Wow I got 20 reviews for the last chapter! That's the most reviews that I've ever gotten for a single chapter! Yay! Well it took me while to organize my thoughts on this chapter to, so that's why it's a little late. For those of you that are gonna say "What took you so long?" Let me remind you that it's hard for a person to have 4 stories going at the same time that she has to continue to update. So it takes a while for me to update all of them. Enjoy chapter 5!
Disclaimer: I don't own Shaman King simple as that
Yoh kneeled still on the floor in the principal's office as Anna walked out of the room. He couldn't believe that Anna had lashed out at him like that. Why was she so angry? He was only trying to help her.
"Anna" Yoh murmured silently. He then looked up and saw that Anna had already left the room. Yoh then snapped out of his daze and stood to his feet.
The principal spoke. "She seems very angry. I suggest that you leave her alone." He uttered.
Yoh's eye twitched as he turned to face the principal.
"She's angry because she's being accused of something that she didn't do! How many times do I have to tell you that?" Yoh lashed out. Yoh then stormed out of the office to follow Anna.
As he walked out of the room, Yoh turned and saw Anna walking slowly up the stairs where the fight had taken place earlier.
He quickly ran over to the stairs in attempts of catching up with her.
"Anna! Anna wait!" He yelled as he ran closely behind Anna on the steps.
Anna didn't turn to look over at the brunette that was calling her name.
"Anna!"Yoh called again. Anna didn't respond.
As Anna finally reached the top of the steps, she turned and walked down the long and empty hall towards her locker, ignoring Yoh the whole way.
Yoh who had realized that Anna was ignoring him, stopped in his tracks on the steps and watched as Anna walked further and further away from him.
Anna...why are you ignoring me like this? Have I done something to upset you? He thought. He continued to walk up the stairs and followed Anna hoping that she would talk to him.
When he walked down the hall and finally reached Anna, he stood a few feet away and saw her sternly slamming her books into her locker, but she made sure that each was put in it's correct place. A frown had formed on her face. The bandage on her forehead, wrinkled from her expression. She looked as if she didn't want to talk to anyone. She was to consumed in her thoughts, that disturbing her would only cause her to lash out again in anger.
Yoh knew that if he bothered Anna now, she would only lash out and scream at him again. But Yoh was willing to risk such consequences because this was the girl that he cared about. He wanted to know what was wrong with her. He would do anything for her.
Yoh gulped deeply and slowly started to walk towards Anna's direction.
"Anna?" He called softly.
Anna continued to place and take text books from her locker. She didn't turn.
"Anna what's wrong?" Yoh asked as he continued to slowly walk towards her.
Anna didn't respond.
Yoh sighed as he came to realize that Anna wouldn't answer him. Taking his final steps, he finally reached Anna and was now staring at her as she continued to rummage through her locker.
"Are you mad at me?" he asked.
Anna suddenly stopped just before she placed another book into her locker. She looked up at her things and slowly arched her eyebrow as if she were thinking the question out thoroughly.
Her eyes blinked a few times and she continued to stand still, with the book still in her left hand. Yoh stared at Anna and studied her face to see if she would respond to him any time soon.
He saw as she slowly opened her mouth and started to form her lips, but right before she could say anything...
"Yoh! Hey Yoh!"
Yoh turned and saw Horo Horo and Manta running towards him in the empty hall.
Yoh turned around completely and placed both hands in his pockets. He didn't say a word as his two friends approached him.
"Yoh! Horo Horo and I were looking all over for you! Do you know how late we are for class?" Manta shouted.
Horo Horo had his gym clothes in one arm and his other hand in his pocket as he to voiced his concerns.
"Yeah dude we're 10 minutes late for gym class! Mr. Garcia's gonna kill us! He's already given us like 10 warnings already for being late to class. And I don't think that he's gonna give us anymore." Horo Horo said.
"Oh really? We're late? Hmmm...I hadn't noticed." Yoh said in his usual laid back self.
"Hadn't noticed?" Manta shouted.
Horo Horo turned over and looked at Anna.
