And We Danced

Chapter 1

I Wanna Have Some Fun

Hao sighed a bit, beyond pissed. It seemed nothing he did ever seemed to work, always seemed to get foiled in the end. ...pathetic... he thought, knew it was how he must look now in the eyes of his followers. He smirked.

Ahh, yes, he may be down but definitly not out. He had already managed to create another plan, one that actually might stand a chance. ...or so help me... he thought. ...I will kill them all with my bare hands... He was sick of this, sick of returning to his random castles empty handed, nothing to show but a loss victory. It was time to make things right, time for him to finally defeat the others, get Anna, and take his rightful place as the Shaman King. ...Of corse, I do need Yoh in order to do that... he thought glumly. It was true. Yoh was the second piece of the puzzle. Without the other half of the soul, Hao could never achive the level of power he seeked.

...And I must have this power... he thought, smirking now. ...it belongs to me and me only...for I am the chosen one who will become Shaman King and create a world where only shamans shall live and flurish, a world without human interfearence... he thought, picturing his metropilis in his mind.

He would be the ruler of corse, his beautiful, forced bride-to-be Anna at his side. Before them the fools her and Yoh considered friends, forced to work and bow before him now. And dear Yoh would be Hao's punching bag, his toy, his everlasting entertainment, forever frozen in the pose Hao chose fit for him. And outside, a world of absolute control, Shamans ruling over humans as if they were pigs, livestock, used for that and nothing else. And when they ran out of use, death would come to them, come to them all, to claim them. Never would a human find peace, not even in death, their now would-be free souls, easily re-claimed by the very shaman that had been their master. Once again shamatic control would rule and humans would suffer in both life and death.

It was beautiful, and made Hao want to giggle, like some young girl at a boy band concert. I mean, it was just perfect, the most beautiful creation in the world. And all he had to do was carry it out. With this in mind he began to speak.

"I trust you all enough to do my bidding for me..." he began, looking at the three female figures before him. Each gave nod, signaling that he had their undivided attention. He smirked continuing. "You all know what I want and know what it is I wish for you to do, do not disappoint me ladies, i've a lot of hope riding on you..." he stated. "Of corse..." stated the long blue haired female, bowing her head slightly. "Yeah Master Hao, you can count on us!" stated the pig-tailed witch, while the blonde dawned a expressionless look. Hao smiled, running his fingers through his hair. "Remember, you can do what you wish with Yoh's freinds, however, Yoh and Anna..." he began, all looking to him. "Are off limits."

The blue and red head seemed to have no problem with this, gave a nod as if to say, right, gotcha, the blonde on the other hand, couldn't help but glare at the sound of Anna's name. Hao looked to her, raising an eyebrow a bit. "Problem Marri?" he asked. The young blonde blinked a bit, still wearing her expressionless look. "I'm bored, I want to go now." she replied childishly. Hao gave a soft chuckle. "Of corse you do." he said, lounging in his massive throne chair. "So get going. I'll expect results soon." he said, givng a evil grin before waving his hand at them.

The girls bowed thier heads once more, then exited the room through large wooden doors that moaned and groaned as they opened and shut. "Come on, I want to get this over with." stated the blue haired girl, heading down a dark corridor, its only source of light coming from the numerous torches that lined the walls. The other two followed, the pig-tailed witch entangling her fingers behind her head as she did. "Man Kanna, this sucks. I mean, the only one out of them all that was even a slight challenge was Anna and we're not even allowed to play with her." she stated. The blue haired girl shrugged some, walking still. "Hao's the boss Matti, he makes the rules not us." she stated simply, Matti frowning some. "Aww, phooey." stated the young witch.

Kanna just ignored it, reaching into the pockets of her tight short-shorts, pulling out a cigerette. She slipped it between her rather long fingers, extending it out to one of the torches as she walked. Once lit, she put it to her lips, emitting small clouds of smoke. "Kanna, that's so gross!" shouted Matti, waving a hand before her nose now. "Yeah, yeah..." mummbled the blue haired female. She was trying to quite, but when a big mission like this came up, the only way she could really relax and keep it all together was to have a quick smoke. ...who cares anyway...? I mean, it's my body, my lungs, my choice, so who cares...? she thought, then glanced back at the two, knew they were slightly younger then her, also knew they kind of saw her as a big sister. She sighed then, about to take the cigerette from her mouth when she heard the blonde in the back speak.

"It's not fair." she pouted, the other two looking to her some. "Can it Marri. You knew Hao wasn't going to let any of us touch Anna." said Kanna. Marri either didn't hear her, or chose to just ignore her completely. "I don't see why Anna is so great. Just cause she's really strong. I'm stronger then her!" ranted the long pig-tailed blonde. "Well, duh Marri. We're all really strong. I guess Hao just has a thing for her. Kinda like how Kanna has a thing for cigerettes!" stated Matti with a grin. Kanna just rolled her eyes. "I only smoke when i'm stressed, and seeing as i'm around you two 24/7, i'm always stressed." she said simply, Matti swatting at the blue haired women now with her broom. "Take that back!" she yelled.

