Tammi: Hello. Time for another chapter. I'm hoping you guys will love this one. Um... Well, there's nothing to say, reallly...Enjoy, the chpt. and please review.
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Saturday: 6:30 p.m.
Anzu tossed and turned, on her bed...Until, she finally couldn't sleep anymore..."Just as well...It's not like sleeping my life away, is gonna change anything. I better get out of the house...If I stay in my room, mom's gonna get worried..." She stood, walked over to her closet. After about ten minutes of choosing, she got dressed in her denim, knee length skirt, with her white tank-top.
She brushed her hair and put two hair-pins in. She studied herself for a moment. 'I guess, it won't be so bad...Maybe I'll run into Tristan.' Anzu walked out of her room, her keys in hand.
"If your going out, you should take your jacket. It's supposed to get cold, tonight."
Anzu smiled at her mother, "Really? Tonight? It's kinda hot, outside."
"I'm just saying what they said on the news. It's going to get cold later, just take your jacket anyway."
"I will. Thanks mom, I'll be home by midnight. Ok?"
"Have fun."
"I will." 'Or at least, I'll try...'
///Domino Park/6:40 p.m.///
"So, Yugi have you dueled, since Battle City?" Mai asked, as they walked around on the quiet breezy bike path.
"Duel Monsters...It's been a very long time since I've played that. But, I guess that answers your question, huh?"
"I haven't dueled either. I don't even carry my deck with me anymore..."
"Neither do I. It's kinda ironic, when you think of it."
"What is?"
"I'm supposed to be the Duel Monsters Champion, and the game is just as popular now, as it was a couple of years ago...Yet, I haven't played a trap card in forever. It's just ironic that the Champion, doesn't even play the game."
"True. But, it's not just you, it's all of us." Mai replied, they both sat on a park bench.
"All of us, huh?"
She nodded, "Yep. Isn't it ironic that Yami after spending all that time, fighting against Marik, in the end, he leaves with him? And look at me, Joey, and Kaiba."
"Kaiba?"
"Mmhmm. Joey, was out to prove he wasn't an amateur, I was proving I had just as much fighting strength as the rest of them, and Kaiba wanted to prove that he wasn't losing his edge. But, now, after we achieved our goals...Look at us."
"Not one of you play the game, that used to mean so much to you..."
"Exactly. We put so much thought and time in our goals, but, once they were met, we just threw it all away. Kaiba doesn't play the game anymore, Joey doesn't and we don't. Sounds more sad, than ironic in my opinion." Mai frowned, her head hung low.
Both of them sat there silent for a few minutes. "Well, if were done reminiscing of the past, why don't we go get something to eat? My treat." Yugi said, trying to cheer Mai up. He hated seeing her so down.
Mai laughed a little, "That would be great. Thanks." And they both got up, and started walking into the city.
///7:00 p.m./Domino City///
"Hey, Seto, I'm getting hungry. How about we go get something?"
"Where do you want to go, Mokuba?"
"Hmm...I don't care. How about-"
"Well, look who's here. Kaiba, Mokuba, long time no see."
They turned, and saw Mai and Yugi. "Look, Seto, it's Mai. And, Yugi!" Exclaimed Mokuba happily.
"What brings you two here?" Yugi asked, smiling.
"We're just hanging out. Say..." Mokuba stopped, and a huge grin appeared on his face. "You two aren't on a date, are you?"
Yugi and Mai blushed, Kaiba let out a small snicker. (Very un-Kaiba like, I know.) They turned their attention to him. Kaiba stared back at the two red-faced teens. "Mokuba asked you a question. So, why don't you two answer it?" He said, smirking while doing so.
Mai composed herself, "Well, we both decided to go out and just see where the day carries us." Yugi nodded.
"So, does that mean, you're on a date?" Mokuba asked, but Kaiba put a hand on his shoulder and bent down to whisper something into his brother's ear. Afterwards, standing back up, leaving a very wide smile on Mokuba's face.
Mai and Yugi glanced at one another, than at Kaiba. Kaiba shrugged, "So, where were you two heading off to?"
"We were going to get something to eat." Yugi answered.
"So were we." Mokuba smiled.
"Why don't we all go out somewhere, then?" Mai suggested.
Mokuba shook his head, "I don't think we should intrude."
"You wouldn't be. Really, it'd be fun." Yugi assured.
"Mokuba, why don't you go ahead and go with them." Kaiba cut in.
H stared up at his brother, "What? You're not coming?"
Kaiba thought for a second, picking his words carefully. "I'm just not really in the mood right now."
"Is everything alright, Kaiba?" Mai asked, with concern.
"Everyhting's fine. Don't be so concerned, any of you." He stared down at his sweet younger brother. "Besides, I know you'd rather hang out with someone other than your brother." He said, but Mokuba shook his head.
