Ahem! I'm really sorry this is late and not as good as I'd like! I've beenugged all over Georgia, and it's getting to me. Please forgive me, and I pomise the next ones will be better! In fact, I'll even upload an AnnaxHao oneshot type thing that I have already typed! Now, let us move to the story: After these messages!

Tao Ren: Okay, the poor girl doesn't own Shaman King, Shoney's, or the concept of a free birthday dessert. Yaya, go have a party!

Plan B: Birthdays and Baggage Checks!!

Hello! I'm Hao Asakura. Remember me from last chapter, where Anna ripped off my fake mustache, I got sent to a mental institute, and the Hanagumi watched Opacho? Well, I'm still after Anna, even if my facial hair has suffered…and my face…and…well, let's not go there. But here I am today, to bring you plan B! The only problem is, I don't have a plan B yet.

But since I'm so smart and cunning, I should have a plan B soon, right? Sure. You would think, but I have had a week to plan, and I have nothing! Plus, to make matters worse, Anna's coming to the restaurant I'm currently at in THIRTY minutes! (Don't ask how I know, I just do. And it has nothing to do with the extra wires attached to her telephone and TV set. Nothing, got it?)

Alright. I've got to get a plan quick! Think, Hao! THINK! Hmm…should it involve barbed wire? No. Too hard to get into a restaurant. Think, think, think…erm…birthday…birthday…birthday. Yes, that's good. Why didn't I think of that first?

So, I run into the kitchen and steal one of the waiter's outfits! It doesn't fit well, but it'll do. Now, I grab one of the free desserts you give someone when it's their birthday. You all know what I'm talking about, the hot fudge sundaes at Shoney's, stuff like that. I'm making this up as I go, though, so after this part, I'm at a blank.

Oh, here she comes! Did it take me that long to steal a waiter's outfit? I need to train more…but what kind of training helps me with ripping clothes off of people? Haha, I know what that could be useful for…whoa. She doesn't even like me yet. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, Hao. Hmm. Pleasant Thoughts. Yeah. Oops. Wow, got off topic, huh? And you probably didn't really need to know what I was thinking about Anna…but I guess it's too late to kill you, because I'm supposed to be seating her.

Oh! That means I have to take her to her table! Yes! Am I good or what? Haha! YES! Erm, yeah.

I walk up to her. "Hello, ma'am" I say, smiling.

"Table for one, please…" she replies, looking around.

"Smoking or non?" Er, that's what they normally say, right? Yeah.

"Do I look old enough to smoke?" Anna glares at me.

"No, ma'am. But it's standard procedure to ask. I might lose my job if I don't."

"That's odd. Well, at least you're actually doing your job, unlike a certain boy I know. He's supposed to do things, but he never does. He just stalks me." She scanned the restaurant exaggeratedly. "You never know where he'll turn up next!"

Okay, I have to admit. That hurt. Very badly. But I take it all in stride, and just laugh.

"Ha, I wish I knew girls like that!" I joke, grinning.

"Haha, doesn't every guy wish that?" she replies as I lead her to her table.

"Oh yes! We all wish that, but very few of us ever actually get stalkers." I chuckle.

"Oh, yes. It seems we females are less likely to be psychopathic than you gender." Anna smirked.

"How do you figure that? I know a very psychopathic female!" I say, referring to her.

"Well, whatever."

"Oh, yes, we're at your table now." I hand her a menu.

"Thanks." she hands the menu back. "But I know what I want. I'd like the spaghetti, and sweet tea."

"Sure." I jot that down( looking very professional) and walk off.

When I bring it to her, I glance around, making sure that the rest of Yoh's friends have not suddenly decided to hide under the table or something equally odd.

They haven't, much to my relief. So now, I can bring out the desert and convince her that a complimentary kiss comes with it! Right? Am I good, or am I good?

I walk out to her table carrying the dessert. "Here you go ma'am, your free birthday dessert!"

"Oh…okay. How'd you know today was my birthday?" she looks at me, confused.

"Um, that man over there told me!" I say, flinging out my arm and pointing at a random man across the room.

"Oh, okay." That seems to appease her.

"So, do you want the rest of the gift?" I ask nonchalantly.

"Uh, sure," she replies.

"Good. Now close your eyes."

"Why?"

"Because it's a SURPRISE GIFT!"

"I don't want a surprise gift."

"JUST DO IT!"

"NO!"

People are gathering around us now. They're all either rooting for me or Anna, but I don't know which. Uh oh. Is that Tao Ren? Because he can get in the way of my plan. Actually, anybody in that group can. I think Anna is getting suspicious now. I wonder why? I'm even wearing a wig! Aren't I? I was! Where is it? Oh, there it is. In Anna's hand.

"Hao, " she begins.

"Um, yes, Anna?"

"I knew it was you."

"And…"

"I overheard you talking to yourself."

"So?"

"YOU WERE GOING TO TRY TO KISS ME!!" she screams. "I'm engaged!!"

"But you're engaged to me…"

"Okay, look." she glares at me quite evilly. "You are not Yoh. Yoh is not you. Even if he is part of you, and your twin, and your descendant, he is different. He would never fall in love with me just because he's jealous."

"But-But-But Anna,"

"No buts, got it?"

"BUT!"

SMACK. The sound of Anna's shoe hitting my face. It's not a very pleasing sound, honestly.

And do you know what the worst part of her rejections are? Not the beatings….not the humiliation, either.

It's the fact that we can't even be "just friends."

Ah well. I guess I'll just work on Plan "C."

Next chapter: The last pointless plot!!! I get smarter and sneakier! And lose an earring.

I'd like to thank/dedicate this chapter to Setsumi-san. Love your writing, thanks for reviewing!

Also, a quote from my best friend:

It doesn't matter if we don't have perfect poofy long hair. Just wait until all the girls with perfect hair get their hair caugh in a blender! Then what'll thy do? Huh?