DISCLAIMER: I don't own Shaman King… and please excuse me for my errors…
Now here's the 9th serving of my fic…
THE FINAL CHAPTER!
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Chapter 9: By hook or by crook
Horohoro, though may often look like dimwitted, also knows a thing or two… especially when it comes to his sister. That is why one morning he decided to call Ren and Pirika… to settle this one and for all.
Ren was quietly sitting near the door while Pirika was in front of Horohoro.
Tamao already gave the three their own cups of tea and left the room so as not to disturb them.
"Now, I want the two of you to tell me the truth." Horohoro said with all authority.
"What if I don't want to?" Ren snorted.
Horohoro instantly stood up and became so serious.
"Then don't but all I want is to settle this… if you don't like to cooperate then don't."
Ren sighed; he's not used to Horohoro being so serious.
Ren too stood up.
Pirika on the other hand was getting worried, her eyes traveled from Ren to Horohoro then back.
Silently her mind was praying that everything might end well… and that she would not hurt that much…
"Please… kami-sama." She uttered.
Ren walked towards Horohoro and glanced at Pirika first before he sighed again.
Ren gathered all the courage he needed to say it, when he finally got it.
"Horo, I need to say something to you." Ren started, looking as serious as he can be.
"What?" Horohoro asked.
"I've been thinking about this a lot… and saying this is really hard for me… but… but I finally made a decision and even if somebody objects to it… I'm still going to continue this… Horohoro… I…" Ren said stammering a bit.
"You?" Horohoro asked in eagerness.
"I…"
"NO!" Pirika suddenly shouted standing up too.
"What?" the two asked, startled by her sudden interjection.
"You can't stop me anymore Pirika." Ren said.
"But…"
"What is it already?" Horohoro asked, growing impatient.
"Horohoro! I want you to know… that I'm planning to marry your sister! By hook or by crook I shall marry her!" Ren shouted.
Horohoro was shocked, but when he lifted his head a big smile was on his face.
He then took Ren's head and started to brush his knuckles on his head.
"You baka! Why didn't you say that you like her?" He teasingly said.
"You stupid oaf! That hurts! Let me go." Ren shouted.
Horohoro then let go of Ren who instantly fixed his hair.
The two boys then looked at Pirika who was till in a shock.
"Congrats li'l sis." Horohoro said walking towards her.
But Pirika walked back trying to keep away.
"What's the matter?" Horohoro asked.
Pirika didn't answer but when Ren walked towards her she backed away with two steps.
"What's wrong?" Ren asked, being worried.
Pirika then looked up at her brother and to Ren, with tears in her eyes.
She clenched her hands into a fist and looked angrily at Ren.
"How could you do this to me?" Pirika shouted.
"But Pirika… he likes you." Horohoro said.
"I don't want to be a replacement! I hate you Ren Tao!" Pirika shouted and with that she left the room angrily.
Ren tried to follow her but Horohoro just stopped him. When Ren look Horo just shook his head.
Ren pulled his hand away until Horohoro let go of him.
"I know you care for your sister… but you just don't understand. This is between her and me. I told you that I'll marry her… by hook or by crook!" Ren shouted determinedly.
With that Ren also left the room, the same time the Chinese Shaman left Tamao came in.
"What happened?" Tamao asked.
"Oh nothing…little drabbles here and there… but as Yoh always believes… I also think that in the end everything will be all right." Horohoro then chuckled, "By hook or by crook."
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Pirika went to the roof and cried there all by herself, the wind hushed slowly carrying her tears.
"Ren…" Pirika uttered.
"What?" Ren's voice suddenly answered.
Pirika turned behind her and saw the Chinese Shaman standing there.
Pirika wiped her tears away at once and looked fiercely at the boy.
"What the hell are you doing here?"
"To come and see you… and to talk to you too." Ren answered.
Pirika stood up.
"Do you think I'll allow you to hurt me even more? I know that you like my brother ever so much and you're only using me to alleviate that hole inside your heart. I can't believe that you would say that and to think that I actually pitied you back there… I hate you." Pirika shouted.
