I love days like this! Days when it isn't too hot, but not cold either!

We are on our way to the Patch village and for some reason I feel really happy today! It can't just be because of the weather, can it? Oh who cares? I could get used to this!

"Come on guys, let's go! To the Patch village!" I yelled, wow… I really am peppy!

"Wait, can I go with you?" I turned around and saw a guy with green hair and some weird Sherlock Holmes jacket. I could easily tell that he was a shaman since he had a small cute pink ghost.

Well of course the ghost doesn't HAVE to be cute or anything to show that someone is a shaman, I was just pointing it out.

"My name is Lyserg Diethel and I'm in the shaman fight. I'm 14 years old and come from England and my dream is to become a detective. My ghost partner is an elf and her name is Morphine. Nice to meet you!"

Wow, talk about forward, I like him! He seems nice! But I guess that if I didn't meet Yoh and the others, I wouldn't have met Hao and I would think that he was a nice guy too…

"Nice to meet you too." I woke up from my thoughts and saw that Yoh had already gone to shook Lyserg's hand.

While he did the others yelled, "It's not 'nice' at all!"

"What are you doing, he's our enemy!"

"Hmpf, detective or not. He's weak. He will just be in the way."

"He? Is she a guy?" How could Ryu not know that? I mean, okay he looks a little girly but you can totally still see that it's a dude! I wonder what would have happened if Ryu still wouldn't know… No, I don't want to think about that.

"Yeah, look!" He pulled down his pants! Oh my god! I quickly covered my eyes fast enough to not have seen ANYTHING. Yes, I am innocent like that.

I didn't remove my hands until I heard Ren and Horohoro yelling "Pull up your pants!"

"Yoh, we can't trust that guy! He might be working for Hao for all we know! Isn't it weird that he just 'happened to be here'?" Horohoro really seems to have a hard time to trust people unlike Yoh who probably would trust an alligator enough to put his hand in its mouth, as long as he hadn't seen it eating.

But I think Horohoro is wrong. When he mentioned 'Hao', Lyserg looked really pissed off.

"Ha ha! Silly, I used my pendulum to get here. This meeting was an accident! I was looking for someone who knew the way to the Patch village, and then I met you guys!"

Wait... his pendulum showed someone who would know the way… it showed us, but what about Lilirara? She should know it much better than us?

Almost as he read my mind, Yoh asked about Lilirara, but Lyserg didn't know who she was.

Strange… maybe something did happen after all?

"Pah! Come on, Yoh. This guy suck. Let's go."

"You don't have to be mean. My pendulum always finds its target. Besides, I'm more handsome and stronger than you."

"What did you say! Are you picking a fight?" Horohoro yelled back at calm Lyzerg. I'm pretty sure that this won't end well at all.

"I have an idea! Let's have a battle to see who's stronger."

"You want to battle? Didn't you want to travel with us a second ago?" I asked confused. This is starting to ruin my awesome mood.

"Not a real fight! My pendulum will show us who would win!" My eyes followed the small pendulum which went back and forth, then it pointed directly at Lyserg. What a cheat.

"There you have it!"

"Hey, that was your spirit! Cheater!" he held his snowboard in his right hand.

Don't tell me that he's planning to start a fight!

Okay, it was mostly that Lyserg guy who started it but Horohoro really shouldn't continue it.

"Horohoro what are you doing?"

"Stay out of this, Tsuki! I will give us one enemy less." I wanted to tell him that this was stupid but decided to remain silent. As if he would listen anyway.

Besides, Lyserg said that he wanted to travel with us so why would he fight someone in the group?

That just doesn't make sense to me.

Lyserg stopped smiling sweetly and looked serious, "If I win, can I travel with you then?"

Oh no.

"Stop both of you! Or else you will never get to travel with us!" Thank god for Yoh!

"Yoh is right, stop it right now!" as I thought, it didn't help, I heard how Lyserg said 'sorry' quietly, "But I need companions!" then his pendulum flew towards Horohoro who gave a cocky smile and jumped out of the way.

"Hah! You really thought that you could beat me with that little weapon? I will cool you down!" His snowboard turned bigger and icy. So that's his ability I take it. Making ice.

That could have helped me a lot yesterday…

"Wow, awesome! Your spirit makes ice!" Lyserg didn't move, but Horohoro did.

The pendulum followed him! What the hell, is it like a boomerang or something?

No wait, they don't follow people. Then what the hell am I thinking about?

Oh damn, this is not the time!

"That's my target searching pendulum. Morphine will hunt you to the end of the world. I already told you, my pendulum always finds its target." He smiled.

