Note: Just so you know, Morphine and Kororo are humans, not spirits. They are probably the only spirits that are mentioned that are human. I probably won't be mentioning any other spirits with the exception or Eliza since she is the school nurse.

Chapter 3- Decisions, Decisions

Yoh slumped around school, a bit dazed. It is a few days before prom and thousands of girls has asked him to go to the prom with them but the thing that shocked him most was Ren. Ren wanted to go to the prom with him! What was that suppose to mean? Was it all a joke? Ren wasn't the humor type of guy so Yoh highly doubt that. He sighed as he leaned against his closed locker. He heard a few giggled and opened his eyes to see Tamao and Pirika walking by.

"Hi Yoh." Pirika said cheerfully.

"H-Hi Yoh-Kun." Tamao said shyly. Yoh smiled at them.

"Hey Tam, Pirika." He said with a yarn.

"Why are you always Mr. Sleepyhead Yoh? Prom is a few days away! Liven up!" Pirika waved her hand in front of Yoh who laughed.

"I guess I am just stressed out from all the school work." Yoh said smiling sheepishly, making Tamao shift uneasily.

"Can't be." Pirika shook her head. "You are always sleeping in class. How can you be stressed out?" Yoh smiled and laughed lazily.

"Ok, you got me there." He said with a sigh.

"Prom pressure eh?" Pirika asked, eyeing him. Yoh nodded. "I know how you feel. Thousands of boys are asking me to go to the prom with them."

"What did you say?" Yoh asked.

"No." Yoh blinked.

"Why?"

"Because there is only one boy I want to go to the prom with." Pirika told him with a firm nod. "And that is Tao Ren." At this, Yoh dropped his books, and his mouth hung.

"R-Ren?" He asked Pirika, praying that she had made a mistake... No such luck.

"Yup." Pirika nodded firmly.

"Y-Yoh-Kun? Are you alright? You... You look pale." Tamao said in an uneasy tone. She bent down to help him pick up his books.

"Y-Yah. Just a... Errrr, bit surprised is all." He said rather nervously.

"How come?" Pirika looked at Yoh who gulped.

"Well... Ummm... You know how Ren is..." Yoh said trying to think of something to say.

"Yes, but it's worth a shot." Pirika said with a shrug.

"Yoh..." Yoh turned to find Anna standing in front of him.

"Anna! Hey." He grinned.

"Hello Anna." Tamao said quietly.

"Hey Anna." Pirika said in a rather annoyed tone. Anna in response just shot them a look and totally ignored them.

"So have you chosen who you are going to take to the prom yet Yoh?" She asked in a sweet voice. Too sweet... Especially for Anna.

"Umm... Well I told you Anna..." Yoh started. "I don't think I will be going."

"What! Yoh! This is your senior year!" Pirika yelled. Anna shot her a look.

"Stay out of this." She shot at Pirika and turned back to Yoh with a sweet look.

"Are you sure?" She asked Yoh who smiled weakly. "I mean... Don't you want to go with me?" She blinked sweetly while sent a shivering up Yoh's spine. Anna acting sweet... He was in a nightmare.

"Tamao! She is totally hitting on Yoh! Go show her who's boss!" Pirika whispered to Tamao who blushed.

"Well, I really shouldn't." Tamao said shyly. Jus then the bell rang. "Oops. We are going to be late for class!" Yoh turned to and smiled at them.

"Well, see you guys later!" He said cheerfully. They nodded and walked off. Yoh turned back to see Anna still standing there. "You are going to be late for class Anna." He told her.

"I know. But you are worth it." She smiled which made Yoh feel cold.

"Y-You know Anna. It's ok. Don't get in trouble because of me!" He said backing up a bit. "I mean, I'm not that special." He smiled weakly.

"Oh yes you are." Anna cooed. "You are one of a kind."

"Am not! Look at Hao!" Yoh yelled. Anna smiled. A hint of bitterness in her smile made Yoh gulp.

"There is only one you." She told him.

"True..." Yoh nodded. "But still. I am not one of a kind."

"You are stalling Yoh." Anna took a step closer to him.

"I am?" Yoh blinked. Anna nodded and Yoh laughed. "Fine you caught me." Anna smiled. "I just hate gym class. And every time I go, coach makes me run laps." Yoh cried waterfalls of tears and Anna's mouth hung. She had thought that he was going to ask her to go but instead, he was just stalling because he didn't want to go to class! She smacked him hard and walked off to class.

"Stupid Asakura." She muttered angrily. "You made me late for class..."

Beeeeeep! The coach blew his whistle. "Asakura! Where were you! You are late!" The coach yelled as Yoh ran over to him.

"Sorry! I was err... held up." He said rubbing the back of his head.

"Yah... 5 laps!" The coach yelled, making Yoh jump.

"H-Hai!" Yoh yelled and started running to the track field where Horo was waiting for him.

"What was that?" Horo asked as Yoh ran over to him.

"Coach is making me run 5 laps." Yoh said crying water fall of tears.

"Hey come on. I have to run 5 laps too you know. You don't see me complaining." Horo said, patting Yoh on the back.

"But Pirika is always making you run. You are use to it!" Yoh whined. "My body was not made for running!" Horo smirked to himself.

"You bet it's not." He muttered.

"Huh?" Yoh looked at Horo who blushed.

"N-Nothing. Come on. The faster we run, the faster we finish and the more nap time you have." Horo said changing the subject.

