Request by Sireen, therefore dedicated to her.
also dedicated to tin: because i enjoyed your fic, Black Heart.
Standard disclaimers apply.
Considering that her fiancé was extremely lazy, Anna didn't suspect a thing when he got the groceries wrong the third time around. She punished him severely (Yoh swears his muscles are so numb with the pain that he does not need painkillers) and then flatly announced that she would go with him next time.
She wondered how her idiot of a fiancé became more of an idiot when she saw a giant kiwi fruit in the place of the cucumbers she asked for.
Anyway, the unsuspecting Anna went with him the following week. They walked side by side, Yoh looking more cheerful than usual. She raised her eyebrow a bit but let it by.
(the goofy grin is rather cute)
They reached the grocery in good time. The girl at the cashier seemed a little put out that her favorite customer was attached, but she still admitted that they made a good couple.
(well, they look like one anyway)
They left in good time as well. Yoh apologized to one of the innocent customers who attempted to hit onwith Anna.
(though if Anna didn't slap him senseless for what he did, Yoh might have…)
It was on their walk back home that Yoh tripped and sent many a grocery item flying. Anna punched him swiftly, though Yoh was tempted to point out that it probably wouldn't have happened if he had not been carrying all four bags of groceries.
"Hey Anna, let's stop for a bit here," Yoh suggested innocently. He was grateful that the empty bags covered his face, so if she glared or anything he wouldn't be facing her directly…
She certainly looked like she was going to protest. But then she shrugged, and supposed they needed to gather their bearings for a bit. Four bags of groceries must not go to waste.
Anna sat down at a bench. Yoh put the grocery bags on one side while she scanned the area for any runaway fruit and such. She prodded Yoh and made him get the ones that had scattered.
When he was done, she stood up.
"No, wait!" he said. "Let's stay a while."
She blinked. "No. I'm hungry—"
"No, come on!"
She was startled. She sat down, suspicious.
Yoh's face relaxed, and he sat next to her. She waited patiently for an explanation, but he didn't offer any.
"Yoh…" her voice had a warning tone.
"Yes?"
"What are we doing here?"
"…hmmm….ah, there we go," said Yoh, and something in his voice made her look at what he was looking at. Her eyes widened very slightly.
The sun was plunging slowly downward, painting the sky a marvelous blend of orange, pink, and red. She could even see some purple patches on the farther sides of the sky. Needless to say, it was beautiful.
"Yoh…"
"Yes?" Now he looked at her, obviously pleased with himself.
She whacked him on the head. Hard. "Next time, just ask if you want to go for a walk."
"Ow…" he rubbed his head.
She stood up and turned away, but her eyes softened and her hand brushed his in the process. "And… thank you."
His grin was far too wide for his own good.
Hope you like it, Sireen. >w