A/N: May contain a bit of Ryu bashing (Well kinda just to be sure). Once again thanks for all the reviews! I'm glad you guys liked it. Hehehe. Okay, I'm very confused about Opacho's gender but since many think and agrees that he looks better of as guy, I'll make him a guy at least for this story. Hope you guys don't mind
Ne, do you guys think a Hao/Ren/Yoh would be a good triangle? I'm planning to make a story, but I'm not really sure about the pairings yet. Please let me know your opinions if you have the time. Thanks again!
Chapter 3: Sweet Delight LYSERG'S POVWe walked out of the forest in silence. I was glad that Yoh was kind enough to have dismissed the topic earlier. Either that or he and the others were still disgusted with me for actually being in the most unlikely position with Hao. Yes, in a matter of fact the first, they thought was that I actually had sexual intercourse with Hao.
I tried to explain it to them but every time I did, Ryu would cut me off with his hysterical sobbing. He would always mumble how evil Hao is (which he wasn't really), how a bastard he was for taking away my innocence (which didn't at all happen!!). How he wished to kill the damned shaman if ever they cross roads. (As if that would ever happen, Hao is much stronger than he actually looks)
Oh shit! I can't believe I just thought of these things! Why the hell was I defending Hao…………
"I can't believe, Lyserg-kun--" Ryu cried. It was weird how I felt annoyed with his little performance, felt exasperated on having to hear the same shit every minute as if he truly cared about me.
"For the 5th and last time!" I turned to the older shaman irritably. "I did not have sex with Hao!!!!" I shouted loud enough that Yoh and the others turned to stare at me. It was rather awkward for me to have used the actual word in the first place but I felt it was a necessity to prove my point. Why won't they believe me anyways!?
Yoh smiled "I believe you, Lyserg-kun. Besides I don't think Hao would take advantage of anyone in particular" he stated as I nodded in agreement. At least Yoh was on my side.
"How are you so sure?!" Ryu countered. Gods! Wasn't he ever gonna drop this whole thing. I was the one saying it already. Yoh seemed to have realized my temper as he held me by the shoulder. He smiled then turned back to Ryu. He glanced at him with that ever so innocent droopy eyes of his and continued "I just know besides, you yourself said that we should trust Lyserg-kun and doubt he'd be lying to us"
"But Lyserg………" Ryu persisted
"Ta Ma De! (Kinda like Oh Shit in Mandarin………sorry if there's too much cursing) Get the hell over with it!" Ren suddenly bursted out "Why the hell are you being so covetous anyways!?"
"Because Lyserg" Ryu blushed. I knew he had feelings for me, he had thought of me as a girl the first time we had met and as far as I know he had somewhat admired me ever since. Of course I never DID returned such sentiments. I simply found it weak. I only felt pain when I loved so I hated it.
"Lyserg is not a kid for crying out loud," The Chinese barked as Ryu thought for a moment and decided and stop being too emotional. Finally………
"Yah! So now that's settled let find our way to that village so we can get some chow!" Horo Horo cheered as Ren glared at how pig headed the ainu was.
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They came to a village before dusk. Yoh immediately came to an inn and approached the man in the counter. "Can we have 6 rooms for the night?" Yoh asked sheepishly
"Sorry lad, we only have 3 rooms. If yah want some of yar companions can share" the man informed in his rather western accent.
"I guess that would do, Sankyuu!" Yoh grinned as he handed the man his payment.
He smiled gratefully "Top floor, rooms 12, 13, 14" he informed as he handed the shaman the keys.
"We have 3 rooms all in all, 2 persons will have to share one room each!" Yoh explained, "Alright so um Manta do you want to share a room?" Yoh asked as the boy nodded enthusiastically. "Amidamaru will be joining us of course" he smiled as the fire spirit emerged behind him happily
"All right! I'll be with Lyserg!" Ryu exclaimed as the boy plainly nodded.
Yoh smiled "So that means—" he started glancing over at Ren then at Horo Horo, vice versa
"What? So I get to be wi-with this thing?!" Ren scowled as he glared at the ice shaman.
