MEW! (Stretches) the last day of work for the week! Maybe I'll get a few more chapters up by Monday. Heeheehee, see I told'ya reviews wouldn't hurt! Sank you so much! (Bows respectively) the more reviews, the more motivated I am to think! So anyway hope you enjoy this chapter but…I still haven't decided if it's Seth or Atemu…we'll see! Ja!
Where Am I Going
Chapter three: Husband Or Lover?
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Completely forgetting their conversation both Yami and Anzu dashed up the newly discovered stairs and stopped short as soon as they saw what lay in it.
It was a large room and paintings of the afterlife adorned the walls of the traditional tomb…this was not just a royal tomb; it was the tomb of a pharaoh!
No one noticed the blank expression on Seto's face as he began to back slowly away from the sarcophagus and the crew began to photograph and log the statues and other personal effects of the said pharaoh.
It wasn't until Anzu began to examine the walls that she caught sight of a few words that gave her a big clue whose tomb it was.
She turned to Yami who was also examining the walls.
"Have you seen it yet? Am I wrong?"
He nodded.
"High priest. It's there…several times. This is…"
Seto, who whispered so quietly they almost couldn't hear him at all, startled them.
"My tomb…how is that possible. He was right?"
He appeared to be talking to himself and completely unaware he was speaking.
Anzu froze as his eyes set on her and the look in them scared her.
Yami stepped in front of her as Seto began to walk up to them.
In a swirl of dust stirred by his feet, everyone was gone and now only Seto and Anzu stood in an empty room.
She felt a chill as his fingers grazed lightly over her shoulder and down her arm.
He walked around her, his eyes scanning her body, and wrapped his arms around her from behind.
He whispered to her and gently kissed her neck.
She tried to step away but he only held tighter, pressing her against him.
"If my husband finds out…"
She was stopped as in one move he spun her around and kissed her deeply.
Her eyes widened as he slipped a ring on her finger.
"If you love him so much than why do you persist to call him pharaoh or simply husband…have you never said his name?"
Her entire body shook and she began to cry as he kissed her again.
"I don't love you anymore Seth. I…"
Again he stopped her with a rough kiss that brought more tears to her eyes.
"But I still love you. Would it be so horrible to leave him? Just for one night?"
She looked away, trying to pull the ring off.
"Please Seth, just leave me alone. I'm sorry that's how I feel I just do."
He grinned slightly and ran his thumb over her jaw.
"You refuse to call your own husband by name yet you speak mine without hesitation…I wonder, do you hate me as you say?"
She pulled the ring off and threw it.
It disappeared down the dark stairs but he only smiled at her.
"One day you'll get it back…I gave you that ring as my promise to never leave you and that's what it shall be forever."
He was about to kiss her again when they heard Yami.
"Get away from Anzu!"
She felt dizzy suddenly and saw flashes of people staring at her.
Seto caught her as she fell, feeling dizzy himself, and was shocked as she called out to Yami.
"Atemu…I'm sorry."
Seto stood there shaking as he stared at Yami.
"What the hell did I just do?!"
He picked her up and ran.
Yami ran after him.
"Kaiba come back here!"
Before he could catch up however, Seto disappeared.
He didn't know where he was going but he had to get out of there…but why was he taking Anzu with him?
He stopped at a dead end and set her down.
He stared at her for a moment before closing his eyes.
He leaned back against the wall, catching his breath.
He regretted closing his eyes as soon as he did.
He saw her still.
She was asleep in her bed.
He began to walk up to her but he snapped his eyes open and fell to his knees.
"It doesn't make sense!"
His eyes glinted as he watched her wake but he didn't move.
Not until a familiar flash of gold around her neck caught his eye.
She screamed when he lunged at her.
"You! You're the reason all this is happening!"
He grabbed the necklace but a bright light shone from it, burning his hand.
Newly purple eyes stared into angry blue ones.
"I don't know what you're talking about! It hasn't shown anyone visions for a year!"
He glared at her before looking at his had.
Though it had no marks it hurt like he'd put it in flames.
"So your telling me that what just happened in there was nothing?! You're telling me that didn't really happen?!"
He stood, towering over her but she only glared up at him.
"I'm saying that it wasn't the necklace!"
He stared at her for a long moment and spoke more calmly.
"I think we need to have a long talk."
They both looked up as they heard Yami.
"That's a very good idea Kaiba."
Anzu stood and began to walk over to him but Seto grabbed her arm as he could sight of her hand.
"When did you put that on?!"
She glanced at the ring and shook her head.
"I don't remember."
Yami glared at Seto, pulling Anzu away.
"It doesn't matter right now. We have to get back and find some way of explaining this to the others…without telling them about past lives and traitorous high priests!"
Anzu blinked at him.
That statement was completely out of character.
Seto glared at him.
"Don't you dare start throwing accusations at me pharaoh! If it wasn't for me she wouldn't even be alive!"
His hand suddenly flew to his mouth but that didn't stop the words from coming.
"I waited until you were dead to try and reclaim her! I could have just put her under my control and forced her to marry me instead!"
It took every ounce of strength Yami had in his body to keep from punching him.
The next words out of his mouth not only shocked but also almost scared Anzu.
