Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King nor any of the characters presented in this piece of work.
My world has shattered! I read that Shaman King was cancelled in Japan. I guess I'm just late on this news. Oh well... There are always fan fics :( . Sorry for taking so long to update. Was working on a website and the deadline to reopen was New Year which just past. I didn't even finish the whole site but was able to get up what I can. Anyway, enjoy the chapter. I already started on the next chapter so it shouldn't take as long to update again.
Chapter 13
Tamao looked at the clock, which read 12:52.She began to organize the little messes around the counter. Any minute now, Manta would be there to take her to lunch. It wasn't long before she finished. Tamao looked over at Anna's empty seance room.
'I wonder if she's...'
"Are you ready to go, Tamao?" Manta stuck his head in the shop. He noticed the concern look on his current, and first, girlfriend's face and quickly ran in. But of course with his clumsy self, Manta managed to trip on his own foot and stumbled falling on top of the surprised girl in front of him.
Tamao let out a loud but short yelp at the force of the contact, sending her staggering back and finally fell on the floor. There was a few seconds of silence before she was able to lift up her head to find a blonde head's body prawled on top of her with his face buried in her bossom. Her face immediately turned a deep shade of red. Tamao had never been this physically close to a boy before.
"Ughhh..." a groggy sound came from Manta. His head wearily came up to stare at Tamao's shying eyes. After a second or two past, when the whole situation began to process in his head, Manta's eyes nrealy bulged out of their sockets. "Tamao! I'm really sorry!" Manta shrieked. More quickly than when he fell on her, Manta pushed himself up off Tamao. His face turned a deep shade of red as he helped her up. Not once did he make eye contact.
Tamao did the same, avoiding Manta's eyes. She lightly swiped the back of her pants pretending to clean it just to distract herself from the awkward silence. "Umm... I wonder if Anna's okay!" Her unexpectedly loud voice made Manta jump. Tamao giggled lightly. She thought him adorable everytime he does that. She still couldn't believe she had managed to find someone who was more shy around a person of the opposite sex than herself.
"You mean she never showed up for work?" the short boy was glad she changed the subject and diverted their thoughts to something else.
"No. Anna's been late before, but she always managed to get here before 10, or she would at least call. Tamao brought her hand up to her chin and rubbed it. "Maybe she went to keep Yoh company."
"That must be it. We can stop by to visit Yoh after lunch."
"Ok!" Tamao said excitedly.
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It was five after 1:00 and Anna found herself walking back to the hospital. After a long hot bath, she was able to clear her mind and decided not to dwell on the bit of information Hao gave her earlier. She figured Yoh would be able to explain everything.
'He damn well better be able to...'
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"You don't love me, Jun," Yoh said bluntly.
Jun's body jerked back at his statement. "How can you say that?" Her voice was sad. Yoh could tell she was on the verge of tears. He couldn't feel more horrible at the moment. "I've searched so desperately for you all these time. How can it not be love?"
Yoh shook his head slowly. "It's not love..."
"You're wrong!" Jun's voice became loud, surprising Yoh a bit.
"Stop lying to yourself, Jun! You know the one you love is him, still is and will always be!" Yoh raised his voice for the first time. The green haired girl could do nothing but silenly stared at him, a bit shocked. Never in the time she had known him did Yoh ever raised his voice. He usually wore his carefree smile and spoke calmly with a soft and sometimes playful tone. That was one of the quality that drew her to him. But now, to hear him use such a tone, it frighten her to think the Yoh she knew and needed had changed.
"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to yell," he went back to his thoughful voice.
"It's okay..."
Yoh sighed. "Jun, remember the day I saved you from..." he looked away from her. "...taking away your life?" he finished the sentence painfully. Jun nodded a reply but was too ashamed to look at Yoh herself. "You were a wreck after that. Nobody could convinced you to come out of your room or eat until you lost conciousness."
Jun stayed quiet and began figetting with her fingers as Yoh continued down memory lane, a painful one at that.
"Others gave up on you but I still continued to try. Eventually you started eating again. Before long, you were back to normal, or so it seemed. You might have fooled everybody else, but not me. You still thought and dreamt of him. And sometimes, when you think no one is watching, you cried to yourself."
By this time, tears were rolling down freely from Jun's eyes and she didn't even make an effort to stop it.
"The only reason you enjoyed my company was because you wanted to lie to everyone and... youself." His eyes darted around nervously as he tried to decide whether he should continue or not.
'She needs to hear this.' Yoh decided. 'Or she will never find peace.'
"You wanted to convice yourself that you're over him. I was there, so you... used me." His voice was low, but Jun heard him clearly. She opened her mouth to argue but no words came out. "I didn't want you to live in a lie anymore, so I left..." Yoh stopped when Jun started laughing. He turned to her and stared for a moment. Her laugh was of what, he wasn't sure.
"I knew you were different from other guys," Jun wiped away her tears and a smile replaced her saddness. They looked at each other in silience for awhile until both burst out in another laughter. "Thank you, Yoh. Thank you so much."
Yoh nodded thoughtfully. 'No, thank you, Jun. For everything you will do for me...and Anna.'
"Your life is going to be so much better from now on. You'll soon meet that special someone you will be love. Even though no one could replace the one you lost, he wil still be able to make you happy." He smiled at her reassuringly.
Jun couldn't help but smile back at him."You're one of a kind, Yoh," she said after a moment of thought. "Whoever had managed to capture your heart is a very lucky girl." She winked at him before she stood and gave Yoh a hug. At that moment she felt new, alive... reborned. All those things thanks to the goofy smiling guy in her embrace.
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Anna stared at the door to Yoh's room. She felt her chest pumping along with the beat of her heart. "I want to know everything about him...and Hao. I will find out, even if it kills me..."
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That's the end of chapter 13. Is that consider a cliffy? If so.... Oppes! The next chapter is coming soon. Also, I will be making a Shaman King website so hope I'll get all the needed support. I love Yoh! and Yona!!
YamiandAnzu4ever Thanks for the continuing support and review every chapter
Keyo-Red Angel of Hope Lol, can't guarantee that. Is Hao's character that unlikable already?
Andiavas: It makes me feel warm and happy inside writing it so we're even.
Vash: The name of my one true love, if you'll add 'the Stampede' at the end of it . Thanks for reading.
Kute Anime Kitty: Haha, cute sn. Thanks.
Yohna: Awwww... why do you have to rub it in. I can always dream right? Yes I know Jun's older but not by much. Besides, it's a fan fic. Plus there aren't too many Mankin girls that I like.
KristiexxNguyenI did!!
The Evil Liar: Argh! I hate whiners...
sHiPpO9113Thanks for reviewing all the chapters
Kari: I agree, Yoh and Anna are one of the best anime couple. Sorry that I didn't make the end of Dec. like you had hoped. Want to know what Anna will end up with? Read to find out I guess. But I thought from reading the story and my earlier comments, the pairing is fairly obvious lol.
chibilee: Ohhhh... Ren, I've yet to dig into his character. More will be revealed in the sequal
Tailsy101: I love Yoh & Anna goodness too, which is why I'm still currently obsessed over them.
uncertaintyThanks, and I finally updated!
