The New Girl
By: Keannae Konno
A young youkai and her brother were sleeping in their room. Jin, a youkai
who can control the wind, only nine-years-old and Keannae, a fire youkai,
was only three. Their mother and father suddenly got in a fight that night.
The children didn't know what their parents were fighting about. They were separated from each other. Eleven years passed by but they never forgot about one another. Jin had always asked his father why him and his mother got in a fight, but his father always had an excuse not to answer his question. Jin left his father to look for his little sister, but was never able to find her... Until now... A human figure was flying in the night sky, looking for someone he cared for. "Found her," said the figure. He flew down to a house for he found what he was looking for. It was a young girl sleeping in her room. The figure opened her window and went in. "Hey little sis," said the figure. "Remember me? It's me, your big brother, Jin." He continued talking to the sleeping girl and was telling her about his, and her, past."I missed you, sis. I wish mum and dad didn't get in that fight. I hear you're going to a new school, what was it called, Sarayashiki Junior High, was it? Someone we know goes to that school. I know guy you might like. His name's Hiei. A friend of mine." "Jin!" said a voice. "Hm? Oh, sorry sis," said Jin to his sleeping sister. "That's Touya, the ice master, a new friend of mine. Oh! Yeah! Can't forget to give you this." Jin put in his sister's hand a necklace. "This can help you control your powers. I remember you couldn't control those fire powers of yours, burning the blanket, hn, couldn't forget that." "Jin, let's go!" yelled Touya. "Well, it was nice seeing you again, sis. Have fun tomorrow." A tear rolled
down his face. "I'll miss you." He kissed her on the cheek and flew off to where Touya was. He looked back at his sleeping sister once more. "Good bye...Keannae..." It was Thursday and Keannae was walking to her new school. "Well, today's the first day of school for me," said Keannae. "I hope nothing bad happens." She held on to the necklace she found in her hand this morning. "Thanks... oniisan." Suddenly, three thugs began walking up to Keannae. "I see ya new here." "How do you know?" "Your clothes?" "Oh yeah." "Mind if we borrow some money, little girl." "Sorry, I'm broke." "Than how 'bout a little kiss then, huh?" "Come on, like I'd really kiss you creeps." "What d'ya say?" said one of the thugs holding up a fist. "Uh, maybe we shouldn't mess with her, uh, remember what happened to da last girl we picked a fight with?" "No." "Uh.... me neither." "How dare you call us creeps!" The three thugs said and began to run up to her and got ready to throw a punch! "Hn?" said a pink haired girl. "Oh no! Yusuke, Kuwabara, check it out. Those thugs are gonna fight with the new girl." "You're right, let's go," said Yusuke. "Right," said Kuwabara. But Jenn was already running up to her. "Jenn's always ahead of us." "Flame blade!" yelled Keannae. "Ay-ay-ay-ay!!! HOT! HOT! HOT!" the three thugs were screaming! "Their shirts are on fire!" Jenn yelled to Yusuke and Kuwabara. "What?!" The thugs began to run to the bathroom so they can put the fire out. But, they accidentally went into the girls bathroom. "Aahh!" some girls screamed. Jenn, Yusuke, and Kuwabara walked up to her. "Um, hey! My name's Jenn!" Jenn held out her hand. Keannae held out her hand, too. "Hi, I'm Keannae. I'm new here." Yusuke and
Kuwabara introduced themselves. "Jenn," said Yusuke, "we better keep an eye on he--" "What, like what you did to me?!" Jenn yelled at them. "Well.." said Kuwabara. "Wanna come to the park with me after school?" Jenn asked Keannae. "Okay, I'd love to, thanks." Keannae said with a smile. Jenn was waiting in front of the school for Keannae. Finally, she found her. "Hey Keannae, over here!" Keannae got her attention and went over to Jenn. "Hey. Um, think you could come with me to get my uniform?" "Sure, you have money?" "Why...?" "You need to pay for the uniform." "Oh... I'm broke..." "Don't worry, I can pay for it with the money Shiori gave me." "You call your mom by her name?" "Well, she's not really my mom, but she says she would be if I needed one. I live with a guy named Shuiichi Minamino and his mom. My house burned down a couple weeks ago. And my human parents died two years ago in a car accident..." "Human parents?" "Well, I know I can trust you, cause I know who you really are. I'm actually a thunder apparition from the Spirit World. I merged with a human to look for
