Weaver: sorry for taking so long. I must thank Black Dragon of the Bayou for his ideas, they helped me out a lot. So let's see if I can get this done. And by the way…I would have put up 'My Beautiful Butterfly' had I not left it on my other computer… :sigh: I hate my life sometimes…ANYWAY! On with the story ;

(Anzu's POV)

Ow…I can hardly move. I walked stiffly and sat down in my seat at class. I'm so tired from sitting Mokuba. Who knew one kid could be so much trouble…

Maybe just one…

I shook the thoughts out of my head. Later, maybe after school. Kaiba had already caught me with that pack of nicotine gum. I thought he was never going to quit screaming at me.

Just one couldn't hurt…

I shook my head again. He almost seemed like he cared…about me? No, never. Not the great Seto Kaiba. Seto…I wonder what he would do if I called him by his first name?

You're out of it…you need a cigarette…

Great, know I'm hearing voices. But maybe I am out of it. I mean, thinking about calling Kaiba by his first name…maybe this cigarette smoking is getting to my head. I bet I could start thinking clearly if I just quite. Then at least Kaiba wouldn't have anything to hang over my head. But then again, it would show that I'm being weak and giving in! Ow…now my head hurts…

(outside school)----

"Hey, danks for da ride Mai!" Jou called out as he steeped out from the passenger side. This was the first time he'd actually be on time for school, or early for that matter. He felt proud of himself.

"Anytime Jounouchi. But why did you want to come so early? It's not likely that your going in to do your homework." Mai chuckle from the driver side.

"Ha ha, very funny Mai." Jou closed the door, but leaned in through the window enough to kiss her cheek. "I wanna see if Anzu is 'ere." He leaned back out and grabbed his book bag, slinging it over his shoulder. "I need ta talk to her."

"Why, is something wrong?" Mai asked, slightly concerned. Anzu was kind of like the little sister she never had.

"You betten there's somthin' wrong. She's been ignoring us for that last few weeks now. And last time I was around her, I coulda sworn she smelled like smoke!"

"What do you mean, Jou?"

"I mean, I dink Anzu's gotta problem and she isn't willing to tell us anytime soon. And I'm gonna go and find out what it is."

"Jounouchi…maybe she's just having boy problems, or hanging around some different people. You shouldn't jump to conclusion like that." Mai stated calmly, not wanting the worry to seep into her voice.

Jou looked at her, determination lined in his eyes. "Mai, Anzu's like my second sister. She's like a sister ta all of us, and more then that ta Yuugi! I ain't gonna let her do something that could not only hurt herself, but all of us that care for her. Now she has a problem, and I'm gonna find out what!"

Mai heaved a sigh. "I'm just saying don't push her for answers, you might just make her want to push away more…" She left him that as she blew him a kiss, told him goodbye, and drove away silently, contemplating what Jou had said, and leaving him with her words,

Jou looked on after Mai, thinking over her last words in her mind. Perhaps…nah. He was just going to take the straight forward way.

With his book bag over his shoulder, Jounouchi walked onward inside of the building, hoping to see Anzu.

Weaver: Uh-oh, what's gonna happen when Jounouchi confronts Anzu? Will she let the cat out of the bag? Or will she flee for her minds own safety? And what will happen if all her friends find out? You'll have to review to get these answers! And sorry again for the very late chapter!