Two Sides of One Soul

There once was this time, where there was nothing I could do but sit there.

Lie there…

Be there…

Exist…silently in my own little world with him…

I had always wanted him…forever I had always wanted him…but when I finally got him, he was nothing like I had ever imagined.

He was a completely changed man and…much more than I could ever handle…

I am Anzu Masaki and this is my story…

DisclaimerCharacters of Yu-Gi-Oh! and the game of Duel Monsters belong to the following: Kazuki Takahashi, 4Kids Entertainment, Toei Animation, TV Tokyo, Konami, and Shonen Jump. This story however belongs to me. Naye.

Title: Two Sides of One Soul
Rating: NC-17
Chapter: 1 of __
Warnings: None in this chapter
Characters: Just about anyone you can think of…too many to go into right now…
Pairing: Anzu and Yami
Description: Yami gains his own body after regaining his memories… After a few years, Anzu finally musters up enough courage to ask him out and he accepts. But what has she gotten herself into?
Misc: Please review!! This story is from Anzu’s point of view.

Chapter 1: Introduction
AN: This chapter is just telling how they got together…. ;)

Flashback…about 5 years ago

“Yea, I got all of them back. I can go back if I choose to.” Yami says.

“Yes!” exclaims Honda.

“So, we can spend more time together, mou hitori no boku?” asks Yugi.

Yami looks at him and nods.

“Are you ever going back Yami?” asks Jou.

He shrugs his handsome broad shoulders. Even through he is short, he’s so much more mature… Everything I ever want in a lover. I’m glad he’s not leaving.

“I’ll be looking forward to seeing you in the future for our next duel.” Kaiba suddenly yells before leaving. “Guarantee that one day I will defeat you.”

“I’m looking forward to that also.” Yami says with a friendly, yet competitive look on his face.

I wish that Kaiba would go somewhere and die! I really hate him! He’s been trying to defeat Yami forever, but why does he still keep trying?

“Nii-sama!” yells Mokuba as he follows his older brother out the door.

“Well, since I see that everything is ok here, we can go back home.” Ishizu says to Yami.

“We will be keeping in touch Pharaoh.” Says Marik as he, Ishizu, and Rishid leave.

“Bye bye.” We say waving to them as they leave.

I’m really going to miss Ishizu. As for Marik…it’s hard to say on whether or not I trust him. He tried to kill everyone and even put me and Jou under his control… Rishid was just his loyal follower. From what Ishizu had told us, his job was to protect Marik.

“Well now, I guess I have to be leaving also guys.”

“Where are you going now Otogi?” asks Honda.

“I’m going back to America. Pegasus and I are supposed to be meeting to finish creating the 2nd part to Dungeon Dice Monsters.”

“A second part?” Yugi says with interest…

Otogi nods. “Yea The more Duel Monsters cards come out, the more options and more monsters I have for my game.”

“Let me know when it comes out so we can play once again.” Yami says to him.

“I will. I’ll see you all later.” Otogi says nodding and leaving.

Otogi has left us with a lot of memories… From the time he first transferred to Domino High…up until now. I know there will be a lot more memories to come!

“Anzu?”

I jump a bit as Yami calls my name.

“Hai?”

“Is everything ok? You’ve been rather quiet since everyone started leaving.”

I can feel myself become flushed even more as Yami’s words become more concerned…more interested…

“I’m ok.” I say quickly turning away. “It’s just…”

“Just what?” asks Yami.

“I’m happy to see that you have chosen to say here with us is all.” I mutter, feeling myself becoming even redder than I already am.

“Yea, Anzu, it’s nothing to be ashamed of. We’re all happy that Yami’s staying.” Honda says as he puts his hand on my shoulder.

I nod.

After a while of talking and reminiscing, Honda and Jou leave.

“Well, guys, I guess I’ll be leaving also. It’s getting kind of late.” I say standing. “I’ll be seeing you guys tomorrow I guess.”

“Anzu, I can walk you home.” Yami says as he stands.

No way…Yami’s volunteering to walk me home?! It’s a dream come true…

“Yami, I can do it. It’s no problem.”

No…Yugi…I like you and all, but I really want Yami to walk me home alone.

“Ok, how about this. We both walk Anzu home.” Suggests Yami.

Great…I just want some alone time with him…

“Is that ok with you Anzu?” asks Yugi.

