Next morinig, Anna woke up later than usual. No wonder since she hadn't been sleeping all night. The blonde woke up from a knock on the door. She groaned and overturned in her bed. A door slid open and Yoh came in. He was surprised that Anna sleeps so much, since she would always be the one who gets him out of bed, which means a hard kick either on the head or in but. Yoh walked to her in bed and sat down. He shook her shoulder carefully.

"Hey, Anna-chan, it's time to get up" he whispered. But instead of "ohayo" from her, he received a hard punch in the face "OW!!!" was his reaction. Anna sat up and threw pillow to him.

"You'll learn to mess with my sleep!" she shot out at him. Yoh took one step backwards, his cheek still burning with pain.

"Gomen-ne, Anna-ch…san" Anna threw another pillow at him.

"Don't you dare to call me chan! And get out!" Yoh ran out, scared of her dangerous and furious expression. Anna sighed and walked to the shower. As she finished, she only dressed up with jeans mini-skirt, white sleeveless T-shirt and a pair of sneakers. She picked up some notebooks and gone downstairs. Yoh disappeared somewhere, probably being scared of her bad mod. Anna nearly collided with Hao on her way to outside. He looked to her suspiciously.

"Are you alright?" he asked, concern reflecting in his voice. Anna frowned at him.

"Why wouldn't I be?" she couldn't bear to look into his eyes: the news she heard yesterday shocked her too much and now, when there was a possibility for he and Hao to be engaged, Anna found it difficult to make a contact with him. The reason was unknown to her.

"Well, you've been sleeping all morning and then you've beaten Yoh up for unknown reason" Anna rolled her eyes.

"There was a reason: he woke me up"

"It's twelve o'clock, you should've been waken up" Anna let out an angry breath. She didn't have patience for anybody today and besides, she had a work to do.

"Whatever. Listen, I'll be at the library" Anna paused for a bit, thinking of an excuse "I have a university work to do. There's still five years for me ahead" Hao nodded, but he didn't follow for her excuse: through three years which they spent together, he learnt to know when Anna's lying and although they've been away for a long time, he still hadn't forgotten it.

"Fine, but you won't be at the library" Anna's eyes popped out to him.

"What's that suppose to mean?" she asked, crossing her arms on chest.

"Anna, I know you so well, that I can always tell when you are lying. Not that you needed to do that" the hard slap reached his cheek, almost banging his head to the ground.

"Hold your tongue behind your teeth. I got things to be done and if you'll mention anything to Yoh, I'll rethink my "nice treatment" to you" Anna hissed to him silently and so coldly, that it almost scared the hell out of Hao.

"Fine, but whatever you're going to do, make sure it's safe" Anna inhaled deeply to talk, but was out of words "you're welcome" Hao said and turned around to walk away, but Anna caught him by hand. Hao turned around and felt a gentle kiss on his cheek, where still remained the crimson blush from a hard hit.

"I'm sorry. And thank you" Anna whispered to his ear. Hao smiled and nodded. Anna turned around and ran out, sitting to her car. Hao followed her with his brown-eyes gaze. Be safe Anna. And don't get into trouble. I don't want to be the one who sees you drowning into some mess…

Anna drove quickly across the city, merely avoiding policemen's sharp looks. She pulled of by the huge building with the name of "The royal Japan's families' archives" on it. Anna entered the building with the hope she'll find something about her family. The blonde gone to the receptionist and asked all available archives about the Kyouyama family, knowing it would be here: the Kyouyamas use to belong to the emperor's royal court. The old, grey haired woman showed her to the big book case that contained a large amount of scrolls and books. In the middle of two-sided bookcase stood a table with usual green shade in it. Anna thanked the receptionist and turned to the first scroll with the words "Family tree" on it. The blonde placed large rise papyri on the table and skimmed over it: her family's bloodline was very long, starting from ancient times and ending with her. Anna didn't notice anything strange or significant in this tree, except maybe one thing: only one person there, her, as she counted, 7xgreat grand mother looked very much like her. Actually, to tell the truth, they were the only ones with blonde hair and extremely pale complexion. Anna looked closer to the woman, but the picture was too small to see the features of her face clearer. Anna looked to the name of the blonde woman.

