Chapter 3

This Meeting is Not in Vain

Part 2

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or the song So Far Away by STAIND.

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Flashbacks: a

Singing: So Far Away

"Anzu, Anzu come her! We need to get you ready!" Rini cried turning to one of the servants she asked them, "Have you seen Anzu?" "The last I saw of her, she was out in the garden with Master Yami. They were fixing up the garden they had started. Here they come now."

Rini grabbed the two children and push Yami down the hall into his room. "I'm sorry Yami, but Ryoichi is waiting for you and I must get Anzu ready." Without waiting for him to respond, she pushed him into his room and pulled Anzu into hers. She undressed Anzu and pulled her into the washroom. "Anzu! My goodness. What were you and Yami playing in? dirt?"

Anzu looked up at Rini guiltily, "Yeah. We were planning some more flowers when Yami threw some dirt into my face. So I threw it back and we started playing in it." Rini sighed, shaking her head and smiling. "Poor Ryoichi. He must be having a hard time." Anzu said. "Pah. I feel more sorry for Yami." Suddenly they heard a scream. The two started laughing, realizing it was Yami that had screamed.

After Anzu was clean and dressed, Queen Akina entered the room to inspect Anzu. Anzu was dressed in a light purple and white dress. Around her neck was a sliver necklace and the gem that Queen Akina gave her. On top of her head was a sliver tiara. "Oh Anzu you look absolutely lovely. That's a beautiful color on you. I knew it would do you justice. Come now, we need to begin." She left the room to get the rest of the children.

"Oh Anzu dear don't go yet." Rini took Anzu by the hand. "Oh my dear. I can see that my dream told the truth." "Your dream? What dream?" Anzu asked. "Listen to me child. Tonight even though you'll be crowned Princess of Egypt and you shall be wed to Yami, your true love shall come for you." Handing her the gem necklace she continued. "The wish that you will make shall be fulfilled and your destiny shall come to past. Together you will save the pharaoh. Now go child." Anzu left then, thinking about what Rini had said.

Before she reached the rest of her friends, she saw Yami being lectured by his father. She could see that Pharaoh Atemp was drunk. Realizing that he was about to hit Yami, she stepped into his path. "My Lord, I think that Queen Akina is ready for Yami and I. May he leave?" The Pharaoh lowered his hand and looked at the young girl. "Oh Anzu. I didn't see you there. Yes Yami may go and tell Akina I shall be there shortly." As the two children walked away, Anzu could see other bruises that were on Yami's back.

Earlier that day Anzu had seen two fresh cuts and bruise on Yami's shoulder. In order not to worry her, he had told her that he had gotten them from fighting with Jou. Anzu knew the truth now. "Yami you told me that the bruises came from fighting. Now I know I came from you father. Why did you lie to me?" "I lied because I knew you would tell my mother. He hits her too sometimes. Don't worry, cause someday the bastard will be out of my life forever. Come on." He grabbed her hand and led her down the hall. When they reached their friends, he stopped to take a good look at her. "Wow Anzu! You look absolutely beautiful."

Anzu gave him a small smile, still upset over what had happened. "He's right Zu. You look really pretty." Seto told her while walking over with the rest of their friends. Anzu grinned and then stepped back to take a look at how her friends were dressed. Shizuka and Jou were dressed a bit simpler than Yami, Yugi, Seto, and herself. Jou was dressed more like his father, who was wearing a gold colored pants and vest with a sword at his side and Shizuka was wearing a similar dress to Anzu's, but one would have been able to tell that she was not apart of nobility. Yami and Yugi wore dark gold pants with purple cloaks to match their eyes. Yugi had a tunic on but Yami wore a purple vest along with the gold pants. Seto wore a dark blue outfit and Mokuba wore a red tunic with gold pants.

"You guys look good too." Anzu told them "Have any of you seen Pharaoh Atemp?" Akina asked coming up behind the children. Anzu opened her mouth to reply but before she could say anything Atemp entered the room. "What do you want whore? Can't you see I'm trying to get a moment to myself?" "Yes my lord, I know but I need to . . . . ." Akina was interrupted when Atemp slapped her in the face. The children gasped. "My Pharaoh please, the children are present." Akina said, holding her cheek that was now turning red.

