'Anna, what are you doing out here?' a familiar voice cried from behind her. It was clear and vibrant that it over-powered the thundering storm.
Anna raised her head and looked over her shoulder. 'Y-Yoh?' she asked as her grief and sorrow began to fade. She stood up, her legs were weak that she stumbled as she ran to the person who stood at a distance. 'Yoh!' she cried again.
Anna tripped and fell, but she was caught quickly by him. Anna embraced him lovingly, how long has she waited for this again. The warmth of his skin, the vibrancy of his gentle smile. She couldn't help but smile as she embraced him in the pouring rain.
'My dear Anna,' He sighed as he wrapped his arms around her. 'I am so relieved that you decided to move on…' he whispered in her ear. 'You're soaked the bone, we should get you dried up.' He led her back to the waiting house.
Anna stopped in her tracks, he stopped and looked at her confusedly. Something was wrong, this wasn't Yoh. The lightning cracked and illuminated the garden. Anna stepped back in surprise and disgust, this wasn't Yoh. 'Hao!' she cried.
'Anna, what is the matter?' there was a fleeting look of confusion in his eyes.
Anna gritted her teeth out of anger, her heart began to ache. 'How dare you!' she yelled at Hao.
Hao stepped forward looking for words to say to comfort her, 'I was simply trying to help.' He cried with arms outstretched, hoping that Anna would come to her senses. Anna pushed him. Hao was stricken with surprise that he lost his balance and fell on the mud. 'Anna!' he called to her, his clothes were now covered in filth as he stood himself up. 'Anna, please forgive me… I did not… I did not try to deceive you.' He pleaded.
Anna was furious. 'What were you thinking?' she asked him, the tears began to sting as she held them in. 'What were you thinking…' the wound in her heart opened again, she was swallowed by grief and sorrow, and anger towards Hao.
'Anna…' Hao turned away from her glare. 'Anna, please.'
'You could never be Yoh!' she screamed. Anna turned and ran. She didn't bother that she was cold, or if there was a storm at the moment, she wanted to escape from it all, to escape from all the hurt.
Hao stood there in the rain, he felt lost and confused. What a fool he was… why did he hurt Anna more? He fell on his knees, and watched Anna disappear into the pouring rain. 'I just… wanted to bring the old Anna back…' he murmured to himself.
Anna wandered aimlessly down the empty streets and sidewalks. She began to feel tired and weak, but she continued to walk, hoping that lightning would strike down her and end her grief. 'Yoh, what have I done?' she asked the empty air. 'Why can't I bring you back?'
The dining room of the inn echoed with laughter and mirth. Everyone was there, simply celebrating for no special occasion.
'Come on! Come on! Let's take a picture!' Yoh cried as he waved the camera in the air, his other arm was slung over Anna's shoulder. 'Come on, guys!' he pleaded. It took several minutes until Yoh finally got them to cooperate. Yoh fixed the camera on the tripod carefully and pushed the small button. The light blinked red and quickly he ran to the center of the group with Anna by his side.
'I don't really see the point of this…' said Hao. He sloshed the red wine around as he held the glass firmly in his hand.
'Oh come on, bro.' said Yoh with a grin. 'Just smile al—' there was a flash. 'Oh man…' groaned Yoh.
'I think I smiled perfectly for that picture, what about you, Yoh?' mocked Hao.
Yoh ran back to the camera. 'Can we please do it again?' he asked them. Anna was getting impatient, Ren rolled his eyes; but they still agreed. Yoh ran back to the center and hugged Anna around the waist, 'Let's get this perfect!' cried Yoh. The flash went off and the party continued.
The morning approached, the party was over hours ago. Anna sat up from her futon and looked outside, the weather was crisp and fair. There was a knocking at her door, 'It's open!' she said.
Yoh's head peeked from the slightly ajar door. 'Happy birthday!' he cheered.
Anna turned away and continued to look outside. 'It's not my birthday.' She told him coldly.
Yoh scratched his head and smiled sheepishly as he stepped in the room. 'Yeah, well… I know… but I forgot to give you a present last time and I noticed that your room was slightly bare sooo…' he handed her a neatly wrapped present, Anna just looked at it at first. 'I wanted it to be perfect.' added Yoh.
'Just leave it there.' said Anna without looking at him. 'I'll open it later. Is breakfast cooked already?'
Yoh sighed, he was used to Anna's ungratefulness but he just wished to see a slight glimmer in her eye that could have said it all. He placed the parcel next to Anna's futon. 'What do you want for breakfast?' he asked her before he left the room.
'I think I'd like pancakes for today…' replied Anna.
'Then pancakes it is.' Yoh left the room and closed the door behind him.
Anna held Yoh's present in her hands and gently she removed the wrappings. She uncovered a picture placed under a simple black frame. She couldn't help but smile, it looked beautiful. Everyone looked as if they had the time of their lives, including her. 'It's perfect, Yoh. Thank you…' she said under her breath.
Anna found herself in the sandy beach, the storm continued. The picture was now lying on the floor of her room and stained with her blood… it was barely recognizable. She hated herself… why didn't she even show gratification… why didn't she tell him how she felt, she once had the chance… now she has lost it forever… and it was all her fault.
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You must really hate me now do you…? yeah… I know it's short… but anything beyond this will spoil the story. I take long to update and I didn't show what happened to Yoh and why Anna keeps blaming herself… heheheh… don't worry in the next chapter I will reveal all! And will Anna commit suicide in the final chapter? That is for me to know and you to read about… keep on reviewing! I'm really sorry if I take so long… I do to many things at once… but that is me….
I got the title from the Calling's song entitled Somebody Out There… listen to the lyrics… it's connected to the story, if you get the chance that is…
