Chapter 9
"You can't catch me! You can't catch me!"
These sing-song words ran through the city of Funbari as HoroHoro ran for dear life.
Currently--he was being chased by twelve-year-old Tao Ren--you know, the arrogant, pointy-haired Chinese boy.
"Come back here, Dammit! That was the last of the milk!" He continued to chase him, spear in hand. After this, they couldn't even buy anymore milk! There was no way he was going to let a glutton like HoroHoro drink it all! He didn't even like milk--well, not as much as Ren, anyways.
This was a daily thing for the two--HoroHoro would do something to piss Ren off, and the said shaman would either end up fighting or chasing the Ainu. HoroHoro was used to it all now.
One could swear that right now, the two were acting like five-year olds; but, they didn't care. To HoroHoro--doing this was fun. Of course, spending any time with Ren--and Yoh, occasionally; if his psycho brother wasn't with him--was fun.
He always felt... so happy when he was with Ren, despite how cold he acted; he, however, could never figure out why he felt like this. He was happy hanging out with the brunet as well, admiring how cute (and small, just like Kororo) the seven-year old was, but with Ren... he truly felt like he was alive when he was merely with him.
It had been only a few years since they had been living together--but... Ren and HoroHoro were safe to say that they cared for each other dearly. Ren was HoroHoro's best friend, and vice-versa.
"No!" HoroHoro turned around, sticking his tongue out at the shaman in a playful manner. "Why do you need it, anyways!" He snickered softly to himself. Ren probably needed that milk's nutrients because he was so short.
"I don't need it!" He waved it glaive. "Get the hell back here!"
"Nope!" HoroHoro's pace only quickened as he ran, continuing to grin madly to himself.
However, the said Ainu shaman didn't even see the rock that was laid right in front of his path.
...Well, not until he tripped over it and fell, Ren clumsily tripping over him as well in surprise.
"Idiot! Watch where you're going!" Ren hissed, rubbing his now-sore head.
The Ainu twitched at that. "It's not my fault!" He whined, crossing his arms.
"Oh? So it's the rocks fault for you tripping over it?"
Another twitch. "No, it's your fault! You were the one chasing me!" He pouted before looking to Ren, blushing slightly. The said Chinese boy had ended up falling right on top of him. "Get off of me!"
He did so; quickly realizing their predicament. His face had turned a reddish color now.
...Well. That was certainly embarrassing.
The other boy slowly sat, snickering softly to himself. He couldn't help it. Ren always seemed too overreacted when it came to situations like this, oddly enough.
Ren turned to look at him, a stern look on his face. "What's so funny!" It was his turn to cross his arms and twitch.
"...You." The other boy said simply, grinning to himself.
"Me?" He sent him an odd look, eyebrow raised.
HoroHoro nodded, slowly leaning up to press his lips against Ren's--it was a teasing kiss, to say the least, a very friendly one and brief one, and yet...
HoroHoro had wanted to do this for a while, Ren was... well... cute, to say the least. Or, his short temper made him that way--sometimes. Of course, he would never tell this to him.
He wanted to be closer to Ren--not just in a friendly state. As odd as a twelve year old thinking that way might sound. There was just some odd connection between the two he could never put his finger on.
Ren held a hand to his mouth, twitching.
...The Ainu could swear that Ren would explode in any minute now.
...Shit. Better start running now.
"HoroHoro! Wait until I get my hands on you!"
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Yoh awoke with a start.
That nightmare--it was merely too much for him.
He shut his eyes tightly, sweat dripping from his brow.
Hao...
God. That dream had terrified him. It was the same one he had been having nonstop as a child--the same people who had killed their parents had killed Hao as well.
In his dream; he was alone. Always alone. He could never find the voice to call for his brother, for some strange reason. He could never find the strength to help him.
Perhaps that's what terrified him the most.
He shook his head. How many times would he have to dream this?
He looked around in a panicked manner for a moment.
Where was his brother...?
"Hao!" He called out for him, getting out of bed. "Where are you...?" He walked outside; the sun now shining with afternoon light, the spring air filling his senses.
"Yoh...?" His brother turned to look at him. He had merely been outside, training for what he needed to do soon. He frowned. "What's wrong?"
He had been expecting Yoh to come out eventually, yes...
...But he wasn't expected to be hugged so tightly.
As soon as he felt two arms wrap around him, he froze--slowly hugging his brother back.
"I..." Yoh burred his head in Hao's chest, holding him tightly. "You're never going to leave, are you...? You won't die, will you? Onii-chan..."
The older of the two couldn't move for a moment. What was with this all of the sudden? Was it another nightmare...? But... Yoh had never gotten this scared before.
He continued, shaking slightly. "I... don't know what I'd do without you..." Without his brother, he'd be alone. Without his brother--it'd feel like something would be gone. Not just physically, but mentally at all. The thought of his brother gone...
...It terrified him.
"Yoh..." His brother sighed slightly, his eyes a bit sad. "I'm not going anywhere, ne? Why would I?" Besides that, he doubted that anything would be able to kill him that easily.
The younger of the two looked up at him, clinging to his shirt. "You're right..." He said, smiling slightly. He was overreacting. It was just a dream, after all. A mere figment of his imagination.
Hao grinned in a cocky manner. "Of course I am." No, he was too strong to die. He couldn't. Not now, anyways.
Not when he had to intiate his plans tonight.
Tonight, he would end things once and for all.
Tonight; he would make sure that the four of them--him, HoroHoro, Ren, and Yoh--wouldn't have to hide anymore.
He'd go after the X-Laws; killing them once and for all.
He'd keep his promise to Yoh--he wouldn't die.
...Hopefully.
To be continued.
For the rest of the chapter, please read Seito's Promise Me Tonight.
D: It's short again, isn't it:is getting lazy: Ah well... it's better than no update at all, right?
This fic is coming to it's conclusion pretty soon. xD Sorry...
And, yes, I still have my internet. I've just been grounded for personal reasons. Won't go into why or how. BUT, I don't really have the internet on weekdays. Just on weekends. I can try to update on weekdays.
:D Look at the bright side, people! I have off school in 20 days now--I'm sure I'll have this done in less than a month when summer starts.
And on a random note: If people like my new shota fic, they should definitely check out the anime series Loveless. Eee... Ritsuka: crossdressing cat boy.
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