Marri showed no interest, quickly drowning the two out, before getting lost in deep thought.

It puzzled her as to why Anna was so special to Master Hao. ...i'm just as pretty... she thought, then frowned. It couldn't be their dress attire, seeing as they both wore short, black dresses. ...and mines got lace... she added, noting that that little add-on was far better then the red bandana Anna chose. ...if it's not looks, then maybe its our power... she thought. They were both skilled fighters, however, she herself was no match for Anna. Anna had that book, and her Shikigamis, not to mention her 1080 beads...

...I on the other hand... she thought, looking at the floor angrily. All she had was a old, torn up baby doll, but one that at least packed a punch. Still, if it was power Hao wanted, then Anna was his girl, loyalty on the otherhand...

Marri glared some. ...i've been loyal to him since I can remember... she thought. ...i've done everything he's wanted, followed every order to the fullest, never questioning him once, and yet he shows me no mind... she thought, cursing Anna bitterly. Anna hated Hao with a passion, was against him to the fullest, and was even madly in love with his twin brother. ...then why, why does Hao still want her...? she thought, finding the question impossible to answer. It was driving her mad, Hao wanting someone who didn't want him back, and even now, he refused to let anyone or thing harm his precious Anna.

...enough of this... she thought, annoyed by her own thoughts. ...I need not worry about her anyway... she contined, staring dead ahead now. She had more important things to focus on, like their next mission. Perhaps fulfilling this task would earn her a few points with Hao. Was she in love with him? She wasn't sure herself. Perhaps a crush would be more sutable in such a situation, seeing as the two had never really spent much time together, let alone talked. However, she still felt drawn to him, his evil grins, cold eyes, dark hair, everything about him made her eager to be closer to him.

"That's it you little brat!" yelled Kanna, grabbing Matti by her right ankle and holding her upside down in the air. "You swat me with that broom one more time and i'll get Ashcroft to kick your ass, got it?" she asked, Matti about to protest but unable to as she was dropped to the ground. "Ouch!" she shouted, rubbing her rear. "That hurt damn it!" she yelled, shaking her fist at the blue haired leader. Kanna only sighed, rubbing her forehead. "And she wonders why I smoke..." she mummbled, continuing down the corridor, approching another set of wooden doors.

They opened easily, the three stepping out in to the bright sunlight. Kanna raised her arm, attempting to block the sun from her eyes. ...damn desert... she thought, already feeling hot.

It was true, Hao had set this castle up in the middle of a desert. ...though it wasn't truly a desert til that one day... she thought, recalling the events as if it were only yesturday.

It had been shorty after Hao's fiasco with Yoh and the others. Hao, enraged, needed to vent a bit, ultamatly taking out an entire forest in the process.

He had stood atop the grass covered hill, stairing upon the sea of emerald leaves. It was beautiful, breaktaking at that. ...but it won't be for long... he thought, his lips curling into a cruel smirk. He sanpped his fingers, sharing unity with his spirit. "Let this place burn..." he whispered, his spirit emitting a roar, claws extended. It then arched its back, criss-crossing massive arms and claws before its chest, a red beam begining to form before him. "BURN!" roared Hao, his spirit unleasheing a wave of flames, igniting the forest and surrounding area in a sea of flames.

Hao didn't stop there, urging his spirit to charge yet another beam, more powerful then the last. It was gorgeous, the sea of red, the flames quickly incinerating the trees, the grass, the animals within, the very sight making Hao's heart race, his thirst for bloodlust growing feircier. Once more, the spirit roared, another wave of flames colliding into the other, black smoke billowing high into the sky. ...let it burn... he thought, stepping off his spirit's large shoulder, entering the flames.

The girls had been silent, watching as their fearless, and somewhat insane leader stepped into the flames, knew he would return unharemed due to the fact he had mastered all elements. Though unable to fight back their worries, they exchanged glances. Matti was about to speak, when she heard something to her left. All three looked, were shocked when a massive shockwave radiated out of the center of the flames, all going out, as did the smoke, seeming to disappear.

Hao stood in the center of the now ashen forest, smiling evily. ...such power... he thought, looking at the now black country side. It amazed him, such power, yet puzzled him all the same. "With a snap of my fingers..." he said, snapping his fingers now. "I was able to turn this forest into ash..." he stated, his three comrades exchanging glances.

"And with a wave of my hand, I was able to put them out just as easily..." he said, smiling as his poncho and hair blew lightly in the breeze. "And now..." he began, extending his left hand out, palm towards the ground. "I shall create a desert..." he finished, turning his hand so that the palm faced the sky, sand gathered in the middle of it, pouring onto the ground.

