Disclaimers: I don't own them in any way shape or form. So don't sue.
Summary:Mokuba's trip to New York takes on a new meaning when the newspapers makes certain assumptions.
Pairings:Anzu/Seto Yugi/Rebecca Jonouchi/Mai Shizuka/Honda
Rating:PG-13; mostly for language and maybe a few sexual situations
A/N:This takes about 10 years after Battle city. The gang has graduated from College; Anzu became a world famous dancer and is currently living in Amrica.
Reviewers:
Rain5101: Don't worry about it! I had one that cussed and called me everything but a white woman. I'm thrilled you like it!
NightOwl123:I'll do my best to keep it quick. But sometimes life happens. Glad you enjoyed the story!
Avataria: Kisses! The punch was good wasn't it? Definitely a surprise but I thought that it fit the moment. She's dominating! But she's also had to keep both feet on the ground!
Swimmurgirl: I hope I spelled the name right. Sorry if I didn't. Anzu and Seto are so fun together!
SweetLia:It was so cute! Definitely too short but I am trying to do better. But sometimes I get writers block. Sorry!
Anime-AngelWings:You do make me blush! I get a kick out of watching them develop too! Especially Kaiba and Anzu!
InsaneShadowFan:Thanks! I know that it is kinda serious. But it will lighten up soon. I'm glad that you enjoyed it! I did work hard on the premise and the effort to make it flow right! I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Chapter 4:Everyone finds out
Yugi Motuo sighed and reached for his morning paper. Rebecca was finishing her shower before joining him at the kitchen table. He flicked open the paper and scanned the headlines. To his surprise the headlines boasted that Mokuba Kaiba was engaged. A frown of confusion crossed his face and he wondered why Mokuba hadn't told them that he was seeing someone.
Everyone in the gang but Anzu made a point of getting together at least once a month. He studied the picture of the couple. Yugi had to admit that the setting was romantic and the couple was obviously completely oblivious to everything going on around them. A smile crossed his face then. It was nice that Mokuba had found someone who made him happy.
Yugi started when Rebecca slid her arms around his neck and pressed a kiss to his cheek.
"What are you reading?" Rebecca asked as she stared at the paper over his shoulder.
"It's a picture of Mokuba and his new fiancée," Yugi explained as he held up the paper. "Don't they look so cute together?"
"Hmm. I wonder why Anzu didn't let us know that she and Mokuba were getting serious?" Rebecca wondered aloud as she pulled away from Yugi and settled into her chair.
"What do you mean Anzu?" Yugi questioned as he glanced at the picture again. "I admit that the woman looks familiar but Anzu has always treat Mokuba like her son."
"I know Yugi," Rebecca sighed and rolled her eyes slightly. "But it has to Anzu."
"Why?"
"Because of her watch."
"Watch? What watch?" Yugi turned confused violet eyes to his fiancee. "What are you talking about?"
"The watch that you gave her for graduation," Rebecca explained calmly and gestured to the picture again. "She never takes it off except for performing and for showering."
"What does the watch I gave Anzu have to do with Mokuba getting engaged?" Yugi was completely confused by now. He had given Anzu a watch after graduating high school. It was inscribed with their names and the year. But he still didn't see what this had to do with Mokuba.
"Jeez Yugi!" Rebecca exclaimed and grabbed the paper out of his hands. "Look at the watch the woman is wearing! It's the same one you gave Anzu."
"Huh?" Yugi pulled the paper back towards him and looked again. He focused on the woman's wrist and the watch she was wearing. It took him a minute and then he realized it was the watch that he had given Anzu. Yugi's mouth dropped open in sheer disbelief. He couldn't even tell himself that it was a coincidence. He had the watch specially made with the symbol of Ra on the face with swirling gold and blue metal bands for the band. "I don't believe it!" He exclaimed and dropped the paper. "What time is it in Los Angeles."
"Umm….I don't know," Rebecca admitted. Her blue eyes were amused as she watched Yugi jump up and race for the telephone. Years ago she had been jealous of the relationship with Yugi and Anzu but she had finally realized that the two would always be close. They had supported each other through everything.
Yugi had even admitted that Anzu's parents had been abusive when home and didn't seem to care too much about her when they weren't. It had explained a lot to Rebecca about why Anzu acted the way she did. And while Yugi had had a crush on Anzu at one time, it had faded away enough for him to realize that Anzu was more like a sister than a lover. The fact that Anzu had gotten engaged without letting Yugi know was a blow to him.
