Dead Mans Party

Chapter 5

Unexpected Guest

Anna stood, staired at the blood for a moment, only a moment, then was moving, was up the stairs and in the dojo, calling out for Yoh. "Yoh!" she yelled, looking around the empty living room, blinked at seeing no one. "Yoh..." she called again, softly this time, hearing a comotion in the dining area.

Trey laughed hysterically as Lenny sprayed tea from his mouth. "W-what did you say about my sister!?" exclaimed Lenny, looking to Ryo. Ryo smirked, closing his eyes. "I said, her and I destined to be together." he said, Lenny blinking at his words. "A-as if!" shouted Lenny, laughing nervously. Trey continuing to laugh, Yoh blinking as he munched on a cookie. "My sister only likes INTELLEGENT people, not idiots like you!" shouted Lenny, glairig at Ryo who was now buisily styling his hair. Len then glaired to Trey, who was despritly trying to end his laughing fit. "I feel sorry for your shaman queen..." said Len, sipping at his tea, Trey blinking a bit, then glancing to his little spirit who happily nibbled on a cookie. Morty watched the others, glancing to Faust who seemed to be stairing off. Faust must have felt Morty's gaze, as he was drawn from his thoughts, looking to the young boy. "Hmm?" he said, Morty blinking a bit, blushing brightly. "N-nothing sorry." he said, stuttering a bit.

Faust blinked at the boys reply, the nodded, turning his attention to his plate of cookies. He took one, eyeing it a bit, before actually taking a bite out of it. He smiled, the taste bringing back numerous memories of his moments with his dear Eliza. Once when they had had the hospitol to themselves, him working non-stop on a patients chart, while she cleaned. He was starving, but refused to stop, wanting to save his patient, to find someway to help them. He had sighed, resting his face in his hands. "It's hopeless..." he said sighing. "No it's not." she said softly, resting her hand on his shoulder. He blinked a bit looking to her, her only smiling softly. "Nothing is hopeless, my love." He was about to protest, but was silenced by her soft finger tip upon his lips. "Now, i've made some cookies, won't you stop for a moment to try one?" she asked, holding a dish of cookies out to him.

He blinked, noting how delicious they looked, not to mention smelled. "Alright, just one my love, then it's back to work for me." he said, Eliza nodding, watching as he took one of her carefully prepared cookies and devoward it. She blinked a bit shocked, but couldn't help but smile. "Superb! And very sweet might I add, but not as sweet as you my love." he said, Eliza blushing a bit. "You're too sweet." she said, turning her gaze to the floor as she attempted to hide her blush. Faust blinked a bit, taking the cookies from her, gently setting them on the desk. Eliza blinked a bit, looking to him. He smiled, resting a hand under her delicate chin. "It's true my love, for no one person or thing could ever surpass your beauty." She blushed deeper, astonished at his sweet words. "Faust..." she said softly, him smiling, pulling her to him. He kissed her soft lips, her kissing back, both blushing now. "I love you Faust..." she whispered. He smiled, hugging her tight. "And I love you, my dear sweet Eliza, and I shall love you forever..."

"Faust!" shouted Trey, Faust blinking a bit. "Are you gonna eat that cookie or not?" asked blue haired youth, raising his eyebrow a bit. Faust blinked once more, looking the the last remaning cookie in his plate. "Do help yourself." he said, pushing the dish towards Trey. Trey smiled happily, taking the cookie. "The best thing about Anna being gone, is that I get to stuff my face!" he shouted, laughing loudly, when the shutter slammed open.

Anna slammed the shutter to the dinning area aside, beyond pissed. "What the HELL is going on?" she yelled, everyone instantly freezing, and falling from their seats. "A-Anna!" said Yoh, blinking a bit. "Anna, I was just talking about you!" said Trey, skipping over to her happily. Anna growled, backhanding him to the floor. "Ow!" he yelled, falling. The others blinked, exchanging glances. Anna glaired, eyeing them all...and froze when she met Faust's icy gaze. ...what the hell...? she thought, blinking in shock. "What the, what are you doing here?!" she shouted, in absolute astonishment, unable to even find the words to express her shock and amazement. Faust blinked, smirking a bit, as he gave her a slight nod. "Just visiting." he said softly. Anna blinked, still in shock as she looked to the others, who only looked to her with blank expressions...except Len who continued to sip at his tea. Anna then turned her attention back to Faust, narrowing her eyes a bit. "I'm finding it hard to believe you came all the way out here for a little visit..." she said. Faust smirked a bit, leaning back now. "It's true. I've no intention to harm your dear Yoh, or the others for that matter." he stated, the others nodding some. Anna looked to Yoh, who gave her a nervous smile. She glaired angrily at him, Yoh blinking a bit.

