There must be something there that wasn't there before
Chapter three
A/N
okay i realize i mixed up the character plot with the second chapter.
Tristan IS with Serenity but is not living with her, she is also 18 and well doing things with Tristan that Jonouchi does not yet know about :D
I will continue to call Tea, Anzu and Joey Jounouchi, however it may be a little late to change Tristan, duke and serenity's names to their japanese ones or else readers will start to complain and the forever changing names of the characters, also Jounouchi has a bit of money left over from the Tournament and Yami is in Egypt with his girlfriend Mana.
Chapter three
The boy with two left feet
Anzu wiped the beads of sweat from her face as she hurriedly finished cleaning up the shop for the day. Anzu had managed to find a job to supplement her Dance classes of which was her passion and thanks to her best friend Jou, she was able to pay to attend the dance school in the every evening, except off course on weekends like today and the wonderful night before where it all hit the fan.
"I will pay him back" "when I'm a famous gorgeous dancer" Thoughts of this caliber were floating through her mind, when the manager turned off the lights and locked the doors.
"Almost done Anzu?" The short overweight man asked.
"Almost" Anzu replied, snapped out of her better place with Kaiba as a professional dancer.......
Feeling tired, sweaty and meek, Anzu headed out the back exit and looked at her dance Schedule for next week.
"Great, an exam thats just perfect" she leaned against the large concrete building over looking the middle of the city.
Her black skirt and shirt cafe uniform left nothing to the imagination, and she despised the awful little hat that the staff had to wear. The pay was average and Anzu was one of their best workers. She also loved to tell customers stories of how her and the undisputed KING OF GAMES knew each other and travelled the world with their other friends, finding marvelous new cards and experiencing fierce battles and epic wins and fatal losses in some cases.
Thoughts of Yugi plagued the weak girls mind as she gently struck the comb through her shoulder length chocolate hair.
"I need a shower" "Maybe i wont go out tonight" she said to herself.
Anzu had no idea that she was about to be completely wrong.
"ANZU" a higher pitched voice shouted from down the street.
It was Serenity, dressed in a long bohemian purple dress with two large beaded necklaces. Her long auburn hair blowing in the wind made Anzu feel all the more plain. Here she was over worked and frumpy in an all black uniform with her hair sticking to her head and there was her friend, Serenity looking pretty as a picture.
"Its been way to long" Serenity threw her arms around Anzu.
"Yeah Il say" Anzu returned the hug and forced a weary smile.
In the distance she could see Jounouchi, wearing his long black hoodie and those tight jeans which did not look to bad at all on this long legs. His black shoes were pretty nice too.
"why am i thinking like this?" Anzu thought as she pulled away from Serenity and admired her lovely handbag.
"Oh Jounouchi got this for me" "Its a PRADA bag" She squealed.
Anzu nodded and bit her lip in slight jealousy. "Wow thats really nice Serenity" she managed to say, when she was actually thinking "Damn you, I wish he had got me one of those"
Tristan appeared and wrapped his long arms around Serenity. She looked up at him and their lips locked for a kiss.
Anzu raised an eye brow at this, she wandered why Jounouchi was just standing next to the two of them, instead of ripping that Adidas coat he brought Tristan right of him and setting it alight for the world to see.
"Oh forgive me" Serenity blushed. She held onto Tristans hand as he walked beside her.
"We have been going out for awhile now, we just sorta kept it a secret"
"Oh i gathered that" Anzu sighed.
Jounouchi shrugged his shoulders. "Yeah well if my sister is gonna be with a man, it may as well be one of my closest buddies"
Anzu nodded in agreement.
"Even Serenity has a boyfriend" was the thought that came to mind as the group headed toward Dukes convertible.
Mr smooth was waiting the drivers seat on the side of the road, with his arm hanging out over the window which had been pulled down. His dice tattoo showed off his toned arm and his hair was tied back revealing his large green eyes and delicate creme skin.
