I Wanna Be Bad
Chapter 11
===Storming The Castle Part: 2===
It was evening now and the gang had taken another trip back to the forest where Hao was. Once again, they were storming the castle. ...what fun... thought Yoh, as they wandered down the dirt path slowly. They had kept the same formation as last time, keeping the girls in the middle and the boys on the outside. They were nearing the large double doors of the castle, Trey running up ahead some. "Come on guys, we're almost there!" he shouted, reaching the entrance before the others. Trey froze at the sight before him, moving his head to the side some to talk to the others.
"Uh, Yoh, did your plan mention anything about hunter sprirt?" he asked. Yoh blinked some, still walking up the hill with the others. "No, why?" he asked, reaching the top of the hill now. "Cause...There's a whole army of them guarding the way in!" shouted Trey, the others falling over anime style. "No need to panic!" said Yoh, regaining his his stance, the others doing the same. "Ryo and Lenny lets go." said Yoh , the two running to him. "Jun, take care of Pillica and Tamora until we finish these guys." Jun nodded, her guardian ghost prepared to fight if any of the hunter spirits got past Yoh and the others.
The hunter spirts raored some, leaping at the four shaman before them. Yoh smirked, the others doing the same. Yoh leaped out first, kneeling down now, stabbing up at the first hunter spirit, strikng its gut hard. The spirit roared out angrily, the blade sliding through its stomach and out its back. Yoh then slashed down, cutting the spirit in half. He glanced to Trey, seeing him cover a few of them with an avalanche, while Ryo quickly sliced and diced a few others in the way. Lenny was further out then the rest, had leaped over the hoarde of angriy sprits, attacking from behind. The sprirts were quickly delt with, the gang reuniting. "Well?" asked Trey. "What are we waiting for? Lets save Anna!" he said the others nodding. "Remember, i'll get Anna just try your best to keep Hao away from us." said Yoh, the others nodding to him, then walking towards the entrance. "Oh guys!" said Yoh quickly running to them. "If Hao tries to fight when we first get in, let me fight him. " The others blinked, exchanging glances. "Trust me." said Yoh, the others agreed, seeing as trusting him usually payed off quite well.
"Lets Go!" Yelled Yoh, Trey and Lenny quickly charging the double doors. "Aerial Assault!" cried Len, repedidly slashing at the doors. "Yeahhhhhhhoooooooo!" yelled Trey, flying through the rubble that was once wood. He slid into the entrance way, looking back at the others. "Bro! That was so dangerous!" yelled Pillica racing to him. "You could have been killed!" she cried. Trey smirked, placing a hand on his hip. "Coulda, woulda, shoulda..." he said, winking to her. Pillica growled backhanding him. "Coulda, woulda, shoulda that you big jerk!" she cried, Trey at her feet. "Come on guys!" said Yoh to the two, him and the rest of the gang already decending the stairs that lead to Hao's throne. ...I wonder... Yoh thought, as they continued up the stairs. ...if i'll have to fight Anna again... He sighed deeply, hopeing he wouldn't have to, praying. "Yoh..." said Amidamaru gently. "You must do what you must do." he began, Yoh nodding some, as they neared the room on the right. "You must face your destiny..." said Amidamaru softly. Yoh blinked some, the sentence seeming familar to him. ...where hace i heard that before...? he thought as he entered the now well lit room. The others were close behind him, ready to fight if need be. Yoh stopped thinking the moment he saw Hao...and at the sight of Anna.
Hao smirked, standing before the group, Anna at his side. She wore a black, silver studded, form fitting gown, slits on each side, a large tear drop shape at the chest of the dress, showing a decent amount of her breasts. She wore her large bandana as a sort of sash, drapped over her shooulders and wrapped about her arms. Yoh blushed at the sight of her, noting her hair was once again pulled up in a high pony tail, a black ribbon wrapped around it. Anna blinked some at Yoh's gaze, her heart seeming to skip a beat. ...not again... she thought, going to move foward now...and stopped at Hao's raised hand. "Not yet..." he said softly, smirking at Yoh. Anna blinked some, but nodded, stepping back. Hao tilted his head, smiling still. Yoh glared, drawing the Sword of Light. "I figured you'd come back for her..." said Hao, stretching some, "Knew you would..." he finished. "Cause I love her." said Yoh, stepping to him some, being sure to stay a good distance from the others, not wanting them to get hurt. Hao gave Yoh an angry look, then smirked again. "Tell you what...if you can beat me, i'll let you have Anna..." he began, then put a hand up to stop Yoh's protest. "Otherwise...Anna stays with me...forever." Yoh blinked, then growled angrily.
"Anna isn't an object." said Yoh, anger rising in him. "She's a human being, she has feelings, unlike you." he spat. Hao smirked. "Then fight me, and save her...prince charming!" said Hao, leaping at Yoh. Yoh was already in motion, sliding under Hao, and kicking back at him. Hao smirked, catching Yoh's foot, pulling him towards him. Yoh blinked, falling back, but quickly sweeped out with his other foot, tripping Hao down as well. Hao leapt to his feet quickly, Yoh doing the same thing. Hao smirked, leaping behind Yoh. Yoh blinked, offguard. Hao grabbed him, pulling him back, then lifting him, tossing him out. Yoh yelled, the gang parting as he sailed through the air, hitting a wall hard. Pillica and Tamora screamed, Morty and Trey quickly pulling them and the others to a different spot. Yoh winced some, getting to his feet. Hao smirked, charging him again. Yoh leapted to the left, bearly missing Hao's fist, which quickly crumbled a spot on the wall.