"That's not true, but, I guess, if you want to just walk around alone for a while, that's cool." Mokuba smiled, so did Kaiba.
"Aw, you two are gonna make me cry." Mai said, playfully. They both glanced at her, and rolled their eyes.
"Here. It should be more than enough to pay for your dinner." He hands Yugi a credit card.
"Thanks." Yugi said, as the tall brunette nodded and walked away.
///Domino Park/7:43 p.m./Bridge Above Lake///
She shivered as the winds became a bit harder, and cooler. 'Damn. Mom was right, why did I leave my jacket in the car?' She scolded herself, staring down into her sad reflection below.
From further away, he saw her. At first he wasn't going to approach, but, as he thought about it...'It's better than talking to myself.' So he quietly walked over to the bridge.
He saw her shiver, it was getting a bit chilly, and with that skirt and tank-top... "You should've brought a jacket."
"She jumped, startled, turning around she let out a sigh of relief. "It's only Kaiba..."
"Hurt a mna's pride." He replied, a little coldly, but a smile on his face.
She blushed a little, "No, I didn't mean it like that. It's just, there were rumors that very bad guys lurk around here at night."
He nodded, and walked over to the side of her. "So, then, why are you out here, if you've heard those rumors?"
She shrugged, "I used to come here a lot. When I was younger...It always helped me think, I guess you could call it my escape from reality."
He nodded knowingly, "I see. So, does, freezing to death, help you think too?"
She laughed at the question, "No, that was my fault. I left my jacket in the car. My mom told me it'd get cold. I guess I should've listened, huh?"
He smiled, then he took off his long trenchcoat, and gave it to her. "Put it on. It should be enough to keep you warm."
"Oh, thanks." She slipped it on, though about four or five inches of it, dragged onto the ground. "It's a little long."
"Hmm. I'm sorry. I should've worn a smaller one to fit your height." He replied sarcastically.
She laughed again. "I was just stating a fact. You don't have to get all sarcastic." He shrugged.
They stood there not really saying anything. They didn't need to, they were just enjoying each other's company. Anzu stared out into the cool, sparkling water...She could see herself dancing on a stage. People applauding...'That dream...It's not gonna come true. New York, is where I want to go. There's nothing but bad memories here. Everywhere I go, I see him...Yami...'
Kaiba stared out too. But a different sight greeted him...He saw reporters everywhere, Mokuba crying. Himself a complete mess. But what hit him most about what he saw in that ice-cold lake...'Mokuba. If that damn company falls, then...I mean, I have money saved, but that won't get rid of the humiliation that Mokuba would face. I would have failed him...'
The two stood there, elbows leaning on the rail, staring across the lake, that reflected so much...Yet, seemed to hold no answers. If only the two were aware of the other's problems. Then maybe they could've helped each other, but, would they really do that? It doesn't matter, since they didn't notice one another. Too busy drowning in their not-so-promising future.
//Fifteen Minutes later/About 8:00 p.m.//
Anzu came back to reality, "I'm sorry, Kaiba."
And That brought him back. "For what?"
"I haven't really been good company."
"Not true."
"I haven't said anything to you."
"You don't need to. You were here first, afterall. I'm the one who intruded on you."
"......" She didn't say anything.
He stared into her eyes, and smiled, "Besides, I've been too busy staring out across this small lake. If you had tried to talk, I probably wouldn't have paid attention."
"Hmm. It is a beautiful lake, isn't it? Kinda hypnotizes you."
He nodded.
"I heard that they are going to drain the water tomorrow, to do something. I forget what, but it's going to be dry for at least two or three weeks."
"That's right. Mokuba told me."
"That's one of the reasons, why I decided to come down here, tonight. But, you know, that at the bottom of the lake, there's a layer of concrete and metal."
"Metal and Concrete? Really?"
"Yeah. Yugi told me. He went down there, when no one was looking and saw it."
"Interesting. Everyone around here knows that they're draining the water, right?"
"I'm assuming they do."
"Let's hope so."
"Hm?"
"Sometimes, when I come down here, I see people jump from the bridge and into the water, but from the way they jump, they're already in the air before they see the water. If anyone fell from here, and hit that concrete, there's no way...they'd survive..." Kaiba trailed off, staring down into the water.
Anzu didn't notice. "Really? You really think you can die falling from this height?" She stared down too.
Before he could reply, his cell-phone rang.
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Tammi: Ok. Please review, and tell me what you think. What did you guys think about the Yugi-Mai interaction? Was it kinda boring? I'm sorry if it was. I've never really seen them in a conversation before, well, you know...Without someone cutting in. Well, just tell me what you think.
P.S. --Don't worry, there will be a little more J/K interaction. Maybe some others too...Haven't decided yet. But, actually, what do you guys think? Should there be more J/K? Tell me. Sayonara, everyone.
