A/N: Hehe, thanks for reviewing. Well, I don't have anything to say other than to complain about the amount of homework the teachers give us. So...enjoy this chappy! )
Disclaimer: The sad, sad fact is that I don't own Shaman King. I think we should sign a petition getting them to make a second season of SK. Even now I'm still upset over the abrupt ending. sniff I also don't own photo shop.
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Chapter 2: April Fools
"Ren can you please do me a favor?"
Uh oh...Ren knew what favors meant. "It must be an important favor for you to start talking to me again." He said attempting at a smirk.
"It's about April Fools," she replied as an answer to his comment, "I thought about it and—"
"No. Absolutely not. I don't do pranks." Ren interrupted.
"Please? This is the only way I think I can get revenge on Horo Horo." She pleaded, "Please Ren? Be the good guy for once...I promise I'll never bother you again."
Hmm... being able to get on Horo Horo's nerves AND a promise never to bother me again? I like it! "If you insist. But, never bother me again."
"Thank you SO MUCH." Pirika's smile lit up the whole hallway, "Ok, so this is my plan..."
( o )
Oh my gosh, I seriously hope this works. Where is he? Onii-chan is going to come home any minute. Ohh...I really hope this works. Hehe, my perfect revenge. I hear footsteps. What if it's onii-chan? Please let it be you Ren.
Pirika slowly poked her head out of her room. She was surprised when no one was there. "Are you trying to be a ninja?" Pirika shrieked and whipped her head around. There stood Ren, giving her his famous smirk.
"DON'T SCARE ME LIKE THAT!"
"What? How is that called scaring you? I only asked you a question."
"BECAUSE," Ok Pirika, calm down. Big breaths now, take big deep breaths. We need him as an ally, just let him be as arrogant as he wants. "Just...do you have it? I've been waiting forever."
"Here." Ren said as he handed her a picture, "My part is done. I presume that letter you're holding is your part?"
"Yep," replied a triumphant Pirika, "onii-chan, prepare to die!"
Moments later, Horo Horo stomped passed where Ren and Pirika was hiding, muttering to himself, "I'll show them, how dare they put a whoppee cushion on my seat! Stupid teacher didn't even punish them!" He walked into his room and angrily dropped his bag on the floor. Then he got his snowboard and sat on the futon ready to polish it when... something from the corner of his eyes made him turn around in horror.
On his bed was a letter, and beside it was a picture that made his blood boil. Horo Horo grabbed letter with shaking hands and painfully read it. He once again looked at the picture he was clenching and stared at it with frustration. Lashing out with fury, he punched the wall. Without a word, he left his room-- leaving behind a letter, picture, and a dent in the wall.
For the rest of the day, Horo Horo had a dark cloud over his head. His movements were short and jerky; he kept to himself, and only answered with a grunt when questioned. Everyone wondered what was wrong, but they were too afraid to ask. So when Horo Horo abruptly slammed his fork down during dinner scaring the heck out of everyone, Yoh finally broke the tension and asked, "Horo Horo what's bothering you?"
Horo Horo quickly responded with a, "Nothing." Returned to eating his dinner. Over the course of dinner many questions were directed at Horo Horo about his moodiness, but every one of them were left unanswered. Other than Horo Horo, Pirika and Ren were the only two people quiet—guiltily avoiding each other's eyes.
So that was how dinner was spent in the Asakura manor. It wasn't until later on it finally got interesting...
Everyone was worried, and slightly irritated at the grumpy Horo Horo. It wasn't like him to be so silent. After enduring an evening of awkward tension, Ren thought it was about time he got Horo Horo back to his senses.
I never knew stupid Boro Boro would take it so seriously. Wow...I can't believe I'm saying this, but I kind of feel guilty. Nah, it's probably not guilt...just boredom. I didn't get to insult him once this evening! Anyways, I think it's time I told him about the prank before his mood becomes contagious. "Horo Horo?" Ren said warily. Ren waited for a few seconds before he called out again, "Horo Horo!" Is Boro Boro ignoring me?! That moping baby! How dare he ignore me! In a taunting voice, Ren called out once again, "Hey! Boro Boro! You know, that expression on your face makes you appear uglier than usual!"
