"It's hard to say Good-Bye, But even harder to say Hello." -Missy Skye
"And it hurts to want everything
And nothin' at the same time
I want what's yours and I want what's mine
I want you but I'm not givin' in this time
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold onto"
-Goodbye to you-Michelle Branch
Chapter 21
Three days had passed since the Itako children were brought here. Almost all were gone to small villages to live somewhat normal lives and Anna at the moment had locked herself up in her room.
She closed her eyes as he knocked on her door.
"Anna? You feeling okay?" Yoh's voice came through the door. She leaned her back against it, sighing.
"I'm tired. I want to rest longer," she said, just loud enough for him to hear her.
"Alright. I'll ask Yin to bring you something to eat later, okay?"
"Sure." She listened as his footsteps faded down the hall way, his thoughts of concern for her lingering in her mind. Slowly, her knees bent, making her slide to the floor. She pressed her forehead to her knees, sighing.
"WHERE THE HELL IS SHE?" HoroHoro shouted.
"Do you mean Nadeshiko-San?" Tamao asked. She walked up from behind HoroHoro, who was banging his head on the wall.
"I take it back. She's not a female Ren, she's worse! At least you can find him!"
"Did you check the kitchen? She's usually with Yin-san isn't she?"
"…" Tamao took that as a no.
"Let's go, you haven't eaten yet right?"
"Thanks Tamao, you take good care of me," HoroHoro grinned, making her blush. She had grown to like the loud Ainu, who was kind and honest, even if he wasn't the brightest one of them all.
"But Anna-San-"
"Her decision-"
"Forgive me Tamao-Chan-"
"I'm sorry-"
"But Yoh-Sama-what about him?"
"Sayonara."
"-mao? Tamao, can you here me?" Tamao blinked as his voice finally registered.
"Wh-what?"
"Did you have another vision?" HoroHoro looked worried, seeing how pale her face was.
"U-um, I-I-" Tamao didn't know what to say. "Y-Yes but it-it was nothing im-important."
'…She loved him but when he saw Ai, an Itako, it was love at first sight. Yohken left her, and she killed herself, swearing she'll always hate him for betraying her even though at the time Ai hated Yohken because he was a selfish man, who put his pride above everything else. It was said that she called him an annoying aristocrat whose ego needs to be cut down. But then she saw how committed he was to his sister and mother, taking care of them after their father, whom he hated, left them in times of war and ended up dieing. In the end, she couldn't help but love him for they share a Bond.
However, their time together was cut short for Yohken fell ill, and the X-Laws came into their lives-'
"So your just pretending to be sick?"
Anna closed the book with a loud snap! and looked towards the door where Ren was standing.
"I never said I was sick," She said, putting the book away.
"No, but it's a good excuse to avoid Yoh."
"LET ME GO JERK!"
"OW!"
Yoh jumped, startled, from the shouted. He ran down the hall, turning the corner to see Nadeshiko and Kian.
"What's going on?" he frowned.
"She's without an escort and when I tried bringing her back to HoroHoro she punched me," Kian explained.
"I don't need an Escort! It's stupid!" Nadeshiko glared at him while he glared back.
"It's part of the rules-"
"I don't care!"
"Um, How about I take you to Anna?" Yoh said, interrupting.
"The Princess?" Nadeshiko asked before pausing. "Fine. Yin's already there bringing her food."
"Now she's cooperative," Kian muttered under his breath.
"I HEARD THAT JERK!"
'Don't know why her and HoroHoro don't get along' Yoh thought. 'Their both loud'
"Why?" Yin whispered.
"You know why?" Anna answered with a shrug. "So will you do it?"
Yin swallowed before nodding. "Yes, of-of course Hime-Sama."
"Good. Nadeshiko's coming, I don't want you to tell her what we discussed."
Pirika and Melin were walking down the hall together when suddenly Melin laughed.
"Huh? What's that about?" Pirika questioned her friend.
"Nothing, I'm just feeling really happy," Melin smiled. "My brothers better and my wish is coming true."
"Wish?" Pirika said, confused.
"I heard Mikihisa talking about it with that Itako," Melin explained. "Yohmei's back in the morning."
"I don't get it. Why are you happy about that?"
"It's that that I'm happy about. It's the other thing they were saying."
Pirika was still confused. What could an Itako have to said to make Melin so cheerful.
"Tonight's the night. Like a said, an Itako and Asakura could never be together.
Anna POV, Middle of the night
I stood in front of his door, my hand raised to knock but I couldn't move it.
I don't know how long I stood there for. It could have been a minute or an hour.
Finally, I dropped my hand and walked down the hallway.
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My body…is screaming at me not to leave. It feels like my feet are made of stone, and I'm trying to run through water against the current. A part of me wants to turn around and let him know I'm leaving but then…I'd have to lie…
I stopped walking. I had to collect myself. I can't allow my self be over come by emotions.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" The Nekomata asked.
"He kept his part of the bargain so I have to keep mine." I said.
"Even though your leaving him without saying good-bye?" I've always hated this cat.
"He's an Asakura, and I'm an Itako…we could never be friends….Yohken proved that very well."
I know, I'm bad for updating this story. Anyway, I want to know if you guys know what this quote means? I know it since I'm the one who wrote it but I wandering how many people can understand it.