Pure Snow

Author's Note: Wheeee! I update! You know, to me, cliffhangers are fun, especially if you guys have to suffer from them. HAHAHA! Just kidding. But get used to them because you'll see a lot. By the way, for the italics, those are Anna's thoughts didn't want to confuse you guys (and girls). Anyway, chapter 2!

Disclaimer: If I owned Shaman King, I wouldn't have let 4kids destroy it.

Chapter 2: Why is it, whenever I think about you,

No....not again.....not him again....please let this be a dream....I have to wake up now....

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Dammit.....I hate reality.....

Anna was unbelievably shocked. The girl suddenly had horrible flashbacks: nightmares where she just couldn't wake up. There, in front of the chalkboard stood Yoh and Anna's greatest enemy. Other than wearing that sly look on his face he had a black school uniform jacket and a red tie with a regular white shirt. Also a pair or green pants similar to Yoh's. His long dark, silky hair flowed with his body. He eyed Yoh and then Anna with a smirk.

"Everyone?" the teacher cleared his throat; "This is Hao Asakura." he turned towards Hao. "And your Yoh's older brot-"

"Twin...." Hao interrupted the teacher, not even looking at him, still eyeing his brother and his fiancé.

"Aha....well then, please take your seat by Miss. Kyoyama." the teacher point an empty desk to the left of her. Hao smiled at Anna while she tried to avoid eye-contact. He slowly started to walk to the empty desk. All the females turned their heads and stared at the pretty boy.

"Wow....he's related to Asakura? I've never seen anybody that pretty before." whispered one girl to another.

"Yeah, I've never seen a guy prettier than a girl." whispered another girl.

"Yeah, but he's too pretty. He can easily be mistaken for a female. And if he had any boobs he'd be the prettiest girl I've ever seen!"

"He'd be prettier than a model!"

Hao stopped and turned his head to the girls and smirked. "I do appreciate the fact that you admire my looks, but if you're trying to talk about someone behind their back, it's better to do it without that person hearing you...."

The girls blushed and blinked, "S-Sorry...." Hao snickered and turned away muttering under his breath "Humans......"

Reaching his desk he looked at Anna and smiled, "Long time no see!" the blonde looked away, ignoring him. The evil twin only chuckled and sat down. 'This is gonna be a long painful day....' that thought made Anna groan. She couldn't wait until school was over for the day so she and Yoh could go home and relax.

Just don't look at him and everything will be ok....

Sometime later....

Brrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggg!!!! The school bell rang and the teacher dismissed class. The itako quickly gathered her things and quickly walked to Yoh's desk, trying to avoid contact with the other Asakura. Yoh picked up his bag and put everything in it. "Shall we?" he asked, smiling at his fiancé. She nodded and the two walked out of the school together. The pretty villain smirked and followed them.

Walking down the sidewalk Anna had to ask, "Hey Yoh, do you find it a coincidence that one day we get a strange letter and the next day Hao comes to school?" he only looked at her and blinked. "Oh, so you read that? Well.....you never know."

"I hope not.....the last thing we need is an evil soul eater." Yoh laughed, "Come on Anna, not everybody is purely evil."

"Except Hao!"

"You're over-reacting."

"I am not! It's the truth!"

"All I'm sayin' is that it can happen."

Anna sighed, he was right. It could happen. There was a large chance that he'd move in. Maybe it was fate. Fate that made Ren and Faust leave, and fate that made Hao come. Though she prayed it wouldn't happen. But unfortunately for her......she was a very unlucky person. Then, a mocking voice out of nowhere spoke up, "Yoh's right you know.....it could happen....and it's going to happen."

The male and female jumped. They slowly turned around and saw a girly boy smiling at them.

Oh great.....

This is the last thing I need.....

"What are you doing here Hao?" Anna asked coldly. Hao laughed, "Can't someone spend time with his family?"

"Unless you want to burn them....." Anna replied even more coldly. "So, you're the one who wrote that one sentence letter?" Yoh raised an eyebrow. His brother replied only by smiling. Anna crossed her arms not impressed, "Doesn't surprise, you've always been a man with few words...."

Hao walked past them and then stopped, looking back at Yoh and Anna. "So...which way is your house again?" Yoh sighed and Anna winced. She wished someone would just shoot her.

At the Asakura house....

"Wow, you at Anna have a really nice place." said Hao, who was impressed. Anna walked past Hao and went inside. Setting her bag down she walked into the kitchen to start dinner. Yoh walked to the kitchen doorway and told his fiancé he'd clear a room for his brother, and then went upstairs.

Hao then walked in and took off his jacket, neatly hanging it up. Quietly walking to the kitchen, making sure Anna wouldn't hear him; he walked to the counter and smiled. "Need any help?" Anna jumped, almost flinging a knife she was holding for cutting carrots.

"No thank you...." she replied, trying not to explode in his face. He insisted helping her since she was making a meal for three instead of two. She said nothing and kept cutting carrots. Hao went ahead and pulled a box of white rice from the cupboard. He turned on the stove and boiled some water.

Yoh came downstairs and announced the Hao's room was ready. Hao nodded and left the kitchen and going upstairs to unpack. Yoh walked to Anna and asked if he could help. She grinned and nodded saying could have some assistance. The short dark haired boy opened the box of rice and dumped it in the boiled water, taking a ladle and stirred the rice.

Hao came downstairs and walked to the kitchen, spotting Yoh and Anna cooking. He grinned and left the house and sat on the roof to watch the stars.

"Well, you and Hao are getting along well." Yoh said to Anna sarcastically.

"I can't help but not like him. After all of the horrible things he's done."

"Well, you shouldn't give anyone the benefit of the doubt. Everyone deserves a second chance."

"He had his..... twice!"

"Oh Anna...." Yoh shook his head, running out of excuses. She just sighed. "I just....don't trust him..."

".....I understand...." said Yoh soothingly. He turned off the stove and served the rice. A few minutes later Anna made the sauce and dinner was ready. Hao came down from the roof and went inside, his nose guiding him to the table.

"Nice of you to join us Hao!" Yoh smiled, greeting his brother. Anna ate her rice silently, not looking at Hao or Yoh. Hao looked at his brother then sat down. Anna put her chopsticks down and got up. "I'm going to take a bath now...." she put her bowl in the sink and left the house. Hao rested his head on his palm and his elbow on the table.

"I don't think she likes me."

"Awww....give her time. For her, trust is something really hard to gain."

"Hmmm....that's why I like her so much..."

"?!"

"I envy you Yoh...."

A little later....

Anna stepped out of the tub and threw on a yukata. Walking back into the house she was warmly greeted by Hao, already in a yukata ready to go to bed. He smiled at her. "Good evening."

"......good evening"

"I thought I wanted to say goodnight to you before going to bed."

"Alright then....goodnight."

Hao laughed, "Anna you're as cold as snow....." Anna had a puzzled look on her face. Hao walked over to her and whispered in her ear.

"But as sweet as cherry blossoms...." Hao walked upstairs leaving Anna standing there blushing lightly.

For a second....I could have sworn....

my heart begins to well up with warmth?

ChibiLaryla: Well, there's chapter 2 for ya! I tried to leave a cliffhanger....hopefully I did! Read and review please!