BY: Shinitenshi and Shirotenshi Disclaimer: We don't own Shaman King

'blah.blah'- thoughts 'yada..yada' - "So Called"
Never Ending Escape

Chapter one- Hiding, but Never Found
Ren nearly sprinted from the site in the hurry of getting as far away as possible from-Yoh. It hurt so much to know that he loved Yoh, yet that Yoh would never return his affections, for he didn't even know what he wanted in life. He already had a loyal fiancée, as harsh as she may be, but loyal none the less. Ren stopped a few miles away from the village, panting breathlessly, wild golden orbs glancing around the area frantically.. Until he heard a voice behind him, one that he could never forget, one so similar to the one he loved. He tilted his pale face towards the twin of Yoh, and grunted, "Nani? What do you want, Hao?" Ren fought to keep his voice inexpressive, passive, but it didn't work, and Hao saw right through it.

"Why have I come? I came to ask if you'll finally accept my proposal," grinned the elder shaman.

".. I can't, I can't betray Yoh, even if he'll never look at me twice...even if I did turn to your side, how am I supposed to fight him? It is hard enough going day through day, pretending as if I don't care he has a lover! I won't!" cried the raven-haired youth, his body convulsing at a fast rate. He was always good at hiding his emotions, but this was just too much!

"I just want to forget everything, it hurts.." The younger one continued on, not even taking a glance at the other.

Hao smiled and asked, "Would you like to forget everything? Do you? Ren, if you do, I know a way."

The golden eyed boy just nodded his head, staring at his feet. Suddenly, he felt a warm hand on his forehead, and slowly, he began to forget everything, of ever meeting Yoh, of ever falling in love with him. And slowly, Ren's world went blank.

^^^^^^^^^^

The Shaman Tournament was canceled for the first time due to certain problems (not having enough contestants). The tournament would be held again a year and a half from now. Yoh, Horohoro, Manta, Ryu, and even Anna were worried about Ren, he had been gone for almost a month, with out even telling them anything. Ren even left with out his spirit, Bason.

^^^^^^^^ 1 year and ½ later..

Yoh and company were back at the Pachi tribe. While walking down the path they heard a familiar voice they haven't hear for a long time.

"So, my counter, you are back," smirked a Hao, sitting in a tree a few meters away with a young boy sitting next to him. The boy had long raven bangs that fell into his eyes, golden orbs trained on the people before him. He had a strong body concealed under a similar garment as Hao, except smaller. The raven locks fell a bit above his waist and was tied in a rather loose ponytail.

"Who are they Hao?" asked the boy in a slightly alto voice as he lifted his head a bit to let the strangers see his face clearly. The group gasped in shock at the sight of the golden orbs. It had to be Ren, it just had to.

"Ren, would you go see how the others are doing?" questioned Hao, and in response, Ren disappeared. "How long have you guys looked for him? No, he didn't want to leave you guys, but Yoh here, was the reason why he is gone. He asked me to take the pain away, and I did, I took his memory of even meeting any of you away. He has now joined me, since I show a safe haven for him, unlike you guys. You claim to be his friend, yet hurt him in the worst way possible, you, Yoh, made him fall in love with you." With that, Hao too disappeared.

Horohoro fumed, so this was the reason why the one he adored left, it was because of Yoh. He snapped his blue head towards Yoh and pointed his index finger at him while accusing Yoh. "It's all your fault that he left! He." Horohoro's voice quavered a bit as he continued on, glaring menacingly at Yoh, "he. he couldn't take it anymore, so he was forced to go to the enemy! I hate you! You took him away from me! I loved him and now he doesn't even know who I am!" With that, Horohoro spun around and stalked off, away from the now small group, determined to get Ren back.

^^^^^^^^ with Ren and Hao

Hao cuddled next to Hao, his lover, in a tree and asked once again, "So, who were they?"

Hao smiled and looked into the pale periwinkle sky, "Someone you won't want to know. People who despise me." Hao then buried his face into soft hair and mumbled silently in his head, 'I won't let them take you away from me, not now that I have finally got you...'

Tbc.

^^^^^^^finish, for now

shinitenshi: 0.0 I can't believe I wrote that, I love Hao/Ren pairings, but this story just sucked! *glares at shiro for talking him into this*

shirotenshi: ^___~ hope you like it! I did!!!!!!