Lizzie:Hey!!*eyes flash*
Yinaro:Uh-oh.....
Lizzie:Veggie tales!Veggie tales!Veggie tales!Veg-gie tales!Brocolli!Celery!Got to be....Veggie tales!
Kurama:SHUT UP!!I HATE VEGGIE TALES!!
Yusuke:Woah......Kurama just told someone to shut up.....And it wasn't me or Kuwabara.....
Hiei:@_@
Lizzie:@_@
Yinaro:-_-;
Disclaimer: do not own Yu Yu Hackusho.I do,however,own a picture of Puu.I drews it myself!
Hiei:-_-;
Kate:ANd no,Lizzie did not die.Yinaro got confused.Kazuo was right.Lizzie gave up her ability to love Hiei,but Cazador,the part of her that is Riyo's decendant,found a way for her to still have the ability to love him.
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Hiei and Lizzie........((Lizzie's POV))
I snuggled closer to Hiei."Hiei,I really can't wait for you to meet Rachel and Catilin."I felt him tensen a little."You okay?"
"I'm fine,Lizzie.Just thinking...."I nodded unsurely."What are your cousins like?"
I smiled at the thought of them."Well,Rachel is about my age.She loves listening to music,makng music,drawing,writing,doing anything to express herself.She tries hard at work and it takes alot to get her to give up on something.She used to have blonde hair and brown eyes.Catilin told me that she turned into an Avril poser.Her hair s now light brown-blonde."I giggled figuring that Catilin might be lying but that Rachel would look funny as an Avril poser.
"She sounds nice."I snuggled a little closer."What about you're other cousin?"
"Well,Catilin has flame-red hair,brown eyes,and tons of freckles.She's 12 now.She likes to read and write.But she also likes to keep up on gossip and fashion.She's a pest,but kind."I looked up at him and saw he was smiling.
"They both sound great......"
"Something's wrong with you and I know it!"Cazador was saying this through me as she had done earlier.Hiei hadn't noticed,obviously.
"I am just thinking....."I heard the door open and Kumane came outside.
"Hey,Liz.Rachel sent a reply.She said she wants us to come ASAP.She's on IM.When do you want to go?"He grinned as he saw me and Hiei together,realising that Kazuo had been right.
I smiled back."How about in a week?That'll give us time to pack,get a flight,etc."He nodded and headed inside."You didn't tell her,did you?She thinks she's talking to me,doesn't she?"Kumane nodded then closed the door after going inside.
"Lizzie,where do your cousins live?"He looked at me confused.
"That's my little secret for now."I nuzzled his neck gently."You'll like it though.Just don't go showing off."I gently broke free of his embrace and went inside without a glance at him.
How great it would be to be back with Rachie and Catilin!Oh how I miss them whenever I'm away!
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In the week that passed,Hiei kept trying to get it out of me where we were going,but I wouldn't give into him.Not ever!He'd have to wait to see the land marks!Or the land mark,now......When we went to the airport,Hiei had to look at everything they had there and what it was called.He had never been to one before,obviously.
"What is this?"He was pointing to the telephone.
"That is a pay phone,Hiei.Now come on or we will miss our flight."I dragged him over to the terminal.He was still trying to see everything there,and I think he succeeded.
"Alright.I'm coming."He turned around to face the way the rest of us were going and ran to catch up to us and walked right beside me."So,will you tell me,now?"One look at me told him the answer.He nodded and grasped my hand.
Kumane,Yinaro,and Kurama were going as well.They were ahead of us.Kumane called back to us."C'mon!The plane won't wait forever!"We hurried onto the plane and found our seats.We were actually early,but now Hiei could ask what everything was or do whatever.
As Hiei began gazing at everything,mystified,Yinaro giggled."Hiei doesn't get out much,does he?"She was talking to me.
"Nope,obviously not."I rolled my eyes as he began asking Kurama what the funcition of everything was.He was pretendng to not care,but he really wanted to know.
"So,where do your cousins live,Lizzie?"I stared at her sarcatically."Fine!I'll wait until we get there.I mean,I know the country,but what part?Which way are we going?"It was tme for us to get in our proper seats,so I had to leave before I could answer.I was sitting next to Hiei.He was sitting on the aisle,but I got the window seat!