"Oh by the way Anna...awesome fight today!" He grinned.
Manta closed his mouth and then turned to Horo Horo.
"Fight? Anna was in a fight?" He asked curiously.
"Yeeaah. What? You didn't see it?" Horo Horo said in disbelief. Manta shook his head.
"You should of seen it! It was like 15 minutes ago. Anna was at the bottom of the stairs and she was beating the crap out of that rich girl Tsuyu!" He explained happily .
"You were?" Manta asked as he turned to look at Anna.
Anna didn't say a word.
Horo Horo interrupted "Yeah she was. Then this security guard came rushing over to separate them and to stop the crowds, but he couldn't so he called for back up. Meanwhile Tsuyu was punching Anna like crazy and two of her friends were doing the same. But Anna punched them all off of her with her trademark 'Round house' punch. And then a whole group of security guards came and stopped the fight!" he finished. "Man I can't believe that you didn't see it. Where were you Manta?" Horo Horo asked.
"I was at my locker getting my gym clothes." He answered. (A/N: Manta's locker is on the other side of the school XD)
"You missed a good fight dude." Horo Horo replied.
Yoh turned to look at Anna as he saw her slowly starting to get angrier as Horo Horo recalled the event. She narrowed her eyes and clenched her text book in both hands.
"So what happened to you in the principal's office, Anna?" Horo Horo asked.
"Whoa.. .they took her to the principal's office to?" Manta asked.
"Yeah. Her and Tsuyu."
"Man and that principal's tough. What'd he say to you Anna?" Manta asked.
Anna didn't answer. She continued to stare at the contents in her locker.
"Did ya get cleaning duty?" Horo Horo asked.
"Did ya get detention?" Manta asked.
"Did ya get suspended?"
"Did you get expelled?"
Anna stayed quiet and didn't say a word.
"Anna?...Uhhh Annnaaa?" Manta called.
Anna didn't say anything. Inside she was slowly filling with rage.
"Aw come on. Tsuyu didn't hit you that hard did she? Why won't you say anything?" Horo Horo asked.
Yoh turned to look over at Anna as well. Her head was down and her long blonde bangs covered her face from any view. She held her textbook up to her chest and was completely silent.
"Hmm looks like Anna's giving us the silent treatment." Horo Horo explained.
Manta looked over at Anna again. "Um...Anna? Is something wrong?" He asked.
Anna slowly turned her eyes towards Manta, but no one could tell because of the hair that was covering her face.
"Are you mad because of the fight?" Manta continued to ask. "Uh did we do something to make you mad?" He asked. "Uh Anna, are you okay?"
Anna grunted but didn't answer.
"Ahhh just forget it. Don't ask her anything Manta. If she wants to be a snobby bitch and not talk then let her." Horo Horo had finally had enough of Anna's behavior.
"Horo Horo." Yoh said in disbelief as he turned to look at him.
"Well it's true Yoh. You for one should be agreeing with me." He replied. "I mean look at her." Horo Horo pointed. "It's not as if she's gonna answer us. All we want to do is help her, and all she does is stand there with her head down and she won't even tell us what's wrong."
Everyone then focused their attention on Anna who had lifted her head and was staring up at the ceiling. There was no emotion on her face at all.
"See even now. She's probably not even paying attention to what I'm saying." Horo Horo finished.
Anna suddenly lowered her head and looked over at Horo Horo.
"Look Anna. We're all tired of your little silent game. Something's wrong and you know it. I don't get why you won't tell us. If we did something to make you mad, then fine. But I don't get why you just won't tell us so that we can help you or try to make things better." Horo Horo explained.
Anna narrowed her eyes and continued to stare at the ground.
How does he expect me to tell him what's wrong if I don't even know where to start. Anna thought. Besides, they're all part of the problem. How can they help me if they're all part of the problem in the first place?
"Hmph." Anna said.
"No wonder you got in that fight today." Horo Horo continued.
Anna's eyes suddenly shot open.
"You were probably playing your little silent game with Tsuyu and her friends to. Maybe that's why she tripped you on the stairs. Because you were quiet and it didn't seem as if you were one to defend yourself. So Tsuyu took advantage of that." He said.
