A/N: My ISP was like, BUSTED! Couldn't get the last update in for a week! But here it is… chapter 3… fresh from my insane mind… Hao arrives on earth to spread the chaos- I mean- love! And by the way, I added another twist… HaoxJeanne! Just as requested, FT!

Disclaimer: PH does not own SK, just the plot…

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Chapter 3: Operation: Ice Maiden

February 2, 2005

Mission Log No.1

The day started sunny, but the Funbari Onsen was anything but that. The target was lying around the TV set and the rest of the household were doing chores assigned especially by Miss Kyouyama. Anything goes in this mission, but I think I'm more than ready for it. I have my special set of bow and arrows for this mission and some back-up gunners just in case I fail. My personal assistant will be watching over in EROS for my needs.

10:00 am. It's time to move out from the roof and into the living room. Operation: Ice Maiden has officially begun.

Asakura Hao

"Yoh, I want the windows squeaky clean by 11," Anna was saying as she flipped the channels on the TV set, "Manta, I want you to go out and get some toilet paper, we're fresh out. Pirika, for the last time, get those hearts down, they're nauseating to look at. Horo, I want you to clean out the bathroom, it's starting to smell. Ryu, get lunch on the table by 11:30 sharp. No excuses!"

"Yes, Anna," they all chorused like zombies.

"I'm going to go for a walk, and if your work isn't done by the time I get back, you know what I'll do," Anna's eyes strayed to the whip that was lying in the corner and the others picked up the pace.

So, what Anna wants, Anna gets, huh? Hao was on top of the roof, wearing a really strange pink tuxedo and was clutching a bow in his fist. There was a pair of weird powder-pink cherub wings on his back and a neon-pink quiver with red heart-tipped arrows. He was soon stalking Anna, above her as she walked. As a rule, mortals can never see gods or other heavenly beings. Hao pulled out a posh-pink cellphone decorated with hearts from his pocket.

"Jeanne, I want instant update on Anna Kyouyama's biodata, just in case," Hao spoke.

Jeanne appeared on the next line, looking dazed, as though she had just woken from her sleep. Hao was already looking at her menacingly.

"Hao, I have a life too!" Jeanne groaned.

"No buts! Now go to work!"

"Fine," Jeanne yawned and got up from bed, still on her pajamas, and started tapping on a computer keyboard, "Done. Instant update once target is in range."

"Good to go," Hao said, "Target within range. Begin Operation: Ice Maiden."

"Oh, Hao?"

"Yeah?"

"Be careful."

"Hmm?" Anna turned around, as if she heard something but found nothing there.

"I repeat, target within range," Hao was whispering, "Gunners at your post, I repeat, gunners at your post. Commence fire upon signal."

Hao cocked an arrow on his bow.

One little shot will do.

He fired and hit Anna directly on the chest. She was startled by that and turned around again. Hao raised an eyebrow at this, not believing that a direct hit would have no effect. Anna shrugged and continued her walk.

"Gunners ready," Hao said on his cellphone and a band of cherub-like robots with huge, heart-shaped rifles appeared behind Anna, "Commence assault!"

The cherubs began firing wildly at Anna with pink bullets, but they bounced harmlessly off of her. Hao's confident face soon turned into a frown as the cherubs' ammunition ran out.

"You're fired," Hao sighed and the cherubs disintegrated, "Heavy gunners ready."

A bunch of huskier-looking cherubs appeared behind Anna with huge pink machine guns with big red hearts. They all had pink headbands on their heads, reminding one of Sylvester Stalone.

"Commence heavy rapid assault!"

There was a lot of firing after that; even Hao was forced to cover his ears. The smoke soon disappeared and Hao saw Anna still walking and minding her own business. She turned back and checked her watch. It was 11:30.

"Time to go back to those imbeciles," Anna sighed and started getting back to the Funbari Onsen.

"Snipers ready," Hao gritted his teeth.

Heart-shaped lasers glowed all over Anna's chest, without her noticing. The cherubs positioned high above her were ready with their pink, heart-decorated snipers. They all aimed at Anna's heart and fired. Anna gave a sort of jolt as the pink bullets collided with her and she tripped on her feet.

"Yes!" Hao clicked his heels, "Take that Athena!"

