~Something Precious~
Mika: Ok, so you're all confused by now, or still are, right?
Raine: O.o eh?
Mika: -__-; Well anyways, hope this chapter will answer a few more of your unanswered questioned. *Crosses fingers*
Raine: o.O eh?
Mika: -___-; Just do that damn disclaimers!
Raine: Oh right! ^-^; Well she doesn't own anything, zip nothing… but a few stupid things…
Mika: . Hey!
[Chapter 8]
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Then
Yami smiled warmly as he felt the weight of Anzu's head lean on his shoulder. He felt all these emotions that he couldn't explain. But one thing that he truly knows for sure is that he felt love. When Anzu is beside him, he felt like he could do a million things at the same time, or even jump over the cliff and fly. He also knew, that Anzu would be there with him…always. She was his angel, his hikari. And would do anything to not let her go. It was a week from that night they shared their first true kiss. And from then on, he never left Anzu's side, except when they had to go to their own seats during class. He didn't hang out with his friends anymore, but made acquaintances with Anzu's 'students' that she tutors. Whenever he glances at his 'friends' they would look at him with a longing face, but turn away. They hate her, and he knows it. Yami glanced down at his angel, as she read a novel, for their English class. Yami was doing his homework for tonight, but staring at his girlfriend distracted him. He smiled with pride when he thought of Anzu officially being his own girlfriend. The one girl that he knew since he was a baby… but somehow those memories of long ago are still fuzzy. That he didn't know why…
It was nighttime outside and Yami was staring out the window, while trying to finish his book report that was due at the end of the week. His eyes didn't deceive him when he saw Anzu walk out her door through the late night. His brow rose with curiosity. He looked down at his book report and bit his lip. 'I can't be stalking Anzu… it's like I don't trust her…but I feel that something is wrong." He saw Anzu walking slowly down the sidewalk. 'Just this once!' He told himself as he threw his books on his bed and walked out his room with his jacket.
It was cold outside of course, since it was in the middle of December. It hadn't snowed yet, but Yami wished it did, because he loved the snowy weather. He pulled his jacket closer to his body and he walked on to follow Anzu down the sidewalk. He was careful not to let her see him, so he was a few feet away from her. In her hand was a piece of folded paper, probably a grocery list? But would her mother even let her out this late at around… eight at night? He narrowed his eyes and followed on. 'I know Anzu wouldn't be seeing some other guy… but where ever she is going I feel would danger her.' He bit his lip and followed on.
Anzu suddenly stopped and Yami quickly ran into the bushes. The brunette turned around and blinked her eyes in confusion. Yami held his breath and hoped that she didn't see him. Yami quickly recognized the surrounding as the park. He looked around and found out she was in the middle of it, behind her was the fountain that most couples would hang out in. He and Anzu have never been around the area, and Yami felt himself jealous, but why? He shook his head. 'I do trust her, but something suspicious is going on.' He then shut his thoughts as he heard the soft whispers of the blue-eyed angel.
"Yami?" The boy got even more confused. He was going to come out of his hiding spot, but he wanted to see what would happen. The girl looked around the place. "I came here as you asked me to." She smiled a bit sweetly. Excited to see what surprise her love is up to. Anzu sighed and sat down near the fountain. She sniffed a bit and wrapped her coat around her tightly. Her cheeks were pink because of the cold air nipping on them.
Suddenly there were footsteps tapping on the pavement floor. Both Anzu and Yami looked up, to see three people, dressed in black. Anzu then looked away, not worried at all. But Yami kept his eyes closely at them. Suddenly the people advanced towards her. Yami's eyes widened, as one grabbed the frail girl. He quickly stood up, but he wasn't fast enough. He was far… a good distance from Anzu. He heard her cries, and it pained him even more. They were hurting her, and… raping her? He shook the thought and pushed all his strength on his legs. 'Anzu!' "Anzu!" He punched the person that held the small girl. Both bodies fell, but the brunette fell into the water.
