Author's Rants: OMG, sorry for the long update. Aside from school my friend let me borrow her Shaman King game for the PS2. Overall it was pretty good there was kind of a good and bad ending too, I got to see both. The characters were pretty cool too...except for.... Meril ::shiver:: She's like a mary-sue-ish original only made for the game. I hate her..... ::gonk:: She has a crush on Yoh and to me there seems to be mild Yoh/Meril fluff... and the fact that Anna really doesn't do much except stand there and says "Oh no"... Which ticks me off more; especially since you can fight with her...... And I also noticed that voice actors in Yu-Gi-Oh play characters in the game....like, Yami Yugi's voice actor was Silva (Even though he plays Silva in the anime too...in the game....it was even more obvious....) Rebecca Hawkins was....Meril ::shiver:: and Seto Kaiba played a villain....OO;;; Seto seems to be everywhere these days neh? And as we know, Mokuba is Anna and Mako is Ren.....just like in the anime! ::suddenly notices how much space she's wasted babbling about a game:: oo;;; Oh my.... I better stop before I reach half a page babbling on about the video game... D Onward with the chapter!!!

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My Twilight Serenade

Chapter 4: Rock Bottom

"E-Excuse me?!?!" Jeanne dashed up in front of the amused Hao and blocked his path. Hao blinked at Jeanne curiously. He examined her long frizzy silver hair and her panicked eyes. He smiled and rustled her hair. Jeanne's facial expression relaxed from its alarmed state. "I meant exactly what I said my dear!" He rested his hands in his plaid wool pants and walked around the bewildered saint; grinning a big devilish grin.

Jeanne came to her senses and matched up beside him, trying to keep the same fast pace as him. She raised her eyebrows. "May I ask how you were able to make that possible?" She started to struggle keeping her pace. Jeanne isn't really the type to walk and talk at the same time....

Hao's grin grew wider. He chuckles. "Well....you know how useful it is to have feminine features right?"

Jeanne literally froze, her mouth smashing on the concrete. "Oh...my...." There was a long pause. The holy maiden closed her mouth and ran to catch up with Hao. "Y-You didn't do what I think you did....did you?"

Hao stopped and smiled goofy-like at her. "Maybe...." Jeanne's eye twitched. Hao just gazed at the saint's expression that he almost wet his pants (He tried to hold in his laughter).

Eventually, the demon was not successful, he laughed his butt off and ruffled Jeanne's hair. She growled under her breath. She hated when people ruffled her hair, even if it was Marco or some older X-Law. "Don't fret my dear. That's not the only reason the rules were bent." Hao winked at the girl. "You see, it turns out that the headmaster knows of the shaman arts and it just takes a little threat to get what I want."

Jeanne sighed. This was so typical of Hao. He'd do just about everything to get what he wants. He was a master blackmailer too, it was one technique used to make the poor angel's life a living hell.

The two approached the building and Jeanne opened the door, just wide enough for only her to slide through. She 'power walked' to the elevator, trying to make the door close on Hao as soon as she ran inside. She was successful, the elevator closed right in Hao's face just as he was about to run in. As the elevator went up, Jeanne sank down. This was probably one of the only moments where she'll be only this whole year. The holy angel went in a sort of feeble position and just relaxed.

About a few moments later the elevator went ding! And the doors slid open. Jeanne jumped to her feet and leaped out. She walked along in the narrow halls; every step she took made the halls echo. When you think about it...that's not a good sign. Upon reaching the door to her room; her fingers slid on the cold door knob. Twisting the knob she slowly pushed open the door revealing her silent, empty room.

Examining every inch of her dorm, making sure Hao didn't touch anything; luckily he didn't and everything was still as she left it, excluding a suitcase on a bed close to the closet. Jeanne tilted her head and walked over to the side of the bed, her back facing the glass closet. She examined the back and poked it. The angel of light felt an unholy spark coming from the luggage, her reflex causing her to lean back against the closet.

"Don't stand too close to the glass Clarisse..." came a haunting voice.

"Ack!!" Jeanne leaped over the bed and hid behind it. The closet opened and you-know-who stepped out, laughing his butt off. After Jeanne caught her breath from her almost heart attack she pranced up and stomped to Hao yelling "That's not funny!!!" at nearly maximum volume in his ear.

Hao wiped a tear away from his eye with his index finger. Jeanne pouted a little bit and rested her left hand on her hip. "Say...how did you beat me up here?"

Hao just stared at Jeanne, still laughing. "I can teleport....(hahaha) remember?" Jeanne rolled her eyes. How could she forget? He's used that against her as well. Jeanne sighed and strolled over to her bed, near the glass window. She took a deep breath and twiddled with her fingers, her back towards Hao. "Look, I'm sorry for the way I acted today...I just had a tough day..."

