Misinterpretations
Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh! Nope, nope.
Reviews:
Nightfall2525: Er, did I really make it that confusing? I'm so sorry! It's Malik who doesn't recognize Anzu. Speaking of that... Maybe I should write out a chart listing who the characters are...
Jesse.the.girl: Grazie! Your review is much appreciated!
Monkeyluv4646: Yay! Me too! Grazie for the review, it makes me laugh!
emma: You've never seen this pairing before? Wha WHA? I'm sorry, but that's amazing! I hope my story doesn't ruin this pairing for you! And sorry about the Shadi/Ishizu thing... I originally had Malik dreaming about Anzu, but that idea wouldn't allow for the plot line that I wanted.
fOX-SPIRIT AKA Y.V: Wow, thank you! I'm surprised that you haven't read an M/A in while, but I'm glad you like it so far.
Devil-Girl: Haha, yes! Here's an update, enjoy!
Blue: Whew! Big thank you to all of the awesome reviewers! You guys are hard core wonderful!
Sea: She speaks in tongues when she has no idea what is going on...
Blue: Yes, yes I do. I felt like using some Italian, so Grazie is thank you in Italian. You learn something new every day! Though, as you can see, I switched back to English… Hehe. Alright, on to the character listings…
Japanese - English
Anzu Mazaki – Tea Gardner
Yuugi Mutou – Yugi Moto
Ryuji Otogi – Duke Devlin
Malik Ishtar – Marik Ishtar
Katsuya Jounouchi – Joey Wheeler
Shadi – Shadi
Ishizu/Isis Ishtar – Ishizu Ishtar
Hiroto Honda – Tristan Taylor
Blue: So, I think that's all of the characters used in this story… If there are any more, I'll be sure to explain those as well.
Cell: Yes! There we go! I helped I helped I helped! Read now!
Warning: I think Malik's quite OOC, but it is two years later, and he's had a lot of time to just… Relax? Sure, we'll go with that. I'm sorry if he's badly represented, but I did my best. Thankies for reading!
"..." is talking
'...' are thoughts
P.O.V changes and emphasis in bold.
Misinterpretations
Chapter Two: Question
'I can't believe he didn't recognize me…'
Anzu Mazaki entered her small apartment, a light blush still feathered across her face.
"Oh stop it! He didn't remember you, and that is the only reason he said that! But… His chest was so warm… I should have kissed him."
'Bad Anzu, bad!' The blush returned full force, this time accompanied by a fluttering in her stomach.
Anzu switched on the lights, finally taking the time to fully enjoy her flat. It was really quite nice, with a small kitchenette, one bedroom and bathroom, and a little living room, complete with couch. She had just returned from America the day before, and had been looking forward to getting a new job. Seeing Malik, however, had not been on her to do list. One of the reasons she had left was because of him.
'… I wanted to get away from these feelings, not experience them all over again!' She thought dismally, shaking her head. The clock on her bedside table caught her attention.
"4am? Damn!"
Malik walked slowly to the game shop, a feeling of foreboding swallowing up his confidence. He didn't want anything to do with these people, but this had to be taken care of. Malik had to know why she had left.
As soon as he entered the small shop, all eyes turned to him.
"Malik, what brings you here!" Yuugi Mutou squeaked from behind the counter.
Malik rolled his eyes, noticing that the two other men in the shop had tensed up and began to rise from their seats.
"I'm just here on business, Mutou. Call off the hounds."
Jounouchi Katsuya and Hiroto Honda bristled at the insult, but returned to their seats. Yuugi blanched slightly at the jabs directed at his friends, but refocused his attention back on Malik.
"I want to know what happened to Anzu Mazaki."
Yuugi gasped, eyes widening. Malik had unknowingly hit a soft spot. Yuugi actually didn't know what had happened to the brunette, she had just… Disappeared.
"I-I… I don't know…" Yuugi whispered, hanging his head in shame.
"You don't know! But… Damn! Do either of you idiots know?"
Honda and Jounouchi shook their heads, shame in their eyes as well.
"Why do you ask?" Yuugi questioned softly.
"I have a thing for Ms. Friendship Preacher, why do you think?" Malik muttered sarcastically, deciding that the truth would only lead them to believe he was lying, and he really didn't feel like fending off three crazed dogs.
"We don't know, Malik! Can't you just go away!"
"Fine, I'll leave… I was going to tell you what happened to Friendship Girl, but I guess you never really cared." Malik sniffed, slamming the door on his way out.
As soon as he was out of sight from the game shop, Malik relaxed into a lazy gait.
'She didn't even tell her closest friend… What happened?'
Thankfully, Malik only had one class that day, and it didn't require much work. He returned to his home, disappointment evident in his countenance.
"Malik? Is that you?"
Apparently Shadi had stayed longer than this time.
"Yes, is my sister around?" Malik asked the tanned man.
Shadi nodded, pointing to the living room.
"Ishizu!" Ishizu looked up from her place on the living room floor, scrolls and books littering the ground around her.
"Ishizu, I'm going out, and I won't be back tonight."
"But Malik-"
"I'm sure Shadi can keep you company, dear sister. I have something very important to do. I have to find her again…"
"Who! Malik, find who!"
But Malik just hurried to the door, smirking at Shadi as he left.
OOooOOooOO
Malik walked the short way to the park, absently wondering when and where he would see Anzu again. He felt something growing inside of him as he thought about her, the feeling so foreign that it confused him. It made him feel like he needed to see her again, craved her mere presence. He had tried to sleep, but sleep eluded him, and memories of Anzu began to resurface in his mind. Her acts were brave, if a little foolish and misplaced.
As he entered the clearing with the pond, a smirk lit up his features. There sat Anzu, on the exact same rock he had seen her on the night before. He crept softly up behind her, his eyes glinting eerily.
Anzu was humming a few bars from a new song, when she felt arms wrap around her, pulling her up and backwards.
"It wasn't smart to come back to the same spot…" His breath caressed her neck, making her shiver.
"Malik." She murmured.
"I want answers… I want to know why you left, Anzu, without telling your friends…"
Anzu gasped. "How… I thought…"
"Now, now little Anzu, don't' be naïve. Answer my questions!"
"I-I… I left because I couldn't stand being who they wanted me to be!"
FIN
Blue: Kind of a cliff hanger, but not much of one. Hope you guys like it and all! Sorry it's so short; I just found that it was a logical stopping point. The rest will be up sooner, no worries.
Cell: Blue is going to Otakon, so pray for her. She might go insane, what with all the anime.
Sea: R/R, please! Until next time!