~Something Precious~
Mika: Yay! I got five reviews! Darn… I still have a writer's block on "Tears of Loneliness." Oh well, at least I could write this fic!
Disclaimers: Don't. Own. Yu-Gi-Oh.
[Chapter 5]
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Then
Everything around her seemed all to far away. She could still remember the day that a certain boy asked to be her friend. They've been secretly hanging out, behind the other friends of the boy. She didn't have a problem with it. But, deep down inside, she felt jealousy of those 'other friends.' She knows that she could feel her heart brighten in excitement every time he neared her. Then one night… he told her he had feelings for her, and now, they are dating for some time now. Both their parents found it as no surprise though. They kept on saying that when they were small (the families known each other before they were born) that they couldn't stop playing with each other. It was weird though, the two couldn't remember any of these moments their parents are always talking about.
Brown strands escaped from Anzu's pony-tailed hair. She swept the strands away from her sapphire blue eyes. She shifted in her seat, looking around; worried of the 'others' that might seem them. She stirred her drink with the straw. Yami couldn't help but feel amused with the girl's actions. He chuckled a bit and Anzu looked up at him to glare. The boy took his drink. "What's wrong with you?" He took a sip and brought down the drink on the table. "You know, I don't care of those people any more." He said straight forward.
Anzu didn't care if his friends killed her to get Yami back to their side. She smirked and snorted. "Yeah right." She folded her arms around her abdomen. "You wouldn't last a day in school without your posses." She eyed him warily. "You're addicted to the fame and praise you get in the damn school." She said hastily.
Yami looked at her in surprise outburst. He frowned and turned to stare out the window. "Anzu, you have doubt in too many things, don't you?" He felt the girl shrug as a reply. He shook his head. "Look…if you want, I'll just not hang around them anymore." He turned his head and smiled up at her. Anzu's heartbeat was stuck in her throat. "I'd rather just stay by you." He said softly. Then he bent his head to stare at the table, hiding his glowing cheeks. "With you… it's better than being popular."
Her blue eyes widened. "W-what?" She stuttered. Her heart was pounding. 'But… I was only kidding! I… I don't want him to give up his friends just to be with me! I'm… I'm a loner. That is how it all started and that is how its all going to end!' She yelled in her mind. "Y-yami… we're just… dating, right? Like how close friends would." She started to shift in her seat. Tiny beads of sweat were forming in her nervousness. "You don't have to… just not hang around with your… real friends… just to be… with me?" He voice cracked at her last words.
Yami looked up at her and stared at her for the longest time. 'Just… dating…' He didn't know how to feel anymore. Her words really struck him down. His eyes became dazed. 'But… I really want… to be with her. I've seriously never felt this way to anyone before…' He clenched his fist in frustration. Anzu noticed this. She didn't know what to do, but to let her hands cover his, as it relaxed with her touch. The boy sighed and let his eyes gaze into the blue colored orbs. "Anzu…" He whispered softly. The girl could feel her heart racing again. "I…" He bent his head down in defeat. "Never mind…" He said, and Anzu's face fell. In a way she was glad but inside she was sad on him not telling her what he wanted to say. 'I guess… I just have to be… patient.' He told himself. He hoped.
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Now
Going back to school was a wonderful experience for Anzu. She enjoyed the days of learning new things, especially about socializing with others. She got to communicate with others, but was still a bit shy. She became real close friends with Ryou Bakura, more than the others she would hang around with. Mai, Shizuka and Miho came close to become good friends with her. Anzu rather spend her time under the tree she first ate lunch under. Ryou would also eat lunch with her too. She got to see the town with Ryou as her guide. With other places, she got to see in her job affairs with Seto Kaiba. Anzu can't help but feel awkwardly towards the CEO when they were alone, but it's more towards a shy basis.
Anzu also became close friends with Isis, the daycare teacher of her little son Yugi. Whenever Anzu had some dinner conferences she had to attend, she would let Yugi stay over at Isis's house, so he can play with little Marik. During the weekends, when Ryou was babysitting his nephew, they would spend their day at an amusement park, fair grounds or a friendly luncheon. Yugi told his mother about his friends, and couldn't stop talking about his time he would play with them. This made Anzu very proud of the boy.