Yoh stood now, facing Hao. Hao smirked grabbing a sword hanging on the wall, rasing it to Yoh. Yoh glared, leaping out, the swords colliding, sending sparks flying. Hao pushed hard against Yoh's blade, Yoh stummbling back some, but quickly recovering, only to be tossed to the floor again. Yoh looked to Hao, who smirked, slashing down at him. Yoh rolled left, dodging the blade. Hao growled some, kicking Yoh in the gut hard. Yoh yelled out, rolling onto his back, and parried with his blade, Hao's sword pressing down against Yoh's again. Yoh glared at him, using all his strenght to push him back, Hao stummbling as he did. Yoh once again got to his feet, rushing Hao, who smirked tossing the sword aside. "Kill him Anna." he said softly, Yoh instantly stopping.
Anna slid in front of Hao, twirling her beaded whip. She smirked, lashing out at Yoh, Yoh leapind over it. Anna growled, dashing past him, spinning now, so that her whip sailed back, wrapping tightly around Yoh's leg. Yoh gasped some, falling onto his back. He opened his eyes, staring up at an angry Anna. His eyes widdened as he rolled left, Anna's foot missing him. She twirled her whip again, Yoh leaping back. Anna glared at him, then closed her eyes, chanting some. She then began to do a dance, twirling and chanting, her hands waving about, creating a powerful blast. Yoh yelled out, flying backwards, but quickly rebounding off the castle wall. He landed beside her, sweeping out with his legs, tripping her.
Anna blinked shocked, as she fell, quickly rolling with it, tossing out her whip, Yoh parrying it with his sword, the whip wrapping tightly around it. Their faces were inches apart now, Anna blushing slightly, pulling against him, him pulling against her, the two being pulled together as if they were magnets. Yoh smiled some, Anna blinking, then leaping back, her whip recoiling, her red bandana falling loosly at her sides. She spun, side stepping past him, him doing the same in the opposite direction. They two faced each other once more, Anna panting now, as was Yoh, whos furioku was getting low. Anna got into her stance, about to strike again, when her eyes widdened, losing her composure. "W-whatch out!" she ylled, Yoh knowing it was already too late.
Hao was watching the two, smirking slightly at how well Anna handled a whip, not to mention the person she had once trained. He then frowned, noting that Yoh knew Anna better then anyone, not to mention knew most of her movements. He could feel his fustration rising as the two fought, Yoh parrying or dodging her attacks, or stopping them altogether. ...enough... he thought, wanting to end this little shinanigan once and for all. He waitied until the two were far enough apart, saw Anna side stepping and knew it was his moment to strike. He quickly grabbed the sword from earlier, smirking. Without warning, he dashed at Yoh from behind, twirling the blade about on his right hand and fingers. He smiled wide as he struck out, hitting Yoh in the side.
Yoh felt the blow, his eyes widdening. He yelled out some, falling to his knees, his grip on the sword losening slightly. He moved his right hand to his left side, winced as his fingers traveled over the wound, noting it wasn't that bad, had only gone in less then an inch, but it still hurt. Yoh closed his eyes wincing, felt blood trickle down his fingers. Hao smirked, licking the blood from the sword. "Enough indeed..." said Hao, smirking as he walked towards Anna, Anna stairing at Yoh in shock, not only at Hao's actions, but at her own. ....he could have dodged it if i weren't fighting him... she thought, stepping back some. Hao smiled to her, still a good distance away.
The gang watched in horror as Hao struck Yoh, all in shock and unable to move. ...what do we do.... thought Morty, watching as his friend battle his love and evil brother. ....think Morty, think...! his brian cried, panic already rising in him. ....keep him busy...tackle him down or something... Yoh's words echoed in Morty's mind. Morty blinked. ...that's it.. he thought, the idea seeming insane and idiotic, but bound to work. Morty closed his eyes, saying a quick prayer. "Lord, let me get out of this alive!" he said, the others looking to him. "Uh, Morty you ok?" asked Trey. Without warning, Morty ran at Hao, screaming at the top of his lungs. "Get away from Yoh!" he cried, leaping up...and clinging to Hao's outstretched arm.
Everyone froze, eyes wide at Morty's reaction. Hao blinked, sweat- dropping some. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" asked Hao, narrowing his eyes some. Morty blinked looking at him, for the first time, noting how much Hao and Yoh looked alike. Hao then growled, failing his arm some. "Let go!" he yelled. Morty closed his eyes, yelling some as he was tossed about,. however refusing to let go of Hao's arm. Trey blinked, glancing to the others, only to be intruppted by Ryo. "Morty, you're so brave!!" he yelled then glanced back to his posse. "Come on boys, lets help the little guy out!" "YEAH!" they all exclaimed and before Hao knew it, Ryo and his posse were tackling him down. Hao growled, tossing them off him, only to see them be replaced by other members. Hao got to his feet and yelled out, unable to walk as to the fact that the guy with the blue hair and the one with the yellow hoody on were clinging to his legs. "Damn yous!" he yelled, still flaing his arms at them.
