Naotes From the Author: Konichiwa! This is the second fanfiction I've posted online so don't kill me. I absolutely adore the Horo X Ren pairing. This is the second one I'm writing. The other one I'll post another time. This story takes place when Horo and Ren are both sixteen so it has more of a adult theme. Although this chapter doesn't. Well Enjoy! And review.

The Terms of Love

Chapter one: Happily Ever After

'...and they lived happily ever after'. Ren finished his book and thought on the end. It worked out so easily in fairytales. Guy meets girl, they fall in love, and that love conquers all. Love... such a weird foreign word to the cold Tao. He sighed.

"Done already!" asked the laid back Yoh walked into the living room with his twin brother trailing behind.

"Damn your quick!" added Hao, the crazy twin who wants to take over the world.

"Its a simple and short story." Ren said getting up and placing the book into the bookshelf. He narrowed his eyes when he turned around to see Yoh and Hao's eyes wide open. "What!" he asked irritably.

"You started that book yesterday and it has like 1000 pages. That's definitely not short." said Hao holding a finger up trying to look smart but failing.

"Really, it looks more like a million to me." said Yoh rubbing the back of his head and grinning his trade mark lazy grin.

"That's cause you guys are just dumb." Ren said sitting down on the floor, he reached for the remote and started to flip through the channels. The twins followed in suite.

"So, did you like it?" asked Yoh half-heartedly. he laid down on his back and laid his arms under his head.

"OK, I guess. I don't get how they got married though even when that girl had to marry a prince. I mean, he was a pauper and she ruled a kingdom. Why would anyone through away the luxurious life she had?" Ren answered still flipping through the channels but not paying attention to what he had past.

"Love is why she did it Ren. I mean, your with Horo and your family would probably be mad right? They'd throw you out." said Hao laying on his belly.

"I never told anyone in the family about that except for Jun." said Ren. He was a too scared to tell his family. He was on better terms with his father but all the bad memories kept him from actually getting close.

"Would you marry Horo even if your family disowned you?" asked Yoh actually making an effort to be in the conversation.

"M-marry!" stuttered Ren blushing like crazy. He had never thought of marriage with anyone, let alone Horo. He wasn't even sure if his relationship with the Ainu was actually that serious.

"I wonder who would wear the gown though. Probably Ren, he looks girly enough." said Hao, while the twins imagined Ren in a beautiful wedding gown, smiling like a happy bride- er- groom, whatever.

Ren face turned from a blushing red to dark anger and threatened them both, "Stop that..." he said in a low cold voice that might even send chills down Anna's back.

Hao sweat dropped and backed off, "I kid, I only kid." he said in hopes to calm the shark headed bow down. Yoh also inched back but didn't say anything.

Ren calmed down a little then said, "Horo. Horo would be the bride if it was anyone."

Yoh and Hao both laughed at the image of Horohoro jumping around in a gown, and tripping.

"No, it defiantly would be better if Ren was the girl." laughed Yoh still thinking about bride Horo.

"Why don't we see?" said Hao slyly eyeing Ren evilly.

Ren didn't like that look. He started to back away. "What are you-" he was cut off by Hao attacking and trying to pull his clothes off.

"WHAT THE FUCK! STOP!" Ren yelled, trying to run away but losing miserably.

Yoh laughed and started to help, "C'mon Ren, everyone wants to see you dressed as a girl."

Ren stood in his boxers facing two 16 year old twins holding some girls clothes which were most likely belonging to Pirika because of the Ainu style they had. Yoh jumped at him and Ren dodged only to be thrusted to the ground by the long haired Hao.

Then the front door opened and Horohoro walked into the living room. Everyone froze and Horo looked at the seen blinking in confusion.

"Can I play?" Horo said hopefully. Yoh started to laugh and Hao rolled on the ground snickering. Ren pouted and glared.

Then Anna walked in with Pirika and Tamao and stared hard at the scene. "What the hell are you doing in my living room?" she said coldly and having a visible vain pop.

"Are those my clothes!" Pirika said grabbing the frilly skirt from Hao.

"C'mon, we were only playing dress up with Ren." said Hao trying to recover from his fight of giggles.

Pirika's face light up, "Well, in that case, I have a better skirt that would fit him perfectly." she said blushing happily.

"Hell no!" Ren said seeing all the people eyeing him evilly. He even saw the shy Tamao and the cold Anna join in. There was no running away.