Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King, what I only have is my mind and this story ^_^V
Author's Note: Hi! I'm back again! This would be my second fanfic here and my very first multi-chaptered one. First of all I want to thank all of you guys for giving me good reviews, moral support and points to remember. I do hope that you would also like this one and again please excuse any grammatical errors that you will encounter (I'll try my very best to minimize them though) I'm so nervous with this multi-chaptered thing but I know that I can do it with all of your help . I remember what the chairperson in our college would tell us whenever we complain about something, he would tell us to say this mantra: Kaya ko! Kaya ko! Kaya ko! (I can do it! I can do it! I can do it!). well so far it always works.
---Majrocks ^_^V
Summary: She was the girl trapped in her past; He was the man waiting for the future's promise….. Will they ever find the right time to seek out their hearts desire?
"I believe in Fate. I believe that everything
Happens for a reason, but I think it's important
To seek out that reason, that's how you learn."
---Drew Barrymore (Lucky You)
Chapter one: The Aomori Vacation
"Attention dear passengers, we are now arriving in Aomori station. Before you go, please check your belongings. We hope you had a nice ride and we are looking forward in serving you again in the future" the announcer's voice echoed throughout the train, alerting passengers who are bound for the Aomori station. Yoh Asakura and his friends Ren Tao, Pirika and Horo-horo Usui, Tamao Tamamura, Manta Oyamada, Jeanne, Lyserg Diethel, Chocolove Mcdonnell and Yoh's brother Hao Asakura readied themselves for they are also alighting in the said station. Moments later all of them stepped out of the train.
"Oh the smell of the province! Clean air! The hot springs and most of all fresh and delicious food! Wait for me here I come…!" exclaimed an energetic Horohoro.
"I didn't know that provincial air makes you feel energetic Horohor? So to be fair and give everyone a head start here is an unforgettable joke!" Chocolove even turn his back for emphasis, "What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus?"
"What?" Pirika asked excitedly
"Let's walk hand in hand in hand in hand in hand in hand in hand in hand" replied Chocolove in an octopus costume; both he and Pirika were laughing like crazy. The rest of the gang sweat dropped at the sight of them, Chocolove with his cornier than corny jokes and Pirika with her weird sense of humor.
"Ok here is another one… " Chocolove said between laughs, he was about to say something when Ren knocked him out.
"Stop that nonsense!" Ren growled.
Just then two people approached them.
"Hi! Welcome to Aomori Asakura-san!" greeted a young woman; she was about 20 years old with waist long red hair and deep black eyes. She was wearing a grey dress and beige doll shoes. Amidst her simple look she was noticeably pretty.
"Hi Aki!" the twins replied in unison.
An hour later they were sitting at the living room of the onsen owned by Yoh and Hao's grandmother, Kino Asakura.
"I'm so glad that you agreed to take your vacation here. At least I won't be alone managing this onsen while Kino-sensei is away for her out of town affairs." Said Aki as she served them sandwiches prepared by their chef Ryu.
"It's nothing actually. Besides a change of environment is good for the brain and body. You're beauty is a good example of that." Hao stated clearly flirting with Aki. Yoh just rolled his eyes, 'There he goes again…'
Aki just rolled her eyes then gave a shy smile, "by the way, how long are you going to stay here? Kino-sensei would be gone for two months; will you guys stay here in her absence?"
Everyone nearly fell and laugh their heads off, it's the first time that someone clearly brushed Hao's flirting off…
"No, we won't stay that long, only two weeks. We still have school" replied Yoh.
"Yeah, and besides the only reason while were here is because Yoh is avoiding a blind date that mom ritually arranged for him" Hao then looked at Yoh,
"Hey! That's not the only reason… I also wanted to help grandma!" wailed Yoh defensively.
"So the blind date is the main reason…" said Lyserg,
"Why? Is it that bad?" asked Ren biting into his sandwich.
"No, it's just that… I'm not yet ready … for a relationship…. I don't know how to talk right to girls" said Yoh.
"Why… Yo-Yoh-kun? You're… you're ho…hot!" asked Tamao, she then blush beet red when all of them looked at her.
"I…I…mean, you're…you're a hot guy….guy…men…guy…men" Tamao blushed even more then stood up and said, "Pardon, I need to go to the washroom" then hurried off.
Horo-horo just sighed, Tamao's crush on Yoh is an open secret, but it's a wonder why Yoh seems clueless to that fact.
"Is Tamao sick?" asked a confused Yoh
Aki then excused herself to go to the kitchen.
They were talking randomly when Jeanne's cell phone rang…
"Hello? Yeah I'm here… You don't have to come here…I'm fine…what? I thought you still have a meeting…. Don't worry I'm ok here… I promise, you don't really have to come… Bye…" Jeanne then sighed as she put the cell phone in her pocket.
"Why don't you want that person to come here? Is that you're boyfriend?" asked Hao.
"Boyfriend? I don't have a boyfriend! My whole life is devoted to my studies" exclaimed Jeanne.
"And she's proud of it!" Hao then turned to them laughing, clearly mocking her.
"Do you really have to rub that in?" asked a now furious Jeanne.
