Chapter 19
First Day in Japan
Riku awoke when the sunlight hit his eyes. He sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes sleepily. My first day in Japan, I wonder how it'll be he thought as he got out of bed. He walked to the dresser and put on his usual attire. I won't need my coat yet he thought as he walked out the door. The smell of food reached his nose. He licked his lips as he walked toward the source.
He reached what he assumed was the kitchen. Yukina was at the stove making some scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, and sausage for breakfast. Even though he was across the room from her, his sensitive hearing could pick up the sound of humming coming from her. She sounds like an angel he thought. The thing was, he had once met an angel demon. Its voice was as heavenly as the rumors had said.
Yukina turned around to get some salt when she noticed Riku. "Good morning" she said smiling at him. "When did you wake up?" Riku asked as he leaned against a counter. "About ten minutes ago" she replied. "Riku would mind setting the table? Breakfast's almost ready" she said as she put the eggs on a plate. "Sure" Riku replied as he started looking for plates and eating utensils. "The plates are in that draw and the forks are in the draw next to it" she said pointing to two draws near the counter Riku was leaning on earlier. Riku took them out and soon finished setting the table.
Yukina set the food down and they both took sets across from each other. "Where's Genkai?" he asked as he scooped up some eggs. "She said she had to help a friend and won't be back for two months" Yukina replied after taking a sip of orange juice. The rest of breakfast went on with the two telling each other what had been going with them since they said goodbye. Hitomi was three weeks pregnant with a third sibling for Riku. Nothing big had gone on with Yukina. After they finished they washed the dishes.
"So what's there to do around here?" Riku asked as they sat on the couch next to each other. "I'm going to met the others in about an hour. I'm sure you can come to" Yukina replied. "I'm going to get some fresh air" Riku said as he got up and headed for the front door. "I'll be back in about 55 minutes" he said as he closed the door. Yukina stood up and walked out the door as well to be with her animal friends.
Riku started running into the forest as soon as he got out. Being a wolf demon meant he craved the feeling of the wind flowing through his hair. He thought about what life would be like here. That Yusuke guy seems pretty cool, as does Kurama. I guess I can put up with Kuwabara. I know Hiei better than the others he thought as he continued running. Then something came to mind that Riku had been pondering about. I wonder why Yukina and Hiei's scents are so similar. He can't be her brother. I mean he's promised to find her brother. I'll have to look into it later. He decided to head for a nearby area where he could pick up the scent of demons.
55 minutes later
Yukina walked out of her room after she'd fixed herself up. She was still getting use to putting on a bra. It hadn't been much of a problem before but when her growth spurt hit her chest area grew. Keiko and Boton would always tease her by telling her she should be a super model. She was wearing a sky blue t-shirt that was tucked into a pair of blue jeans. She had white sandals on her feet.
When she walked into the living room, Riku was standing there drinking another sports drink. His outfit was a little dirty and his hair was messy. "What have you been?" she asked. "There's a forest nearby that was filled with demons. I decided to show them there's a new wolf in town" he replied. "I got to go change" he said as he walked toward his room. Three minutes later he walked back with the same outfit on but with another set. He had put his trench coat back on. "Ready to go?" Yukina asked. Riku nodded and they headed out the door.
Ten minutes later
"Where is she?" Kuwabara asked as he paced across the area at the end of the temple steps. He was wearing his school outfit. "She probably helping Riku settle in" Boton said sitting at Kurama's side. She was wearing the outfit she wore when Yusuke and the others fought the Saint Beasts. Kurama was wearing a white button-up shirt and white pants. Yusuke had one a green shirt and blue jeans. Keiko wore a blue shirt and jeans.
"How long could it take that wolf to settle in?" Kuwabara whined. "Stop complaining you stupid human no one likes to here you whine" Hiei said leaning against a tree. He was wearing a black t-shirt and black pants. "No one likes to here you talk period shrimp" "At least I don't act like an ape all the time and stop calling me shrimp. If you haven't noticed, I've grown" "Your still the shortest here" "And your still a tall weak moron" "Shrimp" "Weakening" "Three eyes" "Ape" the insults went on. Everyone else sweatdropped.
The sound of footsteps could be heard form up the steps. Everyone except Kuwabara and Hiei looked up to see Riku and Yukina walking side-by-side don toward them. "Bout time, what took ya?" Yusuke asked. "Riku got in a fight with some demons and had to wash up" Yukina replied. "What demons?" "The ones that live in the forest near Genkai's" Riku replied. He was watching the exchange of insults between the two that were busy fighting. "Do they do this often?" he asked. "Every time they're around each other" Boton said.
"So were exactly are we going?" Kurama asked. "We're going to the mall to get some swim stuff. Afterwards we're going to the beach" Keiko answered. That got Riku's attention. He smiled at himself at the thought of seeing Yukina in a swimsuit again. "Sounds like fun" Yukina said. "Alright, a chance to catch some rays and see hot chicks" Yusuke said happily. This earned him a slap from Keiko. Better not get on her bad side Riku thought as he watched Yusuke cower at his girlfriend's anger. After a few minutes and three more slaps Keiko clamed down. "Lets get going" Yusuke said as he walked toward Kuwabara. He gave him a good punch in the face. "What was that for?!" Kuwabara bellowed as he rubbed the area the fist made contact. "If you hadn't noticed we're leaving" Yusuke replied glaring. Hiei walked behind Kurama as everyone started to walk away. Kuwabara had to run to catch up.