"Aww! Come on Renny Tao, we all know you want to be with me!" the ainu boasted "But I don't blame you who so ever can resist such good looks?"
The Chinese glared at his companion "Are you done flattering yourself ainu?!" he growled " Ni Shi Bai Chi! ("you are an idiot" in Mandarin)"
"Hehehe, so it's settled I'll be room mates with Mr-sourpuss here!" The ice shaman snickered as Yoh glanced at both of them worriedly "That's fine, just be sure that you 2 don't destroy anything………"
"Better yet make sure you don't kill one another" Manta murmured as he noticed the evil looks exchanged by the 2 hectic shamans.
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LYSERG'S POVI went to my and Ryu's room without another word. My body felt so tired at that moment, all I craved was something soft to lie on. I scanned the room, it was small and was a bit untidy, but I couldn't care less as I simply plopped in a random bed, which was side of the window.
Of course I didn't sleep just yet, as I suddenly heard the door being flung wide-open "Lyserg!!" Ryu cried out
"Ha-Hai?" I asked while hesitantly sitting up.
"Sorry! Were you gonna take a nap?" the shaman asked worriedly
"I-it doesn't matter" I faked a smile "Is there something wrong Ryu-kun?"
"There's a commotion in the outskirts of town, Yoh and the others are going to check it out so I was wondering if you might want to come" Ryu explained as he scratched his head ruefully
"Umm………I think I'll pass. I guess I'm too tired…………" I say truthfully as Ryu approached me then pushed me back to bed to my surprise.
"I understand Lyserg-kun. Go take some rest" he smiled "Well see you later, the rest of us are gonna explore a bit" he continued reassuringly before closing the door behind him. Ryu maybe annoying at times but he can be very sweet and thoughtful at the most, I thought as I smiled inwardly to myself before lulling myself to sleep
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-- POVLyserg looked so innocent when he was asleep that I couldn't help but grin inwardly to myself. The boy was what'd we call moody, and it was rare to actually see him so angelic like he was now.
I really had no clue on what I was doing sneaking in his room like this, not to mention I came from the window like I was some sort of thief, which I definitely wasn't.
"Lyserg-kun?" I murmured as he shifted a bit. The kid must have been really tired but seeing him like this makes me want to-- lets just say 'play' with him more. "Lyserg?" I called out again adding a little seduction in my voice as I leaned closer towards him so that our faces were inches apart. "Ne?"
Lyserg grumbled as he lazily opened an eye, but after a few minutes on realizing the state he was in. He almost jumped away; his face was crimson as I started laughing uncontrollably. "Fuck!" he cursed "Hao!!! Damn you! What the hell are you doing HERE!" he shouted angrily as I simply shrugged
"I was bored"
"And?" he cocked an eyebrow, still keeping his distance from me.
"I guess I decided to visit. How's your wound coming too?" I asked looking over to his neck.
"Its fine" he stuttered "But I am not your damn toy, Hao! And why the hell would you bother to visit me when you're plainly bored?! Toy with me perhaps?!"" Lyserg exclaimed in a much colder tone. I liked him better when he was asleep, told you he was moody!
"Cold. I Just decided to drop in" I shrugged as the shaman glared daggers at me
"Th-then what were you do-doing s-so clo-close to me?!" he asked as his cheeks burned red. I chuckled a bit.
"You mean like this?" I whispered in my most seductive voice as I pinned Lyserg to the wall. He yelped at the sudden intrusion and I couldn't help but tease the poor boy more. "To tell you the truth Lyserg" I whispered as I place a light peck along his neck, making him tense even more. I cupped his chin, forcing him to look up to me. "You look very pretty, pet!" I mumbled and gave him my ever so innocent smile.
The boy raised a brow, knowing very well that I was making a fool out of him. "Hao you're a lousy actor!" he replied sadistically.
I shrugged "You seemed to have tensed at first and besides—" I stated glancing over at him "What I said wasn't all act" I continued as the boy smugly rolled his eyes.
"So what now?" Lyserg asked irritably "Are you panning to stay here and stare at me for the rest of your life?"