Tears then rolled from her eyes, and at that moment all that Ren ever wanted was to wipe them away… if only she would allow him.
"Pirika."
"Why…" Pirika uttered, crying once more, "Why are you doing this to me? What did I do to you? I didn't do anything wrong… why do I have to suffer like this? All I did was to fall for you…"
Ren smiled… not smirk nor sneer… but a smile. His eyes were sparkling and his face was gentle… the mere thought that Pirika actually liked him… was like heaven for him.
"Pirika," he called as the girl looked up to him, "everything has a reason." He then continued to walk forward. This time the girl didn't move back instead she just let him.
"A reason to cry, a reason to laugh, a reason to love, a reason to hate and a reason to smile…" as he uttered those words he slowly caressed the girl's cheek catching every drop of tear.
He wiped them away gingerly and slowly embraced the girl, enveloping her in his arms.
"You're my reason to love…" he whispered in her ears as Pirika finally stopped crying.
The girl's heart was beating fast; her mind can't function normally anymore. All she knows is that the man she loves is in front of her… securing her… if only it can be like this… until the end of time…if only…
Ren could feel the beating of the girl's heart pounding in his chest, as his own heart follow its rhythm… until in the end… the two seemed to beat as one…
"Now please…" he pleaded, whispering against her hair, "I wish that I'm your reason to smile… even a little."
Pirika pushed him away slowly looking downwards.
"But… I thought… you like my brother." She uttered.
"Baka!" Ren shouted causing Pirika to look at him in the face, "I already told you I love you, I even kissed you for crying out loud! And you still think of me like that!" Ren shouted.
Pirika nod, "Yes."
"But I'm not a gay. I don't like him."
"But how about you're dream?" Pirika asked, confirming if it was real.
"It was you… you pretended to be Horohoro in my dream… and you looked really like him… but in the end… it turned out to be you…it was really you not your brother or anyone else… but you. You're the only Ainu girl I know that have those splendid azure locks."
Pirika smiled, but still she doubted him.
"Really… are you sure?"
"You're such a pain! What do I have to do to prove it to you… okay, this'll be the last time and I hope you would believe me." Ren said.
With that he gripped Pirika's hands and looked directly in her blue orbs.
Pirika felt that she was slowly melting due to his stare… but she didn't mind it that enough…
"What is he thinking?" she thought.
Pirika slowly closed her eyes as Ren leaned closer towards her…
Until a little later she slowly felt his soft lips brushing to hers…
Ren could feel her lips trembling but didn't mind it… instead he continued to press his lips onto hers.
Pirika's knees weakened as Ren's tongue ordered her mouth to open…
Ren caught her as she fell; he finally took his hands off hers and slid it to her waist holding her body.
Pirika's hands on the other hand went around his neck, pulling him closer as she opened her mouth letting him in.
Ren shivered in delight as he probed around Pirika, tasting her sweetness.
The two made that moment last, making sure that the other won't forget that moment…
Ren conquered her, proving to her how much of a man he is…
Ren let go… just when Pirika was enjoying the most out of their kiss.
"I told you… I'm not a gay…" Ren uttered against her lips, panting.
"You sure aren't." Pirika managed to mutter, then she was the one who charged and kissed him, Pirika instantly let go making Ren let out a whine.
"By the way… now that you're not a gay… you must marry me… by hook or by crook."
Ren then chuckled as he pulled Pirika towards him, kissing him… but this time more passionately than ever.
A little mistake… but in the end things seemed to be as they were… finally…
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I didn't imagine the ending to be a kissing scene…
Oh well… 9 chapters… quite odd...
So here you have it…
The man who loved my brother… loved as in past tense…
I hope you enjoyed this fic… and I'm so sorry for all those who expected this to be a yaoi… I tried to make one but in the end it turned out like this…
Oh well… I'm sorry…I just loved RenxPiri… sorry…
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Thank you…