For someone who doesn't like Hao much he sure as hell acts like him.. In the smiling manner I mean. And he also seems to want to kick Horohoro's ass.

But like I said, this won't be pretty. Before Horohoro was able to do anything the pendulum was right in front of his face. I heard Yoh scream his name which I immediately joined in on.

"It's not a stupid idea to use a pendulum. But the longer it is, the less control you have! It seems like I have to separate you from that pendulum!" Ren's oversoul!

He was about to use his weapon to cut the wire, but something happened. The wire was around both of their weapons and bodies. In just a few seconds, I could see blood fly out of their bodies and the broken weapons fall to the ground.

The entire wire was an oversoul? Oh God…

"Horohoro! Ren!" I sat down beside them, why the hell would that guy do this? To join us? Is he joking?

"Wh- what happened…. He defeated both Ren and Horohoro…." I heard Ryu who was standing next to Yoh.

"You were lucky that you didn't meet me earlier. I have destroyed your weapon, you should be happy that I didn't do my best." his serious face turned into that 'sweet' smile from when we first met him.

What a jerk…

"Now you have seen what I'm able to do. But I'm not that strong. I'm sure that you are much stronger even though our furyoku level is the same."

"You bastard…" I will kick that guy's ass!

I was about to just throw some insult at him but Yoh beat me to it, at least to the talking part. "That's enough! You hurt my friends and you wish to come with us… I've heard enough from you."

He took his sword and Amidamaru showed up. "I'm taking them to the hospital. If you stand in my way, the same will happen to you."

"Hm? I thought you would attack me. Well anyway, you'll still have to fight me. There's a reason to why I need companions."

As smart as Yoh was he simply ignored him and walked passed him towards us.

He bended down next to me, looking down at the injured friends, "Ren, Horohoro, are you okay?"

"Of course. It takes more than that to beat me. Can't say the same for Horohoro though."

I looked over to Horohoro who still hadn't moved.

"I think you should rest too, Ren." I noticed how Ren tried to stand up, ignoring what Yoh said. What's up with guys and their stupid pride?

"Stop that, Ren." Why can't he just listen to me? Gah! So frustrating!

"I'm going to defeat him this time."

"No, you're not. Ryu will help you and I will carry Horohoro to the hospital."

I was about to try to lift the guy from the ground, but the stupid green haired brat had to pick a fight with Yoh too.

"Don't ignore me. I'm kind of strong, but I have no chance against him."

"Him?" I asked but was ignored. Yoh looked back to Lyserg who attacked the second he turned around.

His pendulum was about to hit Yoh, but Amidamaru came to the rescue and broke it. Serves him right. Yoh and Ryu had already lifted the guys and I decided to help Yoh with Horohoro, lending my shoulder.

"I'm so lucky! I found some strong companions!" I heard the brat say, I turned around to see that he had another pendulum this time. It looked a little stronger in some way, pimped out or something. "Seems like he isn't done yet."

"I don't care. I won't travel with a person who hurts my friends." I love Yoh! He's awesome!

I don't mean love like love but love like like! He's that kind of friend that everyone should have.

Yoh started to walk again, and so did Ryu, but they didn't get far until I noticed another attack and cried " Look out!" that brat just thought it would be cool to try and fight Yoh again!

We all made it, but that pendulum was really something… he broke a fricking sign that was placed right behind us!

His pendulum started to form something big that turned out to be some kind of clocktower in its 'regular' seize. I think the name of it was Big Ben… dad has a painting of it at home. "Do you still refuse to fight me, Yoh?"

"Yes." Yoh simply answered, but his face turned kind of scary, I have never seen him like that… Lyserg didn't seem to like it either. He let go of Horohoro and let me hold him, then he summoned Amidamaru once again and together they destroyed the wire that formed Big Ben.

"Holy shit…" Either Lyserg was really weak, or Yoh was really strong. I don't know which one but I certainly hope that kid will give up now.

When the clock tower disappeared, Lyserg sat on the ground screaming "How could I lose?"

"Because you're weak." A simple answer from Yoh. "You're the weakest shaman of all of us."

I guess that answers my question then.

"I am not!"

"Then why did you lose? It wasn't even me you where fighting, were it?" What does he mean? Who is stupid enough to fight someone else in their head while they're fighting a real shaman?

"What does it matter to you? Was that why you wouldn't fight me?"

Bom!

Wow, Yoh actually punched the guy… HELL YEAH! Awsome, but still surprising though…

"Now I will hear your story once we get to the hospital." He smiled, and then we went to the hospital that fortunately wasn't that far away.

That's just plain cruel! I just heard the story of why Lyserg were looking for strong companions, how could Hao sink so low! That's just… even more horrible than what it was 5 seconds ago!

