NOTE: Now that we've had one chapter for every guy, things will go haphazard from here on out. There is no definite order to who "will get Anzu." Also, I realized that according to the show, Rebekah is 8 yrs old at the time. If you only age her nine years, she's what? 17? And she's getting married to Yugi? No, that won't happen. That's why I'm aging her in this fic. She'll be about, say…four or five years younger than the rest of the group. Okies? Read on!

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

Chapter 9: Job Offer

Anzu laughed as she suddenly landed rather forcefully, on her back onto the soft and luscious green grass or the rolling hills in her neck of the woods. Mokuba had landed, for the most part, on top of her. However, he was supporting himself above her with his hands on either side of her head.

They had met up just to spend a day out in these relaxing hills between the Kaiba Estate and her apartment complex. And, purely by accident (as if), they had ended up rolling down the hill in a frenzy, and landing in such a position near the base.

Anzu had now stayed for almost two months of her year in Japan. In that time, Mokuba had asked her out seven more times; Noa six more; and it sort of became a tradition for Anzu to go riding with Seto almost every night (unbeknownst to the other two brothers).

The only reason Mokuba had asked her out one more time than Noa had, was because this was that seventh date. Noa hadn't yet had the opportunity to ask her out again.

And why did Anzu constantly accept these invitations? Hadn't she originally been against dates and the entire sort? Let's just say the different and individual presence of each of these Kaibas seemed to fill a longing inside her. She enjoyed their company.

And Anzu still thought there was nothing that the two men (Mokuba and Noa) felt for her.

How naïve. Anzu, Anzu, Anzu…. If only she knew.

"Did that feel familiar at all to you?" Mokuba inquired, referring to the tumbling down the hill.

Anzu looked confused, "Why ever would that be?"

Mokuba smirked, "I had the impression that you fell from heaven. Am I not correct?"

Anzu gave him a shocked look, "You honestly are kidding, right?" She lifted her hand and gave him a small swat on the shoulder, "I swear: you're a little devil with those comments."

"Devil?" Mokuba gave her a devilish smirk. "You think that's being a devil. Anzu Mazaki, I have much to show you about devilish ways."

"What's that supposed to mean-" Anzu suddenly stopped when she felt the pressure of Mokuba's lips on hers.

So that's what he meant.

And Anzu wasn't one to deny someone what they wanted.

Her hand crawled up his shoulder and wound around his neck. She suddenly brought his head sharply down, deepening the kiss. It was Mokuba's turn to be surprised. He hadn't quite expected that response. Never the less, he turned his head slightly to intensify the kiss even further.

She couldn't sense anything else around her. Everything thought and memory as wiped from her mind. She only knew of the here and now, and only felt the presence of herself and Mokuba. Nothing else existed to her….

For a few moments, there was nothing but this powerful lip-locking. Anzu hadn't enjoyed a kiss like this in a while. Heck, the last kiss she had received was a two-second one; when Larry had decided to come down on her, and she immediately shoved him away. In Anzu's eyes, it didn't count. However, before that, as in the day she had left for New York, Yugi had given her a sweet kiss.

However, that had been before Rebekah.

Anzu had to move on. Yugi was no more for her. Maybe she could start with Mokuba. Didn't this mean something? Or was it a "heat-of-the-moment" type of kiss.

It soon became apparent that the two were in great oxygen-debt. Mokuba suddenly pulled away, and the two breathed heavily for a minute or so.

Anzu suddenly smiled, "You are a little devil, aren't you?" she reached up to start giving him a playful swat across the cheek, but stopped just as he tensed for the small action. Instead, she laughed, and ran her hand down the side of his face.

"A devil's work is never done," he replied, leaning down once more to give her a small kiss. He then pulled back, and sat down, letting Anzu pull herself up into sitting position.

They sat there for a moment, as if debating silently what to do, when Anzu's and Mokuba's watches beeped simultaneously.

"Oh, sorry, I've got to go," both stood unanimously, as well as stating together. They broke into laughter.

"Business meeting," Mokuba sighed, checking his watch again.

"Have to meet the gang somewhere," Anzu replied.

"Well, I take it this is goodbye then," Mokuba looked a bit sad.

