Hello again! Here is my new story. I really hope everyone will like it. The chapters will be long in this story and the story will probably be 20 to 30 chapters.

Enjoy!


Light footfalls echo in the hall. A girl with bright blonde hair assented with pinkish-red tips stopped just before room J-17. She was new to the school and was trying to find her homeroom. Thanks to the map provided by the pleasant secretary in the office, she located it just fine. Taking a deep breath so as to calm her nerves, she slides open the door and walks in. The students within the Pre-Calculus class gaze up at her in bored interest. The teacher, stopping his lecture on The Integration of Rational Functions, resulting in Logarithmic or Arctangent Functions and looked up at her. She kept her gaze on the ground as she walked up to him, handing him her schedule. Looking it over, he faced his class.

"We have a new student today. Her name is Gonimuko Riley and she has transferred her from..." he inquired, turning his head toward her.

"...England, sir." she replied, timidly, with a rather excellent Japanese accent, the hint of an English one on it.

"Where in England?"

"Canterbury...southern district."

The class had her in their undivided now and it made her rather nervous.

"Why did you move here to Tokyo?"

"Family issues. Father couldn't stand being in the same district as mother so we packed up and moved back here, where I was born."

"I am sorry. I didn't know it..."

"Do not worry about it." she cut him off. "Where do I sit, sir?"

"There is an available seat in the back beside Urameshi, if you do not mind the back?"

She shook her head and walked down the row towards the back, the patter of her scruffy combat boots sounding throughout the room. Straightening her baggy black cargo pants, she sat in the desk. The boy beside her nodded, signalling a silent hello. She mouthed a hello back and looked up at the board.

"Now I assume you were learning Pre-Calculus at your old school, Gonimuko?"

"Your assumption would be correct, sir, though it was College Calculus, rather the Pre-Calc."

"Why do they have you in here?"

"They lack my course so, by taking this, it will suffice for the rest of my credit."

"Well then, I know who to call to the board when I need a problem solved. Half the students in here don't understand half of the things I say."

At that the students agreed with hearty voices and closed their books in emphasis. Urameshi, who sat beside her, nodded his head and looked over at her. He smiled at her and she just blinked. No smile, smirk, or even a tugging at the corner of her lips came. All that he met was a blank stare. She didn't show any emotion, none what-so-ever. Her green eyes, at that moment, flickered with an emotion that he couldn't quite place.

"I apologize for my...despondency. It is rather hard trying to adjust to moving here and entering a new school."

"I can imagine." he sticks out his hand. "Name's Yusuke."

She took his hand in her own and shook it. The teacher droned on, oblivious to them. She smiled very slightly and looked frontwards. She reminded Yusuke of Kurama, the eyes and the brain. The bell rang several minutes later and the students rose from their seats. Riley approached the teachers desk.

"I am in need of a Pre-Calculus book, Sensei."

"Oh, of course."

He hurried to the back of the room, grabbed a book, and jotted down the number. Handing the book to her, she bowed quickly and scurried out of the room. Yusuke was waiting for her just outside the door and surprised her.

"Yusuke-san, it is just you."

"Sorry...so, where is your next class?"

"Um..." She referred to the slip of paper in her hand. "Room F-09, Ancient Mythology Honors."

"Hey...my girlfriend has that class. Maybe you'll meet her."

"What is her name?"

"Keiko, Yukimura Keiko."

They continued to walk down the hall of the high school. She noticed how people stayed out of Yusuke's way as they walked. It was the fact that they feared him. He had, after all, died and mysteriously returned from the grave. That, and he can kick some ass. As they rounded a corner, Riley saw a girl with long brown hair make her way over to Yusuke and herself. She had large, round chestnut eyes, much like Yusuke's own sleepy ones.

"Yusuke. I see you are actually going to your classes today."