"I don't care if these bastards are here. Besides my sons need to learn how to handle their wives. Especially her." Atemp pointed at Anzu. "She's fiery one." Turning towards Yami he said, "Son this is how you handle a woman." He grabbed Akina and shoved her down against the wall causing her to fall. Before she could get up, Atemp kicked her in the side. Suddenly out of nowhere, Atemp was thrown back.

Seeing it was his son, he laughed. "Do you really think you could hurt me? Look at you, your half my size." All of a sudden Yami was holding him around his neck, knife in hand. Akina, realizing the situation, struggled to sit up. "No Yami. Don't do it. Remember he's your father." she told him. Anzu then stepped forward. "Yami please. If you do this you'll be worse than you father. If you kill him it'll hurt you more." Yami looked around the room at the faces of his friends, mother, and brother. On each face he could see them pleading with him. Thrusting his father away from him, the boy left.

Once everyone was cleaned up again and Atemp was sober, the high priest was called in and the procession began.

"My lord, may I have a word with you?" Ronin asked entering Hiroshi's room. "What is it?" "Well my lord, I've just gotten word that the procession has begun." Ronin told him. "Shouldn't you be there?" Hiroshi asked. Ronin gulped nervously. "Well uh… you see Master Hiroshi, I thought that it would be better if I took you son with me."

Hiroshi raised an eyebrow. "What are you planning?" "I was thinking sir, that he and some of your men should come with us, as to prepare for your entry." "You want my son inside there so that your job would be easier. Am I right?" "Well sir, one cannot fight of the palace guards by himself and your son has turned into an excellent fighter." Hiroshi smirked. "Very good answer Ronin. You just saved your neck." He then called for his older son. "Listen boy. You are to follow Ronin to the palace and help get me and the rest of the men into the palace when the time comes. Now go and prepare yourself, both of you." "Yes father." The boy said frowning. Once both men had left the room, Hiroshi thought to himself, 'Soon Pharaoh, I shall spill your blood.'

"Finally, we have some time to ourselves" Jou said slumping down in a chair. "IF I hear another 'Oh my how you've grown', I'm going to kill somebody." Anzu, Yami, Shizuka, Seto, and Honda laughed. "Hey man it's not that bad." Honda said smiling. "That's what you think. These adults are evil." Jou told him.

Just then an older woman came over to the children. "Oh my goodness! Just look at how you children have grown. Anzu, Seto, Honda, Yami, I haven't seen you since you were in your baby baskets." Grabbing Yami and the other boys, she dragged them away "Oh my husband will be just thrilled to see you." And of they went leaving Shizuka and Anzu to laugh at them. "Oh boy will they love this." Shizuka said giggling. Anzu was just about to reply when Shizuka's father called her to him. Shizuka looked at her friend, shrugged, and left.

After she left, Anzu decided to go out into the garden. Before she could make a single step, she heard a male voice calling her. Turning around. She could see that it was Ronin with a boy beside him. "Mistress Anzu, I'm sure that you are having a pleasant evening? He asked her smiling. Anzu shivered. "Uh yes Master Ronin, I am. If I may ask, who is this?" Ronin smiled at the boy and replied. "Oh this is my son . . ." he paused "Uh Haru." The boy stepped up and took Anzu's hand. "But everyone calls me Bakura."

Chapter 4

Though We May Be Apart, I Shall Remember Thee

Anzu smiled at Bakura. "It's very nice to meet you Bakura. I was just about to go into the private garden. Would you like to come with me?" Anzu asked him. Bakura looked towards Ronin. When the man nodded, Bakura turned back to Anzu and grinned. "I'd love to." As Anzu led him out of the door, Ronin called after him, "Do not forget what we must do Haru." Bakura turned to look at the man and smirked.

"Hey Bakura?" Anzu started. "Yeah? What?" "Why do you have a head wrap on your head? the girl asked. Bakura had a feeling Anzu would ask him this question and he already had an answer. "It's because my mother had always made me wear on before she died." "Oh" Anzu said lowering her head. "What about you mother?" he asked. "She's still alive." Anzu told him.

Bakura frowned. "Then why aren't you with her?" "Because I was taken away from her. They won't let her see me and I can't see her." Anzu told him sadly. "Then why don't you just leave?" he asked her. Anzu looked at him sharply. "I'll be beaten for disobeying orders." "So what. You've got to decide what's best for you. See your mother and risk getting beaten or let you mother and yourself die unhappy. I'd give anything to see my mother again." he told looking up at the sky with tears in his eyes.

