Title: She is not for you, young Prince of Games
Author: jz_l0ves-Atemu
Fandom: Yu-Gi-Oh!
Pairing: Yami no Yugi/Anzu Mazaki
Rating: Older teens
List and theme: 30kisses, #4. our distance and that person

Summary: Yami, Anzu, and Yugi, an intricate love triangle that can't be resolved without major complications. What the Duel monsters deities have put together, let none rend asunder. Yami realizes that Yugi has feelings for Anzu and breaks up with her. How can his hikari fix what has been broken?

Author's notes: I'm trying a different angle with the Yami/Anzu/Yugi relationship. Yami and Yugi share the same body. Yugi is the Prince of Games, because Yami is the King of Games. Not a part of "Pharaoh's make the worst paitents" universe.

Yami, the young Game Prince sent to the spirit who shared his body, Anzu is beautiful. He blushed after watching her latest dance competition.

The spirit kept his mind sealed, but still Yugi could sense the pharaoh's feelings towards their brunette friend. She is Yugi,Yami sent back *on the inside as well as the out* he added silently.

He didn't want to hurt his hikari's feelings. He loved Yugi as if Yugi was his little brother, but lately his own feelings toward Anzu have started to stem past friendship. He had seen her bravery when it came to protecting their friends. She had also been the first woman to reach out to him. Overtime he found himself falling in love with her. *If only I could make her mine* he thought slipping back inside the Puzzle.

That night at Anzu's house.

She had those dreams again. He was a king and she a princess from another land. She would sneak away from her palace and have a midnight rendezvous with him. He was so good, she wondered if he was that good in the waking world as well.

Her eyes were drawn to a picture of the group of them on her desk. Joey & Tristan were being knuckleheads, what else was new? Yugi and by some magic Yami had their hands on her shoulders. Everytime she looked at this picture, her eyes would always go to Yami instead of Yugi.

Yugi was her childhood friend, but Yami…

Once he saved her from the convict at Burger World, she unknowingly gave him her heart as payment. Yami, you had me from when you first said 'Let's play a game' She thought, getting ready for bed.

The next day

"Earth to Anzu, come in Anzu!" Yugi's chipper childlike voice broke through her thoughts. She shook her head trying to banish her thoughts. "What's up Yugi?" she asked, putting a smile on her face. He blushed slightly, "I was just wondering if you'd like to go to the movies with Yami & me on Saturday night." He noticed her blush when he mentioned the spirit. **I knew it!** he mentally groaned, **She loves HIM over me!** Aibou, Yami sent from the puzzle You haven't heard her answer

"Yugi, what would you like to see?" She asked. Yugi shrugged. "There isn't…"

"Anzu! As much as I love you we can't be together." Yami said suddenly taking over Yugi's body.

She blinked back a few tears. "What?" she asked hoping he didn't say what she heard

"I love you Anzu, but we can not be." Yami replied, ignoring the pain in his own heart as he spoke.

"Why?" she cried, "why can't we be together? You said it yourself on our date, 'you always tell Yugi to follow his heart' Mine led me to you, WHY CAN'T YOU FOLLOW YOURS?"

"It isn't your fault. Please understand this, my heart wants you. Duty demands otherwise." He choked out the last few words.

She stared at him as if he'd grown two heads. "You hypocrite!" She hissed, slapping him across the face. He didn't fight back. She was right and he knew it.

"Tell Yugi, that the movie date is off!" she sneered, before storming off.

Yami sealed himself deep within his soul room to control himself. Yugi blinked as he felt himself regain control of his body. Yami? He asked. For the first time since he put the puzzle together he felt alone in his own mind. ***Well I guess she wouldn't mind hanging out with me on Saturday then*** he thought.

That night Yugi felt his mind slip into the Shadow Realm.

オシリス野点九りゅスンダラゴンラオベリスクテャトロメント

"Did I lose a shadow game?" Yugi asked nervously.
"No." A calm yet deep voice replied. Yugi looked up and saw three great beasts looking down at him.

"You three are…" he gasped.
"In your chosen game, we are known as the Egyptian God Cards. Young Prince." Slypher replied.
"but why have you summoned me?" he asked a little fearful.

"Young Prince, fear not. Thoth with the feather of Ma'at is not present. We need to speak with you." The Sky Dragon answered.

"Why?"
Ra grumbled "because two hearts who were destined for each other were broken before they could begin to love."

"You mean The Namonaki Pharaoh and Anzu, don't you?" Yugi asked.

"Yes." Slypher replied. "I'm sorry, young prince, but she is not for you."

"What happened? All I remember is asking Anzu if she would like to go to the movies with Yami & I. She never answered." Yugi asked "and why does my cheek hurt?"

"The Pharaoh felt as if he would betray you by courting Anzu. He chose to give up his chance at love to protect you and give you a chance with her." Obelisk stated. "She slapped him for this."