"If you would have said something instead of punching her in the face, you probably could of stopped this whole thing from even happening."
Anna slowly clenched her fist and gritted her teeth. She couldn't take it anymore. Horo Horo turned sideways and was ready to leave, but he still had a few more things to say.
"I don't get you sometimes Anna. If you want people to respect and to help you, then you should look at yourself first and fix your attitude..." He finished.
Just before Horo Horo turned around, Anna took in a deep breath and walked over in his direction.
She then lifted her fist and sternly punched Horo Horo right in the face.
"Anna!" Yoh and Manta shouted.
Everyone watched as Horo Horo was struck on his left cheek and fell with a thud onto the ground below him.
"Ugh!" Horo Horo grunted as fell to the floor and placed his hand on his face. He felt the searing pain from the blow spread across his face.
"You wanna help? Then just shut up and leave me alone." Anna finally spoke.
Horo Horo looked down and continued to touch his face.
"Anna!" Manta and Yoh shouted as they ran over. Yoh ran and stood next to Anna as Manta ran over to Horo Horo and helped him up.
"Why'd you do that Anna?" Yoh asked calmly.
Anna stared down at Horo Horo and said nothing. Horo Horo grunted as Manta helped him to his feet.
"Horo Horo are you okay?" Manta asked.
"Ugh, I'm fine." Horo Horo answered as he wiped his hand across his face. He regained his posture and looked over at Anna. "What's the matter with you!" Horo Horo shouted. "What was that for?" He asked angrily.
Anna scoffed and crossed her arms, but didn't answer. All 4 of them stood silent in the hall. Horo Horo stood completely still and waited for an answer.
Horo Horo knew that Anna wouldn't answer him so he grabbed his gym clothes from the floor, stormed passed Anna and walked down the hall.
"Horo Horo wait!" Manta shouted as he ran closely behind him.
"Anna what was that about?" Yoh asked again.
Horo Horo turned and looked over at Yoh. "Come on Yoh! Just forget about her! It's not like she's gonna answer you. Let's just take her advice and leave her alone." Horo Horo turned back around and continued down the hall.
"Anna." Yoh murmured as he stared at Anna.
Anna stared as Horo Horo walked down the hall but didn't pay any attention to Yoh. Yoh sighed.
"Listen Anna." Yoh started as he stared at the ground. "I can tell that something's wrong and I just want you to know that I'm here for you. If you want to talk about anything, you can talk to me. I'm here for you Anna." He finished as he lifted his head and stared back at Anna.
Anna scoffed and continued to stare as Horo Horo and Manta made there way down the hall.
"...You're late for class Yoh." She finally replied. Anna then turned around and made her way back to her locker.
Yoh sighed at Anna's replied. He had never seen Anna this angry before.
"Come on Yoh!" Horo Horo shouted as he reached the end of the hall.
Yoh looked over at Anna one more time as she continued to rummage through her locker. He then made his way down the hall and followed Manta and Horo Horo.
When the three had finally made their way out of sight, Anna closed her locker and leaned on it, with a textbook held up for her chest. All she could think about was what Horo Horo had said to her after she had hit him.
"Come on Yoh! Just forget about her! It's not like she's gonna answer you. Let's just take her advice and leave her alone." She remembered.
"Forget about her?" Anna repeated. Those 3 simple words had imbedded themselves in her thoughts. She looked down at the ground and then back at the hall. She stood straight up and calmly made her way down the hall to her next class.
"Forget about me." She whispered as she continued down the hall.
Author's Note:
Is it just me or did the chapter just fall apart as it reached the end? I dunno why but for some reason I haven't been able to write that well anymore. I guess I've just been a little stressed out. I've been really busy these days. I've been doing some art requests for ppl on another website and I haven't been able to concentrate much on my fics. Sorry about that guys. I'll try and get back on track and try and make the next chapter better. I hope to get reviews and I'd really like to hear your comments. See ya in chapter 6! I love you all! Bye! (hugs)