The third and final day came. To Annas relief…

The blonde girl got up earlier and packed. She couldn't wait for evening to come. Her plane was leaving at 7 o'clock in the evening. Now was 7 o'clock in the morning. Damn! Another 12 hours. But it's better than three days.

She and Yoh gone for a walk later. To his disappointment, Yoh saw a relief in Annas face. Does she really hate me that much? How should I know when she keeps everything hidden away! Yoh stopped suddenly. They were in a middle of a forest. The blue sky was rammed by tall pines. Anna looked at him.

"Did something catch your leg?" she asked sarcastically.

"Anna, tell me, do you hate me?" Annas mouth fell open. She was caught off-guard with this question.

"I…"

"Just don't lie to me" Anna took a deep breath. She didn't know the answer to this question right now. Do I hate him? Or he just another person who annoys me?

"If you want the truth, fine. I cannot answer you this question, because I don't know. I…When I spent these days with you, I really got used of you, so I guess I don't hate you, you just annoy me" Yoh gulped. I gotta ask this question. Oh well, here goes nothing.

"Is there any chance you'll love me?" Anna blinked. What? Now you're in trouble! She slapped him.

"How dare you ask me that!"

"Sorry, Anna, I just got to ask. I cannot live with this unknowing"

"Well then learn to live with it. Because I'm not going to answer that"

"And why not?" Anna boiled inside.

"Because. Because it's called a personal question, because I don't know and because I lo…" she shut up. The last words were not to be used in front of Yoh or anybody else. Except Hao, of course.

"You what?" asked Yoh. Although he feared the answer. And he knew it of course.

"Nothing. Just don't ask me these questions. I… I can't answer them right now" she lowered her eyes. Yoh lifted her head and kissed her softly. Anna froze to this action of his. Then her self-defense woke up. She stepped away, breaking off the kiss and slapped Yoh.

"I told you not to kiss me like this" she hissed furiously. Then she walked away.

Yoh stood there, thinking to himself. I know why you act like this and why you wouldn't answer my questions. You still love Hao. You cannot deny or hide it… Sky was covered by dark clouds again and it started to snow. Snow-flakes were falling slowly and gently to the ground… My Anna…

Anna didn't stop walking. Only when she reached the mansion did she notice that it was snowing. She stopped at the garden and looked up. One flake touched her soft cheek. Anna closed her eyes. "Hao" she whispered. Not too long, now. Not too long…

The afternoon passed and the evening came. Anna and Yoh were driving to airport. Anna almost controlled her smile and Yoh – sad grin. Neither were speaking to each other on the way.

Yoh helped Anna to the gate. When the luggage was taken care off, they stood in front of each other.

"If I'll say it was a fun time, that would be a lie" Yoh started. That made Anna laugh. He never saw her laughing before. She's so beautiful when she's smiling.

"You're right. So…I guess I'll meet you at school" Anna wanted to walk away, but Yoh called her.

"Hey, Anna. Can I ask something before you leave?"

"Sure"

"So, can I get a goodbye hug from you?" he asked innocently. Anna sighed. Can't hurt.

"Fine" they hugged. To Yoh it was as if he's sinking into a warmness, full of softness and wonderful scent. Yoh sunk his face into Annas hair.

"What are you doing?" she asked, surprised by his actions.

"Your hair, they're so…wonderful" Anna didn't react. She let him to be happy at least for a moment. Not that she was satisfied with that. They broke off and Anna walked away. At the turn towards the plane, she waved him goodbye and disappeared. Oh Anna, if only you knew how much happiness you gave me just now…

In the plane, Anna sat with a relief on her face. She almost smiled when the plane took of. It's only about and hour and half to the Osorezan. Soon, she would be with the one Asakura, she truly wanted to be with.

Hao was already waiting for her. He couldn't help but smile. Although it was an hour and half to Annas arrival, he couldn't help sitting in his hotel room. People around talked and laughed. Everybody was happy around and Hao had sank into this happiness. He was smiling to himself. Although he notice that all the girls around were drooling to him and trying to catch his attention, but he didn't even glance at them. Who needs them, when you got a treasure like Anna. Anna…my dark angel from heaven… Those minutes weren't so long for him.

Nor they were to Anna. She barely notice how they came and passed and she found herself waiting for a luggage and walking to the main hall. And there she saw him. Sitting right in front of her and smiling happily…

And there he saw her… Coming towards him… Looking more beautiful then ever. They finally reached each other. Anna dropped her luggage and gave in into Haos embrace. He bent over her and kissed her with all the passion. They were kissing like this for a long time, feeling each others tongues, caressing each other with all the love they had. They only paused for a few seconds to take a breath of air…

All girls around were glancing at them in jealousy, but neither if them cared. They were happy to have each other and no world existed around…

When they finally broke off the kiss, Hao hugged her tight.

"I've missed you" he whispered.

"I can tell" Anna answered with the same whisper.

"Let's go. I have a surprise for you" he smiled mischievously. Anna kissed him shortly. Hao picked up her suitcase and they both left airport…

When they arrived to the hotel, it was already 10 o'clock in the evening. Hao led Anna into the room. She smiled to the coziness of the apartment. The fire was sparkling in the fireplace, a comfortable sofas and crouches were surrounding a small table with champagne and two glasses on it. Everything was in a different shades of brown and through window you could see a snowy mountains. Anna moved towards the big window.

"It's so beautiful" she whispered. Anna felt two strong wiry arms sliding around her waist. She relaxed in Haos embrace, still looking to the moonlit mountains.

"Not as beautiful as you are" Hao whispered softly. He kissed her neck gently. "Come on. I wanna show you something" he led her to the sofa and showed her to sit. She obeyed. Hao sat in front of her, holding something behind his back.

"Pick a hand" he said smiling. Anna showed to his right. Hao showed her. And it took Annas breath away. It was a bracelet, made of some kind of white flowers and sakura blossoms. It seemed as if it was knitted from a small branches. Hao put this bracelet on Annas wrist.

"What's on your other hand?" Anna asked suspiciously.

"Mine" Hao showed her a same bracelet. "Do you know what these mean?"

"No. What?"

"The couple which wears them are engaged in their souls. So, Anna Kyouyama, will you marry me?" Anna gasped. This was so unexpected for her that she couldn't breath out a word. She thought of everything, of how Asakura family are making them feel horrible, how Yoh said that he loved her, how Keiko announced that Anna is to be married to Yoh… But then… Ah, the hell with them all!

"Of course, you silly" they exchanged the bracelets. Anna never felt doing anything so right before. Then Hao kissed her. Kissed her future wife and no one there will stop him from marrying this girl. Nothing.

"I love you" he whispered

"I love you too"…