Pure Snow
Author's Note: Well, here's the second to the last chapter, or the beginning of the end as I call it. I've always wanted to write something where Anna goes completely insane. And now I finally am! I really hope you've enjoyed this fic as much as I have typing it. I guess after this I'll start my next project. Ugh, must stop my blabbering! Also! In case you don't really know. The setting of this chapter is in the same park from episode 25 where Yoh and Anna bonded (if you wanna say that....) the night before Yoh had to fly off to America. Everyone should remember that! :P Well....here's chapter 13! :)
Disclaimer: I don't own Shaman King or Pure Snow.
Chapter 13:
Till you finally notice my patiently false bravado.
"After everything, Hao has been there to comfort me.....but.....none of this usually happens without Hao." Anna gripped on Yoh's lifeless hand, deep in thought. "All of this happened when Hao first came here....." Anna squeezed his hand, starting to get pretty pissed. She grasped on her beaded necklace.
Which means that all of this was Hao's fault!
Hao Asakura was at his prison he called school. At times he usually liked it but now he would rather be at home taking care of Anna. Hao sat in his desk looking absolutely miserable. As the teacher taught his lesson, he paid no attention. When Hao took over the world, school was gonna be the first thing to go.
After long hard hours the school bell finally rang. Hao rushed out of the classroom. He dashed right out of the school, ignoring all of the schoolgirls admiring his sexy looks. Hao ran straight home. But when he reached the inn, he sensed an empty presence.
Walking to the door he rested his palm on the handle. He knew something was wrong. Slowly sliding the handle sideways, opening the door Hao took on step into the silent inn. He looked around. "Anna?" Hao explored the entire house looking for the sick little blonde. After his hunt for her it was confirmed, she wasn't home.
Hao growled, he specifically told her to stay in bed today. He grabbed his trench coat and threw it on, running out the door and began his search for Anna.
With Anna.....
The furious itako stood in the park. She still had a tight grasp on her beads. Anna wore nothing but her black dress, wooden sandals, and red scarf tied tightly on her head.
I'll never forgive you Hao Asakura....
Anna slowly walked towards the lake. She leaned on the railing and stared at her reflection.
I've made up my mind....
I will vanquish Hao for good....
Anna sighed. She kept her eyes on the water, only looking back at herself. She didn't budge for a few minutes. Anna just stood there, and waited.
"Anna!" A voice called out from behind. Anna stood up straight. "What took you so long...Hao?" Anna turned around towards the out of breath Hao. Hao then noticed the flames glowing in Anna's eyes. Hao tilted his head and raised an eyebrow. "Anna?" He started to walk closer to her.
"Freeze!" Within a blink of an eye Anna whipped Hao with her necklace. Hao's confused look turned into a stern one. "What has gotten into you?!" Anna jumped back and landed on the water. She held her beads in front of her. "All of this was your fault!"
"What was?" Hao leaped onto the water.
"Everything that has happened ever since you got here! That stupid message, the cherry blossoms, the feelings! .....Yoh...."
Hao relaxed. He crossed his arms and chuckled. "I thought something like this would happen..."
Anna lowered her necklace. "Hm?"
"It's true....it was me. But Yoh....." Hao started walking towards Anna. "What happened to Yoh was done by fate. And I had nothing to do with it."
Anna grinded her teeth, getting even more pissed. "......" Hao got closer to Anna. He reached out to her. "Now calm down Anna." Anna leaped to one end of the lake. She still had her beads in front of her again, keeping her guard up this time.
Hao slowly turned his head towards Anna. Scanning her stance he knew she was ready to attack at any moment. Hao tilted his head down and snickered. "I'm not gonna fight you Anna......The outcome wouldn't be very pretty."
Anna growled, getting even more pissed off. Hao looked into her flaming eyes and smiled. "Though, I do find your anger quite admirable."
"Grrr....you bastard!" Anna summoned her shikigami and had them attack Hao. He raised an eyebrow, not impressed. Hao just simply raised a hand and dismissed them. He shook his head. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Your rage makes you pretty weak."
"I am not weak!" Anna screamed. She charged at Hao, ready to whip the crap out of him. Hao just shook his head. When Anna ran close enough to Hao he quickly grabbed Anna wrist and held it out, gripping I tightly forcing her to drop her beads. With his free arm he wrapped it around Anna's waist, making sure she won't try to flee.
Hao smirked, gazing deep into Anna fierce eyes. "Yes....you are weak, physically and mentally." Anna squeezed her eyes shut and turned her head, trying to hold back her tears.
I'm sorry Yoh....
Hao closed his eyes. He pulled Anna closer to him. She flung her eyes open and widened them. Hao held Anna tightly. He rested his chin on her head and closed his eyes. "It's a shame....how reincarnations have no memory of their past life...." Anna couldn't say anything.
Reincarnation?
I remember Hao mentioning something about that when we went out on our date....
