A/N: The next chapter is here! I didn't expect to put this one up as quickly, but since it was still fresh in the mind, I'd thought I might as well do the next one as who knows how long the next chapter could take. I forgot to mention this last time but this story has reached just over 50 reviews! Thank you very much guys! I also want to thank those of you who have followed and favourited this story as well! Disclaimer: Rating has now changed from a T to an M. More of a 'just in case' really, stuff such as violence and swearing will still be the same as it was before. Suggestive content such as innuendos, adult themes, etc. will be moderate so nothing more than a 'lime.' (Is that term even still used?). Anyway, enough of my rambling, I hope you all enjoy the latest and as always a review is much appreciated. Enjoy!
Chapter 16: To Get Closer to You
"Huh?" Yugi was confused, no shocked was more like it. He wasn't sure if he heard her correctly. Anzu hadn't responded to him nor had she moved away from him, they were still hugging. More…? What do you mean by that, Anzu? He wasn't too sure how to act, was he meant to turn around and face her?
Anzu was too busy cursing at herself in the head, as what she just said to him wasn't meant to have been audible. Her thoughts suddenly got the better of her, and her thoughts sort of just came out in the open. Anzu still had her head in Yugi's back and she was blushing heavily. "Anzu?" Yugi questioned her.
She gulped. "…Yeah…?"
"What did you mean by that?"
Anzu played dumb. "What did I mean by what?" Yugi became even more confused, so he tried to turn around and look at her. "N-No! Wait." She suddenly bursts out, causing Yugi to jump a little.
"What's wrong?"
She shakes her head. "I-I can't… I'm t-too embarrassed right now."
"Anzu…" He decided to do something a bit bold. So, he grabbed both of her hands that were currently on his torso, moved them off of him, got up and quickly spun himself around to face her. He soon joined her back on the bed and sat in front of her. He took her hands into his. Anzu gasped and averted her gaze away from him. "Anzu." He called to her again. "Let me see your face." She shook her head in response, causing Yugi to frown a little. "Please, Anzu. I want to see y-your embarrassed expression," he admits bashfully. She winces slightly and turns to look at him, she inhaled sharply as he was looking at her intensely. He smiles, "you are so pretty, Anzu." She blushed heavily at that.
"A-Am I really?"
"Of course you are. I've always found you pretty… and cute as well." Anzu's eyes widened, she was extremely flattered by his kind words. "Anzu. What did you mean? What do you mean by do more?"
Anzu gulped hard, she couldn't escape his question. "I just-" She had no idea how to respond, heck she didn't even know what she meant when she said that. She slumped her head down. "I don't know. I was thinking lots of different things and I sort of just said it at random. I don't know what I meant by it." She looked back up. "I-I've… I mean… you've been on my mind all the time, Yugi. I don't know how to even act around you…"
Yugi chuckled nervously. "I'm glad that you think of me so much, Anzu. I think about you all the time too. Also, I don't really know how to act around you either, but that doesn't matter. I feel like the luckiest person in the world because I have you by my side, Anzu."
"Yugi…"
"Also, I-" He didn't get a chance to finish his sentence, as Anzu had claimed his lips with hers. Yugi's eyes widened at her sudden forwardness, but he eventually let his eyelids shut.
She, sooner rather than later, stops kissing him and quickly speaks. "I'm sorry! You were about to say something…"
Yugi sulked, he wanted to kiss her much longer. He playfully teases with her, "does it matter what I was going to say? I didn't mind being interrupted by a kiss…" He smirks at her.
Anzu giggled at him. "I guess it doesn't matter."
"Also… I want us to kiss again, but differently this time."
Anzu tilted her head to one side. "Differently?"
