Well after weeks of this being up, I've finally gotten my wish. Reviews!
Thanks asakura midnight and starangel1765! I'll surely continue with this story up until the end of it! (Laughs hysterically out of happiness. ~I'm weird and I'm proud.) You're review made me EXTREMELY happy, and made me want to continue!
Recap of the last chapter:
As the Shaman Fight grows closer, Elen is visited by a little girl, Lip, who is in charge of her battles.
Disclaimer: I don't own the title, "Shaman King," nor am I with any manga/anime companies in anyway. Though I do own a couple characters, so I DO claim them. All characters I didn't make go to their respected owner, Takei Hiroyki-sensei.
Hao looked in amusement at Elens' dancing. Her elegant steps made him sure of his decision. She was strong, sure, determined, and willing to do whatever it took to get what she wanted. Which made him want to keep her around even more.
4 minutes left.
Elen had realized that the earrings where Lip's medium for her wolf was about 3 minutes ago, and aimed at the earrings, missing almost every time.
'Smaller, thinner, sharper, faster.' She thought. Just like that, her water got quicker, causing it to be sharper and smaller like hail, and thinner like a storms rain drop. Although she had passed her training with flying colors, Lip still had a 6-year-olds body, and wasn't faster than Elen's new-found speed.
'She really is an interesting girl.' Hao thought.
Patch Control Room-
"This is interesting indeed. She seems to have mastered her spirit more than we thought. And her furyoku level is 900,000." Silva commented.
"Yes. I guess it wasn't a waste giving her the spirit. Eh?" The old man asked him. Silva still remembered when he gave the twins their spirits. His trust, hope, and expectations were being shown right before his eyes.
"But there's something I want to ask." Goldva looked over to him. "Why did you send Lip and Rap to fight those two?" Goldva turned back to the screen.
"Lip and Rap are candidates for Patch Officials, so this'll be good practice for them."
"But-"
"Don't worry. Elen and Diana aren't so cruel as to kill little girls."
Elen only had 3 minutes left. She didn't waste time, and grazed Lip on the shoulder with her attack that looked like hail falling. (As of yet, she doesn't have any names for any of her attacks.) Lip stopped firing her attacks, and sat down.
"You have shown Lip your soul, and are worthy of keeping your Oracle Bell." Elen looked over to her Oracle Bell, still on her backpack. "Also, you have mastered the Spirit of Water very well. Lip is eager to see you at the main tournament." And with that, Lip disappeared, seemingly into thin air. Elen was weirded out by all this.
"I'm either creeped out or happy I don't know which." Elen commented. Hao still had that smile that never left his lips, even for a moment.
"Demo, I was impressed by how well you did." He complimented her. Elen's cheeks turned a soft red, amusing Hao even further as he got up and walked over to the girl. "You had the determined soul that I've been looking for all this time." He put one arm around Elen's waist, and used the other to point on the collar, causing her to blush even harder, and this time, it was also on the bridge of her nose. "All the more reason for you to stand next to me when I win the tournament. Like Anna will if my cute little brother wins."
"Y...yeah. I guess." Her face even more red, she started to breath a bit harder, and Hao let her go. Allowing her to get her inhaler from her pocket. When she was done, she had caught her breath. She had told Hao earlier about it, and allowed it. (Not with much choice if he wanted her, if I might add.) "Better." Simply stated.
"Yokatta. I would hate it if you got hurt." Hao told her. She just smiled at the comment, thinking that it was nice to be with someone such as him.
'I know of your past, and I know of your intentions, but I don't know about the future all that clearly. But if it was to get rid of all the negative emotions in your eyes, I'll do anything to help.' She thought to herself.
Asakura Household-
"YOH! DO 50 MORE LAPS AROUND THE HOUSE! OR ELSE YOU WON'T GET ANY FOOD!" Anna yelled.
"Yes Anna!" Yoh started on the laps, hungry as hell. Diana was just watching with Tamao. Her sadness had ceased for the moment, allowing her to be more herself.
"Is Anna like this to Yoh ALL the time?" She asked.
"Yes, Diana-chan. She wants to be the Shaman Queen, and will do anything to get that title." Tamao had a hint of sadness in her eyes, and some jealousy as well. Diana took notice of that.
"You know, I think you should get over Yoh." Diana said coldly. Tamao just blushed.
"Y...you know about that?" She asked. Yoh was on his 3rd lap.
"It's written all over your face. Why not go for some other guy. Like that kid with the blue hair."
"Horo Horo-san? N-no, I don't think so."
"C'mon. I think you two'll be pretty good together. He seems to like to eat, considering what your making." She and Tamao looked over at the Ainu boy, just drooling at the scent of the lunch Tamao was letting simmer. "Yup. The perfect couple." She grinned at the thought. Tamao was flustered.
"B-but I don't think it'll work out." She stated. "I mean, we don't even know eachother very well."
"Then talk to him more. He might get you over Yoh." She had an evil look in her eyes, thinking of all the things she would do to get them together, so that Anna and Yoh could stay engaged to eachother. Tamao just sat there, blushing like crazy watching Yoh.
"Oi, Tamao." The pink-haired girl whirled around, seeing the Chinese shaman right behind her. Her red cheeks regained their natural color. "When's lunch gonna be ready?" He asked coldly.
"Oh, no! I forgot! I'm sorry." And with that, she ran back to the kitchen. Ren just sat where Tamao was sitting, just looking at the suffering Yoh. Diana took notice of this. The sun was shining bright, warming themselves, just as late summer should.
"Come on Yoh-kun! Only 30 laps to go!" Manta called.
"I'm not even half way done yet?" Yoh's arms were starting to flap, and his legs were going to give out, thanks to the new training exercises Anna issued. Diana turned to see Anna laying on the floor in front of the TV.
"Do you HAVE to be so hard on Yoh-san, Anna-san?" She asked her.
"I do. I'm going to be Shaman Queen, and I'm not going to have my husband be a slacker the rest of his life." She put a rice cracker in her mouth. "Besides. He's getting out of shape. He only ran 30 miles, did 20 minutes of the electric chair, and 200 push-ups before fainting." Diana was creeped out by this statement she heard.
'Anna-san.....really wants her title, huh?' The girl turned to see Yoh again, running his 25 lap. "Um, Ren?" She said suddenly, with a red-ish color stretched on her cheeks.
"Hm? What is it?" He asked, glancing at her.
"I wanted to say, thanks for helping me while I was depressed about Elen."
Ren just turned back. "So you finally accepted that Elen is with Hao now?" He asked.
"Of course I don't like it." She started. Her eyes a bit sad now, but lightened again. "But if this is what Elen wants to accomplish our dreams, then I guess I haven't a choice now do I?" She started to hug her legs, still watching Yoh. The slight blush was still there, as they both watched in silence.
Finally updated! I'm happy! And I'm really happy that I could go on my laptop again. Of course I also had trouble with uploading it for 2 days strait, and then I kept loosing it, and all that, but it's here again. YAY!
Anyway, please read, review, send ideas, and send to friends if you'd like. Anyway, see ya in a few!
