Hello! This is my first SK fic, and a sad one. It's kinda about the meaning of life. So many people commit suicide, and it's so sad. Death isn't funny; taking your own life isn't either. If you think that you are unloved, it's not true. For every death, there are tears shed. But! I don't really like to be sad (no one really does) so I'm going to make it as happy as I can! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Shaman King………. TT
Chapter 1:
"Boy Meets Girl"
Yoh just sat there in his room. His eyes were blank as he stared at the floor of his room. His eyes lifted from the floor to the door as he heard his mom on the phone.
"He's been like this ever since Amidamaru died in that horrible accident," his mom said, "You remember him, Yoh's best friend Amidamaru?"
He hated when his mom talked on the phone. She'd always complain about him and how he should help around more. She'd talk for hours and hours, complaining and complaining.
"Well, I don't know what to do him, mom," replied Yoh's mother, Keiko, "He just mopes around! I know it was his best friend, but he's got to go back to school and everything sooner or later!"
Yoh got up and walked out of his room and looked at his mother, with blank eyes.
"Oh! Honey," Keiko put the phone down, "You don't look so good."
Yoh just looked at her, he never felt or looked "good", not since Amidamaru died. But Yoh did feel worse, he had a headache, but he didn't let that stop him. "I'm going out………"
"Huh? Wait, in that condition!" Keiko was concerned, he looked worse than before, "You might be sick and where are you going!" But it was too late Yoh was out the door. Keiko yelled after him, but he was long gone.
Yoh walked over to the dock (a/n: don't ask why the dock or does Yoh even live near a dock, this is an AU) took his sandals off and sat on the edge. He let his feet dangle in the cold water. He felt his forehead, and it was burning, but he didn't care.
This was Yoh and Amidamaru's meeting place. Yoh didn't know how to swim, but Amidamaru promised to teach him. But Amidamaru never really got the chance to. 'It wasn't till Amidamaru died……………I realized how shitty my life was.' (a/n: excuse the language)
'Now it feels as though I'm useless. He was my only friend, the only one keeping me from killing myself. Now one's stopping me.' Yoh stood up and looked at his reflection, 'Should I kill myself? No one will stop me. My mom will stop complaining about me, my dad's never there, why would he care? And my grandparents are always telling me to make something of myself and to stop being so useless.'
Yoh looked up, 'But how, or when?' Then he heard a crack and before he knew it, the wood he was on broke and he fell into the water.
Yoh didn't know how to swim and to make things worse his pants got caught on some wire on the water's floor.
'Is this good?' Yoh asked himself as he reached up, but no use, 'You just said you wanted to die. Are you afraid? Were you sure about dying? ...Amidamaru………!' Once again Yoh reached up; this time he felt someone's hands.
Whoever decided to help, unhooked the pants that were stuck and pulled him up to shore.
Yoh couldn't breathe and everything around him faded. The person who saved him did CPR and gave him mouth to mouth. Soon Yoh coughed up the water that was stuck in his lungs.
"…….you………right?" was all Yoh heard. He opened his eyes a little and tried to stand up, but he started to fall back down.
"I'm dizzy," he fell back into his rescuer's arms.
"No kidding," said the rescuer's feminine voice, "You have a fever. I'll take you to my place."
Yoh felt his arm go over the girl's shoulder and felt as though he was walking automatically. Yoh closed his eyes and before he knew it, he was at an inn, "What are we doing here?"
"I told you," Yoh's eyesight was getting better and saw the face of his blonde rescuer, "at my place."
As they walked passed the innkeeper, the girl said, "Hello Mrs. Hino."
The innkeeper who wore glasses, a little round, and had raven hair nodded, "Hello Anna-chan! Oh, is your friend alright!"
Anna nodded, "He will be," and walked to her room. She let go of Yoh and looked through her drawer. Yoh took a good look at her. Anna had blonde hair carried a red bandana in her hand, wore a black shirt (with no sleeves), pants, and a black bead bracelet. He wondered why she carried the bandana instead of putting it on her head. "Here, put these on."
She gave him a pair of pants and a shirt. He took them and then asked, "Why don't you wear your bandana?"
"Because I don't want it to get wet," she simply replied, "There's a bathroom down the hall. Give me your clothes when you're done so I can dry them."
Yoh nodded and did what she said. By the time he was done, Anna was already dressed in other clothes. It wasn't a big difference from the black shirt and pants though. She was wearing a black dress that had no sleeves and was just above the knees.
"Um, here," He handed her his clothes.
