Anzu haters rejoice!! I have heard a friendship speech and…yeah… No Yugi/Anzu. Although I'm still not going to bash her. I don't think… Although that too may change. Well, on to the fic!! Still don't own.
I paused in front of the door, wondering just what I would find. The network had shown that Yugi was here, and I was curious to know why he was in such an out-of-the-way local. His friends had seemed worried about him, and while I didn't really care about him, I didn't want a death in Battle City. So, I was out Yugi-hunting.
I finally reached for the door, but it was wrenched open before I could touch the handle. It was that annoying girl, Ann, or something. Her eyes got really big, and her hand clutched at the ugly necklace she was wearing. Honestly, I will never know where that girl gets her things…it looked like an upside-down pyramid or something. "S-seto!" she gasped, stepping back a bit.
I followed, mostly to get into the room. A quick scan revealed no trace of the spiky haired duelist, so I had to ask, "Where's Yugi?"
Again the girl reached for her blasted pendant. "He's…not here. He's…" Her eyes grew distant, then she was looking back at me with big brown eyes. "Kaiba-san…will you…" She paused, started again. "Will you please…teachmetoduel?
She said that last part so fast that I was forced to take a few moments to puzzle it out. "Will I…teach you…to duel?" I asked incredulous. "Why would I want that? I came here to find Yugi; if he's not here, then I must go. Good-bye." I began to turn around when it hit me; that damn necklace the girl was clutching at! It was the same as that little Yugi always wore! I spun back around. "Wait…"
"Yes, Kaiba-san?"
"Maybe I will teach you…But in return…" I allowed myself a tight smile, aware of how it affected women. "Once I have done teaching you, we'll have a little Duel, a real one. You can't win Locator Cards; it's too far into the tournament for that… So what CAN you win, hmm?" I pretended to think while she watched me avidly. "I know, if you win, you'll get to have my life for…say, five years. You can live in my house, with my servants…heck, you can even run my company if you really want! And of course, I'M included in the prize…" I trailed off. Let her think what she would; I would NOT do anything like THAT! "But now, what if I win?"
"I don't suppose you'd want my life…" she answered despondently. Well, she was smarter then I'd thought!
"No…" I studied her briefly once more, then met her eyes. "If I win, I'll take your new necklace."
Once again, her hand moved. "What? But…"
I grinned again, this time a little more cruelly. "Well, it's your choice. Take it or leave it." I started to leave again, more slowly then before.
"W-wait!" The call came as I expected, and I slowly turned, raising an eyebrow in inquiry. "I…I'll do it! And I'll beat you!"
"Then I will met you tomorrow." I turned and walked away, not stopping this time.
* * *
I was really bored in my new home. Gray mist and bestial howls could only entertain a person for so long. Unfortunately there wasn't anywhere better to go. Sure I could visit Anzu's soul room, but that was almost as bad as the Shadow Realm. True, there wasn't any mist, but it was so…girly. Finally I decided to talk to Yami, and tell him what I'd learned. I probably should have done that earlier…
/Yami…? Yami, are you out there/ I wasn't about to leave the dubious safety of the Puzzle without reassurance that there was SOMEONE waiting for me.
/Aibou? Yes, I'm here. What is it?/
/One moment,/ I answered, willing myself out. /eeekkk!!!!/ Go ahead, laugh. You'd scream to if you'd came nose-to-nose with Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress. Which is what I'd just done… It reared back and blinked at me.
/PHARAOH?/ a strong 'voice' resonated, presumable the dragon. The large blue head came nearer, and the monster sniffed me. /THIS IS OUR PHAROH?/ it asked again. I caught a strong sense of disappointment in it's voice.
Yami replied, a hint of laughter in his voice. /Don't be so rude, Winged Dragon./
The dragon sniffed at me again, then sighed /WELL, HE CARES FOR US…/ Then, to my surprise, Winged Dragon went into a bow. /WELCOME, PHARAOH. RULE WELL./
I smiled nervously, and inclined my head slightly. /I-I'll try./ The dragon nodded once, then flapped it's wings and took off. As it flew away, I turned to Yami. /What was that all about?/
Yami grinned. /Your subjects want to meet their new Pharaoh, of course./
/Next time, will you at least warn me?/
/Maybe. What did you want?/
I blinked, remembering just why I was out here in the first place. /Do you know who 'Marik' is? Arcana was babbling about him./
A frown creased Yami's forehead. /…Marik? Marik… It's…familiar./ A spasm of anger crossed his face, and he clenched his fist. /Arrg… I can't REMEMBER… And it's important too…/
I reached out to comfort Yami, but before I could touch him I was pulled back into the Puzzle. Anzu was calling for me. /What is it?/ I snapped, a little put out.
/I've got great news! Seto's going to teach me how to duel!!/ she squealed.
/Seto's going to *what*?/
/Teach me to duel!! He's going to pick me up tomorrow and teach me!!/
Two questions warred in my mind; why can't *I* teach you, and how did you get *Seto* to agree to teach you. I decided that the last question was more important. /Um…Anzu? Just why is Seto willing to teach you?/
She closed off from me. It was strange how I could feel it. /Well…we just made a little wager…And when I win, I get to live his life for five years!! Isn't that great?!/
Seto was betting five years of his life to her? Something told me that I didn't want to know what stakes *she'd* given. But I had to ask. /And what happens if you loose, Anzu?/
/Um, well…does it really matter? I'm not going to loose!/ I didn't reply to that, except to strengthen my will, again in the same manner Yami had. Finally, Anzu broke. /Well…I kinda… Told him he'd win… Well, if he wins…hegetsyourPuzzle./
I had been right. I hadn't wanted to know.
