A/N: So, I've taken a break from waru no shimo be (until I catch up with my homework and this writer's block leaves me). But I seem to have taken a liking to writing little oneshots… but this one isn't short. It's REALLY LONG! So I turned this one shot into a twoshot!

By the way, this is something of a sequel to "I Want To Be a Star." So, please read that first before this… if you don't though, it's okay, since the only thing you won't get is "the star incident." That's all.

Warning: HaoxYoh, Twincest, Shounen-ai… though, that stuff comes in the second part. Around the end of this story. So it won't be for awhile. Eh, it's just descriptive kissing and touching… since I can't write lemons. (they're beyond me. :P )

Disclaimer: WHY CAN'T THIS BE REAL? Oh, cause I don't own Shaman king!

Part One: "The Problem Is That Stupid Mind-Reading Thing He Does."

The city's lights lit up as the sky turned dark. The bright lights obstructing the view of the stars, but at the top of Funbari hill, not even city lights could block the view of the stars.

Yoh sat there quietly like he did just about every night. This was a favorite past time of his, simply watching the sky. His favorite sight was of the clouds, but he loved the stars almost just as much. In all honesty, there was only one reason why Yoh didn't like the stars as much as the clouds, and that was because, until recently, he had been jealous of the little dots of light.

Yoh blushed at the thought. The "incident" with the stars had been quite embarrassing for him, and he didn't want to have any repeats. From now on, he'd resist the urge to do anything silly like ... "being a star."

"well, it was your own fault, really," Hao said when he appeared. Yoh frowned, he didn't really like it when Hao read his mind, but it wasn't so bad most of the time... Just when Yoh thought about embarrassing things like that.

"it was your fault! You even admitted it!" Yoh cried, pointing an accusing finger at Hao. The older twin simply rolled his eyes and took a seat next to Yoh, pulling his younger twin into an embrace.

Yoh was surprised by the sudden display of affection - which was very un-Hao-like of him when in public places - and blushed deeply. Hao chuckled to himself, laughing at his brother's thoughts that had suddenly taken a dive into the gutter.

"Oh please, I simply hugged you," Hao replied to Yoh's thoughts. He loosened his grip to let Yoh some space - which Yoh whimpered at. He liked the contact between him and his brother, the action from before had just startled him.

"Oh, okay," Hao said before pulling Yoh closer to him again.

"Nii-chan!" Yoh complained. Hao laughed and poked Yoh who was pouting. He was just too cute.

"What, you rather sit on my lap?" Hao asked teasingly.

"That's not what I meant! Stop reading my thoughts!" Yoh pouted.

"But I asked you a question, would you like to sit on my lap?"

Yoh blushed even more. Now this was just ridiculous. It seemed that Yoh could never stay on track with Hao around. The older of the two seemed to know just how to steer the conversation away from things he didn't want to talk about. But that wasn't much of a problem at the moment for Yoh, his mind was preoccupied with other things, like the question he was just asked.

"Lap, I... S-sit... O-on y..our- l-lap."

Hao smiled to himself. What an innocent little boy Yoh was.

"yes, that's what I asked."

"your- I-I... Sit.."

Hao laughed as Yoh's mind was once again in the gutter. It seemed to have made a permanent home down there.

"Do I need to promise that I won't do anything? I won't if you don't want me to."

"N-no... I'm just... A little-"

"shocked, shy, embarrassed, reluctant, hesitant, startled..."

" I get that you can read my mind Hao."

"well, do you want to sit on my lap?" Hao repeated his question for a third time.

'Ugh. Why does he always change the topic like that?'

"I heard that."

'The problem is that stupid mind-reading thing he does.'

"You mean my reishi."

'Like that.'

"I can still hear you."

Yoh pouted at his brother again - the third time tonight. There was something about that number today. Nonetheless, he sighed and got up to reposition himself comfortably on Hao's lap, much to Hao's delight.

"You're very light."

Silence.

"How was your day?"

"Hao, you can read my thoughts, answer me."