Yoh watched, blinking, seeing Trey and the girls also throw themselves at Hao. "Come on Yoh, what are you waiting for!?" asked Trey, leaping on Hao's back, his arms tightly wrapped around Hao's neck. He then wrapped his legs around Hao's waist, praying Hao wouldn't body slam him against the wall. "Yes, indeed Yoh." said Jun, clinging to Hao's leg, Ryo behind her, pulling at Hao's cape. "Yeah Yoh! Get Anna!" yelled Pillica, her and Tamora clinging to Hao's right arm. Yoh smiled, nodding, so proud of his friends, so glad they were doing this for him. "Hurry Yoh." said Amidamaru, doing his best to help Yoh stand. Yoh winced, the pain in his side cosmic. He limped to Anna, his ankle apparently hurt. Anna stared at him, blinking as she stepped back. "Stop." she said, rasing her beaded whip. Yoh continued on, holding his side as he did. "Don't come any closer!" she warned, in her stance.
Yoh was a few inchs from her now, slumped over slightly, the lower left side of his shirt covered with blood. He fell to one knee, wincing again, Anna un-tensing some, feeling sad at seeing him in pain. "Anna.." he said softly, wincing slightly. She looked to him, her facial features blank. He reached his blood covered hand into his pocket, pulling out the small, blue velvet ring box. Anna watched him, wondering what he was up to. He looked to her, tears in his eyes. He opened the box slowly, carefully taking the ring from it. He raised his hand up to her, the ring glisening in the light. Anna looked to the ring, glaring at him some. She quickly snached it from his grasp. He watched her, praying that his plan would work, that the Anna he loved would come back to him.
Anna looked over the ring, saw the words 'Anna and Yoh Forever' written on it. She blinked some, frowning slightly. What, did everyman in the world want to marry her or something. She was about to toss the ring, when she noticed more writing etched on it. She held it closer, reading the words slowly. "... I'll Stand By You, Anna and Yoh Forever..." Anna blinked, her eyes widdening, her beads and red bandana falling to the floor. ...I'll stand by you... the words echoed in her mind. Suddenly, memories came rushing to her, her moments with Yoh, her threatning Trey and the others, her cooking, her making Yoh's shaman outfit. Everything, all in a flash. She saw visions of Hao, her fight with him in the kitchen, the promise Yoh had made her, the day the two had picked out their rings. Anna's expression became saddened, her eyes filling with tears as she looked to Yoh, finally herself again. Yoh smiled some sadly, seeing her tears, saw her expression soften.
Anna looked over herself, saw her dress, blushing brightly. The blush faded as she moved one hand up, pulling at the black ribbion in her hair, her hair loose and looking like it always had. She looked back to Yoh, saw his loving gaze, saw the blood on his shirt, knew she had caused him so much pain. He smiled to her, standing some. He carefully took the rign from her, Anna watching, a few tears streaming down her soft pink cheeks. He saw the sad and worried expression on her face and gave her a sweet smile as he knelt on his knee again. Anna watched as he took her hand, looking to him sadly as he spoke. "Anna..." he began softly. "You mean everything to me...everything..." he said, shaking his head. "I love you more then I could ever begin to say, and fighting you was very hard for me..." he said, her gaze holding his. "I never want to be seperated from you again." he said, crying some softly. "Yoh..." Anna began, but Yoh just smiled, looking to her. "Seven years ago, you saved me and I vowed then i'd make you my shaman queen..." he said, Anna watching as he raised the ring some.
Yoh smiled, a fire burnning brightly in his heart and soul, a feeling he couldn't express or put into words, but could only describe it as soemthing the he felt right, was right, knew it was. He lightly took her hand in his, rasing the ring to her. "Anna, will you marry me? Will you be my Shaman Queen?" he asked, Anna putting her other hand to her lips some, crying now, a sad but happy expression on her face. "Oh Yoh..." she said softly, her tears flowing quickly now, realizing it was their seven year anniversary. Yoh smiled to her, awaiting her answer. Anna smiled sadly, nodding to him. "Yes..." she said softly. "Yes I will.." Yoh smiled wide, slipping the ring on her left ring finger. Anna smiled at him sadly, turning now. She walked to where her beads and bandana lay. She picked up the beads slowly, connecting them once more to make her necklace. After slipping them on and adjusting them, she kneeled, picking up her red bandana, drapping it loosly around her neck. She then turned to face Yoh.
The gang watched the two, estatic but at the same time in suspense. "This is better then 'Days of our lives!" whispered Trey. "Shh, he's gonna ask her!" said Pillica, pushing Trey over. Hao growled some. "Get your paws off my-" Trey covered his mouth quickly. "Shh! They're busy!" he said. The others quickly came up behind Trey, tossing Hao aside. "Would you two be quite?!" asked Ryo, watching the two and rapidly chewing his finger nails. Morty sat on the floor, tired from his shuffle with Hao. Tamora and Pillica were at either of his sides now, the two clinging to either of his arms. "Oh, I hope she says yes!" said Tamora. "Yeah me too!" replied Pillica, the two cliniging close to him. Morty smirked, the guys giving him a jealous look. "Heh, hard work being a stud..." he said, all falling over anime style. "Gah, you wish!" said Trey.
