A/N: Presenting chapter 13, yes! I'm so happy that this story is going so well. You are all amazing! Keep being amazing! Have any of you guys seen Mokuba's new look for the upcoming movie? Well, he got an upgrade, big time. Not much else to say expect that I hope you enjoy the latest chapter. As always, a review is much appreciated.
Chapter 13: Reveal
Anzu was currently gathering the ingredients that they needed to make the chicken katsu. "Yugi. Do you mind turning on the oven?"
"Oh, sure," he makes his way over to the oven, "what mark?" He asks.
"200."
Yugi turns the switch to that temperature and then goes and joins Anzu next to the counter. "Okay, so first things first, we need to beat one large egg," she hands Yugi a whisk. Anzu cracks the egg into a bowl. Yugi then starts whisking the egg.
Once he was done, Anzu dips the pieces of chicken into the egg, and then sprinkles some bread crumbs onto the chicken. She next places the pieces of chicken onto a baking tray, which she then puts into the oven.
"Okay, next is the curry," Anzu explains, "Can you please fill this pan with some water?"
Yugi nods and takes the pan from her and heads over to the sink. Meanwhile, Anzu begins chopping up some garlic. Yugi returns to the counter and places the pan onto the hob. Anzu adds the garlic into the pan. The two of them then add the remaining ingredients into the pan. "All we have to do now is wait for about 10 minutes, then we can start heating the rice."
"Thank you for the meal," Yugi thanks Anzu before he begins eating.
Anzu smiles at him and starts eating.
"It's good," Yugi compliments.
"I'm glad you like it. Now that you know how to make it, you can enjoy it with your grandpa."
"Yeah."
Anzu takes a couple more bites before speaking again. "I been thinking about how I could alter my deck to make it better…"
Yugi looks up from his food. "Oh, I see…did you come up with anything?"
She shakes her head. "No, there's still so much I need to learn."
"Don't worry I'll help you…just maybe another time, okay?"
"Sure, thank you Yugi."
After another hour, Yugi leaves, thanking Anzu for the dinner.
Wednesday. It was the morning. Anzu and Yugi were currently walking to school, hand in hand. Today was the day, in which they were going to tell the others about their relationship. "I'm quite nervous…" Anzu trails off.
Yugi looks at her with a kind smile. "I am too, but don't worry. Once we tell them it'll be a lot easier."
"I know…but you realise Honda and Jonouchi are just going to act like a bunch of idiots."
Yugi sweat drops at that. "I guess so…"
The two walked down the hallway of the classrooms. They both stop outside their classroom door. "Ready?" Yugi asks. She nods in response and he slides open the door.
"Good morning Yu…" Katsuya stops mid-sentence, seeing that Yugi and Anzu enter through the door, holding hands.
"Hmmm? Why'd you stop Jonouchi?" Honda asks him, noticing his friend's jaw dropping. Katsuya points out to Honda as to why he'd stop. Honda turns to look at Yugi and Anzu and then joins Katsuya in his jaw dropping.
"Oh? What's this?" Ryuji asks.
"Morning everyone…" Yugi begins, "umm, you see…Anzu and I are together now…so…"
The classroom was silent for a brief moment. Bakura decides to break the silence. "That's great you two. I'm so happy for you."
"What Bakura said," Ryuji agrees, "It's about time if you ask me."
"Thanks you two," Anzu says. She turns to look at the two idiots with their mouths wide open. "And just what are you two morons doing? Cover your mouths already, nobody wants to see your gobs."
"Is this reality?" Honda says hopelessly. Katsuya whacks him in the face. "Hey! What the hell was that for?!"
"Duh it's reality, piggy," he says obviously. Katsuya begins smirking, "took you long enough Yugi," he gives him the thumbs up, "I knew you could do it."
"So…did you tell each other just now?" Honda questions.
Anzu and Yugi sweat drop. Anzu speaks slowly. "Actually, we've been together for a week now…"
Katsuya and Honda animatedly fall, but both immediately jump back up again. "What?!" They both exclaim and the two of them huddle around Yugi.
Katsuya grabs Yugi's shoulders, in a playful way, and begins shaking him. "Why didn't you tell us right away Yugi? Man, you had me worrying over nothing."
Yugi removes Katsuya's hands from him. "It's not like I didn't want to Jonouchi, but I promised Anzu that I would keep it a secret for a while," he explains.
Honda looks at Anzu. "Why didn't you want to tell us Anzu?"
"Well…I suppose it's because I didn't want anyone to know right away, I don't know, perhaps I just wasn't ready for anyone to know about it," she clarifies.
"Oh, I see," Bakura understands, "but at least we know now, so there's no need to hide it anymore."
"Yeah…" Honda says mischievously whilst sneering at Katsuya, who was doing the same thing back at him.
What the hell are those two thinking? Ryuji thinks to himself.
Katsuya folds his arms. "Well I'm happy for the two of you. Just remember to always use protection."
"Jonouchi!" Yugi exclaims, whilst blushing heavily.
Ryuji outwardly sighs. Seriously, how did I guess that I wonder?
"And since you're into leather and collars Yugi, just be careful when trying…"
Anzu didn't let him finish his sentence as she punched Honda and Jonouchi in the face, sending them flying back onto the ground. Her face was irritated and her fists were still clenched. "You idiots! Get your minds out of the gutter!"
The two of them slowly get up, whilst holding their cheeks. "Geez Anzu, we were only joking," Katsuya excuses.
"Yeah, what the hell Anzu?" Honda moans.
The two wince in fear and quickly grab a hold of each other, as Anzu makes a scary face. She begins cracking her knuckles. "I'm sorry but…did you two say something just now? I couldn't hear you over my thoughts of beating the crap out of the two of you!"
"Have mercy Anzu!" The two yell stupidly. The two of them let go of each other and run past her out of the classroom. She runs after them.
"Get back here you two!"
"Seems everything went okay," Bakura states.
"If you say so Bakura…" Ryuji says.
During break…
"Hey Mai, sorry I didn't tell you about this straight away, but me and Yugi have been together for about a week now. Thank you for helping me out by the way, you really gave me a push. Let's meet up again soon okay?" Anzu finishes her text and sends it.
"Oh no," Yugi exclaims almost inaudibly as he goes to pick up his bag. I completely forgot to pick it up.
Anzu hears him. "Are you okay?"
"Huh?" He asks her, thinking that she didn't hear him.
"Well you just said 'oh no,' so I thought that something may be wrong."
"Oh well, um, I was just thinking that…we have our presentation to do this Friday," he quickly comes up with a plausibly excuse.
"No!" The two jump out from their skins. "I forgot that we had that!" Honda exclaims stupidly. "Jonouchi we actually need to start on that assignment!"
End of school…
"Bye Anzu, I'll see you tomorrow," Yugi tells her goodbye quickly, before making his leave out from the classroom.
"Oh um, goodbye!" She yells back to him. That's strange, I was hoping to walk home with him.
"Seriously, what's with Yugi leaving so suddenly on Wednesdays?" Katsuya wonders. "Do you know why Anzu?"
"No sorry I don't."
"I didn't even get a goodbye," Honda says childishly.
"You don't think…he could be…?" Katsuya trails off.
"What?"
"What if he's doing something illegal? Think about it, he hasn't told any of us. It must be something serious."
"You mean like working?" Anzu asks.
Katsuya nods his head. "But it could be worse…what if he's working for the black market?!"
"Are you sure you're referring to Yugi here?" Ryuji joins their conversation. "It doesn't seem to fit with his character."
"You never know what could happen though. One minute he might be his normal self, the next minute, he could snap just like that."
"You know what Jonouchi? I think you talk a lot of crap," Honda says, a little too calmly.
"Oh yeah? I don't see you coming up with any ideas piggy!"
"Stop calling me that already!"
Yugi arrives at the game shop. He quickly opens the door and starts going up the stairs. "Yugi?" His grandpa stops him.
"Hi grandpa, sorry I'm kind of in a hurry."
His grandpa crosses his arms. "If you're looking for your kit, it's in the living room."
"Thanks grandpa, I was looking…." He stops, realising what his grandpa had just said.
His grandpa chuckles. "So that's why you've been late on Wednesdays. Though, you could've told me Yugi, I wouldn't have minded you know."
"I know, but it's kind of embarrassing…" he admits.
"Not at all Yugi. I think it's a great idea." Yugi doesn't speak again. "Hmmm? What's wrong Yugi?"
"I have something I need to tell you," he pauses. Sugoroku uncrosses his arms and tilts his head slightly to the side, showing he was listening. "It's…well…Anzu and I are dating now." Sugoroku begins chuckling again. "Did I say something weird?"
"No," he says, "I'm just happy. I knew you two would eventually get together. Seems as if you've finally plucked up the courage to tell her how you feel." He pats Yugi on the shoulder. "She's a nice girl after all."
"Yeah."
