NOTE: Know what? I'm changing another factor to the story. It's not a big factor: very small, but it helps the story flow better later on. Instead of three months, Mai's going to have been pregnant for five months. Okies? Not a very big change, but it will have a slight effect. Thanks! Oh, also, I found that it is Hiroto Honda (Hiroto being his first name) and not the other way around, so I think. So, that'll change too. Read on!

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter 7: Just Lunch

Anzu giggled to herself as she drove home from Yugi…and Rebekah's place. Yes, it seemed that ever since Rebekah had come back to Domino, she had camped out at Yugi's home/game shop in the times of pre-dating; dating; and engagement.

Yes, she also found out they had been engaged as of yesterday. It turned out that when Katsuya had found out that Yugi and Rebekah were dating two days before, Yugi had let it slip. After all, being the shy guy that he was, he hadn't really been keen on saying that he had a girlfriend. It turned out that the two had been dating for MONTHS; in secret, of course.

Then, afterwards, Yugi had never expected his feelings to suddenly have a splurge. The day after he had just revealed that he and Rebekah were dating, he decided that he loved her enough to go and ask for her hand in marriage.

Anzu sighed, How sweet!

Ever since about half-way through their dating experience, Rebekah had moved from the guestroom in Yugi's home…to his room. Not that anything happened at nights…just sleeping…and the occasional course of making-out. But that was all.

Yes, Anzu had gotten quite the boatload of information this afternoon. It had gotten so late, in fact, that the couple had invited her to stay for dinner.

Anzu had enjoyed herself there. A whole lot of explaining had been done: and not just from the engaged side. She had a bit to explain as well…. Such as her little talk with Noa….

"Anzu?"

"Yes, Noa?"

"I was just wondering…" he took her hands up and cupped them in his, "just for, say, old times' sake, would you like to…get together for say, lunch this Friday (tomorrow), just to catch up, you know? I mean…."

Anzu laughed, "Sure. Strictly a get-together, right? I mean…the word "date" itself NEVER crossed your mind, did it?" she hinted, smirking.

"I…well…it…might have…but I mean-"

She giggled, "You're just as bad as your brother. Of course! I'd love to join you on Friday."

"Great! I'll…pick you up at twelve?"

"Sounds fine," she gave one of her dazzling smiles.

"Wonderful," he gave a last kiss to her hand, and ran out through the game shop doors. Anzu watched him go, as a slow blush crawled up her cheeks.

Anzu sighed in her car, and leaned back in the seat slightly…also taking her eyes off the road, "God, he's such a great flirt!" She looked back at the street and noticed a red-light coming on. She immediately shoved on the brakes and skidded behind a car, just stopping before the bumpers made contact.

The window to the car in front rolled down, "Hey! Watch where you're going b-"

"You DARE to speak to Anzu Mazaki that way!" Anzu leaned out her window. Great, she thought, Mai's right. I AM starting to sound a lot like Kaiba….

The driver ahead rethought what he was saying…or going to say, and immediately popped his head back into his car. That's better, Anzu thought. Heck, he fame could always get her out of little citizen jams. That was something she actually thanked Seto Kaiba for showing her nine years ago.

Beside the two cars, in the other lane, a certain motorcyclist smirked under his helmet, having heard and seen everything. How interesting…..

Anzu collapsed on her bed for the night. She couldn't believe it. Two guys…two KAIBAS had asked her out in the same week. Mokuba had twice, and Noa had just made his appearance. What was up with that?

Sure, they claimed it was for "catching up," but was there something else involved behind it? Surely they didn't love her. No, that was just silly. They had never shown any sort of affection like that for her nine years ago. And was she just supposed to think that all of the sudden, she appears and they fall for her? Get real.

Speaking of those get-togethers (cough/dates/cough)…she felt a little uneasy about the whole…"going out" with two different people. But was that her fault? After all, the two were brothers. They would know about each other's doings, would they not? After all, Noa had told her that he knew of Mokuba's meeting with her. And, Anzu had told Noa he was "just as bad as his brother" at asking a girl out. So…if they both knew, then it was okay.

Heck, it wasn't like she was cheating on them or anything. She was neither Mokuba nor Noa's girlfriend. They just wanted to "catch up" on old times; that was all.

That was how Anzu reassured herself. That's how she got to sleep these nights…for now.

But Noa sure was a good flirt. She smiled again as she thought that, while drifting off to sleep.

Seto Kaiba sat at his desk in his home office, typing away at his keyboard. His brothers were really starting to bug him about the whole "Anzu Mazaki issue." It was getting annoying: fast.

