I Wanna Be Bad
Chapter 8
===Storming the Castle===
Part: 1
Yoh was beyond pissed and far beyond depressed. He wished someone would just strike him down, just end his now miserable and pointless life. It was only a day after Anna had been kidnapped, and Yoh and the gang were already on the move, taking a rather long train ride to the Fobidden Forest, a place that was supposedly haunted by numerous evil spirits. Yoh didn't care about that though, at least not now. All he cared about was getting Anna back, whether that ment taking on 100 evil spirits or completely laying Hao out, he was going to get her back.
The train ride finally ended, all that was left now was to get through the haunted forest and to storm the castle. ...oh the fun... Yoh thought, not sure what Hao had planned or even why Hao had told Yoh of his castle's location. He figured Hao had something cooked up, and knew it wasn't going to be pretty. Either way, the task at hand was to save Anna. The gang had come up with a plan; make their way through the haunted forest of doom, storm Hao's castle, get Anna and get out ASAP. Of corse, they had to think about some of the problems they would face, like angry spirits, more then likly Hao and also the fact that they needed to actually find out where Anna was in the castle.
They had managed to get halfway through the forest now, finding it relativly easy. They all began to wonder why Hao hand't leapt from the bushes, or if they should prepare for one hell of an ambush. Jun was all ears at the moment, as was Tamora, the two staying on either side of the group. Neither of them had picked up any negative enrgy or had any bad feelings, which made everyone uneasy. ...it's too easy... thought Yoh, glancing around. Through the hike, he had kept his hand on the hilt of his sword, ready to strike at anything that so much sneezed.
It wasn't long before the entire gang reached the castle, it mammoth in size. They all stared at the massive woodend doors, looking at the stone castle in awe. It was amazing in size, numerous gargoyals lined above the door and numerous towers. They all exchanged glances, noding in agreement as Yoh motioned to the doors. Yoh stood at the left one, Lenny on the right. The two were ready to take down the doors, when they heard a loud creacking sound. They both lept back, the others dong the same. The doors moaned loudly, openning to the gang. They stood a while expecting an army of hunter spirts, but after several minutes, were sure that it was safe to enter.
"Trey, Ryo, you stay in the back, Pillica, Tamora and Jun stay in the middle." said Yoh all agreeing. They entered the massive castle, shocked at how plain it really was. There was nothing more then grey stone, the only real elaboration was the red , velvet rugs about the area. The gang glanced around, Jun having several of her tailsmens between her fingers, the others along with their guardian ghost, ready to attack. They walked into the empty main hall, a mear stairway leading up, sepertating into two doors, one leading left, the other right. They countined on in, slowly, noting that the door to the far left was chianed, however, the one on the right was open.
Yoh glanced around again, trying to find any boobytraps they might set off. The whole team was about to walk right, when the two huge doors closed. They all faced them, Trey and Morty pounding hard on them. "It won't budge!" yelled Trey. "Yahh!" yelled Morty. "Now we're trapped!" he cried. "Calm down you big sissies..." snapped Lenny, sighing. The Two looked to him, blinking some. "But...but now we have no way to get out!" said Morty, Lenny speaking just as quickly. "Well then, i'll make us a way out." They all exchanged worried glances, Tamora staying close to Yoh and Pillica now. "Guys, come on." said Yoh, looking to his friends. They all looked at him, saw his worried expression, saw the fear in his eyes. "We have to save Anna, and he's trying to stop us by scaring us into turnning back." They all watched him as he continued to speak. "Please.. I need you all to be strong and help me save Anna...please..." They all looked to him sadly, nodding.
"Alright alright!" said Ryo, taking his stance in front of the others. "Enough with the sappy stuff, lets get in there and kick some butt!" "YEAH!" shouted Ryo's posses. "Boss, youre so cool." said the blue haired dude. "Yeah! What a guy!" replied the little dude in the raincoat. The others stared, scratching their heads. "Yeah yeah, let's go." said Lenny, already entering the room to the right. The others followed close behind, ready to attack at any moment. The next room was about as plain as the last, except for a pair of shakles hanging a few feet from the ceiling. there was also a small stairway with serveral steps leading into darkness. The gang continued to look around, Yoh and Lenny headed to the darkend stairway, moving very slowly, glancing at the gang every now and then.
"Well, well well..." said a low voice from the darkness, all looking to it. Lights had gone on, the darkness gone now. There sat Hao on his throne, smirking to the group. "Hao!" yelled Morty. Lenny was about to speak, but Yoh stepped in front of him, his sword drawn already. "Where's Anna?" asked Yoh. Hao shrugged then smirked. "Around..." replied Hao. Yoh narrowed his eyes. "Where is she!?" he yelled. Hao stood now, stretching, looking down at the group before him. "She's here..." said Hao truthfully. "Yoh..." began Amidamaru, Yoh nodding in turn. He knew what Amidamaru was going to say, that Hao was just trying to piss him off so he lost focus and in turn, would be unable to concentrate when he went to fight.
