Disclaimer: Don't own Shaman King as it belongs to their rightful and respective owner(s).

Notes: This really is the last chapter of this fic. I had a great time writing this fic. It helped me get the narrative part of me out again. Thanks to everyone who reviewed. I really appreciate it!

Warnings: Umm… besides the general faultiness of this fic... OOC… definitely on Yoh's part… maybe slightly on Anna's too.. Or as least I think so.

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The remaining half of the day went by slowly with Yoh stealing glances at Anna whenever he could. In other words, when he wasn't sleeping or when the teacher wasn't yelling at him for sleeping, his eyes roamed towards the back row, hoping to catch a glimpse of a certain blonde haired girl. Her expression was always the same – focused, determined and yet all at the same time... bored. Her eyes never met his, but it was obvious that she knew he had been staring at her. Each time he looked back and turned around to face the board again, that's when she would mimic his stares.

It was one of those moments – you stare at them, they look away. Then they stare back, but your eyes are somewhere else. It was exciting in a way… like a game almost. 'Keep stealing glances of each other until your eyes actually meet with one another.' As Yoh turned his head to the direction of the board once more, Anna amusingly rolled her eyes.

The teacher stared suspiciously at the two but didn't say a word. He cleared his throat as he reached for the piece of chalk on the board. "Now class, we're going to take some notes. It is extremely important that you study them tonight."

"Is there going to be a quiz tomorrow?" A student asked from the back row.

"Yes, in fact there will be a quiz tomorrow. Study well," the teacher turned just as the students began to groan. 

Anna picked up her pencil and was about to start copying down the notes, when a folded piece of paper was tossed on her desk. She sighed hoping that it wasn't one of those love letters… if yes, check this, if no... Blah, blah, blah and unfolded it.

I can't stop thinking about you.
Your face has never left the depths of my heart.
I've finally found the one who fills the emptiness in my heart.
I can't let you go… Not after our destined meeting.
Please reply and say you'll be forever mine.

                                                                                   Takuto

'You… have got to be kidding me.' Anna looked up to a grinning red haired boy. The lines seemed old and worn out, obviously used before with other girls. The temptation between running over and killing him was unbearable now. Placing a curse on the piece of paper that would haunt him for his lifetime seemed like a great idea too. Hell, she was tempted to do both at the same time.

'He's got some nerve.' Her fists tightened leaving her knuckles white and ready to strike.

Without hesitation, she crumpled up the paper tossing it in a nearby wastebasket. Needless to say, Takuto's face fell in between an expression of shock and disappointment.

'Lets hope he gets the point now.' Anna thought as she picked up her pencil again, focusing on the notes on the board.

Within minutes the bell rang, signaling the end of the weekday torture --- formally known as school. Packing up her things quickly, Anna bolted from her seat to her locker hoping to avoid any contact with a certain red haired boy. Before leaving the room, she made a few gestures towards Yoh, trying to tell him to hurry up.

Yoh blinked for a while before understanding what her hand motions actually meant. He stood up and was about to walk towards the door when his body made contact with another boy.

"Sorry," Yoh mumbled as he stood aside, letting the boy go ahead first.

The redhead barely noticed their encounter and continued walking, calling out, "Anna! Wait for me, darling!"
He rushed out the door, looking anything but rejected.

Yoh followed shortly after Takuto and was surprised to see him leaning beside Anna's locker. (Yes, it was the classic you-me-tonight pose: Left arm up, supporting the body; charming smile; mischievous eyes and completely obvious to the people nearby.)

"Hey, since you're not doing anything tonight… Why not hang out with me?"  Takuto started, already sure of the answer.

Yoh gulped as he waited for Anna's reply. 'She's not really… going... to… with… him…. Is she? ' Not wanting to see her response, he turned away and headed for his locker.

Anna gripped her locker door tightly, trying hard not to pound him to an early grave. She let and raised her index finger towards him. "Look here, for your information I am not free tonight, or ever for that fact. I am not taken by your charm or swept off my feet by your so-called-non-existing charisma. This is a warning… If you don't leave me alone now… I won't be held responsible for what happens to you."

"Ooh. I love a girl who speaks her mind." Takuto grinned, "So 7 o'clock is fine with you?"

After a few incorrect turns of his combination knob, Yoh finally opened the door to his empty locker. He packed a few books into his backpack before zipping it up and closing his locker. Taking one last glance towards Anna's direction, he made his way through the crowds and towards the building exit.

"No, 7 o'clock is not fine with me. Perhaps you didn't get what I said… Shut up and bug someone else." Anna slung her bag over her shoulder and slammed the locker door, hoping to emphasize her words.

"Getting feisty aren't we?" He continued to smile, driving Anna's anger well beyond the controllable state.

Slamming him against the lockers, she slowly said, "Leave me alone or die." Her hand loosened the grip on his neck and she walked away, frustrated, provoked and ready to kill.

