Waking Up In Weird's Vill
Chapter 1
By: ShadowsOfTheHeart
Falling a thousand feet per second you still take me by surprise.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho I do own my OCs and their story and history.
To my daughter
I know you are looking for me, and I know you want answers. I will tell you to stop, I left for my own reason, and the answer you want I can never answer to your face.
I left to keep you safe, you are special, and because of that you are in danger.
In this world there are many things you do not know about, things that are dangerous and harmful. Humans live in the world where nothing is out of the normal, they go about their lives never knowing what lurks in the shadows. In this letter I am going to tell you and I hope once you learn you will stop looking for me, and burn this letter, and live your life like a normal human.
You were born a mage, from a very long line of powerful and noble mages. But your powers where not them same as my family line, your powers are called Void Null. Your powers are everything and nothing.
The power of Void is feared among off of the mage and spiritual community. I notice your powers a few days after you were born, and my heart dropped. For when a mage to give birth to a void user, it is to be reported to the Silver mage counsel and that the child will be destroyed.
I could not let that happen to you, or to John. So I casted a sealing spell on you, locking your powers away, then I left. I went back to my family telling them I could not handle living with normal humans, and that my child had died in the delivery room. They never had met John so no one knew where to look to confirm, for just after I left he was posted to Germany leaving you with his parents for the first three years of your life.
I know you must be confused about all this, in truth I never told John about me or my world, I didn't want him to be in danger; his job was dangerous enough.
Hollybella, my Hollybella, I know you are confused right now, but now that you know what you are, please give up on finding me. I know all about you, and your father. I know that he has remarried and my heart is saddened by that, but I left, I left to keep you safe, to keep you human. Please do not enter my world, you will be hunted and killed by the Silver Order Mage Knights. They are all S class mages and are even feared by spiritual community.
They call the power of Void, the power of the devil, because your power is everything and nothing.
Upon closing of this letter I know you have more question then answers and I would love to answer them all but please now that you know you must forget and live as a human not as a mage. Do not try and unseal your powers, void magic isn't like other elemental magic. When not use it builds up, you have 17 years of magic build up, if that were to be unseal in another way then by me, the sudden power that will be released would be strong then any S class mage or demon and will kill anyone that is around you and most likely kill yourself.
Please forget about me, live in the future, live in the present, live with your new family and friends for I was never a part of your life and never will.
Sincerely
Your Mother
"Hojo, you look so cute" Lucy yelled dragging said twin out of his room.
Hojo is a tall boy almost 6 foot, black hair and very bark brown eyes, they almost look back in cretin lighting. He was hansom and the girls swarm him at school. He plays basketball and is the star player thus landing him a fan club and everything that goes with it, and of course they're crazy.
Hojo is my step brother, I myself am not Japanese; I'm as white as you can get just a shade up from snow white. So when they notice that me and Hojo walked to school together and left together, they naturally got the wrong idea. So this one day in gym class I get cornered and the usually questions started, why are you and Hojo together, you aren't fit for him, and so on a so forth. Lucy jumped in a told them all we were family, but I still got bullied because we aren't blood related. So Hojo and I agreed that we would go to school at different times. I would walk with Lucy and he would go alone, something he didn't like too much, and we haven't really told the parents yet.
"Tskui let me go" he pulled away from her, I was leaned again the top railing of the stairs waiting to leave, he passed me without a look, his coldness has gotten worst since I came back from New York. I went to visit my grandparents for the whole summer break. It was so nice to see them, and I just love New York, that's where I was born and live for most of my life. Lucy, well she cried when I left and cried when I came back, and has become clingier.
Needless to say it's been a little "Horrible" I muttered before Lucy took my hand and dragged me down the stairs.
As for Lucy, she may be his twin but they are not alike in any way at all; that and her real name is Tskui, for reason unknown to me she likes to be called Lucy. She is shot about 5 foot, light brown wavy hair and very all-round happy brown eyes; she is also about 120 pound. She's a runner and loves track and field even though she is probably the most girly person I have ever met. All her clothes are either pretty frilly dresses, or cute child like long skirts.