Hao began to decend the steps, smiling at Yoh mockingly. Yoh growled some, annoyed. "Look Hao, I'm going to ask you one more time; where's Anna?" Hao smiled. "If you really want to know, you'll have to fight me." Yoh glared some, Lenny already beside him, as was Trey and Ryo. "Come on, let's just take care of this loser and go home before i miss CSI!" said Trey, Pillica sighing. "That's all you ever care about!" she yelled, Trey rolling his eyes. Jun was already beginning to chant, her tailsmens glowing some. "Stop!" yelled Yoh, facing them all. They all stared at him, wide eyed. "I know you guys want to help, but...this is my battle, at least for the moment." They were about to protest, but Yoh just shook his head. "This is something I need to do, besides, you guys can back me up if I really start getting wooped." he said, smiling childishly. "Oh for crying out loud. Why do YOU always get to play hero?" asked Lenny, rasing his weapon to Yoh. Yoh blinked, as Lenny and the others were dragged off by Jun, Pillica and Tamora. "Just shut up and let them fight." said Pillica, annoyed.
Yoh smiled to his friends who all watched from a short distance, them already prepared to jump in if it got really bad. Yoh nodded to them, then faced Hao, who still stood amid the stairs. Yoh smirked, sharing unity with Amidamaru. He pulled out the Sword of Light and prepared to fight Hao. Hao smirked, getting ready as well, knowing that he wouldn't have to lift a finger. He smiled wide, then went to leap foward, watching as Yoh went to dash at him. Hao smirked, waiting. Yoh blinked some, about to strike Hao...when something caught his arm, jerking it back and holding it, the blade a few mear centimeters from Hao's neck.
"Hey...what gives?" asked Yoh, glancing behind him. He blinked in shock, seeing Anna standing there, her beaded necklace now a whip, wrapped tightly around his arm. He stared at her, unable to move, not sure what to do. Anna was alive, she was safe and a few feet from him. "Anna..." Yoh said, already lowering his sword. She stared at him, a cool smirk playing across her crimson lips. She retracted her whip, standing with her hand on her hip. "Miss me?" she asked as Yoh slowly tuned to face her. Without hesistation, he ran to her, his sword falling to the ground, the others watching. "Hey!" yelled Trey. "What about the butt-kicking!?" Pillica just backhanded him, and continued to watch the two. Anna watched as Yoh approached her. "Anna!" he yelled happily. He stopped a few inches form her, his happy expression fading at the sight of her revealing dress and pulled up hair. She seemed...different.
...just nerves... he thought, giving her a weak smile. "I'm so glad you're ok." he said. Anna smiled, then gave him an angry look. She raised her hand back some, Yoh watching her, confused some. She smirk, backhanding him hard across the face. Yoh blinked, staring at the ground now in disbelief. The others all gasped, their eyes wide with shock. "Anna! What the hell!?" yelled Trey. Anna looked to Yoh angrily. "You bastard....how dare you try to take me from Hao." Yoh looked at her, holding his now sore right cheek. "What..." he said. "Uh Anna, news flash, Hao kidnapped YOU!" yelled Morty, about to have a cardiac. Anna glared at him, Morty instantly leaping behind Ryo. She turned her attention back to Yoh, cracking her beaded whip. Yoh stepped back, looking to her in shock. "Anna, what did he do to you?" he asked, already feeling panicked. Anna gave him a cold look, looking seriously ticked off. "I'll never let any of you take me away from Hao." she said.
The others exchanged glances, all shocked and not sure what to do. Yoh went to embrance Anna, his facical expression sad. Anna smirked, lashing out with her whip. She struck Yoh quick in the side, then again in the chest, sending him spaldding across the floor. "Anna!" yelled the others, Ryo and Trey leaping before her, while Lenny faced Hao in the back. Yoh slowly got to his feet, holding his side, the others unable to see his face as he was looking towards the ground. Hao smikred, taking a few steps to the gang. "She's quite the fighter..." he said. "Bastard..." Yoh spat, his voice weak and shakey. "What did you do to her...?" he asked, looking to Hao now, his eyes full of tears. Hao smirked about to speak, but was interuptted by Jun.
