53 -- [locked from hostiles - audio -- after surgery]

[illuminatings]

"Hoshi-dono? Can you wake up?"

C'mon, dork. You can wake up, right?

...wha... I'm... alive...?

"Hoshi-dono...?"

...Reiko...? Where am... I?

"Hoshi-dono!" *sound of relief*

...did I die...?

"...Almost, but you're okay!"

...huh. What happened...? Why does my h-head feel so heavy?

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[asakura-flower.livejournal.com]

[Hana's hand began to claw at his stomach, as if it were in pain, while the other hand gripped the door frame. His jaw clenched and he refused to meet her eye or answer her.]

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...But, that's in the past and I won't let anything as stupid as a virus dictate my actions again! (Anna's eyes narrowed in her usual fashion while continuing to look in Hana's direction; her hand fully opened to reveal that the present was now linked to beads similar to the ones she already wore)

I'm Anna the Itako, future wife of the Shaman King and I'm not going to let this world, Shichiyou or Hao get the better of me! (Anna put the beads around her neck to join the ones she was currently wearing, picture hanging proudly over her chest)

[asakura-flower.livejournal.com]

[While Anna spoke, Hana's other hand move down to hold his stomach aswell. He doubled over.] I...

[His voice cracked so he licked his lips and started again.] I didn't come here for this... I... I don't want to think about all this again... I just came to... To make sure you're okay... That you're safe...

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...As long as you're okay, I'll be fine. (The itako might've known where this was leading to, but she allowed Hana to continue talking if he wanted.)

[asakura-flower.livejournal.com]

[Hana managed to shoot one of Anna's own glares at her.] Yeh... I'm just perfect.

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...Of course you are.

(Anna finally moved toward Hana, arms uncrossed; a heartbeat passed before she hit Hana on top of his head.)

You're allowed to be as mad at me as you want, but I won't allow you to lie to me!

[asakura-flower.livejournal.com]

[Jumps away from her, moving back until he hits the wall behind him.] Stay away from me! Just don't come near me!

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...Hmph! If that's the way you feel, I'll respect your decision.

(Anna crosses her arms and closes her eyes) Matamune?

[asakura-flower.livejournal.com]

Anna-sama?

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...Watch over my son.

(Anna makes her way toward the door, passing by Hana for a brief moment before going on)

Regardless of how you feel about me, I am still your mother and I will always love you...

[asakura-flower.livejournal.com]

Always, Anna-sama.

Yeh... of course you do.

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...

(Anna spared Hana one last glance, Tamao having slept on top of her head this entire time, before exiting. Even now, the itako wouldn't allow him to see her tears.)