"Welcome aboard,everyone!Hope ya'll are havng a good day.My name is Cassie Richards,and I'll be your pilot for this flight.Please,buckle up and no smoking on the plane."Hiei jumped when the captain began to speak.He looked at me confused.
"That's coming over the intercom.It's like talking through minds,sort of."Captain Cassie continued to tell us the saftey measures and such,but I don't think any of us paid attention.
"Hey,Lizzie!Look at the mountains!"Yinaro,or Yin as we now all call her,was sitting in front of me and gazing out the window.I looked out as well and sure enough,we were flying over some beautiful mountains.I let Hiei look out too,but he perferred to not look out directly.On the trip home,I was gonna make him take a window seat and I was gonna sit wth Kumane.
"Yeah.I've seen 'em plenty times before,but they always get more beautiful....."I gazed at them in wonder.
We had been on the plane for almost a day.Kumane and I were used to it,but the others weren't.They kept falling asleep and waking up at random times.Kumane and I had fallen asleep about an hour into the trip and woke up about 7 hours later.We were well rested.
"What mountains are they?"Yin glanced over the seat at me.I just smirked.
"Why don't you take a nap?You're gonna need it."She yawned,nodded and fell asleep.Kurama was already asleep.Hiei,I don't think,had really slept.He looked really tired,but he insisted that he had fallen asleep while Kumane and I were sleeping.
"Hiei,look!I've never come this way before.That mountain looks really nice,doesn't it?"I wanted to get him in conversation.He looked out the window,nodded,then stared back at the TV screen.The plane wasn't small,but nor was it large.This was the plane I always came on.They knew me well.
"Hello,again.This is Captain Cassie and I just wanted to congradulate one of our regular passengers.Congradulations,Lizzie,on getting a boyfriend!We knew you would find one if you actually would let them get close to you!We should be arriving at our destination in a few minutes,so I suggest you go ahead and wake up anyone who is cathcin' some z's."
I looked over at Kumane,my mouth hanging slightly open.He shook his head and shrugged.I then looked at Kurama,who had woken up when the ding before the announcement came on.He was looking rathe happy.He did it!I know he did!
"Lizzie?"I jumped at the sound of my name and turned to Hiei.He was staring out the window."What is that place?"I looked out the window and saw that we were landing.
"Another airport.We've gotta switch planes."We had an hour before the next plane took off for Rachel's city.
Hiei wanted to know what everything was and did,but we dragged him off to the gift shops and diners.We went to one shop called ~The Gifts of Gold~.It had all kinds of things that I didn't want them to see.
I still didn't want them to know where we were,so I dragged them out to a diner called Cuisine of Tokyo.Of course,it was mainly sushi.All the kinds of food Japan was famous for.All I wanted was a good old cheeseburger,but I got shrimp tempura instead.It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.Kurama made all of us try something called etamomie((et-uh-mom-ee)).It's steamed soy beans.They were good.
After we ate,we went window shopping.We went by a jewelry shop.Hiei stared at the rings they had on display in the window.I'm not sure why.....We went inside because Yin wanted to buy some stuff.Hiei continued to look at the rings they had.I guess he liked the big shiny diamonds.
"Hey,Lizzie!Look at this one!It's b-e-a-u-tiful."I still don't get why she says that.I think she watched "Bruce Almighty" while I was asleep.I went over to look at the necklace she held.It was beautiful.It looked like something Hiei would wear if he were a girl.
It had a golden chain and a red dragon pendant.The dragon was carved out of some kind of stone.It wasn't ruby,but it was pretty.I looked at the price tag."It's not that expensive.Want it?My treat."Yin shook her head and put it down.I couldn't help it.I had to get it.The others were ready to go,so I paid quickly and hurried after them.
"What did you buy,Lizzie?"Hiei was standing right next to me,his arm around my shoulders.I opened up the cloth bag and pulled out the necklace."Wow.That's beautiful.I bet it will look even more beautiful on you."He took it from my hands and put it around my neck.
"Hiei,I can put it on myself."He must have latched it because he let go and it stayed around my neck.