Yugi ran out of his room, with his little backpack snuggled around his shoulders. Anzu looked up from her Saturday morning coffee to see her son sprinting around the room. It was like a routine for Anzu to drink her coffee every Saturday and Sunday. It gave her enough caffeine to keep her up. 'I don't have as much energy as the boy does, because he'll wear me down.' She has always told herself. Today, they were going over to Isis's house, because she invited them over. Her brother was coming over and they were going to visit the Annual Carnival in town.
Yugi giggled around the living room. Anzu couldn't help but smile widely and watch the boy. After the boy ran his third round, he tripped on a fallen toy that came out of his bag. The boy fell flat on his face, and Anzu quickly ran up to the boy's side. She lifted him up, to see his red face ready to cry. Yugi could feel his chest swollen up, as he let salty tears trail down his face like a waterfall. Anzu automatically cradled him in her arms, and rocked with him from side to side. "Aw. Come on now, Yugi. It's ok." She cooed, trying to hush his sobbing. "You know that you can't run around the apartment." She warned his many times. She kept on rocking the boy in a gentle sway. "Stop your crying now, little one. You're a big boy. It's ok."
After a few minutes, the crying died down. Anzu slightly lifted the boy to look at him. His face was still red from falling on it. His eyes were still glazed with tears. The boy sniffed, and looked up at Anzu. Her face was masked with worry. "Sowie Mommy." Yugi said timidly, in a weak tone.
Anzu shook her head. "No Yugi. It's not your fault. It was just an accident. I'm not mad at you." She hugged the boy. Yugi wrapped his arms around her neck, as she stood up from the carpeted floor. She slightly pushed the boy, to look at his tiny face. She smiled at him, as her smile reflected back to her. She brushed the golden strands from his face. "So, are you ready to go?" She asked.
The boy nodded his head. "Weadee!" he chirped with a big grin. "We see Mawik!" He cheered, giggling into Anzu's neck. She smiled and walked up to the diner table. With one hand she took the half empty mug. She walked into the kitchen and dumped the content into the sink. She left eh mug in the sink and went towards her room. She placed the boy on her bed, as she went into her closet. "Well, Yugi has to be patient, because Mommy is not ready."
The boy pouted. "Aw-ways." He said in his tiny voice. Anzu giggled and picked out some clothes. She dressed inside the closet and came out dressing casually. She wore a loose indigo shirt, with oversized denim overalls. She chuckled when she saw her little boy lying on the bed with arms and legs spread out. She walked over to her nightstand and brushed her chocolate hair. She tied it up loosely with a few strands falling on her heart shaped face. She placed on her accessories and walked towards her bed to tower over her son. She placed her hands on her hips. "And I thought I wasn't ready." She said sarcastically. The boy popped up. "Me waitin." He said. Anzu chuckled and picked the boy up. They walked out the apartment and headed to the garage.
Isis Ishtar's house was beautiful, and it made Anzu envy her. Yugi ran up to the doorstep and waited patiently for her mother to walk through the walkway. Anzu admired the lovely garden the daycare teacher had. She heaved her bad on her shoulder and stepped up to the maroon door. "Me pwess!" Yugi jumped up and down in front of Anzu. She giggled and allowed the boy to. Yugi hastily pressed the doorbell, and the chiming was heard inside the house. The door opened and revealed a tall sinister man.
Anzu smiled kindly at him. "Hello Shadi." Anzu knew him, because he lived with Isis. The two were engaged and Anzu found it cute on how they met. Isis told her the story on a little cup of coffee one day. "Is Isis here?" She asked him.
The man smiled and nodded his head. He moved aside to allow the Masakis inside his house. "Isis is in the kitchen preparing some food. And little Marik is in the living room." He chuckled a bit. "He won't stop staring at the window. I guess he's excited to see his father."
Anzu and Yugi walking into the one story house. Everything was furnished and had many fragile and gold statues. Yugi quickly walked towards his best friend in the living room. Shadi disappeared into his den. Isis told Anzu before that he wasn't coming with them. He was busy doing some of his work. He owned a phone company and he was making a lot of money, but not as much as Anzu's boss. Anzu walked into the kitchen to find Isis packing a few wrapped sandwiches into a basket. Anzu smiled and greeted her. "Hey, Isis!" She chirped to her friend.
