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If any of the characters names are wrong please tell me so I can change them and use the real names in later chapters. This is my First fanfiction so all reviews would be useful.

Disclamer I do not own Shaman King at all. I only own my ideas.

And on with the show.

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Anna was mad. No she wasn't just mad, she was Pissed.

"Yoh, could you kindly tell your friends to leave. Now." her voice filled with cold menace

the house emptied faster then you could possible imagine; even Manta's short legs sped him away to safety in under a second, and he was the slow one out of the group of shaman that were visiting the Asakura household for Anna's surprise birthday party.

"Guys, you think he'll be ok?" Horohoro asked, his voice filled with worry for his friend.

"I still don't get why you all are afraid of that woman. We all are much more powerful then Her."

"Well Ren, I think I saw you run away faster then the rest of us. "

Ren, wisely choosing not to reply, turned back towards the Asakura house his face cold and calm but in his eyes he was worried for Yoh. Anna was really pissed and if he was given the option of becoming shaman king but being in Yoh's shoes right now he defiantly would have remained crownless.

"Now Anna before you get angry I just want you to know I only wanted to make you happy" Yoh backed away from the approaching Anna, his arms waving in front of him as if to waft her away. All too soon Yoh's back found the wall and he was trapped. For all his power and all his strength he knew he had no defense from the woman he would marry, the woman he loved.

Anna came closer and closer. Yoh closed his eyes waiting for the insult and the slap to come.

But it never did.

Instead he felt a soft pressure on his lips. In surprise he opened his mouth and felt another tongue inter his mouth. As the kiss got deeper he started to kiss back and the tow became one and forgot about the outside world for a while.

As they parted Yoh looked into Anna's eyes.

"Thank you Yoh for the lovely party." Too stunned to say anything, Yoh just stood there still as a statue.

Walking outside to the group, she asked, "Are you going to be staying out here all day or what?" Turning around Anna walked straight back into the house.

The group casually re-entered the Asakura home.

"Yoh!" Manta cried rushing over to him. Yoh was still like he was before, not noticing the outside world. All he could think of was the kiss.

"She kissed me. She kissed me. She really kissed me. And what a kiss it was," and so on and so forth. His brain just couldn't handle what had happened.

"Don't worry about Yoh shorty, he'll be fine in a while"

"What did you do to him?"

Anna didn't reply but just smiled to herself.

The party started again after the rough beginning. Everyone started to have fun. Yoh had eventually come round and was holding Ren down while Manta and Ryu held Horohoro down to stop the fight that nearly broke out between then. They all knew that it was just for fun and no one would really try to hurt each other.

At the table Anna, Pirika, Tamao and Jun were talking and watching the boys play.

"Tamao, I notice you're keeping a close eye on my brother." Pirika nudged her in the side and grinned at her blushing

"As close an eye as you are with my brother I may add" Jun added and smiled at the blue-haired girl's red face.

At the food table Chocolove had managed to make Faust and Eliza laugh, sadly it was because he had spilt food down his face while telling a very bad joke and hadn't noticed

Knock Knock Knock.

The front door thumped and Yoh started to go to it

"I'll get it"

Opening the door he expected to see the Lilly five or Lyserg and the surviving X-laws.

What he didn't expect was to see Hao.

"Hello little brother"

And what he didn't expect even more was for Hao to be holding a present.

"Aren't you going to invite me in?"

"Hao!" was all Yoh could manage to say.

"Look Yoh I'm not here to fight, I'm not here to hurt anyone, you beat me fair and square, and not only did you beat me but you let me live. So for now I'm just going to live and relax. And today I want to give Anna a birthday present."

"Err...ok...come right in" He took Hao into the living room, where everyone turned and stared. For a second no one did anything but quickly the guys summoned their sprits and went into over soul waiting for Hoa to make the first move.

"Happy birthday Anna." He simply walked over to Anna, gave her his gift and turned to leave.

"Hao wait!"

Turing around Hao saw Yoh holding onto his arm.

