Part 2

"He really bought that for you?" Anna asked while studying the ring.

"Yeah... It makes me feel kinda bad," Pirika sighed. "I mean, my brother's best friend is buying something like this for me?"

"Hmph. At least somebody buys stuff for somebody," she replied. "Anyway, maybe it's time you talked to him. Get things straightened out."

"Oh? And what about you?" she asked irritably. "But maybe you'e right. I mean he's great and all, but why would he buy me a ring so suddenly?"

Meanwhile, Tamao was sitting on the roof, staring at the sky with worried eyes.

"You okay?" Jun asked while sitting down beside her. "You've been acting weird around Horo alot."

"I don't know... He's great, but I feel bad."

"About?"

"Just, stuff. He's sweet and all, but I don't think I'm ready to be with him."

"Look on the bright side. I'm the one who has to marry Manta."

She nodded slightly. "Gomen."

-

"Well? Did you talk to her?" Ren asked Horo as the boys sat in a circle, munching away on cheetohs.

"Naa," he replied.

"Huh?" Manta looked up. "Talk to who about what?"

"None of your business, Short-Stuff," Ren replied with a quirked eyebrow, then gave Horo a death glare. "You know, when Tamao finds out you're cheating, it's gonna tear her apart."

"I know! I just don't know how to tell her she's not the one!" Horo yelled angrily. "Why the hell are you worrying about MY life anyway?!"

Yoh blinked, then giggled nervously. "Maybe Manta and I should leave so we don't get hurt?"

"Yes, that would be good," Ren replied angrily.

"Come on," Yoh said nervously while getting up and walking out. "I think there's some oranges left."

"Wait up, Yoh-kun!" Manta cried while running after his friend.

-

That night, Anna opened her eyes and looked towards the wall suspciously. "Pirika, do you hear that?"

Pirika mumbled something incoherently.

"Get up," Anna said angrily while slapping Pirika's shoulder, then got up and fixed her yukata, then walked out, the Ainu girl following her actions. They walked over to Ren's room and slowly peered in, then both stared in surprise, finding Ren and Horo's fight had turned into a make-out scene.

"Onii-chan?! Ren?!" Pirika shrieked.

Ren and Horo's eyes shot open, then both scrambled to the rebutton their pants.

"Pirika, I," Ren began, but was interrupted.

"How could you?!" Pirika cried. "We're dating, and you're making out with my brother?!"

"Huh? But I..."

Horo turned on the light, then blinked and frowned. "Oh yeah? And what's with the hickies all over you and Anna,?" he asked his sister.

"Huh? I... Uh..."

Anna rolled her eyes. "Okay, this is just too obvious. Ren and Horo, you obviously were making out, and Pirika and I were obviously making out. No point in trying to deny that, and no sense getting upset since everybody seemed to be happy."

Ren thought, then nodded.

"However, Tamao needs to know about you, Horo," Anna said with narrowed eyes. "Come along. You too, Ren."

The two were quiet, then sighed while following Anna and Pirika to Tamao's room. Much to their surprise, however, she wasn't there.

"Now where could she be?" Horo asked while blinked.

Anna was silent, then rolled her eyes. "Come on. Maybe Yoh knows."

Once they reached Yoh's bedroom, Anna being Anna merely threw open the door, meeting them with an unexpected sight.

"Holy crap!" Horo cried, his gaze finding Yoh and Manta curled up, sweaty and contented as they slept. "Geez, Ren. It didn't take them long to screw."

Ren nodded slightly, then looked at Anna, who didn't seem impressed.

Anna walked over and kicked Yoh in the shoulder a little and glared down at him as he woke up. "What is this?"

Yoh smiled sheepishly. "Uh... This is me and Manta after having fun?" he replied stupidly.

"How long?" she asked irritably.

"Huh? Oh, a couple hours, anyway," Yoh replied. "He's a really great seme."

"How long have you been sleeping together?" she demanded angrily.

"Oh... Um..." He grinned. "Since the shaman tournament when you guys showed up."

Anna's eyebrow twitched.

"Well, hey. You've been seeing Pirika," he said in his defense. "I'm not that obli..."

"Tamao?!" Horo yelped.

"Nii-san?!" Ren cried.

The group looked over and saw Tamao and Jun curled up together, sleeping peacefully.

"Naa. Yeah, they've been staying in here when they need to," Yoh said sheepishly. "The four of us kinda formed an alliance."

Anna stared, then shook her head with a grumble. This night had had quite an unexpected twist.