Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King… please bear with me.

Okay so while I'm typing this on my computer still has problem on my browser… I hate that when that happens… Jun 9, 2005 is the date when I typed this… hope I upload it very soon.

Well since you're reading this that means I already have access to the Documents parts and the bug is fixed…

Now let's go back to the story…

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Chapter 5

Ren was completely red even though his fur was dark blue. He was restraining himself not to peek…

Why is he doing this?

Because Pirika, his owner, was undressing in front of him!

A while ago she took him to the hot spring without a clue on what she was doing little does he know that she was planning to take a nice warm bath… unfortunately she also planned to take her puppy with her… poor Ren.

Ren was trying his best to control himself reminding himself constantly that Pirika was Horo's sister. Horohoro was his friend and peeking at his friend's sister was not a noble thing to do… actually peeking at any girl is not a noble thing to do.

But the worse part of it all… he wanted to peek. Something inside him was telling him that it was okay. He was a dog it was not his fault that Pirika didn't know it was him… but his other self was still in control. He still cannot peek.

'Easy Ren, control yourself. Pirika thinks your just a dog… just a dog…oh why is it have to be her? If she was a different girl I could leave just about now and never come back but if I leave… Pirika would be upset and I don't want to leave her side especially now hat I know Hao's just around here somewhere… but why does it have to be like this?' Ren scolded himself.

"Come here boy… what's wrong?" Pirika asked seeing how the puppy was closing his eyes with his ears and paws holding it down.

"Don't worry, the water will not hurt you." Pirika assured smiling at the puppy.

'Yeah right… the water couldn't but I will not forgive myself if I saw you like that. Never!' Ren said to himself.

He then felt Pirika's gentle hands stroking his head again, with that a warm cozy feeling building up inside of him he didn't even realize that his ears were flopping out of his eyes and so does his paws… and again his eyes began to open.

Then it happened. He realized that his eyes are already looking at Pirika!

Fortunately she has the towel on but still it made the puppy blush a lot.

'SHE ONLY GOT A TOWEL ON! I think I'm going to die.' Ren thought almost feeling dizzy.

"See I'm with you, you don't have to worry about anything." Pirika assured.

'What do you know?' Ren muttered to himself.

The mist of the hot water was all around adding mystery and fantasy to the ambience of the place. Ren almost looked like a tomato as he stared at Pirika who was now carrying him closer to the water.

'She really looks beautiful.' He said as he stares up at her. He then didn't stop herself to lie down her chest making Pirika gasped a bit.

Pirika didn't mind at all. She just smiled at the puppy.

"Don't worry I'll take care of you." Pirika whispered.

'I know…' Ren thought.

"But now," Pirika then smiled mischievously as he held Ren up, "it's time for a warm bath."

With that she suddenly tossed the poor puppy to the water.

Ren was barking like wild as he splashes to the water, then he went up at once.

Pirika was already taking off her towel but due to the mist Ren can only see her silhouette. But this was enough to make him blush like crazy.

Ren watched as he saw her touched the water slightly and finally get in.

"Ren! Where are you boy? Are you alright?" Pirika shouted.

Ren barked saying that he's fine.

"Come here now… Ren? "

'Here goes nothing.' Ren gulped as he swam towards her.

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Finally Pirika stepped out of the hot spring in towels with Ren on his hand.

"Now isn't that refreshing or what?" Pirika said smiling at Ren.

Ren was crimson all over.

'I saw her… (gulped) naked! Then she gave me a bath! She even touched my… Waah! I can't handle this anymore. This is not right!' Ren thought shaking his head.

Pirika then looked at Ren who was now splashing all over but she just laughed.

"Don't worry Ren I'll fix you up when we get to my room."

'Oh no I'm sleeping with her again! Aaah!' Ren thought.

Pirika brought Ren to her room but before she gets occupied with Ren she slipped up to her evening dress first… with that Ren turned back from her avoiding seeing her again.

'Calm down Ren… Once is enough… you have a sister too… you have to respect her. You cannot think about her beautiful, smooth and perfect skin… you cannot think how elegant she was in the water… with that small body of hers… and those… argh!'

Ren slammed his head on the floor. His imagination was not helping.

After Pirika was finish she suddenly grabbed Ren making Ren got surprised a bit. She just rubbed him with the towel until he was completely dry.

"Now you're fine." Pirika said as she looks at Ren with his hair all over.

Pirika laughed. She then took his brother's old comb and combed the puppy's hair until he was all tidied up.

"Now we're ready for bed." Pirika declared once that's done.

She then fixed her futon while putting a small pillow beside her head, supposedly where Ren would be sleeping.

She then slept as well as Ren.

'Yeah… she doesn't have a clue.' The dog though as he started to sleep.

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A few moments later Pirika was already dreaming.

She saw herself in an old Chinese temple. It was very great and majestic filled with all its beauty and grandeur. Pirika continued to walk in the carpeted lane from the entrance until she found herself before the altar where she could smell the different varieties of incense being burned there.

"Pirika, why are you here?" a voice suddenly echoed in the room making everything vanish before her eyes.

All the incense, the golden statues, the red carpet… everything

When she turned around though she felt like she saw the one she was looking for in that place.

He was a little bit taller than her now, unlike when they first met, her eyes are golden yellow somehow like a cat. He was wearing a mandarin collar shirt without sleeves and matching pants. He was staring at her for about a minute or so.

"Ren, why don't you go back to the onsen? My oniichan and the rest surely missed you." Pirika said.

