Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Re-Discovering Innocence ❯ Bittersweet ... ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: I dun own Yu Gi Oh!! I don't really know the whole story behind Yugi and Anzu, besides what was shown on American tv, and some information I received from countless fanfics I I've read and all the YuGiOh sites I could find,.... but, this idea hit me in the face and wouldn't let me go until I wrote it down. It came to me while I was waiting for my hair to dry at the hair dresser's the night before the Prom.

It just occurred to me, there are many stories out there that deal with heavy romance and etc, but, what happened to the old days when kissing was the "big thing" ? The thought just came to me, and Yugi and Tea came to mind. Ahem, Yugi and ANZU.

I hope you enjoy.

"Re-Discovering Innocence"

Yugi Mutou looked upto Anzu at the call of his name.

"Yes, Anzu?"

The two had camped out on a clearing in the woods behind his house.

The evening was rather warm for Autumn, but Yugi and Anzu found it as a special little spot to spend some private time with each other.

They had just returned to their spot with triple layers of ice-cream cones each.

Yugi had a double chocolate on either ends of vanilla, while Anzu had chocolate and kiwi mint with a cherry/strawberry combination.

Each were complete with sprinkles and spoons; of course, Yugi had placed his spoon aside while Anzu made use of hers.

With the sun setting in the far distant horizon, the two found themselves in quite the light conversation.

Anzu giggled a bit as she pointed to Yugi's cone. The top chocolate had begun to slip off!

Yugi was apparently oblivious to this whole ordeal.

"Yugi! Your ice-cream is falling off!!"

"Huh? Oh no!!" Yugi cried and quickly reached for his spoon.

Anzu couldn't hold back the laugh she got while watching Yugi scramble and sweat to use his spoon to keep the ice cream in a stable position.

Anzu had to rub her sides, she was laughing so hard.

"Ah ha! Got it!" Yugi cheered. Catching onto her laughing, he looked up at her. Strangely enough, he found himself engaging in a little laughter too.

Anzu was always like this. She was always finding new ways to keep him smiling. She was the one who suggested that this secluded enclosure be their "special place".

Although their meetings have never been more than on the occasion of "catching up" with school festivities and such before the middle of Fall came. The two seemed to enjoy the other's company a little more than the other would have ever known.

Yet, Yugi was a little saddened by this. It was the end of a new school year already, and even though he and his friends would be close, there was no telling where'd they go to school next. What if they left Domino City?

Stilll, it was rather early in the year to be jumping to conclusions. But still---Yugi's life without Anzu--her eyes, her smiles, her encouragment....her laughing....

Yugi would miss that. After all, they were all going to the 10th grade next year.

Instantly changing the subject and detouring it away from himself for the moment, he popped a question to the jewel before him. "Say...Anzu.."

"Yes, Yugi?", she chirped, swinging her hair as she turned to face him. There was an illuminating sparkle in her eyes, and Yugi secretly hoped that those sparkles were shown for him only.

Anzu tilted her head to the side in a cute way while awaiting his question. "Hm?"

"Uh..", Yugi began, nervously shaping and smoothing his dessert with the spoon, "Um, Anzu...do you--do you know what High School you're attending?"

Anzu blinked at the question. Yugi fidgeted uncomfortably as he awaited her answer.

Anzu knew he was serious. But no matter if they split up and attended different high schools, they'd still be able to keep in touch and meet like this......right?

Yugi chanced a glance over at Anzu and to his deepest fears, she had her head lowered. She appeared to be in some rather deep state of thought.

'She's probably going to leave me', Yugi declared in his mind.

All the times he and Anzu had spent together-----to just be gone--- just like that?

Anzu......

He couldn't imagine Anzu not being in his life. If she left him now, he'd never get the proper chance to tell her how he felt towards her.

His first girlfriend?

Maybe.

Well, whatever her decision, he'd always be there to stand by and support her.

"Thank you, Yugi."

Yugi winced at the sudden shock that zapped through him at the touch of Anzu's hand on his. Yugi's mind was a rush of colliding thoughts.

He must have been thinking out loud for Anzu to have heard him.

He was about to comment, when two fingers pressed against his lips to pause him.

His cheeks reddened uncontrollably as Anzu spoke to him.

"You don't have to say a word, Yugi."

"O--oh...?", Yugi stammered.

Anzu smiled as she inched herself closer to him.

Yugi felt the ice cream cone slip from his fingers as Anzu's arms spread around his petite body with warm and tender care.

His voice was lost within the love of her embrace.

In total comfort, he closed his eyes, and touched her wrist with his hand. He prayed that this moment would never cease.

'....Anzu..'

"Oh Yugi, I don't care if we are apart, because, we'll always be together in the end."

With a smile, she slowly pulled away from him. The look on Yugi's face told her he'd never be the same without her.

He wanted to be with her as much and as often as he could without smothering her. He wished he could spend his life with her. Looking up into her aquamarine eyes was the only thing holding him back.

'She deserves someone else.' he thought. An image of his Yami passed through his mind, but he absent-mindedly pushed it aside.

He had to know what it was that Anzu wanted.

"Is...everything alright, Yugi?"

"Hm? Oh...it's nothing. Um.. Anzu?"

"Yes?"

Yugi sighed. They way she looked at him right now was literally breath-taking. He could see every sparkle of the setting sun reflect deeply in her eyes. If she only knew how gorgeous she looked to him right now...

"Um...Anzu I..."

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The glorious mood was shattered, as the alarm on Anzu's wristwatch went off.

Quickly their bodies left the comfort and care of the other's. Anzu immediately stood up and turned her back to Yugi while she adjusted the alarm on her watch.

Yugi knew it was time for her to go. Reluctantly, he swallowed his remorse and stepped beside her. "Anzu?"

With a heavy sigh, she replied, "I'm sorry, Yugi. I have to go."

Yugi nodded. "Yeah. It is getting pretty late."

"Listen, um..I had a great time today. It was fun!"

"Y--yeah.."

"So, then...I'll be seeing you later. Bye Yugi!", Anzu called, already claiming a headstart on her leave.

With a half hearted wave, Yugi sadly turned watched her go. Then he turned around.

He felt a lot better, knowing that they'd still be together one way or the other....but still something tugged at his soul. There was something missing.

"Oh! Yugi!!"

Yugi turned at the call of his name. His eyes were graced with the sight of Anzu again. She seemed to be running towards him. She had gotten rather far in that little bit of time?!

Still he was happy to see her!

With a short pause to catch her breath, Anzu smiled at Yugi then composed herself. Before Yugi could ask what was wrong, he felt himself blush as Anzu gave him a peck on the cheek.

Rendering Yugi speechless, Anzu giggled, then, to keep from feeling embarrassed herself, she uttered a quick "thank you", then ran off again.

Yugi could say nothing. His fingers inched up to stroke the spot on his cheek where Anzu had kissed him.

What did it mean?

Yugi sighed dreamily, then spread out his arms and fell back first onto the grass behind him.

The smile never left his face as his gaze drifted high into the heavens and beyond.

(Of course, he landed on his ice cream cone, but, Yugi was so exuberant right now, he wouldn't have recognized spikes if he were on them.)

-Mel