"Mitsuko Kyouyama…" she whispered and reached for a book. She found the right one and opened it, skimming quickly through the pages. She stopped as she found the picture of Mitsuko and lost her breath: the woman in portrait was young, around Anna's present age. She had the same, delicate Anna's figure, the same golden hair and the same black onyx eyes. Even some features of Mitsuko were similar to Anna's. Despite the similarity of them, Anna saw something different in her look: Mitsuko's eyes weren't as piercing as Anna's. The woman's gaze was kind and loving, a complete opposite of Anna's. Anna sat by the table and read about Mitsuko. It said that she'd been promised to the emperor, but never ever married. The legend says that she either committed suicide with her lover or left Japan with him. Anna didn't actually believe that it was only a sad love story; who in their right mind would instantly believe that? However, Mitsuko looked very much like a person who would fall in love from a first sight: actually, the greatest difference between that blonde in the portrait and Anna was the aura they spread. Anna was as cold as ice and Mitsuko emitted light with each her feature. No wonder her name meant the "child of light". Anna read on, with each line feeling how her lungs missing air. The text said:

Mitsuko Kyouyama not only disobeyed emperor-sama's orders, but also ran away with the man she was forbidden o love. The Kyouyama and Asakura families had been in conflict as long as the old ones can remember, but these two broke the walls, which separated two families. The heads of two families had decided to let their sons and daughters to get married, but one mistake was made: as few members of Asakura family had become so powerful and greedy, they decided to overturn the emperor-sama and take over the country. Luckily, the union of Asakura and Kyouyama family defeated the evil ruler of "the rebels", some followers were left and the descendants of him had been trying to take over the Japan, until the reformation of Meiji (or however you spell it). Nevertheless, Kyouyamas and Asakuras found threat in prophesy that was made after the Evil was defeated completely. It said that the Evil will be reincarnated in other offspring of the two families. So, after that, every boy and girl had been prophesied, to not be the recurrence of Mitsuko and The Evil, which are know as the great starters of all the chaos.

Anna raised eyes from the text, her chest heaving fast. The blonde had a bad idea about all of this. She bent down once again and continued reading, beads of cold sweat rolling down her face.

No presence of The Evil or Mitsuko was noticed in after children. So maybe the evil was concealed by the power of two families. Because since then, they had been choosing the marriages to be made for their children, so none of them would go the wrong way.

Anna collected her breath and turned over the page, but only to loose it again. The view she saw was so shocking, that Anna's heart almost flew out of her chest: the man, whose portrait was named "The Evil" was so much like Hao. The same long hair, same smirking brown eyes, same strong brawny body. Anna stroked her fingers through the portrait of original samurai kimono dressed guy, who she wanted less to be there. So, if Mitsuko and The Evil actually were the source of chaos, now conclusion comes, why we are so similar with her: I am the reincarnation of this woman. Another thing that makes sense is why Mikihisa and Keiko wanted me to marry Yoh, not Hao like I was supposed to: he too is the reincarnation of this…Evil. Now that's a little lurid version. Anyway, why to keep this as a secret from us? Maybe if we would've gotten used to it, we wouldn't even bother to be near each other. Another thing that pops out is how the hell Katashi found out and what deal does he have with my family? Or Asakuras? He really seems to know thing better than I do. Or did. Either way, I'll get to ask him. He must have found out from old story book, since this is kind of legend, that could be told to children before sleep. But this legend is very close to me, so it cannot be held as a legend anymore, since all of this could be true. One thing I know for sure: I and Mitsuko are very connected. Wonder if I could…

"You nearly told the truth, Anna" a voice heard in Anna's ear, making her jump in surprise. By her right stood Hao, smirking evilly. Gosh, he's so much like the guy in the book!

"Are you following me?" she asked, folding her arms on chest and tapping feet to the floor impatiently.

"I do" Anna felt like hit below the belt. This kind of straight answer always pushed her out of her balance and self-confidence.

