When I See You Smile

Chapter 7

===The One I Love===

Anna was annoyed, not to mention pissed. She had gone to speak to Yoh, only to get his one answer replies. She sighed, thinking about the last convo that had taken place a few hours earlier. She had went to Yoh, at his usual spot at the edge of the back porch. She stood for a while, watching him, noted he didn't move at all. She then walked to him, standing behind him, attempting to get his attention by clearing her throat. "Yes?" he asked, refusing to face her. She narrowed her eyes some, disliking him haveing his back to her. "I wanted to talk to you." she replied. "About what?" inquired Yoh, who continuined to look out towards the hill o' doom. Anna sighed some, leaning her back against one of the large pillars that supported the porch and dojo. She looked towards the floor, staring at it, not quite sure what to say.

"I'm worried about you..." she began, her voice laced with a hint of fear. Yoh listend, still keeping his back to her. "You haven't been yourself since that girl was here..." she said softly, trying not to come off as jealous. Yoh sighed, rolling his eyes. "I'm sure." he said sarcastically, Anna lowering her head some. There was silence then, neither talking, Anna not sure what to say, feeling she was only making matters worse. She closed her eyes, feeling tears threatning to fall. "Yoh..." she said softly, Yoh staying silent and stationary. Anna sighed deeply,continuing. "I don't want to lose you..." she began, her voice trembling some. "You're everything to me...I can't stand the thought of losing you..." Yoh sighed, scratching his head some, Anna looking to him. "Did you hear me...?" she asked, Yoh looking to her. "I'm sorry, did you say something?" he asked. Anna blinked, in disbelief, her lower lip trembling. Did he not care? She was here, trying her hardest to tell him how she felt, how she was worried for his safety, and he was just...just ignoring her?! Anna's sad expression quickly turned angry, as she pushed herself from the pillar. "Screw you..." she said, turning now and slamming the shutter open, quickly slamming it shut as she entered the dojo, retreating to her room.

Yoh blinked, shocked, not sure what had made her so upset. She was quite the whole time wasn't she? He couldn't remember. His mind was drifting off, drifting someplace far away. He felt something inside him, a darkness he had never felt before. It was consuming him, making him feel like he was worthless and nothing. He had lost his hopes and dreams, his faith in himself and in his friends and it seemed to only grow with each passing moment. He also felt distracted, focusing on nothing but his thoughts, which only seemed to revolve around his self doubt. Nothing seemed important anymore, nothing and no one. He sighed, staring off again, still not sure what had pissed Anna off. It didn't matter anyway, it's not like they were friends or anything...

Anna sighed, noting it was late now. All that had passed between her and Yoh was long gone now. She sighed, tieing her robe in the front. She was scared, listening to the distant roll of thunder, it reminding her of Hao, who had been watching her that night so long ago. She sighed, pushing her fear aside. She couldn't worry about that, especially now. Her only place of safety and comfort was when she was with Yoh, and now he was being a jerk, less to say a jackass. She staired down sadly, closing her eyes. Even if he was being a jackass, she still loved him, knew that it wasn't his fault he was acting this way. She then walked to her window, looking out it, could still see the stars. She smiled some, thinking of happier times with Yoh, of how the two would watch the stars together. A tear streamed down her cheek, her heart aching for the one she loved. "Please..." she whispered softly, looking to the ring on her left hand. "Please bring my Yoh back to me..." she whispered once more, then headed to bed.

Three more days passed, Yoh only getting worse. "Now he won't even talk!" shouted Trey, the others exchanging glances. "It' true..." said Tamora softly. "All he does it sit out there and stare off..." she added. The others nodded, Ryo begining to speak. "Not only that, he refuses to move. He's been there for the last three days, day and night." The others sighed, not sure what to make of all this. It didn't seem right, not to mention good. "Well if you ask me, I say he's just doing it for attention. He wasn't getting the result he wanted when he was trying to act all bad-ass, so now he's going mute to see if that'll change the odds." said Lenny, standing at the far end of the dining room, the others glaring at him some. "Dude, you're his friend!" yelled Trey, annoyed at how rude Lenny was being, not to mention how mean. "Friend!?" shouted Lenny, his cheeks burning, the others smirking some. Lenny just snorted and walked off, mummbling something the others didn't quite catch.

Anna rubbed her forehead, feeling one hell of a nervous breakdown coming on, and the others weren't helping. ...enough is enough... she thought, annoyed by the whole situation with Yoh. There was no more waiting, no more letting it pass or anything. She knew deep down, that if she continued to stand around, she was going to lose the boy who was everything to her, and she wasn't prepared to do that. With this in mind, she proceeded to shoo the others off, sending them on random chores, or making her trainees do laps and such in town. Now it was just her and Yoh, just the two of them in the large dojo...or so Anna thought.

