Chapter 20.

"feh... Maybe later.." Hao laughed as he vanished just as Yoh and Ryu turned the corner. " I have better plans...." He snickered as he reappeared in the middle of the girl's bathroom. He smiled adjusting his new style. " Eh.... Dreds don't look so bad on me" he flipped his hair and walked towards the door licking his lips " Manta-chan.....I'm here cutey.."

He slowly pushed the old wooden door open peering into the arcade area, looking for his small target. " come here my little lamb......" he said in his usual soft yet, menacing sounding voice. He flipped his hair yet again, as if he were trying to be cool. Picturing Manta's porcelain skin, carnation pink lips, and those eyes looking up at him, made him hot all over again. He shook his head and looked around. The Arcade game music blaring into his sensetive ears.He frowned. Manta was no where in sight. Untill he heard a small shuffling noise coming from the hallway along with the sound of grocery bags being opened. Hao smiled softly. " There he is..." he walked softly and as quietly as possible to his destination. He thought of many ways not to frighten Manta when he had approached him. None seemed worthy yet.Hao stood still watching the small figure take out a pocky box and a small bottle of soda. His heart melted and surrendered itself to Manta's cuteness. Suprised to find himself blushing deeply. He then decided to approach him with no hesitation."ahh... Manta-chan.." he said in a soft voice. Manta could no longer reconize this voice and immediately responded with " Yoh-kun?" Hao sneered. He didn't want to be called that, and he didn't want Manta to say that name with so much affection. But he decided to play along for now..maybe this could be his chance. He immediately adjusted his voice to sound like his disgustingly care free brother's. " Ah..Manta-chan, I'm home..Daijoubu?" Manta turned around and smiled happily. once again the smile caused Hao to melt a little. " Oh! I'm better...." he smiled then looked at him curiously. " You went to the hair dressers today?Interesting..I would have never guessed but dreds really suit you Yoh-kun" Hao cringed and forced a smile " Sankyuu" he quickly held Manta in his arms. " Y...Yoh-kun!!" Manta blushed squirming slightly. "Shhh...." Hao responded and kissed him lightly on the cheek. Emotions and desires stirring within him. Manta loosened himself and snuggled closely to him " Yoh-kun...Aishiteru.." he blushed. " Aishiteru.." Hao lifted up his chin to look into his tender eyes and kissed him rather agressively. Manta blushed yet again as hao's tongue slipped into his mouth. Frightened at first, but then Manta found himself enjoying "Yoh's" agressive kisses.