"Go and get your kit. It's what you needed right?" Yugi nods and goes to fetch his bag.
Maybe I should text him? No, that seems too needy. Anzu thinks to herself as she heads home from school. I'm sure it's nothing bad anyway, but it's strange for him not to tell me about it. She lets out a sigh and carries on home.
As she continued on, she comes across a small group of girls who were gathered around one of the duel monster posters. The poster was one from when Yugi won the battle city tournament. It got a lot of attention, and Yugi became more popular. "Hey, hey. Take my picture with it," one of the girls requested. She goes next to and begins posing in a provocative way.
Seriously? You look ridiculous. At least it's only a poster. Anzu ignores the obsessing girls and walks past them.
The girl posing notices Anzu and calls her. "Hey you!" Anzu decides to continue walking. Oh, so you're going to ignore me then?
Her clique run in front of Anzu to stop her. Anzu does indeed stop walking. What on earth do they want?
"You shouldn't have ignored me," the model girl comes up behind her, causing Anzu to turn around and look at her. "I know who you are."
"You do?" Anzu seems unsure.
"You're Anzu Mazaki," she points out simply.
"I am, and what about it?"
"Well, you see I hear that you're close to the king of games, Yugi Mutou of course."
What is she getting at? "That's right, we are."
The girl begins giggling. "I'm going to say this once, but, can you back off from him?"
Anzu was shocked. "Huh?"
"Are you deaf or something? Geez, I hate repeating myself. But since you didn't understand the first time, I'll say it again. Back off from Yugi Mutou, okay?"
Who the hell does she think she is?! Anzu smirks slightly. "I heard you the first time. Sorry, I can't do that. You see, I'm his girlfriend."
The girl's posse begin laughing hysterically, including model girl. "Hahaha! That's funny. But, it seems you don't understand. When I want something I get it."
Anzu becomes irritated. "Is that so? Sorry, but Yugi isn't someone you can have."
"You're starting to piss me off!"
I better just leave. "Well it's not my problem. Now, if you'll please excuse me." Anzu turns to try and leave but the girl's posse won't let her past.
"We're not done with you yet," one of them explain.
Model girl begins speaking again. "Fine! Let's settle this another way." Anzu faces the girl again. "This Saturday at 12 o clock, we shall have a duel."
"What?!" Anzu exclaims, "Why?"
"To see who exactly deserves to be with Yugi Mutou. I heard that you don't even duel. I don't understand how the king of games would fall for someone like you. So, I propose a bet."
"What kind of bet?"
"If I win, you'll break up with him."
"There's no way in hell I'd do that!"
The girl puts on a smug face. "Oh I see, you're just scared to get your behind beat by a champion. Come on, it's a bet anyway."
I just want to slap her in the face! "Fine I'll do it. If I win, you'll stay away from Yugi for good."
"Okay then, deal. I look forward to it, Mazaki. Come on girls." She and her posse walk off.
How on earth am I going to win? She might actually be very good. I need Yugi's help. After all, if I lose… She shakes her head. No, I will win!
"Phew!" Yugi gasps out as he lands onto his bed. "I'm so tired." He decided to increase the intensity of the workout. "Time for a shower."
Once Yugi was refreshed, he decides to look at the instructions that Bakura provided for him. He finds his paper and turns it over. There was a lot of steps to do. "Wow, Bakura must have spent ages doing this. He sure is amazing at this kind of stuff." Yugi turns on his laptop.
Yugi begins straight away on the steps. "Okay, so the first thing to do is to search for a sequence of quotes and click on the first web link. There's a total of 10. This might take a while."
Yugi continues with the other steps, appearing to be completely random. "Right, last step. Enter the word 'mask' into your URL and wait. Seems simply enough." Yugi does as instructed and waits. Two minutes go by, but nothing has happen. "I wonder how long I need to wait. Perhaps I did a step wrong."
After another minute, Yugi's laptop screen goes black. He waits eagerly for the webpage to show. And just like that, the dark corporation page shows. "There it is. The 'dirty duelling' link." Yugi clicks the link, showing the password screen. "Hmmm…I wonder what the password could be." Yugi starts typing with the obvious, such as Dark Corporation, duelling and dirty duelling. "Of course, too predictable. It must be something very obscure. Maybe that anonymous writer knows it. I'll text Bakura for the link."
"Yugi!" His grandpa knocks on the door, scaring Yugi almost to death.
"What is it?!" Yugi asks whilst closing the webpage.
"Dinner's ready!"
"Okay thanks grandpa!" Great…I lost the page.