Anzu smiled some, "Until next time, whenever that may be. Something tells me we'll be seeing each other sooner or later."

"Right you are," Mokuba nodded. His watch beeped again, and he jumped slightly. "But I really must go. Goodbye, Anzu," he approached her quickly, pressing yet another very quick kiss to her lips and running off in the direction of his mansion, not too far away.

Anzu watched him for another moment, smiling. What a pleasant day this had been so far….

"Hey guys! Sorry I'm a tad late. I was doing something right before," Anzu apologized, then seating herself at the table the gang had rented outside a small café.

"No prob," Katsuya affirmed.

"Yeah," Hiroto nodded, "Just as long as you tell us what you were doing," he smirked.

"Why?" she inquired.

"Well, look at it this way. It's not like you exactly have a job or anything to do before coming here. What else could you be doing? What would actually keep you away from a little outing?" Shizuka put in.

"Another little outing," Anzu blurted by accident. She didn't exactly want her friends knowing about all of her little doings.

"Oh?" Mai and Shizuka and Rebekah (she was there too) leaned in closer.

"With whom?" Mai inquired; a smirk on her lips.

"Nobody in particular," Anzu mumbled, looking away, and resting her head on her propped up hand, thus giving her ample opportunity to casually brush her lips with her fingers. Mokuba's presence still lingered there….

"Mokuba?" Shizuka and Mai asked.

"Noa?" Rebekah inquired at the same time. The girls looked at each other, confused. This time, the men leaned in.

"What's all this?" Ryou inquired. He had actually gotten away from the campus of college.

"The two puny Kaibas? What are you doing with them?" Otogi inquired.

"Mokuba, in the least," Yugi put in. He had only heard about Noa.

"Guys…it's really nothing!" Anzu put on a weak smile. They looked at her hard, not convinced.

Anzu rolled her eyes, "Alright-"

"Can I take your orders?" a waitress suddenly came up to them. Anzu sighed in relief.

"Yes, thank you," she replied. The others scowled, but sat back in their chairs.

Maybe they'll forget about this by the time everyone is done ordering. After all, it takes Hiroto and Katsuya about ten minutes each to order what they want. Exaggeration on how long it took the boys, but it was close enough.

Indeed, it did take the group around ten minutes to order. Even though Hiroto and Katsuya had matured, so to speak, some old habits are hard to break.

And the food was so fast in coming, that the group hadn't been alone for five minutes (using that time to scold Jou and Honda on their eating habits), when their food began coming in increments at a time.

And by the time talk had really resumed, everyone (save Anzu) had forgotten the previous predicament. And Anzu was just fine with that. They gang talked about a vast number of other things. A most interesting idea came up….

"So, sis," Katsuya stuffed some pork in his mouth, "when are you and dice-boy getting' hitched? You decide on a date yet?"

Shizuka reddened slightly, and felt Otogi's arm wrap around her waist, "Well, no actually. But we've been coming up with some ideas. Nothing's definite yet, though."

"Well, I say to hurry it up. You two have been engaged for the longest of times," Mai replied.

"And I'd actually like to be here for it," Anzu laughed.

"True," Otogi nodded.

Ryou was studying the group for a moment. An idea suddenly hit him. "Eh, Yugi?"

"Yes?" he turned to his albino haired friend.

"You and Rebekah are engaged, correct?"

"Yes, why?" Yugi inquired, his eyes showing some amusement.

"I was just thinking…. I'm not sure what you would all think about this: it was just a random idea-"

"Spit it out already," Rebekah urged.

"What if…you four," he gestured to each engaged couple, "did a double wedding?" The table fell silent for a moment. Ryou blinked, not knowing that his little idea would have such a reaction. "Like I said…just a random idea-"

"THAT'S GREAT!" Shizuka suddenly stood up, her hands on the table. "That would be so awesome! Don't you guys think?" she inquired around the table, and more specifically, her fiancé, Yugi and Rebekah. Everyone nodded eagerly.

"That does sound fascinating!" Rebekah exclaimed, hugging her husband-to-be.

"It's been substantiated then!" Shizuka slapped the table, as if in a court, reaching the final verdict, "The plans will be expanded later." Everyone gave a last nod, and then toasted their drinks (mostly cokes and sodas) to the idea.

