Disclaimer: Must I say it?
Kina: Okay...this chapter might get confusing.
Kaya: Why?
Kina: Because Yoh WILLINGLY returns to hao since he knows hao will barbecue his "friends" if he doesn't. And that little part ends strange and then we fast forward a week to where it's the semi finals and I don't want to spoil it so...yeah...okay?
Kali: Okay! Please enjoy chapter ten of Nightfall!
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Yoh sighed as he sat silently on the roof of the small apartment. Tonight, he would leave and return to Hao once more. He sighed again and slumped his shoulders, he felt so upset about just getting up and going, leaving these people with nothing but a silent good-bye. He frowned and scratched the back of his neck, glancing up at the night sky.
'Yoh...what are you doing up this late?' A voice asked and the said person looked over his shoulders to see Ren standing at the door that led to the stairwell. Yoh simply shrugged his shoulders and watched as the Tao came over and took a seat next to him.
'I...couldn't sleep.' Yoh lied, looking away.
'Liar,' Ren murmured, 'You shouldn't be so hard on yourself...'
'I'm not...I'm just so...lost.' He whispered, not knowing why he was opening up to Ren.
'Yes, you are.'
'no, I'm not!' Yoh said, raising his voice just slightly.
'Yes, you are!' Ren argued back.
'No, I'm no---?!' Yoh was cut off when a pair of lips pressed against his.
His eyebrows furrowed slightly as he watched Ren close his eyes. He frowned and shoved Ren away, gently slipping off the roof and landing on the floor with a soft 'thump'.
Ren frowned, 'Yoh?'
The said person looked away as he felt a familiar presence appear behind the Tao. Unfortunately, Ren sensed it a bit late and a large red finger sliced through his body. He gasped and looked over his shoulder at the spirit of fire who was glaring at him in a dangerous manner.
'How dare you touch what's mine...' A soft voice said.
Yoh watched as the SoF's hand pulled away, letting Ren fall to the ground. The long haired shaman smirked as he appeared next to Yoh, gently taking his hand.
'Hao...you said you wouldn't kill anyone...' Yoh whimpered, being hushed when Hao pressed a soft kiss to his lips, his grip on Yoh's hand tightening.
'He broke the rule... I said if they, he especially, touched you in a way I didn't...like, I would kill him.' Hao said. Yoh opened his mouth to speak but Hao glared, 'Now you must keep to your word.'
Yoh gulped and nodded, glancing over at Ren who lay dying on the roof before back at Hao. The elder Asakura only smirked as he pulled Yoh into a loose embrace, both of them disappearing in a lick of flames.
Ren groaned, 'ASAKURA!!!!'
----- one week later
The semi-finals had arrived.
Yoh sat silently in the first row of the stadium seats, his brother right next to him as he watched the Hanagumi, fight the Gandhara (sorry...but did i spell that right? And did they really fight them in the S.F of the S.F? Oh well...).
Hao smirked and glanced over at Yoh who was silently contemplating what he would do for supper, since it was his turn to cook. Hao picked up his binoculars and looked over at Horo and Chocolove who were sitting next to Ren who seemed as mad as ever, even thought it was hard to notice in all those bandages.
'Yoh...I have a question...and I want an honest answer.' Hao said.
Yoh blinked and raised an eyebrow, 'Okay...what's the question?'
'If hot dogs, come in packages of eight, why do hot dog buns, come in packages of ten?' Hao asked, watching Yoh's face put on a thoughtful expression.
'Well, because the the hot dog bun factory expects you to buy more hot dogs so that they'll make more money.' Yoh answered after a while.
'Then what will they do with the rest of the hot dugs that have no buns?'
'The customer will buy enough until they obtain an equal amount of both hot dogs, and hot dog buns.' Yoh said.
'So they'll have to eat eighty hot dogs?' Hao asked.
'Uh...yeah.' Yoh mumbled.
'Then, the answer is wrong. Who ever said I was originally talking about a profit or how many dogs you need to fill a bun? I was talking about a lesson that lies within the question. Therefore all information is irrelevant and therefore, you got the answer wrong.' Hao explained.
