Waking Up In Weird's Ville

Chapter 9

By: ShadowsOfTheHeart

"A Letter that will give you everything and nothing"

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho


Needless to say my red headed neighbour has been even creepier than normal, it's like I run into him all the time now. But then on the days we have off school he is nowhere to be found. Shiori was telling Sakura that he might have some secrete girlfriend, Lucy jumped right in and started crying saying he would never cheat on her like that; she is so delusional sometimes.

Just the other day he dropped to the second spot on our math test, math is one of his best subjects so it was strange to see him drop in marks like that. I didn't bother to go ask about it, I was trying not to go around him unless I had too.

Last night I ran into him while I was at the corner store I had to pick up some girl stuff for Lucy, she says it's too embarrassing to it herself. Then he insisted on walking me home saying it was dangerous at night, it wasn't that dark out anyways.

I don't know about him sometimes, he's nice, he's cold, he's helpful, he's rude, and he does all this with a super nice smile on his face. He even appeared at regionals, I never placed by the way, I was close though; I ended up tripping during my floor routine. He was there though watching it while standing at the back trying to hid in the shadows, I seen him just before I tripped, that red hair wasn't hard to miss.

Hojo was starting to act strange as well, appearing after my track meets, walking home with me and Lucy, is he trying to have a repeat of last year. Lately it seems like there is some kind of supernatural fight around me, and I'm walking right through it. Not knowing, not caring, I hate it, if Hojo has something he wants to tell me he should just suck it up and say it that also goes for Minamino.

"Hey Holly.. Holly!" I pulled my head off my desk and glared at Lucy, I was having a good nap.

"What we have a free class and I want to sleep" I muttered back at her getting ready to settle back in.

"Free class is over stupid" She laughed handing me my glasses.

"Oh, ah" I took my glasses from her and replaced them on my face before running the back of my hand over my mouth making sure there was no drool. "I didn't even realize I had fallen asleep"

"Well you shouldn't have stayed up till 3 in the morning" Hojo stated turning his head back at me.

"Well if someone hadn't tripped the power then I wouldn't have had to stay up till 3 in the morning typing my assignment" I shot back

"Tskui was the one who"

"Hojo shh.." Lucy cut in "and it's Lucy"

And there was one of their weird exchanges, sometimes I really don't understand them, there are times when I'm on the outside of their own little world. Like last night, the power went out at around 8 when I was in the middle of my assignment, and lost everything. I don't really know how they knocked out the power, there was some fighting and arguing which all seemed to stopped when I barged into their room, oh yes, beside having separate rooms they also have "their room" well it's kind of all our room, kind of like our own family room, for friends and stuff.

"Alright class, now that your free class is over I want to introduce a new student" Lucy eyes went to the front of the room, Minamino may be her number one but she loves to shop around. One of her min goals is it get a boyfriend before she graduate from high school.

Even if she can't get Minamino.

Speaking of whom, I glanced over at him, he had leaned forward as well, but the look on his face wasn't excited like Lucy's, but, well, serious and scary.

He must have felt me looking case he turned his head to me and gave me this weir smile; I stuck out my tong at him before turning back to the front of the class just in time to see our new student and oh my god he was pretty. I mean, it was a weird pretty he could be a girl he was that pretty, and it was creepy. Well he was creepy; there was this think air around him, strong and freighting. It was similar to the air I sometime feel around Yusuke, who by the way has went on some excursion.

Keiko had called me a few weeks ago telling me all about it, she said he was going to be back in three years and marry her. I remember back when I was in there school he would pull that line whenever she was super mad at him, but every time I believe him and she did and does as well.

"This here is Alistair Allard he is an exchange student from England, please make him feel welcome and at home" Alistair started to look around the room, it was like he was looking for someone, I watched him curious. His eyes landed on Minamino and hardened before swiping back over the students and towards Lucy and Hojo. He thanked the teacher before bee lining it towards Hojo, he never spoke as he passed him but there was this intense look between them like they could read each other minds. Alistair took the empty seat behind Lucy, as he passed me I got the intense child from him, it was almost suffocating.

The air seem to thicken as the day went on, there was this around Hojo and Alistair that seem to scare me into staying as far away from them as I could. I have no idea why Alistair scared me so much, but every molecule in my body was telling me to stay away from him, hell I would take Minamino company over this.

"Your Holly right?" I stiffen at the voice, I was out in the courtyard, there was some benches out here and I like the way the leaves change color this time of year that and I was waiting for Lucy. She had class room clean up and I told her I would wait.

