Special Shout out to Amberthecat for helping with the development of my story and helping with the direction. 3
I wake up to the sound of machines beeping wildly. I jolt up as the door opens to doctors and nurses running in. I move out of the way and slowly back out of the room, my chest constricting tightly. More doctors come in and I sit down outside the room setting my stuff down trying to calm the incoming panic attack. After what seems like forever a two doctors set out closing the door softly. I stand up.
"Ms. Minamino, I'm sorry to have to tell you this but your mother... she's dying. She won't last until the end of the week like we predicted the first time."
That's when it hits me and hits me hard. Not only could I lose the only person who has cleared my mind and helped me when I needed it most, but I could very well lose the one person I consider my rock. I could lose Shiori and Kurama and the weight of that is indescribable. My breath hitches and I almost can't find the voice to ask how long I have. But I have too. I have to be strong for us.
"How long?" I squeak out.
The doctors pause and look at each other and then back at me. "3 to 4 days, If that."
My mind goes blank, Fizzes out completely. I have to go to someone. I need to...
"I need to inform my brother. Thank you doctors." I say robotically.
I see the sadness pass within their eyes, and I turn and walk away. Not even knowing where I'm going just walking. I get down several flights of stairs and out the front doors and just take off down the street running. I didn't realize where I was going but I knew I had to keep running. I stop and stare at a door. I take a minute to look around and realize its Yusuke's house. The rain is starting to move in quickly and I knock on the door then start pounding on it screaming his name. The door flies open and I'm staring face to face with Yusuke with Botan walking up.
"Are you ok Londyn? You don't look so good." Yusuke says his voice laced with concern.
"I know what your assignment is, and I know you know how to get ahold of Koenma. I need to talk to him and Botan." I say.
Yusuke glances back at Botan and she shrugs slightly, and he steps aside. I walk past him and to his room. They follow and close the door. He opens up a briefcase looking thing and calls out for Koenma. A toddler appears on the screen looking rather annoyed. I nudge Yusuke and he moves, and I drop down in front of the screen. He looks at me curiously. I take a deep breath as tears start to fall.
"My mother is dying, and my brother is Kurama. He went to get the Forlorn Hope with Hiei and Goki. Hes going to use it to save our mother..." I hear Botan gasp and Koenma and Yusuke just stare at me.
I look at him as the tears pour then look back at Koenma. He clears his throat. The line goes dead and my mouth drops. I did this to save my family! How can he do this?! I lose it and start crying harder. Yusuke moves in front of me and wraps his arms around me tightly to his chest. Botan squeaks lightly.
"Koenma Sir, I wasn't expecting..." she goes quiet as I sit in Yusuke's arms.
"Yusuke..."
He stiffens slightly and let's go moving to my side. I look up to see Koenma in his teenage form. He sits down and watches me. I look up at him in defiance and pain.
"The mirror requires something of the person who uses it... do you know what that something is?"
"Life." I say softly.
Koenma freezes for a second and looks at Yusuke then back at me. I wipe away the tears. Koenma slouches slightly and sighs.
"I told him about the mirror." I whisper.
Yusuke's head shoots to me as does Botan and Koenma looks up with his mouth open.
"But... how? That's Spirit world Intelligence and a human shouldn't know anything of the sort!"
I sigh. Well Nice job Londyn. Way to spill your secrets. Might as well fight on...
"I'm not suppose to be here. I was murdered in America and ended up in the streets when Shiori Minamino found me. She adopted me and helped raise me. I've been here for 7 years. I have spirit energy but not sure what to do with it. In my... world, there was a show called yu yu Hakusho and it was my favorite... you guys are in it you, Botan, Keiko, Atsuko, Hiei, Kurama, Kuwabara. Koenma I know what's going to happen just not when. I knew about the Mirror and I needed to tell him... I needed to save our mother. She has maybe 4 days left to live."
My answer is met with silence as they watch me.
"I'll have to look into that. I'm not sure what I can do for Kurama but I'll will figure it out." He heaves a heavy sigh and stands up.