"Right! Nap time! Something I can look forward to!" Yoh yelled with determination and started running.

"Dam Yoh. You run slow." Horo said as he panted for air.

"So? I beat you by 15 seconds." Yoh muttered and plopped down on the grass. "No more running. I don't think I can survive another lap."

"Ditto." Horo muttered, plopping down next to the brunette.

"So how's it going/" Yoh asked Horo who blinked. "The whole prom thing."

"Oh... Yah... It's errr... Ok." Horo muttered. "You?" Yoh sighed.

"Anna is really freaking me out. She acts all nice and sweet. You can't believe the look she gave me when she asked if I wanted to go with her or not." Yoh shivered. "Not a good sight."

"Eye blinding?" Horo asked. Yoh nodded and laughed.

"So who are you planning to ask to go?" Yoh asked Horo who froze. "Horo?"

"Sorry..." Horo muttered. "Well... I'm not sure yet..."

"Why not ask Kororo?" Yoh asked, tilting his head to one side.

"What! Kororo is my cousin Yoh!" Horo yelled. Yoh laughed, causing the Ainu to blush. "W-What?"

"Nothing. It's just how you said that." Yoh said with a grin. "So you have no clue who you are going to ask?" Horo shook his head.

"Not really..." He muttered, blushing a bit.

"Join the club." Yoh said and leaned back, lying on the grass. "You want to hear something very freaky?" Horo turned and looked at Yoh's lazy smile.

"What?" He asked.

"Ren wants to go to prom with me." Yoh said laughing. Horo's eyes widened.

"WHAT!" He yelled.

"H-Hey, calm down Horo!" Yoh yelled, sitting up. "He was probably joking anyway."

"R-Right." Horo said with a smile. "That was a scary thought." Yoh grinned.

"Yah." Yoh looked up at the floating clouds above them.

"But let's say he wasn't joking around." Horo muttered. 'What would you do then?" Yoh bit his lip and thought about it.

"Hmmm... I don't know..." He mumbled. "I don't like making people unhappy."

"But he is your friend right?" Horo asked Yoh who nodded. "You don't care what others think. Just as long as your friend is happy am I right?" Yoh shrugged.

"I guess." He mumbled.

"And you don't care if your friend is gay or not?" Horo asked, looking into Yoh eyes. Yoh shook his head.

"Gay or not. If you are my friend, you are my friend." Yoh said with a nodded. "So what if you are gay? It doesn't really change who you are right?" Horo smiled.

"No... It doesn't." He said quietly. Yoh blinked.

"Eh... H-Horo? Why are you looking at me like that?" He asked nervously.

"No reason." Horo replied with a smile that said 'I want you'. Yoh smiled weakly. Horo was getting awfully close and Yoh was starting to shift uneasily. "You know Yoh... I've been wonder... Out of everyone you know... Who do you like the most?" Yoh blinked.

"Eh..." Yoh thought for a moment, not noticing how close Horo was getting. "Okaa-San!" Horo tumbled over.

"I MEANT OUT OF ALL YOUR FRIENDS!" He yelled at Yoh who blinked.

"Oh..." Yoh laughed lazily. "Sorry Horo. Emmm... Let me see..."

"Can't be Anna right?" Horo helped him out. Yoh sighed.

"She is going to kill me but no." He muttered. "Why do you think we are now no longer engaged?" Horo smirked.

"What about the others?" He asked, inching closer.

"Hmmm... Well I don't know Jeanne that well and Lyserg has always been a bit shy and quiet... Then Pirika is too loud... Tamao is shy and all... But she can be really sweet sometimes." Horo frowned a bit but it quickly disappeared.

"What about me?" He asked. "Do you like me?" Yoh smiled.

"Of course! You're my pal Horo! Just like Ren." He told Horo with a grin. Horo frowned.

"You like me just as a friend?" He asked Yoh.

"Well..." Yoh blinked and then shook his head. "Best friend!" Horo sighed. Yoh can be so thick headed sometimes.

"I see..." He mumbled and Yoh continued to grin.

"What were you hoping I'd say? That you were my enemy?" Yoh asked. Horo smiled.

"A definite no." He told Yoh who smiled.

"Good because you aren't." Yoh said with a nod. Horo smiled and inched even closer. Yoh noticed this and turned to Horo, finding him inches away form his face.

"H-Horo?" He asked nervously. "W-What are you doing?"

"Sh..." Horo gently place a finger on Yoh's lips. "Like you would say... Just go with it." With that, Horo pressed his lips on Yoh's, who's eyes widened.

A shadow no far away turned away and walked off, fist clenching. "I'll get you for that Horo. I'll get for if it's the last thing I do." He muttered angrily. "I'll get you for kissing my Yoh."
Muhahahaha! Another cliff hanger. I just love to write cliffies. And lookie here! Horo kissed Yoh! Muhahaha... And who is that shadowy person? Buhahahaha, you will find out later on. And who will Yoh choose to go to prom with? Will Tamao find the courage to ask Yoh to go to the prom with her? You'll find out later on!

Ren F and Spirit of Darkness: Here's an update!

half vamp: Yes! Anna is PSHYO! But she won't be the only one! Muhahahaha.

Bonnie Mizuhara Asakura: Hahaha, well no RenxYoh... Just AnnaxYoh and HoroxYoh as well as a myserty personxYoh. Who could the mystery person be you ask? Heh-heh. Not telling!

Aoi Umenokouji: Lol, well here's some HoroxYoh. Likie?