Yoh POV:
'How is he Faust?' I ask hoping for good news.
'Well it was a bit of a shock but he should be fine now as long as he doesn't over do it.' Faust replies merrily. I sigh letting my concern and stress out, I'm just happy everything is ok. I return the smile and thank him. I go and sit down and wait till everyone is ready to go.
'What do you think Hao meant?' I look over to see HoroHoro sat hunched over looking at his feet, and twiddling his thumbs.
'About what?' I ask although I'm pretty sure I already know what he's going to ask.
'You know, about claiming Ren.' He answers slowly.
'I don't know.' I say truthfully.
'Do you think it's because he wants his power? I mean Ren's a pretty strong Shaman?' HoroHoro suggests quickly.
'Maybe.' I answer. I don't really believe that my brother would say that if he just wanted Ren on his team. Why would he have said claim, he would have just asked him to join his team instead of saying he wanted to claim him. And I remember how angry and upset he got when we accused him of hurting Ren. I don't know what to think anymore. My brothers wants are a mystery. I feel Horo's gaze on me , and see that he's sat waiting for a better answer. I smile confidently and shout,
'Well whatever the reason, we won't let Hao hurt him.' Horo smiles.
'Yeah! Thanks Yoh.' He grins again and gives me a high five. I watch as the room begins to fill up with people, and I count everyone up in my head.
'Alrighty! Is everyone here?' I shout. Everyone looks around and a chorus of yes's fills the room. Everyone starts surging out of the hotel. I hang back and wait for Ren.
'You ok buddy?' I ask cheerfully.
'Yes, of course I am.' He answers obviously agitated by my question.
'Good just checking, I mean after yesterday and all, I just..'
'Look Yoh, that was just one minor problem that I overcame ok? It's in the past, so lets just please forget it. I don't like people acting as if I'm a weak child who can't look after it's self.' Ren's voice was sharp and cutting.
'You know we don't think of you like that, It's just everyone needs help sometimes.' I chirp.
'Maybe you do but I don't.' He snaps again.
'Really?' I ask.
'Really.' He reply's. We walk along in silence for a moment.
'But if for some strange reason you ever do need help, you know I'll be there right? I mean if something were wrong you would tell me?' I request. He stops a moment and give me a rare soft look.
'Yeah.' He answers eventually, and begins walking again.
'And if you ever need help, as you often do, I'll be there.' He mumbles. I grin and laugh loudly, and throw a arm around my best friend.
'Glad to hear it pal!' I yell still laughing like a loon. Ren starts to turn red as we can hear everyone turning around and asking what I'm so glad about.
'Get off me you dolt!' He yells pushing me away but only gently. I keep on grinning as I watch him storm off. With Ren it's all about appearances.
Lyserg POV:
There they are. Laughing and joking as usual. Totally unfocused to the main task at hand. Destroying Hao. Yoh's brother. I don't believe that I followed that monsters brother for so long. Why are they all so stubborn? Why can't they see that if they joined the x-laws we could all fight together to rid the world of Hao's evil. But still they refuse even when Hao attacks them. I wonder if Hao knows of the oracle? Probably he seems to know everything. I can't even find the words to express how much I hate him! No matter once we retrieve the oracle Jeanne will have enough power to destroy him.
Tammao:
'Oh for God sake come on! I mean give us a break!' Horo yells whilst taking his anger out on a near by rock which resulted in him dancing around his foot in pain.
'Come on guys pull it together we only have one day left to find Dobi village!' Jocko says trying to calm Horo's painful tantrum.
'We are fully aware of that unlike you two we aren't idiots.' Ren spits. I sigh and watch as the boys engage in a fight. We are stuck in a sand dune lost once again.
' They will never find Dobi village if they carry on like this.' I say with slight disappointment in my voice. After all we haven't travelled all this way to not make it to the second round.
'SHUT UP!' Anna's shriek pierces the argumentative air. Everyone stops dead, fearful of one Anna's slaps.
'Look your ghost's can sense something.' She sates simply.
'Over there, the way to all way to all destinations.' Amidamaru says dreamily. We look to where the spaced out ghost is staring.
'Wha? When did that get there?' Horo cry's exasperated.
'It looks good to me boys!' Ryu bellows dancing around with a happy Jocko whilst Yoh laughs and Ren smirks. A large cluster of ruins is snuggled on the other side of the sand dune.
'Finally Civilisation!' Manta shouts jumping in the air.
'I wouldn't go that far, it's ruins shorty. That means thousand year old town empty of people. I thought you were meant to be smart.' Anna scolds. Even though she's still acting cold something inside her as changed and for the better too.
'Come on guys!' Horo barks sprinting ahead.
'we're coming!' I shout back.
'Looks like this could be our last day of travelling.' Yoh pants running to catch me up.
'Yeah.' I reply thinking back to all the fun times spent journeying, I almost wish it didn't have to end so soon.
'It's been fun hasn't it? Like you kind of don't want it to end so quickly.' I stare amazed at Yoh. I swear sometimes that boy can read my mind.
'I know exactly what you mean.' I say looking at him strangely wondering if he can actually read minds. He suddenly grabs my hand and we walk together. I panic remembering we are not alone. I try to yank my hand away but he won't let me.
'Yoh what about..' I begin
' It's ok look.' He says gesturing in front of him. I look ahead to see were at the back of the group. I see Anna at the front deep in conversation with Ren. Could it be? Those two I mean, oh never mind this is Anna a Ren I'm talking about! They wouldn't would they? I sort of hope they do. It would be nice for them to have each other.
'It would be nice.' Yoh says smiling.
Seriously that boy must be able to read minds!
Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman king.
Wow an update! Sorry I havn't updated in yonks exams are coming up and all :(. Anyway please review love to hear what you think of it! thanks!
