Cheering echoed through the large field , they were loud enough to come through the halls and the open dome. Many students rushed to the main training dome. Standing in amazement, as a new student Liu Yang followed in example to see the action. And he wasn't disappointed. As they all watched as one of the teachers of their school was fighting one of the top students. The long green thorned whip smacked the stone arena. Leaving a huge crack. The girl jumped high and backflipped aiming a bow and arrow at her opponent. Liu saw the bow, it looked like wood with a vine stretched on the back. The arrow was razored with thorns. A smile on her face as she was going to hit her target.
Or so she thought.
He simply stepped to the side and snapped his fingers. Tree roots literally came up from the stone arena. The girl jumped on top of each one dodging the limbs that were growing at a very rapid rate. Liu just continued to watch in awe. They were amazing. The power they had was epic if anything. ww The girl jumped to the ground only to have to fall back as the a tree limb smacked her hard out of the arena landing on her back making her choke on a cough. The students cheered and roared with praise to them both. Liu was amazed at their skill and raw talent. Plus he was having a hard time taking his eyes off girl. Her long red hair was braided with a white rose at the end of the braid. Her eyes dark green. She was wearing a blue dress trimmed with gold and flat shoes. She was drop dead gorgeous. Then he noticed that the man she had been fighting against had similar features. Were they related?
Either way she was beautiful. And even more so talented.
" She is so out of your league, new guy."
Liu turned to see a tall guy next to him his arms crossed with a smirk on his face. He had red eyes and black and white spiky hair. He wore a white tank top type shirt and black pants with two white belts.
" I'm sorry, do I know you?" Liu asked. He did not like this guy's attitude.
" No. But I was informed of your arrival. I'm Hideki, my father is Headmaster Hiei. I'm here to show you around and to show you to your room. You will meet your team too."
Liu felt his jaw drop. He didn't think he would have been greeted by one of the headmasters kids. He knew of the four headmasters. There was Master Hiei, he tough on classes about offense and controlling flame. Headmaster Kurama, he taught on strategy tactics and high defense. There was also Headmaster Kazuma Kuwabara taught on sword skills and even other weapon techniques. The main head master was Yusuke Urameshi, but he had idea what he taught on. As far as Liu knew he saw over the students and other teachers that helped teach classes. But he was hoping to talk to Headmaster Yusuke. He had issues with his powers and he had heard that he had issues with his demon powers once. He was hoping for some advice to help hone them. Which was mostly why he came this school. And for a fresh start.
" Come on this way, I'll show you to your room. You can meet the team after that."
Following Hideki, Lui looked around and saw that the school was even larger than he first thought. He had noticed the large property due to the vast forest, but he saw the school went on for a long while as he saw through the open walkway. He did like that it was open, the view was amazing. Turning at a corner they stopped at a door in the middle of the hall. He saw five other doors in the corridor and wondered if those rooms belonged to his team members. The doors had designs on them. One had flames and a wicked looking dragon on it and a snowy scene in the background. Another had a what looked like two crosses on it… or where they swords? It also had a few snowflakes on it as well. Then there were two that had the same design that meant destiny on it only one door had a tree on it and the other had a phoenix on it. The last had a forest on it with three roses in the center of it. All the designs were amazing, never had he seen anything like it.
" The doors react to your spirit energy. This is how we know which rooms is ours but it is also shows what means the most to us."
Lui gave a confused look. How was a door suppose to do that?
Hideki laughed. " I'll explain. The headmasters were once crazy teens and Uncle Yusuke was one of the craziest. So he wanted to know what kind of students he was going to have. He never has turned a student away, but the images on the door show him and everyone else what that one person holds dear. Like that one right there-" He pointed to the one with with the dragon. " That guy hold his father in the highest regard and his aunt close to his heart. They mean the world to him."
Lui looked at Hideki, watching how he said that. He must know that person really well. He nodded as he understood the purpose of the door, he had to admit it was a pretty nice way to know your students in this type of school. He wondered what his door would look like.
" Go ahead try yours out." Hideki encouraged.
Lui stepped to the door and gripped the doorknob and felt it heat up and then he felt the pinch. The door then glowed black and then dark blue. The image took shape, dark clouds and a moon were on the top. Following the dark sky a field was drawn and a vast around of shadows were displayed. The image then stopped. Letting the doorknob go Lui wondered what that image really meant. It didn't reflect how he felt inside. At least he hoped not.
" The image can change so you know. All depends on you. Why don't you put your things away so you meet your team."
" Yeah, one sec." Lui opened the door and saw it was a simple room. A bed and a desk on opposite sides of the room. A decent size dresser and closet. Placing his bag on the bed he went to rejoin Hideki.
As they walked Hideki showed him where the mess hall was located. The main office and even the four training building. Lui saw the medical building which looked more like a hospital. Which considering the school that might be a good thing.
" Hideki!"
Hideki laughed as a girl with short curly hair and brown eyes came running toward them. She threw herself at him and hugged him.
