Disclaimer: I don't own Shaman King. That would explain why I'm here writing in the first place.

Summary: Yoh has a fever, and Anna's the only one who can cure it. Written in Anna's perspective.

Trace the skies

One! Sweet Medicine

The sun was already shining vibrantly amongst the wide blue skies. Everyone was already awake, prepared for another new day as always.

Everyone except Yoh.

It was understandable anyway, seeing that all the training I've put him through was heavy and tough, and not to mention that he had already been staying up late just to train. Sometimes, I sympathized with him.

"Yoh, get up and do the breakfast," My voice came out as a strict command without any signs of concern and compassion in it.

But Yoh didn't move. He laid still in his bed, facing the other end of the wall, eyes still closed. I could hear his soft and delicate breaths as I moved closer to him, and again he didn't respond when I sat on the edge of his bed.

"Yoh? I'm speaking to you. Do you still want your dessert?" I asked, showing signs of worry now. He would usually respond to the questions I've asked, and even if he doesn't, he would respond to me if I had threatened him.

I moved up in line with his body and stared at his serene and secure expression before cupping his soft cheeks with my right hand, looking at how peaceful he was in the state of rest.

He must have gone through a lot…

Then it suddenly hit me.

It was burning. Burning warm, hot, scarlet, whatever you name it.

I took a closer look at his face, and noticed that it was slightly red, and the temperature on his body was warm. Warmer than usual…Could it be?

It'd better not be.

"Yoh, are you okay? Yoh, answer me! Get the doctor, somebody!"

And the last thing I wanted was Faust barging into the room with his first-aid box in hand.

{Sweet medicine}

"Well? How is his condition? Is it… Serious?" I asked, looking at Faust with the worried expression dominating my face.

He'd better be alright… He's never even been this sick before…!

"Apparently he's got a high fever, and well, I suppose I could cure him but I would need the proper medicine and the proper medicine ran out the other day. I should be able to get it in the nearby town, though. Can you wait, Anna-sama?"

"Just do something to cure him… I… I don't want him sick."

Then he left with a promise of getting back soon.

{Sweet medicine}

It's true… I've read a book when I was smaller. It mentioned that fever can be serious if it wasn't treated soon. And well, Faust had already gone to get the medicine, but that doesn't stop me from worrying about him…

I proceeded slowly towards the boy and sat down on the bed scanning his familiar facial features before placing a hand on his forehead, feeling his warm temperature, and again I was struck with worry.

Just get better soon… I'm sorry, Yoh. I shouldn't have forced you to train so intensively…

Then I slowly slipped my hands around his waist tightly, feeling his irregular breathings as well as his warm temperature. I slowly pulled him closer to me, and at the same time whispered something soft to him.

"Yoh…"

I remained in that position for a long time. Then at last, when I decided it would be better leaving him here alone, I removed my hands from his waist and slowly made an effort to get off the bed. Unfortunately two hands encircled my waist and reeled me in closer to him.

"Anna… Don't leave me…"

Fever talking. Must be the fever talking.

"I love you so much."

Again, fever talking. If confessions were so easy to make when one is having fever, I'd gladly have one.

"Stay by my side."

How many times does his fever talk, anyway? I heaved a sigh of relief after he remained stationary when I wriggled out of his seemingly tight grasp and slid off the bed reluctantly, standing beside him, staring into his peaceful and calm expression once more.

"I love you too, Yoh," I muttered slowly under my breath as I proceeded to land a soft kiss straight onto his lips (Actually I just brushed my lips over his), and although he didn't respond by pulling me in for another when I pulled back, I could hear him mumbling something under his breath.

"Again, Anna, again…"

Of course there was a brief moment of hesitation before I decided to crush my lips against his, tasting the sweetness of it. His lips tasted so much like chocolate, and the more I tasted it the more I seem to like it. Before I knew it I got addicted to the taste of his sweet chocolate lips in my mouth, and I wanted so much more. I pulled back, and the next thing he spoke caught me off-guard.

"Just one more time..."

I slid back slowly into the bed with him, and stared vacantly into the soothing air that surrounded us before hugging him tightly and slowly, positively and willingly I pushed my lips into his once more, feeling the familiar sweet and addictive taste of chocolate dominating my mouth. It tasted so good, and it was far by the most delicious "chocolate" I have ever tasted.

Before I knew it he returned my kiss and it all looked too real and sweet to be a dream.

"I love you. I really do."

{Sweet medicine}

"Anna-sama? The medicine's- Oh," Faust mumbled, and almost collapsed when he saw me- us already consuming breakfast in front of his very eyes.

"Why don't you join us too, Faust?" I told him, and again it came out as a strict order instead of a small request.

"I'm fine now, Faust! Thanks for making the trip for me, anyway!" The silly boy sitting beside me exclaimed followed by soft laughter before continuing, "Thanks for the medicine, Anna. I couldn't have recovered without you."

And I swore they could see me blushing but I decided to ignore them and be grateful that Ren, Horo, Chocolove and Manta wasn't in today. It would honestly be much worse if they were in. They would've imagined things far worse.

"Shut up, Yoh. Your fever is talking again. You have no idea how annoyed I was when I had to deal with your fever talking over and over again."

But I knew it was a lie. A total white lie.

Because I wasn't annoyed. I was relieved.

And so, I decided to let the things that happened just now become a sweet part of my memory for eternity.

{Owari}

As to what happened just now... I'll let you imagine. Hint, hint.

Came out weird… Sorry… This particular author here doesn't really have good English, and well, it seemed like it lacked emotions… I'm sorry, but still… I hope I didn't disappoint you.

See… I rarely write romance fics so I find it hard to portray the feelings into the stories… And well this being a one-shot seems to be the perfect chance to try writing some romantic fic for a change. Sorry for any slight OoCs…

Thanks for reading. Review please.