Hey guys! I guess that this is another late update isn't it? I'm sorry, I've just been really busy at home and I just recently came back from a family trip so I've been really tired. Well anyways I hope that you guys like this chapter and I hope to receive good reviews that don't just say: "Update soon" cause that doesn't really motivate me to continue the fic much. Well anyways enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King or any of it's characters (I wish I could own Hao though)
Ren and Horo Horo ran frantically towards the orphanage completely shocked from what they had seen.
"Dude that was so creepy! I mean what's a boy doing floating down the river like that?" Horo Horo asked.
"I don't know, but something tells me that he may still be alive." Ren answered as he continued to run. "Anyway, we have to tell Madam Kaori right away."
"Right." Horo Horo answered.
Horo Horo and Ren continued to run, until they had finally reached the orphanage from where they had come from. They quickly started to search around the back yard of the orphanage looking for Madam Kaori, who was the young caretaker of all of the orphans.
They were finally able to find her turning the jump rope for the young female orphans who were playing outside.
"Madam Kaori, Madam Kaori!" Horo Horo shouted as he walked up to the young caretaker.
Madam Kaori turned and looked down at Horo Horo who had a shocked look on his face.
"What's wrong Horo Horo?" She asked as she let go of the jump rope and turned to Horo Horo.
"Ren...and I...found something...that you...need to...know about!" Horo Horo panted.
Madam Kaori looked up at Ren who was also panting.
"What did the two of you find?" She asked.
Ren continued to pant, but was able to muster out a response.
"A...boy...There's a boy flowing lifeless in the river about half a mile from here." Ren responded.
"A boy?" Madam Kaori shouted.
The other orphans who were playing and listening near by also heard of the find. Everyone's eyes shot open.
"A boy?" The children shouted.
"Okay now please calm down everyone." Madam Kaori said as she tried to calm down all of the frantic children.
"Now Ren." Madam Kaori said as she placed her arms on his shoulders. "Please you must tell me exactly where you found this boy."
"Yes Madam Kaori." Ren answered. "Come on let's go Horo Horo." Ren called as Horo Horo regained his breathe and started to follow Ren.
Madam Kaori and the frantic children all followed closely behind Horo Horo and Ren for they to wanted to see the young boy. As they grew closer to the site, Ren and Horo Horo continued to glance over at the river beside them just in case the boy had floated down stream.
"Over there!" Horo Horo shouted as they reached the site from where they had found the young boy.
Everyone then ran into the river where they saw a boy laying lifeless in the water.
"Here he is!" Ren said as he pointed down to the young boy's body.
Madam Kaori dropped to her knees in the water beside the young boy and carefully picked him up in her arms. She turned him face up and moved away the wet brown strands of hair that were covering his face.
The boy lay cold and still in the young woman's arms. His mouth was slightly opened and there cuts and bruises all over his frail body. The clothes that he was wearing were tattered and torn...as if he had been floating down the river for quite some time.
Madam Kaori then proceeded to put her ear on the young boy's chest. She then gasped and looked up at Ren, Horo Horo, and the other children who were all glancing down at the boy.
"What is it Madam Kaori?" One of the young orphans girls asked anxiously.
"Yeah is he okay?" An orphan boy asked.
"He's still alive!" The young woman answered. "But he isn't breathing."
Everyone's eyes including Horo Horo's and Ren's then shot open.
"Well we have to do something!" One of the children shouted.
Madam Kaori gently stood up and carried the boy out of the cold water and placed him down in the warm grass just out of the water's reach.
"I have to make him breathe again." She said as she took off the boys tattered and soaked shirt. She then proceeded to plug his nose and blow air into his mouth while pushing hard on his chest with both hands. (A/N: yeah I learned how to do CPR about 2 years ago, but I don't remember how to do it much anymore 'sweat drop')
"Come on, please breathe." She said anxiously as she continued to breathe into his mouth. "You can do it."
Ren and Horo Horo looked down in shock. They both hoped dearly that the young boy was still alive. Madam Kaori plugged the boy's nose once again and blew air into his lungs.
"Oh come on, please wake up." She started to panic as the boy continued to lay lifeless in the grass. "Please wake up. Please." She begged.
She placed both hands on the boys chest and pushed hard once again. Just then, a faint cough was heard and everyone looked over to the boy's face as they saw him coughing and spitting out water.
"He's alive!" One of the girl's shouted.
They continued to stare at the boy as he continued to spit out water and started to open his eyes.
"He's opening his eyes!" Horo Horo shouted.
"Oh you think Horo Horo?" Ren said sarcastically.
The boy slowly started to sit up as he dizzily opened his eyes and looked around at everyone that was staring at him.
"You're alive!" Madam Kaori shouted in relief as she placed her arms around the boy and hugged him tightly.
The boy's eyes widened.
"Um...huh?" The young boy asked.
Madam Kaori then released the boy and looked into his eyes. "Are you okay? You really scared us back there." The young woman said as she continued to move strands of hair away from his cold and wet face.
"Uh what?" They young boy asked.
"We're all just so glad that you're okay." She said as she held the boy tightly in her arms once again.