"I was right.It does."He smiled a little.
"Hiei,you're acting really weird......"Yin was walking backwards and standing in front of him."You okay?"He nodded and then stared at a space rght above her head.His hand was holdng mine,fingers laced.That was new.Oh well.
"I agree with Yin.You don't look well,Hiei."Kurama was looking at him curiously.Yin was standing next to Kurama.I think she liked him.She sat next to him on the plane,for heaven sake."Are you absolutely sure that you are alright?"Hiei nodded again.
"I am fine,Kurama."He looked straight.I don't think he was blinking.
"Flight 213,now boarding.Flight 213,now boarding."
"That's us."I looked at them and we headed to the gate.We had window seats again.Hiei wouldn't sit near it again,but I made him.He sat next to the window and I sat on the aisle.This plane was a bit larger.
"Lizzie-.....?"I looked up at Hiei from my book."Will-you-......."He glanced at Kurama out of the corner of his eyes."Will you tell me where we're going,now?"I raised my eyebrows at him.He wanted to ask me something else,I could tell.I just shook my head.
"It's gonna be a surprise.Captain Jackie said she'd go by a special land mark.She always does anyway.Jackie's the pilot for this flight."I looked back down at my book,"Cheaper by the Dozen",but I couldn't concentrate.I wanted to know what Hiei meant to ask me.
I must have fallen asleep again because one minute I was trying to read my book,the next Yin was yelling at me to look out the window.There was a loud ding.Jackie was making an announcement.
"Hello,everyone.We will be landing shortly.If you look out the windows to the right,you will see one of our most famous landmarks."I looked out the wndow,and sure enough,there was the Statue of Liberty.We were above New York."We will circle the Statue going both ways so all of you can get a good look."
Hiei stared at the Statue of Liberty in aww.Yin stared at it with her mouth open,glanced at me,then looked back at the Statue.Kurama just stared.Kumane was asleep.I turned around to wake him up.He was sitting behind me.
"Hey,Kaime.We're at our Statue.We're at our Statue."He woke up and looked out the window.We called it our Statue because when we were really little I said that the Statue of Liberty was like us.The women was kind,smart,and had a flame of her heart would never go out.Her torch was the flame of her heart.
"Yeah.I love seeing this again in real life.It's great to not see it through the eyes of a ghost."He smiled.I giggled at his comment.
"Like it,Hiei?"He was still staring in aww."I guess I will take that as a yes!"I grinned at my mischef.I had been planning on this.He loved the Statue of Liberty.I could tell.I knew he would,I knew he would,I knew he would!
"Kurama,like it?"Kumane was talking from behind me.Kurama nodded."Do you know why it's green?"He nodded again.The plane turned and it was gone form our sight.
"It's green because it was originally copper,but a chemical change happened and the Statue turned green."Kumane grinned.
"Rachel should be at the airport waiting for us.I bet she brought Catilin."I grinned as the plane landed.
We got our bags and Hiei was trying to figure out how the conveyor belts worked.Kurama dragged him away and we started to search for Rachie.
"Lizzie!LIZZIE!HEY COUSIN!"I turned to see who was calling.I figured it was them.I was right.Rachel and Catilin were running towards us.I could see their mom behind them.She wasn't running though.
Auntie Christian couldn't run.She couldn't stand.She was crippled.Uncle Herman,her husband,had died a long time ago,a short while after Catilin was born.He was so sweet.I wish that I could see both of them.
Catilin probably didn't even remember Kumane.He had died when she was about 3 or 4 years old.She looked exactly the same as 3 years ago.Her flame hair was tied up in pigtails with sparklly blue ribbons.Her purple shirt and black skirt were making her hair seem even brighter red.Her brown eyes were flashing with joy.
Rachel definiantly remembered Kumane.She was my age when he died.A little over 14 years old.Catilin was right about her.She was an Avril poser!Her hair was the exact same color,length,shade,and her face looked so nice with the make-up on.Her hair was tied up in a ponytail and her brown eyes looked fierce.
They got to where we were."Hey,Lizzie!It's so great to see you again."Rachie hugged me very tightly.