I nod…I only want Yami to walk me home.

We grab our coats and put our shoes on before heading out.

“So, Anzu, how do you really feel about me?”

“I know you’re my best friend, but I am in love with you…deeply in love with you…”

“Really? So…Anzu? Anzu-chan?”

I suddenly become aware of myself and see that we’re standing in front of my apartment door. It was only my imagination… I wish Yami and I could have a conversation like that…

“Are you ok Anzu?” asks Yugi.

“Yea. I’m fine.” I reply as I take my keys from my purse. “Thanks for walking me home guys.”

“No problem.” Replies Yugi.

“See you later ok.” I say as I bow slightly to them and open the door.

I hear the two laughing and joking around as they leave. One day Atemu, we shall be together…

~~~About a year or so later~~~

Yami’s love for Duel Monsters still hasn’t resided. He and Yugi duel at least twice a day, not to mention the million times he and Kaiba duel. It’s literally, whenever Yami wants to duel Kaiba, Kaiba will stop whatever he’s doing to duel him.

You can tell they love it. No matter how many times Kaiba keeps losing, he’ll still duel with Yami, no matter what.

I guess I’m like Kaiba too…except for I won’t ask. I’m too scared. I just want to ask Yami out. About 4 years ago, Yugi asked me out…well, he just asked me to meet with Yami, but it was still a date.

But now that I’m older, 4 years older to be exact, it’s time that I step up and ask.

“It was a great duel Kaiba-kun. You almost had me that time.” Yami says as Kaiba once again sulks from losing all of his life points once again.

“Whatever Yami. I’ll get you eventually.” Kaiba says as he picks up his deck and walks out the arena.

“He’ll get it one day…My highest servant was his ancestor. He was the closest to me. Sometimes during our duel, I can see his spirit emerge from Kaiba. One day, that spirit will overcome me.” Yami says as he rests his head on the railing in front of me.

This would be the perfect time… “Hey…uhh...Yami…”

“Yes?”

Why is he looking at me like that?

“I want to ask you something.”

“What is it?”

“I just…was wandering…”

“Hey! Yami!! Way to go!” interrupts a loud Jounouchi as he gives Yami a hi-five.

“Thanks.” Yami says as he completely ignores me now…

Thanks Jounouchi…

This is what has always been happening… Once I get a chance to ask him, someone or something always interrupts us…or rather me from asking my question.

“We’re going to Burger World. Are you coming?” Yugi asks, snapping me from my thoughts.

“Yea.” I say standing and walking behind the three as they continue to chat…and be…boys…

Talking about the latest games and of course…girls…

Hello, I am a female myself. I could care less about how much the two of you like breasts and butt…

But as for Yami on the other hand…

“A number 4 please. No pickles, extra mayo with a coke to drink.” I say placing my order.

“That’ll be $5.45.”

I pay for my food and wait for it…watching him…as once again he’s bombarded by people wanting his autograph.

“Here’s your food miss.”

I take my food and go to the table, pushing my way through the crazed fans and sit next to Yami.

I notice a lot of the females back off, I guess they think I’m his girlfriend…

Not that I mind. Eventually the crowd backs off, leaving me, Jou, Yugi, and Yami to eat in relative peace.

The three of them continue to talk about games and girls…the ‘2G’s’ as I’ve personally named them. Oh, and I’m glad Honda’s not around, it would be even worse.

“Well, maybe we should stop talking about girls for a moment since Anzu is here.” I hear Yugi say.

Thank goodness!

“Yea, you’re right. I sometimes forget she’s here. She’s been so quiet lately.” Adds Jou.

“I wonder if there’s anything wrong with her?” asks Yugi.

“Hello! I’m sitting right here you knuckleheads!” I say as I mistakenly squeeze my cup too tight and my drink flies everywhere.

We end up laughing it off as we clean ourselves off.

I jump as I feel something rubbing across my shoulder. I look to see Yami wiping my shoulder and Yugi and Jou looking in awe...

“You missed some here Anzu.” He says…not as a whisper…but…huskily…seductively.

“Arigatou…” I reply, knowing I’m as red as the ketchup on the table.

“Hey, Yugi, I heard the arcade next door has a new game! Let’s go and try it.” Jou says as he drags Yugi in his direction.

“What game?” Yugi says as he fights to stay seated.

“I forgot the name of it, but we should go and try it. I have a few extra yen.”

“Ohh…ok.” Yugi says getting up and following Jou out the door.

“Don’t you want to go and join them?” I ask Yami as I pop a fry into my mouth.

“Nah. Besides, Yugi will tell me all about it later.”

“Oh. Ok.”

I turn my head away slightly, knowing that I’m only turning redder by the second the longer I sit here alone with him…

“Anzu, is everything ok?”

“Yea. Everything’s fine.”

“You want to go for a walk?”

“Yea. That’ll be ok.”

We get up and put our wrappers in the trash then walk to Domino Park. It’s so stunning this time of the year…late Summer…the Autumn chill in the air, but not too bothersome. Just a few cool breezes. The leaves are turning oranges, reds, and browns. The evening sky is turning its cool lazy color…

It’s just right…

We end up stopping at one of the few empty swings and sitting down; swinging silently as the creaks and squeaks of the iron disrupt the otherwise peaceful moment.

“Anzu-chan…you’ve been acting odd for a while now. I’ve been in this world long enough to have somewhat of an understanding of females…but there are some things that still escape me.”

“Like what?”

“Your silence. It worries me sometimes.”

Yami worries about…me?

“I’m sorry about that Yami.” I say shuffling around to get more comfortable.

“No need to apologize. Maybe I should do some more research on 21st century females. Are there any books on this in the library?” he says teasingly.

I chuckle a bit. “What do you want to know? I’m your best reference.”

“Why are you so silent when we’re hanging out? You usually to have a lot to say, but you act as if the cat has your mouth.”

“Don’t you mean ‘cat has your tongue’?” I say laughing.

“Oh…that’s it. It’s hard to adjust to this era.”

“How is that? You’ve been here for about 7 years.”

“But for those 7 years, I’ve shared a body with Yugi. Anytime I got into a jam, I would let him bail me out.”

We sit in silence a while longer, before the sun goes completely down and the hints of fall completely settle in…

Yami takes his jacket off and puts it around my shoulders. “We should be heading back.” He says standing.

“Yami? I want to ask you something.”

“What is it?”

“I want to ask you if you would like to go on a date with me, Saturday.” I say before hiding my face in my hands.

I feel him separate my hands from my face and look directly into my eyes…a gaze that sends shivers down my spine…

So warm…caring…sexy…lustful…

“I would love to.”

