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A New Anna
By: Anna-chan99
Chapter 04: Park
After walking for a mile or two, the group had finally reached their picnic spot. They all walked their separate ways and enjoyed their day of leisure.
With a bright smile, Tamao set a mantle on the verdant ground and prepared their food. She took out everything on the basket she brought and carefully positioned them on top of the mantle. She grinned to herself as she finished up and glanced at everyone consecutively; it was a perfect day! Everyone so was happy.
She then sat on a small rock near the mantle and took out her sketch book. The scene was so beautiful, she couldn't resist. She started drawing the sky and continued on the other parts. She frequently paused, hearing Conchi and Ponchi fighting with either Horo Horo or Ren. She tried her best to keep them away and, thankfully, they went back home complaining that "their picnic was out of hand with the stupid Ainu and the arrogant Tao around."
Meanwhile, Pirika and Anna were near the lake, chatting happily. Pirika enjoyed having the new Anna to talk to since they were practically identical, personality wise, with very little difference. But then again, she missed the old Anna…her secret idol when it comes to training.
"Nee, Anna, don't you remember even one thing about your past?" Pirika asked suddenly, her expression: serious.
Anna meekly shook her head. "Iie. I try to, but my head would start to ache, and I can't stand the pain. Why do you ask?"
"I was just curious." Pirika said, while laughing nervously. She mentally reminded herself to be careful when with Anna. She couldn't risk changing Anna anymore. "Oh, and I wanted to remind you. Remember your fiancé that I told you?" She stated, changing the subject.
"You mean Yoh-kun?"
"Yup, that's him. You see, you train him everyday before, and you train him really hard. And I mean really hard."
"Eh? Hontou? How do I train him?"
"One hundred to two hundred push-ups, more even, fifty mile jog, doing house chores, and so much more. I'll make a list when we get home." Pirika said, half jokingly.
"Thanks, dakedo, can I make it easier?" Anna asked. Such a thought of making Yoh weary was very hard for her to imagine. She would never dare do such a thing.
"Iie. You can't make it easier for him because he—you just have to make him stronger, that's all."
Anna nodded, though having doubts about it; she somehow knew it was for the right motives.
"Arigato!" Pirika exclaimed as she hugged Anna.
"No problem." Anna said as she flashed Pirika a cheery grin.
After Pirika let go of her, Pirika told her that she was going to eat for a while. Anna nodded and watched her sprint towards the food. She couldn't help but chuckle a bit at Pirika's expression; it was as if she hadn't had a chance to eat for weeks! She then looked around for things to do, but seeing none, she plopped on the grassy hill, near the flowers and softly laughed. With her head resting on her arms, she blissfully looked up the clear, blue sky.
"Kirei!" Anna whispered to herself, a soft, sweet smile still plastered on her face.
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Glancing at her almost-finished sketch, Tamao sighed. It wasn't bad but it seemed kind of…well, empty. It was only a landscape. She looked around her surroundings and stopped at Anna. She would normally just sketch her Master Yoh, but he wasn't anywhere near her. So instead, she sketched Anna in the picture. It took her minutes to finish the basic parts but the results were lovely, even if it was just Anna's silhouette! Anna really made her sketch alive. She glanced at her sketch again and smiled. That one she considered as her favorite sketch. She would show it to Anna when she regains her memories, maybe it would make her smile…a genuine one…from the real her. She and Pirika always did want to see her smile and now that they've seen her smiling (a lot), they missed the un-smiling yet kind (she might not show it but she really was kind) Anna.
Tamao snapped out of her thoughts when she heard someone gasp; it was Anna.
"Sugoi!" Anna exclaimed as she looked at Tamao's sketch. Though it wasn't still finished it was really wonderful.
"Ah," Tamao said, slightly blushing. "Arigato."
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As the others were fooling around, Yoh and Amidamaru sat on the ground not far from where Anna was. He took a quick, stealthy glance at Anna then let out a soft yet audible sigh.
"Yoh-kun, what's wrong?" A voice behind Yoh asked in rather concerned tone.
"Eh…Manta-kun? How'd you get here so fast?" Yoh answered, obviously changing the subject.
"Oh, Jun-san dropped by at my house. She told me where you guys were so she took me here." Manta explained slightly smiling. "So, what were you looking at?" He continued as he glanced at the direction Yoh was looking at not too long ago.
Manta's eyes widened. Clearly he was just hallucinating. After all, that cannot be Anna…never in a million years! He continued on staring, trying to take in that the sweet, cute, and innocent girl he was looking at was the same one who had tortured him…a lot.
"I-is tha—that…Anna-san?" He asked, still dumbfounded at the sudden change.
"Yeah. She looks different, ne?" Yoh started, his eyes quickly darted to the ground, avoiding any eye contact. "Yet she still kawaii." He continued in a tone more like him, sheepish yet innocent.
"Hehe, I guess you right." Manta knew something odd was going on, but he didn't want Yoh to know that.
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"Ainu no baka!!!" Ren bellowed, clenching his fists angrily. "Come back here!" He roared, while holding his spear, as he quickly dashed after him, enraged.
"Ha Ha!" The Ainu could only laugh. He continued on running until she was about three feet from Anna. "Matte, Ren!"
Feeling quite confused of his actions, Ren did stop and looked at him with curiosity. It took him a while before noticing the kawaii, new Anna sitting on the grass, waving at them with a very teeth decaying, sweet smile. Both he and Horo slightly blushed.
"Konnichiwa Ren-kun, Horo-kun." She said in a cheery tone.
"K-konnichiwa, Anna." Both stuttered; one glancing up, hiding his pinkish face, and the other rubbing his back, grinning awkwardly.
"What are you guys doing?" Anna asked, jumping to her feet. She brushed the dirt off her mini-skirt and waited patiently for the two to answer.
"We were just…playing…" Ren answered, his head still up for he knew that his face was still tinted pink.
"Yeah, we were playing tag." Supported Horo-Horo, the awkward grin never leaving his face.
Anna grinned. "Can I play, too?" She inquired happily. The two could only nod.
Anna's grin broadened as she heard their answers. Then, abruptly, she tapped Ren's shoulder, winking. Ren felt his pink face turning red, tomato colored red. And he could've sworn he was blushing head to toe.
"Tag, you're it!" She exclaimed as she ran away from him.
Horo stood still, dumbfounded, for a few minutes before he followed Anna. He was rather surprised seeing Anna play. She was usually work, work, and work. But, then again, Anna had completely changed so all was well. He couldn't shake off the feeling that he was wrong, though.
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"Lyserg-kun, I'm still frightened." Jeanne said solemnly, her eyes set on the ground. "What if Anna-san never changes back? Yoh-kun…he'll be sad."
Lyserg glanced at Jeanne, concern filling his eyes. He hated seeing Jeanne like that. "It's alright Jeanne, we'll think of a way, one way or another." Lyserg assured, placing his hand on her shoulders.
"H-hontou?" She asked, being her normal self again: hopeful.
"Hontou." He said, smiling gently.
Jeanne flashed him a sweet smile and wiped the tears that, she never noticed, had formed
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"Her memories may be gone but her unique and strong powers still lies deep within her." A wicked smile formed on his face as he sat atop the tree, watching the ever so fragile and exceedingly eye-catching girl. "Be ready, we shall strike at sundown."
"Hai."
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