"I'm sorry about that, Lyserg…" I'm so gonna hurt him the next time we meet. And I will enjoy it! Even Horohoro felt really bad for him.

I'm sure Ren did too, but he's too 'cool' to show it.

Damn it I'm pissed! I will find that jerk! Or let him find me! Whatever happens first! It is his fault that my happy mood is ruined and Lyserg is a sad little boy!

"I will go for a walk." Was all I said, then I left Yoh, Ryu and Lyserg alone in the room.

Where Horohoro and Ren had run off to I don't know.

The hospital was surrounded by a big forest that I immediately started to make my way through. Maybe he stalks me and will come if I call or am alone! That could work! Why the heck not?

I walked a bit from the white hospital until I couldn't see it cause of the trees anymore.

"Hao? I need to talk to you? "No response at all. But I want this to work! "Fine! I will just sit here until you show yourself!"

How long have I been sitting here? It's so damn boring!

I felt my necklace move and Sakuya showed herself. "You have been here for 15 minutes. I'm surprised you're still here. Why exactly do you wish to speak to that Hao so much?"

"I am going to insult him and let him know what I think about the things he has done. And maybe hurt him a bit."

"And you don't think that you're wasting your time?"

" … I think you want me to say that I do?"

"Correct. Now go back to the others."

"But…! Fine…" she was about to disappear but pulled her sword and pointed it at… me! What the hell?

"Sakuya?"

"Behind you." She said calmly but clearly angry. I turned around and saw that he finally showed up. "Yo, Tsuki-chan!" …. First Tsukiko-chan, and now Tsuki-chan… now that's just not right!

"Don't call me that." Sakuya, who still held her sword, didn't move. She was ready to attack at any moment.

Hao started to walk towards me, and behind him the red giant spirit appeared and grabbed Sakuya which made it impossible for her to move.

That was ridiculously easy… Sakuya is not weak. There is something seriously wrong with that spirit, it's master too.

Hao stopped walking when he was right in front of me, I threw him an evil glare but he ignored it, everyone always does. I can't do anything for Sakuya right now, and that really bothered me.

"This was actually a surprise, that you would wait alone in a forest for me to come, only to give me insults." He still had a small smile, but his eyes showed that he was somehow annoyed, but who wouldn't be?

I mean as he said, I did come here to say mean things to him… speaking of that… how the hell did he even know that? How long has he been here?

Ugh whatever, first things first.

"Why would you do that? Kill Lyserg's parents and those Seminoa Indians?"

"Isn't it obvious, because they were both foolish and weak. You already know the choices I gave them."

"To join or die, not that great choices if you ask me. You kill people who don't think the same way you do. That's not okay. It's sick, like you." Before I could blink, he pushed me back to a tree, with him so close that I couldn't move, he held my hands so that I couldn't push him away.

This is just fantastic…

I could see the worried Sakuya who couldn't do anything because of his spirit, even though here eyes were impossible to see, it still is easy to see how she feels.

"You should be more careful with what you say, don't you think, Tsuki-chan?"

Damn it! This is bad, "Let go of me now."

"No, I like this position." Is he kidding? If Akira or Azami saw this Akira would be pissed and Azami would cheer… I miss my idiots... wait this isn't the time to think about them!

"Well I don't so back off! Then we can talk about your stupid idea."

Lyserg had told me and the others what Hao had said to him.

Kill all the humans… mom and dad too… I won't let that happen.

"Why wouldn't you?"

"Huh?" well that took me by surprise.

"Why should you care?"

How did he know? I didn't say that out loud, did I?

"No you didn't. I want an answer."

He reads minds? That son of a… bunny! Nice thoughts is nice!

The smile that would look oh so kind to people who simply saw Hao walking down the street had become smaller, but it was still there.

His face looked pretty much like that of a friend who you would just tell all of your problems, that's one of the things that really annoy me right now.

Acting like nothing is wrong when he makes so many people suffer… doesn't that bother him a bit?

"I'm waiting." Apparently he isn't interesting about answering my thoughts anymore then… maybe he simply stopped reading my mind?

Whatever the reason, I better the answer, even though I see the question as a stupid one.

"Because they're my parents of course! Isn't that obvious?"

"Really? And you don't see them as just normal humans?"

"Well of course they are 'normal' humans. They can't see ghosts and stuff like that. I don't know what the hell is the deal between you and humans, but my parents aren't anything near what you see them as."

He chuckled a little, is it impossible for him to get angry? "I'm not surprised to hear you say that." He moved his face a little closer to mine, "Who would actually expect another answer from someone who doesn't remember a thing?"

