Brother, My Brother

by chibiazn3

Yoh & Hao's lives drastically changes after they get separated from their parents in a horrible incident. Danger seems to tail them wherever they go, but who's behind all this, & will Hao be able to support & protect his Otouto with no home, or family? Th

2. The Visitor

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT own Shaman King. If I did, well, I wouldn't spend my time on FanFiction would I? Nooo, I'd be creating more episodes of it! (I do wish there were more episodes of it though…T-T)

Title: Brother, My Brother

By: ChibiAzn3

Summary: Yoh & Hao's lives drastically changes after they get separated from their parents in a horrible incident. Danger seems to tail them wherever they go, but who's behind all this, & will Hao be able to support & protect his Otouto with no home, or family? Thank you Kawaii gurl-11 for summary help!

The Visitor

Hao watched silently as the young boy beside him slept soundly. His younger brother gave a sudden shiver and turned in his sleeping bag.

Hao frowned. He sighed. He knew that his brother needed a food and shelter soon. It was nearing winter again, and it would be cold. But this time, there would be no roof over their head. He took off his poncho and placed it gently on Yoh.

Flashback

"Hao, take your brother inside. It will snow soon and we don't want your brother catching a cold, do we?" A young woman came up smiling.

Hao sighed, the wisps of his breath visible in the air. He nodded and went to fetch the young boy who was still busy playing tag.

"Yoh, time to go in, Otouto." Hao said catching up to the group of four year olds.

All the other four year olds stared at Hao, giggling. But no sign of Yoh.

Hao sighed again, and turned around, catching the child that just jumped down on top of him. "GOTCH-! HEY! Oni-chan….that was not fair!" Yoh whined.

Hao rolled his eyes." Well we have to go in. It'll snow soon, and tonight, Santa Claus is coming." Hao added teasingly. He, of course, did not believe in such a thing. But the young four year old jumped for joy.

"Yippee! Oni-chan, oni-chan! Is it true that Sandy Claws can give you whatever you want?" Yoh asked hopefully.

Hao thought for a moment and answered, "Yes…" He began slowly.

"Yay!" Yoh jumped around happily.

"Only if you're good though." Hao added with a smirk.

Yoh stopped hopping and nodded, his smile fading a little, his eyes seemed to be lost in thoughts.

Hao blinked. "Yoh? Do you know what you want?"

Yoh snapped awake and nodded. "Uh-huh!"

Hao stared at him curiously. "What?"

Yoh shook his head smiling widely. "Uh-uh, Oni-chan…the other kids here said that we can't tell…or else Sandy Claws won't give it to us."

Hao opened his mouth to protest, but closed it. "Alright, alright, fine." He admitted defeat.

Yoh grinned. He turned and headed back.

All the other kids followed.

Hao was left alone. He sat down under a leafless tree. He sighed. His brother looked so happy. It seemed he had forgotten all about the incident…how they ended up here…how they ended up…at the orphanage…

Hao winced at the thought. He hated being called an 'orphan' and living at an 'orphanage'. He was constantly made fun of, but he always let it slide. And now the more it is getting to him.

A single snowflake fell on him and interrupted his thoughts.

Hao stood up, brushed the grass off his pants, and headed back in.

OOO

"Hao? You brother is asleep…won't you go to bed too?" One of the nuns asked him.

Hao nodded glumly.

The nun smiled sadly. "I'm sorry, Hao dear, it's a sad thing. All these children," she paused and glanced at the quiet room of sleeping children. "so young…and already alone…but you mustn't think that tonight, Hao. It's Christmas Eve, joy, not sorrow."

Hao nodded again.

The nun patted his back. "Your brother is lucky to have you…good night." Then she left.

Hao stood there in the eerie silence for a moment. Then he walked over to his bed. If you can call it a bed. He slept on the lower bunk as Yoh slept on the top.

As he got into bed, something caught his eye. It was a piece of paper sticking out of the sock on the edge of Yoh's bunk. Curiosity took the best of him, and he took it out and read it.

It was written very messily. 'But still readable…' Hao thought. He was surprised Yoh still remembered how to write…it had been quite a few weeks since he had his last lesson.

