'Symphony no watashi wa uta' (Symphony of my Song)

Disclaimer: Again. i do not own SHAMAN KING! it belongs to the great Hiroyuki Takei-sensei!

WARNING: some Character's you know here will be OOC, well duh, it is an A.U. (Alternatiive Universe)

A/N: hey! Abie05 here! thanx so much for the reviews! now, in this chapter Anna meets up with a friend and she sets her up with someone. OMG! You'll just have to read the story to find out! I apologize to GummyBearsRcool because I told him/her that Anna will sing in this one. GOMEN-KUDASAI! So sorry! but don't worry, she will in the next chapter. i would have but this one's already long. Anyways, Read on! Enjoy! Don't forget to R&R! ja ne!

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Chapter 2: Meeting with an old friend.

"Well, that was a tiring day wasn't it?" Silva said locking the back door of the restaurant.

Anna and Karim were right beside him as they nodded in agreement. "it sure was."

After locking up the Long haired guy turned to his friends. "Are you guys going somewhere?"

"Well, I was going to get grocceries for my sister. You wanna come Silva?" Karim asked. "Sure. I still don't want to go home, even though i'm tired. Anna do you wanna come as well?" Silva asked.

"Nah, no thanks. I gotta go home and rest." She said as she turned on her heel. "bye guys!" she waved good-bye.

"Okay, bye Anna! See you on Saturday!" Karim waved back. "Don't forget, Wake up early and avoid being late!" Silva called back.

the girl turned and smiled at them. "Don't worry, I won't! I Promise!" then she ran to the sidewalk waving good-bye to them once more. She turned around and did a double-take as she saw Silva and Karim heading to the other street.

She sighed. And walked all the way home.

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When she got to the apartment building, she slowly went up the stairs to the 2nd floor where her room was.

She mubbled something as she got her house keys from her body bag. then she paused, when she noticed there were people standing at the left side of the hallway, infront of her neighbor's door. it was her perky neighbor; Ellie with a blonde haired guy and they were... kissing?

Anna's eyes winced in disgust when she saw them and hurridly got her keys and opened her door.

Inside, She locked the door. her eyes were still wincing then she shivered. "Eew..." then she shook her head and forgot about the kissing couple.

She collapsed on her brown sofa and rested her head on the arm. "Ugh. what a day..." She took off her bag and rested there for a few minutes.

Then she decided to go to her room and change her clothes.

After a few minutes, Anna went out of her room. She finally changed into something comfey, a black sleeveless top, short brown shorts (that was by her thighs) and she clamped her long blonde hair neatly.

She sat down on the sofa, grabbed the remote and watched TV. She sighed as she couldn't find anything good to watch. Suddenly the phone of her apartment rang. "Oh come on! I was about to relax here!" she complained as if the phone was going to stop but it kept ringing. "Alright, alright... i'm coming.."

She grabbed the cordless phone by the sidetabe next to the lamp.

"Hello?" She answered. "Hey, bestfriend! Guess who?" said a female voice at the other line.

Anna was shocked as she recognized the voice. "Oh my Gosh! Jun? What--? When--? how--?" then she screamed. Jun Tao was her 24 year-old bestfriend in the world and eldest daughter of En Tao the owner of the biggest business corperation in china and Japan; Kyonshi Industries (a/n: that's all i can think of. hehe...) She went home to china for a one year vacation with her boyfriend (who just proposed to her last last year.) Li Pailong.

"Woah, woah. take it easy there..." Jun said laughing.

"When did you get here! Why didn't you tell me you were coming home! you should've emailed me or something..." Anna said excitedly and angrily at the same time.

"I wanted to surprise my future maid-of-honor." the girl said on the phone.

"What? maid-of-honor?" Anna asked, puzzled. then she gasped, "Oh my god.. you don't mean..."

"Yep, the wedding is official. it's going to be held next year during my 25th birthday! isn't this exciting?" Jun said getting all giddy.

Next year? I thought it would be this week or something, Anna dumbfoundedly thought in her mind. "Oh wow Jun, I'm so happy for you! My bestfriend is finally going to get married.." she sighed dreamily.

