Lizzie:Okay!Just had to make a sequeal!I didn't wanna leave viewers hanging!
Hiei:Oh joy......This ought to be fun.....This is going to be torture.....
Yin:C'mon!She wouldn't be THAT mean!Would she......?
Lizzie:I wanna dedicate this whole story to my friends,whose nicknames(not on FF.net) are:Hermione,Frizzie,and Kitsune.They are my best friends in the entire universe.Without Frizzie,you wouldn't even be reading this fic.
Disclaimer:I have never,nor will I ever own YYH.Nor do I own Pokemon.I just own copies of the games.
Lizzie:Just a reminder-this takes place 3 years after the last one ended.And I came up with the name 'Great' from the first Pokemon game I ever played.I chose Charmander and named it 'Great'.I got him up to level 100!And I didn't cheat very much.I only used about 10 special candies,which make your pokemon gain a level.
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With Lizzie,in a Japanese forest near Genkai's temple........((Author's POV))
Lizzie had changed alot in 3 years.Her eyes were no longer a cheery violet,but a saddened lavender.Her hair was now blood red,rather than brown or black.Instead of wearing jeans or her school uniform,she now would wear only black or blood red.She also was about 3 inches taller.Currently,Lizzie had her hair tied up in a swirled bun and was wearing a black,long-sleeve shirt;black pants;and a black cape with a blood red dragon going across the center of the back.
Lizzie was sitting up in a tree,looking at her red dragon necklace and the gem Hiei had given her 3 years ago.She looked deep into the depths of the gem and saw Hiei smiling at her from it.She sighed and moved her eyes to her dragon necklace.
"Great.......Great the Charizard.......That's what I'll call you.......I'd call you 'Hiei',but that would be too painful......"She sighed and slipped 'Great' onto her neck and the gem into a small,leather pouch with her silver locket,which hung from her waist.She heard a rustling in the bushes that was so quiet and so planned that she knew it must be Kurama."Hello,Kitsune."
"Greetings,Isabell.It's December the 13th.Happy birthday."He climbed up into the tree to sit next to Lizzie.
She had done this everyday since Hiei ran off those 3 years ago in New York.She was supposed to be staying at Genkai's temple with her and Yukina,but whenever someone came in search of her,she wouldn't be there.She would come out into this forest,to this tree,look at her gem and 'Great',and then she would always do something unsuspected.Then,Lizzie would lay down on the limb she was sitting on and laugh.
"Thanks,Kurama,but I don't like my birthday.Not anymore.I've got Kumane back,but I've lost....I've lost.....You know......"She layed stomach-down on the limb and started giggling.Kurama rubbed her back,hoping to calm her down."Kurama,I am sorry.I just go into hysterics when I think about that day 3 years ago......."
"I understand,Lizzie.I understand.......It must be hard having the love of your life gone.But Hiei keeps his promises.He will come back.He has to."Kurama ran his hand over the dragon on Lizzie's cape and Lizzie sat up,leaning on Kurama in a search for comfort.
"But what if he doesn't?What if he has died?What if he doesn't even remember me?"She looked at the golden ring on Kurama's finger and felt a tear leak out of her eye.He and Yin had gotten married a few months ago.Kurama moved his hand so that Lizzie couldn't see the ring.
"He will come.He has to.He is still alive.And I am 100% sure that Hiei still remembers you.How could he forget the only person he's ever been able to love?He can't even admitt to Yukina that he is her older brother.You are the only person whom he can express his emotions to."Kurama rubbed Lizzie's shoulders and put his jacket around her.It was getting cold.They jumped out of the tree and headed off to Genkai's house.
Once they reached the edge of the forest,they ran into Yusuke,Kuwahara((that's what he's called in the movie)),Botan,and Keiko.Each of them was carrying a wrapped present.Lizzie then noticed that Kurama was carrying a small bag.She didn't care.Botan came up to Lizzie and gave her a hug,which she had done everytime she had seen Lizzie since Hiei left.
"Happy birthday,Lizzie.I really wish that Hiei were here to say that to you."She smiled down at Lizzie and gave her another hug.Keiko then came up to her.
"Happy birthday,Lizzie.Why don't you come with us to Genkai's?That is where you're supposed to be anyway."She smiled at Lizzie and started off to Genkai's.Lizzie followed at the back of the group,where Kuwahara was.
"Hey,Lizzie.Are you okay?I mean,you love Hiei but you almost never seem upset about it."He looked at Lizzie.Lizzie kept her gaze on the ground.She was carefully pondering her answer.
"Well,I guess I try to not think about it......It's really painful for me to remember Hiei,so I try to keep my mind off of it.That's why I go into the forest everyday.I need sometime to think about him away from distractions.I go to the same tree everyday and I usually go into hysterics.You know,I laugh uncontrolably."She looked up at Kuwahara,confusedly.
"Oh.......I'm sorry......I guess I'd probably do the same thing if Yukina left......"He gave Lizzie a comforting smile."By the way,happy birthday!Has it been good so far?"
