DD: Okay, READ THIS! This chapter would be away too long if I hadn't broken it on parts. There will be five parts, counting with this one, which is like a prologue. I'm posting both parts togetherhint hint. Also, I'm not getting enough reviews for this fic and I'm seriously thinking of stop writing it. Writers like to know that they work is being appreciated and if they don't they get discouraged to go on. So please, do tell me what you think. It isn't hard.
Disclaimer: If I owned YYH, the series wouldn't be over and Kurama would be the main character.
So Much Love...
By Dancing Doll
Chapter 4, Part I: Through the Lands of Demons
"An amusement park?" Repeated Yukina looking at the pamphlet Keiko had showed them all on lunch break.
It had been a week now, and Yukina and Hiei were already an important part of the group. Hinageshi and Yukina had become best friends, although all girls liked each other almost equally.
Everyone else took a peek at it and various reactions happened. Hiei growled. Kurama raised an eyebrow, Yusuke snorted, Kuwabara smiled and Koenma shook his head.
"The Soccer League starts in a month." Started Kurama "And Tomoe High has a very strong team. If we want to win, we have to start training now."
"Aw, Kurama-kun, don't spoil all the fun!" Hinageshi complained, "Yukina-chan and Hiei-kun never went to a amusement park here on Tokyo!"
"In fact, the only time I went to a amusement park was when I was six years old."
They all looked at Yukina, excepting Hiei, with many degrees of mouth openings.
"Wow." Said Botan "We have to go."
"Yeah." Everyone else nodded.
"So it's done!" Exclaimed Hinageshi "We're going this Saturday!"
Saturday
"What about this one?" Hinageshi asked showing Yukina another outfit.
"Hina-chan..." Yukina sighed, adjusting her towel around her body "I think I can choose my clothes."
"Hehe...Sorry." Laughed the other girl "But this red shirt would really make your eyes stand out."
Yukina smiled "Okay, Hina-chan. Now let me get dressed."
"Okay!" Hinageshi said, running out of the bedroom and going after Botan, on her way she crossed Hiei's bedroom. She halted and knocked on his door.
"Hiei-kun?" She called "Hiei-kun, are you ready?"
Hiei grumpily opened his door to the girl.
"Yes."
Hinageshi stood there, looking at him. Hiei was using a sleeveless shirt, showing of his muscled arms. She looked the other way and stuttered.
"O-okay then, I'll check on Botan." Then, she went full speed after her other friend.
"Crazy woman." Hiei mumbled.
"Botan-chan!" Said Hinageshi, opening Botan's door.
"Yeah?" Asked Botan, tying her hair on its usual ponytail.
"I see that you're ready." Hinageshi said, grinning. Then, after giving a look at Botan's outfit, she whistled. "Going to provoke Koenma- kun?"
"Hina-chan!" Botan playfully scolded.
"Just kidding." Said Hinageshi.
"Are we all ready?" Yukina asked, entering the room with Hiei.
"Yep. Let's go." Said Hinageshi.
"Keiko-chan! Yusuke-kun!" Botan called, spotting her friends among the people at the park.
"Hey guys!" Keiko answered waving while Yusuke grinned.
"Hey." Yukina greeted "Where are the others?"
"Kuwabara-kun couldn't make it because his cat is sick. Kurama-kun and Koenma-kun should be here anytime now." Said Keiko.
"Look! There they are!" Said Yusuke "Hey, you two!" He shouted.
Yukina's breath caught in her throat at the sight of Kurama. He looked even more handsome with his black shirt, making a nice contrast with his hair and eyes.
"Hey." He greeted them, while Koenma went to Botan's side.
"All right! Now that we're all here, let's have fun!" Hinageshi shouted, and everyone nodded.
"Where do we go first?" Asked Keiko.
"Roller Coaster!" Yusuke shouted. The girls made pained faces.
"Nooo! Let us stay with our hair on the right place at least for ten minutes!" Keiko complained.
"C'mon, Keiko!" Yusuke pleaded.
Keiko looked at the others, who sighed.
"Okay."
"NOOOOOOOO!!!" Hinageshi screamed, desperately clinging to Hiei's arm.
"LET GO!" The boy screamed, but didn't try to shake her away.
"GEYAH! KOENMA-KUN!" Botan screamed, shutting her eyes tightly.
"Calm down!" Koenma shouted, trying to be heard over the hysterics cries all over the place.
"YUSUKE! I SWEAR I'LL KILL YOU WHEN WE GET OUT OF HERE!" Keiko screamed, trying to slap her boyfriend.
"Hey! Watch it, Keiko!" He complained.
"Oh...my...god!" Yukina was too afraid to scream, her knuckles were white from holding too tightly at the security bar.
Kurama glanced at her. She looked like she would faint at any second. He inclined himself on her way and whispered on her ear in a shooting away, putting his hand over hers.
"Don't worry. It's okay."
Yukina blushed a crimson red and looked at him. But Kurama was still close, resulting in their faces staying only inches apart.
They stayed like that for a few seconds, looking in shock at each other. Then, noticing their closeness, pulled apart quickly and blushed.
"S-sorry!" Yukina shouted.
"That's okay!" Kurama shouted back.