someone." "Well," began Keannae, "I'm a fire demon." "I knew it!" Keannae just smiled. "I even have an older brother named, Jin. But I don't see him often anymore. Our parents separated us because of a fight they had. I went with my mom and I sometimes ask her why they even fought, but she always has an excuse not to tell. I still live with her, she's the only one I have left, I think." Keannae looked like she was about to cry. "Well, let's not talk about our sad moments anymore," Jenn said with a smile. "Let's go get your uniform." The two girls bought Keannae's uniform dropped it off at her house, and went to the Minamino house. "Hi, Shiori," said Jenn. "Oh, hello Jenn," said Shiori, "you've brought a friend." "Hello, I'm Keannae. I'm new in Sarayashiki Junior High." "Hello, Keannae," Shiori said. "Shiori, is Shuiichi here yet?" asked Jenn. "Oh, yes. He's in his room doing homework." "Okay, thanks." Jenn and Keannae went to Shuiichi's room. "Can I tell him?" Jenn asked Keannae. "You know... Fire... I told him my secret cause I trust him. And he never told a soul... Okay maybe he did, but I trust them, too. Besides, some aren't who you may be thinking of..." Jenn
was thinking of ningens. "All right.." answered Keannae. "Shuiichi," Jenn knocked on his door, "you there? I have a friend with me." The girls heard him walking to the door and open it. "Hello, Jenn," said Shuiichi. "Mind if I tell you something?" Jenn said to Shuiichi. "Okay---" Jenn was already pulling Shuiichi's arm before he finished his answer. They walked away from Keannae so Jenn can tell Shuiichi about her. "She's--" Jenn started. But Shuiichi, who is also known as Kurama to his closest friends, already knew what she was gonna say. "She's not a normal girl, than is she an apparition...? demon...?" "De--" Jenn began to say. "Demon," said Keannae. She must've heard them talking. "Fire demon." Why am I always getting interrupted today? Jenn thought. "Can I tell her about your name... Kurama..?" Jenn whispered to him. "Fine.. But she has to promise not to tell anyone. And I would know if she's lying or not." Kurama whispered back to her. "Keannae, Shuiichi has other names, but you have to promise not to tell his
mother, all right?" "Okay." Kurama knew that she wasn't lying, he could tell by looking in her eyes. "My demon name," Kurama said, "isYouko Kurama." Keannae's eyes widened when she found out who she was talking to. "No way... The Youko Kurama, the Fox Spirit?" "Yep, he's the Fox Spirit," said Jenn. "You went to the Dark Tournament, right?" asked Keannae. "Yes," answered Kurama. "Did you happen fight a guy named Jin? Also known as the wind master?" "Not me, Yusuke. You might know him because he goes to your school." "He fought with...my brother..." Keannae couldn't believe it. And.. oh my gosh... she thought. "Your...brother..." Kurama said. "Um... Can we all just go to the park now...?" asked Jenn. Jenn, Keannae, and Kurama were sitting under a tree in the park having a picnic, except Jenn, she was doing her homework, she likes to be ahead. Kurama still couldn't believe that Keannae was Jin's sister. But it looked like Jenn didn't mind. She didn't say a word about it since they left the house. "Hey, Keannae," Jenn said. "Yes?" said Keannae "Could you help me with this, I don't get it." Keannae looked at her homework. "I don't get it either." The two girls grinned at Kurama. "Umm... Fine, what's it about." Jenn's smile was so tempting, he had to help whenever she needed it. He looked at her book and began to help her. "Okay, first you have to--" Kurama sensed something in the trees and looked up. Jenn and Keannae must've sensed it too because they both looked up. There was a figure standing in the shadow of the trees watching them. "Who's that?" asked Keannae. He's cute... she thought. "Hey Hiei," said Jenn. Hiei jumped to ground. "Hn." Hiei... Keannae thought, Where have I heard that name before? Keannae noticed that he had a katana. "Is that yours?" she asked him while pointing
at his sword. "Hn." "You must be better than me, a lot better." "You have a katana?" asked Jenn. "Well, no, but I used to, except my dad took it away from me before he and my mom had a divorce. He said I shouldn't play with swords, especially if I can't control my fire attacks." Fire? thought Hiei. "This necklace, Jin gave me, helps me control my powers." She held tight to the necklace she knew her brother gave her. "You mean Jin? Jin the wind master?!" Hiei asked. "Yes... Is there something wrong with that?" Keannae asked Hiei. "No, nothing.." answered Hiei. "I can't remember what he looked like, I was only three-years-old... It's getting dark, I should go home now." said Keannae. Before Keannae got up, Jenn asked Kurama a question. "Can she sleep over?" "Hm?" said Keannae "Why?" Kurama asked. "I want to get to know her better, is that okay with you, Keannae? "If that's fine with Kurama and Shiori. And my mom." "I'll have to ask her first." said Kurama. "Of course she can sleep over," said Shiori with a smile. Keannae called her mom to tell her where she was. Before they went to sleep, Keannae told Jenn and Kurama everything about her past and her brother. Kurama and Jenn couldn't believe what they heard from her, when she told them something about Yusuke and Jin. Was what she told them true? Kurama knew it was, he could tell if someone was lying. And Keannae wasn't...
The children didn't know what their parents were fighting about. They were separated from each other. Eleven years passed by but they never forgot about one another. Jin had always asked his father why him and his mother got in a fight, but his father always had an excuse not to answer his question. Jin left his father to look for his little sister, but was never able to find her... Until now... A human figure was flying in the night sky, looking for someone he cared for. "Found her," said the figure. He flew down to a house for he found what he was looking for. It was a young girl sleeping in her room. The figure opened her window and went in. "Hey little sis," said the figure. "Remember me? It's me, your big brother, Jin." He continued talking to the sleeping girl and was telling her about his, and her, past."I missed you, sis. I wish mum and dad didn't get in that fight. I hear you're going to a new school, what was it called, Sarayashiki Junior High, was it? Someone we know goes to that school. I know guy you might like. His name's Hiei. A friend of mine." "Jin!" said a voice. "Hm? Oh, sorry sis," said Jin to his sleeping sister. "That's Touya, the ice master, a new friend of mine. Oh! Yeah! Can't forget to give you this." Jin put in his sister's hand a necklace. "This can help you control your powers. I remember you couldn't control those fire powers of yours, burning the blanket, hn, couldn't forget that." "Jin, let's go!" yelled Touya. "Well, it was nice seeing you again, sis. Have fun tomorrow." A tear rolled
down his face. "I'll miss you." He kissed her on the cheek and flew off to where Touya was. He looked back at his sleeping sister once more. "Good bye...Keannae..." It was Thursday and Keannae was walking to her new school. "Well, today's the first day of school for me," said Keannae. "I hope nothing bad happens." She held on to the necklace she found in her hand this morning. "Thanks... oniisan." Suddenly, three thugs began walking up to Keannae. "I see ya new here." "How do you know?" "Your clothes?" "Oh yeah." "Mind if we borrow some money, little girl." "Sorry, I'm broke." "Than how 'bout a little kiss then, huh?" "Come on, like I'd really kiss you creeps." "What d'ya say?" said one of the thugs holding up a fist. "Uh, maybe we shouldn't mess with her, uh, remember what happened to da last girl we picked a fight with?" "No." "Uh.... me neither." "How dare you call us creeps!" The three thugs said and began to run up to her and got ready to throw a punch! "Hn?" said a pink haired girl. "Oh no! Yusuke, Kuwabara, check it out. Those thugs are gonna fight with the new girl." "You're right, let's go," said Yusuke. "Right," said Kuwabara. But Jenn was already running up to her. "Jenn's always ahead of us." "Flame blade!" yelled Keannae. "Ay-ay-ay-ay!!! HOT! HOT! HOT!" the three thugs were screaming! "Their shirts are on fire!" Jenn yelled to Yusuke and Kuwabara. "What?!" The thugs began to run to the bathroom so they can put the fire out. But, they accidentally went into the girls bathroom. "Aahh!" some girls screamed. Jenn, Yusuke, and Kuwabara walked up to her. "Um, hey! My name's Jenn!" Jenn held out her hand. Keannae held out her hand, too. "Hi, I'm Keannae. I'm new here." Yusuke and
Kuwabara introduced themselves. "Jenn," said Yusuke, "we better keep an eye on he--" "What, like what you did to me?!" Jenn yelled at them. "Well.." said Kuwabara. "Wanna come to the park with me after school?" Jenn asked Keannae. "Okay, I'd love to, thanks." Keannae said with a smile. Jenn was waiting in front of the school for Keannae. Finally, she found her. "Hey Keannae, over here!" Keannae got her attention and went over to Jenn. "Hey. Um, think you could come with me to get my uniform?" "Sure, you have money?" "Why...?" "You need to pay for the uniform." "Oh... I'm broke..." "Don't worry, I can pay for it with the money Shiori gave me." "You call your mom by her name?" "Well, she's not really my mom, but she says she would be if I needed one. I live with a guy named Shuiichi Minamino and his mom. My house burned down a couple weeks ago. And my human parents died two years ago in a car accident..." "Human parents?" "Well, I know I can trust you, cause I know who you really are. I'm actually a thunder apparition from the Spirit World. I merged with a human to look for