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Saturday: 6:30 p.m.
Anzu tossed and turned, on her bed...Until, she finally couldn't sleep anymore..."Just as well...It's not like sleeping my life away, is gonna change anything. I better get out of the house...If I stay in my room, mom's gonna get worried..." She stood, walked over to her closet. After about ten minutes of choosing, she got dressed in her denim, knee length skirt, with her white tank-top.
She brushed her hair and put two hair-pins in. She studied herself for a moment. 'I guess, it won't be so bad...Maybe I'll run into Tristan.' Anzu walked out of her room, her keys in hand.
"If your going out, you should take your jacket. It's supposed to get cold, tonight."
Anzu smiled at her mother, "Really? Tonight? It's kinda hot, outside."
"I'm just saying what they said on the news. It's going to get cold later, just take your jacket anyway."
"I will. Thanks mom, I'll be home by midnight. Ok?"
"Have fun."
"I will." 'Or at least, I'll try...'
///Domino Park/6:40 p.m.///
"So, Yugi have you dueled, since Battle City?" Mai asked, as they walked around on the quiet breezy bike path.
"Duel Monsters...It's been a very long time since I've played that. But, I guess that answers your question, huh?"
"I haven't dueled either. I don't even carry my deck with me anymore..."
"Neither do I. It's kinda ironic, when you think of it."
"What is?"
"I'm supposed to be the Duel Monsters Champion, and the game is just as popular now, as it was a couple of years ago...Yet, I haven't played a trap card in forever. It's just ironic that the Champion, doesn't even play the game."
"True. But, it's not just you, it's all of us." Mai replied, they both sat on a park bench.
"All of us, huh?"
She nodded, "Yep. Isn't it ironic that Yami after spending all that time, fighting against Marik, in the end, he leaves with him? And look at me, Joey, and Kaiba."
"Kaiba?"
"Mmhmm. Joey, was out to prove he wasn't an amateur, I was proving I had just as much fighting strength as the rest of them, and Kaiba wanted to prove that he wasn't losing his edge. But, now, after we achieved our goals...Look at us."
"Not one of you play the game, that used to mean so much to you..."
"Exactly. We put so much thought and time in our goals, but, once they were met, we just threw it all away. Kaiba doesn't play the game anymore, Joey doesn't and we don't. Sounds more sad, than ironic in my opinion." Mai frowned, her head hung low.
Both of them sat there silent for a few minutes. "Well, if were done reminiscing of the past, why don't we go get something to eat? My treat." Yugi said, trying to cheer Mai up. He hated seeing her so down.
Mai laughed a little, "That would be great. Thanks." And they both got up, and started walking into the city.
///7:00 p.m./Domino City///
"Hey, Seto, I'm getting hungry. How about we go get something?"
"Where do you want to go, Mokuba?"
"Hmm...I don't care. How about-"
"Well, look who's here. Kaiba, Mokuba, long time no see."
They turned, and saw Mai and Yugi. "Look, Seto, it's Mai. And, Yugi!" Exclaimed Mokuba happily.
"What brings you two here?" Yugi asked, smiling.
"We're just hanging out. Say..." Mokuba stopped, and a huge grin appeared on his face. "You two aren't on a date, are you?"
Yugi and Mai blushed, Kaiba let out a small snicker. (Very un-Kaiba like, I know.) They turned their attention to him. Kaiba stared back at the two red-faced teens. "Mokuba asked you a question. So, why don't you two answer it?" He said, smirking while doing so.
Mai composed herself, "Well, we both decided to go out and just see where the day carries us." Yugi nodded.
"So, does that mean, you're on a date?" Mokuba asked, but Kaiba put a hand on his shoulder and bent down to whisper something into his brother's ear. Afterwards, standing back up, leaving a very wide smile on Mokuba's face.
Mai and Yugi glanced at one another, than at Kaiba. Kaiba shrugged, "So, where were you two heading off to?"
"We were going to get something to eat." Yugi answered.
"So were we." Mokuba smiled.
"Why don't we all go out somewhere, then?" Mai suggested.
Mokuba shook his head, "I don't think we should intrude."
"You wouldn't be. Really, it'd be fun." Yugi assured.
"Mokuba, why don't you go ahead and go with them." Kaiba cut in.
H stared up at his brother, "What? You're not coming?"
Kaiba thought for a second, picking his words carefully. "I'm just not really in the mood right now."
"Is everything alright, Kaiba?" Mai asked, with concern.
"Everyhting's fine. Don't be so concerned, any of you." He stared down at his sweet younger brother. "Besides, I know you'd rather hang out with someone other than your brother." He said, but Mokuba shook his head.