There was girl in the car, no one knew who she was except for Duke. Ever since the tournament had ended, Duke had a string of ladies after him which kept him happy he also had a flash new car thanks to some help from his good ol pal Jounouchi, and since he could drive jou made it a condition that if he pays for the car, Duke has to drive him to wherever he wants.
"Im sorry i couldnt pick you guys up last night" she said, with one arm on the wheel and the other on this blonde peppy female in the passenger seat.
"Yeah well dont let it happen again" Jou warned, sitting next to Anzu, while Serenity and Tristan hopped on his motorbike and drove off.
"Ah you are okay with your baby sister on a motorbike with tristan?" Anzu asked, pointing to the male speeding off down the busy streets with his girl in toe clinging on to him.
"I wasnt at first" "but after a few rides on the thing myself with the guy, he is actually pretty good" jou explained.
The girl then spun around and giggled. "He isnt a wild ride like Duke" she said with a blasé wink.
Duke laughed proudly "thats right"
Anzu cringed and Jou pretended not to hear that.
The conversation in the convertible was minimal as the lights came on the night grew.
No one was able to tell but jou was actually quite hung up on losing Mai, to Mr Rich, jou had thought he could use his tournament money to impress Mai but he guessed that maybe money was not what Mai was after when she went with Kaiba.
What was she after? I mean she could not actually like the swine, even if he was a little bit handsome, not nearly as handsome as Jounouchi was mind you, then again Anzu his sensible best friend had been in a daze around him.
Jounouchi could not understand it at all. So he kept his feelings of losing Mai and why there was such a fascination over Seto Kaiba to himself as the group rode to the nearest dance club where the music was already pumping.
"Everyone out" Duke yelled, leaping out of his silver veichle and helping his new girlfriend out.
Anzu and jou hopped out of the car and observed the way Duke and his new piece were dressed.
Tight leather pants and a sexy white shirt with that long dice earring and heavy eyeliner was dukes attire and the girl had her dancing shoes on, the straps of her heels went all the way up her legs to the short shorts she was wearing underneath a silver sleeveless top with necklaces and earrings all over herself.
Anzu sighed.
"Uh Im not really dressed for dancing, plus Im exhausted from work, its sunday night and I have school tomorrow nigh...."
"NONE of your excuses, girlie" jou interrupted
He grabbed her by the hand. "If I'm goin in you are"
She rolled her eyes and let Jou take her into the R18 rated club.
"Well there had better be some food in this joint, I am starving" Anzu grumbled, walking up the long dark stairs until the arrived at the door with a big silver sign that read DANCE CULTURE
Two guards stood by and checked
Naturally Duke and his girl for the moment, were complimented on their outfits, Anzu was just stared blankly at but her and jou got in.
The music was loud, there were people rubbing up against each other and the dance floor was lit up all different colors. It never seemed to end, it was as though everywhere the walked was part of the dance floor itself.
Anzu yelled past the thumping techno music. "IM HUNGRY"
Jou nodded, and the two of them pushed their way past the sweaty mound of dancing people until the reached the bar, where some black velvet couches were placed nearby, the sound was alot lower by the couches so they decided to sit there for a minute.
Jou slumped onto the couch and sent a text to his sister.
Anzu headed to the bar to order something.
"WHAT?" "You dont serve anything?"
"We serve any kinda drink you can think of darling" the bartender replied.
Anzu closed her eyes in frustration. "I meant food" she replied.
"Sorry honey pie, only drinks"
Anzu released her shoulders and threw her hands in the air. "Fine, il have a vodka and raspberry" She looked over at Jou.
"Uh and something with Beer in it"
When the drinks were made, Anzu stomped over to her friend, who was busy waiting for a reply from his sister and slammed the drinks on the table.
"HERE"
Jou almost jumped off the couch. "WA?"
Anzu sat on the couch, arms folded and began sipping at her drink cooly.
"They dont serve food" She hissed.
Jou could not help but laugh.
"Oh this is funny to you?"
"Well a little bit" he replied, blocking himself with is arms incase Anzu lunged at him.
