Knowing the Real You
Chapter 10: My thoughts gave me away…
With a last disgusted glare a t his so-called friend, he left the room, Anna cuddling softly in his arms. He had no choice but to head to his room. He kicked the door open with his foot and entered, kicking it shut again. He then lay Anna on his bed and stood there staring at her. She didn't move a muscle. She must still be under the effect of the chloroform… He didn't know why, but for some reason he found the sight of her calm, sleeping face very soothing… unaware of his action, he stood there for about five minutes with his mouth hanging slightly open… his rage seemed to have disappeared completely. Nothing in the world mattered to him anymore…
All that mattered to him at the moment was this sleeping beauty in front of him…
Anna…
The setting sun sent its red threads through the Asakura household, and in precise, Yoh's room. Nothing could be heard but the sound of the ticking clock…
Kouyoyama Anna moaned slightly. She gradually tried to open her eyes. The red light stung her, but she resisted the urge of going back to her slumber and snapped her eyes wide open. The first thing that came across her mind was: why the hell am I asleep in a time like this? She looked around…her eyes widened as she realized that her fiancé, or ex-fiancé, was sitting on her desk, head between his arms, fast asleep…
She couldn't help it, it was impossible to resist…
She smiled...
The memories of the previous hour came rushing to her, wiping that smile away… she remembered clearly how Horohoro came to her room suddenly asking to have a private word with her… she remembered those cunning eyes staring at her hungrily, looking her up… she remembered how after blowing him off, he lunged at her from behind, covering her mouth with a cloth soaked in a strong substance… her eyes that suddenly started going out of focus, and the sound of victory escaping his mouth…
Everything came back to her…
Horohoro was going to pay for this…dearly…
Nobody attacks Anna and gets away with it…
But how did I get here?
It wasn't so hard to figure that out. The angelic face sleeping near her told her everything. She could just imagine Yoh playing the hero and finding her under Horohoro. She could imagine how he must have reacted; he probably punched Horohoro straight in the face sending him flying. He then must have carried her into his room…oh my gosh! She blushed as she tried to picture Yoh cradling her in his strong arms. His hands in contact with her bare flesh…
This is stupid…
It's not so heroic, this is his job. His duty in life is to protect and serve me. Yeah that's right. So it's stupid to feel this way…
She stole another glance at him. He was just too cute to resist, his mouth just barely opening as he breathed in his sleep…
Anna lay back down on his bed, thinking. She reviewed everything that happened that day. It was so wacky, but it was also interesting and funny in a way.
Did I just think that something in this world is funny?
Wow, I sure am changing. But this was no news for her, she thought as she stared at Yoh. She realized a long time ago that people like Yoh would always have an affect on other people. She wasn't so surprised to find out that deep down, she was changing. All her life she was known as the ice queen. But for some reason Yoh had never called her that, even though she was the coldest toward him. He always just smiled… and obeyed.
It was almost dark, and the red sunlight had almost disappeared. Anna decided that there was no more point in just lying there doing nothing, well apart from thinking of Yoh. She started to get up, and when she stood up everything started swirling around her. Her head was spinning; she felt like she could no longer keep standing. As she fell, she felt a pair of strong hands grab her shoulders, holding her tightly and keeping her from falling. With blurry eyes she looked up into her fiancé's face. Concern was written all over it.
"Anna, please lie back down"
"I'm fine, let go of me" her voice was as cold as always.
"Anna, please, just lie back down. The effect of the drug isn't completely gone."
"I said let go of me. And I won't repeat myself"
"Anna! Don't be so stubb-" before he could finish his sentence, she had slapped him across the face.
He immediately let go of her. He didn't say anything, but there was no way his eyes could've hidden the hurt he was feeling.
"You look fine enough" and with that he left the room.
Complete silence…
Something in her heart started screaming. Her eyes stared at the door he had gone out from. They were ice cold, but her heart was nothing like that at the moment. Her fists clenched in anger. It wasn't anger with Yoh. She was angry with herself.
Why am I like this?
He was just trying to help… he was concerned…
He probably hates me… I wouldn't really blame him…
She had no idea how much time had passed since she had slapped Yoh, she found out she didn't care. All that was helping her in that field was the shade of darkness covering the silent room. She was surprised to see how much darker the room had become. It was pitch-black. Where could Yoh be at this moment? Is he still angry?
Of course he is…
When she got up this time, she felt perfectly fine. She couldn't help but think: looks like Yoh's advice was in its place. She smiled bitterly.
She tiptoed across the room and opened the door into the hallway. She froze in her place.
She stared at the dark figure at her feet. Yoh was sitting on the floor next to his room, hugging his knees and staring outwards. When she stepped out, he lifted his head and looked up at her but didn't say a word. Her instinct told her to give him another slap and walk away, but her heart told her otherwise. And for once in her life, she let down her mask.
