Life's unexpecting turns...
(Alright, chapter nine is up. I expected this story to end at chapter 7, but apparently there's a couple of things I want to have to keep this fanfic going at least a little longer. I strongly support JouxAnzu just like I have mentioned in my profile. If I almost finish this fanfic or finish it, I'll probably try another fanfic on either this again and/or another show. Well, only the future will tell!)
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!
Chapter IX: Fear...
Rooftop near the bridge... After seeing the declaration of the attack, Kaiba walks away and jumps onto the helicopter. For some reason, Kaiba already knew something going on. "This bores me; it's time for me to take my leave." As the helicopter picks up air and starts to fly up, Honda's eyes widen, then he runs to grab the handles of the helicopter at the bottom, holding on to dear life. "At least get me off this damn building!"
Back at the bridge... Yuugi's monster runs with its staff to slash at Jounouchi's dragon, but it was too late. The dragon releases a large breath of a fireball, disintegrating Skilled Dark Magician instantly. Right then the ring of Orichalcos starts to bright up and glow more intensely with its eerie green glow. Yuugi's seal on his forehead disappears and stands up straight to look his two friends. "Well, this game is over." The green seal vanishes into thin air, Anzu taking a few steps closer to Jounouchi as both of them look to their short friend. "Wait, didn't you lose? I thought Skilled Dark Magician only had 1900 points." Yuugi shakes his head, his duel disk opening the field card slot and the cursed card flies out and lands to the water, sinking to the ocean floor. "Don't you remember because of the dark power he gained 500 points so it had 2400, just like the Red-Eyes Black Dragon?" Just after those words, the dragon releases a cry of pain as it gets destroyed as well, ending the game at a tie. The two smile, nodding and running over to hug their friend, glad that no one was severely hurt. "I'm sorry, Jounouchi, Anzu. This was all just a big mistake. I promise I'll never do such a thing again."
Three weeks later... Things seemed to be back to normal, but for some reason things weren't. No one ever even whispered the words describing that duel that occurred a few weeks ago. Yuugi and Honda tried to keep the spirit of the group alive, but it was of no use. Keeping quiet, Jounouchi and Anzu would stay as far apart from each other, not saying one thing to each other. Their eyes were always lowered to see the ground, their faces not having even the slightest expression of happiness they once had, the spirit they once had now gone. Their love bonded so much to them, and with of it now gone, they felt numb. They had to stay that way for the friendship of the group to not be endangered once again.
It was about time one day that they needed a weekend to relax after school cramming down on their lives. A nice walk around the city should lift their spirits. Blanketed by the rays of the sun, the group walks down the sidewalk of a rather large street full of traffic. Anzu wears black slip- on shoes, light-blue knee-high socks, dark blue shorts, and a white blouse having the word 'Angel' on it in blue sparkling letters in cursive-like text. Next to her was Yuugi with tainted gray sneakers, dark green pants, and a near black shirt having just a tint of a red tint to it, which the shirt was kind of large for him since the sleeves reached to the palm of his hand. Following him was Honda in matching brown sweatpants and sweatshirt with some new white sneakers. Earlier he had a run from some other people he was not pleased to see. And to the far other side was Jounouchi in black jeans and a light blue shirt, having old black tennis shoes on him. From their distance, silence was pouring out of them. In one moment Yuugi grab's Honda's wrist and stops him, the other two walking slowly and somberly, keeping their distance from each other.
"Honda, this doesn't feel right at all. It's been so long that they've stayed like this at all." Honda looks down to him, shrugging a little to his undersized friend. "Well, I think they're doing this for the team and for you as well. I think they don't want you to feel hurt if they stay together. And maybe staying like this they still have their friendship instead of being apart forever and not talking to each other." Yuugi blinks at the irony of the situation. "Hello? They're not talking to each other at all or even looking at each other! Nothing good is coming out of this. I'd rather see those two happy than this happening. Besides, this is our last year of school together, why should they have a gloomy year?" Placing his hands in his pockets, Honda bends down a little forward to Yuugi to listen to him clearly. "Wait, what are you saying? Are you willing to do what I think you want to do?" Slowly he nods his head, still having second thoughts about this. "Mm-hmm, but I'm gonna need your help. You talk to Jounouchi and I'll talk to Anzu." The two run to the others, Jounouchi leaning against a street light and Anzu sitting down on a bench nearby with both her hands on her lap. Yuugi takes a seat next to her, while Honda runs over to Jounouchi and pushes him by the shoulder to walk over to the alley.
