Chapter 3
This Meeting is Not in Vain
Part 1
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or the song So Far Away by STAIND
Thoughts: 'a '
Flashbacks: a
Singing: So Far Away
"Anzu dear, it's time to wake up. We have a lot to do today. Shizuka is already awake and she is getting dressed. Come now get up." Queen Akina said upon entering the room. "Rini will be here shortly to help you dress." When she closed the door, Anzu got up and stretched Sighing she thought, 'I wonder what Akina-sama wants me to learn today. After learning how to address authority and converse with people older that me, I never want to talk again.'
The door opened then and Anzu and Shizuka's personal maid Rini entered with Shizuka following behind her. The minute Anzu had met Rini she liked her. One could see the reason why the two girls like the older woman. She was a round, older lady with her shares of gray. One could tell that she had her fill of watching over the children. "Ah good, you are awake."
She walked over to Anzu's closet and looked in. "Queen Akina wants for you to put on your pink dress. Mistress says that you wear too much blue and that it is time for a change." "I thought she liked me in blue." Anzu said. "Queen Akina likes her girls to have a variety of color." Rini said while helping Anzu out of her sleeping garments. "Remember 'Zu, Akina-sama has all boys. When Mama had me, Akina-sama immediately bought me clothes." Shizuka told her. "If your lucky, she'll take you to pick out a dress to wear for your coronation."
"Now, now you two we must hurry." Rini slipped the dress over Anzu's head. "Ah a fine color my dear. Now I know what you will wear for you coronation." They turned to see Queen Akina standing in the doorway. "Come now girls, we have much to do." She took the girl out of the room and led them down the hall. Passing a window Anzu looked out.
Though it was still dark outside, she could make out a figure standing in the garden. "Akina-sama, do the guards usually walk through the private garden?" she asked. Queen Akina turned to the little girl with a puzzled look on her face. "No dear. The guards only walk through the garden intended for everyone. Why?" "Well I saw somebody outside and they were hiding in the bushes. See right there."
Queen Akina and Shizuka move toward the window and looked down to where Anzu was pointing. Sure enough there was something or somebody standing in the garden. Queen Akina frowned. "Girls go to the kitchen and ask Rini to get you some breakfast. There is something that I must attend to." Without waiting for an answer, she left. "I wonder what's wrong." Anzu asked turning to Shizuka.
Lowering her head, Shizuka sighed. 'I hope that it's not what I think it is.' "Hey, what's the matter Suzu?" Anzu looked at her friend with a raised eyebrow. "Do you know what's going on?" Not wanting Anzu to find what was going on, Shizuka raised her head and smiled. "I'll tell you later. Come on." Grabbing Anzu's hand, she pulled her friend in the opposite direction. "Race ya." Letting go of her hand, Shizuka ran down the hall. "Hey wait. I want to know what's going on. COME BACK HERE! Shizuka!" Anzu took off laughing after her friend.
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"Kanaye, do you have any men in the private gardens?" Queen Akina asked coming up behind the man. Kanaye was captain of the guards and the father of Jounochi and Shizuka. Both children had his eyes, but only Jou had his hair color. "My lady, none of my men enter the private gardens. You know that only you or the children go down there." he said frowning.
"Well, Anzu saw something hiding in on of the bushes. I need you to find it immediately. I don't mean to sound so, so, so annoyed but I'm worried for the safety of the children." Queen Akina told him. "My lady, you don't think that it could be someone of the rebel group?" Kanaye asked. "I hope it's not. We can't afford another attack, after that bastard Hiroshi nearly killed you and my husband." Looking at Kanaye, she pleaded, "Find them and stop this madness." "Yes my lady. I will not fail you."
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Meanwhile there was a rustling in the bushes. Suddenly a head popped out. "Damn him. Waking me up to scout out the palace at this time of the morning. Not even the blasted prince and his father are up at this time." It was the boy. Looking up he saw the figure of a young girl in an upstairs window. He could see that she had short brown hair and blue eyes. "Huh is that Shizuka? Oh no wait, I think that's the new girl." He then saw Queen Akina and Shizuka looking out the window.
Realizing they had spotted him he dropped down into the bushes. 'Oh shit. They saw me.' He waited until he was sure they had moved away from the window. When he looked up he could see the girl still standing there looking down at him. 'Wow. She's kind of pretty. Hate to see her get killed. Maybe I can save her some how.' Realizing what he had said he cursed himself. 'No! She's with Yami. I've got to kill her too." S
uddenly he heard someone walking towards him. "Aww shit. It's Kanaye's rat-catchers. If they catch me Father will kill me." Covering his face with his robe he got up and jump over the garden wall. "Hey you, stop!" A guard had spotted him. "I sure as hell don't think so. Bye."
He jumped onto his horse and raced of. He turned to see Kanaye and the rest of his men riding behind him. 'Better jump of here.' He jumped off the horse and into a ditch in the sand. 'I'm glad I made this here or else Kanaye would have gotten to me.' He jumped into the just in time, because here came Kanaye. "Search the village. Find him and don't come back until you find something that is worth showing me." The guards left then to search the city. The boy got up then, smirking as he walked home.
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After breakfast, Queen Akina led the girls back down the hall toward a door. When they reached the door, Queen Akina took out a small gem and placed against the door. Suddenly the door opened and inside was a huge room adorned with tiny candles, glass window and gems. The girls looked aroundgasping.
Queen Akina smiled, "It was a gift from Atemp on our wedding day. I don't know where he got it from though. When he showed me this room I was as shocked as you were." "Oh this is so beautiful. I wish I had one."