"It's simple Yoh..." she began, taking a few steps now so that she was next to Ryo. "He used a Dark Charm." The others exchanged glances again, confused expresionss on their faces. Jun rolled her eyes some, then spoke. "It's a small orb with dark powers in it. It can be used to alternate a person's state of mind, emotions, feelings, and personality." The other looked to Hao, Hao giving them a smile. "Someone has done their homework." he said, winking to Jun. She narrowed her eyes, rasing her tailsmens so that they hid her nose and lips. "Is there any way we can undo the spell?" asked Morty. Jun shook her head some, speaking once more. "The only real way is to get something that can strike up a past feeling or memory. Sometimes it can trigger the person's real personality and bring them back but..." Jun didn't finish, knowing the others knew that it might not work, especially since Hao had chosen the charm. "That's so low..." said Trey, his own voice shakey.
The others looked to him, his back to them. His fist was clenched, him shaking some. "That's so low..." he repeated, a few of his tears hitting the floor. "Trey..." said Pillica, watching him from the sidelines with Tamora. Trey turned to Hao angrily, tears streaming down his face. "You bastard!" he spat. He then began to laugh, the others exchanging worried looks. "It's actually kinda funny though..." he said, patting his little spirit on the head. "It's sad because...you have to use magic to make someone like you..." Hao narrowed his eyes some, giving a low growl. "I mean...that just shows how truly pathetic and sad you really are." finished Trey, smiling at Hao.
Hao stood there, his angry face shifting into that of a now wicked one. He smirked, his eyes focusing on Anna. She smiled to him, kneeling some. She then leaped over the others, standing beside Hao now. He pulled her close, her laying her head against his chest. Yoh growled, feeling anger rise in him. Anna clung to Hao, looking at Yoh now, then to the others. "Anna...have you lost your mind!?" asked Ryo. "Like I said, it's the charm." replied Jun, at his side again. "Yoh...what do we do...?" asked Morty, standing beside Yoh. Yoh looked to Anna, saw her in that incrediably revealing and sexy dress, saw the massive high heels she wore, noticed her hair was pulled up. She wasn't Anna, the woman he saw before him wasn't Anna. She was a fake, another person's spirit in control, however, he knew that he was only going to get her back if he fought her.
"What can we do?" asked Yoh, looking to the others. They all looked to him sadly, knowing that he would refuse to leave Anna here. "Anna....please come back to us." said Yoh, opening his arms to her. Anna looked at him, looking him over. For a moment, a mear second, her heart seemed to skip a beat, her breath came quick, her heart pounding as her eyes met his, as if she had known him all her life. The feeling had faded as fast as it had come, her grip around Hao tightening now, as did his around her. "No..." she said, looking to them as if she were a child, whose parents had said it was time for bed.
Trey shook his head, stepping to her some. "Anna! You love Yoh! Hao here is an idiot! He don't love you, he's just using you to get to Yoh." Anna glared at him, would have struck him, had Hao not held her so. She then smiled, looking into Yoh's eyes. "You're wrong..." she began, looking at Hao now. "I love Hao." she said coldly. Yoh felt a sharp pain in his chest, similar to the one he felt so long ago, when him and Anna had had that terriable fight. He felt his knees goes weak, fought to keep himself from falling right then and there. ...this isn't Anna... he thought, shaking his head some. ....my Anna...she wouldn't say these things... he thought some more. He stepped back, his eyes fixed on Anna, no the girl who looked like her. ...it's a lie... he thought. ...but even so, my Anna...my sweet Anna...is gone...! He closed his eyes, clenching his teeth. ...Anna...! his mind and heart screamed, as his body shook, the others looking on in shock and disbelief.
"Enough!" yelled Yoh angrily, raising his sword to Hao. Hao smirked, looking to Anna. She looked to him as he stroked her hair. "Anna dear, please show these bad people out of our home." Anna smiled, nodding to him. "As you wish..." she said, bowing to him. Well, that was that, everyone knew Anna was under some sort of spell, cause Anna never bowed to anyone. Hao smiled, stepping back, as Anna stepped toward the group. Yoh and the others stepped back, the gang looking to yoh. "Yoh, what do we do?" asked Morty. Yoh looked to Anna, saw the hate and anger in her eyes, knew that she had struck him once, and that now she was more then willing to strike him again.
Yoh smiled to Anna sadly, putting away his Sword of Light. "Ryo...can I barrow your sword?" he asked over his hsoulder. Ryo blinked, then nodded. "Uh, sure sure." he said, handing the wooden sword to him. "Thanks..." he replied, facing Anna. "I'll fight her..." he said. The others eyes widend. "WHAT?!" yelled Trey. Yoh smiled some, giving him a slight nod. "Trust me." said Yoh. Trey was about to protest, but was hushed by Jun. "No, let him fight her." she said, then urged the others to step back. "Have you all LOST YOUR MINDS!!!" cried Morty. Yoh smiled to him as he was dragged off by Pillica and Tamora.