Lizzie tried to smile,but failed."No.My birthdays have been crappy since Hiei disappeared from me."She looked down at the ground again.There was something wrong here.Lizzie couldn't help but feel something wasn't right,other than the fact that Hiei wasn't there.She hadn't been able to smile,other than when she was in hysterics,ever since Hiei had run away in New York.
"Lizzie,I shouldn't have brought it up......"They reached Genkai's temple and entered.Genkai and Yukina were out in the back,having tea and talking.Yukina smiled and waved at Lizzie.Genkai gestured for them to come and sit down.Lizzie didn't move,though.Seeing Yukina always made her think of Hiei.She couldn't take it.She fell to her knees and started crying.
Yukina quickly got up to see if Lizzie was alright.She kneeled next to her."Lizzie-san?Lizzie-san,are you alright?What's wrong?"Yukina lifted Lizzie's head and smiled gently."Please,don't cry......Tell me what's wrong."Lizzie looked at Yukina and blinked away her tears.
"Nothing......It's just,when I look at you,I see Hiei.......The two of you are almost entirely oppisites to people who don't know you both well,but to me,the two of you are almost identical in personality."She smiled as best she could,but it still looked sad.She stood up and joined the others,sitting between Kurama and Kuwahara.
Genkai,who was sitting across from Lizzie,stood up and went inside the temple with Yukina.They returned a few minutes later with 3 presents,which Genkai was carrying,and a cake,which Yukina was carrying.Lizzie's mouth fell open when she saw it.She had been duped into coming to a surprise party.Genkai handed one of the presents to Kurama.
"Oh,no!You guys tricked me!You knew I wouldn't come if you asked me to so you turned me into a dupe!I can't believe you!"Everyone grinned at Lizzie and nodded.They all started singing 'Happy Birthday' and Genkai lit the candles.At the end of the song,Kuwahara tickled Lizzie so that she blew out the candles.
"Happy Birthday,Lizzie!"Yusuke tossed her a small box wrapped in goofy birthday paper.She opened it and found inside a charm bracelet with 5 charms:A red rose,a black dragon,a bluish sword,a silver moon,and a golden heart."Thought you might like it.Actually,it was Keiko's suggestion.But I picked out the charms."
"Thank you,Yusuke.It's beautiful.I love it."Lizzie nodded at Yusuke to show her assentment.
Kuwahara then passed her a present."Here.Happy birthday!"She slowly opened the present in front of her and found an art kit inside.It had water color paints,w/c pencils,oil pastels,colored pencils,thin-tip markers,various drawing pencils,everything an artist could want.((keep this in mind.it comes into the story alot))
"Wow.....Thank you,Kuwahara.But how did you know I enjoyed art?Only Hiei knew that I had a mad passion for drawing and painting and such."She looked at Kuwahara,confused,again.
"Yukina said she thought I should watch you more,like spy on you without really spying on you,to see what you liked.So,I found you out here one night.You had a canvas in your lap and you were drawing some little rabbits that were eating carrots in front of you.I found the finished painting the other day and it's beautiful.Thought you might like some new paints."He grinned.
"Thank you,Kuwahara.It was just a sketch."Lizzie blushed for the first time in ages.
Keiko passed Lizzie a gift in purple paper.She took it and slowly unwrapped it.It was a book about different types of Youkai."I didn't know what to get you,but Koenma said you'd like it."
Lizzie opened it to the middle and found that that page was about different types of Youkai falling in love and the effects it could have."Thank you,Keiko!I love learning about things.Anythings."She looked up at Keiko and her eyes twinkled like she was smiling that way.
Kurama then handed Lizzie a present wrapped in,of course,red rose paper.She opened it to find a weaving kit.It had different colors and patterns."Thank you,Kurama."She looked at him gratefully.She knew Yin had picked it out.Kurama seemed to have known that Lizzie knew Yin picked it out.His cheeks turned a bit pink.
Yukina then handed Lizzie a gift."Happy birthday,Lizzie-san."Lizzie took it and opened it slowly and carefully,like she wanted to savor the suspense.Inside was a book of animal and forest pictures.
"Thank you,Yukina-chan.I love it."Lizzie's eyes twinkled again.She wanted to smile,but she couldn't."It's lovely."Yukina smiled at Lizzie and nodded saying that she understood the twinkle in her eyes.Genkai placed a present in front of Lizzie.It was a long,thin box.Lizzie opened it to find a majestic sword.It had her name engraved on the blade and the hilt,which was black,had a blood red rose on painted on it.((this also comes into the story a decent bit))
"Oh!Thank you,Genkai-san.It's beautiful."Lizzie looked at Genkai,who had a distinct twinkle in her eyes like she knew something no one else did.
Botan gave Lizzie her gift.It was wrapped in a blue paper with black roses on it."I hope you like it,Lizzie.I pray that this is an okay gift......As in,I hope it doesn't bring back bad memories......"Lizzie took it and unwrapped it carefully,not tearing any of the paper.Under the wrappings,she found a photo album decorated in dragons and swords.((of course,this is an important thing.it is,well you'll find out soon enough))When Lizzie opened it,she found pages upon pages of pictures of she and Hiei.There was even one of Hiei play wrestling with her.
