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Anna's belly had progressed into a size so large, she would have guessed she was having twins even if Yoh hadn't told her a month ago.
Yes, Anna was in her sixth month. And her oversized belly certainly had it's disadvantages, mobility being one of them in the thin hallways of the Onsen. She had given up trying to take her mind off of things because, in her present condition, they wouldn't go away. Her belly was a constant reminder that she had let Yoh go one step too far.
At the time, however, she hadn't minded.
And if it came to it again, she probably wouldn't mind.
Showers
She supposed that 'mind' wasn't exactly the right word. Yoh was treating her especially nice, always finding the things she needed for her food cravings, especially the food cravings. Anna didn't lie to herself saying that the things she craver weren't... odd.
Before she wouldn't have tried macaroni and cheese with pickles.
Look at her now.
At this moment, Anna was sitting on a swinging bench outside the Onsen, silently rocking back and forth while smiling fondly at the lump that was her stomach. Today was one of the days where she didn't mind as much... being pregnant with twins that is.
That was another thing that bothered her: she didn't know how many twins she was having.
All she knew, and all Yoh could tell her, was that inside of her were growing at least two babies, and that if there were more, they would come out to be an even number.
"Hi, annika," Yoh greeted, stepping out onto the porch. "What are you doing?"
"Nothing," she said, meaning it.
"Nothing, eh?" he asked.
"Nothing," she repeated.
"Then would you come with me?" he asked mischievously.
"No," she put simply.
"What? Why not?"
"Because I'm busy,"
"Doing what?"
"Nothing,"
"Oh," he said. "Well I bet what I've got is a little better than nothing,"
"Oh, and what've you got?" she said, daring him to find somthing better than nothing.
"You'll just have to see," he said, taking her hand and leading her back into the onsen.
Anna was known for hating surprises. And Yoh was definately taking a chance with this one.
He brought her into the onsen and furthur into the kitchen. There stood Tamora, looking slightly nervous.
"Yoh," Anna said, slightly angrily.
"Please, Anna? You won't let me take you to a doctor to see how many you're having! Please let Tammy try to get something!" Yoh pleaded.
"...Alright," she said finally. "But you have to leave," she pointed to the door.
"Anna!" Yoh pleaded again, puppy dog pout coming to his face.
"Out!" Anna said. Yoh obeyed. She turned back to Tamora, "Hello Tamora, haven't see you in a while,"
"Y-y-yes, Miss Anna,"
"For goodness sake girl! You don't belong to me! You left with Trey years ago! Don't be so formal anymore," she said, sitting. Then she added solemnly, "... It reminds me of the shaman tournament,"
"Oh!" Tamora said, quickly forgetting the honorific.
Standing there for a few moments in thought, Tamora broke the silence.
"Er- May I? Anna?"
Anna lifted her shirt, just until the hump of a belly was exposed. She smiled at Tamora.
Tamora, who had never really been on the recieving end of one of Anna's smiles, felt strangely comforted as she reached out her hand to touch the exposed skin.
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Two five year olds, a boy and a girl ran around outside in formal clothes, getting themselves dirty.
Their parents, people Tamora recognised, quickly came out onto the deck, each holding another child. Both of these children were boys, and looked to be about two.
The female parent, having noticed her eldest children getting dirty, quickly came out to stop them, a smile on her face.
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Tamora smiled at the happy memory, or rather premonition of life to come for Anna and Yoh. Noticing Anna was mumbling, she strained to hear.
"Please just one set, please just one set..."
"Don't worry, Anna. I only saw one set," Tamora said, stopping Anna's mumbling.
"Oh," Anna said, nonchalantly.
"Is that a ring on the fourth finger of your left hand?" Anna asked suspiciously, teasing her.
"Uh-" Tamora said, on alert. Glancing at the clock, she started. "Go see Yoh now," Tamora ushered, having completely forgotten the time.
She pushed Anna out into a dark and deserted hallway.
"Where are all the lights?..." Anna walked down the hallway to the front room. There a sight met her eyes unlike any she had seen before.
"SURPRISE!"
"What?" she asked.
Inside the very big room were all Yoh's- excuse me, Yoh's and her- friends. A big banner saying cingratulations decorated the front hall. In front stood Yoh, grinning like an idiot.
"It's a baby shower! Everyone brought stuff for the kids!"
"For the babies?"
"Ahem," Trey spoke up. "Perhaps you'd like to open presents now, Anna?"
"...Yes, I think I would,"
Anna walked over to the pile.
"What'dya see," Yoh whispered to Tamora as she came into the room, still not taking his eyes off Anna.