"I really wanted to say that line for so long now…"
The next morning they got up early and helped in the cleaning of the onsen even though Aki insisted that they didn't have to do that. By afternoon, they decided to go and have a tour at the place. They went to the park and enjoyed themselves. Yoh, who loves to take pictures decided to wander off in search of beautiful subjects when he accidentally bumped into an old woman.
"Oh I'm sorry. I wasn't looking where I'm going. Sorry" Yoh apologized as he helped the old woman to recollect her belongings.
"It's alright. It's also my fault. Are you new here? 'Cause it's the first time that I've seen your face" asked the old woman as she is led by Yoh on a nearby bench.
"Yeah, actually we just here on a vacation. Ma'am I really am sorry for bumping at you."
"Don't worry, it's nothing." The old woman looked at Yoh's palm then said, "You are a very kind young man born with a silver spoon in your mouth. Tell me, do you believe that everything in this world happens for a reason? No, you don't have to answer that... Nothing is impossible in this world. Eternity is ours as long as our souls can travel through time and space..."
Yoh then carefully snatched his hand away from the old woman's grasp. Her words were starting to freak him out.
"You can't hide it. I've seen everything I wanted" the old woman said smiling.
"What?"
"Don't be afraid of me... by the way do you love taking pictures?" the old woman pointed at his camera.
Yoh gave a nervous smile then said, "Yeah, I love taking pictures. It's like memories are sealed in them."
"If you really want good subjects, I suggest that you go to Mt. Osore, there is a tree house in the heart of it, it's near a lake and the scene is really breathe-taking."
"Really? I want to go in there!" exclaimed Yoh excitedly.
"It's in the middle of Mt. Osore, drop by so you can see it for yourself. By the way I have to go now young man, thanks for helping me." The old woman motioned to go.
"Wait ma'am, if you want I can walk you home-"
"There is no need my son. I may be old but I'm still strong. Don't take me lightly, besides you still have to check the tree house in Mt. Osore right?" the old woman then go, leaving Yoh, who decided to go and check the place that the old woman had mentioned.
After almost half an hour of walking, Yoh had finally seen the tree house that the old woman said to have beautiful scenery. True to her words, it is near a sparkling beautiful lake surrounded wildflowers and there is a path that would take you to the tree house. Beside the tree is a sparkling blue lake, it looks exactly like paradise. Yet there is something odd about the place, he doesn't know what it is but he has a feeling that something is definitely not right. The oddest of all is that in whatever angle he look at the place it looks alright but the feeling won't go away. Yoh just shrugged shake those thoughts away overreacting morbidity. He was so mesmerized at the scene that he didn't know which part of it he would take a picture first when he heard a murmur at the top of the tree.
"Who's in there?" asked Yoh as he walked near the tree, he looked up and saw a girl walking in one of the trunk trying to get her bandanna that's been caught up in a branch.
"Do you need help in there?" asked Yoh as he stood underneath the trunk and when he looked up his face blushed then he heard a gasp.
"Oh my gosh!" the girl shrieked, she was walking on a branch of a tree in her dress and someone was directly underneath her looking up. In an effort to get some decency she lost her balance, slipped and fell.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Ouch!" Anna tried to get up… she was surprised that instead of the grass she was on top of something soft… warm… fleshy. When she looked down she saw how compromising their position was… she was on top of the stranger… the stranger who caused her to lose her balance. SHE WAS LYING ON TOP OF HIM!!!!!!!!
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Wha-What happened?"
Anna was furious as a volcano ready to explode when she got up off Yoh's body. Her face was flushed both from embarrassment and anger.
"Ouch! My back hurts…" Yoh wailed as he slowly got up only to be slapped. She slapped him so hard that her left hand ached and he stumbled back on the grass.
"What's wrong with you? Are you out of your mind? After breaking your fall you slap me as thanks?" he is now rubbing his back with his left hand and his face with his right.
"Thank you? Hahaha! You must be crazy! Why would I thank someone who is the main reason why I fell?" Anna hissed while glaring venomously at Yoh.
"How can I be the reason why you fell? I'm just under the tree!"
"That's it! You are a low class brainless pervert!"
Yoh remembered the scene when he looked up the tree then blushed, he walked near Anna.
"I'm so sorry. I didn't really mean to see it. I promise! I-I-" he was cut off when another slap hit his face.
"Don't you ever get near me you pervert!" Anna was drawing back as he walked near her.
"Get the hell out of here!" she yelled.
"But-but-"
"Get out of here or I'll kill you!" she was shoving him out of the place, "And don't come back!"
Yoh was still rubbing his cheek as he was walking back on their onsen.
"How can a girl with such a slim body hit that hard?" he thought.
'I wonder why she's overprotected of the place. Is that private property? Nah I'll just go back there tomorrow and hopes that she isn't there to shove me out!'
WAHHHHHHHHH!!!!! I've finally finished chapter 1! ^_^V
Its been a long time since a last uploaded my first story, and right at this moment a want to thank another author Xbakiyalo. I still have a lot of work to do at school, hope I can survive my third year in college…. But anyway, just don't ever…ever…ever….dare to forget to leave a comment… please.. hahahahaha! Have a nice day everyone!
------Majrocks ^_^V