Title: Precious Anzu
Details: Set in AU Manga Universe, where Anzu is aware of Yami and his shadow games
Warnings: Vulgar Word(s)

He stood still. Anger like fire spread through his very being. His fingers tingled, shadow magic radiating at the tips, ready to be inflicted. His cheek stung from the slap that was hit. His arms and hands were tense, but everything immediately went away when he heard a sob and his tunnel vision cleared up.

She stood in front of him, tears lining her eyelashes and streaming down her cheek. Her vivid cerulean eyes showed an emotion of hurt...and anger. Her arms were crossed in an uneven X, up above her chest, below her neck. There she stood, solemnly...his precious Anzu, the one he could never dare lay a finger on. The shadow magic that was ready to be released dissipated and his arms relaxed.

Yami blinked a couple times before being spontaneously enveloped in the Anzu's embrace. He stood frozen once more as Anzu sobbed into his shoulder. "You bastard." She cried. Her voice held no venom, however. Yami gently reciprocated her hug and wrapped his arms around her waist, tightly with one arm and loosely with the other so he could reach up and thread the brown locks of her hair with his hand in a gentle, loving gesture.

She mumbled in a rush."You could have been killed. You gamble too much. This wasn't like your other games. This was even more dangerous." She emphasized "I could have lost you!" She cried louder this time, pressing her face into his shoulder and holding him tighter.

He merely continued to thread her hair with his fingers and whispered "Shh..." as he began to lightly pat her back trying to calm the girl.

She pulled back a little from him to meet his crimson eyes. "Don't do this to me Yami! I can't watch you do something so dangerous! It's too much!" His response was merely a nod, as he brought Anzu back fully into his arms. He gently rubbed her back as she calmed down, as she continued to be led into a sense of false security.

The truth was, he couldn't stop the shadow games he inflicted on people. But he cared enough about the girl to try his very best to make sure she would not be nearby to see him engage in one.

He had to do what he had to do to protect her even if it involved his ruthless games.

She had to be safe at all times.

That was what mattered most.

She was his.

Anyone who dared upset her would have to deal with his wrath...

In private though,

for the sake of his precious Anzu.

This drabble is based on where in the YGO Manga, Yami refers to Anzu as his 'Precious Anzu.' The idea and background of the story is totally unrelated as in this AU, Anzu is fully aware of his identity and Dark Games. I simply liked the idea of Anzu worrying about Yami going too far in his games and getting himself hurt, and what his possible reaction would be to her anger/sadness.

Please tell me what you thought!

~Startistica