"Why don't you stay for a while? You got to watch Anna open her present anyway"

Looking to the group Hao saw the fear and the hate in there eyes. But that had never stopped him before.

"Sure why not Brother" and with that he walked over and grabbed some food.

The tension in the air was thick and choking. Only Yoh and Manta and Anna made attempts to talk to Hoa; the rest were quiet and constantly on guard.

Knock knock knock.

With the sudden noise they all jumped.

"It's just the door. I wasn't trying to destroy you all."

"Well, it wouldn't be the first time would it?" Ren snapped at him.

"Hahaha, no, no I suppose you're right"

"I'll get the door then." Manta walked to the door and opened it to see a rather large crowd of people.

Lyserg, Jeanne and Marco. The Lilly 5 and Silva . All with gifts for Anna.

"Hello everyone" Manta spoke with his voice shaking. He had no idea what would happen when they all found Hao in the house. A blood bath likes the ones in his stories most likely.

The crowds talked and laughed until they came into the living room where they all froze.

"Hi you all glad you could come" Yoh, with his normal cheery voice seemed completely unaware of the tension that had doubled in the air.

"What is he doing here?" Lyserg demanded, gaining spirit control in an instant.

Before anyone else could reply Hao spoke

"He is waiting till the cake comes out"

"Yoh, what are you thinking letting him in your house? You may have defeated him in a fair battle but what if he attacks you from behind!"

"I believe it is MY Birthday and MY party and MY house you're all in. So if I want Hao here I can have him here, do you understand?"

The entire room was silent after Anna's furious speech. In a much calmer voice, and bitterly sweet, she continued, "So nice of you to bring me presents, I'd better like them," giving her famous glare.

"Hehe, why don't you open them now Anna?" Yoh spoke while grinning and scratching the back of his head.

They quickly gathered into a circle with Anna in the middle surrounded by her presents. To Anna's right and left sat Pirika and Tamao, with Ren and Horohoro sat next to them, Horohoro giving Ren a glare when he saw his sister slightly leaning into his chest. Grinning an evil little grin Ren merely winked at Horohoro which would of sent him straight into attack mode, but after Anna's last round of shouting no one wanted her on their case, especially when Tamao was gently placing her hand inside of his. On Ren's side his sister was using Pai Long as a chair, but he didn't seem to mind Jun sitting on his lap. To Horohoro's side Chocolove was there and the Lilly 5 next to him with Manta sat next to Milly. On Jun and Pai Long's side Silva sat. On the Lilly 5 sideLyserg Jeanne and Marco sat, Lyserg glaring at Hao who was with Yoh in the middle of the two sides in front of Anna.

"So whose present first then?" Anna demanded.

"Here, I'll go first." Horohoro bravely passed his present to Anna. Inside a small box was a wooden bead bracelet. On each wooden bead was carved a myutions name.

"It's a good luck charm from my village; the village elder said that you might be able to summon the sprits of nature with it." Horohoro said, looking understandably nervous about giving Anna a present he had craved himself. He had spent 2 weeks just finding all the names to care on it and had spent another 3 weeks carving them on.

"Thank you Horohoro, that's very sweet of you"

With that everyone's mouth dropped. Anna had called Horohoro sweet!

Everyone else started to feel more confident about their gifts if Anna was being this nice.

"Ryu will go next" She was passed an envelope. Inside was tickets to a fancy restaurant that only Ren, Manta and Jun had heard of before.

"Ryu how did you get tickets! Even I have to book a month in advance to get a meal at that restaurant!" Ren , for all his Tao family connections, still had to book for a seat at that place.

"Well, as you ask you are looking at the latest Chef for the most exclusive restaurant in all of the land"

"Congratulation Ryu, I'm sure I'll be going there for lunch from now on."

"No problem Anna"

"Also teach Yoh how to cook; I think I've become immune to food poisoning because of Yoh"

"I shall try but I am not a miracle worker"

Next was Silva, who gave Anna and Yoh some Patch tribal clothes that suited Anna quite well.