Gasps of shock were emitted from across the room. Everyone held their breath waiting for Horo Horo's reaction. After an eternity of waiting, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and went back to what they were previously doing. A slightly disappointed Ren was about to turn around to leave the living room, when a large book flew at Ren from seemingly nowhere. Taken by surprise, Ren barely dodged the book, and fell onto the floor with a loud THUMP. Dazed about what just happened, he didn't notice Horo Horo get up until Horo Horo was right in his face shouting at him.
"You no good BAKA! How dare you take advantage of my sister!!!"
"What? Yo, Horo Horo are you alright?"
"Was she drunk? Did you blackmail her?"
"Huh? Ho—"
"Is this to get back at me for laughing at you? How DARE you two have a secret affair without telling me!"
What the hell is this guy talking about? An affair? With HER?!?! Ren made a repulsed look at that thought. Has he gone crazy? Unless... Ren thought back to the letter Pirika was holding earlier that day. GAHH! You idiot! Why didn't I read the letter?! Who knows what she wrote in there?!
"... I'll never forgive you! I'll hunt you down until you regret ever toying with her."
Hmm... Since he's all worked up I think I just might be able to have some fun. Ren conjured up the most arrogant smile he could make and got up. "Well I just can't help it if your sister likes me so much. And what can YOU do about it if we break up? She'll get over it sooner or later." Said a cocky voiced Ren.
That triggered Horo Horo's anger to flare up. Without thinking, he grabbed Ren by his shoulders and lifted his clenched fist. He was about to swing, when Anna walked up to him and slapped him across the face, causing him to drop Ren.
"If you two are going to fight, go outside. Or you'll pay for the damages." Anna chided.
"Anna..." Yoh said with a frown.
"What? If they want to throw hissy fits, then they should do it outside. I don't want to be responsible for anything broken." Anna simply replied.
"Fine. Ren I'll meet you outside. If I win this shaman fight, you have to stay away from my sister."
"Sure. But remember, I'm going to win."
( o )
Pirika briskly walked out of her room. I wonder if onii-chan is still mad? Haha, we fooled him big time. As she walked into the living room, she was surprised to see only Yoh and Anna in front of the tv. "Yoh-kun do you know where onii-chan is?"
"What did you do with Ren? I've never seen Horo Horo so mad."
Ren? Wha..? Wait. Does that mean he knows about the prank too?! "What do you mean?" Pirika asked innocently.
"Horo Horo's outside about to fight against him." After a moment's pause, "He said something about taking advantage of you."
Pirika never got to finish hearing what Yoh said because she was too busy running towards the front yard. Onii-chan you baka! I can't believe you'd go this far!
( o )
Outside all was calm and quiet. However, the tension in the air was enough to sizzle anyone who dared interrupt them. Horo Horo and Ren both had their mediums out; their spirits ready, and were ready for battle. But, the battle was never carried out because just as they were ready to start, Pirika ran in between them.
"Onii-chan what are you doing?!" Pirika scolded as grabbed Horo Horo's arm, "and you, Ren, have you gone crazy too?"
"How can you secretly date him without telling me Pirika? What if he's taking advantage of you?" Muttered Horo Horo sadly.
"What? ...AHAHAHA onni-chan you mean you believe it? Hahahahahahahahaha, Ren you didn't tell him?" Pirikia burst into a fit of giggles.
"Pi...rika?" Followed by a sad shake of his head, "I don't get it."
"Boro Boro," Ren chuckled, "I always knew you were stupid. But I didn't expect you to be this stupid. Do you even know what day it is today?"
"What does the day have to do with anything? Am I missing something here? Pirika you better explain why you were doing this," Horo Horo shoved the picture at her face, "with him."
"Onni-chan do you really think I'd something like that with any guy?"
"But I have a picture." Horo Horo replied with a dazed expression, "And I have a letter."
"Haven't you ever heard of photoshopping?" Ren said frustratedly.
