Ok I know, I know, it took me a while to update and though it's not enough, I'm sorry. (If you know me then you know I tend to blame myself and apologize for everything, even if it isn't my fault.) Ahh my foot is asleep as I'm writing this chapter (on a laptop) on the couch in my room, and I was really hoping to get a decent amount of sleep tonight! (But since when does that ever happen to me; after all I have been having bad insomnia for a while now.) I only have a week and 1 day of school left… (Thank god!) And I've been doing horrible on all of my tests, especially what finals I have.. Grrr, I hate school. Well enough of my pointless talk (sorry) I give you umm :: looks at paper, confused:: myself??? Ok then, I guess I'm doing the disclaimer today then…
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho and sadly I never will, so I'll keep dreaming and until that dream comes true you'll have to deal with me only owning Kari, her dog Bailey, Unknown Person, Kari's brother Scott and, Kari's mother. Ok I'm done let's go, Chapter nine!
The Wing Goddess: Chapter 9
Kari's Point of View
Everything was blue; I'd never seen so much blue in my life. It was like water; in fact it even felt like water. I looked up and saw feathers dropping to the surface of the blue and causing ripples to form. But the feathers weren't from any bird; they were as white as snow and they looked like the feathers of an angel. I could feel something grasp me gently and hold me down. I looked to see what it was but there was nothing visible there. I could still feel something holding me down though as I looked again to see if I could find it and maybe cut it loose. There was nothing there just like before. I opened my mouth to take a breath of air, something I hadn't done in a while, and there was nothing. None of the oxygen that would nourish my lungs of the burning that I was beginning to feel. I suddenly panicked and in a frenzy tried to swim to what I thought was the surface. But once again I found I couldn't move. I was scared; if I didn't get any air quickly I would surely die. And that's when my vision went blurry and everything went from blue to black. The black was so dark, darker then anything imaginable. Was I really dead? But I couldn't be. This wasn't death. When you died you went to spirit world, which was like heaven in our culture. But if spirit world is heaven then this must be Hell? I suddenly shook as I felt something crawl up my back, and then I began to hear voices, they were screams and cries of pain and sorrow. Figures began to appear dark and haunting, just waiting to take me away and do with me as they pleased. I was getting scared again; I missed my brother, more importantly I needed him right now, more than anyone else. But he would never know where I was, he could never find me. I started to cry at my realization that I would be stuck here forever. Suddenly the figures parted way for someone, or something. I lowered my head afraid of what would appear.
"Now, now, why are you crying?" the figure asked in a cheery voice. I was surprised and suddenly looked up. There stood a boy who was maybe a year older than me. He dressed in all black and carried a scythe that glowed green. His eyes were a Prussian blue, almost like my own and his face conveyed nothing but happiness. He had long, dark brown hair that was braided and hung down his back. (a/n: think Duo Maxwell's hair from Gundam Wing).
"Honestly these guys won't hurt you, in fact they try to scare everyone." He replied with a smile on his face that was a wide as a kid who was given full reign in a candy store. I suddenly stopped crying and walked towards him.
"May I ask you, who you are and where I am?" I asked him as I finished wiping my eyes. The other creatures had left at a wave of his hand and all of the frightening noises disappeared.
" Well I don't have a name but I'm the god of death. Shinigami as the Japanese call it, the devil as Americans call it either way it means the same thing. Actually I'm the second god of death seeing as the last guy did something bad and got fired. Ha ha ha. But this place is the realm of the dead, your culture tends to make it seem worse then it is, they call it Hell don't they?" He said. I nodded and actually started to laugh a bit. It was such an oxymoron that this totally optimistic guy could be the god of death. I mean he looked harmless.
"But you? A god of death? You look like you couldn't even hurt a fly! And you're so happy and optimistic. Isn't a god of death supposed to be all frightening and well, sadistic and cruel?" I asked in disbelief.
"Hey! Watch it! If that was a joke then it was cruel, but if you were being sarcastic then that was even worse!" he responded. I laughed.
"I'm sorry." I said
"No it's ok. Actually I think being the guy that chooses who dies is cruel enough I don't have to be even meaner. Besides how am I supposed to have a good time if all I do is torture people? I'd end up grieving all day at that rate, and grieving isn't anywhere in my job title." He joked.
"So. What's your name? I need to know if I can get you a place to stay and stuff. After all Hell does have its rules." He asked
"Kari, Kari Yuramora." I replied with a smile. Too bad I was dead, otherwise I would be able to go home and tell all my friends that the devil is really a hot guy who jokes a lot and hates being cruel and pessimistic. He pulled out a book and flipped through it searching for my name. He looked up after a moment and shut the book.