I grin, "Unless you wanna fuck?" this time I was sure I made the boy more than just flush as I saw him quickly move away from the bed where I sat.
"HAO!!! You dumbass!" Lyserg cursed, as he turned several shades of red. I started to laugh at his sudden reaction, I wasn't really expecting that Lyserg-kun was THAT innocent.
"I was only kidding! Besides your underage!" I smirked
" And what? You're not!?!" He countered as I looked at him curiously.
"I'm older than you think I am." I snickered. It was true, since believe it or not I AM centuries old.
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LYSERG'S POVI can't believe my luck! Of all the people to visit me it had to be this hentai of a fiend! Obviously, Hao was toying with me like he did earlier not to mention that the bastard was in one of those playful/seductive moods of his. I sometimes wonder if this man was even capable of killing?!
"Ne, lets walk?" Hao mutters out of the blue and I simply nod in reply as I walk out the door. Hao simply glanced over at me "We can use the window you know?" he informed as I raised a brow at him.
"Normal humans use the door!" I scolded blatantly as he only shrugged
"See you down then" he replied as I nodded back. Why was I suddenly being so submissive? And of all the people why HIM!?
I went out of the inn, in less than 5 minutes. It was then I saw Hao looking over to one of the shops like some lost kid. I raised a brow as I approached him "Never seen an ice cream parlor before" I smirked
He glanced at me then shook his head "Not really. I'm not really that sociable, I'd rather be in the woods while Opacho and the others do the shopping," he replied truthfully.
"Oh! I'll treat you then."
"Treat me what?"
"Ice cream!" I said in reply as I ordered to 2 ice cream cones. I chose vanilla, chocolate and strawberry for the flavors since it was a few of my favorites (just making this up, sorry)
"What's that!?"
"Shut up!"
"Why?!"
"Don't be nosy and stop acting like a kid!" I scolded as he plainly snickered.
"Whatever you say Mommy!" he chuckled as I glared at him in reply before handing him the cold treat.
"Is this edible?" he asked looking at the ice cream as if it was something alien-like.
"Did you think I'd actually poison it?" I questioned as I licked my own treat.
"Maybe!" he grinned as we sat in a bench; of course I was still keeping my distance from him, just in case.
"Too bad!" I scowled as Hao shrugged before finally giving in as he took a big bite of the ice cream. He quivered for some moment and I couldn't help but smile as I realized how naïve he truly was.
"It's cold" he whimpered and I chuckled "But it tastes good. Quite addicting!" he smiled at me as he continued licking his treat.
As soon as we finished Hao again gave me that innocent smile of his "Thank you Lyserg-mommy!" he teased "I really enjoyed the treat!"
"Call me that again and I'll make sure you end up dead!!" I threatened
"Of course what ever you say!" he replied, "Your friends are back so I better get going. Oysumi Lyserg-kun!" Hao said before he again disappeared into the darkness.
"Oyasumi" I replied as I walked back in the inn.
I took a shower after that, AS Hao predicted Ryu came to my room in a few minutes looking very tired and weary "What happened?" I asked curiously.
"Some weird thingamajig was terrorizing the village," he murmured
"Huh?"
"It was big and hairy………………three heads" he continued sleepily
"What was it?!"
"A goat…………lion………snake like thing………ni-ght Lyserg-kun, wuv ya!" Ryu murmured unconsciously and before Lyserg can ask any more question he realized his companion had already drowsed off in the opposite bed. He smiled as he took a blanket and paced it in on top of his friend.
"Night" he whispered before he too went to his own bed.
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Hao was sitting in the roof, simply outside Lyserg's room. He had been listening to the short conversation ensured as he busied himself with the ice cream he was holding at the same time
Hao smiled to himself, he had to admit he had gotten addicted to the delicacy, Lyserg had introduced earlier but thinking twice it wasn't at all impossible, after all………
Hao got addicted to more than just the ice cream……………
And he lusted for it just as bad…………
END OF CHAPTER 3
A/N: I'll post the next chapter before New Year; we'll finally get to see Hao's darker side. Yaay! Anyways Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! Merry Christmas to all! ^__^