"That's not true, but, I guess, if you want to just walk around alone for a while, that's cool." Mokuba smiled, so did Kaiba.
"Aw, you two are gonna make me cry." Mai said, playfully. They both glanced at her, and rolled their eyes.
"Here. It should be more than enough to pay for your dinner." He hands Yugi a credit card.
"Thanks." Yugi said, as the tall brunette nodded and walked away.
///Domino Park/7:43 p.m./Bridge Above Lake///
She shivered as the winds became a bit harder, and cooler. 'Damn. Mom was right, why did I leave my jacket in the car?' She scolded herself, staring down into her sad reflection below.
From further away, he saw her. At first he wasn't going to approach, but, as he thought about it...'It's better than talking to myself.' So he quietly walked over to the bridge.
He saw her shiver, it was getting a bit chilly, and with that skirt and tank-top... "You should've brought a jacket."
"She jumped, startled, turning around she let out a sigh of relief. "It's only Kaiba..."
"Hurt a mna's pride." He replied, a little coldly, but a smile on his face.
She blushed a little, "No, I didn't mean it like that. It's just, there were rumors that very bad guys lurk around here at night."
He nodded, and walked over to the side of her. "So, then, why are you out here, if you've heard those rumors?"
She shrugged, "I used to come here a lot. When I was younger...It always helped me think, I guess you could call it my escape from reality."
He nodded knowingly, "I see. So, does, freezing to death, help you think too?"
She laughed at the question, "No, that was my fault. I left my jacket in the car. My mom told me it'd get cold. I guess I should've listened, huh?"
He smiled, then he took off his long trenchcoat, and gave it to her. "Put it on. It should be enough to keep you warm."
"Oh, thanks." She slipped it on, though about four or five inches of it, dragged onto the ground. "It's a little long."
"Hmm. I'm sorry. I should've worn a smaller one to fit your height." He replied sarcastically.
She laughed again. "I was just stating a fact. You don't have to get all sarcastic." He shrugged.
They stood there not really saying anything. They didn't need to, they were just enjoying each other's company. Anzu stared out into the cool, sparkling water...She could see herself dancing on a stage. People applauding...'That dream...It's not gonna come true. New York, is where I want to go. There's nothing but bad memories here. Everywhere I go, I see him...Yami...'
Kaiba stared out too. But a different sight greeted him...He saw reporters everywhere, Mokuba crying. Himself a complete mess. But what hit him most about what he saw in that ice-cold lake...'Mokuba. If that damn company falls, then...I mean, I have money saved, but that won't get rid of the humiliation that Mokuba would face. I would have failed him...'
The two stood there, elbows leaning on the rail, staring across the lake, that reflected so much...Yet, seemed to hold no answers. If only the two were aware of the other's problems. Then maybe they could've helped each other, but, would they really do that? It doesn't matter, since they didn't notice one another. Too busy drowning in their not-so-promising future.
//Fifteen Minutes later/About 8:00 p.m.//
Anzu came back to reality, "I'm sorry, Kaiba."
And That brought him back. "For what?"
"I haven't really been good company."
"Not true."
"I haven't said anything to you."
"You don't need to. You were here first, afterall. I'm the one who intruded on you."
"......" She didn't say anything.
He stared into her eyes, and smiled, "Besides, I've been too busy staring out across this small lake. If you had tried to talk, I probably wouldn't have paid attention."
"Hmm. It is a beautiful lake, isn't it? Kinda hypnotizes you."
He nodded.
"I heard that they are going to drain the water tomorrow, to do something. I forget what, but it's going to be dry for at least two or three weeks."
"That's right. Mokuba told me."
"That's one of the reasons, why I decided to come down here, tonight. But, you know, that at the bottom of the lake, there's a layer of concrete and metal."
"Metal and Concrete? Really?"
"Yeah. Yugi told me. He went down there, when no one was looking and saw it."
"Interesting. Everyone around here knows that they're draining the water, right?"
"I'm assuming they do."
"Let's hope so."
"Hm?"
"Sometimes, when I come down here, I see people jump from the bridge and into the water, but from the way they jump, they're already in the air before they see the water. If anyone fell from here, and hit that concrete, there's no way...they'd survive..." Kaiba trailed off, staring down into the water.
Anzu didn't notice. "Really? You really think you can die falling from this height?" She stared down too.
Before he could reply, his cell-phone rang.
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Tammi: Ok. Please review, and tell me what you think. What did you guys think about the Yugi-Mai interaction? Was it kinda boring? I'm sorry if it was. I've never really seen them in a conversation before, well, you know...Without someone cutting in. Well, just tell me what you think.
P.S. --Don't worry, there will be a little more J/K interaction. Maybe some others too...Haven't decided yet. But, actually, what do you guys think? Should there be more J/K? Tell me. Sayonara, everyone.