NOTE: Hehe, you all were surprised at Mokuba's outburst. See what happens! I'm on a roll!

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Chapter 17: Visits and Arrivals

Part Two

"Tell me the truth Anzu," Mokuba was coming closer to her, "Does he have something I don't? Is there something you like better about him?"

"I honestly don't kno-"

"Because Anzu," Mokuba was just letting words roll, "I don't really think that Noa can love you like I do!"

Anzu was aghast: speechless. But she did manage to get something out.

"L-Love?"

"Yes, Anzu: love. I love you," Mokuba was just going with the flow. All-in-all, the words were coming out naturally….

"But…But…it can't be- oh my God," Anzu whispered, "…Why me?"

"Why you? What kind of question is that?" Mokuba inquired softly, "I could name a hundred different reasons!" he leaned closer to her. She was still leaning away slightly. "You're smart; beautiful; kind; caring; compassionate; you give others second chances and…"

Anzu couldn't lean back anymore. She was up against the door of the limousine, and Mokuba's nose was practically touching hers in their proximity. Her head was bent forward slightly, and she looked up at him, coyly.

"You like people for who they are: not what they have," the boy fingered a lock of her silky hair and then pressed his lips against hers. Immediately, all thoughts were flushed from Anzu's mind as she was caught up in the familiarity of his lips. She wrapped her arms around his neck, but not before tenderly removing his glasses so that they did not obstruct their kiss.

Roland, the chauffeur, got out of the limousine, oblivious to what was going on in the back. He opened the door and got a glimpse of the inside. Hastily, he shut the door. It was best to stay out of his master's private matters….

"Roland."

Roland jumped and turned around, seeing his primary boss, Seto Kaiba, standing at the curb.

"Yes sir?" he inquired.

"Where's Mokuba? He's late."

"Umm, well, you see sir…he's here…but he's uh…busy," Roland sweated, trying to come up with some sort of excuse.

"I don't care if he's busy; I want him up in his office now! Today is a very busy day!" Seto stepped down from the curb and walked towards the door or the limo. Roland stepped in front of him.

"Sir, I advise you, he's quite busy, and I doubt he wants to be…interrupted. He could become very edgy-"

"For once, I don't care. He can continue working upstairs."

"Mr. Kaiba, trust me…he'll come when he's ready-"

"What's going on here?" The two arguing turned around to see Noa standing a ways off, holding some papers.

"Noa, what are you doing here?" Seto interrogated.

"I saw the limo pull up, and I need Mokuba to sign these now. They're urgent."

"What are they?" Seto asked for the papers.

"I really have no idea. …Industrial Illusions sent them."

"WHAT!" Seto snatched the papers to read them over, "But…there's nothing on here!"

"It only asks for signatures and states a designated meeting time. That's all."

"Screw it then," Seto was about to rip the papers down the middle, "I want nothing to do with Pegasus."

"Seto, WAIT!" Noa took the papers from his brother before he could tear them apart.

"Noa, what are you doing now!"

"Seto…we must sign these," Noa said. He looked up at the Kaiba corp. building rather forlornly, "There was a message that came with these. …It said if we don't sign, Pegasus has all liability to buy out Kaiba Corp."

"WHAT!"

The car door suddenly opened, and a flustered looking Anzu stepped out.

"Anzu?" Noa looked at her, aghast, "What are you doing here?"

Anzu huffed a bit, "I was running late…and Mokuba came and picked me up. …I'll just be off to my desk now," she brushed past the boys and into the intimidating building.

Mokuba stepped out of the car a moment later, looking slightly depressed.

"What happened to you?" Seto inquired.

"…Nothing. Just stressed, that's all," Mokuba replied, grabbing a briefcase. He walked past his brothers as well and up to the office.

"Mokuba! Wait! Papers!" Noa ran after him.

"What could Pegasus possibly want with us?" Seto sat at his desk, his head in his hands, "He gives no reasons, but demands that we answer positively. I don't get that man. In fact…I never have." He stood up. "I need coffee…." To Seto Kaiba: coffee was the world's greatest creation. It kept you awake –sometimes even waking you up- and it relieved stress. A perfect drink.

He opened the door to his office and stopped, watching the scene before him.

One of the other secretaries from another man stood before Anzu's desk. She had her head in her hands and was staring at the desk blankly.

"Ms. Gardner?" the secretary addressed Anzu by her pseudonym, "Ms. Gardner?"

"Hmm? Oh…yes?" She had a dazed look in her eyes.

"This is for Mr. Kaiba," the other woman handed her a sheet of paper.

"…Who again?" Anzu took the sheet.

The secretary looked confused, astonished and annoyed, "Seto. Kaiba."

"Oh, alright. I'll be sure to give it to him," Anzu said, placing the sheet none-so-tidily on the desk, amidst more random sheets of paper.

As soon as the other woman had left, Seto approached her, "Mazaki: you're out of it today."

"What?" Anzu looked up and she stared at Seto, as if trying to figure out who he was. Seto was not amused.

"Mazaki, what the heck is wrong with you? You're acting slower than usual."

"My mind's just sluggish, that's all…" Anzu replied, lowering her gaze. She timidly asked, "…What was your name again?"

