Jewel in the Rough
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own YYH, so quit asking already!
Chapter 7
Amber's father halted sharply. Over the course of the weeks, his daughter had changed. Now he could see why. She was in the backyard with the Spirit Detective and his friends. Apparently, they had been training her; which was something her father was leery of. In all the fighting of his past, it had only caused him pain and loss. He didn't want her going through that. Yet, he couldn't help but notice...
Her speed had increased greatly, as had her control over her spirit energy. Now she was easily keeping up with Kurama as they worked on their hand to hand combat skills. Even in midair as they were, they continued the session. They landed from their leaps then noticed Lt. Callista.
"Hello, Lt. Callista." Kurama greeted. He could somehow tell that he didn't quite approve of what they were doing.
"Tousan!" Amber flung her arms around him happily. He returned the embrace, confused and his temper cooling. One skill he hadn't forgotten was sensing the spirit energy of others. It was applied to his daughter and nearly left him reeling. She was much more powerful than she had been.
He held her out at arm's length. "Amber why are you doing this?"
The group bit back a collective sigh. Did he still think he could hide his daughter from those who wished to abuse her power, to steal it from her?
Yusuke decided to speak up. "Lt. Callista, she needs to keep progressing in her fighting skills. The demons that tried to take her power before won't be the last. This is for her own safety."
The officer blinked, shocked. "Who told her?!" I don't want to loose her.
Amber removed her father's hands from her shoulders. "Koenma told me." She crossed her arms, glaring at him. "And why didn't you ever say anything about this? It is my life threatened by the demons."
"I said nothing about your heritage because I thought this wouldn't happen." He sighed. I've never seen her look so angry before. The officer glanced about. Amber would be safer in their company than she was in anyone else's save his. "Be careful Amber." He turned to leave. "They marked me for a double-shift." He left and entered his squad car.
The detectives appeared surprised as Amber laughed. She managed to get her fit under control. "He's always been that way. You get used to it after fifteen years."
"Watch out!" Kurama cried, tackling her.
A wave of spirit energy soared over them and vanished into the distance. He glanced down and noticed the position they were in. Blushes spread across their faces as they got up.
The one who'd fired the attack snorted from his perch. "Detectives. Like that will stop anything."
An angered growl came from Hiei as his hands tightened into fists. He didn't like being insulted, and that had been underhanded.
Before anyone could react, he grabbed Amber. Unfortunately for him, she had no intention of being dragged anywhere. Angered, he attempted to fling her over his shoulder, then fell back with a burning pain in his gut. I had better make this look like a random attack. He realized.
Amber leapt back. "If you think I'm going anywhere with you, you've lost it." She snarled. Her friends gathered around her, showing they were a force to be reckoned with.
Seemingly in fear, he fled. Even though he wasn't frightened of them, together they were too much for him.
"That was close." Kuwabara sighed.
"What else do you expect of them?" Yusuke queried. He had a valid point. Demons often had a habit of doing that. They would come so close to attacking, then retreat at the slightest sign of danger.
The wind blew softly as most of the group left.
Then, Kurama approached Amber. "Do you feel that?" He queried.
"Yes. That's why I'm so tense." Two pairs of green eyes scanned the area.
Danger radiated from all directions, making it impossible for them to pin it down to a single source. Suddenly, a dark cloud rolled into the yard. They flung up their arms in a protective manner. Harsh coughing came from them as the gases built up in their systems.
"A sedative." Amber gasped, fighting it as hard as she could.
"I've noticed." Kurama blinked rapidly, trying to force the drowsiness away.
Slowly, the fell to the ground unable to stand any longer. Unwelcome blackness blanketed their minds, sending all conscious thought into oblivion.
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own YYH, so quit asking already!
Chapter 7
Amber's father halted sharply. Over the course of the weeks, his daughter had changed. Now he could see why. She was in the backyard with the Spirit Detective and his friends. Apparently, they had been training her; which was something her father was leery of. In all the fighting of his past, it had only caused him pain and loss. He didn't want her going through that. Yet, he couldn't help but notice...
Her speed had increased greatly, as had her control over her spirit energy. Now she was easily keeping up with Kurama as they worked on their hand to hand combat skills. Even in midair as they were, they continued the session. They landed from their leaps then noticed Lt. Callista.
"Hello, Lt. Callista." Kurama greeted. He could somehow tell that he didn't quite approve of what they were doing.
"Tousan!" Amber flung her arms around him happily. He returned the embrace, confused and his temper cooling. One skill he hadn't forgotten was sensing the spirit energy of others. It was applied to his daughter and nearly left him reeling. She was much more powerful than she had been.
He held her out at arm's length. "Amber why are you doing this?"
The group bit back a collective sigh. Did he still think he could hide his daughter from those who wished to abuse her power, to steal it from her?
Yusuke decided to speak up. "Lt. Callista, she needs to keep progressing in her fighting skills. The demons that tried to take her power before won't be the last. This is for her own safety."
The officer blinked, shocked. "Who told her?!" I don't want to loose her.
Amber removed her father's hands from her shoulders. "Koenma told me." She crossed her arms, glaring at him. "And why didn't you ever say anything about this? It is my life threatened by the demons."
"I said nothing about your heritage because I thought this wouldn't happen." He sighed. I've never seen her look so angry before. The officer glanced about. Amber would be safer in their company than she was in anyone else's save his. "Be careful Amber." He turned to leave. "They marked me for a double-shift." He left and entered his squad car.
The detectives appeared surprised as Amber laughed. She managed to get her fit under control. "He's always been that way. You get used to it after fifteen years."
"Watch out!" Kurama cried, tackling her.
A wave of spirit energy soared over them and vanished into the distance. He glanced down and noticed the position they were in. Blushes spread across their faces as they got up.
The one who'd fired the attack snorted from his perch. "Detectives. Like that will stop anything."
An angered growl came from Hiei as his hands tightened into fists. He didn't like being insulted, and that had been underhanded.
Before anyone could react, he grabbed Amber. Unfortunately for him, she had no intention of being dragged anywhere. Angered, he attempted to fling her over his shoulder, then fell back with a burning pain in his gut. I had better make this look like a random attack. He realized.
Amber leapt back. "If you think I'm going anywhere with you, you've lost it." She snarled. Her friends gathered around her, showing they were a force to be reckoned with.
Seemingly in fear, he fled. Even though he wasn't frightened of them, together they were too much for him.
"That was close." Kuwabara sighed.
"What else do you expect of them?" Yusuke queried. He had a valid point. Demons often had a habit of doing that. They would come so close to attacking, then retreat at the slightest sign of danger.
The wind blew softly as most of the group left.
Then, Kurama approached Amber. "Do you feel that?" He queried.
"Yes. That's why I'm so tense." Two pairs of green eyes scanned the area.
Danger radiated from all directions, making it impossible for them to pin it down to a single source. Suddenly, a dark cloud rolled into the yard. They flung up their arms in a protective manner. Harsh coughing came from them as the gases built up in their systems.
"A sedative." Amber gasped, fighting it as hard as she could.
"I've noticed." Kurama blinked rapidly, trying to force the drowsiness away.
Slowly, the fell to the ground unable to stand any longer. Unwelcome blackness blanketed their minds, sending all conscious thought into oblivion.