She is more of a princess then a real princess, if that makes any sense at all.
Pink and white are her colors, or anything that's light; and like her brother she also has a fan club, but lucky for me they're boys and some girls, that like her, and like me too, more so because I'm more like a bodyguard mother type to her then a sister.
It works out for me in the end.
So here I am stuck in the middle, will not really I'm older then the twins by like two months. But still it feels like I'm stuck in the middle. Hojo is nice sometimes, but is very cold and distance, then Lucy she clings to me like crazy. We're in our second year of high school and she acts like a child, so much so she bagged my father to have me transferred to her school.
And it worked.
Now that is the least of my worries, my next door neighbour is creepy. He comes and goes at weird hours of the night, I swear he isn't human. I have seen jump from his room window to the ground like it was nothing; it's on the second floor of his house. If I did that I would probably kill myself and not to machine our room windows are across from one another.
When I first moved here three years ago it was okay, he wasn't that creepy he seemed quite nice, short red hair, pretty green eyes, very nice manners, and very easy guy to have a crush on and I won't lie I did have a little crush on him, for about a week because I soon found out there was something just not right about that boy. I was fooled to be perfectly honest; I was walking home late and passed through the park, this was about 2 and half years ago now, anyways, as I walking I heard some weird noses coming from the trees. Thinking it was nothing to worry about I brushed it off, but as I came to the end of the park trail I swear I seen Mr. Perfect standing with a weird whip like thing, it was circled around him and it moved like it was alive. Needless to say I booked it out of there faster than one of my dad transfers. From that night on I started to watch him more, and more, and the more I watched the weirder he got.
That when I started not notice him leaving at odd hours during the night. I'm talking 2, 3 clock in the morning. There was one night I seen him talking with a shorter person in his room. His hair was weird all in its own, I have never seen hair stay so spiked up without moving before.
Now I really just go out of my way to avoid him, were ever he is, or what he does I want no part in it, the only problem is, Lucy is in love with him. She insists that I ask him out for her, and join all his clubs so she can join. Her mother (Sakura) thinks that as long as I'm there then its okay for Lucy.
Messed up right?
Right now summer is over and we're starting our second half of my second year of high school life, Lucy is bouncing off the walls, because its Mr. Perfects school, and pink uniforms, I don't hate the color pink, but I don't really like it all over me.
"Come on, come on, if we don't hurry we'll Miss Minamino-kun leaving for school" for a small girl she was strong and was even stronger when it involved her Minamino-kun .
"Lucy we have to eat" I plated my feet as we came to the bottom of the stairs, she stopped dead, good thing for me I'm stronger especially when I'm trying to avoid Minamino.
"But Holly-chan" she mused pulling on me, I rolled my eyes and proceeded to pull her into the kitchen, that girl would skip every meal if it meant she could get closer to him.
As I pushed opened the single French door, to my luck my father and his wife where sitting down eating. Hojo was there as well trying not to look my way and for my luck my dad made my favourite, French toast and yummy homemade hash browns. I'm still not into Japanese food, so my dad or I would cook for my taste, now him, he was all for it and his new wife was a great cook. She has even started to learn American and Canadian style food just for me. She was really trying hard for me, I feel bad for not liking most of the food she makes, and I'm just not use to it.
"Morning" I called pushing Lucy down in one of the vacant chairs, the Kitchen was simple, stainless steel appliances, marble counter, double sink. The table was in the back corner next to the back door, which was a sliding glass door, this house was very American.
The woman my dad married is named Sakura Hinote, she is tall, slender, and beautiful to say the least. Her eyes are very dark, her hair is light brown and was cut short to frame her face very nicely. She owns a flower shop that is very popular, and that's where they met. My dad was getting me flowers one day when I broke my foot two years ago, I fell down the stairs at my school, and yes I am a clutz sadly.
My father is worst.
Anywho they somehow hit it off and after a year of dating they got engaged and married. She never forced me to like her, she kind of let me come to her, so we're more like best friends then mother and daughter, but that's okay.
"Good Morning Tskui, Holly" My dad smiled while drinking some coffee, he was in his officer uniform, and looking good as always. He was a tall man with blond hair and brown-green eyes like me. He was very handsome, and very kind, Sakura is very lucky to have him.
