Chapter 6

dreamturtle: (blushing) No! It is not!

Hiei: Hn.

Kurama: I refuse to believe.

Yusuke and Kuwabara nodded in agreement.

Yusuke: When the two of you get married, invite me, k?

Kuwabara: Yeah, me too!

BAM! BAM!

Kuwabara and Yusuke: Ow... What did you do that for?

Hiei: Baka ningens.

Kurama: So, will you invite me too?

Hiei: Kurama do you want to be in the same fate as these two?

Kurama sweat drops.

Kurama: Uh...

dreamturtle talks as she writes in the computer/pc

dreamturtle: Then do not ask that question again.

Kurama: .... K...

Hiei and dreamturtle: Good.

dreamturtle continues to write chapter 6.

Chapter 6

(*youko means demon, right?)

Title: Not a Youko, still a Human

TOPIC: Five days later, which was a Saturday, Sumiko went to Genkai's
temple because of a strange feeling that she is having. Kuwabara and
Shizuru go with her since they noticed how much she has a hard time in
her sleep.

NOTE: PLEASE READ EVERYTHING!!!! Do NOT miss any chapter, word, etc.
If you missed a particular word and starts to realize that going
back to read the missed word is getting you confused then just
continue.

Chapter 6

Not a Youko, still a Human

"Kuya Kuwabara!!!!" Sumiko's voice rang across the Kazuma household.

"Sumiko!" Kuwabara said as he ran up the stairs. Shizuru came along.

When they entered Sumiko's room, they found her coughing and spitting blood on the floor.

***
"So Sumiko, where is Kuwabara?" Kurama asked Sumiko as they headed outside the building.

"Kuya Kuwabara? Oh, he got sick yesterday. He has colds. He told Shizuru that he could go to school but she whacked him with a broom." Sumiko said giggling. "But he still got here."

"Oh I see," Kurama said as the two of them sat underneath the shade of tree. "Uh, Sumiko, why is it that you say 'kuya' to Kuwabara?" Kurama asked, "I was just wondering."

"Oh that?" Sumiko said as she bit her tuna sandwich. (I love tuna sandwiches) "Well..." she said then swallowed her food. "In the Philippines, you refer older brother as 'kuya' then the name after. Example: Kuya Kuwabara or plain kuya. 'Ate' is for the older sister."

"Oh." Kurama said as he stared up the building. He took a sip from his soda bottle. "Do you know where Hiei is?" Kurama asked Sumiko.

"Nope, no idea." Sumiko said.

Kurama grinned.

"Why are you grinning?"

"Nothing." Kurama said, "Do not mind me."

There was silence as they watch people waking around and chewed their own food.

"Say, Sumiko?"

"Yes?"

"Do you want to take a walk at the park?"

"When?"

"Today? After school."

"Um..."

"Well?"

"It would depend. If our teacher will not give us a hard subject or any sort of test, then, ok, I will go."

"Thanks Sumi."

The two of them talked a little bit more then headed back to the building to their classrooms five minutes before the bell.

***
"So, can you go?" Kurama asked.

"I am really sorry Kurama!" Sumiko said and she was sorry, "Our teacher in Science gave us a test on the formulas! I still have not remembered it yet."

"Oh." Kurama said. He looked downhearted.

"Wait I have an idea! How about you help me in this formula thing? You are good in it! We could study in your house, that is.. if it is ok with you..."

Kurama brightened. "Why not?"

"Hold yer horses Sumiko!" Kuwabara said from behind. Yusuke was with him. "You cannot go there without my permission."

Sumiko thought a bit. "So can I go, please?" she pleaded.

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because I said so."

"But why?"

"Because I said so, Sumiko!"

"But I needed help in the formula thing in Science!"

"You could ask me, Sumiko!"

"But you have an English test tomorrow!"

"Oh yeah." Kuwabara said meekly. Then he turned to Kurama, "Kurama, I will allow Sumiko to go to your house and TAKE good care of her. If something BAD happens to her, you will wish you were never born. Understand?"

Kurama nodded.

"Say SOMETHING!" Kuwabara yelled.

"Yes, I promise, cross my heart." He said as he used his right pointer to make an imaginary x over his own heart.

"Good." Kuwabara said, "Now Sumiko, be a good girl and if Kurama does something to you, go away."

