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Alice's POV

The fire behind my eyes froze my mind. All i could think was that he would find me, take me away again. All i could picture was just something else I didn't need to know, being physically forced quiet. Maybe this time, he would take away my touch. Cut off my hands, or maybe... He'd kill me.

She told me that she would train me, and that made me afraid. I guess it all made me afraid. I couldn't breathe. All i could do, was cry. And slowly, the tears rolled out of my eyes, then slid down my face. Then, they froze. Like icicles they stuck to my skin, hanging from my cheeks and some falling unto the table. I shivered, and Kurama stared.

"I don't know what to say," He whispered. I didn't either.

The ice pieces eventually melted as we stared at each other, and my tears kissed the table. I didn't understand how the salt managed to freeze, but that question I wouldn't ask. it was already too strange that they froze at all.

"So," Kurama spoke as our gaze broke. "This is it. I think I understand." I'm glad somebody did. Because i was lost. The words spoken in my Brother's home met my mind, but I forced them back. Only 'We can't lose her' managed to linger in my head. I always wondered what he meant, but I guess, now I knew. Maybe i was special, like he was. He could always manipulate people, entering their heads and changing their thoughts. His eyes would glow a gentle blue, and they'd turn around instantly, doing whatever he wished. I was the only one he couldn't use it on, and I knew that it frustrated him. I never imagined that it was because I was gifted, also.

I tapped my hand on the table where my tears hat made it wet and then tapped my head. I was trying to tell him that I understood, and I knew what to say, but he just tilted his head sideways and smiled, saying,

"It's fine. Hold on. I have to get Genkai."

He left the room.

I slammed my hand on the table and growled from deep in my throat. I hated when people didn't listen!

Kurama and Genkai returned a short minute later, Kurama smiling and Genkai looking content. She held out a bracelet, one that glowed faintly red. She held it in a gloved hand.

"This was heated in the fire," She stated as she thrust the piece of jewelry my way. I reached for it, then pulled my hand back. I could feel the radiating heat!

"Just grab it, and cool it," Genkai said and opened her hand completely to allow the bracelet to fall. I cought it as a reaction, and the burning metal burned into my flesh. I took a deep breath through my nose and concentrated on my hand at Genkai's command.

"Just concentrate," She coached, watching me intently. "let the power flow to that hand, and cool the pain. "

I listened to her, and tried my best. Slowly the pain subsided, and the bracelet cooled. Then, it froze. Ice tipped my fingers and the burn felt soothed.

"See?" Genkai asked, though it sounded more like a statement. "I'm glad I made you angry. Haven't you been angry before?"

Her quesgion made me giggle. Of course I had. My mouth couldn't open, how could I not? But I had never been around a power as that of which I felt in Kurama, and that night that we hugged, that spark, That's when I felt my power surge through me. Maybe, he had released it.

I looked up, forcing my smile to show in my eyes. Slowly, I turned my hand, and showed how the bracelet had frozen to it. Kurama laughed and Genkai spoke, "We have alot to do."

We got up early that next morning and they both took me into the woods. There was a pond out there, and I wanted to smile when I figured out what I was going to do. I'd let them 'surprise' me though.

Kurama crouched down and put his hand into the water, and said,

"It's kinda warm." He looked at me and I cought his drift. I walked over to him and put my hand in the water. It was warm. I focused on it, and pulled my hand just slightly out of the water so my fingertips were all that penetrated it. It began to cool, and slowly, ice formed on top of the still surface.

It took a lot of energy and I really had to trust myself to do it. I could feel the sweat leaking down my forehead, but still went for it. Slowly, it became solid, and the pond, became ice.

"Perfect!" Genkai said, pretty enthusiasticly for the old woman.

She slipped off her shoes, and, Genkai, got on the ice!

We followed suit, a little shocked at her, but happy. I hadn't been iceskating since I was ten, and It was a wonderful sensation.

Kurama was spectacular.

We skated around for a while, the three of us happy in the war outdoors. The, as the ice began to thin, we left. Kurama told me that he was proud and that training had gone well. I didn't understand how this was considered training. This was FUN.

We went back to Genkai's and she left Kurama and I alone outside. I leaned against a tree as he spoke.

"Today went really well, Alice," He said, his eyes flashing yellow as he looked at my stance. i felt the confusion enter my expression, but adjusted my scarf and gave my attention back to him.

"You understand, that Genkai will train you constantly. You wont have a break, and today was rare."

I nodded, that much was obvious by her strange display of character.

"And, I wont be here everyday. I have a job to do, That I can't get out of."

I nodded again, this time allowing sadness to enter my expression. His eyes softened.

"But, Yusuke will be here, and Kuwabara, and, Hiei."

I didn't know any of these people, but, I didn't really care. Today had been fun.

Kurama watched me, then I broke the gaze, and moved my way inside. He followed, smiling.

Corny ending, and gosh, I can't write a long chapter! Sorry! Review, next one coming soon!