Chapter 19

Ren grabbed onto Yoh's hand. They ran as fast as their bodies would allow as the cold rain came down. Tredding through the muddy roads Ren ran ahead now clutching onto Yoh's wrist. Yoh panted loudly. Ren's hair stuck to his his face as water ran down his face both boys soaked. Ren's pale cheeks turned pink as they continued almost to their destination. Ren looked up rain running down his face as he saw the 'Rabbit Hutch' tower appartments.

"We are here..." Ren gasped for air.

"Y..your...appartment.." Yoh also gasped.

"ah...lets go.." Ren said softly not letting go of Yoh's hands as they came through the entrance.

Manta cringed as he heard the thunder roll in. His little body quivered as he quickly leapt out of the tub feeling unsafe. He stood there looking around for a towel.

The door opened and the two boys walked in shivering their clothes clung to them and water dripped from their hair and onto the floor. Yoh sighed " So Cold!!!" He hugged himself. " I'll turn up the heat" Ren looked at him then walked to the radiator. Manta froze in place as he heard Yoh's voice. " YOH-KUN!" He shouted happily as he ran around frantically searching for a towel.

" Found one!" Manta grabbed it in determination and wrapped it around his small waist.

Anna sat down as she sipped her green tea she remained silent. " at least I have some polite company.." she muttered looking up at Tamao. Tamao smiled shyly. " Thankyou Anna-san..." She blushed.

" Manta-san..." Ren called out to him as he stood backwards twords the door.

"Y...Yes?" Manta answered shyly.

" Your clothes..." Ren said holding them the other way. Manta opened the door slightly and quickly grabbed them. Yoh walked back into the living room wearing a white bathrobe and drying his hair. He sat down on the large red couch waiting.

Ren smirked his eyes slanted. " Your room..." He pointed to Jun's old bedroom.

" A sleepover! Is there lots of tasty food for us to eat!?" Yoh asked smiling sweetly not realising Manta had been there.

" Ah..." Ren nodded eyeing the bathroom.

" I can't believe Yoh-kun is here..." Manta stared down at his clothes an innocent smile on his face his small cheeks pink and his eyes watery. " Maybe...I can gain that courage...I hope..." Manta tryed to stay positive almost forgetting the sad events of last week,

Yoh grinned pondering the upcoming events...