Chuck: Hewo! It's been awhile! I thought of some stuff to add to Yulin's memories, so I did. Hope everyone checks it out. Please R&R!!!! :))

(Note: When Yulin is talking, it'll be in Italic/ Also I do not own Shaman King or Final Fantasy XX-2)

(P.s: I've decided that P.M has short blond hair like Faust. Why this matters, I'm not sure -)

Chapter 6

Ethereal, Yulin's Love Story

Manta slowly opened his eyes, then stared seeing the group was surrounded in black. "Nani? What's happening?" He looked around and saw the gang all floating as well.

Raijin smiled. "Now I will use all my powers to capture the full essence of the memories."

Marcus grinned. "Don"t bother, R baby. I got it covered." The group suddenly appeared in a movie theater. "Nothin captures the moment like a theater."

Raijin frowned. "I was trying to keep it traditional."

A bowl of popcorn instantly appeared in Marcus lap, and a Pepsie in his hand. "Shh! It's starting."

The group became silent as the film began to play as well as a voice.

"Hello, viewer. If you're watching this, you've obviously managed to find this document, in which case, I'm impressed and wont disappoint you. My name is Oyamada Yulin. I was once a warrior of heaven and a protector of innocence. I was feared, loved, hated. I was everything. I even had a little brother, and I was but a step away from becoming a full pledged god. So we arrive to the main question. Why did I throw it all away? Well, my story may seem like tale of betrayal and treason, but as always, those simpletons didn't see that my story was much greater, for behind the hate was a tale of love, devotion, . . . and death. It began only seven years after I was hatched. I had been out playing, such as any child, but then I spotted them . . ."

The young angel looked up at the large gates that gaurded the realm. They were a pale marble, spiraled in deep silver and gold. "Wow! Their so pretty." He looked through the bars at the dark blue below the clouds. "I wonder what's down there? Hmm . . . Maybe I could . . ." He began to pull the gates, but they wouldn't budge. "Hey! Open, ya dang gates!" Yulin began using all his might to pull, and then they finally swung open. He held on tight as he was carried away from the ground, now suspended over the sky below. "Ah! Someone help!" The boy looked back, but found no one in sight, then just when he thought things couldn't get worse, his hands began to slip. "Oh, poppies!" and with that, he lost his grip and fell from the heavens. The fall felt like eternity, until he finally flet the impact of unforgiving stone. He laid motionless, staring up at the sky as his cheeks were staind with a mix of tears and rain. He suddenly heard footsteps approaching him.

"Well, what do we got here?" one voice said.

"He's got a glow around him. He must be a widdo angel." a second voice said.

The small angel began recieving kicks to his ribs, then he felt stones hitting his face.

"What's the matter little angel? Too stupid to defend youself?" the first voice laughed.

"Am I . . . in Hell . . .?"

"Aw, that's so sweet! The little baby can talk!" the second voice stated.

"Hey, you big bullies! Leave him alone!"

Yulin heard the boys yell, and run away, then he as a small figure approached the small angel's world went dark.

"Daijoubu?"

Yulin slowly opened his eyes, finding a small boy sitting by his side. "Huh?"

"Daijoubu?"

The angel sat up holding his head. "Yeah. It's just my head." He looked around to see they were in what appeared to be a small hut. There were few rooms, and the floor of the room he was in was covered in pillows and blankets. He looked up to the boy. "Who are you?"

"Hao."

"Hi! I'm Yulin!" He was about to stand, when he was suddenly laid back down.

"Shh. Lay down. You got beat up pretty good."

Yulin began studying the smaller boy. "You're a lot thinner and smaller than me, not to mention you're really pale. How old are you?"

"Four."

"I'm seven."

"Seven?"

"Aa, and look what I can do." Small wings sprouted from the angel's back.

Hao smiled. "You must be an angel."

"How'd ya guess?"

Hao placed his small hands on the angel's cheeks. "You're . . . so warm. I was always told angels were cold and shallow."

"Shallow? Me? Who'd tell ya somethin' like that?"

"My parents, before . . . they were . . ." The small boy look down.

"What happened?"

"They got . . . sick . . . real sick."

"When did they die?"

"About a month ago."

"Who are ya living with?"

"No one."

"You're . . . alone?"

"Aa."

Yulin placed his wrist on Hao's forhead. "You got a fever."

"I know."

"Well, why don't ya go to a doctor."

"No one will see me."

"Nande!?!"

"Because . . . because . . ." Hao raised his hands to Yulin, revealing a dark indigo glow around them.

Yulin quickly jumped up. "You're a demon!?!"

