It's now time for Yohmei, Kino and Keiko to go back to Izumo. Yoh saw their things completely packed up.
"You guys, going back to Izumo?", asked Yoh.
"Yes. Since what we're worried about is settled, we can go back to Izumo.", said Kino.
"You really are concerned about who's entering your family.", Ren said.
"Ofcourse we are. The Asakura family is a family of great shamans with pride for generations. Only those who meet the standard can marry into the Asakura and continue the bloodline.", Kino said.
"Anyway, Yoh. We're off.", Yohmei said to his grandson.
"Uh. Jii-chan, I'll go with you up to the bus stop.", Yoh said.
"I'm going too.", Anna said.
"The future wife is trying to impress her in-laws. Heheh.", Horo Horo wisphered to Manta.
"You know, you shouldn't be saying things like that or you'll be punished.", replied Manta.
"Eh? As if she can hear me.", Horo Horo said.
Suddenly, Horo Horo can feel dark mass of aura coming his way giving him chills and creeps. He slowly looks at Anna and sees a very scary itako.
"Ehem.", Yohmei coughed. "Anyway, let's go."
"Thanks everyone.", Keiko said with a sweet smile.
"Please don't mention it. Come back whenever you feel like.", Chocolove said.
"Hey, this isn't your house, Chocolove.", Manta said. "Those are supposed to be Yoh's line.
"Eh? Heheh. I think so too.", replied Chocolove.
Yoh, Anna, Kino, Keiko and Yohmei are now out of the sight.
At the bus stop..
It's only Yoh, Anna and the three who's there.
"Anna, we're leaving Yoh to you. You know what he's like.", Yohmei said.
"Don't worry about it, Yohmei-sama.", Anna replied.
Keiko bent down a little to give Anna and Yoh a hug. "Take care of each other, okay?"
"Ehh? Ka-chan.. I.. I got it.", Yoh said with some blush on his face. Anna blushed a little too. Somehow, it feels different for her when it's Yoh's mom who's saying those words to her.
"I.. I will. Oba-sama.", Anna said.
"Oba-sama? How about Ka-chan? It sounds better.", Keiko said.
"Ka-chan. What're you—", Yoh said feeling embarrassed.
"What's wrong? Won't I be her future mom-in-law?", Keiko said.
"That scarf you're wearing, Yoh. I believe it's hand-made.", Keiko said upon seeing the scarf Yoh is wearing.
"How did you know, ka-chan?", Yoh asked.
"Just by seeing it, I can tell it's hand-made. Probably given to you by someone special. Am I right?", Keiko said. Anna looked away hiding her face of shyness. Yoh blushed a little.
"ka-chan..", Yoh said with a slightly embarrassed face.
"Anyway, the bus is here. We're going.", Yohmei said.
"Bye. Yoh, Anna-chan.", Keiko said.
"Anna, I want to remind you that you're a woman to be wed to the Asakura.", Kino said to Anna.
"I understand, granma.", Anna replied with a bow of respect.
"Have a safe trip.", Anna and Yoh said.
The two walked on their way home. They aren't saying anything to each other until they passed on a shop. Yoh touched the scarf he's wearing that Anna made.
"I should buy her something too.", he said in his mind.
"You're buying something?", Anna asked.
"Yes. Let's go inside.", Yoh said. The two went inside the shop and looked at some items. There are lots of stuff being sold. Keychains, stuffed toys, accessories and others. Anna is looking at the key chains at one corner. Her back's turned on Yoh.
A saleslady suddenly asked Yoh. "Your girlfriend?", she asked.
"Uh. Something like that.", Yoh said. "Hehe. Can't tell her my future wife. We're too young for that and she'll be shocked.", said Yoh in his mind.
"You're choosing something for her,right?", the sales lady asked Yoh in a low voice being careful not to be heard by her customer's girlfriend. "Then, this one would be a nice choice.". The sales lady showed him a necklace. It has a heart-shaped pendant inside a circle.
"Necklace? But Anna's not into those much.", Yoh said being careful not to let Anna know he's buying something for her.
"It's not just a necklace.", the saleslady said. She pulled the heart-shaped pendant outside the circle. There's now two necklaces. "Couple necklace. The circle is for the guy and the heart is for the girl. Something like a symbol of love that has only one perfect fit.". The saleslady put the heart inside the circle again. "See? It can be rejoined again." The necklace is united into one again.
"Only one perfect fit...", Yoh said. "Okay. I'll buy it.". The girl put it in a red rectangular box. Yoh put it in his pocket.
