Jewel in the Rough
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own YYH.
Chapter 10
(remote area of Spirit World)
Genkai gazed silently at Amber. She's very different from Yusuke. True, she paces herself, but then again she takes this so seriously.
The apparition continued through her exercises, concentrating on the motions of the ancient art. Each graceful, flowing movement could be lethal if employed in the right way. Her spirit energy continued to build, then her sensei spoke up.
"That's it Amber." Genkai declared. Then she instructed her on how to manipulate her spirit energy into the Shot Gun. Grasping the concept, she managed to learn it within the space of the hour. Amazing. Kurama told me she had great potential, but I didn't realize there was so much of it. She could be able to learn what Yusuke couldn't really master.
Amber did her cool-down stretches before sitting down next to her teacher. Her green eyes were bright with excitement; she'd learned so much. That alone had boosted a failing self-esteem.
"You're a quick study, Amber. Yusuke didn't even learn as fast."
She shrugged. "When I'm learning, I have fun. And the more fun I have, the faster I learn."
They alerted as a group of new spirit energies made itself known. The voices coming from the group were familiar, so they really didn't need to be on their guard. One voice briefly rose above the others, anger evident in his tone.
The group emerged from the forest they were near. Four were trying to persuade the officer not to continue this course of action. They knew from experience that she needed all the training she could get. But his anger was blinding him to the wisdom they were showing, hard-earned though it was. His only concern was his daughter, who hadn't come home for a good while now.
"There you are!" Lt. Callista appeared relieved. "They wouldn't tell me anything."
Amber rolled her eyes. As always, he worried too much. "There's nothing for you to worry about, Tousan. I've been with Genkai-sensei the whole time."
He appeared startled. Sensei? She's been teaching my daughter? I don't like it. Amber could end up dead like her mother did.
Genkai gazed at him with a penetrating stare before drawing him away to speak with him privately.
Without fear of an adult explosion, they relaxed.
"How's it been going?" Yusuke queried.
Her green eyes continued to sparkle. "They training's been tough, but I handled it." She stretched lightly, ridding her muscles of some residual stiffness. They could tell that she was in much better shape she'd been when they left her here. That and her spirit energy had become more disciplined as well as powerful. "I take it that you didn't tell my father where I was."
"True. He would've been even angrier, if that was possible." Hiei declared.
The apparition rolled her eyes. Her father had fallen from a great height and showed no interest in recovering what had once been his. Hopefully, Genkai would set him right.
Kurama gazed at her silently. He'd missed her more than he'd realized. The brilliant sunlight of the day shone on her golden hair, catching his attention.
Amber glanced up at him and lightly blushed. No one had ever stared at her like that before. It wasn't something she was used to dealing with.
Their friends had noticed this, but decided not to give them grief about it. Considering that the two of them could defeat all the others if they worked together, that would've been a poor choice.
Footsteps came from the distance. "Amber," her father grabbed her arm, "you've spent enough time here." He attempted to drag her off and found that she wasn't moving.
"Otousan, stop it. Genkai-sensei has taught me many things. You can't hide me from them. Sooner or later, another will find me. It is better that I am prepared for them." Her tone was hard and flat, which startled him. "Face it, I'm not a hidable little girl anymore."
He muttered softly.
"What was that, Lt. Callista?" Yusuke queried.
"I said: I hoped she wouldn't inherit that attitude from her mother." That time, he spoke clearly.
"Attitude or not," Genkai began, "Amber has a point. You can no longer hide her. All manner of spirits, from apparitions to demons, could potentially attack. And you, you have lost your edge. No longer do you fight as apparitions do. You need to relearn those skills."
He scowled at them before leaving. Apparently, he didn't like being reminded of that.
"He didn't have to be so rude." Kuwabara declared.
Hiei snorted, keeping his comment to himself. If he said what he was thinking in Genkai's presence, she would most likely kick him clear across Spirit World.
"What Genkai said reminded my tousan of a touchy subject. He doesn't want to deal with it."
