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But for now I only own the plot… so please be contented with what I have…

I now it's not that great but I worked hard for this one…

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Chapter 4

Horohoro was still pissed about the thing that happened outside. Seeing Pirika with Ren was like… was like… seeing Hao become the Shaman King but five times worse.

He was still walking in the great Tao garden and was already getting nearer to the town where he was already passing by the road.

Unfortunately a truck was also there running to a speed exceeding the limit while the driver was eating a sandwich and was a bit drowsy.

With all those factors combined Horohoro didn't notice the driver and the driver didn't notice Horo…

Shreeek!

"WAAAAAAAH!"

Crash!

X.x

Good thing though Horohoro got into oversouled mode at once and protected himself a bit from the crash… but even great shamans are mortal and a serious accident like that could not be underestimated.

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When Horohoro woke up he found himself in a white room where his loving sister was sleeping beside him.

"Piri… she's been with me while I was asleep." Horohoro muttered, smiling contentedly.

A teardrop then raced down Pirika's cheeks catching Horohoro's attention.

He then wiped it gingerly with his thumb causing Pirika to wake up.

"Oniichan…" she muttered then her eyes opened wide, "ONIICHAN!" Pirika shouted embracing Horohoro and braking away at once.

"I thought you were gone… I'm so happy."

Horohoro on the other hand suddenly looked sad.

"I know that you wish that I'm dead… so that you and Ren could finally… you know."

"ONIICHAN!" Pirika shouted with a gasp, "I can't believe you'd say those things. You're my brother and I would care for you like I'll always have."

"You love Ren more than me. Don't fib! I know you from head to toe!" Horohoro said quite angry now.

"Shut up oniichan! I love Ren as a husband, while I love you as my brother! Even if what happens to me you'll always be my brother. So stop acting like that! Stop it."

Horohoro though didn't react to it for a while and sit quietly looking at his fingers on moving slowly in his lap.

"I'm already weak. For all I care you can leave me now in this hospital and never show yourself to me again. You can disown me if you want to."

Pirika didn't say anything anymore. Her brother is always so stubborn especially in these cases.

"Oniichan. You took care of me since I was born. I don't know what I can do to repay you… so please stop saying things like that…"

A tear ran down her eyes once more, catching Horo's attention.

Then the next thing the boy knew he was staring at his crying sister.

"Oniichan… I love you… you're the best brother any girl could have… so plese stop saying those things to me… it… it… hurts." Pirika continued to cry.

Horohoro then stiffened a laugh.

"Gomen… nasai… I forgot…" Horohoro whispered.

Pirika's eyes then shook as Horohoro took her soft hand.

"I vowed to protect you when we were still young. Didn't I? I'm sorry to make you cry."

"Oniichan…" Pirika muttered as her tears started to stop flowing.

Pirika then shook her head.

"I'm always going to be your baby sister. And I'll always take care of you… always oniichan."

Horohoro then chuckled feeling delighted.Horohoro then chuckled feeling delighted.

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The next day Horohoro finally went home, though his right foot was still unusable he was feeling genki again.

"So how many lives to you have?" Ren snorted when he entered Horo's room

"As many as I can just to protect my sister." Horohoro answered simply.

"You dimwitted ass… you know that I can protect her already. You don't have to strain yourself that much."

"What if I say that I don't trust you?" Horohoro answered sharply.

"And I can't see why you don't?"

"Because you're not as caring and loving as I am. Your heart is like a stone and whatever happens it would always be like that. Your family is a group of assassins not so long ago… who knows what your clan can do and did do?"

"What do you mean?" Ren snapped quite offended.

"I know that the Tao clan is not that friendly. And I also know that all of the children from that family are trained for all sorts of combat." Horohoro explained.

"But I also know that the Ainu tribe is composed mostly of warriors as well… so she must've got used to it by now."

"I know. But still she fights for the affairs of the tribe. You don't want to endanger her life on something she didn't do, ne?"

Ren frowned angrily.

"What do you want me to do now? Forget about her. For crying out loud Horohoro she's my wife! She's also a part of this clan now! Can't you just let her live with me!"

"NO!" Horohoro barked back, "I don't know what came over me when I agreed to this set-up but now that I've been giving another chance to correct it… I'll not waste anymore time."

"You lost it now Horohoro! You're just afraid to live on your own so you mess up other people's lives. Just because Tamao still loves Yoh, you now want one of your friends feel the way that you felt. Well pal, all I can say is that Pirika and I love each other and no one can break us apart!"

"Really?"

"Really!"

"Sure?"

"Try me!" Ren shouted.

Ren finally got pissed off and marched away.

"I think the accident also got some of his screw lose. I better warn Pirika." Ren muttered as he close the door behind him.

As soon as he walked in the corner he met Pirika, holding a tray. On the tray was a bowl of soup, juice, utensils and neatly folded table napkins.

"I'll help you with that." Ren insisted.

"No. I can handle this Ren-kun besides oniichan wants the food to be served only by me. From now on I'll take care of him until he gets well." Pirika said.

"B-but… your brother… I think he lost it." Ren said.

Pirika frowned at once at him. Then she sighed.

"Look Ren… I've been thinking… oniichan was right…"

"WHAT!"

"I've totally forgotten about him. I forgot my duties as his sister. I don't want him to suffer anymore. So please Ren may I pass through."

Ren walked out of her way as Pirika pass by.

"Remember… I'll always love you…" Ren whispered as she passes by him.

"Me too." Pirika smiled and with that she continued on her way.

Ren watched her disappear in the corner and gave a heavy sigh.

"Be sure…" Ren whispered before he turned away.

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Ren was waiting in the dining hall that night.

"I wonder what's taking Pirika so long. She knows that 6:30 sharp is dinner time." Ren said starting to get impatient.

"Master Ren… miss Pirika said that she won't be going down for dinner since her brother and she are going to eat in their room." The kyonshin servant said.

Ren slammed the table and sat up.

"M-master Ren… you haven't eaten yet."

"I lost my appetite." Ren just said as he walked away.

u.u

Ren went upstairs heading toward his own room, he didn't want to see those two having fun.

"If Horohoro is not here… then…" Ren whispered but just then he heard something when he passed by the door of the master's bedroom.

"Pirika that hurts! Stop it!"

"If you don't stop squirming then it would surely hurt."

Ren turned crimson as he peeked through the door being intrigued by what was happening inside.

Pirika was holding a roll of bandage in her hand while tying them in Horo's feet.

Ren immediately pulled back and left, going to his room, avoiding to be noticed by the two.

"He' so selfish." He snorted as he disappeared in the darkness of the hall.

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