A Month Later at Yoh's House-

Yoh silently woke up trying not to disturb the sleeping Anna cradled in his arms. He brushed the hair out of her face. She stirred and slowly opened her eyes only to look straightly into the black pools, which were his eyes.

"Good morning sleepyhead." was his welcome.

"Have I been lying here for a long while you were awake?"

"No, I just woke up myself."

"We better get ready for today. Do you mind if I take a shower?"

"No. I'll make some breakfast and hot chocolate."

"Why hot chocolate?"

"It's snowing! Today we're going to a resort with our friends to take or mind off things that have happened. The robes are right behind the door. If you want just put your cloths in the chute so they can be washed while your shower. The water pressure won't be disturbed."

"Thanks. I'll be right back." She said kissing him quickly and heading for the bathroom.

While Yoh prepared breakfast while Anna took a shower. She thought to herself as the water beat down on her.

'I can't believe how much he loves me. I love him too but I have never told him that. I wonder why Horo Horo didn't want me to give Yoh my blood for him to live. He knew that I would get weak. (Giggle) In fact he has been there for me since all I can remember. Now that I think about it. The years I was 13 and 14 I don't remember any of it. Well I better hurry and get outside before my breakfast gets cold, and so I can tell the boy that I love him. '

She hurried up and finished her shower. Then she dried off, and putting a rode on she walked to breakfast. He had just finished making it as she came dancing out.

"You seem perky this morning. Sorry, but your clothes won't be done for another 30 minutes."

They ate breakfast in silence. When they were done he cleaned while she went into the living room to see the freshly laid snow with some hot chocolate. Noiselessly he crept behind and put his hands around her waist and pulled into a hug.

"Hello." She simply said.

She turned her head to look into his eyes. With one hand she held her hot chocolate, and with the other pulled his face in. They stood there for awhile, caught up in the moment. Then she broke the kiss and sat down.

"Yoh… it is a little embarrassing, but I can't hold it in any longer."

"What, you can tell me anything you want."

"Well… I want to tell you that I love you."

"Really! I was planning on telling you today. I'm just relived that you feel the same way."

"It's felt like a weight has been lifted off us doesn't it?"

"It does."

Both blushing wildly they pulled each other close. Suddenly there was a knocking at the door. Acting quickly Anna rolled onto the floor as Yoh answered the door. There was Horo Horo messing with his hair to get it just the way he wanted.

"Oh! Hello. Did you forget we are leaving soon?"

"No, I was just…"

"I interrupted something again didn't I?"

"No you didn't."

"Liar. Anna, get out from behind the couch."

She got off the floor trying to hide the redness in her cheeks.

"Hello Horo Horo, how are you today?"

"I'm fine, but you need to tighten your robe." He answered motioning with his hands. "I'm really sorry for the interruption by me. This is the third time I have done this today. If someone wasn't so pushy…"

"Don't think I can't hear you." came a voice from his car.

After 30 minutes Yoh and Anna were ready to go on their trip. Yoh rode with Horo Horo in his silver Lamborghini, while all the girls went in Jeanne's van. Manta, Hao and Silva rode in a pick up truck. They met at Anna's house before they took off.

"Hey Yoh, you ready." asked Hao.

"Yes."

"Good. Let's go everybody!"

Yoh jumped into Horo Horo's car. As soon as his door closed the car shot off hitting 100 mph with ease.

"Oh brother, you two will have a handful dealing with your show off boyfriends." whispered Pilica to Anna and Tamao.

"Tell us about." They said in unison while getting into van.

Driving off, they looked back on their home to see what it looks like before they leave it for a couple weeks. They stop occasionally stopped to get some coffee or whatever they wanted to drink, and filled up on gas. Jeanne accidentally blew up one off the stations. They were glad that their vehicles were still intact and without a scratch.

"Seriously Jeanne, why of all the people in the world you end up to be a pyromaniac!" exclaimed Yoh.

"Because it's hot." She simply replied.

