Hey! It's me and I updated! D! I have a sequel for this story too but it's too early to start on it so when it's out I'll let you know! Please remember to review!

Thank you to you all:

PurPLeDoUGHnuts:
well, ya...I just want Pirika & Sapphire to be friends and Ren has to choose so it'll be okay if they don't hate each other...don't worry, she WILL get jealous...soon

foohead:
OCC is Other Character Characteristic...that's when a character is made so that his personality changed...i think my Ren here is OCC

Dreammistress Jade:
lol, sounds like someone had sugar for breakfast & thx!

Disclaimer:I don't own Shaman King but I do own the plot line and the OC (Sapphire, Ichigo, etc)

My Light in Pitch Black
Chapter 4:
Welcome, Sapphire's Story

"Are you sure we should've left Sapphire to go there by herself?" Pirika asked her boyfriend as they sat in their taxi, on their way back to Yoh's place.

"You heard her, she had something to take care of. And don't worry, she's a shaman, she'll have her ways of finding Yoh's place," Ren said, secretly hoping the hooded shaman would get lost and end up going back to China.

The taxi pulled over, and Ren paid the taxi driver then got their luggage. When they got inside, they were greeted by Horo, who instead of shouting at Ren for 'kidnapping' his sister, said, "Hurry, Faust's friend dropped by and she's really cool."

The two confused teens followed Horo to the living room, where a reddish-black aura surrounded a certain shaman as bones on the table started to come to life and formed a cat. "This here is Donald," a voice from the aura said. "He got ran over by a truck last week. He's still adapting to the whole being-a-ghost thing."

Oo's and awe's filled the room as the aura slowly melted away, revealing non-other than a black cloak. "Sapphire! What are you doing here?" Ren scream, causing everyone to turn to him.

"Ren, Pirika, what are you doing here? I thought you were going back to your house," Sapphire said, taking off her black hood.

Yoh decided to speak up, on behalf of everyone else. "So, you know each other?" he asked, eyeing the 3 of them carefully. Sapphire, being just as easygoing as Pirika, said, "Yup! I'm Ren's fiancée. Nice to meet you all."

"You came here look for Faust, didn't you? How'd you met him? Oh, and you might as well as tell us something about yourself," Yoh said, curiosity filling his voice.

Sapphire smile and said, "My parents divorced when I was 3. My father won my 2 sisters, Crystal & Ruby under the law so my mother was left with me. But all the time, she would remind me how much she misses her other 2 daughters, I mean, I miss them too. Under all that depression, she passes away after 2 years. For half a year, I was left to wonder in the streets, looking for food, and of course, I found Ichigo then." She pointed at the bluish-white fox on her lap. "Ichigo is the only spirit with me that doesn't have current skeleton because I found him after he died. The rest of them, like Donald, died when I was nearby. So I took them with me, adding their skeleton to my um…collection you can call it," she said, referring to all her accessories.

"Until one day, I ended up in Faust's place. He had just married Eliza and Eliza was nice enough to let me stay. I was six at the time, training under Faust to be a doctor. And 5 years ago, when I was 9, Eliza died of that incident. Faust was devastated. He wouldn't eat, he wouldn't do anything."

"That is, until he found his ancestor, Faust the first, his book. He read and reread until he mastered it. Of course, he taught me some of the techniques. And when he left, about 4 years ago, I found the book and I read and reread it until I learned most of it. Ever since then, I've been hunting down Faust."

Sapphire sighed then continued, "Just last year, I found my 2 sister, Crystal and Ruby. They let me stay with them, so I postponed my search for Faust. And since 3 months ago, they received a letter and started acting all weird. Just a few days ago, I realized it was because they arranged a marriage between me and Ren."

Everyone stared at Ren, except for Horo, who was death glaring at Ren for cheating on his sister. "She is nothing more than a thief who tricked my parents into giving me away as a husband and sneaked onto my plane and stalked me here!" he said in one breath.

Sapphire smiled after his comment. "Aw! So you remember that I'm a thief?" she said as hope filled her voice.

"What? I don't even know you!" Ren said coldly.

At first, her face turned to a frown, but then a confident smile replaced it. "You'll see, Ren Tao. I'll make you remember who I am. And then, you'll remember your promise." Not giving him, or anyone else for that matter, a chance to talk, she quickly turned to Yoh, "When is Faust coming back?"

"Faust said he was going to the hospital to get his check-up. I think he'll be back in a week," Yoh said, remembering how Faust's chest is sewn up and his legs are 'missing'.

"Oh," Sapphire stared at the ground. She searched her mind for options. She sighed, where can she stay? She can go back to Tao's mansion, but then Jun would ask these entire sets of question sisters would as their little brother's fiancée.

Seeing her confused look, Yoh offered Sapphire to stay at the inn. "I can?" she asked happily. "Of course, Tamao can set up a room for you right away," Yoh said, grinning his silly smile. Tamao, as if on cue, left to tidy up one of the many rooms.

"Thanks, Yoh!" she hugged him in gratefully, "Thank you so much!" Yoh, being an easily embarrassed boy, blushed when she hugged him. And as if it was a movie, Anna came in just in time to see them hug and Yoh blush. The world froze. Everyone froze. Yoh secretly prayed and hoped that Faust was here to heal his future wounds. Sapphire stood there wondering what's up. Ren and Pirika tried to stop Anna. They failed miserably. Horo ran for his own safety, seeing as Yoh was trying to use him as a shield. Ryu looked the other way while clueless Sapphire stared.

SSSSSSSSSSLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPP

Another legendary left successfully dished out. Anna looked at Ryu, causing him to flinch a little, "Ryu, clean up that blood on the wall, and you," she directed at Sapphire, "come with me."

Ryu obeyed as everyone, even Ren, wished Sapphire luck as the two walked towards the backyard. Tamao heard about what happened and served tea to them.

Anna sat down and Sapphire followed. They both picked up their teacup and for a moment all they can hear were the fish in the pond swimming. "Are you another weird friend of Yoh's?" Anna said, finally breaking the awkward silence.

Sapphire shook her head. "I just met Yoh this morning, when I came here looking for Faust," she explained. After seeing the scene that cut down Yoh's life span by at least half, she wanted to survive…and stay here to wait for Faust.

"Mm," Anna nodded, "You can stay here as long as you help with the chores. That can be your rental fee." She got up, ready to leave but then started again, "And…"

"Stay away from Yoh? Got it!" Sapphire said, nodding her head. This girl has a thing for Yoh, yet she tends to hide it. Smiling, she got up and headed towards the room that Tamao had set up for her, plotting a plan to get her fiance's memories back.

Chapter 4 successfully delivered! I'm sorry it's short but I promise to update soon! I hope you enjoyed it! please review and let me know what you think!