"Botan!How did you get these?No one was there when Hiei and I had a play wrestling match.I mean,no one even had a camera then!"Lizzie pointed to a picture of her and Hiei's first ever kiss,the one that had taken place just a few yards away from where she was this moment.
"Oh,well,it's a little something called a Time Flip.When someone uses it,they can go back in time to any moment,where the person of your choosing is,and your invisible.I brought a camera with me when I used it,so I could take pictures of the two of you."Botan smiled and flashed a quick peace sign.
Lizzie looked back down at the photo album.She turned to a random page.On this page was one large photo.It was a picture of her and Hiei's last kiss.The one they shared around 3 years ago.Lizzie,crying and clutching the gem Hiei had given her.Hiei,kissing her with all the love he had for her and clutching her close to him."Thank you,Botan.It's wonderful.I love it.I love seeing all the good times that we had."
"Your welcome,Lizzie.I was afraid you would start crying from seeing Hiei,but I couldn't think of anything else to give you."Botan smiled.Yusuke looked over at the picture on the other page.It was one taken when Hiei proposed to Lizzie.
"Wow!I can't believe it!That's amazing.......Now,how 'bout some cake?!"Everyone glared at Yusuke."Sorry!I just wanted some cake........"Lizzie closed the album,hid it under her cape,and looked up at Yusuke.
"I'm with you!How about some cake?"The others nodded and they began eating the cake,which was chocolate.They ate and talked for a while,then Kurama remembered something.
"Oh,Lizzie!I just remembered.I found this on my window sill this morning."Kurama pulled out the small bag and gave it to Lizzie."I don't know who it's from,but there was a note saying that it was for you."Lizzie shook her head.
"No,I can't.I don't want anymore presents."She looked down at her piece of cake.She wasn't in a mood to get presents,not with the photo album she had recieved.She just wanted to look back at the memories of her and Hiei.Kurama put the bag in front of Lizzie.
"Please,just find out who it's from."Kurma gave her a pleading look,which always worked on her.
"Fine,but this is the last one.No more presents,ever.Okay?"The others looked at her like she was crazy."Okay,then,no more presents this week at least?"They nodded and Lizzie opened the small bag in front of her.Her mouth fell open in aww.Kuwahara looked over her shoulder and into the bag.
"Woah.......Whoever sent you that must know you well......."The others leaned over trying to see what was inside.Lizzie reached in the bag and pulled out a locket made from magicked mercury.It was shaped like a dragon's head."Isn't there a name,Lizzie?"
"I-I dunno......Let me see......"She reached in the bag again and brought out a folded piece of paper.She unfolded it and saw there was a picture and letter on it."A hand-drawn and painted dragon......."She showed it to the others."Wish I could draw like that......."Keiko and Yukina awwed at it.
"Who is it from?Read the letter under it."Lizzie nodded and read the letter aloud.
"Dear Lizzie,my sweet Lizzie,
"Happy birthday!I hope my gift makes up for the birthdays I have missed.I apologize for not being near or in contact for so long,but I thought it would be safer if no one knew where I was or if I was living.Lizzie,sweet Lizzie,please forgive me?You know I only did it for your best.
"I will be back as soon as I can though.I almost have my problem solved,and as soon as it is,I will come back to you!I promise!I will come back very soon!Please,give me just a while longer to come.
"How have you all been?Has Yukina found anything about her brother?Does the idiot still love her?Send Yukina my prayers if her brother is still unknown and my congradulations if he has been found.I hope that you have been alright.......
"Lizzie,I knew how much you loved mercury and how old your silver locket must be,so I thought you might enjoy a new one.We will get together as soon as we can,if you still love me,that is.I know that I will always love you.I always have and always will.All these years,the only thing I have been able to think about is how you much you must hate me for running off like that.
"Sincerely yours,
"The Boy in Your New Locket"
Lizzie already knew who it was from,but opened her locket all the same.She wanted to see him again.She opened the locket and saw him.Hiei,dressed in his usual clothes except with a blood red bandana.He was smiling up at her and waving.His red eyes were twinkling.She felt a smile tugging at her lips and a tear leak from her eye.She closed the locket and put it around her neck.The others smiled at her,knowing it was from Hiei.
"He said he's coming back.He said soon."She looked at Genkai."Do you think he's right?Do you think he will come back soon?"Genkai smiled comfortingly.
"The Forbidden One keeps his promises and he promised you he would come back soon.He will be back soon,then."She suddenly frowned ,as did everyone else."But I do not understand why he did not even keep in contact with you,Lizzie.A few days before you left for America 3 years ago,I heard Hiei talking to himself.He said that he would always be able to talk to you and would always keep in contact so that you wouldn't worry."Kurama looked at Lizzie.
"She is right.Wouldn't it make more sense if he had kept in touch with you?I mean,he did say that he loved no matter what.It's unusual for even him to not send word to any of us,ecspecially you."He touched Lizzie's cheek gently.She shuddered and fingered her locket.
"He said he did it for the best.I mean,he didn't contact us so no one could track us down,didn't he?"She closed her eyes and remembered the last time she ahd physically seen him.