The dark haired girl jumped a bit and turned her head to see the brunette smile beside her. "Oh! Anzu, hi! You scared me a bit." The girl grinned cheekily. Anzu leaned at the counter and watched Isis finishing her task. "It's a perfect day to go out and have a picnic." Anzu nodded in agreement, seeing the bright down cascading through the windows. "Marik is so excited to see his father."
Anzu giggled. "I can tell. Shadi said that he was staring out the window the whole time."
"Still?" Isis shook her head and closed the basket. She took off her apron and washed her hands. "Marik hasn't seen this father since last Christmas. So that's almost a whole year." Isis heaved the basket off the counter and placed it on the small dining table in the kitchen. "My brother is working so hard to stay in collage and earn some money." The dark woman looked up at the brunette. "You're lucky Anzu that you've got your parents, or mostly your mother, to help you. And you're just near by each other." She smiled at the young girl.
"Well, your brother is lucky to have you, Isis." Anzu replied. This earns Isis a soft smile to herself. It was silent for a while, until a loud roar of an engine interrupted the silent air. They both looked up at each other in question, but a scream of joy was their answer.
"Daddy!" They could hear the boy's squeals, and they walked into the living room to see the little boy trying hard to open the door. Isis smiled widely and helped her nephew open the door. Marik rushed out and ran down to the driveway. A man came off his motorcycle and took off his helmet. Anzu had Yugi in her arms, as they saw a little family reunion unfold before them. Isis was a few feet away from Anzu and Yugi. Anzu gasped a bit when the man took off his helmet. He looked a lot like his son. But he was a bit lighter and his eyes were more slanted like Isis. He was tall, and his broad muscles showed through his sleeve-less white shirt. Yugi giggled at his mother's bright red face. "Mommy look like tomato!" Anzu blinked and looked down at her son.
The man picked up his son and threw him up into the air to have a good look at him. Malik smiled as Marik giggled with delight. "Wow, you've grown a lot." He brought him down into a warmly hug. Marik sighed 'daddy' and encircled his arms around his father. Isis smiled and neared her young brother. He was tall, taller than Isis herself. Malik grin and kissed his sister on the cheek as greeting. "Marik is getting big." He said in quiet a surprise.
Isis nodded. "Yes he has. He's growing up to be just like his father was when he was his age. Quiet a handful, but really a respectful boy." Malik gave his sister a slight glare. Isis giggled and led Malik towards her house. He heaved his duffle bag with one arm and carried Marik with his other. Isis saw Anzu staring near the door, and she smiled widely. Malik looked a bit amused at the young brunette. Isis turned around towards her brother when they neared Anzu and Yugi. "Brother, this is Anzu, her son Yugi goes to the school I work in. Anzu is my friend, so he nice, and her son is your son's best friend." She said. Anzu smiled kindly and offered her had, but blushed in embarrassment seeing that it was occupied. Malik chuckled and just nodded.
They all went inside to settle in. Malik went into his room that he was staying to change and Marik was with him. Yugi sat on Anzu's lap, putting s few pieces together of his grandma's puzzle. Anzu and Isis were lounging in the living room, chatting. "I heard Ryou was also going to the carnival with his sister's son." Isis leaned a bit closed to Anzu. This caused the brunette to blush a bit. Anzu laughed nervously and scratched her head. "Um… that's cool."
"Ryou?" Malik's voice came up, startling both women in the room. Malik smirked at them. He had Marik in his arms.
Isis nodded. "Yes. I was inviting him to come with us to the carnival with us, cause I told him you were coming over for a week." Anzu blinked her sapphire eyes at the siblings. She soon found out that Malik and Ryou were best friends. The Ishtar and Bakura families were close friends. Malik graduated from high school and had to leave to go to college. Ryou and he still have some contact with one another. After college he was going to find a home for Marik and himself near Isis. "He said he had to visit his sister for a while, then he'll meet us at the park we'll be eating at." Isis said. Malik nodded.