Anzu just rolled her eyes and observed the dancers, Duke and this girl had quite an entourage of dancers pushing themselves up against them. Mr Devlin loved the spotlight, so for him this was element.
Jou continued to check his phone then peered over at Duke.
"He seems to be enjoin himself don cha think?"
Anzu took another swig of her drink. "Oh good for him"
Jou put his phone away and went over and sat beside Anzu.
"You're not okay so don't tell me you are" "somethin's up"
Anzu looked over at Jounouchi, his brown eyes were focused one hers, Say what you will about him, he was loyal to his friends and him and Anzu were closer than ever now that Yugi had gone with Mana to egypt.
"I just need something to eat" she quietly said.
Jou rubbed her shoulder. "Yeah well, when Serenity gets here, we can get outta here if ya want"
Anzu nodded.
"JOU" Serenity yelled, making her way through the crowds to where him and Anzu were sitting.
She was holding onto Tristans hand excitedly.
"Ready to dance Anzu?" Tristan asked.
Anzu shook her hands in the air. "Oh no, not after the day I've had"
Serenity rolled her eyes and pulled Anzu up off the couch. "Come on, you are the best dancer i know" "I bet you can dance the hell out of anyone in here"
Anzu reluctantly agreed with the statement but still declined the offer to dance.
"Look at me Serenity, I am hardly dressed for dancing" "Besides i have an exam this week and..."
"And what?" Serenity questioned. "You need the practice, and this is the perfect place to do it"
Anzu looked over at Jou, he smiled at her with a wink that said "go on"
"Okay" Anzu said, she then narrowed her eyes over at Jounouchi.
"Only if Jou dances as well"
"Wait what?" Jou jumped out of his seat.
Tristan burst out laughing.
Serenity then dragged her defiant brother on to the dance floor where Anzu was already starting to feel the music and ease her way into the groove.
As the music pumped, Serenity danced along side Anzu, who let her emotions of the day out on her dance moves. all of the pent up rage she had over Kaiba's rejection toward her was spilled out in her moves, and it was not long before all eyes were on her, and the DJ had given it up for her with a song dedicated just for her.
"Shes a maniac, maniac on the floor, and shes dancin like she's never danced before" The lyrics played As the brunette danced herself into the night.
The way she looked, the day at work, her exam it all melted away as her movements took control of her body and everyone was looking.
"the girl can dance" Tristan gaped. Serenity moved off the dance floor and stood beside her boyfriend. "Yeah, I told her she's the best"
People started to dance around her as Anzu kept her eyes closed and immersed herself in the rhythm of the beat. Her legs, her arms her hair, every part of her moved in synch with the tunes. In fact Jounouchi found himself looking intently at this dancing queen and how she was able to dominate the dance floor. It was as though her blue eyes lit up, as did Jou's deep almond eyes when he looked at her move.
Jou was even to spell bound to notice that Serenity had started to feel sick and was in the bathroom until the end of the night, Tristan followed her off course. Jounouchi did not notice anyone or anything around him, he only had eyes for Anzu on the dance floor.
It was in that moment, he leapt in literally nudging everyone else who was crowded around her out of the way. Anzu opened her eyes to see her friend, shirtless with his tight black jeans, making an absolute fool of himself. He tried to mimic the moves of those around him but it looked more like he was practicing being a mime than dancing to music. Anzu giggled hysterically as she watched her friend, his blonde hair falling over his face, sweat dripping down his neatly ripped torso and his eyes fully focused on hers.
She slid toward him and danced around him, behind and in front of him. Jou smiled and continued to flail about with his arms.
"You got two left feet Jounouchi" Anzu laughed, dancing insatiably around him.
"I dont care, you can be the dancer for both of us" He panted, jumping up and down to the music. He had became rather fond of jumping repeatedly to the boom boom boom of the black eyed peas that he completely forgot himself and so did Anzu.