The rest of the ride was silent between them. When the car stopped, Kurama helped Yukina, whose legs were weak, getting out. Both of them watched as Keiko strangled Yusuke and Koenma trying to make Botan stop shaking.
"Let...humph...Go!" Yukina and Kurama turned to see a very angry Hiei trying to shake a scared to death Hinageshi, who had a vicious grip on his arm, away.
"You're cutting my blood circulation!" Hiei shouted. Kurama went to his aid and together they were able make the girl let go.
"So...Scared..." Hinageshi mumbled. Yukina went over her and held her hand.
"Are you okay, Hina-chan?"
"Yeah." Said Hinageshi smiling.
"Okay...Let's go on a calm one now." Said Keiko "One we have to walk on."
"Yeah." Botan agreed.
"Let's get something to drink first." Said Koenma "All the screaming made me thirsty."
They walked over to a food stand, and ordered themselves drinks. Hinageshi and Keiko were discussing which ride they would go next and Botan and Koenma were occasionally kissing. Yusuke, Kurama and Hiei were discussing things about the Soccer League, leaving Yukina to look around the park.
Yukina looked at all the rides and smiled, memories filling her head.
Yukina's flashback
"Mommy!" Little Yukina shouted "Mommy, I wanna go in all of them!"
Hina smiled softly at her daughter "Yukina-chan, there are some rides you can't go in."
"Why not?" The little girl pouted.
"Because they are too dangerous." Said Hina, holding Yukina's hand.
"No fun." Said Yukina. Then she smiled, and turned to her mother "Do you think nii-chan would have fun here?"
Hina's profile saddened a little at the memory of her son, miles away from her, training with her mother.
"Yes, I think he would."
Yukina noticed her mother sadness and hugged her.
"He'll be back soon, mommy. You'll see."
Hina smiled at her "I know, dear. I know." She looked at the night sky and her eyes widened a little.
"Look, Yukina-chan. It's snowing!"
Yukina smiled in delight as snowflakes slowly made their way down to earth. One fell on her nose, and she laughed.
"Mommy, what does my name mean again?" Yukina asked, remembering it had something to do with snow.
"It means Snow Flower. My little snow flower." Hina said, hugging Yukina and twirling around on the park, snow falling.
(A/N: I know Yukina's name means Snow Plant, but I think flower is prettier ¬¬)
End Flashback
Yukina softly smiled at the memory and took a sip of her drink. She went back to look around the park when her eyes widened slightly. By one of the park's rides, glaring at her, was none other than Yumi Hidoi.
'What is she doing here?' Yukina thought. Despite herself, Yukina disliked Hidoi very much. For the last week, Hidoi kept glaring at her besides trying her best to make Yukina look stupid in front of the class and threatening the ruby-eyed girl every day.
Yukina finished her drink, her good mood dropping slightly. She was sure Hidoi would try to spoil the fun she was having. She was just wondering if she should just leave and let the others enjoy the park when Hinageshi announced the next park attraction they would be visiting:
"Makai: The Demon World!" She said excitedly.
"What's that?" Asked Kurama.
"Well, every year, this park prepares a special attraction. This year, they made a demonic world with youkais and stuff from Japanese legends!" Keiko explained "We go walking through it and seeing scenarios from legends and mythological creatures."
"Sounds promising." Said Botan.
"Sounds stupid." Hiei mumbled.
"Please, brother. Come with us." Said Yukina. Maybe if she entered with her brother, Hidoi would leave her alone.
Hiei couldn't say no to Yukina, so he tagged along with everyone. They walked until the other side of the park, far from the other attractions, and saw a huge cave.
"Is this the entrance?" Asked Yukina to Hiei.
"I don't know." Her brother shrugged.
"Hello, brave visitors."
Everyone jumped and turned around. Before them was a man with long black hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a dark suit and his face had a scar running over one of his eyes.
"My name is Sakyo, and I'm the owner of this park." Sakyo said, bowing. They bowed to and stood there looking at him.
"This..." He said, gesturing with his hands towards the cave "...Is the entrance to the Makai, or in other words, the demon world. Once you get in you can choose in which of the four ways you want to follow. You can visit all of them, but please, enter in pairs."
With that he turned and left, leaving the gang staring at his back.
"What a weird guy..." Said Hinageshi.
They entered the cave and saw that it had four tunnels and all of them had signs with names on it. From left to right, it was 'Meikai', 'Gandara', 'Koorime Island' and 'Raizen's Kingdom'.
"I wanna go to Raizen's Kingdom." Said Yusuke, dragging Keiko along.
"I want to visit Meikai." Said Botan.
"Okay." Koenma nodded and they went inside.
"Hum...Koorime Island sounds cool." Said Hinageshi. They noticed that Hiei had just stepped in said place and Hinageshi ran to go with him "Hey, wait up!"
"Hina-chan!" Yukina called out, but to no avail.
"Guess we have to go to Gandara, right?" Kurama smiled at her.
"Yeah." Said Yukina smiling a little and glancing around to make sure Hidoi wouldn't jump out from the shadows.
Kurama opened the door to her and Yukina got in.
To be continued...
Next Chapter: Kurama and Yukina go to a ball at Gandara's Castle, by invitation of the King. But things don't go as smoothly as it seemed they would, because a thief who just happens to have the same name as Kurama's steals something very important! Ah, improvisation...What would be of the art of acting without it?