Only You

Chapter 1: Beginning

Ren and Horo were at it again. They were bickering in the living room. Lyserg sighed and leaned heavily against the couch. Chocolove was trying to make his lame jokes again but ended up getting poked in the nose with Ren's weapon and a kick in the gut by Horo. Chocolove landed at the side of the room with a loud thud.

Lyserg wondered why the two can never make peace. He was left with the responsibility of taking care of the house while Yoh and Anna are out watching movies. Faust was busy at his clinic that he had opened in town and Tamao was back at the Asakura's residence, training. Ryu was out there somewhere, trying to find his 'lady'.

Lyseg took two cushions and covered it over his ears but the bickering was too loud to even be kept out. Lyserg finally gave up and went to the kitchen. He took one of Anna's water spray bottle, filled it with tap water and went to the duo. Without thinking too much, Lyserg spayed the water into the bickering duo's faces. Immediately both stopped bickering and backed away from each other, wiping the water from their faces.

"What the hell, Lyserg?!" Ren exclaimed, glaring at the green-haired boy.

"You guys wouldn't stop," Lyserg said with a shrug.

"And you had to use water?!" Horo asked.

"Well, that's how people train their pets. If the pet misbehaves, they will use water to punish the animal," Lyserg explained calmly with a gentle smile on his face.

"We are not animals!" Ren growled.

"You're one to say. You have a tongari that looks like a shark's fin," Horo said.

"Shut up! Why are you on his side?! He sprayed you too, dumbass!"

"Well, I was trying to make a point. And I not on his side," Horo tried to defend himself.

"You sure fool me, idiot," Ren said sarcastically and folding his arms.

"Hey! Quit calling me idiot, you arrogant bastard!" Horo countered.

Lyserg rolled his eyes. He took the bottle and sprayed in to their faces again. And once again, both backed off.

"Quit doing that, you bastard!" Ren roared.

"Well, you guys were fighting again. Can we please have peace in this house?" Lyserg said with a sigh at the end.

"Fine. I was getting bored anyway," Ren said and took his leave.

Once they heard Ren's door closing, Lyseg and Horo went over to the couch and sat down. Lyserg gaze went over to Chocolove, who was at the side, unconscious. Lyserg shook his head and gave a tiny giggle, to which Horo turned, looking at him questionably. He saw Lyserg looking at Chocolove and raised his eyebrow and turned to look at Lyserg again.

"What's so funny?" Horo asked.

"I think you kicked his gut too hard," Lyserg said, pointing to the unconscious boy.

"Well, he deserved it," Horo said with a smirked, looking at Chocolove and taking the remote from the table in front of him.

"Why do you keep picking fights with Ren, Horo?" Lyserg suddenly asked.

"What do you mean? It's like our daily routine," Horo answered simply, turning on the television and flipping through the channels.

"Don't give me that. You seem to pick fights with him more often now. Something's definitely going on," Lyserg tried to convince Horo to tell him the truth.

"What? You're just imagining things, Lyserg," Horo turned off the television and stood up.

"Where are you going?" Lyserg asked. He then smirked, "...Are you trying to avoid my question?"

"There's nothing good on television so I'm going out," Horo walked over to the door. "And for your information, I'm not avoiding anything."

Once Horo was out the door, Lyserg looked at the television with a smile on his face. "Sure you aren't, Horo."

Horo walked out into the streets. He wondered for a while. Then his mind went back to what Lyserg had asked him. 'Something's definitely going on'. Horo had denied it when in truth, there was something going on. He just couldn't resist the urge of picking fights with Ren. Those fights that they had, it was meaningless. But to Horo, it made him feel as if it is a satisfaction.

It made him feel all happy inside. He just loved how they yelled at each other, making no sense out of what they had talked about previously. But it doesn't matter, because without those bickering, Horo felt as if something was missing. He felt as if part of his life is incomplete. And looking at Ren's tiger eyes burning with anger make it even more fun.

Horo couldn't put his finger on it but he just feels empty if those bickering hadn't happen. He saw a can on the ground, getting distracted out of his thoughts, and gave it a little kick. The can landed a few feet away from him. He went to the can and kicked it again. Soon, he found himself playing with the can like a little kid. But it was enjoyable, so he didn't mind. He pretended he was playing in a major league and he was about to kick the can, when something stopped him.

"When are you gonna grow up, idiot?" a voice spoke. Horo turned.

"Oh, it's you, Ren. I was bored. So this can became my entertainment," Horo gave a grin. He then spoke again,"…What are you doing here?"

"I was going to the cemetery," Ren stated it as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"The cemetery?" Horo raised an eyebrow. "For what, pray tell?"

"None of your damn business," Ren said while walking past Horo, hands in his coat.

"Geez, someone's in a foul mood," Horo rolled his eyes but followed Ren.

"Why are you following me, idiot?" Ren asked without even looking back.

"And who says I'm following you?"

"Then where are you going, pray tell?" Ren mocked Horo's words from before.

"Okay, fine. So I'm following you. But that's because I got nothing better to do," Horo explained as he put his hands behind his head, walking beside Ren.

"If you invade my personal space, I will see to it that you will have a hard time getting home," Ren threatened.

"Sheesh, Ren. When are you gonna lightened up?" Horo asked while looking at Ren from the side of his eyes.

"Shut up."

"Fine. Grouchy."

And they walked towards the cemetery in silence. During their walk, Horo couldn't help but to glance at Ren. The purple-haired boy seemed to be in deep thoughts and Horo can see there was a slight frown on the younger shaman's face. Horo never understood why Ren always seem to be in a bad mood. He could count how many times he had seen the boy smiled sincerely on his hands. As Horo observed Ren's features, Ren shot him a dirty look. Horo gulped and quickly looked away.

"What the hell were you looking at?" Ren snapped.

"Nothing," Horo answered back simply, not looking at Ren.

"You're a very bad liar, Horo," Ren said in a cold tone.

"I was just wondering, you know, why do you always look so tensed?" Horo looked at the boy, to see his reaction.

"Mind you own business, Horo. My life doesn't concern you," Ren answered harshly, not even flinching at what Horo had said.

"Would it kill you to open up, just a little?" Horo was getting angry. The younger shaman's attitude really sucks.

"And would it kill you to shut your goddamn mouth for once?!" Ren snapped, getting defensive.

"Damn it, Ren! Why do you always have to be difficult?!" Horo's voice was raised a little.

"I'm being difficult?! You're the one who is being difficult! You will never shut up!" Ren eyes were burning.

"I'm just trying to be a good friend!" Horo countered back.

"Trying to be a good friend? Hah! That's a laugh! Seeming how you always try to pick a fight with me. Oh, yeah, what a good friend you are!" Ren said sarcastically.

"I…," Horo stopped. He didn't know what to say.

"What's wrong? Can't think of a comeback?" Ren scoffed. "Pathetic. This is why you should just mind your own business and keep that big mouth of yours shut." Ren walked away.

"You just the same cold-hearted bastard, Ren. I thought you've changed. I thought you said you know the meaning of friendship after the near-death experience. But it seems you still don't get it," Horo's words were like venoms. Ren had stopped walking. He didn't flinch but the words really hurt him.

"Go home, Horo," Ren finally said in a low voice and continued walking. Horo didn't say another word, but turned on his heels and walked the other direction with anger still burning in his eyes. And with that, the two took separate directions, leaving a tense atmosphere between them. And from where they were standing, a single leaf fell from it's branch and landed softly on the ground.

TBC

A/N: Great, they're fighting again. Hope you guys like it and please, leave reviews. Thanks!