Authoress Notes: I'm hoping to be able to update this story every day, but that might change. Anyway, here is chapter three. And to all fo thsoe concerned readers: Anzu's going through a tough spot right now, but don't worry: it'll get better. I promise. ^_^
And to Magicman/Smokegirl: ::sweatdrops:: Remind em to never talk about DM cards to epople on the Internet...I know someone who has Kazijin and the other two, along with the Gate Guardian. And a whole bucnh of other good cards. His step-dad buys him boxes of the cards. ::grumbles:: Lucky...
I do not own Yugioh or Duel Monsters. Anzu's new deck is based on my own deck. All rights reserved.
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Dreams of Innocence
Chapter III: Holding On to a Dream
"Hm, it looks like this rain won't let up for awhile," commented Yuugi as he paused in his English homework. Yami was lying flat on his back, arms folded behind his head, eyes clsoed on Yuugi's bed. The Spirit was partly translucent; Yuugi could see through him but there was still a slightly faded image of him there. The spirit seemd to be sound asleep, which cause Yuugi to chuckle. Turning his attention back to his homework, he began to work out translating a paragraph of English into his language.
All of the sudden, the phone rang. Yami's eyes popped open and he jumped in surprise, falling off the bed. Laughing out loud, Yuugi made a grab for the phone. Yami simply grumbled something about 'modern devices' while regaining himself, sitting crosslegged on the ground. Holding to the phone, Yuugi spoke into it.
"Hello, Mutou residence! Oh, hi Mrs. Mazaki! How's Anzu?...whaaaaat?" Yami stared at him, startled by his light's reaction. "Do you know where she is?" Yuugi demanded. "And she hasn't called? Oh man!...Yes, I'll help! Of course I will! She's one of my best friends!...Uh-huh, sure. I'll call Jounouchi and see if he's seen her. Don't worry Mrs. Mazaki, we'll find her, I promise. ...yes, yes. Good-bye." Hanging up, he frantcially ran to his closet and pulled out an umbrella.
"Aibou, what's going on?" Yuugi looked at his darker half, worry in his eyes.
"It's Anzu! She's missing!" Eyes wide, Yami was baffled.
"But why? was she kidnapped or did she run away?" Pulling on his jacket, Yuugi shrugged.
"I don't know, but I'm going to go out and find her."
"I will help you." With a graetful smile, Yuugi nodded.
"Thank you Yami. First, I should call Jounouchi and ask to see if he's seen her."
"ANZU!"
"WHERE ARE YOU?"
"ANZUUUUU! COME BACK!" Shivering under his umbrella, Ryou scanned the area, aiming his flashlight around. Yuugi and Jounouchi were under another umbrella while Honda was under another.
"PLEASE ANZU! WHERE ARE YOU?" shouted Yuugi, aiming his flashlight around. Jounouchi, holding the umbrella over them, shouted as well.
"WHERE DA HECK DID YOU GO ANZU?"
"ANZU! ANZU!" shouted Honda, squinting his eyes, trying to block out the blanket of rain.
"Oh where could she have gone?" murmured a worried Yuugi.
"Well, she couldn't have gotten far," spoke Jounouchi, trying to comfort his friend and himself as well. It was starting to look hopeless, finding their friend in the rain.
"I hope she;s all right," said Ryou, also beginning to find this hopeless.
"Aw c'mon you guys, don't give up," Honda encouraged, not willing to give up just yet. "We'll find her. We promised her parents we would."
"We should split up," said Jounouchi. "We'll cover more ground dat way."
"Good idea Jou," agreed Honda. "Why don't you and Yuugi take Main while Ryou and I take Oak Drive?"
"All right. C'mon Yug, we'll find her," Jounouchi said, leading the tri-colored teen to the next street. Ryou quickly followed Honda up the street, calling out to there friend.
"ANZU! WHERE ARE YOU?"
Coughing weakly, Anzu collapsed onto the sidewalk, falling into a large puddle. It was late, the sky dark with black clouds. Coughing again, she struggled to get up but her arms gave up and let ehr splash into the water once more. Closing her eyes, she let the rain fall on her, not caring anymore.
"ANZU! ANZU! PLEASE ANSWER ME!" shoued Yuugi at the top of his lungs.
"C'MON ANZU!" shouted Jounouchi, matching Yuugi's volume.
"Jou, where is she? I'm really getting worried. I hope she isn't hurt!"
"Don't worry man, I know she's all right. Anzu knows how to take care of herself. She's a strong chick."
"I hope you're right Jou." Yuugi flashed his flashlight about, trying to find a clue, any clue to Anzu's where abouts. They had been searching for two horus now with no luck.
"Look Yug, maybe we should go try the next street. We already chceked this one a half-hour ago," suggested Jounouchi, looking up the familiar. Biting his bottom lip, Yuugi slowly consented.
"All right." Unknown to them, just out of reach of the flashlight's aim, lay their friend, soaked to the bone and asleep. Minutes passed after the two had left the street, when another figure came into view.
As it came closer, it stopped at Anzu's fallen body. Kneeling down, a hand poked out from beneath the robes and gently brushed away the wet bangs. Then, carefully, the figure lifted Anzu up and quickly hurried off to find shelter from the rain.
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Cliff hanger! Gotta love those! I'ms till trying to figure out who Anzu should be with! gah, it's so hard! Anyway, I bet you all already know who that 'mysterious' person so. If you do, trust me. Anzu doesn't go with that person. She'll wither be with Malik or Otogi. Believe me. Anyway, I ahev to go. Gotta work on Chapter four now. ^^ ~Lady Saturn aka Sanji