Hao POV.
Stars so many of them yet all are uniquely beautiful. They never cease to amaze me or calm my restless soul. I begin to drift into peace till I hear a voice ranting somewhere in the shadow plagued streets. Sitting up and looking to the streets below my eyes reach a pleasant sight. Ren Tao is walking alone down the streets, A smile graces my features as I listen to his rantings. He was talking of how he could beat anyone. Even Yoh.
'I like the way you think, you should be with me,' I call out. He looks up surprised and alarmed of my presence. I take this opportunity to speak again.
'Join me I can give you much more power than you have now, because at your current level you'll never beat Yoh.' His power as a Shaman is not the main reason I want him on my team of course. Ever since I had first seen Ren there had been something about him that made me want him. This need has only grown over time and my patience is running out. He will join me whether he comes willingly or if I have to drag him buy the hair kicking and screaming. A sudden yell interrupts my thoughts.
'I will defeat Yoh and even you!' Ren cry's whilst pulling out his weapon.
'Ren don't!' Manta is clinging desperately to Ren's wrist in an attempt to stop him. This stupid human is annoying me again, he often gets in the way as most humans do. ' Why does Yoh have you as a friend? I thought he would have left you behind along time ago,' I say to him. He blinks thinking of something anything to say to me.
'You just leave me and my friends alone or else!' he wails pathetically. I laugh at the miserable attempt of bravery. I look back to Ren who is stood glaring at me. 'Hmmm glare all you want for soon you will belong to me, eventually I will make you mine Ren'
Anna POV
My head hurts everything seems so noisy. I couldn't handle Yoh staring at me at dinner. Analysing me like a doctor trying to see what's wrong with their patient. Yoh knows what's wrong with me. At least I think he does. Surely he doesn't think I'm that blind that I can't see he loves her. It's strange I thought I would feel a sense of hate for Tammao or even Yoh but I don't. I feel pain, the pain of rejection but no resentment, just dull pain. It doesn't seem right to hate a person just because of how they feel. When I slipped put at dinner I followed Ren. For some reason I had followed him, feeling a strong need just to be close to him. Listening to what he had been saying made me smile. He was so confident and strong so sure in his own abilities that he thought he could do anything, and it made me believe. Believe that he could do anything. Made me Believe in him and strangely myself. After a little while I left him, feeling I had invaded his privacy without him knowing for long enough. I don't know what I feel for Ren or Yoh but I feel for both of them, its just deciding which feeling is stronger.
Tammao POV:
'Yoh? Yoh? What's wrong?' I whisper into the darkness. He remains silent. 'Its Anna isn't it?' I dreaded asking but I need to know. I'm not going to give my heart to him if it's only a fling to him, even if I do love him. 'I don't love her.' he said silencing all my doubts. 'Yoh maybe we should tell her now , she deserves to know it doesn't feel right all this sneaking about and I don't want her to find out by blindly stumbling in on us.' I rush it all out hopping he will agree. ' I think she knows.' He says quietly. 'Let me tell her, she needs to hear it from me.' he says with a sudden urgency. I nod understanding his reasons very clearly. I let myself lean on his shoulder now feeling a lot less tense. 'I love you.' I whisper. ' I always loved you.' was his loving reply.
Ren POV:
What is happening to me? Why do I feel so flustered whenever she's around? It doesn't make sense. When she's in the room my mind blanks my control of my emotions slips. I don't like it. I always like to feel in control over what I'm doing, it makes me feel secure, safe. When things get out of control so do I.. Look what she's done to me! She's making me weak! It's stupid and now looking at the clock I'm losing sleep over it. Maybe a walk will tire me out. I slide out of the bed still warm from my body heat and gently pad over to the door grabbing a jacket on the way. I slowly open the door and wince at the sudden light spilling in from the hall way. 'Master Ren?' Bason suddenly appears at my side. He worriers about me too much, like an overprotective parent fussing over there child. It's ok, I'm only going for a walk stay here and rest. I reply. He seems satisfied with my answer but worry is still present. 'I'll be fine.' I reassure as I close the door. I silently walk down the deserted hall and reach the front door pushing it open. The cold air seeps into my skin almost immediately, and I pull my jacket closer to me I head for a small patch off grass with a tree on it the middle off the square. The streets are completely empty, I settle down on the grass and look up to the many stars feeling comforted by there soft glow. Stars don't judge, stars don't point fingers, stars don't confuse you, their simple and free, just like a part of my wants to be. I become abruptly aware of someone else's presence, I know exactly who it is without looking up.
