It's All Over but the Crying (Sorry It Took So Long)
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY YU-YU HAKUSHO CHARACTERS OR SONGS I USE AS SCENE BREAKS OR ANY FEATURED SONGS I USE IN THESE STORIES!
"Speaking"
'Thoughts'
-8- If I Asked You A Question Would You Look Me In The Eyes has Our Love Been Build on Lies-8-
Things were going well for everyone. Avarice had taken off two weeks after they sighed now they couldn't go anywhere without being chased by a mob of rabid fan girls. Hakkai liked the attention, but Yusuke and Kurama often disappeared without a trace. They had hired Hiei and Genie as body guards and Bira was assigned as their manager.
"Can you believe how smooth this is going?" said Momiji to Hakkai. They were on the set of their music video Haruko and Momiji were extras.
"Yeah sometimes I wonder if it's going a little too smoothly" he replied. She touched up her eyeliner and slanted him a look.
"Yeah I know what you mean"
"Hey guys it's show time!" yelled the director The scenes were shot bit by bit and out of order this particular panel was a fight between Hakkai and Momiji.
So take your empty words your broken promises
And all the time you stole cuz I'm done with this
I can give it away give it away
I'm doing everything I should have
And now I'm making the change I'm living the day
I'm giving back what you gave me
I don't need anything
The scene was set in a bedroom with just the two of them. For the first two lines he was yelling at her as she glared at him. He turned away and began walking out of the room as she yelled and threw things at his back. He slammed the door as she threw a vase full of flowers. It smashed into pieces as she punched the all beside her in anger then fell to erh knees and wept. He walked away hands shoved in his pockets and mumbled the last line as a tear glided down his cheek.
"CUT! THAT WAS PERFECT! Alright let's go to the next panel!"
"Hey guys looking good!" they turned and see Kinta.
"What are you doing here?" asked Hakkai
"Just thought I'd stop in" he said with a smile "How goes the shoot?" he asked casually
"It's more work than I thought it would be" said Hiro with a smile.
"Alright! Suichi Get up here!" called the director Kurama ran over to the set to talk to the director.
"Enjoying stardom boys?" they were all nervous as he gave them a calculating smile. It looked like he knew something they didn't. The blast of music caught their attention and brought them out of their conversation as they watched Kurama on set.
Everywhere I go
Everyone I meet
Every time I try to fall in love
They all wanna know why I'm so broken.
Why am I so cold?
Why am I so hard inside?
Why am I scared?
What am I afraid of?
I don't even know!
The story never had to end
I've been waiting
I've been searching
I've been hoping
I've been dreaming you would come back
But I know the ending of this story
YOUR NEVER COMING BACK!
NEVER!
He was mouthing all the lines the scene was set like Hakkai's only different. He was alone in a bedroom the window was a prop the camera was on the other side as he mouthed the first few lines. He punched the window sill out of frustration and got up to pace the room as if taking to himself. He turned and picked up a picture frame from the nightstand to stare it a while before he threw it into the garbage can and turned away to run out of the room.
"Hakkai I wanted to ask you a few questions about your friend" Hakkai tilted his head in confusion. "Kiki"
"What about her?" he said getting a little defensive he felt someone elbow him lightly in the back and ignored it.
"Is she seeing anyone?" He was over protective of Tsuika and although she hadn't said anything he knew she and Kurama were back together.
"Yeah I think she is…"
"Oh… Shame" he said with a smile. The music stopped and the director yelled for the crews to pack up they were now going to shoot on scene.
-8- Well Why I'm Asking You See The Time Is Now To Turn our Backs Forever Or Work This Threw Somhow-8-
She had just walked off the set of another music video when her phone rang. She rummaged threw her bag and pulled it out.
"Hello?"
"………."
"Hello!" she didn't hear a thing her caller id said restricted caller. She shook her head and hung up. Her phone rang again as she hailed a cab and gave him the address to her apartment. She looked at the caller I.D. and it said restricted caller again.
"Hello?"
"…………"
"WHO THE FUCK IS THIS!?"
"…….." She let out a frustrated sigh and hung up only to have it ring a second later.
"OK I DON'T KNOW WHO THE FUC YOU ARE-"
"Tsuika Calm down it's me, is everything alright?" it was Kurama. She sighed and threw her head back. She felt like a fool, it was probably a prank call anyway.
"Hey, I'm Sorry…" she said with a sigh "someone's been calling me under a restricted number probably just some kids or something… I got a little worked up"
"It's alright" he replied calmly. "I can understand why your frustrated"
"yeah… anyway, what's up?"
"Nothing we just finished the music video"
"That's great! We should go celebrate!" she heard him laugh and felt her stomach tighten.
"We'll see…"
"Your no fun" she pouted. He'd be smiling now. "Hey you think I can come over?"
"Now?"
"Sure why not?" it was still late morning she had plenty of time before she had to pick up Hana. "I'll get a movie we can snuggle up on your couch" her voice however implied something else.
"Alright…" he swallowed hard. She smiled and paid off the cab driver as she climbed out.
"Great I'll see you in a few" She hung up as she raced up the stairs to her apartment. She took out her keys and stopped. Her door was slightly open. She pushed it and it creaked open fully. She edged inside cautiously looking around. Nothing was out of place and there was no sign of forced entry. She checked every room and closet the only thing wrong was that the phone was off the hook, finally satisfied she closed the door and went back to her bedroom to change. She put on a strapless black dress that looked casual yet dressy. It clung to her body to show off every curve after she was satisfied with her appearance she called Hakkai, Genie, Hiro, Haruko, And Riuk she asked them all if they had been in her apartment at all seeing as how they all had keys. None of them had, she swallowed the lump in her throat and looked towards Hanas crib. She'd get new locks and a security system first thing tomorrow, maybe even a dog, right now she didn't want to worry Kurama by being late. She threw on a white trench coat and grabbed her keys. She ran out the apartment but not before making sure the door was securely locked.
-8- And I Wanna See You I Wanna Feel New Again-8-
He had fussed with himself and the apartment before being satisfied that it was clean. He sighed and laid on the couch to wait for her. It was happening again he was falling in love with her she truly hadn't changed all that much. A knock on the door brought him out of his thoughts. He rose and checked the peep hole to see her fussing with her coat. He smiled she was back to her normal appearance. Her long blond hair was held up by chopsticks she wore no jewelry or make up. He supposed she got tired of wearing them every day. He opened the door and had her throttle him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled.
