Well I am back are you happy? I really hope so! And also, this story, as I warned you before, is a sad one, but I PROMISE to make the last chapter a happy one! Well, I have one thing to say: Enjoy!
Chapter 6:
"Cemetery: a Place that Brings Memories"
Yoh had to face it, one day or another he knew he'd have to visit Amidamaru's grave. He never really liked cemeteries, but he knew he'd have to go. Yoh was getting ready to go to Anna's house. He was going to ask if he could go to with her to the cemetery.
"Where are you going?" asked Hao who just got up.
"None of your business," Yoh said in a sort of playful tone.
"Are you going to Anna's?"
Yoh turned around shocked, "How do you know who Anna is?"
"Don't you remember last night?"
"I thought that that was a dream!"
"Well it wasn't," Hao yawned.
"I'm talking to her so don't be worried," Yoh said turning to leave, "I am going to try and visit Amidamaru's grave."
"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Hao got up.
"Of course," Yoh turned back slightly, "I have to visit him sooner or later."
Yoh left and Hao was shocked, "How did Anna make him get courage like that!"
Yoh walked over to the inn, as he approached, he saw Anna coming out.
"Anna!" Yoh yelled and ran up to her.
"Hey, Yoh," Anna smiled, "I'm just on my way to the cemetery-"
"Could I go with you?"
"What?"
"Please," Yoh said with sad eyes, "After we visit your parents, will you help me get courage to visit Amidamaru's grave?"
Anna saw the sadness in his eyes and she said, "Are you ready?"
"Yes."
"Then let's go!" Her voice changed to a more demanding tone, "I want to go before it rains!"
Anna smiled and Yoh said, "You always say that, and it hasn't rained yet!"
"Good!"
"You don't like the rain?"
"No I love the rain!" Anna said, "it's just that Mrs. Hino won't let me go out to the cemetery when it rains, I have to go before it does. See, the murder happened when it was raining, and she's afraid it would bring back my horrible memories."
Yoh just nodded and Anna stopped in front of a flower shop.
"I hope you don't mind," Anna said going into the shop, "You should probably get Amidamaru flowers too."
Yoh followed her in, "But I don't know what kind of flowers he likes."
"So?" Anna picked up a bouquet of flowers, "Get him a variety bouquet. See, my mom likes lilies, my dad and brother didn't really care much for flowers so I get them a variety."
"What kinds of flowers do you like, Anna?" Yoh asked picking up a bouquet that had a darker variety of flowers.
"White roses," Anna paid for the bouquet.
"Not red?"
"Nope, white," Anna smiled as she saw a bouquet of them, "See, my parents bought me a white bandana because white and black were my favorite colors. But as you see white never just says white."
"Really?" Yoh paid for the bouquet of flowers, "White and black are your favorite colors?"
"Yup," Anna started to leave, "Pretty boring, huh?"
"I don't think it's boring," Yoh said, "I just thought that your favorite colors were black and red because you wear them everyday."
"Well, I would be wearing black and white everyday," she gave a sad smile, "but I do like red too."
"Do you know what my favorite color is?"
"Let me guess," Anna looked at him, "Orange."
Yoh smiled, "Correct, but how did know when I only wear one thing that is orange?"
"That's why," Anna smiled, "Amidamaru gave that to you those orange head-phones, usually when someone close to you gets you something, they give you your favorite color."
Yoh smiled as they continued to walk to the cemetery, "Will you leave me orange flowers?" (a/n: I don't really know many orange flowers…)
"Sure," Anna looked at him, "But why do you think you'll die first?"
"'Cause I'm older," Yoh gave a goofy smile.
"How do you know? How old are you?"
"I'm 16, going on 17," Yoh said, "Your 16, right?"
"Older ones don't always go first," Anna gave him a weird look.
"I'm sorry……"
"You have a terrible memory."
"Tell me about it," he said sarcastically.
