More than an obsession
Author's Note: Ok! Hao and Yoh have gotten enough chapter time with that little game of cat and mouse, so now we get serious and go back to Ren and the gang who are desperately trying to get Yoh back. We're getting close to the end so I'm trying to finish it so that I can continue Silence. Hope you like it! Read & Review!
Disclaimer: Shaman King © Hiroyuki Takei
Chapter 18: Search
Ren groaned as the early rays of the sunlight shined in his face, waking him up from his restless sleep. He rubbed his eyes tiredly, focusing them on his opposite wall where his desk was placed. He sat and noticed something on his desk that wasn't there the night before. He raced to his desk and read the letter left behind by Yoh's obsessed brother before sighing heavily.
"Dammit. If I don't find Yoh soon…" He shook his head and pushed that thought away. He didn't even want to imagine it.
He raced downstairs to the kitchen, finding it empty except for Faust who was having his morning coffee. Ren clenched the letter tightly in his hand and released Amidamaru from the tablet as Faust watched with interest.
"Amidamaru do you remember where Yoh was? Any clue of any kind would do us a world of good!" Ren was almost begging.
The spirit looked away, unsure of what to say. "All I remember was a castle, a wall and water."
Ren sighed. "It's better than nothing." He went up to his room and flicked the switch to turn on his computer.
"What do you plan to do?" Faust asked, having followed Ren upstairs.
"I plan to use my family's resources and learn the location of where Hao is hiding. What do you think?" He glared at the doctor who only shrugged in response.
"And if that doesn't work?" Faust asked, receiving another glare. "If you leave Yoh-sama with Hao too long, the older one will have his way. He'll win this battle all because we can't find his hiding place. I doubt Yoh would app-"
"SHUT UP FAUST!" Ren yelled, visibly frustrated. "I'm not doing this for my own selfish needs! Yoh needs me! I'm going to rescue him from his psychotic twin if it's the last thing I do!"
Faust sighed and looked at his cup of coffee, idly swirling the contents. "I'd watch what you say Ren. I don't want to be doing an autopsy on you when this is all over."
Ren wasn't listening as he quickly looked through all the search results that appeared on screen. He typed a few things in windows that appeared, his eyes quickly searching over the contents on screen.
Faust shook his head and decided that he should probably wake everyone else before Ren decided to run off on his own. He turned to walk away when Ren suddenly released a frustrated yell and punched the wall.
"Dammit! Not a fucking thing! Where is he!" Ren yelled. He sighed and sat down in the desk chair, staring at the screen. It was as if he thought that the search results would change if he stared at them long enough.
Meanwhile Faust went into Horo's room and shook the boy, trying to wake him up. The Ainu grumbled and peeked at Faust from a hole in the covers.
"Whaaaaat?" He groaned sleepily.
"We've got some information on where Yoh might be, we just go no search results for it. Now up before Ren runs off somewhere."
"What imformation?" He asked as he rubbed his eyes and sat up.
"He's at castle with a wall and water near it. Not helpful but it is information."
"I know a place like that." Horo yawned as he spoke, closing one eye as he stretched.
"What!" Ren ran into the room and grabbed Horo by the shoulders. "Where!"
Horo blinked. "North of here. Though it might take us a few days to get there."
Ren smiled a real smile and pulled Horo into a quick kiss. "Horokeu I swear if I wasn't with Yoh I'd love you." He grinned and ran to the bedroom door. "Let's go!"
A/N: Yay! They know where Yoh is! But will they get there fast enough? You'll have to wait and see! Read & Review!