Rebecca knew that Anzu had been consulted about Yugi proposing to her. Several long distance telephone calls and a quick trip over here to help Yugi shop for the ring. Anzu had even helped him find the stones he was looking for and plan the entire evening. It was hard to be jealous of a woman who had thrown herself into the planning of the most romantic moment of your life.
"She's not answering her house phone," Yugi called as he hit the talk button. "I'll try her cell. She always has that on."
"Okay dear," Rebecca told Yugi with a sigh and then got up from the table. "I need to be leaving anyway. Tell Anzu hi when you get a hold of her."
"That's fine," Yugi muttered distractedly as he punched in Anzu's cellphone number. "Have a good day." Yugi pressed a quick kiss to Rebecca's lips as the telephone began to ring.
"You too," Rebecca told him with a smile and then left.
Yugi was left alone with a ringing telephone in one hand a newspaper article in the other. It had seemed like such a good day when he got up too. As the telephone continued to ring, Yugi had the feeling that this was going to be a very long day.
Anzu smiled at the sales clerk and accepted her bag before heading for the next store. She knew that most people would assume that she would be shopping for clothes or jewelry but they would be wrong. Anzu had a weakness for books. Didn't matter what type of book, as long as they were well written. Lately Anzu had a weakness for manga. And she was in getting the newest editions to the series that she was currently reading. She had even picked up an audio book for Mokuba.
He was always complaining about not having enough time to read anymore. So Anzu had decided it would make a good thank you gift. Besides it was an excuse to go shopping and Anzu loved to shop. Anzu slid her sunglasses on and moved into the bright sunshine. Her car was on the way to the next shop and Anzu decided to stop on her way and drop of her bags before continuing.
As she was placing her bags in the trunks her cellphone began to ring. She glanced at the caller id and had to smile when she saw Yugi's name. "Hello Yugi," Anzu greeted with a smile.
"How could you not tell me!" Yugi's voice blasted in her ear and Anzu pulled the phone away to glare at it. "I can't believe that you would do something like this and not let me know."
"What are you talking about?" Anzu asked in confusion. "Yugi calm down!"
"I thought we were Best Friends! I'm supposed to know when you are dating someone important!"
"YUGI! ENOUGH!" Anzu yelled into the telephone. "I have no clue what you are talking about. So calm down and tell me what is going on."
"Your engagement! I am talking about your engagement! How could you have gotten serious about Mokuba without letting me know?" Yugi cried out.
"I'm not engaged to Mokuba Kaiba," Anzu told him forcefully, biting off each word. "If I was that close to any man don't you think I would have called and let you know?"
"I guess," Yugi replied thoughtfully, the anger slowly leaving his tone. "I'm sorry." Yugi's voice was heavy with regret and confusion. "But the paper has a picture of you and Mokuba with a headline that reads…" his voice trailed off as Anzu interrupted.
"I know what the papers say Yugi," she sighed and dragged a hand through her hair, the ring on her finger glinting in the sun. "But trust me when I say that the only thing he gave me was a necklace for Mother's Day."
"What in the world happened?" Yugi asked.
"I'd say that Mokuba was seen leaving a jewelers here or in Japan and someone got the wrong idea. Trust me when I say that Mokuba and I are just as shocked as you and Kaiba," Anzu continued as she stared down at the brilliant ruby and emerald green ring she was wearing.
"Kaiba's there!" Yugi questioned sharply. "I bet that was not good."
"Understatement of the century. But he also didn't know who it was. How did you figure it out?"
"Your watch," Yugi replied simply. He was calming down now and could see the humor in the situation. "Becca recognized it immediately. Took me a little longer."
"I always knew she was the smart one in your relationship," Anzu replied slyly.
"Hey!" Yugi protested with a laugh. "I would have figured it out on my own."
"Of course Yug. I have the utmost faith in you," Anzu replied sweetly, honey dripping from her words as a laugh bubbled out of her.
"I love you Anzu," Yugi told her after their laughter ran out. "And I am sorry that I jumped to conclusions. But what are you going to do?"
"Not half as much as I love you. You've always been my best friend Yugi," Anzu blinked back the moisture in her eyes. It was rare for Yugi to say it first and it meant the world to her at this moment. "I don't know what we are going to do though," Anzu continued though her voice was slightly husky. "I'm sure Kaiba will come up with something. He always does," Anzu pointed out dryly.
"True," Yugi replied with a laugh. "But are people going to survive it?"
