Author note: sorry it took me so long to update I had to finish my exams and right now my arm is broken so this chapter might a tad short TT

Chapter 18: The way the wind blows

Hao pov (before all the train bits walking home with Jeanne)

A white haired girl that is a lot shorter than me walked by my side the whole time, while we were heading home. "Hey Hao?" "Hmm?"

I looked down at her to see her pale red eyes looking into mine. "Umm do you… have a job when… you were at home?" 'Huh where did this come from' "What? Why?"

She blushed harder and harder her face. "Well if you really want to know but you can't tell anyone especially my brother okay?" She nodded her face was toning down.

"I was a… hmm how do you say it I killed people who posed as a threat to our clan the Asakura's. It was real hard and no pay but if I declined my father would beat me silly. Oh I wasn't supposed to tell you that well I trust you."

"Well if your father didn't force you to then what would you be doing?"

"I never got a chance to live my life a single bit… without him over my head giving me orders bullying me if Yoh got hurt in any way or form or if I didn't do my job right like the guy gets away." "Do you have anyone recently?"

I looked at her scandalized and she just looked back at me with innocent look in her eye.

"Well yea… my dad gave me a whole slew of people while I was here and is going to be sending stuff though mail-"

"Do you ever get hurt?"

She had cut me off from my rant catching me off guard. I stopped walking and watched her look at my eyes searching for the truth. "You do don't you." She had also stopped walking and took my hand she took my arm and rolled up my shirt to find hidden scars and burns on my shoulder. "If you ever get hurt this bad I will treat you. If you don't let me I will tell Yoh about this and he will be very disappointed at you. Now tell me how do you get this hurt?"

We started walking towards the house again. I felt soulless someone had outsmarted me and got to the point of my expeditions at night. I finally have someone I can open up fully too. Someone I can trust.

"People pull guns on me and knifes, as well as shamans casting spells to try and eliminate me. People throw toxic substances at me and run though thorns and bushes. There were a few alchemists who tried to out maneuver me to save them selves saying the world has to move on not live in the past anymore." As I rambled on how I was hurt she was gripping my hand to keep my spirits up and to show she was listening.

"You poor man. Whenever you are in need of a friend to help you I will be there. Will you listen to my problem as well?" "Yes." "You know I really lov-

After my reply I could tell she tried to tell me something but a gun shot rang right in front of us. "There he is get him!"

There were howling grown men's voices all I have been too familiar with they were locals that opposed against our family greatly. "Jeanne run back home I will meet you there!" "But! ... Alright be careful!" I watched her hair dance as she ran fast. Another shot ran in the air and grazed my shoulder.

I ran in the opposite direction of Jeanne hoping my brother had arrived already arrived safely at the party. 'Shit Hao remembers you asked him to meet with you BEFORE he went to the party!' My elements that were sealed inside my body reminded me. 'You can't be serious!' 'We ARE serious you best be careful Hao' just shut up will ya! Your making me thinks I am insane!'

They finally got the hint and continued to power my body. The shots rang again and again but lower in the distance it got quieter. I stopped and looked behind me there were no guys. 'Am I safe?' I turned around and a big ass guy was standing in front of me. 'When did he!' I felt my face get collided with his fist and my head smashed against the pavement.

My body wouldn't react for a good couple of minutes. In the distance I heard Yoh and his friends talking. 'This is bad' I did a hand stand and pushed my feet into his face and he collided with the ground.

He got off the ground and ran I followed him and saw Yoh and his friends boarding a train that lead to our apartments. Just my luck I was beat up and there was Yoh with a powerful man running towards him.

The man pushed right past him and ran onto the train and left Yoh standing there. I sighed some relief Yoh was not hurt and took in a breath if he suspected me so I decided to say something. "Hey. So you guys were coming back to check up with me"

We stood there talking for a couple of minutes without incident so I decided to head out. I walked into an alley way the other guys found me. I ran back and along the tracks. The big guys followed me and I saw a new train coming. I grabbed the handle to the train and the other guys screamed and died with a splat.

The train came to a slow and stop I jumped off and waved at my brother. "See ya guys at home don't be to tired for school tomorrow" I continued to wave and headed home.

To be continued…

Author note: I hope you like this chapter I could've written more but my hand hurts so ENJOY

Thanks to all reviewers