Apricot Roses

Chapter 1

By Larien Nolatari

Summary: A teenager with a dark side, a cheerleader surrounded by popularity, secretly in love with each other, will their true feelings show?

Genre: Romance/Romance

Pairings: ???/???

Anzu sighed as yet another day began, as soon as she should step through those doors of Domino High, she would be surrounded, by wannabes, preps, jocks, you name it, they would be flocking around Anzu, most pretty and popular girl in the whole Domino High. Not that she would ever care about any of those jocks, some were pretty cute, but a little too well, jocky? The girls, Anzu didn't even want to hear it. She had her eyes set on one boy, and one boy only. The minute Anzu saw him, she knew he was IT. His soft, fluffy white hair, the chocolate eyes, she practically had melted in front of him. No one seemed to care about him though. Save for her and a couple of her friends such as Yugi, Yami, Tristan, and Joey. Anzu had long gotten over her feelings for Yami, but Yugi was still another question. That boy. Would he be here today? Anzu stepped thru the doors of Domino High. The day has officially begun.

"ANZU!! SHE'S HERE!!!" Some one cried.

Others soon followed and rushed around her. Anzu already had a migraine and her day her day had just started a couple of minutes ago. She really needed to change outfits. Maybe some baggy trousers and a ripped up t shirt would do. Then again, maybe not. Her mind flashed back again to the day she became popular.

-Flashback-

Anzu was walking towards the park with Yugi and the gang when someone spotted her.

"THERE THEY ARE!!! THE FAB FIVE!!! THEY'VE DONE EVERYTHING!!! BEATEN PEGASUS, BEATEN KAIBA, EVERYTHING I TELL YOU!!" some suddenly said.

The gangs heads turned. It was some crazy reporter with a notepad, microphone, and camera, feverishly snapping pictures scribbling down notes, and trying to get to the gang on time. The gang just hoped that no one heard.

Too late.

A mob was heading for them. Chasing them, literally trying to run them over. A huge stampeding mob. Only one thing to do. RUN! The gang and Anzu ran as fast as they could. While dozens of females and males ran behind them, begging for autographs and such. By the looks of it, all of them would have gone home nude, if it weren't for Tristan's apartment being so nearby. They made a mad dash up the stairs of the apartment building to the fifth floor while Tristan fumbled for his keys. The screaming became louder and louder. Until at the last minute, Tristan finally found his keys. Pushing them into the lock and stumbling thru the door, the gang made it just in time. The mob as at the door right now literally. There was no escape. The door was old and rickety, creaking with every pounding. Suddenly, Yami noticed the fire escape.

"Let's go!" exclaimed Anzu.

Everyone hurried out the window. And went down the stairs careful not to make a sound.

Hurrying back the other way to Anzu's house, the gang stopped briefly for an ice pop, and one autograph. Safe and sound at Anzu's they hid in the basement until nightfall. When finally at midnight, everyone returned home.

That's how the nightmare began

-End Flashback-

Suddenly Anzu's eyes, turned towards the lockers. There he stood. He was there, literally waiting for her. His pratically white skin, his soft fluffy white hair and his chocolate brown eyes. She winked at him and he winked back. Anzu fell into a daze. A dreamy daze. The late bell rung, everyone hurried to their assigned classes while Anzu headed towards Algebra II with HIM. In class, she sat in the front while he sat in the middle. Slunk in the side, gazing towards the window. Mr. Takanaka began his boring lecture as Anzu fell into a dream sequence.

-Dream-

Anzu was picking flowers, in her long pink dress. She lifted the blossoms to her nose, inhaling the sweet fragrances of lilies, sweet peas, and hibiscus, a splash of lavender for looks. Suddenly a shadow fell behind her back. A huge monsterous shadow. It was a dragon. A red, ice breathing dragon! Anzu dropped her flowers and screamed. Not far away, a knight was resting when he heard a scream. That scream belonging to some damsel in distress. He saddled up his horse and galloped towards the scream. When he got there his eyes widened in distress, it was Princess Anzu! And she was being cornered by the mystical dragon of ice! The knight's eyes, still wide in awe, suddenly snapped back to reality. I've got to save her he thought. Starting with arrows. He shot dozens of poison soaked arrows towards the dragon. Nothing seemed pierce the dragon's skin. He began to more drastic measures. Axes and spears. Spears only pierced the skin like needles, axes, like cuts. It would have to be self fight. Man to dragon. That was unfair. Suddenly he remembered something. The dragon of ice would succumb to the beautiful lavender flower. The knight loaded up on them and stabbed the dragon after that filling the wound with lavenders. The dragon twirled around before falling to the ground, it's mighty pride and life wounded. Anzu turned to hug the knight in shining armor, saying she wanted to marry him, but he was gone.

Frantically Anzu searched for him. Calling out. Forgetting about her title and glory, all she wanted was her knight. And she didn't get him. Night was falling and she heard her father's search party in the distance. Nothing would stop her as she ran further away from her home and the kingdom. Her face was cut, her dress was torn and she was hungry, but she couldn't rest, not until she found her knight. Her handsome savior. Horns blared, the barks of dogs were heard, still Anzu journeyed on. Finally she spotted a tint of metal. She hid behind the thorns. There he was, her knight in shining armor. She edged closer and closer. Finally tapping him on the back. He looked up and bowed graciously to the princess and began gathering supplies to clean her up.