"Let go.....Can't breath...."She let go and giggled."Nice to see you guys again,too.Hey,Catilin.How's middle school treating you?"
"It's great!Except for my Honor English teacher.She's not that great.We had a novel test and we didn't even discuss the chapters.That sucked.But I did good on it!I got Rachel to quiz me."She grinned then looked at my friends."Want to introduce us?"
"I'll do it when we get over to your mom!"I gave her a noogie before we headed over to Auntie Christian.She smiled as we got closer.I could tell she wanted to see Kumane too.But she didn't know that she was."Hello,Auntie Christian!"I bent down and gave her a huge hug.
"Hello,Isabell.Who are your friends?"She smiled at all of them.I thought it best to save Kumane for last.
"This is Suuichi Kurama."He shook her hand in greeting.That is Yinaro,um,...oh!I'm sorry,Yin.I forgot your last name."I felt myself blush.
"Yinaro Kasarana((kaas-ay-ran-uh))."She shook Auntie Christian's hand as well.
"Right!Yinaro Kasarana.This is Hiei."I leaned on him and he shook her hand as well."This is the one I told Rachel about in my e-mail."Auntie Christian smiled.
"Oh,so you're the lucky one."Her brown eyes flashed and her red hair made her look a little on the evl side."I've heard a bit about you from Rachel.Apparently Lizzie told her alot about you."Hiei nodded and blushed.
"And this,"I indicated my bro."Is Kaime!"She,Rachel,and Catilin all gasped."It's a long story and that's why I brought Yinaro along.She can explain alot better than I can."I smiled.Auntie Christian returned it.
"Well,let's head off to my house.Then we can hear the whole story."Rachel was still in aww as she said this.You could hear it in her voice.Yin blinked uncertainly then Kurama spoke as we began to head out of the airport.
"No.Yin,Hiei,and I need to go find a hotel.We can talk to you more tomo-"Catilin waouldn't let him finish.
"Nonesense!Lizzie told us that she wanted to invite 3 of her friends other than Hiei.We have plenty of room for all of you."Kurama seemed at a loss of words.Never before had a child said that he couldn't do something.We all headed off to their house.
"Well,can't argue with that logic."I was psyched.
I loved being back in New York City.I hadn't been here since 3 years earlier.The trama of the 9-11 attacks hadn't worn off of Rachel,Catilin,and Auntie Christian until last year.I didn't want to be there while they were tramatized.I didn't think they wanted me to.
"Lizzie,I love what you've done to your hair now!Last time we saw you it was blue!"I rolled my eyes and sighed.
"Don't remind me of that!I hated my blue hair!Everyone laughed at me."I glared at her.She took the hint and shut up about my hair.
"Hey,Lizzie,have you done anything more?"Catilin was grinning at me evilly.Her eyebrows were raised in question.It took a minute for this to sink in.
"Wha?!Are you crazy?!Of course not!We're not even-.....Oh never you mind!"I was disgusted at her.She was asking if we had been.....well.....intimate,improper,had IT......I was ready to kill her.
"You've denied it so much it must be true!"She grinned and I tried to lunge at her,but Hiei stopped me by touching my hand.I looked at him and forgot my anger at Catilin.
"Calm down,Lizzie.She's just being a pain.She wants you to be mad at her."He brushed a few strands of hair out of my face.I smiled as he held onto my hand.Catilin grinned and she was gonna make a sarcastic comment,but Rachel stopped her.
Man it always feels good to be back in America!Now,I can see Ground Zero.Rachel and Catilin had told me alot about it.I think Auntie Christian can't talk about it because some of her friends died then.I had already come up with a way to cheer her up.America is indeed one of the best countries in the world!
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Lizzie:Okay,I know this chapter is kinda boring,but it will get better.I promise it!And none of the main characters are going to die,so if I make it seem like that,don't believe it.
Hiei:She's going to make this torture,isn't she?
Yin:No!Not for me at least!
Lizzie:*bounces off the walls*
Hiei:She forgot her medication again......
Kurama:The necklace that Lizzie bought does have some signifigence.
Yin:That means that there was a reason for putting that in the story.
Yukina:Please read and reply.Have a wonderful day!