Jun gave her a voucher for an all-expenses-paid shopping trip in China with Pirika , Tamao and Eliza coming along too. Ren's gift was a crystal bracelet a lot like Horohoro's much to his annoyance.

Faust and Eliza gave her a cheque to help Anna and Yoh get through School without working and Eliza said she would tell Anna some feminine secrets which was very disturbing to the rest of the gang. Chocolove gave Anna his first ever funny joke that made everyone, even Anna, laugh out loud and cry. When they had all wiped their eyes Manta gave Anna a photo album full of photos of them all before, during and after the shaman tournament. Tamao gave her an incense burner and stick for meditation. Pirika gave her an itoka statue like the one she had given to Horohoro in the tournament. Lyserg and Jeanne and the rest of the x laws gave her a small cross that had been blessed by a powerful archbishop. The Lilly 5 each gave her a different coloured bandanna (none of which were red).With only Yoh and Hao left the brothers looked at each other deciding who would go first

"Be my guest Hao"

Walking towards Anna Hao gave her a small box inside was the remade 10 000 bead necklace and a 2 simple gold rings.

"How did you?"

"Simple Anna. Released all the sprits I had stolen before the tournament ."

"You did what?" Lyserg asked not believing that this was the same Hao that had mercilessly killed and destroyed hundreds if not thousands of innocent people to gave the power from there souls.

"I let them all go. Why does that surprise you?"

Lyserg was speechless. Yoh came and patted his brother on the back a smile on his face.

"I knew you could be turned good. Brother"

"Don't get me wrong Yoh I still intend on becoming Shaman king, But I just want to have better battles, its too easy being ultimately powerful."

Yoh, not quite believing his answer, let it drop.

"What are the two rings Hao?" Anna asked showing the room them.

With an aged look in his eyes Hao answered

"They were the wedding rings me and my fiancé were going to have on our wedding day."

"WHAT? YOU WERE GOING TO GET MARRIED? WHEN THE HECK WAS THAT!" Horohoro shouted.

"Very diplomatic of you Horohoro" Ren muttered half to himself, causing Pirika who was still leaning on his chest burst into a fit of giggles.

Turing to face Horohoro Hao looked him dead in the eye with a furious yet saddened look on his face. "It was a long time ago, but you and Yoh reminded me of that time, so I want you to keep them" he said to Anna while still looking at Horohoro.

"I don't know what to say" Anna said, studying the rings.

"Neither do I. Apart from thank you." Yoh met his brother's eyes.

"Nothing needs to be said. I will be going now." Hao turned to walk out of the speechless room

"You can come round anytime. It will be nice to see you again"

"I believe I might just do that Little brother"

"Wow. Did any of you know about that?" Manta asked the room and was met with a round of head shaking.

"Well that might explain a few things" Silva spoke.

"Such as why he is very insane half of the time?" Faust added.

"What are you going to do Lady Anna" asked Jennie curiously.

"Open Yoh's present." She stated calmly, causing everyone in the room to fall over, anime-style.

"HEHE, well here is my family present to you first Anna."

It was a pendent with the Asakura family name on one side and writing on the other, which read. "Anna even though you were not born an Asakura we know in our hearts you are one, nothing would make us happier for you to marry Yoh and become our family officially."

Looking up she saw Yoh grinning his famous smile that could warm even Anna's cold heart. Today she had gotten the most wonderful present she could of ever dreamed of. And still she hadn't gotten Yoh's yet, some how she knew the best was yet to come.

Yoh turning to the rest of the group. "Hey, could you guys leave us alone for a sec?"

"Huh? But Yoh I wanna see your present!" Horohoro stated dumbly, not quite understanding what was going on.

Manta quickly came to Yoh's rescue by pushing with all his might Horohoro out of the door, quickly followed by the rest of the gang. Just as Manta was about to leave he made eye contact with Yoh and mouthed the words "Good luck" before leaving as well.

