Title: When It Rains
Author: Arcnine
Genre: Romantic drama
Rated: T for Teen - contains some mature language and themes.
Summary: Sequal to When It Snows. Anna belonged to him in his dreams and Hao intends to turn them to realities...but then a new girl appears in his life. - Hao and ? - Ren and Pirka - Yoh and Anna
Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King, but I do own my original character presented in this piece of work.
Author's Note: Chapter 3 came quicker than 2 did! I started trying to make time to draw and write and I guess that's a good thing. I drew a picture to go with this story so don't forget to check it out in my Bio page and leave me some comments here. Also! I create a site just for Shaman King Fan Fictions. If you wrote any SK fictions, please post at the site!

Author's Replies: Yes I got time to reply to some reviews this time.

The Evil Liar: Thanks for noticing!

RenFan01: Sure I like the idea of Hao and Anna IF Yoh doesn't exist. Sorry but Yona's my obsession.

Longbca: Glad you enjoyed the first part. The new girl actually appears in this chapter so you'll find out soon enough.

hannah-asakura: Yes indeedy Hao still believes Anna belongs to him.

Pendulumxswing: Well Ren/Pirika aren't the main couple in this story so there won't be too much focus on them. But there will be more interactions between them.

Chapter 3: Familiar Stranger

He wasn't sure how and when it started, but slowly and surely, everyday became routine with them. At 5:45 pm, Yoh found himself on the couch, a book opened in front of him. He had been on the same page for the past thirty minutes. Something had been clawing at his mind. The conversation with Hao that morning still lingered. Everything his brother said was true. Their visions were always accurate, and like he said, they are meant to be. It was undeniable the girl in the dream looked exactly like Anna, every single feature right down to the glint in her eyes.

To his left, Anna laid in her same usual TV watching position, sideways with her head propped on her hand. She had her back to him, engulfed in the latest episode of one of her favorite shows. A small blanket covered her from the waist down. It was the same position she's been in for the past forty-five minutes. It seemed every evening had been that way since Anna moved in. In a weird way, falling into what seemed to be a dull routine gave him a sense of comfort. Manta even mentioned once they act like an old married couple. Yoh mused at the thought. He wouldn't mind living this way with Anna for the rest of him life.

Then again, those dreams were still occurring...

"Anna?" He turned his head sideways to her.

"Hmm?" She responded without interest with her back still to him.

He knew her mind was still on the show. "I was wondering, are you... an only child?" He wasn't sure how she would take the question. Sure he learned most of the things about her through his dreams, but the dreams didn't cover any single aspect of her life.

"What?" That certainly caught her attention. Her body shot upright in a sitting position. She turned and gave him a queer look, which he couldn't quite decide whether it was anger or sadness. "Why would you ask that?" She quickly turned to look out the window in an attempt to hide her betraying eyes. Anna still hated anyone being able to see through her fabricated exterior, and that seemed to be Yoh's specialty.

"I'm sorry, forget I asked," he said quietly. A silence grew between them with only the TV going on. Yoh's eyes fell back on his book, but who had the mood to read in a time like that.

Anna now sat with her chin resting on her joined knees. Yoh's question brought back a whole flood of questions she was faced with in her early age. 'How come you don't look like your parents?', 'Why's your hair blonde when you parents have black and red hair?' 'I heard Miko was unable to have children, but when I met her again two years later, she had a five months old baby.' Some questions she was asked directly by curious children from her school and others Anna overheard. A feeling of dread came over her. Anna had pushed the thoughts out of her mind long ago. Her parents loved and took care of her, so she never questioned them about any of those things. But now they're gone, and she had felt so alone and empty for years until...

The blonde turned slightly, only enough to see Yoh through the corner of her eyes. His haired covered the side of his face as he looked at the book. Anna knew he only pretended to be reading. She could imagine him regretting asking her the question. His eyebrows furrowed together in deep concentration of what to say next that wouldn't tick her off even more. Anna thought a bit more on the matter. She began to regret snapping at Yoh which lead to annoyance. Caring about someone else was still quite new to her for the past several years, but she was learning.

Finally, Anna gave in. She closed her eyes and took in a deep breath. "My last name is different from my parents. Does that answer anything?"

