Dreams of the Devil's Storm

Prelude:

By Hieiloving 101

As the dust settles all that can be seen is a small black figure a top the hill. The Devil's Storm left nothing, but death in its wake. A simple lone survivor barred all. The lives snuffed out like a cold distant breeze, hard and fast. A dry disgusting taste and an empty black hole in the pit of ones stomach are left.

Death is not the worst that can happen. Living after death is a slow never ending torture. It is said, "I don't want to die, but sure don't want to live."

A small crack and pop of wood still burning is heard

Why all of this destruction, this death and decay? Every night I'm cursed with this vision. Was I witness to this, or is it simply a nightmare?

A women calls out, and a baby cries. Faceless figures run left and right. Blood mixed with mud traces through the dirt roads. The unbearable stench of putrid flesh fills the air. It is caught forever in a dark cloud.

Why do I dream these things? Dim hints mocking me of my past, or a fear hidden deep inside? It seems so real.

Death surrounds all.


A fire burns softly in a pit. Water can be heard dripping from the cavern walls. In the cave, cold and humid, someone sits by the fire stoking it. The wood crackles and releases small sparks into the air that turns to ash as they fall to the ground. The light wind picks the whisks of smoke into the air. A small bed of leaves is pilled in a corner, and two fish cook to one side of the fire.

On the other side of town, a high school student is being scolded once again by his girlfriend. "Yusuke, how do you expect to graduate if you never come to school?"

"Why should I go everyone there is a jerk? Besides, I'm not all that smart, like you Kayko."

Kayko looks at him first with anger then with concern, "Yusuke…" She turns her back to him, "I…I wish, I could get through your thick head. You're not stupid. If you would just try a little harder you could make it."

Yusuke looks at her and sighs heavily, "All right. If it means that much to you, I'll come to school more often."

She turns and faces him with worried eyes, but a small smile tugging at the corners of her mouth, "Promise?"

Yusuke's infamous cocky smile begins to crack into his face, "If it makes you happy I…" A streak of black catches his attention before he can finish his statement, "Hey, Hiei, what's up?"

The black streak materializes into everyone's favorite fire demon, "Hn, Koenma has another assignment for us." He turns to Kayko and raises an eyebrow at her scowling face, "Did I interrupt something?" He asks disapproving of the girls scowl.

At this Kayko's anger rises to its high peak, growling she speaks trying not to yell, "Hiei, you know you have the worst timing…" No longer able to keep from yelling, Kayko's face flairs red in anger and frustration. Hiei, having already tuned her out turns back to Yusuke.

"So what does the toddler want this time?"

"I'm supposed to gather the group, and have them go to the park for further instruction." With that he turns, leaps across several roof tops, and disappears.

"Hey, don't you run off and ignore me like that!" Kayko yell after him, but to no avail.

"Um, Kayko I hate to do this, but I've got to go. Business calls." Yusuke turns to leave knowing he would get an ear full later.

"Yusuke, you big jerk!" Kayko screams at him, "You never gave me an answer."

"I'll see you later Kayko." He waves his hand and picks up his pace a little. In the park, Yusuke meets up with Kurama. "Hey, Kurama long time no see."

"Yes, I suppose it has been a while hasn't it." Kurama gives a polite smile, "So how is Kayko?"

Yusuke swallows at the thought of having to talk to Kayko after leaving her like that, before saying, "Fine, but I don't think she'll be very happy with me when I get back."

Kurama's interest is peaked at this, "So, what did you do this time?"

"Same old junk. I ditched school today and got a lecture about how it's important to my future or some thing like that. Man I hate school."

Kurama simple shakes his head, and turns to see Kuwabara walking up the sidewalk fallowed by a very irritated Hiei. "What's up guys?"

"Oh nothing just waiting for Koenma's instructions." Yusuke answers sitting down on one of the park benches. "So were have you been?"

"Well, if you had been at school today you would know that Yukina enrolled at our high school." Kuwabara beams.

"WHAT!" Yusuke yells eyes bulging, and than on the ground laughing his head off.

So that's why Hiei looks so up set. Kurama thinks especially amused.

I don't know why she did it. Hiei tells Kurama telepathically, She said that it would be wise for her to learn more about humans since she is planning on staying here until she finds 'her brother'. I'm almost tempted to tell her just so she isn't near the Baka.

So, why Kuwabara and Yusuke's school, why not mine? Kurama thinks with a fake pout.

That's not funny. Hiei growls back, Maybe, I'll go to this 'school' with her.

Yusuke is finally able to compose himself long enough asks, "So, how did she pull that off?"

"Um, Yukina had Genkai sign her up, last week. Today was her first day. She didn't tell anyone because she wanted it to be a surprise. Isn't she the smartest? And now she has decided to go to school with me." Kuwabara's eyes gaze over with the thought. Hiei clutching his katana has murder in his eyes. In fact, if Botan hadn't shown up in that very second, Kuwabara would have died.

"Hey everyone, I've got Koenma's orders right here." She holds up a yellow folder. She pulls out a small screen. The screen lights up and Koenma's face can be seen in the little window.

"Hello, hello is this thing on?" Koenma can be herd testing the device. With a nod from Botan, he starts, "We have picked up on the presence of a demon in Tokyo. From what we can guess, this demon has been staying in a cave for about a month. You are to bring it back to Spirit World for questioning and sentencing."

"So that's it? You made me run around town all day for some illegal alien." Hiei's agitation grows with every second.

"Yeah Koenma, I could have handled this on my own." Yusuke says with a cocky smile.

"This demon was able to avoid capture for a month. I want it caught now. And you don't know if you'll need help, Yusuke. Hiei, it took you fifteen minuets max to find everyone, so it's hardly all day."

"Hn."

"Yeah, alright." I bet it's just because Koenma is scared of another spanking from is dad. Yusuke thinks to himself, I can take what ever this demon guy throws at me. I just hope Kayko will be merciful when I'm done.


A/N: I hope you enjoyed it. I know the beginning may not make sense, but you'll understand when you meet the demon in the cave.

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