She took them and said, "I'll back right back. Make yourself at home."
Even though Anna had said that, he didn't feel at home, or at least he couldn't. He hardly knew this girl. 'Why did she save me?'
Anna came back and said, "How do you feel, Yoh?"
"Oh, I….." Then it hit Yoh, "How did you know my name?"
"You left your ID in your pocket," Anna handed it to him.
"Uh, thanks," he took it and saw Anna go to her mini-refrigerator and stove (a/n: usually inns have a kitchen for everyone to share, but this case is different, ok?).
"Those pants are a little big," Anna looked toward him, "Oh, well, they're my dad's."
"Oh, will he mind?"
Anna gave a sad smile, "No, I don't think he'll mind." She turned around and started to make something.
Yoh decided that he'd sit down on her couch, he was getting a headache.
"What were you doing at the docks?"
"What were you?"
Anna turned to look at him, a little angry, "I like the docks; now your reason."
"Tch, what a reason!" Yoh said sarcastically.
Then Anna walked over to him and said, "I guess I should blame your fever for the hot-headedness!" She stared right into his eyes. The stare was making him uncomfortable, so he looked away. He saw her legs and saw that they had scars on them.
"It's not nice to stare," she said.
"Speak for yourself!"
"Yea, well I'm not that nice."
"Hmph!" Yoh pouted and Anna sat took a chair and sat across from him. They sat in silence for quite a while until Anna spoke up.
"You lost someone?"
"What?" Yoh looked at her shocked and a bit angry, "What makes you say that?"
"Your condition," Anna said, "You're sick and it looks as though you haven't eaten anything for a while. Speaking of which………" Anna got up and served Yoh some hot soup that she was cooking, "Eat up."
"I'm not hungry," Yoh looked away.
"Bull…… I know you are," said Anna, "You aren't leaving till you eat."
"Thanks, but no."
"Is it your mom?"
"What?"
"Did you lose a parent?"
"What business is that of yours?"
"Answer the question," she gave him a hard stare.
"No it wasn't any of my parents."
"Your best friend………" she saw his shocked face, "You lost him."
Yoh was getting that uncomfortable feeling again and got up to leave, "Look, thanks for saving me and—"
"I said you aren't leaving without eating," Anna blocked the door. She pushed Yoh to a seat at the table and handed him a spoon.
Yoh stared at her angrily as she grabbed an apple. He crossed his arms and just stared at her angrily.
"Look, I don't care if you feel as though you can't go on," she bit into the apple, "and I'm sorry if I ruined your chances of committing suicide, but…….." she looked straight in his eyes, "I will never let anyone die while I sit back and watch."
Once again Anna bit into the apple and made Yoh hungry, he hated to give in. He slowly picked up the spoon and tasted the soup.
"Good boy," Anna smirked, "Dying of starvation isn't pretty. Especially when millions die from it."
"Will you quit talking about dying!" Yoh said angrily.
"Sure," Anna shrugged, "Just starting up a conversation."
"Some conversation!" Yoh said sarcastically and continued eating.
Anna smiled to herself as she saw him eat, "I knew you were hungry. Look at you!"
Yoh stopped and gave her a glare and she smirked, "Look, Anna, I'm only eating so I can leave……….and the sooner the better!"
"Yea, sure," Anna continued to eat the apple.
Yoh pouted and finished the soup.
"Did you finish eating?" Anna asked.
Yoh nodded and Anna took the bowl.
"Was it good?" Anna smiled in eagerness; she knew how stubborn he was.
Yoh looked away and mumbled, "It was okay," then he said louder, "Can I leave now?"
"Hold on," Anna said, "I'll be right back, don't leave yet."
Yoh looked around, 'Sheesh! What's with this girl! And what's with those scars on her legs?'
Anna came back with his clothes, "Here you go. They are not completely dry yet, but it looks like you don't want wait."
"Uh, thanks…..." Yoh took his clothes and turned to leave.
"Wait," Anna put her hand on his forehead, "Your fever has gone down a bit because you ate, but get some rest!"
Yoh nodded and went to the door and mumbled, "Uh, thanks for everything…….."
Anna just nodded as he walked out the door. She sighed and leaned her head onto the wall.
Yoh walked out of the inn and heard Mrs. Hino, "Come back again! Come and visit Anna-chan!"
Yoh nodded in acknowledgement, 'I have to give her back her clothes anyway.'
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How was that for chapter 1? Yea, Anna and Yoh didn't really get along, but it gets better! Please review and tell me what you think. Until next time
Ja ne