"Why would I do that?!" Kurama said as he blushed a bit.

"I am merely careful Kurama." Kuwabara said. "Oh well, me and Yusuke have to go now. We have to escape school before we get that detention. Chao!" Kuwabara said as he waved a hand over them.

"Bye Sumiko! Bye Kurama! Have a good time!" Yusuke said as he waved his hand over his shoulder.

"Bye Yusuke!!" Sumiko said as she waved her hand to him. "See you tomorrow!"

Yusuke gave a thumbs-up.

"So, let's go now?" Kurama said.

Sumiko nodded.

Then they went to Kurama's house, Sumiko now remembered the formulas and Hiei stopped by to visit. Kuwabara fetched Sumiko and managed to hit Hiei squarely in the head.

***That night***

"Kuya!!!!!!" Sumiko screamed so loud that the whole neighborhood nearly awoke. Kuwabara ran upstairs along with Shizuru.

"Sumiko are you alright?" Kuwabara said. Then he stopped. Sumiko was still asleep but was moving uncomfortably in bed.

"Sumiko, are you all right?" Shizuru said as she went beside her bed.

Sumiko did not answer. Her face was red and kept on moving and sweating.

Shizuru placed her hand on her forehead. "Oh my gosh!" Shizuru said, "Kuwabara, she has a really high fever!"

"Let me see!" Kuwabara said as she shoved his sister's hand away. "Yes, it is very high! Her temperature is higher than before! Shizuru! We have to bring her to Genkai! This is not normal anymore"

Sumiko's body seemed to have a weird green glow around her.

***
"If you are going to throw my child away, bring him with me! I want to be able to bring him up!" A woman was saying to an old woman.

"No Hina. You have violated the tradition of our kind. You gave birth to a twin boy and girl. It is bad luck. We throw the baby away but you can get to keep the boy." the old woman said. The picture was now clearer, they were wearing kimonos.

Scene fades...

Not this dream again! Sumiko thought when she regained control of her dream.

There was a woman, the woman called Rui. She was standing at the edge of a cliff holding a baby boy. She gave a blue necklace to the young baby.

She was saying something but Sumiko could not hear it.

Is this dream real?

The woman is there, shouting for her child.

I so not like this dream.

Stop.

"There is no place for mercy, Rui. Drop him." the elderly woman said. "So many times have we spared the boy child when a twin girl and boy was born and many of us were killed."

No! Stop!

Wake up!

I do not want to see the baby get dropped again!

Sumiko!

WAKE UP!

Hina, the baby's mother, was crying vainly for her child.
"My child!" she would shout every now and then.

The scene became clearer.

It was a place full of ice. Snow was blowing. Sumiko realized that it was a floating island.

Rui held the baby out in front of her.

No! Stop!

What was your name again- Rui! Do not!

Why do I even bother.

This is all just a dream.

Rui slowly loosened her grip on the child.

No! This seems too real!

Sumiko found herself standing beside Rui as Rui let go of the child who was wrapped in bandages.

NOO! Sumiko said as she tried to catch the young baby falling. She failed and watched it fall and disappear in the clouds.

The moment the clouds parted for a while, Sumiko now saw the world of the Makai.

The world of demons.

Battles! Too many battles!

Too much fighting!

Death!

Blood!

No!

Please!

Stop!

Stop!

Spears..

Power!

Death...

Destruction...

Why do you all have to fight?

Why?

WHY?

***
"Are you alright now, Sumiko?" Genkai asked as she watched Sumiko open her eyes.

I do not want to remember that dream again. Sumiko thought as she closed her eyes again.

Too much fighting and those creatures eyes... they have too much anger!

Too much...

"What creature?" Hiei asked as he walked inside the room along with Kurama and the others. The girls were in the kitchen preparing food.

"What?" Sumiko said, "How did you-"

"She can read minds Sumiko." Kurama explained. She pointed to Hiei's forehead.

That is strange, what does the forehead have to do with reading minds. Sumiko thought.

"A lot." Hiei answered.

"Hey Hiei, please do not read my mind for now." Sumiko said. "I do not feel like it."

Deep inside Hiei was worried. He was wondering whether he should be looking in her mind.

"Hn." Hiei said, knowing Sumiko will not laugh this time.

"Sumiko, I think I have to train you to use your spiritual powers." Genkai said.

