Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King or any of the characters mentioned in this fic.

This fic was written by none other than Micelle... hope you enjoy this.

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Prologue:

It was the end of the Shaman Fight. Hao was barely considered a Shaman then. He lost his power spirit, he lost his immortality... he lost.

As the new Shaman King Yoh had to give the punishment for his twin brother. Knowing Yoh's character expect that he didn't gave him a hard time.

Hao was stripped off his powers and must start being a Shaman from scratch... at least he could still see the supernatural. He was also kept under hawk-eye guarding inside the Asakura temple.

Though for some it seemed like nothing. For Hao that was hell.

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"I can't believe this!" Pirika shouted hearing the decision his brother had made.

Horohoro just told Pirika that he and Tamao will be going to Hokkaido where they are planning to held the honeymoon. Pirika wanted to go but her brother told her that she would just be a third wheel. Horohoro also decided to leave her sister in the care of his friends.

Because of this Pirika was furious.

But what could she do? It was her brother's choice.

Pirika was left in Izumo where she also helps around the house. Sometimes, she feels like she was a substitute for Tamao around the place.

Ren was also there even if her brother already left. He once told Pirika that the place was perfect for training. Even if Yoh is already the Shaman King Ren still didn't want to be left behind.

Pirika doesn't understand what Ren meant. In the other hand, she didn't need to.

One night while Pirika was reading a book she suddenly heard a loud noise coming from the outside. She looked out her window and saw nothing there. She ignored it and just went back to what she was doing. Suddenly there it was again. She listened closely this time trying to figure out what it was.

After a minute of listening she found out that it was some kind of a plea. It was a man's voice, which was very familiar to her ears. He was shouting. There was frustration in his voice. He also seemed to be dragging along something... something metallic to her ears.

Pirika looked out the window but saw nothing again. This time the sound didn't stop. She climbed outside of her room through the window and decided to check what was the noise all about... or who was the man she was hearing.

Pirika slowly crept in the darkness of the night. She was covered with the darkness of the shadows and so almost no one can notice her. She went at the back of the house and soon saw herself standing before a small hut. She went closer and tried to open it but as soon as her fingers touched the wooden frame she felt a sudden shot of pain.

"Ouch!" she muttered puzzled about what just happened.

"Who's there?" asked the voice from inside.

"Who are you?" Pirika asked bravely.

"A forgotten member of the Asakura house... "

Pirika stepped back.

"Hontou? Then why are you there?"

"Because they thought that keeping me here would make me realize that what I did was wrong."

"Have you realized it already?"

"No because it is they who are wrong... who are deceiving... not me."

"That's your opinion." Pirika said crossing her arms.

"By the way... who are you?"

"A misunderstood member of the Ainu clan... Pirika Usui." she answered.

"Horokeu Usui's sister, I presume."

"Hai... you're right Asakura Hao."

Indeed it was Hao behind the barrier. At night he was kept in that hut sealed with all the powers of Asakuras Yohmei and Mikihisa.

Upon hearing his name Hao's lips twitched into somewhat a smile.

"Do you think what they did to me was just?" Hao asked.

"Considering what you did in your past lives and this one... yes."

"Do you think one's opinion is wrong?"

"When it comes to opinions no one can be considered as wrong."

"Then I'm not wrong cause I only did it because that's what I believe... it is my opinion"

Pirika paused. She was starting to think.

He does have a point she thought.

Horohoro already warned Pirika about this. Hao was deceitful in nature. Just believe even a single word he said and you might end up one of his disciples who he often use for his evil deeds.

Pirika shook her head. She must not believe him.

"I'm going to bed now. I just hope that you would shut up and let me go to sleep too."

"I am quiet." Hao answered.

"No you're not! Liar... now please let me sleep... I have so many things to do tomorrow." she said as she started to turn her back from the hut and walk.

"Pirika." Hao called.

She stopped from walking and glanced back.

"What?" she asked irritably.

"Thank you for talking to me."

Pirika paused, not believing what she just heard.

"And if you want to... may I help you with the things you would do... tomorrow?"

Now everything went from crazy to delusional... is this Hao she's talking with or what?

"So?" Hao continued.

Pirika looked at the door then smiled. It was the first time a boy asked her to help.

"Okay... as long as you don't do something... crazy."

"I won't... I promise."

"Good night then... Hao Asakura." Pirika said as she smiled.

"Oyasumi nasai Pirika Usui..."

Pirika then turned her back from the hut again and went back into her room.

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It's been a long time since I wrote another fic. Hope you liked this one. Thanks. Please review.