Seeing the want in Anzu's eyes, Queen Akina thought, 'Hmm. I wonder.' Before she could finish her thought, she heard a knock behind her. Walking over to a door she opened it and brought out two boys. "Girls this is Honda." She nodded to the boy with brown hair and brown eyes. "Shizuka you already know him." Shizuka and Anzu smiled at him. "And this is Seto, Yami and Yugi's cousin."
A boy with brown hair and ice blue eyes stepped forward. "He has just come to live with us after staying with his grandfather. He is to become a high priest and an advisor to Yami when he turns fifteen. Anzu and Shizuka smiled at Seto. "Hello Seto, hello Honda. My name is Anzu and this is Shizuka." "Hi Anzu, hey Shizuka. Long time no see." Honda said smiling at both girls. Shizuka grinned and then turned to Seto. "Hello Seto. How old are you."
Unsmiling Seto replied, "I'm eight." "Oh well I'm seven. My older brother Jou is the same age as me." Shizuka told him. "Do you have any brother or sisters?" When Seto heard that question he smiled, blue eyes twinkling. "Yeah I have one little brother. His name is Mokuba and he's four." "Seto cares greatly for Mokuba and rarely lets him out of his sight. Right now he's with Rini." Queen Akina explained. "Now children let us begin. Seto you will practice with Shizuka and Honda you will be with Anzu."
When the children were paired up, Queen Akina saw Shizuka and Seto talking with each other. She saw Seto whisper something to Shizuka causing her to blush. 'It seems that little Shizuka has taken an interest in Seto. Things are about to get interesting around here.' "Ready children? Now one two, there. One, two three."
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When they were finished, Queen Akina called Shizuka and Seto to her, "Shizuka, would you please help Seto find his brother and then take them two their rooms?" "Sure." Taking Seto's hand she led him out of the room. "See you later Anzu. And oh, Honda, if your wondering where Jou is he's probably in the training room with Yami and Yugi." "Ok thanks Suzu." Honda said. "Yeah. See you guys later."
The two left then and went to find Mokuba. When they had found Mokuba, he had just fallen asleep. So Seto took him and follow Shizuka to their new room. "Wow he looks just like you asleep, even though he has black hair and you have brown." Shizuka told him. "Yeah I know. He reminds me of my mother sometime. The way he acts, so loving and caring." Seto said with a slight smile on his face. "If you don't mind my asking, what did happen to your parents?" Shizuka asked.
"They were killed by the rebel group. My father was a priest at that time and my mother was with him, the leader wanted her jewelry. When my father refused he attacked and killed them. We've been with my grandfather ever since and he taught me how to fight so I would be prepared incase they tried to hurt Mokuba." "Who would want to hurt me? I'm innocent." the two looked down to see that the younger boy had awakened. As he put him down, Seto hugged is brother, "Nobody wants to hurt you Mokie." "Oh that's good." Mokuba saidyawning .
He looked up and saw Shizuka standing beside his brother. "Hi. I'm Mokuba." Shizuka smiled. "Hi there Mokuba, I'm Shizuka." Mokuba smile back and then asked her, "Where are we going?" I'm taking you to your new room." She walked down the hall and then opened a door. I think this one is yours and Mokuba's." She opened the door to reveal one bed with a door on the other side. The children entered the room and looked around. Mokuba ran toward the door and opened it.
On the other side was another room with a bed. "Oh this must be your room Mokuba." "Wow I've never had my own room before." "Well now you do." She said smiling. "When you guys a ready to come down, you can always find us in the garden." She turned to leave. "Shizuka wait." Seto took her hand. Turning she found herself face to face with him. Looking into his blue eyes, she blushed. "Yes Seto?" "Wait for me. Ok?" "Ok." She went out the door and closed it. "Ooo Seto. I think she likes you." Seto looked at his brother. "How could you tell? Your only four." "So? Grandfather told me that when a girl likes you she blushes." Mokuba said grinning at his brother. "So that means she likes you." "Oh shut up Mokuba. Come on she waiting for us" He grabbed his little brother's hand and dragged him out of the room.
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Honda and Anzu were just about to leave to find the rest of their friends, when Queen Akina called Anzu to her. Motioning Honda to wait, Anzu walked over to Queen Akina. "Yes Akina-sama?" Queen Akina took Anzu's hand and placed something hard into it.
Looking into her hand, Anzu could see it was the jewel connected to a necklace. "Akina-sama! I couldn't take this! I don't deserve this." "Yes you do sweet Anzu. I was meant too be passed down to someone that you greatly adore. Next to my sons, I love you. If I had given it to Yami, he would have given it to you eventually so I chose to give it to you now. It is your duty to give it to the one that you love the most." "Oh thank you Akina-sama. Thank you." Anzu hugged Akina.
"Wait Anzu don't hug me yet. This is a powerful source of magic. You are allowed to make a wish on it but only one. Use it wisely. I know I have. Go on now. Honda is getting impatient." Anzu turned to see her new friend looking very annoyed. Laughing she grabbed him and pulled him out the room. "Thank you Akina-sama. I shall treasure this." And with that Anzu placed the jewel around her neck and left with Honda in tow. After everyone had left, a man stepped out of the shadows. "Perfect. Now that everyone is here, Master's plan can be fulfilled. Then I will kill him and his bastard sons and rule Egypt."
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Just who is this mystery boy? Stay tuned for Part 2 of This Meeting is Not in Vain. Don't you just love a cliffy? Oh and i would like to thank Critique Fanatic for reviewing. To everyone out there anytime you see her name come up on your review, be afraid, very afraid. She can destroy you. (Not really) Anyways Ja ne
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