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Whitelighter skyangel- lol yeah Ana's future husband is an ass wipe, and a horny one at that. Glad your enjoying and that's for all the wonderful reviews. LUV YA!

Kaeley Mel – hey thanks again for the review, hope you keep reading!

Just Wanna Be Me

Chapter 7: My New Romance

A couple of days later, Ana went back to the village to practice more. Her and Kai were getting close.

Ana swung at Ray and missed, then Ray spun and hit Ana's side lightly with his sword.

"Dead again," he said, Ana sighed, blowing the hair out of her face.

"He's right …look," Kai said coming up behind Ana so they were touching. Then he put his hand over hers and started to glide the sword in graceful swings left and right. "Your too tense, relax and concentrate," he instructed.

While Kai was teaching Ana, the rest of the group was talking.

"I think a little somethin, somethin is going on between them two," Tyson smiled looking at Ana and Kai.

"Yeah I think your right. I've never seen Kai this happy before, or at least after our parents. I didn't even know he could love, period." Max said looking a little surprised.

"Same here, but I hope they know it's probably not goin to work," Ray said, "I mean Ana's a princess and Kai's a villager who hates most the people in the castle."

"I wouldn't be so sure about that. I mean they could both change something, they're both powerful. Kai's a strong leader and Ana, well she's a princess, almost queen. People do crazy things, and these two are defiantly not an exception," Kenny explained.

"Yeah I think your right," Max replied, the group nodded.

Later that night, when everyone was tired, Ana said good bye and was about to leave when Tyson stopped her, "Hey hold on a sec," he said, Ana stopped and came back.

Tyson turned to Kai, "What'd ya say we give Ana her red X? I think she deserves it since she came with us the other night," Tyson explained.

Kai thought for a minute, "Alright, if she wants one," he said.

Everyone smiled, Max motioned Ana over, "Do u want one?" he asked. "Damn right I do," she replied.

"Ok this is what we do: first we cut an X on you then we put this mushed up plant stuff over it which keeps it red and makes sure the wound heals into a scar," Ray explained.

Ana smiled to herself, "So that's how it stays that color," she said.

"Still want it it's your choice," Kenny added, Ana nodded.

Kai then took a small knife out of his back pocket and then extended his hand, waiting for her to give him her hand.

Ana hesitated, "Hold on. I don't think the back of the hand is a good place. My parents would defiantly see that," she said.

"Good point, but were should we put it then?" Max asked.

"Yeah somewhere your parents are less likely to see it," Tyson added.

Everyone thought for a minute, "Where could it go? It could go on my ankle…no I have short dresses too. Hmmm… what about…yes that's good, I just have to watch it sometimes," Ana thought to herself.

"I think I have an idea," Ana replied, everyone looked at her. "How about on my chest?" she suggested shrugging.

Everyone stared at her, "Are you sure, I mean some of the dresses you have are low cut, right?" Ray asked.

"Yeah some are, but I just have to be careful and watch it, I can't think of anywhere else anyway," Ana answered.

Kai nodded, "If that's where you want it then that's where its going," she said.

Tyson just shrugged, "Whatever, I'm gonna go get the plants. Anyone want to come?" he asked.

"I will. Better make sure you don't get the poison ones," Kenny said, Tyson gave him a death glare, then the two walked off.

Tyson and Kenny were back in 5 minutes with a couple red flowers and some plants that looked like weeds. First they put them in a small bowl, then added a little water. Last Kenny took a rock and mashed all the stuff together forming a dark red goop that smelt pretty bad.

Ana scrunched up her face when she smelt it, "Are we ready?" she asked, Kai nodded.

Ana pulled down the top of her dress so that pretty big part of her right breast was exposed. Kai walked up to her, put a hand on her shoulder, then gently touched her soft, tanned skin with the tip of the blade.

"Ready?" he asked looking up at her, Ana nodded.

Kai pushed down on the blade and dragged it, cutting a bloody line to the inside of Ana's chest. Ana let out a light gasp when he did this. When the first line of the X was made, Kai started on the second one. When he was finished there was a X shaped wound on Ana's right breast to the inside of it, it was bleeding a bit.

Max handed Ana something to clean it up with. She thanked him and took it, then wiped all the blood that was dripping down her front, away. When she was finished Ray handed Kai the red, fowl smelling goop. He was about to put some of it on his fingertips when Ana stopped him.