It was in the heat of the moment, the bridge of the song and glare of the multi colored lights, that Jounouchi impulsively grabbed Anzus hands. She graciously accepted and pushed her body up against his. He liked the feeling of her firm breasts against his chest, he had to make sure he did not enjoy himself too much, so he would twirl her around and hold her waist.
People began to cheer and as the song ended, two sweaty dance partners looked at each other, both panting extremely heavily. The black skirt Anzu had on clung to her sweaty thighs and she could see the beads dripping down Jous face. There was silence between them for a brief moment........ That was until another song began to play and a very handsome and familiar face appeared.
He swooped in from out of nowhere and gently touched Anzu's shoulder. She spun her head around, away from Jounouchi and looked into the face of the elusive man.
"Amelda?"
The tall man with the ear length red hair, removed his long trench coat and offered his hand to hers.
"Will you take the floor with me Anzu?"
Jounouchi could not believe his eyes. Here he was making the moves on Anzu who had suddenly become more interesting, when Mr "I lost my brother and worked for a maniac who killed my family" Comes swooping in like an eagle to catch his prey, the prey being his best friend and girl pal Anzu Mazaki.
Anzu did not know what to say, i mean she had always noticed Amelda and felt sorry for him like she did many guys with troubled pasts, one of the reasons she was crushing on kaiba was his sad past had pulled on the strings of her heart.
Thinking quickly Anzu nodded. She then looked over at Jou and told him she would not be long.
Jou then faded into the background as Amelda took Anzu by the hand and spun her around. He had force and precision, unlike Jounouchi, Amelda could dance and enjoyed being accompanied by such an alluring dance partner like Anzu.
The music all started to sound the same to Jou, who resumed his place on the couch and ordered himself another drink.
He could not help but glance over at Anzu who seemed to be captivated by Amelda and his dancing ways.
"Puh stupid psycho jerk" Jou grunted.
I mean sure he had hated kaiba, and anyone who disliked kaiba was fine by Jounouchi, but then it looked as though Amelda had made his peace with the rich snot after he found out that it was not Mr Gosaburo kaiba who killed his family, it was in fact the idiot they were working for named Dartz.
"He's probably the best man at the wedding" He snarled to himself. Just then he widened his eyes and contemplated that thought.
"Holy shi..."
"It is nice to see you again Anzu" Amelda said politely.
Anzu nodded and observed the silver necklace around Ameldas neck. His green shirt was nice and he had those khaki army pants, that reminded her of a soldier, a very hot soldier....
She spun around again and took Amelda by the hand. "So what brings you back to Domino?"
Amelda continued to dance with Anzu, gently moving his hands along her waist. "Well I have been invited to a wedding"
Anzu's heart sunk and she immediately stopped dancing. "Uh Wedding?"
"Yes, Im guessing you have read the papers" "Its Seto Kaiba"
Anzu felt her face flush and it was not due to the dancing.
Amelda continued. "Hes not that bad of a guy" "although Mai and me never hit it off, but if he can handle a high maintenance blonde like her then..." He stopped talking and looked at Anzu perplexed.
"Are you alright?"
Anzu moved away from Amelda and shook her head.
"Im sorry I have to go"
Anzu raced toward the couch where Jounouchi was.
Amelda stood there, his hands in the air. "what the hell was that?"
Anzu grabbed her coat and pulled Jounouchi off the couch. "We have to go NOW"
Jounouchi moved his arm away and sighed. "I know Anzu"
anzu felt tears well in her eyes. "He...he's going to their wedding and and..." "He danced with me..." "I...I"
She held her face in her hands to cry.
Jou wrapped his jacket around Anzu and patted her on the back.
"Its gonna be okay" "Truth is I'm not to thrilled about it either"
Anzu rubbed her eyes. "Oh sorry Jounouchi, I did not even think of how it must be hurting you, with Mai and all" She blubbered.
"Hey dont go blaming yourself" Jou grabbed her shoulders and leaned her close for a hug.
Anzu cried into his shoulder as the two of them walked out of the club.
