Yami smiled as he reached for her door and slowly pushed it open……………..
Disclaimer: looks into crystal ball Me: Will I ever own Yu-gi-oh? Answer: No definitely not. Me: Damn. walks away
Finding You Again
Chapter 6
Just as Yami was opening the door he was hit on his back. "Trying to get a peaksy there huh Yami?" It was Jounochi looking like something the cat dragged in. His blonde hair was wild and all over the place and he had lines running all over his face.
Yami jumped and turned around. "Jou! What, what are you doing up?" he asked his friend guiltily. "I should ask you the same question. Usually you don't get up until the sun is shinning through the eyes of Ra in Ra's statue." Yami glared at his friend. "Is it that big of a deal to pay attention to when I wake up? Besides I was just seeing if Anzu wanted to join me for an early walk. So if you will excuse me." Jou smirked at his friend and left without a word. As he walked away he thought, "Surely he doesn't think I'm that slow."
After Jou had left, Yami turned back towards the door. Just as he was about to push it open, Anzu stepped out. "Yami! What are you doing up?" Anzu asked trying not to show her uneasiness. Yami smiled charmingly and held out his hand. "Well I woke up early and I thought it would be nice that we take a walk in the cool of the morning." Anzu laughed shakily. "How did you know that I was awake?" Yami laughed and took her hand. "How could I not know? I know everything about you Anzu." Kissing her hand, he continued. "I know what makes you laugh, I know what makes you cry, but now I want to know what could make want me more than I want you."
He continued up her hand until her reached her neck. Sucking on her neck he whispered. "I know you want me Anzu, don't deny your feeling for me." Anzu gasped as she felt his warm lips on her neck. It took all of her strength just to push him away. "Yami please don't do this. I don't think we should be doing this." Yami smiled at her mischievously. "And why shouldn't we my dear. You're my fiancée. I can do whatever I like with you. If I want to kiss you, you should welcome it with open arms." He tried to reach for her, but Anzu backed out into the hall.
Fortunately for her, Honda had just come around the corner. "Hey Pharaoh, hey Anzu. Have you seen that stuck up high priest?" Anzu sighed with relief and spoke up. "He and Shizuka are down by the stables. She told me that he was taking her riding." Honda snorted loudly. "That bastard. Forever hogging Shizuka. He's not the only one that she has to hangout with." Yami laughed. "Honda you just can't hang around expecting her to walk into your arms. If you want something take it, no matter what it is. Women crumble easily under a man's grasp."
Anzu frowned at this statement. "Yami I disagree. A lady will only come to you if she sees that you are sweet and kind. Honda you are all of those things but Shizuka probably hasn't seen any of it yet because you are so shy around her. Allow her to see these things and her view of you will change." Honda smiled gratefully at Anzu. "Thanks 'Zu, I think I'll try that. Hey the servants have breakfast ready, why don't we go eat." Yami nodded. "Sounds great. We'll join you in a minute."
Honda grinned and walked off. Anzu proceeded to walk with him but was held back by Yami. "I don't appreciate the fact that you disagreed with me. You purposely disrespected me in front of Honda." Anzu gasped and stepped back. "I did no such thing. I thought you were wrong so I corrected you. Is that so wrong?" Yami grabbed her arm and squeezed it tightly. "Yes it was." He continued to apply more pressured to her arm until she cried out in pain.
When he lessened his grip, Anzu pulled her arm back and stroked it with her other hand. "Let this be a lesson to you Anzu. Never disagree with anything I say or disrespect me in front of anyone. Whether it is our friends or not. Understand?" Anzu nodded numbly. "I will do as my pharaoh has requested." she told him looking down at the ground. Yami smiled wickedly. "Now go and cover that arm my dear. We can't have our friends asking questions, now can we?" Anzu shook her head and walked back towards her room. "I shall join you in a little while Yami." Yami smiled and then said, "See that you do Anzu." And with that he walked off.
Anzu walked into her room and pushed the door shut. Looking at her arm, she saw that it had become black and blue. "How am I going to cover this up now?" she thought beginning to cry.
