New Life Chapter 1: New Surroundings, a yu yu hakusho fanfic

1. New Surroundings

It was a dark stormy night and it was as silent as a mouse in Raven's home as she watched the storm with very much interest. Raven was the only one home once again. However, she was already used to this as her family is almost never ever home. She does not mind. She prefers to be alone. She never got along with her family anyway. The only family member that she got along with was her husky Stormy. Raven did not have any friends. She stopped trying when she was little after they had moved almost every yr. They never ever stayed in one house, or town for that matter, for very long. In addition, now it was getting pretty close to when they should move again. She did not care. Just as long as she got the biggest room for all of her things, she didn't care. Which she usually got because they usually got houses with stairs, where the biggest room usually is, and her younger annoying baby sister always wanted to be closer to mommy and daddy who always stayed downstairs. She rolled her eyes as she went back to her bed ready to fall asleep to the sound of the rain and the thunder that clashed outside. She climbed into bed, pulled her covers over her, and fell asleep.

The next day she woke up to her parents arguing, again. This becoming a normal routine around this household. This time it was about where they should move. Raven just came downstairs and completely ignored the family members and went to the fridge to look for anything interesting to eat for breakfast. She didn't find anything so she settled for grabbing the orange juice. She got a cup out and poured herself a glass as the arguing continued.

"Are you even thinking about Raven's education Robert! There are no good schools around there. I suggest that we go to where my friend Rose lives. There are good high schools there like Sarayashiki Junior High. I've heard that they have a very good reputation there." Raven's mother ranted

"But Olivia, the only houses that are available there are houses that are up for sale, not rent. And you should know by now that we move almost every yr. I just don't see the point." Raven's dad argued.

"Well, maybe we should consider actually settling down permanently instead of constantly moving. Have you ever noticed that Raven makes NO friends what so ever wherever we go? She has practically given up and become this hard cold stone that doesn't let anyone in except Stormy her mutt. And if you're worried about finding jobs that just happens to be things that we're good at so I really think that we should move there and STAY there." Raven's mother countered.

Raven's dad gave a heavy sigh. "Raven, what do you think?"

Raven had just finished her glass of orange juice and washed out the cup as she said, "I don't really care. Do whatever you want." And with that, she went back upstairs to her room. She did not have school today because it was the weekend.

"See what we've done to her Robert? She is not like how she used to be. I really think that we should go through with this."

Raven's father finally caved and said, "Fine, alright. I will look at what is best and see what I can find. And yes, while I'm at it I'll enroll Raven to that high school of yours"

Raven's mother squealed with excitement at the fact that she had won another fight and gotten exactly what she wanted. She kissed her husband on the cheek and announced that she was off to work. With the mother gone, Raven finally found some peace and quiet. She went over to her CD player and put in her Evanescence CD titled Fallen (A/N. Yes, I own it. It's a good CD ) and grabbed her sketchpad and started drawing a picture of a dragon in the night. Stormy soon joined her on her bed as she sang along with the song track Bring Me to Life.

how can you see into my eyes like open doors
leading you down into my core
where I've become so numb without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
until you find it there and lead it back home

(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become

now that I know what I'm without
you can't just leave me
breathe into me and make me real
bring me to life

Bring me to life
(I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)
Bring me to life

frozen inside without your touch without your love darling only you are the life among the dead

all this time I can't believe I couldn't see
kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
got to open my eyes to everything
without a thought without a voice without a soul
don't let me die here
there must be something more
bring me to life

(Bring me to life)
I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside
(Bring me to life)

- Bring Me to Life by Evanescence

She sung along nicely as her drawing was growing into great proportion and detail. She loved to draw. When she was drawing, she forgot all about her life problems. She was looking forward to moving. She hated the school that she currently attends. As she finishes her drawing, she feels the sudden urge to start packing, as if she knew that her mother was going to persist and that they were going to be moving tomorrow. The one thing about her dad was that he always found a new house right away. So, she got off of her bed and started to pack up her room. By the time she was done, it was time for lunch. So, she went downstairs, hungrier then ever because she skipped breakfast. She looked around in the cupboards till she gave up trying to find something good to eat and settled for a coupla sandwiches. She made them, grabbed a pop, and went back up stairs. After she was done, she decided that she would read a book. She was actually more tired than she realized and fell asleep reading.

When she woke up it was about 10 at night and she woke up to her parental units arguing once again. She had been right in thinking that they would be moving tomorrow. Her mother said that she would stay up the whole night and pack everything up since that seemed to be another trait that he mother was good at. Her father finally caved and her mother started up that packing. Her father came up to her room to tell her to start packing and stopped dead in his tracks when he saw that she was already packed.

Her father looked at her very confused. "How did you know to be packed already?"

Raven rolled her eyes. "Please, with the way that mom was earlier this morning it was a big give in that she would be persistent to move tomorrow. And it makes more sense to go during the weekend when I don't have school. So, I thought that I would just plan ahead for now."

Her father took a few minutes to let what she said sink in and then gave a sigh. "Yeah, I guess that I can see that. Hell, even I shoulda known. Well, we'll be leaving fairly early in the morning so I suggest that you get some sleep." And with that, her father closed her door and went back downstairs. Raven gave a sigh and tried to go back to sleep. With much surprise she did.

When she awoke, it was about six in the morning. Her mother was already putting stuff into the moving truck that she had apparently gotten last night. Not to Raven's surprise tho. She was actually surprised when she looked around her room to find it completely empty of all of her boxes. She didn't think that her mother had been THAT serious about all of this. Oh well, she didn't really mind. Saved her the work of moving it all.

Next thing she heard was her mother yelling at her to hurry up or they were leaving without her. Raven hurriedly got up, and ran downstairs. As soon as she had gotten downstairs, her mother had rushed her into her very own Dodge Viper. "You're going to drive yourself. There's no room for you in the car and it's just easier to have you drive your own car."

Raven shrugged. "I don't mind. I'll just be following you guys right?"

"Yes. Now hurry up and get ready to leave. We'll be leaving just as soon as I get into out car."

Raven nodded, shut her door, and started up her Viper. Her mother got into her car and then they were off. Her parents first, then Raven and then the moving truck not too far behind Raven. It took about four hours to get to the new house; and when they got there Raven stared in complete awe when she saw it. It was way bigger than any other house that they have ever had. It was a mansion. Raven pulled into the big driveway, shut off her car and then stepped out of her car. The mansions looked to be about six stories or higher, light blue lining and the rest was a midnight blue. It also had an ancient look to it. She couldn't wait to see the inside of it.

When she got inside she was in even more awe then she was with the outside of it. The room that she walked into looked like a friggin' ballroom then just a regular room. The stairs were connected to the room and what an inspiring site to see. If the room wasn't enough proof that it was a ballroom type room, the staircase proved it even more. The staircase rounded just like it did in a ballroom. Raven took in its beauty. She couldn't wait to see the upstairs. She didn't care about the downstairs; she only cared about her domain. She hurried herself upstairs to see her lovely domain. As she got upstairs she went straight into what she found out was the biggest room. The color of the walls and the carpeted floor was the same as the outside, midnight blue. She loved the color. She immediately took this as her room. Connecting to her room was a fairly large bathroom all her own. Yup, she was content with the new house for once. She ran downstairs and told the movers where to put her stuff and then she told her parents that she was gonna be in her room unpacking.

Well, there's the first chapter of a new story. I know that I should prolly update on my other one but I just got a sudden inspiration to start this one. Well, I hope you like and let me know if I shall continue later