When the two of them reached Dukes car they realized they had no way home.
"Aw man, Duke will be hours away and Serenity went home ages ago"
Anzu looked at jou, "really when?" "I didnt even see her leave"
"Yeah apparently she aint well" "Im gonna go check on her when I get home" "Shes at mine and Tristans for the week so yeah" Jou said.
Anzu then wiped her eyes and smiled slightly. "I guess you and me were having to much fun dancing to notice"
Jou laughed and wrapped an arm around Anzus shoulder. "Yeah, you were amazin"
Anzu brushed the compliment aside. "Oh stop it" "anyone is better than a man with two left feet"
"Hey" Jounouchi play tackled her until they both fell onto the concrete floor.
For a split second they gazed into each others eyes, before snapping out of their daze.
"Uh didnt you say you were hungry" Jou leapt on to this feet.
"Uh yeah I am" Anzu replied. Jou helped her to her feet and the two of them walked a block to the nearest fast food place.
Afterward they decided to call a taxi home.
Sitting in the yellow vehicle, Jounouchi had a random idea.
"Hey Anzu, since uh Serenity's gonna be staying over at mine and I got heaps a room" He scratched the back of his neck sheepishly.
"Yeah?" Anzu raised a brow.
"Why dont cha stay at mine until Serenity goes back or somethin?" "Ya know its awful boring bein on your own in that place of yours"
Anzu thought about it for a second then smiled.
"Yeah that sounds great" "I hardly ever get to see Serenity" She then looked at Jou. "Only if you are sure"
Jounouchi rolled his eyes. "YES Anzu Im sure, now hurry up and get your things"
"Okay" Anzu hopped out of the cab, to collect her clothes and raced back down to the taxi waiting outside.
On the way back to the flat, the two friends had exactly the same thing on their mind, and it was not "I hope Serenity is okay"
"I hope Serenity is alright" Anzu said, making brief conversation. She was thinking of something else entirely.
"Well she will be when I get there" "Oh and you're good at all that mothery stuff" Jou replied.
Anzu laughed and pointed to herself. "Oh am I?"
Jounouchi nodded and reminded her of all the times she looked after the entire group of their friends during all the duel tournaments and so on.
Feeling tired, Anzu yawned and placed her head onm Jou's knee to sleep.
Jounouchi did not mind this at all, and actually started stroking her hair.
"You're a good friend Jou" she said, eyes closed.
"Yeah you too Anzu" He replied. "You too"
Man she looked fine on the dance floor, and she is lyin on me.... Jou let himself think these thoughts, as he looked out in to the night sky they drove past.
I could lie here forever, for some reason its like Im safer with Jounouchi than anyone else in the world Anzu let her thoughts caress her as the cab drove into the night....
That same evening
Mai was on the phone to Serenity in Seto kaibas room. The hour was late, the moon was full and Seto was ready to spend the night with his fianc'e.
"Uh huh" "Oh thats great Serenity" "Yeah il have to make time to see you this week"
Mai carried on chatting over the phone, while Seto snuck up from behind her and started removing her purple lingere.
She giggled and tried to suppress it over the phone.
"Seto" She whispered. "what?" "oh no not you Serenity"
Wrapping his arms around her waist, he whispered into her ear. "Get off the phone"
Mai closed her eyes and held his hands over her breasts.
"Okay" She moaned.
"Serenity I gotta go"
....."You're what?"....
just then Seto took the phone out of Mai's hand and threw it on the floor.
He lifted her up and placed her on the bed where they proceeded to make love.
He started kissing her but her heart was not in it.
Seto moved off of her body and rolled his eyes. "What have that Katsuya family done now?'
Mai rose up and placed both her hands on her Fiance's face.
"Serenity's pregnant"
TBC
In the next chapter
Anzu starts to grow more and more friendly with Jounouchi, proving that life is not all bad
What however will happen when Jou finds out about his little sister? and who will tell him? will it be mai?
Also later on in the fic, Amelda returns with an offer for Anzu