Seto rolled his eyes, "Seto Kaiba: you boss?"

"Oooh, right," Anzu replied, looking around her desk,"I just got a paper for you-" Seto snatched up the paper he had seen her discard.

"I'll take that. You make sure to clean this place up," he motioned to her now untidy desk, "Mazaki, I'll ask only one more time: what the heck happened to you? You're a mess!"

"I'm just…your…gah! Just leave me alone!" Anzu stood up and rushed off for some privacy in the girl's bathroom. Seto watched her stalk off. What had gotten her so agitated?

Anzu burst through the door into her apartment and slammed the door shut. She immediately dropped her purse and collapsed onto the waiting couch, "Why me! I can't take this! This wasn't supposed to happen! WHY ME!"

"Something you'd like to share with the class?" Honda said from the chair next to her.

"Oh, Honda!" Anzu jumped and turned over on the sofa, "I forgot you were here…."

"People tend to do that," Honda scowled. "Is something the matter?"

Frowning at the question she had heard earlier today, she stood up and walked off towards her bedroom, "I'm going to bed." She slammed the door shut.

"That's a yes," Hiroto shook his head.

He can't love me…it's impossible. Mokuba can't love me! Why does he love ME? There are so many other better women out there!

Why am I complaining? Others would LOVE to have Mokuba Kaiba save that he loves them? WHY AM I COMPLAINING!

Because I'm dating him, Noa, and unofficially Seto. …I'm not really dating Seto, but…we have had our moments….

But still! All those dates weren't suppose to…MEAN anything, right?

Anzu, get real! The point of a date is to SEE IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMEONE! I am SOOOO stupid!

Why is the world collapsing before me? My parents are frauds: Mokuba loves me: I can't face him anymore: what happens if Noa-

Oh my God. What if Noa is doing the same thing! Does he-? He can't-! NO!

I'm positive for a fact that Seto doesn't feel for me like that.

But…still.

WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO! What is it that I feel? Do I like any of them? I'll admit, they're all wonderful men, but…do I actually LOVE any of them?

Sure, my heart flutters at times, and I HAVE started thinking rather…romantically…. But…but! Oh, it's not fair! I'm cursed! Mokuba actually loves me for WHO I AM, and I don't know if I can return the passion!

WHAT IS IT THAT I FEEL!

I don't know if it's love: when I see his smiling face, or softly-etched eyes. The same chipper and coy face that he had when I first knew him. …Is that love?

Or is it infatuation?

Or is it something else entirely?

My life is crumbling. My love life: my soul is dying. I can't take this stress! Why does Mokuba have to love me? WHY? I'm not worthy of his attention!

And I would hate to break his heart….

That next morning, Anzu woke up in a bit of a daze. She didn't recollect anything from the previous night, and was just fine like that.

She walked out of her room and went to the breakfast table, where Honda was already chowing down on food.

"Hey, Anz," he said, making no mention to the previous night. He knew she tended to forget things in the morning, and he wanted to keep her chipper: not depressed.

"Hey, Hiroto," Anzu replied, grabbing some cereal and sitting across from him. "What's up?"

"Funny you should ask," Honda sat up and smiled proudly, "Guess what?"

"What?"

"I got a new job!"

"Seriously!" Anzu looked up and beamed, "Congrats!"

"Thanks," he rubbed the back of his head in slight chagrin.

"So, what is it this time? Something you can support Miho with?"

"Yes, actually, once I get rolling," Honda answered, "I'm going to be a journalist for the Domino Times. Pretty neat, huh? Well paying, too! I've got a deadline for next week, so I want to get a good story to show that I can actually keep the job!"

"That's great news!" she smiled, standing up and walking over to the refrigerator, "Tis a cause for celebration! Want a cookie? Or three?" she laughed, pulling out some cookies she had made a couple days before.

Honda stared hungrily at them, "Are those…are those?"

"Yes, they are," she smiled evilly, "The all famous, completely-unhealthy, Peanut-Butter Chocolate Wonders. …An Anzu specialty." Normally, she would have put her last name there too, but…in these conditions, she was rather against her last name at the moment.

"Let me at them!" Honda stood up, reaching for them.

"You deserve it," she laughed, pulling out the whole tin. "Here you go." She sat back down, "So does this mean you'll be staying for much longer?"

"I just need to get a few good payments first, and then you can have your house back, Anzu."

"Take our time!" Anzu lay back in her chair, "God knows it's rather lonely here without anyone around!"

Honda shook his head, muttering more to himself, "You need a boyfriend or something-" he stopped. …Too late.

Hiroto looked up, seeing the sudden look on Anzu's face. She had paled immensely.

"Anzu, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up…whatever it was that happened last night! Please, Anz, tell me what's wrong! I want to help you-"

"I ought to get ready," she replied, in a daze, pushing her food away, towards Honda.

As she left for her room, Hiroto smacked his head on the table repeatedly.

"Mai, he's adorable!" Shizuka cooed.

"Spittin' image of you and Jou," Tristan laughed.

"Amen to the violet-eyed guys!" Yugi cheered, "One day, people will see that violet is NOT a feminine color only!