I freeze and look out the window. I feel that Kurama is somewhere close. That means he has the mirror and is about to split. You grab Yusukes arm and pull.
"There back! I need to get to Kurama!"
I take off out of the room and to the door with Yusuke in tow. We both throw our shoes on and out the door we go taking off down the street in the pouring rain to the outskirts of town. We both stop at the edge of the forest when we notice that there is a bright light where it's not raining. We both dash through the woods and come to the outside of the clearing. I move closer to Yusuke and whisper.
"You going to need to take out Goki. He's stealing kids' souls and eating them."
Yusuke nods and glances over and stands up as they start talking, I turn and walk around the outside and behind Kurama. He's tracking me and I know he is, I can feel it. I stop and look at Hiei. He glances at me and his eyes flash in concern and then he turns to Kurama as Kurama states he's backing out of the alliance as he can't get arrested yet and disappears. I move back and look around for him. I stand up and back away slightly and bump into something. I turn to meet Kurama's cold green eyes. I flinch as he grabs my wrist and pulls me back out of the woods. We make it half way down the street when he turns on me. I pause and take a step back.
"Make a new friend?"
I flinch again as tears well up.
"I was alone, and I went to visit mom and this morning... She was given less than a week to live. I received that on my own and I didn't know where else to go or who to turn too! I went to Koenma and told him what was going on. He's going to see if he can let you off with this Kurama!" I scream.
The tears run quick and heavy and Kurama falters. His eyes soften and he reaches out his hand and takes my hands pulling me closer. I wrap my arms around his middle and bury my head in his chest. He holds me like that for a few minutes and pulls you back.
"Come on. Let's get you home and dry. You're going to get sick like this. And your terrible when you're sick."
I look at him deadpanned and he just starts chuckling, pulling me along. we both make it home and i run up and jump in the shower and into some sweats and a tank top. I decide to eat with Kurama and he mentions that Hiei will be by at some point tonight. I nod and do the dishes and go upstairs to my room. I close the door and turn and jump when I see Hiei sitting in the window sill. I put my hand on my heart and take a deep breath.
"You scared me. Do you ever knock?" I ask softly.
"Hn." was his only reply while looking out the window.
I walk up and move the chair and hop up on my desk. He turns and looks at me with wide eyes and chuckles softly. And boy wasn't that the most velverty sound I've ever heard. I smile and blush slightly. I look down at my hands and back up and see he's smirking at me. His eyes are clouded with confusion and some other things and it clears instantly.
"I told Koenma about you going with Kurama on the mirror. He already knew but I wanted him to know you were helping. He said he would see what he could do to help."
Hiei just snorts and looks back out the window. I smile and lean against the wall and look outside too. Hiei shifts and I hop off my desk and readjust my shirt and turn to pull the covers off my bed. I turn to check on Hiei and come face to face with him. He's a tad taller than me but not by much. I squeak slightly jumping and he chuckles again making my heart flutter.
"Try not to get in trouble over the next few days while we deal with the detective." He says soft and smooth.
I cock my head to the side and smile brightly resisting the urge to kiss him. I put my hands on my hips.
"That's my middle name good sir." He chuckles again and shakes his head.
"For a human, you're not too bad." I laugh softly.
"You know, coming from a fire demon who hates humans, that's a huge compliment."
He chuckles again and goes to lean forward, and I look into his eyes as they flash more confusion, with a little bit of bitterness. His eyes go cold and I take a step back slightly. He notices and looks down.
"You're not... scared?" He asks softly.
I think about it for a minute and move a little closer. I pull on his sleeve and take his hand bringing it up. I put my hand against his and instantly feel the warmth of it. He looks at our hands and then back at me.
"I am a little. I would be stupid if I wasn't. I know what you can do and how efficiently you can do it. Your eyes go cold sometimes and you're a badass. But I know you wouldn't Harm me. I can see it."
He rolls his eyes and drops his hands. I drop mine and turn and crawl into bed. I lay down and softly tell Hiei goodnight.
"Goodnight onna."