Hello! Well it has been awhile but I have been studying for exams.and we started a new semester! I am well educated now but enough about me on with the story! -Darkangelkitty08 ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Many weeks (maybe even months) later~*

Hao always had a way to make Anna smile. She seemed to enjoy his company as much as he enjoyed hers. I think it was because he was without a proper feminine being around his house. It has been awhile after Yoh was killed and Anna came to his home. She called Manta at the house and told him to stay there until further notice. Manta of course knew she was having a hard time forgetting what happened but she just needed time off.

A few times Anna would smack him for getting to close but he knew how she felt. Uncomfortable. with out anyone there to comfort you in your time of need. One day he went a little to far. It was an accident though

Hao leaned in closer to see what Anna was looking at and as he bent down she looked straight at him. During that quick movement their lips met but you know Anna. While Hao was kind of shocked but enjoying it mostly it lasted very short. Only because Anna had smacked him clear across the room. (Ouch!)

Anna ran out the door. Hao finally gained focus. "Oh crud! It's raining." He grabbed his coat and flew out the door with an umbrella.

He called for her everywhere but no answer came. "I didn't do it on purpose. I mean she looked up.but. I guess I was a little to close. but she didn't know I was there.and I. I can't make up my mind!" he confused himself very much.

"Oh boy! I better get home to see if she's there!"

When he came to the house sure enough. Anna was there. He walked up slowly. He unlocked the door and let her in.

"How long have you been waiting?"

"about 10 minutes" Anna replied plainly.

"Well next time chose a better time to run out on me ok?"

Anna snickered. Hao became confused (being the guy that he is). "And may I ask what is so funny?"

"You. you sound like you were. well you know."

"No I don't!"

"You seemed sort of.well worried about me!" Anna laughed again.

Hao turned deep scarlet. 'oh no!' he thought 'did I really sound worried about her?'

Anna couldn't help herself he looked funny when he turned red. "Sorry." she said between giggles "but you look really funny!" she couldn't hold in the next set of giggles they just kept coming.

Hao smiled as the red began to fade. He made her laugh. he had never made her laugh. That and never heard her laugh. He joined in the laughing (not his evil laugh you freaks!). After they finished laughing they both got up and fixed lunch. They had a traditional Japanese dinner with rice. They ate udon very silent. When they finished Hao and Anna cleaned up the dishes and table.

There was a knock on the door and Hao went to open it. He saw Tamao standing at the door.

"Oh Tamao what are you doing here?"

"Just thought I would drop by. what's new with you?"

"Oh Anna is staying here. you heard about what happened right?"

"Oh Anna's here? Yeah I did. that was sad.poor Yoh!"

"Yah poor boy could beat me but not beat some shooter.Anna came here after he was shot and she and I have been staying together for awhile. She and I get along if we aren't real close in each other's space. She gets real testy about that.I don't blame her though.she's going through a lot."

"Yah. but you do realize that she has been here the whole time?"

"Eep!" Hao managed to turn around and see Anna tapping her foot.

"Hey Anna!" Tamao but in to get them off a fight time because she hated when people fought in front of her. she wasn't sure Anna was going to win this one because Hao knows his words well and how to use them except for some of the past times when he gets so full of himself that he forgets certain small things that are going on.

"Hey. look Hao I'm going out to town to buy more groceries we are out of bread."

Hao didn't trust her so he decided that he would go with her "I'll go too because I need some new shampoo and conditioner for my bathroom. I also need to go to the post office! See you later Tamao!"

Tamao left and then so did Hao and Anna. As they rounded a corner a loud smack was heard.(can you guess)

At the market

Hao kept a distance. It had once again been an accident. All he did was stretch and it just happened to be to far and he whacked her in the chest. He walked around with a red line on his cheek where she had scratched him when she slapped him.

They picked up their groceries and went back to Hao's home. When they got there they unloaded their groceries and ate a late dinner. Hao went into the living room after dinner and put pillows on the couch and brought a bunch of snacks out into the living room.

Anna walked in and saw Hao bent over looking at a library of random DVD's. He got back up and saw her looking at him puzzled. He just smiled.

