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"That son of a bitch," Ren snarled, passing back and forward like a cage animal in his good suit.

"That was low. That was just…it was…God I am too angry to talk," HoroHoro spit.

"I would ring my hands around him write now," Ren threatened to the wall where Lyserg and Jeanne were patiently sitting, waiting for Yoh's reply.

"I cannot believe…Lyserg has turned so cruel," Ryu sobbed in his own despair.

"I can…after hanging with those X-Laws for so long, it was bond to wear off and still with Jeanne," Chocolove voiced. As the four argued and went around in circles about the situation at hand, Yoh sat silently. Tamao sat beside him with a look of pity and concern at his blank stare and offered him some tea, which he never acknowledged. Jun and Pilica were seeing the very confused and curious guests out of there home and back to town with perfect mix of manners and grace. Yoh mind seem to freeze and would not thaw even to the restless friends around him. He stared at them with blindness at there actions and deafness at their words. They just would not process. Anna…kidnapped? On their wedding day?

"We will just kick his ass than," HoroHoro said

"No…that won't get us far," Jun said as she entered in with Pilica. "She sat down next to Tamao and Yoh and gently patted Yoh's back encouragingly. He turned his head at the slight contact. His brown eyes were wide and unseeing and lost in a world of his own, a world starting to kindle with fierce rage. Yoh stood up suddenly; to the surprise of everyone else and he throw open the door to the other room. Jeanne must have gotten a headache, her head resting in Lyserg's lap as he gently messages her scalp. The scene made the usually calm and easygoing Yoh want to grab Jeanne and take her away from Lyserg as he had done to him. Lyserg acknowledged his presence but did not make a motion to get up.

"So, you have decided."

"Yes and the answer is still no," Yoh said under strained breath. Lyserg sighed and motioned Jeanne to rise from his lap. He stood up, about the same height as Yoh and faced him. Everyone else was gathering at the door as the two stared silently at each other.

"You will never see Anna again. Are you sure about that?"

"Yes." Yoh said flatly. He knew Anna. She could not stand for this as much and she could easily get away. His Anna was cunning. His friends fidget behind him, very confused by his stern and determined decision. Or perhaps they just wanted to fight. Lyserg's gaze never left Yoh face. He was obviously very confused by his decision but he did not let it get to him. He just smiled secretively and crossed his hand over his chest.

"I see you do not get my point. I hoped it would not come to this however I will ask you again. Will you help us or would you rather never seeing Anna in THIS world again."

"YOU SCHEMEING UNDERHANDED COLD-HEARTED BASTARD!" Ren and HoroHoro were rushing at Lyserg at once, screaming the exact same insult at the top of their lungs. It would have been comical under different circumstances. Lyserg raised his hand against them and his crystal popped out of his device. Morphine doze it with blind obedience around the two shamans legs and they crashed to the ground in one single motion. Lyserg gave the strong a tug and the wire cut into their legs.

"I will sever your legs if you try that again," Lyserg snarled cruelly. Jeanne looked at him then at the two with silent eyes. Her eyebrows furrowed however, deep in some sort of thought. Yoh could only imagine what she was thinking now. Lyserg had snapped. It was very evident that he had lost any ounce of that innocence in him and was now as cruel and as violent as Hao and as Jeanne used to be. Yoh felt the pressure of defeat upon him already.

"You are forgetting something. I have no spirit…we don't…"his voice trailed off.

"I will provide you with one," Lyserg said in a strict matter of fact tone. "I will train you…we will all train together and overthrow Hao."

"Fine. But I have one question and one condition." Lyserg looked up at him. Yoh crossed his arms over his chest, a dead serious calm across his face. Lyserg knew he meant business for Yoh to take this seriously.

"Yes."

"Why me?"

"You are the other half of Hao, blood relative and same soul. We need someone to take over the Great Spirit but it is linked to Hao. We are hoping, with same blood and soul, it will be linked to you and we can bring back humans and the world again."

"Fair enough."

"Your condition?"

"Anna trains me."

"No."

"How do you think I was able to become so strong?" Lyserg froze for a moment as everyone held their breath. Lyserg remembered the days when Yoh would complain about Anna's strict training but in the end paid off for him. He would need that strength.

"Fine. But you will not be alone when she trains you. She will remain our prisoner. I will not let you scamper off like Hao did. It took me five years to find you and I am not let this opportunity pass up." Yoh did not care. He just wanted to see Anna, safe and alive.

"It is a deal then." Lyserg let go of HoroHoro and Ren, extending his hand to shake. Yoh did not off it.

"One other things."

"WHAT?"

"No harm is to come to Anna, correct?"

"As long as you obey…" Yoh took Lyserg's hand and they shook on it.

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"Good-afternoon Anna," a pretty voice greeted Anna cheerfully. Anna looked over at the young, dark-haired shaman as she entered into the room. She would have given anything to rush at the girl and beat her to a pulp. Her anger had been festering since she had been kidnapped from her wedding a few days ago. Her damn wedding! They kidnapped her on her wedding day! Mariana set down a tray of steaming hot food on the table and took a seat in the chair. Anna glared at her cheery companion, her infamous stare that could melt anything frozen heart. Mariana obviously felt the pressure of her glare.

"Do not address me in such a familiar tone."

"Oh. I am sorry. I forgot. I mean…Mrs. Asakura!"

"Bitch."

"Takes one to know one, Anna." Mariana smiled wickedly and motioned to the food. "Now are you going to eat or not?"

Anna sighed under her breath. She knew it could not be poisoned since the agreement. After her kidnapping, Lyserg told Anna about the arrangement he and Yoh had made. She could not believe Lyserg could sink so low. Anna stood up from the little seat in front of the window and made her way to the table. The cuff around her leg bit into her flesh as she walked and the chain clattered and banged noisily. The room she was imprisoned in looked normal. A bed, a window with a seat in front of it, a bureau, a table with chairs and a huge chain bolted to the floor. Anna had to limp to get to her chair and took a seat. She suddenly felt a wave of nausea at the intense smell of the food surrounding her. It was some sort of meat and heavily seasoned vegetables that Anna looked at with disgust but was eating it before she could stop herself. She was starving!

"You sure have an appetite, Anna," Mariana commented as she watched the girl, smiling.

"I haven't eaten much in the passed few days," she commented. Mariana cocked her head but continued to smile. It reminded her lot of Yoh and his always smiling face. Anna looked down and continued to eat her meal. When she was finished, Mariana took it away and left Anna alone. She felt exhausted and climbed into the bed. Looking out longing at the open window, Anna rested her hands on her belly with her hair fanning out on the pillow. Why had she not seen this coming? Not exactly this but her wedding ruined. She knew it was too good to be true for her and Yoh to finally be married in peace.

"Yoh," she sighed. I wonder if I will be able to ever marry him. I wonder if would be able to share the joy with him without the fear for our lives or something coming to claim us. I wonder if I will every be able to…she drifted off to sleep before she could think of anymore.