SM: I really have nothing to say except, I don't own Shaman King and please REVIEW! R&R. Oh yeah, and Hao's a little OOC, and at some points Ren may be is too --;
At Fire central
As Ren fell unconscious on the floor Hao rushed over to him. "REN!" he screamed out in anger and concern. He knelt on the floor next to the small boy; he placed his hand on his head gently seeing if his head was hot. He moved his hand from Ren's head to his shoulder. Blood was clearly visible, Hao focused his energy into Ren, the gash on his shoulder healed slightly but he wasn't able to fix it completely because he wasn't very good at healing.
Hao stood up shaking with rage. How dare anyone harm Ren! "Nichrome!" He cried out. The said boy cringed as the enraged boy approached him. "What did you do that for?"
Nichrome was frozen momentarily from fear, when he recovered he answered. "It was an accident Hao-Sama. I didn't mean to harm him, honestly." He said cowering.
"Do you think I'm stupid?" Hao said angrily. "I know that you hate Ren because he killed your brother. I know that you want him dead." He turned his head so he could see Ren lying on the floor. "You have deliberately disobeyed me! I told you not to harm him!"
"I really didn't mean to cause him harm. I lost control." Nichrome tried to escape his fate. "Please believe me Hao-Sama!" He begged.
A small groan was heard from the corner. Hao ran over to Ren as he was waking up. "Are you alright Ren?" Hao asked hurriedly. It took Ren a while to remember where he was, and to switch his mind into understanding Japanese. He sat up slowly then flinched as he felt a stab of pain in his injured shoulder and his hurt head.
A laugh echoed threw the room. Hao turned to see the captured man laughing, he was covered in blood from where Nichrome had stuck him, yet he found humour in something. "So the little tough boy is gay? How am I supposed to be scared of a gay boy? I bet if his little boyfriend ever got killed he would fall. When I get free I will see if my theory his right." He laughed again. "I will destroy your useless, ugly boyfriend in the most horrible way imaginable. And even if you kill me, my associates will get you and your gay boy."
Hao growled at him. "How useful is he really?" Hao asked. He didn't know why the human had suddenly gained confidence, but he didn't like it, he was threatening Ren. "Do we really need him to be alive?"
"Yes, Hao-Sama. He needs to be alive and he is very useful." A henchman said.
"Pity." Hao said. Hao then turned his attention to Nichrome again. "I have yet to decide what to do with you, but I can assure you that whatever it will be you will not like it." He looked down at Ren, he noticed the pale look. "Knock that annoying human out or something. I'm going to take Ren to my room." He lifted Ren up, too weak to protest Ren let him carry him bridal style. "If something important happens and I need to be disturbed I will be in my room."
Hao carried him out threw a different door that led to a hall way that was completely deprived of noise. The hall led to a small chamber that had two doors, Hao went threw one of them. Ren knew straight away that it was the bedroom, mainly because there was a bed, the room was red and nearly everything had flames painted on it. Hao walked over to the bed and gently placed Ren on it. He then pulled a chair, from a dresser, up to the bed and sat down on it surveying Ren carefully.
"How do you feel?" Hao asked with concern evident in his voice.
Ren lifted his hand up to his head. "My head hurts and my shoulders throbbing." He groaned.
Hao nodded. "I tried to heal your shoulder but I wasn't able to do a very good job." Hao lowered his head in defeat.
"Really? You did that for me?" Ren said in disbelief. "Thank you. You didn't have to, I've had worse injuries."
Hao looked at him carefully. "I know you've had worse. I just had to do anything I could. I love you." Hao stood up and turned from him. "You can stay here the night. I doubt it's a good idea for you to go back to Yoh's in your condition. They will probably think that I did it and I don't think that the best thing for you to do when you're hurt is having to deal with that Sharok." Hao laughed slightly.
Ren nodded. "Where are you going to sleep?"
"I'll be on the floor." Hao said carelessly.
"Why don't you stay with me?" Ren blushed madly. "That is if you promise to behave."
Hao grinned. "Really?" He asked, as Ren nodded Hao jumped onto the bed next to his love. Ren sighed in exhaustion. Hao yawned. "Night love." He murmured before he fell asleep.
Ren smiled slightly. He did like being around Hao, the Asakura was full of mysteries and he wanted to know all of them. He gradually fell into a dreamless sleep.