Thinking she had made him cry, Anzu stood beside him and took his hand. "I'm sorry." He pushed her hand away and frowned. "For what?" he asked. "For making you cry. I didn't realize that your mother meant that much to you." Suddenly tears were coming down Anzu's eyes. Bakura looked at her and cursed himself. 'Damn, I didn't mean to make her cry." Bakura reached over then and hugged her. "Shh," he said to her in a calming voice. "Shh. Don't cry ok." He hugged her tighter until she stopped. Anzu looked up at him and smiled. Bakura was suddenly lost in a pool of beautiful blue eyes. ' Wow she's so pretty.'

Hey want to dance?" Anzu asked him upon hearing the music. "Sure." Taking her hands into his they began to dance. As Bakura looked at Anzu, every secret that he held suddenly wanted to be free.

This is my life.

It's not what it was before.

All these feeling I've shared.

And these are my dreams.

That I never lived before.

Somebody shake me. Cause I.

I must be sleeping.

Bakura gazed at Anzu, mentally pouring his thoughts into her. Praying for a way to tell her.

Now that were here, it's so far away.

All the struggle we thought was in vain.

Anzu opened her mouth to say something to Bakura, but was stopped when she saw his intense brown eyes staring into her soul. She could see he had gone through pain like herself. She stood there in his arms wondering, if everything that had happened hadn't really just been in vain.

All the mistakes, one life contained,

they all finally start to go away.

Now that were here, it's so far away

And I feel like I can face the day.

I can forgive and I'm not ashamed to be the

Person that I am today.

Still looking at Anzu, Bakura leaned forward. Anzu realized what was happening and held back, but decide to let fate and destiny run it's coarse. Their lips met, but they were interrupted when Anzu heard a voice calling her name. Actually it was more like voices. "Anzu? Anzu, where are you?" "Zu? Zu?" It was Shizuka and the rest of their friends. Anzu looked at Bakura and sighed. "I'm over here you guys." "Oh there you are."

Shizuka rounded the corner followed by Yami, Yugi, Jou, Seto and Honda. "We were looking all over… for… you. Anzu who's your friend?" Shizuka asked "Oh this is Haru." Anzu said smiling at Bakura. "But his friends call him…" Bakura cut her off before she could give him away. "Everyone calls me Ru." He told them.

Yami frowned. 'He seems familiar.' "Who did you come here with?" Yami asked him. "I came with my father, Ronin. I'm surprised you don't remember me. We played as children." Bakura said giving Yami one of his most sincerest smiles. "Did we?" Yami asked raising an eyebrow. "Yes we did with nurse Ami." "No I'm sorry i dont remember someone by that name." Yami told him shaking his head.

Before Bakura could respond, the children heard a throat clearing behind them. It was Atemp and Akina. "Come children. The guest have gone and it's time to get you to bed." Akina led the children back to the main room with Atemp behind her. Before reaching to room, Yugi and Honda disappeared to find Rini to tell her something. When they reached the room they were greeted with an unpleasant surprise. "Atemp, Akina, we meet again." It was Hiroshi. "Hiroshi." Atemp growled. Akina frowned and stepped forward. "I knew that you would try something. We saw your scout."

Hiroshi laughed. "Very good Queen Akina. I'm very proud of my son. He has become very skilled at this and I'll let you in on a little secret. He's right behind you." The group turned to find Bakura smirking and pulling of the head wrap. "Bakura." Yami growled. "Bakura, it was you that nearly killed Yugi?" Anzu asked sorrowfully.

Days before Shizuka had told Anzu about the rebel group and how Bakura had tried to kill Yugi. Unfortunately she never got a chance to mention the name. Bakura smiled sadly at Anzu. "Yes it was. And now I'm here to take revenge." "And I'm here to take my rightful place as Pharaoh." A voice called, standing behind Anzu and Shizuka. Suddenly Shizuka was picked up and a knife was against her throat. There stood Ronin with Shizuka in hand.

