Katsuya 1/2

Author: Ozark the MoonHead.

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Aloha! Gomen I haven't updated for a while! ;; Let everyone join me in burning Yahoo!!! I was looking for Yu-Gi-Oh manga on that site, and *Ahem* what I found wasn't Yu-Gi-Oh. ;;

Ugh!! My eyes burn!! Anyway, my kaasan saw them on the history, and thought I went there on purpose, and banned me from the computer for the whole month. That fact, plus that I had been on at 7AM didn't help my case. -_-;;

I'm trying to update a.s.a.p. but the only time I get is before school, for about forty minuets! *Cries* so I'm doing my best until March 30th to April 2nd, okies??

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Chapter Eleven: YOU'RE A GIRL?!

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"Geez, I can't believe that guy got so worked up over a few display cases." Jou muttered as they walked out of a hobby store. Yuugi sweatdropped.

"Maybe if you hadn't been so insistent on seeing how much weight they were capable, you and Honda wouldn't have been chased from the store." Yami suggested as he took another spoonful of ice cream from his parfait. (A/N: Nummy!)

Jou and Honda both glared at the ancient spirit.

"It's getting late you guys, and I have night school." Ryou bowed slightly. "See you guys later, okay?" They nodded.

"See ya Ryou!" Honda waved. Jou let out a sigh.

"I don' see how he can enjoy goin' to school at night. I mean, its bad enough having to go in the morning." He grumbled. Anzu poked him in the side.

"Is that because you're failing PE, or because you hate having to go to the same school as Kaiba that much?" She asked. Jou sent a glare her way.

"I forgot how to laugh." He mumbled. "I don' think I need fourteen years a' school, thank you very much. I've had eleven, and that's good enough." He grumbled.

"Right…and your constant display of how mature you are is a definite example of that, isn't it?" Honda smirked. Jou grumbled some curses.

"I thought it was cruel to pick on people." He muttered. Honda smirked, grabbing him in a headlock.

"Aw, but you're a puppy, remember?" Jou flushed.

"Honda, quit it." Yuugi smiled lightly. "Jou's not a dog, and just because Kaiba calls him one, doesn't mean you have to." Honda snickered, giving him a noogie.

"But he'd make such a cute dog…" He teased. Jou poked him on his side, right in the pressure point. Honda yelped, jumping slightly.

"Baka…" Jou glared. Yuugi sighed, glancing at his watch.

"It IS getting kind of late, you guys. I promised Grandpa I'd be home by Five-thirty. I'll see you at school tomorrow, okay?"

"Yeah, an' I promised my mom I'd clean out the bathroom. See ya!" Honda waved. Jou and Anzu nodded.

"Ja ne!" They waved as their three friends left. Jou glanced over.

"Wanna check out the game shop?" He asked. Anzu nodded.

"Sure."

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"Aw sweet!" Jou whistled as he looked over at the display case.

"What is it?" Anzu asked. Jou pointed down.

"It's that new Duel Monsters card, 'Black Dragon Priestess of the Moon'. It has 2950 Attack points, and 3000 Defense points!" He said, pointing to the card below.

It was a dark-skinned woman with black/purple/blue hair tied into thousands of braids with red eyes. She wore a black, bikini top-like top, black Egyptian-like skirt, and Greek-like sandals with the ropes tied up to her upper shins. On her left shoulder was a group armor plates joined together that reached her elbow, and on the other arm was a fitting piece of armor on her lower arm, from her wrist to elbow. Out of her back sprouted to large, leathery black wings.

"An' that isn't even th' best part," He grinned. Anzu blinked.

"What?"

"It's an effect card, too." He said. "As soon as she's summoned to the field, the owner of this card controls all dragon monsters played!" He said.

"Sugoi…" Anzu breathed. "But it's so expensive! Three hundred dollars!" She said. "How would you pay for it??" Jou sighed.

"That's the problem. Unless I can find some way to make money, I'm stumped." He said. Anzu patted his shoulder.