Yinaro:Uh-oh.....
Lizzie:Veggie tales!Veggie tales!Veggie tales!Veg-gie tales!Brocolli!Celery!Got to be....Veggie tales!
Kurama:SHUT UP!!I HATE VEGGIE TALES!!
Yusuke:Woah......Kurama just told someone to shut up.....And it wasn't me or Kuwabara.....
Hiei:@_@
Lizzie:@_@
Yinaro:-_-;
Disclaimer: do not own Yu Yu Hackusho.I do,however,own a picture of Puu.I drews it myself!
Hiei:-_-;
Kate:ANd no,Lizzie did not die.Yinaro got confused.Kazuo was right.Lizzie gave up her ability to love Hiei,but Cazador,the part of her that is Riyo's decendant,found a way for her to still have the ability to love him.
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Hiei and Lizzie........((Lizzie's POV))
I snuggled closer to Hiei."Hiei,I really can't wait for you to meet Rachel and Catilin."I felt him tensen a little."You okay?"
"I'm fine,Lizzie.Just thinking...."I nodded unsurely."What are your cousins like?"
I smiled at the thought of them."Well,Rachel is about my age.She loves listening to music,makng music,drawing,writing,doing anything to express herself.She tries hard at work and it takes alot to get her to give up on something.She used to have blonde hair and brown eyes.Catilin told me that she turned into an Avril poser.Her hair s now light brown-blonde."I giggled figuring that Catilin might be lying but that Rachel would look funny as an Avril poser.
"She sounds nice."I snuggled a little closer."What about you're other cousin?"
"Well,Catilin has flame-red hair,brown eyes,and tons of freckles.She's 12 now.She likes to read and write.But she also likes to keep up on gossip and fashion.She's a pest,but kind."I looked up at him and saw he was smiling.
"They both sound great......"
"Something's wrong with you and I know it!"Cazador was saying this through me as she had done earlier.Hiei hadn't noticed,obviously.
"I am just thinking....."I heard the door open and Kumane came outside.
"Hey,Liz.Rachel sent a reply.She said she wants us to come ASAP.She's on IM.When do you want to go?"He grinned as he saw me and Hiei together,realising that Kazuo had been right.
I smiled back."How about in a week?That'll give us time to pack,get a flight,etc."He nodded and headed inside."You didn't tell her,did you?She thinks she's talking to me,doesn't she?"Kumane nodded then closed the door after going inside.
"Lizzie,where do your cousins live?"He looked at me confused.
"That's my little secret for now."I nuzzled his neck gently."You'll like it though.Just don't go showing off."I gently broke free of his embrace and went inside without a glance at him.
How great it would be to be back with Rachie and Catilin!Oh how I miss them whenever I'm away!
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In the week that passed,Hiei kept trying to get it out of me where we were going,but I wouldn't give into him.Not ever!He'd have to wait to see the land marks!Or the land mark,now......When we went to the airport,Hiei had to look at everything they had there and what it was called.He had never been to one before,obviously.
"What is this?"He was pointing to the telephone.
"That is a pay phone,Hiei.Now come on or we will miss our flight."I dragged him over to the terminal.He was still trying to see everything there,and I think he succeeded.
"Alright.I'm coming."He turned around to face the way the rest of us were going and ran to catch up to us and walked right beside me."So,will you tell me,now?"One look at me told him the answer.He nodded and grasped my hand.
Kumane,Yinaro,and Kurama were going as well.They were ahead of us.Kumane called back to us."C'mon!The plane won't wait forever!"We hurried onto the plane and found our seats.We were actually early,but now Hiei could ask what everything was or do whatever.
As Hiei began gazing at everything,mystified,Yinaro giggled."Hiei doesn't get out much,does he?"She was talking to me.
"Nope,obviously not."I rolled my eyes as he began asking Kurama what the funcition of everything was.He was pretendng to not care,but he really wanted to know.
"So,where do your cousins live,Lizzie?"I stared at her sarcatically."Fine!I'll wait until we get there.I mean,I know the country,but what part?Which way are we going?"It was tme for us to get in our proper seats,so I had to leave before I could answer.I was sitting next to Hiei.He was sitting on the aisle,but I got the window seat!