"Ronin!" Atemp yelled. "What is the meaning of this?" "Well dear Pharaoh. I'm here to take what's rightfully mine." "You fool! How dare you cross me!" Hiroshi roared. Just then Kanaye came in with a group of guards. Seeing his daughter trapped with Ronin, Kanaye pulled out his sword and called the boys to him. "Kanaye, did you see Yugi, Mokuba, and Honda?" Yami asked. "They are with Rini." he told them. Handing them each a sword, he commanded. "Jounochi and Seto, you handle Ronin. Yami, you take your mother and Mistress Anzu out of the room. I'll take some of the men and capture the rebels." "What about Hiroshi?" Seto asked "We shall leave him to Atemp. Now let's go."

All three of them ran off into different directions then. Jou and Seto ran over to Shizuka and Ronin. "Seto! Jou!" Shizuka cried. "Ah Master Seto, have you come for your young love?" Seto stopped. "Does Young Jou know about it? OR are you holding it back because you know how protective he is of his sister?" Ronin said smirking. Seto frowned at him. "Die you bastard." Jou whispered. Stepping forward he stabbed Ronin in the chest while Seto grabbed Shizuka. "Let's go Shizuka." Jou said reaching for her hand. But Shizuka had something else in mind.

Jou saw that his sister was crying into Seto's chest. "Oh Seto. I was so scared." Seto sighed and hugged her. Closing his eyes he said, "I know you were and I promise that Jou and I will always protect you." Once he said the he opened his eyes and looked at Jou. Jou nodded and said, "That's right Shizuka, we always will." While the three turned to leave, Jou thought, 'I've got to talk to Seto. There's no way I'm letting my sister get away that easy.'

Meanwhile………..

"Mother get away from there! It's not safe!" Yami said. "I'll be fine son. Go and get Anzu."Akinatold her son.While Jou, Yami, and Seto were with Kanaye, Bakura had taken Anzu off somewhere. "Are you certain Mother?" Yami asked looking around. Hiroshi and Atemp were still fighting and Kanaye was still trying to capture some of Hiroshi's men. "I'm sure." she told him.

Akina watched as Yami ran of. When she turned around she was the face of the man she hated. "Foolish idea Queen." Hiroshi told her and then knocked her senseless.

"Bakura where are you taking me?" Anzu asked trying to break away from him. "Somewhere safe." was all he would tell her. Pushing away from him, she stopped and stood in front of him. "Answer me! Please." She added when he looked at her fiercely. "I'm trying not to get you killed! By Ra are you dense?" he asked her.

"I think she's pretty smart for not going with a murderer." "Yami!" Anzu cried. "Come here Anzu." Yami ordered. Anzu frowned and looked at Bakura. She didn't like the tone of voice Yami was using with her. "Anzu, come here now!" Yami yelled. "It seems like she would rather said with me Prince." Anzu glared at Bakura and replied. "Honestly, I'd rather not be with either of you at the moment. I don't appreciate people yelling at me." 'She's so independent.' Bakura thought. 'That might be a problem for Yami.' "Anzu you are my fiancée and your mine. Now come here!" Yami ordered her with fire in his eyes.

Tears welled up into Anzu's eyes. "You sound just like your father and I hate it." Yami's face grew red and he stepped up and slapped Anzu. Anzu gasped and burst into tears. Realizing what he did, Yami cursed himself. He was about to step forward to comfort Anzu when he was stopped by Bakura's sword. "Don't touch her Yami." Bakura said glaring at him. Bakura walked over to the two and pulled Anzu toward him but she brushed him of.

Just then they heard a scream. Anzu's head turned toward the sound, got up, and ran towards it. Yami glared at Bakura and said, "You better pray it's your father being chopped into pieces." then turned and ran after Anzu. Bakura gritted his teeth. 'You might be in for a surprise' he thought running after him. When they got there, they saw the Pharaoh gasping for breath on the floor and Hiroshi holding a knife against Akina's neck. "Mother." Yami yelled. "Akina-sama." Anzu cried. "Son remember when Atemp killed your mother?" Hiroshi asked his son. Bakura nodded trying to bilks away his tears. "Well this is revenge."

Hiroshi took the knife and slowly ran it across Akina's neck. "Mother!" Yami yelled, rushing forward. Just then Jou, Seto, and Honda came in. "Don't move boy or I'll hack her body into tiny pieces." Hiroshi said smirking. Bakura ran to his father and grabbed his hand. "Father stop this. It's not right." he told him, looking towards Anzu.