"I missed you" she kissed his chin. He wrapped his arms around her and lowered his lips to hers. The kiss was tender and welcoming. He broke away and slipped off her coat. He hung it in the pantry as she looked around the apartment. Of all the places she had envisioned him living this wasn't one of them, but he made it home she supposed. She sat on the couch and crossed her legs. He had the television on Mute it was playing the news. He turned and stared at her. He hadn't fully seen what she was wearing, turning to her now it felt like someone had just hit him in the groin. She turned her head and smirked at him, patting the spot next to her, he blushed lightly and sat. She leaned over and rested her head on his shoulder. He sighed contently and wrapped an arm around her waist. They stayed like that a moment then Kurama tilted her head up and kissed her. She braced her hands on his shoulders and pressed her body to his. He groaned and pulled her closer. They moved slowly savoring the moment. She began unbuttoning his shirt slowly slipping it off his shoulders. His skin was like fire under her touch. She nipped his shoulder moving up to his neck. He groaned as she continued to torture him with her mouth. He pulled the chopsticks out of her hair and fisted his hands into it drawing her face back for him to kiss her. He kissed down her neck to her chest bringing her up to her knees on the couch. He released her hair and began working the zipper of her dress down her back just enough to free her breasts. She arched her back and moaned as he began to suckle and flick her nipples with his tongue. His hand found its way up her parted legs to tease her inner thighs. She trembled under his touch and he lavished it. His hand continued to rise and soon discovered she wore no underwear to block his entry. He smiled against her breast and thrust two fingers inside of her. She cried out and swayed. He braced his other hand on the small of her back to keep her steady as she fisted her hands in his hair. He slipped the dress down to her knees and laid her down on the couch. She sighed stroked his head as he kissed her stomach traveling down to her wet pussy. He nibbled on her inner thighs teasingly. She whimpered and spread her legs wider. He flicked her clit with his tongue and her moaning his name. She lay panting and aching as he rose and slipped off his pants throwing them to the floor along with her dress. He climbed on top of her and began to enter her... Her breath caught in her throat, her nails scraped down his back. They left a sting that caused pain and arousal. No, he wasn't going to let her go ever again. His eyes flashed dangerously as he lowered his head to her neck. He kissed her softly, she was delirious with pleasure, she was delirious with love. A sharp pain on her neck brought her back. She gasped and cried out. He had changed, his hair was silver, his body leaner. Yoko, she remembered, she whimpered lightly as he licked at the bite marks in her neck.
"Aijou" He brought his lips to hers. "No more running"
-8- Hey You Do Not Walk Away Let's Choose Love Common What Do You Say-8-
Meanwhile on the other side of town Hakkai and the gang decided to get to know Tsuikas sisters a little better. They had been hanging out together sense they had finished shooting the video. Tsuikas call worried them but they put it out of their minds. They were now sitting at an outdoor café waiting for their lunches.
"So…"said Momiji curiously "you guys never told us how it was exactly that you met Tsuika" Genie took a sip of her tea and looked at them all.
"I came to kill her and take her powers for myself" she said matter of fatly they stared at her.
"Yeah that didn't go as planned" said Hakkai with a smile "she ran into me instead of Tsuika. At that time I had just moved out of a foster home to live on my own"
"You're a foster child?" Said Momiji astonished he shrugged
"Yeah… I never knew my parents but I know I have a sister somewhere" he shrugged yet again. "I met Tsuika when she was working in a dinner." He smiled at the memory
"She seemed normal enough shy, timid even until you actually got into a conversation with her. I didn't find out about who she was until she almost got herself killed"
"She what?" asked Bira dumbfounded.
"Yeah I wasn't the only demon who had heard about her. There were more after her" injected Genie
"Long story short I saved her life she became my friend I introduced her to Genie"
"But I thought you wanted to take her powers for yourself" said Yusuke
"I did, until I actually met her… she was an emotional wreak... a side effect of being an empathic I'm sure." She drank more tea. "When I met her I was seriously going to kill her." She smiled which scared most of them "You should have seen Hakkai he was freaking out!" she laughed out loud
"Well what do you expect, I couldn't even follow your movements, and Tsuika was disappearing and reappearing every other minute"
"Yeah, yeah. Anyway I had her and I couldn't do it. I hesitated and I thought if I'm stronger than her and she has these amazing powers then why doesn't she just kill me. I got discouraged" she shrugged then smiled "now I can't stand to see her hurt" They let it all sink in Hakkai had saved Tsuikas life only to introduce her to Genie who wanted to take it. But in the end she had ended up with an older brother and sister. Momiji pondered it over and looked toward Hiro and Haruko.
"And what's your story. How'd you meet her?"
"She saved our lives…" said Haruko while staring at her hands
"Our parents were murdered and we were next on the list," said Hiro bitterly. "They had made some sort of agreement with these outlaws some trade but they killed them off and took the spoils for themselves" He and Haruko stared at each other then looked back at all of them.
"When Tsuika brought them back to the cabin we were all freaking out they were near death" said Genie
"Haruko had a broken arm and Hiro had three broken ribs." Said Hakkia glancing at them.
"We didn't even know them but we were frantic we honestly couldn't let them die" Said Genie She laughed nervously "Fate is an elegant coldhearted whore" She looked up at them smiling.
"In all honesty had it not been for Tsuika we wouldn't even know each other"
"Wow…" Bira blinked and looked at Momiji they really didn't know their little sister at all and now they couldn't help but feel replaced.
"Hey you asked," said Hakkai with a smile at Momiji
"Honestly I wasn't expecting to hear something like that" said Momiji
"And we were?" said Yusuke, Hakkai waved a hand as if to dismiss it all.
"You were expecting"
"I don't know something like, we met at a party or a job but no… she saved our lives we saved hers I wanted to kill her story" said Momiji
"Yeah… let's just drop it it's a depressing topic" said Hakkai waving it off
"Code for he's getting sentimental and unmanly"
"Dimmit Genie you've figured it out now I'm going to have to kill you" he said seriously she raised an eyebrow at him and smirked
"Lets see who's faster you or me" Hakkai had barley moved before she had a butter knife to his throat.
"I think I made my point" they burst out laughing. As there food came.
-8-Hey You, Know That I Would Spend My Whole Life All Over Again to Find You -8-
They lay panting on the couch she stared up at his ceiling and combed her fingers through his hair. He was in a state of shock Yoko had claimed her without her consent without his. He was angry with himself for not being on guard, he knew she was awake and that she'd want a reason as to why there was a bite mark on her neck. He loved having her this way under him, naked, lush, just here. He shifted and softly kissed the bite on her neck. It was already healing but out of the corner of his eye, he saw her wince. It had hurt her he knew it would.
"Kurama there's something I need to tell you…" He pushed himself up off her and gave her a quick kiss.
"What?"
"I don't know if this is the right time… or place… but-" Her cell phone rang; she smiled at him and reached for it.
"Hold that thought…Hello?" He got off her so she could sit up and talk comfortably. He got up off the couch and pulled on his boxers as he watched her. She was sitting on her legs and covering herself with a pillow.
"Alright…Yeah I will" she frowned at nothing in particular as she listened.
"Yes I understand… I'll be right there" She hung up and gave him a curious look.
