Chapter 6: Yoko Kurama, a Trip to Grandma's, and the Prophecy

After the puff of smoke cleared, we saw that Yoko had taken Kuarama's place. "Um, Bella, who is he", Elise asked. "His name is Yoko Kurama. Don't get to close to him. He is a perverted asshole", I said. "He came out of the red headed guy though, right", she asked all the while staring at Yoko. "Yes, but I promise you their personalities are not the same", I said. "Well, if he came out of the red headed guy, then he can't be all that bad", she said. "You're right, I am not all that bad. In fact let me show you just how good I am", Yoko said while advancing towards her. She looked like she was a deer in headlights. Almost as if she could not move, and me seeing this ran to Hiei and unsheathed his sword. I held it up to the back of Yoko's neck. "Kiss my sister, and you fucking die", I said in a venomous tone. "Okay, okay, I give up", Yoko said poofing back into Kurama. I walked back over to Hiei and sheathed his sword for him and turned my back to him. I was getting ready to say something until I felt a cold blade against my neck. "Touch my sword again, and you will die in pieces", Hiei said venomously. Elise was in front of him in a millisecond. She punched him right in the face and said, "Don't you ever hold a sword up to my sister's neck again". He sheathed his sword and went back to leaning up against the wall without another word. 'I have never seen Hiei back away from anyone before, but he damn sure back away from her without hesitation. I wonder what that is about', I thought to myself.

"Well, now that there are two of you, I think the best bet would be for you all to go to Genkai's. The situation is a little bit more than I expected it to be. However, Kurama you will be in charge of watching over Elise, and Hiei, you will be...", he started but I cut him off. "Don't you even say that Hiei is in charge of watching over me. I would rather be watched over by someone else", I said angrily. 'If he does not give into my demand Elise, I want you to sit on him and yell baby sat. I want you to stay there until he gives in', I said to her telepathically. 'Rodger', she sent me back. "I'm sorry Isabella, but there are certain reasons as to why it has to be...", Koemma started but was cut off by Elise yelling BABY SAT and sitting on him. "Elise, get off of me do you not know who I am", Koemma said angrily and was as red as a beet. Kurama was trying to hide a chuckle and Hiei just had an eyebrow raised at the scene. "She knows fully well who you are, and she is doing this because I asked her too. Now, you either make someone else my guardian or you will spend the rest of your life underneath her", I said smirking. "Isabella, I know you probably have not thought of this, but she will eventually have to pee and shower. So, your best bet is to call her off now.

Knowing I had been defeated, I called her off. "Fine, but when mating season comes around don't be surprised to see a bunch of dark fire demons running around", I said walking out of the door angrily. Pretty soon Elise followed me and Kurama and Hiei trailed a little ways behind. We were all walking towards the kitchen, and when we got there we began to eat our breakfast in silence. Our silence only lasted a good five minutes though because Kuwabara and Yusuke walked in and instantly noticed the new girl sitting at the table. "Bella, who is that", Kuwabara asked. "Well, let's see here. How to put this? She is my sister, and that would make her your cousin", I said and then taking the last bite of my food. "Since when do you have a sister", Yusuke asked walking over after fixing his plate and sitting down. Kuwabara soon joined him. Elise went on explaining what she had explained in the office. "Wow, so that is what happened to Uncle Taki and Aunt Tsunae", Kuwabara said. I just looked down feeling guilty. "Bella, what's wrong? I have seen that look before", Yusuke said. They were both on their fifth helping of food now because let's face it they eat really fast. Kurama, Hiei, Elise and I had already finish with our helping of one plate. "I just feel like Kuwabara's aunt and uncle would still be alive if it weren't for me", I said willing myself not to cry. "Bella regardless of who your actual family is, you are still my family, and I do not blame you one bit.
I just nodded my head and tried to forget about it. Then a thought crossed my mind. "Well on a happier note you two will be taking a vacation from school. We are all going to Genkai's temple because of all of this mess", I said. "Really? That is great", Yusuke said happily. "Yes, Kurama is in charge of watching over me and Hiei is in charge of looking after Isabella", Elise said smiling. "Wait, if they are watching over you too, then does that mean that you will have to share rooms with each other", Kuwabara said. Hiei and I just looked at eachother and dashed back to Koemma's office. He look startled when we got there. "Hiei, Isabella, what can I do for you two", He asked nervously. "Will I have to share a room with him/her", we both yelled at the same time pointing at each other. "Well you know I hadn't really thought about that, but that does seem like a good idea. So, yes you will both have to share a room together and so will Kurama and Elise", he said. "That's it! I am going to kill you first and then kill Kuwabara", I yelled fixing to go after him but got held back. "Let me go Hiei! You're mad at him too aren't you", I asked in fury. "Yes, but killing him will do no good, you idiot", Hiei said. "FINE", I said and got out of Hiei's grip and walked back into the kitchen. Hiei soon followed me. We walked back into the kitchen and everyone was still there. I walked over to Kuwabara with my bangs covering my eyes and fists clenched beside me. "Isabella, are you", Kuwabara started but was cut off by me punching him.

