Yoh turned away from Anna's unmoving body as the doctors finally rushed frantically into the room. He walked to the window, not wanting anyone to see that he was crying. For the first time in so many years, he was crying for Anna. It reminded him so much of their first encounter, one he would never forget. That was how he had fallen in love with her.

It was night, a few years previous from when Yoh and Anna had gotten engaged to each other. The night was perfect for stargazing, and that was why a young Yoh Asakura was sitting on the porch of his house, staring up at the star strewn sky. He had a smile spread across his face, as the blissful silence seemed to capture him in its never-ending peace. He sighed as he leaned back farther and onto his back, placing his arms behind his head for support. He was supposed to be training with his grandfather right now, but he often skipped his training, and came here instead. It was so calming... it kept his mind off of everything, so he could clear all unwanted thoughts. That was why he loved it here at night.

Yoh stood up in an attempt to leave and return home for bed, but a terrible, high pitched scream prevented him from doing so. He turned in time to see a blonde girl running towards him, as though someone was chasing her. He looked behind her, but saw nothing, no one. But she had to have been running from something, he could tell somehow, though he did not know how.

As she came into closer view, Yoh also noticed something shining upon her simple black dress. He immediatly recognized it as blood; her blood. It was coming from her left side, as though she had recently been beaten there. Sheautomatically beganclenching the very same side with an already crimson hand. Her face had many bruises on it as well.

She ran straight into him, almost knocking him over. He could tell that she was crying, he saw tears forming in her deep mahogany eyes. Her tears fell onto the dewdropped grass. Her dress was stained with the salty substance, as her eyes were red with crying so hard. She was in really bad shape.

Yoh held her for a moment, feeling her heart beats lessen as she calmed down.He knew she was going to be fine soon, but he would stay with her just to make certain of that.

They sat on the ground as Yoh pulled her into a hug, asking her what was wrong and what she was running from. She told him about her abusive parents, and how her father had beat her, she had just bardly escaped from him. He had hit her with a belt; she vowed never to return to her home ever again. She had also told him her name; Anna Kyoyama. It was a beautiful name, Yoh loved it. He loved everything about her, she was perfect in his eyes.

Yoh embraced her as he told her to look up at the stars. She did, as she slowly relaxed in his arms. It was not because of the stars, it was because of Yoh. And she knew she loved him, at that very moment. She knew that she would never leave him, she would never go back to the home she once knew. She could never call that place a home. Yoh told her that he would never force her to go back, he would protect her no matter what.

They sat together under the stars for several hours, just to be there, for no other reason than to just share each others company. That was all that mattered in the world to them both.

As the night was ending, the sun began to set. Yoh stood up to go back inside, but Anna grabbed his arm. Yoh turned, as his eyes met hers.

"Don't worry. I will protect you, forever. No matter what, I will always be there for you... I promise."And for the first time all night, possibly the first time ever to her, Anna smiled. She knew everything would be alright now.

She kissed him upon his right cheek. He smiled as he leaned over to her, although they had only just met, he knew that he was in love, and so he kissed her. This time, on the lips, and much longer and more intimate as well.

It was as though they were meant for each other, and Anna knew it. As long as she had him, she would have something to live for.

Yoh looked back at the doctors. They were using at least four machines in an attempt to save Anna's life. Without their permission, he walked over to her bedside and grabbed her hand. It was a little cold, and he began to worry that it was much too late for her life to be saved. It was then that his memory shocked him back to reality as he realized that even if it was too late, he would stay by her side. He could not let her be alone again, she had suffered too much already. He remembered what he had saidto herso long ago.

"I promise." Yoh whispered for only Anna to hear. He would stay here no matter what happened, because that was what he had promised, and he intended upon keeping that promise.

"No matter what."