The young boy looked up and saw several children staring down at him with smile's on their faces.
"Um...what's going on?" The boy asked. "Who are you people?"
Madam Kaori released the boy and looked at him once again.
"Actually we were wondering the same thing." She answered him calmly.
"Yeah who are you dude?" Horo Horo asked as he made his way to the front of the crowd.
"And how did you end up floating down this river?" Ren finished.
"Who am I? Floating down a river?...What?" The boy said as he had no idea as to why people were asking him questions that he did not know how to answer.
"I don't kn..." The boy then looked up again at all of the people. "I don't know...I don't know anything." He said.
Everyone gasped.
"What?" A young orphan girl shouted. "How can you not know who you are or how you got here?" She asked.
"Hmm..." Madam Kaori thought for a moment. "So you don't remember anything?" she asked him. "You don't know who you are, where you came from, and how you ended up here?" She asked.
The young boy shook his head. "Nuh uh."
"Hm... I see." she said.
"See what Madam Kaori?" A young boy asked. "What's wrong with him?"
Madam Kaori slowly stood up and looked over at all of the curious orphans.
"It's seems that this boy has lost his memory." She explained.
All of the young kids gasped.
"Which is to be expected. He was being battered by the river's waters and rocks, so that may explain his loss of memory." She finished.
"So you're telling us that this boy does not know who he is or where he came from? So he has amnesia?" Ren asked.
"Exactly." She answered.
"Am...nesia?" The young boy spoke. He then looked up at all of the children again. "Where am I?" He asked.
Madam Kaori slowly stretched out her arm and helped the young boy to his feet.
"You're in the village of Osorezan my child. At the Osorezan orphanage." She explained to him lightly.
"Os..ore..zan?" The boy asked.
"Yes." Madam Kaori nodded.
"I think I've heard that name before." The young boy said.
Madam Kaori let go of the boy's hand and placed her arms on his shoulders. "You have? Please, please try to remember where you heard that name from." She asked him.
They boy nodded. "I'll try."
"Try to remember other things as well, most importantly, try to remember your name. What is your name?" She asked.
"I'll try." They boy repeated. He then closed his eyes and thought very hard. But it wasn't much of a help. He was looking deep into his thoughts, but there was nothing there. Nothing but emptiness. He couldn't recall anything.
"I don't remember." The boy answered as he opened his eyes.
"Come on you have to try and remember my child. Think harder.What is your name?" She asked again.
The young boy sighed and closed his eyes once more into the emptiness of his thoughts. He had to try and remember at least one thing...he had to try and remember his name.
Come on...what is my name? I have to remember...I have to remember my name. He thought as he continued to search through his mind for the simple answer.
He was only able to see quick and blurry flashbacks, and faint memories. Within his memories flashed a young beautiful blonde haired girl wearing a ruby red dress, but he didn't know who she was. As he thought harder, he saw the young girl walk up to him and extend her hand out to him.
Who is this girl? The young boy thought. And why is she the only thing that I'm remembering?
The boy then saw himself extending his arm out to the young girl and shaking it gently. The young girl then smiled and answered.
"It's very nice to meet you Prince Yo..."
Suddenly the boy's eyes shot open.
Madam Kaori saw this and knew that the boy had remembered something. "What is it? What did you see? Did you remember something?" She asked anxiously.
The boy looked up at the woman. "I think...I think I remember my name." He answered.
"Well what is it my child? What is your name?" She asked. All of the young children crowded even closer as they awaited his response.
"It's...it's..." He started.
"It's... Yes, what is it?" Madam nodded.
"I think that it's...Yoh." The boy finished.
All of the kids then arched their eyebrows after hearing such an akward name.
Horo Horo waved his hand up and down. "Oh come on. Your name can't be Yoh. That's not even a name." He laughed.
Horo Horo then slowly walked over to the boy. "Come on dude, think harder, there must have been at least a little more added to your name, cause Yoh is the wackiest name I've ever heard." He chuckled.
"Uh but that's all I remember." The boy answered.
"Come on, at least add a few more letters. Think dude think!" Horo Horo shouted.
The boy gulped and thought of a few more letters that he could add to his name to make it right. Although he was almost absolutely sure that Yoh was his name, he did have amnesia so chances were that maybe Yoh wasn't his name at all."
"Um...Yo...shi?" The boy answered.
Horo Horo then nodded. "Yupp that sounds better. Yoshi. So you're Yoshi huh?" He asked.
"Yeah I guess." The boy answered.
"Cool. Hey there Yoshi." Horo Horo said as he shook the boy's hand. "M name's Horo Horo. Nice to meet you."
"Horo Horo?" Yoshi asked.
"Yupp that's right." Horo Horo nodded.
"And this guy thought my name was weird." Yoshi whispered.
"Well go along children, introduce yourselves to Yoshi." Madam Kaori said as she encouraged all of the children to walk over and introduce themselves.
"My name is Ren. Nice to meet you Yoshi." Ren said as he shook Yoshi's hand. "Horo Horo and I were the one's that found you." he explained.
"Wow really?" Yoshi asked. "Wow thanks a lot Ren." Yoshi grinned.
