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Heartache for Two
By: Kawaiigirl536
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I didn't talk to anyone once we got home; I just went straight to room.

"Are you okay?" Horo-Horo asked me, complete worry in his voice. "You don't look to good. Is there something wrong?" I completely ignored him; of course there was something wrong! Doesn't he know how much he means to me?

I ignored Yoh who also asked what was wrong with me. I ignored Pirika, Ren, Anna, and Manta. Imari didn't take any interests in whether I was fine or not. It was all her fault I'm like this. She can shine her smile anywhere, make people smile in return, but why did she have to take the smile that used to be meaningful to me?

I shut the door and sat on the floor; silent tears streaming down my face. Why do these kinds of things always happen to me? Why do people take things away from me, things that are close and dear to me?

I can hear all of them talking downstairs...Anna, Pirika, Manta, Ren, Imari, Horo-Horo, and Yoh.

Yoh...

Why did I ever start to have feelings for you? Why?

= = Flashback = =

"Ah! Master Yohmei! Master Yohmei!" A pink-haired, eight-year-old girl runs across the room.

"Hm? What is it my apprentice?"

"Yoh is playing his stupid tricks on me again! Tell him to leave me alone!"

"Aw, grandpa! Tamao is lying! You know she is!" An eight-year-old Yoh runs into the room.

(Yohmei is silent)

"Master?"

"Yoh, it is about time we should be leaving. Your grandmother awaits your arrival."

"Where are you going Master Yohmei?"

"Somewhere my dear, take care of the house okay?"

"Kay."

"Um, Tamao..."

"What do you want?"

"I didn't really mean for those jokes to hurt you, sorry."

"..."

"Tamao?"

"It's okay! Friends, right?"

"Yeah!"

= = End Flashback = =

A little laughter ran through my mind. All because of a stupid prank I started falling for Yoh! But that very same day, he met his fiancée, Anna. And then things turned from better to bad. I still like him, yes, I do.

He was one of the very things that were taken away from me. Well, technically, he was never mine to begin with. He and Anna were betrothed to be married, nothing I could do about it. Master Yohmei said that Anna was needed to keep the Asakura bloodline going anyways.

At first I thought those two hated each other, always bickering and such. Anna doesn't seem like it, but she really is a tender and caring person, deep down inside. She really cares for Yoh, and he really cares for her, too. He's really cute, she's really beautiful, and they really are meant to be.

How does Horo-Horo fit in to this picture? Why would I fall for him?

I fell for this guy because he was always by my side, even when Yoh and Anna had their 'special moments'. Once Yoh returned from his battle with Hao, Horo-Horo has been there for me.

= = Flashback = =

"Sniff...sniff..."

*Knock-knock*

"Who is it?"

"It's me, Horo-Horo."

"Come in."

"Tamao, are you alright? Is there anything you want to talk about? You are crying..."

"..."

"Something about Yoh, I guess?"

"Oh! What does Anna have that I don't? Why doesn't Yoh see me the way he sees her? Am I that detestable?" The tears rolled down her cheeks.

"...You see, Anna and Yoh were meant to be together, they care deeply for each other. Yoh sees you alright, but only as a friend...besides, you should smile, there are a lot of guys out there who think that you are a wonderful girl." He smiles...

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Horo-Horo always smiled that way, but when he smiled then, it was...different. The way he smiled for me was...special. Like that smile was meant only for me.

But then Imari enters the picture. His smile is no longer mine; it belongs to her. But in the course of two days, how? How could I lose Horo-Horo that easily? How could I fall for him that easily? Why would I fall for him? Because of his smile...

Sigh...

Yoh was never mine to begin with...I know that...but I still had feelings for him, I still do now, but very faintly. And the feelings that are pointed towards Horo-Horo...are so very strong...very strong...

But then there are the factors of them liking someone else...Falling for someone besides me...and that has happened to me...twice.

I stopped crying, I can still hear the muffled voices of my friends...but some of them come up clearly...

"What is wrong with you?" That was Pirika...

"You are so low, how could you do this to her?" That was Manta...

"I-I..." That was Horo-Horo...

"You don't have to answer!! Why do you guys care?" That was Imari...

"Because Tamao is our friend, we should care. What is going on with you two?" That was Yoh...

"Horo-Horo! You are a despicable person! You know that she cares; you know that you care! Why would you go and do something this stupid and unforgivable? How will Tamao take it? And you! Imari, why would you do this when you knew that Horo-Horo-" That was Pirika, and she was yelling...

"Oh Whatever! Tamao is just so lame and stupid! She should have just taken him when she had the chance! But he gave girls the chance to go and take him! So that's what I did!" Imari yelled back.

It seems as though Pirika and Imari are fighting...

"Guys, stop this! You don't have to fight over this-" Horo-Horo said, trying to break up the fight.

"Shut your mouth! This is your fault anyways! If you just have been straightforward and told Tamao that you-" Pirika yelled at her brother.

"STOP!! SHUT-UP!! PLEASE!! What's done is done; there is nothing we can do about it. We'll just wait..." That was Anna; that's when their voices started getting muffled again.

So...they start fighting just because I'm heartbroken over Horo-Horo. Big deal...the tears started coming again...

"Why is this happening to me?" I say aloud.

Knock-knock-knock...

"Who is it?"

"Tamao? Can we talk? Please? I really need to talk with you! Honestly, it's just me..." It was Horo-Horo.

"I don't know...I don't feel like talking to anyone right now..."

"Please?"

"Okay...but..."

My door slowly opens, and I prepare for the worst.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Author note: Tun-tun-dum!!! What is Horo-Horo trying to tell Tamao? Does it have to do with more heartbreaking? Or does it have to do with the heart mending? Keep reading to find out!! (I think this will be the last chapter...but I'm not sure...)

I'm open to any and all suggestions or anything on that matter. All reviews are welcome, the good ones and the bad ones. I would like to thank the few people who have read this and gave it good reviews, it means so much to me!! I'll be updating real soon!! TTFN!! = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =