Title: The Awakening
Summary: After her aunt's sudden death Anzu is left to inherit the mansion the old lady left her. Little does Anzu know she's descended form a long line of famous slayers and spellcasters so when she releases the four vampires sealed in the basement what's she to do?
Rating: PG-13 (may rise)
Status: 14 chapters written, 14 chapters posted
Review count: 15 (212, Yay, this is the most reviews I've ever had!!! :-))
Chaos Babe - Thanks for voting
Nightfall2525 - Thanxs, I might just write a fic like that 4 u
Kris Bluesummers - Glad you liked the chapter, thanks for being my 200th reviewer!!! Is there any particular pairing you like? If there is then I'll write a one-shot fic on it 4 u! :-)
Pyschopahtic Maniac Girl - Um...that poll ended a while ago
LoneGothic - Why would Pegasus be here if not to be evil? Poor Mahado and feel pain for Anzu but yeh, I guess you could say Ryuuji is new and yeh, he knew she had...abilities
norestar-angel - Don't worry, Anzu will kick lots of butt, but not necessarily that which you think She'll have pretty cool powers trust me!
Magicman/Smokegirl - Well what would you expect from an aristocrat? Yeh, about that, although she's learning magic that won't necessarily protect her form...later things
prettyStupidGirl - Thanks, pairing granted although it won't appear for a while yet, yeh, damn whats-his-name
Cerulean Sun - I wouldn't exactly call that a triangle ;;;; and sorry, but pairings have already been decided
Silver Magiccraft - I'm happy to hear that, well enjoy this update
DojomistressAmbyChan - Well you'll find out why Anzu fell so easily in this chapter, a little vampie trick! :-) As for how they find her...well that'll be the answer to ukrc's point! As for Ryuuji and Rebecca, hope you like surprises!
ukrc - Well the point is Isis and Rishid didn't go after her because they don't trust her and there are certain...alliances that make it impossible for them, Malik is also part of this...alliance, he knows where Anzu is and he knows she won't be killed right away but the thing is, they can't go alone and they all know that. You'll find out the reason why in a chapter or so, anyway, keep reading! :-)
Kikyou-sama - Well here you go, update! :-)
Pairings: Malik x Anzu x Marik, Seto x Shizuka, Jounouchi x Mai, Yami x Isis, Yuugi x Mana, Seth x Kisara, Mokuba x Rebecca (by 7 votes)
Notes: Some interesting bits to this chappie but next chapter will be even better!
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Yuugi sighed, looking over his costume once again, he'd decided to go as the Black Magician, the purple robes were the right size but the staff was nearly twice his height. Yuugi put the staff down and grabbed a bag for sweets just as the doorbell rang. He ran downstairs and waved goodbye to his grandpa as he met Jounouchi, in a dog suit, Shizuka, as an Indian princess, Ryuuji in robes, Ryou as the Change of Heart, Ryuuji's friend in a cowgirl costume and Mokuba as a knight. "Hey everyone," Yuugi chirped and grinned at them.
"Konichiwa Yuugi-chan," Mokuba replied hugging the violet-eyed boy.
Yuugi laughed and hugged him back, "Hey, where's Anzu?" Yuugi asked.
"We're just going to get her," Jounouchi replied grinning.
"Well, are we going to go or what?" complained the blonde haired girl.
Yuugi blinked at her, "Who are you?" he asked.
"Rebecca Hawkins," she replied looking him over but staying close to Ryuuji, she shifted her glasses.
"Oh, you're the American Duel Monsters Champion," Yuugi said blinking again and extending his hand, "It's nice to meet you, I'm Mouto Yuugi."
"You mean this brat is the American Champion and duelling protégé?" Jounouchi gasped.
"Calm down Jounouchi-kun," Ryou gulped anxious for a fight not to start, "How about we just go and get Anzu otherwise there'll be no sweets left for us!" Ryou reasoned.
The blonde huffed but didn't say anything else, "Hey guys, wait for me," called Honda as he ran up to them; he stopped and doubled over panting and out of breath.
"Honda-kun?" Yuugi blinked and then laughed nervously, "sorry, I didn't realise you were missing." Honda scowled, Yuugi grinned experimentally.
They set off and soon arrived at Anzu's house, Ryuuji rang the bell. It was answered by a girl in a Black Magician Girl outfit, her eyes were the same as Anzu's and her hair was the same colour but a too long to be Anzu. "Anzu?" Yuugi asked.
"Yes," she grinned, "that's me," this girl looked left and right apparently nervous, she didn't quiet sound like Anzu.
Ryuuji raised an eyebrow, "Anzu, how come you're hair is so long?" he asked smirking, Rebecca also raised an eyebrow but Mokuba was the only one who noticed and he glared at the American. She didn't notice.
"Oh you noticed," the girl smiled and twirled one lock around her finger gently, "do you like the extensions?" she asked.
"Yes, they're very nice," Ryuuji watched the girl cringe under his intense stair.
She shuffled out of the door, closing it and then moved to the front of them, "Well, shall we be going?" The rest nodded and began to follow but Ryuuji and Rebecca lingered at the back and looked up at the upper floor of the mansion. There were dark shadows in the window but they moved.
"There's vampires and werewolves in that house," Rebecca replied.
"Yes, I know," Ryuuji remembered his encounter with Bakura when he tried to take Anzu out on a date, "Which puts our little slayer in a tight spot really, doesn't it?"
Rebecca nodded, "But something doesn't make sense," she began moving towards the rest of the group, Ryuuji followed, "Why the cover?"
"I didn't sense Anzu, but where would she be she's the kind that tells her friends everything?" Ryuuji wondered aloud.
Rebecca smirked, "Well not everything, I don't think they know about them," Rebecca jabbed her thumb over her shoulder at the house just as they turned a corner back into the street. Ryuuji didn't reply and it didn't take them long to catch up with the others.
---In the house---
"Yami," the white haired vampire hissed.
"Yes Bakura?" Yami replied.
"There is something wrong with that kid," Bakura growled and bared his fangs, "I don't trust him."
"No, me neither Bakura," Yami agreed, this in itself was rare but that didn't matter.
Seth walked in then, "Was it just me that thinks sending Mana out there was a bad idea?" the high priest asked, Yami sighed heavily his shoulders sagging.
"If we hadn't those friends of Anzu's would have been round here asking questions," Yami reasoned, "and I don't think that's a very good thing."
Seth sneered, "Well I'm going to find Marik, he's been moping around and I don't want him doing anything stupid."
"Why worry," Bakura laughed, "it's not like he can kill himself," the ex-thief smirked dangerously and licked his lips.
"You're disgusting," Seth replied and stalked out of the room, Yami looked at the ivory haired vampire for a moment and then left. Bakura sneered after they'd both left and looked out the window watching the group of teens disappearing down the road.
He sighed, "Where are you Anzu?" he asked the sky.
---Downstairs---
"You know something don't you?" Yami asked as he leant against the kitchen doorframe, Isis jumped and spun around.
She glared at him, "What do you want?" she backed against a counter and gasped when she found herself corner by the vampire, Yami's arms kept her from moving left or right.
"I want to know where Anzu is," he replied, his intense red eyes scanning her blue ones, her gaze never left his.
"H-how would I know where that human is?" Isis demanded, glaring at Yami, her hands gripping the counter top behind her so hard her knuckles went white.
"I sensed something on you that I also sensed last night around the time Anzu disappeared," Yami replied, "Now you tell me, what did I sense?"
Isis gulped, and cringed then looked away refusing to answer him, Yami reached up and titled her face gently towards his, "Answer me Isis," she looked at him and saw there was no anger in his face.
"How can I?" she chocked.
"How can you what?" he asked softly.
"You'll hate me," Yami's eyes widened slightly.
"What have you done that would make me hate you?" Yami asked leaning in closer so they were an inch apart.
"I knew, I knew all along," she closed her eyes.
"Isis look at me," she opened her eyes and took a deep shuddering breath, "now tell me where Anzu is," Yami commanded, he sensed someone watching them but ignored it.
---Malik---
The blonde haired werewolf stared wide-eyed as Yami interrogated his sister, he narrowed his eyes when he sensed the charm radiating of Yami. That vampire was charming his sister. He was about to call out when he found himself tackled from behind by Marik; he clamped a hand over the other blonde's mouth. Malik struggled and shouted but the sound wouldn't come out, "Will you lie still," Marik growled then smirked, "unless you're going to tell me where Anzu is?" Malik suddenly noticed how soft Marik's hair looked. He shook his head and glared when he realised Marik was trying to charm him too.
---Yami---
"She's with him," Isis replied as Yami ran his thumb gently along her cheek.
"With who?" Yami asked.
"Him, Pegasus," Isis gasped and clamped a hand to her mouth as soon as she realised what she said.
"Pegasus?" Yami exclaimed, then spun around, Marik was off Malik in an instant, the smaller one running to his sister, "We're leaving," Yami stated and Marik nodded. Yami called out to Seth and Bakura telepathically and the two appeared, Rishid came out of another room and looked between his two charges and the vampires crowded at the door.
Tears stung Isis' eyes because she felt violated at being so easily duped, she glared angrily at Yami, "She doesn't love you," she sneered.
Yami paused and turned to look at the Egyptian woman, he frowned, "I know that," everyone looked at him, "but in the short time that I've known her I've come to consider her a friend," he looked up and glared at Isis. "It's a shame you can't do the same," he then spun on his heel and made for the door. "We're leaving," he decaled again and this time the other three followed.
"Wait," Yami paused but didn't turn this time, "you'll never get there on your own," Isis protested.
"So what would you suggest?" Seth sneered at them.
"We'll take you," Rishid replied, Isis looked at him in shock but he didn't look at her, "In recompense."
Yami grinned and turned, "Alright, you've got a deal."
"But Yami," Bakura began to protest.
"We don't know what kind of forces we'll be facing Bakura, we may need their help," Yami reasoned, Seth snorted and Yami glared at him.
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Well there it is, I hope to be able to write lots more b/c I want to get to the x-mas bit b4 the seasons over so expect lots of updates. But beware people, you've got the review! :-)