Anna faced Yoh, Yoh standing now, still holding his side. He then stood upright, smiling to her, opening his arms. Anna smiled, and ran, ran to his opened arms. She leaped up as she neared him, Yoh catchign her, holding her close to him, Anna wrapping her arms around his neck tightly. She leaned to him, him leaning to her, the two sharing a passionate kiss, neither of them refushing to part. Anna moaned sadly into his mouth, Yoh only pulling her closer, feeling her fall against him. The two parted shortly, Yoh smiling as he spun with Anna in his arms, Anna smiling back, keeping her arms around his neck, her knees bent and lifted off the ground, against him. He gently set her down the gang cheering and clapping, Trey, Ryo, Pillica and Tamora crying some. "Oh, that was the best ending ever!!!" cried Trey, clinging to his little spirit, who struggled for air.
Hao growled, in the back now, watching as Yoh showed Anna the ring, saw Anna's true personality return. ...damn it... he thought, glancing around, saw the others were distracted. Hao smirked, sure he hadn't lost just yet. ...if I can't kill them one at a time, ill get them all at once... he thought, quickly leaping into the shadows. He then closed his eyes, chanting some, him and his spirit pouring their energy fourth now, determined to destroy the castle and all in it. ...Later guys... he thought, smirking as the walls and ground began to rumble.
The gang froze, the ground shaking, Yoh held Anna close to him, wondering what was going on. "If I didn't know any better, i'd say the walls were tumbling down..." said Trey. Pillica backhanded him quickly. "No duh!" she yelled. The others began to argue as they glanced around, Morty watching them in shock. "Why are we just standing around!? lets get OUT OF HERE!" he yelled then began to choke as Lenny grabbed his tie, dragging him down the stairs. "Yoh, Anna come on!!" yelled Ryo. The two nodded, joining the others shortly. Trey looked to Anna, drooling at her skantly clad bod. "Maybe you should stay bad..." said Trey, winking to her. Anna quickly punched out, hitting him across the face, sending him rolling down the flight of stairs. "Ohhhh yeah!" yelled Trey as he tumbled, Anna smirking some. "Ooh, that felt good." she said, Yoh laughing slightly. "Save the romance til later you two. We need to get out now!" said Jun, urging them to hurry to the now delapitated double doors.
The gang had made it out in time, watching as the castle collapsed into a heap of large stones. They all staired, wondering where Hao was. Just as they were about to exit the castle earlier, Yoh ran back, only to be stopped by Lenny. "What are you doing!?" yelled Lenny, jerking Yoh back. "Hao!" he yelled, trying to pull free from him. "What about him!?" yelled Lenny, keeping Yoh in his grasp. "I've got to find him!" said Yoh. "Forget him! He's long gone." said Lenny, dragging Yoh some. Yoh fought back, almost getting free. "No!" Yelled Yoh as he was pulled back, the castle giving a final moan as the walls and supports buckled, causing a rather large spray of dust. It was a good ten minutes or so later before Yoh spoke, Lenny asking him why finding Hao was so important. Yoh sighed, looking to him. "Even if he's against us, he's still my brother." replied Yoh, walking to Anna.
The two embraced, holding each other close. "I'm so glad you're back." said Yoh softly, Anna nodding. "Yeah, me too." replied Pillica. "Me three." said Tamora softly. Ryo and the gang also agreeing. "Yeah, it was hard without you here to keep us in line." said one of Ryo's posse. "What's that suppose to mean?" asked Anna, the others scolding him. Morty smirked looking to Anna. "I'm glad you're back too Anna." he said, Anna smiling some. "Heh, Trey is too. He's been talking about you non-stop." said Morty, Trey turning bright red. "W-what?! I-I was not!" said Trey, then leaped to Anna crying. "Anna!" he said, cuddling against her leg. Anna growled, clenching her fist some. Trey quickly stood, dusting himself off. "Ok, i'm good now." he said, nodding to the others. The others also nodded, Lenny glancing to the moon. "Well, if you're all done with you endless chitter chatter, I suggest we all hurry on to the station before our train leaves and we get stuck camping out." The others nodded and began to walk to the station, Anna staying near Yoh, Yoh lightly wrapping his arm around her shoulders. "So, do tell me what all you did while I was gone. It had better be cleaning and training otherwise you're all in for it." the gang blinked, then laughed. "Looks like Anna's back." said Morty, Trey running ahead of them and leaping into the air, yelling out. "YES!"
