You seem so lost and troubled right now. Please trust me and know that I'm here to help you."
Usually Yami was never seen like this. It was always him who looked out for everyone, especially, Yuugi and Anzu.
"Arigato, Anzu...and gomen nasai for troubling you...but right now I am so lost. I wish to remember my past so dearly. There are still so many things I wish to know the answers to. I fear that Yuugi is in danger as long as his mind is linked to mine. There are so many signs of what is to come and what will become of me. My Millenium Puzzle will draw many enemies to Japan..."
The two continued to dance, moving seemed like the only solution for the time being...
"Even though the answers to your past may be dangerous to uncover, you're not alone. Yuugi, the others, and myself will help you.," Anzu replied, her voice full of confidence.
"Arigato, Anzu...but I cannot risk your life or the others; most of all Yuugi's...the boy means too much to me and to the others for me to even tempt fate."
Anzu looked down at Yami for a moment. 'He loves Yuugi too...' She smiled. 'Yami acts like an older brother would.' A thought entered her mind and she sweatdropped. 'Maybe Yami and Kaiba DO have something in common (other than Duel Monsters) after all. Now THERE'S a scary thought.'
Yami had closed his eyes, not too long ago... 'I only want to remember.' There was a voice in the back of his mind which seemed to taunt him. No matter how hard he tried the memories would not surface. 'I know who I was...or yet...still am...my body was destroyed not my spirit...but am I destined to stay in this "limbo" until my aibou has no more need or me? Or do I have a destiny to fulfull? If so, will I know it soon enough?' He lifted his head up, off of Anzu's shoulder and looked down at her. "Arigato, Anzu."
Anzu looked up at Yami, a little startled and watched his eyes. She then shook her head slowly. "You don't have to keep thanking me, Yami. That's what friends are for after.," she stated with a smile and wrapped her arms around his neck giving him a hug. "Just remember, you're never alone, Yami." 'I'll always be here for you...always...'
Yami was caught off guard for a moment and then wrapped his arms around her waist. "Same goes for you, Anzu. I will always protect you, no matter the cost." He continued to hold her still. 'I can't imagine my life without you...or my aibou in it...'
'Ever since the first time I heard his voice...I've wanted to know who he was. It was that day at Burger World when he saved me from that robber. I knew I was safe when I heard his voice. He was so calm and confident. I trusted him completely and I couldn't even see his face. I always feel safe when he's around and now I know that I'm fa-----'
"Anzu? Let's head back to camp now so we can get a good night's sleep. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day, the boat ride back to Japan will be rather long."
Anzu nodded, coming back to reality. "Good idea...at least this time Honda and I don't have to wait in the cargo hold."
Yami smiled. "That's right; I had forgotten about that. You two were stole'a'ways on the boat." Anzu blushed a little embarrassed. "Well...we couldn't let you two go alone looking for Pegasus."
"I'm glad you did come; along with all of Yuugi's friends, your courage is what allowed him to fight on."
"I don't think it was just us, Yami. I think you have a lot to do with it. Actually, I know you do. When you take over, you give Yuugi the confidence he needs to duel. I see it every time he duels."
"It may be my skill that allows us to duel, but it is Yuugi's heart that allows us to win."
/Yami?/
//Yes, Aibou?//
/Do you really mean that?/
//Of course I do, aibou. I have never met anyone like you before. That is why I fear so much for your safety.//
/Yami, I know you are worried about me, but I am more worried about you...I don't want to lose you./
//Aibou, although I cannot be sure what the future may have in store for us, know this; no matter what may happen to me, I will always be with you. Whether or not you possess the Millenium Puzzle, I will not leave you. Now, put your mind at ease and rest. We'll be back to camp soon.//
/I love you, Yami./
//And I you, Aibou.//
'You're the closest thing I have to a family. You've become my bestfriend and I pray that I never have to leave you...but the future is unclear to me....for now....'
"Yami? You ready to head back to camp?," Anzu asked, arching an eye brow.
"Hai...."
The two separated from their hug and headed towards the path that would lead them back to the campsite. One thing was for sure, when they returned to Japan tomorrow night...things would never again be the same.