*Hello! I am back with another chapter and I hope you'll like it. I must say, I never expected to get ten reviews in the first chapter! Thank you so much!!! Well enough of me babbling, read and enjoy!!!!
Disclaimer: I do not own YGO.
Chapter 2~Uncertain Feelings
Guards could be heard in the distance, they were near. Bakura knew this but he couldn't move. He had a feeling the girl he bump into would shout and call the soldiers to where he is. He was frightened to make any moves, and just stared at her. Anzu did the same and sat there, a bit dazed. She knew that he was being chased and didn't have one clue on what to do. She could yell for the guards, but what if the person in front of her hurts her, or worse kills her. She had this feeling that he wouldn't though. Something in her told her he wasn't planning to do anything, he just wanted to escape, and she ruined that for him. She felt responsible that he would be caught, and she would feel guilty for it. Anzu thought she had to help him.
"Where did he go!?" a guard could be heard from the distance. Bakura soon turned away and turned around. He saw shadows, they were near. He looked back at Anzu and couldn't think of what to do. The girl could tell them where he went. For once, he thought he was caught. Anzu looked at him and saw he was worried. She felt sorry for him, even if he was a criminal, she had to do something, it was partially her fault. She thought for a moment then got an idea.
"Come on!" she said as she grabbed his wrist and led him into the shadows, behind a wall. He was shocked at her actions and didn't like the fact she grabbed him.
"What the hell do you thi..." he was cut off when Anzu put a finger to his mouth, silencing him.
"Shhhh, they might hear you," she said and she left hs side, "wait here until I tell you to come out." She didn't wait for an answer and made her way out of the alley. She was soon spotted by a guard.
"Who goes there!?" the leader said. Anzu came forward and he was shocked to see her. "Anzu? What do you think you're doing out here? It's dangerous, you should be at home," he said, worried not only about her, but about what Yami will say if he found out about this.
"Well..." Anzu was thinking of what to say, "I had to get water from the well. Is something wrong Bedius?"
"Yes, there are two crooks on the loose and they just killed two people. We are after one with white hair, have you any sign of him?" the leader, known as Bedius asked, looking at her suspiciously since she didn't have water with her.
"As a matter of fact, I do," Anzu said, making Bakura eyes go wide. He knows she was going to tell the where he was, and right now there was no escape, he didn't know whether further into the alley way was a dead end or not, he could be trapped for all he knew. He continued to listen, and prepared himself if he had to fight. Anzu then continued, "he went that way. He bumped into me and made me spill the water as you can see." She first pointed in the opposite direction of where Bakura was and then at the vase that used to have water in it. Bakura was surprised she didn't tell them.
"I see. Thank you Anzu, now you better go back home. I'll have a guard escort you," Bedius said.
"No!" Anzu shouted, but soon shut her mouth, "I mean...that's alright. I will be fine on my own. Don't worry about me." She laughed nervously and Bedius nodded slowly.
"Alright, but don't tell the pharaoh about this, he would surely be upset about his," Bedius said, almost sounding pleading.
"Don't worry, I won't. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to pick up my vase and get more water. Be careful while looking for the felons," she said as she left them there. The guards nodded and they all left.
"If you see anything, yell," Bedius said, as he left her alone. Anzu waited until they could no longer be seen and sighed. She lifted her vase and went to the criminal she had hidden.
"Are you still there?" she asked, a bit scared now. She wondered if what she did was the best thing, but she knew she would hav guilty for his capture.
"Yeah, I'm still here," Bakura said as he came out. He went up to her and looked at her, making her feel uneasy. It was silent for a while, but she soon spoke.
"Come on, follow me. If I knew theses guards, they won't give up until morning," she said as she began to walk. Bakura was hesitant, and wondered if something was wrong with the girl. He shrugged it off and soon followed. Something was telling him he could trust her.
After five minutes of walking, Anzu and Bakura arrived at a stone house, which was fairly big. Anzu opened the wooden door and told Bakura to come in, he did so, but was still hesitant.
"Don't worry I won't bite," she said, a bit nervous of what will happen next. It was true that she didn't bite, but she had no clue about him. Who knows what he could do, that made her a bit frightened. Bakura went in and kept staring at her. This made her feel more uneasy, almost like when she was with Yami.
"How can you?" he asked, still looking at her.
"Huh? How can I what?" she said as she stared at him too.
"How can you just let me in your home and not be afraid? Do you have any clue on what I could do to you? Do you have any idea who I am?" he asked, just confused at the girl. Anzu didn't know what to say, she really didn't know why she was doing this. She help him escape, but why did she take him to her home? She didn't have any idea why.
