Some things would never change. I landed at Narita Airport and immediately put on my sunglasses. I was dressed in a black leather skirt, a tight leather jacket and had on black knee-length boots. The black sunglasses added the perfect touch. After all, I had an image to maintain in Japan.
I carried my black leather bag and made my way through customs. There was no one waiting for me, or so I thought. I stood a moment, getting my bearings when this cute red-haired guy came up to me. He had green eyes and a slim build that I liked. He wore a soft red Chinese-type outfit with flower motifs on the right side of his top. It was nothing more than a single-piece with long pants underneath. A picture of ancient Sifus came to mind.
"Are you Miss Naoko Kensaku?" he asked me. His voice (sorry for Kurama fans, but I've never heard his voice as I don't have the Anime series :`( )was husky and sent a delicious shiver up my spine.
"Yes," was all I said, waiting for him to continue.
"I'm Syuichi Minamino, the new Defence Against Dark Arts Teacher. Your imoto (younger sister) asked me to pick you up. Will you follow me?" he asked courteously.
I followed him and to my surprise, he brought me to a red Porsche GT Carrera ('97 model) that had the LA numberplate "Scythe Wielder." It was a subtle piece of business, just like my sister. I grinned as he opened the boot.
"I'm driving," it was a statement, not a request.
"You don't have a licence," he said, just as cool.
I slammed the boot shut, went to the passenger's side, opened the compartment and took out a glove. Inside the glove was a single card. It was the Interpol's Internation Driver's Licence, which I obtained eight years ago. The look on his face was precious! His eyes were opened a little wider and his lips were pouted. He looked like a child! Kawaii!
I laughed. Holding my hand out for the keys, I explained to him that it was actually a ten-year license. He smiled wryly. When we got into the car though, we both sobered and he explained what was happening to me.
"We have a problem. I don't think even I can persuade Hiei to go," he said.
"When are we due to leave?" I asked him.
"Tomorrow," he said.
"Leave it to me and Sukina," I said.
Part Two
The car was a dream to drive. As Minami gave me directions, I only half-listened to him. "Tell me, Minami, do you know what you are supposed to do?" I asked.
"Yes. I'm supposed to teach them about Dark Arts, particularly about the Youkais in the World. I don't know about the ones in the West, but I don't recall Japan being so vicious," he said.
"Yes, and it's all their fault. We've been trying to get them to update their information, but the more civilized they get... Well, I'm a little annoyed that they're trying to do all their corrections at the last minute and getting us to help them," I replied.
"Well, I can't teach them about spells and all, but what was this?" he took out a piece of paper and read it to me.
"We would like you to teach the students about your kind of magic, particularly concerning 'Chi.' If you would, please send a list of the textbooks for your classes? Signed, Albus Dumbledore," he said.
"That's normal procedure. He's merely trying to ensure the kids can keep up. Well..." I amended when I realized something, "One student anyway."
"Okay. Turn left here. WATCH OUT!" He shouted as we nearly crashed into a small, Mini patrol car.
"Relax, we're not in the wrong," I said.
"That's not what worries me," he said, grinning sheepishly.
As two familar police officers came up to us, he said, "I got into some trouble with them before."
Part Three
I recognized the two officers immediately. "Konichiwa, Aoi-sempai. What are you doing here?" I asked. She smiled at me. I liked 'her' smile. It was sincere.
"I'm not sure whether we've met?" she said.
"I was a junior with Sukina Toriyama before you changed to the Bokuto Precint Wrong spelling, I know, so can someone PLEASE help me? *too lazy to look at a dictionary. :p "Naoko?" she said, surprised.
"Hait! Sunimasen for nearly running you down, but it's hard to see from my angle," I said.
"We know and we're trying to prevent others from making the same mistakes. I'll let you off with a warning now. Are you coming to the Station?" she asked.
"Maybe, but if I have time. Thanks for the offer though," I said. She seemed not to have noticed Minami.
"Sayonara!" she said, and we were off.
Part Four
"You were saying?" I asked Minami.
He just grinned sheepishly.
"Have you and the others already packed?" I asked him.
He nodded. Then he went on to tell me about all the other members and I nodded. Those were the ones my sister had put on the list. i was a little surprised though, when he told me that Botan was coming along. I did not really see a reason for her, until he explained that the table Ghost girl could not leave Japan and even if she could, Koenma was reluncant to let her leave. She is a ghost after all. I sighed. It MIGHT have been a little too much to hope for.
"Well," I said as I carefully turned into a small street, "That leaves only Hiei to take care of, right?" I asked him.
We stopped in front of a small house. Near a corner of the huge yard though, I could see a large cluster of kids and one very familiar golden-haired girl at the bottom of a tree. They looked as though they were trying to coax something out of the tree, and anyone who saw them would have thought it was a cat.