"But I'm already there… I'm just around the corner watching you from afar. You may not notice me but I'm already there."

"But I can't see you! Where are you?" She asked.

Then like a miracle for her Ren walked up to her cupped her face and planted a soft kiss in her lips.

"I'm always beside you. You don't have to worry." Ren said with a gentle smile unlike the usual grin or smirk she always sees.

Ren then turned around and walked away slowly vanishing into the darkness Pirika suddenly snapped and started to chase after him.

"Don't leave me! Ren!" she shouted as she kept on running.

"I love you!" she shouted at the top of her lungs.

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Meanwhile Ren, the puppy was getting worried seeing Pirika cry in her sleep.

'I think she is having a bad dream.' Ren thought as he tucked her.

'Don't worry I'm here beside you…' Ren muttered as he licked her face.

"Ren… I love you…" she muttered in her sleep.

Ren smiled upon hearing that.

'Me too… with all my heart. I'll never leave you.' He whispered to her.

Then as if she actually heard him she suddenly stopped squirming around and continued to sleep happily.

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The next day the sun was shining brightly and the clouds slowly roam in the sky. From inside the onsen you could see Anna watering the plants as she hums a tune. Then suddenly she heard the door open and saw Yoh going out from it.

Anna stood confused when she noticed the weights wrapped around his arms and legs.

"Where are you going?" Anna worriedly asked.

"I'm just taking a few laps around the city. Don't worry. I'll be back before lunch." Yoh said with a smile.

Anna stopped the water from running and walked towards Yoh.

"Please bring this towel and don't tire yourself." Anna said giving him a white towel.

Yoh just smiled at her sheepishly.

"You don't have to do this. The Shaman Fight is over." Anna reminded him before he goes.

"But there's still no Shaman King and who knows when the Fight would resume. I must be ready for all times." Yoh said as he looks deeply into Anna's worried eyes. He then cupped her face affectionately and gave an assuring smile, "but that's not the only reason I have… I also want to be ready whenever you're in trouble. Like what just happened I had my guard down and you were hurt. I'm sorry."

Anna rubbed her cheeks into his palm and smiled happily.

"You should not say that… I'm very glad already to have you behind me. Thank You." Anna whispered.

"Ja! I better be going now. Hope you'll prepare a good lunch today."

"I will."

And with that Yoh started to jog.

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Lunch time came and Yoh did eat happily there with the rest. Horohoro decided to take a walk with Pirika and her puppy also went to the park. Everyone also had their own jobs to do leaving Anna and Yoh in the house.

After a while after Anna finished cleaning the house she went to look for Yoh. Finally she found him in the backyard carrying more weights and training.

Anna almost cried seeing him like this. At once she left the scene.

"Master Yoh… Miss Anna…" Amidamaru whispered to his master.

"I know Amidamaru. I bet she'll really proud of me to see me like this." Yoh said grinning at the spirit.

"But Master… Miss Anna seems a little worried about you this morning. I can see in her eyes how she doesn't want you to push yourself." The spirit said.

"But I'm doing this for her. She must understand that and besides back in the Shaman Fight she was the one who forced me to do these things." Yoh explained.

"But I'm not the Anna you used to know." A voice suddenly came from behind.

When Yoh and Amidamaru turned they saw Anna carrying a towel and some bottled water.

"I'm sorry to interrupt your training but I was just…" Anna said looking down a bit.

Yoh suddenly sat in the porch where Anna was standing and took the towel in her hand.

"I'm also tired… thank you for the towel." Yoh said and then he started to wipe himself.

"No I'll do that for you." Anna insisted as she quickly grabs the towel and started to wipe his sweat. Because Yoh doesn't want to argue anymore he just let the girl do what she wanted.

"Anna… I really wish you could be like this forever. I only dreamed about this day to come." Yoh said as he smiled.

"If you want me to then I would be." Anna whispered as she slowly hugs him.

Yoh then placed his hand on her head and patted it slightly.

"I would like that a lot." Yoh replied as he slowly turns to her and looked deeply in her eyes.

"I don't want you to have a hard time. Please don't push yourself too much."

"I won't." Yoh said smiling like a little boy.

"Yoh…" Anna whispered still looking worried.

"I won't." Yoh said again this time he's more serious.

The couple then stared at each other's eyes intensely as the spirits around them started to go away seeing that they should have this time to be alone.

Slowly Yoh placed his hands on Anna's cheeks slowly pulling it closer to his face.

Anna gradually closed her eyes at the same time as Yoh's.

Slowly Anna felt Yoh's lips touch hers…

'I love you Anna.' Anna can hear when she tried to search his mind and read what he's thinking.

"Though I'm scared an even if I'm threatened I mustn't give up. I mustn't show Tamao that I'm ready to give up Yoh for I will never do that… because I love him." Anna thought as she knelt and leaned towards him making Yoh almost lie on the porch with her above him.

"I love you… really." Yoh muttered on Anna's lips.

"I know…" Anna answered.

The surrounding kept quiet with only the humming of the winds to be heard, the sun was warm but not that hot… as in the porch at the Funbari onsen you could see two lovers… showing how much they love each other.

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Wow! Ren and Pirika then Yoh and Anna… for me I think even Hao and Tamao can't destroy those pairings… hehe

What will happen next? Will Ren be forever a dog? Will Tamao finally shut up and accept that Anna and Yoh are meant to be together?

Find out soon…

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