Chapter 4: Consequence
Almost a year had passed since the death of Jonouchi's father. The police didn't pursue the case due to the ruling that he was killed during one of his drunken fits as an act of self-defense. With their parents dead, the siblings barely kept the Domino apartment. Mai had slightly tanned over her summer in Phuket and seemed to have time to hang around a group of "kids". But there was still something that puzzled Yugi. Something that couldn't be described.
"Katsu-aniki!" Shizuka called from outside the Domino high gate. Yugi and his friends were standing right next to the gate.
"Hey Shizuka," replied Anzu. "On your way to school?"
"Yeah. How have you guys been? It's been a while since we last talked."
Jonouchi whispered to Yugi, "Remember don't ask about…"
"Shizuka, how are you and Jonouchi doing at home?" Everyone fell silent and Shizuka turned her head down. Jonouchi kicked Honda for his stupidity.
"Now Honda, is her living situation any of your business?" asked a familiar voice nearby. "Hey Jonouchi-chan. How's my best man?"
She rested on his shoulders. "Mai, you better not be planning on running off to Phuket again this summer. That's not what girlfriends do to their men."
"Oh Jonouchi-chan, I won't leave this time. Besides, my tan was gotten after three weeks of burn. And I don't have a lover there like I do here."
"Wait." Honda interrupted," If you're lovers, doesn't that mean…" Jonouchi and Mai fell silent, until Anzu yelled. "Jonouchi you sick freak!. Her simple joke and, uh, you ruin it you pervert."
"Anyway Shizuka, want me to drive you to school?" asked Mai.
"Thank you, Mai-san. Well, nice talking to you all. See ya."
Shizuka and Mai jumped into her convertible and Mai drove off. Shizuka asked, "You know where my school is, right?"
"Yeah. Your brother told me already. But about Honda's question, it must be hard growing up without parents. I grew up without mine even when I was younger than you."
"Well, it's not as bad as most people say. Sure, we have to both work after school, but we can still be together and enjoy life."
"That's sweet."
"Now I've got a question for you. About what Honda said about you and…"
"I'll tell you when you're older!"
"I'm 15, how much older do you want?"
Without even noticing it, they had arrived at Shizuka's school. "Well," Mai said, "best be seeing you. But I will tell you that your brother is the sweetest guy I know. Bye." Shizuka got out of the car and waved goodbye as Mai drove off.
Xxxxxxxx
"Pervert! Pervert! Pervert! I honestly can't believe you. I mean, be reasonable for…" Anzu continued ranting at Jonouchi.
"Man, Jonouchi is getting chewed out by Anzu," said Yugi.
"This is my fault. I ruin Mai's "joke" and now this," added Honda.
"But that wasn't a joke.'
"That's just the problem!"
Jonouchi and Anzu walked back to the two. Jonouchi was completely chewed out from Anzu. "Jonouchi?" muttered Yugi.
"Aku-chan. Save me from her. Hell hath no fury…" he proceeds to sock himself in the face. "That's better."
After school, Jonouchi went to work. He was going to get his weekly pay tomorrow. Before he got to his apartment, he noticed some police cars at his apartment building. There were three officers in his open apartment where Shizuka already was. He raced up to his apartment and yelled, "What are you doing here?"
Shizuka and the officers fell silent as a very well dressed man stepped up from behind them. "Forgive the intrusion. I am Ketai Denwa, Police superintendent Denwa."