"So are we going or not?" Malik asked. "Yeah!" cheered Marik. Yugi looked up at his mother and smiled cheekily. They all got their stuff and loaded it in Isis's silver Sequoia. They all went in a drove off. Malik drove and Isis was in the passenger seat. The two toddlers were in their car seats in the back with Anzu. "So, Anzu, are you still attending school?" Malik questioned.
The girl blushed slightly. 'Er… ok what is up with me in blushing at every new cute guy I meet? Did I say cute?' Yugi giggled at his mother's expression. He could tell she was thinking. "Yeah… and I'm also working as an assistant."
"Yes she is. Anzu is working for Seto Kaiba in Kaiba Corp." Isis said.
Malik raised a brow, but kept his eyes on the road. "Seto Kaiba? I remember him, he's that rich teenager right?" Isis nodded. "Wow, a CEO. I'm guessing you're the same age as he, right?" Anzu replied. "Uh-huh." The brunette blushed a bit and smiled softly. 'He's nice, like Ryou… He doesn't ask about me being teen parent… yet, he is one too.' Anzu remembered Isis telling her about her brother. Malik loved this girl in high school and they were going out for almost all their high school lives. They were in their junior year when they found out they were going to have a child. The girl's parents abandoned her, and Malik let her live with him at his sister's old house. Back then, Isis just got out of college. She was a bit upset that Malik made this mistake, but she supported him no matter what. Right when the girl gave birth, the mother died, so Malik was on his own in taking care of Marik. But Isis was there, as a mother and a sister.
They've made it to the carnival, about half past ten in the morning. The two little children ran out excitedly towards it. Anzu trailed along to watch them both. Malik and Isis locked up the car, and were going to get their food later. Anzu picked up her child, incase she feared of losing the boy in the big place. Malik also carried his son. Anzu looked up at him and he smiled back. This made her blush a bit. "So, where do you want to go first?" Malik asked both little boys.
"Play game!" cheered Marik. "Yeah!" Yugi replied. They started to bounce in their parents arms repeatedly saying, "Games!" Anzu and Isis giggled and Malik chuckled.
"Ok." Isis said. The group headed to the balloon pop, and Malik won a doll for Marik. Anzu tried her best in tossing a ball into the basket, and won Yugi a stuffed monkey, which she found cute. After playing many games, they went into some rides with the little boys. Isis brought the children to see some of the animals. Everyone was enjoying the time in the carnival. They got to watch some of the nice performances in the stage area. Isis even pushed Malik into riding with Anzu on the Ferris wheel by them selves.
From the Ferris wheel you can see everything from high up. Anzu peered over the glass to see the whole view of the city of Domino. Just a few cities away are Harte, the place where she ran from. She shrugged and turned her head back towards her. She forgot that she was riding with a guy in the Ferris wheel. She blushed deeply. Malik turned his head from the side and stared at the girl before him. He soon smirked at the girl's expression. "What's wrong with you, missy?"
Anzu blinked. "Excuse me?" She sounded a bit offended by that little name. She remembered Isis telling her the Malik use to be some flirt, even around his long time girlfriend. Anzu then sweat dropped at the remembrance. She saw the enticing expression the blonde boy before her was giving her. She scowled and narrowed her eyes as he started to chuckle. "What's so funny?"
Malik grinned and leaned back on his seat. He brought his arms behind his head and looked laid backed. "It's just that… you remind me her." He said in a quiet tone. Anzu's face fell and she bowed her head. "Oh… sorry." She whispered. Malik raised a brow. "What's there to be sorry for? And why be down, lil' missy?" Anzu looked up at her and her eye twitched. 'Note to self, remember to hit him before he leaves back to college.' She growled in her mind.
"Why do you call me that?" Anzu was trying to hold in her anger at this devious boy. He raised a brow not understanding. "Missy…?" She said lowly.
Malik smirked. "I don't know, you looked like the type who would be annoyed by that name." He chuckled and Anzu's eyes twitched more. "Ok, ok, I'm sorry, missy." Anzu bit her lip hard. 'I don't get why his dead girlfriend would even stand this guy?' she grumbled to herself.
