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I can't do it... it hurts too much. I don't want to feel anymore. Anna laid cuddling up under her blanket on her oversized couch. The long hot bath helped calm her down, but it didn't take away her problems. Hmph, I shouldn't have let him get that close to be to begin with. It was my fault for opening my heart.... wait... my heart? Could I have fallen for him? No, I can't let that happen. I won't let it...

A knock came from the door interrupting her thoughts. "Anna?!" Tamao's voice sounded. "I know you're home. I'm coming in, ok?" The pink haired girl slipped into the apartment before Anna could utter a protest. Tamao walked over and sat herself beside Anna, who was now adjusting herself in an upright position. "Anna, Yoh..."

"Stop it," the blonde commanded sternly cutting Tamao off in mid-sentence. "I don't want to hear about him anymore. I don't want to hear, see, or even think about him. I wish... I wish I've never met him..." Anna's voice was low and soft as if she was talking to herself rather than Tamao.

"Yoh know that's not what you really want," her long time friend placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. Anna hugged on to her knees under the blanket and stared at the floor. Though she seemed lost in thought, Tamao knew every she said was registering. "Anna, I've known you since our elementary school years. I know your parent's death was... painful. Though I may never know how painful it was, or still is to you, I want you to know I will always be there for you. "

Anna stayed silent, putting a smile on Tamao's face. At least it meant Anna was willing to listen.

"Since you parent's accident, you've changed. You weren't the smiling and cheerful Anna anymore. But rather, you put up a strong icy facade. You became almost emotionless. I must admit, it was quite frightening at first when you started to change. You didn't talk to anymore for months and you never left your house." Tamao grew silent also as she thought back on those days.

"That's exactly why I don't want to see Yoh again. I don't want to have to go through that again. You don't know , and you never will unless you lose everything you love." Anna's eyes never left the same spot on the floor as she spoke with her same monotone voice. "Yoh's an idiot. He'd risk his life with a snap of a finger to save someone. I know that sounds selfish of me, but losing him would break my heart. That's why I'm pulling out before I fall deeper into this hole of awaiting despair..."

"But Anna, how can you ever find true happiness when you won't even give it a chance!?" Tamao's voice rose as she shook Anna, hoping it would knock some sense into her. "Yoh's a great guy, and he obviously cares about you. Anna, for the first time in years, I saw a hint of joy in your eyes. How can you not...?"

"You can stop now," Anna told her simply and went to grab her winter coat.

"Where're you going," Tamao became hopeful.

"To see... a certain idiot I fell in love with," she replied before opening the door.

Yes it would seem that she was too easily convinced to go back to Yoh. But Anna knew, in the back of her mind, she knew she would go back to him. She already has fallen into the hole and there doesn't seem to be a way for her to climb back up. She tried, but failed. Tamao was right. For the past few days, feelings of joy, happiness, and even hope began to risen. Maybe he wasn't mean to live her life in dark misery, and Yoh was the kay. She was just too afraid to admit to it. That mental push forward from Tamao was just what she needed.

Yes, I really have fallen for the idiot. She smiled at the thought.

" Tamao?"

"Yes?" Tamao got up to join Anna at the door.

"Thank you for that little speech. Even though it was incredibly sappy." Tamao giggled at Anna's words. That's the first time in years Anna said something that remotely came close to being a joke. Oh well, it's a start.

"At least it worked, right?" Tamao beamed brightly.

"Yes it did." The two friend then left together, heading once again back to the hospital.

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My hand's shaking. Anna noticed as she reached for the door handle. Tamao gave an encouraging push forward. Anna couldn't really understand what she was so nervous about. Then she frowned when the scene from earlier playing through her mind. He face grew hot being embarrass coming back to see him after she made a big scene and even told him to go to hell.

"Maybe this is not such a good idea," she lowered her hand and took a step back.

"Nuh uh." Tamao blocked Anna's path. "You made it this far. Don't tell me the fearless Kyouyama Anna is afraid to face a single guy, and an injured one at that." She smirked, something Anna's never seen Tamao done before. "Come on, Anna. You've made it this far.

"What's come over you, Tamao? You're starting to change." Anna let out a sigh of defeat.

"I can say the same thing for you." Her smile turned warmer, back to her old self. Anna smiled back reluctanly.

Oh well, here goes nothing.

Anna closed her eyes and went for it, only to walk right into someone's chest. Two long arms quickly wrapped around her. She stood still as the situation begin to process.

"Wow, my first day here and there's already a girl in my arms. A very beautiful I might add. This must be my lucky day." The person holding Anna spoke in a cool confident tone.

"Is that so?" a low threatening voice came from the tiny blonde in his arms. With a surprising amount of strength, she shoves him off and left a red imprint of her hand on the side of his face. Anna grabbed the guy's shirt collar, but then froze once his shocked face came to view.

"Yoh?" Her eyebrows furrowed in confusion as she let go of him.

"Ughhh... I'm over here, Anna," a familiar voice chimed in. Anna cocked her head to the side, finding Yoh still on the hospital bed with white clothe bandaids wrapped around his torso. He gave her a warm smile, which didn't really help with her confusion. Anna made her way slowly to Yoh, but kept her eyes glued on Yoh's double. The resemblance was striking. They shared every single features except for the length of their hair. And their voices, they were completely different also. Yoh's voice was warm, sweet, and comforting. As for the double, he sounded overly confident and a bit sleazy. There was something didn't like about him she couldn't quite put a finger on.

Must think he's some hot shot or something. Anna thought in disgust as he stood with his hands in his pant pocket, watching her every move with a smirk.

Her glare faltered when two warm hands took hold of her's, the one she had been wearing the bracelet Yoh gave to her. Turning away from the double, Anna could feel herself being pulled down until she was seated beside him. Blushing slightly, Anna felt she had to turn away from embarrassment.

Damn, why can't I controll myself around him? Anna cursed herself. It was then that she noticed they weren't the only ones in the room.

"So she is the reason you wanted to stay here," the double spoke again empasizing the word 'she' as he took a step towards them. "Well, can't say that I blame you. She's a cute one." He winked at her.

Cute? Anna's left brow quirked up. Did he just called me cute? And what's with the wink? Maybe another hand print on the other side of his face will wipe away that cocky smile. A devilish smile started to form on her face when Yoh's hands squeezed her's gently.

"Anna, I'd like you to meet my other half. This is my twin brother, Hao. Hao, this is Anna. She's..."

" The name's Kyouyama Anna, Yoh's future wife." she annouced to everyone, without any thought or hesitation.

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OoO wow Anna's declared herself his future wife! hehe.

Hao's not a "bad" guy really in this story. He's the smooth and suave guy who's just looking out for Yoh and himself. Errr... I probably won't update for awhile, or until the reviews reach 100. Thanks everyone who reviewed so far! I really appreciated and they've helped kept me writing.