"You're unbelievable! Not only you're following and sneaking on me, you dare to confront me!" Anna fumed inside. Not because she was actually angry on him, but because she was caught off-guard by him and because her senses now were so sharpened and stirred that the blonde could barely control them "You're just one perverted…" she was cut of by Hao, kissing her. The brunette guy wanted her to shut up and listen every once in a while and the fact that he already got a green light in actions like these with her, he could use them in his own advancement. The stood, their lips connected for a while, until Hao broke off and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer.

"Listen to me, ok?" he whispered, placing few strands of her golden locks behind her ear. Anna inhaled deeply, summoning up all of her available patience.

"Ok. Talk it out" Hao smiled and started.

"First, I wanted to tell you, that I'm concerned about you" Anna arched an eyebrow.

"And the reason is?"

"You've been acting strangely since we…you know…" he shifted his eyes, showing that he was talking about the thing that happened between them. Anna sighed and Hao felt how a warm tickle of her breath touches his chest, which was covered be fine silky black T-shirt with star in the middle of chest.

"Yeah, I know what you're talking about. And my…strange acting has a very good reason" Hao tightened his grip, jointing his fingers behind Anna's back.

"Which is?" Anna poked her fist lightly into his chest where her arms were pressed.

"Like I'm going to tell you" Anna didn't know why she couldn't tell about the things she'd just figured out. Right now, she wanted to get her own confidence back, so she just kept playing hide and seek with him. Only this time the thing that was hidden could be the future of both.

"Why not?" Hao licked his lips, like tasting the sweetness on them. He liked playing these games and now he could have the most of it.

"Because I don't want to" Anna wrapped arms around his neck, knowing that this action would take his thoughts away from the unwanted theme.

"Why you don't want to?"

"Because I don't want you to know"

"And why don't you want me to know?" God, he loved this game.

"Because I don't want you to want to know"

"And why you don't want me to want to know?"

"Because it's too personal for you to want to know it" Anna gave a skittish smile, which she always used to hook on the guys. But this was the extra occasion, since Hao never was an easy prey to get. Hao answered the same, driving the conversation back to its original path.

"As I was saying, I'm concerned about you and if I am, that means I care for you and if I care for you, that means I want you to trust me and if I want you to trus…" Anna placed her fingers on his lips, making him stop talking.

"When the time will be right, I'll tell you, but now I can't. It's just too…risky" Anna wanted to get away from his embrace, but Hao didn't let go.

"The time will come to tell me, or to trust me?" Anna glared at him for a moment, all kinds of answers revolving in her head. But she finally figured out herself.

"Both, I guess" Hao smiled and let her go.

"Good. I just took a new car from the salon, so I thought we could drive someplace" Anna looked to him suspiciously, as she rolled scroll and put it back to the shelf. Then she took the book, ready to bring it to receptionist.

"Where exactly?" Hao shrugged his shoulders.

"Wherever you want. I noticed you didn't have breakfast, so what do you say about dropping by the cafeteria?" Anna smiled to him as she walked to the reception desk and showed the old woman the book. Only now Anna felt how hungry she really was.

"Sounds good. Let's go" she thrust the book into her bag and followed Hao to the exit.

After about ten minutes, a black BMW and brand new, silver convertible MERCEDES pulled up by small, but popular cafeteria on the hillside, where the view of the city opens up. The silver Mercedes' door flew up open and Hao stepped out. Of another shining black BMW, Anna stepped about, completely amazed by Hao's taste in cars. Make that extremely good taste. She thought to herself.

"I can't believe you actually brought it" she said, analyzing the ducky lines of the silvery car.

"Yep, I couldn't resist to its beauty. And it's straight from Geneva Car Exposition" Anna gave a satisfied smile to him.

"I like it" Hao smirked to her.

"Thought you might" Anna held up her hand where Hao's gift was swaggering itself on Anna's wrist: the silver bracelet with sakura carvings on it.

"Just like this?" Hao smiled to the thing that was adorning Anna even more.

"Suits to the color of the car" Anna laughed and gave him a light kiss.

"Come one, I'm starving" she dragged him to the cafeteria. The rest of the day, both spent together, happy with each others presence. What they didn't know was that the good times were not meant to last…