"It's Lucy" She huffed getting a giggle from my dad, out of the family I'm the only one that calls her Lucy, outside of school.
My real mother, well I don't know, she left when I was a baby, so having Sakura around really makes me feel happy.
"My Holly you look very pretty this morning" Sakura stated with loving smile, "Don't you think dear?" she looked at my father who smiled.
"Yes, you look like my mother when she was younger" he laughed "just a little taller" he added still laughing lightly.
"Not funny dad" I hissed back plating myself in the last seat which was by Hojo.
I glanced at him "Morning" I stated taking up my fork, I still can't use chop sticks, yes I know, I suck.
"Morning" He whispered back not looking up from his food.
"Jerk" I muttered back before reaching for the surip. I don't know if he heard or not but Lucy cut in.
"Holly-chan hurry up!"
"Lucy let me eat, and you eat or you'll waist away to nothing, then what will Mr. Minamino think?" she hushed up and picked up her chop sticks, everyone in the family knows about her not so hidden crush on the neighbour boy.
My dad and Sakura laughed as Lucy stuffed her face. "Silly girl" I heard Hojo muttering before gathering up his things.
"Oh Hojo you should wait for your sisters" Sakura stated looking at her son, I have a feeling she didn't miss the way he has been treating my since I got back.
"No today mother I have a club meeting, sorry another time" was his answer before cleaning out of the kitchen, not before
"I'm finished, let's go Holly-chan." I rolled my eyes not missing the look Sakura had given her son, she was not impressed.
"Give me five minutes" I stated cutting up my food.
"But he will be gone in five minutes" She wined.
"Tskui stop that" Sakura warned getting up clearing away her stuff.
"But mom" she cried
"Listen to your mother Tskui" my father cut in, Lucy huffed and got up.
"Fine I'll go by myself" she rushed out before I could do anything.
"Lucy hold up" I stressed getting up and placing my half empty plant in the sink "Every time" I started chasing after her. "Bye Dad, Sakura" I called before leaving the kitchen.
You see when Lucy doesn't get her own way she runs, and it's annoying. "Lucy!" I called grabbing my bag, shoes and head band, I like to keep my hair out of my face. It long, straight and black, just like my grandmothers, so I usually keep it in a long braid down my back and I use the head band to push my side bangs out of my face. At school when I'm trying to write notes it always falls in front of my eye and it gets very annoying.
I flew out the door just as she managed to snag Mr. Perfect, I let out a sigh "Great."
"Come on slow poke" she waved at me, Minamino also smiled and waved at me. I rolled my eyes and put on my glasses while walked over to them.
"Yeah yeah" I muttered catching up to them. "Good morning Minamino" I stated glaring at him.
"Good morning Miss Jones, and how are you?" He smiled and tried to win me over, I tried not to glare as I took Lucy's hand and walked passed him.
"Good, now come on you we're going to be late" I stressed tugging her along.
"Holly-chan slow down" she called pulling out of my grip. "Minamino-kun is walking with us" she added with a grin, I rolled my eyes, "I don't want Mr. Weirdo next to me, something might happen." Lucy whipped around at me and point her finger in my face.
"He is not weird" and she spun back around and went on "Sorry about that, Holly-chan hates beings late" Lucy soothed as Minamino approached us and only smile.
"Yes I have notice you two leave at earlier time them me, but Hojo I have never seen him walk with you?" he glanced over at me.
I shrugged and started to walk he followed in suit and Lucy bounced along, putting him between us "His fans hate me" I stated in a smooth voice not looking at him, his eyes even give me the creeps.
"Ah yes, I have seen his fans" Minamino chuckled, Lucy seemed to die over it, I just wanted to run away from his curse.
"It's annoying" I muttered placing my hands behind my head. "So annoying" I added in a sigh, it was hot out even for 7 in the morning.
"Hojo doesn't talk to Holly-chan anymore" Lucy blurted out, and glared at her and took down my hands.
"Lucy!"
"Oh, why is that" Minamino asked blowing off my outburst.