someone." "Well," began Keannae, "I'm a fire demon." "I knew it!" Keannae just smiled. "I even have an older brother named, Jin. But I don't see him often anymore. Our parents separated us because of a fight they had. I went with my mom and I sometimes ask her why they even fought, but she always has an excuse not to tell. I still live with her, she's the only one I have left, I think." Keannae looked like she was about to cry. "Well, let's not talk about our sad moments anymore," Jenn said with a smile. "Let's go get your uniform." The two girls bought Keannae's uniform dropped it off at her house, and went to the Minamino house. "Hi, Shiori," said Jenn. "Oh, hello Jenn," said Shiori, "you've brought a friend." "Hello, I'm Keannae. I'm new in Sarayashiki Junior High." "Hello, Keannae," Shiori said. "Shiori, is Shuiichi here yet?" asked Jenn. "Oh, yes. He's in his room doing homework." "Okay, thanks." Jenn and Keannae went to Shuiichi's room. "Can I tell him?" Jenn asked Keannae. "You know... Fire... I told him my secret cause I trust him. And he never told a soul... Okay maybe he did, but I trust them, too. Besides, some aren't who you may be thinking of..." Jenn
was thinking of ningens. "All right.." answered Keannae. "Shuiichi," Jenn knocked on his door, "you there? I have a friend with me." The girls heard him walking to the door and open it. "Hello, Jenn," said Shuiichi. "Mind if I tell you something?" Jenn said to Shuiichi. "Okay---" Jenn was already pulling Shuiichi's arm before he finished his answer. They walked away from Keannae so Jenn can tell Shuiichi about her. "She's--" Jenn started. But Shuiichi, who is also known as Kurama to his closest friends, already knew what she was gonna say. "She's not a normal girl, than is she an apparition...? demon...?" "De--" Jenn began to say. "Demon," said Keannae. She must've heard them talking. "Fire demon." Why am I always getting interrupted today? Jenn thought. "Can I tell her about your name... Kurama..?" Jenn whispered to him. "Fine.. But she has to promise not to tell anyone. And I would know if she's lying or not." Kurama whispered back to her. "Keannae, Shuiichi has other names, but you have to promise not to tell his
mother, all right?" "Okay." Kurama knew that she wasn't lying, he could tell by looking in her eyes. "My demon name," Kurama said, "isYouko Kurama." Keannae's eyes widened when she found out who she was talking to. "No way... The Youko Kurama, the Fox Spirit?" "Yep, he's the Fox Spirit," said Jenn. "You went to the Dark Tournament, right?" asked Keannae. "Yes," answered Kurama. "Did you happen fight a guy named Jin? Also known as the wind master?" "Not me, Yusuke. You might know him because he goes to your school." "He fought with...my brother..." Keannae couldn't believe it. And.. oh my gosh... she thought. "Your...brother..." Kurama said. "Um... Can we all just go to the park now...?" asked Jenn. Jenn, Keannae, and Kurama were sitting under a tree in the park having a picnic, except Jenn, she was doing her homework, she likes to be ahead. Kurama still couldn't believe that Keannae was Jin's sister. But it looked like Jenn didn't mind. She didn't say a word about it since they left the house. "Hey, Keannae," Jenn said. "Yes?" said Keannae "Could you help me with this, I don't get it." Keannae looked at her homework. "I don't get it either." The two girls grinned at Kurama. "Umm... Fine, what's it about." Jenn's smile was so tempting, he had to help whenever she needed it. He looked at her book and began to help her. "Okay, first you have to--" Kurama sensed something in the trees and looked up. Jenn and Keannae must've sensed it too because they both looked up. There was a figure standing in the shadow of the trees watching them. "Who's that?" asked Keannae. He's cute... she thought. "Hey Hiei," said Jenn. Hiei jumped to ground. "Hn." Hiei... Keannae thought, Where have I heard that name before? Keannae noticed that he had a katana. "Is that yours?" she asked him while pointing
at his sword. "Hn." "You must be better than me, a lot better." "You have a katana?" asked Jenn. "Well, no, but I used to, except my dad took it away from me before he and my mom had a divorce. He said I shouldn't play with swords, especially if I can't control my fire attacks." Fire? thought Hiei. "This necklace, Jin gave me, helps me control my powers." She held tight to the necklace she knew her brother gave her. "You mean Jin? Jin the wind master?!" Hiei asked. "Yes... Is there something wrong with that?" Keannae asked Hiei. "No, nothing.." answered Hiei. "I can't remember what he looked like, I was only three-years-old... It's getting dark, I should go home now." said Keannae. Before Keannae got up, Jenn asked Kurama a question. "Can she sleep over?" "Hm?" said Keannae "Why?" Kurama asked. "I want to get to know her better, is that okay with you, Keannae? "If that's fine with Kurama and Shiori. And my mom." "I'll have to ask her first." said Kurama. "Of course she can sleep over," said Shiori with a smile. Keannae called her mom to tell her where she was. Before they went to sleep, Keannae told Jenn and Kurama everything about her past and her brother. Kurama and Jenn couldn't believe what they heard from her, when she told them something about Yusuke and Jin. Was what she told them true? Kurama knew it was, he could tell if someone was lying. And Keannae wasn't...