Chapter 20 (Yay!)
Author Note - Hey! Hmmmmm.. when the Dark Tournament starts, it's going to be real hard making up the team names and every body. Oh well! Hope You like this chapter!!!!!!!! PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAD HUGE WRITER'S BLOCK!!!!
Disclaimer - I don't own and sadly I never will.
While Keiko packed, Hiei sat in the tree next to her bedroom window. The sun was finally setting, the brilliant colors of red, orange, and oink mixing in the clear blue sky.
Hiei slowly came in, easing into the jasmine filled room. Keiko was sitting on her desk, a piece of paper and pen in her hand. The paper blank and so were her eyes.
Her hair was in her usual cute, high ponytail. She wore a black halter top with black shorts. He was in his usual black cloak and white scarf.
Hiei raised his eyebrows and walked toward her slowly and silently.
Keiko's sensitive ear's heard quickly the faint steps of Hiei and she turned around facing him.
Crimson eyes bore into midnight blue. They stared, till Hiei finally spoke, "What are you doing?"
Keiko sighed and leaned against her chair, dropping the pen and rubbing her forehead.
"I'm deciding either to write a letter to my parents saying I won't be home for awhile." Then she added bitterly, "Not that they would care."
Hiei went to her and wrapped his arms around her shoulder and kissed her forehead. "I'm not that much of an expert on having parents or anything, but you should at least let them know your safe."
Keiko half smiled and picked up the pen. Writing only for a few moments. The only sounds were the scratching of the pen on paper, and the chirping of the crickets. The sun had settled fast and they had to go meet Kurama in an hour to catch the boat.
Keiko looked at the letter and pulled away from his arms and walked down to the kitchen, hanging it on the refrigerator with a magnet.
She looked sadly at a picture magnet of her and her parents. They were at the beach, smiling. Arms wrapped around each other, this shot was taken only an year ago.
Keiko smiled wistfully and wondered how her once loving parents, used to care for her.
I can't think of this now! And with that Keiko ran up the stairs, colliding with Hiei who was carrying her suitcase.
"Watch where your going!" he snapped. Luckily when there heads hit each other, her forehead barely missed his jagan.
She glared at him and in an irritated voice, "What were you going downstairs for anyway!?"
Hiei regained his balance and continued walking down the stairs. "If you haven't noticed, we have to be in Spirit World in about twenty minutes."
Keiko opened her eyes wide, and complained, "But it takes at least ten minutes to get there and e have to find the port."
"I know!" he said in an exasperated voice.
"Then come on!" Keiko cried laughing, and grabbed his free hand and ran out the door."
*~* As Keiko and Hiei Leave, right after, her parents come home*~*
Mrs. Ukimura wearily walked to the kitchen, her mind filled with worry for her seventeen daughter. She had always been so good. What made her change all of a sudden?
She undid her bun, and ran her fingers through her brown hair. The sweet scent of strawberries intoxicated her mind. I found another gray hair.
Walking to the refrigerator to prepare dinner, she caught sight of a white piece of paper.
Mom, Dad,
I don't know how long I'll be gone, but I'm not sure. Can't tell you were I'm going. Try not to worry too much, (if you even will).
Keiko
Tears formed in her black eyes at the cold note her daughter wrote. She couldn't believe how unreasonable she became.
Her husband came in and saw the letter in her hands. Without a word, he walked away. She could hear the sounds of his footsteps climbing the stairs. She heard a room door being locked and then more steps that entered another room. Shuffling could be heard and then more steps came back down to the living room. And more shuffling.
He came in, carrying pictures and anything that was of Keiko's besides the things in her room were in his arm. Also was a small key. "We have no daughter." Mr. Ukimura said curtly.
"Husband? What are you talking about?"
"No daughter of mine will be this disgraceful. We tried helping Keiko, but she won't let us. As far as I'm concerned, we will not be waiting around for her once she realized how disgraceful she's being."
She stared at him disbelieving. "But.. Keiko-----"
"Is no daughter of mind." He interrupted, throwing the things in the trash. "I'll burn the rest of her things tomorrow that are in her room. Now get me some tea." He said commanding his wife. He then sat down on the kitchen table and stared at the letter.