"Who was it?"
"Boton… she sounded distressed" she stood and began putting on her cloths. "She wants me to get everyone together and go to Koenmas office she said she'd meet us there."
"Did she say anything else?"
"No… I'm a little worried…"
"Well we'll see what's wrong when we get there, what was it you wanted to tell me?" he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her neck softly she smiled. She could truly get used to this.
"It's alright it can wait. Help me zip up"
-8-We've Layered Hurt On Hurt, I've seen Pain Cloud Your Eyes, But We Are Bruised Not Broken, Like A Phoenix Love Will Rise -8-
"Hey guys wait up" Hakkai help up a hand as they approached the cabin. Yusuke, Bira, Hiei, and Momiji had gone home after they left the café.
"What's wrong Hakkai" Asked Genie going to his side
"The front doors open and Riuks working till late tonight"
"It could be Tsuika," said Haruko as they stepped threw threshold
"Don't think so you know how she is she would have called…search the rooms keep your guard up" He went up the stairs while Genie went to the basement.
"Anything?" asked Hiro walking back into the living room with Haruko.
"Nope…" Said Genie "there's no sign of forced entry, and nothings missing"
"It's all clear upstairs," said Hakkai walking back in. He opened his mouth to say something more but his cell phone rang.
"Hakkai have you seen Keiko!?" before he could even say hello Yusuke's voice blared in his ear. He sounded frantic.
"No we just got home why something happen?"
"I can't find her! And Kuwabara can't find Yukina!"
"Calm down did you call her work?"
"Yes! No ones seen her sense she got off the clock!"
"Well- hold on a second I got another call"
"Hakkai, Boton just called I think there's trouble she wants to meet us all at Koenmas office A.S.A.P. She didn't tell me why but she sounded panicked."
"Tsuika have you seen or heard from Keiko and Yukina?"
"No why?"
"Their missing, Yusuke and Kuwabara are frantic. By the way did you come to the cabin at all today?"
"No… did you find your front door open?"
"Yeah…"
"The same thing happened to me… there was nothing missing from my apartment how about over there?" On her end Kurama stared at her wide eyed she gave him a nervous smile as he narrowed his eyes.
"No nothings missing… wait you found your front door open and went in?'
"I'm a big girl Hakkai." She said throwing Kurama a look. "Anyway call Momiji and Bira and tell them to go to Koenmas I'll see you soon" with that she hung up.
"Yusuke?"
"DAMMIT!" he heard a loud crash and pulled the phone away from his ear to stare at it.
"What's going on?" asked Genie
"We need to go to Koenams at least that's what Tsuika said, Keiko and Yukina are missing, and Yusuke is losing his mind" He put the phone back to his ear gingerly and spoke with Yusuke. After that, they were on the way to Sprit world.
-8- Do You See Me? Do You feel New Again?-8-
"What's the damage?" asked Momiji as she and Bira walked in. the only ones missing were Yusuke and Kuwabara.
"Keiko and Yukina are missing" supplied Tsuika; she had changed from the dress into a black turtleneck shirt and jeans. Hieis eyes shot open he looked to Kurama who nodded. He glared and grit his teeth, leave it to the idiot to lose his little sister. Yusuke and Kuwabara slumped in together their faces were pale the panic and frustration had burned out so now they were left with fear.
"What's the meaning of this?" asked Koenma now that they were all assembled in his office.
"Boton called me and said to meet here. I think she's in trouble or somethin-"
"KOENMA SIR!" yelled Ogre running in holding a tape "this just came in anonymously… it was tied to Batons ore sir"
"Put it on the monitor!"
"Yes sir" It began to play it, Kintas face filled the screen he smiled serenely.
"Hello Koenma lets get down to business" he took a seat behind a polished oak desk.
"Now… I don't like that you've been sending spies into my company… I don't know if you've realized it but Ateli is dead we found him and got rid of him. I think you know… why else would you send in a whole squadron of detectives. Lovely bunch by the way but not to bright." he began ruffling threw some papers on the desk. "Yusuke Yurameshi eighteen years old full time sprit detective lived with his mother until a year ago when he moved out and moved into a nice quant neighborhood with his high school sweetheart Keiko Himura. Nice girl… Kazuma Kuwabara also eighteen years old lived with his sister until he got a job as a super intendment where he lives with his girlfriend Yukina… couldn't find a last name though… like Hiei we couldn't exactly find a thing on him except rumors and old files. His only trace to the human realm was when he worked for you full time. Suichi Minamino bright, goes to college, straight A student moved out of his mothers apartment to live alone and go to school. Rumor has it he is the infamous thief Yoko Kurama… we'll soon find that out. Hakkai Noboro abandoned at the age of four with his sister Izaio Noboro lived in foster homes all his life until he was eighteen. He's twenty one now resides in a cabin deep in the woods away form all human contact. Interesting you know if you dig far enough you come up with all these strange little coincidences…. Two years ago he worked part time along side one Ketsuki Asha at a diner. He moved and relocated at the exact same time she did… huh curious" he was picking them off one by one he had gone into their backgrounds and he had found links to all of them.
"Bira and Momiji Kimatawa… they came out of thin air two years ago… after you were done investigating Tsuika Ruverta… funny how she and Ketsuki appeared in the same location at the same time." Tsuika hissed there was a reason for that and that was Hana she had given birth to her just before she had met Hakkai and of coarse the name of Hanas mother on her birth certificate was Tsuika. She threw a worried look at Hakkai and Genie he had to know about Hana "Moreover I don't know where you got these other three from… but we'll soon see what they can do"
"He's acting like he's gunna test us or something," said Genie.
"I have a proposition for you all" he said standing and sitting on the edge of the desk. "You remove yourselves from my company and disappear or they die" The camera panned away from him to reveal Keiko, Yukina, Riuk, Boton, Shiori, Yusukes mother and Kuwabaras sister knocked out. They couldn't do anything but stair Kuramas hands fisted at the sight of his mother Tsuika wrapped her arms around him to reassure.
"Now… we haven't harmed any of them… and there's still one more we left out of our little display mainly because she's too young to just up under. Plus the beds are too big." Tsuika let go of Kurama and looked back at the monitor her face pale. He went to over to a crib and picked up a little girl with curly blond locks. She squealed and squirmed, struggling in his arms.
"She's not too fond of me," he said trying to keep a firm hold on her. She pulled his hair and began to wail.
"Hana…" it escaped her lips in one breath as tears streamed down her face
"MAMA!" she cried as she kicked and beat at him. "MOMMY!!!" Her amber eyes had flecks of blue and green she had Tsuikas face they all saw it clearly but she also had a sticking resemblance to Kurama. He set her back down in the crib where she continued to wail and sob and call out for Tsuika.
