S.O.S.
By: Yami Malika
Disclaimer:
Yu-Gi-Oh and all registered trademarks belong to Kazuki Takahashi. Any unauthorized replication or distribution of said series is strictly prohibited and punishable by law.
The song, S.O.S., belongs to ABBA.
Summary:
Anzu finally confesses her love to Atemu, but later regrets admitting those feelings. Does Atemu feel the same way about Anzu? Slight OOC. (Yuugi x Anzu, Yami no Yuugi x Anzu, slight Jonouchi x Mai) R&R!
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Chapter 6: Final Confessions
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Previous Chapter
Anzu pushed away from Yuugi, breathing heavily, being pulled into a tight embrace by Yuugi. "I love you," he said. Anzu looked up, at a pair of deep crimson eyes, and jumped away.
"A-Atemu!"
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Anzu stared at the pharaoh in the eye for the longest time. She didn't know how to feel. Relieved? Angry? Upset? He had just laid low for all that time and caused pain to both her and Yuugi and now he decided to come back.
Atemu approached Anzu and put her hand in his. "Anzu…I-"
"What's with the sudden change of heart?" Anzu cut in softly attempting to pry her hand away.
Looking down Atemu tried to explain. "You don't understand," he murmured.
The dancer narrowed her eyes. "Understand what?"
"I…I love Yuugi. So m-" He was cut off.
Anzu nearly fell over.
"N-no! Not like that…I love Yuugi so much that I could never hurt him. But not that love! Anzu, I love you!"
"Why would you say that now? Oh Atemu, do you understand what you've done to Yuugi and I?" she cried.
Atemu stood there trying to think of what to say now. He had 'screwed himself royally' in the words of Jounouchi.
"I…I couldn't stay away from you…" Atemu began to ramble in his confusion. "Yuugi does sincerely love you Anzu, as do I. I am so sorry…"
There was a long silence before Anzu spoke.
"You know I loved you…but now…I still…" Anzu began slowly tears forming in her eyes. "But…Yuugi…we kissed…and he thinks I love him…everything he's done for me…he deserves…to be loved…" Anzu started to ramble on herself.
Atemu lowered his eyes. "Yuugi deserves you more than I ever will…when I first saw you that day at Burger World, I could tell how important a person you were to Yuugi, so I made a promise to him…and eventually to myself to do whatever I could to keep you safe. I couldn't believe that it took me until now to realize how much I have fallen in love with you. You are indeed a magnificent person Anzu, and thank you for being there for my Aibou…and me as well.
The girl blushed at that comment. Atemu, the man of her dreams had just called her magnificent… she lost all ability of speech, and became paralyzed.
The pharaoh then approached her, and pulled her into a warm embrace, causing Anzu to sob into his chest. Yuugi, Yuugi, Yuugi was all she could think, as Atemu caressed her cheek and kissed at her fallen tears. Was it wrong to love someone you could never have? If it was, Anzu and Atemu were very much in fact wrong. And then, there was the ultimate factor that Atemu was…he had no…and Yuugi…it both crossed their minds but they quickly dismissed it…for now at least.
In no time Anzu and Atemu's lips met. The events of the previous day had slipped both of their minds. She threw her arms around the boy's neck, and he ran his fingers through her hair. This moment may be the last time the two would ever be able to express their love openly to each other because…because…
Anzu smiled wistfully when the kiss ended. It was time that they faced the truth together.
"Anzu…"
"Atemu…"
"I love you."
Anzu took Atemu by the hand and they sat both of themselves in the grass on the side of the street that so happens to run through the park. (AN- XD; Shoot me 'kay?)
They both watched the sun set over the city, as the various lights began to turn on around them. Atemu was the first to speak.
"You do know…that I'm…" He said regretfully looking at the ground and at his hand that Anzu soon placed hers on.
"A spirit…" She finished the sentence the words sour in her mouth.
"The only connection I have to this Earth is Yuugi…without him…" Atemu lifted up the Millennium Puzzle with his spare hand. "…I would be nothing more than a trinket."
Anzu shook her head solemnly. "I have always known…that my feelings were far fetched." She then released Atemu's hand and hugged her knees to her body. "To tell the truth…part of me was miserable when I found out that you were part of the puzzle. I had always believed that you were Yuugi; you know like a separate personality. So then…umm…I could really love you…and-She added in softly, "you never would have to leave…"
Those words hit Atemu like a cold wind. 'That's right…my past.'