Yoh faced Anna, Anna looking to him as she twirled her beaded whip. Yoh looked to her sadly, raising his sword to her. Anna narrowed her eyes, cracking her massive whip. "You'll be sorry...you ever came for me." she said, and without further hesitation she lept forth, lashing out with her whip. Yoh quickly raised his sword, blocking her hit. She lept back, growling. "Damn you..." she said lowly. Yoh looked to her, lowering his sword some. "Anna please..." he said sadly. Anna felt that feeling again, and lashed out angrily. "Shut...up!" she yelled, striking him over and over with the whip. Yoh continued to block, but the others could see his furioku was getting low.
Anna was getting annoyed, wanting to end this idioticness. She lept back, her dress flaring out slightly, her hair bouncing some. She swung out with her beaded whip, catching Yoh's woodend sword. Yoh blinked as he was jerk off balance by Anna. Anna smirked, Yoh falling to her, she then punched out, hitting his gut, sending him flying back. He yelled out, landing hard on his back, laying there in shock, his grip on the sword losening. He moaned out some, wincing slightly as he sat up, Ryo and Trey at his side, helping him sit up. Tamoraa nd Pillica were behind the two, Lenny and Jun in front of them, preparing to deal with Anna.
Anna got into a stance, smirking lightly, though panting at the same time. All this excitment was tireing. She held her beads now, them twirling about her hand and fingers, making them look like her necklace once more. Hao smirked at her side, Anna staying in her stance. Hao looked to Yoh, who was now panting pretty hard. "You're better off just leaving..." he said. "Seems like you're all giving Anna quite a workout." he said sarcastically. Yoh looked at Anna, searching her face, finding no traces of the women he loved, saw only hate and resentment. He looked down, defeated. "Anna..." he said softly, feeling as if he had no hope, knowing that he wasn't going to be able to save the women he loved. ...the ring... he thought, gasping some. He got to his feet, wincing some, the others joining him. "Yoh...what should we do?" asked Trey, keeping his eyes glued on Anna and Hao.
Yoh looked to Anna, thought about what Jun had said earlier, thought about how close their seven year annaversary was, only a few days away. Everything seemed to race to him all at once, and yet deep down inside he felt bad for the next decision he would make. "Guys...lets get out of here..." he said softly. The others looked to him, not sure if he head realized what he had just said. "Yoh! What about Anna?!" asked Tamora. "Yeah!" yelled Trey. Yoh looked to them sadly, blinking. "We can't do anyhting...at least not right now." said Yoh. The others blinked some, sharing glances, then prepared to follow Yoh out. Trey blinked, shocked. He lept before them, blocking the doorway. "So that's it!? We're just going to leave her here like this!?" he yelled, furiously. "Trey, Yoh is right, there is nothing more we can do at the moment." said Jun, glancing to Hao and Anna, who stood behind the gang. Trey was still in the doorway, refushing to move. "Trey, you idiot, get out of the way now!" yelled Lenny, getting annoyed. Trey shook his head. "I refuse to leave Anna here like this!" he cried. Lenny growled, drawing his weapon. "You fool, we can't do anything now! Let us leave for the moment." said Lenny. "They're right Bro..." said Pillica, stepping beside him.
He looked to her angrily, feeling as if she were betraying him for agreeing with the others. "So is this how it really is?! When we can't do anything, we just leave each other behind!?" he yelled angrily. The others sighed, not sure how to get Trey out of the way. "Trey...I promise i'll come back for her." said Yoh softly, looking to Trey. Trey looked to him, still in the doorway. "I don't want to leave her here..." said Trey sadly. Yoh nodded. "I dont either...but.....please, just trust me." said Yoh, not wanting to reveal his idea to Anna or Hao. Trey sighed deeply, his blood boiling, but nodded, stepping to the side, letting the others pass.
Hao smirked, watching them exit through the massive wooden doors, watched them until they were nothing but dots in the distance. He then looked to Anna, her blinking some, staring at the door that Yoh had walked out. ...that boy... she thought, tilting her head some. "Anna..." said Hao, stroking her hair. She looked to him, blinking some. "Yes?" she asked. He smiled. "It is late..." She nodded, agreeing. "Come then, let us go to our chambers. Anna nodded, walking with him as he lead her back to her room, Anna glancing over her shoulder one more time at the door Yoh had exited out of, her heart racing with the very thought of him. ...Yoh... she thought, then entered her room, collapsing on the bed, letting the darkness and sleep consume her.