"Well…" he said straightening his tie and fixing his hair. "I suppose that does it… dispatch them Koenma and they all live if not we'll get rid of them ourselves… oh I almost forgot" he clapped his hands together. "Koenma tell Bira, Momiji, and Tsuika that their father says hello." With that the screen went blank.
"Tsuika…" Kurama turned to her astonished. She had a child and she hadn't told him. But looking at her now he knew it wasn't the time to get into it. She was shaking, sobbing, her face was a sickly grey.
"Tsuika…" Genie approached her timidly and gingerly placed a hand on her shoulder. She looked like she was about to collapse under it's weight.
"What's the plan?" Hakkai asked Koenma His eyes were cold and serious. Koenma sighed and rubbed his eyes.
"There are a lot of factors to consider…" he said gently "The best thing we can do for now is back out of A.I. Records and go into hiding." He himself wasn't that composed he was panicking they had Boton and though she was technically already dead she meant a lot to him.
"I'm sorry for putting you all in this situation…" no one spoke. Momiji and Bira were almost as pale as Tsuika. Either Misoru was back or he had just said that to scare them to death, whatever the reason they were scared. Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Hiei were furious while the rest of them were just worried and scared. Genie, Hakkai, Hiro, and Haruko didn't know what Tsuika would do, all they knew was that she was falling apart for the first time sense they met her.
"I offer you all my estate. You may stay as long as you wish" They all nodded but no one moved. The only sound came from Tsuika as she sobbed.
'When you Weddle it all down all of this is entirely my fault' Tsuika thought frantically. 'If I hadn't ran away from the labyrinth I would have never gone to Chicago to meet these guys… if that hadn't happened…Koenma would have never contacted us for this mission… and they'd all be living their lives peacefully… and happily'
"Stop thinking that way Tsuika!" Bira yelled. Tsuika flinched dangerously and took a step back in retreat. She was numb they had taken her daughter they had taken everyone they all held dear. What else could she think?
"None of this is your fault…" she approached her boldly while Tsuika wrapped her arms around herself and stared at the floor. Genie wrapped her arms over Tsuika from behind pulling her into a protective embrace.
'You can't possibly know what I'm feeling right now Bira… you don't have any idea…'
"No, I probably don't but blaming yourself isn't going to get you your daughter back" They were all lost they just stared at the two Hiei was getting curious until Bira threw a glare his way. He narrowed his eyes at her but closed his jegan eye. She turned back to Tsuika and smiled.
"We'll get her back, we'll get them all back… we just need to lay low for a while…" Tsuika nodded her sobbing had stopped it had been replaced by hiccups. Bira was being sincere she really did care she didn't want anything in return. Two years of separation had truly changed her, But knowing this did nothing for her grief.
-8- Hey You Do Not Walk Away Let's Choose Love Common What Do You Say-8-
They had gone back to Chicago to get their cloths and other things. Kinta would surly be keeping an eye out for them. They had to be craftier if they wanted back the people that mattered most to them. When they got back to Koenmas Mansion Tsuika locked herself in a room and didn't come out. They all had rooms of their own in the same wing. There was one room at the end of the hall and five doors on doth sides, to the left were Bira, Momiji, Haruko, Hiro, and Genie; Tsuika had the room at the end of the hall leaving Yusuke, Kurama, Kuwabara, Hakkai, and Hiei with the rooms on the right. They left Tsuika alone that night, the reality of it was they all needed to be alone.
Kurama couldn't sleep he was restless. In one day he had gotten Tsuika back, lost his mother and a daughter he just found out existed. He got up to pace the immense room, he went to the window to stair out at the moon. He sighed and went back to his bed and sat. He had a daughter… he was a father… he wondered now what she was thinking. Based on Biras yelling she was blaming herself, but did she think he would reject her… sure he was in shock that she hadn't told him herself-
-Flashback-
"Kurama there's something I need to tell you…" He pushed himself up off her and gave her a quick kiss.
"What?"
"I don't know if this is the right time… or place… but-" Her cell phone rang; she smiled at him and reached for it.
"Hold that thought…Hello?" He got off her so she could sit up and talk comfortably. He got up off the couch and pulled on his boxers as he watched her. She was sitting on her legs and covering herself with a pillow.
"Who was it?"
"Boton… she sounded distressed" she stood and began putting on her cloths. "She wants me to get everyone together and go to Koenmas office she said she'd meet us there."
"Did she say anything else?"
"No… I'm a little worried…"
"Well we'll see what's wrong when we get there, what was it you wanted to tell me?" he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her neck softly she smiled.
"It's alright it can wait. Help me zip up"
-End Flashback-
But she was going to… had her phone not rang he was cretin she would have told him. He ran a hand threw his hair and got up to pace again. He didn't want her to run again because she felt she had ruined his life. No she wouldn't run and if she did he'd follow her this time. He needed to talk to her, hell… he just needed her. He'd wait a while until she had composed herself and settled her grief aside.
-8- Hey You Know That I Would Spend My Whole Life All Over Again To Find You-8-
She locked herself in the room and cried she had packed Hanas favorite teddy bear and clung to it as she wept. She'd fallen asleep curled up in a love seat by the window. When she awoke it was close to midnight her eyes were puffy and red. She felt sick… Sick to her stomach and sick of life. Her baby… her baby was missing… stolen away from her when she should have been on guard. She gave a dangerous shudder and ran to the bathroom only to heave on the floor next to the toilet. She whipped her mouth with the back of her hand and rested her cheek on the side of the toilet. She felt weak… physically and emotionally… she needed her baby. She got up sluggishly and washed out her mouth. She splashed cold water on her face and stared at herself in the mirror. Dark circles lined her blue eyes giving her a dead look. She didn't recognize herself as she turned away to got a towel to clean the vomit. Before she could clean it entirely her mind began to wander she sat on the floor of the bathroom staring. Memories flashed in her mind, she was going crazy… her baby, her daughter. She felt like a ghost… an empty shell… she didn't even realize she was rising off the floor and walking out of the bathroom until she felt the carpet under her feet. She crawled into the massive king sized bed and clutched the teddy bear to her breast as silent tears fell down her face. Her baby… her sweet little angel… was gone…
-8- Look In My eyes -8-
Two days passed by and no one dared disturb Tsuika. She hadn't come out for food or water and the door was locked tight.
"Do you think she's ok?" asked Bira staring at the door from her own bedroom.
"Of coarse not her baby's been kidnapped. Would you be ok?" snapped Genie while coming out of her room. The question had obviously been directed at Momiji but she had heard it while coming out of her room.
"Enough is enough." She marched to Hakkais door and pounded on it. A droopy eyed Hakkai answered wearing nothing but his boxers.
"waz goen on?" he said rubbing his eyes. He had a dark five o'clock shadow indicating he hadn't shaved in quiet some time. Momiji and Bira blushed and walked out of the hall rather quickly. The man had a spectacular body.
