Resistance

Disclaimer: I will never own Shaman King, I know.

Joh: THANK YOU SO MUCH SIS FOR HELPING ME WITH THIS CHAPTER I LOVE YOU TO DEATH! THIS CHAPTER GOES TO YOU. You are the best!

Joh: Awww I love you!

J twins: -Hugs-

Joh: I made it a multi-chapter!

Jessie: Good for you!

Joh: -Dances-

Jessie: -Joins in-

0o0o0

Hao smiled to himself, watching the young shaman next to him sleep. He ran his slender fingers through Yoh's short brown locks. He liked watching him sleep; it was refreshing to see Yoh look so peaceful.

Did Hao regret the obvious pain he causes his twin? No. Did he feel guilty? Possibly. Of course, he would never give up Yoh and if he had to go back in time he would choose the same actions that brought Yoh here today.

He did pity Yoh sometimes, after all Yoh was bearing all this for the sake of his friends and everyone else. His little brother had hoped that in making this deal Hao would leave the human race alone.

A soft cold laugh crept from the fire shaman's lips. Yoh was so stupid. Hao Asakura always kept his promises, but he did find ways to slip through them. It was all a matter of time.

Smiling, he pulled the other closer to him, nuzzling his neck and breathing in the sweet smell of Yoh.

He moved so that he was on top of Yoh, staring down at him. Leaning down over him, he whispered in his ear. "Wake up otouto,"

Dark eyes fluttered open reluctantly, dreading the morning. He looked up into Hao's face, exhausted from the night before.

"Hao, I'm so tired. Let me sleep." He murmured, turning over onto his stomach.

"Wake up, Yoh." Hao commanded softly, kissing the back of his neck.

The shaman made a small noise of complaint but turned back over knowing that he might hurt someone if he didn't do as he was told.

Yes, Hao pitied Yoh.

0o0

Ren ran down the street; he had to find the others. Problem was, they could be anywhere now. Ever since Anna disappeared the old inn had been sold and they had never stepped foot in there again believing both Anna and Yoh dead.

Of course, Anna really was dead unlike Yoh.

'Yoh…how did you survive after watching her die?'

Ren shook his head, racing down a lane. He paused outside of a fast-food stop and peeked in the window. Sure enough, Horo Horo, Manta, and Lyserg were all seated at a table eating.

They were what was left of the team of friends seeing as how Faust had moved onto his career as a doctor, Ryu had moved to America, and Chocolove was back in New York.

Ever since Yoh and Anna's disappearance Ren decided to stay in Tokyo for Manta's sake

Ren rushed in, bringing attention to himself.

"Ren?"

"Where have you been dude?"

Ren ignored their questions and leaned against the table, deciding to get straight to the point. "Yoh's alive." He told them.

The reaction was instant.

Manta dropped his soda, spilling it everywhere but no one seemed to notice. Horo chocked on his hamburger and Lyserg looked up sharply. Ren waited patiently for everyone to recover, seating himself next to Horo.

"Yoh-kun is alive?" Manta repeated uncertainly.

Ren nodded gravely.

Lyserg frowned. "But we saw him die. We all saw that bastard kill him."

"Yoh was only unconscious."

"How do you know this?" Lyserg continued to question Ren.

"I saw him."

"Yoh-kun's alive!" Manta cheered, hope lighting up his pale face. He smiled brightly, something he hadn't done in a long time.

Horo laughed loudly and bit into his hamburger after recovering. "Where is he Ren?" he asked happily, looking around to see if Yoh was with him.

Ren frowned slightly, somewhat reluctant to tell them Yoh's state. "He's…he's with Hao."

Lyserg seemed to be the only one who heard. Manta jumped up laughing and beaming. "Yoh-kun's alive!" he paused, thinking.

"He's. With. Hao." Ren said slightly louder.

Manta froze, looking at Ren, his smile frozen in place although all happiness had been sucked away. "What?"

Ren glared at him. "You heard me."

"He….Hao…why?"

"Is he torturing Yoh-kun?" Manta demanded, eyes tearing at the thought of his best friend being hurt.

"In a way…" Ren shook his head, remembering the eerie change in Yoh. "We have to get him away from Hao. Now."