"Too bad for me, you aren't dead. You're still alive and you have to go back to the human world. Damn and you were pretty too!" He replied with a sigh. I giggled at his comment.
"Oops did I say that out loud?" he joked. I nodded.
"Well, you've got about a minute before you go. If you ever need me or want to see me again, or even visit just call out for me, Shinigami or God of Death. You pick which one." He said with a sigh
"Ok. Maybe next time I see you I'll have a name for you! It was nice meeting you!" I called. He smiled.
"Anytime. Now in just 30 seconds you are going to disappear, if I'm lucky you'll remember me and come back some time. But then again I'm never lucky so that won't happen." He started. I could feel myself begin to disappear just as he said I would. I smiled as I wave and blew him a kiss to raise his self-esteem a few notches. The last I saw of him was when he going on about how the cute girls never come back, and then blushing before waving goodbye in return.
I suddenly opened my eyes and shot up as I found myself panting in front of Kurama, Botan, Yusuke, Puu and, Keiko.
"Kari!" Keiko and Botan exclaimed and Puu just made his little noises.
"You guys let her breathe!" Yusuke exclaimed pulling them away from me.
"Are you ok?" Kurama asked me much calmer then the others had.
"Yeah, why what happened to me?" I asked
"You stopped breathing. You mean you didn't notice?" Keiko asked. I shook my head.
"Well Yusuke and Kurama saved you, so you can thank them." Botan said.
"Thanks, I know its not enough, I'll find some way to repay you." I replied
"Maybe a kiss?" Yusuke answered. I knew he was joking but Keiko still burst out with,
"Yusuke!" and then proceeded to slap him. We all laughed.
"You don't have to do anything." Kurama said.
"So what was it like? I mean were you dreaming or anything?" Keiko asked.
"Now why would she be dreaming Keiko?" Yusuke retorted.
"Actually, I was dreaming at first. Actually the whole thing seemed more real then just a dream." I replied
"Well what happened?" Botan asked. I took a deep breath and then coughed. My throat was starting to hurt and I couldn't stop coughing.
"Are you ok?" Kurama asked. I nodded as the coughing finally wound down. I took my hand away from my mouth and noticed the blood again. But I didn't want to tell the others, I would be ok, and I didn't want them to worry. Puu flew over with a box of tissues, I smiled as I took it from him and he took a seat atop my head. I quickly wiped my hands and hid the tissue. Kurama seemed to be watching me very carefully but I ignored him.
"Well it started off where I was in like this sea of blue. Almost like water. It was breathtaking with beauty. And I could see feathers dropping to the surface of the water above me. They made soft ripples on impact. But they weren't feathers of any animal they were feathers from an angels wings." I began.
"Wow. That does sound pretty." Keiko agreed
"Then I could feel something grasping me and holding me down. No matter how hard I tried to find it I couldn't see anything. Soon after I went to take a breath but there was no oxygen, no air for me to breath. I then panicked and tried to reach the surface but couldn't move because of what was holding me down. I could feel my lungs burning as they longed for air. My vision went blurry and then everything went from blue to black. I mean the darkest black I've ever seen." I continued
"That must've been when you stopped breathing." Kurama noted.
"It became very frightening. I began to see figures; they screamed and cried, just like you might see in horror movies. It only got worse and I started to cry. But then the figures parted for another creature to appear. I was afraid of what it could be and I lowered my head. But then the black turned to a light gray as the figure suddenly started to talk. I was surprised to see who it was. He was a boy about 15 years in age, and he wore all black. He carried a scythe that glowed green and had Prussian blue eyes like I've never seen before. His hair was long and dark brown and he kept it in a braid that ran down his back. But his bangs were short and they just barely revealed his beautiful eyes. I can't get over his eyes they were just so pretty. He had a kind and cheerful voice and was very optimistic. I was surprised when he told me who he was after he had told the others to leave. He said he was the god of death and that I was in hell. But he was so kind, and funny, I just couldn't picture him as the god of death. He told me that my culture tends to over exaggerate the whole Hell and the devil thing so everyone assumes him to be a cruel and evil guy. He said that he thought it was cruel enough that he chose who died and when and that torturing people would only bring him grief, and grief isn't in his job description." I explained
"Yup she was dreaming. Do you have a fever?" Yusuke asked as he felt my forehead.
"Actually she wasn't dreaming Yusuke. That is the god of death all right. He's very kind and a great guy to hang out with. Koenma actually gave him the job when the last guy got fired." Botan explained
"Well she's got a fever." He argued.
"Well that's expected, she's been sick you know!" Keiko exclaimed. Kurama and I just laughed at the two.