"Hehe... thanks very much. Anyway, How are you? I missed you so much you know..."

the blonde lied down on the sofa. "I'm okay as usual. and yes, same here too..."

"And how's job?" Her friend asked. "Ugh, don't get me started there... I don't want to talk about it..." Anna answered as she played with a strand of her hair. "Why? something happened? is it the restaurant job or the singing job?"Jun asked again. "Restaurant." the girl lazily said. "Oh okay... Now why don't you tell Jun all about it..."

Anna scoffed but she knew who she was talking to and so told her what had happened during that morning.

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"Woah, that's a bummer..." Jun reacted after Anna's story. "I know..." the blonde said as she clutched a throw pillow in her arms.

"Good thing that Silva saved you..."

"Yeah, i owe everything to him." Anna sighed. "I'm so stressed lately..."

"Aww... tell you what, how 'bout we go out tommorow... just the two of us bestfriends. you know, like the good old days? Tommorow is your day off right?" Jun asked.

"Yeah, but where are we going?"

"Somewhere, anywhere... just to get that stress off of you..." Jun giggled.

"Alright, it better work. I guess i'll see you tommorow." Anna smiled.

"Okay, hey, I gotta be going. Li said he's going to meet me downstairs.. i'll see you tommorow bestfriend! Toodles!"

"Okay, bye! See you!" then Anna hung up and so did Jun. The blond put the phone back to its cradle and she flopped once again on the sofa. "That Jun..." then she gave a smile.

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The next day, Jun text messaged Anna and told her the time and place of their meeting.

"Okay, so we're going to meet at 9am at where? Bean bag coffee shop?" (a/n: that's a coffee shop in my hometown! hehe...) Anna sratched her head, "i think i know that place... Oh yeah, the one near the bonsai gardens." she said to herself.

She was still on her bed sitting down and reading her messages. She looked at the radio clock by her bedside table. It was only 7:35am. 'Well, better get ready... can't be late this time."

Then, she did her daily routine. Take a shower, pick an outfit, clean a little bit around the apartment, dry her hair, put on clothes, you know the whole drill.

It was only 8:25 when Anna was ready. She was wearing a white sleeveless top with a light-blue cardigan, a white capri pants and blue flip-flops. She had her hair in a braid across her head.

"Okay, i'm ready and... oh wait... I almost forgot." She went inside her room and got her black body bag from yesterday and a new daisy-printed shoulder bag. She put in her keys, cellphone, hairbrush, lip gloss, her red bandana and the most important thing; her wallet.

Jun always pays, making her a bit guilty. She talks to Jun about paying for herself but she really insist that she'd pay for the both of them. Her bestfriend doesn't brag about being rich so it was okay.

After putting all those things inside her bag, She arranged herself one more time facing infront of her fullbody mirror by the living room. Now it was 8:30... all Anna had to was wait until quarter to 9 so she can make her way to the coffee shop and make it there on time.

She sorta has that habit to be always late but she doesn't really mean it.

Then she decided to eat, a little breakfast wouldn't hurt. She went to the kitchen and grabbed a box of cereal, she put it on the table and went to the fridge to get the milk. She didn't bother getting a bowl because she had a tall drinking glass. She poured milk and drank some. then she grabbed a fist full of cereal puffs and ate it piece by piece. (a/n: I have no idea of where i got that idea of eating breakfast. -laughs-)

She looked at her wristwatch and it was almost quarter. She drank the remaining contents of her glass and wiped her mouth with a table napkin nearby. "Gotta get going now..."

She grabbed her bag and went outside her apartment, this time she didn't forget to lock up.

When she was putting away her keys when saw Ellie and her little sister Millie coming by. "hello, Ellie! Good morning Millie" She greeted them and gave the little 7 year-old girl a smile. (a/n: I made Millie younger here.)

"Hello, Anna.." greeted the tall girl as she passed by. "Good morning too, Anna-chan!" she stopped and said shyly as she clutched her stuff bunny in her arms. " going to school?" Anna asked sweetly.

"Yes.." Millie silently answered. The blond just smiled at her. "Come on Millie, you're going to be late." called Ellie. "Hai! coming ane-chan!" she yelled at her sister "Bye Anna-chan!" She said as she bowed down and ran to her waiting sister.

