Disclaimer: Do not own Shaman King
Going to be writing new stories again! XD Hope this chapter is good....
Different
'The first day of school wasn't too bad. Manta was in my last 2 classes.', Yoh thought achieved.
Concurring his first day in school he congratulated himself as he walked out the main gates. Passing the gates he saw a group of people surrounding. Curious Yoh ran to get a closer look.
"Finally the shorty is gettin' what he deserves.", a man nearby said.
"Short people are so ugly!", a female said commenting.
Not understanding the origin of the insults Yoh pushed through the crowd to see his friend Manta and a tall male with a weird hair cut. Without a stop the chanting of the crowd grew louder until a certain male walked into the circle.
"Are you hurt anywhere?", Yoh asked after seeing Manta.
Shaking his head Manta exclaimed, "Yoh you should get out of here! That's Ryu!"
"No.", came the firm reply from the brunette.
"Are you ignoring us?", Ryu and his group gathered around the two.
"Either way we should get going.", Yoh said smiling. Taking Manta's hand to help him up Yoh tried to walk out of the circle.
"Where do you think you're going?", one of Ryu's friends asked sneering.
"Home.", came the short relaxed reply from Yoh.
"I don't think so.", Ryu said menacingly.
With that said Ryu took out his wooden sword and was about to attack Yoh and Manta. Before a figure from the surroundings intervened.
At the school lockers...
Hao walked with his group as they spoke of what was happening and such.
"Hey did you hear that the new kid has made friends with the shortie?", Matilda asked not expecting an answer.
Without answering the group continued to loiter around at the halls. Not knowing that Hao was interested in Yoh, information was given.
Not wanting the silence to continue Matilda continued her talk, "Apparently today the shortie is getting beat up again by Ryu and his gang again. Hey do you think Yoh will step up and protect him?"
Still not getting an answer Matilda sulked until Opacho answered truthfully, "Opacho thinks Yoh will protect Manta."
Shocking Matilda, she was secretly grateful for the answer. Unknown Hao was listening to the words Matilda said and he didn't want to worry about Yoh, but he did.
'Judging from his nature, Yoh might actually try to help his 'friend' out...', Hao thought unintentionally walking faster to a door.
"Where are you going Hao?", Luchist asked.
Not hearing him Hao walked out the doors. Once out of the door he saw the crowd and he knew what he had to do. What he had to do was save Yoh, even though he did not know the reasons for his actions.
"Hao!", Opacho cried out as she pushed through the crowd to follow her friend.
Grabbing the sword Hao blocked the attack to Yoh and Manta. Still not understanding his concern for Yoh he smirked and took the sword forcefully from the shocked Ryu.
"So what where you doing Ryu?", Hao asked not wanting a reply.
Still smirking Hao walked out of the area with Opacho. As soon as Hao arrived the gathering crowd dispersed and the two were left to themselves.
"Opacho thinks that Hao you shouldn't protect that person.", Opacho said not wanting her fried hurt.
Smirking still Hao answered, "It's okay Opacho, he intrigues me."
Walking together Hao and Opacho walked home.
Finally deciding to leave Yoh and Manta walked off as well.
"Thank you, Yoh.", Manta said looking at Yoh.
Smiling Yoh said, "No problem. That's what friends do. And besides...Hao was the one who saved us.."
With the last sentence Yoh scratched the back of his head. Looking at Manta, Yoh saw that his friend was crying. Though there were tears, these were of happiness.
"Wait...You live near me?!", Manta asked finally asked after awhile.
"Eh, is that so...", Yoh said just understanding.
Still walking Manta reached his house and bid his goodbyes. Not yet reaching his temporary house Yoh continued walking.
'Just a little bit longer..', Yoh thought smiling.
Even though his house for now was empty of life he was happy to have a friend.
'Okay I'm here...', Yoh thought seeing his house.
Until someone from the house next door opened the door. Thus Yoh discovered that his neighbour was Hao.