A Siren's welcome
Saky and Sasuke trained for weeks; Sasuke's powers were developing slowly but surely. Saky seemed most determined to outdo her older brother Itachi. She could sense his developing murderous aura. She suspected something was about to happen…and happen soon.
As her prowess at reitsu increased, Hiei started to see more and more signs of a Quest demon's powers. He soon saw that he wouldn't be able to handle her untapped powers.
"Saky, I think it's time you went to see Genkai."
"Who's that?"
"Genkai is a powerful psychic who can help you with your powers. She's better than I am…"
"But how do I see her?"
"I'll drop you off. The way the worlds are now, you'll probably be back by supper if you're unlucky."
"If I'm unlucky?!"
"Genkai won't just teach you. Most likely she'll put you through hell, then you'll be all bruised! I'd love to see how you would explain that to your parents!"
"I'll just tell them that I was in a bit of a fight. I am a ninja after all…"
"Ninja-in-training is more like it…"
"Bite me…"
As Hiei left her at the psychic's, he sensed someone he didn't expect. It was the same human who defeated him, Yusuke Urameshi.
"I wonder why…oh wait. This must be that tournament for a disciple he and Kuwabara attended. How ironic…"
As she drew her lot, she noted it was already red. She sensed the two boys beside had also drawn red lots.
"So what's your name kid?"
"Sakura Uchiha. You can call me Saky!"
"Urameshi Yusuke."
"Kazuma Kuwabara."
"So what're you here for??"
"I'm here on assignment. He's here because he needs help with his power or something."
"I'm here 'cause my Sensei said Genkai might teach me more than fighting."
"So you're here for what?"
"Healing. I want to heal with my spirit powers. Punches and kicks don't work for everything you know."
"Says you!" snorted Kuwabara right as they entered the building.
(Oddly enough Saky scored a perfect score in every game.)
As they entered the demon forest, Saky easily passed Genkai and arrived at the tree before her.
"Ohayo, Genkai-san!" said Saky cheerfully.
"Oho…seems someone beat me here. How old are you boy?"
"I'm not a boy! My name's Saky and I'm 8!" snorted Saky.
"And why are you here? I seriously doubt that you could handle the power of my technique…"
"I came here to learn how to heal."
"And what makes you think that you can handle healing?"
"Do you want a demonstration?"
"We might as well, seeing as it may be another hour before the others catch up."
She drew a breath and…
"Even if I wake up from my dreams
I'll reach my hand out to you
If our hearts can reach each other
With the same strength
Then I would be able to bear
The pain of many hearts
I can feel it will arrive soon
When these walls will be torn down
The dawn
Even if we wake up from our dreams
We'll have to keep running
Towards our unrevealed dreams
The gravity by my painful journey will draw me
To you one day."
"Not bad for a kid," was all she would say. They stayed in silence until the others arrived.
The first half of the final round she won with ease, but when she had to face a fellow ninja, and another demon…then everything switched. As she prepared to face Yusuke, an image of a fellow ninja-in-training appeared in her head.
Why am I thinking of Naruto at a time like this?! Unless…oh I see now! HEHEHE…
"Transform!" Saky said with a mischievous smirk. (Fans of Naruto will recognize his infamous creation…THE SEXY JUTSU!)
"AH!" said Yusuke as he ended up with a nosebleed! (Te-he!)
"Winner, Saky. And might I say, I thought ninja had to be honorable…" said Genkai dryly. (Clearly amused by her tactic!)
"Who said a girl had to fight fair against a boy?"
"True. Now who to take as apprentice…"
"Can you take two? I only came here to learn how to heal…"
"Very well. This bonehead will learn my technique. This is definitely a first for me…" said Genkai.
A few weeks, and it was clear the psychic considered Saky as a daughter…and it wasn't because of her powers. Her personality seemed to have a positive affect on the woman. As a result, her training was more harsh, the effect of it visible. She was becoming stronger than Yusuke was!
When her training was finished, instead of returning to the village, she went into the Demon World by accident! As she wandered the realm, she was captured by a well known fox demon… (You guessed it, Yoko Kurama!)
As if to ease the tension between her and the fox, she tried telling him some jokes she read in a magazine.
Here are a few excerpts from some Reader's Digest that she somehow got her paws on…
I see a sign that says "Caution, small children playing." I slow down, and then it occurs to me: I'm not afraid of small children.
The restaurant we had lunch in is one business that knows how to deal with dissatisfied costumers. On the wall was an open bear trap and this sign: "To register complaint, push button."
Seen outside a secondhand shop: "We exchange anything—bicycles, washing machines, etc. why not bring your wife along for a great bargain?"
(Actual excerpts from 2 Reader's Digest magazines.)
At the last joke, he actually chuckled. By the time he reached his den, she was almost asleep. She seemed unaware she was in danger. As he was about to put her down, she curled up closer to him. By the time she woke up, she was surrounded by foxes.
"Okay, now I know something is up… Where am I?" she said simply.
"In my den. And by the way…I'm not one for jokes…" Yoko Kurama said dryly.
"Duly noted. So who are you?"
"You come to the Demon World, and yet you've never heard of me?"
"I'm a noob," she shrugged.
"A…noob? What is THAT?"
"A newbie… seriously, how out of date are you?"
"Watch what you say boy."
"WHY DOES EVERYONE ASSUME I'M A BOY?!"she growled, clearly peeved.
"You're a female?!" said Kurama, clearly surprised enough to drop the voice.
"So that's what your real voice sounds like. Anyway, what do you want?"
"I just happened to save your ass from a particularly violent demon. So you might want to be a little more pleasant to me brat."
"Fine. What's your name? Mine's Sakura, but you can call me Saky."
"I am Yoko Kurama, the infamous fox thief."
"Wicked…So why did you save me anyway?"
"Your powers intrigue me. You seem to possess the same kind I do, yet you are not a demon."
"A former demonic teacher of mine once called me a Siren…does that help?"
"I seriously doubt you're a Siren. They tend to be more vicious."
She drew a deep breath…
"There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea.
You became the light on the dark side of me.
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill.
But did you know
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can be seen.
Baby
I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
Ooh
The more I get of you,
Stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the grey.
There is so much a man can tell you
So much he can say.
You remain,
My power, my pleasure, my pain, baby
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny.
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?
But did you know
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.
Baby
I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
Ooh, the more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the grey,
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey,
I've been kissed by a rose
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey,
...And if I should fall along the way
I've been kissed by a rose
...been kissed by a rose on the grey.
There is so much a man can tell you
So much he can say.
You remain
My power, my pleasure, my pain.
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny, yeah
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby.
But did you know
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.
Baby
I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
Ooh, the more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey.
Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey."
(Seal-Kiss from a Rose)
When she finished, she noticed Kurama was on high alert and wary…of her.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"You truly are a Siren!" he hissed in annoyance.
"Huh?" she said before she looked down and saw…a white dress with a brilliant gold loop chain around her waist.
"What…how?"
"Sirens are NEVER welcomed here!" growled Kurama. He immediately directed his deadly plants at her!