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~Chapter 9~

~ Koenma's Office~

"WHERE ARE THEY!!!" screamed the toddler as he stomped on his desk in a temper tantrum.

"Uh well sir I think they're still out looking for the stone" said George.

"Well they need to stop looking and start finding; Ross is getting worse and who knows what she'll do" he said as just twiddled his thumbs.

"Well what are you just standing there for GO OUT AND HELP LOOK!" screamed Koenma as George began to tumble to the door, which as on cue flew open.

"Hey" said Yusuke looking down at the ogre.

"Well..." said Koenma impatiently.

"Well what..."

"THE STONE YOU MORON!' he screamed about to hit Yusuke.

"Oh yeah that well you see it's kinda impossible to look for it when you don't know where it is" he pointed out as Koenma formed a sweat drop.

"Yeah well if we knew where it was you wouldn't be looking for it, did you and Kuwababra switch brains or something?" he asked as Kuwa came from behind Yusuke.

"Hey I resent that shrimp"

"Why I-"

"Now, now you two" said Kurama getting in between them.

"Fighting will get us no where especially when one of our best friend's lives is at stake, we'll stop for now and go visit her see how her condition is then go on searching" said Kurama as they nodded.

"Hey... have you seen Hiei?" asked Yusuke looking around.

"No, He's been out looking for the gem in Makai" said Kurama as they nodded.

"I wonder if they're still fighting?" asked Yusuke as they left the room.

"Well they're both still alive so my bet is... no" said Kuwa as they chuckled and left for the human world.

~ Hospital~

The waiting room was crowded with familiar faces, a worried expression danced on each individual as Gohan sighed and rubbed his temples.

"Where is she?" asked Hiei as he approached Gohan who looked up to see who it was.

"Oh... she's in surgery" he said as Hiei kept an emotionless expression and leaned against the wall much like Vegeta.

"Damn woman has too much pride for her own good" he said his eyes closed as they all raised their heads in surprise.

"And why would you say that?" asked Gohan a bit angry.

"Hn"

"Is that all you can say shrimp?" said Kuwa as they boys walked into the overcrowded room.

"Please like your mind could comprehend any more than that" said Hiei without looking up.

"Why I outta" Kuwa went to hit Hiei but Yusuke and Kurama restrained him.

"Come on you guys stop fighting, Ross is sick I mean can't you two restrain yourselves from arguing for one day?" said Yusuke as Kuwa stopped trying to get at Hiei.

"Yeah I suppose" he said as Kurama and Yusuke released a sigh of relief.

Kuwa crossed his arms as he sat in an empty.

"OH YEAH!" he said standing up.

"Yukina's coming" he said happily as Hiei opened his eyes.

"Oh yeah that's right I forgot she and grandma were coming to ' whip her in shape' or something like that along with the other girls" said Yusuke making quotes with his fingers.

"Looks like Ross has her own fan club" said Kurama with a chuckle.

"Hn"

"Uh im sorry but I know you were here yesterday and all but uh how do you know my daughter?" said Goku standing up a bit confused.

"Oh yeah that" said Yusuke rubbing the back of his head.

"Well you see...."

"We met her in school became good friends" said Kurama with a smile saving Yusuke's butt.

"School..."

"Yes well you see...." Kurama was at a loss of words.

-Knock-

"Hello" said Yukina as she walked in the waiting room Keiko, Shizuru and Botan not far behind. Genkai was behind them far from view.

"Yukina my love" said Kuwa standing up and giving her his chair, Hiei felt like growling but suppressed it.

"But..... hey it can't be you!" said Roshi pointing to Genkai.

"Looks like you haven't changed much Roshi, hah didn't know my pupil knew you" said Genkai as Roshi's mouth dropped.

"Your pupil, please Gekai she's my pupil" he said standing up as they glared at each other.

"Your pupil what did you teach her?" she asked as they room stared at the two old foggies.

"The basics, what did you teach her how to sow.

"Try everything I know" said Gekai about to kick some ass, Roshi whitened.

"r-really" he said as Genkai smirked.

"Yea the brat's got potential or... did" said Genkai as Roshi sighed.

"And how the heck did she become a student of yours?" asked Roshi.

"Long story im not about to tell" she said passing him as Roshi tried to touch Gekai she flew him into the opposing wall as he slid down the floor the others looked on at her.

"Still up to no good I see" she said taking his now evacuated seat.

Roshi could only babble.

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Ross lay under the blinding lights as the doctors operated on her back, putting the mangled pieces back together.

She stirred

~ Dream~

"STOP IT STOP!!!" screamed Ross as she ran looking behind her she tripped and stood back up sweat dripping down her pale face.

"Don't even try my dear its only destiny" said a hoarse whisper, a large hand caught Ross in a frantic struggle and held her tight.

She screamed out a frantic screech as Trunks appeared before her.

He was a doll, his arms and legs poorly sown on it made him look disfigured.

The other hand came out and clutched his body tightly,

"What the matter Ross can't hack it?" yelled an angry voice as the squished Trunks under the heavy hand making him scream in agony.