(awww what a nice way to end..not XD 1 more chappy then its all done I will then start to work on one of the sequels to this and hopefully have it up by the beginning of next week. I hope you all liked this chapter, try reading it while listening to the japanese songs for shaman king, like OverSoul or Northern Lights, the two go great in the fighting scenes XD I'm all reading it like wow, its like a movie XD lol, but yes please continue to read and review, ty for all the reviews thus far and ty all my fans You guys are the best and I hope you enjoy reading this chapter and the next, as much as i enjoy writing them. -Melis . )
Chapter 11
===Storming The Castle Part: 2===
It was evening now and the gang had taken another trip back to the forest where Hao was. Once again, they were storming the castle. ...what fun... thought Yoh, as they wandered down the dirt path slowly. They had kept the same formation as last time, keeping the girls in the middle and the boys on the outside. They were nearing the large double doors of the castle, Trey running up ahead some. "Come on guys, we're almost there!" he shouted, reaching the entrance before the others. Trey froze at the sight before him, moving his head to the side some to talk to the others.
"Uh, Yoh, did your plan mention anything about hunter sprirt?" he asked. Yoh blinked some, still walking up the hill with the others. "No, why?" he asked, reaching the top of the hill now. "Cause...There's a whole army of them guarding the way in!" shouted Trey, the others falling over anime style. "No need to panic!" said Yoh, regaining his his stance, the others doing the same. "Ryo and Lenny lets go." said Yoh , the two running to him. "Jun, take care of Pillica and Tamora until we finish these guys." Jun nodded, her guardian ghost prepared to fight if any of the hunter spirits got past Yoh and the others.
The hunter spirts raored some, leaping at the four shaman before them. Yoh smirked, the others doing the same. Yoh leaped out first, kneeling down now, stabbing up at the first hunter spirit, strikng its gut hard. The spirit roared out angrily, the blade sliding through its stomach and out its back. Yoh then slashed down, cutting the spirit in half. He glanced to Trey, seeing him cover a few of them with an avalanche, while Ryo quickly sliced and diced a few others in the way. Lenny was further out then the rest, had leaped over the hoarde of angriy sprits, attacking from behind. The sprirts were quickly delt with, the gang reuniting. "Well?" asked Trey. "What are we waiting for? Lets save Anna!" he said the others nodding. "Remember, i'll get Anna just try your best to keep Hao away from us." said Yoh, the others nodding to him, then walking towards the entrance. "Oh guys!" said Yoh quickly running to them. "If Hao tries to fight when we first get in, let me fight him. " The others blinked, exchanging glances. "Trust me." said Yoh, the others agreed, seeing as trusting him usually payed off quite well.
"Lets Go!" Yelled Yoh, Trey and Lenny quickly charging the double doors. "Aerial Assault!" cried Len, repedidly slashing at the doors. "Yeahhhhhhhoooooooo!" yelled Trey, flying through the rubble that was once wood. He slid into the entrance way, looking back at the others. "Bro! That was so dangerous!" yelled Pillica racing to him. "You could have been killed!" she cried. Trey smirked, placing a hand on his hip. "Coulda, woulda, shoulda..." he said, winking to her. Pillica growled backhanding him. "Coulda, woulda, shoulda that you big jerk!" she cried, Trey at her feet. "Come on guys!" said Yoh to the two, him and the rest of the gang already decending the stairs that lead to Hao's throne. ...I wonder... Yoh thought, as they continued up the stairs. ...if i'll have to fight Anna again... He sighed deeply, hopeing he wouldn't have to, praying. "Yoh..." said Amidamaru gently. "You must do what you must do." he began, Yoh nodding some, as they neared the room on the right. "You must face your destiny..." said Amidamaru softly. Yoh blinked some, the sentence seeming familar to him. ...where hace i heard that before...? he thought as he entered the now well lit room. The others were close behind him, ready to fight if need be. Yoh stopped thinking the moment he saw Hao...and at the sight of Anna.
Hao smirked, standing before the group, Anna at his side. She wore a black, silver studded, form fitting gown, slits on each side, a large tear drop shape at the chest of the dress, showing a decent amount of her breasts. She wore her large bandana as a sort of sash, drapped over her shooulders and wrapped about her arms. Yoh blushed at the sight of her, noting her hair was once again pulled up in a high pony tail, a black ribbon wrapped around it. Anna blinked some at Yoh's gaze, her heart seeming to skip a beat. ...not again... she thought, going to move foward now...and stopped at Hao's raised hand. "Not yet..." he said softly, smirking at Yoh. Anna blinked some, but nodded, stepping back. Hao tilted his head, smiling still. Yoh glared, drawing the Sword of Light. "I figured you'd come back for her..." said Hao, stretching some, "Knew you would..." he finished. "Cause I love her." said Yoh, stepping to him some, being sure to stay a good distance from the others, not wanting them to get hurt. Hao gave Yoh an angry look, then smirked again. "Tell you what...if you can beat me, i'll let you have Anna..." he began, then put a hand up to stop Yoh's protest. "Otherwise...Anna stays with me...forever." Yoh blinked, then growled angrily.
"Anna isn't an object." said Yoh, anger rising in him. "She's a human being, she has feelings, unlike you." he spat. Hao smirked. "Then fight me, and save her...prince charming!" said Hao, leaping at Yoh. Yoh was already in motion, sliding under Hao, and kicking back at him. Hao smirked, catching Yoh's foot, pulling him towards him. Yoh blinked, falling back, but quickly sweeped out with his other foot, tripping Hao down as well. Hao leapt to his feet quickly, Yoh doing the same thing. Hao smirked, leaping behind Yoh. Yoh blinked, offguard. Hao grabbed him, pulling him back, then lifting him, tossing him out. Yoh yelled, the gang parting as he sailed through the air, hitting a wall hard. Pillica and Tamora screamed, Morty and Trey quickly pulling them and the others to a different spot. Yoh winced some, getting to his feet. Hao smirked, charging him again. Yoh leapted to the left, bearly missing Hao's fist, which quickly crumbled a spot on the wall.