"Well...I don't know why I did this. I guess I felt I needed to..." she said softly. Bakura kept on looking at her, then couldn't help but smirk. She was quite foolish, but he didn't think he hurt her, maybe just play with her.
"I see, well this could have been the worse mistake you have ever done," Bakura said as he approached her, making her move backwards. She kept stepping back until she reached a wall. She was trapped between him and the wall and no escape seemed visible right about now. Bakura smirk grew; he could feel a bit of fear in her. He approached her until his face was a few inches away from hers. He extended his arms, placing his hands on the wall and leaning near her. He spoke softly into her ear and it made Anzu shiver, "I could kill you and just take everything you own. You could be dead and that'll be that. Now don't you think it was foolish of you to invite me in here? I could do anything I want and there's nothing you could do."
Anzu looked into his eyes and didn't know what to do, and then whispered something, "I don't think you would do anything."
"Really? What makes you think that?" he asked, looking at her with interest.
"Because I think you would have done something a long time ago. You have done nothing to hurt me yet," she answered.
"Yes, well that can be arranged," he said, "but I think I won't. I do, after all, owe you for helping me." As he said that he moved away from her, and Anzu let out a sigh. She felt very relieved. She then look at the floor and wondered what she should do now.
"Are you hungry?" she asked, making Bakura surprised. After what happened, she dared ask him if he was hungry. He really wondered if there was something wrong with her. He then shrugged it off when his stomach began to growl. "I'll take that as a yes," Anzu said, smiling. She went into the kitchen and he followed. There was a fire place with some kind of cauldron on top of it. She grabbed a wooden spoon and bowl and poured the contents from the cauldron into the bowl. She handed it to Bakura and he took it rudely, but she didn't mind. He looked at it for a while and wondered what was in it.
"What's in this?" he asked, skeptical about putting it in is mouth.
"A lot of things and a secret ingredient. I made the recipe for this soup when I was young and it became famous here in this city," she told him, "Go on try it."
He looked at it one last time and took a sip. His face lightens up and he now knew why it was famous, the soup was delicious. Anzu could see that he liked it, it wasn't surprising since everyone liked her soup. She grabbed her hand and led him to a table so he could sit and eat. She sat down as well and stared at him. She couldn't help but notice that he was handsome, and that thought made her blush a bit. Bakura didn't notice, and he soon finished the soup. He asked if he could have more.
"I see you like it, Bakura," she said as she got up and went to get more soup. He was surprised she knew his name.
"How did you know my name?" he asked curiously.
"You're the most wanted person in this city, along with your partner and alot of people talk about you. I knew you had to be Bakura since I heard he had white hair. So in other words, your hair gave it away," she handed him the bowl of soup and sat back down. He soon began to devour it. Anzu couldn't help but smile at how quickly he ate. She wondered how long he was going to stay, the guards were still out there, maybe it would be best if he stayed for the night. "Hey Bakura?" she said getting his attention.
"Hmm?" he answered, since his mouth was full of soup.
"Would you like to stay for the night? I mean since the guards are still out there. You are more than welcome to stay," she told him, making Bakura look serious.
"You still don't learn. How could you possibly sleep knowing that a crook is in your house? Do you not fear me?" he asked, surprised at the girl that sat in front of him.
"Well, I feel I don't have to be, and besides I could always keep one eye open during the night," she joked. Bakura couldn't help but laugh at that, this made Anzu smile.
"You're brave, little one," he paused for a moment and thought, "I think I will stay, since my home is far from here, and those guards are out there. But I warn you, don't get too comfortable with me around. Something might happen." He grinned and resumed consuming the soup. Anzu kept on smiling and then got up.
"I'll go prepare your bed," she said as she was leaving the room, but she soon stopped, "when you want go to sleep just tell me, okay." She was about to move when he stopped her.
"Wait, I want to know your name," he said, Anzu looked at him and told him.
"My name is Anzu," she told him and then left. Bakura stared at the spot she was before, 'Anzu...' he repeated her name in his head. There was this feeling that told him that name would remain with him for a very long time. Ever since meeting her he couldn't help but feel strange around her, like there was something about her that would change him. 'This is crazy, she's just a mere girl that I will never see again. But why do I feel like something is going to happen?' he thought as Anzu came into the room. He hadn't noticed her and she looked at him strangely. "Are you okay?" she asked worried a bit.
