More than an obsession
Author's Note: Please excuse the slowness of my updating. I'm battling writer's block and it seems to be winning. Read & Review!
Disclaimer: Shamn King isn't mine.
Chapter 12: Hao's final visit: The cherry blossom incident
Yoh had gone outside for some air after watching Ren and Horo argue. He looked up at the cherry blossom tree in the yard with a, very rare for Yoh, thoughtful expression on his face. The reason for Yoh's more thoughtful and less cheery attitude was the pending threat of his twin.
/Hao... what are you after? I wanted to get to know you, but now I'm not so sure./
Yoh didn't even notice when a figure wearing a poncho appeared in a burst of flames about seven feet away from him. The sun had begun to set over the mountains in the direction of Izumo when the figure finally spoke up.
"Hello Otouto."
"Hao." he replied without looking at him.
"They're beautiful." said Hao reffering to the cherry blossoms. "Just like you." he added with a small smile towards Yoh.
"Hao." said Yoh turning towards him. "What are you after?"
"Did I not make that clear during my other two visits?" he asked smirking.
Yoh thought of what Hao meant for a moment. His mind slowly wandered back to those other two visits, both which clearly stood out.
-Flashback-
"Soon Yoh." muttered Hao before kissing Yoh on the lips jumping on the Spirit of Fire and vanishing in a burst of flames.
-Flashback changes-
"But... since, like wine; the longer the wait, the better the taste..." he removed his hand. "I'll talk to you later."
He vanished in a burst of flame, leaving Yoh to wonder.
-End Flashback-
"But it still makes no sense." said Yoh.
Yoh just couldn't understand what was so important and obvious about Hao flirting with him and making Ren jealous. He just didn't get it.
Hao felt this feeling within his other half and couldn't help but laugh.
"Pitiful." he shook his head. "It's pitiful how slow you can be. I keep wondering if you're actually my other half." laughed Hao.
"Hao, stop talking in riddles! What are you after?" asked Yoh, almost yelling.
"I already told you." said Hao simply. "I'm after you."
"That still makes no sense." sighed Yoh who was getting a headache from all this.
About that same moment, Ren came outside looking for Yoh. However he saw the pyro first and quickly ran to Yoh's side, drawing his Kwan-Dao at the same time.
"Well if it isn't Tao. Long time no see." smiled Hao.
"What do you want?" asked Ren pointing his Kwan-Dao at Hao while blocking Yoh.
"I've come to take back what's mine naturally." he said returning to being serious.
"For the last fucking time!" yelled Ren, temper rising. "Yoh is not yours! He never was and he never will be!"
"He was mine for a moment." said Hao, quietly reminiscing that one time. "Now I want that moment to last longer. And you..." he smirked at the Tao. "Will not stop me."
"I wouldn't be so sure of that if I were you." said Ren tightening he grip on his Kwan-Dao.
"Tao!" yelled the elder Asakura angrily. "You are nothing more than a speck! A nuissance!" he shouted as the sword of the Spirit of Fire appeared in his hand.
He swung it towards Ren, causing the chinese shaman to be thrown into the wall of the house. A few pieces of wood stuck out of the wall as Ren slowly got up, a long gash in his right arm.
"Ren!" yelled Yoh. He was about to run to him when Hao appeared out of nowhere, blocking his path.
"Leave him." he said putting a hand on Yoh's shoulder and looking back at Ren. "Beside, you're coming with me."
"Yoh, is not going anywhere... with you." said Ren as he slowly limped towards them, holding his arm. All of a sudden he collapsed to the ground. onto his knees, still holding his arm.
"No! Ren!" yelled Yoh running past his brother to the chinese shaman. "Here let me." he said ripping his blouse into a strip and bandaging Ren's arm.
"Yoh..." Ren smiled a little as Yoh helped him up.
"Oh spare me!" said Hao shaking his head. He flicked his hand towards Ren and the Spirit of Fire threw it's hand at Ren, launching him into the wall, causing him to hit the pieces of wood that were sticking out from his last hit.
Ren fell to the ground. conscious but unable to move. splinters of wood sticking out of his back.
Hao smiled. "Let's go." he said as Yoh began running towards Ren. The Spirit of Fire grabbed Yoh in one hand while Hao stood on the other.
"Nooooooo! Ren!" yelled Yoh struggling desperately to get out of the Spirit of Fire's grip. Ren's head slowly lifted so that he could look to where Yoh and Hao were.
"Y-Yoh..." he mumbled.
"Reeeeeeeeeen!" yeled Yoh.
"Shush Yoh." said Hao flicking his fingers at him. That movement caused Yoh to fall unconscious instanly.
Hao smiled darkly at Ren with an 'I told you so' look on his face. Ren only managed a small glare.
"Forever mine Tao. Forever mine." said Hao.
The Spirit of Fire vanished, taking Hao and Yoh with it. As Ren fell into unconsciousness he thought he could hear his sister's frantic yelling. He saw a figure running towards him as all went black.
A/N: Sorry for the cliffie! Don't kill me! This is a sour note to end a chapter on but I felt like it. This chapter's been written for a while, but I had to wait till I got here to post it. Lol. Anyways the next chapter is Ren's recovery and a little planning. Suggestions are welcomed. Thank you for all the reviews that are now over 100! Read & Review!