Chapter 14: A Pathetic Soul

"Whoa, demon girl, I haven't seen you around." Kuwabara was standing outside Yusuke's house, probably waiting for him so they could go to school together. "Have you seen Yukina around?"
Amaranta continued to walk towards the house without even looking at him, as if she didn't even notice his presence.
"Hey, did you hear me?" he shouted angrily.
She stopped and looked at him. "Yukina is in the forest. If you go looking for her you will be late."
"Darn. I wanted to say goodbye to her before leaving for school."
"You should stop being so smothering of her," Amaranta said sadly.
"Wha?" Kuwabara looked a bit shocked and confused at her saying this.
Amaranta sighed. "If you died this world would be much more intelligent," she said coldly.
Kuwabara's eyes widened and he became angry. He let out a low growl. "Hey! Don't you go insulting me to my face!"
"You'd rather I insult you behind your back?" she questioned.
"Huh? Wait." He blinked a couple times as if trying to comprehend what just happened.
Amaranta shook her head in disgust and turned to walk to the house. "Idiot."
Kuwabara growled again and ignited his spirit sword. "Why you!" He ran at Amaranta's back, hoping to get a good swing in.
Amaranta turned slightly and stared at Kuwabara when he was near. She stepped back as he swung his spirit sword at her and stuck her foot out. Kuwabara clumsily tripped over her foot and fell to the ground.
Just then the front door opened and Yusuke stepped out. He stood speechless taking in Kuwabara lying on the ground and Amaranta standing over him. Then he burst into laughter.
"Urameshi, stop laughing! Nothing's funny! I'm going to pound you!" Kuwabara screamed from the ground.
"Actually I think it is quite funny. You got beat by a girl." Yusuke laughed some more as Kuwabara slowly got to his feet.
"Come on, let's just go," he said annoyed.
Kuwabara turned back to Amaranta as Yusuke walked on ahead still laughing.
"This isn't over," he said.
Amaranta stared coldly into Kuwabara's eyes. "Yes it is."
Kuwabara looked frightened now. He backed up a couple steps.
"And learn some street smarts. You're the saddest person I have ever seen," she added still coldly.
"Y-Yes ma'am." Kuwabara took off running down the street after Yusuke. "Hey Urameshi, wait for me!"
Amaranta stared at him until he was out of sight and then headed into the house. "Pathetic."