I didn't know how much time had passed when I awoke. My mind was still very slow and sluggish. I could barely sense the life force of those around me. Some how I knew I was safe but I couldn't determine where. I was sore and very weak as I opened my eyes. Ruby eyes stared back into my own silver ones. My mind suddenly went into alert as I tried to contemplate my situation and remember what had happened.
"Your awake." said the voice belonging to the ruby eyes. It wasn't cold just distant almost unsure as what to do. I blinked in confusion as things started coming back to me. Genkai's… I was at Genkai's and we had been training. More like she had been hell bent on nearly killing me but that was her form of training when she was irritated and I had provoked her I suppose. I reached a hand up to my head, which had begun to ache very badly. I closed my eyes trying to make the ache disappear.
"Oh Koda your awake." came my sister's voice. "Here sit up and drink this. It will help with your headache and returning your ki." Yukina said helping me sit up before forcing a drink into my hand. Slowly I took a sip and nearly spit it out. It was defiantly something either Kurama or Yoko had prepared. It tasted like dirt and possibly something dying, but that was how you knew it was right and it would work. My headache was quickly disappearing but I still felt groggy.
"Unlike the others you have to drink all of this one." Kourne said appearing in my line of sight. I rolled my eyes and set the cup away from me. I didn't believe him; he got a kick out of trying to make me drink more of it and watching my reaction. "I'm not kidding Koda to replenish your energy quickly you need to drink all of it." Kourne said when he saw me roll my eyes.
"Koda he's not lying you have to drink it." Suichi said. I glared now they were teaming up. Yukina's hand touched my forehead.
"She's still got a fever." Yukina said. "Koda you have to drink it." Yukina urged. Now they had gotten her in on it.
'Yukina, I'm not drinking it.' I protested. 'I'm not falling for this trick, when I was younger I had but not now.'
"Koda this isn't a trick, your energy level is too low right now to hold up your immune system this will help. Kurama explained everything to me." Yukina explained but I just shook my head.
'Let's put it this way, you drink it or I cram it down your throat.' came the annoying pig's voice in my head.
'I'd like to see you try, now get out of my head!' I yelled to him. He merely glared at me and I glared back.
"Koda you may feel alright at this moment but the second you try to do anything your going to hit the floor." Suichi insisted. I sneered unconvinced at their pressing; I sat up throwing the blankets off of myself. Suichi and Kourne nearly dived forward as I swung my feet over the edge of the couch. My glare stilled them; I would prove that I wasn't as weak as they were making me out to be. I pushed myself up to a standing position with a smirk I walked forward looking at the two. Both of them were giving me expectant looks, Kourne was even counting down on one hand. I gave him a glare and walked towards him to hit him.
It was so sudden the room seemed to tip. I blinked and threw a hand out to balance myself. I heard my sister gasp and move to get up but Suichi held a hand up to stop her as I held my ground. I heard a mumble of words come from Suichi then he walking towards me holding out his hands like he wanted me to hold them for balance. I swatted them away but in turn I threw off my balance and was suddenly falling towards the floor. Suichi caught me, Kourne right by his side. I blinked and suddenly I was being lowered onto the couch again. Luckily I was sitting up because they tried to feed me that shit again. I fought against them, turning away tossing my hand out to hit the cup. It was pulled away causing me to miss.
"Koda, enough of this your going to drink it one way or another." Kourne growled irritably. The next thing I knew I was being pressed into the couch, pinned down. Kourne had my arms, Yukina and the oaf held my legs, Suichi stood over me with the cup in hand and the annoying pig was above my head. Suddenly his fingers were trying to pry my mouth open. I resisted fiercely then opened quickly, only to bite down. He jerked his hand back with a small hiss. I gave a growl with clenched teeth.
"You will drink this." The annoying pig growled irritated. I gave another growl through clenched teeth again. I was not going to give in to them so they could laugh; I was being so stubborn I didn't even realize they were being serious about me drinking all of it. Suddenly fingers clamped onto my nose holding it closed. I quickly fought whipping my head back and forth not even thinking about breathing. The fingers helped and soon I had to open my mouth to gasp for air. The annoying pig quickly pried my mouth open and soon someone was pouring the drink down my throat.
As soon as my mouth was nearly full the annoying pig released me and I moved to spit the disgusting stuff out but a hand clamped over my mouth. The finger remained over my nose not allowing me to breath; I had to swallow. When the hand over my mouth released me I breathed for a second before shutting my mouth so they couldn't pry it open to shove more of that shit down my throat.
"This is not going to work Kurama." Yusuke complained. "There has got to be a way to make her drink this voluntarily." He said. "Hiei can you do something?"
"Why would I be able to do anything detective?" Hiei growled. I saw Yusuke give Hiei a look of some sort. Hiei just growled then I felt his presence in my head. I gave a growl expecting him to try to manipulate me. 'Shut up and listen. If you drink this I'll tell you the where about of your missing brother.' Hiei said in my head. My eyes widened I knew.
'You swear?' I questioned not quite trusting him. He nodded above me and I nodded in return.
"Let her sit up." Hiei growled to the others. Hesitantly people moved off of me and I sat up. Kurama handed me the cup and I sniffed at it before looking to Hiei giving him the look that said he had better not be lying. Then quickly I downed the disgusting drink only gagging a bit after I had finished it. Kurama took the cup away with an appreciative smile to his friend. Yukina gave a squeal and hugged me happily. 'I'll tell you later when we can be alone.' He said walking away. I gave him a nod though I was sure he didn't see it.
It was quite awhile later before I could finally get away from everyone to talk to Hiei. I found in one of Genkai's many empty rooms. 'Well?' I questioned after awhile, when he had not answered. He remained quiet for a minute more before turning to me with a slightly nervous look. I thought it odd of him; I had never seen a look but his normal stoic expression on his face. He reached under his scarf and drew out two chains. One I immediately recognized as Yukina's tear gem given to her by her mother, the other looked exactly the same. It took me a good moment before I understood what he was showing me. I blinked surprised, then a smile spread across my face. 'I have to tell Yukina.' I said to him turning around to run out the door. I never made it to the door as he tackled me. 'Owwww.' I whined.
"You can not tell her." He ordered. I gave him a questioning look. "I don't want her to know, she doesn't deserve a brother like me." He continued seeing my confusion. I gave a snort as I felt my insides quake with laughter. I couldn't believe it, it was obvious he didn't know Yukina already expected it was he and was just waiting for him to tell her.
'Okay, Ni-chan I won't tell her.' I said smiling. I saw his eye twitch and knew he was already regretting this. Oh the pleasures of being the younger sibling with an older sibling with a secret. It was blackmail backwards and forwards. I smirked knowing the control I now had over my lost brother.
"Koda!" came my name in the yell of what sounded like Kourne. I faltered realizing he had gotten out of his restraints. Which mean he was looking for me and so was the fox and most likely Genkai as well. I quickly looked around for an escape route. Seeing one I tried to slip out from underneath my brother but he held me down. I turned to look back with a pleading look but he was smirking at me. Blackmail backfire, he was getting revenge for what was to come. I squirmed helplessly trying to get away. I never made it as the door opened. I looked up to find Kourne looking down at me with an irritated look. I gave a nervous smile as he grabbed my arm allowing my brother to get up.