"Oh, just one set... For this pregnancy,"
Yoh almost choked on the pretzel he was eating. "T-t-this pregnancy?"
"Oh yes. You get at least another set of twins in three years. But I don't know if there's anything between them, you'll have to figure that out for yourself,"
"Oh... well that answers the question if Anna would ever let me get near her again..."
"Hm, Yoh. I don't think she could let you stay away,"
"What happened to the shy prophetess I used to know?"
"She met an Ainu baka who asked her to marry him," she said, showing Yoh her diamond engagement ring.
"Tammy! That's awesome!" he said, pecking her on the cheek.
"Thanks Yoh," she said, walking off to join her fiancee.
"Hope I didn't miss anything!" came a call from the doorway.
"Otouto! Glad you could make it!" Yoh said, greeting his brother. "Although you may want to stay away from Anna for a while. I don't think she's gotten over your visit last month," He stole a glance at Anna, who was happily opening a giftbag from Len and his sister.
"Oh, Yoh! She needed to know!"
"And Faust said he was going to tell her! Although, Faust never told us that Anna was even pregnant. He told kaa-chan, who ended up telling Anna on mothers day, when she happened to be pregnant for a month already,"
"Yes, you had a very busy year, eh, Yoh?"
"Shut up, aniki,"
"And I'm sure this year will be followed by many busy years to come,"
"Well, Hao Asakura. Nice of you to join us," a female voice said in a rather dangerous tone.
"Anna! Sister-in-law! May I say you look ravishing, although you've grown a lot since I last was in your presence," Hao said, trying to bypass the dangerous quality in Anna's voice with flattery.
"Yes, I expect I have," she said, danger still emanating from her words.
The whole room was quiet as the gang watched the showdown between Anna and Hao.
"I brought a present!" Hao said, making a rather large box appear in the air and setting it down on the floor.
This took Anna by surprise. She hadn't expected a present from him, nor the very quick change of subject.
"Oh," she said finally. Then, regaining her voice and looking back up at him, "And I expect there will be more presents to come as you'll spoil the children senseless,"
"You can count on it!" Hao said.
"Hmm," Anna said, "I'll have to think of something to do about that,"
"How about some cake!" Yoh said quickly. "Anna! I had Tammy make your favorite!"
"Devils food cake with chocolate frosting?"
"Yep!"
"...Alright then," she turned, making her way back to the table.
Tamora then brought out a very large cake, at which everyone ogled.
"You've outdone yourself, Tammy!" Trey said, happily, pecking her on the cheek. Even Anna looked at the cake with a glimmer of desire, the look she usually held for Yoh when they were in private.
Yoh smiled at her, cutting a piece and handing it to her. She looked at it greedily and then ate a bite.
"Very acceptable," she granted.
Everyone let out a held breath.
"What?" she asked. "Do you really need me to tell you how good your food is?"
Everyone looked around, avoiding her eyes.
"I guess we've just grown used to it," Len said.
"Although, I suppose the twins will have to learn to cook better than all of us," Pilica joked.
Everyone laughed... except for Anna.
"Thank you!" Yoh called to Pilica and Len, who were leaving in the Tao limo. He placed an arm around Anna, who was standing next to him, waving at the leaving guests.
"Huh," Anna sighed, placing a hand on her bulging belly.
"Tired?" Yoh asked, placing his hand on top of hers.
"Yes," she said, then broke out, "I'm going to be a horrible mother!"
"What?" Yoh asked, surprised at both her sudden outburst and its content.
"You know me! I'm bossy and mean! They even said that I'd torture the kids with cooking! And they'd be right! I never had a mother, Yoh. I don't know what mothers are supposed to do- or say- or-"
"Stop it, Anna!" Yoh practically shouted at her. "Look, my dad isn't exactly the best dad in the world, so I can't really know how to be a dad. But I think it should come natural to us. And if you really want to, we can go back to Osorezan and talk to my mother and Kino. That should give you an idea,"
"Really?"
"Really," he said. "I'll make the arrangements right now, if you want,"
"Wait 'till morning, Yoh. They'll kill us if we called now,"
"Why?"
"Have you noticed the time? It's past one in the morning!"
"Anna! What are you still doing up! You should be sleeping!"
"So should you!"
"Then let's go!"
"Fine!"
"Fine!"
Anna turned away from him, marching into the house. She stopped upon hearing Yoh.
"But first-" he said. He spun her around and kissed her.
Breaking apart, both teenagers panted.
"Good night, annika, little ones," he said, patting Anna's belly. He turned into the house, leaving Anna dumbfounded on the porch.
End of chapter
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