Yami quickly helped her out the freezing waters, and held her in his arms. She was shivering, and clutching on to him with fear. He came to save her. But how did he know that she was endangered? She didn't care as she buried her face on to his chest for warmth. Yami glared at the masked people. He pried Anzu off slowly and wrapped his jacket around her icy body. He couldn't hold his anger, as he unleashed a bloody punch at the closet guy. He then jumped on the other guy and was chocking him. The other two were knocked out quickly. Anzu cried out for Yami to stop. He relaxed his grip on the guy's throat, but didn't take it off from his neck. "Who are you… and why are you attacking her?" He hissed.
Then he lifted the mask from the guy's head and gasped. And back away in horror at the sight of a familiar face. He was beside Anzu and wrapped his arms around her petite body protectively. "Why?" He gasped. The other two regained consciousness, and shakily they stood up. They removed their masks, to also reveal the faces of his 'friends'. It was Asuka, his ex-best friends, Soujiro, and Hirokazu. His eyes reverted into a cold glare.
He looked down into the sapphire eyes of Anzu's. It held fright, but now security because Yami was there with her. She had visible cuts and a few bruises that had looked to have been there for the longest time. His eyes widened. Anzu knew that her make-up has washed away, hiding the scars and bruises she was trying to hide all this time. Then it registered to him, what's been going on and everything. He helped Anzu to her feet and walked away with her in his hold, from his so called friends.
It started to rain when they were out of the park. It was silent all the way, and Anzu felt tense. She knew that Yami was mad, at his old friends and at her for not telling. She gazed down and stared at the wet floor. She felt the drops hit her, and some felt from Yami's face. She didn't dare look up at him, afraid at how his expression was. 'I should have told him then… I shouldn't have kept it…' Then she felt hot tears streaming down her face, mixed with the winter's rain.
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Now
She was silent. Ryou gave the brunette a worried glance. She blinked her eyes and looked up at the white haired boy. "What?" she asked. The two were at the park, as promised. They picked up the two little children from their daycare after school. They both sat on the bench, finishing the ice creams of the children. Yugi and Bakura were running around the playground, being chased by these other kids that they've made friends with. Anzu gave the boy a little glare. "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm fine, ok?" She said with a pout.
He shook his head and scooped a spoonful of the melting chocolate. He stuck it in his mouth and let it melt on his tongue. It may almost be December, but they bought ice cream for the two as congratulations for some good behavior. Today, Isis talked to each parents or guardians of the children, just to tell them how well they were doing in her class. "So, how was that Yami guy? He didn't eat lunch with us earlier." Ryou said.
Anzu just shrugged. "He wanted to consort with his own friends." Her eyes followed her own little boy.
"I didn't get to see him clearly. The classrooms were crowded, and I didn't get to see you much." He shrugged. "Well… Kouji is quite a talker. He is even more of a flirt than Malik and Otogi put together."
Anzu chuckled. "I bet you had a hard time trying to get to your classes." Ryou shivered. "Well… I guess… Yami is…ok…" She shrugged.
Ryou raised a brow. "Just ok?" He shook his head. "I take that you don't like him."
She bent her head and let her hair fall over her face. "Ryou… can I tell you something?" The boy looked at her and nodded slowly. "Remember the first day I met you and I told you that Yugi was my brother? I choked then and felt a bit embarrassed. But then I trusted you because you're my best friend and I didn't feel awkward anymore telling people that Yugi is my son." She paused a bit, to let everything sink in. Ryou nodded and gestured for her to go on. He shoulders fell and she didn't look up. "Don't you ever wonder why I left Harte… and who Yugi's father is?" She questioned.
Ryou laid back into the bench. "Well, I did wonder the first time I met you. But I let it past and told myself that it was your own business."
Anzu looked up at him and smiled. "And I thank you for letting me keep my privacy." She sighed and slouched and stared at the ground. "But… I feel the need to tell someone. And you're that someone, because I can trust you." Ryou smiled softly. "I want to tell Kaiba, but I'm afraid on how he'll react." Ryou lowered his gaze. 'Don't you think it will affect me too?' He said in his thoughts.