Afterwards, they went back to Anzu's penthouse to lounge about. The football game was up on the television (which most of the men present were watching eagerly) and the four women were sitting in the kitchen, sipping hot chocolate and talking, as most women do.

"So…for real, Anzu, who were you with earlier?" Shizuka suddenly brought up. Anzu sighed as the other two females smirked.

"Come one," Rebekah prodded, "We just want to know how our friends' romance life is going." Anzu rolled her eyes.

"Hey, girl, all of us are in some sort of relationship. We just want you to be happy too," Mai nodded, "Relationships may be tiresome at times, but they're worth it. Besides, it's a majority of the world's dream, right?"

"You forget Ryou over there," Anzu gestured towards the white-haired man, enhanced with the game, surprisingly.

"He's getting there. At least he has a heart for someone," Rebekah reminded.

"Yes," Shizuka agreed. "So who was it?"

Anzu exhaled once more, "Mokuba." The other three gave each other sly looks. Anzu frowned, "Oh come on! It's not like that! It was just a simple get-together! It's not like we did…anything…romantic…like," Anzu faded off. She wasn't a very good liar, and the recount of that kiss was coming back to her.

"Oh?" Mai leaned foreword, "Didn't do anything, eh?"

"You've always been a bad liar, Anzu," Shizuka affirmed.

"I swear: we didn't!" Anzu's cheeks reddened.

"Sssssuuuurrrrrreee," the three other women drawled out.

"What are y'all talkin' about over der?" Katsuya turned his head from the couch and looked their way.

"Girl-talk," Mai nodded off.

"Whatever," Jou shook his head, turning back to the game.

"Come on: what happened?" Shizuka pleaded.

"Nothing!" Anzu protested.

"Fine: we'll just guess then," Rebekah affirmed. "Did you…flirt?"

Anzu raised an eyebrow, "In a way, I suppose. But that's an easy thing to do with anyone," Anzu let slip. She shut her mouth immediately.

"Like with Noa?" Rebekah laughed. Mai and Shizuka hadn't heard this.

"Are you ever going to let me live that down?" Anzu put her head in her hands.

"No! It was just so sweet!" Rebekah giggled some more.

"What's all this?" Mai butted in. Rebekah relayed the story, much to Anzu's dismay.

"So that's what you meant, back at the café, with asking if she had gone out with Noa," Shizuka replied.

"Yep."

"Well, we're not done interrogating," Mai returned to the present subject, "You two…make-out?"

"NO!" Anzu gave her an astounded look. As if!

Rebekah seemed to ponder, "Then…you two didn't-"

"NO!" Anzu stood up suddenly, sure of what Rebekah was going to say, "Rebekah! How could you think up something like that!"

Rebekah looked confused, "I didn't think kissing was bad…. What did you interpret it as-…oh!" she began laughing. "Anzu! What a mind you have! What has New York done to you?"

"Oh shut it," Anzu frowned, and sat back down, slightly embarrassed. But they had guessed what ad gone on between her and Mokuba. She just wasn't going to tell them that-

"So, did you two kiss or something? Otherwise, I'm out of ideas," Rebekah continued. A small hint of red appeared in Anzu's cheeks. She hoped it wasn't visible, "No…. Of course not. What do you take me for?"

Mai smirked, "A liar."

"Who's a liar?" Ryou suddenly came into the kitchen, looking for the refrigerator. He found it and gestured to Anzu if he could grab a drink. She nodded, and he proceeded to grabbing some drinks.

"They'll just have to live with soda I suppose," Ryou muttered, digging out some cans of pop.

"Who? And what else did they want?" Anzu inquired.

"Jou, Ryuugi and Honda. They were looking more for beer, but I doubted you, of all people, would have that in the first place.

"Beer? Heck no," Anzu laughed. Mai rolled her eyes at her husband's expense. "I hate beer anyway. Would never have it if someone dared me," Anzu affirmed. "I just prefer vodka."

The four looked at her as if she had just sprouted wings and a horn smack dab in the middle of her forehead.

"Good Lord, I'm kidding!" Anzu laughed, "Y'all should have seen you're faces!" she continued on.