At the mall
Everyone had picked out their swimwear and started looking for a bus to the beach. The swimwear was all in one bag that Kuwabara held. "Look at that guy in the coat" "I know he's hot" "Hey I saw him first" said various girls as the group walked by. Riku groaned. "This happen to you often?" Kurama asked. "Yea" Riku replied. "I know just how you fell" Kurama said.
"Uh Riku" Boton said nervously. He looked at her. "You realize people will notice you have a tail, claws, golden eyes, and pointed ears?" she asked. Riku's eyes widened a little. He hadn't noticed until now people might freak out if they saw a boy with a tail. So far his tail was hidden under his coat, his hands had been tucked into his pockets, and his ears were hidden under his long hair. At the beach he would only have swim trunks on and his demon traits would be exposed. "Don't worry, I can fix everything except my eyes" he replied. "That's a relief" Yusuke said.
At the beach
Everyone was enjoying his or her time on the sand. Yusuke, Keiko, Boton, and Kurama had started a game of volleyball. Riku, Yukina, Hiei, and Kuwabara were on beach towels under umbrellas. Yukina had on a one piece aqua swimsuit that opened in the middle to expose her belly, Riku had a pair of red trunks with a black strip on the side of each leg, Yusuke had a part of green trunks, Kurama had red trunks, Hiei wore a black pair, Kuwabara wore a blue pair, Boton had on a sky blue bikini, and Keiko wore a one piece with flowers on it. Riku had used an ability his dad taught him that absorbed his tail into his body and made his claws and ears look human. He hid his eyes under a pair of sunglasses.
When they had finished changing earlier there were a few problems. Girls were crowding Riku when they saw his muscles and even Boton and Keiko were caught staring at him. In fact Boton was drooling a little. There was no denying Riku was very hot. He received glares from Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara who weren't getting any attention. "I can't help it if I grow some muscles" Riku said with his hands up. "Lucky bustard" Kuwabara mumbled. "I heard that " Riku said sternly. "How could you?" Kuwabara asked amazed. "Canine hearing remember" Riku replied. They soon went to find a place to settle down. Riku thought he would go deaf from the sounds around him and might pass out from all the smells that plagued his nose. This is why he never like going into cities. He focused on Yukina's scent to calm him down.
She was now on the towel neat to him. "Does anyone want to go swimming?" she asked. "Sounds good to me" Riku said getting up. "Sure" said Kuwabara. "Very well" Hiei said. The four made their way to the water. "Wish I had a surf board" Riku said as they walked. "You can surf?" Yukina asked. "I have a friend in Hawaii. He taught me. I you want I can teach you some time" he replied. "Sounds like fun" Yukina said smiling. "Can you teach me to?" Kuwabara asked. "You couldn't even learn the alphabet let alone how to surf" Hiei said. "I'd like to see you try to surf shrimp" "I don't waste my time with such things" "I bet your just scared" "I fear nothing" "Yea right then why are to scared to surf" "I'm not and to prove it I'll learn how to. Just be ready to eat your words" Hiei replied. "Hiei, Kazuma please don't fight we're supposed to be enjoying ourselves. "Alright" "Hn" was the replies. They spent the next thirty minutes in the water.
As they walked back Kuwabara wasn't to happy. "How could you do that to me?" he said to Hiei. "So I could see you humiliated in front of hundreds of people" the fire demon replied. Yusuke and the others walked up to them. "What's with you Kuwabara?" Yusuke asked. "None of your business Urameshi" he replied. "He's just mad cause Hiei pulled his trunks off and it took five minutes to get them back" Riku said. Everyone burst out laughing except Kuwabara who glared at Riku and Hiei who merely smirked in amusement. "I'm haha surprised haha there's still any life haha in the ocean haha after Kuwabara haha goes skinny dipping" Yusuke said laughing. "Its not funny!!!" Kuwabara bellowed. "Your right… it's hilarious" Riku said before laughing his head off. "I'm sorry Kazuma but it was pretty funny" Yukina said while giggling. Kuwabara blushed. Yukina may not have feelings for him but he still had a crush on her. A few minutes later everyone calmed down and continued toward the towels.
Later that evening
Everyone was at Genkai's. Yusuke and Keiko had fallen asleep in the same chair. Kurama was asleep leaning on Boton who in turn was leaning on Hiei who was out cold after eating to much. They were on the couch. Kuwabara was asleep on the kitchen counter with a bag of chips in his arm. Riku and Yukina were left to clean things up. The gang had held a welcome party for Riku and exhausted themselves.