"Yeah, yeah." He turned to the blonde headed girl beside him. "This is Keiko and don't mind her. I have a habit of skipping class. Keiko, this is Riley. She is in my Pre-Calc class and, also, new to the school."

"Hello." Riley said timidly, bowing slightly.

"Hi. As my boyfriend said, my name is Keiko. Which class do you have next?"

"According to Yusuke, I have your class...Ancient Mythology Honors."

"So that is why he brought you to me. Well, the bell is going to ring soon, so Yusuke must be heading to his Language class." She said, eyeballing him.

"I know. I'm going."

"Which language?" Riley asked him.

"English."

She smiled ever so slightly at him and nodded.

"If you need any help with that, I can aid you. I know the language fluently."

Keiko gave Yusuke a peck on the lips and pushed him slightly down the hall, telling him to hurry to class. The two girls walked into class and Keiko brought her to the teacher.

"Kanimura-sensei? This is Riley. She's new."

"Ahh...yes." replied to brown hair and eyed male teacher. "I had a note in my mailbox concerning a new student. Gonimuko Riley, correct?"

"Yes, Sensei."

"Where did you transfer from?"

"England, sir."

"I can tell. Not very many Japanese people have blonde hair. Which parent is Japanese?"

"My...my father." she said, rather quick and quiet.

"I understand...I won't ask you to speak before the class, so do not worry." He turned towards Keiko. "Miss. Yukimura...there is an empty seat beside you. Please help Riley with any problem that she has. I know you two will become fast friends."

"Of course, Sensei."

They made their way towards the row by the window. Gazing out it, Riley could see a clear view of Tokyo Tower and the surrounding area. It was a beautiful sight and she watched the outside world in wonder. It had been many years since she had been in Tokyo. Her parents took her and her two brothers to England when she was only 6. They lived together for 2 years and during that time, her mother had her third brother. Shortly after his birth, her parents separated and her father took her and her two middle brothers. They moved to a different part of the district and she only saw her mom for 5 hours every weekend. 8 years passed by and her father remarried. Her step-mother and him had a son. Up until a month ago, everything was alright for them, well, for her siblings and parents, not her. She was not liked by her father, despite her step-mother's efforts. They moved out here, back to Tokyo, to get away from her mother. Riley sighed and pulled out of her reminiscing. Keiko gazed at her.

"Are you alright?"

"Huh? Oh, yes. I am fine. Just thinking out things, that is all."

"So...you lived here once before?"

"Yes. I moved to England when I was 6. My mother was from there. You see, my father lost his job here in Japan and my mother managed to get him one with my grandmother in England. We moved out there, we being my parents, my two younger brothers, and me."

"Hmm...How old are your siblings?"

"My youngest brother, half-brother, is 5 months. His name is Takini or Ni-NI for short. My middle brother, Richard, lives with my mother in England. He is 9. Dante is 5 years younger then me and Damian is 3 years younger. I am 17 now, 18 in two months."

"You have a lot of brothers."

"I know. It is not fun, especially when your father favors men over women." Her emotionless mask never falling.

"I am sorry."

"It is alright, now let us pay attention to the lesson for the day, because I hate having very rude people listening in on a private conversation."

Riley turned her attention to the class who quickly faced the front of the room. They were, indeed, listening to what the two girls were talking about. Kanimura-sensei nodded at the two of them and wrote something on the board. The class moved in their seats to try and read it, but it was to no avail. When he finally moved, the class observed that they now had a project.

"Class...as your mid-term, each person will complete a project about a myth that entices you. It could be any nationality you desire. The guideline is it must be a written paper or large board completely explaining the myth, culture from which it comes from, and a detailed explanation of why you choose it. I want you to turn it in to me at the end of next month, no later. If anyone comes to me, saying they had no time to work on it, you will receive a 20 percent deduction from your project if you turn it in late. Understood?"

"Yes, Sensei."

"You can talk to your peers because no single person is doing the same myth."

