Let's Make This Last - Chapter 6 - MNH

Title: Let's Make This Last ~MNH

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Summary: Shaman fight finally ended and the gang decided to celebrate the victory of Yoh Asakura as the new Shaman king. However, there is another fight that should be won: LOVE.

Will Yoh and Anna try to make it last or will they just let it end and let it pass...?

Recap:

"Well, well, well, Look who's having some bonding moment here. Why didn't you call me, Jinko? We could have had a lot more fun" Kazuko was walking towards them, the smirk not living her face.

"Kazuko-Onee. I was just," Jinko stammered. Anna noticed that the boy's form trembling. Is he afraid of her?

"Let's go. Mom and dad was looking for both of you, lunch is already set." Jinko followed Kazuko immediately and Anna couldn't help but wonder at his attitude towards the eldest daughter. There is really something off about her. Maybe, I should be more careful.

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A/N: Here's the sixth installment of LMTL. Please accept my deepest apologies for not updating as often as I could (as I have promised). I have been busy reading other writers' stories and just can't stop myself from doing so. T.T I really am sorry. But I already updated Over (Distance and Still Breathing) and also Scent and Others (Surpise Part IV). After updating this one, I'll probably update my other stories too. ^^ This one is pretty boring but essential to propel the story forward.

Chapter 6

A Month with the Kyouyamas Part II

"You were asking for me Oba-san?" Yoh asked. His mother told her to go to his grandmother's room. When he asked why, his mother just smiled at him like there was some secret being kept from him. He got curious and now, he's standing infront of his oba-san waiting calmly for the old lady to speak.

"Yes, I received a call from Anna's father."

"Really? What did he say? Did you tell him that I'd like to-"

"Yes, yes. Yoh, please listen to me first." Yoh nodded and stay put, eager to hear what his grandmother has to say. "I already told them what you asked of me and they agreed right away. Apparently, Anna also demanded the same thing." Yoh smiled at the mention of his fiancée's name. demanded haha. Anna demanded to see me too? he thought, smiling to himself.

"So can I see her?"

"We've come to an agreement that it would be better if we'll just allow you to exchange letters..." when Kino-sama felt that Yoh was about to interrupt her again, she raise her hand to hush him. "for now." she added.

"What do you mean 'for now'?" he asked.

"They wanted Anna to settle there first before they allow you to visit. They wanted to make sure Anna wouldn't want to go back with you if you go there to see her and take her before the agreed time."

Well, it's better than not seeing her at all.

"So what's their address?"

"You have to give me the letter. I'll send someone to deliver the letter to her."

"Okay!" he ran out of the room and went straight to his quarters to write the letter.

"Look at that young man, isn't he so excited?" Kino muttered, but smiled knowingly. "Can't be helped..."

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Someone was knocking on the door but Yoh couldn't push himself to stand and open it for whoever that is. He was so busy trying to put what's on his mind on the letter.

"Just come in, it's open." he said. His voice was not that clear for he's biting the end of the pen, racking his brains for the right words.

He heard the door creaked as the person opened it.

"Master Yoh, Kino-sama was asking if you are already done writing the letter." Tamao timidly asked the young asakura.

"Yes Tamao, just finishing this off..." he ended the missive, and put it in an envelop with a flourish. "Here you go." he said as he handed the letter to Tamao.

I wonder who he's writing to. Tamao bowed respectfully before backing out of the room. She's still trying to figure out who he's writing to when she realized she's already in front of Kino's room. She knocked twice and entered the room. "Here's the letter Kino-sama." she handed out the letter to Kino.

"Good. You can now go." she hesitate a bit. She wanted to know who letter was for but decided not to ask anymore. She left the old lady on her own. "She's curious, good thing she did not ask."

AaAaA

Jinko kept Anna company whenever Kazuko's not around. For some reasons, the boy seems to be so afraid of Anna's older sister. Anna has finally accepted to be with them for a month. It's not that bad. She realized that her parents are quite okay. They do their best to keep up to what they missed in Anna's life. They often ask her about Yoh. Maybe they are doing it for they know that when Yoh was the topic Anna would have this gentle aura around her and she speaks of him without second thoughts. Yoh has been a very good conversation starter for them. She does not know when this started but ever since then, they always talked about him, his friends, and his family, who had been her friends and family too.

There was this time that she's enjoying an alone time in her room when her mother went inside.

"Are you thinking of him?"

Anna was startled to hear someone's with her. She does not want anybody sneaking up on her. It just irritates her too much. "I'll appreciate it so much if you would knock before entering my room."

"Oh. I am sorry."

"It's okay. You are already inside."

After a moment of silence her mother spoke again. "You don't have to worry I think he loves you so much to even think of someone else."

"I know."

"Then why are you so worried?" she asked again.

"I am not. I just..." then she sighed. "Nothing. Just I am not."

"You miss him?" she wanted to say yes. She wanted her to know that she badly miss her fiancé. But how? She does not feel like she could trust them yet. She still has doubts about them. And so she did not answer. "Here..."

She looked up to see her mother giving her a white envelop. "What's that?"

"Go on, see it for yourself." she urged her to open it.

