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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19.00

"No offence Jounouchi, but maybe it's time we switched teams. I think you're holding me back," Honda said, fiddling nonchalantly with the tip of his pool cue.

"I was just about to say the same; I am not playing my best tonight."

"Glad you agree."

"Then I'll just go ahead and be on Yuugi's team, you can play with Anzu."

"What?! I mean..."

Yuugi grinned. Both boys were acutely aware of Anzu's presence and were desperately trying not to insult her pool-playing ability. She wasn't half- bad, having had quite a bit of practise, it was just that Yuugi had the uncanny knack of pulling off fluke shots at crucial moments and Jounouchi and Honda felt that they had lost enough games for one night.

At least one of them would be losing a few more; it was only seven o'clock.

"Go ahead Yuugi, take your pick," Anzu offered. She loosened the top of her bottled water and took a sip, before handing it over. "Go on."

Nervously, he accepted the drink, eyeing up his three companions.

Jounouchi shot him a winning smile, Honda tried to look unfazed and Anzu... Anzu, more secure in their relationship than him, it seemed, smiled warmly. She didn't mind competing against him, wouldn't mind losing to him. They didn't have to be together all of the time for her to be happy.

After all, it was hardly a massive separation, nothing like her partial move to Tokyo city centre.

"Ok," Yuugi said, "I'll play with Honda. Jounouchi needs that smirk wiping off his face."

Said smirk disappeared before the match even started.

"Such a negative attitude means we'll never get anywhere Jounouchi," Anzu chided, "Let's at least wait until Yuugi takes a shot before getting too depressed."

Yuugi admired her courage, her strength despite the odds.

He also admired how her mini-skirt showed off her legs as she leant over the table.

Anzu was one amazing girl.

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