~~~The following Saturday: Domino Coffee House~~~

I still can’t believe he said yes! I’ve been on cloud infinity since last Saturday when I asked him!

Right now, we’re sitting here at the Coffee House, having coffee and a few donuts and bagels.

He really loves the bagels with cream cheese.

“These are great Anzu! I know it’s only been a year or so since I had my own body, but I’ve never had a bagel before today.” He says spreading more cream cheese onto the blueberry bagel.

“Yami?”

“Yes?”

“What do you think of me?”

He sets his bagel down for a moment and stares at me. His head tilts from one side to the other. He smiles, then frowns…

“Yami!”

“Sorry, don’t be offended or anything, but I never thought of you in any other way than as my aibou’s friend.”

Woah…

“Yami…I….”

“Wait a minute Anzu, don’t get me wrong.”

“No, I’m sorry. I guess I’m chasing after an unreachable target.” I say standing, preparing to leave him alone. ‘I know how Kaiba feels now…’

“Anzu!” he says grabbing my hand and pulling me back down to my seat. “Let me finish, please!”

I fight the tears of hurt for just a bit longer. I’m afraid of rejection…

“Anzu, I guess that didn’t come out right. I haven’t thought of you in another way than as a friend, because I’ve been sharing a body with Yugi for so long and the only time I would see you were when I was dueling. So, I never really had a chance to ‘think’ about you.”

You’re not making this any better…

“I guess now, that I look at you and think of this past year, I’m starting to see you as more than just aibou’s friend.”

“Really? In what sense?”

“The sense that…you’re my friend too. Maybe you can be my friend, maybe even more...”

Yes!! He wants to be more than just my friend!!

“Maybe we can have a second date tomorrow at 6. We can meet here. I love their bagels!” he says before going back to his once ignored blueberry bagel.

I sit back in my chair, grateful that he doesn’t hate me! And he even asked me out for a second date!