"Yeah…I was wondering what was up," Shizuka stated.

Yeah, Anzu laughed to herself, though a Bloody Mary is good once in a while…. Might have to visit one of Domino's bars soon….

Ryou returned to the game.

Anzu looked over at the men. They were all absorbed. "Hey, I want to show you guys something. I think you'll really enjoy this. It's incredible," Anzu stood up, and waited for the other females to do so. She then led them to the storage room, and pulled down the ladder. They all climbed up and into the small attic that Anzu owned. Anzu led them out the door and onto the roof garden.

"Oh my goodness!" Rebekah gasped.

"It's beautiful indeed!" Shizuka looked around, admiring the landscaping.

"Yeah," Mai agreed, "and a great view," she walked over to the railing on the perimeter of the roof and looked out. "So, you get to see Domino, the surrounding hills, the ocean and-" she looked around and suddenly stopped, smirking, "the Kaiba Mansion?"

"Yeah," Anzu replied, nonchalantly.

"You've got a great life going on up here," Shizuka came up beside them. "Imagine…every day, just relaxing. That would be the life. No work…no planning weddings, no nothing. Just relaxing and doing what you please-"

"Going out with whom you desire," Rebekah came up, snickering. Anzu threw her a nasty look.

"Really, it's not all that great. I swear it can be boring sometimes. I'm actually thinking about getting a job for the rest of the year. I don't care about the money: it will just be something to do."

"Don't," Shizuka reprimanded, "I swear, you've got the life here."

"Like you would know. I really feel…lonely, in a sort, when I'm not with you guys-"

"Or a date," Mai threw in.

Anzu sighed, "Yes…but still. Everyone is out working, or making plans, or expecting, or doing something, and it can get really boring over here."

"Whatever, girl," Mai turned around, "I would kill for a life like yours."

"I guess I'm just so used to the rush of New York life, that I've sort of forgotten how relaxing a quiet life really is," Anzu replied.

"Same," Shizuka and Rebekah established.

"Well guys, that was great. I really had fun!" Anzu smiled, standing beside the cars of her friends, all parked outside, in the lot. It was about eight o' clock now.

"So did we!" Katsuya smiled, opening the car door for Mai.

"See ya later!" Otogi waved, climbing into his car.

"You sure you've been alright, alone?" Yugi suddenly came up behind her.

Anzu spun around, "Of course! I've been here for almost two months. Aside from a little loneliness, it's nothing really. I know you guys have lives, and I don't," she laughed, "I'll just have to live with it. I'll see you guys later."

"Alright. I just want you to have a good time back home," Yugi smiled.

"Oh, Yugi. You always were so sweet," Anzu hugged her friend. Yugi hugged her back.

"Ah hem," Rebekah cleared her throat, standing at the foot of Yugi's car.

"Got to go. Bye, Anzu. Later!" Yugi went off to his fiancé. Anzu stood at the edge of the driveway to the complexes, and waved as the cars drove off down the lane. She brought her hand back down and sighed. Well, at least she would have some cleaning to do o occupy her time, instead of being dead bored for the rest of the night.

Miss Mazaki turned around and began to walk back towards the front doors. She unconsciously spotted a motorcycle sitting in one of the parking spaces.

Why does that look familiar….? Anzu wondered.

"You coming along, or not?" someone suddenly grabbed her shoulders gently. Anzu jumped and turned around, finding herself face-to-face with Seto Kaiba.

"Goodness, Kaiba! You scared me!" she heard herself admit.

"No kidding," he gave a small huff. "I saw you greeting the others farewell, and supposed you might have some time…if you wanted a ride, at least."

"Isn't it later than usual?" Anzu was looking at her watch.

Seto shrugged, "Might be. And I suppose you'll want an explanation?"

"I assume so."

"Tough."

Anzu rolled her eyes. So, there was still some of the old, hard Seto in there. "Let me get my jacket. Be back in a sec," she turned to walk off. She stopped, "You want to come up for a minute?"

"I'll wait here," Seto leaned against his motorcycle, crossing his arms. Anzu suddenly turned away a little too quickly, and rushed off to get her coat. Gosh, he just has to look so dang sexy with that flippen motorcycle!