Reaching for it, he ripped it into shreds, letting the wind from the open window blow it away. The swirls of the paper danced in the air for a moment then was carried off. Away from the house.
Mrs. Ukimura bent her head, obediently following his instructions and prepared his tea. She lowered her head, trying not to show the tears of defeat. The tears of Keiko.
*~* Keiko and the gang*~*
"Sorry were late!" Keiko cried, breathing quickly. Allowing the fresh air of Spirit World sweep into her lungs.
Botan laughed and walked toward Keiko.
She saw Yukina next to her and smiled. She hadn't seen the teal haired girl in a very long time. She wore the usual green kimono and bowed her head greeting her.
Keiko smiled and bowed as well. Hiei next to her shifted uncomfortably. Now why was he acting so weird around Yukina.
They looked so alike, and then yet at the same time so different. Both their eyes were the same burning crimson. And both were the same short height. Keiko gasped. She knew they had to be siblings.
Hiei panicked at seeing Keiko's blue eyes wide. He forgotten that she never knew they were twins and he quickly went into her mind. "Don't you dare breath a word about this to Yukina. I'll explain later. Just please don't."
Keiko looked at him for a long time and nodded slowly. He relaxed and walked away to Kurama.
Keiko stared at him then saw Botan giving quick looks at both Hiei and her. She smiled when she saw Keiko give a smile and jokingly said, "Maybe I should wear a kimono too."
Botan laughed and looked at her own normal pink kimono with it's long sleeves.
"Maybe you should." She said laughing. Keiko was wearing black shorts and a black halter top. Her was pulled in a long ponytail.
"Come on, I have some extra's." Botan encouraged.
Keiko shook her head and started protesting, "I was just joking. Being the only female with out a kimono."
"Oh come on!" Botan said laughing again and pulling her near the trees and bushes.
They were all waiting for the boat to take them to the island.
Keiko followed, surprised at how strong a grip Botan had. Yukina followed, her sweet chime bell laugh ringing throughout every where.
Hiei and Kurama exchanged looks of amusement and shook their heads. Yusuke just stood there, leaning on a tree. Nobody noticed this faint hazy gleam in his brown eyes.
Kuwabara started sneaking behind the bushes at hearing Keiko's squeals and laughter.
Hiei quickly ran to him hitting him on the head. "You pervert."
"OWWWW! That hurt!" and then muttered "shorty."
"I heard that!"
Kurama chuckled. He was surprised at Hiei. he was in such good moods lately and seemed so much happier. Now that Keiko is in his life. He felt very happy for his best friend.
Botan and Yukina came out laughing hysterically and walked towards the boys. "Here is Keiko!" Botan introduced, waving her arms toward the direction of Keiko.
(For those who know a lot about kimono's, sorry if I got some details wrong. I don't really know much about these. Sorry ^.^)
Keiko walked out in a dark blue kimono made out of silk. The sleeves were long and touched the ground. The waist was wrapped around a blue scarf that showed her slender waist and hips. The kimono on the sides were decorated with tiny flowers.
Her hair was pulled in an elegant bun and a water lily arrangement was set to finish the hair do.
Around her neck was a small pendant made out of glass.
Keiko smiled and said, "How the hell am I supposed to fight in this now?"
They all laughed and Hiei walked towards her holding her hand.
Suddenly a harsh voice filled the forest. "Board the ship now!!!"
They quickly scrambled up and walked onto the ship.
Hiei smirked and whispered in Keiko's ear, "Now we fight."
Keiko looked up confusedly and saw ugly demons circling them. "You protect Botan and Yukina!" Kurama cried to Keiko pulling out his Rose Whip.
Luckily the kimono was made out of silk and easy to move on. Though it was pretty hot in it, she could live.
Keiko summoned her sword and slashed at any demons coming to Botan, Yukina, or herself.
Demons snarled, jumping around and trying to kill.
Finally the last were dead and Keiko looked around. The captain was an old man that was muttering to himself, "Yes I remember these filthy humans at the last tournament. Though the three girls are new."
She saw Hiei pulling in his kantana and walking toward her.
"Well, we beat them. Next stop, the Dark Tournament."