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"I had to see her one last time,but she followed me when I left and fell.I had to help her up and I suppose I just couldn't bring myself to leave her again."Hiei grasped Lizzie's hand and stood up,pulling her up with him.Kurama stood up as well,taking Lizzie's hand because Hiei had let go."Lizzie,you must go with Kurama.Stay with him!I will be back,I promise.We will get married,it may just take a while.Do you understand?"
"Sure,Hiei.I understand......I just don't want to leave you.What if something happens to you?!"Lizzie took her hand out of Kurama's and stepped closer to Hiei.He gave her one last kiss and left her clutching the gem he had given her close."I will stay and wait,Hiei......My heart will always remain with you......"
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She opened her eyes and found she was laying on the ground.Everyone was standing around her,and Kurama and Genkai were kneeled next to her.She felt something wet drip down the side of her head.There was a wet cloth on her head.She made to sit up,but Kurama held her down."What happened to me?"Genkai sighed and took the cloth,dipping it in a bowl of water.
"You fainted.Your eyes closed and you started muttering something.Then you fell over."She put the cloth back on Lizzie's head."You need to rest.Kurama,would you be so kind as to carry her to her bedroom?"Kurama nodded and picked Lizzie up,carefully,and carried her off to her room.
"Kurama,you're angry with Hiei for keeping us in the dark,aren't you?"Lizzie slipped her arms around Kurama's neck to balance herself.He didn't answer."You can tell me,Kurama.Are you angry with Hiei for keeping us blind?"She had a tone of sterness in her voice.
"Yes,I am angry with him.Not because he hasn't had contact with any of us,but because he has kept you so worried."He didn't make eye contact with her,knowing it would end badly if he did."If he really loved you,I mean REALLY loved you,he would have given you some sign before now."He waited for the shouting and anger,but none came.Lizzie merely looked at her legs in thought.
"But,he said that he loves me.He wouldn't lie,would he?I mean,why would he pretend all this time?"She looked at him with a quizical look on her face.Kurama looked down at her and pondered her questions.She had a very good point.Why would he pretend?Why would he lie?He had to really love her.
"You're right.He really loves you.He has to."Kurama entered her room and laid her down on the bed.She still had the wet cloth on her head.Kurama pulled the covers up over her and sat down on the edge of the bed."You need to rest.If Hiei were here,he would say the same thing.Go to sleep.Tomorrow,you can test out your new sword,if you are better."Lizzie tried to protest,but Kurama laid her back down."Rest.Genkai will be the judge if you are well enough to test out your sword tomorrow.I must go,but you stay here.I'll be back in the morning to check on you.Have a good rest!"With that,Kurama left.
"See you,Kurama."Lizzie pulled her cape around her tighter.She wanted to see Hiei in person again.She took her photo album out and opened it to the first page.It had a picture of the first time she and Hiei had met.Lizzie was chatting with Kurama,but Hiei was staring at Lizzie with a weird look on his face.It was love.She looked at the picture beneath it.It was one where it had only been she and he,although Lizzie hadn't known Hiei was there then.Lizzie was running backwards and singing and Hiei had been running towards her,but had stopped to listen to the song.
"That was when I fell and cracked my head open......."She laughed,but not in hysterics."Hiei never would admitt how clumsy I was.......How clumsy I am......"On the next page was a picture of Hiei staring out the hospital window.She flipped the page and saw that it was a picture of Hiei changing the bandages she had had on her head.Lizzie blushed as she saw that picture.
She closed her eyes and the book was placed upside-down on her stomach.She fell sound asleep.She was moaning in her sleep as Yukina came in to check on her.She sat down next to the sleeping Lizzie and picked up the book.She flipped to the page with Hiei and Lizzie's first kiss.She smiled and looked at Lizzie again.
"I wish there were some way that I could help you,Lizzie,but I don't know how to get Hiei to come back to you.I know it's hard for me to not know who my brother is or where he is,but it must be harder for you to not know where your lover is."She put the book on Lizzie's bedside table and left the room silently.
Genkai came in a few minutes later and put a tray of tea next to the album,opening it to look at the picture of their last kiss.She sighed,sadly,and let a tear roll down her cheek.With one last look at Lizzie,she too left silently,leaving Lizzie moaning in her sleep.
Well past midnight,another presence entered the room.He turned to leave,but then turned back around to go to Lizzie.He had heard her moaning.He pulled his shirt off and layed next to her,putting his arms around her back in an effort to comfort her.His gentle heartbeat easily lulled her to a calm sleep.
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Lizzie:This is just an intoductory chapter.I will try to keep them all in character,but 2 of them will be OOC.Of course,Hiei will be when he enters the story.And for those of you who have read the othe one and love Lizzie's hyperactive and alittle insane personality,I hope you didn't get too use to it.
Yin:Yeah,in this story,Lizzie is more of a goth-type person.She wears nothing but black and blood red,she smiles very seldomly,she starts to think what Kurama said about Hiei not loving her alot is true,and she is also going to undergo a terrible expierience that will change her life forever.
Ash:Yup!And does anyone know who this mysterious person who is comforting Lizzie is?
Yukina:Please read and review,or R&R,and send and thoughts or suggestions.Have a wonderful day!