"Huh? Oh, yeah I'm fine. I guess I'm tired, that's all," he lied and Anzu nodded and told him to follow her.
"You will be sleeping in my room, I hope my bed is comfortable," She said as she showed him her room. "I'll be sleeping in my parents room, so...just make yourself at home," she moved for him to get through and he sat on the bed then lied down. He then turned to look at her and wondered something.
"How old are you?" he asked, not knowing why.
"My age?" she asked, she wondered why he wanted to know, "I'm sixteen. Can I ask why you wanted to know and what is your age?"
"I don't really know why I wanted to know, and I the same age as you," he answered, closing his eyes. Anzu took this as a sign that he wanted to sleep and left the room. She couldn't believe what predicament she was in. 'How do I get myself into these things. I really got learn how to stop helping.' she thought as she walked into her parent's room. She had to admit to herself, though, she was glad she had met him. There was something about him that she couldn't help but like. She looked out the window and thought it was best to go to sleep and worry about it tomorrow, 'he'll probably not be here in the morning. I might never see him again...so I shouldn't worry.' But deep down, she knew this wasn't the last time she would see him, she knew he would be here tomorrow morning. She just couldn't shrug the thought off, and after awhile sleep soon took over, dismissing her thoughts and dreaming sweet dreams.
Bakura stared into the night. Everything that happened that day was very weird. Never had he thought that he would ever be in a situation like this, he had to admit, though, he didn't mind. He found Anzu quite beautiful, but they were just thoughts. He looked away from the window and closed his eyes. Malik must be wondering where he was, he knew that for sure. 'Probably thinks I got caught,' he thought, imagining Malik laughing at him. He couldn't help but growl, he could leave now, but he didn't dare move. He felt he should stay, as if something was keeping him there, 'could it be her? Why is she making me feel so different? I couldn't bring myself to harm her, nor could I steal from her. Something about her makes me feel...' he couldn't think of the word he was looking for. He met a lot of girls and most of the time he would fool with their minds, but Anzu...she was different. He was getting frustrated with all of it and decided to leave it for now. He shut his eyes once again and after few minutes, he drifted into slumber.
*Well I must say I am done...for now that is. It seems Bakura is confused with his feelings, and got a bit too close to Anzu, don't you think. Hehe, she was scared, well that's what you get when you invite a thief to your house. Anywayz, I hope I can make the next chapter interesting. Well, goodbye!
Disclaimer: I do not own YGO.
Chapter 2~Uncertain Feelings
Guards could be heard in the distance, they were near. Bakura knew this but he couldn't move. He had a feeling the girl he bump into would shout and call the soldiers to where he is. He was frightened to make any moves, and just stared at her. Anzu did the same and sat there, a bit dazed. She knew that he was being chased and didn't have one clue on what to do. She could yell for the guards, but what if the person in front of her hurts her, or worse kills her. She had this feeling that he wouldn't though. Something in her told her he wasn't planning to do anything, he just wanted to escape, and she ruined that for him. She felt responsible that he would be caught, and she would feel guilty for it. Anzu thought she had to help him.
"Where did he go!?" a guard could be heard from the distance. Bakura soon turned away and turned around. He saw shadows, they were near. He looked back at Anzu and couldn't think of what to do. The girl could tell them where he went. For once, he thought he was caught. Anzu looked at him and saw he was worried. She felt sorry for him, even if he was a criminal, she had to do something, it was partially her fault. She thought for a moment then got an idea.
"Come on!" she said as she grabbed his wrist and led him into the shadows, behind a wall. He was shocked at her actions and didn't like the fact she grabbed him.
"What the hell do you thi..." he was cut off when Anzu put a finger to his mouth, silencing him.
"Shhhh, they might hear you," she said and she left hs side, "wait here until I tell you to come out." She didn't wait for an answer and made her way out of the alley. She was soon spotted by a guard.
"Who goes there!?" the leader said. Anzu came forward and he was shocked to see her. "Anzu? What do you think you're doing out here? It's dangerous, you should be at home," he said, worried not only about her, but about what Yami will say if he found out about this.
"Well..." Anzu was thinking of what to say, "I had to get water from the well. Is something wrong Bedius?"
"Yes, there are two crooks on the loose and they just killed two people. We are after one with white hair, have you any sign of him?" the leader, known as Bedius asked, looking at her suspiciously since she didn't have water with her.