"This can't be happening." Pirika stood outside with her arms crossed glaring at her car. She covered her face and shook her head in frustration. School went like hell. Ren managed to be in every single class she took, and to make matters worst, he was her partner in biology. She begged and cry to her professor after class to change her partner or let her work on the project alone. Her professor couldn't sympathize however and ended up lecturing her on the importance of teamwork. Now her car died while on her way to see Yoh and Anna. Her brother couldn't be reached and her phone battery was dying from try to call her useless sibling so many times.

Looking to either side, Pirika could only see the road stretching far in the distance. Of course she had to be on a road where people rarely took. It was a shortcut her brother had showed her two months ago since both of them frequently visited the Asakura mansion.

"Damn you, brother!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. A feeling of dread tugged at her when she realized the day was now well into the evening. The sun was slowly setting, and the sky will grow dark soon. "Today cannot get any worst."

Lightning flashed followed by a monstrous thunder. The blue haired girl glared at the sky, knowing exactly what was coming next. Sure enough the shower came down, hard and fast. Pirika reach for the handle of her car door only to discover it was locked. She nearly pulled her hair bald when she spotted her keys still in the ignition.

"Of course, what a fitting end to a perfectly wonderful day." Unable to help herself any longer, she began kicking the car in a rage only to howl in pain as soon as her foot connected with her mechanical opponent. Pirika was now in tears of pain and mostly frustration. She jumped up and down and screamed loudly, not caring at all how crazy she must look if anyone were to drive by right then.

Then, as if sent by the heaven, a pair of car headlights pierced through the thick rain. She threw her hands in the air and thanked the heavens before running towards the car.

"Stop, please stop!" She yelled and waved her arms in the air wildly. The car slowed to a stop and the window rolled down.

"Need a lift?" asked a pleasant voice. She had a familiar accent, but Pirika was in a hurry to get out of rain to worry about that at the time. A moment later, she was in the car and warming up from the blasted heat in the car.

"You have no idea how glad I am you came by." With a sweep of her hands, Pirika's sticky, wet hair was out of her face. "You're a life saver."

"Well, since I saved yours, maybe you can save mines." The girl pulled out the side of the road and continued down the road. I got lost looking for the Asakura masion. Maybe you can help me out." Pirika turned to the side to look at the driver. Not only was her accent familiar, her facial features also resembles someone she every much resented.

"Why are you going there?" She eyed the driver suspiciously.

"To visit a special friend." The jade haired girl turned to smile at Pirika. "I'm Jun by the way. It is very nice to meet you."

Hao couldn't believe his luck. He cursed as he ran home through the battering rain. It had been raining so much lately, he could have sworn Mother Nature had it out for him. There was no sign of rain at all when he stepped out of the coffee shop. Then, no more than ten steps later, it began to pour. The darken sky didn't help the situation one bit, so he was basically running blindly home, at least he hoped that was where he was heading.

"Damn," he muttered under his breath when he ran into something, or rather someone. He could tell it was a person with a much smaller frame. He staggered back and would have been able to gain composure if the person wasn't falling on him. Small or not, the layers of absorbent clothes soaked with the rain water added considerable weight to the smaller person. Hao finally lost his balance. He fell painfully on his back with his arms wrapped around the other person. Everything was a daze for a few minutes before he was able to shake off the feeling.

"Argh... Are you ok?" His left hand went for his forehead.

"Yes..." He was surprise it was a girl, he wasn't sure why. Her voice was faint and a bit shaken. Hao felt her pushing herself off of him and sat up. Her blonde shoulder length hair hung over her face. After a few moments, she stood and tried to run off, but Hao didn't agree with the idea. He grab hold of her arm and pulled her back forcefully. The girl let out a startled yelp as she spun around, their faces merely an inch apart. The blonde's face twisted from shock to anger while Hao's expression contorts to confusion. His mouth opened, but he found no words.

"Who the hell do you think you are?" With a powerful shove, she had the unsuspecting brunet on the ground. "You're lucky I have some place to be right now." After keeping him a final glare, she ran off leaving the still confused Hao on the street with his eyes glued on her until she disappeared from sight.

He didn't understand what was going on. The the golden goddess hair, the onyx eyes, the familiar face…

"Anna?..."

Author's End Note: Hope everyone enjoyed chapter 3 and don't find it too confusing. Don't forget to check out the picture that goes with the site as well as my new Shaman King Fan Fiction Site at my Bio.