"What the hell was that for", he asked rubbing his cheek. "It was for putting that stupid idea in my head, and then going to ask Koemma about it, and him making it a stupid rule", I said yelling. "I'm, um, SORRY", he said cowering in the corner. "Just go pack, so we can leave for Genkai's before I change my mind about killing you and Koemma", I said. He walked out to leave with Yusuke following him laughing about being scared of a girl. Kurama then helped Elise up to show her to my room to wait for me. I just sat down thinking I was alone and began to have tears roll down my face. I was only aware that someone was there when ever I felt a hand wipe my tears away. "There is no need to cry, it.." Hiei started but I cut him off. "It only makes me look weak, I got it", I said. "No, I was going to say it won't bring them back", Hiei said beginning to walk off. I reached out and grabbed his arm before he could though. "Thanks, Hiei. Without probably even meaning to, you made me feel a little better", I said. He just nodded and walked off. I got up from my seat and followed him to the hall where our rooms were. We parted once we got to our separate doors. I walked into mine and he walked into his.

Once inside, I found Elise sitting on my bed. "What took you so long", she asked chuckling. "I had a little break down. I assure you I am fine now", I said with a small smile. I walked over to my closet and brought out the big suitcase. I started packing stuff up when a thought crossed my mind. "You don't have any clothes, do you", I asked. "Well other than one's I have on, no I do not", she said. "Well, when we get to human world we shall fix that", I said smiling at her almost done packing. She just smiled and the rest of the packing was done in silence. When I was done, I looked at her and nodded. She nodded it back and stood up. I picked up my suitcase and walked out the door with her following me. We walked until we spotted Kurama and Hiei in the living room. Kurama had a few small bags and Hiei had what looked to be a small gym bag. "So, I guess we are the first one's done. Not surprising I guess", I said. Elise chuckled beside me. I walked over and sat on the arm of the couch. Hiei, who was sitting on the side that the arm was on, did not move. That was a huge surprise for me. Elise followed my suit, and went to sit on the arm of the couch that Kurama was closest too. Kurama just smiled at her, and Hiei just didn't say anything.

After sitting there for about twenty minutes, Kuwabara and Yusuke finally came around the corner with about four bags each. "Well, looks like we know who will be lagging behind", I said in a plain voice. "Yeah right, Isabella. I could carry all of my bags and your bag and still get there before you do", Kuwabara said. "Is that a challenge, Kuwabara", I asked. "You damn right it's a challenge", Kuwabara said. "Okay then. Go ahead and start running. I'll give you a twenty minute start", I said. "Isabella, if you do that you are sure to lose", he said. "Just start, Kuwabara", I said. "Actually let's make this interesting", Hiei said who had not spoken up since we got in there. "What's the proposition, shorty", Kuwabara asked. "Isabella and I will both stay behind and give you all a twenty minute start. I want to test her speed anyways. However, if her and I both make it there before you two do then you both have to do whatever Isabella can think of by the time she gets there", Hiei said smirking. "Wait, so Kurama and I aren't in the competition", Elise asked. "Only if ya'll want to be, but I would pick a side to run on if I were you both", I said. "I choose not to participate. I have to visit my human mother, so Elise you need to remain with at least two members of the group", Kurama said calmly. "I won't join in the competition either, but I will go with Yusuke and Kuwabara", She said. "Ha, at least then you can get there before them and tell us who wins", I said. "Alright, so is it a deal, detective, idiot", Hiei asked and the names go respectively. At the same time they both said deal, and they and my sister were all off. Kurama left and headed towards his mothers. "She'll get there in no time", I said. "Hn", is all Hiei said.