'May I sit here?' a quiet voice asks. I look up. Anna is standing in her usual black dress staring down at me waiting patiently for an answer. I shrug and she sets herself down.
'Can't sleep?' I ask. She nods her head and hugs her knees. We sit in silence for a few minuets.
'Wow.' I look over to her wondering what she finds so amazing.
'What?' I ask not my usual harsh tone but calmer.
'The stars there are so many its beautiful. I love clear nights you can't really see the stars to well back home in the city, because of the light. I used to go to the graveyard the stars always seemed to shine brightly there even when the weather was bad.' She smiles before speaking again.
'I must be boring you.' Boring me? I don' t want her to stop talking. I like the way she talks to my as if I'm a small child. I liked this Anna, the genuine Anna, the one she hide from people. Just like me. I look at her again seeing that's she's looking at me at soft smile tugging at her lips. When she smiles she seems to glow, reminding me a lot of the stars.
'Please go on.' I urge.
'It's silly but whenever things got difficult I would just go there and watch the stars. When I looked at them nothing else seemed to matter, all my fears seemed to melt away. I Haven't watched the stars in a while.' She whispers the last part. I'm in true awe of her. It's like she has just said all that I feel deep inside.
'It's not silly. I used to watch the stars back home when.. When I was hurt or sad I would just look at them I things wouldn't seem so bad anymore.' I blush slightly, I never can effectively show my emotions. We stare at each other for a moment, till a sudden breeze whips through us. Anna hugs her knees tighter for warmth.
'You cold?' I ask the obvious question.
'Here' I pull my jacket off and hand it to her. She stare at it as if will bit her hand off.
'Go on.' I try again.
'But you will get cold.' She says avoiding the jacket.
'No I won't I'm too strong for something as pathetic as the wind to effect me.'
I state confidently . She doesn't look convinced.
'Then why did you bring a jacket it the first place?' She says smirking.
'Ah..ermm' I stutter. Hmmmm I hadn't though of that. Humph I won't let this woman outsmart me.'Well I'm strong enough to pretend it doesn't.' She rolls her eyes and slowly take the jacket from me. It's a little on the big side but better than nothing.
'Thank you.'
Anna POV:
'Thank you I wrap his jacket round me, it's a bit big but seems to be doing the job. I breath in his scent. Like fresh cut grass and lightly of soap. Were sat in silence and my eyes begin to wonder over his body and star to wish he hadn't taken his jacket off. His finely toned arms where visible and made me want to now how it felt to be held in his embrace…. No stop it Anna! You have a fiancée! One that doesn't love you. That pesky voice hisses. I let my eyes creep back to Ren, his small red top allows me to see his amazing abs rock solid from years of training… Stop! I'm doing it again. Yoh looks at Tammao. The voice stabs again. I bring my eyes up to his face. His eyes are closed and the breeze is ruffling his hair. He looks stunning. I never really took the time to notice just how attractive he is. I would sit and listen to Pirika go on about how gorgeous he is and how she loves him, but I was always to busy watching Yoh to notice just how good looking he truly is. His eyes open and he looks to me, his own eyes flickering over my face. He smiles slightly and I blush and turn away breathless from, the intoxicating smile. Ren didn't smile often but when he did he looked even more amazing.
'I'm sorry.' I say breaking the peaceful silence held between us. I look as confusion spreads across his face.
'For what?' he ask almost cautiously.
'For snapping at you earlier. I was upset about.. Erm.' I trail off I didn't mean to say all that. He still holds his intense stare.
'Some people don't know how good they have it.' he murmurs. I can feel tears sting at my eyes I let them fall.
'What's wrong with me? I whimper letting all the pain set in, tears sliding down my cheeks. I'm suddenly aware of a gentle hand lifting my chin up. Ren is sat right in front of me one hand lifting my face up the other sweeping back stray strands of hair.
'There is definitely nothing wrong with you.' He says in a firm but comforting tone.
'Your perfect.' he whispers shifting his eyes awkwardly. I slowly let his words sink in noticing his face is only inches away from mine I let my hand drift up to his neck to pull him in closer until our lips meet. It's strange I would have expected him to be rough and demanding but he's gentle and excepting. I let my eyes close and feel myself drift into the warmth of the kiss. I felt like I'm in heaven till a sudden panic stricken voice screamed stop. I listen to the voice and pull away quickly. I catch a glance of Ren's confused expression I blurt out an apology and run clumsily back to the hotel. I'm sorry.
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