"Welcome aboard,everyone!Hope ya'll are havng a good day.My name is Cassie Richards,and I'll be your pilot for this flight.Please,buckle up and no smoking on the plane."Hiei jumped when the captain began to speak.He looked at me confused.
"That's coming over the intercom.It's like talking through minds,sort of."Captain Cassie continued to tell us the saftey measures and such,but I don't think any of us paid attention.
"Hey,Lizzie!Look at the mountains!"Yinaro,or Yin as we now all call her,was sitting in front of me and gazing out the window.I looked out as well and sure enough,we were flying over some beautiful mountains.I let Hiei look out too,but he perferred to not look out directly.On the trip home,I was gonna make him take a window seat and I was gonna sit wth Kumane.
"Yeah.I've seen 'em plenty times before,but they always get more beautiful....."I gazed at them in wonder.
We had been on the plane for almost a day.Kumane and I were used to it,but the others weren't.They kept falling asleep and waking up at random times.Kumane and I had fallen asleep about an hour into the trip and woke up about 7 hours later.We were well rested.
"What mountains are they?"Yin glanced over the seat at me.I just smirked.
"Why don't you take a nap?You're gonna need it."She yawned,nodded and fell asleep.Kurama was already asleep.Hiei,I don't think,had really slept.He looked really tired,but he insisted that he had fallen asleep while Kumane and I were sleeping.
"Hiei,look!I've never come this way before.That mountain looks really nice,doesn't it?"I wanted to get him in conversation.He looked out the window,nodded,then stared back at the TV screen.The plane wasn't small,but nor was it large.This was the plane I always came on.They knew me well.
"Hello,again.This is Captain Cassie and I just wanted to congradulate one of our regular passengers.Congradulations,Lizzie,on getting a boyfriend!We knew you would find one if you actually would let them get close to you!We should be arriving at our destination in a few minutes,so I suggest you go ahead and wake up anyone who is cathcin' some z's."
I looked over at Kumane,my mouth hanging slightly open.He shook his head and shrugged.I then looked at Kurama,who had woken up when the ding before the announcement came on.He was looking rathe happy.He did it!I know he did!
"Lizzie?"I jumped at the sound of my name and turned to Hiei.He was staring out the window."What is that place?"I looked out the window and saw that we were landing.
"Another airport.We've gotta switch planes."We had an hour before the next plane took off for Rachel's city.
Hiei wanted to know what everything was and did,but we dragged him off to the gift shops and diners.We went to one shop called ~The Gifts of Gold~.It had all kinds of things that I didn't want them to see.
I still didn't want them to know where we were,so I dragged them out to a diner called Cuisine of Tokyo.Of course,it was mainly sushi.All the kinds of food Japan was famous for.All I wanted was a good old cheeseburger,but I got shrimp tempura instead.It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.Kurama made all of us try something called etamomie((et-uh-mom-ee)).It's steamed soy beans.They were good.
After we ate,we went window shopping.We went by a jewelry shop.Hiei stared at the rings they had on display in the window.I'm not sure why.....We went inside because Yin wanted to buy some stuff.Hiei continued to look at the rings they had.I guess he liked the big shiny diamonds.
"Hey,Lizzie!Look at this one!It's b-e-a-u-tiful."I still don't get why she says that.I think she watched "Bruce Almighty" while I was asleep.I went over to look at the necklace she held.It was beautiful.It looked like something Hiei would wear if he were a girl.
It had a golden chain and a red dragon pendant.The dragon was carved out of some kind of stone.It wasn't ruby,but it was pretty.I looked at the price tag."It's not that expensive.Want it?My treat."Yin shook her head and put it down.I couldn't help it.I had to get it.The others were ready to go,so I paid quickly and hurried after them.
"What did you buy,Lizzie?"Hiei was standing right next to me,his arm around my shoulders.I opened up the cloth bag and pulled out the necklace."Wow.That's beautiful.I bet it will look even more beautiful on you."He took it from my hands and put it around my neck.
"Hiei,I can put it on myself."He must have latched it because he let go and it stayed around my neck.