Anzu took a deep breath, letting Ryou know that it was going to be long. But he is willing to listen to her. "I… loved this guy." She said slowly, trying to choose her words correctly. "He meant everything to me, ever since we were toddlers. Our parents were best friends, and they lived next door to each other." She then looked up at the afternoon sky. "We were the best of friends… but then when we were in third grade, he made me mad." She chuckled at the memory. "I didn't talk to him for the whole day, and he kept calling me every minute. Then I couldn't take it anymore that I talked to him, face to face." Then she bent her head lower. Ryou was still following her.
"I told him to just forget about me, and that he should forget we were ever friends. It was during the end of the school year, before he left to summer camp. He was stubborn not to… but he did anyways when he came back." As if Anzu heard Ryou's thought of wondering what made her mad at him. "I was so angry at him, because I got jealous. I liked him and he liked me back then. We were… and our parents put it, boyfriend and girlfriend then. But with this girl, they became friends, and he forgot all about me, and also my birthday." She smirked. "I was angry that I made myself forget about him. So our friendship was buried. As we grew, I was the loner and he was the most popular guy. He would pick on me. He and his friends would.
"Every year, their little insults got worst as we grew. In the end of eighth grade, it was like a thing for the eighth graders to do a big prank or something close to the end of the year. Well, they did it on me, and you know what they did?" She looked up at Ryou. The boy shook his head. Her expression was enraged. "When I was showering in the girls locker room, some cheerleaders took my clothes and towel. The other girls were done, and I went to go get my towel. But I couldn't find it. So I walked out of the shower room, knowing everyone was gone, because I was always the last one. Then some guys popped out and videotaped me when I was nude. Plus, the footage was live and showing in every classroom. Of course the principal was really mad, and suspended the whole group, until the days of the finals."
Anzu looked up and saw her best friend trying to bite back a laugh. She shot another tiny glare, but continued on. "Yeah well, when High school started, things got really confusing. I had to tutor him, because he was, as we should say, the star of his sports team. He was failing, and our consolers set me to tutor him. We did protest, but I had to. Then all of a sudden he was trying to be nice to me, and trying to be friends with me. I thought it was one of his stupid pranks, but he said he was being serious. Soon he confessed and told me that his friends didn't know that he was trying to be friends with me, so we secretly hung out. Then we started to go out, like a couple. But we were kind of in the buddy-buddy relationship. And we were hiding it from his friends. After a while, he didn't care anymore, and his friends got mad… so they… were hurting me…"
"How?" Ryou interrupted. He was really interested in Anzu's life story. He knew that she kept many secrets to herself, and that always made him wonder how Anzu really was before. He knew that she couldn't only be a kind and caring mother and person. He wondered if this girl before him was something more. "Did they abuse you or something?"
The brunette brushed strands of her hair from her face. She removed her pink school blazer and rolled up her sleeve. "This is one of the scars that they inflicted on me. At first it really hurt and I felt like I was being stabbed through my heart a thousand folds. But after a while I got use to it and I didn't care." Ryou grazed his fingers across it. Anzu smiled softly and straightened her sleeve. "But it stopped when I came into sophomore year. He stayed with me constantly, and his practices were no longer after schools. It was on Saturday mornings, which his team really complained about." She giggled. "Then there was the winter formal, and he asked me to the dance. He was voted as one of the princes for the sophomore court. And as I predicted, he became king, and I was really happy for him. But the queen was one of his 'best friends'. She was really hitting on him, and he told her that he didn't feel the same ways as she did." Anzu's cheeks turned into a light pink shade. "He told her that he loved me, and I replied back. We became really close.
"Then one night I got this letter. Yami signed it, and it said for me to meet at the park. I did what it said, but it was a set up. His friends were there, and so was he. He must have followed me, because we do live next door. He saved me, and found out that this time wasn't the first time they had hurt me. He was mad, and I could tell." Anzu sighed and stared ahead. She was about to speak, but she saw Yugi. He looked surprise with joy in his face. He jumped off the swing and ran from it. He spread his arms wide and near tripped. Anzu stood to go get him, but stopped in her tracks. She froze all over wide eyes widened in fear. Ryou stood up and looked at her with concern. Then his gaze trailed to where she was staring. There standing near the playground sand, was a guy who looked like the carbon copy of Anzu's son, except he was way taller and had spikier hair. It was his turn to be shocked.