"Movie Night. want to watch?"

"Why not. I guess I could stay up a little later watching a movie rather than read."

"Well you have a choice.I'm such a kid. finding nemo or lord of the rings?"

"your choice.I really don't care.I haven't seen either of them."

"Ok them Lord of the Rings it is! It's all three!"

"Yay!" Anna said sarcastically.

"ok we are ready to go!" he slid the disc in and then sat down on the couch.

Anna slowly walked to the couch. She hesitated to sit but he pulled her down by the arm and she was taken aback for a sec. But she adjusted. She felt a little to close by to Hao (who was non stop stuffing snacks in his mouth very into the movie) but she didn't feel like moving. All of a sudden the bowl of popcorn was shoved in her face.

"want shome?"

she took very little bit and slowly ate it.

When the movie was over Anna had fallen asleep and Hao was just dozing out. He slowly cleaned up and just as he was going to put the broom away but sleep over took him and he collapsed straight on Anna.

Anna woke up with a start and found a conked out Hao right on top of her. that was the heavy thing that hit her to wake her up.

Anna couldn't move. So she just sat there and fell back asleep moments later.

Next morning at about ten

"Wakie wakie!"

Anna didn't want to wake up. She was tired. She slightly opened her eyes and came face to face with Hao.

"Ahh!" she screamed. "get out of my face and get off!"

"Why it's so pretty!" Hao exclaimed.

"." Anna gave him the look.

"ok ok I'm off! I'm off!"

She got up and walked to the kitchen.

Hao followed her in. They made a breakfast like usual and ate silently until.

Hao spoke up.

"Umm. Anna?"

Anna looked up at him.

"Umm I was just. well you know. wondering.. If you want to um.. Go out maybe. you know on a.a.a..date?" he finally finished.

"Depends. When?"

"Oh I don't know. tomorrow or Sunday perhaps?"

"Fine." She looked back down at her plate

His heart stopped pounding and he breathed normally again.

Anna just continued to eat. She knew Hao would probably do that knowing how many times during the shaman fights he talked to her and told her that she would make a perfect wife for a shaman king (Book 12 it has Lyserg on it ^o^!) and all. She never knew that something special might happen.

The next day Hao took her out to a special Italian restraunt called Il Sorento (they just closed down in Texas not to long ago *tear). They had a great meal.

Anna was eating her meal when all of a sudden Hao got up from his seat.

"Where are you going?"

"getting the bill."

"Oh." She said blankly.

He came back and pulled out some money and then went back to the cashier.

Anna got her stuff and went outside.

Hao came out moments later and opened the car (not to mention her door) and they drove home quietly without a word to each other.

When they reached the house they got out. Anna walked in the door and went straight upstairs. She showered and changed into some night clothes. They were white decorated with blue clouds moons and stars. Long pants and a spaghetti strap shirt. She went downstairs to thank Hao for dinner.

She came into the room and saw him sitting on the couch clicking the button on the remote every few seconds.

Hao looked up and saw her standing in the doorway. He smiled and stood up.

"yes?"

"Umm." she started "I guess I should thank you for the dinner huh?"

"Well I wasn't expecting one but you can if you feel like it." He replied smartly.

"Well thank you." She said simply.

For a while there seemed to be a great deal of warmness spreading through the room from the two.

Hao couldn't take it. He had to let her know how he felt. But he wasn't sure how to break it to her.

He slowly walked over to her and brought her chin up with his finger.

He slowly came down. afraid she may smack him. Apparently not.

Anna couldn't believe it after all these years of never letting Yoh touch her she was letting his twin touch her and do things for her like never before yet her body was not resisting.

His lips finally reached hers. They shared a long.passionate.an almost never-ending (I'm, out of words) kiss. For the first time. They both didn't want this to end.

But as if magnets were pulling them away it ended. The sweet fire burned out (for now)! (AN: just when it was getting good too! Humph .)

Anna was shocked. She didn't fight she didn't slap nothing. Just kiss back. He leaned down again and gave her a hug then whispered in her ear "I love you."