Ok, i am so incredibly sorry for taking so long *gets down on hands and knees* But i have a few reasons! I was working on Can Dare's Lead to the Truth? and my new story that is co-written with Shadowclanwarrior. It's called Adventure in another Dimension. If you guys read my story Internal Struggles and Shadow's story From Dream to Nightmare then you will like that story we made :)

THANK YOU REVIEWERS! Oh and Saki and Tadao couldn't make it.

Yugi: But i'm here!

Akai: Yes you are! *picks him up and hugs him*

Yugi: C-can't... breathe...

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN YU-GI-OH!

Chapter 10

Atem had just parked the car after the long drive to 42nd street. Yugi, being the little bundle of energy that he is, was struggling to get out of the car. He was so excited; he sat in Anzu's lap so he wouldn't feel left out. But now he's regretting it because now he has to wait for her to take her seat belt off.

"Hurry up hurry up hurry up!" yelled a rambunctious Yugi as he was squirming to get out.

"Yugi, calm down! We're here already!" yelled Atem trying to calm his little brother down. Yugi went silent upon Atem's yelling. Atem sighed and rubbed Yugi's head. "Sorry, it's just that you know that you get…" he tried to find the right word but Anzu helped.

"Energetic, Yugi, you just have to breathe a little ok?" Yugi looked behind and smiled.

"Ok," Anzu then took off her seat belt and they all got out. Once they got inside, Yugi ran as fast as he could to the escalators to go to his favorite floor. The candy floor of course! Anzu chuckled lightly while Atem sighed and shook his head.

"So… while Yugi runs around like a maniac, you wanna ride the Ferris Wheel?" Atem pointed to the huge, colorful, well-lit ride in the center of the whole building. Anzu blinked for a minute and continued to look up. She was trying to find the top but found it hard to do just that. Atem chuckled when she made no response. "What, you're not scared are you?" he said as he leaned closer to her to taunt her. Anzu's anger boiled inside her until she basically dragged him to the line. Atem contained his laugh as much as he could. He couldn't believe she fell for that! Well, what else can I expect? Her anger always gets the better of her. Hmm… maybe there's a reason for her anger.

The pair was second in waiting and watched as an empty Jimmy Neutron themed gondola came. Atem, looking triumphant, fisted his hand with a smile on his face while Anzu saw him and rolled her eyes.

"You're so immature." She then walked over and an employee took her hand to help her on. Atem's stomach knotted and his eye twitched for a second. He then found himself fighting the urge to growl like an animal and attack this man. When she was finally on, Atem quickly got on too. Anzu saw his haste and said, "What's wrong with you?" the ride began and they were on their way to the top. Atem didn't even look at her, as if he tried not to look. Then it clicked, a wicked smile grew on her face as she said "Oh… I guess you are wondering and yes. His hand was so strong Atem. Hmm, I think he goes to the gym." Anzu looked at Atem and saw his muscles tense. I know this is wrong but… I just love messing with him. Anzu giggled quietly. She then moved closer to him and whispered, "Gotcha." Atem whipped around in his seat and grabbed her around her waist.

"You are so evil to me, you know that right." The ride started to slow down and they were almost at the top. But Anzu and Atem didn't notice. Because of Atem's grabbing, they were closer than ever! Atem tried the best he could to try to let go but… he couldn't!

While Atem was struggling, Anzu was too. She was in a flux of emotions. Her brain was saying things completely different from her heart.

Wait… since when does my heart do that?! She swallowed hard as they gondola came to a sudden halt at the top. They were so high up, no one could see them. Well, no one but Yugi of course. He had been watching the entire time. He was using his phone to watch until someone came up behind him.

"So, your brother finally has a girlfriend huh Yugi?" Yugi turned around and it was now his turn to swallow hard and keep a blush from claiming his face.

"H-hi Rebecca." he said. Rebecca, a blonde, girl about an inch shorter than him while holding a teddy bear, has green eyes, and is very intelligent. They are actually in the same class. Yugi is also a gifted child in many areas. He is good at entertaining like Atem but is also highly intelligent in science, math, and other things like that.

