Lira and Jin got up early the next morning to look around town for Yusuke and to get Jin more clothes. Neither of them said anything about what had happen the night before and no one told Mrs. Tocashi.
Now, the two of them were downtown checking the shopping district, only managing to find tons of sales. Jin was wearing a white t-shirt and faded jeans with a red jacket, and Lira had on a blue t-shirt, capris, and a black hooded sweater.
"This isn't working," Lira said. "Do you know anyone else?"
Jin thought for a minute. "Well, there be Kuwabara an' Hiei an' Kurama an' Koenma an' Botan," he said. "Tha's about e'er'one tha' wa' a' th' tournament. Then there be me sis and Kyo."
Lira pondered long and hard while Jin looked around at the people passing by. Then, he sensed something. "OH! OH!" he said, hopping up and down. "I can sense Urameshi's energy. I can trac' i' down fro' across th' town."
"But that will take forever," lira said. Jin started grinning the way he always does. "What?" Suddenly, the wind around them picked up and, before Lira knew it, she was above the nearby four-story building.
"HOLY CRAP!" she shouted out.
"Wha' be th' matta?" Jin asked. He was floating right next to her. "I ain't gon' drop ya, ya know."
"Sorry, but I'm just not used to flying," Lira said, still tense. The wind was holding her up, but that seemed impossible.
Then, she felt another hand holding hers. It was Jin. "Ya need ta relax, lass," he said to her, looking straight into her eyes. It caught Lira by surprise, but she hid it from him pretty well. She merely nodded as they started flying across town.
The view was amazing. She could see the people below, minding their own business, unaware that they were being watched from overhead. Lira glanced at Jin, who had yet to release her hand. He was concentrating on looking for Yusuke, and didn't notice her staring at him. Then, his already bright blue eyes lit up even more. "There they be!" he said. Lira saw who "they" were. It was Yusuke and that orange-haired kid and they were in the park.
Yusuke and Kuwabara were wearing their uniforms, for lack of anything else, and stood out amongst the normally dressed people. Jin landed himself and Lira in a clearing a few feet away to be sure no one noticed them. However, everyone was staring at the two bickering students. "Wow, an' I though' they only did tha' stuff a' th' tournament," Jin sighed.
"Nope, they're always like this," Lira informed him. "And do you…mind?" Jin realized he was still holding her hand. He quickly apologized and let go.
"SHUT UP!" Yusuke could be heard yelling. "You ALWAYS try and start something!"
"WHY DON'T YOU SHUT UP!" Kuwabara retaliated. "You're just JEALOUS that I'M the better fighter!"
"HA! The day I'm jealous of YOU is the day that I KILL MYSELF!"
"THEN YA BETTER SAY GOODBYE TO KAYKO SOON!"
"Wha's wit' all th' yellin'?" Both guys turned to see Jin and a girl staring at them, along with a bunch of other park goers.
"Jin?" Kuwabara asked a little amazed as the by-standers started to disperse.
"Hey, Jin," Yusuke said, walking up to him. "Long time no see. What brings you here?"
"And who's your friend?" Kuwabara asked, looking Lira up and down. She felt like she was going to throw up. "Haven't I seen you before?"
"I'd hope so, since I'm in half of your classes," Lira answered.
"This be Lira tocashi," Jin said. He grabbed her by the shoulders and pushed her up to the guys. "I've been stayin' a' her house since th' accident."
"Accident?" Yusuke asked raising a skeptical eyebrow.
"Yeah. I got meself in a fight an' ended up 'ere in th' human world," Jin said. "Lira 'ere found me an' took me in an' wrapped up th' hole I done had in me stomach. She even done got me human clothes."
"Lira is such a lovely name," Kuwabara said, taking her hands. He stared into her eyes. "Would you do me the pleasure and honor of-"
"No, I will not be your girlfriend," she said, pulling her hands away.
"Yeah, she wouldn't want to go out with you," Yusuke grinned. "She probably already goes out with Jin. He hasn't removed his hands from her shoulders yet."
"O'course, 'cause she'll run away from th' two o' ya," Jin said. He could feel Lira trying to pull away.
"Look, it's been nice meeting you, well, one of you, but I really have to get going," Lira said, still pulling against Jin. Suddenly, they heard a scream.
"JIN!" A girl with reddish brown hair tackled him and took him to the ground. The two of them rolled around for a few seconds, but she ended up pinning him down. She had on a t-shirt that said "I'm somebody else" and black pants, not caring about the dirt she now had on the knees. "What are you doing here?"
"Hiya, Kaori," he said, looking up at her. "It be a real long story. I might's well wait fo' th' others ta come so I don' gots ta tell it more than I have ta."
"Good idea," Kaori said. She helped him to his feet, then hugged him. "I've missed you so much."
"I've missed ya, too," Jin said. "It ain't th' same wit'out ya there."
Kaori opened her mouth, but then saw Lira looking at her. "Uh,…hi?"
"Hi?" Lira said nervously. For some reason, she was wondering if this girls was Jin's girlfriend or something.
