Hello everyone.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Because of the new FF rule, I think, we are not allowed to reply to our reviewers' reviews. TT If you have any questions, please email.

I just want to say once again, I already changed the whole 'Yoh bumping his head by bowing' idea to something different. I just forgot to change the credit thing at the beginning.

And the whole thing at the beginning, 'idea from nerd witch', go read her story. You shall find it is quite different later on. What I meant was, 'she inspired me to write the story'. I liked her story of the 'old times with prince, princesses, kings, queens and such' I know there are lots of those stories out there, I just meant that I decided to write one after reading her fic. So I did not copy.

I know, I know, I forgot to ask. An author already told me to ask next time. I am now asking for any idea I might use or twist. But I forgot about the ones I already posted.

About the whole 'You are not original'…no. I think I'm around average. Sure I'm not as great as some of the other authors here, but ok!

I AM NOT A LITTLE COPYCAT! I AM JUST AN AUTHOR THAT WOULD GIVE CREDIT TO PEOPLE WHENEVER SHE THINKS SHE TOOK THE TINSIEST IDEA!

At least I GIVE credit. There are ppl out there who literally 'steal' ideas without asking, or crediting. Some of the other authors, you might think they have such a great idea, so funny, so great, but actually, they probably just stole it from someone else.

(Some, not most. I'm not directing this towards ANYONE. Cuz I don't know anyone who duz this! But there prbly is…) I am now asking before I use. Before, I did not really know.

Ok…ON WITH DA CHAPPY!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT own Shaman King. If I did, well, I wouldn't spend my time on FanFiction would I? Nooo, I'd be creating more episodes of it! (I do wish there were more episodes of it though…)

Title: Forbidden Love

By: ChibiAzn3

Summary: Anna Kyouyama. She's the Governor's one and only daughter. She's the one to marry the fearful Prince Hao. She's the one who fell into a forbidden love relationship with a servant… YXA

Breaking Apart

It was down to the last few minutes. Both shamans were tired out.

"YOU WON'T WIN THIS!" the boy screeched as he jumped up, using the last of his furyoku and anger to launch one last strike.

Yoh easily dodged the incoming attack, and then launched one of his own, ending the battle.

"And the winner is Yoh Asakura!" Silva proclaimed raising a green flag towards Yoh's side.

Yoh slid his sword back into its sheath, put on his headphones, and walked over to his opponent.

He held out his hand to the boy on the ground, grinning sheepishly. "Hey, nice battle. It was one of the toughest I've fought!"

The boy stood up, staring at him with awe. Then he frowned unbelievingly. "How did you win? How could you! I was much more powerful! My strength and power…my furyoku…they are much higher!"

Yoh smiled. "Perhaps, but your anger clouded your vision. They blurred your abilities to think straightly. That was why you lost."

The boy did not answer.

"Hehe! Well, I've got to go. Hope we can battle again sometime!" He called as he ran off.

OOO

Anna stared out the window as she let out a sigh of relief. Yoh had won.

"He has won but a battle, and not the war…" A voice piped up.

Anna frowned. But she couldn't help but note that the voice was right. His biggest challenge still lies ahead.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

"Come in."

The door creaked open. "A-Anna? Anna are you here?" Tamao peeked inside.

"Well of course I am. If I wasn't, there wouldn't be anyone to answer, would there?" Anna replied.

Tamao blushed slightly and walked to her. "Anna…I heard…"

Anna glared at her. Rage swelled up inside her. "Heard what?" But she knew full well what she was talking about.

Tamao flinched. Then she sobbed. "Th-That you have to marry the prince in a month! I-I really am sorry! B-But I heard Kino-san say that perhaps she'll find a way. Th-That maybe hope is not all lost."

Anna stared at her. Tears ran down her cheek. "I'm sorry Tam. I didn't mean to yell."

Tamao smiled.

Anna wore a blank expression.

"And Anna?" Tamao started.

"Hmm." Was the only reply.

"Yoh-s-sama wanted you to meet him, as soon as possible."

Anna's mind gave a sharp turn. What was that baka thinking? Did he not get her letter?

"And Miss Anna?" Tamao said, interrupting her thoughts. "Yoh-sama said, that he does not care whether it may endanger him or not. He wants to see you." She finished as if reading her mind.

Anna looked up. "Thank you Tamao. I will."

Tamao got up and left.

"If he is to live, our relationship must never last. It must end. For that, he'll need to hate me…"

OOOO

Yoh sat in the room, silently. He was waiting for someone. He was beginning to ponder whether she had gotten his message or not? Or if she had, whether she was going to come or not?

Suddenly, the door opened.

"You called?" A cold voice drawled.

Yoh looked up startled. He smiled. "Anna! I'm so glad you came. I was really worried-"

"Well you shouldn't have. It's just a waste of time. Look Yoh, if you think there is ANYTHING going on between us, you're wrong. I TOLD you before. I am marrying Prince Hao. There is no one stopping me. Got it?" Anna yelled.

Yoh was taken aback, "B-But-"

"I HATE you, Asakura Yoh! I don't love you, all those things I said before was so I could get close to you. Don't you get it? I was helping Hao! HE'S the one I love. Not you! I wanted to make him Shaman King at all costs. And I knew you were going to get in the way, so I had to get rid of you." Anna flinched a little at what she had said.

Yoh was shocked. He dipped his head so that his bangs covered his eyes, and so that Anna could not see the tear silently rolling down his cheek. "F-Forgive me, Anna."

Anna faltered. Even though she could not see his tears, she knew he was crying, for his voice was quavering. Anna closed her eyes as a tear rolled down her cheek as well. She bit her lip.

"Y-You'd better! Now leave me alone! I-I am going to be married next month. I don't want to see you or ever hear from you again! Do you hear!" Anna blurted out.

Yoh dipped his head even lower. "Yes, Lady Anna." He then raised his head, to reveal a forced sad smile.

Anna stared. Her eyes softened. He really had been crying.

"I-I won't bother you again. I am happy for my brother, to finally have someone who loves him. You really are a kind person, Anna." He choked out.

Anna stood speechless. Inside her head, she was screaming, "No! No! Tell him…Tell him you love him! You don't love Hao, you love Yoh! How can you bear to see him like this? How can you be so cruel?"

"If I don't, Hao will find out and kill him…"

"You love him, he loves you, nothing can separate such a strong bond…"

Anna shook her head. She turned to exit the door. "I'm sorry…Yoh…"

The door closed and Yoh sank to his knees and broke out crying. "A-Anna…I'm sorry…I l-love you…"

OOO

Anna closed the door and slid down against the wall next to it. Inside, she heard Yoh crying softly.

"L-Lady Anna?" The servant, Nichrome came up.

She looked up and glared. "What do you want?" She spat.

Nichrome flinched. "P-Prince Hao wants to see you. Again."

Anna stood up and nodded. She followed Nichrome to Hao's study. (Wow? Hao has a study? Freaky…hey..I wonder if Hao can do mathematics?)

"So, Anna? Have you decided?" a voice echoed through the room.

Anna walked closer to the shadowy figure in the back.

"Have you decided? Will you marry me?" He turned to face her, smirking. For he knew the answer too well.

"Yes. Yes I will."

OOOOO

Ok…how wuzzat? Sorry, if this story sux, it's cuz I keep on running into problems. And cuz I'm so busy I update once a week, which by the time the weekends arrive, I have to read my whole story again just to remember what I wrote! Ok…c ya!

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