I watched smirking, holding back a laugh as Genkai scolded both Yusuke and Koda. They had been sparing outside when Koda was supposed to be training. That along with the fact that they had destroyed part of the yard and Koda was still quite weak made Genkai furious enough to scold them openly and harshly. It was quite a spectacle to watch as she yelled at the two, both expressions different. Yusuke looked irritated at the fact that he was being scolded and would most likely challenge Genkai any moment. Koda on the other hand looked sheepish and that she might be regretting her actions as she fidgeted in her seat. Genkai appeared as though she was her mother and Koda had just done something that she had been told numerous times not to.
"I don't see what the big problem is, we were just sparing its not as it doesn't accomplish the same task!" Yusuke suddenly erupted like I knew he was going to. Koda sunk further into the seat trying to be a bit more invisible. She knew if she made even one move right now the fury that Genkai was unleashing onto Yusuke would come at her.
"Lady Genkai, do you mind if I take my sister?" Yukina questioned walking into the room. Genkai merely waved to her giving her the okay as she continued to yell at Yusuke. Yukina was the only one in the house that would even dare get between the two when they were fighting and it always amazed me. Even Youko wouldn't dare and he liked treading in dangerous waters. Yukina retrieved a grateful Koda from the couch and left into the next room, I followed them no longer seeing a point to losing my ear drums seeing as it was Koda I was observing.
"Koda you really do need to get some rest, especially with the ki exertion from battling Yusuke." Yukina said calmly as she bustled around the kitchen preparing what she would be making for dinner. Koda just shook her head trying to convey her feelings before putting her arms on the table and resting her forehead there. She had yet to begin signing to us again, she was still really only able to talk to Yukina, Hiei and Genkai. With the rest of us she used whatever body language she could, sometimes looking for one of the three to help her. Genkai had been very unsympathetic to her needs, Yukina almost as much as Genkai understanding the need for Koda to regain her signing. Only Hiei seemed unable to stop himself from explaining for her. It had been the most words I had heard from him in the past year. Revealing to Koda that he was her brother had really opened him up to her and she to him. When they were alone, I could see her trying to persuade him to tell Yukina. Sometimes I swore that she was threatening to tell her herself if he didn't do it soon.
"You really should listen to your sister." I said revealing my presence. Koda looked up a bit surprised, I could see the uncertainty in her eyes. She had still not decided whether or not she could trust me given who my soul was tied with. I suppose she still saw too much of Youko in me. It scared her that he would figure out what Kourne had told us nearly a week ago. Sadly there was no way for me to reassure her that he would not be angry with her for what she did. Partly because most of the group she had grown up with was still alive but hiding from sight waiting for Kourne to return with Koda. But he needed to separate her from Koenma first and that would be very difficult. It seemed Koenma had sunk some claws; no he had wrapped her in chains then put her in a un-plot able room, a princess never meant to be rescued. I shook my head realizing I had slipped into Youko's view of Koda, his Yoko princess.
Even when she was little when Youko and Kourne had found her he had referred to her as a princess. Like a father would refer to his daughter, a little princess. And even though Youko, as she had grown began to feel an attraction to the girl, he still referred to her as a child. It was becoming less and less that he viewed her that way. She was becoming a woman in his eyes, very slowly but still his view of her was changing. He loved her but he thought she was still just a child and refused to acknowledge his love for her.
"You can trust me Koda, I'm not Youko. While I share a body with him and our souls are currently tied with his, I am separate from him." I said snapping myself out of my thoughts and answering her uncertain look. She seemed to understand that a bit and gave a quizzical look. "Youko and I are looking for a way to separate our souls into two separate bodies. It is very difficult switching back and forth between our two kis. His youki versus my normal ki takes a strain on our body." I said answering her question. Her eyes were widened with interest at the prospect of us splitting into two beings. She quickly turned to Yukina talking to her through her mind.
"She wants to know if she can see your research on the idea, she says she might be able to help if you allow her." Yukina said not stopping her work to look at me. Koda had however turned back around and was looking a bit hopeful. I smiled gently but an idea was already forming in my mind. Youko was helping to shape it too but most of his ideas included having her admit what she had done. I didn't think it was a good idea especially so soon after she had freaked out.
"I would be willing to have you help me Koda, but you may occasionally work with Youko." Koda gave a small grimace but nodded. "Also if you are to help me or Youko, we both want you to have a good nights rest before hand." Koda looked appalled at that and her shoulders sagged in a form of defeat. "If you are worried about dreams or visions we can try to create something that will help you sleep peacefully." I said and she immediately perked up again. She nodded and smiled brightly. She turned back to her sister no doubt chirping in her sister and brother's mind about what she was going to do and how she might be free from the visions during the night. "I plan on working on it tomorrow so if you want to help me, I expect you to try and get some sleep tonight." I called to Koda getting her to let up on her sister and brother for a moment. Koda nodded smiling again.