Hao smiled, he started to unpack. "It's not a problem...I'm sort of used to it."

"....."

Jeanne fell on her bed and watched Hao upside down. As she watched him unpack she had to offer some help, it was in her holy blood. Hao read her mind. "No thanks, my aura protects my things. Someone with your angelic touch would probably be electrocuted if come in any sort of contact."

So that explains the sparks... thought Jeanne. Hao chuckled, reading her mind again. "Sorry I didn't warn you about that..." The long silver haired girl rolled on her stomach. "Looks like I'll have no more privacy this year hmm?" Hao snickered. "I can't help it..."

Jeanne made a sour look. Can't help it my eye...

Hao turned his head towards her, winking playfully. "I heard that!" Jeanne had the urge to stick out her tongue, but held it in. Jeanne sat up and walked towards the door. "I'm going out....please don't follow me." The angel asked politely and calm. The demon smiled. "Alright...I trust that you won't try to escape..." Jeanne made a small smile before walking out the door.

"So, you're saying that you're sharing a room with him?" Alyssa asked while braiding her long hair and to make sure that what Jeanne told them was correct. The saint let out a soft sigh. "Sadly...."

"Sadly?!" Emily piped up. "Word around the school is that that guy is probably the most popular guy around! And in the shortest amount of time too!"

The three girls walked on the sidewalks outside heading for the main building to get a bit of the dinner buffet. Jeanne moved her hair behind her ear. She thought that moving here would be a nice change in life. No more teasing and torture from the in-famous Hao Asakura. And since this school is one of the most prestigious religious school on Earth. But none the less, she was pursued by the trick master and is now in his mercy.

Alyssa saw the worry look on Jeanne's face. She placed her hand on Jeanne's shoulder and smiled at her. "It won't be that bad. And if it gets to annoying, you can always sneak off to our dorm room and stay a night or two there."

"Yeah!" Emily giggled. "No worries!" Jeanne grinned a little bit. "Thanks for the comfort, but you don't know Hao like I do....but..." Jeanne looked at them and smiled brightly. "I'll keep your offer in mind."

The three girls laughed and giggled as they entered the North Wing. But from afar was none other than Hao Asakura, who was watching Jeanne from afar. Even though he promised not to follow her, he couldn't help but feel worry that his angel will fly away from his grasp.....again....

After dinner, Jeanne stretched as she opened the door to her dorm room. She walked in, and the first thing she saw was Hao in his bed...reading an old book....and he wore glasses. Jeanne cocked an eyebrow, hiding a giggle. "Hao?"

The demonic boy glanced up at her from his book. "Yes?" Jeanne closed the door. "Since when do you wear glasses?" She walked to the closet and pulled out her pajamas, starting to change. Hao, who wasn't looking and returned to his book, chuckled. "Well....it's hard to make out these welsh characters. Is that a problem?"

Jeanne, in a nightgown closed her closet and walked to her bed. "Not at all..." Hao closed his book and set it on the nightstand and ripped off his reading glasses, setting it on top of the book. He turned off the lamp and before he scooted under his covers he saw Jeanne, on her knees and her hands clap together; her head is resting on her thumbs. Hao raises an eyebrow. "What are you doing?" he asks, tilting his head.

"Praying..." answers Jeanne, not lifting her head up or glancing at him. "....." Hao just stared for a few moments before sliding himself under his covers, turning his back towards Jeanne. He listened to her prayer.

"M'lord, please bless everyone who is loyal to thee. Bless the comrades and my friends, bless all of your faithful children, bless all the newborn angels who has found their road to happiness. Amen..." Jeanne slowly stood up and slipped into bed. Her back facing Hao's backside, she mumbled a small goodnight and drifted off to sleep.

Hao, on the other hand was still awake. After hearing her prayer he had a feeling that he was and probably never be blessed by the lords above. Letting out a small sigh he also knew that when he and Jeanne would die he would go straight to hell while his little dove would flutter on to heaven. He couldn't bear to lose his angel again and again. Hao growled, he always got what he wanted and now he wants a certain Iron Maiden....

And he'll stop at nothing to get what he wants....

ChibiLaryla: XD It's about time I updated this. I'm dearly sorry for the wait. Hopefully I'll have the second chapter of A Wreath of Roses and hopefully the fifth chapter of this. And since I've finally beat Star Ocean 3, I can concentrate on my precious stories! >D Don't worry! I WILL NOT abandon these fics! And now, I will stop babbling and leave you to suffer with a tiny cliffhanger while I have wild fantasies about FullMetal Alchemist. D BWAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!

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