"Tsuika hasn't come out of her room in two days… don't you think she's had enough alone time?" He looked behind him at the clock that read 2:30 PM and stared at her.
"She still hasn't come out?" No one bothered to get out of bed until late sense there was little that they could do they trained In the evening and slept all morning everyone except for Kurama and Hiei who were usually up at the crack of dawn.
"No… and it's been long enough"
"Lemme get changed" he closed the door in her face and had her rolling her eyes as she walked to Tsuikas door.
"TSUIKA! OPEN UP!" She yelled as she pounded on the door. There was no response or any sound of movement from the inside.
"Tsuika!" she beat at the door again.
"Anything?" asked Hakkai running to her side
"No… not even a sound of movement… do you think she snuck out?"
"I don't know… TSUIKA OPEN THE DOOR!!!!" He yelled while pounding a fist on it.
"Hey would ya keep it down?" said Kuwabara opening his door to ell at them "I'm trying to sleep!!"
"Hakkai what's up?" asked Haruko coming out of her room with Hiro right behind her. They were both dressed in their training outfits which implied that they were about to go out and do some light training.
"We're trying to get Tsuika to come out she's been in there by herself long enough" Replied Genie
"She's not opening the door."
"Knock it down"
"Good idea Hiro" Genie and Hakkai took a step back and began preparing to kick the door down by now everyone was in the hall watching them even some maids and Ogres. Kurama watched from his doorway rather impatiently he needed to speak with her as soon as he could get her away from everyone else. They kicked the door in and off its hinges and slowly stepped inside.
"Tsuika?" Genie called out. The curtains were pulled shut preventing any light from the sun inside. The air was humid and stale and smelled slightly like vomit. Hakkai switched on the light and they gasped. Tsuika lay in the middle of the bed panting. Genie ran over and jumped on the bed.
"She has a fever… god, Her sheets are soaked!" She cried pulling back the covers. Her breath came in and out rapidly.
"She threw up in the bathroom!" Haruko cried running out with a small wet towel. Genie took it and wringed out the water on her forehead.
"Common Tsuika wake up…" Hakkai sat on the other side of the bed and pulled the covers completely off the bed to throw them on the floor. She was dressed in a thin white silk nightgown that was soaked with sweat. Kurama and the others approached the threshold of her room and peered inside. Kuramas eyes shot open at the sight of her pale face. Genie dabbed at Tsuikas face murmuring to her and trying to get her fever down. Tsuika moaned and shook her head from side to side in protest.
"What's that on the neck?" asked Hiro approaching her. Kurama winced and looked at the floor.
'They'd all find out eventually.' Hiro pulled her hair away from her neck and stared at the to small bite marks. Genie and the others leaned in and examined the marks themselves. Genie glared and whirled around to look at Kurama.
"YOU MARKED HER AS YOUR MATE!" She yelled. She leaped off the bed and landed in front of him.
"You marked her as your mate… and you let her rot in this room for two days…" her voice was low and dangerous a tone none of them had ever heard before. Hakkai and the twins stood back and glared at him from a distance. He couldn't even raise his gaze to meet theirs but he felt their eyes and the eyes of everyone else bearing down at him.
"LOOK AT ME DAMMIT!" she reached out and grabbed a fistful of his shirt with each of her hands. He still didn't look at her or at anyone else. His hair covered his eyes making his facial expression unreadable.
"You marked her as your fucking mate Kurama… and I'm pretty sure she doesn't know what that means… You're technically married… and you left her here for two fucking days!" she shoved him back against the wall. He stumbled back but held is ground. He didn't say anything nor did he look at her.
"I know it was a shock to learn that she had a daughter… but she's your daughter too. I know you have other things to deal with… but she's your mate… you dedicated yourself to her when you marked her." She glared at him. Tsuika had a high fever that could probably kill her if left untreated, she herself felt guilty for leaving her but Kurama had marked Tsuika as his mate, he should have never left her alone… never. Genie held mating very high as all could tell, she was disgusted with Kurama. She turned her back on him and barked for Haruko to get more towels with cold water, and for Hakkai and Hiro to move Tsuika out of the bed so the wet sheets could be changed. Hakkai and Hiro lifted her out of the bed as he maids hurried to change the sheets. The crowd that had gathered was starting to disperse all but Yusuke, Hiei, Kuwabara, and Kurama. Needless to day Kurama felt like shit. He raised his gaze slightly and watched as Haruko returned with more towels to put on Tsuikas face and body. They had laid her on the Love seat which he found a little ironic. He bowed his head and walked out of the room, back into his own, where he locked the door behind him.
-8- Kiss My Mouth Hard-8-
It was 8 o'clock by the time they got her fever down even by a degree. She was still sweating but her breathing had returned to normal.
"What's wrong with her?" asked Haruko
"Don't know" replied Genie dabbing at Tsuikas face they had gotten her out of the night gown and into sweats to try and sweat the fever out of her. Haruko hugged the teddy bear that was Hanas and wept silently.
"I miss her you know…" Hakkai and Hiro had gone down stairs to train for a bit, then they would take their turn watching Tsuika, while Genie and Haruko went to get themselves food.
"Yeah… I know…" Genie rinsed out the cloth and applied it to her forehead. Kurama approached the threshold timidly holding a jar of light green balm and stopped when he heard them conversing.
"We should have been more careful… all of us" she mumbled into the bear
"We shouldn't have let Tsuika move out… not while something like this was happening…"
"But they took Kohana at the day care center… how could they have pulled that off?" He stopped keeping track of he conversation… her name was Kohana… Flower Child… he smiled to himself, and knocked lightly on the threshold. Genie and Haruko both glared up at him, they knew he had been eves dropping; after all he didn't exactly try to hide it as he approached.
"What do you want?" Genie snapped, he sighed and held out the jar. She snatched it out of his hands and looked at the contents eerily. "What is it?"
"It's a mixture of lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus… healing plants. It'll help lower her fever and cure any other ailments she may have" Genie nodded and waited for him to leave to her and Harukos surprise he sat at the edge of the bed and took Tsuikas hand.
"I do love her" he said gently while stroking her hand. Genie looked at Haruko who just stared back at her in confusion.
"You must on some level. You don't strike me as the kind to mark someone just cuz their good in bed" She said unscrewing the jar. The second the lid came off a sweet scent filled the room.
"Smells like a field of flowers" she commented taking a hand full out of the jar and handing it to Haruko. She was about to dab it onto Tsuikas face when Kurama stopped her.
"It should go on her chest" Haruko and Genie starred at each other.
