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)
I've decided that their thoughts will be in Italics. A really big thank you to Exploded Toilet Bowl and Particles of Sand for suggesting it.
Someone asked me if Horohoro and Pirika were twins, since they were in the same class, and yes they are, but all the characters are sixteen. (You need to be sixteen to drive right? That's what my friend, sweetseptemberscars, told me anyway).
Oh, and the Usui sibling's birthday is going to be changed, and the day in this fic is now 11th October if you're wondering.
Jealously – Chapter 5
Tuesday, in the corridors walking to class
Grr... that bastard, Asuya, must die! Ren thought furiously, gritting his teeth. Just earlier that morning, Ren saw Pirika at the bus stop alone, and she kept looking at her watch like she was waiting for someone.
Ren stopped his car and was about to call out to her and tell her to get on his car when he saw Asuya running up to her and giving her a quick peck on her cheek. He held out a single flower which Pirika took. They then walked to school, but Asuya just had to hold her hand as well.
Grr... I haven't even touched her hands yet! Wait... I have... But I only brushed across it! Damn that Asuya! He got to hold her hand for the whole journey to school! Grr...
Ren thought of many things to torture Asuya, many of which included tying him to the wall and using his hair to poke him until he pleaded for mercy. He continued brainstorming until a plan formed in his mind. Ren smirked, knowing that he has got the perfect plan to take Pirika away from him. This is a foolproof plan, nothing will go wrong, right?
Class
Ren took out a piece of paper, and wrote...
Dear Pirika,
I know that this will hurt you, but I need to tell you that I already have a girlfriend so give up on me! I think I shouldn't have been so nice to you that you got the wrong idea. I only kissed your cheek because you are my friend and friends sometimes hold hands as well right?
I think you're better off with Tao Ren. He's rich, handsome, gets good grades and has everything! You can live off his wealth and you can stay at home all day without working. So I beg you, forget me…
P.S My girlfriend is so much better than you. She is prettier and smarter. Her hair is much softer and she is kind and gentle. Even her name is nicer than yours. You can never compete with her, so once again, give up please.
From,
Asuya
There! Finished! Pirika will be heartbroken and it will be up to me to heal her broken heart. If this plan works, I promise I will never ill-treat Pirika.
I'll buy her flowers much more expensive than the one Asuya gave her. That cheapskate, he probably plucked it from the side of the road.
I'll bring her to restaurants which serve only the best and we will have a candlelight dinner on her birthday.
I'll buy her presents Asuya can never afford and I promise I won't let her cry if she is with me.
If I happen to be broke, then I'll make sure she finds another boyfriend so she doesn't suffer.
I know I have never believed in you Great Spirit, but just fulfill my wish to be with Pirika and I will believe in you forever! And I will even burn you a house!
He folded the paper, wrote "From Asuya" on the outside and put it in Pirika's bag. She was currently in the toilet and Asuya had also 'mysteriously' disappeared out the door when Pirika went out.
Ren waited until the two came back and when Pirika looked in her back to find some books, he sat back to enjoy the show. He saw Pirika taking the letter out of her bag and looking at Asuya curiously. Just a few moments more and when she reads it, she will be so upset she wouldn't ever speak to him again!
Unfortunately, Mrs. Ong walked in at that moment and Pirika hurriedly stuffed the letter into her bag.
Grr... WHY MUST SHE WALK IN AT THIS TIME! Pirika was about to read the letter too! Calm down Ren, she didn't mean it... she didn't know... she was just in the wrong place at the wrong time... she... she... SHE DID THAT ON PURPOSE!
Ren shot Mrs. Ong a glare when her back was turned. Grr... Never mind, Pirika will read it during recess.
Canteen, 10.10 am, with Pirika
"Hey Asuya! Why did you give me a letter saying that you already have a girlfriend and to give up on you? You even recommended Ren to be my boyfriend! And who's your new girlfriend?" Pirika asked with a bright smile on her face.
"Huh? What letter? Who said I had a girlfriend?" Asuya replied, not knowing what she was talking about.
"The letter you put in my bag! Did you forget?" Pirika tilted her head sideways and looked up at him with adoring eyes.
A few meters behind them, a certain purple haired Tao was flexing his hand, like he was itching to put it around someone's neck. Ren had told the others not to wait for him as he supposedly had a stomachache and needed to go to the restroom.
"I think so... could I see it please?"
Pirika felt in her pocket and handed him the letter Ren hid in her bag. Of course she didn't know it was Ren who wrote it, she thought it was Asuya.
Asuya read it and he flipped the paper over as he wanted to see the "From Asuya" part. At the bottom corner of the page, he spotted the Tao emblem and his face immediately darkened. Pirika looked at him, concerned about why Asuya looked so angry.
"Is there anything wrong? You seem unusually angry."
