A/N: All right it seems that in all the reviews I got…everyone wanted Lyserg in Yoh's Group so here he is…. -fanfare- this actually works well with my plans so thank you everyone.

Warnings: Rape, some Oocness, and language…I think

Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN SHAMAN KING tho I wish I did.

Yoh's Group

"This way," Lyserg pointed northeastern after a few minutes of consulting with his guardian spirit.

As the others started heading in that direction, Yoh stayed back waiting for Lyserg.

"Thanks," Yoh held out his hand to Lyserg who took it with a grateful smile.

Lyserg stood and brushed off his pants and, along with Yoh, ran after the others.

They were quiet for a while, but then Yoh stiffened and turned, his sword raised.

"Hello, Otouto," The others quickly turned and, as they saw Hao, crouched in an attack position.

Ren scowled and said, "What do you want? We have no time for you."

Hao smirked and didn't reply; instead he asked Yoh, "Where is that loud-mouthed Ainu?"

Yoh glared and didn't reply, "Leave…NOW!" Yoh shouted, uncharacteristically.

Hao's eyes widened minutely, "Touched a nerve I see," His mouth tilted upward in a slight smile, "So…Where is he?"

Yoh stayed quiet and looked to the side.

"I see, I guess your group will be even smaller now," Hao laughed and suddenly disappeared.

They all looked around, wary. No one heard him step behind Ren and press the pressure point on his neck. Ren's eyes rolled back and he fell, landing in Hao's arms. Hao jumped and landed on Spirit of Fire's shoulder, "Looking the wrong way," He laughed as the others scowled and tried to attack him, trying to catch him off guard. Hao attacked and while they were trying to regain their wits Hao got away with the unconscious Ren.

"Argh!…Now what are we going to do?" The others turned to Ryu, hearing this outburst and then quickly turned to Yoh, wanting to know what he had to say.

Yoh grit his teeth and said, "We continue looking for HoroHoro, he's the one in more danger." The others nodded solemnly and they started walking again in the direction of HoroHoro, each lost in their own thoughts.

'Why did my brother want Ren? I hope he'll be alright, Hao was acting strangely…I wonder why did he want to know about HoroHoro…Maybe…'

"Oh…Yoh…YOH" Yoh was pulled abruptly out his thoughts as Manta yelled trying to get his attention.

"What up Manta?" He gave a false laugh, hiding his turbulent thoughts.

"Nothing you were just staring off into space," Manta looked concerned at him, "Are you alright Yoh? I mean with everything that's happened…"

Yoh smiled and nodded, "I'm fine Manta I know we'll rescue them."

'I feel horrible lying to Manta but I can't worry him.'

With Ren and Hao

Hao stared at Ren, who was lying beside him; he brushed a lock of ebony hair from Ren's pale face. He quickly pulled back as he heard Ren moan and start to open his eyes, knowing that a confrontation would be inevitable.

"Uhnn…" Ren moaned, and as he started opening his eyes, heard, "So you finally woke up sleeping beauty," Ren's eyes snapped open and he turned to glare at Hao. He called for Bason but scowled as he realized that Hao had trapped him in a tablet.

"LetMeGo." He gritted his teeth as he tried to move his sluggish muscles. Hao gave a semi-mocking, semi-genuine smile, "I can't…or rather I don't want to."

"What are you talking about?" Ren looked at Hao warily, as he moved closer to Ren.

"This," He captured Ren's lips and forced his tongue inside the Ren's hot cavern. He drew Ren's tongue out and bit down lightly, making Ren gasp.

Meanwhile, Ren was shocked that Hao thought he could do this. He placed his hands on Hao's chest; ready to push him away when Hao bit his tongue gently, he gasped genuinely surprised that Hao could act this way. Hao pulled away and smirked, satisfied, as he saw Ren's dazed expression. He couldn't have been prepared for what happened next. CrackRen smirked, his eyes narrowed as he saw the red handprint blossom on Hao's face. He saw the astonished expression on Hao's face and having noticed that they weren't to far from the ground, jumped off Spirit of Fire. Hao quickly snapped out of it and smirked as he saw Ren jump off his spirit. "You won't get away that easily," He muttered as he ordered SoF (A/N: changing it to that 'cause I'm getting tired of writing Spirit of Fire) to land down in the forest.

Ren landed on the ground, hard, and felt a stabbing pain in his ankle and his shoulder. 'Damnit! I must have pulled my arm trying to grab the tree and if that wasn't all how the hell am I going to get anywhere with a broken ankle?' He limped off quickly trying to put some distance between him and Hao, ignoring the excruciating pain coming from his ankle.

Hours later

Ren fell heavily against the trunk of a tree and barely managed to move into a hollow that had been made by the tree's roots. He breathed raggedly as he paid more attention to the pain coming from his ankle.

In the meantime, Hao was beginning to get frustrated, either Ren was masking his energy or he was near complete and utter exhaustion. 'Why can't I sense him?.!' Hao wouldn't admit it but he was starting to get worried, he sped up and soon heard a groan. He quickly turned and ran in that direction and found Ren huddled in the roots of a tree unconscious and feverish. 'Damn!' thought Hao as he picked up Ren and took him back to his camp. He laid Ren on his coat and went to get some water from a stream he'd passed by earlier. He came back and using some cloth he'd found he soaked it in the water and put the damp cloth on Ren's forehead trying to bring down the fever. He walked around trying to find some food and recognized a plant that helped diminish fevers. He picked a couple and went back, he mashed it and after mixing it with a few select herbs fed it to Ren.

Days later

Ren stirred and tried to sit up but quickly laid back, dizzied, "What the hell happened?" he asked weakly to no one in particular no having seen Hao.

Hao came out of the shadows looking worn and haggard not having seen or heard Ren. He looked up and for a split second his face lit up brightly before shuttering itself behind his façade. "Good, your fever broke," Ren looked, startled, towards Hao and said, "What the hell are you doing here?"

Hao looked hurt for a second but Ren thought he must've imagined for when he looked again it was gone," Apparently saving your ass and before you ask how I'll tell you, I found you huddled under the roots of a tree unconscious and with a high fever. So before you start being ungrateful know this I could have left your sorry ass for dead but didn't." Hao turned and left, fuming, to find some food.

Ren stared blankly at the ground after hearing Hao's outburst. 'I see he saved me…but why?'

Hao came back a few hours later and found Ren still in the same spot, he walked over to the fire pit and asked SoF to start a fire and when he was putting the meat on the fire he heard Ren mutter something in his direction. He looked back towards Ren and said, "Care to repeat that?"

Ren growled and muttered louder, "I said thank you and I'm sorry." He looked away from Hao and didn't notice Hao coming closer. He whipped around, startled, as he felt a hand on his shoulder. Ren's eyes widened in surprise and disbelief as he felt soft lips moving on his own. He uttered a moan as Hao licked his lower lip trying to gain entrance to his mouth. He froze suddenly and was getting ready to pull away and slap Hao when the aforementioned person broke the kiss and giving a self-satisfied smirk said, "Apology accepted."

Ren sat there wide-eyed and with a hand covering his mouth.

TBC

A/N: Ok…well that was it…I tried to add a little humor but I don't think I'm very good at it. Anyways, it may seem like Ren is falling for Hao too fast but not everything is as it seems. Oh yeah, something I forgot to add when I started my story, it is unbetaed.

Ok well just R & R and a little threat I won't update unless I get at least…8-10 reviews. -waves good bye-

P.S. I try to make this story as long as I can but this is my first multi-chaptered fic that I'm continuing and so the chapters may be short so in regards to that I'm sorry.