When I See You Smile

Chapter 4

===If Only I Could Turn Back Time..===

It was late at night and Yoh had awakened several times, making several trips to the bathroom. He had lost all his dinner and snack, due to that, not to mention his lunch. He was so sick, sitting before the toilet on his knees, despritly trying to catch his breath. Amidamaru had been watching him, gently patting his back, urging him to go wake Anna or Morty. "No..." Yoh had replied, shaking his head. Amidamaru sighed some, but nodded, wishing he could do more to help the boy whom he loved as a son.

Yoh moaned, his stomach cramping again. Sure enough, a few seconds later, he was heaving. Amidamaru gave him a worried look, placing a hand on Yoh's shoulder. "Lord Yoh, if you will not wake someone, at least get some water." Yoh nodded some, taking a few more deep breaths. "Yeah...I think a glass of water would be a good idea." said Yoh, standing now. Amidamaru nodded some, feeling a little releaived. ...at least he'll be hydrated... thought Amidamaru, noting Yoh had nothing left in his stomach.

Yoh wandered down the hall silently, holding his stomach. He made it to the kitchen, thankful he hadn't puked while walking the hall. He walked to the sink, picking up a glass and filling it with water. He quickly downed the water, enjoying the cool feeling of it. He then set the glass down, his stomach suddenly feeling alot better. Amidamaru smiled, appearing beside him now. "I told you the water would help." he said, smiling, then blinked, staring at Yoh, who seemed to be in a trance. "Lord Yoh?" asked Amidamaru, Yoh still staring off.

Yoh stared out the window, his eye twitching some. Something was wrong, very wrong. He felt sick suddenly and faint. Before he knew it everything was spinning, and he felt lost and scared. He shook his head some, focusing on the darkness outside. The feeling had left as quickly as it had come, and Yoh continued to staire out the window, suddenly losing interest in his ghost who linger beside him. "Lord Yoh?" Yoh sighed, looking to Amidamaru. "What?" he asked, Amidamaru noting that Yoh's voice sounded rather...depressed. "Do you feel better?" asked Amidamaru, Yoh shrugging. "Who cares?" replied Yoh, Amidamaru blinking some in shock.

After a while Yoh yawned, and headed back down the hall, Amidamaru following him. Yoh quickly turned the light off and carried on his walking, Amidamaru waiting for Yoh to give him the word to go on ahead to make sure no "monsters" where hiding in the dark. Amidamaru smiled, noting that Yoh was still just a boy and afraid of the dark. The two continued to near the extreamly dark corridor, Amidamaru waiting for Yoh to tell him, but Yoh just kept walking, as if he didn't have a care in the world. Amidamaru blinked, stopping some, watching as Yoh continued down the hall, entering his darken bedroom. Amidamaru quickly floated to the doorway, only to have the door close on him.

The spirirt blinked, not sure if it had been an accident or that it was just due to the fact that Yoh wasn't geeling good. All in all, he was getting more and more worried about Yoh. ...he's just not feeling well... he thought, nodding as he closed his eyes, going through the door. He saw Yoh getting into bed, curling up some. "Goodnight..." replied Amidamaru, Yoh apparently ignoiring him. The spirit sighed, lingering near the bed, wondering if he had done something wrong, was sure he hadn't, but still. ...the way he's acting... thought Amidamaru, shaking his head some. Shortly after he fell asleep, hopeing Yoh's additude would improve by morning.

Morning came quick, everyone busily buzzing about the kitchen, trying to get breakfest prepared before Anna came down. Tamora and Pillica had just made it in time, setting the plates of food down as Anna sat at the table. Trey gave Anna a wink as he munched on a peice of bacon, Anna rolling her eyes. She glanced around the table, knew Pillica and Tamora were gettting the rest of the plates, Morty busily pouring the tea into cups. Ryo was beside Trey, chowing down on a bagel. Anna glanced to the empty spot next to her, narrowing her eyes some. She then slammed her fist hard onto the table, everyone freezing as she did. "Where is Yoh?" she asked, looking to the others. They all exchanged glances, blinking some. "Taking a bath?" offered Trey, only to get backhanded by Anna.

Anna glaired some as she heard the shutter open. Sure enough, Yoh entered, walking in with his hands in his pockets. Anna looked to him, him not making eye contact. "What time is this to get up?" she asked, tilting her head some. Yoh shrugged, taking a seat beside her. "Well?" she asked, facing him. Yoh ignored her, starting to eat his food. Anna narrowed her eyes some, speaking again. "When I talk I expect an answer..." she said, Yoh still staying silent. Anna growled some, getting pissed. "I'm talkign to you!" she said, slamming her fist on the table again.

Yoh sighed, looking to her. "Who cares if I got up late?" he began, Anna blinking some, not the response she had hoped to get. "It doens't matter anyway." he said gloomily, going back to eating. The others excahnged glances, wondering if Yoh had woken up on the wrong side of the bed. Anna faced her plate now, taking a bite of her egg. ...what the hell is his problem... she thought, not sure why he was acting like this. "I'm going out today." started Anna, looking to Yoh again. "I expect you all to clean the house and train while im away." she finished.

Yoh sighed, shrugging again. "Yah, if I get time." he said, the others staring wide eyed. Morty blinked, shocked, as he listened to Yoh. He had got so caught up in watching him, that he didn't realize he had made the tea cup overflow. "Yeek!" he said, quickly grabbing a rag, begining to clean it up. Anna glaired some, looking at Yoh. She then stood, pissed. "What is your problem?" she asked, giving him an angry look. Yoh looked to her, shrugging. "What do you care?" he asked. Anna stomping her foot some. "Well, seeing as how you and I are engaged, I worry about you." she said, her voice laced with anger. Yoh just rolled hsi eyes, waving his hand at her some.

