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Chapter 5

"So… you want me to answer that question?" Anna asked.

"No! No! No! And it doesn't count either!" Yoh answered at once.

"What if I wanted it counted?"

"Well, I guess I'd be forced to count the two questions you've asked earlier." Yoh said, apparently proud of himself for thinking such reply.

"And what would those questions be?" Anna asked curiously, obviously unaware that she has yet asked another question.

"That counts three!" Yoh said gleefully.

"What the h-?" Anna said. Sighing to herself… 'It would be pointless to argue with this type of guy. She thought. (What a surprise! The Anna we all knew wouldn't let anyone esp. Yoh beat her in anything esp. in this game. But look! There's something fishy going on… I wonder what'd that be?)

"Fine! Let's continue the game Mr. Daijoubu-date-nantoka-naru." Snapped Anna.

"Yes, Mam!" Yoh answered quickly, realizing that Anna would be back soon.

"Hmm… if you knew that I can be intimidated easily, then why are you always taking advantage of it?" Yoh asked.

"Uhmm…" Anna started. She knew Yoh had a point, but she wasn't ready to accept that yet. 'But why on earth is she taking advantage of Yoh in the first place?' she thought.

"I think… it's because I knew that you could be intimidated easily and since I want everything done my way, I guess I have to take advantage of your weakness. I've never met anyone else like you." Anna said while shrugging.

Yoh blink. He wondered if there's more meaning hidden beneath Anna's answer than what he thinks. But he just shrugged the thought away; knowing that Anna wouldn't think something like that. If there's more to it than what he thinks, he'll deal with that later.

"Hmm… your answer is reasonable enough." Yoh merely stated.

"So, it's my turn?" Anna asked the obvious.

"Go ahead." Yoh replied enthusiastically, starting to like the game.

"If you were given the chance to…" Anna paused, unsure whether to continue…

"Huh?"

"If you were given the chance to choose what kind of life you want, what would that be and why?" Anna finished.

"That's two questions, you know." Yoh stated bluntly.

"I know! Now, why don't you just answer my questions?" Anna said, trying to keep her voice calm.

"I think I would still choose this life over the others." Yoh answered, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Why?" Anna asked, dumbstruck.

"It's because I have everything anyone could only wish for," he answered. "Well, excluding the fact that you're taking advantage of my weakness." Yoh said as an afterthought.

"Everything? What do you mean?" Anna asked again, ignoring Yoh's last sentence.

"Well, considering the fact that I'm the only child of one of the richest family in the land and would most probably be the heir. Besides, I have great friends. And I have y-" Yoh suddenly stopped. He didn't think Anna needs to know that one… Yet.

"Huh? What's that? You have what?" Anna asked curiously.

"Never mind. I think three reasons would be enough for now. And to tell you honestly, you're bombarding me with questions. Meaning that you're not abiding by the rules." Yoh said, grinning.

"You're hiding something, aren't you? Come on! Tell me!" Anna insisted. (How dense!)

"I'll tell you sooner or later. Just don't ask me what it is right now." Yoh answered plainly.

Anna decided to drop the subject matter off since Yoh's serious tone said it all. He doesn't want to talk about it right now, and she wouldn't want to risk getting on the serious side of Yoh.

"Well then, if that's what you want." Anna said. Yoh sighed out of relief. It's definitely strange of him to even think such thing.

"Well, let's continue our little game." Anna said so suddenly that it resulted to snapping Yoh out of his reverie.

Anna keeps on wondering what was bothering Yoh. 'What could bother Yoh so much? Whatever it is, it made him so serious and distracted.' (Hmm… what could that be? Got any idea? Interesting…)

Authors' Note:

Sorry for the long delay. We are currently experiencing a problem regarding our personal computers. I'll just upload two chapters this time. But I hope I can finish typing the 6th chapter on time.

Anyway, please tell us what you think of this fanfic. It's getting serious and serious.

I hope we can finish this on or before October because it's our first anniversary.

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Ja ne!