0o0

Hao smiled as he watched the three shamans and the human race to Yoh's rescue. He swiped his hand across the flame, making the image sink back into the fiery depths.

"Yoh, I think you might find this interesting…"

The boy looked up at him, orange dangling from his mouth. He chewed and swallowed before saying, "What is it?"

Hao swept across the room and sat down next to Yoh at the table, taking the half eaten orange from his hand. "Your friends want to see you."

Yoh stared at him blankly for a few moments as Hao's words sunk in, soft brown eyes widened in horror. "What…what are you going to do?"

He laughed softly. "What should I do Yoh?"

"Leave them alone." Yoh suggested quietly.

Hao smiled and hugged the fearful shaman close to him. "I don't think so. They want to take you from me." He cupped Yoh's cheek, a thoughtful look on his face. "I doubt they could achieve that, but they still deserve to be punished for even thinking that. Don't you agree?"

Yoh leaned back against Hao, staring into his lap. He bowed his head so that his long bangs hid his eyes. Quietly, as if unsure he really wanted to say it, he muttered something so soft even Hao who was so close to him couldn't hear.

"What was that?" Hao asked, kissing Yoh's ear.

Yoh repeated what he had said before, in a somewhat stronger voice.

Hao's eyes narrowed as he pushed his brother away from him and backhanded him savagely across the face. Yoh flew to the hard floor where he normally would have lain still and unmoving. But this time he got back up, cheek stinging but eyes bright.

"They never left me Hao." Yoh repeated again, louder.

Anger flashed across Hao's features but was immediately smoothed over with a calm smug smirk. "Didn't they?" he walked over to Yoh with slow steps and grasped the other's chin firmly in his hand. "They left you for a full year otouto. They never even bothered to try and look for you, automatically assuming you were dead. Is that not abandoning you? They were practically giving you to me."

Yoh glared at him with all his strength. "I agreed to be with you on the terms you left them alone."

"I would have taken you anyway, regardless of any deal made." Hao reminded him coolly, his grasp burning.

Yoh winced and reached up to grab the hand causing him pain. "I don't blame them for thinking I'm dead. All that matters is that they haven't left me yet."

Hao yanked him closer. "They can't defeat me and you can't leave with them."

Yoh looked away, eyes downcast. "I know."

"I could kill them."

"You can't!" Yoh protested loudly.

Hao chuckled and pulled Yoh against him. "Of course I can. You defied me just now so I can-"

"No!" Yoh screamed swinging his arm back as if to punch Hao.

Hao caught his fist easily, regarding Yoh with a bemused look. "Ah, you haven't been this spirited in a long time."

Yoh yanked his arm away from his brother. "Don't touch them."

"I won't kill them right away. It will be amusing to see the look on their face once they see what has become of you." Hao cocked his head to the side, grinning.

Yoh remained silent for a moment. He was unbelievably happy that they were coming for him but also frustrated. He had no power to keep them safe and if Hao killed them it just might drive him over the edge. No, there had to be something he could do.

"What do I have to do for their safety?" he finally asked, light fading from his eyes.

Hao smiled.

0o0

"Wouldn't Hao have a lot of followers guarding this place?" Manta asked, looking around nervously at the castle.

Ren snorted. "Probably assumes he doesn't need anyone guarding."

"That's not necessarily true." A cool voice swept across the courtyard.

The group of shamans stiffened and turned around to face the Shaman King. He was sitting calmly on the stonewall, eyeing them with polite interest. He looked the same as he had a year ago when they had all fought him. His long swaying hair was slightly longer but other then that he was the same.

"Hao…" Lyserg hissed, face screwed up in fury.

He smiled and nodded in acknowledgment. "That's Hao-sama to you…" he broke off, grinning at the scowl on their faces. "You're here to see Yoh, aren't you?"

"What have you done with Yoh-kun?" Manta burst out, glaring at Hao.

The older Asakura laughed harshly. "This and that." His lip curled. "Would you like to see him, human?"

Manta nodded steadily, his tiny fists clenched. "Where is he?"

Hao waved his hand lazily and jumped off the wall, landing in front of Ren who hastily leaped back away from him. "You like Yoh, don't you?" he whispered, his face darkening.