"You're on your own there" she said sliding the cream into his hand. "That's your territory. We'll make sure no one comes in" she said sliding off the bed with Haruko. They raced to the threshold and stood with their backs tuned. They were all for helping Tsuika get better but under no circumstances were either of them gunna rub anything on anyone's chest… not a girls anyway. Kurama shook his head at them and let go of her hand. He eased her shirt up and began rubbing the cream. Genie had taken more than needed out of the jar so he went and applied what as left to her shoulders and neck. When he was done he closed the jar and set it on the nightstand next to the bed. He sat and watched her wishing she would wake up so they could talk, and he could tell her she wasn't alone and he'd fight for their daughter. He bushed her hair out of her face and laid his lips on hers giving her a gentle kiss. When he straightened he found Genie, Haruko, Hiro, Hakkai, and Hiei watching him. Had it for been for Hieis presence he wouldn't feel embraced with his display of affection. He began to blush slightly making everyone but Hiei smile and suppress giggles. Hiei merely rolled his eyes.
-8- Let Your Convictions Reassure My Heart -8-
Kurama stayed with her throughout the whole night her fever died down back to normal, but she had yet to regain consciousness. No one could understand why, she was fine now they tried everything to wake her up cold water, hot water, yelling, banging, nothing worked, she just lay there asleep.
"Hey maybe you should kiss her Kurama" said Hakkai making everyone stare at him "what you guys have never read sleeping beauty?" Genie smacked upside his head while the others rolled their eyes.
"Think she's dreaming?" asked Kuwabara
"Must be one hell of a dream if she doesn't even wanna wake up"
"I could take you guys there" said Momiji from the doorway. They watched cautiously and shrugged. What did hey have to lose?
"Alright then"
"Here's the catch I can only take two at max, so decide among you"
"Well I'm defiantly going" chimed Genie
"Alright then Genie an-"
"I'll go" spoke Kurama that was a no brainier. Momiji smiled and approached the bed where Tsuika laid.
"I suggest you lay down and close your eyes" she said they did as told closing their eyes. Within seconds they fell into a garden lush with roses and springtime blooms.
"Guess we're in her dream…" said Genie rising. She dusted a few blades of grass off her pants as Kurama rose to his feet.
"Where is she?" as if someone answered his question they heard laughing and splashing. Cautiously they approached the break in the garden to see Tsuika and Hana both in bathing suits. Hana was splashing around inside a large plastic pool that was set on the ground while Tsuika kneeled outside it and splashed water over her. Hana cried out with laughter and clapped her hands. Kurama was stunned by the sight unable to move, speak even breath. It wasn't until Genie nudged him that he broke out of the trance.
"This was last summer, of coarse the scenery is a little different but it's a memory…" Kurama nodded and the continued to watch. Slowly the sun went down and night fell. With it came the disappearance of her daughter. The scene changed to a long hall that Kurama recognized as the labyrinth while Genie was left to peer around in confusion.
"… and then the prince kissed sleeping beauty and she woke up" they heard the voice of a woman coming from an open door as they got closer her voice got louder and two children come into view. They both had blond hair ones was outrageously long to the point that it trailed on the floor and the other had a buzz cut. It wasn't until they were right behind them that they realized they were Bira and Momiji.
"What's she doing?" Bira whispered to Momiji from around the corner of the threshold.
"She's sitting on her lap and she's reading her a story" she whispered back. They peaked in threw the open door and saw a woman with curly blond hair and pale blue eyes sitting in front of a fire with a child curled up on her lap and a book in her hands. The little girl looked just like the woman only her eyes were a deeper blue. It was Tsuika and her mother. Her mother looked up and fixed her gaze on the two little girls they gasped and ran off.
"Let's go tell!" said Bira to Momiji "It's not fair that she gets to spend time with her and we don't"
"Another memory?" asked Genie
"One of her dark past as a child" he looked back to Tsuika who was tugging on her mothers dress urging her to continue.
"I don't think they can see us" Kurama said entering the room.
"Didn't think they would it's her memory after all." She said following him in as they continued reading.
"MINE!!!" came a booming voice that echoed around the room and halls.
"Tsuika hide!" she handed Tsuika the book as she rose and Tsuika ran off to hide somewhere in the room. She chose to hide behind a Curtin. Mine sighed and turned around to be met with Misorus hand. He back handed her splitting her lip and drawing blood. Bira and Momiji giggled behind him as Riuk and Ranfa came into view. Mine straightened and gazed solemnly at Misoru.
"Take them away" said Misoru to Riuk and Ranfa. "And find Tsuika the girl needs to be punished"
"No! Misoru it was my fault!" Misoru slammed the door shut and glared at Mine. "I told her to come I just wanted to see her… I'm sorry" she choked. Kurama and Genie watched, keeping an eye on Tsuika, Mine, and Misoru. Misoru started forward and struck her again his eyes dark with rage.
"How you dare you defy me you insolent wench!!" he yelled striking her so hard she fell backward and stumbled into the hearth. She screamed out as she burned herself and pulled herself away from the fire. Misoru grabbed her around the throat and picked her up off the floor.
"That's the last time Mine…." He said deathly how as he choked her. Tsuika watched on from behind the curtain helpless as her mother was killed before her eyes. Silent tears slid down her eyes as she hugged the book to her chest. Kurama and Genie watched horrified as Misoru threw Mine into a wall where she passed out. He stood over her and held out his hands they watched as his nails grew into claws. He lifted her up off the floor by her hair and stabbed her threw the chest. She died instantly. Kurama and Genie gasped they had seen death hundreds of times before but never this. He pulled his hand out and dropped her. Opening his fist he now held her heart in his bloody hand. He smirked and threw Mines own heart into her face it splat against her cheek then fell beside her head. He left the room calling out for any servant to clean up the mess and find Tsuika. Kurama and Genie looked back to the Curtin to see her pale and shaking. She was four Genie remembered and they watched her now as she slowly crept out from her hiding place and walked over to her mothers dead body.
"Mommy…" her voice was high pitched and tight with tears. When she reached her mother her face was paler than humanly possible, her eyes wide open and shining with tears. The book fell out of her arms and onto the floor with a thud it fell open to another fairy tale Rapunzle the photo on the right side of the page showed Rapunzle alone inside her tower crying out in the dark. Kurama and Genie watched her as she stood immobile staring at her mothers unmoving body until Riuk found her and gently picked her up and ran down the hall with her. Genie and Kurama followed only to have the scene change as they ran. They were now chasing Momiji and Bira as they chased Tsuika.
"Common we just wanna play!" yelled Momiji gaining on her. They looked slightly older indicating that not much time had passed. Tsuika pushed open her bedroom door and slammed it shut in Momijis and Biras face. She locked it and ran around the room turning on lights to cause as little shadows as possible. She huddled in a ball in a corner crying into her knees. She had scraps and cuts on her arms and face. Her dress was torn and dirty as her face which was also bruised. Kurama and Genie walked threw the door and looked around.
"Could it really be this horrible?" asked Genie, Kurama nodded silently and strode over to Tsuikas infantile form as she wept. He laid a hand on her head in comfort she jerked and looked up at him with shocked blue eyes. Apparently the simple touch had made him visible and solid to her.