"Will……you…..visit my grave?" Anna was a little hesitant.
"Of course!" Yoh smiled as they reached the cemetery.
Anna made her way to her family's graves. She placed the flowers gently in the ground in front of their graves. Anna closed her eyes for a moment's silence.
Yoh knew that she had to be praying so he closed his eyes and prayed for her family, even though he never knew them.
When he opened his eyes he Anna saw stare blankly at the graves, "I'll be buried next to my brother."
"But, um," Yoh hesitantly asked, "What if you get married?"
"Hm," Anna turned to him, "I never thought I'd get married."
"You don't want to?"
"No, I said I never thought I would."
"Why?"
"Who would want to marry the 'Misery Chick'?"
"I……..." Yoh said once again hesitantly, "I……wou…………I know a few; besides who calls you the 'Misery Chick'?"
"Some teens at the inn," Anna rolled her eyes, "Besides I never thought I'd live that long anyway."
"Why not?"
"……"
"Right," Yoh knew the silence, "You used to cut. So did Amidamaru, he was suicidal."
"Where is his grave?"
"Over here," Yoh started to leave and Anna kissed the names on the gravestone and followed Yoh.
Once there she stared at the gravestone, "Is that Amidamaru's picture?"
"Yup, that's him alright," Yoh gave a sad smile.
"First say a prayer, or just talk to him."
"But, what……" Yoh started to blink, "What would I say?"
"Anything," Anna shrugged, "Say 'Hey how are you?' or 'How's Heaven?' or whatever you guys talk about. You don't really hear them talking back, but you know the answer and what they'll say next."
Yoh closed his eyes and asked, 'Why!' By now tears were coming down his eyes. Anna didn't notice though. She had her eyes closed too.
"H-he," Yoh choked out, "He committed suicide."
"What?" Anna's eyes snapped open.
"After he died I felt as though it was all my fault," he sat down near the grave and put the flowers in the ground.
"But it's not your fault," Anna sat next to him, "He chose to do it."
"But I couldn't stop him," Yoh cried more, "Like you, I was right there."
"Please," Anna wrapped her arms him in a warm embrace, "Tell me what happened."
slight flashback, in Yoh's POV
I was worried about Amidamaru, he had been cutting a lot lately, so I went to visit him. His parents were out for the weekend, which gave him the perfect opportunity to do something we'd all regret.
As I entered the house, it was pitch black. I turned on the lights and saw a note; Amidamaru's suicide note. It read:
"So, yea, by the time you read this I won't be here, but it's not like that will change anything, right? I was just tried of being there, but transparent at the same time. The only thing you should blame yourself of is giving birth to me; it was a waste of time. I'm sorry, tell Yoh I'll be waiting for him. And tell him thank you for not giving up and being such a great friend. Yoh, I'm sorry. I can't take this. Bye
-Amidamaru"
I heard a noise, like a chair fall, and I ran to the direction of the noise. I saw Amidamaru hanging from a rope he tied onto the fan.
"Amidamaru!"
"Yoh!"
It would take too long to pick the chair up so I ran to him and grabbed his legs pushing him up.
"Yoh what are you doing!" he said angrily.
"What are you doing!"
"Yoh let go!"
"NO!"
"Yoh this has nothing to do with you, let go!"
"NO!"
Amidamaru struggled and moved his legs uncontrollably, "I CAN'T TAKE LIFE! PLEASE, JUST LET ME GO!"
"NO! Amidamaru, you're the only friend I've got!"
"YOU'LL MAKE OTHERS!"
"I DON'T WANT OTHERS!"
Amidamaru got a foot through and kicked my chin and he mumbled, "I'm sorry."
The blow to the chin made me fall to the ground and gave me a shock that went throughout my whole body and left me paralyzed for a few minutes.
End of Flashback
"By the time I got my body to move," Yoh rubbed his chin, "It was already too late."
