Egads, it's been ages, hasn't it? I apologise profusely for the wait with this, and the only excuse I have is that I didn't like what I had written, more specifically, the way I had written Anzu. I'll explain more at the end, but know that was the reason this was so late. Please don't hurt me. There should be one more chapter after this, and I hope to get it posted soon.

Thanks to everyone who reviewed this, and thanks even more for being so patient with me.

On with the fic.

Secret Valentines

Chapter 2

It was 4:45 and Yugi was having doubts. What if it wasn't Yami? He didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings! But... he didn't want to be trapped in a relationship with someone, while he was constantly thinking of someone else. And besides, if his mystery person weren't one of his friends (which wasn't farfetched), they wouldn't know about Yami! How do you tell someone about something like that?

Calm down Aibou.Yami's voice startled the young duelist so much that he jumped.

/Yami!/

Sorry, Yugi,Yami apologised. I didn't mean to startle you. What are you still doing at school?

/I'm... I'm supposed to be meeting someone, Yami./

Oh.Yami replied. Yugi felt Yami's disappointment through the link. I had hoped to speak to you. But if you have plans.Yami trailed off, making Yugi feel guilty.

/Yami!/ Yugi cried. /Yami, I'll always have time for you./

Thank you, Aibou.Yami said smiling. Before Yugi could do anything, the spirit appeared in front of him.

Yugi smiled brightly and enveloped his darker half in a tight hug, which Yami seemed just as reluctant to break. Finally though, the pair split, but Yami stayed close to Yugi's side. 'For protection,' thought Yugi bitterly. 'Why can't he see me any other way?'

"Whom is it you are meeting, Aibou?" Yami asked after a second.

Yugi didn't immediately reply; instead he hugged Yami again, burying his head in Yami's chest. Breathing deeply, Yugi inhaled Yami's scent. The spirit smelled of rich spices, chocolate, and strangely enough, lemons. Yugi sighed contentedly. He had always loved Yami's smell.

"Yugi?" Yami prompted, returning Yugi's hug.

"Don't know," the smaller boy mumbled into Yami's jacket.

Yami pulled away, confused. "What do you mean, you don't know?"

Yugi giggled at the look on Yami's face. He thought it looked adorable. "I mean, I don't know who it is," he clarified. "That's why it's a secret admirer, silly!"

Yami smirked down at his light. "Really?" Yugi just giggled again. "Do you think you'll get what you want for Valentine's, Aibou?"

Yugi's expression clouded slightly. No, he didn't think he would get what he wanted. What he wanted was Yami, but Yami liked Anzu, didn't he? Yugi realised Yami was looking at him, obviously expecting an answer. Yugi smiled. "I might," he said cryptically. "I'm hoping I know who gave me that last card. Speaking of which," Yugi added, looking at his watch. "I've got to meet them soon. It would be better if you left though," Yugi said. "Because no one at school knows about you, except for the group. It would be a little strange for someone to suddenly see two of me," Yugi explained in a rush, hoping he hadn't offended Yami in any way.

Yami smiled softly. "I understand, Yugi. But I have to tell you something," the spirit added, "and I think it's something very important."

'Here it comes.' Yugi thought, pulling away completely from Yami so the spirit couldn't see the hurt in his eyes. 'Here's where he tells me he loves Anzu.'

"Yugi," Yami began, taking his light's hands in his own. "We've been partners for almost a year now–"

Yugi cut in, "11 months, 16 days."

Yami looked shocked, but smiled. "You've kept track, Aibou?" the spirit asked.

"Of course, Yami," Yugi said, blushing slightly. "You're the most important person in my life, aside from Grandpa. You know that, Yami."

"Thank you, Aibou. That you think that means a lot to me. And you know that you are my reason for being," Yami took a deep breath. "Aibou, I think I've fallen in love."

Yugi smiled sadly. "I know, Yami." He pulled his hands from Yami and wrapped his arms around himself.

"You do? How do you feel about it?" Yami said with a relieved smile, not noticing Yugi's posture in his relief.

"I'm fine with it, Yami. Really," Yugi said, forcing a bright smile onto his face, while he felt his heart breaking. "I think you and Anzu will be good for each other."