Anna quickly went back on her feet and looked a bit puzzled. She continued her walk and by some strange coincidence, didn't meet anyone on her way back. Hao stalked her all the way and into the Funbari Onsen, confident in his victory and the fact that nobody can see him.

"Hey Anna," Yoh waved a bit at her and Anna only nodded.

"Are you guys finished or what?" Anna crossed her arms and the others nodded obediently.

Hao's jaw dropped when he saw that the sniper's bullets had no effect on Anna whatsoever. He began to get irritated as they all sat into lunch. Suddenly, Pirika jerked her head to the window where Hao was peeping and caught a glimpse of him. She blinked her eyes furiously, since she was looking at Yoh's carbon copy.

"Huh? Yoh?" Pirika said.

"What?" Yoh asked through a mouthful of noodles.

Pirika looked at the window again and found nothing.

"Never mind, I thought I saw something in the window," Pirika shook her head.

Hao hid in the shadows of a tree in the Funbari Onsens backyard. He was aware that this blue-haired girl can see him, but took no notice of it; he was too busy thinking of how he can finally get Anna Kyouyama to fall in love.

"Hey guys!" Tao Jun's voice rang inside the house, "Boy, what's that smell?"

"Horo!" Anna raised an eyebrow.

"Uh… ehihihi…" Horo grinned and began walking to the bathroom, "Mr. Cake, I need to use the bathroom!"

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"Jeanne, Day 1 of Operation: Ice Maiden has failed," Hao said through gritted teeth, "This Anna girl is tougher than we expected."

The moon rose above Funbari Onsen as Hao said those words. Its inhabitants were now in the state of a deep slumber, except for one girl that was tossing and turning, still wondering if what she really saw was an illusion. However, from the satellite EROS, Jeanne had full access to the view of the earth's moon.

"What d'you expect from Athena?" Jeanne rolled her eyes, "Candy Teddy Bears?"

What an idiot! Jeanne told herself.

"Jeanne, I need you to get it for me right this instant," Hao said somewhat solemnly, emphasizing the word 'it'.

"No, you don't mean…?" Jeanne gasped.

"Yes, I mean it," Hao said, "Send the Nuclear Mini-Q's! Pronto!"

"But Hao, I…"

"Now, Jeanne!" Hao boomed, "No questions!"

"You're crap, Hao," Jeanne whispered, "I hate working for you!

"But you'll do it because?"

"Because it's the only job I have."

"Good girl," Hao purred like he was talking to an obedient puppy, "Now, go and do it. Make sure the Mini-Q's arrive by ten, ok?"

Jeanne watched Hao's face disappear on the monitor with a sigh. She shook her head and began to murmur curses under her breath. But then again, she doesn't really have any choice at all.

The kitchen lights flickered on and Pirika felt a rush of cold air as the refrigerator opened. She still thought that it would be better if Anna had left her to decorate the whole house. She sighed and found herself staring at the window. She almost dropped the glass of water she was holding when she saw a shadow of a person move, silhouetted by the moonlight. She gulped and grabbed the nearest thing she could find: the pitcher of water.

Hao moved stealthily towards the house. He saw the lights go on and tried to scamper, but found himself facing the blue-haired girl that caught a glimpse of him. She was looking at him in a scared fashion, but saw that she was wielding a 'weapon.' He was surprised that she could see him in his heavenly form

"Who the hell are you!" she demanded in a hyper way.

"Why can you see me?" Hao blurted out the first question that came in his head.

"Yoh!" Pirika's face turned bright red in anger, "You bastard! Are you playing tricks on me? Oh, when Anna finds out…"

"No! I'm not that Yoh person," Hao told her, trying to calm her down for she was raising the pitcher somewhat dangerously.

"Then, what are you?" Pirika loosened a bit and Hao sighed.

"You're smart," Hao began to smirk, "You didn't ask who, you asked

what."

I don't know what made him do this, but at that instant, he told Pirika everything about him. There was something in the little Ainu girl that made him trust her immediately. She listened to him intently, taking in every word he said. She was sitting on the cool grass and was treating him like a storyteller.

"So, you're cupid?"

"Yep."

"And you're here to hook up Yoh and Anna because some goddess told you to?"

"Yep."

"And you want me to help you?"

"Absolutely."

"Like, no way!" Pirika stood up and grabbed the glass pitcher, "You expect me to believe that?"