"Wait! I just wanted to say-" Anzu started but she started shaking. The ground was rumbling.

-End Dream-

"Ms. Mazaki? Are you alright, you fell asleep." Mr. Takanaka shook her awake.

Anzu wanted to say, NO! I'm NOT ALRIGHT!! YOU INTERUPPTED MY DREAM!! But instead she said, "I'm find Mr. Takanaka, Gomen for falling asleep."

Mr. Takanaka excused her and told her to make up her homework that she missed. Anzu stumbled out of her first class and onto her next, the dreaded GYM class. Anzu walked into the locker room and began changing, hurrying so that she would be done before everyone else. Soon a bunch of other girls went in and began changing and groaning due to the fact that Anzu was already done. Hentai, Anzu thought. All those girls are turning into lesbos. Disgusting. Wanting to see me nude? NOT A CHANCE! Anzu walked out to the gym and waited patiently to see who she would be paired with today. The gym teacher, Ms. Takusa, smiled when she saw Anzu. Soon the other girls piled out hoping to get paired with Anzu.

"Today we're going to be doing the basic workout." Said Ms. Takusa.

Everyone knew what that was, a workout consisting of running in place, sit ups, push ups, chin ups, and kicking a punching bag which weighed about 50 pounds. The girls all groaned.

"I'll read the pairings." Said Ms. Takusa.

Anzu's partner was Miho. At least Miho isn't rabid, thought Anzu. She would have a nice time working out with either Serenity or Miho, those were her regular partners, because, they weren't rabid of course.

Anzu and Miho started with the chin ups. Their goal was 50 without rest. Anzu reached 30 and started panting, but kept going, only slower. Miho on the other hand was able to reach 45 before getting tired. Miho reasoned because it was of her jujitsu lessons. Anzu readily agreed. Next Anzu tried her luck at push ups. Luckily their goal was only 75. Only? That was nothing compared to some. Gina and Kirata had to do 100 each! Anzu started on her hands, then went to knuckles, and finally did the last 10 on her fingers. Miho did them all on her fingers, with ease. Anzu and Miho then went to sit ups. Something easier. Only 100. Compared to the 150 that some girls had but then again those girls had more physical ability. Anzu started fast until she reached 90 and began slowing down. She was off track today! Usually she could do all of those with out even gasping for a breath!! Maybe it was just that boy. He seemed to be taking her mind a lot lately. By the time Anzu was done contemplating her crush, Miho had finished her sit ups. Next was the kicks. Anzu breezed through those with ease. Dance helped her. Miho the same. Lastly was the running. 10 minutes. That seemed easy enough. All thru this time Anzu was contemplating her crush. Miho just stared puzzled at her. Anzu didn't even notice that she and Miho had finished second and therefore received some gift certificate or something. Anzu just wanted out. She wanted to go home and think. The day passed quickly, finally the bell rung and Anzu rushed home. Breezing thru homework, Anzu started writing in her diary.

Anzu's Diary

October 10th, 2004

Dear Diary,

Today all I could think about was him. My crush seems to be growing stronger everyday. More stronger than ever. But he has a dark side. Could I ever get thru another day without me thinking about him? Could I ever make terms with his dark side? I hope I can. Please let me. He's so mysterious yet bold handsome and dashing. No one can compare with him. I wish that all boys could be like him. Kind, caring, nice, sweet. Like chocolate. He's sweet but with an aftertaste. A bitter aftertaste. That aftertaste is his dark side. I wish his dark side were more like Yami. That would be nice. His sweet accent is nice and he hardly gets mad. Diary, I wish he knew about me. I so wish that he did. Today in math class I had a dream about him, it was like medieval type, with the prince and princess. I was the princess, he was the knight. My dream was that I was picking flowers, he rescued me from a dragon. Basically the same old thing but it seemed different to me! I wish he would realize the feelings I have for him. Yugi's crush on me seems to be picking up. He's been sending anonymous notes and such. How could I break it to him that I don't want a romantic relationship? It would break his heart if I said that. Poor Yugi, he doesn't take rejection as well as Yami. I couldn't do that. After all Yugi has been my best friend since kindergarten. I remember that day, I was playing on the swings and Yugi was in the sand box, he was building a city. I went over to him and played with him. Then some mean bullies came and knocked it down, those bullies were Joey and Tristan, back then. I threw sand at them and they went away but now we're the best of friends! I just hope that that won't end. But friends move. The winds blow in different directions. Just like they're doing now. Joey is becoming more popular. He's the school's heart throb, Tristan is the ladies man, and Yugi has gotten taller and bolder. Yami's still the same though. Me? I haven't changed one bit…at least I don't think so. But anyways, I spotted some guys trying to peek under my skirt. Hentai. They're just some stupid nympho jocks. Anyways. Diary? I finally decided to reveal my crush at the end of this entry. But here's my busy schedule for the week.

Monday – School

Tuesday – Dance

Wednesday – School

Thrusday – Dance

Friday – Dance

Saturday - ???

Sunday – Get ready for school

Well this is the end. Here's my crush. His name is Ryou Bakura.

Love,

Anzu

Chapter 1 is done! Read and Review!!