Lizzie:Adios!
Hiei:Oh joy......This ought to be fun.....This is going to be torture.....
Yin:C'mon!She wouldn't be THAT mean!Would she......?
Lizzie:I wanna dedicate this whole story to my friends,whose nicknames(not on FF.net) are:Hermione,Frizzie,and Kitsune.They are my best friends in the entire universe.Without Frizzie,you wouldn't even be reading this fic.
Disclaimer:I have never,nor will I ever own YYH.Nor do I own Pokemon.I just own copies of the games.
Lizzie:Just a reminder-this takes place 3 years after the last one ended.And I came up with the name 'Great' from the first Pokemon game I ever played.I chose Charmander and named it 'Great'.I got him up to level 100!And I didn't cheat very much.I only used about 10 special candies,which make your pokemon gain a level.
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With Lizzie,in a Japanese forest near Genkai's temple........((Author's POV))
Lizzie had changed alot in 3 years.Her eyes were no longer a cheery violet,but a saddened lavender.Her hair was now blood red,rather than brown or black.Instead of wearing jeans or her school uniform,she now would wear only black or blood red.She also was about 3 inches taller.Currently,Lizzie had her hair tied up in a swirled bun and was wearing a black,long-sleeve shirt;black pants;and a black cape with a blood red dragon going across the center of the back.
Lizzie was sitting up in a tree,looking at her red dragon necklace and the gem Hiei had given her 3 years ago.She looked deep into the depths of the gem and saw Hiei smiling at her from it.She sighed and moved her eyes to her dragon necklace.
"Great.......Great the Charizard.......That's what I'll call you.......I'd call you 'Hiei',but that would be too painful......"She sighed and slipped 'Great' onto her neck and the gem into a small,leather pouch with her silver locket,which hung from her waist.She heard a rustling in the bushes that was so quiet and so planned that she knew it must be Kurama."Hello,Kitsune."
"Greetings,Isabell.It's December the 13th.Happy birthday."He climbed up into the tree to sit next to Lizzie.
She had done this everyday since Hiei ran off those 3 years ago in New York.She was supposed to be staying at Genkai's temple with her and Yukina,but whenever someone came in search of her,she wouldn't be there.She would come out into this forest,to this tree,look at her gem and 'Great',and then she would always do something unsuspected.Then,Lizzie would lay down on the limb she was sitting on and laugh.
"Thanks,Kurama,but I don't like my birthday.Not anymore.I've got Kumane back,but I've lost....I've lost.....You know......"She layed stomach-down on the limb and started giggling.Kurama rubbed her back,hoping to calm her down."Kurama,I am sorry.I just go into hysterics when I think about that day 3 years ago......."
"I understand,Lizzie.I understand.......It must be hard having the love of your life gone.But Hiei keeps his promises.He will come back.He has to."Kurama ran his hand over the dragon on Lizzie's cape and Lizzie sat up,leaning on Kurama in a search for comfort.
"But what if he doesn't?What if he has died?What if he doesn't even remember me?"She looked at the golden ring on Kurama's finger and felt a tear leak out of her eye.He and Yin had gotten married a few months ago.Kurama moved his hand so that Lizzie couldn't see the ring.
"He will come.He has to.He is still alive.And I am 100% sure that Hiei still remembers you.How could he forget the only person he's ever been able to love?He can't even admitt to Yukina that he is her older brother.You are the only person whom he can express his emotions to."Kurama rubbed Lizzie's shoulders and put his jacket around her.It was getting cold.They jumped out of the tree and headed off to Genkai's house.
Once they reached the edge of the forest,they ran into Yusuke,Kuwahara((that's what he's called in the movie)),Botan,and Keiko.Each of them was carrying a wrapped present.Lizzie then noticed that Kurama was carrying a small bag.She didn't care.Botan came up to Lizzie and gave her a hug,which she had done everytime she had seen Lizzie since Hiei left.
"Happy birthday,Lizzie.I really wish that Hiei were here to say that to you."She smiled down at Lizzie and gave her another hug.Keiko then came up to her.
"Happy birthday,Lizzie.Why don't you come with us to Genkai's?That is where you're supposed to be anyway."She smiled at Lizzie and started off to Genkai's.Lizzie followed at the back of the group,where Kuwahara was.
"Hey,Lizzie.Are you okay?I mean,you love Hiei but you almost never seem upset about it."He looked at Lizzie.Lizzie kept her gaze on the ground.She was carefully pondering her answer.
"Well,I guess I try to not think about it......It's really painful for me to remember Hiei,so I try to keep my mind off of it.That's why I go into the forest everyday.I need sometime to think about him away from distractions.I go to the same tree everyday and I usually go into hysterics.You know,I laugh uncontrolably."She looked up at Kuwahara,confusedly.
"Oh.......I'm sorry......I guess I'd probably do the same thing if Yukina left......"He gave Lizzie a comforting smile."By the way,happy birthday!Has it been good so far?"
Lizzie tried to smile,but failed."No.My birthdays have been crappy since Hiei disappeared from me."She looked down at the ground again.There was something wrong here.Lizzie couldn't help but feel something wasn't right,other than the fact that Hiei wasn't there.She hadn't been able to smile,other than when she was in hysterics,ever since Hiei had run away in New York.