"I was right.It does."He smiled a little.
"Hiei,you're acting really weird......"Yin was walking backwards and standing in front of him."You okay?"He nodded and then stared at a space rght above her head.His hand was holdng mine,fingers laced.That was new.Oh well.
"I agree with Yin.You don't look well,Hiei."Kurama was looking at him curiously.Yin was standing next to Kurama.I think she liked him.She sat next to him on the plane,for heaven sake."Are you absolutely sure that you are alright?"Hiei nodded again.
"I am fine,Kurama."He looked straight.I don't think he was blinking.
"Flight 213,now boarding.Flight 213,now boarding."
"That's us."I looked at them and we headed to the gate.We had window seats again.Hiei wouldn't sit near it again,but I made him.He sat next to the window and I sat on the aisle.This plane was a bit larger.
"Lizzie-.....?"I looked up at Hiei from my book."Will-you-......."He glanced at Kurama out of the corner of his eyes."Will you tell me where we're going,now?"I raised my eyebrows at him.He wanted to ask me something else,I could tell.I just shook my head.
"It's gonna be a surprise.Captain Jackie said she'd go by a special land mark.She always does anyway.Jackie's the pilot for this flight."I looked back down at my book,"Cheaper by the Dozen",but I couldn't concentrate.I wanted to know what Hiei meant to ask me.
I must have fallen asleep again because one minute I was trying to read my book,the next Yin was yelling at me to look out the window.There was a loud ding.Jackie was making an announcement.
"Hello,everyone.We will be landing shortly.If you look out the windows to the right,you will see one of our most famous landmarks."I looked out the wndow,and sure enough,there was the Statue of Liberty.We were above New York."We will circle the Statue going both ways so all of you can get a good look."
Hiei stared at the Statue of Liberty in aww.Yin stared at it with her mouth open,glanced at me,then looked back at the Statue.Kurama just stared.Kumane was asleep.I turned around to wake him up.He was sitting behind me.
"Hey,Kaime.We're at our Statue.We're at our Statue."He woke up and looked out the window.We called it our Statue because when we were really little I said that the Statue of Liberty was like us.The women was kind,smart,and had a flame of her heart would never go out.Her torch was the flame of her heart.
"Yeah.I love seeing this again in real life.It's great to not see it through the eyes of a ghost."He smiled.I giggled at his comment.
"Like it,Hiei?"He was still staring in aww."I guess I will take that as a yes!"I grinned at my mischef.I had been planning on this.He loved the Statue of Liberty.I could tell.I knew he would,I knew he would,I knew he would!
"Kurama,like it?"Kumane was talking from behind me.Kurama nodded."Do you know why it's green?"He nodded again.The plane turned and it was gone form our sight.
"It's green because it was originally copper,but a chemical change happened and the Statue turned green."Kumane grinned.
"Rachel should be at the airport waiting for us.I bet she brought Catilin."I grinned as the plane landed.
We got our bags and Hiei was trying to figure out how the conveyor belts worked.Kurama dragged him away and we started to search for Rachie.
"Lizzie!LIZZIE!HEY COUSIN!"I turned to see who was calling.I figured it was them.I was right.Rachel and Catilin were running towards us.I could see their mom behind them.She wasn't running though.
Auntie Christian couldn't run.She couldn't stand.She was crippled.Uncle Herman,her husband,had died a long time ago,a short while after Catilin was born.He was so sweet.I wish that I could see both of them.
Catilin probably didn't even remember Kumane.He had died when she was about 3 or 4 years old.She looked exactly the same as 3 years ago.Her flame hair was tied up in pigtails with sparklly blue ribbons.Her purple shirt and black skirt were making her hair seem even brighter red.Her brown eyes were flashing with joy.
Rachel definiantly remembered Kumane.She was my age when he died.A little over 14 years old.Catilin was right about her.She was an Avril poser!Her hair was the exact same color,length,shade,and her face looked so nice with the make-up on.Her hair was tied up in a ponytail and her brown eyes looked fierce.
They got to where we were."Hey,Lizzie!It's so great to see you again."Rachie hugged me very tightly.