Humm...sorry, really short chapter!! 0_0;; My comp got a virus, so I lost what I'd had and had to re-type. Forgive me?
I paused in front of the door, wondering just what I would find. The network had shown that Yugi was here, and I was curious to know why he was in such an out-of-the-way local. His friends had seemed worried about him, and while I didn't really care about him, I didn't want a death in Battle City. So, I was out Yugi-hunting.
I finally reached for the door, but it was wrenched open before I could touch the handle. It was that annoying girl, Ann, or something. Her eyes got really big, and her hand clutched at the ugly necklace she was wearing. Honestly, I will never know where that girl gets her things…it looked like an upside-down pyramid or something. "S-seto!" she gasped, stepping back a bit.
I followed, mostly to get into the room. A quick scan revealed no trace of the spiky haired duelist, so I had to ask, "Where's Yugi?"
Again the girl reached for her blasted pendant. "He's…not here. He's…" Her eyes grew distant, then she was looking back at me with big brown eyes. "Kaiba-san…will you…" She paused, started again. "Will you please…teachmetoduel?
She said that last part so fast that I was forced to take a few moments to puzzle it out. "Will I…teach you…to duel?" I asked incredulous. "Why would I want that? I came here to find Yugi; if he's not here, then I must go. Good-bye." I began to turn around when it hit me; that damn necklace the girl was clutching at! It was the same as that little Yugi always wore! I spun back around. "Wait…"
"Yes, Kaiba-san?"
"Maybe I will teach you…But in return…" I allowed myself a tight smile, aware of how it affected women. "Once I have done teaching you, we'll have a little Duel, a real one. You can't win Locator Cards; it's too far into the tournament for that… So what CAN you win, hmm?" I pretended to think while she watched me avidly. "I know, if you win, you'll get to have my life for…say, five years. You can live in my house, with my servants…heck, you can even run my company if you really want! And of course, I'M included in the prize…" I trailed off. Let her think what she would; I would NOT do anything like THAT! "But now, what if I win?"
"I don't suppose you'd want my life…" she answered despondently. Well, she was smarter then I'd thought!
"No…" I studied her briefly once more, then met her eyes. "If I win, I'll take your new necklace."
Once again, her hand moved. "What? But…"
I grinned again, this time a little more cruelly. "Well, it's your choice. Take it or leave it." I started to leave again, more slowly then before.
"W-wait!" The call came as I expected, and I slowly turned, raising an eyebrow in inquiry. "I…I'll do it! And I'll beat you!"
"Then I will met you tomorrow." I turned and walked away, not stopping this time.
* * *
I was really bored in my new home. Gray mist and bestial howls could only entertain a person for so long. Unfortunately there wasn't anywhere better to go. Sure I could visit Anzu's soul room, but that was almost as bad as the Shadow Realm. True, there wasn't any mist, but it was so…girly. Finally I decided to talk to Yami, and tell him what I'd learned. I probably should have done that earlier…
/Yami…? Yami, are you out there/ I wasn't about to leave the dubious safety of the Puzzle without reassurance that there was SOMEONE waiting for me.
/Aibou? Yes, I'm here. What is it?/
/One moment,/ I answered, willing myself out. /eeekkk!!!!/ Go ahead, laugh. You'd scream to if you'd came nose-to-nose with Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress. Which is what I'd just done… It reared back and blinked at me.
/PHARAOH?/ a strong 'voice' resonated, presumable the dragon. The large blue head came nearer, and the monster sniffed me. /THIS IS OUR PHAROH?/ it asked again. I caught a strong sense of disappointment in it's voice.
Yami replied, a hint of laughter in his voice. /Don't be so rude, Winged Dragon./
The dragon sniffed at me again, then sighed /WELL, HE CARES FOR US…/ Then, to my surprise, Winged Dragon went into a bow. /WELCOME, PHARAOH. RULE WELL./
I smiled nervously, and inclined my head slightly. /I-I'll try./ The dragon nodded once, then flapped it's wings and took off. As it flew away, I turned to Yami. /What was that all about?/
Yami grinned. /Your subjects want to meet their new Pharaoh, of course./
/Next time, will you at least warn me?/
/Maybe. What did you want?/
I blinked, remembering just why I was out here in the first place. /Do you know who 'Marik' is? Arcana was babbling about him./
A frown creased Yami's forehead. /…Marik? Marik… It's…familiar./ A spasm of anger crossed his face, and he clenched his fist. /Arrg… I can't REMEMBER… And it's important too…/
I reached out to comfort Yami, but before I could touch him I was pulled back into the Puzzle. Anzu was calling for me. /What is it?/ I snapped, a little put out.
/I've got great news! Seto's going to teach me how to duel!!/ she squealed.
/Seto's going to *what*?/
/Teach me to duel!! He's going to pick me up tomorrow and teach me!!/
Two questions warred in my mind; why can't *I* teach you, and how did you get *Seto* to agree to teach you. I decided that the last question was more important. /Um…Anzu? Just why is Seto willing to teach you?/
She closed off from me. It was strange how I could feel it. /Well…we just made a little wager…And when I win, I get to live his life for five years!! Isn't that great?!/
Seto was betting five years of his life to her? Something told me that I didn't want to know what stakes *she'd* given. But I had to ask. /And what happens if you loose, Anzu?/
/Um, well…does it really matter? I'm not going to loose!/ I didn't reply to that, except to strengthen my will, again in the same manner Yami had. Finally, Anzu broke. /Well…I kinda… Told him he'd win… Well, if he wins…hegetsyourPuzzle./
I had been right. I hadn't wanted to know.
Humm...sorry, really short chapter!! 0_0;; My comp got a virus, so I lost what I'd had and had to re-type. Forgive me?