Shizuka dashed down towards the stables. "Seto, Seto are you out here yet? Seto?" Looking around she saw that she was alone. "Humph. Typical male. Forever thinking that it's the girl who always arrives late." Suddenly a voice answered her. "It's true. Women are always late. I was here long before you came." It was Seto. Now that he was seventeen, he had become the high priest of Ra and one of Yami's most trusted advisors. Ever since Mokuba left for Rome, the teen had become distant from his friends. The only one who had managed to keep him close by was Shizuka.
When she heard his voice she jumped. "Oh Seto! You've got to stop doing that." Seto smiled slightly. "Stop doing what? All I did was enter the room and I heard you talking out loud, so I answered you." he looked at her intensely then continued. "Is that so bad Serene?" He asked her using his pet name for her. Shizuka blushed. "No its not."
Looking up at him she blushed an even darker red. "You should smile more. It fits you well. Mokuba would have always wanted you to smile." Seto looked at her, his ice blue eyes piercing her chocolate ones. "Or do you mean you always want me to smile?" He reached down and grabbed her chin gently. Pulling her towards him he kissed her softly.
"I don't know how you do it Serene." he whispered. Shizuka looked at him confused. "Do what Seto?" "Make me so happy and calm." he told her bringing her into a tight hug. "You keep me sane even though my brother is gone. You keep me alive" Shizuka laughed gently. "No Seto, I don't keep you alive. It's your will and endurance that keeps you going. I'm just here to keep you on the right track." Seto laughed quietly and the pushed her back gently. "There was a reason I brought you here."
Shizuka looked up at him. "Oh what is it?" "I wanted to ask you if you would…….." "THERE YOU ARE! I've been looking all over for you two." Honda came down the stairs then. "I have some news for you Seto." Looking over to Shizuka, he took her hand and kissed it. "Hello Shizuka, how are you?" Shizuka smiled brightly while Seto growled. "What is it? What did the dog send you with this time? A stick for me to throw?" Shizuka frowned at Seto. After he had saved Shizuka from Bakura's father, Jou had become very defensive toward him and the two were constantly fighting.
"Shut the hell up. Jou just want me to tell you that your brother would be coming in next week." He tossed him a scroll. "Here's the damn letter if you don't believe me." Turning to Shizuka he smiled. "Maybe later we can go into town? You haven't been there in a while." Shizuka smiled back. "Sure Honda. I'd like that a lot." When Honda heard that his smile brightened even more. As her turned to leave, he told Shizuka. "Then I'll see you when the sun has reached on the left side of the palace." And with that he left the two, waving to Shizuka.
Seto glared at the still waving Shizuka. "You're actually going out with him?" Shizuka looked at him. "Well yes. He asked me if I want to come and I said yes. He is after all my friend." Seto glared at her again and then looked away. Mumbling he said, "But I wanted to go with you." Shizuka turned to him. "What was that Seto dear?" Seto looked at her and sighed. "Nothing Shizuka, come on lets go." Shizuka shrugged and followed him.
"Hurry it up men; we've got to be out of here by night fall." Bakura yelled. It was moving day and that made him very irritated. 'Incompetent fools.' He thought. 'How could it possibly take this long to pack up?'
But soon his thoughts were interrupted by a melodic voice. "Bakura, oh Bakura, where are you my love?" Bakura cringed and turned around. "Hello Kaina." A girl with light brown hair and green eyes latched herself onto Bakura. "You've been avoiding me Bakura. Why? I thought you loved me." Bakura pushed her away. "I've been busy Kaina. Remember we're moving back into town and shouldn't you be packing up your stuff too?" He thinks, 'Though I wish you would go and leave me be.'
Kaina pouted. "But my little Baku-chan all I want to do is…." Bakura pushed her away. "What the hell did you call me?" Kaina looked at him. "I called you my little Baku-chan. Cant I call you that?" Bakura moved toward her slowly. Kaina backed away until her back was against the wall. Grabbing her chin he forced her to look at him. "Hear and remember this, don't you ever call me Baku-chan or else I'll do more than bruise your pretty little chin" He let her go and walked away.
Kaina frowned and then smiled darkly. "Fine then, we'll see if you ever hurt me Bakura. Just you wait." As Kaina left the room, Ryou stuck his head around the corner. "What's that girl up to? Better follow her just to make sure she's not giving away any of our secrets." And with that, Ryou grabbed a cloak and followed her.