Anna looked at him sadly as the tears ran down his face. She pulled him closer and let him cry onto her chest. She started to stroke his hair. "I'm sorry."
After a while he got up and rubbed his eyes, "You remind me of him. You said the same things like 'You'll make other friends'."
"And you gave the same stubborn answer: 'I don't want other friends!'" Yoh gave a smile.
"But Yoh," Anna looked at him sadly, "Please, make other friends."
"You don't want to be my friend anymore?"
"Yoh," she slightly smiled, "Of course I'll stay your friend, it's just, it's not a crime to get more than one friend."
"What about you?"
"I like to think of the people at the inn my friends."
"Even if they call you the Misery Chick?"
"Even that," Anna smiled, "Friends make fun each other a lot, right?" Anna patted his head.
"Anna!" Yoh broke out of the embrace, "I told you I don't like that!"
Anna smiled, "Let's go to the docks."
"Sure," Yoh smiled as Anna got up and started to walk away. He turned to the grave, 'Thank you my friend. I never got to say that. But now I have the courage to talk to you and visit you. You should thank Anna for that. I wish you didn't leave. We could have all been friends. I miss you.'
"Yoh!" Anna called as she was about to leave.
'I will come back!' Yoh smiled as he ran to Anna's side as she smiled.
"Will you comeback with me tomorrow?"
"Of course."
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Please stay reading for the next chapter! I am sorry to say, but this story is coming to an end soon TT. It'll end about……chapter 11 or so. So now would be a good time to tell me what you think!
FCelcia: Heheheh, Anna probably should have slapped the other cheek, but I think one slap should have gotten the message across. Yup, Yoh and Anna only! I hope Amidamaru's death wasn't too too sad……or maybe it was…… Anyway! Thanks for being a great friend!
hannah-asakura: well at least there are maybe 5 chapters left! Hehe, I think everyone liked the part where Anna slapped Hao! ((I can't imagine why……?)) And you'll find out soon what's wrong with Anna! I'll update soon!
candee: Don't worry, at least 5 more chapters. Soon, soon you'll find out what is wrong with Anna! I'll update soon!
Misunderstood soul: Well……...okay Hao is supposed to be heartless, but I couldn't just have him walk out on Anna, could I? In this story, he's not that heartless. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I'll update soon!
stingo17: Don't worry at least 5 more chapters! Was Amidamaru's death too sad? I mean, now you know why Yoh kept a secret. And, you want me to do another fic. after this? Well……what do you have in mind? ((I'll try to update soon!))
romance millennium: Don't worry, that special moment between them that you asked for……………is in the next chapter…! And you want me to read your Yoh and Anna fic? Sure! Just tell what it's going to be called and I'll look out for it! I'll update soon!
YohandAnna4ever: I hope you liked this chapter! Soon you'll find out what's wrong with Anna! I'll update soon!
ChibiAzn3: I think I might have typed me answer back to you wrong, because you asked "What's in it for Hao?" So I meant to say "A SLAP!" :) I hoped you liked this chapter! I wish I had a big brother too……instead I got two older sisters! Anyway, Yoh will probably get more carefree, but at the moment he was still grieving over Amidamaru. I'll update soon!
pendulumxswing: Don't worry! Don't worry! You will know soon! And I'll update soon too! I hope you liked this chapter!
Sakura-Moonlight: Nice name, I like it! Anyway to the point……Yes Yoh does have a brother Hao, but in the anime he's evil. It's Yoh's evil twin who want to rid the world of humans. He is Yoh's biggest challenge in the whole series. It's very exciting! But in this story, Hao is a little bit nicer and cares for his brother. I hope you liked this chapter and continue reading!
smiley's chaos: I hope you enjoyed this chapter! And I'll update soon!
azimataiji: At least 5 more chapters! I'm glad that you like this story! I'll update soon! I hoped you liked this chapter!
Please be patient! So, until next time
Ja ne!
