Prince Meets Princess

Chapter Thirteen: Hao's Visit

Asakura Hao grinned wickedly as he made himself comfortable on his Otouto's big feather soft bed. It was time Hao made himself known to his twin. That, and he just wanted a reason to torment his dear younger brother. But, that was nothing new. He could sense Yoh with his future bride. Yoh seemed...overly happy...more so than usual, anyway.

It seems as though Yoh finally realized what has been in front of his face since Anna had first arrived. He finally knew what Hao had known all along.

Asakura Yoh smiled widely as he bid Anna a goodnight, after stargazing with her for a good hour and a half. The prospect of finding a wife in such a short amount of time didn't bother him anymore. He felt as though he already found his future bride. All he could do now was hope that she felt the same way he did.

Yoh slowly walked down the hall towards his room, a small quiet grin on his face as he pulled open his door. He would have walked up to his bed and fell happily upon it...but someone was already on his bed.

"Hello Otouto." Hao said cheerfully, a wide grin on his face.

Yoh blinked, a small frown had replaced his grin, "Hao?" He said slowly.

Hao smirked, "I'm surprised you even know my name." He said in the same cheerful tone.

Yoh's frown deepened, "What are you doing here?" He asked.

Hao shrugged, "Can't I not come and see my dear Otouto-chan?" He asked in a mock hurt voice, pausing upon seeing the disbelieving look on Yoh's face, "I guess not." Hao muttered darkly, pushing himself off of the bed, a frown now present on the pyromaniac's face, "I've come to give you a warning Yoh." He said walking over to where Yoh stood.

Yoh blinked, backing up slightly, Hao was far to close for his liking, "A...warning?" He said slowly.

Hao grinned evilly, still approaching Yoh, until they were mere inches from each other, "Yes, Otouto, a warning." He said softly.

Yoh shuddered as he felt Hao's breath gently caress his cheek, Hao was that close to him. Yoh wasn't entirely afraid of Hao, he was mostly nervous.

Hao rolled his eyes, "You have to get stronger." Hao said simply.

Yoh stared nervously back up at Hao, "Why?"

Hao's smirk widened before he backed up off of Yoh, "I can't take my soul if it's so weak." He said in a sickly sweet voice.

Yoh blinked, "Your soul?"

Hao nodded, "Your soul ordinally belonged to me." He said in the same sweet voice. "And, I want it back before I become Shaman King."

Yoh looked at Hao, confusion written all over his face as a wide smirk formed on Hao's face, "We'll meet again, Otouto." He said before he just disappeared.

Yoh blinked as he turned his head, in search of Hao. He sighed as a soft knock came from his door.

Yoh slowly turned around, pulling open the door to reveal Anna, "Yes?" He said, a grin once again on his face.

Anna blushed lightly, "I forgot to say good-night." She said softly, her blush deepening.

Yoh smiled widely as he slowly reached out to gently brush Anna's now extremely red cheek, "Good night." Yoh said before leaning into the itako and gently pressing his lips against her cherry red cheek.

Anna stared at Yoh in shock, "Goodnight." She said in a rather rushed tone before she walked off to her room, leaving Yoh leaning against the door, a wide stupid grin on his face once more as he closed the door.