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Hey. I haven't updated in a long time, but I've been really busy with schoolwork and stuff. This was the 1st free weekend I had; I'll be one next weekend, too. But I promise I shall not abandon my fics! I've recently been reading more mangas at school… Mars, Megatokyo, Magic Knights Rayearth, and Fruits Basket. They're all super good! Plus, I'm waiting for the next YuGiOh to come out… XD
The next fics to be updated are Stille Nacht, Bad Dreams, and Through the Eye of the Beholder. Plus I'm working on my entry for DojomistressAmbyChan's fanfic contest. It's getting there…
Kaori Angel: Thanks for the enthusiasm. XD
Poll:
Anzu x Ryou; Serenity x Bakura: 1
Anzu x Bakura; Serenity x Ryou: 4
Summary: Anzu Mazaki has never had a day of fun in her life. She loves school, ballet, and everything about her proper life in Odaiba. However, her life changes when she moves to Domino. Soon, she'll have to attend a public high school, make new friends, and take care of herself. Can a poet, an energetic dreamer, and a gangster help her realize what she's missing out on in her life?
Crayons
By: Chi Yagami
Chapter One
"So, this is your room?" Mokuba asked. Anzu nodded. Her room was being packed up and moved over to Seto's mansion.
"I promise I'll try to make it look as much like home as possible," he told her. "There will even be a pink window seat."
"Thanks," she said, smiling.
"And now you won't be home alone anymore," Mokuba chirped. "Even though Nii-sama works long hours, I'll keep you company."
"You're sweet, Mokuba," she replied.
"I know."
"Anzu," Seto informed her, "the school board said you can finish up this semester at Hansawa, but you'll have to attend Domino after that."
"I know… I can't afford private school anymore," she replied sadly. "I can't thank you enough for paying for my dance lessons."
"Nah. It's okay. I could never see you have to give up your hobby."
"Seto?"
"What?"
"Is public school awful?"
He turned around. Anzu looked absolutely terrified.
"It's not that bad… although some of the kids in your class might be," he said slowly.
"Will you tell me about them?" she asked, sitting on the windowsill.
"Okay," he laughed. "First off, the school itself… Domino High School is just like every other public school: the teachers are dumb, the cafeteria food sucks, and most of the kids don't want to learn. I'd say the only good spot in the school is the library. I'm usually the only one in there…
"Now, I'm a senior, so I don't know all the students in your class, but I know a group of them. Let's start with the dog—"
"The dog?" she asked curiously.
"Not a real dog; a boy named Joey Wheeler whom I like to refer to as a dog. Joey doesn't want to learn. All he ever thinks of is food, and he likes looking under girl's skirts— oh don't worry, Anzu; this boy isn't in your grade, I'm merely informing you of him so that you can avoid him in the near future —all the time. He sucks at playing cards, and he used to be in a gang with one of your fellow sophomores, Tristan Taylor.
"Tristan is pretty much like Joey, only a bit smarter. Whereas Joey knows nothing, at least Tristan knows something. He always hangs out with Yugi and the gang— whom I will introduce in a moment —and fancies a girl named Miho Nozaka. She's okay, I suppose. She's pretty smart, save the hanging around Tristan, and she, too, takes dance.
"Next we shall discuss the one and only, Yugi Muto. Mokuba visits his grandfather's shop regularly, and his family lives right above the store. Yugi is one of those always-do-the-right-thing-save-the-world-and-help-the-needy kinds of people, not that those kinds of people are bad or anything, but Yugi overdoses on the niceness pills. He has an older brother, Yami, who is in my grade. Yami is currently dating Isis Ishtar, another senior, who has two brothers: Marik and Malik.
"Now, Marik Ishtar was the guy who came over to us at the dance. He is in a gang with two other guys, Bakura and Duke. Marik's in the eleventh grade, so you won't have to worry much about him, but still, avoid him when you can. He does drugs, goes to bars, and tries to hit on every girl at Domino. Malik, on the other hand, is completely opposite. If you want to make a friend, I say go for him. He hates romance, dating, and makes stupid jokes. He's kind of smart but never does his homework."
"Jeez, Nii-sama," Mokuba interrupted, "you sound like Rebecca Hopkins."
"Who's she?"
"This girl at school who gossips all the time and never shuts up."
"Thanks, Mokuba… Now why don't you go somewhere else for a while?" Seto asked. Mokuba frowned but left the room.
"My goodness, this sure is a lot of information. I'm not sure I'll remember it all… but please do go on; this is rather interesting," Anzu told her cousin.
"Okay… Oh, yes, I had just finished talking about Malik. Anyway, Duke Devlin, one of the guys in Marik's gang, is another sophomore. He does drugs too, and he runs his own casino called D I C E. Bakura Hitori, the other gang member, is less druggish but just as bad; he's always in detention. His twin brother, Ryou, is a poet. He has a girlish voice and always overachieves. His best friend is Serenity Wheeler, Joey's little sister. She never shuts up at lunch always daydreams… That's about all of them…"
……………………
"Anzu?" he asked, looking at her more closely. She was leaning up against the wall, staring out the window. Her eyes were glazed and she seemed lost in her own world.
