Yoh fidgeted. The music he had playing was now forgotten, though still blasting behind his ears, he did not really hear it anymore. He flinched when his door was suddenly thrown open. "What are you staring at?" Anna's cold tone sliced through Yoh's thoughts.

"Wha...? Oh, nothing..." Yoh responded, still staring out his window. He turned to her after a few seconds.

Anna raised her eyebrows but changed the subject. "Yoh, I need you to clean the back porch. Some one has spilled their food all over it and it wont do to leave it there." When he didn't move Anna said, "Now, Yoh!"

Yoh jumped to his feet without answering. Could it-...no, but I... but he's... it cant be possible... it was probably my imagination. I might have been daydreaming again... His thoughts unaware of where his feet were taking him.

Yoh began cleaning like he was instructed to, when movement caught his eye again. He looked up, paranoid that he was being watched. Even though he couldn't see anybody, his soul had this slight ache that he couldn't explain. "Anna?" he called. "Manta?...Amidamaru?"

No reply. "Well, now we know I'm crazy." Yoh laughed. But Yoh was no where near crazy, because somewhere close, his brother was watching him. His brother, who longed to repair the damage he had thrown relentlessly against their bond, was now waiting for a chance to catch Yoh alone, and hope for forgiveness.

Haos POV

With that crazy itako ordering him around all the time I doubt I'll find the moment to make my approach. He reconsidered that for a moment. Maybe I don't have to wait for a moment, after all, it's me we're talking about... I'll create my own moment, even if I have to steal Yoh away from them...

Haos eyes lit up as he worked through that last thought. Whether or not Yoh would forgive him, whether or not Yoh would cooperate with being kidnapped, Hao was determined to try. He was never one to back down from a challenge. Especially from one that burned in his entire being. He had never needed anything more.

Yohs POV

It's so relaxing out here, the sunset is beautiful. The wind tugged my hair around my face, tickling my cheek. I smiled lazily, my eyes drooping closed as I listened to the sounds of the world around me. I'm glad Anna agreed to give me the rest of the night off... I yawned. My eyes shot open again when that feeling returned. That strange, bittersweet ache. I looked around quickly, still not seeing anyone. After a while though, the feeling dulled, so I let my eyes slide closed again.

At some point the noise faded, and I came to a realization, that I was dreaming. Only, how I knew this I wasn't sure. I'm walking through a street, it is beautiful and empty. Flowers are everywhere, squirrels darting across the ground, birds flying around each other as if dancing. I feel like I've been here before, but I know I've never seen this place in my life, or I'd have been sure to come back. It was man made that was true, but it was untainted. I looked up, surprised, for some reason, that the stars were shining. It seemed too bright for this time of night. Or, too dark for this time of day... And then I looked to my left, and found the reason why...

"No."I spoke out loud, even though it was barely a whisper. "No, this cant be!"

"Because I'm dead?" Hao chuckled. "Silly Yoh. When will you learn that death is no obstacle for me? Besides... there was a reason I came back..." Hao was lowered down on his spirits arm.

"I don't wanna fight you, Hao!" I said sternly.

"Good, it will make it that much easier for me." The Spirit of Fire vanished.

Surprise flitted across my face before I got into a defensive stance, even knowing I was alone, and Hao had the Spirit of Fire. But Hao just walked up to me, each step seeming to take an eternity. He wrapped his arms around me. I froze in surprise. What was he doing?

It was quiet and still for a couple of seconds before Hao said, "I've missed you, Yoh."