She heard her little boy's voice rip through her shocked state. She blinked her eyes back to reality. It echoed in her head, and her heart stopped beating. "Daddy!"
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Mika: You thought I was going to leave you with just that? Well guess again. Bwahahahahaha!!!
Raine: O.O;;;;
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Yugi ran into his arms, and giggled with delight. Yami was quite shocked himself to find his only boy out in the park. But he was a kid after all, and he needs to play in it. But he didn't expect to actually see him here. Yami wanted to walk through the city to clear his mind. But he did want to see Yugi after a long time. He lifted the little boy into the air, with the echoing sound of the boy's joyful laughter. Yami embraced him then looked at him. "Hey there little man. You've grown a lot." He said in a tone that most fathers would give to their children. The boy nodded vigorously. "Yup!" Yugi threw his arms around his father and hugged him tightly. Yami laughed with his son, and then pretended to be choking. "Hey! You may be strong, but you wouldn't want to kill me, now would you?"
Yugi pushed back and shook his head. "No!" Yami smiled and ran his hand through Yugi's hair. His eyes were filled with light again. He got to see his son after five months. He has been waiting for the day he could finally see Yugi. The boy blinked his big eyes at his father and looked confused. "Wa wong?" He questioned.
Yami felt like he could cry, but he pushed his tears back. He didn't want to cry in front of all the people out here, not even in front of Anzu… Yami shook his head then shot a grin at him. "Nothing. I'm just really happy to see you. I really did…miss you, Yugi." The boy's cheeks puffed with glee. "Me miss yoo too!" Yugi said as he pat his father's head in a playful manner.
"Um…" Sounded a shy, yet familiar voice. Both Yami and Yugi turned their head to meet up with Anzu. She forcefully smiled up at Yami. "Hi, Yami… What brings you here?" She was trying hard not to yell at him.
The guy just shrugged and gave Yugi to the brunette. He grinned at Yugi then turned away. "I was just passing by." He said in a low tone. Then he walked away. Both Anzu and Yugi became confused. Ryou was standing beside the brunette, with Bakura holding his hand next to him. 'Yami… is he the guy that Anzu got as her student buddy?' Ryou bowed his head. 'I guess that's why she got all nervous and worked up about it. Anzu did come from Harte, so it's not a coincidence that the father was coming here.' Anzu shrugged, making Ryou snap out of his thoughts. He saw her turn around with Yugi in her arms. "I have to get ready for work." Was all she said? Ryou nodded. He looked down on his nephew and picked up Bakura. Ryou walked with Anzu to her apartment, and dropped her off to prepare for her work. She was going to take Yugi with her.
"Mommy?" The soft tone of Yugi's voice lifted Anzu's eyes from the computer screen. The little boy was playing with some toys on the floor next to her desk. "I thaw yoo say dat daddy back Hawte?" The boy asked as he was still putting the pieces of the puzzle his grandma gave. It was almost done. Mokuba had helped him, and so did Shizuka. Bakura and Malik had their share of the thing, and his mother would help out when she felt like not doing anything. There was one time, where his mother had to leave her office, and Seto was to watch him. It was a bit scary at first, but Yugi just kept on figuring his golden puzzle. He guessed that Seto was trying to be nice to him, since he was… how so you say it again? Oh yeah… he was… dating… his mother? Well, he was squatting in front of him, and asked what he was doing. Yugi told him that he was fixing a puzzle and Seto picked up a piece. He looked at the half done thing, and placed the piece on the right spot. Yugi was surprised. Soon they started to talk a bit. But mostly Yugi was the one chatting away.
Anzu froze in place. She knew Yugi sensed that she was becoming tensed. She blinked her eyes then lowed her gaze. "I thought that too… but it seems that… he came to Domino to… see you…" She saw the boy's eyes glitter. He smiled cheekily and stood up from the floor. "Daddy sees me? Den we haf fun!" Yugi neared his mother and hand his arms on her legs. His hands were clasped together. Anzu felt it. He was going to beg her. "Can we? Can we?" He pleaded, with those big watery puppy eyes, and his bottom lip trembling.
