Hold me one last time before I die
Author's Note: Yup. Chapter 2 already. Why? Because Nirah kept bugging me over and over again. XD Well you got what you wanted, I'm updating. Read & Review!
Disclaimer: Shaman King © Hiroyuki Takei.
Chapter 2: Tell me everything, I'm listening
"Look... even though you're a Tao you must be scared of this... I mean no one's perfect right?" he laughed a little. "So... talk to me. Tell me what you're worried about, what you need to get done, what you need to say. I'll hear you out, right here, right now. So talk." he said with a gentle smile.
Ren looked down and sighed. Why is it that with some people could make him talk so easily? Horo was such a... something. Ren wasn't sure what. Whatever it was, it was annoying. Horo was just so opened that people couldn't help but talk. Yoh was like that too now that Ren thought about it.
"The last thing I want to do is die Horo... I still have so much to live for... so much to do. Think about it. I still haven't taken you guys to China... or gone to Hokkaido with you. And I still have a few things to say to some special people in my life. I need to make amends with my dad. Apologize to my mom. Talk to my sister... say 'I love you'."
"Say 'I love you'? To who?" Horo asked.
Ren looked away and didn't say a word. /He won't care so I won't bother./
Horo sighed. "Okay, don't tell me who. But at least talk to me. I wanna help you get through this. We're both hoping that this is just a dream but we know it's true. You've been one of my greatest friends and I don't wanna lose you... So while I have the chance, I wanna get to know you. I wanna help you."
Ren sighed. "I know you wanna help me Horo, but it's in my nature to be this stubborn and you should know that by now. We've been on the same team for so long that you should know me like the back of your hand."
"See even I don't know the back of my hand." Horo answered back.
"Horo... I'm scared... For once in my life I'm actually scared..." he said, ignoring Horo's stupid comment. "I don't want to die... You've probably never had that feeling but it's the scariest thing in the world. Dieing seems easy at first and people always say 'Oh I can handle it!'... but when it comes down to the moment, no one can handle it. I thought that I had been trained enough so that when I die I would be able to handle it and fear wouldn't stop me... But obviously not. I've learned that nothing ever goes smoothly and that you should expect the unexpected but... when you learn that you're going to die in a month... now that's way to unexpected."
Horo nodded the whole way through, never interrupting his friend who needed to get all this off his chest. Maybe he could somehow help Ren... give him advice.
Horo sighed. "Well... all I can really tell you Ren is the same the doctor told you. Get everything in order so you don't leave anyone hanging. Last I checked your will was written... but that was a long time ago. Why don't you take a day and rewrite it. Just to be sure that you've got everything you need to get down. You don't wanna forget anyone or anything do you? And then after that maybe we can use your jet and go to Hokkaido and China for a few days. If you make a list I'm sure you can accomplish everything."
Ren nodded a little and a small smile played across his lips. "Thanks Horo. I really needed this."
Horo nodded and smiled also. "No problem Ren. Glad I could help."
Ren left without another word and went to his room to make his final to do list. By the end of the gloomy day he had his final month planned out. The last thing on his list: Tell Horo how I feel about him.
The first thing on his list to be done tomorrow: Rewrite will and include everyone... especially Horo.
A/N: Well there we go, chapter 2. Hope you like it Nirah. You're the reason I'm writing this so soon. Read & Review!