Hao walked down the corridor lazily. He had left Ren in bed, he had used his energy to make it so that the Tao would stay asleep until he returned; he didn't want Ren to be sacred in a strange room without anyone. Not very many people knew it but when Asakura Hao fell in love it was for good, he took love very seriously. And he was in love with Tao Ren, but he still didn't know why.
During the tournament he knew he was in love with the Tao. When he had first met him at the airport he knew it. It was like love at first sight, even though he didn't believe in such things. He knew that Ren didn't feel the same way towards him but he had to keep trying, it gave him hope that maybe one day he might win the Tao over and be truly happy. He knew that all he needed to be happy was Ren; he would even stop trying to destroy all humans if he had Ren.
He reached the room he had been in the previous day and saw the man still tied to the chair, unconscious. He grinned evilly; Nichrome was the only other one in the room. As soon as he entered Nichrome walked over to him. "Hao-Sama, why do you care so much for that Tao kid?" He asked angrily.
"Because I do!"
"But he is a human lover. He will poison your mind and make you believe that humans and shamans can live in peace!" Nichrome said angered, he hated Tao Ren and wanted him to pay dearly for what he did. "Humans kill the planet and Tao Ren is as bad as them!"
A sharp stinging pain shot threw Nichrome's cheek. Hao lowered his hand slowly. "No one is to say a bad word against my Ren!" Hao hissed at the council member. "And if you ever hurt him again you will pay dearly." Nichrome growled slightly, Hao heard this and gave him another sharp blow to his other cheek. "Do I make myself clear!"
Nichrome lowered his head, both of his cheeks throbbing. "Yes Hao-Sama, perfectly clear." Nichrome slowly raised his head again to see Hao approach the human. "Hao-Sama, what do you plan on doing?"
"I will get the information I need, and then rid the world of this annoying human." Hao said kneeling in front of the man. His hand glowed red and he slowly moved it to the forehead. He pressed his figures into the man's head, a red light shined strongly as he observed the information he needed. After a few seconds Hao removed his hand and fell to the floor. He knew that this way of extracting the information he needed would use most of his energy, that's why he started out using the more well known methods of getting what he needed. However when he threatened Ren's life he wasn't willing to let him live for much longer. He raised his hand again, this time to kill him.
Nichrome saw this move and grabbed hold of Hao's arm. "Hao-Sama we need him alive." He said firmly. "I am sorry say that I cannot allow you to destroy this human."
Hao wrenched his arm out of the other boys grasp. "I will do as I please."
"But . . . Hao-Sama, if he is killed his accomplices will know that we did it and then it will not be very good for us." Nichrome said uncertainly.
Hao glared at Nichrome, then turned his glare to the human. He turned his back on both of them exiting the room. He walked back to his bedroom, when he entered Ren woke up. "Morning, Ren." Hao said walking over to great his love.
Ren blinked at him a minute then got out of the bed and over to Hao. He lent up when he reached Hao, he kissed him gently. "We should go back." He said softly, he was close to Hao but he didn't care. He had grown to feel for Hao because he felt like he understood him.
It felt good for them both. As Hao looked down at Ren, his eyes softened. He loved that Ren felt like he could be close to him without fear, but he didn't know how long it would last. Would Ren act like nothing had happened when they got back? Will Ren show affections for Yoh or Horo, or worst yet even Shark? "Ren, do you want to go out with me?" He said slowly, unsure how the Tao would react.
Ren took at step back. "I don't know." He wanted to be near Hao but that would mean hurting Yoh and Horo. He had shown more affection towards Hao in two days then he had to either of the others since he met them. True he had hugged and kissed Yoh before but Yoh had asked for it and Hao hadn't. He looked at Hao again and his face fell; Hao looked slightly hurt, he didn't want Hao to be sad because of him, he cared about him too much to let himself cause Hao any pain. "Okay."
"What do you mean okay?" Hao said hopefully. "Do you mean that you'll go out with me?" Ren nodded. "You mean that you'll be my boyfriend?"
Ren pulled himself closer to Hao, linking his arms around his neck. "Yes. I want to be your boyfriend." He said. "But that doesn't mean that I love you, I honestly don't know if I love anyone. However I do know that I want to be with you."