Say what now?

"Y- You know… If you know anything about that then tell me!" I said hastily, I finally might remember everything that I forgot! And if I find out, maybe I can avoid figh—

… He is kissing me!

What's going on? Why is this going on? Sakuya won't be happy… no one will… Hell I am angry!

I tried to push him off but since I had a really difficult time just moving, it wasn't the easiest thing in the world.

What can I do?

As he pulled away he still stayed pretty near my face probably thinking my thoughts were very funny.

I am not gonna lie, I was really shocked and had nothing to say about what just happened. The second the kiss ended everything just stopped, except the damn blushing I guess.

"You think too much." he smiled.

Sakuya finally managed to break free of the Spirit of Fire's grasp and charged at Hao without a second thought.

He just looked at her while still looking really happy, then took a jump back. The second he let go of me I fell to the ground in a sitting position and Sakuya was standing in front of me with her sword pointing at him.

"Stay away."

As Hao looked back at his spirit he immediately saw that the hand that was holding Sakuya were missing but it grew back almost at once.

"Impressive for a human ghost." he hadn't even turned back to look at either Sakuya or me while he spoke. "Sakuya, don't attack!" I yelled, she gave a surprised and questioning sound but didn't try to attack.

"We'll just have to leave him be for now."

"But… Very well."

Once again he chuckled and before I knew it had appeared on the new grown Spirit of Fire's hand. " Smart girl! Sadly, I have to be off but we will meet again. Byebye, Tsuki-chan!"

Then he was just… gone.

"That guy is unbelievable. But for now, let's go back to the others."

"You're right. His spirit didn't hurt you, did it?"

"No, I'm fine. And you're okay too, right?"

"Yeah…" then we started to walk back.

As we walked, Sakuya asked me why I didn't allow her to attack.

"Because I will need to talk to him later." was my answer. Since she probably was busy with her own opponent I doubt she heard anything he said to me. At least not much.

I can't believe it though, how is he able to know about my childhood? Maybe he was bluffing?

I both hope he was and hope he wasn't. If he was, I would have a better feeling in my stomach then right now, and if he wasn't I might actually know soon what I have been wondering for so many years… and it will prove my theory about him stalking me.

I have a feeling he wasn't lying.

Once I got back to the hospital I saw Yoh, Horohoro, Ren, Ryu and Lyserg standing outside.

"Where have you been?" Ren asked, not sounding too interested but at least it's a beginning.

"Just out for a walk. Have I missed anything?"

"Not really."

"Lyserg will join us on our way the village!" Ryu yelled happily.

Wow, they forgave him easily! "Nice!" I smiled.

I don't think I'm even that mad at him anymore, maybe it's because of his sad story or maybe meeting Hao made me too angry at him to remember being angry at the girly guy. But it felt a little good either way.

"Is that your spirit?" Lyserg asked while looking at Sakuya. "Yeah, this is Sakuya, Sakuya, this is Lyserg and Morphine."

"Nice to meet you."

Lyserg replied with "Likewise.", a smile and slight bow while Morphine waved kindly.

We then left the hospital together. It feels kind of nice, the only thing that's missing right now is probably Azami and Akira, and maybe knowing what Hao knows… and a chance at beating him with a stick.

Seriously, I can't believe he did that… the kiss… I wonder why…

Well, I will just have to see what will happen, it's not like I will find anything out by thinking about if for too long! Right now, I think I will just enjoy the journey with my friends until something happens again, something bad or good! Let's pray for good.

Other POV:

Matsumoto Tsukiko, huh?

She truly is one of a kind, isn't she.

Hard to believe that a girl like never kissed a boy before, well I guess that makes her even more cute!

"Hao-sama, what are you thinking about?"

"About my shaman queen, Opacho." I smiled down to her.

"You have found one? Is she nice?"

"Yeah. You would like her. She is very kind, strong too."

"Hm.. Opacho really wants to meet her! Will she come here sometime?" Opacho smiled innocently up at me.

"Oh, don't worry about it! You will soon."

Very soon.

I finished this chapter pretty fast, didn't I? :D And Lyserg joined the crew! I don't really like him, but for you who do this is just a big WOHO!

And Hao was in this chapter a bit more than in the last one I think, and little Opacho was too! I think Opacho is a girl, so sorry if I'm wrong.

In some stories I read it was a boy, but in some a girl. But I just can't see her as a boy.

See you in chapter 6! Or chapter 5 maybe… I don't know if "chapter" 3 counts as a chapter… it doesn't but I will still call this chapter chapter 5!

… This was kind of complicated… well bye until next time!