"I think it's because Holly-chan got so pretty over the summer, he's always been shy around pretty girls" Lucy laughed, I also choked.
"Lucy your crazy" I stated not really understanding what she said, pretty over the summer, come on, so I grew 2 inches, lots a bit of weight and my skin is a little tan, but a wouldn't go as far as pretty, I mean I know I'm not ugly, I'm just normal. If anyone is getting pretty it's her, she has her mother's looks, and kindness.
"I agree with Hinote-san" Minamino looked over at me just as we got to the school gates.
"You're crazy as well then, now get going I don't want to be killed by your fan club either" I stress grabbing onto Lucy."You stay right there, I don't want to have to fight anyone today." She gave me puppy dog eyes while Minamino chuckled.
"Don't sell yourself short Miss Jones" he stated before walking towards the school gate and breaking out in a run to try and avoid his fan club. This I laughed at and chose to ignore the comment he made.
"Come on Holly-chan I want to see Minamino-kun in his lap coat" I rolled my eyes while she dragged me though the school gates, like I said she really is strong when she wants to be.
Class soon started and like normal I was sat in the back with Lucy to my left. My seat was by the window, it's great when you don't want to pay attention in class. And to my luck, Hojo was seated in front of me, while Mr. Perfect was on the other side of the class room, my only joy in these long school days.
"Miss Jones, Miss Hinote, Mr Hinote please come to the main office" I froze up; they never call all three of us. As soon as I got up Lucy grabbed onto my arm Hojo just looked back at us while we left the class room; there were whispers as we left.
"Why do you think they called us" she asked, if I remember correctly the twins lost their father in a car accident when their where five.
"It's probably nothing" I stated reassuring her.
She nodded and clung onto me harder as we finally came to the main office; Hojo pushed in first while Lucy and I followed.
"Ah, please have a seat" The teacher stated as we sat down.
"This is just like"
"Don't worry" I cut her off, I was use to this, every time dad had to be transferred he would always tell me right away and it was usually during school hours, I knew this day was coming.
And like I thought we only waited a few minutes when my dad and Sakura appeared before us and right away he held up his hand. "Listen kids, I have some news, due to the increasing war in Afghanistan, I have been recalled back to the states to go on tour."
I stood up fast; I could handle another movie but this.
"But they said since you married here in this country you wouldn't have to go over there, at least not until we were done with school" I was not impressed.
"I'm sorry this is out of my"
"Control, I know I know, it's always out of your control" I throw my hands in the air.
"So what about me?" I asked worried
"Well you have a choice, you can stay with Sakura, or you can go back to New York with your grandparents till I am done with the tour, which is a yearlong" I sat back down and thought it over. I like being with my nana and pop, and I love being in New York, and I will be miles away from creepy Mr. Perfect but.
"No, no, Holly-chan you can't go" There was Lucy, who was now clung onto me for dear life.
I sighed
"You don't have to answer yet, I leave in a week" he added with downcast eyes, I know he didn't want to leave Sakura, he really did loved her.
"Is that all?" Hojo asked getting up.
"Yes." Sakura answered
"Then we have classes" he added moving to leave.
"Hojo tell Holly-chan you don't want her to leave" Lucy wined; Hojo looked at me but looked away.
"Do what you want" and he was gone.
I sighed and I looked back at my dad and Sakura, she looked shaken up and lost, I smiled as I got up and went over to her "Hey don't worry, I'll stay, then dad will have no choice but to come back to you" I couldn't help but give a small laughed. She looked down at me and before I knew it I was in a hug.
"Thank you Holly"
Back in class and on lunch break Lucy and Hojo got swarm with question, I was left in the back ground but that wasn't all that unusual; I really had no friends besides Lucy.
I know sad right?
"What happened did that foreigner your mom married run off?" I heard one of them asked.
"You know I never like him" I head another.
"I bet he cheated.." I slammed my hands on the desk pure anger ran thought my body, they have no right.
"Are you people stupid, I'm sitting right here" I shot out, no one said anything "for your information, my dad got recalled back, and has to go overseas, he will be gone for a year, that's if he doesn't get killed first!" I snapped trying not to show my worry. "You people are.."
