Hello!Yeah my lameness on writing fighting is really showing. Another long chapter but it's also the end of the anime part and the start of Autumn's story, basically. And I'll be using a different song for the next eighteen chapters.. well maybe next eighteen chapters it completely depends on how my muse is as I may have it ended before then but who knows at this point.

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I wanna say sorry for being a day late... the McDonalds I went to to use wifi had really bad internet and I couldn't do anything. So a day late but at least the normal McDonalds I use to get online is having better internet today.

Disclaimer: Nope don't own YYH and still just owning Autumn and Yoshi.

Chapter Twenty-one: That Glimmering Light

With a sigh, Autumn stretched and closed her eyes and rested her head against the table she was studying at in the library.

Kurama looked up at Autumn hearing the sigh and said "You were the one who asked for my help to do this. So why are you sighing?"

Autumn lifted her head to look at her friend before she said "It's just.. I feel weird.. like something happened and I forgot about it."

Kurama looked at his friend as he had the same feeling, he had talked to the others about it but they seemed to be not feeling it. He reached over and ruffled her hair before he said "After the next two questions we'll go find Hiei and train some."

Autumn perked up and looked at him before she nodded and looked at the math in front of her, she was working with the school to be able to skip a grade so she could start high school the next school year. As she finished the questions quickly which was by the time Kurama had finished packing up. She packed up and walked out of the library with him, "Can we grab some food before going to find him?" She asked.

Kurama chuckled and said "Yeah, come on." He glanced at her having noticed that she was starting to fill out her uniform and he was sure others would notice at some point. He was glad that she'd be skipping a grade as it would give him someone to help him if they got into the same school.

Autumn giggled and said "Awesome I got some money from some commissions that needs spent." She didn't take notice to his look, after all she was still clueless to the looks around her. Well not clueless but simply ignoring them as she didn't see a reason to pay attention, so more clueless to her own looks.

Autumn grinned as she walked in front of Kurama and Hiei, she had manged to win a fight against Hiei and it put her into a good mood despite it taking a lot of her energy.

Kurama glanced at Hiei and said softly "So why did you back off when you could have won?"

Hiei ignored Kurama with a "Hn." As he didn't see the reason to explain to the fox why he let the girl in front of them win. He didn't really know why he did either aside from the fact that she smelled really good to him and it confused him. Although seeing her happy made him think it was worth it but he didn't really understand why it made him feel at peace that she was happy over such a small thing.

Kurama realizing that he wasn't going to get an answer from the smaller demon, looked up to Autumn to notice she had turned to walk backwards and was looking at them. Realizing she had asked them something he said "I'm sorry Autumn, I didn't hear your question. I was planning tomorrows lessons."

Autumn raised an eyebrow at her friend, yeah she fully believed him.. not. "Of course you were Sensei." She teased, "But I asked do you guys wanna go for ice cream? There is this lovely little shop nearby that makes some really good ice cream."

Hiei raised an eyebrow and asked "What is ice cream?"

Kurama looked at Hiei and said "It's like snow only flavored.. in a way.. I think that would be the best way to explain it."

Autumn stopped walking hearing Hiei's question and then Kurama's way of explaining it before she said "Ok so that is a yes because I can't let Hiei experience ice cream with anyone else." She spun on her feet and dropped to walk next to them and said "Which how Kurama explained it isn't exactly the best way to do so. It's frozen milk or cream basically with fruit and other flavors added in. Depending on the kind is how it tastes and on your own personal taste."

Kurama chuckled softly and shook his head before he said "I think something simple would be best.. not one of your normal ones. A plain vanilla or strawberry would work best."

Autumn stuck her tongue out at Kurama before she looked at Hiei and asked "What type of fruit that you've had in the human world that you liked?"

Hiei had to fight back a growl as Kurama spoke for him, even if he didn't know what they were talking about. How Autumn explained it to him made it sound good but he didn't like not having a choice. Which he couldn't hide the look of surprise at the girls question to him, thinking about the question before he said "I don't remember the name but you often smell like it."

Autumn raised an eyebrow and looked at Kurama before she asked "I smell like a fruit?"

Kurama nodded and said "Your natural scent I believe is what he is talking about. Often it's strawberry scent mixed with crisp ice scent.. at least by the end of the school day it is like that."

Autumn looked confused before she said "I kinda get the strawberry bit but the crisp ice.. are you talking like how in the mountains the air has a frozen taste to it that I say is snow on the air?"

Kurama nodded and said "Yeah but you also have a third scent to you.. I can't identify though."

Autumn raised an eyebrow before she looked at Hiei and asked "Can you identify the scent Kurama can't?"

Hiei glanced at the girl before he said "It's a demon world flower, I never learned the name of it but it's one that only grows in fire or lava."

Kurama said "Well that would explain why I can't identify, I avoided places like that." He found it interesting that Autumn would smell of a demon world flower but he figured if she shared her body with a demon soul then that would effect her scent.