Hao nodded sadly. "Aa."

Yulin remained pressed against the wall, then he slowly approached as tears began to weld up in Hao's eyes. "You know . . . being a demon isn't so bad. It's like . . . being an angel, except . . . you're the opposite."

Hao looked up. "It still gets me in a lot of trouble. In fact . . ." Hao looked down. " . . . it was an angel who made my mommy and daddy sick. He was gonna do it to me too, but he said that bad animals eventually get put down."

Yulin frowned. "If you're so bad, why did you save me?"

"It . . . It . . . felt like the right thing to do."

"See! You're not bad just because you're a demon!"

Hao smiled softly. "Really?"

"Aa." The small angel crawled over, then placed his hand on Hao's chest. "Just stay still." His hand began to glow, then Hao smiled.

"I feel bettter."

Yulin nodded, then wrapped his arms around him.

Hao cuddled up to the other boy. "I feel really warm."

Yulin looked down, then stared seeing a scarlet glow surrounding them. "Huh? Nani?" He looked to the little boy, then smiled seeing he was dozing off. "Don't worry. I'll protect you."

"Though I had made that promise, It was obvious that I had to return home, so to avoid sad good-byes, I woke up before him, wrote a note, and left, and after a few years I soon forgot my little friend, becoming more like the other angels in heaven, but it all changed15 years later. . ."

"Yulin! Yulin! Hurry up, boy!"

"Okay, okay, I'm coming!"

The god sighed, as his son stumbled around in his room. "Yulin, you're probably gonna be the only angel to miss his inauguration ball."

"Dad, give me a break!!!" The angel fell down the flight of stairs and landed in a heap in front of his father with a childish grin. "Besides, Manta's probably gonna miss his too!"

The seventeen year old poked his head out form behind his father, then smiled. "I will not!"

"Eaitherway, you can't acheive the rank of a god, until you go to your inauguration ball, then take on one last mission."

Yulin quickly pulled his pants on, then sighed. "Well, I think I'm ready."

His father smiled softly as he studied his elder son. "Yulin?"

"Yeah, father?"

"You look good."

Yulin sighed. "I feel like a made-updoll."

"Maybe so, but it's the made-up doll."

"Maybe so, but it's themade-up dolls that get the ladies. Now come on! Manta, you too!"

As they apprached the room, he saw human souls at the gates being rejected. "Father, why aren't they allowed in?"

"Because they are tainted, wicked souls that love the same gender."

"But father . . ."

"Yulin, m'boy, you'll soon learn how things are truly run up here. It may not seem pleasent, but it's been working."

"This was the night I had dreamt of for most of my life. It meant growth,approval, andbecoming a god, butthe night wasn't as joyful as I had imagined it, because I knew my father expected me tobe sophisticated and not act like my usual carefree self. So I stood there, by the buffet table watching as the angels and gods danced to light-hearted music and song."

The angel stood quietly as his family and friends danced. Lights flashed, laughter filled the air; even his clumsy younger brother was enjoying himslef as he attempted to dance with one of his friends. "Everyone's having a great time, so I guess I should be happy, but why do I feel so . . . empty?" He looked to the glass ceiling with a sigh, when he suddnely gazedupon a shooting star. "Huh?" is glided across the sky slowly, then faded away. "Uh, that was kinda weird." He then felt a familiar presence in the room. He looked around, until he spotted a women with long bown hair coming down her back. She wore a short black skirt that almost came to her knees and abluish/purple shirt with lace surrounding thecollar, andcoming around the bottom of the shirt. She stood stairing at the sky as well, then looked to him and smiled playfully. "Nani?" She began to approach him, then took his hands. "Um . . . Hello?"

She remained silent.

"Miss, can I help you?"

"Come dance."

"What?"

"Come and dance with me."

"Uh . . ." He was suddnely lead away form the table and onto the dance floor.Quickly being set into ballroom stance, the women continued to push her will upon him. "Why am I letting her do this? I'm usually not this shy, or easily dominated."They began dancing gracefully, but then soon speeded up, until they bumped into another couple.

The women simply looked to them, and stuck her tongue, then smiled once again at her dance partner.

"Who is she? I know her but . . ."

They continued to dance, soonslowing down and fitting in with thecrowd, then as Yulin pulled her close to him, the lights went low, and fireworks began to shoot into the sky. Everyone stood still as they watched the magical display, then Yulin gained the courage to comfront his mystery girl. He looked down to her. "Who are you?"

She quickly put a finger to her lips and shushed him playfully. "Shhh. It's a secret."

"Eh?"

