Title: Shaman Christmas
Author: Yoh Asakura
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't own Shaman King or the characters in Shaman King, or any part of Shaman King. It belongs rightfully to the full possession and creativity of Hiroyuki Takei.
Character's Involved: Yoh, Anna, Manta, Amidamaru, Horohoro and Ren.
Warnings: OOC-ness, and scary Anna...
Chapter One: Christmas Shopping

Two figures rushed through the mall, one boy was holding packages stacked high, one on top of the other, hangers were hooked around his headphones which were weighted down with garments upon garments. The girl with a displeased expression on her face, tossed another halter top the boy's way, getting used to this event, she was able to play a sort of ring toss, and would aim just right every time as the new clothing item found it's place on the unfortunate boy's headphones. "You don't need to buy a shirt like that in the middle of winter!" the boy groaned.. the girl did not respond, simply ignoring the frustrated protests of the boy. Of course these two were none other than Kyouyama Anna and her slave, er, fiancée, Asakura Yoh. "Come here!" snapped Anna, clicking her fingers near the new clothes rack she preyed upon. Said boy grunted as he took each shaky step towards his demanding fiancée. "..Anna, please!! I can't hold this stuff anymore .." "Quit complaining!" Anna barked at Yoh, silencing him on the spot. "It's nearly Christmas time and my own fiancée is complaining about buying gifts for me?? How pathetic -- I won't marry a loser like that." Yoh puffed out an exasperated breath and muttered beneath it, "You're kidding right? It's that easy to get out of debt?" Of course portraying his debt to his prearranged marriage to Anna. The girl did not take this very lightly, and swung her hand to clap squarely across Yoh's cheek, causing the boy to stumble to the store's floor, scattering boxes of already purchased items and hanger upon hanger loaded with clothes along with him. "Pick this up!" she screamed angrily at him before flipping around, sighing and calming herself by storming out of the store. "Meet me outside, now." Yoh, needless to say, was shaking violently; what would Anna possibly want Yoh to leave this clothes infested store for? And even more, what could she do outside the store to him that she could not do inside the store to him, I mean, she already made the scene and allowed clothes to fall everywhere as a result of her taking out her anger physically on the boy who rubbed his hurting cheek. What more could she possibly do? ...But to not heed her call would be far worse, Yoh knew that too well. And so, standing and blinking a few wordless moments at the mess, he shrugged and left the store to find Anna standing near a fake tree and bench. "..Anna.." Yoh started, but was cut off by another sharp blow to the face. "Christmas sucks now, and it's all your fault you stupid idiot." Yoh held his face, and was mute.

Just then Manta decided to bound over to Yoh's side, a huge warm smile on his face: "Merry Christmas Yoh .. Anna!!" as he opened his eyes and took on the mess he noticed the piles of clothes and boxes just inside the store, Yoh holding his face in obvious pain and Anna with a deathglare that even Hitler would cower to. "U---uhhmm... bye!" Manta tried to dash away but Yoh deftly caught him by outstretching an arm. "Hold on, Manta.." "Yes, Yoh?" Manta tried to sound sympathetic, even though his fear was a hold of him and he, too, wanted to escape from Anna. "Can you do me a favor?" Manta looked purely emotional, "Yes, anything!" "...can you pick up the boxes in there and bring them out here...?" "S..sure!" Manta decided not to ask, although his expression faulted majorly. The short boy started for the store before Yoh's voice halted him. "...wait, here's some money.. buy the clothes on the floor.. then, if you need help carrying anything, call me.. but there's a long line in there and I'll be along in just a minute. Can you do this for me?" Manta nodded vigorously, "O-of course, Yoh!!" he took off without another hesitation. A few moments passed before Yoh spoke up. "Anna..?" The girl snorted, "Leave it alone." she sat on the bench and checked her watch. "Kezuko's Restaurant will be closing in two hours.. let's get there as soon as Manta returns." Yoh looked delighted, "Really?! We can eat now?" Anna groaned, "Whatever." "Be right back, Anna!" Yoh hopped into the store to retrieve Manta and the items purchased. Suddenly Anna regretted ever having offered eating arrangements.

