Chapter 11: The wedding!

Ren finally woke up, his head was still spinning but he tried to figure out where he was now. 'Maybe Yoh and the others found me in the bar and carried me back in the room.' He thought when he saw Yoh and the others in the nearby beds.

He doesn't really remembered what happened last night but all he can remember was that he drank more than ten bottles and he talked with someone that looks a lot like Horohoro… scratch that… actually he looks a lot like Pirika now that he was trying to recall his face.

"I may be dreaming… I drank too much last night that I'm starting to hallucinate." He said shaking his head as if trying to wake up. But upon doing that he noticed something beside him.

It was a white sheet of paper. 'I wonder what's written in it?' He thought as he picked it up. He unfolded it and read it at once when he saw how familiar the handwriting was.

Dear Ren,

I don't know what to say, I mean after what you saw when Hao took me… but I'm really sorry. I hope you could have the heart to forgive me. I really love you Ren but I was so selfish and that's my mistake. Now I learned how it is to be separated to someone that holds your heart… it's hard and painful. You know what? You didn't fail to do your job… you're the best guardian any girl could have.

I don't have enough time now so I'll say what I want now. In the pier there's an old cathedral where I would be waiting. Ren I miss you so much and I want to see you so please come… see you there.

Hoping and still loving,

Pirika

Ren folded the letter and when he looked up he saw Yoh's face grinning at him.

"Where did this come from?" Ren asked he looked as though he woke up from the wrong side of the bed. He still has doubts in the letter.

"I don't know. We must pack now. The ship will land any moment now." Yoh said his hand stretch to him.

"Okay." Ren said, grabbing that hand to help him get off the bed.

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So the ship finally landed and Hao also got out of the ship at once. He was a little bit mad at Pirika for not coming back to their room yet worried at the same time.

"Where could she been?" Hao muttered while sitting on the highest pipe of the ship.

"Wherever she is I'll soon find her." He said, smiling then finally he disappeared.

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Pirika hurried up to get ahead of the ship to go to the cathedral she mentioned in the letter. Good thing she made it two hours before the ship because that gave her an ample of time to look for Jeanne.

She used her mirror to locate her and when she knew that the former X-laws was just near she never wasted any time to get to her. She then begged the girl to come with her.

"Why? What can I do for you?"

"Please Jeanne… you have to help me! I want Ren and me get married today."

"B-but…"

"Please I beg of you! I chose you because I know that once you were as holy as god himself."

"But I'm only a human."

"But you can still get the two of us married. I know that I'm a pagan and Ren is… wait I don't know what religion he is in but what is important is to get the two of us married. Once that's over… we can get married in his land and in my tribe as well."

"I want to say no Pirika but my heart just can't handle it to see you upset. So I agree."

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It was 30 minutes since that. Pirika and Jeanne were waiting patiently for him to come.

"Where are you Ren?" Pirika muttered as Jeanne comforts the girl. Though she's a lot younger than Pirika she was more mature than the Ainu.

"Pirika! He's here!" Gasuka shouted as she enters the old cathedral.

And following her was… the man they were waiting for –Ren!

Pirika ran towards him at once, arms extended. When the two met in the middle they just can't help to hug each other. They missed each other very much.

"I knew you'd come." She whispered holding him lovingly.

"B-but how did you escape?" Ren asked, puzzled.

"Let's say I'm an Ainu too like my oniichan." she said teasingly. She then let go of Ren and held his hand pulling him to Jeanne.

"But for now…" she said turning to Ren, "let's get married." Pirika said, eyes wide.

"Now? Are you kidding?" Ren asked taken aback for a minute.

"No! I don't want to lose you again… never! Besides Jeanne can marry us. After this we can go back to China and get married again if you want but for now… please."

Ren finally nod, his golden eyes still staring at hers.

"Good." She then turned to Gasuka, "Gasuka! Guard the main entrance for any sign of Hao. Protect the place with you strongest ice wall."

"You have a power spirit?"

"Is it a crime?"