'I don't want to move. I don't want to attend public school. It sounds horrible from what Seto's saying. Why me? Why did I get stuck with the dead mother and drunk father? I hate the world.'
"Anzu, uhh… are you okay?" Seto asked louder. Anzu jumped and looked alarmed.
"I'm fine… I'm fine…"
"Okay, well, how about I show you around Domino?"
"Sure… I guess."
"Uhh… one double cheeseburger combo, please," Seto told the man behind the counter. Mokuba grinned; he loved cheeseburgers.
"Anzu, what do you want?"
"Umm, I'm not really hungry," she lied. She couldn't here! The restaurant was called Burger World for crying out loud! Anzu didn't eat fast food; she only ate salads, low fat/carb foods, and unfried fish.
"Okay, if you're sure…"
They left the restaurant, Mokuba happily munching on his burger. Seto showed her the hospital, arcade, and school; Anzu could get a proper tour of the school next semester. He also showed her his office building.
"It's very… tall," she told him, leaning back to try to see the top.
"Don't hurt yourself," Seto joked. "Well, I have to get to work now… but you're free to walk around with Mokuba."
"Yeah, Anzu!" the little Kaiba cheered. "I know all the best spots in Domino!"
Anzu smiled and waved goodbye to Seto. Then she and Mokuba headed off to the park.
"This slide is the best!" Anzu laughed. She was sitting on a bench watching Mokuba have fun on the playground. She sighed; she felt a hole form inside as she watched him. Was she jealous? No! Why would she be jealous of Mokuba's childhood fun?
"Mokuba?"
"Yeah?"
"I'm going to walk around the playground," Anzu said, getting up. "Don't worry; I'll be so close that you can see me."
She walked off and got on the trail that went around the playground. She trudged along, far behind everyone else. She couldn't figure out why she was so depressed. It wasn't like she'd just lost everything she'd ever loved. No… that had happened long ago. She lowered her head; she was tired of remembering her mother. She was tired of all the memories—
¡SMACK!
Anzu rubbed her head and felt the ground beneath her hand. She looked up to see a guy on the ground rubbing his head as well. He had smooth tan skin and light blonde hair, long light blonde hair. He looked like a Californian tourist.
"Sorry," she mumbled, standing up and dusting herself off. She turned to leave, only to be stopped by him.
"Hey, are you okay?" he asked. She turned around.
"Yeah. Just peachy," she replied sarcastically. He frowned.
"I've seen you before…"
Her eyes widened. And she'd seen him before, too! It was the creepy guy that had approached her at the dance! Mark or whatever his name was…
"Go away," she said to, marching past.
"Huh? What? I apologize," he said, confused. "I'm sorry!"
"Just leave me alone!" she yelled.
"Ugh," he groaned, "women and their PMS problems…"
Anzu whipped around. "What did you say!"
"You heard me," he said.
"You, you rude, creepy boy! Leave me alone!" she said firmly. "It's bad enough you messed with me at the dance, must you bother me here!"
"The dance?" he asked, puzzled. "What are you talking about?"
She blinked several times and stared at him. This was the same guy, right? Well, he looked the same… She gasped; Seto had said he had a brother… perhaps this was the nonromantic dude…
"Umm, uhh, what is your name?" she asked slowly.
"Malik," he replied. Malik watched her expression change. Oh God, what if she was one of those girls Marik had hit on, and now they thought he was him?
"Oh, I… uhh, though you were someone else…"
"You thought I was Marik, right?" he asked politely. Anzu flushed and nodded.
"That's okay; I get it a lot," he said. "My brother's an idiot… sorry, if uhh, you were one of those girls he messed with."
"Huh?" she asked.
"Nevermind."
"So, uhh… My name's Anzu…"
"Hi Anzu. I haven't seen you around here before… Do you live in Domino?"
"I-I just moved here," she replied, not wanting to include the details.
"Ah, then I guess you haven't seen the city?" he asked.
"Actually, I—"
"Anzu!"
She turned around to see Mokuba running to her. Malik watched on curiously.
"Hey, Mokuba! Ready to go?" she asked, happy to get away from Malik.
"Yup."
"Well, see ya round, Anzu," Malik said, waving goodbye.
"Sure… Bye."
She gave Mokuba a piggyback ride as they were leaving the park.
'What a weird girl… And how does she know Mokuba? Was that the girl whom Kaiba brought to the dance? Maybe… Marik would've recognized her…'
Wow, a short chapter compared to the last one… but a chapter nonetheless! XD Sorry I haven't updated as much… but I've been studying for my WHAP exam. After that, I'll update more frequently. Thanks again! And V O T E !
Sayonara!