"You know, missy, I kinda like you. Not that you're pretty like Casey, but you seem to have some shy personality." Malik said casually. Anzu blushed red. 'How can he guess that I was a shy person?' Malik smirked at her red face. "You know what they say… opposites can attract." He bent over and grind goofily. Anzu blushed hard and didn't know that she would smack the guy on his head. He hit his face on the floor below. Anzu quickly stood up and helped him.
"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry!" Anzu gasped. She looked at his red face and got worried that his nose my start bleeding. "I didn't mean it!" She winced a bit. Malik looked up at her and shrugged. "I get that all the time." Anzu narrowed her eyes and sat back down. 'The nerve of that guy.' He was laughing now at Anzu as she scowled.
Yugi and Marik ran ahead their parents towards a spot for them to have a picnic. Malik held the food basket, and Anzu and Isis walked behind him. Isis was giggling at the furious brunette. "I did tell you that he could be a major pain and kind of flirtatious." She giggled again. Anzu sighed and let it go.
"Ey! It Bakuwa!" Both boys chirped excitedly when they saw their friend. The three adults looked up to see Ryou and his nephew standing under one of the Sakura trees. Ryou waved at them. Bakura ran up to the other two boys and they started to laugh in chorus. Isis smiled widely and walked ahead to set up their picnic. Malik and Ryou smiled widely and slapped their hands together to give a brief friendly hug and a pat on the back. Anzu smiled cheekily at the two guys. Ryou waved at Anzu and she waved back. The blanket was set and everyone got comfortable, eating sandwiches and drinking caned orange soda. The three little boys played with the toys they brought, and also ran around the Cherry Tree.
"So Malik how's college life?" Asked Ryou. Anzu sat beside him.
The blonde boy looked up and raised a brow. He grinned. "Well, it's kind of the same as high school, except the women are more mature and the teachers are harsher. But if you do mean the school work, it's pretty easy, except the part where you have to write essays everyday." He said in a casual manner. He chugs down some of his soda and grinned cheekily.
Isis shook her head. "Still the same as always." She sighed. She took a bite from her sandwich.
"So Ryou, are you and lil' Missy are dating?" Malik asked casually. He took a bite from his sandwich. Ryou was drinking his soda and nearly spat it out. Anzu was coughing for nearly choking on her sandwich. Malik smirked at their reactions. "So you are?" He raised a brow.
"NO!!!!" They both shouted at the same time. They sat stiff, not looking at each other. Their faces where beat red. Isis started to laugh at how they looked. Anzu glared at the raven-haired girl. Ryou was muttering under his breath.
"Well then," Malik sipped his soda. "If Missy isn't dating you, then maybe," He grinned widely. "I can take this lovely girl and go out sometime?" He winked at her in a flirtiest way.
Anzu's eyes almost bulged out, and her face was as red as a tomato. Ryou's eyes glinted with anger at what his friend said. Isis pulled on Malik's ear. "Oh no you're not." Isis started to yank on his ear. "Anzu is already going out with Seto Kaiba anyways." She said as a matter of fact.
"What!?" Both Ryou and Anzu shouted in shock. "Who said I am/ she was going out with Kaiba!?" They both screeched. Anzu and Ryou looked at each other and turned bright red. Malik and Isis started to laugh again. They were both enjoying this teasing of the two.
"U undawsand wah dey saiwin'?" questioned a confused blonde boy. The three little boys watched as the adults' converse. Their put bursts caught the children's attentions, and they were watching them from the other side of the big tree.
Yugi's amethyst eyes blinked and he shook his head. "Oo wood?" The boy shrugged.
"No one?" Bakura shrugged his little shoulders as well. The three sighed and looked at each other. "Um…" The white haired boy taped Malik on his shoulder. "Tag?" Yugi and Malik blinked their eyes. Soon Yugi and Bakura sprinted away from Malik. They were screaming in excitement as they continued their little game of tag. Their little giggles filled the park with their joyous song. The adults still continue on their conversation that two year olds would never understand.
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Then
Her heart raced as she walked deeper into the school building. She could feel their eyes staring at her. She tried to block the whispers that they were saying behind her. Her whole body tingled inside. Never has she felt very cautious oh walking down the halls of Harte High. She pulled her books closer to her chest and she just kept on walking straight towards her first class. "Anzu!" A familiar and deep voice called out. The brunette bit her lip and froze in the middle of the hallway.
