Chio-sama:GOMEN! I didn't mean for this chapter tobe so short! I promise the next one will be longer.Still no action, but a very heart felt scene with a last second bit of comedy. Next Chapter will have action!


The next morning Yoh was awakened by the hunger in his stomach. He supposed he would have to face Hao sooner or later, so he slipped on is shirt and opened the door to his room. He was getting tired of wearing his school uniform, but he didn't have any other clothes right now, so he figured he would just have to deal with it. As he walked slowly down the stairs, he heard a shuffling noise and the clanging of pans from the kitchen. Must be Hao making breakfast, Yoh thought.
He entered the kitchen and sure enough, Asakura Hao was once again whipping up breakfast. Today it was pancakes with fruit and maple syrup.
Hao's back was to him, and without pause, he continued with breakfast, not even acknowledging Yoh's presence. Yoh felt so guilty about the events that had transpired the nigh before and was eager to apologize to Hao, but he couldn't think of a way to do it.
Slowly, he got up an advanced toward his brother. Yoh happened to glance over at the counter and noticed plates upon plates of food, untouched. Hao had obviously skipped dinner as well. Now, Yoh felt even worse, but he didn't stop his advance.
He came up right behind Hao, and unsure of what to do, let his body take over. He wrapped his arms around Hao's waist and put hid head on his shoulder. It wasn't until then Hao stopped what he was doing.
"I...I'm so sorry, onii-chan, please forgive me." Yoh whispered.
"Nani?" Hao relied almost inaudibly. Suddenly he whipped around, ripping Yoh's arms from his waist. They were now face to face. Yoh had called him older brother. Hao couldn't believe this. His astonished wise eyes soon became soft, calm, sad; Yoh wasn't sure what was happening. Hao suddenly pulled Yoh into a warm embrace, and Yoh hugged him back. The twins stayed in that position for a long time, each welcoming the other's warmth and kindness. It wasn't until they both simultaneously noticed the smell of burning and pancakes and a column of pale gray smoke rising from the stove.
"MY PANCAKES!" Yoh ran to get the cabinet and got cloth, fanning the smoke out of the kitchen window over the stove, while Hao put out the fire instantaneously.
"Hey, Hao?"
"Hai?"
"Can I talk to you again?"
"Of course you can, otouto." They smiled at each other. It was obvious to them both that this adventure would hold a many great surprises.adventure would no doubt hold a many great surprises.