While waiting Hiei and I stayed on the couch. Finally I got up to move, and Hiei decided to say something. "Where are you going? It has not been twenty minutes yet", Hiei said. "Well I decided that I wanted to get up I can't just sit here and do absolutely nothing", I said. "Hn", is all he said. The twenty minute marker finally came. I looked at Hiei and he looked at me at the same time. We both started running at our top speed. Much to Hiei's surprise, he almost couldn't keep up with me. Within ten minutes, we were both sitting on the top of Genkai's steps. My sister came up about five minutes after that. "Damn, you two are fast", she said laughing. "Yeah, it helps being short sometimes", I said with a small smile. "So, Isabella, what is their punishment", she asked. "I thought about maybe making them wear pink tutu's and pointe shoes, and actually making them walk on pointe all day", I said. "Oh, I like that plan", she said grinning evilly. "What is pointe, and why are there shoes for it", hiei asked. "Pointe is a form of dance Hiei, and there are special shoes for it because without the shoes it would be impossible to perform", Elise explained. "Okay, so what is a tutu", Hiei asked. "It's a frilly mesh pink skirt that goes over a leotard and tights. Oh, I am so going to make them where a pink leotard and pink tights too", I said. "That actually sounds like a decent punishment. However, why do they have to walk on pointe all day", Hiei asked. "Being on pointe basically means that they have to walk on the very tips of their toes all day. It is extremely painful to those who are untrained in the art of pointe", I explained. "I can't believe I am going to say this but I like the way you think", Hiei said.

After Elise and I explained pointe to Hiei, Kuwabara and Yusuke finally came up the stairs. When they got there they both collapsed. "Well, I guess we see who lost", I said. "Shut up, Isabella", Kuwabara said. "You know, and I was going to let you off easy too", I said with an evil smile. "What are you planning Isabella", Yusuke said with a firm look of fear on his face. "Let's just say that ya'll's punishment starts tomorrow", I said while picking up my suit case and walking towards the entrance of Genkai's temple. Hiei and Elise fell in to step with me, and Yusuke and Kuwabara were lagging behind. When I got there, there was an old woman sitting on her front porch drinking tea. "What do you want, girl", she asked. "Koemma sent us here. Yusuke and Kuwabara are behind us. Hiei is right here, and Kurama is at his mother's", I said. "Hmm, Koemma sent two more brats for me to deal with", she said taking a sip of her tea. "Master Genkai, I heard voices and...", I heard Yukina's voice as she was running towards the door, but she was cut off by Kuwabara's big mouth. "YUKINA, MY LOVE", he said as he began running towards her. He didn't get very far though because I held out my fist and he ran right into it. "Idiot", Elise and I muttered at the same time. "I like your spirit girl, what is your name and your sister's name, too", she asked. "I'm Isabella Riley Blair Elizabeth Kage Sachi and this is Elise Marie Sachi. How could you tell we were sisters, we look nothing alike", I asked. "You both have a similar feel about you", she said simply. "I guess so", I said. Elise just nodded her agreement. "So what is the story behind you two? You both seem to have a troubled past", she asked.

After Elise and I told her everything I could see some softness in her old eyes. This, in a way, really made my ticker tick. "If you don't mind, Genkai, I would like to go unpack now", I said not looking her straight in the eyes. "Of course. All of the rooms are upstairs. Pick one that doesn't look like it's being used", she said. I started walking towards the rooms after hearing Yusuke tell Elise that he would show her the room she would be staying in. I went to walk into the doorway of one room when a hand reached out and stopped me. Without even turning to look, I said, "What do you want,Hiei". "We're supposed to be sharing a room, right", he asked almost in a way that said 'you are being stupid'. "Right", I said in a tone that showed I really didn't care. "Well why waste another room? We'll just use my room", he said taking my arm and leading me down the hall. When we got to a wood door that was painted black, he let my arm go. "Can I unpack now", I asked. "You can unpack, but don't make my room a place I don't want to be in", he said. "At least tell me what the fuck that means", I said. "Hn", he said beginning to walk away. "Oh no you don't", I said grabbing his arm, "come with me to unpack. Then I can't make your room a place you don't want to be in. You will have total say of what goes where". He just yanked his arm away and walked in.

