Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King or any of the characters related to it. I'm also very sorry if I have made any typographical errors or any errors relating to it that you have noticed upon reading my story… I'm just a human please accept my sincerest apologies… anyway thank you for sparing me a couple of your time and actually reading this and if you could please make a review.
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Chapter 1
One week passed by ever since that night yet the two didn't talk to each other since then. They always ignored each other. Even Horohoro noticed this sudden coldness between the two. Pirika's eyes never met Ren's eyes. The other one will always look away as soon as their eyes would meet.
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Now we will start this story on the night when a group of unknown Shamans attacked their peaceful life. Of course the boys were prompted to fight the Shaman or else everyone will get hurt. However those who are not fighting stayed in one side where they think they're safe from all that chaos. But no one is safe whenever they are inside a battlefield.
One Shaman noticed how one girl stood defenseless. As soon as he noticed that all the powerful ones were occupied, including Anna, he went to attack the blue-haired girl that was still standing in that corner unaware of the danger lurking towards her.
"You can do it big brother!" Pirika kept on cheering as her assailant was getting closer to her without warning.
"Pirika! Heads up!" somebody shouted from the battlegrounds.
Upon hearing that Pirika instantly looked up, unfortunately it was too late… The shaman already drew his sword and slashed the girl.
"Oniichan!" Pirika shouted at the top of her lungs.
Pirika tied to evade that assault but that just cause her to lose her balance and hit her head on a rock while still having to suffer the deep wound cut by the Shaman's sword.
"Pirika." Horo muttered at once turning to her sister who had fallen unconscious on the ground, her attacker getting ready for another slash.
"Get away from her!" Horohoro shouted while creating a thousand sharp icicles hovering above the attacker. With another swipe the icicles swoop down on the Shaman piecing through his skin and killing him.
Horohoro kneeled on his sister at once and see if she's still breathing.
"Pirika! Pirika! Wake up! This is no time to fool around." Horo said shaking her to wake up.
But no reply was given… the girl's eyes were still closed, her mouth barely open, her clothes drenched in blood, and her body almost lifeless.
"Call Faust! Call the doctor! Call the ambulance! Call anyone!" Horohoro shouted in panic.
"Horohoro." Tamao whispered as tears descent from her eyes.
Everyone was grieving to what happened to the beautiful Ainu… all including Ren.
His eyes were dark, barely seen under the shadows of the night. His fist clenched tightly as if he was suppressing something burning up inside of him.
"I told you to watch out but… you were too late… why were you too late?" He muttered under his breath. And without warning a teardrop ran down his cheeks and falling on the bloodstained grass he was standing on.
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"How is she?" Yoh asked when the gang visited Pirika, it's been two days since Pirika had that attack and until now she was still out.
"The doctor said she'll be fine. Though the wound was very deep and that bump on her head was also rather hazardous but all she needs now is rest." Horohoro answered in a voice that almost seemed like they are not talking to the same Horokeu Usui anymore.
"Horohoro." Tamao said worrying a lot about Pirika… and him.
Horohoro tried to smile just as so that Tamao would not worry but it was definitely seen in his eyes that deep sorrow was tormenting his heart. Tamao just leaned on his chest and started to cry…
"Why am I so useless? I'm so sorry Horo-kun. I'm so sorry." She muttered.
"Don't worry."
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Everyone that visited has left except Tamao who insisted to look after Pirika and Horohoro as well. But in the end exhaustion got the best out of her… and she fell asleep. Horohoro smiled as he watched Tamao sleeping.
"If she just knew how much help she's been giving me." He whispered and with that he took his blanket. He then covered the sleeping Tamao with it.
"Don't worry Pirika… Tamao… I'll just walk around for a while. I'll be back soon. I promise." He whispered as he walked out the door and closed it carefully behind him.
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While he was walking he saw a couple on a distance. The man was consoling his crying wife while saying something about having a baby and how the woman doesn't have the ability to do it. Horohoro had an idea and walked up to them.
"Hello Sir, Madame, my name is Horokeu Usui. I'm sorry to overhear your conversation… but are you interested in adopting a child?" Horohoro asked kindly.
"And my name is Kyosuke Honda. Why? Do you know an orphanage nearby?" the husband asked.
"No… actually you two maybe startled by this but… I want someone to adopt my little sister." Horohoro said.
"How old is she?" the woman asked.
"Um… 14."
"Preposterous… we would rather adopt a baby than a teen." Mr. Honda burst in outrage. He almost thought that this was a scam of some sort or this young boy in front of him is losing his mind.
However his wife had a rather different reaction to this, she seemed quite serious.
"What's her name?"
"Pirika… born in the 9th day of February." Horohoro answered barely stunned by the way the woman was very serious about his offer.
"But it is still unorthodox to adopt a teenager." The man still insisted although his wife looked very eager.
"Are you sure you want a baby?" Horohoro suddenly asked, thinking that he may persuade the couple.
"What do you mean?" the man asked, his face almost saying that he won't be outsmarted by a kid.
"Think about it…if you adopt a baby you still have to look after it 24/7. A baby can wake you up in the middle of the night; a baby doesn't wash those you-know-what by herself. You can't talk to a baby properly since you can't decipher a word she's saying. Sure it's fun to take care of a baby and to see her smile but what happens if a baby starts to cry." Horohoro started.
The man was just startled while the woman seemed convince. Horo on the other hand took his wallet and handed out Pirika's picture to the woman. She seemed to like what she saw.
"Her eyes look marvelous." The woman exclaimed.
"Of course they are." Horo agreed, "she got them from my mom's." he whispered smiling honestly.
"But boy why do you want us to have your sister?" the wife asked.
"Because... because she's all I have. Our parents died and we're the only ones left. Pirika is my world… she's my everything."
"If you love her so much then …why?"
"Because I can't give the family she longs to have. I can't give her all the things she wants. I can't always be there for her, to guide her, to protect her and besides I'm not that wise… I myself need guidance." Horo answered with truth in his eyes.
He then bent down on his knees looking at the couple almost teary-eyed.
"I'm sure Pirika is really nice. The doctor said that she had lost her memories and that's an advantage on your part since she'll never know me anymore. I promise I won't tell her who I am even if we cross paths. So please… make my sister happy."
The woman gave him a nod and smiled at the young Ainu before her. She glanced at her husband first who also nodded in approval and looked back at Horohoro once more.
"We agree… how much do we owe you?"
"You don't have to pay me. Just treat her like she is your own." Horo answered with a smile.
"Then it's a deal." Mr. Honda said as he extended his hand for a handshake.
Horohoro also extended his hand and shook the man's hand.
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Horohoro went back to Pirika's room where he saw Tamao still sound asleep. Horohoro sat beside Pirika and let his fingers play with her blue hair.
"Don't worry little sister everything will be all right. I assure you. But remember in everything you do… I love you." Horohoro whispered. A teardrop then fell from his eyes and fell on Pirika's face crossing her rosy cheeks.
It was as if she has been crying herself.
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Will Horohoro continue the deal? What will happen to Pirika now?
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Hope you like this one… I just love to write about Horo's brotherly love to Pirika. It makes me a little jealous n.n but honestly I hope you watch out for what will happen next. Please review… THANKS!