Title:Mokuba's Promise
Author: Bradybuch4529
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 America.
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NightOwl123: You do don't you? The ring is definitely going to cause problems
Nightfall112525:Pushy aren't you? I'll try my best.
Swimmurgirl:It was a twist wasn't it? But Rebecca has always been quick on the uptake. It was a very realistic starting point for him.
Rain5101:It was too cute: but that's how Mokuba has always treated Kaiba.
Sweet-Lia: It was wasn't it? I'm thrilled you enjoyed. I'll try.
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Yllowm21:Aren't they though? I'm thrilled that I managed it! It's definitely a cute relationship.
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Chapter 5: Mysterious woman namedThe ringing telephone had Anzu sitting up with a jerk. Her blue eyes were unfocused and dazed as she stared in confusion around her living room. The television was on and a car was currently exploding. Another ring had her head turning towards the telephone and she reached across the couch to get it. She missed the first time and cursed under her breath before lunging over the arm of couch and snagging the portable.
"Hello?" Anzu panted into the telephone.
"Did I interrupt?" Mokuba's voice flowed into her ear.
"No. I guess I fell asleep watching my movie," Anzu told him as she flopped back onto the couch and let her head land on the cushion. "What's up?"
"I was wondering if you would join Seto and I for dinner?"
"Dinner? Why?" Anzu asked as she looked over at the clock.
"Do I have to have a reason?" Mokuba asked innocently.
"I guess not," Anzu replied and rubbed her hand over her face. "Wait. Aren't you supposed to be leaving today?"
"I postponed due to the current media situation," Mokuba replied dryly. "Seto and I decided that we needed to discuss what we are going to do."
"Sounds like a plan," Anzu agreed and then smothered a yawn. "Excuse me. I guess all that shopping today wore me out."
"Find anything good?"
"Actually I found you a book," Anzu told him.
"I don't have time to read," Mokuba reminded her.
"I know but it's an audio book," Anzu responded.
"Hmm. Never thought of trying those," Mokuba mused.
"What time is dinner?" Anzu asked as she stretched out on the couch.
"Now. We're downstairs."
"YOU'RE WHAT!" Anzu exclaimed and sat upright on the couch.
"Downstairs," Mokuba repeated slowly. "Come down and let us in."
"I am going to shoot you Mokuba Kaiba," Anzu threatened darkly and hung up the telephone.
"She'll be right down," Mokuba informed Seto with a grin. His blue eyes twinkled innocently at Seto as Seto grunted and looked away.
"We should have called before we came over," Seto told him stiffly. "She could have had a date."
"Nah. Anzu doesn't date anyone. Keeps telling me she's too busy," Mokuba told him with a grin. He rocked back on his heels and contemplated his brother. "So that leaves the field open for you Seto."
"I am not interested in Anzu Mazaki!" Seto flashed as the door opened and revealed a rumpled Anzu.
"That's good because I wouldn't date you if you were the last man on earth Kaiba," Anzu gritted out from clenched teeth.
"Don't worry about Seto Anzu," Mokuba soothed as he placed a hand on her shoulder. "He's having a bad day."
"He can join the club," Anzu told Mokuba as her blue eyes burned into Kaiba's. "It's not like it's been all peaches and cream for me either."
"It's definitely been one for the record books," Mokuba mused as he nudged Anzu out of the way.
"Won't you come in?" Anzu asked sweetly as she stared after Mokuba.
"Thanks!" He tossed over his shoulder as he climbed the stairs to her living room.
Anzu took a deep breath and shrugged her shoulders. She looked up at Kaiba and met his dark blue gaze. The flame that was burning in them caught her unaware and she bit back a gasp as an answering warmth flared to life inside her. She hid it, stepping back from the door and gesturing for him to enter.
His trademark trench coat brushed against her bare legs and she ignored the tingling that spread through her at the contact. He was looking around the wide entryway, with its stone floor and brick walls. Directly in front of him was a coat rack, with multiple jackets and an umbrella, slightly to the right was a door to another room and then there was a staircase leading upwards.
"The living room is this way," Anzu told him and gestured up the stairs. He nodded curtly and strode off after Mokuba. Anzu rolled her eyes behind him and padded after him in bare feet. She ignored the way that the walls seemed to be closing in on her as she followed him up the stairs. She concentrated on the steps rather than look at his backside as they climbed. Do not think about how tight his butt is, Anzu commanded herself as they continued up. This is Seto Kaiba and we are not going to subject ourselves to that!