Ren opened his mouth to speak but before he could answer a side door in the castle opened revealing the slump form of Yoh.

Ren watched as everyone's face fell, how everyone's eyes widened in shock at the sight of their old friend.

His headphones were gone, allowing his hair to fall forward, shadowing his face. His large black eyes had lost all former warmth and light replaced with a dull emptiness. He was leaning against the doorway, looking worn and anxious.

But no visible scars of torture, besides a few bruises and a red cheek, marred his bare chest. He looked them over, wistfulness evident in his expression. "Hey guys." He said quietly, forcing a tense smile on his face.

"Yoh…Yoh-kun!" Manta cried, making to run to him. But Yoh shook his head, stopping the confused boy in his tracks.

Hao looked over at his twin, smiling smugly. "Come here Yoh."

Obediently Yoh moved forward until he was beside Hao, looking at the ground.

"Yoh, why are you-!" Lyserg was cut off however when Hao leaned forward and kissed his brother passionately. Yoh's eyes slid shut as he eventually relaxed into the kiss allowing Hao to ravish his mouth.

Lyserg froze, Manta stared wide-eyed, and Horo was blinking rapidly, not believing what was happening. But Ren leaped forward and yanked Yoh from Hao. The two broke apart, Yoh looking fearful, Hao looking furious.

Hao bared his teeth and a flame erupted in his hand but Yoh put a hand on his shoulder looking at him with pleading eyes.

Hao growled but the small flame extinguished. He sighed then nodded to Yoh and stepped back in a flash of fire, disappearing from the yard leaving Yoh alone with his friends.

"Yoh-kun…why?" Manta whispered.

He smiled slightly. "You should go back." He told them, letting himself memorize them, amazed by how much they changed yet remained the same.

"We came for you." Horo stated, frowning slightly.

Yoh looked down and shook his head. "I'm…I'm here willingly."

Ren's head snapped up, looking at Yoh with a shocked expression. "What? Yoh…"

The Asakura looked back up, grinning sheepishly like he used to do. "I choose to be with Hao."

"You want to be…." Manta trailed off.

Lyserg was glaring at Yoh. "Why?" he hissed.

Again, Ren noticed, Yoh hesitated unsurely. He closed his eyes momentarily and breathed in before answering. "I…love him."

"Y-you lying bastard! We thought you were dead, we finally discover you're still alive, and you get our hopes up for having you return with us!" Lyserg screamed, tears of emotional pain pouring from his eyes.

He rubbed them away forcefully, and glared at Yoh, not noticing the extreme hurt in Yoh's eyes. "We come all this way to get you, and we find out your in love with the guy who killed my parents and is slowly wiping out the human race! You led us against him, Yoh, and now you've turned on us!"

Yoh bowed his head, eyes welling with tears. But the group of teens didn't seem to see them, all except Ren.

Yoh bit his lip and averted his eyes. "I…I'm sorry…" he whispered, his fists clenching.

Lyserg shook his head slowly, eyes drifting from Yoh. He blinked back his tears and said, "Bastard, I trusted you…we trusted you." He moved to stand next to Horo who was also blinking back tears of anguish.

Yoh opened his mouth to speak but his throat was dry and clenched. "I'm sorry." Was all he could manage to say.

"Yoh-kun, you're lying!" Manta yelled, taking a step back with a nervous smile on his face.

Yoh shook his head sadly. "No, Manta." He said softly, gazing at his smaller friend with a morose smile.

Ren scowled. "Well, you are coming back with us."

Yoh blinked, then broke into a rough smile. "I can't." he said, voice breaking.

"We're not giving you a choice!" Ren declared, glaring at him with fierce eyes.

Yoh scowled at him, his eyes narrowing angrily. "Leave me alone!" he shouted, clenching his eyes shut.

Manta quivered and stepped back again. He had only seen Yoh like this once before, and that was when he was fighting Hao. Yoh had never acted like this towards him. Never. "Yoh-kun…?" he whispered, trying to tear his eyes away from his changed friend.

Yoh stood still, tense and silent. Then he looked up, eyes wandering over to the castle windows where Hao was watching him carefully. He looked back at his friends and made to run back into the castle but Ren stopped him.

