Sorrowful Seraphim: There's no action in this chapter, I saved it all for the next one (oops), but there is some fluff XD and a lot of meeting people….the next chapter is ALL action, and Yoh…well I can't tell you, it would ruin the surprise!

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Disclaimer: DOSK

Warnings: Language, Fluff, and Suggestive Themes (Sorry, no lemon, I was thinking about it, but it seemed out of place)

AN: It starts in Hao's POV.

I was laughing inwardly, laughing at those fools he used to call friends. The very horror in their eyes of what their 'best friend' had become was priceless to me. Maybe I'm wrong to find it funny, but sometimes I just can't help myself. I'm not evil, no matter what those damned X-Laws surmise, but everyone has their moments, right?

Yoh was pleasing me to no end. His rapid progression had only intensified with the bonding of him and his new spirit. Soon enough, we would dominate the Tournament and I could finally claim my rights as Shaman King, with Yoh by my side.

Sure, my original intention was to assimilate his soul with mine once more, so we could be complete, but I couldn't do that to him. He may have started out as a piece of my soul, but he's turned into his own person, and it was a person I liked…no…loved. Plus, we had… 'other ways' to feel complete.

I looked over to him while we walked through the dense forest. I followed his spacious gaze and found it landed on the King of Spirits.

"It's magnificent, isn't it, otouto?" He broke his stare to smile at me. "Yeah, it sure is. I…" A ringing sound cut him off abruptly, it was the oracle bell. We looked at each other, then at the screen of his. I didn't feel like taking off my gloves. Perhaps his laziness had rubbed off me. What a scary thought.

The screen was lit up with the following words in quick succession:

Attention:

Hoshigumi'sfirst match is tomorrow

At the Patch Stadium

Promptly at 10:00 AM

Hoshigumi's opponents are

The Icemen Team

The screen went blank after that. Hmm...the Icemen Team? I wonder if they're of any strength. Most likely not. Yoh looked strangely nervous.

"What's wrong, otouto?" He shook his head. "Nothing." Needless to say, I wasn't convinced. I hated to read his mind without his consent, but sometimes he could be so stubborn. He must've got that from me. Sometimes it was bothersome to be so influential.

I averted my gaze to him so as to not add suspicion. I knew he would feel me prodding around, but I took my chances.

What if I mess up? What if I'm not strong enough and I let Nii-san down? What if…hey I know that feeling…HAO!

"OW!" Damn that hurt. "Why'd you yell so loud?" He looked at me like I was stupid. I really had changed him.

"Why? You were reading my mind without my permission. You told me you wouldn't do that anymore!" I sighed as he stomped away from me. I thought for just a moment of what I could do to make him happy. Then a thought struck me…a very naughty thought. I giggled just slightly and ran to catch up with him.

"Hey, Yoh." He didn't speak back. "How about a consolation?" I saw him perk up slightly, but he still didn't speak. I was going to have fun with this. "How about you read my mind?" He looked at me, and then nodded silently. I left my mind open.

He stared at me for a moment and I felt him prodding into my consciousness. I started smiling, and he looked at me in confusion, until I repeated a certain thought.

His mouth dropped open and his eyes widened considerably. He just stood there for a second. I could hardly contain my laughter. "Well, how about it, otouto?" He snapped.

"OM MY FUCKING GOD, HAO, YOU HORNY PERV!" I burst out laughing, rolling over on the ground. "UGH! THAT'S DISGUSTING!"

"Hey…HAHA….I said you could read my mind…HAHAHA…I didn't say you'd like it! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA"

Suddenly I found myself being tackled, rolling the both of us down a small hill. Somehow he pinned me and look at me deviously. Wait…deviously? Yoh? Uh oh….maybe I'd changed him a bit too much.

"Now Nii-san," he said smiling gleefully as he leant to my ear, "who said I didn't like it." I let my mouth drop. What had I done to this boy?

"And you call me a horny perv?" He nodded before rolling off of me, but I wasn't about to let him get away. I rolled on top of him and sealed our lips. He immediately snaked his arms around my neck as I straddled him.

We broke the kiss, but only for a breath. As we made out passionately, I could faintly feel a presence watching us. It belonged to an X-Law if I was correct. But I wasn't going to stop my activities for a nuisance like one of them.

I left Yoh's lips and trailed kisses down his neck. I bit down hard and smiled when he gasped, but immediately suckled the small wound.