"And I wrote the letter." Added Pirika with another giggle.
"Why...?"
"Onni-chan today is the 1st of April. What day do you think it is?"
"...April Fools." Horo Horo finally realized why weird things had been happening for the whole day. He thought back to how shamelessly he had been acting and suddenly whipped around. "YOU! Why didn't you tell me?" He accused.
Ren nonchalantly shrugged, "It's not everyday I see you act like a bigger fool than usual."
"No onii-chan! You owe Ren an apology. It's your fault for jumping to conclusions." Pirika reminded Horo Horo as he attempted to lunge at Ren. "Apologize now."
"Sorry."
"Nah it's ok. At least you kept me entertained for the evening."
Pirika laughed as she watched her brother chase after Ren. So onni-chan really did care about me after all. After awhile her cheeks became pink as she blushed. But I really wonder how Ren managed to make such a realistic picture of us making out.
( o )
The bright sun shined down on the students as they walked out the school after a long day of class. Pirika smiled to herself when a group of people talking about the pranks they pulled reminded her of her own prank.
"What's so funny?" Ren asked as he paced himself alongside her.
"Nothing much, I was just thinking about how onii-chan reacted yesterday." Pirika smiled at him, "Thanks so much for helping me."
Ren almost started laughing at what happened yesterday, when he remembered the personage he had to maintain, and tried to mask his laugh with a cough.
"Ren are you ok? Do you need a drink of water? Should we go to the nurse?" Pirika awkwardly patted Ren's back.
"No I'm fine. I have to go somewhere later. I just wanted to ask you if your friends wrote these letters." Ren said as he held the letters up.
"Oh...about that, I'm sorry. I told them it wasn't a good idea." Pirika said sheepishly.
"Tell them to give up."
"Pardon?"
"I'm not interested in any girls right now." Ren explained.
"Ohh, so does that mean you're currently interested in guys?" Pirika teased.
"N-No. That's not what I meant." Ren blushed, "What I meant is that—"
Pirika giggled, "Haha, I know what you meant. I was just teasing." She stopped talking and thought for a moment. "Then that means you either like someone right now, or you're just not hormone crazed like every other boy."
Ren looked at her in annoyance and replied before walking off. "You are just like your brother. It's the latter."
Pirika glanced back at Ren's retreating back. Wow Mr. I'm too cool for you. He sure gets irritated easily.
"Pirika! Pirika!" Someone shrieked. Pirika found herself being tackled by Lily and Sheila. "We're so jealous of you!" Lily said, "I can't believe you were just flirting with Ren!"
"Didn't you say he was jerk?" Sheila added enviously, "You're, like, betraying us."
"No I wasn't!" Pirika defended herself, "And I never said he was a jerk...well, maybe I did. But I take it back."
"I knew it! You DO like him. No wonder you were laughing so much when you were talking to him"
"No I don't! Seriously. I was just thanking him for helping me pull my prank." Then Pirika added as an afterthought, "Ren told me to tell you guys to stop bothering him. Apparently he doesn't "like" anyone."
"That's because he likes you. Duh."
"And you also like him back. Aww, that's so cute."
"How many times do I have to tell you guys? I don't like him."
"Right." Lily and Sheila both retorted sarcasticaly.
Pirika was starting to get frustrated with her friends. What is wrong with them? I obviously don't like Ren. I think I would know if I liked him or not. Pirika looked at her friends. Should I tell them? But if onni-chan finds out he'll interrogate and scare him away. Well, I guess I'll just have to take a chance. "Look, I have PROOF I don't like him. Is that enough for you guys?" Pirika finally answered.
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A/N: Heyy thanks so much for reading the second chappy. I'm sorry if the characters are OOC. There's been so much hw lately that by the time I start writing, it's around 1 am and I can't think properly. Same reason for my grammar mistakes. Well...ok that's just an excuse haha ) Sorry if there are grammar mistakes.
I know, I know, where are the RxP moments? My answer is...hopefully next chapter. So keep reading and reviewing, or start a new anime/ drama (I 3 k dramas). While I painstakingly type out the next chapter.