Anna waved good-bye and smiled. "She's such a cute little girl!" then she remembered, She looked at her watch, it was 8:55 now... "Oh gosh, i have to go." She said as she ran to the stairs.

"Thanks Mister." she said as gave the taxi driver her fare and went outside the cab. then it drove away. She finally made it to the Coffee shop where Jun and Anna where suppose to meet. She saw the sign outside the mosaic-like building that said; "Bean Bag Coffee shop, where coffee lovers meet." She smiled. this is the place, she thought.

She went inside and looked around. there was no sign of Jun, "I think i was a little too early?" She asked herself. Suddenly, someone called her name. "Anna! hey! over here!"

She turned to her right and saw a green-haired girl in a chinese dress waving her hands. Anna smiled as she saw her and rushed over to her. Jun stood up and approched her bestfriend.

"Jun!" Anna said as she met and hugged her friend who was a year gone. "Anna!" and she did the same. the two hugged each other for a long time.

"Anna, look at you... you're so beautiful!" Jun said as she broke their hug.

"No look at you... YOU'RE beautiful!" Anna retorted. "oh, I missed you so much!"

"Me too!" the Chinese girl said as they smiled at each other.

(a/n: I miss my bestfriend too! waaaahhh!)

"Ahem." said a good looking guy with dark-blue hair who was sitted by Jun's table. "hate to break up this nice reunion but i better get going..."

Jun went to him and hugged him by the arm. "Aw, so soon? come on, have coffee with us for a moment sweetie."

"Uh, no thanks." he turned to Anna. "Hi Anna! Nice to see you again."he said as she shook her hands with her big muscular ones.

"yeah, nice to see you again, Li." the blonde girl said as smiled at her bestfriend's fiance.

"I do want to stay with you guys and chat but I really have to get going..." Li turned to Jun. "or else your father might have my neck." Jun batted her eyes. "Aw, come on. i'm sure Daddy won't mind."

He gave his fiancee an 'i'm serious' look. "oh alright." Jun pouted. "party pooper!" She teasingly slapped Li's arm. "Ow. look Hon, I'm really sorry. okay?" He kissed his sweetheart on the cheeks. "I'll see you later, I love you!". "Okay. I love you too." Jun gave a smile. "have a great time you two!" he turned to leave. "Nice seeing you again Anna!" he called back. Anna gave a nod. "you too!" and she smiled.

Jun sighed. "there he goes..."."Yep..." Anna said. "is it me or did Li grew a lot taller when you guys left?" the two just laughed and sat down.

"SO... how the heck are you Anna?" She said as she grabbed her hands by the table. "Tell me all about what i missed here in japan while i was away? hm?"

Anna just giggled. "Well..." Jun looked at her, "Anything new? Got a new boyfriend? how is your lovelife?" She was asking too many questions.

"Slow down, girl.. one question at a time." Anna said as she laughed. "Okay, answer the question that I just said.." Jun said. "About my lovelife?" the blonde blinked. "Well, uhm... it's been boring."

"What?" the Chinese girl raised both her eyebrows. "Really?" she couldn't believe Her.

"Ever since my break-up with Ren. I never had a lovelife anymore..." Anna explained. "it was like nothing to me anymore. I don't care about it."

"I knew it," Jun said "I knew you shouldn't have broke up with my little brother."

"Our relationship wasn't working out... and he felt the same thing. So there..." Anna said with a faint smile. "Besides I think i'm still looking for the real ONE. not just right now..."

"Oh really? Well, I can help you out with that..." Jun said with a maliciously grin on her face.

"What? Oh no, no way... I don't want to be set up again! that's how I met your brother... and it didn't worked out for me..." Anna said with a frown. "Come on, just for the last time. Who knows this new guy might be the real ONE." Jun said with a hint of persuation spell in her voice.

"No Jun, I don't want to. You got that? I'm serious." Anna said with a stern look.

Jun looked at her bestfriend and sighed. "okay, I give up. I can't make you go for it... I won't set you up this time... be single for the rest of your miserable life..." but the inner Jun already had a plan up her sleeve.