~ End of Dream~

The surgeons tried to pump air into her lifeless body but it was slipping farther away until...

She sprang up and screamed a blood chilling scream nit just from the pain she received but from the agony of her heart.

As soon as the scream escaped her lips she fell back into a dreary sleep...

"What the hell" said one of the surgeons as they stared at the possessed teen body.

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Hiei was getting tired of the indoors, every human looked the same and the walls with there dull complexion seemed to be closing in.

He wouldn't admit it but he was a bit worried about her she was in there longer than he had expected.... But she couldn't be.

"Hello" said a pale man in a lab coat, his eyes a menacing jade bore holes into their hearts.

"Is she...," started Bulma not being able to finish.

"she's in recovery right now, thought we had a few scares she'll live, I still wouldn't say she's out of danger completely she seems to be having panic attacks in her sleep" he said as Hiei raised a brow.

"Can we see her?" asked Gohan, the doctor nodded as they all stood up and followed.

The halls seemed endless until they entered a barley lit room, the shades drawn and the patient that lay in bed was being fussed over by a few doctors.

They saw the family and left bowing to them with their condolences.

"Ross... sweetie?" said Bulma as she rubbed her hair from her face, she turned and smiled.

"You should be with Trunks what are you doing here?" she said as Bulma moved a strand from her eyes.

"He would want me to be here" she said as Ross looked the other way.

'She talks as if he's already dead' she thought

"Dimwit don't tell me you're giving up that easily" said Genkai making Ross turn in surprise.

"And what are you doing here?" she asked a little harsher than she meant to.

Genkai smacked her across the head making Ross yell and rub the spot.

"Didn't I teach you better manners than that?" she said as Ross looked the other way.

"No" she said as Gekai smirked.

"Good you haven't changed" she said.

"Hn"

"Look I know you're in pain but suck it up unless you go find that stone we're all dead" said Genkai as Ross whirled around.

"AND WHAT THE HELL YOU EXPECT ME TO DO CRAWL!" she screamed.

"If it works" Ross snorted and looked the other way.

"Well it won't the only life in danger is mine and I don't deserve to live so personally I don't give a shit" said Ross

"Please don't give me that 'im nothing save me im melting bit' cause it doesn't work with me and you at least owe it to yourself" said Genkai as Ross sighed.

"Whatever" she mumbled as Gekai sighed, Yukina approached the bed.

"Ross?" she said as Ross turned to face the ice maiden.

"Yukina... hey" she said as Yukina was on the verge of tears.

"No don't you dare" said Ross.

"Im sorry, I just can't watch you in pain can't you at least let me heal you, I know its against your code but please Ross you need help" she said as Ross looked up at the ceiled.

"No.... I can't sorry" she said as Yukina sighed.

Ross looked over at her and then at everyone else.

"What is this really all about Ross?" asked Gohan as she sighed and looked back up at the ceiling.

"Im sorry but I just can't tell you lets just say it's for your own good" she said as Gohan frowned.

"This isn't a game" he said as Ross looked at him angrily.

"YOU DON"T THINK I DON"T KOW THAT IM IN A FUCKEN HOSPITAL BED AND YOU THINK I THINK THIS IS GAME MY FRIEND IS CLOSE TO DEAD BECAUSE ME AND I'LL BE DAMNED IF IM GOING TO PUT YOU IN THAT POSITITON" she said as he stared at her,

She looked away," Please just... go I won't be here for much longer" she said as they looked on at her in disbelief.

"But..." he was at a loss of words.

"GO!" she screamed her throat a bit scratchy.

"I don't think so" said Koenma appearing form no where.

'AHHHH KOENMA!" yelled Roshi as he stared.

"Who's this?" asked Gohan.

"Im her boss" said Koenma as their mouths dropped.

"What you can't be her boss you're just a baby" said Yamcha about to die of laughing.

"Well I am" he said looked at Ross she shrugged.

"Go ahead you've already ruined my life enough, pacifier breath" she said looking away.

"Thank you but I would have told them even with out your permission" he said as Ross growled.

'Well duh" she said as he rolled his eyes.

"In short, after Ross was killed a few years back she was given a very powerful stone to look after, which if it is taken from her, her soul will begin to deteriorate killing her in the end, unfortunately the stone has been stolen and now Ross is in danger of dying unless it is found soon." He said as they stared at him.

"So wait, who are you?" said Yamcha.

"I am the ruler of spirit world' he said as they all looked at him with blank stares.

"In short I need your help to find the stone" he said as they all nodded in agreement.

"Great..." said Ross as they stared at her.

"Why didn't you tell us?" asked Gotein.

"Oh I don't know slipped my mind" she said as they sighed at her sarcasm.

~*~

The room was empty her close friends and relatives out looking for that damn necklace.

'They're going to get themselves killed' she thought as Hiei walked into the room

"What are you doing here?" she asked as he came closer to her.

"You said you wanted me to take you to see your friend right.... Come on" he said holding out a hand.

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