The children then stood in a line and one by one as they went over and introduced themselves.
When all of the children were done, Madam Kaori was then the last one to go over and introduce herself to the young boy.
"Hello there Yoshi. My name is Madam Kaori and I am the caretaker of this orphanage where you will be staying." She smiled.
"Really?" Yoshi asked.
"Yes my son. Welcome to the Osorezan orphanage." She grinned.
Yoshi then smiled and nodded. "Yeah...Thank you." He responded.
"Now come on let's get you out of this wet clothes, before you catch a cold." Madam Kaori said as she led Yoshi and the other's back to the orphanage.
"Okay." Yoshi grinned.
Back at Izumo palace, Queen Keiko was standing by her bedroom window looking out into the forest that had taken her son.
"Where are you my son. Where are you Yoh?" She asked herself sadly.
Hao was sitting on a sofa next to his mother. "It's okay mother...I'm sure that Yoh is fine and that they'll find him soon." He reassured her.
"I hope that you're right Hao." She sulked.
Hao then turned and looked the other way with an evil grin on his face. "Oh I'm sure that Yoh is fine where he is now." He chuckled evilly.
Just then, a servant walked into Queen Keiko's room. Queen Keiko immediately looked over and gasped. "What is it? Did they find something? Is Yoh alright? Where is he?" She asked frantically.
"No my queen. They have not found anything. I just came because King Mikihisa would like Hao to join him in search for Yoh." She said.
"Oh" Queen Keiko said disappointed.
Hao slowly sighed and stood up slowly from his chair. "Alright...let's go." he said as he and the servant both walked out the room.
Queen Keiko then turned back to her window and crossed her arms above her chest.
"Where are you my son? What happened to you?" She asked as a small tear departed from her eyes.
Author's Note:
Wow that was pretty interesting chapter wasn't it? For those of you that are still confused, the boy that was found at the river all the way in Osorezan is indeed Yoh, but he lost all of his memories and he doesn't remember who he is. So yeah. Well I hope that you all liked this chapter, because I actually think that this story is getting more interesting. Well it's now time for me to go. I hope that you'll all review and see you in chapter 5. Love you all! Bye!
Reviews from chapter 3:
Inulover4eva: Hey gurl! Wazz up? Wow thanx a lot for the awesome review that you gave me for chapter 3. I'm really glad that you like this story...that really makes me happy. Yeah I'm sorry that I haven't updated for a while, but as I said before I've been really busy at home and I haven't had much time to use the computer. Yeah and I agree with you and your mother...Hao's the best :) He's really awesome. And well the only way to find out what's gonna happen next is to keep reading 'wink'. Anyways thanx a lot for reviewing and love you to buddy!
Soul of the Xcalibar: Wow you really liked the last chapter? Thanx. Hope you get to read this chapter, if you're not too busy like you always are 'giggles' Anyways thanx a lot for reviewing!
XxTheLivingDeadxX: Yeah sorry again for the late update, I haven't really updated much if my fics have I? Well anyways I hope that you'll forgive me and thanx a lot for reviewing!
Sango A.R: Wow you think my story is interesting? Thanx a lot :) Hope that you're still reading this fic and thanx a lot for reviewing!
YamiandAnzu4ever: Hee hee yeah I can really tell that you want this story to be Yoh X Anna. And I agree that Yoh should go back and tell everyone what Hao did to him, but well he's like 50 miles from home and he's lost his memory, so I don't think that he'll be able to tell anyone anything soon. Hee hee glad you liked the last chapter buddy and I hope that you'll like this one to. nn Anyways thanx a lot for the review!
diANNA: Wow I can't believe that you guessed it! Yupp Yoh did lose his memory. You were right on the nose. great job with your guess cause it was right! nn Thanx a lot for saying that I have your full support. You're the best (hugs) Anyways I hope that you got the chance to read this chapter and I hope you liked it!
Nyago: Yeah Hao is pretty evil huh. Someone needs to control him, but what can you do. That's how he is. Thanx a lot for the review and I hope that you liked this chapter to!
BBShadowCat: (twitches) Uh Horo X Ren? Um sorry but I'm not really a Yaoi fan, so there won't be any of that. Sorry if this dissapoints you, but I'm just not a yaoi fan (sweat drop) . But I'm glad that you like this story nn I hope that you'll still read it and thanx a lot for reviewing! You're the best! (hugs)
Kendricks Alashane: Yeah Yoh (or should I say Yoshi) is okay. Glad that you were eager to read the next chapter, that really made me happy. Hope you liked this chapter to! And thanx a lot for the review!
Dark Light: Hee hee true true, yeah if Hao was my brother, I wouldn't even be here today nn. Glad you liked my story, I really appreciate it. Hope to hear from you again soon and thanx a lot for reviewing!
Itako no Shaman: Wow thanx a lot for all of those kind words that you said about my story! (double hugs) You're the best buddy! But I haven't heard from you in a while. Where are you? Well where ever you are, thanx a lot for all of the kinds words! You're a really awesome friend!
longbca: Whoa whoa, please don't explode! Here's the next chapter nn Hope you liked it and thanx a lot for the review!