Riku and Yukina were the only people who didn't party to hard. They were picking up the trash on the ground and stuffing it into trash bags. They both reached for a paper plate at the same time and their hands touched. They blushed and pulled their hands back. "Why don't you go to bed, I'll finish up here" Riku said. "Are you sure you want to do it alone?" Yukina asked. "Don't worry, I'm a wolf demon remember. I don't need that much sleep" he replied. She was a bout to object when she he smiled at her. He's to cute to argue with when he smiles Yukina thought. "All right, goodnight Riku" she said heading for her room. "Goodnight" Riku replied before setting about cleaning up.
Next morning
Yukina walked into the living room to see everyone still out cold. They really shouldn't party to hard Yukina thought. She remembered they had to play spin the bottle last night. She ended up kissing Hiei twice, Kurama once, and Yusuke once. She was disappointed when it didn't land on Riku. He kissed Boton four times and Keiko twice. What Yukina and Riku didn't know was that the others had planned it to make Riku and Yukina become a couple. They were disappointed in the end.
She past Riku's room to hear the sounds of him sleeping. She checked a clock in the hallway. It read 9 o'clock. Maya had told her Riku never slept past 8 o'clock. Could he be sick? Yukina wondered. She went into his room and approached his bed. She leaned over him and gently shook him. "Riku get up what's wrong" she asked worriedly. Riku stayed asleep. She shook him a little harder. Suddenly his arm shoot up and he looped it around her waist. She gasped when he snuggled closer to her. "Not now Maya" he said in his sleep. Yukina was blushing furiously. Riku was wearing nothing but his boxers and she was wearing two piece pajamas that exposed he belly. She tried to get out but Riku's grip was to strong.
"Hey Yukina where are you?" Kuwabara's voice said from the hall. Yukina stiffened. What if he sees us like this she thought. "Hey Yukina you in here" Kuwabara said opening Riku's door. He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw Yukina in bed with Riku."AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH " he yelled. Kurama and Yusuke ran in. "What is it Kuwa…" Yusuke stopped when he to saw the two in the bed. "Soft" Riku mumbled as he snuggled closer to Yukina. She blushed even deeper. "It appears it's that time of the month" Kurama said calmly. "What do you mean?" Yusuke asked. "You see, once a month American wolf demons go through a time when the sleep longer than usual. It has something to do with increasing their power. He might not get up until tomorrow" he exclaimed. "What about me?" Yukina asked. "You'll just have to get comfortable. Nothing's going to wake Riku up in his state" Kurama said walking away. "Come on lets head home" Yusuke said as he dragged Kuwabara out.
"What wrong we heard Kuwabara scream" Boton said with Keiko next to her. "See for yourself" Kurama replied. The two girls entered Riku's room. "Yukina I didn't know you had it in you" Boton said. "It's not what you think" Yukina replied still blushing. "Sure" Keiko added. "Could you please help me" Yukina pleaded. "We would but Riku seems so happy snuggled up with you" Boton said as she walked out. "Have fun Yukina" Keiko said as she followed Boton. Why are they doing this to me? Yukina thought.
"What's going on?" Hiei asked as Boton entered the living room. "Oh nothing really. Yukina's just in bed with Riku" Keiko replied. Hiei's eyes widened. They then narrowed as he grabbed his katana, which he brought with him the night before. "The wolf will pay" he said as he stomped toward the room. Yusuke and Kurama had to hold him back. Hiei struggled and would have gotten out if Boton hadn't hit him on the head with her oar. He stumbled a little before Yusuke pinned him. "I have his sword" Kurama said as he sheathed the katana. "Hiei Yukina will never forgive you if you kill Riku" Yusuke said. Hiei stopped struggling. As Yusuke loosened his grip the fire demon disappeared out an open window.
Hiei landed in a tree near Riku's window. He saw the way Yukina looked as Riku held he down on him. If Yukina didn't have feelings for him, the wolf would not have a tail anymore. Why do wolves have this sleep cycle? Hopefully he'll wake up in a few hours.
Back in the room Yukina had settled down. She was still blushing. I guess this makes up for not kissing him last night Yukina thought before snuggling into Riku and falling asleep.
The next morning
Yukina's eyes opened when she felt Riku stir. She looked at his face as his eyes opened. He stiffened when he saw Yukina on him. "Why are you in bed with me?" he asked. "You went through your sleep cycle yesterday and kind of pulled me into this position" she replied. Riku blushed and released her. "Sorry I was zonked out" he said. "Its all right. I'll go make us breakfast" she said as she left. Riku smiled to himself. He'd woken up seven hours ago but decided to make up for not kissing Yukina in spin the bottle. I love you Yukina.
Pretty freaky huh. I just couldn't resist doing that to her. If your wondering why I didn't let Riku and Yukina kiss in spin the bottle it's because I wanted their first kiss to be more romantic. Keep in mind they will kiss, eventually. The kisses Riku gave Boton and Keiko wouldn't even count as peaks on the lips so Riku has yet to have his first real kiss. The same goes for Yukina. Next chapter, Riku's first mission with the boys. Oh and Hiei's girlfriend will be a demon. Now I need ideas for what kind of demon she'll be. Should she be a fire, ice, or some other elemental demon or a type of animal demon? I've already decided she won't be a wolf demon. Send in your suggestions.