Hao leaned down; he kissed Ren's cheek softly. "That's all I want too." He pulled himself up, moving his arms around Ren's waist. "Does that mean I can tell the others to stay away from my boyfriend?"
Ren placed his head by Hao's neck, he felt peaceful in his position. "Sure, just don't go overboard." He laughed.
Hao sucked in the feeling of having Ren close to him then pulled back slightly. "We do have to go." Hao said reluctantly. "The others would be worrying and I have a feeling that the sooner you leave this place the better. I think Nichrome may be scheming."
A small nod and they both realised each other from their embrace. Hao took hold of Ren's hand, they walked down the hall until they reached the room the man was in. Nichrome stood facing them, he was about to say something when Hao raised his free hand to stop him. They both walked into the other room which was slightly more subdued then before. They exited that one and walked down yet another hall until they finally left the building; from there they simply went to Yoh's house.
Once they entered the residence two frantic boys greeted them. "Are you alright?" Horo practically screamed. "Where were you?" Yoh asked. Shark walked up and was about to jump Ren when Hao stepped in front of him.
"If you touch my Ren then you will pay." Hao said menacingly. He heard Ren sigh behind him, Ren knew perfectly well that when he agreed to go out with Hao that the pyro would be possessive. But he didn't care.
"WHAT?" They cried out. "He isn't yours!"
"Well he is my boyfriend."
Ren walked up right behind Hao and draped his arms over his shoulders. "Hao, my shoulder slightly. Can you kiss it better?" he said laughing at the stunned faces of the other boys.
Hao turned around grinning madly. "Of course love." He said loudly. He placed a hand on Ren's cheek caressing it lovingly. He leaned in kissing him sweetly. His other hand touched Ren's wounded shoulder and stroked it carefully.
Everyone stared at them as Hao moved away from the Chinese shaman. "Let's go upstairs Hao." Ren said softly. "I think it's best to let the others think things through."
Ren took hold of Hao's hand and led him upstairs to his room. Ren sat down on his bed. "My shoulder feels tight." He whined slightly.
Hao sat behind him on the bed and massaged his shoulder softly so as not to cause the boy any more pain. "Relax." He murmured into Ren's ear, his hot breath causing Ren to shiver.
At lunch time they went downstairs, Ren had loosened up a lot and his shoulder wasn't hurting now. However it was still cut and Hao had a put a bandage on it after it had started bleeding because when he gave Ren the massage he accidentally opened it. Ren kept on telling him that it wasn't his fault but he just blamed himself more.
When they reached the ground floor Yoh and Horo appeared, looking at Ren sadly but they glared at Hao. The phone rang suddenly, Horo went to answer it. "Hello?"
"Hi Horo." Lyserg's voice answered.
"Hi Lyserg. What is it?"
"I just phoned to tell you that me and Manta are taking a flight back tonight, so we'll be home tomorrow. I can't talk long so bye."
"Bye." Horo said, then heard that Lyserg had disconnected. "Weird boy." He put the phone down.
"Who was that?" Ren said carelessly.
Horo turned to him. "It was Lyserg. He and Manta are going to be back tomorrow." He sighed. "What are we going to say when they see Shark?"
"What are we going to do with Shark full stop?" Yoh said tensely.
Hao looked down at Ren; he wrapped his arms around the small boy protectively. "If he so much as touches Ren again then I don't think there will be a problem because he will be no more."
Ren smiled up at his boyfriend. "We could tell them that Shark's a relative of Horo's. After all he is a part of him."
They all nodded it shouldn't be hard to convince them. When they went into the kitchen they found Shark sat on the counter glaring at them all. He jumped of the counter and walked out, when he passed Hao he whispered to him menacingly. "You will pay for touching my Ren. Ren is and always will be mine. I will kill you for this if it's the last thing I do."
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SM: PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!
I thought that after what happened Ren would agree to go out with Hao. He said that it didn't mean that he loved Hao, so please YohRen and HoroRen fans don't kill me.
Out of curiosity are there any SharkRen fans out there. Or even a simple Shark fans. If you are one, which I doubt, please tell me. I think that I should go more in-depth with Shark; I haven't really explained my dear Sharok very much.
Shark: Don't call me dear! FEAR ME!
SM: But you're so cute and cuddlely.
Shark: I am not cute or cuddlely. I am evil!
SM: REVIEW PLEASE!