(So sorry about the wait all, my comp us like a peice O crap and giving me all kinds of trouble. I finally reformatted it, and now its not lettign em get to the net, therefore, i can't get to , in turn i cant upload my stories x.x' so im really sorrey for the wait. All this computer crap has been driving me nuts. I've not energy left and im partically falling asleepright now -.-. But i will try to get this comp's rear in gear, and get the next chapters up quickly. So i hope you enjoyed this chapter and hope you enjoy the net ones - Melis)
Chapter 8
===Storming the Castle===
Part: 1
Yoh was beyond pissed and far beyond depressed. He wished someone would just strike him down, just end his now miserable and pointless life. It was only a day after Anna had been kidnapped, and Yoh and the gang were already on the move, taking a rather long train ride to the Fobidden Forest, a place that was supposedly haunted by numerous evil spirits. Yoh didn't care about that though, at least not now. All he cared about was getting Anna back, whether that ment taking on 100 evil spirits or completely laying Hao out, he was going to get her back.
The train ride finally ended, all that was left now was to get through the haunted forest and to storm the castle. ...oh the fun... Yoh thought, not sure what Hao had planned or even why Hao had told Yoh of his castle's location. He figured Hao had something cooked up, and knew it wasn't going to be pretty. Either way, the task at hand was to save Anna. The gang had come up with a plan; make their way through the haunted forest of doom, storm Hao's castle, get Anna and get out ASAP. Of corse, they had to think about some of the problems they would face, like angry spirits, more then likly Hao and also the fact that they needed to actually find out where Anna was in the castle.
They had managed to get halfway through the forest now, finding it relativly easy. They all began to wonder why Hao hand't leapt from the bushes, or if they should prepare for one hell of an ambush. Jun was all ears at the moment, as was Tamora, the two staying on either side of the group. Neither of them had picked up any negative enrgy or had any bad feelings, which made everyone uneasy. ...it's too easy... thought Yoh, glancing around. Through the hike, he had kept his hand on the hilt of his sword, ready to strike at anything that so much sneezed.
It wasn't long before the entire gang reached the castle, it mammoth in size. They all stared at the massive woodend doors, looking at the stone castle in awe. It was amazing in size, numerous gargoyals lined above the door and numerous towers. They all exchanged glances, noding in agreement as Yoh motioned to the doors. Yoh stood at the left one, Lenny on the right. The two were ready to take down the doors, when they heard a loud creacking sound. They both lept back, the others dong the same. The doors moaned loudly, openning to the gang. They stood a while expecting an army of hunter spirts, but after several minutes, were sure that it was safe to enter.
"Trey, Ryo, you stay in the back, Pillica, Tamora and Jun stay in the middle." said Yoh all agreeing. They entered the massive castle, shocked at how plain it really was. There was nothing more then grey stone, the only real elaboration was the red , velvet rugs about the area. The gang glanced around, Jun having several of her tailsmens between her fingers, the others along with their guardian ghost, ready to attack. They walked into the empty main hall, a mear stairway leading up, sepertating into two doors, one leading left, the other right. They countined on in, slowly, noting that the door to the far left was chianed, however, the one on the right was open.
Yoh glanced around again, trying to find any boobytraps they might set off. The whole team was about to walk right, when the two huge doors closed. They all faced them, Trey and Morty pounding hard on them. "It won't budge!" yelled Trey. "Yahh!" yelled Morty. "Now we're trapped!" he cried. "Calm down you big sissies..." snapped Lenny, sighing. The Two looked to him, blinking some. "But...but now we have no way to get out!" said Morty, Lenny speaking just as quickly. "Well then, i'll make us a way out." They all exchanged worried glances, Tamora staying close to Yoh and Pillica now. "Guys, come on." said Yoh, looking to his friends. They all looked at him, saw his worried expression, saw the fear in his eyes. "We have to save Anna, and he's trying to stop us by scaring us into turnning back." They all watched him as he continued to speak. "Please.. I need you all to be strong and help me save Anna...please..." They all looked to him sadly, nodding.
"Alright alright!" said Ryo, taking his stance in front of the others. "Enough with the sappy stuff, lets get in there and kick some butt!" "YEAH!" shouted Ryo's posses. "Boss, youre so cool." said the blue haired dude. "Yeah! What a guy!" replied the little dude in the raincoat. The others stared, scratching their heads. "Yeah yeah, let's go." said Lenny, already entering the room to the right. The others followed close behind, ready to attack at any moment. The next room was about as plain as the last, except for a pair of shakles hanging a few feet from the ceiling. there was also a small stairway with serveral steps leading into darkness. The gang continued to look around, Yoh and Lenny headed to the darkend stairway, moving very slowly, glancing at the gang every now and then.
"Well, well well..." said a low voice from the darkness, all looking to it. Lights had gone on, the darkness gone now. There sat Hao on his throne, smirking to the group. "Hao!" yelled Morty. Lenny was about to speak, but Yoh stepped in front of him, his sword drawn already. "Where's Anna?" asked Yoh. Hao shrugged then smirked. "Around..." replied Hao. Yoh narrowed his eyes. "Where is she!?" he yelled. Hao stood now, stretching, looking down at the group before him. "She's here..." said Hao truthfully. "Yoh..." began Amidamaru, Yoh nodding in turn. He knew what Amidamaru was going to say, that Hao was just trying to piss him off so he lost focus and in turn, would be unable to concentrate when he went to fight.