"Spiritual power?" Hiei said as he looked at Genkai. That girl has so little spirit power and she still has to control it? he thought.

Genkai sighed.

"It is not what you think, Hiei." Kurama said, "Awhile ago, when was muttering things in her sleep, Genkai and I were healing her. We did not want to wake Yukina at that time. Kuwabara, Yusuke, Genkai, and I felt spirit energy within her. It was not that strong but it was there."

"So..." Hiei said.

"I think the spirit energy in her wants to get out." Genkai said.

"Then why won't it?" Kuwabara said as he was holding Sumiko's hand on the other side.

"Her body cannot yet take the spirit energy awakening in her. She has to be stronger. That is why we have to train her. Kurama, will you do it for me?" Genkai asked.

Kurama nodded.

"So, she is a demon?" Yusuke said uncertainly.

"No. She is not a youko. She is not a youko, still a human." Genkai said. "I do not understand it myself but I hope we will next time."

Hiei and the others nodded.

Kuwabara suddenly yawned.
"Oh yeah, Kuwabara, I almost forgot, you have not yet slept." Genkai said. It was already morning.

"I want to watch over her." Kuwabara said, referring to Sumiko.

"Kuwabara, just sleep." Yukina said as she entered the room. Hiei twitched when he saw her.

"I want to guard her." Kuwabara said to Yukina.

"It is ok kuya Kuwabara." Sumiko said. "I do not mind."

Kuwabara nodded as he headed outside the room with Yukina.

Hiei felt like hitting him in the head.

"Kurama, can you guard Sumiko?" Genkai asked Kurama.

"No. I will." Hiei said before Kurama got the chance to answer.

What did I just say?

What was I doing?

Everyone was looking at him in amazement.

"Hiei are you ok?" Yusuke asked as he stared at Hiei.

"Hn." Hiei said.

Why am I doing this?

You really want to guard her.

I do not!

Will you just quit it!

Hiei now tries to picture his mind fighting with itself to take away the horrible being that confuses him. (No, it was not the devil)

"Ok now Hiei." Yusuke said as he closed the door, grinning.

They were all alone in the room.
Hiei walked towards Sumiko.

"Are you alright?" Hiei asked Sumiko. She was looking at his eyes for quite some time.

"Oh, what?" Sumiko said as she turned away not knowing that she was staring at him.

Hiei sat down beside her.

A few minutes of awkward silence.

"Um, Hiei?"

"Hn?"

"Can I sleep on your lap?" Sumiko asked.

"Y-what?" Hiei said.

"Can I sleep on your lap?" She asked again.

"Uh..."

This time, Hiei did not bother to fight with the voice in his head.

"Ok." he said as he pulled her closer to him.

"Thanks." She murmured as she snuggled up to him. Then she dragged up her blanket and closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Hiei was wondering whether to probe on her thoughts or not.

I will.

Hiei touched Sumiko's forehead with his pointer and closed his eyes, letting his jagan do the rest.

And he saw were...

Eyes...

Evil eyes. Eyes of humans, animals and demons. All evil all angry.
Hiei immediately let go of his hand and Sumiko moved a bit.

Eyes? Hiei thought, Anger? What is it with her?

Hiei stared at Sumiko's face who was now wearing a peaceful smile on her face.

Is that a real smile or is she faking it? Hiei thought remembering those eyes.

Hiei shook those thoughts off and stroked her head as he would have done to his sister if she knew who he was.

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Yippee! Chapter 6 is done! Please review and give me ideas, k?

dreamturtle: Done.

Kuwabara: This chapter is mostly about Sumiko, I have noticed.

dreamturtle: I just wanted to put part of her history here. If I did
that, everyone can understand the story better.

Kuwabara: Oh. Oh yeah, thanks dream.

dreamturtle: For what?

Kuwabara: Do you know how most people just dump me away in their
stories? Well I am glad you did not.

dreamturtle: Your welcome. (Oh, yeah, I am not a Kuwabara/ Alfred
fan.)

Suddenly Hiei, Kurama, and Yusuke got hurled to the door.

dreamturtle: More demons?

Hiei, Yusuke, and Kurama nod.

dreamturtle: (sighing) they just won't give up.

They nod.

dreamturtle saves the file on her laptop.

dreamturtle: Let's go, everyone!!!