Heart's Starlight
Chapter 14: Training with Naomi
I felt bad for snapping at Kurama but I couldn't help it. I was distressed and he wasn't making it feel any better by pestering me. I know it was just to see if I was alright, but he should've left the first time I asked. These were the thoughts I woke up to. I looked over and upon not seeing Chessy, sat up quickly. I totally forgot about her yesterday after that uproar. I wondered where she slept. Knowing her, she probably crashed on Kurama's bed, kicking him out.
I got up and sighed, noticing the time. It was only an hour past midnight. I walked downstairs and to the couch and smiled, seeing Chessy, sleeping there. I picked her up slowly and heard her moan. I smiled as she wrapped her arms around my neck and nuzzle my shoulder and I walked up the stairs, to my room. I opened my door and shut it quietly, trying fruitfully not to be loud. I walked to the left side of my bed and peeled the covers back. I laid her inside and covered her up. She instantly went to her side and cuddled with the pillow.
I smiled down at her and kissed her forehead. I walked back downstairs and to the refrigerator. I grabbed the milk and poured myself a glass. I kept the gallon by me and began sipping it. Did I want to be on the Urameshi team? I knew I couldn't ever go back to the Ningenkai because "murderers" are always on trial and are always being hunted, even if they turn into a Cold Case but as soon as I turn up there, that case will be reopened.
It was the best choice. To stay here and fight off evil demons, but I couldn't do anything resulting in saving the Ningenkai, if the battle was being taken place there. The cops would see me and stay there until the demons were finished off and then slap cuffs on me. Knowing my stepmom like I did, I knew she'd make sure the cops would keep an eye out for me.
I sighed and ran a hand through my hair before pouring myself another glass of milk. Milk always calmed me and now it made me feel a whole lot better. The lights flicked on and I looked over to see Yusuke, staring at me sleepily. "What ... are you doing up?" he moaned.
"I ... couldn't sleep anymore and came down to get Chessy and then ... wanted to think," I whispered. Yusuke nodded and grabbed a glass, pouring himself some milk as well. He sat beside me and sipped at it. "Is Kurama mad at me?"
"No. He understands." I nodded. "Listen, I know we're not your other friends, but we'll always be there for you. Even Hiei. If you were in danger, he'd save you. I know it." I smiled softly, liking the thought of that, and sipped gingerly at my milk. "Don't worry, Kirei. As soon as they find evidence that your stepmom did it, they'll announce it and you can go back to the Ningenkai, but until then, you should have fun and not be so bored sitting at home."
"Yea ... I know, but this whole demon thing," I paused. Yusuke looked at me. "It's all ... overwhelming."
"Yea, I know that feeling," he stated, fingering his glass of milk. I looked at him, curiously. "When Koenma tried to explain all of this to me, it took me a while to fully register that it was all real. Hell, I'm still having a hard time. Sometimes I think it's all a dream!" I smiled, nodding.
"Yea, that's how I feel. Conjuring wind and water and earth ... It all feels so unrealistic!" Yusuke smiled.
"You should feel lucky. I only have spirit energy. You're an actual demon." I smiled. "Well, I'm half demon but mainly human!"
"Half?"
"I can transform into my demon form but it's very complicated and leaves me exhausted. I prefer not to use it!" I nodded, understanding.
"I wonder if I have a demon form." Yusuke looked at me as I spun my milk glass slowly, frowning. "I wonder how my friends back home would take seeing me mold air or turn my body into pure water." I chuckled. "They'd probably freak out and send themselves to an insane asylum!" Both Yusuke and I laughed a bit and I lingered with a smile.
"Don't worry. You'll see them again, I promise. Koenma will find out a way to wipe your slate clean!" I smiled sweetly at him and he smiled back.
"I'm sorry for blowing up though ... even if it wasn't at you. I felt bad since everyone could hear it." Yusuke shrugged.
"Don't worry about it. We all figured you were exhausted and then being asked a question like that, you sort of blew a fuse!" I smiled, nodding.