"Lizzie,I shouldn't have brought it up......"They reached Genkai's temple and entered.Genkai and Yukina were out in the back,having tea and talking.Yukina smiled and waved at Lizzie.Genkai gestured for them to come and sit down.Lizzie didn't move,though.Seeing Yukina always made her think of Hiei.She couldn't take it.She fell to her knees and started crying.
Yukina quickly got up to see if Lizzie was alright.She kneeled next to her."Lizzie-san?Lizzie-san,are you alright?What's wrong?"Yukina lifted Lizzie's head and smiled gently."Please,don't cry......Tell me what's wrong."Lizzie looked at Yukina and blinked away her tears.
"Nothing......It's just,when I look at you,I see Hiei.......The two of you are almost entirely oppisites to people who don't know you both well,but to me,the two of you are almost identical in personality."She smiled as best she could,but it still looked sad.She stood up and joined the others,sitting between Kurama and Kuwahara.
Genkai,who was sitting across from Lizzie,stood up and went inside the temple with Yukina.They returned a few minutes later with 3 presents,which Genkai was carrying,and a cake,which Yukina was carrying.Lizzie's mouth fell open when she saw it.She had been duped into coming to a surprise party.Genkai handed one of the presents to Kurama.
"Oh,no!You guys tricked me!You knew I wouldn't come if you asked me to so you turned me into a dupe!I can't believe you!"Everyone grinned at Lizzie and nodded.They all started singing 'Happy Birthday' and Genkai lit the candles.At the end of the song,Kuwahara tickled Lizzie so that she blew out the candles.
"Happy Birthday,Lizzie!"Yusuke tossed her a small box wrapped in goofy birthday paper.She opened it and found inside a charm bracelet with 5 charms:A red rose,a black dragon,a bluish sword,a silver moon,and a golden heart."Thought you might like it.Actually,it was Keiko's suggestion.But I picked out the charms."
"Thank you,Yusuke.It's beautiful.I love it."Lizzie nodded at Yusuke to show her assentment.
Kuwahara then passed her a present."Here.Happy birthday!"She slowly opened the present in front of her and found an art kit inside.It had water color paints,w/c pencils,oil pastels,colored pencils,thin-tip markers,various drawing pencils,everything an artist could want.((keep this in mind.it comes into the story alot))
"Wow.....Thank you,Kuwahara.But how did you know I enjoyed art?Only Hiei knew that I had a mad passion for drawing and painting and such."She looked at Kuwahara,confused,again.
"Yukina said she thought I should watch you more,like spy on you without really spying on you,to see what you liked.So,I found you out here one night.You had a canvas in your lap and you were drawing some little rabbits that were eating carrots in front of you.I found the finished painting the other day and it's beautiful.Thought you might like some new paints."He grinned.
"Thank you,Kuwahara.It was just a sketch."Lizzie blushed for the first time in ages.
Keiko passed Lizzie a gift in purple paper.She took it and slowly unwrapped it.It was a book about different types of Youkai."I didn't know what to get you,but Koenma said you'd like it."
Lizzie opened it to the middle and found that that page was about different types of Youkai falling in love and the effects it could have."Thank you,Keiko!I love learning about things.Anythings."She looked up at Keiko and her eyes twinkled like she was smiling that way.
Kurama then handed Lizzie a present wrapped in,of course,red rose paper.She opened it to find a weaving kit.It had different colors and patterns."Thank you,Kurama."She looked at him gratefully.She knew Yin had picked it out.Kurama seemed to have known that Lizzie knew Yin picked it out.His cheeks turned a bit pink.
Yukina then handed Lizzie a gift."Happy birthday,Lizzie-san."Lizzie took it and opened it slowly and carefully,like she wanted to savor the suspense.Inside was a book of animal and forest pictures.
"Thank you,Yukina-chan.I love it."Lizzie's eyes twinkled again.She wanted to smile,but she couldn't."It's lovely."Yukina smiled at Lizzie and nodded saying that she understood the twinkle in her eyes.Genkai placed a present in front of Lizzie.It was a long,thin box.Lizzie opened it to find a majestic sword.It had her name engraved on the blade and the hilt,which was black,had a blood red rose on painted on it.((this also comes into the story a decent bit))
"Oh!Thank you,Genkai-san.It's beautiful."Lizzie looked at Genkai,who had a distinct twinkle in her eyes like she knew something no one else did.
Botan gave Lizzie her gift.It was wrapped in a blue paper with black roses on it."I hope you like it,Lizzie.I pray that this is an okay gift......As in,I hope it doesn't bring back bad memories......"Lizzie took it and unwrapped it carefully,not tearing any of the paper.Under the wrappings,she found a photo album decorated in dragons and swords.((of course,this is an important thing.it is,well you'll find out soon enough))When Lizzie opened it,she found pages upon pages of pictures of she and Hiei.There was even one of Hiei play wrestling with her.