Yami paused as Yugi's words sunk in, but before he could say or do anything, Yugi moved away. "I gotta go now, Yami!" Yugi called as he practically ran away. "I'll see you later, okay?"

"Al-all right," Yami replied, still looking slightly dazed.

'Strange,' Yugi thought as he ran from Yami, tears trickling down his cheeks. 'Yami seemed upset when I left. Probably because he couldn't rave on about his new love,' he said to himself.

Then he immediately felt guilty. 'What am I saying?' he berated himself. 'Yami deserves to be happy, and if it's Anzu and not me that makes him happy, I should still be happy for him.' He gulped. "I will be happy for him," he added out loud, as he brushed his tears away.

Yugi was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't realise he had company until they spoke. "Yugi, I'm so glad you came."

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"So, did you do it?" Seto Kaiba asked.

The short, tri-colour-haired teen before him nodded, looking somewhat glum. "I tried," he answered.

"What do you mean, you tried?" Seto said, slight puzzlement mixed with frustration crossing his features and tainting his voice.

"I mean, I tried," his companion shot back. "I started to tell him, but..."

"Did you follow the plan I gave you?" Seto asked, exasperated.

"I tried..." the other repeated. "But it got out of hand. And now... Yugi thinks I like Anzu," Yami sighed, then suddenly the pharaoh slammed his fist down onto the desk. "Dammit! I thought Yugi would know already! Didn't he..." Yami's eyes narrowed dangerously as he glanced suspiciously at Seto, and Jou, who had just entered the empty classroom. "He DID get my card, didn't he?"

Jou fidgeted. "Ah, yeah. Yami, 'bout that..."

"What happened?" Yami demanded.

"Yami, calm down," Seto ordered, "and sit down."

Angrily, Yami did as requested.

"This is what happened, Yami..." Seto began.

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Anzu stared down at the card in her hand, her mind a mixture of confusion, worry and anger. She knew she had been selfish when she had seen Yami put a card in Yugi's box, and had taken it out. She had put it in her own box, guessing Yami had made a mistake. It was a lucky thing she had.

Anzu knew she had a crush on Yami, but for the first time, she began to question whether he could be trusted. She had known he could be cruel, but that was only to people who hurt Yugi, not to Yugi himself, wasn't it?

Anzu steeled herself, narrowing her usually friendly eyes. If Yami were going to treat Yugi like this, then she would have to protect Yugi from his darker half.

As she ran out in search of the younger boy, a draft of wind blew in, catching the card and by some form of fate, blowing it open. There, displayed for anyone to read, were the words:

"Yugi,

Roses are red, violets are blue

Sugar is sweet, and so are you

But the roses have wilted

The violets are dead

The sugar is Lumpy

Just like your head.'

Underneath that was one more sentence:

'I'll love hate you forever.

Yami'

(the word "love" was crossed out.)

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Jou, in somewhat of a daze, walked towards the back of the school, where Yami had said Yugi had last been. If the golden haired teenager had any doubts that Yami did love Yugi, those doubts were gone. Any fool could see that Yami was devoted to his younger partner. Jou had known all along that Yami felt something for Yugi, but he didn't realise just how deep those feelings ran.

As Jou neared the alley, he slowed. He just hoped Yugi was finished his meeting.

"And so that's all, Yugi," rang a female voice.

Jou recognised it as Anzu. "Yugi, I don't trust Yami, and I don't want you to get hurt. Please, promise me you'll be careful."

"All right, I guess," Jou heard Yugi reply, his voice quivering with uncertainty. "But...are you sure you read it right? Couldn't it be some mistake or something?"

Jou heard a tinge of hope in Yugi's voice, and could easily imagine the younger boy's expression. Tears in his huge eyes, as he hoped that whatever Anzu had told him wasn't true. Just what was Anzu telling him?

Then it clicked. The card that Seto had modified. Anzu must have thought that Yami had written it and meant it for Yugi. Things just got a whole lot more complicated.

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My thoughts with Anzu with this chapter are actually simple, and I'm not bashing her either. As far as I'm concerned, she would be more loyal to Yugi, no matter where her romantic notions lie. Therefore she would be more concerned with protecting Yugi from the potential (as she sees it) threat of Yami than anything at this point.

I don't know if anyone would agree with me on this point but I hope you do.

Please Read and review.

Weeping Angel