Exams are over and so is school. Yay!!! Since it's summer vacation, I'll be updating like there's no tomorrow. Now on with the story.
Chapter 18
Reunited
Riku was finished packing everything he needed. He made his way to the village entrance. It was really early in the morning and all the pack was still asleep. When he reached it he found Rogato standing there. "Not saying goodbye?" he asked. "You know I'm not the type to say goodbye to people" Riku replied. Yep, Riku's back to normal Rogato thought. "Tell everyone I'll come and visit as soon as I can" Riku said walking past his brother. Before Rogato could say anything, Riku wind morphed. Good luck Riku.
Three hours latter
Koenma was in his office going through some paper work. Boton walked in with a not so happy look on her face. "This had better be important, I had to cancel a date with Kurama" she said sternly. Koenma flinched a little. Boton was sure scary when she was angry.
"Boton, you know I've been looking for a new member for Yusuke's team?" Koenma asked. Boton nodded. "Well I've found him. Come on out" he ordered. From the shadows of a corner of the room came non other than Riku. Boton's eyes widened. "He's the new member?" she asked astounded. "It's good to see you again to" Riku said calmly. "I want you to take Riku to the testing department. We need to make absolutely sure he has what it takes" Koenma said. "Follow me" Boton said motioning for Riku to follow. The wolf walked behind her with his arms crossed.
I can't believe Riku is the new member. I bet Yukina will be happy when she finds out Boton thought. She had already figured out that Yukina had a crush on Riku. She looked at him one more time. He didn't notice cause he was distracted by all the ogres at their desks rushing about with paperwork. Boton had to admit Riku was one of the hottest guys she'd ever seen. If it wasn't for the fact she was with Kurama she might have considered Riku.
Riku was thinking about something else. I wonder how Yukina's doing he thought. Over the time since Yukina had gone home Riku's crush on her had grown to pure love. He would dream about her every night and think about her most of the day. In fact he once accidentally called Lila Yukina. He'd never been more embarrassed.
He stopped when Boton stopped in front of a door. "This is it. For the next two weeks you'll go through physical and mental tests to see if your spirit detective material. You're the first demon to go for this position. Kurama and Hiei are only Yusuke's partners. Their not full detectives" Boton said. She started to walk off. "Boton" Riku said causing her to stop "don't tell the others I'm here. I want it to be a surprise." "Alright" Boton replied. He then opened the door and walked in. Boton stood there for a while before summoning her oar and heading back to the others. Yukina's sure going to be surprised about this.
With Yukina
Yukina was washing dishes after eating lunch with Keiko, Yusuke, Hiei, and Kurama. Kurama had to drag the fire demon in. Hiei somehow always made her laugh. He acted so cold and emotionless but Yukina knew he had a softer side. Why else would he agree to find her brother? Kuwabara hadn't come. He was at the arcade. Yukina knew the real reason.
Flashback
It's three days earlier. Kuwabara and Yukina were at the mall. He had told her he'd buy he anything she wanted and she agreed to come. Hiei followed them in the shadows to make sure Kuwabara didn't try anything. "Uh Yukina?" Kuwabara said nervously. "Yes Kazuma?" she replied. "We've known each other for a while and I was wondering. Would you like be my girlfriend?" he asked. Yukina knew this day would come. "I'm sorry Kazuma but I only think of you as a friend. I did have a small crush on you but there's someone else" she sad sadly. "Who?" Kuwabara asked. "I can't say" she replied. Who could be better for Yukina than the great Kazuma Kuwabara he wondered. (One word, Riku) "I'm sorry we can still be friends right?" she asked with pleading eyes. She really didn't want to lose his friendship. "Yea I'll still be your friend. Now how about we find something here" he replied. Yukina smiled as they continued on.
She stopped in front of the stuffed animal store. She went in followed by Kuwabara. There were animals of various sizes from key chains to ones taller than Kuwabara. Then something caught her eye. She looked to the left and saw shelves covered with stuffed wolves. They were all in a sitting position. There were ones with white fur and green eyes, gray fur and blue eyes, brown fur and blue eyes, and white fur and blue eyes. She stopped when she reached the end of the display. On the far right were a few rows of black wolves with golden eyes. She picked up one of them. It was very soft and she felt like she'd found an old friend. She walked back to Kuwabara with it. "Is that what you want?" he asked. Yukina nodded back. He bought it and they headed back to Genkai's temple.
