I'm so glad you like it ^_^. I'm sorry these chapters are so short, they'll be longer in time (I hope...) _...anyway...thank you for your kind reviews. Ok, well, I've got 4 for Anna/Yoh and 1 for OC/Yoh @_@. Well, this chapter may have it leaning towards more of a OC/Yoh. Ok, I'll tell you guys what. If this turns out to be a OC/Yoh, I promise to give you a Yoh/Anna. Then an Akina/HoroHoro. I've had the biggest fix on HoroHoro lately @_@. Don't ask why. Well, maybe the rp with my friend has something to do with it _. Anyway...how does that sound? Only if this turns out to be an OC/Yoh at the end. Deal? That way everyone will be happy _. Heh, well, I hope you enjoy this chapter ^_^!

Waiting Only For You

By, Concetta Guido

Chapter 5

Within two days passing Yoh had gotten Anna to calm down. Akina was through with the dishes, through with her training and decided she would take a walk. Yoh peered from the kitchen to see her putting her apron away. "Where are you going?" Akina turned around and looked at Yoh. "On a walk, would you like to come with me?"

"Sure," Akina smiled in delight. She would finally have some time alone with him. Something she wanted so badly. "Allow me to change into some appropriate attire and I shall meet you at the door." She bowed as he nodded and walked off to her room to get changed. Izumi hovered above her mistress and asked. "Where shall you be going this evening, milady?" "On a walk with Yoh-sama. I have been looking forward to something like this ever since I got here," Akina said as she changed into a deep violet dress that ended at her knees, brushed her hair and looked at herself in the mirror. "Did you just buy that yesterday?" Akina nodded. "I think you look just fine in it, milady."

"Thank you Izumi…oh my, I must have kept Yoh-sama waiting for quite sometime. I'll see you later, Izumi!" She shouted as she ran out of the room and to the door where Yoh awaited her.



Yoh took a look at her, his mouth agape, his eyes widening some. "You look great!" He complimented her, which caused her to blush. "Oh Yoh-sama, you are too kind to me."

"No, I really mean it, you look good," She blushed deeper.

"Th-Thank you," She said and walked out of the house after him. Akina picked up the pace and walked at his side. "So…how have you been? It has been years."

"I've been well, become a lot stronger since Anna's training began," He said. "I'm glad to hear that," She said, then asked him something he had been asked once before. "Yoh, when you're Shaman King…what is the first thing you'll do?" Yoh grinned to her, then answered, "I'd get about fourteen hours of sleep and eat twenty cheeseburgers." Akina laughed at this. She thought it was a gross exaggeration at first, but knowing Yoh he probably would.

They soon wound up by the bridge where Akina had rested the day she had moved to Tokyo. What she hadn't realized was that this was a place Yoh came to the first day he had moved to Tokyo as well. He took a seat by a patch of grass as she merely stared at the scene now. The sky was a dark blue, that her own hair color blended nicely with it. The stars illuminated the sky, which gave Yoh and Akina enough light to be able to see each other.

"Akina! You comin' or what!?" Yoh called out to her. "Something the matter!?" He wondered if there was since she was merely standing there, but then realized that nothing was wrong. That she was merely gazing. He laid back down upon the soft grass, which would be coated with dew by morning. "Coming!" He heard her call out to him and walked over to him, taking a seat beside him.

"Lay back, relax," She heard Yoh say, then followed as she was told. "Now doesn't that feel good?" He grinned. She smiled and nodded.

"Yeah, it does actually," She said and closed her eyes.

"Don't you ever…want to be just a normal kid?" At Yoh's question she opened her eyes. "A normal kid? Sure," She said. "But, we have to remember that we're shaman…and that no matter how much we want to be normal, it's just not going to happen. We can do things normal people can't. But in today's society, is there such a thing as normal anymore? Everyone's different, even regular human beings…we just have abilities no one else has. And we should be proud of that. Because that makes us superior in a way...because when people find out that you're a shaman…they're going to be cruel. All you'll have is your spirit until you can meet someone who is understanding and accepting to such a thing. Like your friend Manta…but you don't always find someone like that," Akina said and looked to Yoh. "Do you agree?" Yoh nodded. In a way she was right, he had to admit.

"Thanks Akina," He breathed out a sigh.

"My pleasure, Yoh-sama," She smiled.

They remained like that for a little longer, enjoying one another's company. Talking and laughing, as though they had known each other forever, though they had been apart for so long. Yoh sat up sometime later, staring at the sky. "I think it's about time we should head in," He suggested. He had snuck out of the house after all. Who knows what kind of shout he'd get from Anna now. Akina sat up as well and nodded. "Yes, I agree, it's getting a little cold out," She said and as Yoh stood up and pulled her to her feet. "Thank you," she said as she dusted off her dress. "No problem," He responded, dusting off his pants and then waited for her so they could head home.

"So, are you ready for the tournament?" Akina asked as they walked down the lonely street. Not a vehicle in sight. Yoh looked at her and shrugged. "I guess so. I mean…Anna thinks I'm ready at least."

"But are YOU ready?" She asked now having stepped in front of him and looking into those big eyes of his. Yoh blinked at her action, then smiled at it. "Yeah, Akina-chan, I'm ready for the tournament." She returned his smile and nodded. "With a little more training, I think I shall be ready too."

"Anna's been working you hard, hasn't she?" Yoh asked.

"I suppose you could say that. But then I think to myself about how this will all pay off," Akina said. Yoh nodded to her. "Yeah, you're right Akina. It will be worth it."

"Though, I am sure you shall be Shaman King," Akina said. "A good person like you deserves that title."

"Akina-chan…"

"Yoh-sama, I shall be cheering for you," She said, looking back up to him, into his eyes. Yoh looked back into hers and took her hand into his own. "If you're sure…then keep holding onto that dream…though what about you? Don't you care whether you win or not?" She shook her head.

"Not anymore…I want you to win," She said, enclosing her hand tightly in his. "So do your best out there." He started at her for a moment or two then nodded. "I will, I promise Akina-chan." And with that, they walked home hand in hand. Akina looked up at the moon, it was full. Round and yellow. Complete. Just as her heart was now, complete.