Yugi didn't reply but instead placed one of his hands on her cheek and the other on her waist. He leaned in close and initiated the next kiss. At first it was sweet and gentle, and then he began to open-mouth kiss, causing Anzu to let out a cute whimper. He wasn't sure if he was doing it right, all he had to go on was kissing scenes from movies and what not and even then it wasn't clear as to how you're meant to kiss someone. He moved his hand from her cheek and placed it on the other side of her waist, and he brought them closer to each other, but not close enough that their bodies were touching. Anzu stiffened slightly, she had kept her hands completely still, unsure as to where to place them. Besides, he was still shirtless. Yugi sensed Anzu's uneasiness and pulled away from her.
"Are you okay? I can stop if you want me to," he assures her.
"Ah, no it's not that. I don't want you to stop," she blushes, "I um. I'm not sure as to where to place my hands. Y-You're um…" she just points at his upper half.
He blushes too. "O-Oh! I-I'll put my shirt back on!" But before Yugi could do so, Anzu stopped him.
She gives him a little smile, "I-It's okay. I don't want you to…" She then lightly placed one of her hands in his hair and the other one on his shoulder. "Y-You can continue." Yugi does indeed continue and closes the gap between them.
The two of them were extremely nervous as they have never felt this before. They were each giving their first moments of love to one another. It was only a short while ago that they were childhood friends, but now they were a couple. Yugi momentarily stopped the kiss and looked at her with loving eyes. "W-Was that okay? I really don't know what I'm doing."
Anzu nods. "It was better than okay," she responded sweetly.
"T-That's a relief, I don't want to disappoint you."
"You could never disappoint me, Yugi. That was only our first time kissing like that anyway, I was probably not that good."
"You were amazing, Anzu," Yugi leaned in to kiss her again. Anzu became more and more excited with each passing kiss he gave her. Yugi gently began to push her down and he got on all fours on top of her. Anzu rested her arms on either sides of her head. Yugi began to deepen their kiss more and he slowly began to introduce his tongue into her mouth.
"A-Ah…" Anzu pulled back slightly, panting softly.
Cute. Yugi thinks and quickly kisses her again, not giving her the chance to redeem herself. This time Yugi grips both of her wrists to keep her pinned down. He was feeling confident, and his newly found confidence was telling him to ignore any nervous thoughts that he had. Anzu… Yugi gentle removes his lips from hers and begins to kiss along her cheek, and ever so slowly trails his kisses down to her neck.
Anzu was currently fidgeting underneath him, he was making her feel all hot and bothered especially in her lower region. She kept her eyes closed, enjoying the sensation she was feeling. She was gently panting and she could hear him moaning quietly every so once in a while. Yugi… Ah! She suddenly stops moving, as Yugi begins to kiss her neck. She becomes scared, she realises that Yugi isn't just her childhood friend anymore, no, he was her boyfriend now.
"Yugi!" She quickly, but lightly, pushes him slightly off of her, her face bright red and her breathing heavy. "W-We should probably stop… you are scaring me…"
Yugi looks at her concerned. "I'm sorry, Anzu! I'm sorry, I should've controlled myself." He quickly gets off of her and sits on the edge of the bed.
She sits up too and explains, "Oh, that's not how I meant it Yugi! I mean, well, I'm scared because we are a couple now. It doesn't seem that long ago since… you were a little boy…"
Yugi looks at her and goes to kiss the palm of her hand. "I see. Sorry, I couldn't help myself, you were so cute." He begins blushing. "And it's true that I'm not little anymore, I am your b-b-boyfriend and I do want to do more things with y-you," he stutters. "Again, I'm sorry."
She smiles. "It's okay, I didn't dislike it at all. I just think we should take things a bit more slowly. Is that okay?"
He grips her hand and gives it a squeeze. "Of course. I'm also not ready to do certain things yet with you. We have only just started going out together as well. Let's take as long as we need."
"Thank you Yugi. You're so sweet." She pecks him on the cheek and he returns the favour by giving her an embracing hug. "Well, I'd best be heading back home now," she says teasingly, and removes herself from him.
Yugi pouts, "I guess so."
