Yay, I'm getting inspired! Thank you for your reviews, shaman7 (who practically reviews all my SK fics, thanks!!), deathlioness, Illumina, and lorena-tazuro . I think I'll have FUN with this story...-cackles insanely- There's a tiiiiiiiny hint of HaoJeanne in this chapter, you might catch it...maybe it's not that small, though. As you requested, embarrassment of Ren and Pirika shall come. -bows- Enjoy! I'll sic a sugar-high Horo Horo on you if you flame! (...Is that necessarily a bad thing?)
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Disclaimer: I'm still hungry. Uhh...I'll try anyway...I don't own Shaman King, OR the various clichés I place in my liddle story of d000m. Erm, if Shaman King's short for 'Mankin', it could also be short for 'Shag'...I just realised that...sorry, I HAD to say that. XD -starts giggling insanely- Shag...
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Chapter Three--Suggesting
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Hao, who had just come back from a very satisfying trip to a small city in Cuba (aka, a very bloody, fire-filled rampage of death and destruction but it didn't really matter, after all it had been already pretty much destroyed by hurricanes) at six o' clock to see a very...interesting sight in the guestroom. Here's the embarrassment you wanted, folks.
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Slipping into the room stealthily, as to not disturb the room's occupants (hee-hee), Hao snickered and placed himself in a swivel computer chair, putting his feet up on the desk and folding his arms behind his head while watching a very amusing episode begin. Ren wrapped his arms tighter around Pirika's body and kicked off the sheets, revealing that he was shirtless, and Pirika's legs were clinging to his waist.
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Horo Horo (who had been up since five, as usual), passed by, stretching his arms. He paused at the door to greet Hao. "Hey, Asakura! Just come back?....WHAT THE HELL?!!!!!!!!"
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The snowboarder had just discovered (you guessed it) the...POSITION his sister and teammate shaman were in. Hao pointed, now almost cackling, at Ren and Pirika.
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The Ainu's loud yell roused most of the house's inhabitants (Tamao was out shopping, yes, at this time of the hour) and brought them over to the guest room. "What happened...oh Lord Above," Jeanne murmured, staring at the two in the bed. "It's about time they realised their feelings for each other," Anna said, shaking her head and turning away to look at Yoh and Lyserg (trying) to restrain Horo Horo from strangling the Tao's neck to certain death.
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Ren was having an exceptionally good (okay, more like naughty) dream involving Pirika, chocolate, and milk when he was awoken, quite violently, by something cutting off his air supply. Choking, he shot up and let go of something--Pirika. Shimatta, did the dream come true?! his brain screamed.
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But the person intent on his demise wasn't giving up. Horo Horo lunged at him again, the room suddenly filled with a very icy atmosphere. Ren fell backward, pulling out his compact spear he always kept with him. However, he apparently didn't need it...
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Pirika woke from a very pleasant dream with Ren, milk, and chocolate in it when she felt a very familiar, and intimidating presence in the room with her. But why was Hao's spirit ally there, and why was it in Furyoku (oversoul)?
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She found herself on the guest bed, Ren standing in front of her (spear held out as if to protect her), Horo Horo looking murderous and breathing hard, and--what?--Hao was standing in front of Ren, his Spirit of Fire materialised next to him. The Asakura twin wasn't looking amused anymore, but very serious...and angry.
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Narrowing his eyes, Hao unsheathed his flame saber and pointed it at Horo Horo, melting the five icicles the Ainu was holding at his fingertips, even though it was at least a few feet away. "Touch them," he said quietly, raising the saber up level with the Ainu's heart, "and I'll make sure you'll never be able to summon furyoku, bear children, or snowboard again."
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Everyone gaped incredulously at the older twin.
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Hao continued. "I've never been in love, and probably never will be" (his eyes strayed thoughtfully to Jeanne, then went back to Horo Horo again) "but I'm pretty sure their love is true love. You wouldn't want to ruin that, would you?" He gave him a look. "Especially if Pirika really loves him and you'd break your heart." Lowering his sword, he let it flicker out of existence, and he silently left, his mantle swirling behind him.
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"What was all that about?" Lyserg asked, staring after him.
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"I wish I could exit as dramatically as Aniki does," Yoh said wistfully.
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"He must take lessons on it or something," Anna muttered. To Pirika, she inquired innocently, "So? When's the baby coming?"
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"What?" exclaimed Pirika, glancing at Ren and blushing madly.
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Horo Horo stared at the ground, shamefaced. "I...I'm sorry, Pirika-chan...Ren...I, just, you know, acted on instinct..." his head shot up and he glared at Ren. "But since you've done THAT, you have to marry her now!"
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Pirika fell backwards and blushed even more. Ren's golden eyes reduced to slits. "What are you idiots talking about?" he hissed. "I did nothing with the onna. In fact," he looked contemptuously at the younger Ainu, "I think she might have snuck into my bed, because I'm pretty sure there was no one in here with me before. I'm leaving." And he did just that, hefting his spear across his shoulder and grabbing a spare shirt.
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Pirika looked after him for a moment, tears threatening to spill from her eyes, and...
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"Bastard."
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One whispered word, and Ren stormed off, vowing never fall in love again. One whispered word, and Pirika's heart broke; she flung herself into her brother's arms and wept.
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End Chapter
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-twitch- that was soooo anti-climax-ical. I'm reeeeally not proud of this chapter. o.O Wow, I'm pretty sure I've never made anyone ever THAT much out of character. -sigh- this is beginning to get drawn out...I planned to have this only two chapters at first, you know? -blink- it's funny, Ren/Pirika reminds me a whole lot of Draco/Ginny, from Harry with the-pairing-never-happening, a protective brother, and a HOT guy. -dreamy smile- Well, Aniki means elder brother. Onna means woman. No, this will not be tragic or anything. They'll get together! Sometime! I promise! Review, and I'll update! Ja!