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own YYH.
Chapter 10
(remote area of Spirit World)
Genkai gazed silently at Amber. She's very different from Yusuke. True, she paces herself, but then again she takes this so seriously.
The apparition continued through her exercises, concentrating on the motions of the ancient art. Each graceful, flowing movement could be lethal if employed in the right way. Her spirit energy continued to build, then her sensei spoke up.
"That's it Amber." Genkai declared. Then she instructed her on how to manipulate her spirit energy into the Shot Gun. Grasping the concept, she managed to learn it within the space of the hour. Amazing. Kurama told me she had great potential, but I didn't realize there was so much of it. She could be able to learn what Yusuke couldn't really master.
Amber did her cool-down stretches before sitting down next to her teacher. Her green eyes were bright with excitement; she'd learned so much. That alone had boosted a failing self-esteem.
"You're a quick study, Amber. Yusuke didn't even learn as fast."
She shrugged. "When I'm learning, I have fun. And the more fun I have, the faster I learn."
They alerted as a group of new spirit energies made itself known. The voices coming from the group were familiar, so they really didn't need to be on their guard. One voice briefly rose above the others, anger evident in his tone.
The group emerged from the forest they were near. Four were trying to persuade the officer not to continue this course of action. They knew from experience that she needed all the training she could get. But his anger was blinding him to the wisdom they were showing, hard-earned though it was. His only concern was his daughter, who hadn't come home for a good while now.
"There you are!" Lt. Callista appeared relieved. "They wouldn't tell me anything."
Amber rolled her eyes. As always, he worried too much. "There's nothing for you to worry about, Tousan. I've been with Genkai-sensei the whole time."
He appeared startled. Sensei? She's been teaching my daughter? I don't like it. Amber could end up dead like her mother did.
Genkai gazed at him with a penetrating stare before drawing him away to speak with him privately.
Without fear of an adult explosion, they relaxed.
"How's it been going?" Yusuke queried.
Her green eyes continued to sparkle. "They training's been tough, but I handled it." She stretched lightly, ridding her muscles of some residual stiffness. They could tell that she was in much better shape she'd been when they left her here. That and her spirit energy had become more disciplined as well as powerful. "I take it that you didn't tell my father where I was."
"True. He would've been even angrier, if that was possible." Hiei declared.
The apparition rolled her eyes. Her father had fallen from a great height and showed no interest in recovering what had once been his. Hopefully, Genkai would set him right.
Kurama gazed at her silently. He'd missed her more than he'd realized. The brilliant sunlight of the day shone on her golden hair, catching his attention.
Amber glanced up at him and lightly blushed. No one had ever stared at her like that before. It wasn't something she was used to dealing with.
Their friends had noticed this, but decided not to give them grief about it. Considering that the two of them could defeat all the others if they worked together, that would've been a poor choice.
Footsteps came from the distance. "Amber," her father grabbed her arm, "you've spent enough time here." He attempted to drag her off and found that she wasn't moving.
"Otousan, stop it. Genkai-sensei has taught me many things. You can't hide me from them. Sooner or later, another will find me. It is better that I am prepared for them." Her tone was hard and flat, which startled him. "Face it, I'm not a hidable little girl anymore."
He muttered softly.
"What was that, Lt. Callista?" Yusuke queried.
"I said: I hoped she wouldn't inherit that attitude from her mother." That time, he spoke clearly.
"Attitude or not," Genkai began, "Amber has a point. You can no longer hide her. All manner of spirits, from apparitions to demons, could potentially attack. And you, you have lost your edge. No longer do you fight as apparitions do. You need to relearn those skills."
He scowled at them before leaving. Apparently, he didn't like being reminded of that.
"He didn't have to be so rude." Kuwabara declared.
Hiei snorted, keeping his comment to himself. If he said what he was thinking in Genkai's presence, she would most likely kick him clear across Spirit World.
"What Genkai said reminded my tousan of a touchy subject. He doesn't want to deal with it."