Autumn nodded to Hiei's words before she grabbed his hand and tugged him towards the little shop that had a few people sitting outside it at tables with ice cream. She didn't notice that Hiei slightly tensed up as she touched him or really that he didn't pull away from her touch like normal. She stepped up to the counter and smiled at the employee before she said "One strawberry cup and one chocolate strawberry with cheesecake bites on top cup." She looked at Kurama and asked "What about you?"

Kurama had watched how Hiei reacted to Autumn touching him and realized that she had surprised the demon. With a shake of his head as he saw Hiei glare at the employee who got smiled at before he heard the question. "Vanilla with brownie topping." He said knowing that Autumn would steal some of the topping.

Hiei glared at the employee who Autumn had smiled at when he noticed the guy seemed to be taking too long looking at the girl. He followed her and watched how the ice cream was made quickly and then put into rolls and in the cup, he took the cup from the girl who handed him his and then followed the girl out after Kurama had paid for the ice cream.

Outside Autumn led the way to the park across the street and sat on a table rather than on the bench that was the seat. She smiled as she licked her spoon and glanced at Hiei to see him sniffing the ice cream. "Come on try it, Hiei. You should like it and you are welcome to try mine too."

Hiei looked at the girl before he took a bite to taste the ice cream, trusting her that it wouldn't kill him. Slightly his eyes widen at the taste before he started to eat it faster.

Autumn laughed softly at Hiei's look before she said "Slow down Hiei, the coldness can make the nerves in your mouth give you a headache." She smiled at the male as she went on with her own ice cream.

Kurama chuckled softly as he saw the two and saw Autumn was enjoying introducing Hiei to new things. 'Seems like she'll be introducing him to more new things as time goes on.' He walked over to the two, taking a seat on the bench as he heard the last of the comment from Autumn. "Humans call it a brain freeze since it comes from eating or drinking cold things like ice cream too fast."

Hiei glanced at the two and shrugged before he said "Whatever." But he did slow down and watched Autumn as he ate, it seemed his two friends were back to talking of human things such as school. He really didn't think Kurama would need to go to the human school but as he had spoke to the fox about it before it was simply a way to blend in better. Although as Aut was still just a child, he figured it was good that she went to some type of schooling.

Autumn sighed softly as she leaned on the balcony to look outside as it rained, although she had a nice couple of days with her friends, she was missing her brother. The rain making it seem to match her mood, her eyes landed on her brother as he was walking towards the apartment but it didn't take much to know something was on his mind. She saw him look up and her eyes met his before he looked away, that worried her. It wasn't long before she felt him next to her and she stayed next to him. "You're leaving again aren't you?"

Yusuke looked at his sister before he looked back out into the rain. "Yeah.. and no you can't follow."

Autumn glanced at him before she sighed and said "I know.. too dangerous for me." She sighed while she chewed on her lip, before she glanced at him and said "I'll be graduating this year from middle school."

Yusuke looked to his sister before he said "No way! Way to go sis." He smiled at her and wondered just how she had manged to when she kept following him around. He looked at her and asked "So what high school are you trying for?"

Autumn shrugged and said "Meio Academy has already agreed to put me through their high school.. but I'm not sure. I've already been in their middle school and yeah it's challenging.. I don't think their high school would be." She felt his arm around her shoulders and she leaned against him. "There are a few scouts from other countries that are looking at me too but most of those are for academic rather than track and that isn't something I'm giving up."

Yusuke looked down at his little sister and realized that she was a bit like him, always running and looking for something. He hugged her against his side and said "I'll be leaving the day after tomorrow night. I'm going to spend tomorrow with Keiko and break it to her."

Autumn nodded and wrapped her arm around him to hug him back. "You'll come back to us right?"

Yusuke nodded as he held her and whispered "I promise.. I'm telling mom in the morning."

Autumn looked at him before she closed her eyes and said "You better make sure I get some cool birthday gifts for any that you missed."

Yusuke laughed and squeezed his sister before he said "Yeah you got it." With that the siblings fell quiet and looked out as the rain came down. Hearing his sister yawn and looked at her before he said "Come on off to bed brat."

Autumn sat out on the railing as she listened to what was happening inside, her eyes narrowed at the SDF appeared before she looked at the others. She watched quietly before Kuwabara turned to her and said "You can't really be alright with him leaving, right Autumn?"

Autumn looked at Kuwabara before she said "I can't stop him." She hopped down and walked with the others towards the portal. After Kuwabara said bye to Yusuke, she was pulled into a hug by her older brother and her arms wrapped around him. "Three years.. I'm holding you to that." She said as she stepped back and smirked at him despite tears lining her eyes.

Yusuke stopped outside the portal and looked back to his sister before he said "Hey sis.. grow stronger.. I know you have it in you to become as strong as me." He flared up his energy as his eyes locked with his sisters.

