Chapter 11.

Yoh walked down the street as the sun was slowly rising the wind brushed against his cheeks as leaves flew by him. Winter was almost over and spring would soon be coming. As he walked down the street a familiar face glanced at him with his golden eyes. Yoh closed his eyes and glanced back as he continued to walk. Anna followed slowly behind him sort of glaring at Ren as they passed. Anna's heart ached as she watched Yoh walking all she could see is the back of him. He walked at a rather slow pace his body hunched over as if he were depressed. She bit her lip as she watched the clouds pass overhead.

" Can't be weak...I can't..." She thought trying to controll her feelings. She wanted to cry.

Yoh let out a soft sigh as they reached the court yard. What would today be like? He thought as they walked to the school door. Anna just stared straight ahead in her usual cold manner. Adjusting her skirt she walked up the stairs and into the school.

Yoh looked at Anna walked in the school and as a memory recured in his mind.

~* Flash Back*~

Manta sat on the bench staring up at Yoh as he held the cans of juice in his arms.

"From when I was young all I can remember of being with anna is me crying in the end."

~*end*~

Yoh walked to class as the bell rung. Opening the door to home room his heart raced.

"....." Yoh stood there silently for a while all he did was just stand there. His homeroom teacher raised her eyebrow.

"what is it?" She asked

" Where...is Manta-chan?" Yoh asked biting his lip.

" I don't know? This isn't like Manta to be late for home room not like him at all...Maybe he's sick." She replied looking worried herself.

" Manta-chan...late...sick...???" Yoh flopped down at his desk sweat running down his forehead.

*~ how could Manta be late??Or even sick....?*~ He thought clutching some of his hair into his fists. He closed his eyes and let out a breath.

" Everything will work out..." He repeated over and over trying his best to stay positive. Recently it had been so hard to stay positive. he even noticed he wasn't being himself.

" Everything will work out..." Yoh sighed. " Manta-chan"

"Manta-chan......"