Now the room was completely empty apart from the shaman couple. Yoh got Anna to stand, and before she could do or say anything he got on one knee in front of her

"Anna, ever since I can remember I have been engaged to you. Ever since I can remember you have always been there for me, to train me and to look after me. You are my Queen and you always will be. So, Anna, will you make me the happiest person in the universe and marry me?" With that he got out a small gold ring with a ice white diamond in. in the center of the diamond was a faint red glow like a heart inside an ice crystal.

"Yoh I...I just don't know what to say"

Grinning another of his famous smiles he simply stated "Well, a yes would be nice."

"Yes then!"

He slid his ring onto her finer and stood up to kiss her for the second time that day. The kiss was long and sweet with them both pouring their hearts and souls into it making it a perfect moment that neither wanted to end. Far too soon for them both they sensed someone looking at them. Still holding each other they turned their heads to the window and saw the entire gang grinning, smiling, and even crying at them through the window.

Both blushing slightly they watched as the gang rushed into the room and gave them there congratulations and hugs. Yoh was crushed to the ground with the weight of all the guys except Silva pouring on top of him and Anna was smothered in girly talk about the wedding and the like, joined enthusiastically by Silva.

When the couple was released from the crowd the party started again, with a toast to the couple and Ryu demanding that he be allowed to cook at the wedding. As the party went on the smile could not be taken from Anna's face. Even when Ren and Horohoro had another of their customary fights she only watched and laughed. The day could not be spoiled for Anna; it was the happiest day of her life so far. And as she looked over to Yoh she knew that more like this was to come. But for now she was just going to enjoy it and not hide behind her Ice Queen face.

Yoh had felt the call of nature and had gone to answer it. As he was walking back to the party he sensed a powerful person behind him. Turning around he saw his brother, his rival and possibly a friend.

"Congratulations little brother"

"Hehe, thanks Hao. I wasn't sure if you would be happy. I was told that you asked Anna to be your Shaman queen before too."

Grinning Hao waved a peace of hair out of his face before answering

"I did, I saw in her a fire like that of my own first love. You should keep her safe always Yoh."

"I will, I will, err.. Hao who was your first love?"

A sad glint in Hao's eyes appeared and with a low voice he slowly answered

"500 years ago, when I was reincarnated as a member of the patch tribe. I was recruiting shaman for my team when I found her. She was an ice queen like Anna and like Anna I saw the fire inside of her. The warmth and love and passion hidden inside of her. As the tournament carried on she grew stronger and more confident in her powers. Until the chosen Asukrua of the time came to fight us. The time of the match had been decided and in the last day before the fight I made the rings. I had planned to propose to her just after the fight as I became Shaman King, but as you can see that never happened. She was hunted down and killed with the rest of my followers."

Yoh with a tear in his eyes went and hugged his brother as a brother.

Hao being stunned and not knowing what to do just stood there.

"Look after her Yoh," He whispered before turning and walking away.

When Yoh rejoined the party it was getting late and they all decided to sleep at the inn.

First to leave for sleep was Horohoro and too quickly not to be noticed leaving afterwards was Tamao. Then Ren and Pirika free from Horohoro's constant watching went for a quick walk around the garden before going to their rooms to sleep. Soon afterwards the rest stared to go in twos and threes till it was just Yoh and Anna left.

"Are you tired?" Yoh asked Anna softly

Nodding Yoh went and picked her up in his arms and carried her to her room. Laying her down on her bed he kissed her forehead and turned to leave for his own room.

"Don't go" she commanded and Yoh obeyed, sliding into the bed with her they held each other then fell into a deep sleep.

Out side on a roof top across from The Asakura house Hao was watching. Kanna, Matilda and Marion at his side as always.

"Master, is there anyone you love now?" Matilda asked him innocently. Kanna and Marion leaned closer to hear the conversation better

"Maybe there is, but for tonight let Yoh be the one in love."

With that he placed his arms around his followers and used the spirit of fire to carry them all to there camp, Which was only small but none of them minded; they were with their master.

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This chapter goes to a friend of mine pip. She did the proof reading for me so this is for her.

Thank you for reading. See you next time.