'But how?'
Hao frowned, Yoh was really stupid at times, 'There are other ways to understand a situation. You must think of it as a pathway that leads you to a left, and a right. Which path would you choose?'
'I would pick the right.'
'Why?' Hao questioned.
'Because the right is where the sun rises, therefore a new day to start a new.'
'Good. Now, trying using the example of the hot dogs and the buns. It is the same thing, but different words and a different answer. Yet, technically it means nothing more than something of a lesson in which I want the answer before the finals in five days.' Hao said.
Yoh frowned, 'You're giving me homework?'
'Yes...'
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Yoh sat silently on his bed, his narrowed eyes scanning over the brown paper package in which he had received from his friends. He held a small frown, his finger tips gently running along the paper. One of his fingers slipped into the small opening and he pulled it down, watching as the paper ripped open.
He ripped apart the rest, placing the wrapping next to him as he examined the video tape before him. On it, it simply wrote, ''Yoh.''
The young Asakura frowned and examined it before getting up, heading over to his dresser where he grabbed the grocery list and left his room. He shoved the tape into the back he used to carry the food and walked over to the front door.
'Where are you going yoh?'
Yoh turned around, 'To get the groceries...I have to start supper soon and I wrote down a list of things I need.' Yoh said, looking over at Hao who frowned, 'I won't be long...'
Hao nodded slowly, watching as Yoh only frowned and left.
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Yoh stepped into one of the patch places, heading over to the patch official who smiled at him.
'What can I help you with?'
'I need a private room with a VHS in it...' Yoh said.
'How long.'
'Not sure...but I'll pay for the time spent.'
The official nodded, 'Right this way sir.'
Yoh nodded and followed him to one of the rooms, quickly closing the door before the official could speak any more. He turned on the t.v and shoved the tape into the VHS. He seated himself before the t.v and watched as the screen made a clicking sound.
A short blonde teen appeared and yoh blinked.
'Hey Yoh...I know, that where ever you are, it must be with Hao, your brother right? It's been awhile I know that when you get this, i might be dead...but bear with me until the end of this recording...' He paused, coughing slightly, 'This is a video that me and everyone dear and close to you made...everyone included...I...hope you enjoy it.' He said, the camera fading for a second.
Then Anna appeared, her eyes closed as she firmly grasped her dress, 'Hello Yoh...I asked to record this alone, since I possibly can't let anyone other than you hear this... I'm...deeply...sorry. Don't ask why though, seeing as you'll probably never see this tape. Um... I want you to know that...I'm quite proud of you...really I am and I know I may seem like a bitch on the outside but yeah...you know what I mean. Or you should (1). Um...my turns up now and I'm going to say this...I...love you.'
The camera clicked again.
Horo was showing his shiny white teeth right in front of the camera before he backed up a bit. 'Sup dude? It's been so long now, well...it's really only been three months, but still...it's too long. So... you're with Hao now, that's interesting. Great, things here are going good too, me and Ren have been... going out for awhile and Ren still seems so upset that you're gone. Oh well...it was great to meet you, you helped me in a lot of pickles(2) and I'm real grateful...oh, I gotta go now, it's Ren's turn. Bai-bai!'
It faded and Ren came into view.
'You've helped me a lot ever since I met you. And...I'm quite glad that I did meet you, for I don't know where I would be right now if it weren't for you. You changed me a lot and over time, I slowly started to fall for you, Yoh Asakura. But when you left, Horo kind of took the place as my boyfriend and now...I'm doing better. In all truth, I'll never forgive you for betraying us...your friends.'
Ren smiled slightly before he left. Lyserg, Chocolove, Ryu, Amidamaru(3) and Tamao went before it returned to manta who said a small good bye before turning the camera off. Yoh frowned and buried his head in his knees, his fists clenching the fabric of his sweater. He really hated this.
