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(a/n) sorry for the very late update... It's been two months when I said only a week!!! ...Really really sorry. Actually, I have been deciding whether to post this or that, since I've written two different things for that last chappy, this one was my choice 'cause the other changes the whole plot entirely...And my school just gets most of my time!!! Well, that's what a quarterm college does to you...
Anyways, on with the chapter, the LAST chapter.
Chapter 4
"You're wrong," he heard her say before he pulled the door, "The last time I smile was last night." she paused, "When you said my name unconsciously."
Yoh became confused whether to be shy or happy. But one thing's for sure. I want to see Anna now.
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I can't believe it. That was all Yoh could think of after Anna had done the moment he went out of his room. Anna's kissing me on the lips!
Anna broke the kiss after a few seconds, then left him as she headed to her room opposite Yoh's. But before she touched her door, she asked him one last question.
"Are you really serious about that?" she asked, still not facing him.
At last, Yoh was able to breathe again. He was certain she was talking about his humiliating speech while she's sleeping. "Of course."
Silence took over.
"Then," Anna began, "I claim all your rights to make me worry, to make me go hysterical again, and to look on any woman except me."
"Eh?" Yoh couldn't believe his ears. "What did you say?"
"Do you want to make me repeat myself, idiot?"
Yoh knew it was his cue to get serious. "No." My last wish finally came true!! Yay! Yay!
"Good." she opened her door, "I'm gonna sleep now."
"But-" Yoh became afraid to continue his sentence.
Anna was halted. "What? Say it quickly, idiot."
If possible, he would really melt on the floor before he could ask her. But I shouldn't waste this chance. "A-Anna," Hell, I can't believe this is happening. When he saw Anna's cold and lethal gaze alredy on him, he hurried on, "Can I sleep with you tonight?"
Anna let off an audible sigh. She didn't answer verbally to Yoh's dismay but left her door open after she slipped in. That was something else, right?
Yoh's lips were tugged into the biggest smile he can do. Thank you, Great Spirits.
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Saturday quickly came. Obviously, Anna wasn't so happy about it, with her reishi back. But then again, this time, she have friends already.
As what Ren had predicted, the women volunteered to cook. Anna, Pirika, Tamao, and Jun began their preparations in the inn's kitchen.
"Tamao," Jun called, "Can you pass me the tomatoes?"
"Sure," Tamao replied, passing on the bag of tomatoes.
Meanwhile, Anna was busy making several pieces pf sushi with Pirika.
"How are you doing, Anna?" Pirika asked, trying to make a conversation with the Ice Queen.
Anna molded rice on her palms. "Fine."
Pirika chuckled. "How do you feel that Yoh's now the Shaman King?"
"Still the same."
Jun suddenly stopped and observed her friend. She knew something's up. She just smiled.
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"Yoh!" Horohoro playfuly slammed his friend's back, "What's up?"
"Hehehe..." his goofy grin returned, "Like always, I just want to relax."
"The Shaman King wants to wax?" Chocolove started his boring jokes once again, earning him a swift but strong punch from Ren.
"Boss," it was then Ryu's turn to ask, "What are your plans now?"
"Take it easy for a while." he repiled as expected, "Before my training with the Great Spirits begin."
"When would that be?" Lyserg queried.
"Next month," Yoh answered, "And that would last for five months, I think."
"That's kinda long." Faust commented, then returned to cuddling his wife Eliza.
"Yeah, " Yoh agreed lazily, "But that's part of being the Shaman King."
"It should have been better for you if you just let me have that title." Ren suggested.
"But that would mean sure death from Anna." Yoh countered, "I don't wanna die yet."
The door suddenly slid open. And Yoh had a pretty good idea who did it.
"I'm glad the idea had sunk in your brain, idiot." Anna scolded.
Yoh scatched his head shyly, "That's good, isn't it?"
Anna didn't reply, but the other ladies began to serve the food they had prepared, fresh from the kitchen.
It didn't take long before all the food are swept by the hungry shamans. With Anna's icy glare, every male went to work on the aftermath of the feast without any complaints.
"I always envy you on how you make these lazy bums work." Jun said, winking on her friend.
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The gang had tea on the onsen's porch after the festivity.
"That was seriously the best meal I ever had!" Horohoro shouted while each of them took their own place.
"Yeah," Anna butt in, "I heard that only happens when the morons of the lowest order get together." Reverse to their expectation, and before anyone could react, she stood up and headed for the nearest door. "I'm going out."
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"Anna, wait!"
Anna made a shrill exhale and remained on her position.
A panting Yoh appeared beside her, "Yo!"
She crossed her arms. "What is it now?"
Yoh straightened up and gave her his signature smile. "I'm going with you."
Anna grunted an annoyed sound then continued striding. "Whatever."
Yoh successfully kept up with her pace. Can she still hear me?
"Shut up."
That answered Yoh's question.
"But it's already getting weaker. I can only hear you voice audible enough."
Does it mean it will be gone soon?
"I was expecting it anyway," she paused, realizing they were back at the park once again, "Since it was just resonated by the huge amount of furyoku when we came to the Patch, due to the presence of the Great Spirits."
"Then," this time, Yoh dared to say it aloud, "Time will come when you won't hear me anymore through your mind?"
Anna took several steps to the railings around the lake and leaned against them. "Maybe until tonight only."
At least, my confession got through. It will be very embarassing to say it all in a loud voice.
"Lucky idiot." Her eyes roamed to the silver moon reflected by the lake. "It isn't fair that only I have reishi when I have something to confess, too."
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"Hey, both Boss and Miss Anna are gone!" Ryu exclaimed over their tea session.
"What?" Chocolove interjected, "Boss and Miss Anna are bun?"
Another hit from Ren, this time, with a succession from Horohoro.
"Should we look for them?" Tamao asked.
Jun, who put the pieces of puzzle together victoriously, chuckled, "How can we search for two lovers lost in their own world?"
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"What?!" Yoh's scream echoed throughout the quiet park.
Anna shrugged, unaffected by his fiance's rather wild response. "It's you choice whether to believe it or not."
Tears well up on his eyes, a rare phenomena that happens without Anna's sharp words. Suddenly, he had the urge to jump up and down and scream like a madman. "I need to tell the others!" But then, he caught a whip of pain that flashed through Anna's hazel eyes.
"You okay?" he asked.
Her hold on the railings tightened, "You'll be leaving in less than a month."
So that's what's bothering her. "Hey, Anna?"
Anna gave him her full attention.
He did the unexpected, he decided. It was just pure instinct that had driven him to put his hand over her stomach and gently rub it. This father thing caught me quickly. "This king always go back to his queen whatever happens." He grinned his favorite goofy grin. "Especially when his princess will be there when he comes home."
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