A few months past since then, and like the Shaman Fight, nothing changed much.

Tamao went back to Izumo to do some more training, Ren was coming down for a visit, and Melin, much to Anna's annoyance, still liked Yoh.

But, Yoh being Yoh, didn't react much to Melin's flirting. Partly because he didn't know she was since he wasn't used to it, and partly because he still cared for Anna.

It was fall now, the whether changing from hot to warm to cold at random.

"Hey Anna," Anna looked up from the book she was reading to see Yoh grinning at her. They were in class right now, and class was about to begin. She lifted an eyebrow. "Yes?"

"Since…since Manta's out of town do you want to go out to eat?" He asked, scratching the back of his head.

"Are you sure your not just asking to get out of cooking?" she said.

"No-I mean yes- I mean…do you?" He hated the way she would twist his words around like that.

She stared at him for a minute before shrugging. "Sure, we haven't gone out to eat for along time."

Yoh looked at her, shocked at first, but then grinned, if possible, bigger then before. "Great," he said.

"Mind if I join?"

Both Anna and Yoh froze for second before looking up. Anna's expression turned to one of pure annoyance and Yoh to one of shock.

"Nii-Chan? What are you doing here?" Yoh asked his brother. Hao's expression matched Anna's.

"I thought I told you to be so impertinent Yoh," he said before sitting the desk in front of Anna's. She shot him a dirty look before returning to her book. That's when Yoh noticed that he was wearing the school uniform.

"Don't tell me your-"

"WHY THE HELL IS THAT BASTARD HERE!" HoroHoro had just come into the room and shouted as soon as he saw Hao.

"Show respect for the Shaman King, Ice Brain," Hao sighed.

"What did you call me?"

"Anyway Yoh, I won't be here long, I'm just going to be staying with you until I feel like I don't need to anymore." Hao continued ignoring HoroHoro.

"But, why?" Yoh was happy to see his brother, just…confused.

Before Hao could answer though, the teacher came in.

"Class, we have a new student today, his name is Asakura Hao," He said, gesturing towards Hao.

"Asakura?"

"Is he related to Yoh-Kun?"

"They do look a lot alike."

"I didn't know he had a brother?"

"Wow he's so hot!"

Yoh sweat dropped at all the comments while HoroHoro looked annoyed and Anna rolled her eyes.

They ten minutes into class when Melin showed up.

"Sorry I'm late, my alarm didn't go off," she said, panting.

"Just sit down Kitsune," The teacher said, before going on. Hao looked at Melin when he heard her last name.

She nodded and head to her desk. Then she noticed Hao.

'Why…who is this and why does he look so much like Yoh?' she thought.

"He's Yoh twin, now sit down, I can't see the board," Anna said. Melin's look of shock turned into a glare. She sat down and muttered something under her breath.

At Lunch

"Ok Dude, spill! Why are you here?" HoroHoro shouted. Again.

They were eating lunch in the class room since it was cold outside.

"No reason, I just feel like visiting my little brother and his Fiancée," Hao smirked. "Speaking of which, that girl really seems to hate you Anna," he added looking at her.

"Not my problem that she doesn't understand that Yoh's mine and not her," She replied casually. "But how do you that if today is your first day?"

"Even though I don't have Reishi anymore doesn't mean I can't tell what someone's feelings are," there was a knowing look in his eyes and you could literally feel the tension between the two.

When they got to the Inn Hao made himself at home which annoyed Anna.

"Don't act like you live here, Shaman King or not I will kick you out if you get too annoying," she threatened. Hao just smiled at her.

"Don't worry, I'm only staying for a few weeks to keep an eye on things dear Anna then I'll be out of your hair," he said. "So, how are my Shikigami doing?"

Yoh, who had been watching them warily, was shocked to see that Anna had a smile, or smirk, on her face.

"Their doing great, would you like to see them?' she said sweetly, a dangerous look in her eyes as if she was enjoying the thought of sending Hao's own Shikigami after him.

"I'll take your word for it." Hao chuckled. Anna rolled her eyes and went upstairs to her room.

Yoh sighed and looked at his brother, you was casually sitting on the floor, watching the T.V. he was leaning against his hand that was on the table.

"Are you going to keep starring at me Otouto?" Hao said still looking at the T.V.

"Sorry it's just…something you said confuses me," Yoh said. He sat down beside him with a frown on his face.

"And what would that be?" Hao turned to look at him.

"Well, You said you were here to keep an eye on things, and, well, what do you mean by that exactly?" Yoh went quiet, waiting for an answer.

It was sometime before Hao answered though, as if wondering what or how much to say.

"I'll tell you one of the reasons that I am here," he finally said. "The Great Spirit showed me a vision a few days ago so I came here to warn you."

"A vision?"

"Yes," a dark look came to Hao's eyes that he looked like his old self, before he became Shaman King. "A great Demon from hell is going to come soon, and kill as many Humans as it can.

"Now don't get me wrong," Hao continued, seeing the look on Yoh's face. "I don't care if this Demon kills them, but the Great Spirit does, and as Shaman King I have to do what it wants, and Vice Versa."

Yoh looked at his brother in amazement. 'He's changed so much since becoming Shaman King…,'

"I still say you're a spoiled brat," the Asakura Twins jumped, startled and looked to see Anna leaning against the door frame.

"About this so called Great Demon, how much do you know about it?" she said. She had a cold look in her eyes that mad Yoh frown. Something was up, he could tell.

Hao, however, smirked and looked back at the T.V.

"No more then that Anna-Chan, if I find out anymore I'll tell you."

When Anna left Hao sighed.

"She's changed since I've last seen her," He commented.

"She's stronger," Yoh said.

"True, but you know that's not what I meant." his brother said.

"She's…She's been getting sick a lot the past few months, getting fevers and having Nightmares. She never remembers them though, only that she was burning and in pain." Yoh glanced at Hao, wondering.

Not to his surprise Hao smile, his eyes closed. "I see where your going with this, Otouto," He said. "But I have nothing to do with it. I don't have Spirit of Fire anymore because that friend of yours, Lyserg, has him now, even though he doesn't want him. And I have no more reason to harm Anna then you do."

Sweet, Hao's finally in the story, and just to let you know I do love him, that chapter's just called that because of Anna.

Ren will be showing up soon in a chapter or two, three at the most. So please remember, R&R!