AN: Hey everyone sorry it took so much time to update but i've been pretty busy. Thank you very much for all your reviews though. Somebody even metioned making me cookies and serisouly food is the key to my heart.

Here is a new chapter then, with some very random jokes (if you can call them funny) and more suspense regarding Anna and the weird things that have been happening to her. Although this chapter will be one, if not the only one, that will be told from Yoh's point of you. I noticed you rarely know what he really thinks, especially in the show, so i thought it would be the same in here. Anyway enjoy.

Chap 4:

Why on earth she had agreed to come in the nest of her fiancé's fan club was beyond her. Oh yeah it's because he had asked for it. Damn her for being so weak! It was even worst then at school. She didn't like all those teenage girls thoughts on how good HER oh looked in those jeans. Not that he didn't look good…Moving on.

- Anna, why are you grinding your teeth?

The blond girl turned her attention to the idol in question.

- Are you still mad at me for almost forgetting to carry your luggage when we got of the plane the other day?

Anna smiled at him a bit. Poor Yoh. So clueless.

- No, Yoh that's not it. I'm actually in a good mood right now so I forgive you.

- You are?

Anna was tempted to smack him on the head, when she noticed he looked pretty uncomfortable. She suddenly felt sorry for being annoyed a while ago.

- It's normal that they're staring Yoh, you are to be their king after all. And if you must know, all these shaman think pretty good of you.

And of your body. But no need to mention that.

He looked at her a bit surprised, like he didn't expect her to know him enough to notice his mood or taken aback that she was actually comforting him.

- I…thanks Anna, he smiled, regaining himself

Ren who was walking behind them with Tamao decided now was a good time to butt in.

- This is unbelievable! We've been here since two days already but Yoh is still more popular then…Aaron Carter!

Three pair of eyes turned to him.

- More popular then who and what now? Tamao asked confused

Ren rolled his eyes.

- Well it's hard to follow who girls are into these days!

- Yeah but Aaron Carter? Seriously?

At this point a tall, tanned, blond girl came up to them followed by two friends.

- Hey Yoh! I'm so glad to meet you! I'm Candy!

- Uh…, Yoh started

- Hey look at that Ren, Candy! Like in your favorite singer's song, Anna slipped to the Chinese boy

- And is that your fiancée? Candy asked looking at Tamao, wow Yoh that is so cute you guys look SO in love…

Now that was the death of him! Yoh didn't even dare look around to check on Anna.

- Yoh? Called Ren anxiously from behind him

Dreadfully, the young man turned around only to face his best friend supporting his seemingly unconscious fiancée in his arms.

- Anna?

Yoh took her anxiously from him.

- What's wrong with her? Anna?

- Maybe it's the heat? We should get her inside. Suggested Tamao

- Maybe she's just trying to win back your attention from all your fans? Added Ren giving Candy a look.

- Nah, Yoh said securing Anna in his arms, she would have woken up and slapped you for that!

- Yeah I know, I was testing her!

- Oh my god is she ok? Can we help? inquired Candy

- Yeah, in fact you can. Go to Silva ,you know who I'm talking about right? And tell him I really have to talk to him. Tamao, go back to our place and warn Faust that we need his help with Anna! Yoh demanded

- What can I do your royal highness? Asked Ren after the two girls departed

- You're going to bring Anna back to the others. I'm waiting for Silva.

- Can't your meeting with him wait?

Yoh put Anna's unconscious form in his arms.

- No it's getting more and more urgent. Take care of her.

The two friends separated on that.


- I'm telling you, it's not normal something is definitely wrong with her! Why did you think I brought her here? I need your help to figure this out…

Yoh was facing Silva, a clearly irritated look on his face that seemed almost out of character for someone always so contained as him.

- Look, you're worried about Anna, I understand, but I you told there's some more urgent matter…

- She just passed out!

- Probably from the heat…

- Silva!

- I promise we will figure out what is wrong with Anna, ok Yoh? But first I really need to let you know of something that not a lot of us are aware of or really believe in but that might just be of our concern soon enough…

Yoh sighed. He knew being shaman king was to have certain duties and he accepted that. In fact he did want to help! He accepted his responsibilities. But he wasn't sure if he was still ok with everything if it meant that the people he loved would have to come second to his title. Anna wasn't well these days and he was growing worried and frustrated that not only could he not help, but secondly didn't even dare talk to her about it. What if he worried her more then she needed? And she was so independent! Anna made it quite clear she didn't need him. It was him that needed her. It felt weird having to go the other way around.

