CHAPTER SIX

Yoh felt heat envelope him and when he opened his eyes, he was in a large, rectangular room. On the other side of the room was Ren was practicing with his kwan dao. (Spear-like weapon) Hao knelt down next to Yoh with a smile on his face.

"I have brought you here to watch Ren fall. You are helpless to do anything." Yoh felt his heart hammering against his chest. Was Hao going to kill Ren? No, Ren said that Hao had a crush on him and wouldn't...

"Leave Ren out of this!" Yoh said defiantly.

"Do not worry Otouto. I will not kill my precious Ren. Anyway, this was his idea." Yoh blinked up at the evil shaman in confusion. "You are so slow my twin. If Ren wins both of you go free. If I win and I assure you I will, then Ren is mine, forever." Hao walked away with a smile on his lips. Happy slash evil. Only he could pull it off.

"Are you ready my cat?" Ren glared at the older shaman.

"Remember the rules. If you knock me out for good, you win, but if before that I draw blood from you, I win." Ren was about to say more, but Hao cut him off.

"Yes, yes. You did make numerous rules, but I think I will remember them all. Besides, no matter what you do or say, in the end, I will win. We might as well get this over and put it behind us so we can get on with the wedding."

Ren charged Hao and missed by a hair.

"Not bad but you are no match for me." Before Ren had time to turn towards the voice an invisible force hit in the back. Ren used the kwan dao to slow him down, but he still ended up at the other end of the room. Strike. Strike. Just as he thought that Hao might be losing ground the evil pyro would knock him away again. The invisible hand threw him across the room one last time, his Kwan Dao sliding out of reach and Ren didn't get up.

"Ren!" Yoh's panicked voice called out to him. Ren heard the smack of Yoh getting thrown against a wall. "He is mine Otouto. All mine." Ren could just image Hao's pleased smile and couldn't wait to cut it up. His hand was just above his head and his fingers brushed metal. Slowing down his breathing as if he were asleep Ren listened to Hao approach.

"Oh, my poor Ren. He should have known better. Don't worry Yoh. I will take good care of him." Ren could hear Yoh crying, but he couldn't move yet. "Get away from him Hao!" Hao laughed and Yoh was silent once again.

He felt Hao bend down next to him and a cold hand stroke his cheek. Hao lifted him up in his arms holding Ren close to his chest. "Yes, I will take good care of you." Hao whispered evilly. Hao couldn't use his hands and he was completely caught off guard when Ren pulled a miniature blade from his hair and cut Hao's cheek. Blood trickled from the wound.

Ren fell on his back and rolled away not wanting to be near Hao. Hao tentatively touched his cheek in amazement. "I didn't expect…"

Ren turned to see Yoh gazing at him with the same kind of amazement. "We'll let ourselves out."

Ren walked over to Yoh and grabbed his arm dragging him out of the room.

Yoh finally began to use his feet and found his voice. "You beat Hao! You beat him!" Ren ignored the hyper shaman and concentrated on finding the way out of Hao's mansion. "I was SO scared." Ren turned and saw tears streaming down Yoh's cheeks. Ren swung Yoh so that they were facing each other and wiped away the younger shaman's tears. "You shouldn't worry so much. I told you I would take care of it." Yoh smiled and Ren smiled despite himself. Ren blushed and quickly turned away. "Let's find a way out of here."

"I can show you the way." Ren and Yoh gasped as Amidamaru and Bason appeared beside them. Ren's thoughts had been completely about Yoh and he had almost forgotten about his spirit. "Does this mean Hao is going to keep his side of the bargain?"

"Yes my cat." Ren gazed up at Hao who was only inches from him. Way too close for comfort. Yoh took his arm and pulled Ren beside him. Hao grimaced at the contact. "I will leave you alone for now, but I haven't given up. You will be mine Ren." Fire enveloped them and Ren was left glaring at the mansion doors, Hao's last words lingering forebodingly in his ears.

"Ren?" Ren was brought out of his daze by a warm hand gripping his. Yoh watched him warily. "Are you okay?" Ren nodded. "I guess."

"Thanks for saving me." Ren blushed and tried to turn away, but Yoh held onto his hand. "Well…you…see…" Ren stammered. Yoh gave Ren a quick peck on the cheek and Ren's face turned beat red. Yoh just kept smiling.

"We better get going. The others are probably worried sick. Not to mention this place gives me the creeps." Ren nodded in agreement. They walked side by side and when Yoh took Ren's hand, he didn't blush but squeezed back.

Well, that's the end. I thought it was a cute ending. I'm kinda sad that Yoh and Ren didn't have any real good kissing scenes, they are my fav pairing, but maybe next time.

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