He could see her. She just stopped moving and froze right there. He sucked in some air, and shakily exhaled. He smiled widely as he neared her. He had to dodged all the people walking by. "Hey Anzu." He said lowly. Whispers were surrounding him and her, but her didn't care. The brunette turned around with her head bowed down. He chuckled. "What's wrong?" He asked.
Anzu kept her head bowed, like she was ashamed of something. But really, she was a bit embarrassed that Yami Muto the superstar basketball player is talking to the nerdy and shy Anzu Mazaki. "Um…" she whispered shyly. She looked up slowly to look into his amethyst eyes. She was suddenly lured into his trap. She couldn't take her eyes off of his. "Yami…" Her voice wavered. "What are you…doing?" her eyes was removed from his and she looked around nervously. She saw their stares, shocked, confused and angry. "We can't be… seen together."
Yami frowned. "Why?" He asked in a normal tone.
"Because…" Her heart was pounding hard against her chest. "W-wouldn't your friends get… mad?" She asked shakily.
Yami's frown deepened. He turned his head and saw on the wall were two girls watching the whole thing, except they can't hear their soft voices. "I don't care." He said flatly. He looked back at her and smiled gently at her. "What I do care is… you." Anzu's face was blushing, and she shakily smiled to him. His eyes brightened and her gave a small peck on her forehead. He offered his arm for her. "Let's walk to Science together?" Anzu smiled softly with her face lightly pink. She took his arm and nodded. The two walked together, not caring of the people around them.
Yami had basketball practice today, so Anzu went walking home alone. She could have stayed with him and watch his practice. But she lied saying that she had to do some homework, even though their teachers didn't give them any. Anzu just felt… awkward with the change all around. Never have she expected to be with the basketball jock. The two were actually a… couple to all the students of Harte High. But Anzu felt that something wasn't going right.
Anzu became alarmed as she heard footsteps behind her. It was quietly following her closely. The brunette's heart started to race with fear. She bit her lip and walked a bit faster. The footsteps were following her pace. Anzu was become frighten and she started to run. Someone was following her, and she knows it. The person behind her ran as well. But that person was running faster than she was. Anzu shut her eyes tightly, as she felt herself being thrown to the ground. A sharp pain ached at her side. Her head was pounding with immense throbbing. She could feel something hard knocking against her ribs. 'Make it stop!' Her mind yelled.
She fell numbly to the ground. She couldn't move and her body was shaking with pain and terror. Low chuckles entered her head. It was like it was mocking her. "Look what you did to Yami." The voice was a bit unclear to her. "You turned him against us, you witch." Another voice said menacingly. "You better stop what ever you're doing." "Or else we'll inflict pain unto you, you little b****." She couldn't open her eyes. She didn't want to open them. She was afraid to see them. After she felt like she was alone. She struggled to sit up. She started to cough aggressively, and tasted something metallic in her mouth. Hot tears were running down her face and she cried hard on the ground. 'I…I didn't do anything…I'm sorry if I…I… fell in love with… Yami Muto.' Her mind whispered. She sobbed harder. 'No…I'm not sorry… I… I do love him… I do… I do…' Her mind was swirling with words that remained in her thoughts. She tried hard to block the pain. "I… don't care…" She whispered to no one at all. "We don't…"
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Mika: So? How do you like? I didn't check for some mistakes because I was in a hurry to give this chapter to you. How about you Raine, what did you think?
Raine: *Yawns* It's nice… but kind of cheesy on the end.
Mika: T-T you think so? But I've been trying so hard to update, and this is all that came in mind.
Raine: uh-huh. But it's all right.
Mika: T^T You're so mean to me, yami!
Raine: Well anyways, it seems as though Anzu's got her hands full with guys that really liked her. When is it going to be the part where it shows the truth of why Anzu left? And who would Anzu end up with anyways? *Shrugs* Hey, I don't know what ever Mika keeps in her little mind of hers, but I do know she likes this boy named…
Mika: . *Bashes Raines head* Shut up! Well anyways, please R&R. Things will start getting more interesting next chapter… I hope. Sorry I took so long for writing this fic. But I hope you enjoyed!
Raine: @.@