"Well actually if you ask me Botan, I think it would be wise if you brought her back to spirit world where she could possibly be healed." Kurama suggested.
"No! I'm perfectly fine! I promise! I can do anything!" I cried in response.
"Kurama has a point Kari." Botan pointed out.
"But I don't want to go! I want to help! I'm all-better! I am!" I complained. I started to cough again and reached for a tissue to cover up the blood.
"Obviously not." Kurama said after I stopped coughing. He took the tissues and showed everyone the blood that was on them.
"Whoa! Kari! Kurama's right. I know you wanna help, but you're coughing up blood. And before you had these horrible convulsions, Kurama and I could barely hold you down." Yusuke said
"They're right Kari. Even though you think you are, you are in no condition to help out." Keiko added.
"You can even take Puu with you." Yusuke offered.
"Yes you too get along quite well." Botan said. Keiko smiled as she looked at Puu sitting on Kari's head as he made his noises of happiness.
"And that way you still are helping because Puu is connected to me, so whenever I'm in trouble he is. Plus think of it this way what if I'm in some place and I really need water or something? Give it to Puu and you're giving it to me." Yusuke reminded.
"That's right. Just because you would be in spirit world doesn't mean that you wouldn't be helping." Kurama added.
"Come on Kari." Keiko and Botan pleaded. I thought for a moment about what Yusuke had said, he was right I would still be helping from up there.
"Ok I'll go, but only if Puu comes with me." I agreed
"That works. We'll leave as soon as you're ready then?" Botan asked. I nodded and began to ready my things.
Well guys how did you like this chapter? He he he, a little inspiration form Gundam Wing's Duo Maxwell for the God of Death. I just had to though, I mean it just fit perfectly, (Duo is one of my favorite Gundam Wing characters, along with one of my favorite characters period. He's just one cool guy, even if he's got a tragic past and is always hiding behind that mask of happiness of his; I still think he's awesome. Well please read and review guys! Lol. Wow look at this I can't believe this is chapter nine. I mean I still have a lot to go (this is going to be 25 chapters maybe more.) Also I want to ask you guys something. First off how do you like the fic, secondly I might possibly do a sequel in the future, would you want me to do that? Please I want your honest opinions! Of course I wouldn't start that until I finish this but I was just thinking about it. Thanks a lot! Here is our favorite guy, The God of Death, with our preview of the next chapter!
Chelz
Preview:
Hey! How you all doing? Well I'm quite content, still waiting for Kari to return, it gets rather lonely down here! Well next chapter Kari is brought back to the spirit world for healing. Will it work! And what's this a fourth vision! Why is she having all of these visions? Find out in the next chapter of The Wing Goddess!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho and sadly I never will, so I'll keep dreaming and until that dream comes true you'll have to deal with me only owning Kari, her dog Bailey, Unknown Person, Kari's brother Scott and, Kari's mother. Ok I'm done let's go, Chapter nine!
The Wing Goddess: Chapter 9
Kari's Point of View
Everything was blue; I'd never seen so much blue in my life. It was like water; in fact it even felt like water. I looked up and saw feathers dropping to the surface of the blue and causing ripples to form. But the feathers weren't from any bird; they were as white as snow and they looked like the feathers of an angel. I could feel something grasp me gently and hold me down. I looked to see what it was but there was nothing visible there. I could still feel something holding me down though as I looked again to see if I could find it and maybe cut it loose. There was nothing there just like before. I opened my mouth to take a breath of air, something I hadn't done in a while, and there was nothing. None of the oxygen that would nourish my lungs of the burning that I was beginning to feel. I suddenly panicked and in a frenzy tried to swim to what I thought was the surface. But once again I found I couldn't move. I was scared; if I didn't get any air quickly I would surely die. And that's when my vision went blurry and everything went from blue to black. The black was so dark, darker then anything imaginable. Was I really dead? But I couldn't be. This wasn't death. When you died you went to spirit world, which was like heaven in our culture. But if spirit world is heaven then this must be Hell? I suddenly shook as I felt something crawl up my back, and then I began to hear voices, they were screams and cries of pain and sorrow. Figures began to appear dark and haunting, just waiting to take me away and do with me as they pleased. I was getting scared again; I missed my brother, more importantly I needed him right now, more than anyone else. But he would never know where I was, he could never find me. I started to cry at my realization that I would be stuck here forever. Suddenly the figures parted way for someone, or something. I lowered my head afraid of what would appear.
"Now, now, why are you crying?" the figure asked in a cheery voice. I was surprised and suddenly looked up. There stood a boy who was maybe a year older than me. He dressed in all black and carried a scythe that glowed green. His eyes were a Prussian blue, almost like my own and his face conveyed nothing but happiness. He had long, dark brown hair that was braided and hung down his back. (a/n: think Duo Maxwell's hair from Gundam Wing).