Anzu then laughed at herself. "But…wouldn't that have been worse for Yuugi--me to be loving him, but not loving him at the same time? I-I'm not saying that I don't love him; but I love him like you do; not like that."
Atemu continued to stare into the horizon.
"I am going to have to tell Aibou about you and I…to make things right. I am obligated to." Atemu said in a low voice. "Before I have to go…"
Anzu then wished that she hadn't brought that up, but at that moment the spirit rose, and extended a hand out to Anzu who accepted and stood up.
From behind a tree, a lone figure smirked while blushing immensely.
"Big brother is going to kill me…"
X, X, X,
Yuugi held a hand to his head, shaking it a bit. He then looked up at Anzu whose eyes were the slightest bit red as if she had been crying. He was in his room, that's as far as he knew. But all he remembered was leaning in to kiss Anzu when…
'Mou Hitori no Boku!'
Atemu then appeared beside Yuugi looking away from his ecstatic gaze. The boy, who had just at that very second was overwhelmed with so much joy, that he had forgotten about Anzu.
"Mou Hitori no Boku! Mou Hitori no Boku!" Yuugi cried, giving the translucent spirit a huge hug, causing him to blush slightly.
Anzu cocked her head slightly at the sight of Yuugi hugging thin air, but then concluded that perhaps Yuugi could only see Atemu at this moment.
Yuugi then turned and faced Anzu, who jumped slightly. "Anzu! Mou Hitori no Boku is back!"
The girl forced a fake smile, and Yuugi was glad because it seemed that Anzu and his other self were able to discuss their troubles of the previous day…it only seemed that way though. Just then, the multi-colored hair boy remembered about himself and Anzu and began telling Atemu all about it, causing him and Anzu both to tense up slightly.
Atemu opened his mouth to say something, but as if right on cue, Anzu began to speak causing the spirit's eyes to widen slightly.
"Yuugi…please stop…" Anzu said quietly, which caused Yuugi to look at her with a confused expression.
"Anzu…?" Yuugi and Atemu said in unison, both quite perplexed.
"Ah-I…I don't think I can do this Yuugi…I don't want to lie to you…but…can we still be friends?" She stammered and bit her bottom lip to prevent herself from crying again.
"What are you…?"
It all became clear to the boy now. His violet eyes shook with the slightest bit of rage, but mostly sadness. He blinked hard, to prevent the tears from flowing, but they had managed to dot the corners of his eyes.
But what came out of Yuugi's mouth next, surprised all of them—even himself.
"I understand Anzu…don't worry about it." Yuugi smiled slightly in reassurance.
"Yuugi…" Anzu whispered. She had expected him to lash out or something…but…
She ran over and hugged Yuugi. "Thank you…you- you are wonderful…" "It's getting late…" Yuugi noted suddenly.
"It is…err…Goodnight Yuugi. Tell Atemu that I said goodnight as well." Anzu replied smiling, relived that her friend had forgiven her. "See you tomorrow."
Yuugi nodded. "I will. See you then."
Anzu left Yuugi and Atemu in silence.
'That went too well…' Atemu thought to himself raising an eyebrow. He then concluded that it might be in his best interest to return to the confinement of the puzzle until after the storm blew over. It may not have been obvious to Anzu, but Yuugi had been deeply affected by what she had said, and Atemu knew it. The spirit faded, as Yuugi fell backwards on his bed, eyes closed.
'It's for the best…right?'
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THE END OF CHAPTER 6!
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Yes, here it is. The final chapter of S.O.S. is finally finished! (After 5 months…o.ou) I'm so sorry for the long delay, but between school and me being a lazy bum I just haven't the time to write until Turkey Day break! The end of the chapter is sort of a cliffhanger, I think…so there may be an epilogue-type chapter focusing more about Yuugi's thoughts if I get around to it. But for now it is complete! To all my reviewers: Thanks for actually reading my writing and leaving such lovely comments! I will be working on some more fics (most likely one-shots) in the future, and I hope you will check them out. Okie, I'm out!
- Yami Malika (2006)