"I think I'll do it," she said raising an eyebrow. Kai got the message and handed her the bowel slightly smiling.

Ana took the bowel from Kai and dipped her fingers in the goop. She then took some and gently rubbed it into her wound. When she was done she handed the bowel back and wiped her hands on the side of her dress.

Ana was about to pull up her dress when Tyson stopped her, "You need to keep that exposed for at least 5 minutes," he said.

Ana sighed rolling her eyes then looked at Kai for support to make sure Tyson wasn't making it up. Kai nodded indicating that Tyson was right. Ana shook her head back and forth in shame.

After 5 minutes was up, Ana pulled up the top of her dress then headed home for the night.

The next morning Mariah came in early and woke Ana up.

"Sorry Ana but the King and Queen would like to see you,' Mariah replied.

Ana rolled over in her bed and moaned, "You've got to be kidding me. Now? God it's like too early," she complained. Ana was defiantly not a morning person, nor did she like getting woke up.

Mariah laughed, "Yes now," she said.

Ana said alright and the pink haired girl left.

Ana dragged herself out of bed and went down stairs in her nightgown, which was silky, light pink and spaghetti strapped, it came down to mid thigh. Ana knew her hair was messy and her mom didn't like her wearing her nightgown around but it was too early for Ana to care.

On her way down Ana checked her chest. The X was still there and it looked like it healed only instead of scabbing up, it was dark red. It looked like a birthmark only red.

Ana smiled to herself, "That's cool," she thought then pulled up her nightgown and made sure the symbol was covered before entering the throne room.

As soon as Ana walked into that room looking the way she did, her mother staring yelling at her.

"Anabell Lee! What do you think your doing, running around the castle like that!" the Queen yelled at her daughter.

Ana rolled her eyes," Momma relax, it's our home, I should be able to 'run' around in what I want. Plus it's way to early," she said.

The Queen frowned.

"I know it is early but we're having company soon so I want you to go and put on something very nice and put on your teara also," her mother said.

"May I ask who is so important that is coming?" Ana asked impatiently and sarcastically. She was really grouchy; you really don't want to mess with her in the mornings. Her mother was also telling her that she can't wear her nightgown around her own home, they we're having company, and to look nice she didn't help her mood at all.

"It's your future husband and you will behave and accept him," her father said firmly just a little annoyed at her tone of voice.

Ana's eyes widened, "What husband! I haven't even met him though and I'm suppose to marry him! What if I don't like him?" she asked nervously.

"You will have about a year before you get married so you will take that time to get to know him," her mother replied.

"But momma…" Ana whined.

"No! Your going to marry him and of discussion. He is very wealthy and honorable, he will make a good husband," the King said.

Ana sighed hanging her head, then headed to her room to get ready. She realized she was fighting a battle she couldn't win.

Ana got up to her room grabbed a pillow off her bed and started screaming into it. After her little screaming episode, she plopped down on her bed hugging the pillow. Ana felt a tear go down her cheek.

Just then Mariah came in, Ana quickly wiped her tear away.

"What's wrong?" Mariah asked.

"Nothing," Ana replied keeping almost all her face smothered her pillow.

"Common I know there's a reason you were crying," Mariah said sitting on the bed beside the miserable girl.

Ana hesitated then said, "Mari, there making me marry some guy I don't know, I don't even know his name. And if I don't like him I still have to marry him," she said started crying again.

Mariah's face softened and she started her fingers through Ana's hair.

"Maybe it's not that bad. Maybe he's nice and good looking too. I'm sure your parents wouldn't make you marry someone who wouldn't take care of you," Mariah assured her.

Ana sniffed, "Maybe your right," she said although she hadn't fully convinced herself yet.

"Common lets find you a nice dress," Mariah said getting up, then she walked over to Ana's wardrobe.

Ana nodded and slowly got up.

Ana ended up wearing a light blue dress, which had a low V- neck with no sleeves. She wore her hair down this time, and then slipped on her teara.

"There you look perfect, and that dress matches your eyes," Mariah complimented.

"Thanks Mari," Ana said smiling, then left her room.

When she got to the throne room, she found her parents sitting on their thrones; Skye was there too. She was wearing her mini teara and a simple pale green dress.