Readjusting his collar, Takuto shook his head, "Playing hard to get, I see. Don't worry. I'll make you mine soon enough."

In the mean time Yoh was gazing at the sky, trying his best not to think of Anna and what her response might be.

His attempts at being relaxed and worry-free like he usually was, failed miserably. Not a second went by without her face appearing in his mind. 'What if she said yes? She wouldn't... right...? I mean… well… she's married to me! To-be married to me. Why am I doing this? I should stop thinking about this… I trust Anna… But it's not like I can stop her if she wanted to date someone else… As long as she's happy… It shouldn't matter what I feel. If she's happy dating that guy… then… then… I'll just have to be happy for her too… Because… Well… Because… Because.. I.. lov---'

"There you were." Anna walked towards him, unaware of his thoughts.

"Huh?" Yoh asked, mentally shaking himself back to reality.

"Come on, let's go home. If I stay here any longer, someone will get hurt," she said as she walked passed him.

Yoh immediately joined her side, forgetting what happened inside the school building. He was curiously as to why Anna told him someone would get hurt if she didn't leave soon, but he decided to let that go. They almost reached the gate until an unwanted presence arrived.

"Anna, baby! I was looking all over for you!" An approaching voice cried. "I just wanted to let you know how much I missed you."

The blonde haired girl tightened her fists for what seemed to be the fiftieth time today. 'That… guy… I swear! '

Takuto looked at Yoh as if he were an insignificant being. Walking towards him, he demanded, "I don't know who you are… But stay away from my girl! You got that? She's mine."

By this time, crowds of students have gone outside wondering what was happening. Apparently, they were all watching Takuto from the window, trying his best to score with the new girl.

Yoh was having a hard time choosing whether he should laugh at him or actually tell him the truth. "What are you talking about?"

"You know what I mean. Stay away from my girlfriend," The red haired boy warned, raising a fist.

'That's it. That is it,' Anna thought as her anger hit finally hit the 'kill' stage. She started towards Takuto, releasing the fist on her left hand. Takuto smiled and opened his arms, thinking that a hug was about to be exchanged.

*SLAP!!!*

Yoh winced as he thought, 'Poor guy, that mark will be on for ages. Well... at least that doesn't mean that they're together.'

The crowds suddenly gasped and quickly began to murmur and whisper among themselves.

"I've had enough of this. Really… I tried to be nice, but you just don't get the picture. We are not and I repeat, NOT together. Besides, what do you think you were going to do to my Yoh?"

Takuto held his cheek, surprised that it wasn't torn off completely. "M-m-my Yoh?"

"Yes, my fiancée Asakura Yoh," Anna replied, slightly filled with pride in saying the words.

Another wave of shock fell onto the crowd and Takuto. "FIANCÉE?!!"

Anna turned to a flushed Yoh and gave a small smile, "Let's go home. Please."

The dark haired boy nodded and couldn't help but smile himself. Slightly blushing, Anna raised her hand while shyly staring at the ground. Yoh broke out into a grin and took her hand. From then on till they arrived home, the couple never released each other.

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Later on that night, Yoh and Anna were sitting out on the front deck. The moon was shining above them and the stars were gleaming across the sky. Silence filled the air leaving both of them in an awkward and uneasy position.

Swallowing hard, Yoh finally broke the lingering quietness, "So… what did you think of your first day?"

Taking a moment in thought, Anna then replied, "…If I knew all those things would have happened I would have brought a few friends."

Yoh chuckled before muttering a 'me too.'

Silence once again took over the night and this time it was Anna who started. "Did you think I would really agree?"

The dark haired boy gulped as he responded in denial, "Agree to what?"

"You know what I mean… to that guy's offer." Her head turned to face his.

Yoh opened his mouth to answer, but then closed it when he couldn't find the right words to begin with. Regaining his courage, he mumbling the first thing that came in his mind, "Uh… well… maybe?"

He watched her unimpressed reaction, containing a sigh and light headshake before adding, "Well… It's not like I could've stopped you."

"Would you have tried?"

"Would it matter? I mean… if you were happy with him---"

Anna couldn't believe what she was hearing, although a part of her could understand what Yoh had dealt with in the past. But… still… it was ridiculous… and there was only one way to show that to him. Without allowing herself to hear his words any longer, Anna closed the gap between them and hoped that Yoh finally understood her feelings.

Yoh's eyes widened in shock as their lips met unexpectedly. Their kiss began to grow more passionately as Yoh felt his body fall backwards onto the surface of the deck.

When the kiss finally broke, the couple remained still on the porch with Anna resting on Yoh's chest. Slowly, she said to him, "I'll never be happy with anyone else but you… because I love you."

Yoh felt his heart beat faster as he wrapped his arms around her and whispered softly above her ear, "I love you, too."

~ Owari (End)

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