Not to far off was Hao, stopping by to see his handy work. He smirked, watching as the others went off on random chores and errands. He smirked to himself, sensing only Anna, Yoh, and his pathetic excuses for a spirit, Amidamaru. Hao licked his lips slowy, anticipating the confrontation between himself, Anna and Yoh, noting it had been a while since they had all last seen each other. He couldn't wait, knew Anna would be furious. ...all the more reason to see her... he thought, smirking. He loved seeing Anna when she was rialled up, her eyes filled with rage, her hair wild and chest heaving. It was to die for. He leapt from the tree he had been sitting in, landing below. He stood, running a hand through his hair, looking to the nearly empty dojo. He smiled leaping up now, perched on the roof, wanting to surprise Anna when she went to see Yoh, could hardly wait.

Anna stomped down the long hallway, pissed off earlier then usual. She knew what she had to do, just hoped it worked. She thought about the things she wanted to say to Yoh, had planned it all out, wanting much for him to be himself again. As she neared the shutter that lead to the porch she stopped a moment, looking around, getting a bad vibe. She glanced around, saw nothing and no one, but still felt the eerie feeling. She gripped her beads some, closing her eyes, saying a silent prayer, then proceeded to move the shutter, quickly sliding it aside.

She glanced around the area, seeing Yoh in his usual spot, staring off as always, or so it seemed. She couldn't really tell with his back facing her and all. She sighed softly, muttering another prayer then moved out to the porch, shutting the shutter behind her. She took a few steps, standing behind Yoh now, looking to him. Her expression went sad as she staired at him, he looked so lost, so sad and alone. "Yoh..." Anna called softly, waiting for him to respond. He didn't. She frowned, taking another step to him, looking him over some. "Yoh, come on..." she said, feeling slightly paniced. Yet again, he didn't responed, staying in the same postion, his eyes looking glazed over. She blinked some, stepping from the porch now, moving in front of him. Sure enough, his eyes were pure black, his empty gaze looking forth. Anna blinked, moving her hand in front of his face, waving it before his eyes, his gaze unwavering. It was as if he were in a trance. Anna's eyes widdend some, panic washing over her, her breath coming quick. ...what's wrong with him... she thought wildly, staring at the boy she loved dearly. "Yoh, come on, snap out of it!" she cried, shaking his shoulders some.

Hao smirked, perched on the roof still, watching Anna's useless attempts to save Yoh. ...what an idiot... he thought, watching her. He smiled widder, watching her paniced expression, saw the sweat forming on her brow. "Yoh please!" she cried, tears streaming down her cheeks. "Mmm, keep crying like that Anna..." he whispered, intoxicated by her eradic behavior. She looked so sexy like that, not to mention he enjoyed seeing others in pain, especially when it was someone who knew Yoh. He decided this would be the time to make his entrance and so he did...

Anna shook Yoh again, shaking her head in disbelief. He wasn't responding at all, his empty eyes looking forth. "Yoh! Please!" she cried, completly paniked. ...no, God no... she thought. ...please God, don't take him away from me... her mind screamed, as she continued to try to get his attention. Nothing seemed to work, and she was running out of ideas. She then fell to her knees, holding his hands in her own. "Yoh..." she cried softly, tears streaming down her cheeks. "Yoh, please answer me...!" ...Yoh.. she thought, looking to him in shock. ...my Yoh....is gone...! She closed her eyes tight, her mind screaming yet again.. ...no...! She couldn't lose him, not now, not after all they had been through. She continued to cry, resting her head softly in his lap.

Anna opened her eyes some when she heard a light chuckle behind her. "Poor poor Anna..." said a familar voice, Anna's eyes widdening as she quickly recongnized it. She stood quickly facing him. "Hao!" she shouted, sure he was the cause behind this. Hao smirked, in the shadows of a tree. He looked her over, licking his lips slowly. He then pushed himself from the tree, stepping into the light now. The two staired at each other, their eyes locked. Anna was furious, but was determined to make Hao talk, even if that ment her getting hurt in the process. ...anything... she thought, her heart raceing. ...anything for the one i love...

(woot finally xx sorry for the delay. been battling thunderstorms and lazyness x.x lol But yeah i hope you enjoy this chapter. I know, I know, i promised fighting but i decided it would save it for the next chatper, otherwise this one would be huge xx''' And im not sure how many sequels ill write...probably...5 or 6 maybe more, just depends lol xx but yes please continue to read and review, and enjoy this chapter and the next

. Melis)