And it was true, Hao did read Yoh's thoughts, he knew what his brother was thinking about and what he wanted his brother to explain, but he didn't feel like talking about that at the moment.

"Hao..." Yoh asked again, this time with his voice instead of his mind. The look on Yoh's face was just so damn cute. Hao couldn't help but give in.

"I've told you about my reishi before though," Hao answered, referring to the time before the Shaman Fight had ended and Hao had slept in the same room as Yoh - it was before the two of them had let their feelings for each other be known.

"But you didn't explain anything about it specifically."

True enough.

Hao sighed, not really wanting to talk about his reishi. It had been well over a thousand years now, and the incident with Ohachiyo was behind him, but it just didn't feel good to talk about. He didn't like remembering what he had done to his first friend… he swallowed his soul for him own gain and for revenge. Hao shuddered at the memory. It was definitely not a topic he wanted to talk about.

Yoh, noticing his brother's discomfort decided to drop it. Maybe he could ask Hao later, at a better time. Or maybe if it was necessary for him to know, Hao would tell him eventually, after all, Hao had learned to trust him, right?

But that was the problem, wasn't it? Hao only had his reishi because he didn't trust people. Anna had said so herself once, that the reishi ability was given to those who could not trust others. Yoh had taken her word for it, since she had that ability once… a long time ago… but Hao had had the reishi for even longer… 'for a thousand years,'

Hao picked up Yoh's thoughts, whether he wanted to or not. The reishi could definitely be used to his advantage, but it had cost him something. His friend, his peace and his sanity. Hao glanced at Yoh who was still in thought. He could hear everything, and that mean Hao would never have some quiet time to himself.

"You know, it's not so bad that I can't talk about it," Hao said after a long silence. Yoh looked up from the ground, thinking that maybe Hao would finally open up.

"And it's not that I don't trust you," Hao continued. Yoh nodded, but felt a little guilty for doubting his brother. 'Sorry.'

"It's okay."

Another silence passed between the twins.

"The stars are beautiful tonight, like always," Hao said, changing the subject. He then sighed to add some effect. Instantly, he could tell a vein had popped and Yoh was feeling jealous. Again.

"Really Hao? Are we really going to go back there?" Yoh asked in anger and embarrassment. Hao laughed and apologized.

"Sorry, sorry. It's just… well, you know…" Hao said between laughs while calming himself. Yoh frowned.

"No, I don't. I can't read minds," Yoh jabbed at his brother. It was mean of him, but he was really mad at Hao. Not only had he read his mind (though it wasn't his fault), and dodged all questions directed at him, but he had brought up the stars incident. Hao was really never going to let Yoh live that one down.

"Nope, absolutely not. And are you really that mad at me? I'll make it up to you."

Yoh glanced sideways at his brother, "and how do you intend to do that?"

Hao shrugged, "well, what do you want me to do?"

Yoh thought for a moment… Hao had said "It's not that I don't trust you," but Yoh still had his doubts. He shouldn't' have been doubting, but he couldn't help it…

"It's alright, I know. And I do trust you, it's just…"

"Just what?"

"I've lived around people I couldn't trust for longer than I've been around you. I can trust you, but It's hard to start trusting everyone else around me."

Yoh didn't reply so that he could let Hao's words sink in. 'He trusts me… and I bet he trusts Opacho… but who else is there? Who in Hao's life is making him doubt?'

"Everyone else. Really."

Yoh frowned. He really wanted to help his brother, but how could he rid the Hao's doubt of everyone?

"You don't have to, it's not your responsibility."

When neither of them spoke, Hao stood up. Yoh watched as Hao left, a little saddened. He really wanted to help, it was simply what Yoh did, he helped others, and it he couldn't, then it bothered him. The fact that it was his brother made it all the more frustrating that he couldn't help him…

And then that crazy mind of his came up with an idea again.

Sorry, it's a bit of a cliff hanger. The second part will come shortly. I just have to edit that one, and it'll be done and posted! Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the first part.

Oh, and please review! I hope to hear from you before I update the second part…