"Botan!How did you get these?No one was there when Hiei and I had a play wrestling match.I mean,no one even had a camera then!"Lizzie pointed to a picture of her and Hiei's first ever kiss,the one that had taken place just a few yards away from where she was this moment.
"Oh,well,it's a little something called a Time Flip.When someone uses it,they can go back in time to any moment,where the person of your choosing is,and your invisible.I brought a camera with me when I used it,so I could take pictures of the two of you."Botan smiled and flashed a quick peace sign.
Lizzie looked back down at the photo album.She turned to a random page.On this page was one large photo.It was a picture of her and Hiei's last kiss.The one they shared around 3 years ago.Lizzie,crying and clutching the gem Hiei had given her.Hiei,kissing her with all the love he had for her and clutching her close to him."Thank you,Botan.It's wonderful.I love it.I love seeing all the good times that we had."
"Your welcome,Lizzie.I was afraid you would start crying from seeing Hiei,but I couldn't think of anything else to give you."Botan smiled.Yusuke looked over at the picture on the other page.It was one taken when Hiei proposed to Lizzie.
"Wow!I can't believe it!That's amazing.......Now,how 'bout some cake?!"Everyone glared at Yusuke."Sorry!I just wanted some cake........"Lizzie closed the album,hid it under her cape,and looked up at Yusuke.
"I'm with you!How about some cake?"The others nodded and they began eating the cake,which was chocolate.They ate and talked for a while,then Kurama remembered something.
"Oh,Lizzie!I just remembered.I found this on my window sill this morning."Kurama pulled out the small bag and gave it to Lizzie."I don't know who it's from,but there was a note saying that it was for you."Lizzie shook her head.
"No,I can't.I don't want anymore presents."She looked down at her piece of cake.She wasn't in a mood to get presents,not with the photo album she had recieved.She just wanted to look back at the memories of her and Hiei.Kurama put the bag in front of Lizzie.
"Please,just find out who it's from."Kurma gave her a pleading look,which always worked on her.
"Fine,but this is the last one.No more presents,ever.Okay?"The others looked at her like she was crazy."Okay,then,no more presents this week at least?"They nodded and Lizzie opened the small bag in front of her.Her mouth fell open in aww.Kuwahara looked over her shoulder and into the bag.
"Woah.......Whoever sent you that must know you well......."The others leaned over trying to see what was inside.Lizzie reached in the bag and pulled out a locket made from magicked mercury.It was shaped like a dragon's head."Isn't there a name,Lizzie?"
"I-I dunno......Let me see......"She reached in the bag again and brought out a folded piece of paper.She unfolded it and saw there was a picture and letter on it."A hand-drawn and painted dragon......."She showed it to the others."Wish I could draw like that......."Keiko and Yukina awwed at it.
"Who is it from?Read the letter under it."Lizzie nodded and read the letter aloud.
"Dear Lizzie,my sweet Lizzie,
"Happy birthday!I hope my gift makes up for the birthdays I have missed.I apologize for not being near or in contact for so long,but I thought it would be safer if no one knew where I was or if I was living.Lizzie,sweet Lizzie,please forgive me?You know I only did it for your best.
"I will be back as soon as I can though.I almost have my problem solved,and as soon as it is,I will come back to you!I promise!I will come back very soon!Please,give me just a while longer to come.
"How have you all been?Has Yukina found anything about her brother?Does the idiot still love her?Send Yukina my prayers if her brother is still unknown and my congradulations if he has been found.I hope that you have been alright.......
"Lizzie,I knew how much you loved mercury and how old your silver locket must be,so I thought you might enjoy a new one.We will get together as soon as we can,if you still love me,that is.I know that I will always love you.I always have and always will.All these years,the only thing I have been able to think about is how you much you must hate me for running off like that.
"Sincerely yours,
"The Boy in Your New Locket"
Lizzie already knew who it was from,but opened her locket all the same.She wanted to see him again.She opened the locket and saw him.Hiei,dressed in his usual clothes except with a blood red bandana.He was smiling up at her and waving.His red eyes were twinkling.She felt a smile tugging at her lips and a tear leak from her eye.She closed the locket and put it around her neck.The others smiled at her,knowing it was from Hiei.
"He said he's coming back.He said soon."She looked at Genkai."Do you think he's right?Do you think he will come back soon?"Genkai smiled comfortingly.
"The Forbidden One keeps his promises and he promised you he would come back soon.He will be back soon,then."She suddenly frowned ,as did everyone else."But I do not understand why he did not even keep in contact with you,Lizzie.A few days before you left for America 3 years ago,I heard Hiei talking to himself.He said that he would always be able to talk to you and would always keep in contact so that you wouldn't worry."Kurama looked at Lizzie.
"She is right.Wouldn't it make more sense if he had kept in touch with you?I mean,he did say that he loved no matter what.It's unusual for even him to not send word to any of us,ecspecially you."He touched Lizzie's cheek gently.She shuddered and fingered her locket.
"He said he did it for the best.I mean,he didn't contact us so no one could track us down,didn't he?"She closed her eyes and remembered the last time she ahd physically seen him.
