Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King, unfortunately T-T, and I do not own the characters.

A Hurt Heart

Chapter 1 : Self Doubt

It was a bright summer morning, and Anna walked down the stair to find Yoh, Manta, and Horo-Horo, siting to the kitchen table talking about the Shaman Tournament. Anna didn't pay much attention to them, she proceeded to the kitchen fridge, and pouring herself a glass of orange juice. She looked at the time, and noticed it to later than she expected, nearly spitting out the orange juice. Anna turned around to them, "Yoh, How come your not training yet, do you expect to become Shaman King, and still be a lazy!? No, I think not. And Horo-Horo, stop drooling, I'm going to tell Tamao! Get training Now! No Excuses! And Shorty, sweep the porch, and start making dinner." said Anna. In the middle of her saying this, Tamao walked in the room, and blushing a bit, for she heard what Anna said about Horo-Horo.

Yoh, looked at her, and said, "ah, Anna, do we have to just yet", proceeding to getting up and walking over to her with his sheepish grin. He put his hands on the counter surrounding Anna, and said, "Please Anna, I'm not even fully awake yet."

Anna, was furious by Yoh's actions, lately he has been acting differently towards her, but nonetheless, she didn't like being treated like this, especially not in front of Horo-Horo, he might get some kind of idea. She shuddered at that thought. She kind of like Yoh like this though, he was nicer, if only he got his work down.. She than remembered last night, when both her and yoh were brushing there teeth, Yoh, gave her a very awkward kiss goodnight.. But she instinctively pushed Yoh off her, and yelled, "YOH, get to training, NOW! No excuses!".

When she finished saying that she must have pushed some kind of button, to make Yoh really mad. Yoh starting yelling back at her, "OK! I'm sick of this, I TRY TO BE NICE TO YOU! But noo, you continue too act as if you don't care, like last night, you looked like enjoyed that kiss, but what did you doo? You pushed me away! As always, PUSHING ME AWAY! And the training, you you seriously want to hurt me or something, I should strain a muscle or something, I'm not fully away yet, so why don't you just leave me alone for a sec, OK!?"

Anna was a bit taking back by what he had said, thinking to herself, is that how he thinks of me, I can't help it I'm not ready, I can't deal with this, I never knew love as a child, and he expects me to just adjust to it as if it were some mere trival thing. She felt a tear run down her cheek, she than replied to his outburst, "So that's what you think of me is it, and emotion-less, slave driver? Did you ever think I'm scared, that I'm not ready to take another step with you, and since you obviously don't care about becoming Shaman King, I'll leave you alone..."

Anna, than ran from the room, up to her bedroom where she slammed the door. She fell on her bad, and started crying into her pillows. Thinking to herself, if this is how they see me, then they don't need me, they don't care about me, why do I bother.....

In the kitchen

Yoh, just stood there in shock, Horo-Horo , and Manto couldn't believe what justhappened here.

YOH POV

Yoh stood there, he couldn't believe it, Anna had emotions, and she was scared, it was all his fault. He thought to himself, maybe he should try and, train twice as hard today, and that should make Anna happy , yes.

Yoh left the room, who was followed by Horo-Horo, and Manta, who didn't know what to do, Yoh told them that he was going to train, and he was going to train harder than ever. They all nodded, and when to their jobs.

Anna's Room

After a while, Anna came to her senses, and started to think that she was needed here, but than she seen a flash from outside, it was Yoh , and he was training harder than ever, and without her. She than started to cry, and went back to her self doubt.

-- Well that was Chapter one! I hope you all liked it, this is my first fic, so be nice :)