"You still didn't answer silly." she said as she giggled. Yugi swallowed hard for a second and said,

"W-well, they're not really together but… two other people and I, well, I think two others, are trying to get them together. I know I am." He then looked back up at them and saw that they had separated. The little guy groaned and Rebecca giggled.

"C'mon Yugi, let's find you some toys!" She began to tug on his arm and Yugi gasped.

"B-but Atem only gets me one toy, you know that!" Rebecca giggled again and Yugi just whimpered as she was pulling him.

Up above, the pair on the Ferris Wheel saw Yugi's and Rebecca's encounter. Anzu, however, has no idea who that girl was.

"Explanation Atem, maybe?" Atem looked down to his, rapidly growing, little brother with a smile.

"That girl is the granddaughter of a very old friend of my family's. She goes to Yugi's school and her name is Rebecca Hawkins." Anzu blinked at the name. She took out her phone and looked for something.

"Wait… you mean the child genius Rebecca Hawkins?!" Atem nodded and added a slight chuckle. "But… she goes to…!"

"Shooting Star Academy, I know."

"But you said Yugi's in her class!"

"And…?" Anzu kept checking her phone.

"W… X… ah-ha! Y." The only thing Atem saw was the light of her phone bouncing off her eyes creating a mystifying effect on him. He looked away before his thoughts got robbed again.

"It looks like her eyes are glowing!" he thought. He turned away to prevent a massive blush that appeared on his face from being seen but Anzu didn't notice because she was too busy looking at Yugi's unseen record.

"How did I miss it?" she mumbled. Atem heard that mumble and leaned his head on his hand off to the side. That was when he realized something.

"Uh… how long have we been up here?" he asked. Anzu blinked and looked up from her phone.

"I-I… I'm not sure…" they both looked around frantically and Anzu saw that the operating man was trying to pull a lever and two maintenance guys came rushing over to help. Anzu sighed and sunk in her seat. "Great…" Atem turned to her, a confused expression swept across his face like wildfire in a forest.

"What is it?" he asked gently. Anzu blinked a few times before registering that tone of voice that came from Atem's mouth.

"Who knew he could be the calm, cool, and collected type." She then looked at him and said, "Technical difficulties." Atem face palmed and leaned to the opposite side of Anzu.

"This is gonna take a while." Anzu nodded and said,

"Well, what do you want to do to pass time?" Atem swallowed hard upon hearing that question. His mind became his mortal enemy as it began to imagine multiple things. He needs a distraction… something… anything! Anzu noticed his silence and looked at him questionably and worriedly. "Are you ok Atem?" He cringed upon hearing the gentleness of her voice. He cleared his throat and said,

"Y-yes, I'm fine. I-I'm just worried about Yugi." He wasn't lying; he actually was worried for his younger brother. He was thinking of who Yugi was with, where he was, and what he's doing. Anzu saw his worried expression and thought for a moment.

"He really cares about his brother…"

Ten minutes had gone by with Atem and Anzu still trapped at the top of a carnival attraction. Anzu finally put her phone away and saw Atem was staring up. Anzu took this chance to look at him and noticed that he looks slightly worried. She smirked to herself and found this to be a good opportunity for teasing.

"So, you worried about how many toys Yugi's going to want?" Atem looked back at her and chuckled. That same chuckle that's starting to grow on her.

"No, I was just thinking, that's all." Anzu looked at him, confused. Atem saw this and rubbed his neck. "Sorry, I meant that… well… you know how Yugi and I are brothers right?" Anzu nodded. "Well, our parents decide that, every year, unannounced, that they would check up on me to see how I'm doing at raising him." Atem took in a harsh breath and rubbed his head.

"There's more, isn't there?" Atem sighed and tilted his head up. Was there nothing this woman can't see through?

"There's just a tiny thing that always manages to piss me off!" Anzu stared shocked at him. Atem hasn't used words like that yet, why now? Neither has he been harsh or upset when talking. This must really irritate him.

"What do they do?" Atem looked back at her and sighed.

"They ask the same fucking question every time!" Atem fisted his hands while looking down at his thighs, trying to calm down. Anzu looked at him sympathetically and slid closer to him.

