Ok first things first, I'm very sorry it took so long to update. I had writers block that lasted way longer than than I anticipated. This is the second bit of fanfiction I have written since it has ended, you should go check the other one out. It's called 'Tongue Piercing'. It's cute albeit short and not as good as I would of hoped it would turn out but it was the first piece of fiction I had written in months. But on to this story. Read on and tell me whether I still have my spark or not :)

Without bothering to check her door this time he put his 'Dragon' in gear and took off down the road without a second glance.

Chapter 8:

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Anzu heard the noise resounding around the room which was followed by a heating up in her right cheek. Mai had just slapped her! Anzu's eyes were wide in shock as she faced the TV because Mai had hit her hard enough to face the other way. 'I guess I deserve that, I mean it was a terrible thing to do, but why had Mai reacted so strongly to it?' Anzu lifted her hand to her right cheek where the blow had struck and slowly turned back to face Mai. She had just finished telling her about the week between her and Seto and their current 'arrangement' but the reaction she was expecting, wasn't the one she received. It's not as though she wanted sympathy, or pity or for her to say 'poor baby' just understanding would have been nice. But when Anzu had completely turned back around to face her Mai's expression had changed entirely. Her eyes had welled up with tears but she faced Anzu proudly, not backing down.

"You've found two people who want you, you want them back. Possibly love them. And you're getting all upset because you don't know which one you want."

"But I don't love Seto!"

"Even though you have Yami back and still won't push him away?"

"But it's not like that at all. I just didn't want everyone else finding out about it."

"Why though? What's wrong with a little comfort? Why be ashamed unless there's something more to it?" Mai had struck a nerve, Anzu sat dumbstruck for a second considering the possibility that she was really in love with Seto Kaiba! Anzu was startled from her thoughts as Mai stood up and headed towards the door to Anzu's apartment, opening it up before stopping to say one last thing.

"And if it really is that, be grateful, not ashamed." Mai's voice barely made it to Anzu's ears as Mai shut the door behind her.

Anzu laid herself down on the couch and threw her arm over her eyes. "I don't love him, I don't, I don't!" she chanted this over and over again until she fell asleep.


Anzu was woken from her deep slumber by a loud rapping on the door.

"Go away!" Anzu turned herself over so that she was facing the back of the couch.

"Anzu? It's me, Jounouchi." Anzu could hardly bring herself to turn Jou away, no matter how much she wanted to close herself off from the rest of society at the moment. With a grunt she pushed herself up and off the couch and started heading towards the door.

"Coming!" She opened the door onto a grinning Jounouchi.

"Hey, ah, Anzu. I was gonna' go grab a bite ta eat. Wanna come with?"

"It's barely even 5 o'clock though!"

"Actually it's nearly 8." Anzu took a second to register what Jou had just said. Everything had happened so quickly that day, first the coffee shop, then meeting Jounouchi at the mall, Seto coming over and then having to explain everything to Mai. Somehow amongst all of that she had lost 3 hours!

"Oh" Just as if on cue, Anzu's stomach grumbled loudly. "Well I guess I haven't eaten anything since this morning. Sure, let's go." Anzu grinned widely at Jou then turned around quickly to grab her bag and coat before closingt the door behind her. But before she could close it all the way Jou spoke up.

"Uh, Anzu?" He was looking at her uncertainly.

"Yes? What is it?" Anzu looked at him, puzzled.

"Um, you should probably go look in a mirror." Anzu looked at him for a second longer before turning around and running to her bedroom to scrutinize herself in the mirror.

She looked at her hair to find that it was a mess of tangles and knots and realised she had forgotten to brush it before Mai's visit. She then looked down further to her shirt which was crumpled and creased from the sleep and todays 'events'. Looking down even further she noticed something. She wasn't wearing any pants! 'Ahh, I forgot to put pants on, how could I forget something as crucial as pants?' Luckily for her, her shirt hung down just low enough to cover the essentials. Just.

Jou heard a squeal from the bedroom, scuffling, dropping, an 'ow' and not long after that Anzu came rushing out of her bedroom less than composed and grabbed her stuff to leave.


"Why didn't you eat earlier?" Anzu wondered as they left the café.

"I did, but I got hungry again" Jou replied as he rubbed his hand along the back of his head, grinning like a fool. Anzu sighed and shook her head at her friend who had to have worms. It was the only explanation! "Hey, the stomach wants what the stomach wants" He was still grinning like a mad man.

They stayed silent for the duration of the walk until they got back to her place.

"Well I guess I'll see you later, bye." Jou said as he waved and continued walking back to his parents place. He was far too lazy to get a proper job and move out.

Anzu walked up the stairs to her compartment complex and was about to go into her apartment until she thought she heard something coming from inside. She listened closer and heard something muffled. Unsure of what else to do she turned the handle and prepared herself for what was to come.


It was very short I know, I'm sorry, but it was the best way to end this chapter to line it up for the next one which I will be starting right now so hopefully you won't have to wait nearly as long for that one to be up. The weird thing is I actually found it difficult to not write lol in this chapter. wtf lol. :P Anywhose, I hope everyone who usedto read my story still will and will still love it :)

Catch you on the flipside.