Ana took her spot, standing between her mother's chair and her sister who was standing also.

Skye smiled, "Can't wait to see the guy," she said.

"I can," Ana said in a grumpy mood still.

Skye frowned, "Why's that, your getting married to this guy, aren't you excited?" she asked.

"Skye I don't even know this guy, I've never talked to him or seen him, and I'm supposed to get married to him. I'm really not that happy right now," Ana said a little softer this time.

Skye shrugged, "Yeah I can see your point, must be kinda weird," she said, Ana nodded.

Just then a guard came in "Your majesties, Boris has arrived," he said bowing to the royal family.

"Excellent, send him in," the King instructed.

Suddenly a man, who looked about 50, walked in and started toward the family. When he got up to them he bowed low.

Ana's eyes widened, "Oh shit, this can't be the guy I'm suppose to marry," She though panicking. She turned to Skye who gave her a worried and sympathetic look.

"Your majesties… ah this must be my lovely future wife, Anabell," he said turning to Ana. Then Boris knelt down on one knee and took her hand and kissed it.

Ana's parents looked at each other and smiled happily.

"Oh no you didn't, god now I have to go wash my hands …a lot," Ana thought. This meeting was not turning out so great.

"Wow you are beautiful," Boris said looking up at her.

Ana tried to force a smile but it came out crooked. She was sick of people telling her she was beautiful. Why couldn't they tell her she was nice or had pretty eyes or something (one of the only things she liked about herself was her eyes.) Ana had decided right then and there she was not having kids with this guy, hell, she wasn't even gonna marry him.

"Thank you," Ana forced out.

"How very nice to see you Boris," the Queen said, he smiled at her and also kissed her hand.

"Oh my god, is he hitting on my mom now!" Ana thought disgusted.

"Anabell, why don't you walk Boris up to his new room," the Queen said.

Ana slowly nodded and started to walk upstairs with Boris close behind, a little too close actually. A servant that was carrying his bags was also following them.

Ana walked up the stairs not saying anything. When she got to his room she opened the door and al three of them walked in.

The servant put down the bags he was carrying and left, still Ana hadn't said anything and was staring at the ground.

Boris smiled once the servant left them alone and shut the door behind him. "I'm so glad we're getting married," he said and started to walk towards her.

Ana saw this and backed up till the back of her legs hit the side of the bed.

Boris was close, really close, like in her face now.

"Your just so gorgeous…" he said and started to lean on her. Ana was staring at him and when he started to lean on her she yelped and fell on her back onto the bed from his weight.

Boris was on top of her now kissing her neck, then trailing his kisses down her dress line in her front.

Ana was shocked and couldn't move, her mind was buzzing, but once she snapped back to reality and realized what was happening, she pushed him off of her. He was inches from her chest.

"Get off!" Ana yelled pushing him again and quickly got up.

"What's the problem?" Boris asked innocently.

Ana's anger was rising, "What? You just tried to pull that shit and your asking me what's the problem!" Ana screamed at Boris in her head.

Ana took a deep breath a clamed down before she said, "The problem is I don't even know you. Yeah we're getting married but not for another year. That also doesn't mean I'm your toy now either," she said then stomped out of the room to find her mother.

When she did she was still mad, "Momma I don't want to marry him," Ana pleaded.

"Oh baby it's fine, you two will make a great couple," the queen said.

"But momma, he tried to like rape me just a second ago," Ana complained.

The queen sighed, "Anabell he's just trying to get you to like him, he's trying to make this work. You'll probably over exaggerating like you usually do anyway," she said gently.

Ana couldn't believe it, she stormed out and went to her room.

Ana washed her hands over and over again, then made herself a bath and climbed into it. She scrubbed herself over and over again.

"Ewww! I can't believe he touched me!" Ana said as she scrubbed herself. When she was done she just lay there in the water, relaxing.

"I don't want to marry him… I … I like Kai not Boris. But it's never going to work; Kai's a villager. I should just forget about it, but I can't… I want to go visit him," Ana thought, then quickly got out of the tub and got dressed.

It was still light out though so she had time to kill. Ana hung out with Mariah, and then Skye. As she was coming out of Skye's room were her and her sister were talking, Tala came up to her.