Yugi shook his head. "Yes, I do love Anzu, but I see how she is when Yami's in control of my body. If she's with him, in a strange way she's also with me. I love her, but I'm willing to let her go. I just want both of them to be happy."

After a few minutes he asked "so what should I do?"

"be the catalyst to mend their hearts. Convince him and then her and we'll do the rest." Slypher replied as they sent Yugi back to his mind. Good luck young prince.

オシリス野点九りゅスンダラゴンラオベリスクテャトロメント

"I did the selfless thing." Yami mused while walking the labyrinth of the puzzle. "She belongs with Yugi. I must protect him, ensuring his happiness even at the cost of my own. Yet why does my soul feel as if it's being devoured by Ammit?" he said aloud. He placed his head against the wall and wept bitter tears.

He sensed rather than heard Yugi knocking at his soul room door. "Enter." The pharaoh softly whispered.

"Mou Hitori no Boku, talk to me please!" Yugi begged.

Yami shook his head, his amethyst eyes dyed red from crying. "She deserves you, Yugi. Your happiness and protection are my Saiyo senjiko yo!"

"Don't you think that our bond goes both ways?" Yugi asked
"Don't you understand Aibou? My dating Anzu betrays you. We can't hide anything from each other, I sensed your jealousy that night in Duelist Kingdom when you were going to give me control of your body just so that Anzu and I could have some time alone!" Yami replied.

"Yami, so you think that the right thing is to inflict pain on yourself and Anzu?" Yugi asked as he and Yami sat on one of the steps.

"Yugi, please stay out of this. Yes I love her! I would make her my queen, but that chance is gone.
I also love you as my brother. Can't you see the conflict I'm forced to endure?" The Pharaoh nearly shrieked.

"Yami, you love her, you're not feeding off my feelings for her. Before I came in here the gods told me something, they said 'young prince, she is not for you' and Yami she isn't for me, she's yours. Please, follow your heart. I got to go"
Yugi left Yami's soul room before Yami could say anything.

A few days later Anzu was still in tears. She wouldn't speak to anyone. If she did it was just for the necessities. Was Yami worth all of this heartache? She wondered getting ready to leave for her dance classes. It's the only thing that can take away my sorrow. She mused a lone tear fell from her eyes. Her three legged kitten jumped up on her bed and started to nuzzle her neck. "Oh Onegai, what Yami did hurts, but I still love him."

Yugi, Stop! I must ask you to reconsider Yami pleaded as Yugi headed towards Anzu's house.
No, Yami I'm not going to let you stop me from doing what's right. She has a dance class this afternoon, If I can catch her before she leaves then I can tell her what happened.

no Yugi, she has been through enough
Yami, SHUT UP! It's my fault that you two never had the chance. The fact is that you love her deeply, and she could possibly still love you too. Since I'm to blame I'll tell her the truth.

Yugi ignored Yami's protests as he walked up the steps to her apartment

"Anzu! Are you there?" Yugi asked while knocking on the door. Mai, Anzu's roommate opened it.

"Yugi," the buxom blonde replied, "what'cha doin here?" Yugi blushed a little as she asked. "I'm going to make things right." He replied. Mai gave him directions to her bedroom.

"Anzu!" Yugi asked gently knocking on her door.

"Mai, leave me alone." She sobbed.
"Anzu, it's me Yugi, I have to talk to you." Yugi replied. "I know why Yami broke off any chance with you."

She opened the door after a few minutes, her emotionally drained look explained everything.

"Come in Yugi," She replied ushering him to her bed.

The two college students sat down on her bed. Yugi began to tell her the whole story. From the dream the god cards gave him to his conversation with Yami. As he spoke she began to realize why Yami had said what he did, her expression softened.
"He felt that he was betraying me by loving you. Anzu, his duty is to protect me, but our bond goes both ways. You two are meant for each other. I've had feelings for you too, but then I realized you two have something special. You love him, and he loves you, I can feel it in my heart.
I just want you two to be happy, so please give him a second chance." Yugi said.

Moved by his words, tears welled up in her eyes as she gave him a hug. He eagerly returned it

Go on Yami confess your love for her Yugi sent stepping back in his mind while pushing Yami to the forefront. Anzu could feel the transformation as Yami took over his body.

"Yami," was all she could whisper before Yami captured her lips in a sensual mindblowing kiss.

"Anzu, I was wrong, please forgive me. I love you so much my heart burns for you." Yami said once they came up for air.

"You did this to protect Yugi, I understand that now. I love you, I've loved you for so long it burns, Please kiss me again." She replied, capturing his lips and pulling him upon her.

Yugi disappeared into his soul room as the former Pharaoh made her his queen in the ancient ways.
Have fun you two. He whispered in spirit form.

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