Anna was finally able to have words come out of her mouth. "What are you talking about?" Hao stroked Anna's hair. "Of course you don't know what I'm talking about.....how could you remember?"
Anna pried away from Hao's grasp. She looked at him and raised an eyebrow. "Remember?" Hao smiled. "It's ok. That's why I'm here. To make you mine again..."
Again?!
Since when?!
Anna raised an eyebrow. "You're so strange...." Hao laughed. He remembered those words well from the past. Looking up Hao saw all the trees filled with cherry blossoms. And that cherry blossom scent Anna knew all too well stung her nostrils.
That scent!
Anna stepped back. Clank! Her sandal clapped on something solid. "Huh?" Anna glanced down. She saw that she was standing on ice. She also noticed that everything around her was gone. All there was was an endless grove of cherry blossom trees. The sky started to darken and shadow the confused girl. Anna looked up at the clouds, completely stunned. Then.....familiar words ran through her head.
"In a grove of blooming cherry blossoms,
And under the dark gray sky,"
I-impossible!!
T-this can't be happening!
The oracle bell!
Anna eyed Hao. She knew he would know what was going on more than she would. Hao gazing up at the dark clouds, a big smile stretched across his face. "You know, blooming cherry blossoms in this kind of weather is pretty impossible now. But it was a rare sight five hundred years ago. It was definitely something that she adored watching ...."
Anna calmed herself down and started to walk towards the daydreaming Asakura. "....She?"
Hao completely ignored Anna and kept his eyes up at the dark clouds. "I will never forget...." Hao closed his eyes.
Hao's flashback five hundred years ago......
"Wow! It's so cold!" A female Patch member shivered. She hugged herself to keep her warm. A male Patch member approached his lovely wife and smiled at her. "Of course it's cold. It's the middle of winter."
The female sat down on the dirt ground, facing a grove of dead trees. She looked up at her husband and raised an eyebrow. "I know that silly. But it's colder than it should be! And look at you, you're wearing less than I am."
The male smiled lightly. He sat down beside his wife and glanced at the dead trees in front of him, then gazed deep in his wife's eyes. "Did you know that in weather like this it may have unbelievable side effects to nature?"
The women blinked. "Like what?" Her husband turned his head towards the dead grove. "Well, if it's colder than usually, it might make plants bloom. Like those cherry blossom trees over there."
The woman chuckled. "That's crazy."
"But possible."
She stretched her legs out and leaned back, being propped on her hands behind her. She closed her eyes and smiled. "You're so strange.....Hao Asakura." Hao smiled at his wife, then back at the grove. "Maybe, but look." he pointed up ahead. The woman opened her eyes and gasped. All of the cherry blossom trees were in full bloom.
"Whoa.....unbelievable...."
"Yes.....it's beautiful isn't it?"
The female sat up and hugged her knees to her chest. There was a long silence between the two. She finally spoke up. "I'm glad....."
"Hm?" Hao turned his head towards her and had a confused look.
"I'm glad....that I've met you....and even married you." She smiled. Even though you couldn't really tell since her face was covered by her blonde bangs and the fact that she had her knees covering up any open spots. But Hao knew his wife was happy. He could read her like an open book.
"Me too....."
"Also, you told me about your massive furyoku amount, you can have yourself reborn every five hundred years."
"What about it?"
She looked up. "I don't know. I just find that amazing......hmmmm.....five hundred years....by the next time you have yourself reborn, I'll be reincarnated!"
"That's right."
The woman hid her chin area in her knees and hugged her knees tighter. "Maybe....we'll still be together five hundred years from now!"
Hao smiled at her. "Maybe...."
"That would be....wonderful....."
"Though....reincarnations have absolutely no memory of themselves from their past lives....so even if you were reborn, you wouldn't remember."
Her smile turned into a saddened frown. "Oh...I see...."
".....I'm sorry."
"No.....it's my fault for not having enough furyoku.....but!"
"?"
"When I become reincarnated, promise me that you'll try and make me remember."
"Alright I'll try."
Then, her pinky was shoved in his face. "Promise?"
Hao raised an eyebrow. "Pinky Promise? Isn't that a bit childish?" She turned her head towards her towards Hao and gave him an "Oh come on" look. Hao gave up and wrapped his pinky around hers. "Promise...."
"Thanks.....I love you Hao...." She rested her head on her husband's shoulder. Hao rested his on hers and wrapped his arm around her waist.
"I love you too.....Anna...."
Snow then began to fall.
That day we met, it was snowing too.
ChibiLaryla: XD Yes! And that's the end of this chapter. Who knew that Hao and Anna were married 500 years ago?! Hehehehe.....now, it's time for Anna to decide! Should she run off with her past lover? Or is she gonna stay with Yoh? The end is here! What's gonna happen?! Stay tuned!
FINALE: More torturous than romance, more truthful than love. Do you feel a destiny for us?
:D Hehehe, I should do this announcer stuff more often!