"I'm surprised that you would buy something like this Mazaki," Seto commented as he took in the gleaming walls and the understated elegance. "It actually has some class."
He reached the steps and turned into the living room before a hand smacked the back of his head.
"You will not insult me in my home Seto Kaiba!" Anzu hissed at him. "You will not trash talk me or any of my friends or so help me Kaiba, I will knock you down the stairs."
"You should learn to respect your betters," Seto told her while he glared into her furious blue eyes. "I will insult you anywhere I feel the need to."
Anzu gritted her teeth and stepped closer to Kaiba, her blood beginning to boil. It amazed her that Kaiba had managed to keep his smug superiority over the years. She would have thought he would have learned tact by now. Her body was tight with tension and her fists were clenching at her sides.
"Umm Seto," Mokuba tried to get his brother's attention before Anzu killed him. While Anzu was slow to anger, Seto had always managed to push her to the edge quickly. "I think that..."
"Apologize Kaiba," Anzu spoke between gritted teeth.
"No," Seto replied.
Anzu took a deep breath and then looked over at the telephone as it started to ring. She cursed under her breath before hurrying over to answer.
"Hello?"
"ANZU!" A familiar male voice screamed in her ear. Anzu winced and instinctively held the telephone away from her ear as he continued. "I'VE MISSED YOU SO!"
"Hello Otogi," Anzu replied wearily and rubbed a hand over her face. "How are you?"
"I'M GREAT!" Otogi told her.
"How much have you had to drink?" Anzu questioned as she looked at the clock. "It's only just after 5 if you are in the US."
"I am," Otogi confirmed. "And I resent the fact that you think I'm drunk," he told her huffily.
"Then why are you screaming?"
"I saw the most amazing picture in the paper," Otogi started.
"I'm not engaged to Mokuba Kaiba," Anzu told him.
"So it was you. And I was thinking that Yugi was nuts when he called me."
"I've already talked to Yugi," Anzu replied and rubbed at the back of her neck.
"He was in quite a tizzy," Otogi told her.
I know."
"But that is not the reason I called," Otogi continued carelessly.
"Then why did you call?"
"I'm here."
"Here where?" Anzu questioned confusedly.
"Here of course," Otogi replied.
"Here?" Anzu repeated and walked over to the window. She pulled back the curtains and standing at his car, looking up at her was Otogi. Anzu groaned and rested her head on the window. "Here. I see."
"I'm coming up now," Otogi told her and hung up the telephone.
"Sure," Anzu told the silent telephone. "Why not?"
"Anzu?" Mokuba questioned anxiously. He watched as she hung up the telephone and rubbed at her face. "What's wrong?"
"I'm despised," Anzu moaned. "Someone hates me."
"Anzu?"
The sound of the doorbell rang through the house and Anzu moaned again. She sighed and headed back down the stairs, completely ignoring Kaiba and Mokuba. Her bare feet thudded on the stairs as she continued to mumble under her breath. She took a deep breath and opened the door.
"ANZU!" Otogi greeted her as he swept her into his arms and spun her around. "It is so goooood to see you."
"I'm thrilled to see you to Otogi," Anzu told him as she returned the hug. "But I'm kinda surprised."
"I know. I know," Otogi sighed as he let her down. "But I need your help."
"Really?" Anzu questioned as she shut the door and followed him up the stairs. "It's not like the last time is it?"
"No, no," Otogi assured her with a smile.
"I absolutely refuse to play the part of a fiancée to save you from another woman."
"Nothing like that," Otogi assured her with a smile.
"Why not? That would be the only way that a man would ever get engaged to her," Seto observed from the couch.
"Go to hell Kaiba," Anzu told him heatedly, pushing past Otogi.
Otogi stood in the doorway to the living room and stared at Kaiba in amazement and shock. His mouth was hanging slightly open and his blue eyes were wide in amazement. "What is he doing here?" Otogi finally asked, pointing at Kaiba.
"And I was thinking the same thing about you," Kaiba shot back and relaxed into the sofa cushions.
"He's visiting Mokuba," Anzu told him with a sigh. She ran a hand through her long brown hair.
"Oh Mokuba," Otogi started slightly and smiled at the young man. "Didn't see you there."
"It's okay," Mokuba told him as he lounged against the counter. "My brother has that effect on people."
"I just never thought I would see him Anzu apartment. It's kinda weird."
"Don't I know it," Anzu muttered. "So why are you here Otogi?"
"Oh yeah," He blinked and smiled at her. "I need a favor."