She giggles at his response. "I'll see myself out."
"You sure? I can walk you home if you'd like."
She waves her arms. "It's okay. Besides, you're still recovering. I'll see you at school, Yugi."
Yugi pouts again. "Okay… Goodbye Anzu."
"Bye Yugi," she gives him a little wave and heads out of his bedroom.
As soon as she was out of sight, Yugi flopped his face into his pillow. Ahhh! He tosses and turns, and waves his legs and arms around randomly. I'm so embarrassed! How could I come onto her like that? Ahhhh! You ask for permission Yugi! Don't just force yourself on her!
"Yugi."
Yugi nearly jumps out of his skin and turns around to see is grandpa at his bedroom door. "Grandpa! You scared me! You could've knocked on the door first."
"But your door was open," he simply points out. "And why are you shirtless? It's winter, you know."
"I was just checking my wounds," he goes and swiftly puts on his shirt.
Sugoroku blinks a few times. "Is that all?"
Yugi was confused. "Yes...? Did you want something, grandpa?"
He smirked. "Wasn't Anzu in here just a moment ago?"
He blushed a little. "G-Grandpa!"
Sugoroku chuckled. "I came to ask if you had any plans for Christmas."
"Oh… I haven't really thought about it. I've also got finals to worry about," he sighs.
"That's true," Sugoroku nods, "but how about having a Christmas party with your friends? I'm sure they would want to spend time with you."
Yugi thought for a moment, but then nods. "I will ask them about it."
"Good," he smiles and begins to leave the bedroom, but not before adding, "oh, Yugi. Don't forgot to get Anzu a little something." He winks and then walks out.
Once he'd left, Yugi slumped down onto his bed and sighed. A gift… I wonder what Anzu would like.
The next day.
"Excuse me. Is Miss Kujaku available to see right now?"
"Ah, you visited yesterday correct? Yes, she is available to see. Would you like me to take you to her?"
"That's okay. I remember the way."
Anzu had gone to visit Mai at the hospital, since she didn't get much of a chance to speak with her yesterday. She makes her way down the corridor and stops when she reaches Mai's room. She gives a gentle knock.
"Come in."
Anzu opens the door and she's happy to find that Mai is awake. "Mai!"
"Anzu," Mai props herself up into a sitting position and quickly receives a hug from Anzu.
"Oh Mai. I'm so sorry this has happened to you. I should've been able to help you!"
"Don't be silly, Anzu," Mai pulls back and gives Anzu a tap on the nose. "It was my own carelessness that got me hurt. You have nothing to be sorry for."
"B-But it wasn't your fault! That person, whoever it was, hurt you Mai!"
Mai's face went serious. "I'm well aware of that, and I'm furious. To think that they even destroyed my deck."
Anzu gasped. "They really did that?"
"Yes."
Anzu slumped her head down. "Why? Why would they do that? I don't understand."
Mai sighs. "I wouldn't know. Whoever they are, they have no respect for duel monsters or even their opponents." She clenches her fist.
"We will stop them! With Yugi and the others, we know we can defeat them!" Anzu exclaims.
"Huh? Are you saying you know who the culprit is?"
"Well… we don't know who they actually are, but we know that this isn't just one person. There's a big group behind this."
Mai blinked a couple of times and then narrowed her eyes at her. "Anzu, I don't want you to get involved in something as dangerous as this."
Anzu shakes her head. "We can't just ignore this Mai. The others and I are going to stop this dangerous group, we even have Mokuba helping us too." She holds both of Mai's hands. "Please Mai. You have to understand."
Mai pauses and thinks for a moment, and then lets out a long sigh. "Alright. But on one condition."
"What condition?"
"Let me join in and help you guys. I'm not going to sit around and find out that you all are doing something way over your head. Are we clear?"
Anzu nods. "Yes. But what about your injuries?"
Mai smiles and winks at her. "Not to worry. I'm being released tomorrow."
"Really! That's great," she giggles.
