Hey guys my finals are finally done. Phew. --;;; they were hard. Anyway on with the story.

Chapter 14: Short Encounter

Another fine normal, not so peaceful, day in Funbari Onsen. There were a lot of customer's today. It's been 3 days since Yoh switched places with Hao. Yoh was glum again. He missed Hana. He doesn't know why he still left Hana with Hao. Yoh didn't even trust him so much. Though it's for his own good. Being Shaman King and at the same time being Anna's wife was kinda tiring. But that's his life. He's been adjusting since then. Yoh is now starting to doubt in his ability in trusting people.

"Oh no! What if I was wrong! What if Hao breaks his promise! What if I never see Hana again! What… What if-"

"Yoh you can think about that later! We have to attend to the customers! Now go and get on to the kitchen! Tamao needs your help!" Anna scolded Yoh at the desk

A few turned their heads at Anna and Yoh's direction. Anna gave a glare then went on and asked them if they needed help switching back amazingly fast into her kimono.

"Ohayou gozaimasu! Welcome to Funbari Onsen! How may we be of service?"

Yoh sighed, stood up and went to the kitchen.

"Ne! Tamao what do you need help with?" Yoh asked smiling

Ponchi and Konchi floated around the kitchen with the dishes and stuff.

"Oh… Yoh sama… I-I just need help getting these to the customer's" Tamao said

"Ok then." Yoh smiled and took the breakfast and sped out the door

Hao's side of the story

Hana hummed happily eating his breakfast after doing all his laps.

Hao noticed this.

"Hmmmm what are you so happy about?" Hao asked

"I had a nice dream 3 days ago!" Hana said smiling happily

"Oh ok. Hana tell me do you miss your mom and dad?" Hao asked another question

"O-of course I don't! I can fend for myself! I'll show them I'm strong!" Hana was trying to think of something else to hide was he was really thinking and feeling.

Hana missed his parents but he did not want to be weak he wanted to show his mother and father that he was strong.

"Calm down I only asked you a question." Hao said

Opacho shot up, "Opacho is done! The food was great!"

"Ok then." Hao smiled

Hana stood up, "I'm done too. Thanks for the food."

"Don't forget to do your training right after you clean that up." Hao reminded Hana

"Yes I won't forget." Hana said

"And that I increased all your training!" Hao added

"WHAT?" Hana exclaimed

"Oh c'mon I only increased your training by 60 no biggie." Hao said

"WHHHHAAAATTT?" Hana screamed.

"Oh come on. You do wanna get stronger right and besides no pain no gain so you better start moving if you wanna finish early. I'll give you something special if you could finish the first half of your training by noon." Hao said

"Ok fine as long as you make the prize good." Hana ran off

"Opacho." Hao called

"Yes Hao-sama?" Opacho came running

"How much money do we have left?" Hao asked

"Umm well Hao-sama we don't have much left." Opacho said

"Oh it couldn't be that bad." Hao looked at the wallet

"WHHHHAAAAAATTTT! YOH!" Hao screamed

Yoh's side of the story

"ACHOO!" Yoh sneezed, "Someone's talking about me."

"Pitter Patter"

"Yikes it's starting to rain better make it fast." Yoh started to sprint

Yoh ran under tree to take at least some shelter from the rain.

Hao;s side of the story

"Ame (rain)" Hao said as looked up at the clouds

Hana jogged and then it started to rain. Hana saw a tree and took cover.

Yoh heard footsteps. It felt like. It was a shaman. He recognized this furyoku and jumped up to the highest branch of the tree.

Hana sighed. He thought he felt something but he guessed that he was imagining things.

Yoh couldn't believe it. It was his son. That meant Hao's camp was near by.

(Just to say Hao moves a lot right.)

He couldn't do anything. He wanted Hana to be strong he could only choose Hao. He was most suitable for something like this. Yoh just sat there for a long while.

The rain stopped. Hana started off again.

After he made sure he couldn't feel his son's furyoku anymore he jumped down and made way towards the opposite direction. It would be a long time before he would be able to talk to Hana again.