Pure Snow

Author's Notes: Chapter 5! :D I'm glad you people like this. It makes an old writer proud. And I'm only 13!

Ren: No you're not.....

ChibiLaryla: XP Not yet! Oh, and if you didn't know already, this mostly took place in early winter, November - January

Disclaimer: I own nothing! Damn you all!!! ::gonk::

Chapter 5:

I'm like a fool, aren't I? It's not popular now anymore, isn't it?

Anna was up all night. She couldn't sleep a wink. Instead she just sat by her window, looking at the stars. Unfortunately there was no full moon tonight, so nothing could brighten the darkness that was crushing her alive. She decided that she needed some fresh air.

Slowly, she opened her door and slipped out. Creeping down the wooden stairs, trying to avoid the loud creeks that were like burglar alarms detecting an enemy. Anna cursed to herself for making such a racket. She reached for her coat and her usual outdoor sandals and left the house, into the freezing night.

Walking out further into the night, she saw nothing but complete darkness. The only little lights that were able to navigate anything were the stars. Looking up, Anna saw the little crystal dots of light. "......" She wanted to get a closer view of them. Walking to the side of the house she used some rocks and barrels to climb up to the roof.

"Hey. What are you doing up this late?" a familiar voice greeted her.

Anna only glared. "I could ask you the same thing Hao..."

".......I enjoy stargazing.....you?"

"I had trouble sleeping..."

"Ahh...."

"......." Anna stood up and walked towards the center of the roof towards Hao. Keeping her distance from him she sat down.

Hao only grinned at Anna. "You know, you can get a better view from over here."

"Nice try....I'm not stupid."

"No, but you're not very smart either....."

"Excuse me?"

"You act confused in a selfish way."

Anna glared evilly. "That made no since...."

"Of course it didn't."

".....Then why did you say it?"

"I guess what I'm saying is that when you feel sad or scared you always hope somebody would always be there to comfort you. I guess that's what Yoh is for, your crying shoulder. Under that mean, dark, cruel girl you're just a damsel in distress. Am I right?"

"........."

For some reason, Hao's statement about Anna made her come closer to him. Hao glanced at Anna who was now right beside him. "How's the view now?"

"......."

"Hehe....I knew it would work."

"You're an ass...."

"Ooh....that's harsh now isn't it?"

"........."

"........." Hao smiled.

Anna looked away and changed the subject. "The stars are nice tonight...."

"Yeah....."

"........" She really wanted to be alone, but seeing as how that's not gonna happen Anna was just about to stand up and walk. "Well, I'm gonna go to bed now....good night Anna." Hao stood up and jumped off the roof, walking back inside.

"Well, that was easy. Now I have the roof to myself......" said Anna, watching Hao go back into the house.

The girl lied down on the roof and stargazed. She made many constellations in her mind before drifting off to sleep.

The next morning.....

Yoh slowly opened his eyes, squirting them while looking towards the painful sun. He made his futon and threw it in the closet. Leaving his bedroom and walking down the stairs, he saw Hao making rice. Yoh yawned. "Good morning Hao....."

"'morning.....you slept in late...again."

"Well....it's still the weekend." Yoh looked around. "Hey, where's Anna?"

"Probably still on the roof..."

"The roof?! What was she doing on the roof?!"

"Said she couldn't sleep last night."

"I see....." Yoh turned towards the door to see that Anna's coat and her sandals were gone. "I'll be right back." He grabbed his coat and sandals and stepped out into the cold morning. He looked around. "Anna?" Realizing she was up on the roof, he went to the side of the house and climbed up. When he reached the top he saw a blonde girl, curled up into a ball to keep herself warm, still asleep. "Anna...."

Yoh walked over to the ball with blonde hair and squatted down, poking her head. "Uggghhhhh....." Anna moaned, turning over to the side. Yoh smiled even bigger. "Wakey, wakey Anna!" Anna opened her eyes and saw Yoh's goofy smile. "Yoh, what are you doing in my room?"

Yoh maintained his smile. "You're on the roof." Anna sat up and held her head. "I am? Still?" Yoh's cheerful look turned into a concerned one. "Yeah, weren't you cold last night?"

".....I got to the point where I felt too numb to feel anything."

"Man......now I feel bad for not coming up here sooner..."

"Don't be....I'm fine on my own"

"I on, let's go back inside." Anna only nodded. The two stood up and walked to the edge of the roof. Yoh was the one to jump off first. He turned back and looked at Anna smiling. "Come on! If you don't make it, I'll catch you!" he said, spreading out his arms.

When Anna was about to say something about her numb legs, Hao's statement ran through her mind.

No....I'm not a damsel in distress!

I'm independent!

Yoh isn't my crying shoulder!

I don't need him!

I don't need to rely on him!

"I'll be fine...." Anna murmured. She jumped off the roof, but still couldn't feel her legs. Anna felt like a small child, walking for the first time and stumbling off a two-story house. She tried to put her feet in front of her to prevent landing on her face. Fortunately Yoh caught her before her face met the dirt. The two gazed into each others eyes.

"Why did you catch me?" asked Anna, with a confused expression on her face.

Yoh still held his wife to be. "Because! If we're going to be married in the future, we gotta look out for each other! Right?" he smiled sweetly at his fiancé. Anna couldn't help but blush. She had the urge to throw her arms around him and give him the most intimate embrace she could ever give.

"Yoh...."

"?"

"Could you put me down?"

Yoh blushed lightly, completely forgetting that he was still holding Anna. He lightly set her back on her feet. "Sorry...." Anna looked towards the street. "Walk?" Yoh looked at her in confusion. "Now?"

"Yeah."

Yoh shrugged. "Sure." Anna went back inside to get her mittens, hat, and boots. She walked back out, fitting her hat on so it would be warm yet comfortable. The two left the gates and headed towards the park.

Hao, who was still inside peered out the kitchen window, a frown formed upon his face. He was not pleased.

Meanwhile, with Yoh and Anna....

As the two were walking along the sidewalk, the sky started to darken. Yoh looked up at the cloudy sky. "Hmmm....it was so sunny this morning." Anna also looked up at the dark clouds.

"Hey Yoh....do you think it'll snow?"

"You're my friend's boyfriend, I know, I KNOW" I keep saying, but I'm falling for you all the same...

ChibiLaryla: There you go! Chapter 5 for you all! lets see, I have 5 out of 13 chapters done.....not bad! If I try to do a chapter a day, I'll be done in no time! I really hope you enjoy this fic! Please review!