The Demon Within
I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho except for my own characters.
"Miss Hayashi. I'm talking to you. Are you paying attention to the question? I asked if you knew what the capital of America is. Well?" demanded Mr. Tatsuki angrily. "Are you daydreaming again?"
"Yes, I do know the capital of America. It's Washington, D.C., right?" Rika said icily to Mr. Tatsuki.
"Yes, it is but for your impudence you have to do clean- up today. Got it Miss Hayashi?"
"So? I already have clean-up today. Why don't you pay attention to the sign-up sheet? I have duty for today and tomorrow." Rika said slowly to her stupid geography teacher. "It's not my fault that you aren't very bright."
Mr. Tatsuki turned a bright red. "How dare you speak to me like that! I'm going to send you to the principal's office right now! Now get out of my classroom!"
Suuichi looked at Rika's back as she left. "Why does she always insist on making Mr. Tatsuki mad? Every day she's sent to the office, but she's an angel to all the other teachers. Maybe I'll follow her and have a word about her disrespect for Mr. Tatsuki." He commented to himself.
"Excuse me Mr. Minamono, are you paying attention?"
"Oh, yes sir, I am. I was just admiring your new tie. I like it. It suits you." Kurama commented to Mr. Tatsuki.
"Oh, well, this old thing. It is just an old tie I kept around. It's nothing special." Mr. Tatsuki mumbled, blushing because the most popular and handsome boy had paid him a compliment.
He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't notice the short man leap from the tree next to the window to somewhere on the roof. Kurama, on the other hand, noticed and was furious because anyone could have seen him, in particular Rika Hayashi. When he had first seen her, he knew that she was different from the other girls. It was the instinctive feeling he got whenever he met someone who had a tremendous amount of spirit energy, and it was what had saved him from some nasty enemies when he was Yoko.
Later that day, he started to trail Rika. He managed to get as far as the intersection, but lost her when she unexpectedly crossed the street without waiting for the light to change. He was shocked that she would so willingly do something so reckless when at school; she was the class officer who ensured that everyone was safe.
He crossed the street and looked around to see where she had gone, but there was no trace of her. He was surprised when Hiei suddenly landed next to him, and even more surprised that Hiei had also lost Rika.
"What happened fox? I saw that priestess run across the street and tried to follow her, but she cast a spell that stopped me from following her. Who is she that she can freeze me in my tracks, I who possesses the Black Dragon?" inquired Hiei angrily. "I intend to pay her back for humiliating me like that!"
"Hey! Who was that that just ran past me like the hounds of hell were on her trail? She was wearing your school uniform, Kurama. Who is she? I sensed a strong aura around her. I want to fight her. Where did she go?" Yusuke shouted to Kurama and Hiei as he crossed the street and stood on the corner.
"If we knew where she went we wouldn't be standing here would we now? And anyway, where did you crawl from?" Hiei stated sarcastically.
"I'll tell you more about what I know about her when we get to a more private location, ok? I feel kind of exposed just standing here where anyone could attack us." Kurama nervously said as he eyed the hulking man walking towards them. "Guys, I think it's time to go! Now, before he can get to us! Hurry!" he cried as the man broke into a run.