Yu Yu Hakusho is not mine. But Era, Van-Gareth, the ancient language (yes it's back) and the plot all belong to me. So, no stealing.

Thank you my sole reviewer 'Blaze'.

Normally I wouldn't update when I only get one review but FF.net messed the last chapter up. They took out my summery (which is now at the top of the first chap.) and now I have two chapter eights (for people who do signed in reviews, you know what this means).

But anyways, on with the tale



Chapter 9

"Are you a psycho chick or something? Why would you go after him, do you want to die?!" Suzuka yelled.

Era took a few steps back looking scared, "I...I...I have to," was all she could get out.

Rinku turned to Suzuka, "Good job you idiot. You know she doesn't speak well, so how is she supposed to understand you."

"Speaking and listing are two different things kid," was Suzuka's growled.

Chu looked at the girl curiously and asked calmly, "Why would you want to go to that guy Sheila?"

Era looked at him and calmed slightly, "I have to. I need to.... to beat him."

"And how do you propose to do that, Yusuke Urameshi was running from him and he's the strongest guy we know. Plus he's a Spirit Detective so it's his job to defeat demons like him," Suzuka said.

Rinku kicked him in the shin, "Would you stop being so mean." This earned a growl and a stare that could kill, from Suzuka.

Shishiwakamaru spoke up, "You have to be something special if you intend to defeat this evil being. I mean he could probably kill Yusuke with a flick of his wrist."

"I am. water demon," Era said not knowing if it meant a lot.

"Water demons... wait a minute, they died out a long time ago," Rinku said in confusion.

"I am," Era said defensively, "'u... 'usuke waked me."

"First of all it's 'Yusuke woke me' and second of all, what?" Suzuka said.

"'usuke waked..." she shook her head, "woke me...."

"Woe hold on Sheila, Yusuke as in Yusuke Urameshi," Chu asked, Era nodded her head. "So you know him. But then why would he let you out here on your own in times like these."

"If you close your mouth Chu maybe she can tell us," Rinku with a small bit of attitude.

Chu looked down at his little friend before looking at Era, "Alright then go on."

Era looked somewhat perplexed but quickly recovered, "I have to go. 'usuke is... is coming for me."

"Huh? Why's he chasing you Sheila," Chu asked.

"I run way so no one get hurt in fight. Jin and Touya he... help me."

"Helped," Suzuka corrected before saying, "So you know them too?"

Shishiwakamaru looked at Era with the ut most curiosity, "Are you the girl from legends?" His friends and Era looked quizzically at him, so he continued, "It's a legend that is rarely heard nowadays. It's about a young water apparition fighting a powerful dark lord. When the battle ended both were said to have perished." He paused and looked at his friends who were waiting for him to continue, "But that can't be for that demon lord is out there now, so this girl may just be the young apparition."

"Uh, well I guess that would make sense. After all she can't speak very well," Chu said.

"I can speak well... you just no understand," Era said with a light laugh.

"Prove it," Suzuka said.

"Ai carania speka vara vel, tus peransos no undustre maya. Ai llave mienas aguno ara dian fientran la evel teatra es arundo neo. Tusen friand, 'usuke, revea maya una fero lekos aguno," Era said at almost normally speed, she was a little on the fast side.

"Wow," the group muttered out in awe. Era smiled knowing she had proved herself.

Rinku was the first to recover, "All I caught out of that was something like 'very well' and 'Yusuke'."

"Are you this ancient hero or something?" Chu asked.

"I tink..." she shook her head, "I think, from what.. Koenma say," Era responded.

Rinku laughed lightly, "In that case it would be bad for us to stop you wouldn't it be. I mean you are going to save the world, again."

Suzuka nodded his head, "We can't do much to help but is their something we can do, even if it's small. I'm too young and beautiful to die now."

Era laughed lightly before saying, "Tell 'usuke to no follow. I... no want him hurt. Jin say he would come, I no want that."

"Will do Sheila but it'll be hard to get into that boys thick skull," Chu said with a laugh. Rinku looked at him slyly, "Yes and you would know, he beat you with a head butt in the Dark Tournament."

"Yep, sure did. That lad's quite strong," Chu said sounding proud about it. The five of the laughed but soon calmed.

"I must go," Era said. The four of them let her go with a farewell and telling to be careful.

So once again Era was on her own, off to defeat Van-Gareth who had practically torn her world apart. He had destroyed her family and all her friends, with the exception of Darien, and now he was threatening to destroy her newly found ones.



So Era's back on track. Will she be able to defeat Van-Gareth? Will she fall victim to him? Or will both go back to their timeless sleep? Will Jin and Touya join back up with the group? And will Yusuke listen to Chu and the others?

Review to find out soon.

Many thanks.