"Yes" I muttered not looking up from my book.

"Do you mind if I sit?" he sat before I could answer, I hate that; don't ask the question if you're going to do it anyways.

"You already did, so no" I stated closing my book and tighten my scarf; it was getting into that in-between fall and winter mode.

I heard him chuckle before he spoke "I guess so, so you're Hojo step-sister" he went on

I glanced at him, his blazed was opened and he sat with his hands in his pockets, he didn't look cold even thought it was down in the low teens. His hair was long and black, it was tied back in a low pony tail. His blue eyes were like ice and where just as cold. This boy can take your breath away with just one look and right now all I was getting from him was the creeps. No boy should look as pretty as him and be straight. But his voice, it was deep, seductive and sexy, it was hard to believe he could speak like that.

I looked away from his cold eyes "Yes, but we're more like friendenemies then brother and sister" Again he chuckled, it was sweat like candy, it was almost magical.

"He said the same thing" I glanced at him now

"How do you know him?" it was playing on my mind a while now

"We're old friends, I use to live here when I was a small child you could say we're childhood friends" he smiled at me like he was remembering a warm memory, but that smile never reached his eyes, it was much like Minamino's but Alistair's was freightingly cold.

"You don't have an accent" I stated out of nowhere, I have no idea why but for someone from England he had no accent at all, I'm from America and people can easily tell.

"I have been taught Japanese since I was a kid, so naturally I wouldn't" he explained giving off some weird vibe, I shifted away from him and stood up, I don't know why but my gut was telling me to run away.

"Naturally" I joked trying to hid my fright "I get picked up all the time, I'm jealous" I gave him my best smile.

"You're American right, how long have you been living here?" he wondered standing up and looking down at me with his ice blue eyes, he was tall, I was about normal height for a girl, but I had to tilt my head to look up at his face. I mean Kuwabara was tall but this boy was taller.

"Three years" I answered looking away from his eyes and back towards the school door, Lucy should be done soon.

"Ah, it must have been hard being new and English" he went on; he really didn't want to leave.

"Yeah it was hard for a bit, I had a good teacher" I turned my head back as again smiled "Why did your family move here so late in the school year?" I wondered almost forgetting the school system here was different.

"My father got a new job, and his girlfriend is so love sick she would follow him off a cliff, I had no say in the matter" He shrugged a bit gaiving me a smile none the less, I shivered and not form the cold.

"How sad" I muttered

"You think so?" he question reaching out to touch me, pure panic rushed through me, I took a step back and tripped. It was fast as I fell, I didn't even have time to think about it. But just as I thought I was going to make a fool of myself once again I fell into something hard and warm.

"You really are ungraceful" I rolled my eyes at the smooth voice of Minamino as he helped me to my feet, I was actually happy to see him. Alistair was starting to scare me and I don't' know, I don't think he's is evil but he was cold and more of an emotional robot then Minamino here.

"Yeah it happens" I muttered straighten out my blazer and scarf.

"My and who are you?" Alistair asked looking at Minamino with I believe was a glare.

"I'm Minamino Shuichi I'm in your class, nice to meet you" he was his usual polite self, but there was something behind it, it was like a warning of some kind.

"Alistair Allard charmed" he gave an almost mock bow to Minamino just as my over happy sister shouted.

"Holly-Chan" In seconds she was latched onto me and smiling.

"Hi Minamino-kun are you on your way home? Would you like to walk with us?" she looked across me hopeful and I actually wanted him to say yes, unlike Alistair I have never felt pure fear or panic when I was with Minamino.

"Yes, I am on my way home as well, you don't mine Jones-san?" I sighed

"Not at all" I tried to act normal but it was hard when I wanted nothing more than to run away.

"Oh Alistair-kun are you on your way home as well, Hojo is in the middle of a game and might be really late" she stated like they were good friends, well if he was Hojo's childhood friend then it was only natural that Lucy would be friends with him as well.

"That's okay Lucy, I'll just wait, I have lots to talk to him about" he answered with a smile to her, it was warm almost but his eyes were still cold. "It was nice talking to you Holly, see you in class tomorrow, Minamino" he bow his head again, turned and left.

"He's still so distance" I head Lucy mutter before she shook her head "Let's go its freezing" I nodded and let her snuggle closer to me, I glanced at Minamino

"Thanks" I muttered in a whisper hoping he wouldn't hear me, but for some odd reason I knew he could.