It was near mid-morning before everyone came down for breakfast. The dining area was bustling with excitement and poor old Rini was trying her best to keep the rowdy teenagers in line.
"Jounochi will you please take those out of your nose. You're are captain of the pharaoh's guard, sixteen years old, and you still act like your five years old. Shizuka and Seto-sama your breakfast is ready now please have a seat. Good morning my lord Yugi, did you have a good rest? Yami you're up early!" This went on until she finally yelled banging on the table. "Ok, will everyone please be quiet?"
This shocked everyone. Jou opened his mouth cautiously to say, "Um Rini?" Rini turned on him and snapped. "What is it Jounochi?" Jou coughed and pointed. "You um, sort of have a piece of fruit in your hair." Rini moved her hand towards her hair only to feel that there was a huge chunk stuck in there. It had flown up there when she banged on the table. As she pulled it out there was a snicker, then a giggle, and then the whole table irrupted into laughter. Rini glowered at the children she had watched over for years before laughing herself. "You kids are too much. I'm going to take a rest." And with that she left the room still chuckling.
Just as she was walking through the door, Anzu came into the room, but she didn't even realize who she passed by. As she enter the room Yami looked up and smiled at her. "Ah you made it. I was just about to come and get you." Anzu looked at him cradling her arms. "No, no, I'm fine." Yugi looked at her. "Hey 'Zu why are you wearing a long sleeve dress? Do you know how hot it is out there?"
Anzu looked at Yami and then laughed nervously. "Yeah but it will be much cooler this way." Picking up an apple she made her way back toward the door. "I'm going out to the market. I'll be back later." She then rubbed her arm, took a bit of the apple, and went out the door. Yugi and Shizuka looked at each other and then shrugged. Whatever the problem was, she would tell them sooner or later.
Kaina weaved skillfully amidst the crowd of people in the marketplace. Not far behind was little Ryou. Panting he thought, "Wow she's fast for a girl. What's she doing around this area anyways? Bakura's always told us not to come here and walk in the open."
At that moment Kaina had disappeared around a huge group of people causing Ryou to loose track of her and run smack dab into a small figure. "Oof. So sorry sir. I didn't see you there." But instead of hearing a man's voice he heard this one instead. "Oh it's ok. Are you hurt?" Ryou looked up into the smiling face of none other than Anzu. Ryou blushed and backed up, pulling his cloak further over his face. "No, no I'm fine. I'll just be going now." Anzu smiled and pat his head. "Ok then. I'll see you."
When she turned away, Ryou continued to look at her. 'Wow. She really nice. She would be great for my brother. Very caring.' He smiled then and turned around bumping into a huge man who was carrying a basket full of apples. "Oops sorry sir. Let me help you." Ryou reached down to pick up the apples but was grabbed by the man. "What do you think you're doing?"
Ryou stared at the man. "I was helping you pick up the apples sir." "You're lying. You were going to steal my apples. First you run into me and then you steal my apples that I was giving to the pharaoh." Ryou began to squirm. "Please let me go sir. I don't mean any trouble." The man only glared and squeezed his arm tighter. Soon he had Ryou crying. "Oww. Please somebody help me. Help!"
Anzu was over by a jewelry stand when she heard the cry. Looking over she saw the boy and tried to make way over to him. Unfortunately Kaina saw him too. Smirking she watched as the man continued to hurt him. 'Stupid child. This is you get for following me. Don't think I didn't realize what you were doing. Nosiness is a child's downfall.' Ryou continued to cry out until finally Anzu stepped in front of the man.
"Sir what do you think you are doing?" The man gasped and dropped Ryou, who then ran behind Anzu. "Princess excuse me I was just giving this boy a little discipline. Anzu frowned. "On what ground?" "Stealing." The man answered. Anzu looked at him, "Did you take anything from this kind man?" Ryou shook his head, tears running down his face. Turning back to the man, Anzu smirked lightly. "Then sir if this boy says he didn't take anything from you then there is no reason to discipline him in any way." Taking Ryou's hand, Anzu turned and walked away, leaving the man open mouth and a lot of people marveling at her compassion for the child.