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"I had to see her one last time,but she followed me when I left and fell.I had to help her up and I suppose I just couldn't bring myself to leave her again."Hiei grasped Lizzie's hand and stood up,pulling her up with him.Kurama stood up as well,taking Lizzie's hand because Hiei had let go."Lizzie,you must go with Kurama.Stay with him!I will be back,I promise.We will get married,it may just take a while.Do you understand?"
"Sure,Hiei.I understand......I just don't want to leave you.What if something happens to you?!"Lizzie took her hand out of Kurama's and stepped closer to Hiei.He gave her one last kiss and left her clutching the gem he had given her close."I will stay and wait,Hiei......My heart will always remain with you......"
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She opened her eyes and found she was laying on the ground.Everyone was standing around her,and Kurama and Genkai were kneeled next to her.She felt something wet drip down the side of her head.There was a wet cloth on her head.She made to sit up,but Kurama held her down."What happened to me?"Genkai sighed and took the cloth,dipping it in a bowl of water.
"You fainted.Your eyes closed and you started muttering something.Then you fell over."She put the cloth back on Lizzie's head."You need to rest.Kurama,would you be so kind as to carry her to her bedroom?"Kurama nodded and picked Lizzie up,carefully,and carried her off to her room.
"Kurama,you're angry with Hiei for keeping us in the dark,aren't you?"Lizzie slipped her arms around Kurama's neck to balance herself.He didn't answer."You can tell me,Kurama.Are you angry with Hiei for keeping us blind?"She had a tone of sterness in her voice.
"Yes,I am angry with him.Not because he hasn't had contact with any of us,but because he has kept you so worried."He didn't make eye contact with her,knowing it would end badly if he did."If he really loved you,I mean REALLY loved you,he would have given you some sign before now."He waited for the shouting and anger,but none came.Lizzie merely looked at her legs in thought.
"But,he said that he loves me.He wouldn't lie,would he?I mean,why would he pretend all this time?"She looked at him with a quizical look on her face.Kurama looked down at her and pondered her questions.She had a very good point.Why would he pretend?Why would he lie?He had to really love her.
"You're right.He really loves you.He has to."Kurama entered her room and laid her down on the bed.She still had the wet cloth on her head.Kurama pulled the covers up over her and sat down on the edge of the bed."You need to rest.If Hiei were here,he would say the same thing.Go to sleep.Tomorrow,you can test out your new sword,if you are better."Lizzie tried to protest,but Kurama laid her back down."Rest.Genkai will be the judge if you are well enough to test out your sword tomorrow.I must go,but you stay here.I'll be back in the morning to check on you.Have a good rest!"With that,Kurama left.
"See you,Kurama."Lizzie pulled her cape around her tighter.She wanted to see Hiei in person again.She took her photo album out and opened it to the first page.It had a picture of the first time she and Hiei had met.Lizzie was chatting with Kurama,but Hiei was staring at Lizzie with a weird look on his face.It was love.She looked at the picture beneath it.It was one where it had only been she and he,although Lizzie hadn't known Hiei was there then.Lizzie was running backwards and singing and Hiei had been running towards her,but had stopped to listen to the song.
"That was when I fell and cracked my head open......."She laughed,but not in hysterics."Hiei never would admitt how clumsy I was.......How clumsy I am......"On the next page was a picture of Hiei staring out the hospital window.She flipped the page and saw that it was a picture of Hiei changing the bandages she had had on her head.Lizzie blushed as she saw that picture.
She closed her eyes and the book was placed upside-down on her stomach.She fell sound asleep.She was moaning in her sleep as Yukina came in to check on her.She sat down next to the sleeping Lizzie and picked up the book.She flipped to the page with Hiei and Lizzie's first kiss.She smiled and looked at Lizzie again.
"I wish there were some way that I could help you,Lizzie,but I don't know how to get Hiei to come back to you.I know it's hard for me to not know who my brother is or where he is,but it must be harder for you to not know where your lover is."She put the book on Lizzie's bedside table and left the room silently.
Genkai came in a few minutes later and put a tray of tea next to the album,opening it to look at the picture of their last kiss.She sighed,sadly,and let a tear roll down her cheek.With one last look at Lizzie,she too left silently,leaving Lizzie moaning in her sleep.
Well past midnight,another presence entered the room.He turned to leave,but then turned back around to go to Lizzie.He had heard her moaning.He pulled his shirt off and layed next to her,putting his arms around her back in an effort to comfort her.His gentle heartbeat easily lulled her to a calm sleep.
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Lizzie:This is just an intoductory chapter.I will try to keep them all in character,but 2 of them will be OOC.Of course,Hiei will be when he enters the story.And for those of you who have read the othe one and love Lizzie's hyperactive and alittle insane personality,I hope you didn't get too use to it.
Yin:Yeah,in this story,Lizzie is more of a goth-type person.She wears nothing but black and blood red,she smiles very seldomly,she starts to think what Kurama said about Hiei not loving her alot is true,and she is also going to undergo a terrible expierience that will change her life forever.
Ash:Yup!And does anyone know who this mysterious person who is comforting Lizzie is?
Yukina:Please read and review,or R&R,and send and thoughts or suggestions.Have a wonderful day!
Lizzie:Adios!