"I said you were coming back home with us."

Yoh's voice wavered. "Home…" his eyes flickered between them and the castle.

Ren nodded slowly. "Home."

Yoh froze suddenly and looked down for a moment. "This is my home, Ren." He paused then added on even more quietly. "Anywhere with my onii-chan is home."

"I don't care Yoh, you're coming back with us!" Ren demanded pulling Yoh back, noticing how Yoh didn't really try and stop him.

Yoh breathed in deeply and looked up into the window Hao was watching him from. Their eyes met for a brief moment where Hao nodded slightly, giving his Yoh permission to leave.

Yoh looked away quickly, heart racing and closed his eyes.

'Home.'

0o0

"What about…what about Flame Inn?" Yoh asked softly, staring at Ren's house anxiously.

Horo, Ren, and Manta all exchanged looks. "Yoh, ever since you supposedly died Anna lived there alone…but then when she disappeared the inn was sold." Manta told him sadly.

A shadow seemed to have been cast over Yoh's face. "Anna…" then something shocking happened.

Yoh began to cry.

He hung his head as tears flowed down his cheeks and a sob racked through him.

He hardly noticed that he was being half carried into the house and deposited gently on a sofa.

He curled up, rocking slightly as his cries got louder. Yoh distinctly felt arms wrap around him, offering comfort. But instead of relaxing he trembled harder. Hao had held him like this after he killed Anna.

Hao had pulled him into a seemingly comforting embrace and whispered soothing words in his ear that he didn't hear.

"Yoh-kun…" Manta trailed off, reaching up to put a hand on Yoh's quivering shoulder.

Yoh's head snapped up, his eyes were red and glaring. "Don't touch me!" he snapped, shrinking back.

Manta jumped at the harsh tone of voice. "I…I…"

Slowly Yoh seemed to come back to himself. More tears streamed down his face but his hard eyes had melted holding only guilt. "Manta…I'm sorry." He whispered burying his face in his hands.

"Yoh, just take deep breaths." Horo said, sitting down next to the sobbing boy.

Yoh nodded and wiped his eyes.

"Everything is going to be better now Yoh." Ren told him softly. "You don't have to be with Hao anymore. He's not going to hurt you ever again." It pained Ren to see Yoh so weak and vulnerable like this. In a way he had sort of looked up to Yoh, so it hurt to see him so broken. All this was because of Hao.

Yoh looked up at Ren and managed a small sad smile. "A lot has changed…huh?" his tone was bitter.

"Yeah, but things are going to change again, for the better this time." Horo put in.

Manta grinned at seeing his friend smile. "Don't worry Yoh-kun."

Lyserg sighed and sat in a chair facing them. "What you said before, were you were lying?"

Yoh hesitated then to everyone's surprise he shook his head slowly. "No…"

"Yoh, tell us the truth!" Ren said, his eyes narrowed.

"That is the truth." He whispered looking away.

Lyserg stood up angrily and stomped out of the room.

"Yoh…."

But Yoh shook his head, cutting Ren off. "I need to sleep now." He looked up at them with tired eyes.

Horo sighed and jumped off the couch, helping Yoh to his feet. Manta scurried on ahead down the hall to find an empty room and lay out a futon.

Yoh leaned against Horo and let his half lidded eyes wander over the wood hallway. He heard a door being slid open and felt himself being led inside. Just like with Hao.

He shivered at the memories, wondering if he would ever be able to really escape Hao.

"Here Yoh." Ren was speaking now.

He looked around and saw Manta laying out a soft blue futon on the floor. It looked so comfy…

"We'll talk in the morning." Ren continued, leaving the room followed by Manta and Horo.

Yoh crept over to the futon and pulled back the covers. "Home." He whispered again to himself, slipping inside.

It felt strange, sleeping alone. It was almost like he missed the other's body heat. He lay there unmoving for the longest of times, wondering if this was real. Would he wake up lying in Hao's arms only to realize this had all been a pleasant dream?

Dream or not, he may as well enjoy it while he lasted, for he had a feeling it wouldn't be the end.

Turning over onto his side he curled up around the pillow that smelled refreshingly like Ren.

Brown eyes closed slowly as he nestled further into bed.