"Honestly these guys won't hurt you, in fact they try to scare everyone." He replied with a smile on his face that was a wide as a kid who was given full reign in a candy store. I suddenly stopped crying and walked towards him.
"May I ask you, who you are and where I am?" I asked him as I finished wiping my eyes. The other creatures had left at a wave of his hand and all of the frightening noises disappeared.
" Well I don't have a name but I'm the god of death. Shinigami as the Japanese call it, the devil as Americans call it either way it means the same thing. Actually I'm the second god of death seeing as the last guy did something bad and got fired. Ha ha ha. But this place is the realm of the dead, your culture tends to make it seem worse then it is, they call it Hell don't they?" He said. I nodded and actually started to laugh a bit. It was such an oxymoron that this totally optimistic guy could be the god of death. I mean he looked harmless.
"But you? A god of death? You look like you couldn't even hurt a fly! And you're so happy and optimistic. Isn't a god of death supposed to be all frightening and well, sadistic and cruel?" I asked in disbelief.
"Hey! Watch it! If that was a joke then it was cruel, but if you were being sarcastic then that was even worse!" he responded. I laughed.
"I'm sorry." I said
"No it's ok. Actually I think being the guy that chooses who dies is cruel enough I don't have to be even meaner. Besides how am I supposed to have a good time if all I do is torture people? I'd end up grieving all day at that rate, and grieving isn't anywhere in my job title." He joked.
"So. What's your name? I need to know if I can get you a place to stay and stuff. After all Hell does have its rules." He asked
"Kari, Kari Yuramora." I replied with a smile. Too bad I was dead, otherwise I would be able to go home and tell all my friends that the devil is really a hot guy who jokes a lot and hates being cruel and pessimistic. He pulled out a book and flipped through it searching for my name. He looked up after a moment and shut the book.
"Too bad for me, you aren't dead. You're still alive and you have to go back to the human world. Damn and you were pretty too!" He replied with a sigh. I giggled at his comment.
"Oops did I say that out loud?" he joked. I nodded.
"Well, you've got about a minute before you go. If you ever need me or want to see me again, or even visit just call out for me, Shinigami or God of Death. You pick which one." He said with a sigh
"Ok. Maybe next time I see you I'll have a name for you! It was nice meeting you!" I called. He smiled.
"Anytime. Now in just 30 seconds you are going to disappear, if I'm lucky you'll remember me and come back some time. But then again I'm never lucky so that won't happen." He started. I could feel myself begin to disappear just as he said I would. I smiled as I wave and blew him a kiss to raise his self-esteem a few notches. The last I saw of him was when he going on about how the cute girls never come back, and then blushing before waving goodbye in return.
I suddenly opened my eyes and shot up as I found myself panting in front of Kurama, Botan, Yusuke, Puu and, Keiko.
"Kari!" Keiko and Botan exclaimed and Puu just made his little noises.
"You guys let her breathe!" Yusuke exclaimed pulling them away from me.
"Are you ok?" Kurama asked me much calmer then the others had.
"Yeah, why what happened to me?" I asked
"You stopped breathing. You mean you didn't notice?" Keiko asked. I shook my head.
"Well Yusuke and Kurama saved you, so you can thank them." Botan said.
"Thanks, I know its not enough, I'll find some way to repay you." I replied
"Maybe a kiss?" Yusuke answered. I knew he was joking but Keiko still burst out with,
"Yusuke!" and then proceeded to slap him. We all laughed.
"You don't have to do anything." Kurama said.
"So what was it like? I mean were you dreaming or anything?" Keiko asked.
"Now why would she be dreaming Keiko?" Yusuke retorted.
"Actually, I was dreaming at first. Actually the whole thing seemed more real then just a dream." I replied
"Well what happened?" Botan asked. I took a deep breath and then coughed. My throat was starting to hurt and I couldn't stop coughing.
"Are you ok?" Kurama asked. I nodded as the coughing finally wound down. I took my hand away from my mouth and noticed the blood again. But I didn't want to tell the others, I would be ok, and I didn't want them to worry. Puu flew over with a box of tissues, I smiled as I took it from him and he took a seat atop my head. I quickly wiped my hands and hid the tissue. Kurama seemed to be watching me very carefully but I ignored him.
"Well it started off where I was in like this sea of blue. Almost like water. It was breathtaking with beauty. And I could see feathers dropping to the surface of the water above me. They made soft ripples on impact. But they weren't feathers of any animal they were feathers from an angels wings." I began.