"No you just surprise me more and more. Bason seal the entrances! Don't let even a fly enter here! I'm sure Yoh and the others would understand."

"Yes master!" Bason answered and with that the two did what they were told.

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Bason on the other hand recognized the power spirit he was working with. Of course, he had known her personally back when they were still alive.

"Gasuka?"

"Yes… wait is that you… Bason?"

"Yes it's me! B-but don't tell me Pirika is your descendant!" he said, eyes surprised.

"Yes, she is." She answered looking troubled.

Bason then turned around as if going back to his master, just then Gasuka stopped him. He knows a little something about the curse so he knows the consequences. He was once a friend of Yuan and he also witnessed how Gasuka died in the curse.

"Why?"

"It's her choice… we are only servants now… we can't stop love."

"B-but Gasuka?"

"No buts! We have a job to do Bason!"

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Hao was starting to get frantic… he was looking for Pirika everywhere yet he could not find her.

"I wonder what she's up to now?" he thought but just then he noticed his little brother with his friends running. So he joined them.

"Where are you going?" he asked, running side by side with his brother.

"Why are you here?" Lyserg asked angrily.

"None of your business dowser… I'm looking for someone." Hao answered looking at Lyserg dreadfully.

"Actually we're following Ren. You see he got a letter from Pirika."

"Really! And I thought we're just following Ren! Ha! My sister's too tricky for you Hao Asakura." Horohoro shouted but Hao didn't answer.

He was starting to have this feeling that Pirika would do something stupid to harm herself.

"Where shall they meet my brother?" Hao asked.

"At the cathedral, why?"

"I knew it! Let's hurry up before it's too late!" Hao shouted, hastening his pace even more. Now he really knows that Pirika was up to something stupid.

"Too late for what?" Horohoro can't help to ask.

"Ren would kill your sister! That's what." Hao answered, somehow losing his composure.

"What? He couldn't! Could he?" Horohoro shouted once more. Though he doubted the onmyouji he seemed to be telling the truth.

"Unfortunately he can." Yoh answered with that everyone just stopped including Hao.

"Then what are we waiting for. The funeral! Let's go!" Hao ordered and with that everyone got on his feet once more.

Everyone was still confused they know how Ren feels about Pirika so how could he possibly kill her.

'Yoh's just mad…but could it be?' Horohoro was having second thoughts on whom to believe.

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It only took two minutes for them to arrive at the cathedral. Once they got there they immediately noticed the thick ice wall surrounding it.

"That's weird…" Horohoro muttered touching the wall, "This looks like one of my defenses."

"Its Pirika's furyoku," Hao said as everyone turned to him, "you already know that she can do stuff like this especially now that she has a power spirit."

"I know but…"

"You never knew she'd be this powerful. Me too." Hao then unleashed a ball of fire in his hand, "As for now, let's break in!"

"Stop!" Bason's voice suddenly said and appearing in front of them.

"Bason… let's us in." Yoh pleaded.

"I'm sorry… Hao cannot enter."

"I know," Hao suddenly said, then looking up at Bason with an evil grin, "but I will not stop trying!" then both his hands were covered with fire and with that he started to punch the wall.

"Oh! Ren's really selfish…" Chocolove suddenly said and with that he oversouled too and attacked the wall.

"Let's see what my sister can do!" Horohoro said mischievously and started to attack the ice wall too.

"Please stop." Bason pleaded, "or else I'll be forced to attack you."

"Then go… we will not stop you. I'm here to stop the wedding while you're here to continue it. Though I don't like it… I want something to wake me up a little." Yoh said smiling sheepishly. He already oversouled Amidamaru in his Harusame, so Bason has no choice but to fight him.

As soon as the others saw what Yoh did they also attacked the ice wall. Faust helped Yoh in fighting Bason while Lyserg (was very disgusted) helped to crack the ice, when Ryu saw Lyserg do that he helped too.

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Inside however they can't hear what was happening outside so the marriage continued.

"You may now kiss the bride." Jeanne finally said.