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Hao walked slowly through the corridor, his narrowed eyes scanning over the floor as he made his way to Yoh's room. The boy had come home, looking as if he had been crying for more than half an hour and seemed slightly lost and confused. After preparing supper, eating then cleaning up his mess, yoh went straight to his room and didn't bother to greet hao on his way. Not only that, but Yoh's depressing thoughts only made hao slightly annoyed and therefore, he concluded to go and ask his dear brother what was up.
He stopped and knocked on the door that led to Yoh's room, frowning when Yoh made no answer to permit him entry. Hao frowned and turned the nob and entered, looking around the dark room, noting that the only light source, was the fireplace which seemed dimmed on purpose.
'Yoh?' He called out, smirking slightly when he found the boy lying silently on the sofa. He strolled over to him, leaning over the back of the sofa to gently caress Yoh's cheek with his hand. The younger Asakura flinched and moved his head slightly.
Hao frowned, 'Yoh...'
The young asakura's eyes darted from looking at the fire in the fireplace to Hao who was currently staring at him, 'What?' He asked.
'Nothing...I'm was just wonder why you're in such a stouty mood.' Hao said,'Care to explain?'
Yoh looked away, bitting his tongue. Should he ask?
'Who am I?'
It was a simple question, one in which Hao got tired of. He had told Yoh over and over again that he was his brother and that he was a ruthless killing machine. But obviously, Yoh had not taken to.
'Who am I, really?'
'You are...my otouto.' Hao said.
'Am I really?'
'...Yes.'
'Then why do I feel awful just lying here?'
'Because you're restless...'
'Hmm...' was all Yoh said as he closed his eyes.
Hao frowned and walked around the couch so that he was facing Yoh, his narrowed eyes scanning over the younger Asakura. Hao cupped his chin and leaned over, pressing a kiss to Yoh's lips. Yoh's eyes opened and he glared up at Hao, using his arm to shove him away.
'Stop it.' Yoh whispered.
Hao ignored him as he gently nipped at his neck, sucking at the sensitive skin, his fingers trailing down Yoh's sides. Yoh shook his head and pushed him farther away, slipping off the couch.
'Stop it!' Yoh said, anger lacing his words.
'I can tell you what you want to know...only if you were co-operating.' Hao whispered, watching as the younger twin shook his head. Hao shrugged his shoulders and leaned down, taking on of Yoh's nipples into his mouth.
'Do you know what "stop it" means?! I'm tired of being here, just obeying you! I'm not your puppet!' He yelled, taking a small breather. 'You don't have to go through those annoying and painful amnesia attacks! You don't get what I'm going through to have to keep a smile on my face because of you! God dammit, I just found out I really did have friends and worst of all, you lied to me!' Yoh finished.
Hao frowned, watching as Yoh suddenly dropped to the floor, his hands clenching his head as he let out a scream. Hao just stood there, tilting his head slightly before he left the room, leaving Yoh.
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Kina: OMG, I can believe I wrote that, and this is one of the longest chapters, six pages...
Kaya: I know...so sad. Kay, I'm explaining things for some who haven't read the manga...
1. When Anna says "you know what I mean. Or you should", she's referring to the like...book and a half past called Osorezan revoir. 2. when Horo talks about "you've helped me in a lot of pickles", he basically means that yoh got him out of a lot of tight situations. 3. Amidamaru was Yoh's ghostly companion and spirit alley for the original play through of the shaman king but Kina changed that so yeah. And she also put a "3" there cause ghosts can't exactly be caught on camera so Kina made it so...so yeah.
Kali: is appalled HOW CAN HE JUST LEAVE YOH LIKE THAT?! THAT IS BROTHER CRUELTY!
Kina: Please calm down Kali-chan, it's okay.
Kaya: I wonder what the last two chapters will be like.
Kina: Here's a hint, 1/4 of it is consistent of Ren and Horo. another ΒΌ is Yoh and Hao and then 2/4 is the beginning of the finals where Ren,Horo, Lyserg and ect take on Yoh and Hao -well, it's start with mainly Hao, Yoh's not there, you'll find out why next chapter. And oh, somethings drastically changed in Yoh! Find out next chapter! oh...and there's a main character death.
Kaya: Please review!