A/N: This is just something I came up with trying to get over my Writer's Block for Broken Circuit…@.@;; So, um, yeah, this is an AU, and pairing's HaoYoh and slight HoroRen. Maybe others implied. I'll probably update this whenever I'm stuck on Broken Circuit.

Warnings: Shonen ai, twincest. Don't like, click the nice back button over there.

Disclaimer: Shaman King is dubbed by 4Kids. Do you think I would have allowed that if I owned SK?

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Prologue

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            Konnichiwa, minna-san. My name is Asakura Yoh, or rather Yoh Asakura, seeing as I live in the USA now. Los Angeles, California, USA to be exact. I'm fourteen with brown hair and eyes and I'm about as far from normal as a person can get.

            I come from a long line of Shamans. I can see ghosts, I can talk to ghosts, and the ghosts can talk back. They can even take over my body. But enough about that, that's not what I'm here to talk about.

            I have a twin brother, Hao Asakura. We look almost exactly a like, except Hao's hair is longer then mine, and a lighter shade. He's prettier then me too, in my opinion. But other then that, Hao and I look pretty much the same. Personality wise, though, we're as different as day and night.

            Hao's strong willed and stubborn. He's like a faulty faucet as well. Sometimes he's the kindest person in the world, and then the next second, he'll be angry.  And trust me, an angry Hao is not a pretty thing, not at all.

            Hao hates normal people, those who aren't shamans. He says they're weak, useless. At school, he has throngs of girls (and some boys, too) fawning over him. And he hates them. He hates every single one of his admirers. Sometimes I think the only one in this world Hao likes even a little bit is me. He certainly doesn't like our parents very much. I can hear him arguing with them in the other room this very second.

            Sighing, I get up. I have to maintain my role as peacemaker, after all. Walking to the door and opening it, I quickly make my way down the hallway and to the family room. And there he is, arguing away. You can almost see sparks flying off of him, which isn't as unusual as it sounds. Hao can control fire. Yep, my brother is a regular pyromaniac. You see, we shamans have personal spirits. Mine is Amidamaru, a samurai from 600 years ago. However, Hao spirit is the Spirit of Fire, and immensely powerful spirit to have. How he got it is a long story, one I don't have time to go into. Maybe I'll tell it some other time. But look, I've gone off subject again. Back to the current situation.

            Hao is arguing with our parents again, about what, I don't know, but I have a sneaking suspicion he got in trouble again. My mother, Keiko Asakura, is sitting on the couch, looking upset. My father is mad, but you can't see it. When Hao and I were infants, my father was badly burned. No one will give me the details, but I know it had something to do with Hao. I just know it. Ever since the accident, my father has worn a mask shaped like a bird.

            Suddenly, Hao becomes aware of my presence and abruptly stops arguing. He never argues with our parents in my presence, because he knows it upsets me. And my brother tries so hard not to upset me.

            "I'm not finished," He growls at them, before crossing the room, taking my hand in his and pulling me back to the bedroom we share. He slams the door shut once we are inside, then grabs me and pulls me into a tight hug.

            "No one's ever going to take you away from me," He says, nuzzling my hair. He says this a lot, and I'm not quite sure what he means. Is there someone trying to pull us apart?  I wrap my arms around his neck, burying my face in his soft hair. I won't think about that. All that matters is Hao's arms around me, and my arms around him.

            You see, I've fallen in love with Hao. I'm in love with my twin brother.


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Okay, I don't like this chapter much, but it's just the introduction, after all. I hope the next chapter turns out better. The next chapter is going to be written in Third Person instead of Yoh's POV, I think. .;; I'll try to get it up soon.

Well, please R&R and tell me what you think! ^^;;