Hao began to decend the steps, smiling at Yoh mockingly. Yoh growled some, annoyed. "Look Hao, I'm going to ask you one more time; where's Anna?" Hao smiled. "If you really want to know, you'll have to fight me." Yoh glared some, Lenny already beside him, as was Trey and Ryo. "Come on, let's just take care of this loser and go home before i miss CSI!" said Trey, Pillica sighing. "That's all you ever care about!" she yelled, Trey rolling his eyes. Jun was already beginning to chant, her tailsmens glowing some. "Stop!" yelled Yoh, facing them all. They all stared at him, wide eyed. "I know you guys want to help, but...this is my battle, at least for the moment." They were about to protest, but Yoh just shook his head. "This is something I need to do, besides, you guys can back me up if I really start getting wooped." he said, smiling childishly. "Oh for crying out loud. Why do YOU always get to play hero?" asked Lenny, rasing his weapon to Yoh. Yoh blinked, as Lenny and the others were dragged off by Jun, Pillica and Tamora. "Just shut up and let them fight." said Pillica, annoyed.
Yoh smiled to his friends who all watched from a short distance, them already prepared to jump in if it got really bad. Yoh nodded to them, then faced Hao, who still stood amid the stairs. Yoh smirked, sharing unity with Amidamaru. He pulled out the Sword of Light and prepared to fight Hao. Hao smirked, getting ready as well, knowing that he wouldn't have to lift a finger. He smiled wide, then went to leap foward, watching as Yoh went to dash at him. Hao smirked, waiting. Yoh blinked some, about to strike Hao...when something caught his arm, jerking it back and holding it, the blade a few mear centimeters from Hao's neck.
"Hey...what gives?" asked Yoh, glancing behind him. He blinked in shock, seeing Anna standing there, her beaded necklace now a whip, wrapped tightly around his arm. He stared at her, unable to move, not sure what to do. Anna was alive, she was safe and a few feet from him. "Anna..." Yoh said, already lowering his sword. She stared at him, a cool smirk playing across her crimson lips. She retracted her whip, standing with her hand on her hip. "Miss me?" she asked as Yoh slowly tuned to face her. Without hesistation, he ran to her, his sword falling to the ground, the others watching. "Hey!" yelled Trey. "What about the butt-kicking!?" Pillica just backhanded him, and continued to watch the two. Anna watched as Yoh approached her. "Anna!" he yelled happily. He stopped a few inches form her, his happy expression fading at the sight of her revealing dress and pulled up hair. She seemed...different.
...just nerves... he thought, giving her a weak smile. "I'm so glad you're ok." he said. Anna smiled, then gave him an angry look. She raised her hand back some, Yoh watching her, confused some. She smirk, backhanding him hard across the face. Yoh blinked, staring at the ground now in disbelief. The others all gasped, their eyes wide with shock. "Anna! What the hell!?" yelled Trey. Anna looked to Yoh angrily. "You bastard....how dare you try to take me from Hao." Yoh looked at her, holding his now sore right cheek. "What..." he said. "Uh Anna, news flash, Hao kidnapped YOU!" yelled Morty, about to have a cardiac. Anna glared at him, Morty instantly leaping behind Ryo. She turned her attention back to Yoh, cracking her beaded whip. Yoh stepped back, looking to her in shock. "Anna, what did he do to you?" he asked, already feeling panicked. Anna gave him a cold look, looking seriously ticked off. "I'll never let any of you take me away from Hao." she said.
The others exchanged glances, all shocked and not sure what to do. Yoh went to embrance Anna, his facical expression sad. Anna smirked, lashing out with her whip. She struck Yoh quick in the side, then again in the chest, sending him spaldding across the floor. "Anna!" yelled the others, Ryo and Trey leaping before her, while Lenny faced Hao in the back. Yoh slowly got to his feet, holding his side, the others unable to see his face as he was looking towards the ground. Hao smikred, taking a few steps to the gang. "She's quite the fighter..." he said. "Bastard..." Yoh spat, his voice weak and shakey. "What did you do to her...?" he asked, looking to Hao now, his eyes full of tears. Hao smirked about to speak, but was interuptted by Jun.
