Any Time Now
By Jargonelle
Twenty-four snapshots. Two lives. One love. Yuugi x Anzu.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!
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16.00
Anzu had taken the early shift at work that day, in order to leave the rest of the day free to spend with Yuugi.
She lay, nestled against him, watching television, since her feet ached too much to anything else. He didn't seem to mind, quickly becoming engrossed in the overly-complicated lives of some teenage superheroes, occasionally pointing out oversights in the storyline, but mostly content to watch and dream.
Yuugi had used to be one of those 'heroes', someone who saved the planet from destruction, but who no one noticed. He had shared his body with the spirit of an Egyptian Pharaoh, had duelled his enemies and his friends under difficult and varied circumstances, yet he had never lost faith. Sometimes Anzu couldn't help but wonder, how much did he miss that life? Would he trade everything they had now in order to get his Puzzle back?
The curtains were drawn, even though it wasn't dark. The bright afternoon sun, even as late as four o'clock, had been reflecting distractingly on the screen. Anzu was glad for the dim light, for hopefully Yuugi wouldn't notice her pre-occupation.
What did it mean, anyway, being the girlfriend of one of those 'heroes'? If it meant being alternately taken hostage and / or possessed by her love's rival, than she was afraid she lived up the stereotypes. In a life that had revolved around Duel Monsters, anyone who didn't have a powerful deck had become a liability. It was a mark of Yuugi's dedication that he hadn't abandoned her as soon as it became obvious that she was going to be used as leverage against him.
One hand strayed to the necklace she had worn, constantly, for the past three days. It had been a present from Yuugi, for their one month anniversary.
"What are you thinking about?" he asked, smiling when he noticed the necklace.
"Saving the world," she replied and then drew him into a gentle kiss, wrapping her arms around him. She pulled away, slightly breathless, "Do you miss it?"
And when he said, "No, I don't," she believed him.
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A/N: The end of this part marks the two-thirds-of-the-way-through point!
Thanks go to everyone who has looked at this story and especially to those who have reviewed. The format, the pairing, the hideously large number of very short chapters, everything really, I thought, would be enough to put people off. I'm glad I underestimated you, I really am.
By Jargonelle
Twenty-four snapshots. Two lives. One love. Yuugi x Anzu.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!
~~
16.00
Anzu had taken the early shift at work that day, in order to leave the rest of the day free to spend with Yuugi.
She lay, nestled against him, watching television, since her feet ached too much to anything else. He didn't seem to mind, quickly becoming engrossed in the overly-complicated lives of some teenage superheroes, occasionally pointing out oversights in the storyline, but mostly content to watch and dream.
Yuugi had used to be one of those 'heroes', someone who saved the planet from destruction, but who no one noticed. He had shared his body with the spirit of an Egyptian Pharaoh, had duelled his enemies and his friends under difficult and varied circumstances, yet he had never lost faith. Sometimes Anzu couldn't help but wonder, how much did he miss that life? Would he trade everything they had now in order to get his Puzzle back?
The curtains were drawn, even though it wasn't dark. The bright afternoon sun, even as late as four o'clock, had been reflecting distractingly on the screen. Anzu was glad for the dim light, for hopefully Yuugi wouldn't notice her pre-occupation.
What did it mean, anyway, being the girlfriend of one of those 'heroes'? If it meant being alternately taken hostage and / or possessed by her love's rival, than she was afraid she lived up the stereotypes. In a life that had revolved around Duel Monsters, anyone who didn't have a powerful deck had become a liability. It was a mark of Yuugi's dedication that he hadn't abandoned her as soon as it became obvious that she was going to be used as leverage against him.
One hand strayed to the necklace she had worn, constantly, for the past three days. It had been a present from Yuugi, for their one month anniversary.
"What are you thinking about?" he asked, smiling when he noticed the necklace.
"Saving the world," she replied and then drew him into a gentle kiss, wrapping her arms around him. She pulled away, slightly breathless, "Do you miss it?"
And when he said, "No, I don't," she believed him.
~~
A/N: The end of this part marks the two-thirds-of-the-way-through point!
Thanks go to everyone who has looked at this story and especially to those who have reviewed. The format, the pairing, the hideously large number of very short chapters, everything really, I thought, would be enough to put people off. I'm glad I underestimated you, I really am.