"I'm sorry, but this ball must be interupted."

Everyone looked to the door to see two exhausted angels.

"We chased a demon in here, not too long ago, but he escaped. We have reason to believe he is in this room." All was silent.

Yulin cringed, then suddenly felt his dance partner pull away from him and start sneaking to the back door. He followed quietly.Once she had exited the room, he followedthen spoke up. "Who are you?"

She turned to him, then once again smiled. "I told you. It's a secret."A whistle was heard then she suddenly shot for the window, and leaping through it perfectly,disappeared from sight.

"I still had yet to learn the true identity of my mystery dancer.It wasn't until The angels were assembled that I found out a bit more . . ."

"Nani?"

"You must defeat the demon Hao."

"But he's done nothing wrong."

"It doesn't matter. It's said that he has tides with the underworld."

Yulin frowned. "Don't all demons have tides with the underworld?"

"Yes, but his seems different. Stronger even. If you wish to achieve the full rank of a god, you must finish this last task."

Yulin's father stepped forward. "Besides, he tried to assasinate you."

"Huh?"

"He disguised himself as a women, so he could woe you over, then kill you."

A rookie angel grinned. "Man, I wish someonewould try and assasinate me like that."

"That can be arranged!" an elder god threatened.

Yulin sighed. "As you wish, m'lords." and with that he walked out of the gods' chamber.

"Oni-chan, what's wrong?"

Yulin looked to his younger brother, then smiled. "Nothing. I've just been given my last mission."

"Wow, really!?!"

"Aa. I must defeatthe demon named Hao."

"Sou kaa? What'd he do?"

"Well, uh, I'm not entirely sure. He tried to assasinate me, apparently, but there's something kinda familiar about him though . . . like my old . . ."

"You're old what?"

Yulin smiled at his little brother, then hugged him. "I gotta go, okay? I'll try and make this quick. In fact, when I get back, we'll train."

"Okay," and with that the small angel watched his brother leave.

"And so, I departed from my brother that evening to finish my mission. Slaying a demon seemed quite simple, but little did I know, it would change my life forever . . ."

The angel approached the room quietly, hoping not to disturb its occupant. His sword in position, he would try to make it quick, hoping the first stab would be the last, unfortunately luck hadn't been with him lately. "Okay, let's do this thing!" He quickly pushed the door open, and shot in. Sword rose above his head, he froze in front of his target, finding he was bathing.

The demon slowly turned around hearing the ruckus, then froze seeing the blushing angel. "Na . . . nani?" Yulin frowned, then Hao smiled. "I suppose you're here to kill me? Well then, finish it."

Yulin slowly began to bring the sword down, then paused. "I . . . I can't do it!" he cried throwing the sword to the floor, then dropping to his knees.

"Uh? Nande?"

Yulin looked up. "You look like someone . . . I once knew."

"Eh?" Hao crawled over, his face meeting Yulin's. "You know, you look kind of like a boy I once met."

Yulin looked up, beginning to make connections. "When did you meet him?"

"When I was four, but that was a long time ago." His expression saddened. "He could be anywhere now."

Placing a hand on Hao's cheek, the angel gazed into his eyes. "What was his name?"

"I think it was . . . Yulin."

Yulin's eyes became misty. "You still remember me?"

Hao looked up. "Huh?" Warm arms wrapped around him, then a familiar red glow appeared around the two. "Nani?" Then suddenly understanding the gesture, Hao smiled. "Is it . . . really you?"

"Aa. It's me. Yulin."

Tears fillled the demon's eyes. "I . . . I thought you'd never come back. I mean, your note seemed so cold. I thought you were just trying to dump me out of your life."

Yulin smiled. "Gommen. I never meant to hurt you. I just didn't want to deal with saying goodbye face to face."

Hao's happiness quickly faded. "Well, anyway . . ." He moved his arms away from his chest. "I guess . . . you'd better . . ."

"Hao-chan, I could never do that!"

"But you have to, or else you'll never become a god. Even loving me . . ." Hao brought his arms back in front of him, almost shielding himself from Yulin's gaze. ". . . even loving me makes youevil to them."

For the first time in his life, Yulin thought of the rules of his life, then of his conversation with his father earlier. Then watching as his lover began to cry, the thought of his own family and friends sickened him. He then frowned. "Screw them!"

Hao stared in confusion as the angel's arms wrapped around him, then his eyes gained a look of innocence he had lost for so long. "Nande!?! How could you leave it all!?!"

Yulin looked him deep in the eyes, then smiled softly. "Cause you're all I want. You're . . . all I need. You're everything!"