"Well, I can tell you one thing, this isn't a dream."

Yoh's eyes snapped open, but he lay still, not wanting to believe that he had heard anything.

"Oh, you heard me quite well Yoh." Hao laughed softly, leaping out of the window and closing it behind him. He smirked at Yoh's petrified expression. "What? You're surprised to see me? I thought seeing your friends would do you some good. You've been looking sickly lately."

Yoh recovered from his shock and managed a glare. "I wonder why."

Hao shrugged fluidly and moved to lean over him. "I wonder…"

Yoh shuddered and closed his eyes. "Hao…I actually thought for a moment you had some good in you and was letting me go, but I was wrong."

"Pity party for Yoh," Hao teased cruelly, pushing the covers away.

"You…why can't you just leave me be?"

Hao paused, looking frustrated. "Don't you know by now?" he said in a low breathy whisper.

"I love you."

Yoh looked away, his breath caught in his throat. "Don't say that Hao. We both know that isn't true."

Hao chuckled and straddled Yoh, rubbing his bare chest. "Is it nice to see your friends?" he whispered leaning down to kiss the smooth skin.

"Y-yes." Yoh whimpered, gripping the bed sheet hard.

Hao bent down and sucked hard on Yoh's neck, leaving a bright red mark. He listened, content, at Yoh's soft groan.

"I'll leave you alone for three days, then you return with me, otouto."

Yoh squeezed his eyes shut as he felt hands rub against him through the rough fabric of his jeans. "Hao, they'll catch you."

"So?"

Yoh didn't respond and instead pushed his face into he pillow, breathing in the cool smell of Ren.

Hao didn't seem to notice, he was too busy with unbuckling Yoh's pants hurriedly. He pushed the jeans and boxers down his brother's slender legs and gazed hungrily at him.

Yoh shivered when he felt cool hands grab his hips and flip him over roughly. He tensed as a dry finger entered him and bit back a whimper of pain.

"H-Hao." He whined into the pillow, breathing sharply.

The older Askaura grinned and added another finger, wiggling them both inside the one beneath him. He paused, watching Yoh tremble before pushing in the third finger and splaying them.

A muffled cry escaped Yoh's lips. His soft brown eyes watered and his back stiffened considerably.

"Shush Yoh, its not that bad" Hao crooned softly, pulling his fingers out so that he could grab his hips with both hands.

Yoh bit his lip, bracing himself as Hao entered with one swift thrust.

He cried out, burying his face deeper into the pillow, breathing fast.

"I love you, Yoh." Hao whispered, pulling out and moving in again.

"Don't…say that." Yoh was about to say that but broke off in a small cry as fiery pain shot through him along with a twinge of pleasure.

That's how it always was with Hao. Pain but with a hint of pleasure.

0o0o0

Joh: Yeah, um that's not the end.

Jessie: Of course not!

Joh: thank you my readers for wanting a multi-chapter.

Yumeorb
Poor Yoh has changed a lot, I want to see if his hopeful aspect will be different too.

mercuryrose
I love evil Hao. –Sniggers- I'm just weird that way but…

MysticMaiden 18
Aw, thanks! You're too nice.

nekoning
Oh, that was way too nice of you to say. This story was just me being bored…-laughs-

blairwitch
I made it a multi-chapter! -Proud-

Darkpsychic
I didn't really like Anna much either, but I didn't want to bash her so…yeah.

Merffles
I like dramatic things, I'm a dramatic person (not really)

hy-nguyen
Thank you! Hope you like this one.

Alicia's power
-Laughs- Yes, the J twins strike again!

thoughtless dreamer
Oh my god, I love you too! -Kisses-

Red Asatari
Bad boy Hao –Drools with you-

xXxchiixXx
00 wow. You're so funny! It's okay; I have two cats, and a sister…-glances at Jessie and sweatdrops- But anyway, haha thanks! I love your reviews, they're so out there and um, I dunno the right word. –Shrugs- I blame my lack of vocabulary on my teachers.

Magic Blue Fire Kitsune
-Bows back- I am glad to have relit your love for this pairing.

Hao Lovely
How can Hao do this to Yoh? That is a good question…-wanders off to ponder on this-

Review to make the J sisters happy!