The wind picked up. Both of us could feel a storm blowing in. I ruefully rolled off him and stood up.

I helped him up before continuing on my way back towards camp. We could always finish tonight.

:"""""":Yoh's POV:"""""":The Next Morning:"""""":

Hao kept assuring me that everything would be okay. He kept saying I was strong like him, but I didn't think so. He was currently outside, telling the Hanagumi something. I just sat and waited.

For some odd reason, Hao had told me not to get dressed. So there I sat, in blue fire boxers, on Hao's red futon…freezing my ass off. It was cold! I thought this was supposed to be right next to a desert, but it seemed the storm had rapidly changed the temperature. I shivered and wrapped myself in the thick wooly black blankets and waited for Hao to get back.

I knew it was still early, but I was starving. I also needed some morning exercise to get my furyoku going. Come on, Hao, where are you! I screamed into his mind, hoping it got to him.

I heard feet shuffling outside, and Hao promptly came into the tent, a small package in hand. "What's wrong?" I looked at him. What do you mean what's wrong? He looked at my shivering form and smiled.

"Gomen nasai, otouto. I didn't mean to keep you waiting. Here." He placed the small package in front of me. I carefully opened it and smiled when I saw what was inside.

It contained a black pair of pants, not baggy like Hao's, but with two, criss-crossing blue straps with white stars. There was white undershirt, a pair a pair of black boots, and…a set of blue and white star earrings, just like Hao's. I took them out and saw one more item. It was a knee-length black trench, hemmed in blue.

"Hao…" I didn't know what else to say. "You don't need to say anything else." We smiled at each other as I put on the garments…a perfect fit. I zipped up the zipper, which ended at my hips, leaving the rest of the coat to flare out slightly around my legs. I looked in the mirror. I looked pretty cool.

Hao led me out of our tent, and I found the Hanagumi and Opacho, as well as a few others I hadn't met, sitting around a large fire eating a delicious smelling breakfast. The ones I didn't know looked at me strangely and then to Hao, as if questioning him.

"Seeing as most of you have just arrived," Hao began, "I would like to introduce to Yoh." I could feel their gazes searching every inch of me, as if judging my worth to them. Hmpf…What right do they have to judge me, Nii-san? Hao looked at me thoughtfully. None, otouto. And don't pay attention to them either. They are far below you…quite inferior to us.

I smiled. A large man with really strange eyebrows chuckled and spoke. "You actually let this runt into your tent, Hao-sama?" I almost laughed. Hao raised his eyebrows and grinned, and the Hanagumi were all covering their mouths with their hands.

Hao coughed falsely before speaking up. "That… 'runt' as you so kindly named him is my brother." I could see the immediate change of expression on the man's face. It was fear, most likely that Hao would punish him for insulting his twin.

"O…Oh…I'm so sorry, Hao-sama…I shouldn't have assumed…." Hao put his hand up, silencing everyone. "Yoh, let me introduce you to my other followers. The one who just insulted you is Han Zanchin, preferably Zanchin. The man you see there," he pointed to a strangely dressed man with a guitar and sombrero, "is Peyote Diasu." The man bowed slightly. "The two there you already know," He pointed to some very familiar faces.

"Yeah, Zen and Ryu, right." The two nodded. I remembered them from when I went to save Ren. The were calling themselves 'rocking monks' and were posing as a band. They used Chimi Moryo as their spirits.

"The man there," he pointed to a short man with a yellow cloak, "is Bloken Maiya aka Blocken. He made these for me." Hao indicated his red Lego armor. "The one in the turban there is Mohammad Taberesui, who we so ingeniously nicknamed Turbine." The man waved and I saw a red jewel embedded in his palm.

"Here we have Yamada Koji," he gestured toward the average looking man wearing clothes resembling Ryu's. I guess the Elvis style never really went out for some people. Hao chuckled at my thought.

"The two that aren't here are Luchist and Bill. You can meet them later, Yoh. They should be here after our match." I nodded and followed Hao. He gave a bowl of oatmeal which I ate quickly.

After some morning exercise, we headed out towards the stadium. This was the day I finally got to use my new oversoul in combat. Bless the souls I have to fight.

Sorrowful Seraphim: Like I said, no action, but a bit of Twinfluff! Next chapter is where Yoh goes all out on Pino and his teammates! DUN DUN DUN!