Title: Shaman Christmas
Author: Yoh Asakura
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't own Shaman King or the characters in Shaman King, or any part of Shaman King. It belongs rightfully to the full possession and creativity of Hiroyuki Takei.
Character's Involved: Yoh, Anna, Manta, Amidamaru, Horohoro and Ren.
Warnings: OOC-ness, and scary Anna...^^;;
Chapter Six: Party is Ready!



Anna had kept tabs on Yoh and the supposed 'surprise' party the entire while using the spirits she'd conjure, finally she heard where it was going to be held. She had some setups to do of her own. For it would not be 'her' that would receive the surprise, oh no, it would be Yoh for ever agreeing to this stupid plan.. or it would be Manta, that little runt deserved another jump start... or it would be Ren, gah he was never surprised...or maybe Horohoro, although who cares if he was surprised. So this would be especially focused on Yoh.

Anna found the perfect place within the cemetery to hide out while waiting for Yoh and the others to get there. In a tree, behind the many branches thickly covered in foliage she would not be seen, but she knew she would hear Yoh and his friends arrive. Soon enough, she heard Ren and Horohoro bickering and Manta freaking out, "What if Anna kills us for surprising her?!?!" To which Yoh calmly reassured, "But Manta, you are the one that wanted to go through with this in the first place. You can't back out 'now'..." Meanwhile, Ren and Horohoro were growing angrier, "Fine, shark-head!" Horohoro pointed out, "You can play your boring Muzak if you like, but then don't count me in!" Ren clutched his fists and growled his response, "Oh, I suppose your music, which sounds like a bunch of howler monkeys, would suffice for a fine party? .. Well, must I remind you that we are not only looking for the shock value in Anna, but the aspect of a 'real' party as well..!!" Horohoro huffed and opened his mouth to respond but was cut short by Amidamaru. "Calm down, you two. This is going to be a party the way Lord Yoh sees fit, you can each show him your music.." "Muzak!!" Horohoro reminded, darting his eyes toward Ren for indication, Amidamaru sighed, "..Just let Lord Yoh make the decisions because it's a party for *his* fiancée." Manta, overhearing this, nodded shortly. "Well, you've made your point." Yoh smiled, "But music is music, I already told you two that you were in charge of the music arrangements." Ren and Horohoro scowled. Manta shook his head. "Those two are never going to agree on anything, you should have asked me, Yoh." Yoh shrugged. "Well, it doesn't matter. As long as there's music. We can play your stuff and Horohoro's stuff, is that okay with you, Ren?" Ren crossed his arms and refused to give the boy with the headphones the satisfaction of any eye contact whatsoever. Yoh chuckled, "Okay then, both of your music it is."

Anna grew impatient, the idle chitchat taking place below her was making her angrier with every passing minute. Finally she heard Yoh announce it, "Okay, it's all set up!" he sat down with his back against a tree, it just so happened to be the same tree Anna resided in. Now, looking straight down, Anna was able to see Yoh from the tall branches. A growing smirk passed her lips as she pictured Yoh's face from the surprise she would evoke upon them.

Amidamaru glanced around, "Lord Yoh, you have the party setup, then why isn't the guest of honor here? Have you not informed her where to come?" Yoh blinked up at his ghost friend. "Well.. no." Manta fell over, "YOH!! I thought you at LEAST talked to her by NOW!!!" It just then dawned on them all, Manta freaked, "You mean you haven't talked to her since we ditched her at the mall???!!" he was going into hyperdrive, pacing and shouting incoherant things at Yoh. The boy being yelled at just stared at the short panicked boy before finally able to get a word in edgewise. "I know Anna's cellphone number, we can call her and tell her to come here." he flashed a smile. Ren coughed, "Um, right, you are supposed to just casually 'invite' her to the cemetery. Like it's that usual." Yoh smiled, as if understanding a plot as he missed the irony of Ren's words. "Yeah, exactly!" Ren groaned.

Manta sighed in defeat, handing over his newly purchased and activated cellphone for Yoh to use. After the numbers were pressed, everyone was silent in waiting to hear their conversation. Anna narrowed her eyes, luckily she hadn't brought her cellphone with her, otherwise the ringing would have given her position away and Yoh would be in for far worse than what he was already in store for him and the others. "Well," Yoh smiled, "I guess she's busy." and yet still he waited, ring after ring, while the others fidgeted with boredom. Anna smirked as she knew that now was the time for 'her' plan...


*End Chapter Six*

[[ Well, thanks to Arashi Kaminari and ValarSpawn for their wonderful reviews! ( even if you *did* threaten me, Valar.. n_n;;; ) I wouldn't have put up another chapter so soon without ya guys. I know this chapter sorta ended on a cliffhanger, but I need time to think of what that 'something' Anna will do is. I might think faster with some more comments? ^^;; But, I would absolutely adore some suggestions! I don't care how out of the ordinary they might be. o_O; So, let me know what you think. n_n ]]