Author Note - Hope you like this chapter!!!!!! I don't know what possessed me in making Keiko wear a kimono. But oh well! PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Author Note - Hey! Hmmmmm.. when the Dark Tournament starts, it's going to be real hard making up the team names and every body. Oh well! Hope You like this chapter!!!!!!!! PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAD HUGE WRITER'S BLOCK!!!!
Disclaimer - I don't own and sadly I never will.
While Keiko packed, Hiei sat in the tree next to her bedroom window. The sun was finally setting, the brilliant colors of red, orange, and oink mixing in the clear blue sky.
Hiei slowly came in, easing into the jasmine filled room. Keiko was sitting on her desk, a piece of paper and pen in her hand. The paper blank and so were her eyes.
Her hair was in her usual cute, high ponytail. She wore a black halter top with black shorts. He was in his usual black cloak and white scarf.
Hiei raised his eyebrows and walked toward her slowly and silently.
Keiko's sensitive ear's heard quickly the faint steps of Hiei and she turned around facing him.
Crimson eyes bore into midnight blue. They stared, till Hiei finally spoke, "What are you doing?"
Keiko sighed and leaned against her chair, dropping the pen and rubbing her forehead.
"I'm deciding either to write a letter to my parents saying I won't be home for awhile." Then she added bitterly, "Not that they would care."
Hiei went to her and wrapped his arms around her shoulder and kissed her forehead. "I'm not that much of an expert on having parents or anything, but you should at least let them know your safe."
Keiko half smiled and picked up the pen. Writing only for a few moments. The only sounds were the scratching of the pen on paper, and the chirping of the crickets. The sun had settled fast and they had to go meet Kurama in an hour to catch the boat.
Keiko looked at the letter and pulled away from his arms and walked down to the kitchen, hanging it on the refrigerator with a magnet.
She looked sadly at a picture magnet of her and her parents. They were at the beach, smiling. Arms wrapped around each other, this shot was taken only an year ago.
Keiko smiled wistfully and wondered how her once loving parents, used to care for her.
I can't think of this now! And with that Keiko ran up the stairs, colliding with Hiei who was carrying her suitcase.
"Watch where your going!" he snapped. Luckily when there heads hit each other, her forehead barely missed his jagan.
She glared at him and in an irritated voice, "What were you going downstairs for anyway!?"
Hiei regained his balance and continued walking down the stairs. "If you haven't noticed, we have to be in Spirit World in about twenty minutes."
Keiko opened her eyes wide, and complained, "But it takes at least ten minutes to get there and e have to find the port."
"I know!" he said in an exasperated voice.
"Then come on!" Keiko cried laughing, and grabbed his free hand and ran out the door."
*~* As Keiko and Hiei Leave, right after, her parents come home*~*
Mrs. Ukimura wearily walked to the kitchen, her mind filled with worry for her seventeen daughter. She had always been so good. What made her change all of a sudden?
She undid her bun, and ran her fingers through her brown hair. The sweet scent of strawberries intoxicated her mind. I found another gray hair.
Walking to the refrigerator to prepare dinner, she caught sight of a white piece of paper.
Mom, Dad,
I don't know how long I'll be gone, but I'm not sure. Can't tell you were I'm going. Try not to worry too much, (if you even will).
Keiko
Tears formed in her black eyes at the cold note her daughter wrote. She couldn't believe how unreasonable she became.
Her husband came in and saw the letter in her hands. Without a word, he walked away. She could hear the sounds of his footsteps climbing the stairs. She heard a room door being locked and then more steps that entered another room. Shuffling could be heard and then more steps came back down to the living room. And more shuffling.
He came in, carrying pictures and anything that was of Keiko's besides the things in her room were in his arm. Also was a small key. "We have no daughter." Mr. Ukimura said curtly.
"Husband? What are you talking about?"
"No daughter of mine will be this disgraceful. We tried helping Keiko, but she won't let us. As far as I'm concerned, we will not be waiting around for her once she realized how disgraceful she's being."
She stared at him disbelieving. "But.. Keiko-----"
"Is no daughter of mind." He interrupted, throwing the things in the trash. "I'll burn the rest of her things tomorrow that are in her room. Now get me some tea." He said commanding his wife. He then sat down on the kitchen table and stared at the letter.