"As a matter of fact, I do," Anzu said, making Bakura eyes go wide. He knows she was going to tell the where he was, and right now there was no escape, he didn't know whether further into the alley way was a dead end or not, he could be trapped for all he knew. He continued to listen, and prepared himself if he had to fight. Anzu then continued, "he went that way. He bumped into me and made me spill the water as you can see." She first pointed in the opposite direction of where Bakura was and then at the vase that used to have water in it. Bakura was surprised she didn't tell them.
"I see. Thank you Anzu, now you better go back home. I'll have a guard escort you," Bedius said.
"No!" Anzu shouted, but soon shut her mouth, "I mean...that's alright. I will be fine on my own. Don't worry about me." She laughed nervously and Bedius nodded slowly.
"Alright, but don't tell the pharaoh about this, he would surely be upset about his," Bedius said, almost sounding pleading.
"Don't worry, I won't. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to pick up my vase and get more water. Be careful while looking for the felons," she said as she left them there. The guards nodded and they all left.
"If you see anything, yell," Bedius said, as he left her alone. Anzu waited until they could no longer be seen and sighed. She lifted her vase and went to the criminal she had hidden.
"Are you still there?" she asked, a bit scared now. She wondered if what she did was the best thing, but she knew she would hav guilty for his capture.
"Yeah, I'm still here," Bakura said as he came out. He went up to her and looked at her, making her feel uneasy. It was silent for a while, but she soon spoke.
"Come on, follow me. If I knew theses guards, they won't give up until morning," she said as she began to walk. Bakura was hesitant, and wondered if something was wrong with the girl. He shrugged it off and soon followed. Something was telling him he could trust her.
After five minutes of walking, Anzu and Bakura arrived at a stone house, which was fairly big. Anzu opened the wooden door and told Bakura to come in, he did so, but was still hesitant.
"Don't worry I won't bite," she said, a bit nervous of what will happen next. It was true that she didn't bite, but she had no clue about him. Who knows what he could do, that made her a bit frightened. Bakura went in and kept staring at her. This made her feel more uneasy, almost like when she was with Yami.
"How can you?" he asked, still looking at her.
"Huh? How can I what?" she said as she stared at him too.
"How can you just let me in your home and not be afraid? Do you have any clue on what I could do to you? Do you have any idea who I am?" he asked, just confused at the girl. Anzu didn't know what to say, she really didn't know why she was doing this. She help him escape, but why did she take him to her home? She didn't have any idea why.
"Well...I don't know why I did this. I guess I felt I needed to..." she said softly. Bakura kept on looking at her, then couldn't help but smirk. She was quite foolish, but he didn't think he hurt her, maybe just play with her.
"I see, well this could have been the worse mistake you have ever done," Bakura said as he approached her, making her move backwards. She kept stepping back until she reached a wall. She was trapped between him and the wall and no escape seemed visible right about now. Bakura smirk grew; he could feel a bit of fear in her. He approached her until his face was a few inches away from hers. He extended his arms, placing his hands on the wall and leaning near her. He spoke softly into her ear and it made Anzu shiver, "I could kill you and just take everything you own. You could be dead and that'll be that. Now don't you think it was foolish of you to invite me in here? I could do anything I want and there's nothing you could do."
Anzu looked into his eyes and didn't know what to do, and then whispered something, "I don't think you would do anything."
"Really? What makes you think that?" he asked, looking at her with interest.
"Because I think you would have done something a long time ago. You have done nothing to hurt me yet," she answered.
"Yes, well that can be arranged," he said, "but I think I won't. I do, after all, owe you for helping me." As he said that he moved away from her, and Anzu let out a sigh. She felt very relieved. She then look at the floor and wondered what she should do now.
"Are you hungry?" she asked, making Bakura surprised. After what happened, she dared ask him if he was hungry. He really wondered if there was something wrong with her. He then shrugged it off when his stomach began to growl. "I'll take that as a yes," Anzu said, smiling. She went into the kitchen and he followed. There was a fire place with some kind of cauldron on top of it. She grabbed a wooden spoon and bowl and poured the contents from the cauldron into the bowl. She handed it to Bakura and he took it rudely, but she didn't mind. He looked at it for a while and wondered what was in it.
"What's in this?" he asked, skeptical about putting it in is mouth.
"A lot of things and a secret ingredient. I made the recipe for this soup when I was young and it became famous here in this city," she told him, "Go on try it."
He looked at it one last time and took a sip. His face lightens up and he now knew why it was famous, the soup was delicious. Anzu could see that he liked it, it wasn't surprising since everyone liked her soup. She grabbed her hand and led him to a table so he could sit and eat. She sat down as well and stared at him. She couldn't help but notice that he was handsome, and that thought made her blush a bit. Bakura didn't notice, and he soon finished the soup. He asked if he could have more.
