Disclaimer – I do not own Shaman King or the characters in this story. I only own the OC(s) in this story.

Summary – While searching for a watch in Pirika's room, Ren stumbles across a letter to a guy, "Asuya". RenxPiri. My first story!

(Ren lives in Yoh's house. They do not have their spirits, and they are in the same high school. Ren and Pirika are the same age)

People's thoughts are in Monotype Corsiva (if there's even any at all).

Jealously – Chapter Two

Monday

It was six in the morning and Ren was still in bed. It was unusual for the purple haired Chinese boy to still be sleeping at six, but he had been up till twelve midnight thinking (and worrying) about something. He still has not figured out who the person in the letter was, and he was getting anxious.

"Ring! Ring!" Ren's hand immediately shot up, grabbed the alarm clock on his bedside table, and threw it against the wall. Ren groaned as he climbed out from his soft, fluffy and purple bed.

As Ren opened his eyes, he saw a blurred from of something red and white against the wall. "Not another one… This is the seventh time I have to get a new alarm clock…"

As his eyes were still a little blurry, he staggered a little as he walked the few meters to his cabinet. He opened the cabinet door, took out his usual school uniform (a white shirt when long blue pants), and began to dress.

Then, remembering what day it was, Ren opened his top drawer (which he had locked the day before) and took out a beautiful gold watch. He put it on his wrist, admired it for a moment and exited the room.

The watch was given to him by his sister, Jun, and he had promised her he would wear it on her birthday, which was today. Ren walked to the kitchen and sat down to eat the food Tamao had prepared. The rest of the gang had already started eating.

"Hey Ren, are you sick or something? You seem really tired and you are unusually late today," asked a concerned Pirika.

"No. It's just that I slept late yesterday as I was thinking about something," Ren replied, still wondering who that person in the letter was.

"Alright then. Oh my… it's six thirty already… well, I'm going to school now! Bye Brother! Bye everyone!" Pirika exclaimed as she grabbed her school bag and ran out of the door. Ren just looked up, mumbled a soft "Bye" and continued eating his food. It started raining soon after she left.

At exactly six forty-five, Ren took his school bag and left the house, driving his sleek sliver Mercedes car. (I don't know if he's allowed to drive yet, but let's just say he's allowed to drive).

After driving for about fifteen minutes, Ren saw Pirika at the bus stop, shivering and holding her arms around herself tightly. Her hair was messy and it seemed she had run in the rain as her clothes were wet too. Then, she would rub her hands together to get warmth.

Ren pulled over at the bus stop and motioned for her to get into the car. Pirika cocked her head sideways before getting on. She opened and closed the door carefully, making sure not to damage any part of the car.

"Thanks," Pirika said, once she had (carefully) locked the car door.

"I just thought that if your brother knew I saw you sheltering in the bus stop and did not help you, he would start another fight." Ren looked sideways a little so Pirika could not see his blush.

Pirika giggled. "Thanks anyway." She opened her bag and held out a box wrapped in "Happy Birthday" wrappers and asked,"It's Jun's Birthday today, right? Could you help me pass this to her please?"

"Sure," Ren replied, as he took the present from her. Their hands brushed against each other. Ren shivered from the mere contact. He had never felt so uncomfortable with anyone else before.

"Ren? Are you there?" Pirika queried as she waved her hand in front of his face.

"Huh?" asked a startled Ren, "Why has the car stopped?"

"That was what I was going to tell you. You looked like you were thinking of something really important and you forgot about the world outside."

Ren turned the key and started the engine.

"Pirika… Actually I wanted to ask you who the person was in your…,"

"Hey! We reached our school!" Pirika interrupted, pushing the car door open and stepping out. She did that because she knew Ren would not be a gentleman to even open the car door for her. "Thanks Ren!"

Pirika closed the car door and waved goodbye.

"Wait! We will walk to class together." Ren told her. (They're in the same classes). He was determined to find out who the person was.

Pirika waited for him as he parked his car and walked up to her and then she started walking to her class together with him.

"Ren, are you sure you are alright? You sure are acting weird today. Driving me to school and walking me to class? Are you sure you not sick or anything?"

Pirika put her hand on his forehead. She could see Ren's fan girls looking at her enviously and she quickly put her hand back.

"Yes. I am sure I'm alright. Who was the person you were writing…" Ren had not finished his sentence when he was interrupted once again.

"Hi Pirika! Well… could you come here for a moment please?" Pirika barely had time to reply before she was ushered forward by her friend, Miyu.

"Wait for me there, please Ren?" Pirika had this really cute look on the face which Ren could not say no to. He nodded his head.

Even at a distance of about five meters, Ren could hear their whispers.

"Pirika… Why are you going out with Tao? His many fan girls will murder you!" Miyu cried.

Pirika was really confused. "What are you talking about, Miyu? Who said I was going out with Ren?"

"Oh my… you're already on a first-name basis! Never mind about the fan girls then. Love will prevail!" Miyu was really excited about her friend getting a boyfriend and she had a huge smile on her face.

"Then, when you grow up and get married, you will have many kids and live happily ever after!" By now, Miyu was running and jumping about her friend.

"Let's see… The first one will be called Arika, the second one will be Beniko, the third will be Chizumi," she went on and on. "The twenty-fifth will be Yumi, and the twenty-sixth will be..."

"Excuse me, but Pirika and I will be late if you keep going on." Ren's voice rang out. Apparently, he was tired of waiting for Pirika and hearing Miyu saying about children.

"I'm sorry!" Miyu squeaked, a deep blush imprinted on her cheeks.

"Hi Ren. I'm sorry for making you wait. Let's go now? Bye Miyu! See you later during recess." Pirika waved goodbye to Miyu and walked along the corridors with Ren.

Pirika giggled as she thought about what Miyu had implied. Ren and I! It's impossible, right?

Ren noticed her giggle and he gave her a questioning look.

"Miyu thought I was going out with you! It's ridiculous, don't you think? The chance of that is one in a million."

"Yeah…" Ren replied. I don't like Pirika right? But why do I feel so sad all of a sudden?

Hi! It's me again! It was very interesting writing this! (Actually it was very tiring rotting my fingers typing out this chapter, burning the midnight oil. It also wasted me lots of blood and sweat to get this horrible chapter down…). So pity me and review!