Sorrowful Seraphim: I was very happy I got four reviews in one day on the first chapter. So here's the next chapter for all that reviewed me!

Disclaimer: You know the deal, don't own it, never will

Warnings: Still no yaoi, but there is some twin fluff in this chapter, if I have that term right, probably not.

Voices echoing all around me. Alien voices to my ears. I couldn't understand their words at first, but slowly comprehension began to sink into me.

"Hao-sama, are you sure you should take him this early?" were the first words that floated to me. They sounded as if they came from a young woman.

"Mari doesn't like him. He looks strange." Who was Mari? Who did this Mari think was strange?

"Aw, come on you two, Hao-sama knows what he's doing. If he wants his brother now, that his decision and we should follow it." Said a third, much scratchier voice. The voices were all female, and I didn't recognize any of them. I realized my eyes were still closed, but also found out that I couldn't open my left eye. It was covered in some kind of gauze.

At first, the scene was blurry, nothing but flashes of color, but a few moments later, it cleared, and I saw exactly who had been talking. Just as I had thought, three girls were standing not far from me.

I glanced over toward them. The first, and obviously the oldest, had long blue hair and striking hawk-like eyes. The second, a long haired blonde with green eyes was turning away snobbishly from the third, a red-head holding a broom. The blonde was holding some kind of doll that freakishly reminded me of Manta.

It was dreadfully obvious to me now that I'd woken up in the midst of a girl to girl argument, something I'd come to be weary of.. But I couldn't help that now. I was awake and soon they'd see me.

It wasn't until then it hit me. Everything came rushing back. The cave, the fall, the blood, the pain and… Hao. I concluded that the girls must be more of Hao's followers. A deep fear rose in the pit of my stomach.

"Hey, look." They all turned my direction. My fear almost doubled. It was the red-head that had pointed me out, and I recognized her voice as the one who had said Hao wanted his brother. What exactly were they arguing about now?

"Mari thinks we should get Hao-sama." Wait, was she talking in third person? I tried to speak, but it only came out as a harsh whisper.

"Where am I?" I didn't know if it was even audible, but I knew I couldn't say anything else, seeing as pain erupted in my throat as I spoke. But I guessed they had heard me.

"You'll find out soon, Yoh-sama." The red-head stated playfully. Yoh-sama again? Why were all of Hao's followers calling me master?

Just then, the door of the large room swung open, and Hao himself walked gracefully through the doorway.

"Ah, I see you're awake, Yoh." He paused in speaking to throw an ushering motion with his hand toward the three girls. They immediately bowed to him and marched quickly out of the room, closing the door behind them.

I tried to speak, but he quickly hushed me, placing two fingers gingerly to my lips. "Don't speak, just think. You'll only injure yourself further by speaking."

I looked strangely at him, until another memory flashed into my mind. Hao read my mind in the cave. He sensed this thought, and nodded in mutual agreement.

I… I'm confused, Hao. Why me? Why did you save me? What do you want me for? I mentally catechized in quick succession.

Suddenly he burst into an amplified fit of laughter. It wasn't the laugh I'd heard him use before. This laugh was kindhearted, not like the Hao I knew.

"You ask so many questions, Yoh, many of which you will find out for yourself soon." He paused and smiled wickedly at me. "You needn't worry yourself about any of that now. I need you to get well." It was then his gaze returned to the notion that I'd seen in the cave: concern.

He saw the look of confusion on my face and smiled. "I'll leave you now to rest. If you need anything just call for me." I gave him a questioning look. "Mentally, baka." Baka? Now he was calling me an idiot? He wasn't acting anything like he had in our previous encounters. Maybe this was how he acting when he wasn't in public.

Not that it mattered. I was confused and confounded either way. He still hadn't told me why I was here. Wait, Hao. He stopped his advance toward the door.

"Yes?" he responded simply.

When those three girls were arguing earlier, they said you wanted your brother. I don't get it, you have a brother? He turned to me, and I witnessed a grin so malevolent, I didn't even comprehend the full value of the gesture.

"Why yes, I do." He replied maliciously in a tone that perfectly matched his gaze. "I'm looking at him right now." Somehow the smile progressed to an even more aberrant stare as the full realization of what he'd just said absorbed itself into my the very fabric of my being.

My eyes widened in fear as denial overwhelmed me. No. No this can't be. I can't be Hao's brother. I can't be!

"But you are, otouto. Why do you think we look so much alike?" I didn't answer. "Because we're twins, Yoh." I couldn't take it, I writhed under the blankets I was covered in, and froze as intense pain shot throughout my body like an electric shock.

"Don't fight me, Yoh. Your destiny is to be by my side, and ultimately become one with me." He drew closer to me, and bent down until his lips were a fraction from my ear. "We belong together, otouto, and there is nothing you can do to change that."

Suddenly, he torn he head left and our lips collided. I froze in disbelief. The movement had been so quick, so fluid, I hadn't even seen it coming. His long tresses billowed over me.

It seemed like an eternity to me. Seconds melded into hours as he finally broke the kiss and separated his lips from mine. I said nothing as he caressed my cheek, but I felt the heat on my face intensify.

I cautiously looked into his eyes, to find him smiling at me lustfully. I turned my head painfully away from his gaze, but he turned my head back with a firm hand. "Don't resist me, Yoh." And he walked out of the room, leaving me shocked and confused.

I wasn't sure whether to be grateful… or afraid.

Sorrowful Seraphim: Whoa, Yoh got a shocker with that one. In case you haven't figured it out, this takes place during the anime. Please REVIEW