- Are you listening to me?

Yoh blinked at Silva.

- Oh, uh, sorry, he laughed sheepishly, go ahead I'm all ears.

Silva rolled his eyes.

- Ok look I'm just going to say this: you know how we, shamans, use our furyoku to communicate with spirits, summon them ect?

- NOOO really? Mocked Yoh

- Well some…some persons apparently have the ability to use this energy differently, continued Silva choosing to ignore his pupil's comment.

- What do you mean differently? The young shaman King asked thinking of Anna's recent actions

- I'm not sure what exactly they're capable of, we shamans don' make contact with them, but I guess you could call what they do magic….

- I knew it! Harry Potter is real! Exclaimed Yoh

- Who? Anyway we call them wizards…

- See? Just like Harry—

-Yoh! Focus. Witches would be more exact as the full extent of this ability seems to go solely to women. Male wizard use their powers in a different and apparently threatening way that could be dangerous to the rest of the world.

Yoh pondered on this for a while.

- So…what do they do?

Silva shrugged.

- No idea. This is usually their problem. Just like Hao was ours for example. We deal with shamanic threats and them with "wizard" trouble in a way. Our two kinds don't associate much.

- So if that's not our problem why are you telling me this now?

- Because there is apparently a lot of trouble going on within the witches clan, which is leading to things getting out of their control. There is no guarantee that this won't affect us.

Yoh was getting confused.

- And how would you know that? I thought we didn't associate with witches. Which is kind of stupid by the way.

- We have a few contacts, if it becomes essential. Some of them are actually coming here in a day or two; they required an encounter with you. As the shaman king you will be one of our only contact with witches. But you must know they're really secretive and suspicious. There are very few of them and they do not want to risk exposure or conflict with none-wizards. That is why you cannot tell your friends about this Yoh. This is to remain completely confidential, as one of your Shaman king's duty.

Yoh was starting to feel really uncomfortable.

- I don't know Silva. I don't like this secrecy thing too much, I tell the guys pretty much everything. Plus if these witches have powers like us I don't understand what makes them so different.

- Well talk to them about it then Yoh. Although I must ask you to try not to piss them of. They may be less numbered than us, but we wouldn't want to get into conflict with these people.


Yoh didn't go directly back home, not in a particular hurry to get there. First of all he was troubled by the revelation Silva had made. How come they were other people with powers that he didn't know about? He felt confused and a bit threaten by it. Plus they didn't seem to be the friendliest open clan there was. At least he had powers on his own, but he could suddenly imagine why regular humans would completely freak out if they knew about the shamans. They would feel suspicious and defenceless. He understood now more then ever why the shamans had to hide their powers from the world. But could they and the witches unify or were they really that different? All this was greatly troubling him.

More importantly though, Yoh didn't want to go home because If he did he would have to ask how Anna was doing and start thinking about what was actually going on with her. And Yoh refused to do this because he would have to realise that such strange things were happening to his fiancée she could just possibly be one of these witches. And he wasn't sure how to cope with that.

When he finally came back to their residence, everyone was gathered around Anna's bed, Faust kneeled beside her unconscious form.

- Is she…is she ok?

They turned to look at him.

- Your back! What happened during the meeting was it important? Chocco asked

Yoh ignored him.

- Faust what's wrong with Anna?

The tall blond man looked at him with his usual blank expression.

- I don't know Yoh. She just seems to be in a very deep sleep, nothing seems wrong with her. Although she's not waking up either so…


-You're going to go with this Ms Asakura.

Anna looked blankly at Ms Cordelia. She didn't really care where she went as long as she didn't have to stay in the orphanage. She didn't belong there, the other kids were not like her and she knew it. But sooner or later this Ms Asakura would realize she was the one who called on the "scary man". It wasn't' on purpose, but would she get hit anyway?

- I suggest you don't mention anything about the treatment your received here child. You wouldn't want your new guardian to get suspicious now would you?

Anna looked down at her bruised arms.

- Just explain you fell.


Yoh was facing two very beautiful women: One about his age, with red hair and green eyes, the other dark haired and probably in her mid twenties.

- So you're the new shaman king then?

Yoh nodded observing the two witches carefully, tension palpable within the room.

- Well you're so YOUNG! Blurted out the red head

Her companion glared at her for her outburst. It did kind of break the mysterious mood.

Yoh was amused.