~~Sunday, 6pm: Domino Coffee House~~

Here we are once again…Yami only has hazelnut coffee and he’s adoring today’s special; All-you-can-eat bagels for $10.

The house band and poetry is really good today. Yami seems to really be into it. Even between stuffing himself with blueberry bagels.

“Let’s hear it for our next poet, he goes by one name, and we all know him, Yami.”

What?!?

Everyone starts snapping as Yami stands up and goes to the stage, everyone eager to hear what’s going to come from his mouth.

Especially me…

He takes the microphone and sits on the stool, closes his eyes, and lips part…

“When I first saw you, your eyes, your smile, your walk, your talk…
I only wanted to get nearer to you
Just to see what you really were or did what I see was just a figment
A figment of my vast mind…
My imagination
Traveling through time and space itself,
I was able to get to know you
Better than you ever thought
But how can I ever find myself to say the words that I care?
Saying ‘I love you’ is much more of a challenge
Than even life itself
Saying ‘I love you’ is much more of a challenge
Than even fighting for my life
Than even finding out who I really was
Even though you may be just a figment of someone’s imagination,
You’re all of mine
I just want to get to know you better, but how do I say the words?
You may think of me as everything you ever wanted
In your eyes I’m perfect
But really I’m just normal
I’m just a human
I make mistakes, I get turned down, I get defeated, I get rejected, I get sad, I get happy,
I fall out of love, I fall in love
Hopefully the love I have for you is more than just a figment
Hopefully the love I have for you is worth the sacrifices we’ve made
Not knowing that the sacrifices were for each other
In secret, behind some scheme,
We work towards each other
Only ourselves being our final goal
Slowly but surely, I hope to find the words
So that you will not be a illusion,
You will be my love.”

Everyone starts snapping again and standing, some even whistling for the poetry he just recited…

I loved it.

As Yami walks off the stage and back to the table, he’s patted on the back, and many people shake his hand and congratulate him for the recitation.

“That was great Yami!” I say hugging him and handing him a cream cheese covered blueberry bagel.

“Thanks.” He says sitting down and taking a sip of his freshly poured hazelnut coffee. “I hope…that you were paying attention, Anzu.”

“I was. I loved it! Did you write it yourself?”

He nods. “I had written it a while back and memorized it. I was so glad when you suggested for us to come to the Coffee House on our date. This was the only chance I had to tell you…how much I truly care for you.”

I could only sense the smile covering my face as he’s literally confessing his love for me.

“I care for you too, Yami.” I mutter out as I feel his hands gently caress mine.

He smiles gently before returning to his blueberry bagels. We sit and listen to the poetry and band until the Coffee House closes.

“Anytime you want to come and speak Yami, just let me know.” The owner says to him.

“Thanks. Your blueberry bagels are the best.” He says smiling.

He walks me home. Each time we start to say something to each other, we get nervous and say ‘never mind’.

“Yami, I had a great time with you tonight.” I say as I hold the keys to the apartment in my trembling left hand.

“I did too, Anzu.” He says stepping a little closer to me. Our faces nearly touching… “When can we do this again?”

“Anytime you want.” I say now holding my hands behind my back as the distance between us is nearly 0.

“Anzu, I’ve been hesitant towards you. It’s only because of how my aibou felt about you. He loves you also.”

Figures…

“But, we had a talk. And he only wants what you want. He wants you happy Anzu. If you’re happy with me, then, that’s what he wants.”

“Doesn’t that hurt your heart?”

“At first, it did. But he convinced me to go out with you. To take that walk with you that day to Domino Park after me, you, and Jou were at Burger World.”

So, that was staged?!?

“I had hesitations. Especially after you asked me out. To tell you the truth, I was glad you did.”

Phew!

“Anzu…” he says cupping my face with his hand, literally melting me on the spot. “…I…”

We kiss…Never let this kiss end! It feels so good to be kissing you Atemu! Your taste is so sweet and addicting.

“I love you, Anzu-chan.”

“I love you too, Yami.” I manage to say through my quivering lips and flushed face.

I somehow manage to find the keyhole and make it into my apartment and quickly running to the street window to watch as Yami walk down the street and out of sight.

I flop down on the large baby blue sofa and sigh, knowing that I’m in love, no better yet, in a relationship with the love of my life.
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