Hiroshi let go of Akina and grabbed his son. "You seem a bit weak boy. Did that girl soften you up? I saw what you did in the garden." Hiroshi told him smirking cruelly. "Haven't you seen my new Pharaoh? My son kissed you wife to be." Bakura growled under his breath and wrestled the knife out of his father's hand. Once he got a hold of it, he drove it straight through his chest. Hiroshi kneeled over and fell to the ground. "Very good son. I knew I thought you something useful." he told Bakura with his last breath.

Seeing that his father was dead, Bakura ran from the room taking Anzu with him. Seeing this Yami looked at Jou and Honda, "Go after them and get Anzu back." "Yes Pharaoh." the boys answered before racing off. Turning toward Seto he told his cousin to find Kanaye. Just as he was leaving to room Yugi came in. "Yami! Are you all right? Rini wouldn't let me go. Where are Mother and Father?" He raced over to his brother to find his mother lying on the floor, her neck still bleeding. Yugi gasped, dropping to the floor. "Mother." He whispered. Yami bent down next to his brother. "Where is Father?" Yugi asked. Yami pointed over to where their father lay. They could see that he had an arrow pierced in his back.

Just then they heard a shuddery breath. Looking down, they watched as their mother's eyes suddenly open up. "Mother?" Yugi whispered. "Oh my boys. My sweet boys." Akina whispered breathing shakily. "Shh, shh. Don't speak Mother. Save you strength. We might be able to save you." Yami told he making an attempt to pick her up. But Akina held up a hand. "No dear. I won't make it." "Don't think like that Mama." Yugi told her with tears in his eyes. "Listen to me both of you. Protect Anzu. Don't let anyone take her. And as for Bakura…" Akina drifted off. "MOTHER! MOTHER!" Yugi cried. "I'm here." she answered closing her eyes. "As of Bakura do not kill him." "What? Why? He hurt you." Yami cried. "He'll do some good. He'll do good." Akina told them with her last breath.

Yugi took Akina's hand and kissed it. Yami got up and looked at his mother and brother. "I guess your Pharaoh now, huh Yami." Yugi said, still holding his mother's hand. "Yes. And now I'm going to get Anzu back and kill Bakura." Yami took his sword and ram out the door. Yugi watched his brother go and then looked back at his mother. "I wonder what good will come from Bakura if he's good as dead?

"Bakura, Bakura stop. We've got to stop." Anzu cried breathing hard. "Ok we'll stop here." Bakura let go of her hand and turned to her. "Now I've got to ask you something. Will you come with me?" he asked. Anzu stepped back surprised. "What?" "Come with me. We'll get your mother and leave Egypt. You won't have to stay under Yami's rule."

Anzu looked at him, blue eyes sad. "You know I can't." "Yes you can. You don't have to take orders from anyone, you can do anything, and you can see your mother." he told her hopping that she would go along with it. "As much as I'd like to, it would hurt Yami. I can't hurt him like that. Besides I'm going to marry him and I don't want anymore trouble." Anzu smiled sadly reaching for his hand. But Bakura slapped it away. "Fine. Go back to your precious Yami. It's obvious that you care for him more." he said bitterly. "But don't worry. I'll remember what you said. I'll be back." Anzu began to cry. "Bakura don't be like that." Bakura climbed up a ladder onto the roof of a house. Looking down at Anzu he told her. "Don't forget me." And left.

Anzu walked back towards the palace still crying. As she reached the palace gates, Yami was just coming out the gate. Yami stopped and waited for her to reach him. Anzu could see that he wasn't too happy. "Yami?" Anzu asked timidly. "Yes Anzu?" "Are you ok?" Yami sighed and took her hand. "Anzu go and find Shadi. Tell him that the new pharaoh needs him." Anzu gasped and dropped to her knees. Yami knelt down beside her and whispered, "No, Anzu you're my friend. Don't you ever bow before me." Anzu looked at him. "Your not mad at what Hiroshi said?" "Of course not. After all, I know Bakura made you do it. Now can you please find Shadi for me?" he asked. "Yes I will." she told him heading inside. "Oh and Anzu?" "Yeah?" she turned and looked back. "Just try to forget all of this ok?" Yami told her. "Yeah ok." As Anzu went inside, she thought, 'How can I forget when I've been told not to?"

And that's the end of Chappie 3 and 4. Review and tell me what you think. Oh guess what! I have a special request to aske of all of my readers. I need you to tell me if i should change this to R and add a lemon. It'sup to you.

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