"Yoh, I… I want to…"
"How are you now?" his toneless voice startled her.
"I'm…fine"
"Good, you should take it easy"
"What are you doing sitting here?"
"Nothing"
She couldn't believe she was hurt by that emotionless voice; it wasn't like Yoh at all.
Yoh…please…
What do you want?" she jumped at his response, but recovered quickly. She had almost forgotten that he could read her mind. Does that mean he knew what I was thinking back in the room?
He chose not to answer that.
"Yoh…I want to say that" but she fell silent immediately. What the hell was she about to say? Thank god she silenced herself when she did.
Yoh had had enough of this. He was sick of her coldness hiding the real her, he was sick of her mask that was irremovable. He was going to do something about it.
He stood up, and hugged her tightly.
While she was in his arms, his eyes were shut tightly, bracing himself for the storm coming. Anna was either gonna slap him, punch him or do something even worse.
But it never came.
He was so shocked to find Anna still, not moving a muscle. She just stood there and allowed Yoh to hug her. After a while, she moved her hands upwards and wrapped them around his waist. For Yoh, this was the happiest moment in his life. He could hear Anna's thoughts. She was very confused, but somewhere there he sensed happiness…
He didn't know how long it lasted, but he wished it went on forever. There was a huge battle going on inside. He wanted so much to taste those lips it was killing him. He knew it was impossible and she wouldn't allow it even if his life depended on it. He suddenly let go of her. At this she looked up at him questioningly, her eyes never leaving his. Yoh didn't really know what to say. He could hold it in no longer.
"Anna, is it okay if I…"
"Kiss you?"
Yoh was startled to hear her interruption. Can she read my thoughts too?
"Well…umm..."
She rested her head on his chest.
"Okay…"
Was he dreaming? If her beautiful scent wasn't filling his nostrils, he would've thought so. Slowly he lowered his head towards her; she closed her eyes, something which gave him slight encouragement. He held her head between his hands and lightly brushed his mouth against hers. He heard it clearly, a feeling downwards erupted. Anna's thoughts were telling him she wanted more. Much more…
He pushed his lips on hers harder, as if he wanted to devour her. Her tongue came out and licked his lips, asking for entrance. He accepted it gladly. Anna could taste every bit of Yoh, he tasted so sweet, and a little of orange. She felt as if she was going to sprout wings at any moment and fly with happiness. She knew perfectly well that Yoh could hear every word she was thinking, she realized she couldn't care less. If nothing, she was flattered. Yoh wanted more; he wasn't satisfied with just her mouth. He gradually went down and started molesting her neck. It was so warm, so delicious he thought he was going crazy. He was starting to go even lower when he heard something which made him freeze. Anna wanted to stop. He raised her head to look up at her with a disappointed face.
"We're seventeen years old. I know we can't do anything yet, but…"
"That's why I want us to stop, because… I don't think I'll be able to stop if we start"
"Anna…" he was very moved. It was time he let it out, he needed to.
"Anna, I love you"
He shut his eyes tightly dreading the response. Nothing came. She didn't say a word, she didn't move a muscle. Her face was as stony as ever. He had never been more disappointed or hurt in his life.
"Okay… I understand…" and he turned and walked away. He could hear nothing but his miserable footsteps. For some reason the hall seemed so much darker than before, or maybe he was too immersed with Anna to notice, he didn't know nor care. All he knew at the moment was misery.
"I LOVE YOU TOO, YOH"
He stopped dead in his tracks. He slowly turned around. There she was, Anna. Nothing had changed about her but her features. She was approaching him slowly. It was like she was about to cry. He realized what he had heard wasn't her voice; in fact she hadn't opened her mouth.
His whole world stopped.
That was what she was thinking…
He heard her…
There was no mistaking it…
"Anna…thank you" he smiled brightly. She knew he had heard her.
"Does this mean you're still my fiancée?" he asked slyly.
She hugged him in response. He couldn't stop himself from smiling even widely.
"I'm really sorry for earlier" he said apologetically.
"I'm sorry too, but if you ever do that again-"
"I won't, I won't. I promise" he smiled weakly. Her thoughts at the moment were scary enough.
"But you can't deny it wasn't funny" she gave him a punch on his head as a reply.
"So, am I going to be able to read minds for the rest of my life or what?"
"Of course you won't, it should be over in just about…now" she said while looking at her watch.
"How do you know?" he asked in bewilderment.
"Try it"
He tried to listen to what she was thinking at the moment. He heard nothing.
"So I'm free…"
"Yes"
"Darn it…"
She quirked her eyebrow.
"Why do you say that?"
He smiled, in his cute Yoish way.
"Because…it was fun…knowing the real you"…
THE END
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