- So are you, he argued

The two girls had arrived a few hours after he got home. He had tried to talk to them about having regular contact or to learn more about them at least, but had received no answer. The redhead had explained that telling him all this was not up to them but they would talk to the others about his desire for shaman and witches to have closer relations. Although they said for now they were here for one purpose only.

- We here for Anna. The younger girl explained happily

Yoh blinked a few times.

- Excuse me?

- Yeah, we're taking her with us. Where is she?

- You're taking her with you? Isn't that up to her?

Red was about to answer him when the brunette spoke up.

- Look Yoh I understand you are not really comfortable with this, but Anna is one of us. Haven' you notice anything strange about her lately?

Dread was building up within him.

- Well I have but…

- She's approaching her magical majority and yet she knows nothing of her powers, going even to the point of denying she has them. This is why she has slipped in this sort of dream state. Her body is refusing to deal with its magic and so is shutting down.

- Yeah! I tried to tell her she was a witch, the redhead started, but…

Yoh cut her of.

- Wait…you talked to her?

The two girls looked at each other.

- Did she not tell you that? She must be denying it because of you then. She knows unconsciously that with these powers she doesn't fit in your world.

- Look she fits just right. I appreciate your concern and I'm sure she will as well when she wakes up…

- She won't wake up unless we help her. She needs to know who she is and how to control her powers Yoh. I'm sorry but she's coming with us whether you like it or not, the redhead exclaimed

- I don't think so. Yoh spelled out warningly

The brunette raised her hand to calm the argument.

- I understand that you don't trust us shaman king. But this is for her own good. As you might already know, we witches are responsible for the actions of the Dream Catchers, or male wizard if you prefer. Lately they have gained more and more power and threaten not only us witches but shamans and humans as well. Anna isn't safe here; they'll be looking for her.

- What? Why would they look for Anna?

The older woman seemed uncomfortable at this.

- They are not looking specifically for her, but for someone like her. In return, we're trying to locate all undeclared witches to give them protection and eventually seek their help.

- I see, Yoh said, then you want her help not her best interest. Look I can protect Anna myself.

- It is in her best interest! It is not only about protection but also about helping her handle her powers. You know nothing about witchcraft and I assume you're already busy with your shaman duties. Beside, by keeping her with you, you're putting yourself, your friends, and your whole world in danger. You don't know anything about the dream catchers.

- Tell me them. I'll go somewhere with Anna and hide…

- And abandon all the shamans who look up to you? You know very well you cannot do that Yoh; they are all counting on you. Your people need you and you won't abandon them over one person. If you do then you don't deserve to be called a king.

Yoh was shaking with both anger and dread. They were right of course, he couldn't leave. But if Anna was in danger, if enemies were after her… He would risk his own life anytime for her. But risk his friends, his family, all the shamans it was his job to protect? There was no way he could live with that. And he couldn't abandon them to any kind of other trouble either. Who knows, what if he had a triplet? Although could he live with abandoning Anna? A thought occurred to him.

- What if she won't leave? Her whole life is here, we're engaged in case you didn't know…

- We do know. And this is why we need your assistance. You're going to write her a letter, explaining you know she is witch and this complicates everything. Break your engagement…

- What? No way!

- At least for the time being, so she'll agree to stay with us and control her powers. I doubt she'll run home to an ex-fiancée who broke up with her and who doesn't understand what she is.

- I can't do that to her. I won't.

- We will tell her the truth eventually, when danger is evicted and you guys can work it out. Although if you ask me shaman and witches don't belong together anyway. It wouldn't have worked out threat or no threat.

- She'll never forgive me, murmured Yoh to himself staring at his feet

The older woman got up and placed her hand on his shoulders.

- Please Yoh. I know you feel like you're abandoning Anna, but this is best for everyone. She'll understand. And you can't risk your people's lives can you?

Yoh stayed silent for a while then looked up to her resigned.

- If I do this, I want you guys to keep me updated about what is going on with these Dream Catchers and if we shamans need to worry or prepare ourselves. I want to know more about them as well in case there is anything we can do. And I want news of Anna. She won't give me any, she'll probably never speak to me again, but I need to know how she is.

The brunette nodded while her young friend was taking out paper and pens out of her bag.

- Deal.


So what did you think? I want to know if i should make this story more funny or dramatic or should i try to maintain the two? I also hope you liked the portrayal of the characters in here or do you think they don't seem like themselves? Is their any of them that you would like more present in the story?

Anyway, review!!!