"Who are you!?!" she shrieked curling up even more and trying to push away from him. He looked at her in surprise and realized he didn't exist in this memory that had now become a dream, but he'd take his chances and try to get her to come back.
"Tsuika… you need to wake up… this isn't your life anymore…" he said gently, her breath was hitched and fast. She was terrified of her sisters he saw it in her eyes. As she watched him her own shadow rose around her and held her tight she screamed as the shadow turned into Momiji. She smiled and laughed as she tightened her grip making Tsuika lose consciousness and ending the horrid nightmare. It was just dark Kurama rose off his knees and looked around as Genie walked over beside him.
"Now what?'
"We find her…"
"How? You can't see a thing!"
"Not yet you can't… but we have to bring her back… she's trapped in her memories… the good and the bad" at his words the darkness faded away to a dark street where figures stood fighting in the distance. They ran over and saw Tsuika fighting against Goten and Izume. It was only a few years ago Kurama remembered slowly but surly they would eventually reach a point where they could talk to her and reason with her and make her realize she's dreaming.
"You were a pawn Hikaru! Just get used to the thought!" said Goten with a smile as he charged to her with a knife in hand.
"Hikaru?"
"Long story…"
"besides…" he said taking a "you were lousy in bed… my dogs probably have more fun with each other…" her face was unreadable she was dodging his moves accurately moving like liquid to avoid the blade "and their neutered…" her head snapped up and they saw her eyes go black with something that wasn't her own as she raised her hand and gripped his wrist. Their eyes met and in one swift move she took the knife from him and kicked him backward. She twirled it in her hand and walked toward him.
"So… was I really that bad?" she said taking her time as he backed away into a lamp post. "Why are you scared Goten? You seemed to have a lot more confidence when you were the one holding the knife…" she turned it over in her hand.
"Coward…" she said with a smile as she reached him and evil smile playing on her lips. "Drop- Dead" She plunged the knife into his chest listing to his screams and cries of agony. Eventually his screams turned into whimpers and groans and those into gurgles as blood spilled from his lips. He was dead… the other girl, Izume, was sticking out threw a window.
"My, my, what a mess…" she sighed throwing the knife over her shoulder carelessly. She straightened and looked around. For an instant they saw shock and pain register I her eyes before they were clouded with darkness. In her eyes they saw insanity, a blood lust that wasn't hers. She walked over to the building that had Izume sticking threw and kicked in the wood that bordered up the front door. She went in and Pulled Izume in roughly threw the window by her hair. She let her drop on the floor in a heap and then went back outside to get Goten. She picked up his arms and began dragging him along the concrete.
"Tsuika…" called Kurama. She dropped Goten and stared at him like a doe in headlights. She didn't move she didn't even breathe.
"Kurama…uh…hi…" she said awkwardly moving to stand in front of Gotens body. She glanced at him and looked back over her shoulder. She smiled sheepishly and stepped aside.
"I think you remember Goten…." She said with a smile.
"Tsuika wake up…" he said gently approaching her. "It's not real…"
"Not real? But he's DEAD! THE ASSHOLE FINALLY GOT WHAT HE DESRVED... I hope he's rotting in hell now even as we speak" She beamed at him her eyes wide with joy and fear.
"Tsuika…" Genie said softly approaching. Tsuika smiled on and took Goten by his arms gain. "Tsuika?" she repeated she looked back at Kurama puzzled.
"You wanna help me drag him inside? He's pretty heavy" she said with a smile
"I don't think she can hear me!"
"You don't exist in this memory… try touching her"
"Who are you talking to?" she asked only to gasp when Genie appeared in front of her. "Who the hell are you?" she said dropping Gotens arms again and raised her own in defense.
"Tsuika" Genie took her by the wrists. "It's not real…"
"Who are you…" she repeated her eyes now filling with tears
"Tsuika this happened two years ago…" Kurama said gently "They've been dead for two years…." She stared at them wildly and looked to Gotens body.
"Tsuika you're dreaming… wake up" she said gently
"Dreaming?"
"Yes… Tsuika… They have Hana… you need to wake up and get her back…"
"Hana… who's Hana?" she said with a half smile. "I think you're both crazy…" yet the tears fell from her eyes faster.
"Tsuika… wake up…"
"STOP SAYING THAT! I'M NOT SLEEPING I'M NOT! I'M AWAKE!!" she pulled away from Genie and began throwing a tantrum kicking Gotens body over and over then holding her head and turning her back to them. "Go away… this is real… their dead…" she wept. "Their both finally dead…" she fell to her knees and curled up into a ball to cry as the memory began to fade the dark street faded into light.
"Now what?" Genie asked As Tsuika faded
"You tell me…"
"Tsuika dodge!" Genie was startled by the sound of her own voice. They now stood in a clearing watching Tsuika and Hakkai fight.
"I remember this…" Genie mumbled "this was when she first showed us her powers… other than when I fought her she was kind of holding back at that time but here we got her pissed…" As they watched Tsuika became increasingly frustrated by her inability to bring down Hakkai and Genies constant criticisms. She disappeared before Hakkais eyes and appeared behind him and kicked him in the spine with the heal of her foot and he fell forward and shifted and kneed him in the gut. He fell to the ground wheezing. Tsuika stood for a moment watching him then marched off into the forest.
"Tsuika!" Genie called after her. She didn't listen and kept going at a run.
"Me n Hakkai were really worried about her after that…." Genie said to Kurama and they ran after her.
"Why didn't you follow?"
"We didn't know why she ran so we gave her, her space. Guess we'll know now" They followed her a distance knowing that if they revealed themselves she'd recognize them and the memory would change. It appeared she was just lost in her memories, lost in the past. She tripped over a tree root and fell hitting the ground hard she gasped and moaned when she sat up clutching her ribs. She took a deep breath and sat back against a tree. She curled up in a ball and began mumbling to herself.
"Can you hear what she's saying?" asked Genie.
"Earth, air, fire, water. Drive this darkness out of me. Gods of sun and gods of light I ask you to do this all your might. I bind myself I bind this darkness within me let it harm none for it will forever rest deep inside the valley of my mind." He replied she nodded as they continued to watch her chanting grew louder and louder. The wind began to pick up at an alarming rate, dark clouds rolled in and thunder rocked the ground. She rose screaming at the sky crying out with a plea as she materialized an athame in her hand and cut open her own palm.
"By my own blood I bind myself; I bind this darkness, this deep hate. By earth, air, fire, and sea, gods I beg you, so mote it be!" she thrust her arms up and clenched her fist letting the blood flow down her arm and drip to the ground it got carried away in the wind and the rain before it all died down. She fell to her knees soaked and panting. She ripped the hem of he shirt and used it to bandage her hand. She sat and stared after that the sun returned and the air grew fragrant with flowers.