Asuya snapped out of his daze. "No, it's nothing." Asuya looked around and saw Ren peeking from behind a corner. Ren immediately turned his head when he saw Asuya looking at him.
Asuya burst out laughing. "You actually believed it! You're so gullible Pirika! It was a joke and you actually believed it!"
Ren couldn't believe that Asuya was helping him. Why is he covering up for me? If he told Pirika that I'm trying to set him up, she would never speak to me again! Maybe his character isn't that bad after all...
"You do know that if I were to have a girlfriend, I would of course choose you?" Asuya joked. Grr... How dare that Asuya say things like that to Pirika! I take back my words about him being good! He is evil!
Pirika blushed and gave Asuya a friendly shove. "Hmph. How could you trick me? Sniff..." she rubbed the sides of her eyes, pretended to sob and turned away from him. Asuya knew she was just pulling his leg but Ren really fell for it.
Oh no... Did he make Pirika cry! Damn him! I better go comfort her. Ren rushed up to them and pushed Asuya away from her. Pirika looked up in surprise.
"I know I should thank you for just now, but how could you make Pirika cry?" Ren stood in front of Pirika, as if shielding her from Asuya. Pupils were starting to crowd around them but Ren couldn't care less.
Asuya looked at Ren with a have-you-gone-mad expression on his face. "What do you think you're doing, pushing me onto the ground like that?"
Pirika tapped him on the shoulder and Ren looked at her. "Ren, I think you're mistaken. I was just kidding... Hey! If you actually fell for it, then doesn't that mean my acting's good?" Pirika beamed at him.
"Sort of..." She was just pretending! I can't believe I fell for that... but I just can't get angry with her when she smiles...
"Thanks for being concerned about me!"
"I just... just didn't want that idiot brother of yours to tell me how 'uncaring' I am, not to help friends in need." That was apparently the wrong thing to say to Pirika.
"Ouch!" Ren stumbled and then regained his balance. "What did you do that for? It hurts you know." Pirika had kicked him in the spot behind the knees and Ren almost fell. Almost.
"Nobody told you to say bad things about my brother."
Ren had to defend himself. "Hey! I was paying him a compliment! An idiot is in a rank far higher than his!"
Pirika glared at him but stopped when she saw his injured expression. "Fine, fine... I'm sorry. Forgive me just this once alright?"
Ren immediately said," I'll forgive you, if you will meet me at the school entrance at one in the afternoon." This drew a gasp from the onlookers.
"Because... there is this question I don't know how to do for Math and since you're the Math genius in our class, I decided to ask you." Ren said it all in one breath.
"I knew it! Ren-sama wouldn't ask Pirika out for a date! Because if he were to ask someone, it would be me!"
"Ren-sama is so focused on schoolwork! You're my idol! And he would definitely choose me."
"No! He would choose me!"
"No me!"
"No me!"
"So... Pirika, can you come?" Ren asked amidst the chaos.
Pirika nodded. "I'll bring my worksheets!"
"You don't need to. I'll bring the sum and you teach me how to do it, and maybe, if I'm feeling generous, I'll treat you to a drink."
"O.K! See you! Make sure you'll be there!" Pirika noticed Asuya was missing. "I better go now! Bye!" She ran away in search of Asuya.
Ren made his way to the table the gang was sitting at, leaving behind his fan girls who were trying to catch up with him. Ren disappeared into the crowd but before he reached the table, Asuya brushed past him and slipped a piece of paper into his hands. Puzzled, Ren stopped and read the letter.
Hi,
I really hope you will not play any dirty tricks again.
From,
Asuya
Hey! I wasn't playing any dirty tricks, was I? Well... Maybe... Alright then, I promise him I won't play any more tricks. I will win Pirika's heart fair and square!
Ren finally squeezed through the crowd of people and sat down on an empty seat.
"Ren?"
Ren looked at Horohoro and asked, "What?"
"Could you lend me some money?" He fingered his purse. "I'm broke."
"No."
"Come on... oh never mind, I can always ask Asuya. He will be most wiling to help." Horohoro emphasized 'Asuya'. He knew Ren did not want to lose to him in any way.
Ren gave him a death glare and handed him a few dollars.
Someday, I'll get my revenge... but before that, I'll make sure he pays me back my money. Ren thought. It has already amounted to two hundred and thirty three dollars. Grr...
Watching Horohoro eat his breakfast, Ren silently cursed him to choke on his food.
"Cough! Cough!" Horohoro banged on his chest and coughed out some food.
"Did you choke Horohoro?" asked Yoh, patting him on the back. Horohoro could only nod.
Ren smirked, ha! I think I got my revenge already. I'll stop torturing him, for now.
Hi! I hope you liked this chapter... anyway, once again, thank you every one who have read or reviewed! And for those who are in Primary Six, all the best for your results on Thursday! Oh, and for the ones taking your O levels, congratulations for completing it!