He had to admit though: she had the beauty of a goddess. There was no denying that. He was just never going to say that fact aloud to anyone.

And…although he may not have seen Anzu while he was in New York, that wasn't to say he hadn't been flipping channels on the television in his hotel room and suddenly found her performance on a station.

He had been a bit interested to see what she could really do.

And she had been pretty darn good, too.

And of course, she still had that spunk that she had had nine years ago. He rubbed his cheek. That slap of hers had proved that much.

She could still hold a solid argument.

She was still stubborn.

And…due to some newly found out information that he had recently acquired…she was beginning to develop an air of attitude.

She hadn't changed much, but in ways she still had. Everyone had. Especially him.

Sure, Seto still threw out the occasional insult (not much though…usually just for fun); and at times he liked to get on people's nerves (such as Rebekah's); however, he was still reformed. He wasn't as cold-hearted and selfish; he didn't make fun of the gang much anymore (here we bring in the occasional insult, or it being behind their backs). Let's just say that today, at the Kame Game Shop; he hadn't been in the best of moods, therefore lacking certain politeness.

True, the gang considered him a friend, like his brothers, and he…in his own way, considered them friends.

So he supposed he had to start considering Anzu a friend as well. After all, they had all been at the Jounouchis' wedding those five years ago. And he had to admit, the gang could be fun at times. The wedding reception itself had been enjoyable. And when that comes from Seto Kaiba, it must have been REALLY enjoyable.

"Hey Noa," Mokuba said, talking to his brother on the opposite side of the second study, "you still up for the special coverage showing five straight hours of football tomorrow?" Men and their football…. (Truly, I dunno how long A football game lasts; I've heard rumors and such, but my family isn't big on football, so…live with my hypotheses.)

"Tomorrow? Oh…sorry, Mokie, I'm kind of…busy. Something came up…" Noa returned. Actually, a better phrase might be someone came up.

"Party-pooper," Mokuba gave Noa a slightly ticked, yet disappointed look. "What, pray tell, came up? If it's work, it can wait-"

"It's not work," Noa immediately said.

Mokuba became confused, "Then what is it?"

"I'm…going out to lunch with someone-"

"Whom?" Mokuba inquired immediately.

"That is none of your business," Noa retorted.

"Don't tell me," Mokuba scowled, "it's Anzu isn't it?"

"Whatever made you think that?"

"The way you're covering up the story…and because I'm sure that's about the only girl you would ever go to lunch with if it wasn't on business."

"You've got a point there," Noa replied. "How is it that you know these things about me?"

"I'm your brother: I'm supposed to know."

"Point again."

"Score!" The two suddenly started laughing.

"May I ask what is so funny?" Seto's frame appeared in the threshold of the study. His eyes were half closed, looking like he was ready to drop dead asleep on the floor.

"Nothing, bro. Are we bothering you? You going to sleep or something? Because you look like you really need it," Mokuba said.

"Thank you for stating the obvious," Noa retorted. Mokuba shot him a light glare.

"I was just wondering when you two were going to bed. Once the noise problem is out of the way, I actually have a clear shot at falling asleep," Seto smirked lightly.

"Oh come off it, Seto, we're not that loud," Noa reprimanded.

"So me hearing you from the door of my office downstairs isn't loud?"

"We had the door open and the office is just near the end of the stairs," Mokuba pointed out.

"Point taken," Seto returned, holding in a yawn. Mokuba and Noa gave each other looks. There was the "point" again….

"Well, night then, Seto," Noa waved, and walked out past the two. He was walking down the hall when Seto's voice stopped him.

"And what's all this about lunch with someone tomorrow?"

Noa froze, "Ah…I just asked…er…Anzu if she wanted to just go out for a simple lunch tomorrow, that's all."

"Sure: that's all," Mokuba muttered.

"You two are ridiculous," Seto shook his head and proceeded to his room, "Just plain ridiculous."

Mokuba walked up next to Noa and whispered, "He's only jealous because he can't find himself the right girl." Noa held in a laugh.

Anzu opened her door, "Hey!" she greeted upon seeing Noa standing there.

"Hello, my lady," Noa took up her hand once more and placed a light kiss upon it. Anzu smiled.

"There you go again."

"Does it bother you?"

"Heavens no! I'm just surprised, that's all."

"How can I help myself? You have the most delicate hands…not to mention killer legs and such a pretty face."

Anzu playfully swatted his shoulder, lightly, "Tsk, tsk: are you trying to flirt with me again or something?"