I put my suit case on the bed and unzipped it. I started picking up the folded up clothes and walking towards a drawer. "Is this drawer okay with you", I asked. He simply nodded. So, I proceeded to stick my clothes in that drawer. Luckily it was a huge drawer all my clothes fit. "I need you to close your eyes for a second", I said. "Why", he asked looking at me like I was planning to hurt him. "Just do it, please", I asked with pleading eyes. "Fine, you get one minute", he said closing eyes. After he shut them I quickly stuffed my bras and panties in the drawer and shut the drawer. "What was that about", he asked. "It was just private is all", I said. I set my suitcase next to his dresser drawer set, and sat down on the bed beside him. I took in the view of the decoration of the room. The bed, the walls, the furniture, and the carpet were all black. The comforter at least had some crimson on it, but still this room was really dark. I started to find myself enjoying it until a thought hit me. "Uh, Hiei", I asked. "What", he responded. "There is only one bed", I said. "Well, you can have the bed I sleep in the tree anyways", he said. "I, well okay I guess", I said.

He walked out, and I just sat there for a few minutes. My anger towards Genkai's softness was gone. I decided that was going to go and find my sister. I wanted to know if she liked her surroundings any better than I did. I walked a little ways down the hall and found Elise in the door way to one. She was staring inside of it. "What's wrong, Elise", I asked. "The plants, it's as if they are calling to me", she said walking towards them. I watched her walk up to a plant and stare in a stunned silence at the way the plants seemed to allow her to pet them. "The prophecy..", I said in shock. "Isabella, what prophecy are you talking about", Elise said looking at me confused while still petting the plant. "The goddess of light and goddess of darkness will be... Oh never mind, Elise, it doesn't matter", I said. "No, apparently it does matter or you would not have said anything", she said. "Okay, well we are destined to fall in love with the one whose powers will never harm us", I said. "Wait so does that mean me and Kurama are destined to be together", she asked. "I think so, but don't expect me to just let Yoko take you like that", I said in a scolding tone. "You don't tell me what to do, Isabella. I am older than you and I can take care of myself", she said. "Do what you want to", I said while walking away.

I started thinking to myself more on the prophecy. If Elise found her destined one, then I was soon to find mine as well. While I was thinking I managed to bump into someone. "Oh, my apologies, Isabella. I did not see you there", Kurama said just getting back from visiting his human mother's house. "It's quite alright. Elise is up in ya'll's room", I said. "Okay, I think I should warn her about my plants though. They will eat her", he said with wide eyes as the realization of his words hit him. "Don't worry fox boy. They are letting her pet them as if they were a purring kitten", I said with a gentle smile. "Oh, well that's good then. I think", he said confused. "I'm going to go ahead and warn you about the prophecy", I said. "What prophecy", he asked. "There is a prophecy which states that the Goddess of darkness and the Goddess light meet the person whose powers will not harm them that they are destined to be together. Now, with me saying that, don't think that I am just going to give Elise over to you. You are going to have to prove to me that you are worth her love", I said. "I'll try, I guess, but I barely know her", he said. "Well foxy, you better start learning about her quick", I said walking away and leaving him there. He eventually started walking towards his room. I kept walking until I ran into Hiei again. "What do you want, onna", he asked. "Actually, I really did not mean to run into you, but since I did, I want to test something", I said. "Test what", he asked confused. "Is there any training grounds out here", I asked. "Hn, but why do you need that", he asked. "Just lead me to where they are", I said.

He just turned around and started walking. I followed closely behind until we got to an open area on the backside of Genkai's house. "Alright, we're here what do you want", he asked. "I want you to fire an attack at me using your demon powers" I said. "Why do you want me to do that", he asked. "I just want to see something", I said. "Alright then. Fist of the mortal flame", he called out his attack and it was heading right towards me, but instead of hitting me, it flew to the right of me instead. "Did you mean to miss", I asked seriously. "No, it was supposed to hit you. I was hoping it would kill you, so that I wouldn't have to put up with you anymore", he said. "Well, this isn't good", I said fully knowing who I was destined to end up with.