"Let go.....Can't breath...."She let go and giggled."Nice to see you guys again,too.Hey,Catilin.How's middle school treating you?"
"It's great!Except for my Honor English teacher.She's not that great.We had a novel test and we didn't even discuss the chapters.That sucked.But I did good on it!I got Rachel to quiz me."She grinned then looked at my friends."Want to introduce us?"
"I'll do it when we get over to your mom!"I gave her a noogie before we headed over to Auntie Christian.She smiled as we got closer.I could tell she wanted to see Kumane too.But she didn't know that she was."Hello,Auntie Christian!"I bent down and gave her a huge hug.
"Hello,Isabell.Who are your friends?"She smiled at all of them.I thought it best to save Kumane for last.
"This is Suuichi Kurama."He shook her hand in greeting.That is Yinaro,um,...oh!I'm sorry,Yin.I forgot your last name."I felt myself blush.
"Yinaro Kasarana((kaas-ay-ran-uh))."She shook Auntie Christian's hand as well.
"Right!Yinaro Kasarana.This is Hiei."I leaned on him and he shook her hand as well."This is the one I told Rachel about in my e-mail."Auntie Christian smiled.
"Oh,so you're the lucky one."Her brown eyes flashed and her red hair made her look a little on the evl side."I've heard a bit about you from Rachel.Apparently Lizzie told her alot about you."Hiei nodded and blushed.
"And this,"I indicated my bro."Is Kaime!"She,Rachel,and Catilin all gasped."It's a long story and that's why I brought Yinaro along.She can explain alot better than I can."I smiled.Auntie Christian returned it.
"Well,let's head off to my house.Then we can hear the whole story."Rachel was still in aww as she said this.You could hear it in her voice.Yin blinked uncertainly then Kurama spoke as we began to head out of the airport.
"No.Yin,Hiei,and I need to go find a hotel.We can talk to you more tomo-"Catilin waouldn't let him finish.
"Nonesense!Lizzie told us that she wanted to invite 3 of her friends other than Hiei.We have plenty of room for all of you."Kurama seemed at a loss of words.Never before had a child said that he couldn't do something.We all headed off to their house.
"Well,can't argue with that logic."I was psyched.
I loved being back in New York City.I hadn't been here since 3 years earlier.The trama of the 9-11 attacks hadn't worn off of Rachel,Catilin,and Auntie Christian until last year.I didn't want to be there while they were tramatized.I didn't think they wanted me to.
"Lizzie,I love what you've done to your hair now!Last time we saw you it was blue!"I rolled my eyes and sighed.
"Don't remind me of that!I hated my blue hair!Everyone laughed at me."I glared at her.She took the hint and shut up about my hair.
"Hey,Lizzie,have you done anything more?"Catilin was grinning at me evilly.Her eyebrows were raised in question.It took a minute for this to sink in.
"Wha?!Are you crazy?!Of course not!We're not even-.....Oh never you mind!"I was disgusted at her.She was asking if we had been.....well.....intimate,improper,had IT......I was ready to kill her.
"You've denied it so much it must be true!"She grinned and I tried to lunge at her,but Hiei stopped me by touching my hand.I looked at him and forgot my anger at Catilin.
"Calm down,Lizzie.She's just being a pain.She wants you to be mad at her."He brushed a few strands of hair out of my face.I smiled as he held onto my hand.Catilin grinned and she was gonna make a sarcastic comment,but Rachel stopped her.
Man it always feels good to be back in America!Now,I can see Ground Zero.Rachel and Catilin had told me alot about it.I think Auntie Christian can't talk about it because some of her friends died then.I had already come up with a way to cheer her up.America is indeed one of the best countries in the world!
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Lizzie:Okay,I know this chapter is kinda boring,but it will get better.I promise it!And none of the main characters are going to die,so if I make it seem like that,don't believe it.
Hiei:She's going to make this torture,isn't she?
Yin:No!Not for me at least!
Lizzie:*bounces off the walls*
Hiei:She forgot her medication again......
Kurama:The necklace that Lizzie bought does have some signifigence.
Yin:That means that there was a reason for putting that in the story.
Yukina:Please read and reply.Have a wonderful day!