Chapter 23 : Accusation

Let's see, things are not going to well for me lately (in the last few weeks actually) I had a boyfriend…for like 3 days, I have a lot of stupid project due and I can't stand that stupid Martin teacher anymore. My grandmother is sick and spent 10 days in the hospital. Basically…I guess I just don't have a motivation for anything anymore, everything just seems to be a bother.

(about a month later)

Ok, school is out, and I had my prom ball….and a big party at my home, I can't remember at least 2 hours of the night. I apparently spent that time telling my ex boyfriend just how much I hate him (which was funny since he's one of my best friend) and I threw up for two hours….seriously my friends considered sending me to the hospital. So, the moral of this story…Tequila takes a lot of time to take effect, be patient before taking another glass. (and it tastes awful)

Other than that, I planned on updating yesterday but one of my bird got gravely injured by another one, so I spent hours watching over her…for now she survived the large blood loss, if she doesn't get infected she should be alright (I sure hope so….I'm so worried for her)

Chapter 23 : Accusation.

Anzu looked through the window of her hospital room, she was tired of seeing always the same white wall and the food wasn't really good either. She never liked being in a hospital, who does anyway? But the lack of occupation or other things to do was leaving her with a lot of time to think and she was tired of thinking. She glanced at the clock, it was two o'clock in the afternoon already, it was still early, but she couldn't wait to get out of here.

She glared a the door, hoping time would go faster and someone would come and get her, she would leave on her own if she could, but she had no doubt reporters were waiting by the door and she didn't have a car or a house to go to. She laid back on her bed and turned her head to look out by the window, all of a sudden she heard the door open. She turned back again, wondering who wouldn't even knock before entering. She sat up in her bed again as three men entered her room, she noticed that they were police officer but she had never seen them before.

"Miss Mazaki?" The first one who entered, a small bald man, asked.

Anzu eyed them suspiciously. "Yes, what is it?" She asked.

The same man walked up to her, followed by the other two. "You are under arrest for the premeditated murder of Raven Daisuke, you have the right to remain…" Anzu didn't hear what else the man said, the two other officer grabbed her arm and pulled her up from the bed, they handcuffed her and led her outside of the room as the third one kept telling her her rights.

Seto frowned, looking at his now empty cup of coffee, it was is second on that day and he felt it was not doing anything to help him stay awake.

"Don't even think about it." His little brother told him in a warning tone. Both brothers were relaxing in a small coffee shop, actually Mokuba dragged his older brother

Seto smiled, Mokuba kept telling him times and times again that drinking that much coffee wasn't good for him but he just couldn't get through the days lately. "What are you? My wife?"

Mokuba grinned. "No, I'm your brother remember? But now that you brought up the subject, you should consider getting yourself a wife."

Seto, however, didn't answer him, which surprised Mokuba, the younger Kaiba looked up at his brother and found him staring intensely at something behind him. Mokuba turned around to see what was so captivating, behind him was a small television attached to the wall on the news channel. His eyes grew wide when he realised what was on the TV. It was Anzu being dragged by two police officers, she was being arrested.

His attention was brought back to Seto when he stood up, he picked out his cell phone and called someone as he left.

"Hey, Seto wait up!" Mokuba called out to him, he quickly took out his wallet and threw money on the table before running after him.

"Come on, we all know he wasn't treating you right, it's only natural that you'd want to get rid of him."

Anzu looked up at the man standing next to her, he was nearing his late 50, his hairs were grey and his eyes brown. She was getting tired of seeing him, for the past hours he had been circling her, asking the same questions over and over again. "It was an accident." She repeated for what seemed like the 50th time.

"Don't you think that's a little too convenient? Don't worry, we understand, we are giving you an offer, if you admit everything then we'll lower your sentence." The officer said again, leaning over her.

"I didn't do anything, stop it already." Anzu dropped her head in her hands, the pressure was starting to get to her and tears were forming at the corner of her eyes.

"Don't tell me you thought such a plan would work. You had so many reasons to get rid of him, he was abusive, he kept you from seeing your friends, he was controlling. But now you were in a dead end. Don't worry, people will understand your situation. You have two choice, if we go to trial then you'll get at least 25 years, but if you admit everything, then we'll settle for five, which means you'll get out after two years."

Anzu remained silent, trying to keep the tears from falling, she felt the officer leave her side to go and sit in front of her, on the other side of the table.

"Is he really worth it?" Anzu looked up as the officer spoke. "I'm thinking, for you to remain silent like this, you must really love him. Who is it? Maybe Yugi Muto, or perhaps Seto Kaiba? "Anzu flinched, which caused the officer to grin. "Are you really going to get all the blame and let him go? Do you really think that you meant something to him? This is Seto Kaiba we are talking about, he can get any girl he wants in less than 5 minutes."

At this moment the door of the small room opened brutally and a man walked in, Anzu looked up but she didn't recognise him, he was of medium height with blond, he was well dressed as well, a single look in his blue eyes told Anzu that he wasn't here for any chit chat. "This interrogation is over." He stated almost as soon as he entered the room. "Miss Mazaki has nothing more to say and is leaving."

The officer frowned. "And who do you think you are?"

"Her lawyer of course." The man stated. "I hope for you that my client's rights were respected or you will find yourself without a job. If there is anything you need to discuss with her then you will discuss it with me. That is all." The man motioned for Anzu to stand up, even if she had no idea what was going on and who this man was, she stood slowly, everything was better than staying here.