Shizuka reclined in her seat in Otogi's car. They had just now reached the lining of the urbanized part of Domino city. Shizuka decided that she wanted some gum, and proceeded to look for her purse. She dug around the front seat, and then proceeded to behind her when she couldn't find it.

"Otogi? Where's my purse?"

"How should I know? I'm no girl…."

"Oh, shoot. I think I left it back at Anzu's."

Otogi sighed, "I suppose this means we're going back?"

"Precisely."

"Very well." Otogi had the car turned around, and grudgingly went back the way they had just come.

They were just entering the parking lot, when Shizuka noticed something. "Hey, Oti? Is that…Anzu?"

"Where?" Otogi peered around the lot. "You mean the girl getting onto the back of a motorcycle with some strange dude who I don't know?"

Shizuka rolled her eyes, "Yeah."

"…Yeah…I suppose it is. But she closed her helmet too quickly for me to tell."

"Who would she be riding with?" his fiancé asked as he parked the car.

"Dunno. She wouldn't go off with some strange person, would she?"

"Maybe that's not Anzu at all. Maybe it's some other girl, and the dark is playing tricks on us."

"You could be right." The motorcycle suddenly reared to life, and the girl presumed Anzu grabbed hold of the man's waist as they sped off down the road.

"We'll just check to see if Anzu's home. You wait here," Shizuka directed Otogi.

"Fine with me," he replied, leaning his seat back. Shizuka left the car and flew up the flight of landings to Anzu's penthouse.

She rang the doorbell, knocked on the door and yelled for Anzu, but there was no answer. Strange, she thought, who would Anzu be going out with at this time of night? Certainly not Mokuba or Noa…. She already saw Mokuba today…and two dates in one day? That's just absurd. Noa…the figure just didn't look like him. There was something distinctly different about that man. He looked sort of…familiar, but I just can't pinpoint it. Too bad his helmet shield was down…. I could have gotten a look at his face.

Seto and Anzu stood on that same pier again, looking out at the rising moon. The moon sparkled gently against the soft and caressing waves of the ocean.

They didn't speak for a while: it was custom. It was enough that Anzu just went for a ride with Seto. Sometimes, words were exchanged, but not much, usually. Seto was still an unsocial person.

Seto finally looked at his watch. "We've got to head back now. I've still got some work to do."

Anzu just nodded. They walked back to the motorcycle, and Anzu was unconsciously thinking over that last statement he had made.

"You know?" Anzu started. Seto stopped putting on his helmet and looked at her.

"Know what?"

"…You're lucky, in a way, having some sort of work to do. I know the gang and I always told you stuff about "not everything revolves around you r company," but now that I look at it, one is pretty blessed to be at work."

Seto looked at her strangely, "What are you going on about? You're a professional dancer, aren't you?"

"Yes, but not here, in Domino. I must say, it gets kinda of boring sometimes, when there's no one around. Everyone is off a…work. At least being at work is something to do."

"What? You plan on just working here for one year, just to do something?"

"I was thinking about it…," Anzu replied, a bit sheepishly. It sounded like Seto disapproved of it.

"I doubt many people would give someone a one-year job. Or less than that even, seeing as you're two months into your "vacation.""

"Yeah, I know. But I do have some influence-"

"If you want to work as something for the next ten months," Seto placed his helmet on his head, and straddled over onto the motorcycle, "Come by Kaiba Corp. I think I might just have a job for you…." He left the offer dangling. Indeed, he did have a job for her. He had just fired the person with the current occupation two days ago, and hadn't, as of yet, found anyone else for the job.

"Work at Kaiba Corp?" Anzu was taken aback, "As what?"

"Oh, I don't know…" Seto pretended to think, putting his hand up to his chin, "Maybe….

"My personal secretary?"

Aye! Mini cliffie! I know the chapter wasn't the best; it was one of those transition chapters. I've got more planned for later chapters. Unfortunately, these must be later. Poo. Anywho, I though the kiss scene between Mokuba and Anzu was sweet! I know most of you out there are SetoxAnzu fans, but think about the picture, as if it were on TV. Wouldn't that just be so sweet? PLEASE REVIEW!