"Yeah, because my Mini-Q's are here," Hao pointed at the two robot cherubs that were appearing in front of Pirika.

Pirika's eyes grew wide in surprise and stared at Hao. Hao took the moment to give her some "I-told-you-so" glances in a cocky fashion. The two cherubs were holding out two test tubes with rubber stoppers, in them were neon-pink, glowing liquids. Hao gave one to Pirika and nodded to her.

"Will you assist me in this?" Hao asked her, "I need access to the rooms."

"Well, Yoh and Anna would make a great couple," Pirika sighed, "Ok, then!"

They both crept up into the bedrooms. Pirika was given the instruction to drop the potion onto Anna's head simultaneously with Yoh's. But she must only use one drop, or the potion will have catastrophic results. Hao stationed himself in Yoh's room, hearing the boy snore made him snort. He gave Pirika the signal and began to drop the potion onto the boy's head.

"Hao!" Pirika yelled somewhat loudly, but didn't wake the others, "Something's happening!"

Hao glanced at Yoh and found that the boy's forehead, where the drop landed, was now glowing pink. Suddenly, the ground beneath their feet shook, like the certain "catastrophic results" mentioned. Hao grabbed the test tube and looked at the label in horror:

NUCLEAR-POWERED LOVE POTION

(Not to be handled by mortals; occurrence of catastrophe expected)

"Pirika, duck!" Hao shouted over his shoulder as Pirika came in the room.

Pirika did as she was told and a blinding flash of bright pink burst before their eyes.

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A/N: That was a "cliffie from hell" according to the formerly-macho, now-sexy, Chonki! Ahem… Starting from this chappie, I will be replying to your reviews! Just like in Beneath Curiosity. Warm fuzzies to all of you!

Feathertop- I like pink! And yeah, Hao is getting a little weird here… Heheh… Well, there's a bit of ooc-ness in here, but it's all for the sake of the plot! And ERIC IS SEXY! (Echo-guy: Sexy… xy… xy…)

cherrydreamer- What an honor! I'm your first Shaman King story… Coolz…

hanna- Thank God you found it good! Lolz!

Yuki KIKI- Whoah… My fic is… cute? Hope my humor in this chapter doesn't make you gag… Lolz! I went heavy on it this time, so… Well, hope you liked this chappie!

ooga- Huh? O.o

Tokyo Fox- Nani kore? What kind of idea? I don't think it's really nice to use someone else's idea, but I'm glad I inspired you! Lolz!

Carlos Vinci- Oh gods, it's you again… Heheh... Since I asked you to review… Number 1, EROS is an acronym and there is NOTHING erotic in it… Second, I LOVE PINK! (Akune: Go pink!) Third, Athena is ooc here, ok? Didn't I make it clear that I wanted to play with Greek Mythology? C'mon, you're not the only one who reads it, you know… Fourth, I admit that I made a mistake with Ares… Sumimasen… I'm only human… I know that Cupid is married… The story of Cupid and Psyche is one of my favorites and I know it by heart! It's all in the plot… And the rest about Anna, Horo, Ren, Pirika and Horo, two words… Plot. Thickens. And who cares if it's June? I've been in high school for two years and I've never received a single romantic Valentine… Oh well, who cares? Whoah… long reply for a long review… Lolz!

Naru Asakura- Now where have I seen you before? I believe I've reviewed one of your fics… I just can't remember what… Anyway, yep… Hao is irresistible alright! Yum…

Andrea Nefisto- Well, you can hardly see a guy wearing pink these days! Hehehe… Hao's in for the fight of his life here… Hehehe… Well, not really his life, but I can guarantee that it WON'T be easy at all!

tone- YohxAnna fan! Squeeeee! Anyway, just read on… there'll be lots of twists and turns in this one and the plot will really get to thicken… in a crazy kind of way… Heheh… Expect the unexpected!

Well, that's all…. Carlos Vinci, that was a hell lot of criticism but I got you a hell lot of explanations as well! Hoy, PASALUBONG KO! You told me you'd drop by the school yesterday but you didn't! KISAMA! Oh well, drop by anytime… In the upstairs III-Silver classroom, you know, the old Procyon classroom beside the I-Star's! I'm still expecting that! Anyway, 'til the next chapter and always remember that ERIC IS SEXY/MACHO!