"Not so fast, Miss Mazaki is charged with murder, don't think we are letting her go like that." The officer said with a sly grin.

"The prosecutor had no objection on letting her out until all of this is solved." The lawyer said, putting his hand over Anzu's shoulder and leading her out of the room.

Once outside, Anzu looked up, her eyes grew wide as she saw Seto in front of her. With a worried look on his face, Seto took his lawyer's place next to her and led her slowly toward the front door.

Her legs shaking from all the stress, Anzu barely managed to voice her question. "How did you?"

"Shhh, we'll talk later, I'll take you to the mansion alright? You'll be safe there." Seto said, looking down softly at her while gently rubbing her cheek. "Come on." He led her toward the door, not letting go of her for one second. When they reached the front door, two large men, Seto's bodyguard, opened the door and stepped outside first. When she walked outside, Anzu saw all the people waiting outside, most were reporters, she felt like turning back but Seto held her firmly. Without waiting for a second he led he toward his limo, which unfortunately was on the other side of the scoop hungry mob. All of them started to ask question at the same time, most of them revolving about the accusation of murder and her relationship with Seto Kaiba. Seto's bodyguard where doing a good job at keeping them away as Seto quickly led her to the limo, the driver opened the door when they arrived. Anzu got in first and Seto followed, the driver closed the door and took his seat upfront.

"Anzu, are you alright?" Mokuba, who had waited all this time in the limo, asked as soon as Anzu arrived.

"I…I guess I'm fine." She answered softly.

"I can't believe they dared to do that." The younger Kaiba fumed. "How can they accuse you of such a thing, after everything you've been through."

"Mokuba." Seto interrupted his brother. "I think Anzu had enough emotion for the day and don't need to live all of it again."

"Right." Mokuba smiled apologetically. "Don't worry though, we'll take care of everything."

Anzu nodded weakly and laid her head against the window, she stared at the scenery for the duration of the ride to the mansion. She wondered how things could turn to this, what did she do to deserve all of this. All she ever wanted was to dance and now she was accused of murdering her fiancé, the worst is she didn't fell even a little bit of sadness at Raven's death.

After twenty minutes, the limo finally stopped in front of the mansion and the driver opened the door of the limo, Seto was the first to get out and helped Anzu. She did not really need help but in her state of mind, it was welcome. Seto led her to the front door and inside the mansion. A young maid quickly appeared and bowed in front of her boss. Anzu recognised her as Mia, the same than last time.

"Have a room prepared for Anzu." Seto instructed. Mia bowed again and quickly left.

"I'll call the other's and let them know you are alright." Mokuba ran away to get to the phone.

Seto sighed. "This is going to be troublesome." He said, more to himself than to Anzu.

"I'm sorry." Anzu said.

Seto turned around to look at her. "I didn't mean it like that, Anzu." Gently pulling her closer to him he whispered in her hear: "You know I'd do anything for you." Anzu relaxed, she felt safe being so close to him and wished he would never let go of her. "Come on, I'll get you to your room, you look exhausted."

Anzu followed him through the mansion silently, he brought her to a large bedroom, she noted that it was the same as last time, the setting sun lighting the room as if it was on fire. The bed looked tempting, but Anzu knew that no matter how tired she was, she had too much on her mind to sleep. "Why…why did they arrest me?" She asked the question that plagued her during her stay at the police station.

Seto sighed. "For a lot of different reasons, first one being you're a celebrity. This is turning out to be more of a publicity stunt than anything else. Raven's parents came from America after learning of their son's death, they played with their influence to make things turn in their favour, the inspectors on the case were changed and they decided to arrest you."

"Do they have the right to do that?" Anzu sat on the bed with a desperate look on her face.

"There isn't much that you can't buy, you know." Seto said. "But I don't want you to worry about this, I'm working on it and I'll get you out of this mess, but you have to trust me and tell me everything." He said.

Anzu looked up. "I did not mean to kill him!" She exclaimed for the hundredth time that day, why wouldn't anyone believe her?

"I know." Seto said. "But I need to know, what did the officers asked you?" Anzu blinked, wondering if she should tell him. Sensing her hesitation, Seto cupped her cheek and looked deep inter her ocean blue eyes. "Anzu, you have to trust me."

"They…wanted to know who helped me to kill him. They said it was all planned and that if I told them the name of the person who helped me they would lower my sentence." Tears started to roll down her cheek.

Seto frowned, from what he was hearing it appeared someone was on to something, or maybe they were just trying to scare her into admitting everything, hoping their assumption were right. "Anzu, is there anything else that I should know?" Anzu looked down and stayed silent. "Anzu!"

Anzu looked up slowly until she was sating in Seto's icy blue eyes, her body was shaking, what would he say? "I…I'm pregnant." She looked back down. Seto sighed, what are you supposed to say to a woman who accidentally killed the father of her child. He silently contemplated the situation when Anzu spoke again, nothing could prepare him to what she said. "Raven… he can't have children" Seto turned around and stared at her with wide eyes, understanding the implication of what Anzu just said.

Duh duh duh (just kidding)

Here you go, those who wonder why it was so long, just read the note at the beginning, I'll update sooner now that I'm in vacation (if Tibby get's better soon) Sorry about the long wait.