"So, we were reunited once more, and I never did return to heaven. It turned out my ove wasn't sa hot headed as the angels had made him sound. He was actually quite calm. He had no intentions of killing. So then, I guess you're now wondering why we began to murder innocent people. Well, the history on us isn't entirely true. First of all, we never hurt the innocent, but punished the guilty and those who attacked us. Second of all, I was the one who actually did the killing. Hao would have no part in it. Now, the written legend of Hao and me saying we would return is only partly true. Allow me to explain. Hao and me had stumbled upon a weapon of mass destruction. We soon learned that it was built by the gods, and was going to smite the so called 'wicked'. I personally wanted to use it against them and destroy all order in heaven, So one night I snuck in, whithout telling Hao. I had actually had the weapon operating but then . . . ."

"You must stop!!!"

Yulin whipped his head around to see his lover running up.

"That's enough!!!"

The fallen angel stared in disbelief. "Nande!?!"

"Killing them wont make a difference! It'll only fan the flames of hatred!"

"But you love fire!"

"Yulin!"

Hao stood still for a moment, then suddenly whipped around hearing footsteps approaching.

Yulin quickly leapt form the weapon, as a bunch of angels ran into the room.

Manta was amoung them. "Yulin, Hao, give yourselves up, before it's too late!"

Yulin and Hao hugged.

"Forget it, Ototo. We'll never give ourselves up."

Manta frowned. "Oni-chan, please! You're sins can be erased if you leave that bastard."

Hao looked down. "Yulin-chan . . . go with them."

"Nani!?!" Yulin looked to him. "Nande!?!"

Tears began to fill Hao's eyes. "Please, Anata. I can't bare to see you get hurt."

Yulin stared at his love.

"If you come now, he won't be harmed," one of the angels stated.

Yulin frowned, then looked to Hao. "Are you sure?"

"Aa. No more death."

The angel nodded, then began to approach the group, but as he came closer, he saw his former allies begin to aim their swords at Hao. "No!" Blasts of ice suddenly froze all of the angels, except Manta. Yulin grinned as he high kicked all the angels, shattering them in an instant, then he grabbed Hao's wrist and ran from the room.

As they ran down a hall, Hao frowned. "Why! Why did you do that! You could've been spared!"

"They would've murdered you!"

"I don't care! It would be worth your safety!"

Yulin skidded to a stop, then looked to Hao. "I could never live in a world without your light shining next to me."

Hao stared. "Yulin-chan . . ."

Manta's voice suddenly echoed behind them. "Kisama!"

The two looked back, then began running again.

Yulin looked to him. "We'll split up! I'll meet you back in the room!"

"Hai!"

It wasn't too long, until the two reached the room once again.

Hao ran to Yulin's side, then the angel smiled.

"Just like a dog."

Lights suddenly switched on, revealing the many angels that stood in the once empty room.

The two hugged each other in exhaustion and fright.

Manta slowly walked in, then frowned. "Yulin, we gave you the opportunity to live, but you spat on it. Now, I'm afraid you must be destroyed." He positioned his sword, then Yulin and Hao turned at each other.

Hao looked down sadly.

"It's not fair after all we've been through, he's still going to .... "

"Yulin, I've been very lucky through my life, and cheated death many times."

Yulin looked up hearing Hao's thoughts.

"If this is my time to die, I'll accept it." Hao looked up with a smile, his eyes showing a mix of fear and reassurance. "Daijoubu, I'll find you again," he said sadly, and with that he shed one tear, then blasts of aqua light shot from Manta's sword.

As the blasts came toward the two, quick flashes of the two together flashed through Yulin's head, then he heard the sound of the blasts pass through Hao's body. It seemed like slow motion as the two fell backwards, then Yulin, on his stomach, reached out to Hao. "Hao . . ."

"Yulin . . . chan . . ." Hao moved his hand slightly, shedding one more tear, then became still.

Yulin's eyes filled with horror, as scarlet began staining Hao's robe. "Hao . . . no . . ." He slowly looked up in disbelief at his brother who now approached.

The angel stood bold, but saddness cloded his eyes.

Yulin cringed weakly. "I'll return, then you, and all the rest of you angel scum will pay!!!"

The movie froze then faded to a shadowed figure. "So that's it. My real legacy. I hope the person viewing this now understands my actions and goals, for this isn't the end. This is merely a warning from beyond the grave. My story isn't over, for I will find my love once more, and then, we'll get our revenge."

(Oh, PS: Yulin's name sounding identical to Shuyin's is totally coincidental, though I do imagine P.M lookin' like him. Hee hee!)