He squinted under the dim moonlight. It read:

Dear Sandy Claws,

My name is Yoh and I am 4 years old. You might not know me much, because I didn't know about you until this year.

First of all, I would like to thank you, for letting me meet up with so many new friends. Adrianne, Akira, Rhia, Sachi, and Shima.

Second, thank you so much for keeping my brother with me. Oni-chan means a lot to me. He is always there for me, and always helps me. Whenever I get sad or hurt, he is there to help me. He never yells at me, and always smiles at me. I don't know what I would do without my Oni-chan.

But for this Crismus, I would lilke a home and a family. I want a kaa-san, tou-san, and a home. And I want Oni-chan to be in that family too. I do like the nuns in the orphanage, but I miss my kaasan and tousan. It doesn't matter if we are rich anymore. All I want is a mommy, daddy, and my brother.

Thank you,

Yoh

Hao stared at this letter, tears silently falling. "Yoh…" He whispered. He glanced up into the top bunk. Yoh turned and muttered something. But loud enough for Hao to hear it.

"Oni-chan...kaa-san…tou-san…" He had a small smile on his face.

Hao closed his eyes and placed the letter back in the sock. His heart broke as he imagined what his Otouto would be like tomorrow…when he finds out…that nothing changed.

OOO

Hao sat up, stretched, and yawned.

There was someone sitting at the end of his bunk.

Hao rubbed his eyes and stared hard.

"Yoh?"

Yoh stared.

Hao remembered the letter. "Yoh…don't be sad…our parents will find us and-"

"Oni-chan!" Yoh lunged himself at Hao and hugged him hard, not letting go.

"Y-Yoh?" Hao asked confusingly.

Yoh pulled back, revealing a grin.

Hao stared.

"It's Christmas…and Sandy Claws came!"

Hao was confused. Did he mean that they were finally adopted?

"Y-You're getting adopted?" Hao choked.

Yoh shook his head sadly. "No…but Sandy Claws did give me one thing."

Hao felt his shoulders droop a little. "What?"

Yoh hugged his brother again. "I wanted to keep you with me forever and ever. I decided that I do want a kaa-san and tou-san, but as long as I have you, Oni-chan, I am happy."

Hao smiled softly as he hugged his brother back. "Merry Christmas, Yoh."

OOO

"A home…a family…" Hao softly whispered.

Suddenly, he felt a presence.

Hao stood up and whirled around.

He came face to face with a man. He too wore a poncho that covered his entire body and mouth. He wore a mask and a hat.

Hao narrowed his eyes. He backed up a little, moving closer to Yoh. "What do you want?"

At first, there was silence, but then, the stranger spoke. "So I see you survived the fire? The devastating fire that killed all the orphans? Or nearly should I say?"

Hao stared on, not lifting his gaze. He did not trust this stranger.

Flashback

"AAHH!" A girl screamed.

"Akira!" Yoh stopped and turned around, screaming.

Hao grabbed his little brother by the shoulder. "Yoh, you have to let go! If we don't go now, we will be burnt as well!"

Yoh stared at his brother with tears of rage and hate. "Demo Oni-chan! Akira is my friend! I can't let her die!"

"If we don't move, we'll die too!" Hao screamed, tears flowing down. He watched for a moment, watching as the place that was the closest thing to home since the incident was being burnt. Along with the people who had been their friends. But he had to protect his younger brother.

Yoh kept on sniffing.

Hao sighed. "Yoh, please listen to me. We have got to leave, okay?"

Yoh frowned for a moment, then finally nodded.

End of Flashback

"And? You point is?" Hao asked.

The stranger stared on for a moment. "Hao," he started. Hao narrowed his eyes. "We have had this conversation before. You won't last forever...not without food & shelter. Let him go, Hao. Let your brother go. He'll be in good hands. This family is rich; they can support him…unlike you."

Hao remembered that day…the very day that this man had tried to take his brother away from him.

Flashback

"Oni-chan! Oni-chan!" Yoh ran up excitedly towards his brother.

Hao looked up from the old book he was reading. "What?"

"We're getting adopted! Yay! Oni-chan aren't you happy? Now we'll have a mommy and daddy!" The four year old jumped around happily.