The girls watched, shocked as the sand began to spread, covering the now black-ish Earth, the wind suddenly picking up as well, creating numerous sandunes. "Ahh!" yelled Matti, stepping back now, the sand collecting at her feet. "Kanna!" she cried, clinging to the blue haired girl's arm. Kanna blinked, stummbling a bit at the weight on her arm and gave an annoyed frown at her teammate. "Worry not..." spoke Hao, looking to the concerned damsiles.

The three blinked, saw that the sand had stopped a few inches from them. They looked to Hao, him giving a grin. "This shall be our new base." he said, the girls blinking a bit. "Base? We're in the middle of a desert! We'll burn, or worse, die of heat stroke!" cried the pig-tails witch, tugging on both Kanna and Marri's arms. "Kanna! Marri! Talk to him!" she continued, Kanna rolling her eyes, Marri showing no intrest whatsoever.

Hao smiled, chuckling softly. "Hmm, perhaps this will help?" he asked, clapping his hands together twice. The girls stood, stairing for a moment, nothing happening, when suddenly the ground began to rummble, then quake, and finally part, a massive grey tower ripping from it. "Eeeek!" cried Matti, clinging tightly to Kanna's waist, Kanna's jaw dropping now, her cigerette falling to the ground.

Up from the ground sprang four more towers, then a massive grey brick structure. They rose higher and higher, seeming to peirce the very sky. ...my God... thought Kanna, in pure astonishment. Never had she witnessed such power. The ground continued to rumble, the girls suddenly losing their balance, falling back onto their rears. "Ahh!" shouted Kanna, Matti at her side now, clinging closer then before. Marri on the other hand continued to stand, giving a slight yawn, her empty eyes and expressionless face shocked the other two girls.

It was over in a few minutes, the ground coming together again, the dust begining to settle, making it easier for all to see what exaclty had ripped from the Earth. "It's a...a...castle!" cried Matti, looking upon and huge grey stoned structure. "Indeed." stated Hao, dusting his hands off a bit. "It's not as big as the last one, but it will due for now." he said, looking to the girls. Kanna and Matti were on their feet now, standing beside Marri. "Well Matti?" he asked. Matti blinking a bit as he spoke to her. "Will this do for now?" he asked, Matti blinking once more, before blushing some. "Uh, umm, y-yeah!" she said, bowing her head now. "Thank you Master Hao!" she shouted, Hao smirking evily.

"Earth to Kanna, come in Kanna..." said Matti, waving her hand before the blue hair girls face. "Huh?" she asked, looking to the red head. "I said let's go! It's too damn hot out here!" she cried, hands on her hips. "Oh, right, sorry about that..." replied Kanna, puffing on her cigerette.

The three walked the short distance to their new car. It was a beauty, sleek, black, red leather interrior, just gorgeous. ...though leather in the desert isn't exactly a good thing... thought the blue haired girl, opening the driver's side door, Matti doing the same to the passenger's side, Marri ultimatly sitting in the backseat, alone as always.

The two in the front got into theirs seat, then leapt from them. "Ow! Ow! Hot Hot!" cired Kanna, Matti doing the same, patting her rear lightly. "Man! Leather sucks in the desert!" she stated angrily, Kanna nodding, her cigerette sticking out of the right corner of her mouth. The girls then took a few minutes, Kanna turning up the air conditioner to full blast, letting it go on until the seats were cool enough to sit on. "Finally..." she murmmered, turning the AC off and adjusting her mirrors, now sitting in the driver's seat. After doing so, she slipped on a pair if indigo sunglasses. "Seat belt ladies, we're off." she said cooley, putting her foot down hard on the gas peddel, the back tires of the car screeching some, throwing up sand, before jerking the car into motion, the scenery passing by like a blur.

...a blur... Marri thought, staring out the left car window of the backseat. ...is that all i'll ever be to him...? she thought. It was complicated, her feelings towards him, towards the others around him, towards Yoh... They were literally one in the same, Yoh seeming to be the sanier one. ...it doenst matter... she thought, her lips curling into a playful smile. ...what does matter is this mission... Yes, it was important, however, Marri wasn't one to take things too seriously, especially something like this. ...I wanna have some fun... she thought, watching the sceanary fly by. ...and fun I shall have...

(ohhhh my goddess! I am sooo sorry for the wait! I've been working on like 5 other stories, and other stuff and man, it's just been complicated, but i promise you that i will start updating each story from now on. So, how do you all like this chapter thus far? I know i know, it leaves alot out, lol x.X But i'll start to get more in dept with it in later chapters. So please continue to read and review, this story and my other ones, and please enjoy this chapter and the next n.n -Melis)