"Holly calm down, no one met anything.." I held my hand to Lucy.
"Please don't, I shouldn't be the only one standing up for him" I didn't say anymore before leaving the room.
"Well that was uncalled for" Lucy's friend Loiy stated.
"No it wasn't" Lucy stated getting up "She was right, John has been nothing but kind to us, he's going to a place where he could be killed, Holly-chan is worried, I'm worried"
"And he would never leave our mother" Hojo spoke up before leaving the room.
I leaned agents the school building and sighed "That was stupid" I muttered
"But you where right" I jumped upon hearing Hojo's voice.
"Sorry say that again?" I question as he rolled his eyes and came over to me.
"You where right, listen I don't hate your father, and I think you should.."
"Holly-Chan!" Lucy called before latching onto me. "I'm so sorry, please don't be made at me, I love John and I love you" she sobbed.
I sighed and patted her head. "Don't worry about it, people are just mean" I added
"Okay" She sniffed before letting me go, I giggled before throwing my arm around her, "Silly girl, come on Minamino should be in his lap coat by now, since it is lunch time" she looked up at me and smiled.
"That's right come on come on we're late for our club meeting" she pulled on me and I gave a waved at Hojo before we left.
"Thanks" I muttered out before I got dragged thought the hallways.
Ah yes the science club, one of the clubs Lucy got me to join, she isn't good in science, I am, so naturally I was being used. But it's okay because she's so happy; at least that is what I tell myself; but I was also in another club, and that would be the track and field, as well as gymnastic.
All with her.
"Sorry we're late" she called barging into the science room.
"No worried Miss Hinote, Jones" Minamino stated with a smiled that she melted over right away, I rolled my eyes and moved away as she flond over him. To my luck one of my few friends, Myo, was in the back corner reading over his notes.
"Hey Myo!" I called with a tease and covered his notes with my hands.
"Holly would you please" He looked up at me though his glasses, he was a smart kid, and love to study, he was tall just a tad shorter then Minamino, his hair was blond and his eyes where bright blue, he was half Japanese and half British.
"Oh come on, you study too much" I flicked him in the forehead.
"You should study more" he stated leaning back in his chair "So why did you get called to the office?" he wondered, it was sad that we were in difference classes.
"My dad is going away for a year" I answered not going into detail.
"Are you leaving?" He asked trying not to sounds worried.
"Nope, Sakura is my mother now, so there is no reason for me to leave, Dad will be back in a year, I think he will get out after this one" I looked behind me at Lucy, she was leaned over Minamino shoulder while he wrote his notes. "He really loves Sakura" I added.
"Yeah, and Lucy would have gone crazy if you left" He laughed, I turned back and chuckled.
"Yeah, I have no idea why she clings to me like that, but I don't mind" so I tell myself.
"She always wanted a sister" he stated "And then you appeared" he went on, I waved him off.
"Yeah Yeah a real life fairy tale" I laughed just as said person clung onto my neck. "Lucy you're choking me" I breather out
"I just heard that that there is going to be a dance at the summer sports games, I'm so happy" She never let me go.
"Miss Hinote she is turning blue" I heard Minamino state.
"Oh" she let m go, I took in a breath
"Damn it woman, you're going to kill me" I rubbed my neck and sighed and looked at my watch "Come on lunch is almost over and summer is over, that dance was last week" I got up and stretched not realizing that my shirt had come up over my mid section until Lucy pulled down my shit.
"Holly-chan there are boys here" she stated as I brought my arms down not hearing what I has told her about the dance.
"What?"
"You where showing your stomach, you have to get a new shirt since you grew over the summer" she added not looking pleased. I looked at Myo who shrugged and Minamino had turned around.
"You people are crazy" I stated before grabbing onto Lucy hand "Let's go"
School was finally over and I had to go to my club, I had track and field on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays, as for gymnastic where on of course Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and sometimes I had both on Sundays. As for the science club, that was every day at lunch and sometime on Sundays. Today being Monday I was off too track and field with Lucy.
"I got to talk so much with Minamino-kun today" She giggled skipping next to me.
