Jewel in the Rough
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: ::glares angrily:: How many times do I have to say it to please them? I don't own YYH!! ::sighs:: I can't believe how much they think we authors think we own those characters sometimes.
Chapter 15
A ringing phone startled Amber out of her concentration. With a sigh, she set down the pen she had been using to copy the notes from the classes she would be attending as soon as spring break ended. She lifted the receiver to her ear. "Hello?"
A monotone voice answered her greeting. "Be careful. The demons have something planed that could be the end of the spirit detectives." The voice broke off then the click of disconnection was heard.
Amber held the receiver away from her ear, gazing at it for a couple of seconds before she set it down. That was weird. She rose to her feet, homework forgotten. Something deep within was telling her danger was near.
Silently, the vixen left her position at her desk her gaze now on the mural that was her wall. Without making any sound she removed the cumbersome clothing she'd been wearing before then pulled on a pair of khaki shorts and a very pale green tank top that left her upper right shoulder bare. Her feet slid into her shoes and deft fingers braided golden hair that had previously hung loose down her back.
"Amber what are you doing?!"
A cold green glare landed on him. "Back off, Otousan." Her hard tone startled him. "Ever since I finished my training in Spirit World, I've been more spiritually aware. I can tell that my friends will need my help on this one." Her eyes narrowed when he seemed about to protest. "I'm not a little girl that you need to hide anymore. Besides," Amber shrugged, "Koenma overrules you. Go ahead and loose it; that won't stop me."
With that, she dashed away in a blur of speed. I can't believe him. he would be willing to let my friends die so I would stay safe? That's the coward's way out. A cold knot of fear was settling into her by this time. She knew that the battle was going to be very dangerous and there was the chance that she wasn't ready for it. Angrily she shoved the fear back, dodging other pedestrians on the sidewalk as she ran from the city.
A hand caught her arm, causing her to flip the offender. Her other hand was drawn back to deliver a blow. The motion was abruptly halted when she recognized him. "Yusuke, you're lucky." Amber helped him back to his feet.
"There are only two others fast enough to catch you." He pointed out as they sprang back into a run.
"That we can trust you mean." the vixen amended.
They continued to run until they came to a clearing in the forest where the others were waiting for them. Every set of eyes scanned over the area, looking for danger. There was something very wrong with this perfect seeming day.
Then, eleven demons showed themselves. Each one bore a stolen item of magic somewhere on their person. "Well, it seems that one of your number is missing." A demoness mused. "Ah, yes. Genkai is it? Without her, you don't stand a chance against us."
Hiei drew his katana, and it gleamed under the light of the sun. A cloud passed overhead, plunging the meadow into shadow. "Don't count on that." Fire was burning in his eyes; they had gotten him enraged. Rare was it that the fire demon lost his temper. Even rarer was it to find a demon capable of that.
Amber caught his arm before he attacked. Her firm grip brought him back to some sense of mind. "Don't. Unless that blade is enchanted, it won't do a thing."
The foremost demon laughed. The booming sound coming from him frightened all the wildlife away from the area. "Who would've thought a half-breed would have been able to sense that?" More laughter escaped him. He didn't realize how great an insult that was considered on her part.
Her eyes narrowed angrily. "You don't want to get me angry." Green eyes gleamed with suppressed rage. They don't know about my heritage, and their ignorance is my weapon. Yet the rage was boiling beneath the surface, begging to be released; to be used on the demon who had insulted her.
The demon readied himself to lunge when a yo-yo hit him in the face, forcing him back. "I don't think so." a young voice declared. A brown haired blue eyed demon child emerged from the shadows. With him was a grown demon who sported a blue mohawk.
"Good thing we were nearby." Chou declared. Then he whistled, catching sight of Amber. "Quite the impressive sheila you've got there." He could sense the great power within her, most of it untapped, unused. She didn't know it was there.
Two others ran up, bringing the total of their group to nine. "I thought this would happen." Toya declared, glaring at the demons before them.
"I have an idea." The blue haired demoness spoke once more. She stood up straight, removing her weight from the trunk of the tree behind her. "We will fight in one on one battles." As there are nine of them and eleven of us, our chances are greater.
They quickly conferred with eachother then agreed. They really didn't have any other choice.
"I'll go first." Rinku declared, tossing his hat to his companion. His snake yo-yos were ready for a bit of a work out.
Amber knelt to his level, green grass under her knees. "Be careful." She whispered. "You'll have to separate him from his item." Gracefully, she rose to her feet and stepped back.
The same one that had threatened Amber before snorted. "A kid? I'll take care of him, Terra."
The blue haired demoness shrugged. "Be my guest." This should be interesting. Fight to your heart's content Zanza."
