A/N: Well, to tell you the truth I didn't get that many reviews but 4 are enough I guess :) I wanted to continue this as a chapter story because I want to do a PirikaxRen but I'm too lazy to come up with another idea . So I'll just continue this. I guess….
pendulumxswing; Good story? Thanks! You're a real RenxPirika fan aren't you?
Mystical Blue Silver Roses: I know! Ren got amnesia! I didn't want to write it, but it had to go with the story. It wouldn't make much sense if Pirika got amnesia cause the story is Whatshername. And I'm pretty sure I'd get flames if I called Ren a girl…
.:I must? I must!
Xbakiyalo: Yeah! Ren and Pirika do belong to each other. Thanks for the compliment.
Disclaimer: bored tone Once again, we don't own Shaman King.
Madushi: If I did I'd…
Christina: smacks her up the head Shut up! We have no need for your fantasies!
Madushi: OW! Why the heck did you do that? Now I've got a headache.
Christina: Hmm, I never get headaches. Not since the last time I got a headache.
Kim: And when was that?
Christina: blank stare Uh, the last time I got a headache…?
Madushi and Kim: sweatdrop
Now…. On with the story!
Pirika rushed into her bed in a flurry of tears. Why? She thought, why Ren? And why now when we were finally getting close to each other? She pulled her knees to her chest, and had herself a good cry. "…Ren…" she whimpered through her sobs. After a few good hours, she was sure she had drained every tear out of her body. Her legs shaking, she stood up and walked unevenly to the kitchen.
She quietly put water in the kettle and let it boil. Silently, she selected her favorite, green tea and put it into the cup. Her hands shaking slightly, she took the cup to her lips and drank. Tea should help, she mused, as she continued drinking the warm slightly bitter tea. Alcohol should work even better—
No! She was not going to become a drunkard. She walked back to her room and faced her mirror. "Pathetic…" she croaked hoarsely. All that crying hadn't done well to her voice. "Pathetic." She repeated in a whisper staring at her reflection. Bloodshot eyes, flushed cheeks, messy hair; it all added up to one word….
Pathetic.
Just look at her crying over her lost love. Besides, she thought bitterly, it's not like he loved me back. Of course she loved Tao Ren. She had always. But, like hell she was going to admit it to anyone, including herself. It was her fault. Her fault Ren was in the hospital right now. Her fault that he could die. All her fault just because he tried to save her. She sank down to her knees, fists clenched at her skirt.
She felt new tears stinging at her eyes. She quickly brushed them off, not willing to go through more hours of despair. She heard the door open. Pirika got up quickly. No one was going to see her in this state. What would her friends think of her?
After rubbing her eyes, dusting off her clothes, and pulling her long blue hair into a messy ponytail, she left the safety and solace of her room. Taking a deep breath she called out, "Who…who is it?" A shadow came towards. Fear grasped every fiber in her body. "W-who are y-you?" she asked her voice quavering.
"Imouto?" The figure finally stepping into the light, revealed her onii-chan, Horohoro. "Onii-chan!" she rushed into the safety of his arms. Horohoro's arms wrapped protectively around her. The tears she thought were gone, came once again as she sobbed into her brother's chest.
"Pirika…" Horohoro's voice was gentle and soothing. "Don't cry anymore. He'll be okay." Saying this his throat tightened, knowing there was a slight chance this wouldn't happen. Normally, Pirika would be shocked at her brother's warm behavior, but she was too distraught to say anything. "What if he doesn't?" her voice was slightly muffled. "What if he—what if he—"
Pirika couldn't bring herself to say it, so she continued to sob in her brother's comfort as he held her in his arms, not saying anything….
Yoh blinked sleepily. It had been hours since Horohoro left to go console his sister. But, Pirika is probably inconsolable, he thought miserably. He sighed for what seemed like the hundredth time and sank lower in the chair in the waiting room of the hospital. Anna looked sharply at him before turning back to her magazine. True, it may seem that Anna didn't care about Ren's condition or feel sorry for Pirika, but that wasn't true.
Behind her cold facade, Anna heart was aching for Pirika and she hoped for Ren to make a speedy recovery. Not like she'd ever admit though. It hurt though. Ren was in the hospital, Pirika was moping at home. Even though she felt sympathy for her, she had to shape up! But, for now she'd leave Pirika alone. She gave a little sigh. Yoh sat up and stared at her. Anna could feel his gaze. "What?" she snapped after a while.