"Uh huh. I will come and see you all sometime this week. I have quite a bit of free time at the moment. I should also check to see how you are all doing. I was too injured yesterday to talk to any of them."
"I'm sure they'll all be glad to see that you're okay."
They both begin sniggering at each other. "But…" Mai breaks the laughter. "That wasn't the main reason I've come down."
Anzu cocks her head to the side. "What do you mean?"
Mai draws her attention to the gift bag that is on one of the tables in the room. "I've come to congratulate you of course. It's a present for you."
"For me?" She points to herself.
"Of course silly. Now open your present!" Mai claps.
Anzu complies and fetches the gift bag from the table. "I don't know what to say Mai… you didn't need to get me anything."
"I know that, but I wanted to. Now hurry up and open it already!"
"Okay, thank you Mai." Anzu carefully peeks inside the bag. She finds a small but pretty glass bottle containing perfume. "Oh wow Mai! Thank you so much." Anzu pops the lid off and smells the top of the bottle. "It's nice, it's sweet smelling."
"I'm glad you like it, but that isn't the only gift I got you."
"Huh?" Anzu looks into the gift bag again and sees that there is a small square box right at the bottom. She puts the lid back onto her perfume bottle and sets it down on the hospital bed. She pulls out the square box. A ring perhaps? She opens the box. Her eyes widen and her jaw drops a little. Her face immediately begins to flush as she looks at the small shiny packet.
Mai on the other hand was giggling like mad. "M-Mai!" Anzu protests. "What-" She couldn't even speak due to her embarrassment.
It took a bit of time before Mai could control her laughter. "I'm sorry, but your face was priceless!"
"M-Mai! I d-don't need this!"
"Oh? I disagree with you, safety is extremely important dear."
"B-But w-we haven't… I m-mean we d-don't."
Mai waves her arms at her. "Don't worry I know you haven't. You aren't glowing in the face," she cheeks.
"M-Mai…!"
"Hehe. It's just a precaution. Someone's got to look out for you dear, especially when most of your friends are boys. It wouldn't surprise me if he had one too… you both are at that age where specific thoughts are going to creep in…"
Anzu was too embarrassed to reply, she had her face covered with one of her hands.
"By the way you're acting, it seems you two have been quite innocent. How cute," Mai giggles again. "Anyway… who confessed first?"
Anzu tried her best to hide her embarrassment and removed her hand to look at her. "I-I did."
Mai claps. "Way to go girl! I'm so happy for you."
"T-Thank you, Mai."
"What did you tell him when you confessed?"
Anzu begins playing with her hair. "That… I've always liked him…"
Mai squeals. "Cute!" She sighs softly. "I wish I could re-live days like that." Mai drops her tone slightly with her next question. "Do you love him Anzu?"
Anzu's eyes widened. "Huh! L-L-Love?"
"You don't need to answer that one, but it is important. I think you are both good for each other and would never do anything to hurt one another. But… don't leave it too long to tell him, Anzu. You may even have the opportunity sooner than you think."
"Opportunity?"
"I'm talking about Christmas of course."
"Oh… yeah, I'd forgotten about that," she scratches her head.
"Do you have a present in mind for him?"
"Actually…" she pauses for a moment. "Yes… I have an idea of a present."
"Well good," Mai grins. "I'm sure he's going to like whatever you give him."
Anzu smiles slightly. "Yeah… I hope so."
Mai looks at the clock in the hospital room. "It looks like visiting hours will be over shortly."
"Ah, right. I'd best be heading back home," Anzu puts the gifts back into the gift bag, and stands up.
"It was nice to see you again Anzu. I'll text you when I'm coming to see you guys."
"Okay. See you soon, Mai and thank you again for the gifts." After she'd said that, she left the room and proceeded to leave.
Once she'd headed out of the building, Anzu slumped down and hugged her knees. She began blushing. To tell him something so important… that's easier said than done, Mai.
