Invisible

By: Stupiak Kitty

Yoh sat at the corner of their living room, sighing as his body finally felt the comfort of their tatami floor. He just finished doing their laundry and cleaned the Hot Spring as Anna ordered, obviously.

It was a heavenly Saturday afternoon. Heavenly because there was no Special Training scheduled today. If he was allowed to choose between doing the household chores and the said training, he would choose the former. He won't care even if he was tasked to do it every single day of his life−take note that it came from him who would usually wanted to lie down, daydream and take a nap all afternoon.

Anna's Special Training Course is worse than nightmare.

Yoh was glad she allowed him to do whatever he wants after doing the daily chores. He chose his free time to sit across the floor−not too far from Anna−and grab his favorite manga to read. This is their favorite past-time together; Anna, watching her daily drama on TV while him, lying on the floor and wishing he could finish at least one chapter of the comics he was reading before he could fall asleep.

He always anticipated weekends due to this reason. He never mentioned it to anyone−even to Anna−he liked seeing her nearby doing whatever she likes to do. He liked the comfortable silence between them; it gave him warmth and comfort.

Yoh's eyelids were already dropping and he could feel his mind about to wander in dreamland when he heard Anna's small voice calling him. He opened an eye and with a drowsy voice he answered, "What is it, Anna?"

He looked at her when she didn't answer. He saw her staring back at him. He blinked when he saw her pat her lap. He reckoned she was in a good mood today. Smiling slightly, he scooted near her until his head was resting on her thighs.

"Anything good happened today?" He asked once he found a comfortable spot to lie down.

"Hm. I just got the dress I ordered last week."

He looked up. "That black dress?"

"Yes. That," Anna put a knowing stress on her word.

Yoh chuckled when he caught it. He remembered it clearly. It was also a heavenly Saturday, but it was already past noon. They−Amidamaru included−were watching TV when she asked his opinion about the dress she had taken a liking. He only told her what he thought about it. Almost all of the dresses Anna liked and wear are all the same to Yoh.

He received a punch after that.

Silence reigned over them again. He began to read, his sleepiness flew away from his body. The feeling of Anna's familiar warmth surrounding him was enough to keep him awake. It was not every day Anna's in a good mood. Most of the time, she would use her power over Yoh to make him do things−sometimes unquestionable−and would reason out that it was part of the Special Training.

Sometimes, she'd be on her worse day, she would slap him just because his goofy face annoyed her. Still, he finds her irrational mood amusing and cute. There was no way he would tell this though.

He stilled the moment he felt her soft hands on his hair. It took him moments to realize that she was massaging his hair and scalp. When he looked up, he saw Anna still busy watching whatever it was on the TV at the moment.

"Your hair is sticky and dry," she said after a while. She didn't stop the relaxing movements of her fingers on his scalp. "are you washing your hair properly?"

Yoh couldn't help the blush spreading on his cheeks. "I do. My hair has been like that ever since I can remember."

"Not what I remembered…" Anna said, and then she looked as though she regretted saying it. She must have remembered something. Yoh guessed it must have been when they were being intimate with each other and had forgotten their limits.

They haven't done anything yet, just groping…and kissing.

It made his body excited as he remembered their intimate sexy times. When he looked up, he noticed that he was not the only one. Praying for his safety, he tried to take a risk.

"You should check how I wash my hair next time," He said. "I'd let you wash it if you're not satisfied."

No response.

When he looked up, he saw Anna blushing furiously.

"You…pervert!" She said it as if she was embarrassed for Yoh. Before he could do anything, he saw stars. She slapped him hard using her left hand. Yoh was thankful it wasn't as hard as the usual legendary slap. Still, it made his eye roll. "What the hell are you even saying?"

"S-sorry," he said, also blushing. Even if she slapped him, he didn't move away from Anna's lap. "it was an innocent offer, I promise."

"I'm not buying that." She huffed and focused on the TV instead. Yoh knew he wouldn't be able to fool her, but there's no harm in trying. Just his face. No sweat.

Silence was all over them again. Yoh thanked the Great Spirit she didn't slap or punch him away. Instead, she continued to play with his hair in between her fingers. Once tired, she rested her hand on his upper chest, near his shoulder blade. Currently, he was wearing a plain white shirt. He regretted not wearing his usual uniform, which he wore, unbuttoned. There's no reason for him to wear that anyway.

A playful snicker was heard even before he could control it. He stopped when he felt Anna's glare. He was thankful that she wasn't able to hear whatever thoughts he was having now. Yoh knew she was still in good mood. He smiled when he heard her singing along the ending song of the drama she was watching.

Since he's feeling a little bit cheerful and bold, he felt her flinch slightly as he took her left hand and kissed the pad of her palm. He used Anna's surprised stare to his advantage, he continued to pepper butterfly kisses on her hand. She must have liked that; she didn't move her hands nor used it to slap him.

Yoh planted a long kiss on her hand, before sighing. "I wish this day never ends."

"Stop saying stupid things."

"I don't think it's stupid," He said as he looked up. "I just want to relax like this."

"Don't forget your goal," She only said. Yoh could only smile. Of course, he wouldn't. "If you become Shaman King, you can have all the time that you want."

On a rare circumstance, Yoh allowed his mind to go deeper. He usually doesn't want to do that, because if it does, he couldn't control it. "Anna, what do you think will happen to me−to us−once I become Shaman King?"

Anna must have noticed it. She placed her hand on his left chest, right on top of his heart. "Don't talk as if you don't know."

"That's why I am asking."

"I'll be there with you no matter what happens."

"Even if I didn't win?"

Anna scowled and sighed as if irritated. "That would be obvious, isn't it? You'll have to work extra hard to give me an easy life."

"Then I'll just give you that."

He yelped when Anna slapped his chest. She Huffed. "Don't be stupid. I am doing everything that I could to make sure you'd win."

He chuckled. "I know."

"Don't make me regret it."

"I won't," he chuckled. When he felt Amidamaru's presence grew stronger, he sat up and stretched like a cat. He smiled at Anna when she looked at him, scowling. "Manta might come later for dinner."

"Hm," She nodded as if she already expected that.

"Do you want me to buy food now?"

Anna raised an eyebrow. "I don't trust you."

"Why? He laughed. "I'm the one who usually buy our groceries."

"You don't like doing that."

"Want to go with me instead?" His smile grew wider when he saw her shaking her head as if she knew what he was planning. "Let's go to the nearby park too. Let's check out the sunset!"

"You're very cruel, aren't you?" She smiled. It was her rare smile that he adored."You want Manta to spend time alone with the house spirits while waiting for us. You're aware how scared he is."

Yoh chuckled again. "You got me."

The truth is, Yoh just wanted to spend the remaining time alone, together with Anna. And he knew that she was aware of that too.

There were no feelings and thoughts hidden between them, despite it being invisible.