"Gods help my damned soul. I do not wish this for my daughter."
"But you need to help your daughter Tsuika" said Genie rising and coming into view. She didn't back away or flinch she just stared t Genie in surprise and smiled.
"How long have you been there?" she asked with a small smile
"Just got here" she lied casually walking over and sitting next to her. Kurama stayed behind trying to judge when was the best for him to step out and try to reach her. Genie drew out Tsuikas bandaged hand and examined it.
"You know it's gunna get infected if we don't clean it out."
"Yeah, but what do you mean I need to help Hana?" panic began to rise into her voice "is she ok??"
"Tsuika… Hana's been kidnapped." Tsuikas face paled instantly and she slowly began to shake her head.
"No that's a lie… no one knows about her I'm not involved in anything that could put her in danger.-"
"Not now Tsuika but in the future she will be taken away from you and you need to help her."
"Future?" Kuramas eyes widened he knew what genie was trying to do get he used to the idea that it would happen before actually telling her it happened. He continued to watch, patiently waiting.
"Yes, she will be taken away from you by a man we're trying to investigate. We need to find her Tsuika." Her eyes misted over with tears as a realization dawned on her.
"She's already gone isn't she…"she said quietly her voice breaking. Genie nodded gently
"Yes"
"Oh god… I remember…" she sobbed now Genie waited a moment.
"Do you know you're dreaming?" Tsuika paused then shook her head.
"I wish it was a dream… I wish I could just wake up and have my baby with me. God Genie I remember they took her… they took her cuz I wasn't paying attention."
"Tsuika none of us were, it's not just your fault we were all off guard."
"But I should have been paying attention. I should've been with her..."
"Tsuika…." Said Kurama coming out of hiding. She looked up at him wide eyes and began to sob more.
"And I should've told you sooner that you had a daughter…" Her hand fluttered up to cover her mouth as she cried. "it's all my fault…"
"No it's not Tsuika…" Now Kurama was at her side embracing her. " I shouldn't have let you go… I should have gone out and searched for you the second I was able… but I didn't" she began to relax into his embrace.
"What are we going to do? How are we going to get her back?"
"It's a process Tsuika…" said Genie stroking her back "we'll find her, we'll find all of them" she said now looking at Kurama "it just takes time."
"But how much time do we have?" she choked out "and what about Misoru… what's his role in all this?" she shivered at the thought of her father after all these years the fear for him was still very much alive.
"Shhhh… one step at a time Tsuika, you need to get better first then we need to get stronger as a team" said Kurama. Tsuika nodded into his chest and closed her eyes slowly the dream began to fade away Kurama and Genie looked around in confusion until they realized their eyes were closed. They sat up and saw everyone watching them.
"Well" prompted Yusuke "what's going on in there?"
"She's reliving her memories in dreams… everything but the present. She's reliving the good, bad, every moment she's ever had with any of us." Bira and Momiji looked at each other fearfully.
"She's in denial" Kurama continued. "she knows Hana's been taken but she wont acknowledge it…"
"It's not that I won't….. I can't…." she said so quietly everyone in the room jumped. Her eyes were only open a fraction and staring blindly at her shoulder.
"Tsuika!" Genie crawled up to her as she began to sit up. "No don't move… you need to eat… get some food and water in you"
"What I need is a shower…." She said with a weak smile "I reek…" her voice was hoarse she'd gone days without food or water, or a bath. She looked older... So much older than any of them.
"What happened Genie?" it was rhetorical. They all knew that. "How'd it get to this?" her voice cracked with tears that never fell.
Oh sweetie…"Genie pulled her into a hug. "Don't blame yourself…."
"It's hard not to…" she whispered. Everyone looked at each other they weren't sure whether or not she knew they were in the room. "I'm fine Genie" she said pushing away from her to see Genies own tears fall. She opened her mouth only to have Genie shake her head.
"I'm sorry Tsuika I was just so scared we were gunna lose you…." She said hastily whipping away her tears Tsuika smiled warmly at her it brought a sense of relief into the room.
"You guys could never lose me… it'd take more than this to get rid of me… a lot more" she said reassuringly. She then looked away from Genie and looked at all of them, in her eyes you saw her gratitude. She was grateful to them all for their concern.
"Would You Guys mind leaving me for a while? I need to speak with Kurama" She looked at all of them avoiding only Kuramas gaze she nodded to Genie and in seconds they were alone. She looked down at her hands and sighed.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you about her…. I was going to…. Honest I was…" her voice now choked with tears. "I just didn't know how… I'm sorry I ran away… I just-" she was silenced by his mouth crushing down on her. Her eyes shot open in shock but she had little time to experience it seeing as how he was forcing her mouth open with his tongue and filling his hands with her breasts. Her mind clouded over and her tears were forgotten. She pulled him closer to her encouraging him to continue. He broke the kiss as abruptly as he had started it and pulled her into his arms in a fierce embrace.
"Don't ever do that again…" he said his voice strained and out of breath. She turned her face into neck and nodded. He wasn't mad… thank goddess he wasn't mad.
"I know I'm so-" he cut her off again.
"That's not important now…" He drew her back to look into her eyes "I want my daughter back. So I can finally meet her." Her eyes filled with tears. She thought she'd stopped crying, but now she couldn't help it. He gathered her in his arms and held her. She fell asleep in his arms a short while later; he brushed her hair and kissed her temple before he laid her down on the bed. He tucked her in and went to close her blinds. She would wake up again, this time he'd make sure of it. He stood by the window peaking out between the blinds staring out at the grounds below. He'd get them back. His mother and his daughter. He vowed it on his blood.
-8-Promise Me Now I Promise You Too I Love You -8-
Alright, alright this chapter wasn't as long as the other ones and the lemon kinda sucked I know. But hey at the rate I'm going I'll be able to post the whole story in one go… after all I haven't even posted up the first chapter yet. Well laters its 3:45 am the things I do for you guys… YOU KNOW I LOVE YA! (this is an early note)
Ok I know it took it me forever to post this thing is I had this chapter and chapter 4 already written but I felt the need to go back and change a few things cuz I didn't really like the sluggish flow of things. Anyway sorry for the late update and I hope to get chapter 4 out as soon as possible. I'm working on three other stories ones Yu-Yu Hakusho the others too Inuyasha and the last is Sayuki. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I hope you'll read my other fics when I get them out. Blessed Be N I'll c u soon. (another Early Note)
Ok this took way longer than I expected to complete but I promise you chapter 4 will be up soon. And this is my longest one by far… chapter I mean 28 pages on word WAHOO!!! BREAKING MY RECORDS! Anyway I know your pretty upset with me…. I'm sowy… but between school, a social life, and filling out college applications not to mention the fact that my mom wont let me apply to the placed I really wanna go to. This took a long time… I'm sorry!!!!! But it was a good chapter right?
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