"Oh nothing," Yoh said cheerfully. Anna raised an eyebrow, How can he stay cheerful at a time like this! But, that's Yoh for you. Forever the optimist. Yoh might have seemed cheerful, but he was concerned about Ren and Pirika. They had just started to well get used to each other. Now….
Yoh looked around at the waiting room. Jeanne and Tamao were both asleep on the couch. Lyserg was sipping some coffee, Ryu and Chocolove were talking seriously, Manta was also asleep, Opacho was watching his brother Hao, and Ren's sister Jun was just staring at the door where they were keeping Ren.
"Jun…" Yoh started. Jun turned to him, her violet eyes glistening with unshed tears. "Jun—I'm so—"
"It's alright," Jun said in a shaky tone. "He's strong, he'll make it…" Hao had been watching. "I sympathize with you Jun-chan," he said suddenly surprising both Jun and his brother. Opacho stared at him with wide eyes, "Hao-sama?" Hao chuckled slightly. "When my family abandoned me to put it lightly, I still loved Yoh as a brother. That was of course before I was bound to seek power."
Jun just stared at him but she was listening. "Remember when you got sick otouto?" Hao asked his brother. Yoh blinked, "Well I don't really remember…" he said sheepishly rubbing the back of his head. "I've been sick lots of times, eating bad food, Anna's training—oops…"
"What was that?" Anna asked dangerously. "Oh nothing Anna!" Yoh said nervously. Lyserg, Ryu, and everyone else (besides Hao and the people asleep) watched cautiously. "It sure sounded like something." She said her eyes flashing.
Yoh was sure he saw his entire life pass, before gulping, "Anna, I'm very sorry," he said meekly.
Anna nodded, "That's better." Then she went back to her magazine. "I think Anna-chan is a little more forgiving—given the situation," Hao stated. Opacho looked at Hao, "Hao-sama, aren't you going to finish your story. "Ah yes well it's seems the mood has been lifted, eh? No need for sad stories." He turned to Jun, "Don't worry Jun-chan, all's well end's well."
Jun laughed awkwardly, "I don't think that's quite the issue here…" Tamao and Jeanne had just woken up rubbing their eyes sleepily. "But Jun-sama," Jeanne said yawning slightly, "You mustn't give up hope!" Tamao nodded, "Jeanne's right, Jun!"
"Don't worry Jun!"
"Yeah, Ren'll make it!"
"Please Jun-cha—san! Don't be so upset!"
"If you want, I'll lighten the mood with a few jokes!"
"NO!" everyone yelled glaring at Chocolove. He shrank in his seat, "Man, no one appreciates comedy lately," he muttered. "No," Lyserg said, "Everyone appreciates comedy. Just not your comedy." Everyone cracked up at this, Hao chuckling amusedly; even Anna managed a slight smile. "Hey, Lyserg! Maybe you should become a comedian!" Ryu suggested excitedly.
Silence.
Crickets chirping.
Breaking the silence Jeanne said, "I'm going to go buy some coffee and treats. What does everyone want?"
"Some doughnuts, please."
"A bagel, that's all."
"Some coffeecake maybe?"
"PIZZA!" Everyone stared at Chocolove. "Chocolove, they won't have any pizza at the breakfast area." Jeanne said. Chocolove shrugged, "Then go to the lunch area!" Anna's eye twitched slightly, "It's 6:45 you idiot!" He blinked, "Oh…"
While everyone was talking and mainly reprimanding Chocolove, Tamao had been thinking. Thinking about Pirika and Horohoro and how they were doing back in their little cottage. She was greatly concerned for Pirika, and how she was going to deal with this. Tamao bit her lip, thinking. Jeanne looked at Tamao in concern, "Tamao-chan? What's wrong?"
"Pirika…."
Jeanne smiled sadly at her. "Give her some space," she stated, "Just try to go through things normally."
"That's right." Both turned surprised to see Anna in the conversation with them. "We should do that with Jun, too. Don't make them feel any worse. Jun should be easy but Pirika…."
Opacho, who had been listening piped up, "But Anna-san, shouldn't Jun be more—"
"AUGHH!' Ryu screamed in a girlish way. "What? What's wrong?" Lyserg asked puzzled. Ryu pointed, "A cockroach! It's huge!"
"It went that way!"
"AH! I hate cockroaches!"
Anna's eye twitched as she watched the "idiots" clamor about over a stupid cockroach. And through all of this Manta was still fast asleep….
A/N: Well? How was that chapter? Yep, I decided to continue this! Anyway please review! Thank you!