Yoh stood now, facing Hao. Hao smirked grabbing a sword hanging on the wall, rasing it to Yoh. Yoh glared, leaping out, the swords colliding, sending sparks flying. Hao pushed hard against Yoh's blade, Yoh stummbling back some, but quickly recovering, only to be tossed to the floor again. Yoh looked to Hao, who smirked, slashing down at him. Yoh rolled left, dodging the blade. Hao growled some, kicking Yoh in the gut hard. Yoh yelled out, rolling onto his back, and parried with his blade, Hao's sword pressing down against Yoh's again. Yoh glared at him, using all his strenght to push him back, Hao stummbling as he did. Yoh once again got to his feet, rushing Hao, who smirked tossing the sword aside. "Kill him Anna." he said softly, Yoh instantly stopping.
Anna slid in front of Hao, twirling her beaded whip. She smirked, lashing out at Yoh, Yoh leapind over it. Anna growled, dashing past him, spinning now, so that her whip sailed back, wrapping tightly around Yoh's leg. Yoh gasped some, falling onto his back. He opened his eyes, staring up at an angry Anna. His eyes widdened as he rolled left, Anna's foot missing him. She twirled her whip again, Yoh leaping back. Anna glared at him, then closed her eyes, chanting some. She then began to do a dance, twirling and chanting, her hands waving about, creating a powerful blast. Yoh yelled out, flying backwards, but quickly rebounding off the castle wall. He landed beside her, sweeping out with his legs, tripping her.
Anna blinked shocked, as she fell, quickly rolling with it, tossing out her whip, Yoh parrying it with his sword, the whip wrapping tightly around it. Their faces were inches apart now, Anna blushing slightly, pulling against him, him pulling against her, the two being pulled together as if they were magnets. Yoh smiled some, Anna blinking, then leaping back, her whip recoiling, her red bandana falling loosly at her sides. She spun, side stepping past him, him doing the same in the opposite direction. They two faced each other once more, Anna panting now, as was Yoh, whos furioku was getting low. Anna got into her stance, about to strike again, when her eyes widdened, losing her composure. "W-whatch out!" she ylled, Yoh knowing it was already too late.
Hao was watching the two, smirking slightly at how well Anna handled a whip, not to mention the person she had once trained. He then frowned, noting that Yoh knew Anna better then anyone, not to mention knew most of her movements. He could feel his fustration rising as the two fought, Yoh parrying or dodging her attacks, or stopping them altogether. ...enough... he thought, wanting to end this little shinanigan once and for all. He waitied until the two were far enough apart, saw Anna side stepping and knew it was his moment to strike. He quickly grabbed the sword from earlier, smirking. Without warning, he dashed at Yoh from behind, twirling the blade about on his right hand and fingers. He smiled wide as he struck out, hitting Yoh in the side.
Yoh felt the blow, his eyes widdening. He yelled out some, falling to his knees, his grip on the sword losening slightly. He moved his right hand to his left side, winced as his fingers traveled over the wound, noting it wasn't that bad, had only gone in less then an inch, but it still hurt. Yoh closed his eyes wincing, felt blood trickle down his fingers. Hao smirked, licking the blood from the sword. "Enough indeed..." said Hao, smirking as he walked towards Anna, Anna stairing at Yoh in shock, not only at Hao's actions, but at her own. ....he could have dodged it if i weren't fighting him... she thought, stepping back some. Hao smiled to her, still a good distance away.
The gang watched in horror as Hao struck Yoh, all in shock and unable to move. ...what do we do.... thought Morty, watching as his friend battle his love and evil brother. ....think Morty, think...! his brian cried, panic already rising in him. ....keep him busy...tackle him down or something... Yoh's words echoed in Morty's mind. Morty blinked. ...that's it.. he thought, the idea seeming insane and idiotic, but bound to work. Morty closed his eyes, saying a quick prayer. "Lord, let me get out of this alive!" he said, the others looking to him. "Uh, Morty you ok?" asked Trey. Without warning, Morty ran at Hao, screaming at the top of his lungs. "Get away from Yoh!" he cried, leaping up...and clinging to Hao's outstretched arm.
Everyone froze, eyes wide at Morty's reaction. Hao blinked, sweat- dropping some. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" asked Hao, narrowing his eyes some. Morty blinked looking at him, for the first time, noting how much Hao and Yoh looked alike. Hao then growled, failing his arm some. "Let go!" he yelled. Morty closed his eyes, yelling some as he was tossed about,. however refusing to let go of Hao's arm. Trey blinked, glancing to the others, only to be intruppted by Ryo. "Morty, you're so brave!!" he yelled then glanced back to his posse. "Come on boys, lets help the little guy out!" "YEAH!" they all exclaimed and before Hao knew it, Ryo and his posse were tackling him down. Hao growled, tossing them off him, only to see them be replaced by other members. Hao got to his feet and yelled out, unable to walk as to the fact that the guy with the blue hair and the one with the yellow hoody on were clinging to his legs. "Damn yous!" he yelled, still flaing his arms at them.