"That's exactly it, Yusuke!" Yusuke smiled and downed the rest of his milk and setting the glass in the sink. "Going to bed?"
"Yep," he said reaching into the freezer and pulling out a popsicle. He smiled and walked up to his room, beginning to eat the popsicle. I sighed and down the rest of my milk and setting the glass in the sink and putting the milk gallon back. I walked up the stairs, flicking off the lights, and toward my room. I shut the door behind me, locking it, and walked to my bed, slipping in. I fell asleep almost instantly.
The next morning, I woke up to Chessy shaking me. "Kirei, wake up!" I moaned and shoved her away, flipping away from her, smiling. She laughed and started jumping on me. I groaned in pain and flipped over, making her fall to the floor. "Owe," she muttered. I chuckled and she grabbed a pillow and began smacking me with it. I laughed and grabbed the pillow from her, hitting her with it. She screamed and ran out of the room. I sat up and yawned, stretching. I got up and walked out, peeking around the corner, still with the pillow in my hand.
Last night's talk with Yusuke made me in such a good mood; I could tackle the whole world.
Or universe…
I peered around the corner and down the stairs and saw Chessy clutching Kurama. She spotted me and screamed, hiding behind him. I ran downstairs and waved me hand. The wind molded around Kurama and shoved him aside to the couch and I tackled Chessy, hitting her softly with the pillow. "Say it!" I hollered as she began laughing while trying to fend me off.
"Uncle!" she screamed, laughing. I retreated and smiled down at her. I looked around and Yusuke seemed unfazed about what just happened but Kurama and Kuwabara seemed confused since last night I was so pissed off and sad. But Yusuke cheered me up big time having that in-depth conversation.
Well, I wouldn't call it in-depth but it made me feel better.
"What?" I asked as they stared at me.
"Are you bipolar or something?" Kuwabara shouted. I narrowed my eyes at him. If he wants bipolar, I'll show him bipolar. "You see! She was just smiling and now she's glaring at me!" I held my hand out and water began to form. I smirked and threw it at him. He screamed and ran off, but the water followed. I started laughing as he jumped over furniture and tripping over things. I flicked my finger and a gust of wind hit the water ball and made it hit Kuwabara straight in the back of the head.
"Now, that's what I call a water balloon!" I stated, smiling. Kuwabara glared over at me and ran upstairs. Probably to fix his falling hair. I looked over at everyone and grinned. "So ... what's up for today?" I paused before smacking my forehead. "I have that training with Naomi!" I got up and ran upstairs, almost running into Kuwabara. I shoved him aside and ran into my room to change into some shorts and a tank. They were comfortable when training, except that hikama I had on during Master Maa's training. Now that was comfort.
I pulled my hair back into two small ponytails and walked out, slipping on some shoes. I ran downstairs and glanced at the clock to see I had around ten minutes before the portal would appear. I sat on the couch beside Kurama and frowned up at him. "Sorry about my outburst yesterday, Kurama. It was unacceptable!"
"It's ok, Kirei! I understand completely. You were going under some stress and missed your friends. It's understandable, trust me," he said calmly. I smiled and hugged him. Somehow, I wasn't so infatuated with him. I was just kind of into him, ya know? It was slowly dying and I don't know why.
Soon, a portal appeared and I walked in, followed by the boys and Chessy. I smiled at Koenma and Naomi and they smiled back. "Ready for training, Kirei?" Naomi asked. I nodded. "Good. Follow me. Your friends may accompany us as well!" I followed her through the door to the right and she guided us down a long hallway, which seemed endless.
About the tenth door, Naomi smiled at me, "Here we are!" I sighed as the boys yelled out a finally, except Hiei who probably came just to watch me fail in manipulating fire, and walked inside after Naomi and me. Inside was a large arena that had an effect of being outside. I gawked at it as Naomi took stance in the middle. I walked closer to her and put the room out of my head while I focused on her.
