Ice Cold

Disclaimer : Don't own Shaman King.

Summary : Anna gets a near-death experience when Yoh, Ryu, and Morty are off training somewhere. Since HoroHoro is the only one around, it's up to him to help Anna get better. (Anna/HoroHoro)

PG-13

Humor/Romance

~+-Chapter 6-+~

~+-Admit It-+~

Anna looked directly at Horohoro, forgetting about Yoh, and kissed him back. She heard a soft gasp from Yoh but nothing from Ren. It was a moment or two before the two broke the kiss. Anna looked directly into Horohoro's eye, a dreamy twinkle in her eyes.

All of a sudden, she lost the twinkle and turned her head sharply over to face Yoh. Instead of his jaw being halfway to the floor, he was chuckling to himself.

"Y-yoh! Let me explain. . ."

"It's all right Anna. Just admit you like him. It doesn't bother me one bit."

Anna looked angrily at Yoh. "I don't like him!"

Horohoro looked to Anna astonished. "W-what!?"

Anna turned to the door. "I said I don't like you." She then walked out and disappeared from sight.

Horohoro looked sadly towards the ground before Yoh put his arm around his shoulder. "Horohoro. . .she doesn't like admitting things. . .I'm sure she does like you."

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Anna walked slowly down the street, not looking where she was going because she was in deep thought. 'I don't like him. I know I don't. . .at least. . .I think I don't. Oh, Anna! Stop trying to trick yourself. You do not like Horohoro. It's just him kissing you that's got to you. But the again, you did kiss him back. Damn it, Anna! What the hell is wrong with you!?' Anna looked up to see Jun standing in front of her.

"Anna! What are you doing out here in the cold? Why aren't you with Horohoro?"

Anna looked to the ground. "Can I come to your place for the night?"

"Why, certainly!"

~+-+~

"Thanks, Jun."

"Any time."

Anna took a seat on a couch and was startled when Ren walked in. He glared over to her before walking off to his room.

Jun then walked over and sat in a chair beside her. "What's up?"

"Jun. . .I had a near-death experience and well. . .Horohoro took care of me. . .A couple of minutes ago, Yoh came and we were talking until Horohoro kissed me. I have to admit I did kiss him back, but I know I don't like him."

"That's a lie."

Anna turned around to see Ren, again. She glared at him before turning back to Jun. "What should I do?"

Jun looked up to her brother before looking at Anna again. "You kissed him back. . .have you kissed him before?"

"Well before Yoh came, I was about to kiss him back. . ."

"Did you have an argument about liking him or not?"

"Yeah. . ."

"Do you like Horohoro?"

"Ye-no!"

Jun smiled. "Anna. . .you have to admit to yourself you like him. . .just do it. It's not like Ren or myself will tell anyone."

Anna looked around at Ren then at Jun. "I-I. . ."

Jun looked at Anna closer, Pailong coming up behind her.

Anna glanced around at Ren before looking back at Jun, closing her eyes, and suddenly yelling out a few simple words. "I LIKE HOROHORO!!"

Jun smiled to her and stood up. "That's better, isn't it?"

Anna nodded

Jun then started to walk away. "It's late, Anna. You should really get some rest. Go back to him tomorrow."

Anna nodded and followed Jun off to the spare room. 'I really am glad I got that off my chest. . .I just hope Horohoro feels the same way. . .'

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A/N : I am soo sorry for not updating. I've been busy with other things. I really hope you enjoy this chapter!