Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King.


Anna slept on her left side, one arm slightly bent on the edge of the pillow. Her other arm rested just above her stomach, her fingers intertwined with Yoh's. His closeness had always given her a sense of security and serenity.


Hana stared at her intently, somehow finding it so amusing to watch her asleep. Carefully, he moves his face nearer to have a better look.

"Hana...what are you doing?" Anna said groggily, opening one of her eyes slightly.
"How'd you know it was me?" He whispered.
"I can see you..." Anna said sardonically "And you're the only one brave enough to be this close... aside from your idiotic father, that is."

Yoh stirs a bit and flips to his other side, seemingly more concerned of getting more sleep.

"I woke you up didn't I?"
"I was just about to wake up anyway." She countered.
"Sorry."

Anna shakes her head before removing the covers and standing up from bed. "There's nothing to be sorry for."

She took her yukata and ushers Hana to go with her downstairs.

"Let me get you breakfast." she continued.

Hana complies with his mother's request.


"You are surprisingly early today," she commented.

Hana had always been the last person to wake up.

"I slept very early last night so..."

Anna takes out 2 eggs from the fridge along with the box of ready-made pancake mix from the kitchen counter.

"Was supposed to prepare a homemade pancake but we ran out of flour." She said as she mixed the two ingredients in a bowl. "For now, this will have to do."
"Doesn't matter as long as you're the one preparing it." He said cheerfully.

Deeming it as a compliment, she rewards him with a thoughtful smile.


The table was set when Yoh came downstairs.

"Good morning little one." He greeted his son with a light pinch to the face.
"Ouch. Morning to you too, Dad." Hana rubs his cheek out of annoyance.
"Morning Anna." Yoh grins and brushes his lips lightly to Anna.

Anna just gave him a curt nod.

"Oooh pancakes!" He cried out. "I love pancakes."

He pulls out the chair for Anna and lets her sit first.

"Doyouguyshaveanyplansfortoday?" Hana mumbled.
"Hana, you know better than to talk with your mouth full." scolded Anna.

Hana swallows and drinks his hot chocolate before asking again.

"I said, do you guys have any plans for today?"
"I'm not sure..." Yoh answered.
"Training. A lot of it." Anna said nonchalantly.
"Ughhh...but it's Sunday Mom." He grizzled.
"Is there something that you wanted to do?" Anna prodded.
"Yeah... can we go to China to see Uncle Ren and Men?"
"It's going to take us four hours by plane." mentioned Anna.
"That far?" Hana shouted.

"What about Hokkaido?" Yoh suggested. "It's a little bit closer don't you think?"
"Meet up with Uncle Horohoro? But he's a dummy.."
"Hana..." Yoh complained.
"He's right, you know. That ainu is a lot of things but being sensible is not one of them."

It's pretty obvious - Anna is simply irritated with Horo.

"Perhaps, Uncle Manta?"
"No, Manta is quite busy with their family business..." Yoh replied.

"Then, how about we pay a visit to Grandma Keiko in Izumo?"

I kinda miss Grandma...

"What do you think Anna?"
"Sounds good."
"Yosh!"

Hana jumped out of his seat and raised both of his hands in the air like he won a tournament of some sort.


Author's Note: I don't know what other term to use instead of a 'homemade' pancake. Coz, even if you used a ready-made pancake mix or something and cooked/prepared it at home, you can still say that it's homemade right? Hahaha. Anyway, this one's a bit longer than the previous chapter. Unfortunately, I ran out of 'brilliant' ideas.

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I'll write the next chapter when something comes to mind. As usual, please review!

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~ash