Accidentally in Love
Summary: Ren thought he'd never fall in love, but that was before he realized he had a crush on the last person he ever suspected…his girlfriend's brother. HoroRen
Author's Note: This is my first shot at writing HoroRen. Please be gentle. Characters may be slightly OOC.
Disclaimer: I do not, in any way, own Shaman King. I just like to play with the pretty boys.
Chapter One: You Can Run, but You Can't Hide
Tao Ren sighed deeply as he stared down the long crowned halls of his high school. He thought he'd never have to stare down these halls again, apparently his sister had other ideas. Even though training was beneficial, getting a proper education was more beneficial. Or so his sister thought. School was just a hindrance to Ren. Everything they taught in school Ren would ever use anyway, so what's the point in going?
He asked his sister this question…her reply, "What about your little girlfriend?" Yes, what about her? It wasn't even Ren's choice to go out with her, it was her brother that begged Ren to take her to the school dance. After that, they were the couple. No one wanted to see them break up, so they never did. They carried on their relationship through out the summer, even when Ren returned to China for the summer.
And now he was back, counting down until his girlfriend would come rushing up to him, gushing on how much she missed him.
"Ren-chan!"
Her high pitched voice made the Chinese boy groan mentally. And that nick name…chan…god, someone shoot him now!
But, before someone could do that, the blue headed girl threw her arms around his neck, "Oh I missed you so much!" She cried, her grip tightening.
Ren rolled his eyes, "I know you called me every day reminding me." He said lazily wrapping an arm around her back as the girl pulled away from him. "So, how was your summer?" She asked, hanging on him.
Ren shrugged, "Good, I guess." He said, 'I was over two thousand miles away from you.' He added in his thoughts, smirking slightly.
She smiled widely, "Mine was great! I got moved up a grade, you know. We'll be in the same class now, isn't that wonderful?"
Ren blinked, now he really wanted to go back to China, "Yeah, great." He paused, "Hey, Pirika, where's your brother?"
Pirika grinned, brushing a lock of hair off her shoulder, "He's in the courtyard. I suppose he's waiting for you, being your best friend and all." She said.
Ren nodded, "I better go see him then." 'Best friend' meant the person he beat up on the most. His greatest rival, the person he wanted to kill the most. Yet, they were nearly inseparable.
Pirika nodded, "Oh yes, he was really excited last night about you coming back, you know." She said as she played with Ren's tie, "You better go see him, I have to go to my locker, anyway." She added placing a kiss on his cheek.
Ren smirked, any chance to get away from her he'd take, "Alright." He said.
"See you in first period, I'll save you and Onii-chan a seat, ok?" She said before walking away.
Ever since they had been in high school, him and Pirika's brother had homeroom together. Homeroom, PE, and lunch. He was always sure to have a friend in those classes.
By friend I mean the person he argued with the most.
Ren sighed deeply as he watched Pirika walk away. Why was he still with her, you ask? Well, he had asked himself that question as well and he always came to the same answer…
…He didn't love her in the way she wanted him to, but he did care about her enough not to hurt her. And this teenage girl was crazy about him. Him leaving her would most certainly break her heart.
OOO
Usui Horeku, or Horo to his friends, sighed deeply as he leaned against the tree he was sitting under, he was watching Asakura Yoh unsuccessfully keep his elder brother, Asakura Hao, from groping him in public.
As odd as that may sound, it wasn't at all odd to those who knew the twins the best. They had been together since…well, since Horo remembered meeting them. Of course, only a hand full of people knew that the brothers were in a sexual relationship, but where's the surprise in that?
"Hao!" The youngest Asakura whined, slapping the wondering hand of Asakura Hao off his thy, "I told you not in school!"
Hao pouted, "But, Otouto, we're not in school yet." He said leaning closer to his twin, "It hasn't started yet."
Horo rolled his eyes, Hao was not the least bit ashamed to show how gay he truly was. "If you two are going to make-out, please get a room." Horo said with an added sigh.
Hao grinned wickedly, "That's a good idea." He said, grabbing his twin's hand.
Yoh blinked, "What…? Hao! No! School is going to start soon." He pointed out, tugging on his hand.
Hao shrugged, "It's either the janitor's closet or we can do it right here."
There was a deep, annoyed sigh, "You'll scare all the freshman."
Horo blinked, glancing behind him, there stood his best friend, Tao Ren, "Ren!" He said, a wide grin now present on his face.
Ren merely nodded his head to Horo, "I see you two haven't changed a bit over the summer. Still two big horny rabbits."
Hao pouted as Yoh looked at Ren, confusion on his face, "Why are we rabbits?" He asked.
Horo grinned, "Because you're fast and you like to fuck a lot." He said, laughing.