End Flashback
Yukina dried her hands and headed for her room. Lying on the bed was the wolf she'd bought. She held it in her arms as she lay down. The reason she'd bought it was because it reminded her of Riku. It had the same black hair and golden eyes he had. Yukina's feelings for Riku had grown to the point where she would say yes if he asked her to marry him. She sighed. I miss him so much. If only I could see him again she thought before sleep took her over.
Three weeks later
Riku was running through the forests near Genkai's. Koenma had told him to go there. He stopped when an all to pleasant scent reached his nose. That's Yukina and she's close he said to himself. He started to walk in the direction of the scent.
Yukina was in the forest feeding some birds. Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, Hiei, Boton, and Keiko were all at Genkai's place. She had left them to go for a walk. The woods were starting to remind her of the woods she traveled through with Riku. "I wonder how Riku's doing?" she asked out loud.
"Just fine thank you" a familiar voice said from behind her. Yukina turned around and her eyes widened at what she saw. Leaning against a tree with a smile on his face was Riku. She was paralyzed in place. Is this a dream? she thought. "So aren't you going to welcome me?" he asked as he took a few steps toward her. "Riku!!!" she said happily as she ran to him and threw her arms around his neck. Riku returned the hug. "I thought I'd never see you again" she said with teary eyes. "As did I" he replied. They stood there embracing for a few more minutes before breaking it. "What are you doing here?" she asked. "I'll tell you when we find all the others" he replied. "There all at Genkai's place" "Good then we don't need to round them up" he said. They started walking back to the others.
She seems more beautiful now. I'm glad I'll have plenty of time to make her my girlfriend or maybe more. Thank god those tests are over he thought. The testing area was a living hell. First they gave him a check up then he went throw two weeks of endurance testing. Drill sergeants would find some excuse to yell at him. He felt like ripping them to pieces at times. He still passed with flying colors. Koenma had told him to relax a while.
Yukina glanced over at Riku a few times. He seems even more handsome now. Maybe we can be a couple now she thought. They finally reached the temple. "So this is the place?" Riku asked. Yukina nodded and opened the front door Riku followed.
When she walked into the room where the others were. "What made you come back so soon, you usually spend at least fifteen minutes feeding your bird friends. It's only been seven minutes" Keiko said. "Well something came up" Yukina replied. "What?" Yusuke asked. "Me" Riku said as he walked out from behind Yukina. Everyone gasped, except Hiei who only stiffened a little and Boton cause she knew Riku would be coming.
"Your that Riku guy" Yusuke said. Riku nodded back. "What brings you here" Kurama asked. "First off I need something to drink. I've been running for the past six hours" the wolf replied. "I'll get us some. Any one else want something?" she asked. Everyone minus Hiei raised his or her hand. A minute later she walked back in with sodas and a Powerade on a tray. "Who's the Powerade for?" Kuwabara asked. "Riku only drinks sports drinks, isn't that right?" she asked. Riku nodded and took the Powerade as he sat down. Everyone took his or her drinks.
"So now are you going to tell us" Keiko asked. "Take this" Riku said holding out the message he got from Koenma to Yusuke. Yusuke read it and his eyes widened at the end. "Whoa" he said. "What is it?" Kurama asked. "According to this, Koenma's made Riku the new member of our team" he replied. "Really?" Kuwabara asked. Yusuke nodded. "Did you know about this Boton?" Kurama asked his girlfriend. "Yes but Riku wanted it to be a surprise" she replied. "So you're living here now?" Hiei asked from the corner. "Yep, and I need to find a place to stay" the wolf replied. "There's plenty of room here" Genkai said from the entrance to the living room. "You sure about that granny?" Yusuke asked. "Yes" she replied. "Yukina can show you your room later" she said as she walked away. "Well so much for living problems" said Riku. "Yukina why don't you show Riku to his new room" Boton asked. Yukina nodded. "Follow me" she said to Riku as they walked out of the living room.
Yukina couldn't believe what was happening. She felt her heart sour when she heard Riku would be living in Japan. She was further surprised when Genkai said Riku could live at the temple. Yukina would be living in the same house as the guy she loved. They stopped in front of a door just down the hall from Yukina's. "This is the only guest room here. I guess it's no longer a guest room now" she said as she opened the door. The room had a bed, dresser, mirror, table, a nightstand with a digital clock on it, and a fan on the ceiling. "It'll do but I might make a few changes" Riku said as he set his bag with his tuff on the bed. "The bathroom's just down the hall" Yukina added. Riku nodded. "I'll join you and the others when I've unpacked" Riku said as he opened his bag. Yukina nodded and headed for the others. This is a dream come true Yukina thought.
Next chapter, Riku's first day in Japan and a little situation on the second morning. Review please.
