A small sheet of paper appeared in front of Anna. She inhaled deeply, calming all her senses down and taking it to her hands. Anna smiled ironically: all her fate laid in this small thing, not bigger than her palm. Carefully, she opened the peace and a sigh of relief exhaled from her mouth, all wories going away as well: she'd gotten into MIOJ, Medicine Institute of Japan, the most prestigeous school of medicine in all Japan and Eastern Asia and its teaching respected in all of the countries of the world. That was all Anna wanted and she just recieved it on a silver plate: what could've been better? Anna made an eye contact with Yoh: he smiled to her sheepishly and held his thumbs up. Anna only nodded, understanding that he's gotten into good university as well. She expected one of Japan's best for him, but what she didn't know, that it was a complete oposite of her thoughts and whishes when it came to Yoh...

After the announcements and presentations of diplomas, Anna and were waiting for Hao and Manta and talking.

„So give me the good news, Yoh" she said, her voice cold, as always. Yoh only smiled sheepishly.

„Ok. I've gotten into...Harvard!" he shot out with excitement. Anna risen her eyebrow, feeling slightly amazed by such a achievements of his, since Anna saw him always sleeping in lessons, so now the fact that he's going to the best university of the world just didn't make much sense to her. However, she was happy that such a fortune came to Yoh.

„Very good. Congratulations" she said, her voice a little softer, which always showed that she was truly happy. And this kind of feeling that Anna showed towards him, made Yoh fly to the hights of sky. He laughed boyishly and lifted Anna to the air, swinging her around. Anna, on the other hand, didn't like THIS kind of joy.

„YOH! Put me down!" she demanded. Yoh stopped almost immediately and stood her back to the ground.

„Gomen, Anna, gomen, but I just felt so excited about that. I mean, not every day you get to go to Harvard" Anna rammed her fists to hips.

„That doesn't count in swinging me around like this" Yoh smiled with guilty smile.

„Sorry, couldn't help it" Anna rolled eyes.

„See to it, that it doesn't happen again" she sighed and added „not in a public view" Yoh nodded.

„Hai. So, were did you get in?" Anna sighed, not looking to eyes: she knew he won't cope with this news at first.

„To Medicine Institute of Japan" Yoh blinked at her, his brains working fast to absorb such a breaking news. Now hold on it there. That Institute is in Japan, in Tokyo and if it's in Tokyo, she'll not be able to go to America with me. Wah! Four years without Anna! Not good!

„But...what...why?" Anna sighed, looking into nothingness before her.

„I wanted to study medice and so I'd been given a wonderful chance to do that. And I won't miss it for my life. You'll go to America and I'll stay here. End of story" Yoh shoke his head as if trying to get rid of the fog in it. His good mood was gone for good.

„But that means four years without you" he said, completely dissapointed: Yoh was so attached to Anna and her presence that he couldn't imagine worst thing to happen. Anna, however, only frowned to his remark.

„Now what's that suppose to mean?" she asked, danger growing in her voice.

„Well...I..."

„YOH! ANNA!" a loud voice flew through the yeard, reaching Anna's ears. Slowly she turned around, her gaze meeting with a colorful group, heading their way: that group contained Hao, Manta and five other people: two girls and three boys. One guy had violet hair, forming a spike on the back of his head, he also had yeallow eyes and brawny body, that usually would be covered by tight clothes. Another boy, whit blue spiky hair and blue eyes, was obviously from the north parts and would always wear a band around his forehead to keep his hair in form. The third guy was obviously not Japanese: his mulatto skin and bushy black hair expressed it all too well. The two girls were completely diferent from each other: one had long blue hair and azure eyes, obvioulsy the sister of the northern guy. Other girl had short pink hair and light brown eyes, she would always dress in baggy clothes, since she found them to bee most comfortable.

So, tossing away whole differences of the group, starting from appearances and ending with characters, all of them were best friends ever and no one could undo that. Plus, one thing made their friendship grow stronger and stronger each day and that thing was Anna's anger.

„Stop shouting, we're not deaf, you know" the smiles that use to be on group's faces, faded away like a windblown.

