Wow. I was surprised about the number of responses I received. I glad so many people are reading this. Anyway…after I posted I was struck with a brilliant idea so here it is…so you can put your minds at ease. No lemon because I cannot really do them to be honest and I want to keep this PG-13.


"Okay," Anna said after a long moment of hesitation.

"Okay what? Have you decided, Anna?" He sounded too cocky. Anna gritted her teeth silently. No, she had not. She was still weighing the situation in her mind. Anna did not want to do it. Not at all. She loved Yoh and even if this was Yoh physically, it was not him. She could not betray him. However, if she did not then she would most likely be stuck with Hao if she did not know what was going on.

"Alright. I agree to your proposal." Anna replied, very slowly and drawled as if she would change her mind any moment.

"How unromantic that sounds," Hao replied, though he was smiling. Anna rolled her eyes then. It was supposed to be romantic…it was business. The very idea of it made her shudder.

"Then it evens out because you are…" She never finished, Hao leaned in and kissed her. She almost slapped him, her hand twitched to hit him hard but she did not. His hand was over one of hers, some of his weight loomed over her as she tilted back. Automatically, her face went hot as Hao kissed her passionately. She felt her stomach churn with guilt but her head was telling her it was for Yoh. Please, forgive me, she thought.

She wrapped her arms around Hao's neck as his went around her waist. It was an instant response and she could not believe she had done it. Yet there were many things she could not believe and one was agreeing to this. It is for Yoh, she told herself. It was a cold kind of comfort each time she repeated it. Hao pulled her on top of him as he laid back but never broke their kiss.

Anna froze her mind, trying not thinking about it. It was extremely difficult because she was burning and scared. She would never let Hao know it. Hao broke the kiss, brushing away her hair and kissed her again, more demanding and intimate than before. His hands were secure around her waist and did not roam. This surprised Anna because she expected more contact. Not that she wanted it…entirely… Some part of her was thrilled and she hated herself for it.

It was a difference experience. She broke away from the kiss, out of breath. It was an awkward position since she was lying on top of Hao; hand on both sides of his head so she could breathe fresh air. Underneath her, she could feel Hao's chest move up and down with his breath. Anna knew her face was red because it was burning.

"You so lovely, Anna." Hao said, caressing her cheek. He inclined his head to his and kissed her, short and simple. Then again but it was searing and extremely open as he pulled her back toward him. His fingers were in her hair and lightly traced her arm, her said and along her waist. Anna? The voice was questioning and little timid. Yoh. Anna nearly cried out and pulled away from Hao so she was sitting on his chest. She touched her lips, slightly brushing away the feel of Hao's mouth.

"No. I can't," she sputtered. Guilt flared in her like passion and she wanted to cry. What was she thinking?

"Can't what Anna?"

"I can't…I can't…wait…what you mean 'what'?" Hao smiled. His eyes were smoldering and he looked pleased.

"I do not know what you are implying." Anna started at him. His hair was fanned around the blanket as he gingerly touched his own lips.

"You know perfectly well. It was your fowl idea."

"Fowl idea," Hao asked innocently. He sat up, holding Anna around the waist so she remained on his lap. "Anna. What kind of fowl idea are a few kisses."

"What?" Hao grin was sly and satisfied. "I thought it would cost more than a kiss?"

"You make it sound so awful, Anna. Like some fowl business deal."

"Isn't that what it is?"

"Not at all. I think of it as a trade between spouses. Why do you say it such a fowl idea? Did you not enjoy being kissed?"

"Shut up. You know what I am talking about."

"I asked for more than 'a kiss'," Hao replied, putting up one finger. "I mean more than one."

"Oh." Expect this was a long, drawn out 'oh' before Anna's face blushed violently. Hao grinned wickedly.

"What were you thinking, Anna?" She just stared at him, cold and angrily. He laughed and curled a strand of her hair.

"My…my Anna. I am surprised. You do not give me much credit when you are thinking such dirty things."

"I wonder how I got that idea."

"I wonder," Hao, laughed. Anna gritted her teeth. She hated being laughed at. What made her even more anger was that she was mislead by Yoh as well. What had he been so bothered about a few kisses?

"I could never bargain something like your virginity, Anna," Hao said, his voice went serious and intense. "That is not an honorable thing and I am even disgusted if someone could do that. I may seem like a heartless monster to you but I have my morals. If I wanted you, I would glad wait until you were willing and it will be enjoyable for you as well as me. A few kisses are a lot different than what you believed."

"Yet misleading me is fine." Hao laughed.

"You were the one who jumped to conclusions. I guess Yoh did not help either, he still rather immature and surprisingly protective." Anna stared at him. So he did know.

"Well. Do I get…?"

"I due time, Anna. I let you see Yoh to let you know he was fine but I am not as willing to tell you how it works. You will just have to wait, my dear Anna. Now we must return for dinner." Anna was frozen for a moment then got out of Hao's lap. She did not know whether to be furious, relieved, or humiliated. It was just too much. Yet she knew Yoh was still alive and that gave her hope that she would be able to get everything figured out and hopefully back to normal.


Just a lime if that. Sly, no? Yes this chapter is short but I will get to the real main plot next chapter.