She felt defenseless with that look. She knew she couldn't resist, and she never can. The brunette sighed and smiled at her little boy. "Sure, why not." Yugi jumped with joy and hugged his mother around her waist, tightly. Anzu couldn't breathe for a while, but then she giggled. "But, I'm not going with you." Yugi looked up in bewilderment. "It'll just be you and your daddy. I've been around you too much." She started to comb her fingers into the boy's soft hair. "And you haven't seen your father for a long time. This will be just you and your daddy." She spoke softly. She can't help but be amazed on how fast the boy could understand such words. The boy is only two years old, and he came to understand that his parents aren't… together, like normal married parents. Anzu couldn't be anymore prouder than she is for her son.
"It alwite?" The boy asked. Anzu wanted to cry, but she couldn't. His affections is really getting to her, and it was hard not to show that he was a really kind and loving boy. The brunette nodded, and Yugi embraced his mother again. "Tank yoo!" He whispered.
It was late at night, and Yugi was asleep in Anzu's arms. The young mother was in a late night outing with her boyfriend, Seto Kaiba. She asked Kaiba out for some coffee, and he agreed. They were sitting in a booth of a small café close to Anzu and Yugi's apartment building. Anzu asked Kaiba to come along, because she wanted to talk to him. It has been bugging her all day, and she just had to talk to him. They were a couple, right? And couples were supposed to talk and tell each other things that might affect each other. Yugi's head slowly tilted to the side, and his mouth widened a bit to give out his soft snores.
Anzu watched Kaiba take a sip from his cup of coffee. When he placed it down, he raised a brow at the small brunette. Anzu blushed and blinked a bit. "Seto…" She sounded. He looked up at her. Anzu took in a deep breath then let it out slowly. "You know the Harte and Domino thing at school?" He nodded. "Well… You know I came from Harte, and um… that's where Yugi's father is at also." Kaiba was slowly taking it in. "It turns out that…" she bent her head. "He's my student buddy." She said lowly.
"And?"
Anzu looked up in puzzlement. "Well… I just wanted to tell you…" She then sank in her seat. "I thought that you might be… upset and all, because I'm with… you know."
"But the question is, Anzu, how do you feel about it?" Kaiba asked. Anzu was silent as she stared into his deep blue eyes. 'I'm with Seto now… I don't love Yami anymore. I'm the one who left him…' Anzu placed a hand on his and smiled warmly at him. "Anzu, I'm glad you can tell me these things." He said softly, in a tone he never used towards his friends. "But I trust you…"
She wanted to cry, there was too much emotions that was taking over her this whole day. She squeezed his hand and didn't let it go. A snort from Yugi made her jump and released her hand. The pair looked down on the boy, as he groaned and shifted in his mother's arms. Kaiba chuckled and went on to finish his coffee. Anzu giggled and started to brush her fingers across Yugi's forehead. 'You're the one, Seto… and that's why I like you. I can have my own space, and you can have yours. I won't break your heart.' She vowed to herself. 'I won't leave you just for some other guy that I was in love with before. No, I'm not like her… I won't… Yami and I… that was all in the past…' She said to herself.
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Then
Yami was stupid to forget his keys at home. He knew that his parents were asleep, so he didn't bother. Anzu shyly invited him into her own home. Her mother was at work, and her father was somewhere were she doesn't care. They entered the dark house. It was quiet, except for the pouring rain outside. Yami closed the door behind them, and locked it, just to be sure. Anzu went to turn the lights on, but it seemed like the power is out through out the block. Yami turned his head to see that the small brunette was limping a bit. He frowned and walked up to her. He hasn't talked to her since they left the park. He was mad at Anzu for not telling him that his friends have been hurting her for quite some time. But Yami was worried on how injured she is. He took her arm, and led her up the stairs. Anzu was a bit confused but didn't say anything. They went up to the towel closet and got a few of them. Then Yami led Anzu to her room, so that she can change from her soaked clothes and help with her injuries. "Where do you keep the first aid?" He asked, in his low tone.