Jun entered the area now, Tamora and Pillica following behind her. "What's going on now?" she asked, looking about the room, and blinked at seeing Anna. "Anna, welcome ba-" "Can it, I thought I told you to watch the place." shouted Anna, glairing to her green haired friend. Jun blinked, shocked a bit. "I did Anna." began Jun, Anna slamming her hand hard on the table. "No you didn't!" she shouted, furious now. "When I say watch the place, that means you don't let anyone come into the house, no matter who they are." said Anna, the others sweatdropping, Trey taking this moment to crawl over to where Lenny was. Anna sighed, running her fingers through her hair, looking to be on the verge of one hell of a nervous breakdown.

"We're sorry Anna." said Trey, looking to her. "I mean, it's only Faust, not like it was Hao..." Anna shot Trey a glaire, Trey quickly ducking behind Len for protection. "Eeep!" "Gah, get away from me." spat Len, frowning at Trey. Anna sighed once more, rubbing her forehead. ...perfect... she thought, beyond annoyed. She didn't have anything against Faust, at least not really. They were all pretty much allies now, not to mention friends, they had their own little posse and anyone on their team was a God sent, seeing as Hao had a heafty amount of pychos on his own team. She looked to Faust, eyeing him a bit, Faust only smirking to her. She didn't sence any negative energy or anything like that, only a great sadness, mostly from Faust. ...wonderful... she thought. She didn't exactly want to throw Faust out, but wasn't about to treat him like a guest. ...more like an unexpected guest... she thought. He was one of the team, therefore, he would act like it. Anna smirked a bit, deciding to lay down the rules before things went any further.

She crossed her arms, facing Faust. "If you're going stay, there's some things you need to know." she began, Faust raising an eyebrow a bit. "First off, this isn't Buckingham Palace, therefore, you will not be served, you will not sit around all day, you will work because you're not a guest, youe part of the team." she said, Faust blinking about to protest, Anna quickly swatting him on the head. "I'm not done talking." she said, Faust blinking as he looked to her. "As of this moment, you are of the same rank as the others, you will cook, clean, and train while you're here and you will not give me any lip or a hard time, because every second you do, will be another hour of work, am I making myself clear?" she asked, Faust blinking, quickly answering. "Y-yes ma'am!" he said, Anna nodding. "Good, now put your stuff in the guest room, then get outside. I want the leaves raked up in the front, the porch swept and dinner made within the next three hours." she ordered, Faust adding a 'yes ma'am' after each order of hers.

Yoh blinked, in absolute awe at Anna. Here was Faust, a necromancer, a former enemy, who had ruthlessly killed his fellow competitors, now at the feet of a young female shaman. Yoh couldn't help but smile, feeling a new sense of respect and love for his future queen. No matter where they were, or who they spoke to, everyone seemed to have a high respect for Anna, and this moment between her and Faust reminded Yoh of just how powerful she truly was. He continued to watch as Faust answered Anna, as he lowered his head to her, keeping his eyes to the floor. "Yes Anna." he said. "Good, the rest of you but Yoh, get out there and train." she said, the others, including Lenny, taking their leave. "Yoh, go wait in your room." she ordered, him blinking a bit. "What for Anna?" he asked. "Just do it." she snapped, giving him a glaire. Yoh gave her a sad look, nodding his head as he slowly exited the dinning room.

Anna smiled, her arms still crossed as she watched the others quickly exit the room. ...peace at last... she thought, peering into a shiny frying pan that hung on a wall near the door. She frowned a bit, seeing a eret hair sticking from her forehead. She lightly licked the tip of her finger and gently smoothed the hair behind her ear. She smiled, deeming herself pretty...and blinked at seeing someone behind her. There sat Trey, happily sitting near the table, his elbows resting upon it as he admired her perfect behind. Anna only saw red, blushing deeply, about to give Trey the beating of his life...and possibly of his afterlife too...!