"Hey uh, can I talk to you for a second?" he asked, Ana nodded wondering what it was and followed Tala out of the castle.

Tala led Ana in to the gardens and to a bench that was sitting out there. Tala sat down then motioned for Ana to do the same, she did.

Tala hesitated. He looked like he was thinking over what he was about to say.

"Ummm… Ana, I've been uh, wanting to tell you this for a long time… I ummm, I really like you. I have for a really long time to, I loved joking around with you when we were kids and I love hanging around and talking to you now. You're smart, talented, beautiful, kind, and you've always been there for me. I love you Ana," he said stuttering a bit.

Ana looked into Tala's eyes; they were so sincere it was unreal to her. No one had ever really truly told her they loved her. Well actually they did but Ana could see past that lie and into the lust that would fell their eyes. Tala didn't have that look in his eyes though; she didn't expect him to have it either since she pretty much knew him her whole life.

Ana sighed, then smiled warmly at him, looking him straight in the eyes, "I kinda knew you were gonna tell me this soon or later, Hillary's been sorta hinting to me. Look… you've always been a great friend to me and I really appreciate it, a lot. But I'm sorry, I think that's all I see you as. You've always been there when I needed you and your great fun to hang out with and talk to, your so sweet, and I love you for it. But I really don't think we would work out," she said gently giving a small smile.

Tala's face fell and he looked at the ground. There was an uncomfortable silence for a minute then Tala said, "It's Kai isn't it?" Ana could tell there was a hint of jealousy in his voice.

"No that's not all of it. Don't get me wrong; I do really like Kai, but Tala, in reality I'm getting married. As much as I don't want to, I am, and I can't do anything about it," Ana told him.

Tala nodded, Ana sadly looked at him, "I'm really glad you came to me and told me the truth though. It's good that we talked about it and put out our feelings so that there wouldn't be any more tension. It was a good idea. I really hope though, that this doesn't ruin our friendship?" Ana said still looking at him.

For a while nothing happened, then Tala raised his head smiling, "Nah, not at all," he said warmly.

Ana's face lit up and she smiled back at him, "Good. But if you don't mind, as much as I don't want to, I'm supposed to give my fiancée a tour," Ana laughed rolling her eyes getting up as she did.

Tala laughed too and got up, then before Ana left she leaned over and pecked him on the cheek, "Thanks for not making this difficult, I really don't need it right now," Ana whispered then walked off.

"Your welcome," Tala replied as she walked off.

Just as she left, Hillary came out from hiding in the bushes, "So that looked like it went pretty well actually. A nice touch at the end too," she said smiling.

Tala rolled his eyes, "I can't believe you were watching," he said.

Hillary shrugged, "That's what I do," she said laughing.

Ana dragged herself inside thinking about what just happened, "I think I made the right choice," she thought.

Ana went to find Boris then gave him a tour. As she was going this, Ana had the feeling her wasn't paying any attention to what she was saying. He was to busy looking at her butt or her chest, it was really starting to piss Ana off, and she suddenly remembered that she was really angry at him earlier.

When she was done it was finally dark. Ana was still pissed as she got ready to go down to the village. She couldn't wait to get down there and work off some steam while telling her friends about her rotten day.

Ok that chapter is FINALLY done! YAY! Sorry again about the late update. Next chapter is Chapter 8: Just letting it All Out, where Ana and Kai…. Well, you'll find out. And the group attacks the castle again. It's different this time though cause there inside and Ana is dead set on making her fiancée's night hell. I mean what is up with Boris anyway? What a horny little bastard! Oh well its funny ha ha. Oh and Ana was just a little bit of a whiny little bitch in this chapter but I mean wouldn't you be if you were forced to marry Boris? EWWW! And poor Tala he he he. Ok well plz review and hopefully the next chapter will be up soon.

Oh yeah I forgot: I'm thinking about starting a new fic, I no I no, I shouldn't, I still have others to update but I really want to. It's call The House of Vestal Virgins (its somethin in Italy, its actually pretty interesting if you want to google it sometime.) anyway it's an inuyasha fic if any of you like that show. I just need some opinions though before I start: does it sound like a good idea? Would any of you read it if I started? Cause if not I'm not even gonna bother with it… so just tell me what you think plz. If you don't like I won't be offended, promise.