Unicorn13564: Hi people, guess I should have mentioned this before, but some characters may be OOC. (Out of character)

Chapter 3: Disappearance

As light flooded the room, Ren's eyes opened.

'Good…' he thought, 'its morning…'

Ren turned towards the Ainu, only to realize that he was gone. He couldn't really blame him though; he wouldn't have stayed the entire night if it were Horo who'd been having the nightmares.

Ren, even though he was still tired, decided to get up.

'Anything's better than going back to sleep.'

As the Tao got out of bed and stood up, the floor quickly moved beneath him.

"Augh…" said a voice as Ren fell back onto the mattress, "Ren what the fuck you playing at!"

The Tao blinked a few times before responding. "…Horo…?"

"Yello!" said the voice, and an arm waved at him from the floor.

"What the hell are you doing down there!"

"Sleeping… or at least I was until someone decided to stand on me!"

Ren sighed and stepped over him. "Whatever." He muttered, and left Horo alone in the bedroom.

'I saw you Ren, I saw you in your sleep again. All this nightmare stuff has something to do with me… I know it does…'

Horo broke out of his thoughts when Ren entered the bedroom again. "Get out." He ordered.

"Finally realized you were in nothing but ya boxers?" asked Horo, a big smirk on his face.

"I said out!"

"Thought so." He muttered still smiling, and left the room.

A few minutes later, Ren entered the living-room fully clothed to find Horo, Yoh and Manta sitting watching the TV.

"Anna out?" asked Ren, raising an eyebrow.

"Yup!" smiled Manta cheerfully.

Ren sighed and walked into the kitchen. He opened the fridge and poured himself a glass of milk.

"You ok Ren?" asked Horo, coming up behind him.

"Yes, why shouldn't I be?"

"No reason, dude, I'm going out for a walk in a sec if ya wonna come."

"No, I'm perfectly fine here."

"Suit yaself." He shrugged, and headed for the door.

"Horo…" called Ren, "When you get back, I need to talk to you…"

"Sure!" he smiled, and exited the Asakura residence.

'I'll tell you everything Horo, and I mean everything…'

Horo walked down the street, enjoying the fresh air and cool breeze.

'Man this feels good!' he thought blissfully, and stretched his arms as he felt the warm sun on his face.

The Ainu wondered around the familiar streets, going nowhere in particular, when a cold breeze, much colder than usual, swept over him, making him quiver.

'Huh… that was freaky…' he thought to himself, and continued his walk.

After about ten minutes, he began to feel as if he were being stalked, for a lone figure in a hooded long brown cloak, had been tailing him for quite some time.

A smirk was placed on his face as he got the sudden thrill of excitement.

'Ok Mr Stalker dude, if you wonna stalk me, you have to keep up with me.'

With that, the Ainu broke out into a run, dodging the people that got in his path.

As the blue-haired shaman turned to go down another street, an arm came out of nowhere, and because of the speed he was running, the Ainu ran straight into it, the arm colliding with his neck, causing him to fall and gasp for air.

"You shouldn't try to outrun me…"

Horo looked up, immediately noticing that it was the same person who was stalking him.

"W-Who the hell are you anyway!" shouted Horo, his hand placed on his now sore throat.

"Horokeu, I've come for you, and you shall not escape me this time."

"But-augh!"

Horo cried out in pain as something hard struck his head, and he fell to the floor.

As the darkness surrounded him, he managed to utter one word as he felt himself being heaved over the stalkers shoulder. "…Ren…"

Unicorn13564: Oh my god! Horo! Damn you evil person! May you rot in hell for hurting my beloved Horokeu! TT