Reaching for it, he ripped it into shreds, letting the wind from the open window blow it away. The swirls of the paper danced in the air for a moment then was carried off. Away from the house.
Mrs. Ukimura bent her head, obediently following his instructions and prepared his tea. She lowered her head, trying not to show the tears of defeat. The tears of Keiko.
*~* Keiko and the gang*~*
"Sorry were late!" Keiko cried, breathing quickly. Allowing the fresh air of Spirit World sweep into her lungs.
Botan laughed and walked toward Keiko.
She saw Yukina next to her and smiled. She hadn't seen the teal haired girl in a very long time. She wore the usual green kimono and bowed her head greeting her.
Keiko smiled and bowed as well. Hiei next to her shifted uncomfortably. Now why was he acting so weird around Yukina.
They looked so alike, and then yet at the same time so different. Both their eyes were the same burning crimson. And both were the same short height. Keiko gasped. She knew they had to be siblings.
Hiei panicked at seeing Keiko's blue eyes wide. He forgotten that she never knew they were twins and he quickly went into her mind. "Don't you dare breath a word about this to Yukina. I'll explain later. Just please don't."
Keiko looked at him for a long time and nodded slowly. He relaxed and walked away to Kurama.
Keiko stared at him then saw Botan giving quick looks at both Hiei and her. She smiled when she saw Keiko give a smile and jokingly said, "Maybe I should wear a kimono too."
Botan laughed and looked at her own normal pink kimono with it's long sleeves.
"Maybe you should." She said laughing. Keiko was wearing black shorts and a black halter top. Her was pulled in a long ponytail.
"Come on, I have some extra's." Botan encouraged.
Keiko shook her head and started protesting, "I was just joking. Being the only female with out a kimono."
"Oh come on!" Botan said laughing again and pulling her near the trees and bushes.
They were all waiting for the boat to take them to the island.
Keiko followed, surprised at how strong a grip Botan had. Yukina followed, her sweet chime bell laugh ringing throughout every where.
Hiei and Kurama exchanged looks of amusement and shook their heads. Yusuke just stood there, leaning on a tree. Nobody noticed this faint hazy gleam in his brown eyes.
Kuwabara started sneaking behind the bushes at hearing Keiko's squeals and laughter.
Hiei quickly ran to him hitting him on the head. "You pervert."
"OWWWW! That hurt!" and then muttered "shorty."
"I heard that!"
Kurama chuckled. He was surprised at Hiei. he was in such good moods lately and seemed so much happier. Now that Keiko is in his life. He felt very happy for his best friend.
Botan and Yukina came out laughing hysterically and walked towards the boys. "Here is Keiko!" Botan introduced, waving her arms toward the direction of Keiko.
(For those who know a lot about kimono's, sorry if I got some details wrong. I don't really know much about these. Sorry ^.^)
Keiko walked out in a dark blue kimono made out of silk. The sleeves were long and touched the ground. The waist was wrapped around a blue scarf that showed her slender waist and hips. The kimono on the sides were decorated with tiny flowers.
Her hair was pulled in an elegant bun and a water lily arrangement was set to finish the hair do.
Around her neck was a small pendant made out of glass.
Keiko smiled and said, "How the hell am I supposed to fight in this now?"
They all laughed and Hiei walked towards her holding her hand.
Suddenly a harsh voice filled the forest. "Board the ship now!!!"
They quickly scrambled up and walked onto the ship.
Hiei smirked and whispered in Keiko's ear, "Now we fight."
Keiko looked up confusedly and saw ugly demons circling them. "You protect Botan and Yukina!" Kurama cried to Keiko pulling out his Rose Whip.
Luckily the kimono was made out of silk and easy to move on. Though it was pretty hot in it, she could live.
Keiko summoned her sword and slashed at any demons coming to Botan, Yukina, or herself.
Demons snarled, jumping around and trying to kill.
Finally the last were dead and Keiko looked around. The captain was an old man that was muttering to himself, "Yes I remember these filthy humans at the last tournament. Though the three girls are new."
She saw Hiei pulling in his kantana and walking toward her.
"Well, we beat them. Next stop, the Dark Tournament."
Author Note - Hope you like this chapter!!!!!! I don't know what possessed me in making Keiko wear a kimono. But oh well! PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!