Well someone begged me (with that stupid puppy eye treatment) not to make Yoh bad guy. So, since my heart is good, I'll try not to. Well, at least I won't make him as if he's trying to completely separate Hao and Anna. Happy now?

In the morning, Hao and Anna were driving down the forest path. Izumo was the place where Hao and Anna spent most of their childhood. But they never met at that time. Hao had been traveling a lot with his grandpa and Anna came here only in weekends to spend them with Keiko and her teachings. But they both were happy to be back here again.

Hao pulled the car by the big old house, that looked like Japanese temple. When Anna got out of the car, a warm breeze past through her. It was like an old memory of something beautiful. "Happy memories?" asked Hao, when he spotted a smile on Annas face. "Yeah" she said softly. Hao kissed her and took her hand in his. Like this they walked into the house. Keiko was waiting for them. Hao and Anna bowed to her and sat in front of her. "Welcome back, both of you" she greeted them. "I guess you're wandering why I called you so unexpectedly" "Yes. Your explaining was as always short" said Hao with barely soundable sarcasm in his voice, but Keiko heard everything. "Don't you use that tone with me, Hao" she said dangerously "Sorry, grandma" he said, lowering his eyes. "That's better. So let's get to the point. As you both know, Asakuras have been choosing wife for a boy, every since the family was created. So I want to announce, that Anna has been chosen by us as an Asakura bride" Anna blinked twice. "What?" she asked with a sharp voice. Much like Keiko's when she's angry. "Yes, my child, You've been my best student I've ever had. That's why you've been chosen to a bride of Yoh Asakura" …

For a few minutes there was a silence in the room. Haos heart flipped over. YOH! After all we went through, Keiko says that I must give Anna to YOH! What have I done in this life? Did I love her too much?

Anna was in a state of shock. She couldn't believe it. Yoh. Oh god, I can't believe that. YOH! I love Hao so much that I don't even understand how am I to leave him now. A tear crossed her cheek. Although her eyes and outside stayed calm, her heart and soul were screaming in pain. Such a great pain.

At that moment, a door slipped open and Yoh came in. All of his looks told them that he already knew everything. Anna stood up and walked out of the room. Yoh wanted to go after her, but Hao stood in his way. "Don't bother. She needs to be alone for now" "How do you know?" Yoh asked angrily. "I know her better than you do. I live with her, damn it!"

Keiko coughed and both guys turned around. "Now, I know it's been a braking news to both of you. But anyway, here's the rules: first Hao, you have to move from Annas flat. You can come live here if you like. Secondly Yoh, you must not touch or hurt Anna in any way until you're married or she will agree with that. Your marriage date will be settled later when you both are off age, which is going to happen quite soon" Keiko done a pause "And lastly, Hao, you must not talk or make any physical contact with Anna from this day on. Is that clear?" Hao nodded. Keiko could see his heart burning and turning to ashes. But it was too late to change any decisions. "That would be all. Yoh, stay with me for a while, we need to talk. Hao…" Keiko thought for a while. "You can go and say goodbye to Anna. As a girlfriend that is" Hao nodded again and left without looking to Yoh or Keiko…

Anna sat on the stone stairs of the house. A warm breeze played with her hair. She heard a footsteps approaching her. She could tell it's Hao. She knew him way to much. Hao sat by her. None of them knew how to start talking. But words were meaningless here. Annas cheeks were crossed by a tears. She rested her head on Haos shoulder, crying silently. Hao hugged her, barely holding his own tears. "Why?" Anna asked in a whisper. "Is it because we loved each other that much?" Hao kissed her head. The familiar smell of almond came to his senses. He couldn't believe that he's felling that smell for a last time. "Maybe. But I want you to know that I love you. And that will never change" Anna hugged him tight, not wanting to let go. "I love you too. Love you so much, that I would rather die then be without you" Anna cried for real now. She never cried like this in her life. "Don't say that. We…we…" Haos words stuck in the back of his throat. He just couldn't say that out loud. "I know, Hao, I know. But how will we live?" "We'll be together. Even in through the distance" Hao rubbed her back gently. He wanted none of this to happen. Well, Yoh, I hope you're glad. "Anna" Hao whispered. This name echoed in his soul. "I know. Keiko told you to get out of my flat. So go. Go no" she pushed him away and stood up. "GO!" She shouted to him. "Saying goodbye to you once is hard enough" Hao hugged her tight. So she wouldn't slip from him. "I love you, Hao" she said and kissed him with the passion only she had. Hao answered to that. Knowing that maybe he's kissing her for the last time.

Anna broke off the kiss and ran away, tears washing her face. Hao looked after her. I love you. He walked towards the car. He got into it and drove home. Home? That's not home for me anymore. Oh, I wish it still was… A tear crossed his face…