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: ::glares angrily:: How many times do I have to say it to please them? I don't own YYH!! ::sighs:: I can't believe how much they think we authors think we own those characters sometimes.
Chapter 15
A ringing phone startled Amber out of her concentration. With a sigh, she set down the pen she had been using to copy the notes from the classes she would be attending as soon as spring break ended. She lifted the receiver to her ear. "Hello?"
A monotone voice answered her greeting. "Be careful. The demons have something planed that could be the end of the spirit detectives." The voice broke off then the click of disconnection was heard.
Amber held the receiver away from her ear, gazing at it for a couple of seconds before she set it down. That was weird. She rose to her feet, homework forgotten. Something deep within was telling her danger was near.
Silently, the vixen left her position at her desk her gaze now on the mural that was her wall. Without making any sound she removed the cumbersome clothing she'd been wearing before then pulled on a pair of khaki shorts and a very pale green tank top that left her upper right shoulder bare. Her feet slid into her shoes and deft fingers braided golden hair that had previously hung loose down her back.
"Amber what are you doing?!"
A cold green glare landed on him. "Back off, Otousan." Her hard tone startled him. "Ever since I finished my training in Spirit World, I've been more spiritually aware. I can tell that my friends will need my help on this one." Her eyes narrowed when he seemed about to protest. "I'm not a little girl that you need to hide anymore. Besides," Amber shrugged, "Koenma overrules you. Go ahead and loose it; that won't stop me."
With that, she dashed away in a blur of speed. I can't believe him. he would be willing to let my friends die so I would stay safe? That's the coward's way out. A cold knot of fear was settling into her by this time. She knew that the battle was going to be very dangerous and there was the chance that she wasn't ready for it. Angrily she shoved the fear back, dodging other pedestrians on the sidewalk as she ran from the city.
A hand caught her arm, causing her to flip the offender. Her other hand was drawn back to deliver a blow. The motion was abruptly halted when she recognized him. "Yusuke, you're lucky." Amber helped him back to his feet.
"There are only two others fast enough to catch you." He pointed out as they sprang back into a run.
"That we can trust you mean." the vixen amended.
They continued to run until they came to a clearing in the forest where the others were waiting for them. Every set of eyes scanned over the area, looking for danger. There was something very wrong with this perfect seeming day.
Then, eleven demons showed themselves. Each one bore a stolen item of magic somewhere on their person. "Well, it seems that one of your number is missing." A demoness mused. "Ah, yes. Genkai is it? Without her, you don't stand a chance against us."
Hiei drew his katana, and it gleamed under the light of the sun. A cloud passed overhead, plunging the meadow into shadow. "Don't count on that." Fire was burning in his eyes; they had gotten him enraged. Rare was it that the fire demon lost his temper. Even rarer was it to find a demon capable of that.
Amber caught his arm before he attacked. Her firm grip brought him back to some sense of mind. "Don't. Unless that blade is enchanted, it won't do a thing."
The foremost demon laughed. The booming sound coming from him frightened all the wildlife away from the area. "Who would've thought a half-breed would have been able to sense that?" More laughter escaped him. He didn't realize how great an insult that was considered on her part.
Her eyes narrowed angrily. "You don't want to get me angry." Green eyes gleamed with suppressed rage. They don't know about my heritage, and their ignorance is my weapon. Yet the rage was boiling beneath the surface, begging to be released; to be used on the demon who had insulted her.
The demon readied himself to lunge when a yo-yo hit him in the face, forcing him back. "I don't think so." a young voice declared. A brown haired blue eyed demon child emerged from the shadows. With him was a grown demon who sported a blue mohawk.
"Good thing we were nearby." Chou declared. Then he whistled, catching sight of Amber. "Quite the impressive sheila you've got there." He could sense the great power within her, most of it untapped, unused. She didn't know it was there.
Two others ran up, bringing the total of their group to nine. "I thought this would happen." Toya declared, glaring at the demons before them.
"I have an idea." The blue haired demoness spoke once more. She stood up straight, removing her weight from the trunk of the tree behind her. "We will fight in one on one battles." As there are nine of them and eleven of us, our chances are greater.
They quickly conferred with eachother then agreed. They really didn't have any other choice.
"I'll go first." Rinku declared, tossing his hat to his companion. His snake yo-yos were ready for a bit of a work out.
Amber knelt to his level, green grass under her knees. "Be careful." She whispered. "You'll have to separate him from his item." Gracefully, she rose to her feet and stepped back.
The same one that had threatened Amber before snorted. "A kid? I'll take care of him, Terra."
The blue haired demoness shrugged. "Be my guest." This should be interesting. Fight to your heart's content Zanza."