"I spoke with your step sister"

"Oh, what did you ask her; tell her, I told you she doesn't know about us" Hojo rushed out

"Calm down, I just wanted to know about her a little" He waved off

"She isn't who you're looking for" Hojo wrapped his scarf around his neck "She's very human" he added closing his locker door.

"Yes you told me, but I was just making sure, and she is very human" He chuckled "But you didn't tell me that there was a demon going to your school"

"He's a demon you don't want to mess with, and he works for Koenma" Hojo stated back tuning to his old friend.

"Koenma has no power over our world" Alistair stated stuffing his hands in his pockets and followed Hojo who was walking away from him.

"But he still has power over this world, and we have to respect his rules" Hojo stated back

"Ah yes you were always a stick for the rules" Alistair didn't haid his annoyance as they left the school building.

"It keeps you alive longer" Hojo stated back also not hiding his annoyance

"Yes" Alistair then stopped making Hojo stop as well, his face went serious "You do know now that I'm here you are obligated to help me in my search"

Hojo sighed and started to walk again "I know and I will help within reason, since you are in my area you will have to do things my way." He turned his head back to his friend "understand, none of your tricks"

"Understood, but I do have one question that has been bothering me" Alistair stated in an almost chuckle.

"And that is?" Hojo sighed tuning back and starting his walk again.

"Is that demon and Holly a couple?" His question was direct and clam

Hojo laughed "No, she goes out of her way to avoid him, she finds him creepy and weird"

"Well that means Holly is single then" he stated

Hojo stopped and turned to him "and what's that suppose to mean?"

"Just stating a fact, don't look so worried you're her brother remember" Alistair laughed walking passed his friend, "But you can't look over the fact that she is pretty even if she hides behind her glasses"

"Do not get her involved in our world Alistair" Hojo hissed

"Calm down, I just want to get to know her more, Lucy is so attached to her it makes me curious" he answered

"There is nothing to be curious about, they are sisters now, and Tskui has always wanted a sister" was his answer

"Oh, I think there is something else"

"Don't play with her Alistair that demon has taken a strange interest in her, he's an animal type so they tend to get very possessive. I don't want to have to explain to the council why you where ripped apart by a demon" He chuckled at the thought.

"My aren't you morbid, nothing like that will happen, like I said I just want to get to know her, not date or marry her" he laughed as they walked

"Just be careful, Holly herself isn't all peaches and cream, she's about as suddle as a gun"

"I notice that when I spoke with her, but there is something odd about her, I don't really understand what it is, and I'm sure you or Lucy have not missed it" Alistair stated eyeing Hojo.

"I haven't missed it, but she is human in all ways, I believe it's just a trace of psychic power nothing more" was his answer wanting to drop the topic.

"Yes, that's what I believe" he sighed "Have you gotten the report yet?"

"I got it last night, it throughout the power for most of the night" he sighed "annoying, an email would have worked just as good" he muttered

"The elders are old fashion"

"Too old fashion"

"So, do you believe in this hunt?" Alistair was serious now

"I believe we are chasing a ghost, there hasn't been a reported void user in over 100 years, this is just some rumour made up by a messed up family" he didn't hid his disgust and annoyance.

"They are a noble family Hojo with a lot of power, be careful what you say" there was a hidden tone in Alistair voice, a tone Hojo knew very well and took in a breath.

"One of them are here"

"Yes, the youngest" he looked around before going on "her power was traced to this school. You do know it is her older sister that started the rumour and the younger ones behaviour has only made the council believe it more"

"I read it in the report, I did feel her power at that time but I was on the other side of the school in the middle of gym class, it vanished so fast I didn't think anything of it, till you showed up" he sighed again not liking the way his life was getting turned upside down.

"Yes, this has been my case since the younger one disappeared last year" there was destine in his voice

"You should be more respectful to your aunt" Hojo stated

"It's hard to be with that family" his cold eyes travelled away from Hojo and to the road in front of him.

"Are you going to try and bring her in?" Hojo wondered

"I will try, but as you know she is the most power war mage the council has ever trained, even high class demons are scared of her" he laughed a bit not really sure way

"That's true, I heard she got stronger after she returned from America, after you know" he didn't want to get into it.

"Yes, my mother said she was heartbroken, the loss of her child had driven her crazy" he started "but now she is saying that the child is still alive, and a void user. I don't balm my aunt for what she did, if that is what she did"

"But if we fine this void user, can you kill someone of your family?" Hojo stated

"I don't know her, blood makes us family, but years makes us strangers" was his answer.