"Why don't you save up you money?" She asked.

"By that time, someone'll have bought it already." He sighed.

"Well, just reserve it!" She said. Jou nodded.

"'Kay." He said. "Um, excuse me?" He motioned to the shop owner.

"Yes, how may I help you?" He asked. Jou pointed to the card.

"Could you please reserve the Black Dragon Priestess of the Moon for me?" He asked hopefully. The owner chuckled.

"I don't think that'll be a problem. I can hold it for you for one month, tops." Jou smiled.

"Thanks." As soon as they left the store, Anzu glanced at her watch.

"I have to get going, too. I promised my grandma I'd help her make dinner." She said.

"But its only 2PM!" He said. Anzu rubbed the back of her head.

"Yeah, I know. We're having a family get together though, so there's going to be a lots of mouths to feed." She said. Jou nodded.

"Want me ta walk ya home?" He asked. Anzu smiled.

"Thanks Jounouchi. I forgot to bring my umbrella with me." She nodded. Jou grinned.

"No prob!" He smiled. "Jus' lemme drop some clothes off at th' dry cleaners, 'kay?" Anzu blinked.

"Dry cleaners?? Doesn't your dryer work?" She asked. Jou rubbed his head.

"The power and water in my neighborhood is out at th' moment, so I was gonna get these clothes dried, then pick up a jug of water on th' way home." He said. Anzu nodded.

"Alright."

As soon as they arrived, Jou pulled Kaiba's wet clothes out of his bag, handing them over to the clerk at the counter. He blinked in surprise at the expensive clothes.

"What did you want me to do with these??" He asked. Jou rubbed his head.

"Ah, get them cleaned up? They kinda got soaked in the rain…" He said. He nodded.

"Very well. They'll be ready tomorrow." He said. Jou nodded.

"Thanks."

"Jou, those looked like Kaiba's clothes!" Anzu hissed as soon as they had left the shop. Jou rubbed the back of his head.

"Yeah, he got soaked, so I lent him some of my clothes earlier today. He didn't even thank me for 'em, much less make take his clothes back so they could be dried." He frowned. Anzu blinked.

"And you didn't kill each other?? I'm shocked." She giggled. Jou rolled his eyes.

"Ha ha, Anzu." He said sarcastically. He flung his bag over his shoulder, before snapping his fingers. "I forgot to get that collar for Shizuka's cat!" He said. Inside he was laughing his ass off. Anzu nodded.

"Then let's stop by the pet shop." She said.

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"How about this color?" Anzu asked, holding up a pretty little pink collar. Jou snickered.

"Anz, the cat's name is Mr. Gizmo. Not, 'Ms'." Jou laughed. "I was thinkin' blue would be better." He said, holding up a nice azure collar interwoven with white. "I think this'll do." He said. They paid for the collar, and left the shop.

"Sorry that took so long. Are ya sure it's okay if yer a lil' late?" he asked. Anzu nodded with a smile.

"Yeah, I'm sure she'll understand." She assured him. "But you can pay me back by letting me hide under your umbrella on the way home." Jou blinked.

"Okay." As they exited the building, Jou pulled out the umbrella, and held it above their heads to protect against the rain.

"So, why didn't you tell us Katsu was your cousin?" Anzu asked as they walked along. Jou sweatdropped.

"Well, she's not REALLY my cousin…" He said. Anzu blinked.

"But you said," Jou shook his head.

"No, Honda said she was my cousin. *I* didn't." Jou corrected her.

"Then why did Kaiba mention her?" She asked.

"Um…" Jou looked at the ground. "Probably just to rub it in that he got to dance with her." Jou lied quickly. "He has grabby hands…" He muttered. Anzu cocked her head.

"Hmm?" Jou grinned.

"Nothing." He said. "Just mumbling to myself is all." He said.

Fate works in funny ways; some more so than others, as at that moment, a semi truck came roaring down the road, hitting a puddle as it went by, soaking both of them.