"Come on, what the hell's the matter with you? I've never seen you like this for so long since... Well, ever!" Honda crosses his arms, leaning against the wall of a dark damp alley. Across from him Jounouchi sits down, looking down to the cracked concrete pavement. "Well, what if I am? Who gives a shit?" Honda uncrosses his arms, giving him a stern serious look. "Who? Like all of us. Now, tell me. Does this have anything to do with Anzu?" Jounouchi sighs and his eyes rise slowly by not much. His voice was getting a little stronger, his emotions getting to him. "So what if it is? We broke up! That way everyone becomes fucking happy and nothing goes wrong!" Honda sighs, then thinks a little after hearing how Jounouchi was easily getting mad from all this. "Wait a minute, just calm down. Just tell me the truth, I promise I won't tell anyone. How do you feel about her?" Jounouchi stands up, clenching his fists tightly. "You want the truth! Here it is! I'm still crazy about her! I still really like her and I can't stop thinking about her! The way she has a caring heart and loving soul, the way she has a perfect curved body, the way she would look at me with those beautiful blue eyes!" Honda's eyes widen a little, not believing it since he never heard Jounouchi talk like this before. "Okay, tell me this then. Do you love her?" Jounouchi's eyes widen, his whole body shaking and trembling a little as he looks away from his friend. "W-what do you mean? You mean me towards her? What... Well what if I don't know?" Honda sighs a little, trying to not push his friend over the edge with the situation. "Come on, you've been so long with her that you should know." Jounouchi shakes his head, getting more frustrated, standing up straight. "And what if I don't want to find out? I don't want to do something stupid again!" Honda blinks, wanting to know more about the situation. "Again? Just what are you talking about?" Jounouchi continues looking away, looking to the street as he sees multiple cars pass by slowly. "A few years ago, I let my heart out, thinking that maybe I found the person I wanted. Apparently, Mai only thought of us as only friends. Now I haven't seen her for a long time and we haven't even talked. I don't want to have that to happen with Anzu! She's the only girl that I've had as a friend for so long. And if something wrong happens between us, then what will happen to the whole group? I'm just not sure on what to do." Honda sighs a bit, then gets a little frustrated despite how Jounouchi is feeling. "Well, you ass! You two aren't even talking right now! And the group as a whole seems like it's breaking apart! Seems to me at the rate things are going, you might as well tell her! Or if not, I'm going to tell her myself!" Jounouchi's eyes narrow suddenly, as he looks at Honda with a hard angry look. Immedietly he runs forward and grabs Honda's shirt, shoving him hard against the brick wall. The blonde raises his fist ready to hit Honda if he dares to say one more word that pushes him over the edge. "You stay out of this! I got myself into this, and I'm getting out!" Honda doesn't move away, still looking at his friend seriously. "Fine, you want to solve this problem then go ahead. I'll stay out of this and say nothing." Jounouchi stops and releases his grip, exhaling a deep amount of breath as he calms down. Slowly he starts to walk towards out of the alley. Just then Honda says one last thing to him in a serious but helping manner. "Just remember this, Jounouchi. Only you know how you feel, but you don't know how she feels exactly until she tells you. Do you want to go through all of life wondering if you two still had a chance?" Jounouchi stops to think about that, then steps back into the street as he doesn't even whisper a sound.
(Well, this chapter was a little more based on emotion. There's still more since we only heard this conversation with Jou. And what else could possibly happen after love, breakup, and life/death matters? Just wait for next time, which I can hardly wait to write! I'm out, but I'll be back. Please RR. I need more opinions, and I only know so many people. Please help me get other people to read this for suggestions, constructive criticism, and if I'm lucky compliments. n.n)