The others stood near the bottom of the steps of the porch, grabbing their weapons, cleaning supplies and what not. "So, where do you all train?" Faust asked, Lenny motioning with his head to the left. "Over there." he said, adjusting his vest some as his spirit waited behind him. "Morty sets up the dummies and we train." he finished, Faust nodding a bit. "And the cleaning?" he asked Ryo raising his hand. "I can help you out there my friend." he said, walking to Faust as he explained where to clean and what to use. They continued to inform Faust, Morty stepping onto the porch now. "Hey guys, what's up?" he asked, blinking a bit. "Just filling Faust in on the chor-"

"YAAAAAAHH!" they all heared, Trey rolling out onto the porch and down the stairs, landing face first in the dirt. "If you EVER look at me like that again, I will kill you, you got that?!" shouted Anna, standing in the doorway. She rubbed her foreheard, the others watching wide eyed, shocked a bit to see her cheeks light up. She turned now, about to walk back in, stopping to listen to Trey's ranting. "Hey! I can't help it if you have a nice butt!" he shouted, Anna growling. "The end is coming! Clear the deck!" shouted Morty, about to run, when Anna's fingers clamped down on his head. "Nooo!" he shouted as she tossed him at Trey, the two rolling and colliding with the others as if they were the bowling ball and the others were the pins.

Anna watched, smirking as they all rolled together down the hill o' doom. "Strike." she said simply, dusting her hands off a bit. "Now get up and train before I come down there and make you all cry." she said, entering the dojo, slamming the door closed behind her.

The boys shouted, moaning and groaning in a large heap at the bottom of the massively long hill. "Ohhh... I think I broke something..." said Trey, Faust smirking a bit. "I can repaire it if you like..." he said. Trey blinking rapidly. "Err thats ok!" he shouted, attempting to sit up. "Get off me before I repair you!" shouted Len, Trey blinking a bit as he looked down...and blinked, realizing her was sitting on Len's back. "Hey-ya Len, whatcha doin?" asked Trey, Lenny glairing as he tapped his fingers on the ground. "Why i'm having a picnic." he replied sarcastically, Trey blinking some. "Really?" he asked, Len growling, flailing at his blue haired friend. "No you idiot! Now get off me!" he shouted, Trey continueing to sit on his friends back, laughing. Ryo sat up now, rubbing his head. "Oh, what a tumble..." he said. "You ok Ryo?" asked Tokagero, Ryo nodding. "Yeah, but where's shorty at?" he asked, looking for Morty.

"Over here!" shouted Morty, the others looking around. "Where?" asked Trey, getting off Len's back. "HERE!" shouted Morty, the others still unable to locate him. "HERE isn't enough information!" shouted Trey, scratching his head some. "Master Len, are you ok?" asked Bason, helping Len to his feet. "Just fine." replied Len dusting himself off. "Wherever is Master Morty?" asked Bason, glancing around. "Probably in a tree." answered Len, smirking sarcastically. "What do you know, he IS in a tree." said Trey, Len blinking a bit. "I was only kidding." said Lenny glairing at Trey. "Dude, he's in the tree!" said Trey seriously, pointing up to a somewhat high branch. Sure enough, Morty was slumped over it, groaning. "Poor shorty..." said Ryo, putting his outstretched hand horozontally to his forehead to block the sun out of his eyes. "Don't worry Morty!" shouted Trey. "I'll save you!" he finished, striking a pose, the others, including Faust falling over anime style.

"Ow!" shouted Len, punching Trey's leg. "Hurry up, you heavy ox!" shouted Lenny, swaying a bit with Trey's weight on his shoulders. Ryo and Trey had come up with a plan to get Morty out of the tree, dragging Len into it. Ryo had hoisted Len onto his shoulders, Faust watching and aiding Trey, who now stood on Len's shoulder, the three making a kind of ladder in order to rescue Morty. "Ow!!! OWWWW!" shout Morty, as Trey tugged at his leg. "Come on, you're almost free!" said Trey, continuing to tug at his short friend. "Gah! Stop it! My coat is stuck!!!" shouted Morty, getting stranggled now. "It won't be for long!" said Trey, laughing as he continued to pull. "Idiot, if you keep pulling like that, we're going to fall!" yelled Len, Trey only laughing louder as he tugged at Morty who emitted choking noises. Their spirits watched in the background, Bason scratching his head abit. "Fasinating.." he said, Tokegaro and Kori sweat dropping.