"You would have my wife cheat on me with you?! She made her choice Seth! Now leave her alone!"
That was it, Seto had about as much insanity as he could take for one day.
Shaking his thoughts clear he walked away.
As soon as he was gone Yami fell back against the wall and began rubbing his eyes as he closed them.
"It's this place…"
He stopped as he noticed the way she was looking at him.
She spoke quietly.
"Yami…was I really married to you?"
His eyes grew wide.
"What did I say?"
She shook her head and turned to leave.
"Too much to remember. Let's go, it's late."
He gently touched her arm and she turned back as he spoke softly.
"What would you do if it were true?"
She couldn't bring herself to look into his eyes.
"It would change everything."
And she walked away.
He watched her disappear and sighed.
'For the better…or the worse?"
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Anzu lay trying to sleep that night, though between Honda's snoring and Jonouchi's sleep talking that was proving to be difficult.
She had too much on her mind at the moment too so she decided to go for a walk.
She was startled to hear her name being called as she stepped out.
"Mazaki?"
She soon saw Seto's dark figure approaching her.
"Kaiba-san. What are you doing awake at this hour?"
He took a deep breath and stared into her eyes.
"I think the same thing is bothering you. Or maybe not."
She looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"What do you mean?"
He took a step closer to her.
"Are you dating Yugi?"
She blushed and shook her head.
He smiled, though she couldn't decide whether it was one of mockery or happiness, and wrapped his arm around her waist.
"Did you ever think about what would happen if you did? You believe in destiny and true love, why haven't you and Yugi gotten together?"
She stared into his eyes and held her breath. Just what was he getting at?
"I don't know…I guess…"
She stopped as he leaned closer.
He whispered softly, his lips just inches from hers.
"Go on."
His eyes were barely open and his chest felt tight.
"Anzu…don't run from me."
She closed her eyes and slowly let out the breath she was holding.
Her voice quivered as she spoke.
"Seto…I don't think…"
He quieted her with a finger to her lips and gently slid his thumb across her soft lips.
"Just let me see."
She slid her arms around his waist and took a deep breath as his lips softly touched hers.
It wasn't really a kiss but it felt good and she wanted more.
Suddenly she was ripped away from him and her eyes snapped open to see him standing with a glare.
She turned and pulled away from the intruder to find a very upset Yami.
"How dare you do this again!"
Seto folded his arms.
"Do what Yugi? I wasn't hurting her."
Yami glanced at her.
"You did earlier. She didn't want you to kiss her before, why should she want you to now."
Anzu took a deep breath and closed her eyes.
"It's not like that Yami. Please don't start a fight."
Seto smirked and looked over at Anzu.
"So, why is it again that you're not dating Yugi?"
She flushed bright red and swung around.
"You jerk!"
He only laughed as he walked away.
"Baby hour's over, I'm going to sleep."
She glared in his direction.
"Baby hour?! Yeah that's the only way you know how to kiss!"
If he had heard her, he ignored her and went back into his tent.
She crossed her arms and pouted.
"He's such a jerk. And to think I was defending him too."
She had momentarily forgotten about Yami until he spoke softly.
"Are you okay?"
She nodded as she turned back to him.
"Just a little ticked that's all."
He brushed her hair gently behind her ear and smiled down at her.
In the light of the moon he couldn't help but stair into her lavender eyes.
"Anzu…how do you feel about me? You seemed…hurt when the possibility of our past selves being married came up."
She looked away and sighed.
"I don't know…I guess I've always had a crush on you but…"
His smile was warm as he closed his eyes and he kissed her, softly at first but then more deeply.
Unlike Seto, Yami showed no hesitation and held her more gently.
She looked up into his eyes.
"Yami…could you ever love me? Can it be serious?"
His smiled widened and he traced his finger along her cheek softly.
" My feelings now have nothing to do with the past…but I know that I do love you."
Seto growled to himself as he listened to them.
'Why couldn't I do it? It's just a kiss. Seto Kaiba isn't interested in a girl right now, that's why. Especially since I'm here to find out what really happened. Is that really my tomb?'
He closed his eyes and fell into a fitful sleep.
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"I see, so a tomb as been found? Good, now maybe we can put this five thousand year old riddle to rest."
Thin lips parted slightly to take in a sip of wine before stretching into a smile.
"Oh that won't do at all. Yes I'll be there first thing tomorrow morning. Thank you for your time Mr. Muto, it's been lovely doing business with you."
Long white hair covered the ear piece that the man spoke on and one eye glinted as the man watched his own reflection in the crystal wine glass.
"Yes Kaiba boy…you're in for the ride of your life!"
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(picks up the pretty purple box and shakes it.) wow! I have reviews? And they're all…good? Should this scare me?
heehee, okay I have cracked. There is a method to my madness…even if this is all coming off the top of my head… hope you enjoyed this slightly longer chapter and the first person to guess who was just on the phone gets a cookie. (Grins evilly) like it's not totally obvious. Um btw, I haven't quite figured out how to add it in the story, but Anzu's eyes change color shortly after she wakes up from the first vision. That's why duke/Otogi asks why she's wearing contacts after she opens her eyes again. But anyway, I'm off for now! thank you for reviewing and keep doing it please! (big puppy eyes) ja!