The sales lady smile. "Your girlfriend is cute.", she said.
Yoh smiled and blushed a little. "You think so too?"
"Good luck. I'm sure she'll like it.", said the sales lady with a smile.
"Thank you.", Yoh said.
"Have you bought the stuff you want?", Anna asked.
"Yes.", he replied.
"Okay. Let's go home now. Who know how will the house look liked when we go back. With those loud idiots being alone there..", Anna said.
They're walking. Yoh wants to give the necklace he bought but can't for some reasons. He's feeling nervous. His hand is on the red box which is in his pocket.
Anna stopped walking. "What is it? You want to say something, right?"
"Uhmm..", Yoh said looking away and feeling shy.
"Is it something about that girl? Geez.. go say it.", Anna said.
"No. It's not about her. It's just tha—", Yoh's words are interrupted by Anna.
"Unlike me, she's nice, gentle and sweet. She's also good at alot of things. If she's your wife, you'll be able to live the life you want. Laze around forever. It's okay if you want her to replace me. She's an excellent shaman too anyway. It's just that she can't defeat me. I.. I.. I won't stop you or get mad if the time comes you'll find someone to replace me as your fiancée. Someone that can make you happy. It's been decided since we're ten. But I can talk about it to granma when that time comes.", said Anna in a very serious but sad expression. Anna faced Yoh. "Yoh, Until that time comes.. The time you decides to marry someone else.. Can I be your fiancée? Until the time comes your patience runs out, can I be with you? And help you become the shaman king?" Yoh was shocked by this. "Kagami. That girl. I realized something with her interfering and everything."
Yoh pulled the red box in his pocket and pulled out the necklace. He pulled out the one with the heart outside the circle. He put the heart necklace in Anna's neck. He's almost like hugging Anna. They are so near each other. Anna's blushing but Yoh can't see it because his eyes are on the ends of the necklace to put it together. Anna touched the pendant. Yoh's arms, though the necklace is already hungged on Anna's neck didn't let go. He hugged her completely. His hand on her head drawing it above his shoulder and the other hand on her back. Yoh's head is bowed. Anna's eyes widened. She's shocked. He remembered when Anna was saying words like "Am I making your life hell, getting sick of her bossy attitude and such" when she thought he can't hear her since the headphones are on his ears.
"You can be my fiancée until that time comes. Until the time I'll see someone that can make me happy. But that time came already years ago. When I was ten. In Aomori.", Yoh said shyly.
Anna closed her eyes while her hand is still on the necklace Yoh gave her. Slowly, Yoh is letting go of Anna. Anna saw that Yoh is holding the pair of the necklace she's wearing. She gets it. She put it around Yoh's neck too. She's slowly and carefully puts it and fixes the scarf on Yoh's neck. Their faces near each other again. Anna did the same thing. She didn't let go of Yoh. She hugged him. Suddenly, Yoh spoke.
Yoh hugged back. "I won't.. I won't look for another girl.. I don't need other girl..", said Yoh shyly.
Then, slowly, they are separating but their arms are still around each other. Then, Yoh, though hesitating, gave Anna a sweet gentle kiss on her cheek. Anna's face went red fully. Yoh saw it.
"Your face is red, Anna.", he said.
"Idiot. It's just because of the cold weather.", Anna said.
"Hai. Hai.", Yoh said.
Then, Yoh was surprised with Anna's cold hands touched his cheeks. Little by little, her face is drawing near his. He's blushing again.
"W.. Wait..", Yoh said stammering.
Anna kissed Yoh. Her hands on his cheeks. Yoh closed his eyes. Their faces really red. Slowly, their faces are separating.
"You will be my wife in the future. Right Anna?", Yoh said.
Anna can't look at Yoh's eyes. "Let's go home.". She walked ahead of Yoh. Yoh said nothing and just followed. But he caught up with Anna and held her hand. Anna was shocked.
"Yoh..!"
"Let's go home.", Yoh said. Anna just nodded.
The two are holding hands while walking.
The next morning..
"Train hard, Yoh! You can't become the Shaman king and give me an easy and comfortable life like that.", Anna said.
"Hai.!", Yoh said with anime tears on his eyes. But his eyes widened when the sun stroke Anna and he saw something shining on the back of her neck.
"She's wearing it.", Yoh said in his mind and smiled.
"Why did you stop? Continue the training or you'll have no dessert for dinner.", Anna said who didn't notice that the necklace Yoh gave her that she's wearing and trying to hide from Yoh was seen by him.
"Hai.!", Yoh said while carrying weights with a smile.
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