- Hey there! Sheez, I'm updating a chapter a day practically :/ Oh well, all the more better for you guys :) Here's chappie 3-


While HoroHoro and Pirika were getting to know their new "teammates", Lyserg went to Yoh's house. He explained what Pirika had told him.

"WHAT?!" they exclaimed.

" That idiot joined the X-LAWS?!" Ren was appalled.

" Is Pirika still at home?" asked Anna.

" I'm not sure." Lyserg replied.

"W-Well, maybe we should go and see." suggested Tamao. When they got there, they found a note that read:

Dear whoever is reading this,

I have gone off to join the Hanagumi. My brother is with the X-Laws and I don't care about him anymore. I'll just try becoming strong myself.

-Pirika

"What a mess" Manta sighed.

" And I thought my argument with Anna was bad" Yoh remembered his long argument with Anna.

" They've joined opposing sides!" Tamao looked worried.

" This is going to be hard to resolve." Lyserg was unsure of what to do. He looked at the others and they stared back at him with clueless faces. They all sighed. Meanwhile, HoroHoro's stomach growled. The X-Laws stared at him.

" U-um... got any food? Hehe..." he shyly grinned.

" Get your own food. And some for us too." Marco growled.

"W-What? That's not fair..."

" Yes. You should-

" That's enough Marco. Don't make him do all the work. You and the others go fishing in that stream over there." Jeanne ordered.

" Yes, Lady." Marco glared at HoroHoro as he grabbed a fishing rod. When they left, HoroHoro walked over to the Iron Maiden.

" Er, you didn't have to do that... I don't mind fishing..." HoroHoro stammered.

" It is quite alright. Marco almost never fishes. He always sends the others." Jeanne smiled. She really is pretty, thought HoroHoro. And nice too.

" Oh yeah, um, can I keep using Kororo or do I need one of those white thingies?"

" You may keep your spirit as long as she does not disobey you or do anything against us."

" Okay, thanks." he smiled at Jeanne. Finally, Marco and the others came back with fish.

" Yes! FOOD!!!" HoroHoro's stomach growled again. In the other forest...

" So, is there a way for me to get strong?" Pirika asked.

" Hmm... you need a doll, I guess..." said Kanna.

" Hey hey! Lookie what I found when I was raiding a little girl's toy box!" Macchi held up a Barbie. She pressed a button on the back.

" Hi! I'm Talk With Me Barbie!"

" Ahahaha...okay..." Pirika nervously stared at the doll.

" I even programmed it to say our names! There was this CD-ROM thinger, and you attach all this stuff to the computer thing, and, and... watch!" Macchi excitedly pressed the button again.

" Kanna, let's go shopping!"the Barbie mechanically moved its mouth. Kanna stared blankly. Macchi pressed it again.

" Mari, let's go get some pizza!" the Barbie suggested.

" Mari does not like pizza. Mari thinks you are scary." she glared at the doll.

" Pirika, do I look nice in this gown?" the doll was wearing a pink top with pants.

" What gown? You're not even wearing one!" she looked at Mari and they both giggled.

"Macchi, I have to get ready for my date with Ken."

" Bwahahahaha! As if anyone would date you!" the orange-haired girl grinned at her new toy.

" Anyway, I don't think Pirika should use that. Keep it though. We can annoy people with it." Kanna decided.

" Mari could try making one. Maybe a Pirika doll?" the blonde asked. Pirika smiled and nodded her head. She was really starting to like these three.

" But first, I wanna show this thing to Master Hao." Macchi ran off, and they followed her.

" What is it Macchi?" Hao turned, and Opacho looked to see what it was. Macchi grinned and pressed the button.

" Hao, let's go to the mall!" it said. Hao stared at the doll.

" It...talks. And no, I don't want to go to the mall" he started to fiddle around with his hair.

" Hao, that thing is scary!" Opacho hid behind him.

" Oh yeah, we got a new Hanagumi member. Hey, Pirika, come here!" Macchi called. Pirika slowly came with Kanna and Mari.

" The piggy snowboarder's sister?" Hao looked surprised.

" I don't care about my piggy brother anymore. He joined the X-Laws."

" Oh. Well, welcome to the group." Hao smiled and went back to toying with his hair. The Hanagumi went back to their camp in the forest.

" Mari will start working on the Pirika doll."

" Yay! Thanks Mari!" Pirika said happily.

-to be continued-


- Whew! That took forever to type!

Mari: Yes yes, please review Tamao-chan's hard work!

Me: Yeah, and I'll type chappie 4 ASAP ( Won't be tomorrow though)

Mari: Mari has to get working on the Pirika doll! -runs off- See you soon!