Hey Guys! Sorry for this chapter to come so late and is kinda short, I just really needed a break this week. Thank you all so much for enjoying and reviewing my story, I love each review that you guys write. This chapter isn't the greatest but its necesarry, next one "s*** gets real".
Suzume walked through a thin path in the forest of the island, a small golden basket in her hands. Her hair bounced with each step she took as her teal sundress fluttered in the wind, its shape loose around the bodice yet tightening around her waist. Suddenly loud sets of grumbling stomach drew her attention to a thick bush next to the path. She walked over and parted the brush to find four losers sitting in a circle, well the youngest unconscious face down though still in the circle.
"Hello losers" Suzume greeted stepping through the brush, the hungry men turning their heads to the intruder.
"Hey it's Urameshi little sis" The bulky one pointed out.
"It's not very nice to call us such a terrible name lassie" The redheaded ninja commented with his thick Irish accent.
"Sorry, but I don't know your names quite well. Though I do know Touya" Suzume answered taking a seat among them.
"Hey how come you only know his name" Jin whined.
"Because I only pay attention to the combatants of the fights whom interest me" She replied.
"What! His fight with Kurama lasted twenty minutes whereas mine with your brother was nearly two hours" Jin screamed.
"Why should I care about a drunk or a silly mouth demon fighting my brother when it was basically him fighting himself" Suzume explained, Jin immediately flew into face and started barking comebacks at her, though she merely turned her head slightly and used her silver fan to keep the spit that fell from his mouth out of her face. When the wind master fell on his stomach abruptly she withdrew her fan and faced him.
"What's wrong with you guys" Suzume asked in concern.
"After we lost our matches in the tournament our benefactors dropped us as well as our rooms and food expenses. We haven't eaten in quite some time" Touya explained.
"Rinku, Rinku snap out of hit" Chu yelled shaking his unconscious friend.
"Why didn't you mention this earlier" Suzume said with a sigh opening up her basket, revealing dozens of small sandwiches and small containers of an unseen dish. Rinku launched his upper body into the basket, it took Chu all his strength to pry the boy from the basket, he now sat cross legged munching on two sandwiches.
"Thanks a lot" He said joyfully as the other losers nibbled on the snacks as well.
"Wow that's some fine cooking Miss Urameshi" Chu complimented, Jin nodding his head in agreement.
"We are truly grateful for your assistance" Touya added.
"It's not a problem, the reason I enjoy cooking so much is because it helps others and makes them happy" She answered.
"Then I must be apologizing, for I mistook you for a coldhearted wench. I know see you are truly a sweet sister to Urameshi" Jin said with an apologetic expression, mischief awakened in her eyes.
"Oh, well I take pleasure in informing you that this little picnic is no small fee. As I only ever use the freshest and most delicious of ingredients, you can assure yourselves that I will regain every cent I spent to prepare this" The guys froze sandwiches in hand.
"Um, Suzume right, what's in those containers" Rinku asked as his friends remained frozen.
"Beef stew, want some" Suzume offered, extending her hand holding the container to the boy. Before he could accept, his body was pulled into his group of friends whom held him in a vice grip and clamped their hands over his mouth.
"Thank you, but I'm afraid we cannot take advantage of your kindn-"
"Were poor enough as it be, we can't afford another dish from the devil" Jin interrupted Touya.
"Tear" Suzume narrated as she pressed her handkerchief to her tearless eye. The bush behind Suzume ruffled and parted. Standing before it a shirtless Hiei, his eyes scanned over the scene until his hand shot out and grasped Suzume's wrist pulling her out of the bush. He dragged her out of the forest and to the stone cliff the lay on its edge, overlooking a bright blue sea.
"What the hell are you doing out here girl" Hiei said withdrawing his hand.
"Admiring scenery" Hiei growled in annoyance.
"Fine, I came out here because you haven't returned to the hotel in twenty four hours. Even demons get hungry" Suzume said setting her vision on the ocean, until she felt an object rip from her hands did she look back at Hiei. He walked towards a large stack of wood at the edge of the cliff a few feet away he stopped and threw an object off the cliff, a now empty container.
"Just stay over there and don't interfere with my training" Hiei ordered launching a fireball at the stack, creating a massive pyre. Suzume sat herself on a silver grey boulder, watching the display. Black flames emerged from his right arm, he winced as shoved the limb into the fire. The flames merged, bending and curving around once another as shot through the sky in separate directions.
"Incredible" Suzume commented at the sight, her hand resting on her hair preventing it from flying even more wildly at the force of the flames. Black electricity surrounded Hiei as he struggled to resist the pain, using his other hand to keep the other in the flames. The Black fire overwhelmed the bright orange, it shape shifted and formed.
Suddenly it shot up into the sky, nothing remaining of the pyre. The clouds darkened as the flames shifted and altered themselves in a creature, a dragon. Red eyes starred down at their summoner as they released a loud screech, the entity hurling its body down into Hiei's right arm. The clouds departed and the weather returned to normalcy. Suzume stood from her seat and walked over to the demon, who remained crouched down on the ground clutching his right arm. Gradually he rose up, Suzume a few feet behind him.
"Congrats" Suzume said with a light clap.
"I've only gained better control of the dragon, even after that I am unable to master it" He sighed staring at the image of the dragon now tattooed to his arm.
"Not today anyway" Suzume added, he chuckled.
"The technique has been around for countless centuries, and countless many have failed to master" Hiei explained.
"The many were fools whom were unqualifi-"She drifted off, turning her body to face the forest. The wind had changed directions, and the once clear blue sky became overcome by grey clouds. Hiei stepped up beside her; she ignored his presence and continued looking in toward the forest. A scent caught on the wind traveled, he identified it immediately.
"Genkai is dead" He announced.
"99,987,678,239 collected" Suzume said, her eyes darkening for a split second.
In a pitch black room some of the girls lay in their beds fast and peacefully asleep, unaware of the tragedy that unfolded hours earlier. One sat up and leaned out her window, starring at the twinkling stars of the midnight sky. Her hair scattered in the wind, a tight grip she held an object in her hands. Three small pieces of paper, aged and written on with a strange dark ink. The writings appeared sacred, an ancient spell.
Earlier that day, Suzume walked down the hall of the hotel with her basket in hand. She stopped as she spotted a small figure leaning against the wall, Genkai. The old woman opened her eyes and looked up at the girl with a smirk.
"Well hello little miss sister" Genkai greeted pushing herself off the wall to stand in front of Suzume.
"Master Genkai" Suzume returned with a slight bow.
"It's nice to meet the infamous sister, Yusuke spoke often of how my training brought him back home and reminded him of you. Guess you're no push over" Genkai said with a chuckle.
"Thank you; it's a pleasure to meet you as well. Though I don't mean to be rude at our first meeting, there is another reason you're speaking with me now is there not" Suzume inquired.
"Bright girl, there something I need to give you" Genkai said offering three strips of paper to the girl, she accepted them with curiosity.
"What are these" She asked staring at the ink written on them, Genkai released a low laugh.
"Not many know this, but years ago I had a daughter. Her name was Megumi and while she wasn't the strongest of psychics, her defense incantations put that cheap redhead nurse to shame. These are some of her last spells. I believe that you may need them more that I will" Genkai explained, Suzume looked down at the symbols and scripture.
"Thank you" Suzume said, but the old woman was already gone.