"It's simple Yoh..." she began, taking a few steps now so that she was next to Ryo. "He used a Dark Charm." The others exchanged glances again, confused expresionss on their faces. Jun rolled her eyes some, then spoke. "It's a small orb with dark powers in it. It can be used to alternate a person's state of mind, emotions, feelings, and personality." The other looked to Hao, Hao giving them a smile. "Someone has done their homework." he said, winking to Jun. She narrowed her eyes, rasing her tailsmens so that they hid her nose and lips. "Is there any way we can undo the spell?" asked Morty. Jun shook her head some, speaking once more. "The only real way is to get something that can strike up a past feeling or memory. Sometimes it can trigger the person's real personality and bring them back but..." Jun didn't finish, knowing the others knew that it might not work, especially since Hao had chosen the charm. "That's so low..." said Trey, his own voice shakey.
The others looked to him, his back to them. His fist was clenched, him shaking some. "That's so low..." he repeated, a few of his tears hitting the floor. "Trey..." said Pillica, watching him from the sidelines with Tamora. Trey turned to Hao angrily, tears streaming down his face. "You bastard!" he spat. He then began to laugh, the others exchanging worried looks. "It's actually kinda funny though..." he said, patting his little spirit on the head. "It's sad because...you have to use magic to make someone like you..." Hao narrowed his eyes some, giving a low growl. "I mean...that just shows how truly pathetic and sad you really are." finished Trey, smiling at Hao.
Hao stood there, his angry face shifting into that of a now wicked one. He smirked, his eyes focusing on Anna. She smiled to him, kneeling some. She then leaped over the others, standing beside Hao now. He pulled her close, her laying her head against his chest. Yoh growled, feeling anger rise in him. Anna clung to Hao, looking at Yoh now, then to the others. "Anna...have you lost your mind!?" asked Ryo. "Like I said, it's the charm." replied Jun, at his side again. "Yoh...what do we do...?" asked Morty, standing beside Yoh. Yoh looked to Anna, saw her in that incrediably revealing and sexy dress, saw the massive high heels she wore, noticed her hair was pulled up. She wasn't Anna, the woman he saw before him wasn't Anna. She was a fake, another person's spirit in control, however, he knew that he was only going to get her back if he fought her.
"What can we do?" asked Yoh, looking to the others. They all looked to him sadly, knowing that he would refuse to leave Anna here. "Anna....please come back to us." said Yoh, opening his arms to her. Anna looked at him, looking him over. For a moment, a mear second, her heart seemed to skip a beat, her breath came quick, her heart pounding as her eyes met his, as if she had known him all her life. The feeling had faded as fast as it had come, her grip around Hao tightening now, as did his around her. "No..." she said, looking to them as if she were a child, whose parents had said it was time for bed.
Trey shook his head, stepping to her some. "Anna! You love Yoh! Hao here is an idiot! He don't love you, he's just using you to get to Yoh." Anna glared at him, would have struck him, had Hao not held her so. She then smiled, looking into Yoh's eyes. "You're wrong..." she began, looking at Hao now. "I love Hao." she said coldly. Yoh felt a sharp pain in his chest, similar to the one he felt so long ago, when him and Anna had had that terriable fight. He felt his knees goes weak, fought to keep himself from falling right then and there. ...this isn't Anna... he thought, shaking his head some. ....my Anna...she wouldn't say these things... he thought some more. He stepped back, his eyes fixed on Anna, no the girl who looked like her. ...it's a lie... he thought. ...but even so, my Anna...my sweet Anna...is gone...! He closed his eyes, clenching his teeth. ...Anna...! his mind and heart screamed, as his body shook, the others looking on in shock and disbelief.
"Enough!" yelled Yoh angrily, raising his sword to Hao. Hao smirked, looking to Anna. She looked to him as he stroked her hair. "Anna dear, please show these bad people out of our home." Anna smiled, nodding to him. "As you wish..." she said, bowing to him. Well, that was that, everyone knew Anna was under some sort of spell, cause Anna never bowed to anyone. Hao smiled, stepping back, as Anna stepped toward the group. Yoh and the others stepped back, the gang looking to yoh. "Yoh, what do we do?" asked Morty. Yoh looked to Anna, saw the hate and anger in her eyes, knew that she had struck him once, and that now she was more then willing to strike him again.
Yoh smiled to Anna sadly, putting away his Sword of Light. "Ryo...can I barrow your sword?" he asked over his hsoulder. Ryo blinked, then nodded. "Uh, sure sure." he said, handing the wooden sword to him. "Thanks..." he replied, facing Anna. "I'll fight her..." he said. The others eyes widend. "WHAT?!" yelled Trey. Yoh smiled some, giving him a slight nod. "Trust me." said Yoh. Trey was about to protest, but was hushed by Jun. "No, let him fight her." she said, then urged the others to step back. "Have you all LOST YOUR MINDS!!!" cried Morty. Yoh smiled to him as he was dragged off by Pillica and Tamora.