"So you keep saying," Anzu sighed. "But I have yet to hear the question." She waved a hand at him.
"Hey you found the ring!" Otogi exclaimed as he pointed at her left hand.
"It was in my car," Anzu told him.
"Why is it on your left hand?" Otogi asked. "The last time I tried to get you to wear it on that hand you almost killed me."
"And you lost it in my car," Anzu reminded him. Otogi flushed but nodded in agreement. "I just slipped it on. Didn't think about it."
"How long have you had it on?" Seto suddenly barked.
"Don't take that tone with me Seto Kaiba!" Anzu suddenly yelled. "I have had enough! I am going to go take a shower and hopefully when I get out this will all have been a bad dream." With that she turned on heel and stalked down the hallway.
"But Anzu I haven't got to ask you yet," Otogi whined as he started after.
"It can wait until after my shower!" Anzu yelled over her shoulder without stopping.
The sound of the door slamming had the three men wincing slightly. The looked at each other nervously, a strained silence filling the room. Otogi cleared his throat and looked over at Mokuba.
"I saw the paper," Otogi started.
"Don't remind me," Mokuba begged as his eyes closed. "I can't believe how stupid the media is." He stopped and looked at Otogi, "wait. How did you know it was Anzu?"
"Her watch," Otogi told him with a shrug.
"Her watch?"
"Yugi gave it to her for a graduation present. Had it specially designed and everything. The only time she doesn't wear it is when she is performing," Otogi shook his head slightly. "It's like having an ID on you at all times. So everyone in the group has probably figured it out."
"Except the mutt," Seto muttered under his breath. He glanced at his watch and realized that the news should be on now. If Mazaki was like any other female, she should be in there for hours. So he looked around and found the remote for the television, ignoring the conversation still taking place behind him, and turned it on.
Instantly a voice filled the room and the screen focused on a male broadcaster. Seto ignored the man, concentrating on the stock market numbers that were scrolling across the screen. He noticed that his stock had picked up a bit since yesterday.
"I'm sure that everyone has heard the news of Mokuba Kaiba's engagement to a mysterious woman," the man chuckled and looked at his female anchor.
"Of course," the woman told him with a smile. "Everyone has been dying to know what woman caught the youngest Kaiba playboy."
"Stupid people," Seto muttered and rolled his eyes. "Do they not have anything else to do?"
"But there is a possibility that she has been identified," the man continued.
The men's eyes snapped to the screen and narrowed as a feeling of dread suddenly raced down their spines. Mokuba was shaking his head slightly, muttering a prayer under his breath as the man continued.
"And a local photographer claims to have figured out who it is. A long time friend of both Kaiba's. She even went to school with Seto Kaiba and is best friends with Yugi Mutou the King of Games," the man announced cheerfully.
"Oh no," Seto groaned.
"She's going to kill us," Otogi murmured.
"This is not good," Mokuba grumbled. "We can hope they get it wrong," Mokuba told the other two. He shrugged when they turned disbelieving eyes on him. "Hey it's always a possibility."
"While Mokuba Kaiba could not be reached, sources close to him have reported that he had a romantic breakfast with her first thing this morning," the woman interrupted.
"Indeed," the man confirmed. "And the photographer got this picture while she was out shopping today."
A picture of Anzu suddenly flashed on the screen. It was obvious that she had just put her bags into her car, the cellphone was balanced on her shoulder and her keys were dangling from one hand. One hand was raised to push the hair out of her face and the ring was glittering in the sun.
"Oh no," Otogi groaned. "I'm a dead man."
"As you can see it is Anzu Mazaki," the man continued. "She is a well known ballet dancer and choreographer here in the city."
"Hey guys. What's going on?" Anzu suddenly asked as she came back into the room. Mokuba and Otogi whirled around to face her, trying to black the television. "What are you doing?" Anzu demanded as she stepped forward, shoes in her hand. She peeked around them and stared at the screen.
The shoes thudded to the ground as she stared at her picture on the screen. The ring was flashing in the sun and her mind whirled with the implication. A buzzing noise invaded her ears and black dots suddenly swam before her eyes. As she slowly crumpled to the ground the last thing that Anzu heard was the announcer.
"We are still waiting for confirmation from the happy couple but judging by the ring it's obvious that Mokuba Kaiba is in love."
A/N: I know, I know. It's short and it took to long. But I'm having trouble with getting the details to fall into place. You'll have to forgive me. I know where I want to go with this, but it's not working out quite right. I will do my best on the next chapter. So bare with me. K?
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