Fuyu! Because... Fuck you.
That's the title.
This I wrote just for fun. Lots of dry humor.
Enjoy :)
"Shut up you old bitch!"
Master Genkai rolled her eyes and sighed as she exhaled her cigarette smoke.
"Move the damn thing and I just might think about it!" the old master challenged.
"What do you think I'm trying to do?" The mouth on the girl reminded her of her favorite dimwit. What had she done in her long life to deserve not one, but two hard-headed imbeciles?
The boulder in front of her moved. She could see the trembling waves of light purple energy pulsing around the rock. She smirked.
Well, maybe just one of them had been an imbecile.
"Now throw it!" she shouted. The girl sitting cross-legged on the ground a few feet away groaned. "Stop your bitching and just do it already!"
She did. The energy waves around the boulder grew stronger. It went high into the air. The energy waves disappeared and the massive rock fell to the ground. It broke into four smaller pieces.
"I said throw the damn rock, not drop it!" Genkai shouted. She drew in another long breath of smoke. These kids were going to kill her before old age got the chance.
"Who's that?" The girl's question interrupted her thinking. She turned her head to look in the direction the girl was looking.
"Yukina isn't here," she bit. The perpetually angry little fire demon had become a fast pain in her ass.
"He knows she is," the girl stated. Genkai turned her wrath over to her.
"Aren't you supposed to be moving rocks?" she drolled, her anger draining away. If she was honest, she was getting tired. Everyday for the past two solid weeks they had been doing the same thing. The girl's talent had grown exponentially, but it still wasn't good enough yet.
"I broke the damn thing, didn't I?" she shouted back.
"Shut up and throw a rock, Fuyu!" Genkai screamed.
"Look, Granny, I don't know what twisted your panties in a knot but I'm sick of throwing rocks!" Irritated beyond measure, Genkai held out her hand and shot a small wave of spirit energy at the girl.
She blocked it.
"This isn't pointless, stupid!" Genkai yelled back. "Two weeks ago, that would have knocked you over the side of the mountain!"
"I'm sick of rocks!" Fuyu insisted. "Can I move him?" She was pointing at the little demon still standing several yards away. Genkai watched as his eyes widened.
"I'd like to see you try," he grumbled. She sighed. He'd walked into that one. With an excited giggle, Fuyu jumped to her feet and stuck out her hand. Genkai did not miss the flash of pain on her features, but refused to comment on it. Less than a second later, the trademark cloak the demon constantly sported was hanging over his head as she dangled him upside down.
"Put him down," Genkai said with a sigh. She crushed her cigarette out under her foot. "I need a break from you."
"What did you do to me?" Hiei demanded.
"She's another one of those pesky psychics that insist on seeking me out and pestering me until I agree to help them with their powers. Hiei, meet Fuyu. She's got an attitude and a mouth like Urameshi. You two should get along great." And with that, she took her leave.
"Watch the sword, jack ass!" Fuyu shouted, stopping the blade before it could touch her skin. "I might be good at what I do, but you could really hurt a girl like that!"
"That was the point," Hiei seethed. She watched while he struggled to pull his blade away. She grinned.
"Agree to put it away and I'll give it back," she teased. Demon or no, this guy was fun to pick on. He nodded once and she relinquished her control over the blade aimed at her neck. True to his word, he returned the sword to its sheath.
"Why do you smell like last week's garbage?" he asked, his nose wrinkling up in disgust. She sighed and stretched her arms over her head.
"The old bat won't let me leave this mountain," she grumbled. "And bathing in ice cold water isn't exactly my favorite past time." His smirk was annoying.
"Fool," he bit. She scowled back at him. "If you can move objects with your mind, then why not use that talent to make the water warmer?"
"It doesn't work that way!" she shouted. "I can't control the temperature! Hell, I can't even control liquids yet!" His smirk turned to an annoyed frown.
"What a useless talent," he muttered. He looked back at the distant line of trees. "Where is Yukina?"
"You don't know?" she challenged. He scowled at her. "Look, half-pint, I know you have a third eye. I can see it. Why not find her on your own?"
He scoffed. "Ever since the old woman increased her wards on the property, I am unable to pinpoint her exact location. Besides, your energy flaring out everywhere is such a distraction that even without the wards I could not find her."
"What do you mean?" she asked. To her knowledge, she'd been controlling her energy waves much better than before. That was the entire reason she'd come to find the hag in the first place.
