Life's Unexpecting Turns

(Chapter 13, things get interesting here. I can't say more, except just read to find out what goes on then.)

DISCLAIMER: For the last time, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter XIII - One Last Thing

"He actually kept these?" Going through the pages of what she realized what it a photo album, she notices all the pictures. There were some of him and his sister, even all the way back to when they were so young. Then as she went more, she noticed not just him but their friends, including herself. "It's like looking at a timeline..." Flipping through more pages, she finds pictures of not only herself but along with him together. A warm smile reaches to her face, thinking of precious memories she spent with him. It wasn't like any other time she can remember. She felt so carefree, happy, and most importantly loved. "He actually kept these? I thought he wasn't one that keeps track of this stuff. After all, he wasn't the best when it comes to organization. I can't believe it he kept these safe. I guess that's why he didn't want us to look at it yet." After looking a little more, she holds the book close against her chest, hugging the book tightly against her as she closes her eyes. "Or is it that it's more to him than just pictures?"

"Hey, what's this book?" As Honda picks up a black book from the top of the television screen, he is about to open one page. He fails though after Jounouchi punches him in the back of the head, making Honda drop the book. "None of you can see it! I'm sorry, but this is something that really means something to me!" Raising a brow, Yuugi walks over to his tall friend, which was picking up the book. "Come on, why won't you tell us?" Standing behind Yuugi, Anzu smirks a little. "What is it, your little black book to keep track of all the girls?" Standing up, Honda laughs a bit as he rubs the back of his head. "Why don't you give that to a monkey then? It might actually have a chance." Grinding his teeth, he swings the book and hits Honda's face with it. After he walks over to the drawers and sets it at the top. He looks at the book for a moment in deep thought, then releases a sigh. "Fine, I'll show it to you when the time is right." As Yuugi scratches the back of his head, thinking about this Anzu steps forward to him and raises a brow. It wasn't like Jounouchi for him to act like this with something like this. "And when will that be?" Jounouchi gives a slight shrug, looking to her, then his short little friend, following after his other friend having a red mark all over his face. "I don't know, but when the time comes you'll know."

"Was I really more than a friend to him?" She lets go on the book, setting it down on the floor gently. After she looks to the slim white box she found as well when she dropped his things. Opening it, the brunette gasps in surprise as she sees what it is. A gold necklace having in the front a series of aquamarine gems embedded to it. Teardrops start streaming down her eyes, feeling the shine from the gems caress against her skin. "Why do you do such things for someone like me, you fool?"

"Hey, what's wrong?" She looks back up, realizing that he already got out of the shower. Jounouchi, wearing black comfortable pants and having no shirt on, looks up to Anzu as he kneels down on the floor in front of the bed, revealing eyes of concern to her. She was crying after all, and it was for a strange reason. "Jou... W-was this for me?" After asking him while her voice breaks away slightly from the surprise, the tall one nods and smiles a little. "Mmhmm. I got it since the gems match your eyes." Anzu moves a little forward so that she is on the edge of the bed, closer to him. "When did you get this?" He scratches the back of his head, trying to remember. "Umm, the day before you wanted us to separate." She begins sniffling, each moment feeling more guilt. "Why are you doing this?" The blond blinks in confusion from her sudden statement. "Nani?" She narrows her eyes, starting to feel a little anger inside of her, thinking that perhaps he doesn't realize who he is talking to. "This! The attack outside! The pictures! The necklace!" After a moment, he recalls something in his mind. "The pictures? Ohh... I guess maybe it was time for you to see them." Quickly Anzu gets off the bed and stands behind Jounouchi, leaning back against the wall. "Why are you being so nice to me? You should be angry and not speak to me." Seeing her left hand clenching tightly on the white box, he turns around and stands up as he shakes his head. "I can't do that." She starts to get more angrier at his foolishness, the tears going down her neck and collecting on her shirt. "Why the hell not!?" After feeling her sudden expression of anger, the blonde slowly walks up to Anzu, stopping at a few feet across from her as he still remains calm. "Because I love you." She gasps a bit, her anger and sadness feeling being brushed away by surprise as he heard his whisper- like set of words. "What do you mean?" He takes one step closer to her, still talking to her in a low and smooth, yet audible voice. "I still love you. But to me it doesn't matter if you don't return that same love in the way that I feel. All I want is for you to be happy. Even if that means as friends, so be it. If that's as close as we can get, then I'll take that."

For a moment the young woman widens her eyes, feeling a little flustered by what she heard out of his mouth. After she stops and shakes her head, trying to think realistic of the situations. "You still feel that way? I don't believe you." Jounouchi chuckles a little to himself. "And I don't believe that you just want us to be friends." She raises a brow at her friend, being a little suspicious. "Are you serious?" He laughs a bit, nodding slowly as he looks a little confident. "Yes, I am. I still think you have some feelings you're hiding." She crosses her arms and shakes her head, trying to ignore what he said since it got to her in a strange way. "No, I'm not." Shaking his head, Jounouchi feels a bit surprised at the older girl's stubbornness. "Oh, I think you do and I know why." Anzu looks at him, trying to hide her feelings, which started to break apart slowly. "Why?" He takes another step closer, looking straight at her. "Because you're afraid..." At that moment, the young woman felt something struck inside of her. Something that she has hidden deep inside herself, buried in lots of levels, the levels perhaps starting to rise and break apart. "Afraid of what?" His face turns into a serious and concerned expression, clenching his hands into fists to help in him getting his words out. "Afraid of expressing your true feelings. You're afraid that if you do someone will be affected by it, which is what happened with Yuugi." Her eyes shake, feeling each word he says as being the real truth. Still, she didn't want to believe that and wanted to deny it as much as she can. The young man still had more to say. "And now that you're leaving, you're afraid of expressing those feelings knowing that if you do, they will stay here and won't come with you when you leave." Desperately trying to think of something, Anzu shakes her head fiercely, the only way she can think of to cover her feelings and staying calm. "You're kidding, right?" Jounouchi shakes his head as well, smirking a bit as it shows more confidence in him. "No, and I'll prove it to you." She leans more against the wall when she notices him take a few more steps closer. "What's the point of this?" After he finishes walking up to her, being right in front of her, he looks deep into her eyes, trying to keep himself calm and normal. "If you really mean what you're saying, then if I do this you will feel nothing. But I don't think that will happen and you'll feel something." She blinks, unsure about what is Jounouchi talking about. "I still don't get it, what are you going to do?" He takes a deep breath and slides one hand behind her head. "This..." He leans his head down and forward, tilting it slightly sideways. He pushes on her head gently with his hand, starting to feel her lips caress his as he starts kissing her slowly, putting all of his heart into it. In a way, Jounouchi did this just to kiss her. She was leaving soon and he had to kiss her at least just one last time. The last thing he does is place his hand on her upper arm at the side, continuing to express his one unanimous and strong emotion to her. At least to him if that kiss doesn't change how she feels, the last thing he can remember sharing with Anzu is this perhaps last kiss...

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