Yoh watched, blinking, seeing Trey and the girls also throw themselves at Hao. "Come on Yoh, what are you waiting for!?" asked Trey, leaping on Hao's back, his arms tightly wrapped around Hao's neck. He then wrapped his legs around Hao's waist, praying Hao wouldn't body slam him against the wall. "Yes, indeed Yoh." said Jun, clinging to Hao's leg, Ryo behind her, pulling at Hao's cape. "Yeah Yoh! Get Anna!" yelled Pillica, her and Tamora clinging to Hao's right arm. Yoh smiled, nodding, so proud of his friends, so glad they were doing this for him. "Hurry Yoh." said Amidamaru, doing his best to help Yoh stand. Yoh winced, the pain in his side cosmic. He limped to Anna, his ankle apparently hurt. Anna stared at him, blinking as she stepped back. "Stop." she said, rasing her beaded whip. Yoh continued on, holding his side as he did. "Don't come any closer!" she warned, in her stance.
Yoh was a few inchs from her now, slumped over slightly, the lower left side of his shirt covered with blood. He fell to one knee, wincing again, Anna un-tensing some, feeling sad at seeing him in pain. "Anna.." he said softly, wincing slightly. She looked to him, her facial features blank. He reached his blood covered hand into his pocket, pulling out the small, blue velvet ring box. Anna watched him, wondering what he was up to. He looked to her, tears in his eyes. He opened the box slowly, carefully taking the ring from it. He raised his hand up to her, the ring glisening in the light. Anna looked to the ring, glaring at him some. She quickly snached it from his grasp. He watched her, praying that his plan would work, that the Anna he loved would come back to him.
Anna looked over the ring, saw the words 'Anna and Yoh Forever' written on it. She blinked some, frowning slightly. What, did everyman in the world want to marry her or something. She was about to toss the ring, when she noticed more writing etched on it. She held it closer, reading the words slowly. "... I'll Stand By You, Anna and Yoh Forever..." Anna blinked, her eyes widdening, her beads and red bandana falling to the floor. ...I'll stand by you... the words echoed in her mind. Suddenly, memories came rushing to her, her moments with Yoh, her threatning Trey and the others, her cooking, her making Yoh's shaman outfit. Everything, all in a flash. She saw visions of Hao, her fight with him in the kitchen, the promise Yoh had made her, the day the two had picked out their rings. Anna's expression became saddened, her eyes filling with tears as she looked to Yoh, finally herself again. Yoh smiled some sadly, seeing her tears, saw her expression soften.
Anna looked over herself, saw her dress, blushing brightly. The blush faded as she moved one hand up, pulling at the black ribbion in her hair, her hair loose and looking like it always had. She looked back to Yoh, saw his loving gaze, saw the blood on his shirt, knew she had caused him so much pain. He smiled to her, standing some. He carefully took the rign from her, Anna watching, a few tears streaming down her soft pink cheeks. He saw the sad and worried expression on her face and gave her a sweet smile as he knelt on his knee again. Anna watched as he took her hand, looking to him sadly as he spoke. "Anna..." he began softly. "You mean everything to me...everything..." he said, shaking his head. "I love you more then I could ever begin to say, and fighting you was very hard for me..." he said, her gaze holding his. "I never want to be seperated from you again." he said, crying some softly. "Yoh..." Anna began, but Yoh just smiled, looking to her. "Seven years ago, you saved me and I vowed then i'd make you my shaman queen..." he said, Anna watching as he raised the ring some.
Yoh smiled, a fire burnning brightly in his heart and soul, a feeling he couldn't express or put into words, but could only describe it as soemthing the he felt right, was right, knew it was. He lightly took her hand in his, rasing the ring to her. "Anna, will you marry me? Will you be my Shaman Queen?" he asked, Anna putting her other hand to her lips some, crying now, a sad but happy expression on her face. "Oh Yoh..." she said softly, her tears flowing quickly now, realizing it was their seven year anniversary. Yoh smiled to her, awaiting her answer. Anna smiled sadly, nodding to him. "Yes..." she said softly. "Yes I will.." Yoh smiled wide, slipping the ring on her left ring finger. Anna smiled at him sadly, turning now. She walked to where her beads and bandana lay. She picked up the beads slowly, connecting them once more to make her necklace. After slipping them on and adjusting them, she kneeled, picking up her red bandana, drapping it loosly around her neck. She then turned to face Yoh.
The gang watched the two, estatic but at the same time in suspense. "This is better then 'Days of our lives!" whispered Trey. "Shh, he's gonna ask her!" said Pillica, pushing Trey over. Hao growled some. "Get your paws off my-" Trey covered his mouth quickly. "Shh! They're busy!" he said. The others quickly came up behind Trey, tossing Hao aside. "Would you two be quite?!" asked Ryo, watching the two and rapidly chewing his finger nails. Morty sat on the floor, tired from his shuffle with Hao. Tamora and Pillica were at either of his sides now, the two clinging to either of his arms. "Oh, I hope she says yes!" said Tamora. "Yeah me too!" replied Pillica, the two cliniging close to him. Morty smirked, the guys giving him a jealous look. "Heh, hard work being a stud..." he said, all falling over anime style. "Gah, you wish!" said Trey.