"I see you like it, Bakura," she said as she got up and went to get more soup. He was surprised she knew his name.
"How did you know my name?" he asked curiously.
"You're the most wanted person in this city, along with your partner and alot of people talk about you. I knew you had to be Bakura since I heard he had white hair. So in other words, your hair gave it away," she handed him the bowl of soup and sat back down. He soon began to devour it. Anzu couldn't help but smile at how quickly he ate. She wondered how long he was going to stay, the guards were still out there, maybe it would be best if he stayed for the night. "Hey Bakura?" she said getting his attention.
"Hmm?" he answered, since his mouth was full of soup.
"Would you like to stay for the night? I mean since the guards are still out there. You are more than welcome to stay," she told him, making Bakura look serious.
"You still don't learn. How could you possibly sleep knowing that a crook is in your house? Do you not fear me?" he asked, surprised at the girl that sat in front of him.
"Well, I feel I don't have to be, and besides I could always keep one eye open during the night," she joked. Bakura couldn't help but laugh at that, this made Anzu smile.
"You're brave, little one," he paused for a moment and thought, "I think I will stay, since my home is far from here, and those guards are out there. But I warn you, don't get too comfortable with me around. Something might happen." He grinned and resumed consuming the soup. Anzu kept on smiling and then got up.
"I'll go prepare your bed," she said as she was leaving the room, but she soon stopped, "when you want go to sleep just tell me, okay." She was about to move when he stopped her.
"Wait, I want to know your name," he said, Anzu looked at him and told him.
"My name is Anzu," she told him and then left. Bakura stared at the spot she was before, 'Anzu...' he repeated her name in his head. There was this feeling that told him that name would remain with him for a very long time. Ever since meeting her he couldn't help but feel strange around her, like there was something about her that would change him. 'This is crazy, she's just a mere girl that I will never see again. But why do I feel like something is going to happen?' he thought as Anzu came into the room. He hadn't noticed her and she looked at him strangely. "Are you okay?" she asked worried a bit.
"Huh? Oh, yeah I'm fine. I guess I'm tired, that's all," he lied and Anzu nodded and told him to follow her.
"You will be sleeping in my room, I hope my bed is comfortable," She said as she showed him her room. "I'll be sleeping in my parents room, so...just make yourself at home," she moved for him to get through and he sat on the bed then lied down. He then turned to look at her and wondered something.
"How old are you?" he asked, not knowing why.
"My age?" she asked, she wondered why he wanted to know, "I'm sixteen. Can I ask why you wanted to know and what is your age?"
"I don't really know why I wanted to know, and I the same age as you," he answered, closing his eyes. Anzu took this as a sign that he wanted to sleep and left the room. She couldn't believe what predicament she was in. 'How do I get myself into these things. I really got learn how to stop helping.' she thought as she walked into her parent's room. She had to admit to herself, though, she was glad she had met him. There was something about him that she couldn't help but like. She looked out the window and thought it was best to go to sleep and worry about it tomorrow, 'he'll probably not be here in the morning. I might never see him again...so I shouldn't worry.' But deep down, she knew this wasn't the last time she would see him, she knew he would be here tomorrow morning. She just couldn't shrug the thought off, and after awhile sleep soon took over, dismissing her thoughts and dreaming sweet dreams.
Bakura stared into the night. Everything that happened that day was very weird. Never had he thought that he would ever be in a situation like this, he had to admit, though, he didn't mind. He found Anzu quite beautiful, but they were just thoughts. He looked away from the window and closed his eyes. Malik must be wondering where he was, he knew that for sure. 'Probably thinks I got caught,' he thought, imagining Malik laughing at him. He couldn't help but growl, he could leave now, but he didn't dare move. He felt he should stay, as if something was keeping him there, 'could it be her? Why is she making me feel so different? I couldn't bring myself to harm her, nor could I steal from her. Something about her makes me feel...' he couldn't think of the word he was looking for. He met a lot of girls and most of the time he would fool with their minds, but Anzu...she was different. He was getting frustrated with all of it and decided to leave it for now. He shut his eyes once again and after few minutes, he drifted into slumber.
*Well I must say I am done...for now that is. It seems Bakura is confused with his feelings, and got a bit too close to Anzu, don't you think. Hehe, she was scared, well that's what you get when you invite a thief to your house. Anywayz, I hope I can make the next chapter interesting. Well, goodbye!