"ACK!!" They both cried, being thrown back by the speed of the wave that hit them. Anzu coughed, having accidentally been forced to have it shoved down her throat.

"J-Jou, you okay? She asked, wiping the dirty water from her eyes. Katsu coughed, sitting up.

"Yeah, 'M okay…" She groaned. Anzu just stared. Katsu blinked. "What? Is there something wrong??" She asked. Katsu suddenly gasped, covering her mouth. 'Oh SHIT!!!!!' Katsu swallowed.

"J-J-Jou…" She stuttered. "Y-yuh-you-your K-Katsu!" Katsu sighed.

"Not here, Anz. Let's got outta th' rain b'fore we BOTH freeze…" Katsu said, hoisting Anzu up by her hand, and dragging her over to a nearby bus stop, which, luckily, had a roof.

"Jounouchi, what…" Anzu trailed off. Katsu sighed, wringing out her hair.

"I didn' ask for this, okay?" She said. "An' this normally wouldn't happen."

"You're…a girl…" Anzu gulped. Katsu glanced over.

"Only 'cause of some dumb curse." She said.

"C-curse??" Anzu blinked. Katsu nodded, shaking her head slightly.

"Yeah. 'Member when I said I went to those Jusenkyo Springs?" Anzu nodded.

"Yeah. You and Shizuka went there for Spring Break." She said. Katsu sighed.

"Well, there was one thing we didn't know, and that was that the Jusenkyo springs were cursed." She said. "I fell in one, an' now I'm stuck in this body!" She growled, clenching her fists. "I HATE this body!" She said. Anzu couldn't help the tiny smile that snuck onto her face. Katsu frowned. "What?" She snapped.

Anzu giggled. "You-you danced with Kaiba??" Katsu flushed. Anzu laughed harder. "No wonder you said he had 'grabby hands'!" She snickered.

"Anz! It's not funny!!" Katsu cried. "He KNOWS it was me!" Anzu blinked, he laughter ceasing.

"Nani?" Katsu looked to the side, a furious red.

"He…kinda walked in on me in the shower…" It was a white lie, so it wasn't exact a *lie*…right? Anzu began laughing all over again. "Anzu!!" Katsu went redder. "It's bad enough already, okay??"

Wiping her eyes, Anzu managed to get her laughter down to tiny giggles as she placed an arm on Katsu's shoulder.

"Jou, you should have just told us! Maybe we could've helped!" She paused for a moment. "And Honda wouldn't hit on you." Katsu sweatdropped.

"No Anz! You can't tell anyone!" Katsu pleaded. "I'll NEVER live this down!!" Anzu frowned.

"Jou," Katsu shook her head, giving her a pair of her newly acquired 'pretty-please…?' doe/puppy eyes. Anzu sighed.

"Fine, I guess." Katsu smiled gratefully, sighing.

"Thanks Anz. I owe ya." Anzu nodded.

"But you should tell the gang…" She said.

"Hey, I already told me mom, an' Shizuka has her own curse ta deal with." Katsu frowned.

"Shizuka was cursed too??" She gasped. Katsu nodded, looking to the side.

"Hai…she fell in the Spring of the Drowned Fox. I fell into the Spring of the Drowned Girl. Cold water changes me into a girl, and her into a fox, and hot water changes us back." She explained. Anzu ran a hand through her wet hair.

"Oh gods…" She sighed. "Well, first things first, we should get somewhere dry." She said. "Then, I know the perfect job for you." She grinned.

Katsu gulped.

'I just KNOW I'm going to regret this…' She thought warily.

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And there's chapter eleven! *Sighs* Whew! That took a while, but it's done! R&R, okies? I've been kind of discouraged with the whole Yahoo incident. Believe it or not, it upset me a lot. I may like reading yaoi, but I do NOT like Hentai-graphic-thingies! (AKA: porn)

;; I feel soiled! Yahoo will pay………………………