"Wow. That does sound pretty." Keiko agreed
"Then I could feel something grasping me and holding me down. No matter how hard I tried to find it I couldn't see anything. Soon after I went to take a breath but there was no oxygen, no air for me to breath. I then panicked and tried to reach the surface but couldn't move because of what was holding me down. I could feel my lungs burning as they longed for air. My vision went blurry and then everything went from blue to black. I mean the darkest black I've ever seen." I continued
"That must've been when you stopped breathing." Kurama noted.
"It became very frightening. I began to see figures; they screamed and cried, just like you might see in horror movies. It only got worse and I started to cry. But then the figures parted for another creature to appear. I was afraid of what it could be and I lowered my head. But then the black turned to a light gray as the figure suddenly started to talk. I was surprised to see who it was. He was a boy about 15 years in age, and he wore all black. He carried a scythe that glowed green and had Prussian blue eyes like I've never seen before. His hair was long and dark brown and he kept it in a braid that ran down his back. But his bangs were short and they just barely revealed his beautiful eyes. I can't get over his eyes they were just so pretty. He had a kind and cheerful voice and was very optimistic. I was surprised when he told me who he was after he had told the others to leave. He said he was the god of death and that I was in hell. But he was so kind, and funny, I just couldn't picture him as the god of death. He told me that my culture tends to over exaggerate the whole Hell and the devil thing so everyone assumes him to be a cruel and evil guy. He said that he thought it was cruel enough that he chose who died and when and that torturing people would only bring him grief, and grief isn't in his job description." I explained
"Yup she was dreaming. Do you have a fever?" Yusuke asked as he felt my forehead.
"Actually she wasn't dreaming Yusuke. That is the god of death all right. He's very kind and a great guy to hang out with. Koenma actually gave him the job when the last guy got fired." Botan explained
"Well she's got a fever." He argued.
"Well that's expected, she's been sick you know!" Keiko exclaimed. Kurama and I just laughed at the two.
"Well actually if you ask me Botan, I think it would be wise if you brought her back to spirit world where she could possibly be healed." Kurama suggested.
"No! I'm perfectly fine! I promise! I can do anything!" I cried in response.
"Kurama has a point Kari." Botan pointed out.
"But I don't want to go! I want to help! I'm all-better! I am!" I complained. I started to cough again and reached for a tissue to cover up the blood.
"Obviously not." Kurama said after I stopped coughing. He took the tissues and showed everyone the blood that was on them.
"Whoa! Kari! Kurama's right. I know you wanna help, but you're coughing up blood. And before you had these horrible convulsions, Kurama and I could barely hold you down." Yusuke said
"They're right Kari. Even though you think you are, you are in no condition to help out." Keiko added.
"You can even take Puu with you." Yusuke offered.
"Yes you too get along quite well." Botan said. Keiko smiled as she looked at Puu sitting on Kari's head as he made his noises of happiness.
"And that way you still are helping because Puu is connected to me, so whenever I'm in trouble he is. Plus think of it this way what if I'm in some place and I really need water or something? Give it to Puu and you're giving it to me." Yusuke reminded.
"That's right. Just because you would be in spirit world doesn't mean that you wouldn't be helping." Kurama added.
"Come on Kari." Keiko and Botan pleaded. I thought for a moment about what Yusuke had said, he was right I would still be helping from up there.
"Ok I'll go, but only if Puu comes with me." I agreed
"That works. We'll leave as soon as you're ready then?" Botan asked. I nodded and began to ready my things.
Well guys how did you like this chapter? He he he, a little inspiration form Gundam Wing's Duo Maxwell for the God of Death. I just had to though, I mean it just fit perfectly, (Duo is one of my favorite Gundam Wing characters, along with one of my favorite characters period. He's just one cool guy, even if he's got a tragic past and is always hiding behind that mask of happiness of his; I still think he's awesome. Well please read and review guys! Lol. Wow look at this I can't believe this is chapter nine. I mean I still have a lot to go (this is going to be 25 chapters maybe more.) Also I want to ask you guys something. First off how do you like the fic, secondly I might possibly do a sequel in the future, would you want me to do that? Please I want your honest opinions! Of course I wouldn't start that until I finish this but I was just thinking about it. Thanks a lot! Here is our favorite guy, The God of Death, with our preview of the next chapter!
Chelz
Preview:
Hey! How you all doing? Well I'm quite content, still waiting for Kari to return, it gets rather lonely down here! Well next chapter Kari is brought back to the spirit world for healing. Will it work! And what's this a fourth vision! Why is she having all of these visions? Find out in the next chapter of The Wing Goddess!