"Is it wrong to think he looks kind of cute when he's angry?" Anzu shook her head and turned away to slap herself. "What the fuck was I thinking?!" When she turned back she noticed that Atem was staring at her, wide eyed and one brow raised. "Uh… what?" Atem stared at her for a minute before a simple smile crossed his face.

"You're just unbelievable. And she looks a little cute when she doesn't pay attention." Atem blinked from his thought and shrugged it off.

"So, what do they ask you Atem?" He sighed and laid his elbows on his thighs and head on his hands. Anzu saw how frustrated he looked and moved even closer to put her hand on his shoulder. Atem looked up at her and he looked into her cold winter blue eyes that he was really starting to like. He saw something in her eyes that made him feel comfortable enough to say it… no matter how embarrassing.

"Ugh… fine, just don't laugh… please." Anzu raised her other hand and said,

"Promise," Atem rolled his eyes while smiling and turned to her.

"Well, I'm 26 so they ask me," Atem paused so he could take a deep breath. "The question that makes me want to bash my head in 'Where's your girlfriend Atem? How do you expect Yugi to grow when there's no woman in the house!?' I swear, it's really annoying. Then the worst part is that I can't even fake it because I don't know when they will check up on me." Anzu sat there in shock. She understands why his parents would ask this, but a few questions of her own formed.

"Well, why don't they raise Yugi?" Atem laughed harshly, something that surprised her.

"Oh please, they think they are 'too old' to be raising. They are… around their late 40's so they pushed Yugi to me. And they travel the world too so that doesn't help. I don't mind being with Yugi though. It is fun having him around. Plus, they basically never even raised me. I was alone at home with no one to talk to. But I'm glad I had my friends back then." Anzu nodded slowly, understanding what he meant and where he was coming from.

"Wait, then why don't you have a girlfriend? Not trying be rude here but it is a good question." Atem sat back, still facing her and ran his fingers through his hair. He was contemplating on whether to tell Anzu or not, he's said this much so there's really no point in stopping now.

"A-alright, again don't laugh." Anzu nodded. "Well, no girl will take me seriously." Anzu raised a brow.

"I don't understand."

"I'm a comedian, my job, it's to make people laugh. And apparently those women think I joke every day! I go on a date with a girl and even when I ask how her day was, she starts laughing! I got fed up with it so I'm not in the game anymore. Only my friends' wives and you talk to me like a normal person. You girls don't laugh at everything I say." Anzu noticed how frustrated he was and wanted to try to calm him down. She moved closer to him and put her hand over his hand that was on his thigh.

"To make you feel better, I don't have a man either. Guys only see me as 'the ice queen' so yeah." Atem blinked.

"But… you donate to three charities. You visit orphans when you can and bring them toys and clothing. I never understood why people call you that." Anzu took back her hand and looked at him wide eyed. How does he know that?! Atem saw her face and knew what she was thinking. "I know because I am in the entertainment business as well as you are, I know what happens." he said while winking.

"Look, in my line of work, people are closed minded. They only see what they want, also meaning the bad things." Anzu sat back and laid her arm on the side of the gondola. She stared forward while Atem looked at her. They really are more alike than he gave her credit for at first. He has to return the favor from Anzu making him feel better… somehow.

"For the record, nothing someone does is that bad. People have their reasons." Anzu scoffed.

"Believe me, I know that. But these other ignorant people don't know this. You're actually the first person that knew besides my two close workers."

"Well I'm sure whatever you did wasn't that bad. I've done some pretty nasty things from time to time so yeah." Atem noticed how not only her expression changed, but the feeling around her changed. He then noticed the seriousness of what Anzu was thinking of and just from that he decided to change the subject. "Hey look, they fixed it." Atem pointed down to the operator and saw that the controls were fixed. The machine started to move again and they safely got down and out. Relieved that they were off, the thanked the operator kindly in which he replied with a,

"Don't thank me, thank those kids over there." He pointed to two kids who were running to the escalators. Atem and Anzu grinned when they saw one of them having spiky black and red hair. The other was a girl with blonde hair, when they saw this, the two grinned teasingly. Anzu turned to Atem and saw that he was rubbing his hands together as if he were a cheesy villain.