"As Master Maa probably told you, fire is the element that needs more concentration for learning from the beginning than any other element! Koenma might've told you I mastered it, but I haven't!" Naomi chuckled. "From time to time, it backfires on me. Not enough to scar or anything, but just to let me know I'm not the boss of her!" I nodded. "In order to use and control the fire, you have to keep a mind that's broad and able to probe by Flames!"
"Once you've done that, she'll let you use her ability but use it quick because she's only lenient a little ways!" I nodded, smiling. "Now, I presume you can make a whip ..." I nodded again. "Create it!" I focused on my hand and the whip appeared. I kept my mind on the hilt, as Maa said, which surprised Naomi and kept it at my side. "Impressive. You actually listened to Maa and focus only on the hilt!"
"Well, I messed up once and I'm not doing that again," I stated, smiling. Naomi laughed.
"I know what you mean. I have burn marks on my hand from it also, so don't think you're singled out!" I nodded. "Now, keep your mind on the hilt but will the whip to transform into something else. Anything. A sword, gun, whatever you please!" I smiled at the word gun and focused on it. The hilt began to move a bit but that was all. I sighed, sweating a bit, and Naomi smiled. "Don't beat yourself up over it. You're a newbie so the beginning of fire will be hard. Now let's see those other elements."
"Wow, she's doing really good," Kurama mumbled as they stared at me training. I was currently forming my body all out of water. "That could become useful if we were faced with a fire demon or even if she was stuck in a water tub!"
"Elemental demons have the capability to mold themselves into every element," Hiei said, narrowing his eyes. "Naomi can except for fire. Koruka can't even mold into one all the way! The others ... I don't know about them." The three other boys looked at him surprised. "It might not have occurred to you but I am an elemental demon, only able to manipulate fire. Not quite as intense on the girls but I still can. It's elementals' duty to know of one another. If you bakas were elementals, you'd know this." Kuwabara glared at him.
"What's with all these elementals being so short? Naomi's short. Kirei's hella short and same with Hiei!" Kuwabara said. I turned my head to him and blew a gust of wind to him before Hiei even had a chance to attack him himself.
"Stop talking about my height, you oaf!" I shouted as Naomi laughed. Hiei smirked and took his hand off the hilt of his sword. "You're just jealous you can't be as strong as me!"
"You wish, Kirei! I will always be stronger than you," Kuwabara defended. I rolled my eyes and ignored him, going back to training on fire. "She's so hot tempered. If I didn't know any better, I'd say she was full-blooded fire demon!" Hiei glared at him and Kuwabara hunched behind Yusuke.
"Now, focus , Kirei! You've almost got it!" Naomi stated as I began forming fire balls. I had only been able to form one at a time but she was having me form more than one at the same time, which I was starting to get the hang of. "There we go!"
"Naomi?" She smiled at me, nodding her head for me to continue. "Do you like being an elemental demon?" This got everyone quiet, waiting for Naomi's answer.
"In the beginning when I found out I was one, I hated it. I refused to train and just let my powers come out whenever they wanted to. That was the biggest mistake I've ever made. I have a scar on my back to remind me everyday that I should've just accepted it." I frowned. "But nowadays, I love it. I can make the surrounding elements around me help me protect myself." I smiled at that. I never thought of it that way.
"How about every elementals special ability? What's yours?" Naomi smiled, her eyes gleaming.
"I own a vey special dragon. Her name is Yukio. She's Earth's guardian. Only a handful of elemental demons get a dragon for their ability. I would summon her for you, but she wouldn't know how to get in, and I'm afraid Koenma would get mad if she busted a hole in the ceiling." I giggled. "One day I shall show you, Kirei!"
"Cool," I muttered.
"Have you found out what yours is yet?" I shrugged. "Really? Well ... has anything different and non-elemental happened to you?"
"Yea, actually! I had this blue light that formed around me for protection and almost like body slams!" Naomi nodded.
"I'm not sure what that is but it sounds familiar!" I smiled. "Now, let's continue training."