(Everyone falls over)

They finally got there after 5 hours of traveling. They pared off: Yoh-Horo Horo, Jeanne-Hao, Manta-Pilica, and Anna-Tamao. Silva was left in a room all by himself, but he didn't really mind at all. They took the first night getting settled in. The very next morning the all rose at dawn. Every got dressed and went downstairs to have breakfast. Horo Horo had waffles and toast while Yoh had the same. Anna had blueberry muffins and apple juice. Everyone else had pancakes and hot chocolate.

"Hey Anna, why don't you go ice skating with Yoh?" Pilica asked curiously.

"Um…I really don't know how."

"I'll teach you if you want." came Yoh's voice from behind her.

She agreed and left with him to the frozen lake after putting on her coat. Jeanne stayed inside with Hao and soaked in the hot tub. Pilica went skiing with Manta, and Horo Horo and Tamao went snowmobiling.

Yoh raced her to the hut were they were to get their ice skates.

"How do you skate?" she asked.

"Well…" after 30 minutes she finally was able to skate without falling down, but every once in a while she fall only to be caught.

Meanwhile with Pilica and Manta-

Manta tried to find Pilica after she disappeared. He finally found with a video camera.

"What…"

"Quiet Manta!"

He looked where she was pointing the camera. It was pointed at Hao and Jeanne in the hot tub kissing. After realizing what she was doing he grabbed the back of her coat and dragged her away with her arms and legs failing about.

Meanwhile with the Other Couple-

Snow flew up behind Horo Horo as he raced across the landscape. He looked behind him to see where his friend was. He stopped to see if she was behind him, but she wasn't. Soon she came into view and screeched to a stop.

"Why have you stopped?" She asked when the snowmobile came to a complete stop.

"I hear something." He turned his head from side to side trying to hear where it was coming from. "Tamao come here."

"Why?"

"Please just do it."

All of a sudden a high pitched screamed filled the canyon. He quickly grabbed her arm and tossed her onto his vehicle while hers was blown to shreds. He gunned the engine picking up speed with every inch. She held on with all her strength. Explosions began erupting near the side of the snowmobile causing it to lose its balance every now and then. He was only able to dodge them for so long. The explosions ceased and the roar of other engines could be heard. They chased him for about 5 minutes before an obstacle got in his way.

"Tamao?"

"Yes!"

"Hold on to me tight, I have to try something that you will need to hold on."

"Why are they chasing us?"

"I'll tell you later."

Machine gun fire started as they entered a valley. There came a low rumbling from the ground. An avalanche had started. They continued chasing him for another 2 minutes before they were engulfed by snow. Horo Horo then noticed a canyon in his path. He quickly stopped and examined it and the environment from a distance. Then he jumped behind Tamao and put his hands on the handlebars and pushed the thrust.

"What are you doing?" she said a little uncomfortable.

"I'm trying the thing I told you about awhile ago."

"Okay."

Some bullets ricocheted near her head. He pushed the throttle to its limit. He rocketed off the edge of the canyon. The snowmobile began twirling in circles. Horo Horo placed one arm around her waist; jumping off it he propelled it into the enemy following him. The objects collided with extreme force. Both blew apart sending debris everywhere. His judgement was right, but when he passed the other side of the canyon he realized that is was practically a straight drop. As they descended he held on to her tightly.

"Don't worry everything is going to be alright."

"How do you know?"

"Just trust me this one last time."

The ground began to climb towards them. She closed her eyes and held on to him like it would be the last time. As the forest below came to meet them, he stretched out his left arm and took hold of branch trying to slow them down. His attempt did work, but then the branch snapped, and they fell, his body shielding hers as they broke through branch after branch. Finally they hit the ground.

"Am I dead?" she asked.

"No, not at all."

"Are you okay? You seemed to take a lot of damage."

"For your first answer, I would be better if you could release me from your 'grip of death'."

"Oh! Sorry about that"

"I am fine."

"Do you have enough strength left in you to do one last thing before lunch?"

"Like what?"

"Go skating with Yoh and Anna?"

"That would be fine."