"Almost...there..." said Trey, giving a few more final tugs, Morty hacking now. "There!" he shouted, Morty sailing from the branch, Ryo losing his footing in the process. "Yaaa!" he shouted, the trio falling into a heap once more. They all groaned, Trey quickly getting to his feet, posing. "Woot! Trey, one, tree, zero!" he said, laughing insanly, only being silenced when a pinecone landed on his head. "Ow." Faust blinked, as Morty went flying in his direction. Faust outstretched his long arms, catching the boy, gently setting him on the ground. "Are you alright?" he asked, Morty blinking a bit, nodding. "Y-yeah, thanks..." he said meekly, Faust smiling, a great sadness in his eyes. Morty blinked a bit, giving a weak smile. He didn't hate Faust, didn't reall hold a gruge against him, was just a little... ...paranoid... he thought, that summing up his feelings pretty good.

Len smacked the back of Trey's head, Trey yelling some. "Ow!" he shouted, Len rolling his eyes. "Let's go idiot, we need to get back up there and train before Anna decides to unleash her wrath upon us." said Lenny, the others agreeing. "True. Dude, last one up the hill cleans the toilets!" shouted Trey, laughing as he made his way up the massive incline. "Gah! As if!" shouted Len, quickly racing after him. "Hey! Wait up guys!" called Morty from behind, Ryo, Faust and their spirits following the three shortly after.

"Yoh blinked, sweat dropping as he saw his friends tumbble down the massvie hill of distruction. He smiled with his eyes closed, chuckling a bit. "Glad I wasn't out there." he said, Amidamaru laughing lightly, agreeing. "So, Amidamaru, what do you think Anna wants?" asked Yoh, looking to his samurai bodyguard. The yojimbo blinked, tapping his chin lightly. "I haven't the foggiest idea Lord Yoh." he said, about to speak again, when the door opened. The two looked towards it, saw Anna enter, looking slightly pissed off. "Anna, you ok?" asked Yoh, Anna glairing at him.

It was silent for a bit, the three looking to one another, scratching the back of their heads. Anna leaned her back against the wall beside the door, lowering her gaze to the floor. She crossed her arms, glancing around the room, was about to speak, but stopped when she saw Amidamaru. She frowned some, wanting this to be a A-B conversation between herself and Yoh, not an A-B-C one between the two and the samurai. "Amidamaru, excuse yourself for a moment, I need to talk to Yoh." said Anna the spirirt blinking, glancing to Yoh.

Yoh blinked at Anna's words, figured it must be important not to mention personal if she didn't want Amidamaru to overhear. Yoh frowned a bit, nodding to his spirit, the spirit, replying in the same manner, giving them both a slight nod as he excused himself. "I'll be out with the others waiting for you Lord Yoh." he said, then vanished.

Yoh watched, then turned his attention back to Anna. Anna raied her gaze to him, narrowed her eyes, Yoh blinking some. "Anna..." he said softly, Anna quickly shaking her head. "Quiet." she said, lowering her gaze once more. Yoh sighed some, looking left now, lightly scratching the back of his head again. ...wonder what's bugging her... he thought, getting worried about her. Why was she so upset? He frowned again, deciding to take the chance and ask her. "Hey Anna, I was wondering why you...seem...so....upset...today...." he said trailing off as her looked to her, and blinked. She still had her gaze to the floor, emiting soft cries now, her tears falling softly from her eyes. "Anna...?" Yoh called, looking to her worried. Anna was crying, and he didn't know why, but was determined to find out...or at least try...

(well, finally got around to finishing chapter 5 xx' lol and it's not too bad if i say so myself. I love my shaman boys, theyre so fun to mess with XP Aside form that, i wonder why Anna is crying, hmm? well i knwo but do you all? XD lol if not then please do come back and read chapter 6 to find out Please continue to read and review! I haven't recieved many reviwes as of lately...why is that!? xx But yes, please enjoy this chapter and the next. -Melis)