"You can never tell," Anzu replied with a shrug, dragging her hand through her hair again.
They continued to chat for a few more minutes and catch up on everything going on their lives. For Anzu it was like being thrown a lifesaver in the middle of a storm swept sea. Talking to Yugi cheered her up and made her remember why she had been a cheerleader for him. He had been her best friend forever and as they hung up she promised to be over to see him soon.
A smile touched her lips as she slipped her phone back in her purse and began to head back down the street. The ring caught her eye again and Anzu couldn't help but smile. It had been awhile since she had talked to Duke but he had been so excited about giving her the ring for her first real dancing position. He had just finished opening a successful new line that she had helped with and he had wanted to reward her. Of course, her help had consisted of listening to him ramble when he called at 3 am. She still didn't remember what had been said in those conversations but Duke had always claimed that she had helped him solve the problem.
Anzu had been convinced that she had lost it after his last trip. She vaguely remembered a fight about his latest girlfriend and his need for Anzu to pretend that they were engaged. There had been an argument about the ring, because she wore it on her right hand and he wanted it on the left. Somehow the ring had gotten lost in the shuffle and Anzu never could find the damn thing. Duke had replaced the ring immediately, but it hadn't been the same.
Anzu had been overcome when she had spotted it in the holder in the car door. Without another thought she had slipped the ring on her finger and gone on with her shopping. She didn't even realize that she had placed it on her ring finger but the photographer that had been following her since she had left the mansion this morning did. And the pictures that he had taken were going to make him a very wealthy man.
Seto Kaiba came awake slowly and stared in confusion at the white tablecloth in front of him. Just beyond that he could see a fork and a glass; he blinked rapidly and tried to remember where he was exactly.
"Are you awake yet?" Mokuba's voice drifted over his ears and everything came rushing back.
"Yes," Kaiba groaned and straightened from the table. When he only saw Mokuba a frown of confusion crossed his face, "where is Mazaki?"
"She left before I got back with supplies," Mokuba replied calmly and gestured to the note on the table. His dark blue eyes remaining locked on Seto's," apparently she decided that we needed to work this out without her in the way." He shrugged slightly, "I try to listen to her as much as possible."
"Sometimes it is better to let her have her way," Seto agreed with a small smile. At Mokuba's stunned expression Seto continued, "I discovered when I was determined to beat Yugi that Mazaki is the type of girl that won't give up until she gets her way."
"You make her sound spoiled Seto. And we both know that she is far from that," Mokuba chided gently and folded his arms across his chest.
"I know," Seto agreed and reached for the Orange Juice. "She's just the type of person who wants to fix everything, support her friends and always be there. Definitely someone you would want on your side." Seto poured the juice into the glass and took a long drink.
The flight over here had been made in a hurry and he had been too upset to even think about eating. He had been in a rage about the fact that Mokuba had gotten engaged without telling him. It had taken him awhile to realize that he was more upset that Mokuba hadn't confided in him that there was someone special. He had wondered when the two of them had drifted so far apart.
Then he had arrived here and found that the girl was Anzu Mazaki and he had lost it. He had always had a crush on her; especially with the way she treated him. There was never any diffidence in her attitude to him. To her the fact that his last name was Kaiba meant absolutely nothing. And the fact he had attacked her friend had meant everything. Which left Seto in the uncomfortable position of not knowing what to do.
And he had never quite gotten over it. Despite all of their fights she was the first one into the fray to help him. She had saved him and Mokuba more times than he ever wanted to admit. Then there was fact that Mazaki had agreed to be Mokuba's mom at school. What neither of them had known was that Seto always snuck into school to make sure that Mokuba was okay. He had been blown away the first time that Mazaki had chewed out other parents for laughing at Mokuba. From that point on she had earned his respect and gratitude.
"Seto?" Mokuba's voice was questioning and slightly worried. "Are you all right? Should I call the doctor?"
"I'm fine," Seto assured Mokuba, his blue eyes focusing on Mokuba's again. "Just a little off from rushing over here."
"Which was a stupid thing to do," Mokuba chided. "You should have known that I would have called you if I had met someone."
"I know," Seto agreed and looked down at the table. "I guess I thought that maybe we had drifted too far apart."
"That would never happen," Mokuba assured him with a smile and reached across the table to catch Seto's hand. "You are my big brother and you've always been my hero."
A/N:I bet you thought I had forgotten huh? But I was working out a few of the details and I didn't want to put up anything that was worthless. Let me know what you think. And thanks for waiting.