Hao smiled. He stood up just as three figures emerged at the doorway.

"That is his brother, sir." One of the nuns pointed out.

The first man stared at Hao for a minute. He wore a business suit, complete with a hat and glasses. "We have no need for him."

The second man came into view. He leaned up against the first man and whispered, "but-"

The first man leaned over to the second man's ear and hissed something. But Hao caught those words.

"We don't need him. Master only said to take the small one!"

Hao's eyes widened. He was about to say something when he felt Yoh walk past him.

"Sir? Oni-chan isn't going?" Yoh asked sadly.

The man looked down at Yoh. "No, child, he isn't."

Yoh thought for a moment. Hao sighed. He knew that the one thing his brother wanted most was a mother and a father.

"No." Yoh said.

The two men, the nun, and Hao all stared in shock.

"Young man, do you realize how fortunate you are to be selected to be adopted by such a rich man!" The second man screamed.

Yoh backed away slowly in fright, then he turned around and sobbed hard into Hao's hands.

"I-I d-don't want to l-leave Oni-chan!" Yoh sobbed.

The second man was outraged. "YOU FOOL!" He hollored. Then he jumped forward to grab Yoh. Yoh screamed in fright and hid behind Hao.

The man raised his fist ready to hit Yoh.

But then his fist was stopped…

By Hao.

"Let me go! You filthy orphan!" The man screeched.

Hao frowned. "Leave my Otouto alone." He twisted the man's arm backwards.

"ARGH! NO! Ah! We are to take him…argh! No matter…what!" The man screamed.

"Do you think I would let my brother go with people like you? I won't give up my brother to people who attack so easily! I will never let him go with anyone unless I am going with him! I promise you!" Hao screamed.

Yoh stared from behind him.

Hao gave a hard twist, causing the man to scream in pain, then he dropped the man to the ground.

The first man walked up to Hao calmly. "I thought this would happen. But do remember, you will see our plan fit. Soon…" Then he left, leaving the second man on the floor.

End of Flashback

"Hao?" The man questioned again.

Hao snapped back to reality. He frowned. "I don't care. I'm not giving up my Otouto. I will find a way to support and protect him no matter what, even if it costs me my life. You will never take him away, so leave now.''

The stranger sighed tiredly and nodded. "As you wish."

Hao blinked in surprise.

He began to walk away. But halfway, he stopped and looked back. "You know, winter is approaching fast. Can you really make it? You made it through fire, but what about ice?"

"I can." Hao stated simply.

The man chuckled. "You can. But what about your brother?"

Hao didn't answer.

The man gave another small chuckle, and then vanished.

Hao looked back at Yoh. He sat down next to his brother. He sighed. He knew what the stranger said was right. But he also knew…that someway, somehow, he would manage. He made a promise, and he intended on keeping it…

OOO

Yes, very confusing right now…this whole story is a mystery alright? If u have questions, feel free to email me Or go to my xanga chibiazn3, or tlk to me on AIM Lilmajoleyangel7 (Thoe I hardly get on) or w/e.

I can't believe it! Only 9 reviews for the first chapter..TT…that is the least amount of reviews for a first chapter I have ever gotten..TT…ohhh well…but if no one reviews, then I take it the story sucks and I will delete it. Not saying you hafta….but you know…haha lolz. Don't worry, I don't stare at the review page all day, I visit it about twice a day.

And flamers accepted! Any suggestions, comments, and stuff alright! Just no saying 'you stole this idea' or w/e. BECAUSE I DIDN'T! I always give credit to the ppl who I use ideas from. Or even think I did. If my events sometimes sound like other ppl's, well, not my fault we thought of the similar thing! I avoid similarities when possible, but I odn't read every single fanfic and remember who used wut ideas. Great Minds Think Alike! Gosh…HAHA…lolz.

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Kiva kyoyama

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Kawaii-gurl11: I changed the summary up a little bit, Realy sorry if it upsets you! U can tell me if u would have any preferences...and I am trying to fit ur name on the summary thing, only I ran out of space. So I'll post it up as soon as I compact the summary a llittle. Thank you again!

And at first, I changed it to something else, but now I changed it back...

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