A/N: Hello again! Thank you again for reviewing! This chapter is probably going to explain the mysterious accident that Ren went through! Hope you enjoy it. Don't worry the mush will come later….

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StrongBadia: I know, isn't Horo such a sweetie? sparkly eyed He's my favorite! One of them anyway…Glad you like RenxPirika!

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Disclaimer: Dude, I don't own Shaman King…

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Manta yawned and stretched his short arms. What a great nap. But, everyone should be getting rest, especially Ren… Manta sighed and stared at everyone. Now they were all asleep just when he woke up.

Great…he though sarcastically. He stared at the floor. There was a smudge. Was that…a squashed cockroach?

Yes, while Manta slept and everyone was screaming over the cockroach, Anna got extremely pissed and stepped on it. Of course Tamao started to sob saying it was a living creature getting Anna even more pissed. Resulting in a broken vase…

Manta sighed. Poor Ren. Poor Pirika. Damn, everyone was feeling like crap lately.

Manta looked back at the accident wondering how it all happened. Oh yeah, I was there….

Flashback:

"Yoh," Anna snapped, "Where in the world are you taking us?" Yoh had taken the gang up in the mountains insisting there was a lost spirit there who needed help.

Yoh grinned at her, "Trust me Anna," he replied smiling, "I know the spirit is here. I can feel it!"

Horohoro sighed, "Can't we take a break? I'm soooo hungry…" he moaned clutching his stomach. Tamao looked shocked, "But Horohoro-san—"

POW! Pirika hit him right in the stomach, "We just had lunch, you blundering dimwit!" she scoffed. "But imouto…" he moaned, "I'm still hungry!"

He turned to Tamao, "Tamao-chan, you still have some food right?" he pleaded. Tamao looked flustered, "Well, I—"

"No Tamao! This glutton doesn't deserve any food!"

"But Pirika—"

"Be quiet onii-chan!" Pirika gave him a death glare causing him to shrink and shut up.

Tao Ren chuckled at this sight. He and Pirika had really been getting closer lately. Before she was just Horohoro's sister but now…

He told himself that he didn't love her. He just was warming up to her now—that's all!

But still…

Her brilliant blue eyes, her soft azure tresses, pale porcelain skin, and—

No Ren, bad Ren, DON'T YOU DARE GO THERE REN!

While Ren was yelling at himself (in his head of course, he's not an idiot!) Jun noticed her little otouto staring now and then at the pretty Ainu girl. She smiled deviously, I've always wanted a little sister…

Jun was determined. She was sure to set her little brother and Pirika together. She was sure Jeanne and Tamao would help her. Tamao could lure Horohoro away from Pirika.

Overprotective brothers, she thought rolling her eyes. Though it was sweet that Horohoro looked after his little sister, how the hell would she be able to marry anyone, even less date anyone?

Ooh, this is going to be good, Jun thought evilly.

(A/N: Okay people, I'll tell you this now and only now. These flashbacks are going to be very long. They are the very essence of the story! This part anyway…so pay attention and everything else will come soon!)

Manta noticed Jun smiling rather wickedly and a slight smile of realization dawned on his face.

Probably planning something about Ren and Pirika-chan. I should help her…

He walked up to her, "Jun-san, whatever you're planning—"

"I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about Manta-kun."

"—I'd be happy to help," he finished grinning.

Jun smiled widely and patted Manta on the head before skipping up to Tamao and Jeanne for their help.

Ren blinked and stared at his onee-chan. She has that look on her face… Ren brushed aside that thought and began focusing on his present problem now—Pirika.

Little did he know that it was about to get a lot more complicated…

End Flashback

"Manta-kun?" a soft voice called out.

Manta snapped out of his reverie and blinked in surprise at the person before him

"Pirika-chan! What are you doing here?" he asked genuinely concerned, "You should be home, getting rest! God knows you need it…"

She tried to give him a smile to show how she was thankful for his concern but all she managed was a faint twinge at the corners of her lips.

"That's what onii-chan said," she spoke quietly her eyes looking distant. Manta smiled sadly at her. "Pirika, really. You should go home—"

"No," she broke in her cerulean eyes glistening with unshed tears, "I-I need to see him…" She wrapped her arms around her sinking to the floor, "I need to…Oh Manta-kun, please…I have to…" she whispered.

He stared in shock and sympathy at the brokenhearted girl on the floor. Manta sighed, "Okay Pirika-chan," he replied slowly, "But, you must expect the worst…He's in critical condition…"

"Thank you…" she whimpered and got up and walked to the door. Before going in she turned.

"I don't know what to expect Manta," she said simply looking forlorn, "I'm pretty sure I'm no prepared." She let out a slow shaky breath, "But, I do know I need to see him, I have to tell him I'm sorry…"

"Pirika…" Manta started holding out his arms, "He won't be able to hear you. You know that, don't you?"

She looked him straight in the eyes a sad smile tugging at her lips, "He'll know…" she murmured before going inside and shutting the door quietly.

Manta let his arms slip back down and he back on the chair his hands on his head.

He'll know.

"She really loves him," Manta sighed. "She really does…"

Pirika walked quietly to Ren's bed and almost winced at the sight.

Ren was lying on a white bed, various cuts and bruises all over him. The sight almost made her heart break.

"Those idiot doctors. They're supposed to be helping you!" she hissed in anger. She stared at him and sighed. He looked so innocent when he slept. Like a little boy. His face was calm and his chest was heaving up and down in gentle breathing.

"At least I know you're still alive," she murmured lifting her hand to stroke his navy locks. His tongari was still there, thank Kami. If a little piece of him was still there, even if it was just his trademark hairstyle, it gave her comfort and hope that he would survive.

She sat on the hard hospital chair and sighed. Everything was going so well! she thought bitterly. I love him, I really do but--

"Excuse me Miss?" a voice called out. Pirika turned her head slightly to see a woman in a nurse's uniform. She had kind plum eyes and short brown hair. "Are you a friend of Mr. Tao Ren?"

Pirika chuckled in remorse and closed her eyes, "You could say that..." The nurse looked worried, "I'm nurse Saki, and your friend here is in pretty bad shape," Saki commented shaking her head sadly. Pirika nodded numbly. Saki cleared her throat, "Well I've just ran some tests and it's not pretty..."

Pirika's eyes snapped open. "Why? What's wrong with Ren?" Saki looked nervous. "Saki-san, tell me!"

"I'm afraid he has amnesia."

A/N: Ba ba dum. What's gonna happen now? Ooh, you'll just have to find out. If anyone has any ideas at all about the story please tell me. I've got writer's block :) It doesn't take much you know. Just press the button and give me some comments. It's really not that hard...Okay! Please R & R!