"Happy happy Joy joy.." I muttered in a laugh.
"Stop teasing" She winded "and I don't understand why you don't like him" she added still skipping
"It's not that I don't like him, he's just weird and creepy" I stated running up ahead of her.
"No he's not!" she yelled chasing after me, thus the reason why I got the head start.
"Yes he is" I called back sticking my tong out at her while laughing.
"Holly-chan!" she cried "Look out!" she added as I turned around and collide with a wall of rock, and needless to say I hit the floor like a rock.
"Oww" was all I could get out while I lid there on the floor, I'm not going to lie I'm in a lot of pain.
"Holly-chan are you okay?" I heard Lucy cry.
"Don't touch her, she might have hit her head" I heard another voice my eyes snapped open and I sat up fast, in doing this I hit my head on what felt like another rock, and back on the floor I went.
"Is she okay?" I opened my eyes slowly this time and looked up at Lucy's before looked around, white, lots of white; I must be in the nurse's office. I sat up slowly as well and held my head where I found a lump.
"Great" I came out harsh and low, pain ran thought my head as I tried to move some more "What did I hit" I muttered out.
"That would be me" came my not so favourite voice as the white curtain slid open and there he was holding an ice pack in head, Minamino.
"Do you have a rock for a head? Because I'm pretty sure that's what I hit" I pushed back in the bed keeping my hand over the bump, and then I noticed something else. "Where are my glasses?"
"Miss Hinote has them" he answered with a smiled "They got broken" he added not sure if he should have told me that.
"Oh for the love of god" I swore with an eye roll. "My dad is going to flip, that's the fourth pair this month" like I said I'm a clutz.
Minamino chuckled.
"Here" Lucy cut in handing me an ice pack; I smiled at her and took it loving how the cold felt on my head.
"I spoke to our teacher and the coach; she said not to worry about practice today" she looked sad.
"Thanks, why are you moping?" I wondered
"Because if I hadn't chased you then you.." I held up my hand.
"Oh stop, you know me, I trip over air" I laughed
"Well that's true" she laughed then looked at Minamino who was still there "Thank you for carrying her"
"You carried me" I cut in before her could answer.
"Of course he did, I'm too little" she stated with a grin.
"Great, when can I leave?" I asked looking around for the nurse.
"She said once you woken up and looked you over" Minamino stated finally getting a word in.
"Lucy can you go get.." I was cut off with the curtain flew open, and there stood flushed and worried looking Hojo.
"Lucy are you okay? I heard" he stopped upon seeing me with an ice pack that was pressed my head and he sighed.
"What did you do now?" he let out a breath
"I hit that, twice" I answered pointing at Minamino, who chuckled and stood.
"Sorry Miss Jones was running and banged into me, then when I went to help her up she sat up too fast and we bumped heads." He finished taking off his ice back and showing the lack of bump on his forehead, there was just a little red mark, lucky bastard.
Hojo was in my face and took my ice back away "At least you didn't break anything" he stated I rolled my eyes.
"My glasses" He rolled his eyes as he pulled back.
"Again" he looked at Lucy she handed him my broken glasses
"I stepped on them when she fell" she chuckled.
"Typical, you two are a disaster" he sighed just as the nurse came in.
"And how are we doing?" she asked pushing Hojo aside and coming over to me, she took away my ice back, flicked a light in my eyes asked me a few question before getting up "You're fine, make sure you ice that tonight or it will get bigger" she went over to Minamino did the same thing before she stood and smiled "you can go now" and was gone.
"I really hate her" Lucy muttered I chuckled.
"Anyways let's get home before dad and Sakura have a fit" I went too moved but Minamino held out his hand.
"Can you walk?" I brushed off his ahand and before I could think I was scooped up not in Minamino but
"Hojo what are you doing, put me down" I stressed not liking this.
"You hit your head, I don't want you passing out on the way home, with your luck you'd probably end up down in a river" he started to walk with Lucy behind us.
"But there isn't a river on the way home" I protested.
"That's my point" he added, at that time I didn't see the look Hojo had given Minamino before picking me up nor the look Minamino had given me.