Ren grinned before slowly nodding, "Exactly."
Yoh blinked once as Hao grabbed his wrist, "Come on, Otouto, I'll explain it to you." He said dragging Yoh towards the bathroom.
Ren shook his head, "You'd think they get the hint, wouldn't you?" He said, sitting next to Horo.
Horo grinned before nodding, "I'm sure Hao does, but you know Yoh." He said, glancing at Ren.
Ren smiled slightly, "Slow on uptake…?"
Horo nodded, "Very slow." He said in agreement.
"So how was your summer?" Ren asked, glancing at Horo.
Horo merely shrugged, "Pretty dull…" He paused, turning to smirk at Ren, "…You just had to go to Chine and leave me with Hao and Yoh."
Ren blushed slightly, turning away to hide the blush, "I thought you were friends with Yoh." He muttered.
Horo grinned, "I am, but not as good of friends as I am with you." He said in a quiet tone, his gaze still locked on Ren.
Ren slowly turned back around, blue eyes met golden ones, then the bell rang.
OOO
Tao Ren sighed boredly as he stared at the blackboard. It was the last period of the day, and just his luck he had it with Pirika. He wished he could drop dead right now rather than put up with her cooing over him. At times he wondered if he was merely a show piece rather than her boyfriend. He was, after all, the most wanted guy in school. Besides Hao, but everyone knew not to mess with him or they'd suffer from heartbreak.
Now, in English Honors II, Ren fought to keep awake. It's not that he didn't like the class, it was just so bloody boring. And Pirika wasn't helping in the least bit.
The Sensei, a fairly tall young woman by the name of Airka Ayumi or Airka-sensei to her students, finished writing the homework on the blackboard.
"Alright class, tonight's homework is to write a short essay on the book you should have read over the summer. Minimum is five pages, maximum is ten pages. It is due in one weeks time." She said, setting the piece of chalk on the tray. "And, it's time to sign up for the Afternoon Tutor's Club, do I have any volunteers."
It wasn't a surprise when Pirika's hand shot up. She was, after all, Student Council President and it was her duty to care about her fellow students education.
Airka-sensei smiled widely as she nodded her head, "Alright, anyone else?"
"Ren will do it." Pirika said, gazing lovingly at her boyfriend.
Ren blinked, "Do what?"
Airka-sensei rolled her eyes, "Tutor your fellow classmates and I think it's a very good idea that you help."
Ren groaned, there was no way he could get out of this one.
"You two stay after class and I'll assign you to a student." Airka-sensei said returning to her desk.
Ren glanced at the clock, five minutes until the bell rang.
Ren threw a glare at Pirika, "Why did you do that!" He hissed.
Pirika sighed, "Because, you need a stable after school activity."
"I have Marital Arts practice, I am captain you know." Ren snapped.
Pirika glared harshly, "And I'm cheerleading captain and have Student Council meetings and I still find the time."
Ren was about to reply when the bell rang, with a heavy sigh he marched up to the teacher's desk.
Airka-sensei smiled widely at the two, "Well, each student is allowed to tutor one, I repeat one, student. Your tutoring schedule's are completely up to you and your student." She said handing them papers explaining the rules and so forth. "Now, for Pirika-san, I had a student request you personally."
Pirika nodded quickly, "Alright."
Airka-sensei smiled, "Pirika you will tutor Asakura Hao."
Ren snorted at that, "Hao?" He said grinning widely, "Have fun."
Pirika glared, "I'm sure he'll do just fine." She snapped taking the paper the teacher handed her.
Ren shook his head. If Hao could actually pay attention long enough to do school work, that would be a miracle within it's self.
Airka-sensei sighed deeply, "And, Ren-san, you have Usui Horeku." She said handing him some papers.
Ren blinked, taking the papers, "HoroHoro?" He asked, looking at the papers, which were Horo's grade sheets.
Pirika looked at Ren oddly, "You'll walk me to practice, right?" She asked softly.
Ren slowly nodded, shifting his bag, "Yeah, is that all Sensei?"
Ayumi nodded, "Yes, also. I need you to keep me up to date on their progress, ok?"
Both students nodded before walking out of the classroom.
Pirika glanced at Ren as they walked down the hallway, she bit her lip, "Ren…?" She said slowly.
Ren glanced at her, "What?" He asked.
She sighed deeply before speaking, "You can't tutor Onii-chan." She said quickly.
Ren looked at her a shocked expression on his face, "Why not?"
She shrugged, "Because." She said simply.
Ren glared, "Look, you made me do this, so don't back out now." He snapped before stomping off.
Pirika stared after him, a sad look on her face, "But…he loves you." She said softly before she sighed deeply and continued on to the gym for practice.