"What did you name him?" Anzu inquired, troubles momentarily forgotten in this day of happiness.

On May 15, Mai and Katsuya's first son was born.

Mai gave a tired smile, holding the baby in her arms, "His name is Akio Katsuya Jounouchi."

"How precious," Anzu replied, looking fondly at the newborn baby boy.

"An' Shizuka's his godmotha'; Tristan is his godfather," Jounouchi replied, smiling softly at his wife and son.

"Well, congratulations to you two," Ryou looked up, "But I also pray for you. The road gets rockier from here on out, so I hear."

"I'm sure it will," Mai answered. "Right now, I can't imagine thinking of getting up three times a night to feed this boy."

"Might want to make that five times, if he's anything like his father," Otogi joked. The group got a laugh out of this one.

"I certainly hope he got some self-control from me," Mai sighed.

So preoccupied with the new Jounouchi lately, Anzu had all but forgotten her predicament with Mokuba. She was reminded of it when she went to work, but she managed to evade him, though she hated to do that. In fact…what was it with her and evading Kaibas? First it was Seto, then Mokuba! What was Noa going to do to make her try to ignore him?

Best not think about that….

It had been three weeks since Mokuba's confession. Occasionally, they said "hello" in the hallways, and Noa seemed a bit happier than usual, but otherwise, there was a sensible gap in the communication between her and the family.

She barely spoke to Seto, except on business matters, and only occasionally was she going riding with him at nights. At other times, she was out visiting Jounouchi and Mai, or the engaged couples, who were to be wed rather soon.

One Saturday, Anzu was sitting on the couch, reading a magazine. Honda was out scouting the city for a scope of news to write about.

That is, until now.

The door suddenly opened, and Anzu heard Honda's familiar shuffle into the room, "Hey, Anz! Someone's here to see you!"

"What?" Anzu put down the magazine quickly and turned around on the couch. "Oh gosh! Lar! What are you doing here!" she stood up quickly and ran over to her manager, who hugged her.

"Anzu, Anzu! It's so good to see you again! Five months have gone so slowly without you!"

"Oh, it's great to see you too, Lar!"

"And me?"

Anzu froze. That was a voice she had not wanted to hear ever.

"L-Larry?" Anzu rose stiffly, plastering on a fake smile, "How…nice to see you." Larry suddenly embraced her and kissed her on the cheek.

Get your slimy lips off me, Anzu thought in frustration.

"So nice to see you again, darling!" Larry laughed.

"You two getting together or something?" Honda pointed back and forth at them.

"NO!" Anzu shook her hands wildly. Larry just stared harshly at Honda.

"Who are you?"

"I'm a friend of Anzu's," Hiroto put out his hand, "Honda Hiroto! I'm staying in her apartment for a while, while I have some…ah, financial troubles."

"I see," Larry still looked slightly unconvinced.

"So, what brings you here, Lar?" Anzu turned to her manager once more.

"Ah, yes, about that…" Lar sat down on the couch and patted the seat next to him for Anzu to sit upon. Larry took a seat next to her.

Honda was busying himself in the kitchen.

"So, ah…Anzu. How shall I put this? …Well, you see…I have a favor to ask of you."

"A favor?" Anzu leaned forward.

"Yes…. I know very well that this is your vacation year, but…we…that is, I and the rest of the company, were wondering if you wouldn't mind putting on a performance here, in Domino soon. Just one little performance for the weekend! Nothing more! We can even give you a few extra days of vacation to make up for it!"

"Sure!" Anzu smiled, "I'd love to! I might have to work around my new part-time job, but…I'm sure I get through to my boss!"

"Great," Lar sighed, "That performance is in a month. I'll get a schedule to you tomorrow-"

"A MONTH!" Anzu suddenly bolted up, "A MONTH! LAR! You know as well as I do that it takes longer than A MONTH to organize and pt on a show!"

"Calm down, Anzu," Lar pulled her back down and took her hand, patting it, "Trust me, this one won't be like your others! We'll be implementing dance moves from your other performances, so you'll remember them. Only a couple new moves will be presented! All you'll have to do is memorize a couple new moves and a new order! We can have it done in a month, I promise! I know you, Anzu. When you're determined, you're determined. Please, Anzu? We want to introduce you to Japan! And this seemed like the perfect time!"

"How long have you been planning this?" Anzu gave him a weary look.

"…Since you left."

"Why didn't you tell me sooner!"

"We wanted you to relax first! And you seemed rather busy lately, but eventually, this became rather urgent. So I came here in person to tell you and help organize-"

Honda was by their side in a minute, "Mr. Lar, sir. Do you by any chance need help advertising?"

Lar blinked, "I'd like to get the word out, yes…."

A notebook and pencil suddenly appeared as if from nowhere and were in Hiroto's hands, "Please, tell me everything you can, about this show."

I know, this was rather boring and short, but you wanted an update, no? I had thought about adding more to it, but I decided that this explicit scene I had in mind would do better elsewhere. But next chapter should be VERY interesting! HOPE to update sooner! Please don't press me: SCHOOL IS MURDER! But PLEASE REVIEW! Thanks!

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