"thanks Jun. i'll be single and i'll be loving it." Anna said as she smiled.

Her bestfriend just smile back. "Uhm... Hey, lets order up. I'm straved... Anna why don't you call a waiter and order for us. I'll just take a little visit up in the restroom. okay?"

"Alright." Anna said as she looked at the menu's list. "I'll be right back." Jun said as she made her way to the women's restroom.

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Inside, Jun got her cellphone from her handbag and pressed a speed-dial button. She put it on her ear and it began to rang. Someone from the other line answered. "hello?"

"Hello Ren? It's me Jun. I'm at bean bag coffee shop with your Ex." she said hoping Ren would be interested.

"Yeah? So?" Ren answered snobbly. "Dang, that didn't work." Jun said snapping her firngers. Ren just ignored her. "What the heck do you want this time? "

"Well, I was wondereing.. do you know someone who I can set Anna up with? You know, like one of your friends maybe?" She asked.

"Jun, your at it again you know..." Ren warningly said. "I know, but this is my bestfriend we're talking about! I can't have her loveless forever!" Jun almost yelled.

Ren sighed at the other line. "Alright, this is your last plot Sis! then, no more okay?" "Yes, I promise.." Jun happily said, like she almost want to hug his little brother.

"Okay, well, hmm... let's see..." Ren paused to think. "Anyone Ren?" Jun eagerly asked.

"Well, I have this new friend. He just moved here in tokyo last year, he's originally from Izumo, he has the looks, i think, and he's a big music freak." Ren said. "Anna's a music freak too. Okay, Set him up with her! I think they'll like each other and Anna will so thank me for this..." Jun said getting all giddy again.

"Okay, but where will we let them meet?" Ren asked.

"Hmm..." now it was Jun's turn to think. "Aha, I know this open party, that will be perfect for them to meet. remember the Yokoharu's kids? I think they're throwing it for some cause but i'm not sure. the party will be tonight at 7. they've invited me and you should go with your friends too, bring him with you and I'll bring her with me..." Jun said smiling.

"Hmm... I don't know. He's not very into gimmicks and parties. but for Anna's sake we'll bring him along." Ren said. "Ohh... still care about your Ex, eh Ren? Why don't you two just patch things up and go back together?" Jun said as she grinned.

"Oh shut up! We're fine as friends only thank you very much." he yelled, His sister knew that he was blushing at the other end.

"Uh-huh... Okay.. Now I better get going, Anna might get suspicious. Remember tonight at 7, be there. See you later! and thanks again little bro." Jun said all smiley. "Whatever..." Ren hunged up and so did Jun.

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Jun hurridly went outside the restroom and found Anna playing with a tiny salt shaker.

"Hey!" She greeted her bestfriend.

"Hi! what took you?" Anna asked as she straightened up.

"Well, you know, I perked up just a little. Arrange my make-up... and all that." Jun smiled innocently.

"Okay...?" Anna said as she raised an eyebrow.

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Later tonight we'll be attending a party." Jun finally said. "A party? what kind of party?" the blonde asked. "it's an open house, a friend invited me and said i could take anyone I want. and that's you!" the Chinese girl said.

"I-I don't know Jun... there might be rough-housing there... and you know how I feel about that..."
Anna said as she looked down her lap. "Don't worry, Anna. it's a party for a cause. I'm sure you're gonna enjoy it. Please? Go there... for me?" Jun said as she smiled cutely.

The girl shook her head and sighed. "Alright... fine. I'll go."

"Yey!" then Jun hugged Anna. "thanks bestfriend!" She said. "No problem..." Anna said as she smiled.Jun was now mentally giggling and saying how her plan worked... Anna will get a boyfriend and we'll live happily ever after... she said to herself.

The green-haired girl started giggling... Anna looked at her with a puzzled face. "What's so funny?"

"Huh? Oh, oh nothing... was I doing that out loud? Silly me... Hehe..." Jun said laughing.

And that made Anna laugh too. "You're so silly Jun..." and she shook her head.

End of Chapter 2.

A/N: Hey! how was it? hoped you liked it! next up chapter 3 which I know some of you will like! Stay tuned once again!