Anna faced Yoh, Yoh standing now, still holding his side. He then stood upright, smiling to her, opening his arms. Anna smiled, and ran, ran to his opened arms. She leaped up as she neared him, Yoh catchign her, holding her close to him, Anna wrapping her arms around his neck tightly. She leaned to him, him leaning to her, the two sharing a passionate kiss, neither of them refushing to part. Anna moaned sadly into his mouth, Yoh only pulling her closer, feeling her fall against him. The two parted shortly, Yoh smiling as he spun with Anna in his arms, Anna smiling back, keeping her arms around his neck, her knees bent and lifted off the ground, against him. He gently set her down the gang cheering and clapping, Trey, Ryo, Pillica and Tamora crying some. "Oh, that was the best ending ever!!!" cried Trey, clinging to his little spirit, who struggled for air.
Hao growled, in the back now, watching as Yoh showed Anna the ring, saw Anna's true personality return. ...damn it... he thought, glancing around, saw the others were distracted. Hao smirked, sure he hadn't lost just yet. ...if I can't kill them one at a time, ill get them all at once... he thought, quickly leaping into the shadows. He then closed his eyes, chanting some, him and his spirit pouring their energy fourth now, determined to destroy the castle and all in it. ...Later guys... he thought, smirking as the walls and ground began to rumble.
The gang froze, the ground shaking, Yoh held Anna close to him, wondering what was going on. "If I didn't know any better, i'd say the walls were tumbling down..." said Trey. Pillica backhanded him quickly. "No duh!" she yelled. The others began to argue as they glanced around, Morty watching them in shock. "Why are we just standing around!? lets get OUT OF HERE!" he yelled then began to choke as Lenny grabbed his tie, dragging him down the stairs. "Yoh, Anna come on!!" yelled Ryo. The two nodded, joining the others shortly. Trey looked to Anna, drooling at her skantly clad bod. "Maybe you should stay bad..." said Trey, winking to her. Anna quickly punched out, hitting him across the face, sending him rolling down the flight of stairs. "Ohhhh yeah!" yelled Trey as he tumbled, Anna smirking some. "Ooh, that felt good." she said, Yoh laughing slightly. "Save the romance til later you two. We need to get out now!" said Jun, urging them to hurry to the now delapitated double doors.
The gang had made it out in time, watching as the castle collapsed into a heap of large stones. They all staired, wondering where Hao was. Just as they were about to exit the castle earlier, Yoh ran back, only to be stopped by Lenny. "What are you doing!?" yelled Lenny, jerking Yoh back. "Hao!" he yelled, trying to pull free from him. "What about him!?" yelled Lenny, keeping Yoh in his grasp. "I've got to find him!" said Yoh. "Forget him! He's long gone." said Lenny, dragging Yoh some. Yoh fought back, almost getting free. "No!" Yelled Yoh as he was pulled back, the castle giving a final moan as the walls and supports buckled, causing a rather large spray of dust. It was a good ten minutes or so later before Yoh spoke, Lenny asking him why finding Hao was so important. Yoh sighed, looking to him. "Even if he's against us, he's still my brother." replied Yoh, walking to Anna.
The two embraced, holding each other close. "I'm so glad you're back." said Yoh softly, Anna nodding. "Yeah, me too." replied Pillica. "Me three." said Tamora softly. Ryo and the gang also agreeing. "Yeah, it was hard without you here to keep us in line." said one of Ryo's posse. "What's that suppose to mean?" asked Anna, the others scolding him. Morty smirked looking to Anna. "I'm glad you're back too Anna." he said, Anna smiling some. "Heh, Trey is too. He's been talking about you non-stop." said Morty, Trey turning bright red. "W-what?! I-I was not!" said Trey, then leaped to Anna crying. "Anna!" he said, cuddling against her leg. Anna growled, clenching her fist some. Trey quickly stood, dusting himself off. "Ok, i'm good now." he said, nodding to the others. The others also nodded, Lenny glancing to the moon. "Well, if you're all done with you endless chitter chatter, I suggest we all hurry on to the station before our train leaves and we get stuck camping out." The others nodded and began to walk to the station, Anna staying near Yoh, Yoh lightly wrapping his arm around her shoulders. "So, do tell me what all you did while I was gone. It had better be cleaning and training otherwise you're all in for it." the gang blinked, then laughed. "Looks like Anna's back." said Morty, Trey running ahead of them and leaping into the air, yelling out. "YES!"
(awww what a nice way to end..not XD 1 more chappy then its all done I will then start to work on one of the sequels to this and hopefully have it up by the beginning of next week. I hope you all liked this chapter, try reading it while listening to the japanese songs for shaman king, like OverSoul or Northern Lights, the two go great in the fighting scenes XD I'm all reading it like wow, its like a movie XD lol, but yes please continue to read and review, ty for all the reviews thus far and ty all my fans You guys are the best and I hope you enjoy reading this chapter and the next, as much as i enjoy writing them. -Melis . )