(The characters of Yu-Gi-Oh! are the property and rights of Kazuki Takahashi)
Note: Sentences in italics means thoughts.

Do Things Change?
Chapter 2 - Cave-In


"You want me to what?"

"Hey, calm down! We haven't even said anything yet!"

"Oh, right…"

It is rather a good idea to have Jounouchi to help Anzu out at a time like this. After all, he does have some space recently from just receiving a house. Besides, they are good friends and maybe it would do them some good if they got to know each other once again. Now there is just one more to take care of…

"YOU WANT ME TO WHAT?" It was all he could say once he got informed of the idea from Yuugi and Honda. Lucky for Jounouchi he got dragged out to the back of the building wall away from Anzu's hearing.

"Come on, it's only going to be at most for a few weeks." Honda knew that his stubborn friend is in heart a caring person and wasn't going to back down from this.

"She's a friend out in need, don't back out on her like that." Quickly the spiked-hair male followed in protecting his female friend.

"Besides, you have been the one that hasn't been calling lately." Honda took one step forward just about face to face with the blonde.

"And you were the last one to get here." Continuing the streak those two began, Yuugi stepped up forward.

Surrounded with not many options given to him, the lone one turns his head off to the side, trying to avert his eyes from the truth those two were giving. "Shut up and you know well why I've been busy…"

Taking a single step back, the first male folds his arms at a thought that might just beat Jounouchi. "You sure do like to keep it a big secret."

His left eye twitching, it felt as if Jounouchi was getting his insides probed at the potential threat he was getting. "I have no idea what the hell do you mean!"

"Then why don't you tell her what is it you do?" A sly smirk arose across Yuugi's face; his mind already imagining that they got him beat.

Biting his lower lip for a moment, the tall one knew what kind of trick those two were playing. They may have gotten lucky this time, but in his mind he knew that they owe him big time. "Grr, fine! I'll take her for now."

Already satisfied with his response, those two that were just pressuring Jounouchi quickly turned around with a smile on their face, walking back to their friend. "There, now doesn't that make you feel a better person?" The shorter one gave a kind and friendly question.

Giving a small pout, Jounouchi places his hands in his pockets and slowly followed the other's path. "No, but at least it helps in that you getting off my ass."

-

"So, have you guys cleared up your problem?" Finally after waiting for so long, the near restless woman walks up to her so called friend that made her wait and wait and wait, standing close by the questionable car Jounouchi came in.

"Yeah…"

Now what could that possibly mean with that little one reply from the arrogant one? Sure, there should be an answer coming up shortly after. But the ticking of time passed on as nearly a single minute went by with no answer. Seeing that perhaps he needed a little 'inspiration', the other two go on and quickly elbow Jounouchi at the side so that he could break his mute phase.

"Ow! Oh yeah, you can stay over at my place while you get yourself settled…"

Seeing how the wheels were now set in motion for Anzu, she picks up her bag and walks up to the now non-silent one, a slight smile reaching onto her lips. "Arigatou, Jounouchi-kun. It's a start for you after getting my skirt up like that."

Blinking at that last comment, his eyes with sudden coy divert over to the brunette that passed by him toward the car. "Umm, just put your stuff behind the seat…"

While stepping over to the car and lifting the bag over the door to place her suitcase inside, several muffles of laughter were heard over from both Honda and Yuugi, quickly being awarded with a glare from Jounouchi along with a sarcastic sentence. "This is sure going to be some swell weeks…"

-

It felt rather awkward, both Anzu and Jounouchi have been good friends before. Strangely, though, as Jounouchi drove down the near-empty highway, they looked like two strangers that didn't even know each other at all.

She felt eager to break the silence, just both of them to have an open and friendly conversation. To her it was as if she needed to get to know him all over again, the nerve of how every time she had to call him and not the way around. Turning her head over to glance at a certain sign, she pointed out to it and finally opened up her mouth. "Duel Academy? What's that?"

Glancing once for a quick second to what was it she was pointing at, Jounouchi looks back onto the road and gives out a small sigh. "That's some new school set up by that snob Kaiba."

Heh, okay so maybe he hasn't changed much… The small thought that ran across the one with bright slight turquoise eyes, seeing that perhaps there is some hope. "Hmm, I see you're not taking the route back to Domino City. Where is it you live at now?"

"Umm, it's a small district that's just outside of Central Tokyo." As he switched lanes to reach onto another ramp, he smiles slightly at the sound of a sweet and gentle voice once again. "You're actually lucky, I just got this house and some of the stuff wasn't moved out completely. I actually have another room that I have no idea what the hell is for, plus there's a bed that I've been wanting to get out, but maybe I won't have to after all."

For some reason it made her think that maybe Jounouchi is being a bit too generous. It was nice and all, but it got her thinking that maybe she was going to be an inconvenience. "Jou…"

Just when he was about to turn on the radio station, the blond felt taken aback from his name being heard as he thought that no good could be coming from this. "Nani?"

"Are you sure… It's okay if I stay with you for a while? If you want, I can try to call my parents and get some money to stay at a hotel. I don't want to be an inconvenience to you."

A small chuckle being heard out, the male turns up the radio station to a song with a smooth beat to it, leaning his body back against the shiny black leather seat. "Come on, don't sweat it. It's the least I can do for you; I should have been a better friend while you were out doing what you dreamed of." As he spoke, those words went straight to his own head. Those guys did a point. I guess I can start making it up. "Besides, you've been at times an inconvenience, but that hasn't stopped us from being good friends."

Sweatdropping from the last comment she heard, still those words were still an act of kindness. Not sure if it changed, his kindness is something I can like at least. "I'm glad to hear that…" Out of a sudden burst of energy, Anzu slips herself out of the seat belt and stands up suddenly, wanting to feel the breeze of the wind from the country she came from. "I'm back…"

Letting out a small laugh from the brunette's actions, Jounouchi glances over to her. Hmm, maybe she's never changed… But she seems so grown-up, and the way her hair sways smoothly and flawlessly against the wind… Maybe I should say, she's so go-

"WATCH IT!"

His thoughts were quickly broken from her sudden cry, quickly returning to his own lane before he began swerving onto the next lane and potentially onto another car as its horn gave him another warning. Immediately following that problem, Anzu quickly takes her seat back down to her own seat and fastens back on her seat belt, a flushed expression crept up on Jounouchi's face. Then again, maybe not…


(AN: Woo, I was lucky to be able to type another chapter, I thought I wasn't going to be able to type this chapter up until next week. Well, this was a little morehumorous chapter, but as for the action it will soon be coming up, as well as a plot. As for the pairing of these two, I'm DEFINETLY having it in this story, but just fair warning that maybe you won't see it for a while since it's going to be gradual. Anyway, go on to your lives and review.)