Yoh faced Anna, Anna looking to him as she twirled her beaded whip. Yoh looked to her sadly, raising his sword to her. Anna narrowed her eyes, cracking her massive whip. "You'll be sorry...you ever came for me." she said, and without further hesitation she lept forth, lashing out with her whip. Yoh quickly raised his sword, blocking her hit. She lept back, growling. "Damn you..." she said lowly. Yoh looked to her, lowering his sword some. "Anna please..." he said sadly. Anna felt that feeling again, and lashed out angrily. "Shut...up!" she yelled, striking him over and over with the whip. Yoh continued to block, but the others could see his furioku was getting low.
Anna was getting annoyed, wanting to end this idioticness. She lept back, her dress flaring out slightly, her hair bouncing some. She swung out with her beaded whip, catching Yoh's woodend sword. Yoh blinked as he was jerk off balance by Anna. Anna smirked, Yoh falling to her, she then punched out, hitting his gut, sending him flying back. He yelled out, landing hard on his back, laying there in shock, his grip on the sword losening. He moaned out some, wincing slightly as he sat up, Ryo and Trey at his side, helping him sit up. Tamoraa nd Pillica were behind the two, Lenny and Jun in front of them, preparing to deal with Anna.
Anna got into a stance, smirking lightly, though panting at the same time. All this excitment was tireing. She held her beads now, them twirling about her hand and fingers, making them look like her necklace once more. Hao smirked at her side, Anna staying in her stance. Hao looked to Yoh, who was now panting pretty hard. "You're better off just leaving..." he said. "Seems like you're all giving Anna quite a workout." he said sarcastically. Yoh looked at Anna, searching her face, finding no traces of the women he loved, saw only hate and resentment. He looked down, defeated. "Anna..." he said softly, feeling as if he had no hope, knowing that he wasn't going to be able to save the women he loved. ...the ring... he thought, gasping some. He got to his feet, wincing some, the others joining him. "Yoh...what should we do?" asked Trey, keeping his eyes glued on Anna and Hao.
Yoh looked to Anna, thought about what Jun had said earlier, thought about how close their seven year annaversary was, only a few days away. Everything seemed to race to him all at once, and yet deep down inside he felt bad for the next decision he would make. "Guys...lets get out of here..." he said softly. The others looked to him, not sure if he head realized what he had just said. "Yoh! What about Anna?!" asked Tamora. "Yeah!" yelled Trey. Yoh looked to them sadly, blinking. "We can't do anyhting...at least not right now." said Yoh. The others blinked some, sharing glances, then prepared to follow Yoh out. Trey blinked, shocked. He lept before them, blocking the doorway. "So that's it!? We're just going to leave her here like this!?" he yelled, furiously. "Trey, Yoh is right, there is nothing more we can do at the moment." said Jun, glancing to Hao and Anna, who stood behind the gang. Trey was still in the doorway, refushing to move. "Trey, you idiot, get out of the way now!" yelled Lenny, getting annoyed. Trey shook his head. "I refuse to leave Anna here like this!" he cried. Lenny growled, drawing his weapon. "You fool, we can't do anything now! Let us leave for the moment." said Lenny. "They're right Bro..." said Pillica, stepping beside him.
He looked to her angrily, feeling as if she were betraying him for agreeing with the others. "So is this how it really is?! When we can't do anything, we just leave each other behind!?" he yelled angrily. The others sighed, not sure how to get Trey out of the way. "Trey...I promise i'll come back for her." said Yoh softly, looking to Trey. Trey looked to him, still in the doorway. "I don't want to leave her here..." said Trey sadly. Yoh nodded. "I dont either...but.....please, just trust me." said Yoh, not wanting to reveal his idea to Anna or Hao. Trey sighed deeply, his blood boiling, but nodded, stepping to the side, letting the others pass.
Hao smirked, watching them exit through the massive wooden doors, watched them until they were nothing but dots in the distance. He then looked to Anna, her blinking some, staring at the door that Yoh had walked out. ...that boy... she thought, tilting her head some. "Anna..." said Hao, stroking her hair. She looked to him, blinking some. "Yes?" she asked. He smiled. "It is late..." She nodded, agreeing. "Come then, let us go to our chambers. Anna nodded, walking with him as he lead her back to her room, Anna glancing over her shoulder one more time at the door Yoh had exited out of, her heart racing with the very thought of him. ...Yoh... she thought, then entered her room, collapsing on the bed, letting the darkness and sleep consume her.
(So sorry about the wait all, my comp us like a peice O crap and giving me all kinds of trouble. I finally reformatted it, and now its not lettign em get to the net, therefore, i can't get to , in turn i cant upload my stories x.x' so im really sorrey for the wait. All this computer crap has been driving me nuts. I've not energy left and im partically falling asleepright now -.-. But i will try to get this comp's rear in gear, and get the next chapters up quickly. So i hope you enjoyed this chapter and hope you enjoy the net ones - Melis)