One little incident of flipping a parked car when she got mad and she'd been reprimanded severely. Only after she'd been arrested had the guy from the ramen stand found her and told her what was up. Who knew the famous Yusuke Urameshi worked at a ramen stand downtown?
"Your energy disturbs everything around you for a two mile radius," Hiei bit. "I realize we are at a high altitude, but you even manage to drive the birds away." She crossed her arms over her chest.
"What do you want with Yukina anyway?" she asked. She would have to talk to Genkai about her energy waves later. Now that she'd improved with her ability, she could feel every muscle the demon in front of her moved. She was constantly aware of the bits of sparse grass moving in the wind. She could feel every bit of sand and each tiny pebble as it moved around her. She had been trying to feel those things, though.
"That's none of your concern," he answered. She frowned. She could feel the way his shoulders tensed at her question.
"Yukina is my friend," she told him, "and I'm not about to tell someone like you where she is!" She felt him tense again. She couldn't see his fists under that cloak, but she knew they were clenched.
"And who are you to decide what kind of person I am?" he demanded. She definitely struck a nerve.
"You're an ass!" Fuyu yelled. "You just show up and start demanding things and then you threaten me with a sword! Yukina is a nice person and she doesn't need jerks like you around!" Her temper flared around her. Her perception of every object within a five-foot radius increased. Little bits of dirt and some of the smaller rocks were no longer on the ground.
With a deep breath, Fuyu managed to calm her energy and drop the pebbles.
"Listen boneheads!" Genkai was shouting up at them from the bottom of the mountain. Fuyu was still amazed at how loud the old woman could be when she wanted to be heard. "If you want some tea, then I suggest you get your asses down here!"
Hiei was gone. She could feel him moving through the trees already, but soon he was out of her reach. She sighed and followed behind, envious of his speed.
It took her a full fifteen minutes to make it all the way back to the temple. By the time she reached the porch, Yukina was already pouring everyone their tea.
"You almost made it this time!" Yukina said with a smile. Fuyu sighed and flopped down on the steps. Yukina gave her a cup. "In another week you will be almost as fast as Mister Hiei!"
"Doubtful," Hiei snipped. Fuyu glared at him, then smiled back to Yukina.
"I don't think I'll ever be that fast," she admitted to the ice maiden. "Thank you for being so nice about it, though."
"Drink your tea and go inside," Genkai snapped. "You stink. We are having guests tonight and I expect you to behave yourself."
Fuyu smirked. "I'll try." Genkai rolled her eyes but did not comment. "Who's coming?"
"Yusuke, Keiko, Shizuru, Kurama, and Botan," Yukina answered brightly.
"And Kazuma?" Fuyu teased. Yukina nodded and giggled.
"Yes, he will be here as well," she said.
"You sticking around, shrimpy?" Fuyu asked, cutting her gaze to Hiei. He rolled his eyes.
"But Fuyu... Mister Hiei is a little taller than I am, and you are shorter than I am," Yukina pointed out. "You can't call him short without calling yourself short." Fuyu laughed.
"I know," she said with a smile meant only for Yukina. "It's still fun." Yukina laughed too, but Fuyu could tell she didn't quite understand.
Fuyu finished her tea and sighed. She placed her cup on the porch and looked to Yukina. Genkai was ignoring them all to the best of her ability.
"Master Genkai told me that everyone might be coming today," she began. "You don't seem to have anything that isn't ripped up or blood stained, so I found a pretty kimono that should fit you. If you don't mind, anyway..."
Fuyu grinned. "Thanks! I haven't worn a kimono in a long time. I look forward to it!" In truth, she hated kimonos, but she wasn't about to tell Yukina that. She'd do anything to keep that pretty smile on her face, and if wearing a kimono was going to help, she was willing to endure.
"I've already laid it out in your room," Yukina said. "Just call for me when you're ready and I'll help you with the obi." Fuyu nodded. She felt a small bit of relief that Yukina offered to help her. When she said she hadn't worn a kimono in a while, she meant she hadn't worn one since she was little. She couldn't remember how to wrap one the right way.
"Thanks," Fuyu said, smiling again. She stood and turned toward the house to hide the pain that made her squeeze her eyes shut. She could feel Hiei and Yukina both. Yukina was relaxed as always, forever happy. Hiei was tense again, and she felt like he was staring her down. What was his problem?
"What are you waiting for, nitwit?" Genkai snapped. "Get in there! You don't have all day!" Fuyu sighed and entered the temple. The old hag's attitude grated in her nerves.
Oh, and it gets better!