" We been waiting on you guys come on!"
Hideki motioned for him to follow as he was being dragged by the girl. They went to a large rest area with picnic table and a basket ball court and a garden area. One guy was sitting on the bench and came up to them and he extended his hand to Lui. " I'm Yukio Urameshi. That one holding on to Hideki is my twin sister, Ren. Welcome to the school."
Lui took his hand. " Urameshi? Are you related to the Headmaster?"
" Oh yeah. He is our dad." Ren answered.
Lui felt his jaw drop. First Hideki know the twins. Was the whole team related to the headmasters?
Ren pointed across the field to the basketball court were a very tall teen was. Shooting a very great shot. Damn he was good. Probably the team's captain the way he was playing. Even though he was playing alone he had skills. But this school was mainly for teachings of your demon or spirit energy. Wasn't it?
" That is Ronin he is Uncle Kuwabara's son. He is the top swordsman in school and even the captain of the basketball and speech team."
Well that question was sure enough answered fast." I am surprised that this school has normal classes as well. Doesn't it make it hard to focus on all your classes?" Liu was puzzled. When he had done his research on his school he had no idea that it was also like a normal high school. Which he had never been in. HIs brother had raised him even when he was in school… but as they got other things changed. Shaking that memory that was creeping up on him he returned to the conversation.
" Not really. The combat and defense classes are held on different days than normal classes. But it can be stressful. But I am sure my dad can help plan a schedule for you with Uncle Yusuke. I'm Sachiko, Headmaster Kurama is my dad. "
Liu looked at Sachiko. He had to fight to keep his tongue from hitting the ground. She was even more breathtaking up close. Then he realized who his team was. All his team members were related to the most powerful beings known in all of spirit world even demon world.
Ronin came running from the basketball court. " This the new guy? Nice to meet you. I'm Ronin, welcome to the team."
" Thanks. I'm Lui Yang."
" Well I see you all are welcoming your new team member."
" Daddy!" Ren made a beeline for her father and hugged him. His hug to her was instantaneous. Love all over his face. There was no faking or even mistaking that.
Wonder what that feeling is like? Liu gave a smile and hide the deep sadness of never knowing that it was like to have a family that actually stayed and cared for you. Shaking off the memories again he gave a smile to his new headmaster. " It is an honor to meet you Headmaster."
Yusuke smiled and walked to Liu, giving out his hand. " The honor is mine. To all my students." Liu took his hand and saw that this man for who he was. A honorable man. A man that held his heart on his sleeve. The care and love for his family and students were so clear that if you didn't see it you would have to be blind. " Liu, come walk with me."
Ren let go of her father and stood with the others. They watched as Yusuke walked away with their new team member.
" I don't trust him." Hideki said once he saw the distance was enough between them.
" What for? He seemed nice enough." Ren said as she sat on the bench next to Ronin.
" You never trust anyone, Hideki. He is just the new guy." Yukio folded his arms over his chest looking at his cousin.
" You didn't see his door. The scene it created was dark."
" Something following him? Or is it just his past?" Sachiko questioned. Hideki was just like his father. Very observant. High alert. He never seemed to relax. But then again they all knew that growing up with him. But sometimes he was overly paranoid.
" I have no idea. But I think he is apart of something. I wonder if Uncle Yusuke put him on our team for that reason. To watch him."
" I dunno cousin." Ronin spoke up. " Don't you think we would have been given a case about him? I mean we haven't heard one thing from spirit world and we are the top case team they have now. Surely Koenma would have sent for us by now, out dad's would have told us too."
Hideki didn't say anything. He knew his gut was telling him he was on to something. He just was unsure of what it was. Maybe his team was right. But what if he was right- he had to be sure. He wasn't going to have anyone threaten his family.
" So your powers are not just spirit energy?" Yusuke asked.
" No sir. It's magic and spirit energy mixed as one. It is very hard to control. But When I did my research on schools this was the one that gave me hope. I need help controlling them. I know nothing on how to control it."
Yusuke stopped and placed a hand on Liu's shoulder giving him a smile.
The stress just fell off his shoulders. Liu had no idea he had been so tense and stressed this whole time. Thankfully it seemed there was hope for him.
" I will talk to Headmaster Hiei. I think he will be your best option. And we will get you a class schedule tomorrow morning so you know where to go. Until then just hang out with your team."
" Thank you."
As Liu went back to the others, Kurama joined Yusuke. " So what do you think?"
" His energy is off. But there is something else. Something following him which I am very unsure off. I do not think he is even aware of it. I want Hiei to work with him. Private classes if necessary."
" I will see too it. I will inform Hiei and Kuwabara also to be more alert."
" Thank you, Kurama. I have no idea how I would run this school without you and the other."
Kurama gave a laugh and went on his way to the main office. Yusuke looked up to the sky and gave a silent prayer. He had no idea what was coming but he would protect his students and is loved ones. Nothing was going to hurt them. Nothing.