"Anzu, I'm a guy. It's our nature: it cannot be helped," Noa explained, as if it were proven fact.

"I suppose so," Anzu laughed, "Come on in. I've just got to go get something." Anzu left the door, and Noa took a few steps inside, shutting the entrance behind him. He took a look at the place. She had done very well for herself in buying the apartment and decorating it.

"Okay, I'm back," she came into the room. "Shall we be on our way?"

"We should," he offered her his arm.

Anzu smirked, "What a gentleman."

"Brought up to be that way," Noa said, referring to the strictness of his father.

"Yes," Anzu replied, locking her door, and proceeding with him to the elevator, "I suppose I was too. I really don't remember being disciplined on learning it though. My parents say I was born with that "polite" air. I don't really believe them though."

"You don't remember?" Noa inquired, finding this just a little strange.

"No, actually. To tell you the truth, I don't have many memories from my early life: that ranging from age twelve and below." Noa blinked. He understood that elder people usually forgot those times, but their group wasn't that old. They all remembered Battle City and Duelist Kingdom (save Noa, Shizuka and Otogi). "I know it sounds strange, but that's just the way it is." They were in the elevator now. "You know: now that I look at it, my parents don't have many photos or movies of me a young kid. It's usually stuff from twelve and up. They have occasional photos, yes, but not very many compared to my later life. Isn't it usually the opposite way around?"

"I suppose so," Noa thought. It was sort of strange. Then again, he didn't have much from his child life either: neither he nor his brothers did. But that was very understandable. Gozaburo didn't care much for childhood, and Seto and Mokuba's belongings had been lost to them when they were sent to the orphanage.

"You know…" Anzu began, "This is the first time I'm really beginning to see some connections in my life: with all this forgetfulness stuff. And it was all right here with you. How weird is that?"

"I guess it is pretty strange: then again, some people see things in the weirdest of times."

"True, true," Anzu replied. They had now reached the limo. Noa opened the door for her and she stepped inside.

"Wow! That was great!" Anzu laughed as she opened the door to her apartment, "You really know how to treat a girl!"

"Really? I mean-uh-yes: of course!" Noa put a hand behind his head.

"Yes: really," Anzu sighed prettily. She blinked a couple of times, innocently, then said, "Thanks: really. Now, it's my turn:" she waited for a brief two seconds before quickly giving Noa a quick peck on the cheek. "She popped back into her threshold, and gave a small wave saying, "Later, handsome." Anzu shut the door.

Noa stood stock-still and blinked a couple times. Slowly, he brought his hand up to his cheek and lightly felt where Anzu had pecked him.

And then, his face shot up about ten shades of red.

"So girl, what were you up to yesterday?" Mai said from the other side of the line.

"Oh, nothing…much…" Anzu exaggerated.

"Yeah…sure. I'll believe you when Yugi asks Rebekah to marry him in the next week."

"Uh…Mai? Yugi already did ask Rebekah to marry him-"

"WHAT! AND WHY WAS I NOT TOLD ABOUT THIS?" Mai roared.

"Who didn't tell ya what?" another voice (recognizably Katsuya's) appeared on the other phone line.

"Jou! What are you doing on the phone?" Anzu inquired.

"He's on the other blasted phone…. But why didn't they tell me? Tell US!" Mai pouted.

"They were going to soon. They only told me because I dropped by their place-"

"THEY'RE ALREADY LIVING TOGETHER!" Mai shrieked.

"Who?" Katsuya asked.

"Yeah," Anzu replied, "They've been living with each other for months. You never noticed?"

"Heck no!" Mai retorted.

"WHO ALREADY!" Jounouchi yelled into the phone.

"REBEKAH AND YUGI, YOU DIMWIT!" Mai yelled back at her husband.

"WHAT!" Jou exclaimed back. Anzu sighed. This was going to be a LONG conversation…. At least she had gotten off of the topic of "what she had done" yesterday.

Hey, well, that really short (sorry about that!) chapter is done. I know it wasn't the best: it was one of those "have-to-get-some-transition-out-even-though-it's-not-the-best" chapters. What I'm trying to say is: I had to put this out before I could go to the more "SetoxAnzu" interaction NEXT CHAPTER! (As you probably saw, this was a small continuation of some NoaxAnzu.) And that one will be out sooner than this one was! That's because I actually have the next one planned out. For this one, I was trying to think up what exactly to write and how to make it longer: hence a minor writer's-block. But that is over….for now. Not to say I don't have lots of awesome ideas for later! Don't give up on the story: SetoxAnzu is next! PLEASE REVIEW!