Prince Meets Princess

Author's Ramblings: I'm very sorry for taking so long to come out with this chapter. I've been reading the old version of this story and I'm proud of how well written this one is. The reason for taking so long to update is that I live in Florida, and we've been having a really hard time with hurricanes this year. We shouldn't have anymore hurricanes after Ivan, but he's going to the panhandle, so I fine…unless he turns, god forbid.

Chapter Six: A Threat to the Throne

Yoh sat alone in his room, a little over an hour ago the last bride arrived, Kyouyama Anna. Yoh was very pleased to learn that she was one of his brides. She seemed like the challenge Yoh wanted, not to mention she was extremely pretty.

Yoh sighed heavily as he laid on his back with his hands behind his head, 'I'd like to get to know Anna better.' He thought as a soft knock pulled him from his thoughts. "Come in." Yoh called lazily.

The door opened revealing Anna, who meekly stepped in, closing the door behind her. Yoh quickly sat up as he smiled at the blonde girl, "Hello!" He said brightly.

Anna merely nodded her head, "I never say sorry…so don't expect me to." She said keeping close to the door as Yoh walked over to her.

Yoh cocked his head, "Sorry? For what?" He asked as he neared Anna.

A hardly noticeable red color tented Anna's cheeks, "F-for hitting you." She said backing into the door.

Yoh nodded, "Oh…don't worry about it." He said stopping mere inches from Anna.

Anna glared at Yoh as she regained her icy composure, "Who said I was worried about it?" She snapped before pulling open the door and walking out.

Yoh chuckled, "Apology excepted." He said returning to his bed and long awaited nap.

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Mikihisa sighed heavily as he stared at the Indian looking man standing before him, "Silva." He said quietly, "He can't be back…he doesn't exist."

Silva shook his head, "You cannot keep lying to yourself, your wife gave birth to him. Asakura Hao has returned, he's returned for Yoh." he said.

Mikihisa nodded, "Should I tell Yoh?" He asked cupping his cheek.

"Do you think he can handle it?" Silva asked, "Knowing that monster is his twin?"

Mikihisa nodded, "I have a higher trust in him than the Patch." Mikihisa said.

Silva shrugged, "He's your child. Either way I have to excuse myself now." Silva said with a quick bow.

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A boy with long, brown hair smiled into the dark sky. "Yes, tell him." He muttered. "Better that he knows so he can train. I can't have my soul that weak."

"Hao-sama?" A short child said next to him.

"Hai?" The long haired boy said.

"Hana-gumi is ready to move out and attack X-LAWS." The child said.

Hao nodded, "Very well." He said jumping off of the tree he was standing on while landing in the palm of a large red spirit. "I think it's time I meet my Shaman Queen." Hao muttered tapping his chin as the spirit took off.

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Back inside the castle Pirika was sitting by the window deep in thought. The nearly full moon cast a eerie glow on the grounds. She was still in turmoil over what happened a few days ago. That Tao Ren that stole her first kiss and the right to marry her. He had not came to see her as he had said, which oddly disappointed Pirika slightly. Not that she actually wanted to see the boy that ruined her chance at becoming Shaman Queen, she just wanted to know why he did what he did to her.

Pirika sighed heavily, now her and her Onii-chan had no reason to be there. But Pirika didn't want to leave, well, she didn't want to see her Onii-chan hurt. Pirika knew about her brother's crush on Tamao.

A slight tap made Pirika jump, she leaned out the window to see the golden eyes of the boy that stole her kiss.

"Why do you look so surprised…" He asked climbing into her room, "…I told you I was going to see you."

Pirika blushed deeply, "You scared me! Can't you be a normal person and knock on my door?"

Ren smirked, "I don't think the Prince…or King, would like to know I am courting one of the brides." He said glancing at the blue haired princess.

Pirika glared at him, "Courting!" She said placing her hands on her hips.

Ren turned to her, "Hai…or would you rather I whisk you off to China for our wedding?" Ren asked walking up to Pirika.

Pirika took a step back, "I told you, I cannot marry you. Besides your not a Prince!" Pirika said crossing her arms.

Ren smiled as he grabbed her waist and pulled her close to him, "Ah…but I am a future clan head." He said.

Pirika blushed deeply, "I-I see."

Ren smiled as he quickly sealed her mouth with a kiss.

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Horo gazed at Tamao as she worked in the kitchen. Tamao was everything Horo wanted in a woman. Smart, Beautiful, and most important…a good cook.

Tamao smiled kindly to him as she pulled out a batch of cookies, "Here you go, Horo-san." She said.

Horo smiled as he took one, "You don't have to use -san, Tamao-chan." Horo said before biting into the cookie.

Tamao blushed lightly, "Ok…Horo-kun." She said with an even deeper blush.

Horo smiled widely while eating his cookie.