I knew better. From the way my sister was standing with her hands on her hips, I hope that Hiei was prepared to spend the whole day up on that tree. :p
I carried my black leather bag and made my way through customs. There was no one waiting for me, or so I thought. I stood a moment, getting my bearings when this cute red-haired guy came up to me. He had green eyes and a slim build that I liked. He wore a soft red Chinese-type outfit with flower motifs on the right side of his top. It was nothing more than a single-piece with long pants underneath. A picture of ancient Sifus came to mind.
"Are you Miss Naoko Kensaku?" he asked me. His voice (sorry for Kurama fans, but I've never heard his voice as I don't have the Anime series :`( )was husky and sent a delicious shiver up my spine.
"Yes," was all I said, waiting for him to continue.
"I'm Syuichi Minamino, the new Defence Against Dark Arts Teacher. Your imoto (younger sister) asked me to pick you up. Will you follow me?" he asked courteously.
I followed him and to my surprise, he brought me to a red Porsche GT Carrera ('97 model) that had the LA numberplate "Scythe Wielder." It was a subtle piece of business, just like my sister. I grinned as he opened the boot.
"I'm driving," it was a statement, not a request.
"You don't have a licence," he said, just as cool.
I slammed the boot shut, went to the passenger's side, opened the compartment and took out a glove. Inside the glove was a single card. It was the Interpol's Internation Driver's Licence, which I obtained eight years ago. The look on his face was precious! His eyes were opened a little wider and his lips were pouted. He looked like a child! Kawaii!
I laughed. Holding my hand out for the keys, I explained to him that it was actually a ten-year license. He smiled wryly. When we got into the car though, we both sobered and he explained what was happening to me.
"We have a problem. I don't think even I can persuade Hiei to go," he said.
"When are we due to leave?" I asked him.
"Tomorrow," he said.
"Leave it to me and Sukina," I said.
Part Two
The car was a dream to drive. As Minami gave me directions, I only half-listened to him. "Tell me, Minami, do you know what you are supposed to do?" I asked.
"Yes. I'm supposed to teach them about Dark Arts, particularly about the Youkais in the World. I don't know about the ones in the West, but I don't recall Japan being so vicious," he said.
"Yes, and it's all their fault. We've been trying to get them to update their information, but the more civilized they get... Well, I'm a little annoyed that they're trying to do all their corrections at the last minute and getting us to help them," I replied.
"Well, I can't teach them about spells and all, but what was this?" he took out a piece of paper and read it to me.
"We would like you to teach the students about your kind of magic, particularly concerning 'Chi.' If you would, please send a list of the textbooks for your classes? Signed, Albus Dumbledore," he said.
"That's normal procedure. He's merely trying to ensure the kids can keep up. Well..." I amended when I realized something, "One student anyway."
"Okay. Turn left here. WATCH OUT!" He shouted as we nearly crashed into a small, Mini patrol car.
"Relax, we're not in the wrong," I said.
"That's not what worries me," he said, grinning sheepishly.
As two familar police officers came up to us, he said, "I got into some trouble with them before."
Part Three
I recognized the two officers immediately. "Konichiwa, Aoi-sempai. What are you doing here?" I asked. She smiled at me. I liked 'her' smile. It was sincere.
"I'm not sure whether we've met?" she said.
"I was a junior with Sukina Toriyama before you changed to the Bokuto Precint Wrong spelling, I know, so can someone PLEASE help me? *too lazy to look at a dictionary. :p "Naoko?" she said, surprised.
"Hait! Sunimasen for nearly running you down, but it's hard to see from my angle," I said.
"We know and we're trying to prevent others from making the same mistakes. I'll let you off with a warning now. Are you coming to the Station?" she asked.
"Maybe, but if I have time. Thanks for the offer though," I said. She seemed not to have noticed Minami.
"Sayonara!" she said, and we were off.
Part Four
"You were saying?" I asked Minami.
He just grinned sheepishly.
"Have you and the others already packed?" I asked him.
He nodded. Then he went on to tell me about all the other members and I nodded. Those were the ones my sister had put on the list. i was a little surprised though, when he told me that Botan was coming along. I did not really see a reason for her, until he explained that the table Ghost girl could not leave Japan and even if she could, Koenma was reluncant to let her leave. She is a ghost after all. I sighed. It MIGHT have been a little too much to hope for.
"Well," I said as I carefully turned into a small street, "That leaves only Hiei to take care of, right?" I asked him.
We stopped in front of a small house. Near a corner of the huge yard though, I could see a large cluster of kids and one very familiar golden-haired girl at the bottom of a tree. They looked as though they were trying to coax something out of the tree, and anyone who saw them would have thought it was a cat.
I knew better. From the way my sister was standing with her hands on her hips, I hope that Hiei was prepared to spend the whole day up on that tree. :p