Ren then faced Pirika, who was smiling at him cheerfully as if saying 'I am the luckiest woman on earth.' Pirika then closed her eyes and prepared herself while Ren also drowned himself on that moment.

He was about to lean towards her when Gasuka's cries stopped him. Both of them opened their eyes in shock, seeing the spirit of Gasuka carried by Bason.

"Sorry but we can't stop them." Bason said, failing to do his mission.

The ice wall Gasuka made then cracked into a thousand pieces breaking like a fragile mirror.

"What took you so long?" Ren can't help to joke.

Lyserg was surprised to see Jeanne who was just waving at them.

"Next time you have your wedding, don't forget to invite us." Yoh said smiling sheepishly.

Ren then gave him a thumb up.

"Pirika!" Hao suddenly said passing by everyone and walking towards the front. He was wearing a smile on his face and his mantle was draping all over.

Pirika on the other hand was walking slowly behind Ren as the Chinese would gladly cover her. Hao upon seeing this then stopped in the middle of the cathedral.

"It's about to end Hao! You lose." Ren shouted.

"I'm not talking to you. Pirika listen to me, you can't change your fate. What's not meant to be is not-"

"How dare you talk about what's meant to be!" Pirika shouted behind Ren, "you can't even accept the fact that you are not meant to be the Shaman King!" she butted while Hao was speaking.

"I love Ren and you can't do anything about it!"

"B-but you're an Ainu and he's a Tao!" He said with sarcasm in his voice.

"What's your problem with that?" Ren said through gritted teeth. Good thing he could still control himself or else…

"Hao, Love is ten times thicker than blood." Pirika said and with that she turned to Ren once more.

"I can't understand… what's happening?" Ren asked, in a voice that Pirika was only able to hear. Pirika then put her finger at his lips hushing him.

"Let's finish this. Where are we again?" she said teasing Ren a bit. Ren smiled as Pirika closes her eyes.

Hao wanted to move but he suddenly noticed that his feet were frozen solid… the most powerful attack that Pirika could ever throw to someone. "Damn!" he muttered.

Ren then leaned towards her, capturing her lips and pursuing it with his. He then felt Pirika's arms around him as he deepened the kiss even more. 'She's mine now… now and forever… finally I had her.' He thought as he tasted the sweetness of her lips. Slowly he unleashed the passion that those times of parting ignited. He missed her so much and now this is the most rewarding thing that would compensate all his longing.

However his rejoice was cut short… slowly but surely he felt that Pirika's lips were becoming stiff… not only that… but also it was becoming cold. He opened up his eyes, and once he saw Pirika he widened his eyes with shock. He let go at once looking before the woman standing in front of him, the same woman who was slowly turning into ice.

The ice that covered Hao's boots were melting away, freeing him. But it was just too late. His worst nightmare had finally come true.

"When one of my descendants marries a Tao… she will be devoured wholly by the ice resting inside of her. Freezing every part of her body until no flesh and blood would be left. She would become an ice and as soon as it breaks or melt her life will be taken away." Gasuka recited as she finally comes around and seeing the horror that just happened.

"Sorry Ren… I didn't tell you before. I was the one who wanted to be kidnapped; Hao has nothing to do with this but to tell me my fate. I love you Ren… and if I would be given the chance to live, I'll still love you over and over again though it means turning into an ice over and over again. I don't care. Now I know that I truly love you because I'm not selfish anymore, I finally learned how to risk my life for that special person in my heart. Thanks for loving me back…" Pirika tried to utter and as soon as she spoke the last word she completely turned into an ice.

"Piri… Pirika." Ren muttered in disbelief.

Everyone was just agape even Chocolove fell on his knees.

"So it is true… Ren has the capability to kill my sister." Horohoro said now believing what Yoh and Hao were saying before.

"PIRIKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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This is still not the end… the next chappie is… so the curse did come true. Has love lost its power? What will Ren do now?

Hope you like this one… thanks for reading and keep on reviewing! Thanks again! n.n