She took the envelop from her mother and instantly recognized the messy handwriting addressing her name.

"I'll go out to give you sometime to read it." She was about to go out when Anna's voice stopped her.

"Thank you...Oka-san." it was so soft, "Thank you." that she almost thought that she really didn't hear her say it.

She turned around to smile at her before completely leaving her alone to read the letter. Tears poured out of her eyes. How I have longed to hear those from you Anna.

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Her heart was beating so fast as she started reading the missive in her hands.

Dearest Anna,

How are you? Are they treating you well, sweet? Of course they would or else you would probably make them regret it for the rest of their lives. hehe.

I asked them to let us at least talk to each other but they won't budge so I suggested, maybe a letter would do. But I am missing your voice already. I want to hear you shout at me again. You might think that I am crazy for wanting to hear you screech at me but, your voice is music to my ears.

This is better than not having any communication at all, right? And I would take all the opportunity to have this chance of being with you through letters.

Oba-san told me that they are thinking of letting me visit you there but not now for they think that if I go there right now I'll whisk you away from your family the moment I stepped inside your household. Haha.

Yeah. I'd probably do that. I know how much you hated our situation right now and I know how angry you are at my family for doing this but they said that it's for you .Don't be mad at them, please? They love you so much to even take away a chance for you to get to know your family better. I already scolded them for you. ^^

Have I already told you that I miss you so much? Haha. I think I did already, but still… I miss you… and I will continue to tell you I miss you. Let's endure this for a moment Anna-chan and we'll have the chance to see each other again.

Oh, and I am not the only one who's missing you. All the people here are missing you. They even declared that once you come back they would do all your biddings for they miss you so much, very thoughtful, right? The girls wanted to say hi and they wanted to tell you that you have to go out with them after staying there.

I heard that you have siblings! I didn't know that. Finally, you have an Onee-chan to tell your secrets to and a younger brother to love and to take care of. Isn't it fun? Ah… I envy you already… haha. Just kidding. I have Hao, who can be and older brother and a younger one at the same time. Hehe.

I know that this letter is very long. You might have discarded this already and not finish reading for it's taking me so long to write. I don't know. My hands are shaking and my heartbeat won't slow down as I write this baby. I can't organize my thoughts and I don't know what to tell you first and what to say next.

But I am sure there'll be another time to write to you. I hope you get this as soon as I give this to Oba-san.

I'll be waiting for your response.

I love you,

Yoh




Anna can't help but smile at the letter sent by her fiancé. She can already picture the anxious Yoh writing the letter in his room. He sounded so worried asking her well being and laughed at the part saying that her family would regret it if they won't treat her well. That's probably true. Except for her sister that is. She's still a mystery to her.

Come to think of it, she did not even realize how long she had been there. And just like Yoh, she wanted to hear his voice too. His voice has always been a comforting melody to her ears. It calms her and soothes her and makes her feel secured. But as Yoh said, this is better than not being able to know what the other is doing. It's better. It's fine to just imagine what he looks like while writing the letter to her. how his face would light up and smile once he receives the letter for him.

It would be more fun to be with him though. Oh, and the others too. Anna was a bit surprised (or maybe not) to realize that she also misses those noisy prats. Maybe she should ask Yoh to tell them she wants a letter from them too. But...no, Anna would not ask them.

"Ooohh, I see you have a love letter from your fiancé..." Anna hastily folded the letter.

"What are you doing here?" don't the people here know the word privacy at all, or maybe they just do not know what the word knock means.

"Nothing, I just want to have some quality time with my dear sister." Anna couldn't help but snort at what she heard from her so called "dear sister." Dear sister my foot.

"Now come on, Anna-chan. don't give me that look. I know you don't trust me and all-"

Yeah. right. I would be a total idiot if I would trust you.

"-but you have to at least give me a chance." when Anna did not answer, she continued. "You are so unfair. You give Jinko a chance but not me."

Okay fine. Give her a chance but do not trust her fully. "Then give me reason to trust you…"

"I will."

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So far, their relationship with their long lost daughter had been going well. Kazuo and Aimi made every effort to reach out to Anna, and after a few days, although a little bit slow, they were progressing. They are happy to know that Jinko and Anna are doing really well and having really good times with each other.

They were, however, doubtful of what their eldest daughter had in her mind. The couple was just observing her. Sometimes, she would act like she's so happy to be with them and would do her best to build the broken ties with her sister. But, there were also some times that they would find her glaring at her sister at the far corner of the room, oblivious to everyone else's business.

They promised that this family would be back together and that they would do everything to make it possible.

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"I am sorry." Yoh helped the girl up. "I didn't see you-"

"It's okay. I am fine." the girl said but she clearly did not look okay.

"Are you sure? I have a friend here who's a doctor."

"No. I am fine." she smiled shyly at him.

"Yoh! Hurry up! We have to go back to the Inn!"

"Gomen but I have to go now…" he waved at the girl while running towards his friends. "I'll make it up to you when I see you again!"

The girl smirked once the boy and his friends turned left, out of her vision. "I'll take your word then Yoh Asakura… I hope you are a man of your word."

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