Autumn looked at her brother before she smirked and flared up her own energy in response. "Don't go dieing there, I'd hate to have to pull you back to life again." Her smirk staying on her face as her eyes reflected the same challenge that her brother's eyes showed.

After her brother left, she heard the SDF and said "You guys are idiots to believe one side that doesn't even know him." She turned and walked over to stand next to Puu as she petted the spirit beasts face.

The next few months, Autumn spent most of it with Kurama and Hiei as she knew the two were trying to distract her while they prepared to leave. She was glad for it as it gave her time to spend with the two as it gave her time to put off being alone. Well as alone as she got with a spiritually aware dog that stayed with her the whole time. She woke with a start that night, looking at the one who woke her. Sitting up she said "Hiei.. you're leaving tonight right?"

Hiei nodded as he looked at her before he walked over to her bed and sat on it, reaching out to touch her cheek before he said "With us being gone, you'll be the only one who can push the fool to grow stronger." His fingers moved her hair as he was taking advantage of the sleepy girl to not remember it but it was because he was so drawn to her. Leaning forward he whispered "And know that you are mine." He then leaned forward and kissed her, feeling the rightness and fire that burned stronger than even the darkness flame.

Autumn looked at Hiei as he touched her, leaning into his touch slightly as she figured it was just a dream. After all why would Hiei ever act that way unless it was a dream. As he whispered her eyes widen and feeling his lips against hers surprised her completely. It only took her a few seconds to realized it and kissed him back as she felt a heat from him spread inside to warm her up and felt her heart speed up. When he moved back from her, she said "Hiei, don't lock our link.. I don't wanna be completely alone."

Hiei looked at the girl on the bed and gave a nod before he looked at the dog and said "Keep her safe and don't let someone else claim her." With that he disappeared to head to Genkai's to leave.

Autumn leaned back against the wall and pulled her legs up to her chest before she whispered "Be safe Hiei." If she didn't have a test the next day then she would have been at Genkai's to see her friend off.

Kurama looked at the small girl next to him as they headed to Genkai's compound before he said "If you need to talk then just call me. I have patched up my home phone to work in the demon world. Since mother is away on a trip and will be calling to check in." He knew that she hadn't made any friends at school between being his friend and her last name making it hard. "I heard you got an offer to one of the top high schools in japan.. why not take it?"

Autumn glanced up at her friend before she smiled slightly at his words about calling him if needed. "Thanks." She said softly knowing why he was telling her. She paused as she heard his words on high school before she shook her head. "I'm not interested in it.. they don't have a good track club for girls."

Kurama raised an eyebrow as he listened to her while walking with her up the stairs again. He figured that was the reason that she told others but he had a feeling was that she didn't want to leave her mother and home. "Of course, so then you'll stay at Meio?"

Autumn nodded and said "Yeah probably, I mean they do have me on a track scholarship and I won't have to really change anything aside from the slight changes to the high school uniform."

Kurama looked at her before he said "Don't hold yourself back, challenge yourself to go further. Trust me it's what your mom and brother want for you."

Autumn smiled at him over her shoulder and said "Don't worry about that, I'll never stop learning." With that she laughed and said "Come on I'll race you to the top." She then headed up the stairs at a run.

Kurama stopped in his tracks at the smile, realizing just how much his friend was starting to change, and shook his head as he listened to her. Hearing her laugh and then words made him laugh and he ran after her. Catching up with her to notice her smirk before she sped up and he followed. By the time they reached the top of the stairs the two friends were laughing.

Botan looked at the two who appeared on the stairs from where she stood next to Kuwabara and said "I don't get while they are laughing."

Kuwabara looked at the two before he said "They are ending on a good note."

Genkai looked at the small girl before she gave a nod and said "It's worth it."

Autumn hugged her friend before she said "If you run into Yusuke, hit him on the head for me."

Kurama hugged her close and said "A month is all I'm gonna be gone. Unless things change that is."

Autumn nodded as she stepped back and smiled at him, "I know.. our link will still work.. it's still there with Hiei. So I'll have that to talk to you too as long as you don't lock me out."

Kurama smiled at the girl and leaned down kissing the top of her head before he said "Don't give Genkai too much trouble." He straighten and then moved on to say the rest of his goodbyes.

Autumn moved back to watch and was joined by Genkai as Kurama left, she glanced at the older woman and said "Yeah I know.. I'm late for training but I figured you'd understand since I was failing some high school tests that Kurama had pushed me into."

Genkai looked at the girl before she gave a nod and said "We start tomorrow at sunrise. You've had enough rest as it is and we only have a month."

Autumn shook her head and said "I'll come back each summer Yusuke is away to learn all I can from you if you are up for that."

Genkai laughed and said "You sure have a thirst for learning. That will be good in your training." She looked at Yukina and said "Yukina, show Autumn to her room."

Quote Time!

"I didn't tell you because you confuse me. I have no reason to be drawn to you.. or even enjoy your company aside from the fact that you don't force me to talk when I just wanna be left alone."

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