Anzu was sat upon her bed. "In the bathroom and down stairs one." She pointed to the other door in her room. Yami nodded and walked into her bathroom. Anzu stood up, and pain shot through her body when she put weight on her left foot. She bit her lip and took a towel. She dried part of her hair. She sighed then went up to her closet. She picked out a warm nightshirt. The shirt was very big on her, but she placed it out on the bed for Yami. She also got out some sleeping pants that were way too big for her. Anzu couldn't believe that her grandmother thought she was… big, like her aunt that use to live with her. Sadly, Anzu's grandma died in the hospital. Anzu took out some loose fitting pajamas for herself. She dropped her towel on to the chair, and started to unbutton her shirt.
Yami came in, and the girl jumped in fright. Yami looked up at her in confusion. 'He can't see, it's dark in here. But I can still see some light from outside.' Yami sat on Anzu's bed and looked up at her. "Come on, let's stop that bleeding on your side." Anzu looked at her side and saw the blood seeping through her shirt. The girl forgot to button up her shirt when she sat down beside him. It was almost natural for them to see each other in underwear. They've been accidentally coming into each other's room with out knocking and spotting them in their own underwear. They're forgetful at times to knock before coming in. "Remove your shirt." Yami said in his usual tone. Anzu bit her lip and took off her shirt. Yami quickly attended to the open wound. His hands were gentle, like Anzu was a fragile doll with delicate skin. She stared at his eyes, never taking it off from his. She didn't feel the sting of the peroxide. 'Say something…please?' She begged in her mind.
As if he read her thoughts, he looked up at her and was locked into her gaze. His eyes were full of worry and anger. She got scared now, on what will happen next. Yami sat up straight and brushed a few strands of hair from her face. His hand was warm against her cold skin. Anzu felt tears welling up inside. She bit back as hard as she can, but she couldn't take it. "Why?" He asked. Anzu let her tears fall again, and she fell into his arms. She was crying hard. She was confused herself. Yami laid his head on top of hers, and was brushing his fingers on her back, trying to soothe her sobs.
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Mika: ok… it's not over… but just to warn you, things will get… a bit out of hand… hee… hee…
Raine: @.@
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"I'm sorry…" She kept on whispering, repeatedly. Yami pushed her back to look at her. He lifted her chin and stared into her eyes. Even in the dark, he can still see the soft glow in her sapphire eyes. He shook his head, saying that it was ok. But her lips shivered the words. Anzu's eyes widened a bit, when he pressed his warm lips on hers. Soon she surrendered to his passionate kiss, and replied with hers. They pressed on with fill ardor, as it deepened. This kiss was different, way different from all the rest. It was new feeling that they haven't experience before. But they went on, grasping for that need in their hearts. She didn't hesitate, as if her heart was in full control over her own body. Her tongue entered into his mouth, wanting him, needing more. He replied as he explored with in her mouth. He can taste her vanilla lip-gloss, the one she would always wear.
Soon Yami found himself on top of the small brunette. They have pulled apart from their breath taken kiss. Yami was panting for air. He looked below him and saw Anzu staring up at him with eyes he has never seen before. They were hungry and needy. He wanted to resist, but he was drawn into her. Anzu leaned up and nipped on his lips, teasing him. She wrapped her arms around him. She sniffed from her early cries. "Take it all away… take all the pain away…" She whispered as her tears flowed from her cheeks to his shoulders. Yami trembled to the sound of her cries. "I'll try and save you…" He whispered back. Anzu now was staring into his eyes. Their foreheads touched, that they could feel the radiant heat from each other. "But I'll always protect you…" Then he kissed her deeply and leaned forward.
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Mika: Bwahahahaahahahaha!!!!!!!
Raine: *Backs away* O.O
Mika: WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!! T-T this sucks! I'm not good in this romance stuff! WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
Raine: O.O Wha? But I thought…? -___- Never mind…
Mika: Ok, Anzu was going to go on, on why she left Yami, but unfortunately she was disturbed. Will Kaiba stay with Anzu? Would Ryou get Anzu? Or is yami going to take back Anzu? Well, you'll just have to wait for a little while til the next chapter comes up.
Raine: Oh yeah, and review for Mika, she is getting really weird now a days… er…
Mika: Oh and! I have a new website! You should check it out, but it still under construction. It's an Anzu and Seto fan site! I think it's the only one out there… But, yeah please check it out. I know there are fans out there! ^-^ The URL is in my Profile! K? Bye!!!!!