Setting him on her horse, the trotted off. "So what's your name, sweetheart?" Ryou sniffled. "Ryou." he replied softly. Anzu looked back to smile at him but was amazed at what she saw. The cloak that Ryou had been wearing had fallen off while they were riding. Anzu gasped, "Oh my gosh!" Ryou frowned at her. "What is it?" Snapping out of her daze, Anzu shook her head quickly then smiled. "Nothing. Come on. I'm going to take you back to the palace and treat your wounds."
When Ryou heard that, his eyes popped open and he tried to get off the horse. "No you don't have to. I'm fine. My brother can take care of me." Anzu shook her head again and nudged the horse. "No can do. I don't want that bruise to get any worse." Ryou gave up then, not really wanting to argue with her, continued with her toward the palace.
Not far behind them on her own horse was Kaina. Smirking she thought, 'Well wont Bakura be royally pissed. I'd better go tell him.' Nudging he horse into a gallop, they ran until they finally reached home. Jumping off her horse Kaina ran inside until she found Bakura. And when she did she could see that he was actually in a good mood. "Bakura, Bakura!"
When Bakura looked up, whatever happiness that was on his face disappeared. "What?" he growled "Oh Bakura, it was terrible. I wanted to but I just couldn't get to him in time." Bakura grabbed her and shook her. "Who? Who couldn't you get to?" Kaina started to cry. "Your brother. He was taken by the princess. The one sleeps in the northeren area of the palace. She was accusing him of stealing." Bakura frowned deepily and then pushed her away from him. Sniffling she asked, "Where are you going?" Grabbing a cloak he answered, "I'm going to get my brother. Tell the Malik to hold everything untill I get back. And believe me, I will be back with my brother if it is the last thing I do." As he left Kaina smiled evily. "Humph. That will teach you for threatening me and for your brother being so nosy." Turning on her heal, she walked out the door to find and flirt with Malik.
"There now that wasnt so bad was it?" Anzu asked Ryou after putting some ointment on his bruise. It had taken her a good half an hour just to put it on him. Ryou grinned. "Of course it was that bad. What do you think I would do? Just sit there and let you put it on with out a fight?" Anzu smirked. "Yes I really did." Getting up she walked over to the door and opened it. "I'm going to get us something to eat. Stay right there ok? I dont want us getting caught." She closed the door behind her gently.
Ryou grinned after she left and then laid back on her bed. "So this is the life huh. No work, no scraping for food, no hiding, and best of all a great place to sleep." Sighing he closed his eyes, but was abruptly awaken. "So I see home isn't good enough for you."
Jerking up he looked toward the window. "Bakura!" he gulped. Jumping down from the window he looked at the bruise on his brother's arm. "Shouldn't you be in the dungeon by now?" Ryou looked at him quizically. "Dungeon? What are you talking about? I didn't do anything."
It was Bakura's turn to look at his brother quizically. "But Kaina told me that the princess had accused you of stealing." Ryou frowned and shook his head. "That lying skank. She saw that I was in trouble and didn't even come to help me. It was the princess that defended me and the brought me back here." Bakura looked around. "Which princess?"
His question was answered then when Anzu opened the door. "Guess what Ryou! I managed to sneak a little bit of meat for the both of us and some..." She stopped. "Baku..Ba...Bakura!" Bakura smirked. "So it was you." Bakura walked over to her and stood infront of her. "Nice to see you again, Princess Anzu. Very nice to see you again."
Hurray! Im proud of myself. I finally lost my writers block. I still want to know if I should put a Lemon in this story. So tell me in your reviews. Now I have a couple people I'd like to give some shout outs to:
Chained and Torchered: Lots of Thankies :gives you a Yugi plushie:
Sailor Charon: Lots of Thankies to you :gives you a Ryou plushie:
KainaRyuTamer: Chile you got your wish. Sorry I made you evil:sweatdrop:gives you a Kaina Plushie:
LittleKaoruangel: You were the one that brought me out of my writers block and I'm really greatful for it. I would have taken off the story if it wasnt for you. :give you a Bakura and Anzu Plushie :
CatStar14: We'll talk about that review glares just kidding
CritiqueFanatic07: Thankies soo much :gives you a Malik Plushie:
:grins: You guys will be definately getting more of this story. Stay tuned, the fun is just beginning. Ja Ne