Short stories
Rating : K
Disclaimer : Hiroyuki Takei owns Shaman King.
Beta : Huge thanks to Rain on your Back !
Characters : Hao and Jeanne
Paradox
I slam the door. I hate him.
He laughs lazily, like he always does. I hate him.
It's all a game for him. I am just a pawn of his game, his current toy. I hate myself.
...
I go out of my bedroom, and walk on to the deck to look at the ocean. Decidedly I prefer the sea, with its ebb and flow. But I shouldn't forget that we are nearing Japan.
"Jeanne ?"
He's calling me, but I don't answer. I detest him.
"Jeanne."
He's insisting. He comes to me, and seconds after I feel him play with the tips of my hair.
"Leave me alone."
My voice is cold. His is hot when he answers.
"No", he breathes.
"Go away.
- Who is speaking ? Your heart or your brain ?
- Both.
- I disagree.
- I warn you, Hao, if you…
- Do you love me ?"
His question is surprising. No, I don't love him ! I hate him, I would like to slap him and erase this unnerving smile of his. I turn my back on him, but he soon reappears in front of me.
"So…"
I hate him !
"I love you !"
What did I just say ? I hate myself.
" I know."
I believed that I detested him, but in truth… Exactly as he said, there's a constant fight between my brain and my heart.
"I know you know."
He smiles, I nod.
"I do too."
I'm happy. It's strange but I'm happy. I love him.
"But…", I consider. "How did you know I knew ?"
- I read your mind.
- You said that you wouldn't do it again !"
His smile doesn't disappear.
"I lied."
I hate him.