The students began talking amongst themselves, figuring out which one they want to do. Riley had made up her mind as soon as the teacher showed them the topic. Rising from her seat, she went up to the teachers desk.

"Sir, I know my topic."

"Already?"

"Yes. I knew which one I would do as soon as you showed us the board."

"Tell me which one." He asked as he pulled out a pad of paper and a pen.

"The legend of Reikai and Makai."

He coughed slightly and scribbled it down on the paper. His eyes were slightly wide and he looked up at her. She was curious as to the look in his eyes and quickly shifted his gaze to Keiko. In turn, she gazed at him with wide eyes. He ran a hand through his ear-length brown hair and returned his gaze to Riley.

"Perfectly alright. Why did you choose that topic?"

"My mother use to tell me stories about Reikai and Makai. It was a nightly ritual. One night, it would be about Enma-sama, another night about the legendary kitsune thief Youko Kurama. I have always been interested in it and I knew most of it anyway, so it is a simple topic."

"Well, I will enjoy hearing it. You may return to your seat."

She bowed to him and turned on her heal, marching back to her chair. Keiko hurried out of her chair and went up to the teacher.

"That is an interesting topic she choose, Keiko. Perhaps she knows about it really existing." he said to her in a low voice, being careful not to be overheard.

"Perhaps, Koenma-sama, but maybe not."

"I will have Botan review her file for me. Anyways, what topic will you do?"

"I was thinking about talking to Hiei or Kurama about any legends in Makai. Maybe I could do my project on Hiei." she said with a nervous giggle. "Then again, maybe not. He will never tell me his personal life. I once tried to get him to come to the movies with Yusuke, Kurama, Kazuma, Shizuru, and myself, but that didn't turn out alright. I lost a good inch and a half of hair."

"Yes, that would not be smart...unless you want to look at his file?" Koenma/Kanimura said, raising an eyebrow.

Keiko giggled and shook her head. Bowing to him, she, too, returned to her seat. The majority of the rest of the class time was spent discussing projects or gossiping. When the bell rang, Keiko and Riley gathered their things and walked into the hall, only to be greeted by Yusuke and a tall, orange-haired man.

"Hello you two." Keiko said, giving her boyfriend a peck on the lips.

"Hey."

"Who is that?" Kazuma asked, pointing at Riley.

"This is Gonimuko Riley. She just transferred here from England."

"Really?" Kazuma took her hand. "It is a pleasure to meet you."

"Likewise, I am sure. What is your name?"

"I am Kuwabara Kazuma."

"So you are a friend of Yusuke-san and Keiko-chan?"

"Yes, I am. Are you from Tokyo?"

"Hai. I was born here and have family within the city, a cousin and aunt." She looked down at her watch. "Oh my. I must be hurrying. The bell will be ringing momentarily and I do not know where my next class is."

"Well, what do you have?" Asked the tall man beside her.

She handed her schedule to Kazuma.

"Hmm...Physics Honors. Well, I have Chemistry and that class is right next to mind. I can walk you there, if you would like?"

"I would very much. Thank you Kazuma-san."

"It is no problem. See you later guys." he said to Yusuke and Keiko as he and Riley walked down the hall.

Koenma stepped out of his classroom and pulled Yusuke in. Keiko followed behind. They has things to discuss about Riley.

The rest of the day passed by quickly and before everyone knew it, the final bell rang. It was Friday and that meant no school the next day. Riley hurried out of the school yard and made her way home. Her house was several blocks from the school and she had no ride so she had to walk the distance. As she passed by the stores that lined the road, she passed a window with a help wanted sign in it. It was a book store and her father had told her that as soon as she was situated into school, she had to get a job. Walking inside, she went to the counter, requested an application, and left again. She would have to discuss it with her father. Little did she know, a pair of eyes followed her out of the store. They were wide in disbelief.


Well...? Let me know what you think. I am not sure how often I will update because I want the chapters to be long so they take a while to write.

Review...please?

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