In a few short moment's, Manta and Yoh returned with bags of clothes and boxes of previously bought presents. Manta was smiling, as was Yoh. "Let's go eat now!" Yoh announced, cheerfully. Anna sighed and stood, flipping her purse over her shoulder and stalking off toward Kezuko's, Yoh and Manta close behind. 'Since when did that little shrimp get invited to our Christmas shopping?' Anna wondered with a sense of anger rushing through her. This day was supposed to be focused around her, not Manta..and not Yoh. And not food, she corrected herself, becoming even more furious. Yoh and Manta chattering happily behind Anna's back hadn't noticed the bristly approach of the angry itako. That is, not until.... *THWACK!* *SHMACK!* And two boys who were once smiling and laughing so brightly were now on the floor, holding their faces and blinking up at the girl. "Kezuko's closed." she lied, with a straight face, she wasn't hiding anything, the store was just behind her and was most obviously open. "Wh--wha!??" Manta exclaimed. Then Yoh chimed in, "That's not fair, Anna! I'm too hungry to go on! Let's tell them to open back up!" Manta raised an eyebrow with doubt towards Yoh and that suggestion. Anna shrugged her shoulders and reached down to grab both boy's by their shirt collars and drag them off to Miyukah Shouniyo's hair salon. "Here, Yoh, treat me to get my hair did." she joked without smiling whatsoever, and tossed a few quarters to Yoh, "You and Manta can eat.." Yoh smiled while Manta scowled, "How are we supposed to eat on two quarters!!!" Anna grinned mischievously, "There's a gumball machine around the corner that only costs 25 cents each, isn't there?" Yoh was busy counting the money in his wallet, "Hm, maybe with these two quarters added to my money, we'll have enough to buy a soda too!" Just as soon as he said that, Anna stalked into the salon, but only after swiping Yoh's wallet from his hands, leaving the boy with the headphones once again.. blinking.

"Somebody's gotta teach her a lesson!" Manta exploded, then crossed his arms and sat on a bench next to Yoh, who was standing. "She's not scared of ghosts, though..." he said absentmindedly, more interested on the signs on the windows on Miyukah Shouniyo's .. the signs which said "simple hair cut -- 50 dollars", and the one that said "color and style -- 500 dollars" what kind of a place was this?? And the straightener? 800 dollars!! Yoh suddenly understood what kind of girl Anna was, one with very expensive tastes. Kissing his money good-bye mentally, Yoh resigned himself to sit on the bench. At least he had his music, which he began listening to without even warning Manta who was going on an on talking about how they could teach Anna a lesson. Suddenly Yoh noticed the conversation growing serious between Manta and Amidamaru, who decided to appear, and talk to Manta so he didn't look so crazy, although, maybe this was worse? Finally Yoh turned the headphones off and set them behind his ears once again. "What's going on, guys?" he questioned solemnly. Amidamaru spoke up. "Well, Manta and I had been discussing what means of payback we should commence to show Lady Anna the meaning of being lonely, so to speak." Manta giggled, motioning to the radio which was playing "Show me the meaning of bein' lonelay - Backstreetboys". Yoh shook his head fiercely, they couldn't trick Anna! She would kill them if she ever found out, and she ALWAYS found out! Yoh was discouraging the operation firmly. However, Manta and Amidamaru would not be persuaded. "We must do this, master Yoh.. I do not think you see the types of tortures she reveals to you and others, she much receive the fruits of her ways." Manta would have said it a bit harsher, but he still nodded, agreeing with the plan totally. And Yoh was then easily manipulated into going along with it after Manta and Amidamaru suggested that it would be fun, like a game. "A game? .. hm.. okay, that doesn't sound so bad, then. Yeah! Let's do it!" Manta and Amidamaru grinned knowingly at each other.

*End Chapter One*

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