"Oops, I done completely forgots," Jin said. He hopped over behind Lira and pushed her up to Kaori. "Kaori, this be Lira. Lira, Kaori. She's my little sister." Lira relaxed instantly.
"Nice to meet you," Lira said, shaking her hand. Their purple eyes met.
"Yeah," Kaori said, eyeing Lira. "Likewise, I'm sure. So, tell me, Lira. How did you meet Jin?"
"He's living at her house now," Yusuke chimed in.
"WHAT?" Kaori asked shocked.
"Her and Jin are really close," Yusuke added. "She's his girlfriend."
"Really?" Kaori said, folding her arms.
"No, it's not like that," Lira said.
"She be tellin' th' truth," Jin said as Kaori glared at him. "There ain't nothin' between us, honest." Kaori continued to glare at him as Yusuke and Kuwabara started to laugh.
Before Kaori bit Jin's head off, three more people walked up. "Well, well, well. Look who we have here," another girl's voice said.
"Hello, Jin," a guy with red hair and green eyes.
"Hey, Shuichi," Jin said. "Hiya Kyo an' Hiei."
"Hey, Jin," Kyo said, followed by Hiei's trademark 'Hn'. Kyo had on a white t-shirt under a happy bunny hoody and jeans. Hiei was wearing all black and a white bandana, and Shuichi had a white t-shirt, orange jacket, and jeans.
"Guys, this is Lira," Jin said, pushing her over to them.
"Hi, I guess," she said.
"Hi," the others said, including Hiei.
"These are Kyome Urameshi, Yusuke's sis; Shuichi Minamino, Kaori's boyfriend who we all call Kurama; and Hiei Jaganshi, Kyo's boyfriend," Jin inroduced.
"Are you Jin's girlfriend?" Kyo asked out of nowhere.
"Why do you people keep thinking that?" Lira asked, getting a little upset.
"Mostly because of the way the two bakas are snickering and the onna is having a fit," Hiei said, turning his attention elsewhere.
"Stop calling me that!" Kaori protested. She turned to Lira. "And I'm sorry if I'm being rude, but I've had some…bad experiences in the past."
"Well, I'm not his girlfriend so you can all stop wondering and snickering," Lira said, glaring at the Yusuke and Kuwabara. "I found him outside my house bleeding, so I brought him in-"
"You were bleeding?" Kaori asked Jin. "You said nothing about bleeding!"
"It weren't tha' bad," Jin said. "I jus' gots real tired and she invited me in ta her home."
"Speaking of home, I really gotta get going," Lira said.
"Aaw, but we just met you," Kyo said, catching her arm before she got two steps. "We gotta hang out with you, crash at your place, eat your food,-"
"And boy am I hungry," Yusuke said, rubbing his stomach to prove a point. "Any friend of Jin is a friend of mine and my stomach."
"Then I guess it's too late to become his enemy, huh?" Lira winced. The others laughed. "You know I'm serious, right?"
"Seriously?" Kyo asked in awe.
"No," Lira said, walking towards her house. Now it was Kaori' turn to snicker. She got a glare from Kyo and held it in as they walked behind Lira to her house.
"Do ya think ya mum would 'ave a fit bringin' ev'r'one to ya house?" Jin asked when he caught up to Lira.
"I hope not," Lira said. "She usually likes having people over. It's proof to her I have friends."
"Thank you for letting us come with you," Kurama said.
"No prob," Lira said. "At least now you all can tell me how you met Jin in that tournament and why you all have weird energy." Everyone, including Jin, stopped in their tracks when she said this and stared at the retreating figure. "Are you all coming or what?" she called over her shoulder.
"She can sense our energy?" Kuwabara asked.
"That is what she said, baka," Hiei said as they all resumed following her home. "There's something different about that girl."
"Jin, why can't you ever find normal friends?" Yusuke asked him.
"I dunno," he shrugged. "I guess I shoulda stopped when I met ya team. It all done gots weird since then."
"Hello?" Lira called. She was walking backwards and watching the people walking very slowly. "Can we please hurry up? I can't leave Sage alone for too long or he'll look for the candy."
"Who's Sage?" Kaori asked.
"My seven year old brother," she said.
"Aw," Kaori said.
"Warning, the child attacker will strike soon. Please lock all your windows and hide all young children," Kyo said with a snicker.
"He wouldn't mind," Lira laughed as Kaori glared at Kyo. "He got into a food fight with Jin."
"Who hasn't gotten into a food fight with Jin?" Yusuke asked no one in particular. Kuwabara raised his hand. Jin pulled a piece of gum out of his pocket and hit Kuwabara in the nose.
"Well now, tha' se'les tha'," he said, walking away triumphantly.
End Chapter!-
Kaori- sorry this took so long. I had writer's block and was working on my other stories. I finally posted my one shot, which will stay a one shot, song-fic.
Yusuke- it has me in it so you have to read it.
Hiei- I really hope that discouraged someone.
Yusuke- +sends death glare+
Kaori- riiiight. Please review!
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