„Gomen, Anna-san" the pink-haired girl, known as Tamao, apologizeing for all with the voice, full of fear. Anna nodded coldly to her, sending everyone a deadly look, which made shivers go up their spine.

„Ok. That won't happen again" the blue haired guy, known as HoroHoro said, bowing respectfully to her. Anna was satisfied with that and turned her gaze to the rest of the group.

„So, what did you wanted from us?" Ren, the violed-haired boy, answered for all.

„To find out in which universities you've gotten into?" he said it with slight impatience in his voice. Yoh smiled to him.

„I've gotten into Harvard, can you believe that?" Horo chuckled.

„Guess, that makes three of us: Tammy and I gotten there too" Yoh laughed to thei new.

„Wonderful. The more the merier" he turned to Hao „what about you otouto?" Hao smirked to him lightly.

"I've gotten into Stamford. Cool is that, ne? Me, Ren, Chocolove and Pirika are leaving after four weeks" Yoh's smiled faded for a while, but it appeared again.

"That's cool, everybody's out for America" Hao laughed.

"Guess so. What about you, Anna-san?" Anna narrowed her eyes to him, mentioning something like a terrible evening for Hao.

"I've gotten into MIOJ" Hao's eyes widen. What? She's the only one who's staying? Not that I care, but, anyway, she's going to be so lonely…

"Well, that's what you always wanted, isn't it?" Anna raised an eyebrow to this phrase.

"Exactly. And, what is even better, I won't get to see you for a long time. That's gonna be an amazingly peaceful four years to me" she then turned on her heel and stormed away, leaving the group in a state of shock. Chocolove blinked twice.

"What's her problem?"

"Anger management? Oh, come on. When had she ever been different?" Ren asked in pissed off tone. Yoh, however, was still looking the way Anna went. He knew what was wrong with her. She just wouldn't admit that she needs us. Just like we need her. Yoh sighed and walked after the group to grab some drinks for a celebration.

Anna walked back home, faster than usual. She wanted to get away from all those stupid people and to be alone for a while. Most of all, she wanted Yoh and Hao leave as soon as possible, due to she was so tired of them both, not to mention the eternal fights with Hao. Anna dropped her bag by the sofa and fell on it, relaxing her tensed body. If he wasn't so…irritating, I might find a reason not to fight with him, but eventually, he would always drive me out of my patience. Oh, why is this so hard, anyway? She felt a sudden feeling of understanding that soon she won't have anyone to fight and to boss around. And she was glad of that: what's the use of bossing around if eventually you get more tired than the person you're bugging? Anna closed her eyes for a while, then opened them again and looked through the window. The day was at its full and so Anna decided to do a simple pleasure to herself. Quickly she ran upstairs, to her room and changed into pair of jeans and simple black T-shirt. She also slid into riding boots and went out of the house. Anna crossed the park, that was about ten minutes away from her house and approached the old stables, which she loved most of all. Only here she would find peace and quietness. She saddled her usual horse: a fiery chestnut mare, named Emi. The girl hopped on it and urged Emi to the gallops, feeling how light and refreshing breeze catches her hair and taking all her thoughts away: now nothing was important, except a free ridding and fresh air. Anna ridded to the small lake, where was a little of people and stopped her mare to a walk. Like this, Anna could think a lot and so she did. She remembered the dream that bothered her for a quite while. Anna could just feel how…realistic and bound to her life it was. Maybe it showed what Anna would feel in the coming future? Ok. This version suits. Now the reasons. If Hao and Yoh and their gang would leave, Anna would get so long awaited peace and rest, so what kind of bad feelings could there be? Ok, that's a wrong version. I'll have to pass on it for a while. And so Anna went on like this, trying to order puzzle in right picture, but nothing came to her head. So many questions she wanted to ask, but the blonde knew that no answers will come, so she just decided to leave it to time. As Anna woke up from her thoughts, she noticed that the evening had come. She ridded back quickly and unsaddled Emi. Anna stroke her hand through mare's strong beautiful neck and left the stables, heading straight home. The blonde sighed, as she walked to the street where her home was, looking to it as if she's walking back to the unforgiving reality. Reality is unforgiving. But if won't be for long. I just have to endure four weeks. She thought as she put her hand on door's knob.