White Day

Disclaimer: I don't own shaman king...typing this is getting dull...

Author's note: Hi! Last chapter I said I had a shaman king dream. Someone asked what it was about so here goes.... I don't remember anything but Manta was being weird, Anna was there (on an old fighter plane...I don't know why...) And Yoh was in a bathtub a lot (FAN SERVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!) I love dreams... Next chapter.

Chapter 6: Pain

"Raw mana?" Yoh stammered. Usually, a shaman in the shaman fight would integrate his or her spirit with an object of some kind. Raw mana...mana shaped into a for by itself...with no ghost or object to help with. The power of this raw mana must be unbelievable...but exhausting for the shaman. Yoh painfully rose to his feet, blood still dripping from his mouth. How could he fight something that wasn't alive? Impossible.

"You've been doing too good in the tournament. My brother would surely lose to you. Therefore, extermination is necessary," NamuNami said, pointing again at Yoh. The cat sprung with unstoppable force. A drop of sweat appeared on NamuNami's forehead and dropped onto the sidewalk.

As if in slow motion, Yoh saw the cat advancing. Also, he noticed the drop of sweat splash on the concrete. Harnessing raw mana into a physical shape must be strenuous; requiring profound concentration. If only...he could break it...

With a horrendous growl, the cat knocked Yoh over again. Yoh gasped, unable to yell because the pain was too intense. Attacking mercilessly, the cat left jagged slashes over Yoh's chest and face. Pain and heat enveloped Yoh's weak body. Through a hazy mist of blood, Yoh caught a glimpse of Anna, her eyes wide open and crying in utter distress. With the last bit of his strength, Yoh reached for Harusame.

"Please Amidamaru...*koff*...help me win this," Yoh wheezed through the pain. Finally, the cold metal of Harusame touched Yoh's hand. The loss of blood and his already weak condition made the agony even more excruciating. The blue flames licked Yoh's raw face and chest. Tears squeezed through his shut eyes. Making a fist around Harusame's hilt, Yoh made a vow...

Nothing would keep him from winning this...for Anna.

Teeth and claws alike struck Yoh's body again and again, without hints of giving up. He would be long dead before NamuNami got tired enough to not be able to harness her mana. His other arm covered his face in an effort to stop the blows but the cat began to shred his arm too. Sweat and blood dripped down his forehead. He could do nothing. Just sit and be beaten by this demon neko. Helpless. But he couldn't give up! He had to beat this for his Anna.

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Anna wanted to help Yoh. She wanted to rip that demon off him and cradle his broken body in her arms. She wanted to save him. He had saved her first. Tears kept flowing. She was oblivious to Tamao's screaming and Manta's crying and the pain of the cut on her shoulder where she fell. All she could do was watch. Her limbs were numb. It was her fault. Yoh's reflexes could easily dodge the cat's maneuvers but now...She could do nothing for him but she wanted to so much. She wanted to scream. She wanted to make any sound at all to reassure Yoh that she was there. She shaped her lips into meaningless movements but no sound came out. Why? Why couldn't she help who she loved? She had already hurt him. She had already ruined this fight. If he died it would be her fault and she could do nothing.

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He gripped the sword harder, aiming towards NamuNami. Her eyes were glazed over in utter concentration. He could do this. Though blood poured from his wounds, though heat seared his forehead, though consciousness was slipping in action, he could win. His muscles tightened as he drew the sword slowly back, causing blood to flow more violently.

Yoh threw the sword with all the strength that was keeping him conscious. He threw for his everlasting love for Anna. He threw for his hope of winning for his Anna. He threw for Anna's approvement. He threw for the one person he would die for. Anna. Black almost immediately swam into his vision. The last thing he saw was Anna's face. Her face was painted with amazement. Her lips formed into a weak smile. Yoh felt the weight of the cat leave his body. With a last gasp, Yoh emptied more blood from his mouth. He felt so weak and hot. He struggled with strength that didn't exist to keep conscious but he was too tired.

Anna...

Blackness shrouded the rest of his vision and Yoh lost consciousness.

Tanuki: (sorry this chapter was short) NYAW!!! Thanks for your kind reviews. Keep at it!!! (no flames though) Next chapter...FLUFF!!!!!!!!! YOH AND ANNA FLUFF!!!! I'll update soon (hopefully)
Ja ne!!!