"I'm not gonna let him live this down." Anzu scoffed.

"Right like he'll let you live the fact you were stuck with me down." Atem cringed and rubbed his neck while laughing nervously.

"Well… now that you mention it… Uh anyway, let's just head to the front, it's almost time to go." As Atem began to walk, Anzu grabbed his arm and wrapped hers around it.

"Aw come on Atem. It feels like we just got here. I say we should go look around. Have some fun, because I know Yugi will protest if we try to leave now." Atem hummed for a second but then gave in.

"Fine, I think we should go to…" Anzu jumped in.

"The video games section." They said. Atem stopped and looked at her.

"You like video games?" Anzu giggled silently while Atem finally noticed that their arms were linked. He swallowed hard and contained his upcoming blush.

"Atem, I'm the master of the Xbox 360. Well, even though I'm waiting for the PlayStation 4. Oh… I can't wait!" Anzu brought his arm closer to her as she said this knowing that this would get to Atem. And sure enough it did.

His heart was pounding against his rib cage as his breathing hitched. Anzu figured this would bother him, but actually, this was getting him… 'Excited'.

"W-well, um what games do you play?" Anzu hummed in such a way that made Atem's face sweat a little. Anzu brought his arm closer as she leaned her head on it, trying to think.

"I haven't really played it in a while. Oh… but I know if I do play again, I'd be able to crush anyone." she said sweetly. At this point Atem was sweating buckets, his bangs were covering his eyes, and he was as red as red can get!

"How does she have this much of an effect on me?!" Atem thought this as Anzu pulled him to the escalators. "Wow, they must have fixed it."

"Fixed what?" asked a confused Anzu. Atem took a minute and looked at the lights on the walls as they were moving up to the next floor.

"The lights, before they were just one color. But now…" Atem and Anzu watched as the abundance of colors shifted through the known spectrum. During this, Anzu released Atem's arm and watched the colors. After letting go of his arm, Atem looked down to her and then his arm. For some reason, it felt cold there now. "Oh well…"

When they reached the second floor, Atem felt a pull and walked to his left with Anzu following. Once Atem stopped, he was in front of an Xbox 360 that was put on display for playing.

"Oh, what game is in Atem?" Atem took the control and went "Home". When he saw what game was in there, he went wide eyed. "Well, don't just stand there. What game is in there?"

"Dance Central 3." came a voice similar to Atem's but was high pitched. The two adults turned and saw Yugi along with Rebecca. "I want to play with you Atem!"

"B-but Yugi!"

"C'mon, please!" Yugi gave Atem a deadly pout making himself look like a baby panda (A/N Shocker…). Atem found himself caught in his trance and ended up submitting.

"Ok, ok! Just put the eyes away!" Yugi giggled and grabbed the control away from Atem to set the game up for them.

"At least I finally get to see Atem dance. Hey… maybe I should…" Anzu quickly took out her phone again and texted a seeker asking for one to come and watch Atem closely. If her hunch is right, then Atem could be… "He could be number one…" she mumbled as she saw them arguing over which song to do. "Only they would argue over something like this." She giggled to herself and she noticed Rebecca was moving closer to her. "Hello Rebecca." Rebecca cringed and waved. Anzu smiled sweetly and went down to rub Rebecca's head. The girl giggled lightly and the two went back to watching their friends.

"So, who do you think will win?" asked Rebecca.

"I'm not sure. Atem could throw the match and have Yugi win or he'll win to teach Yugi about determination."

"Or Yugi could really be good and prove to be a challenge to Atem. Remember, he is in your school after all." Anzu went wide eyed and stared at Rebecca. "Please, it will take more than a hat to fool me. Don't worry, I won't tell." Anzu nodded.

"Thank you. Now, let's see which Mutou is better." Rebecca giggled and they watched on.

Phew... another chapter done... please review guys!

Yugi: Yeah... before she squeezes me to death!

Akai: Be still baby panda!

See you guys next time!