"Don't you wave your damn hand at me!" she yelled, the others watching wide eyed. "I dont know what the hell your problem is, but you need to deal with it and stop acting like this." she said, Yoh looking to her, asking in a calm voice. "Acting like what Anna?" he said, stressing her name. Anna glared, shaking her head. "Fine, be an ass. I'm out of here." she said, quickly walking out of the room, grabbing her bag as she did. The next thing the gang heard was the loud slamming of the door, then silence. The others looked to Yoh, not sure what to say, Trey ultimatly breaking the silence.

"Dude are you feeling ok?" asked Trey, shrugging. "What do you care?" Yoh asked, Trey frowning. "Dude, you're my best friend, which means I care!" he said, Yoh just nodding. Trey grolwed, standing now. "Dude, I don't care if you want to be an ass to me, but don't be an ass to Anna!" yelled Trey. Yoh looking to him. He glaired some, then smiled. "Heh, it's easy to see what your problem is..." began Yoh, looking Trey in the eyes. "You're just mad because Anna likes me and wants nothing to do with you."

Trey froze at Yoh's words, blinking some. ...what the hell..?! he thought, looking to him now. Yoh just turned his head, going back to eating. Trey stood now, looking down at his so called friend angrily. "You...you asshole!" he yelled, then stomped off. Pillica and Tamora watching from the island, Morty continuing to clean the mess he had made earlier. Pillica looked to Yoh angrily, stepping to him some. "What's gotten into you?" she asked, Yoh giving her an expressionless look. "First you start with Anna, now Trey..." she said, shaking her head. "I was only telling the truth." replied Yoh, Pillica clenching her fist. "Anna's right. You ARE an ass." she said, tossing a rag down on the counter as she walked off to join Trey.

Tamora blinked, helping Morty clean up the spilled tea, Ryo giving Yoh a slight glare. "You know, Trey is right..." Yoh looked across the table at him, blinking some. "Oh?" he said. Ryo nodded, standing. "You need not take your problems out on us, especially Anna. She loves you very much." said Ryo, looking to the young shaman. "I'm sure she does..." said Yoh sarcastically, rolling his eyes. Ryo glared more, then faced Tamora and Morty, bowing to them. "Thank you such a wonderful meal, I shall start on cleaning the house now." he said, walking to the living room entrance. "Perhaps you need to start dealing with your problem Yoh..." he said, walking off. Yoh just grolwed some, then finished off his meal, standing. He then walked outside, sitting on the edge of the porch, his elbow propped on his knees, his chin resting on his hand. He sighed, continung to stare off, doubting himself more then ever.

Anna exited the store she had visited, wanting to get a few more teas, not to mention a good book. She wore a blank expression on her face, trying to hide her dismay. She sighed as she past numerous shop windows, her gaze meeting one that had a large mirror hanging on display. She stared at her reflection, adjusting her headband some. ...maybe, i'm not pretty enough... she thought, not sure where the thought had come from, though quickly pushing it aside. She closed her eyes, wishing she would see Yoh there when she opened them, but much to her dismay, it was ony her soul reflection staring back at her.

...Yoh... she thought sadly, sighing as she walked on, heading back home, though not really wanting to, figuing Yoh was still PMSing. She counld't figure it out at all. nothing made sense. ...nothing ever makes sense... she thought. All that did make sense, was that Yoh had lost his mind. ...or common sense...he's such a idiot... she thought sourly, her expression angry now. ...I mean, I try to take care of him, try to see if I can help him with his problems... she shook her head, trailing off. Thinking about it wouldn't do any good, especially when she wasn't even sure what the problem was.

...the girl... Anna thought, stopping in her tracks. ...Yoh was fine until after the girl came... Anna thought, looking at the ground. She closed her eyes, wishing she knew what had happened while the girl was there, knew she couldn't point any fingers since she lacked proof. She sighed, stressed and overwelmed by the entire thing. She opened her eyes, walking again. ...if only I could turn back time... she thought, shaking her head. ....I wouldn't have left... She couldn't help but feel guilty, felt like she had avoided the signs she had felt that day when the girl had walked past her.

She glaired some, feeling that the girl hadn't acted alone, that is if she had acted at all. Anna couldn't help but think about it, about how quickly Yoh's personailty had changed. It wasn't normal, and above all, not right. However, it didn't matter now. All Anna could do was question the others, see if they knew anything, had any ideas. Little did Anna know that she would soon find out the entire story shorty.

Hao smirked, watching Anna from a safe distance away. He smirked, noting that he had already took a peek on Yoh and the others, was glad to see his little purple haired girl had done her job. He was also glad that the potion she had slipped Yoh was working so well so soon, also knew he'd definitly had to have a chat with Anna. ...by tomarrow, he'll be even more bitchy... thought Hao, smirking evily. ...and by the end of this week... he thought, his evil grin widdening. "He'll be nothing at all."

(Woo, another chappy. Sorry for the delay. I've been battleing thunderstorms, x.x Anyhoo, im so glad you all like the story thus far and i've decided to like write 4 more XD All sequels to this story. I Wanna Be Bad, and my original stoy I'll Stand By You. Hope you all continue to read and review and enjoy this chapter and the ones after it . -Melis)