Chapter 4: The BIG Day

It's Saturday, the Fourth of July, the big day. Yususke, Keiko, Kuwabara, and Yukina get on the bus heading to putt-putt (otherwise known as the putt- putt bus). They are the only ones on the bus except for a short dark figure sitting in the back. As the group walked in, she raises the magazine up in front of her face. They didn't pay much attention to her as they walked in, for they were all chatting happily. Minutes later Kurama walks in the bus.

Kurama: Oh, are you all going to putt-putt today too? What a coincidence.

He chuckled nervously.

Everyone else (except the girl in the back): Hey!

Kuwabara: What are you doing here?! *Thinks to himself: This is not good. Whenever Kurama shows up Hiei is always near by. *

Kurama: (seeing Kuwabara's worried face) Don't worry, Hiei is not with me.

The stranger in the back jumps up at the sound of Hiei's name. They all turn and stare at her.

Kurama: You look familiar.do you.

He is interrupted by the next group of people entering the bus. This group consisted of Kenshin, Saitou, and Sanosuke. (Rurouni Kenshin characters for you poor souls who don't know who these ppl are)

Anneliese's voice: (inside Kurama's head) .later.

Kenshin: (looking around) Nice to see so many new faces, that it is.

Saitou: Come on. Let's sit down.

Kenshin and Saitou find a seat near the front of the bus while Sanosuke sits by where Kurama is standing in the middle of the bus.

The doors open again and a girl comes in. She looks around and tells the air next to her that "she" is in the back. (This new girl on the bus had a strange yet attractive appearance. She wore dark denim jeans, and light blue spaghetti strap shirt and a matching dark denim jacket, which was by the way all stolen. ( She had short red hair with black highlights and bright blue eyes. She had heavy black boots, a spiked choker and bracelet, and heavy makeup. She is 14.) She proceeds to the back of the bus and goes over to talk to the girl sitting in the corner.

Anneliese: Hello Ellen, you can sit over there. (She points to the set of seats next to her.)

Ellen: You remember Jesse don't you? (Gestures to the space behind her.)

Anneliese: Oh yes, hey Jesse. (Reaches over and shakes a hand no one can see.)

By this time everyone on the bus is gazing back at the two girls. The bus is completely silent.

Sanosuke: (Breaking the silence.) Women are scary.

Everyone turns to look at Sanosuke, but only the guys break out laughing. (All except for Saitou.)

Yusuke: Yeah! Tell me about it!

*SMACK* Keiko slaps Yusuke who immediately stops laughing along with the rest on the guys.

Saitou: Why do you say that they are scary? They are just shaking that man's hand.

Now it is Saitou's turn to be stared at. (If you have ever watched a tennis game and followed the ball with your head, you would know how all the ppl feel on this bus.)

FREEZE ~Explanation Time~ Saitou, Ellen, and Anneliese are all mediators. *They can all see ghosts. * (Goten can also, but that's later.) The man who walked in with Ellen is called Jesse. He is in fact dead, thus the reason why no one else could see him. This is where all the readers say aloud "Oooooohhhhh I get it." (Sorry if this is a little strange. I love the Mediator books and couldn't resist putting my favorite dead hottie in the story! () Ellen and Jesse are both part of the gang that Anneliese formed. ~End of Explanation, Now back to the story~ UNFREEZE

Sanosuke: Are you crazy, they are talking to thin air!

Saitou: You blind Ahou? They're talking to a guy.

Sanosuke: What?!?!

Yet another opening of the doors interrupts their argument. Goku and Goten come in looking cheerful; Vegeta and Trunks a little less cheerful momentarily follow them. They all take seats near the middle.

Goten catches site of Jesse (remember I told you he was a mediator) Goten: Hey, nice jacket mister.

Goku: Umm.who are you talking to Goten?

Goten: That dude over there. (Points at Jesse)

Goku: Now Goten, it's rude to point. 'Specially when no one's there.

Goten looks confused, but doesn't say anything.

By this time the bus is full and it starts moving. After a while they hit some speed bumps.

They hear a thump up on the roof. Anneliese gets up to talk to Saitou and Goten about the whole seeing Jesse thing.

Kuwabara: What was that??? (He's still paranoid about Kurama being there.)

Kurama: Oh, I'm sure it was just a bird. (He shifts uncomfortably knowing what is really on the roof.)

Yukina: Oh, a bird, I bet it's hurt and needs my help!

Kurama: NO! .I mean.no it's okay. I'll go check.

He heads toward the fire escape on the roof, reaching to open it.

Hiei: (in Kurama's head) No don't open.

It was too late, Hiei, who had been on top of the fire escape, fell into the bus. Three things then happened in quick succession: Anneliese, who was standing close to where Hiei now lay on the floor of the bus, looked down and let out a little yelp, Hiei started violently cursing under his breath, and everyone in the bus turned their heads to see what the commotion was about. Kuwabara was the first to speak.

Kuwabara: I knew it!! Where there is a Kurama there is always a Hiei near by!!!

Hiei: .hn

He then looks up and catches sight of Anneliese. Now that Hiei could see her properly he could see that she was very beautiful. She was about his height, had long waist length straight black hair, and ruby eyes. She wore low-rise black leather pants and a silk navy blue halter-top.

Note: If you were wondering, everyone else is in there normal outfits. All except for Vegeta, who was wearing his pink "Bad Man" shirt and yellow pants. (Heehee I love that episode.)

Anneliese: umm.

Trunks: Hey Dad, is that your twin?

Vegeta: Of course not! This is an imposter.

Hiei: Excuse me?

Anneliese: .well better get going.

She jumps out the now open fire escape. Unfortunately for her they happened to be going under a low bridge at the time. So instead of jumping out on top of the bus like she intended to, she jumped up, hit her head, and fell back through the exit. She lands on Hiei, who had no yet moved, and knocks him out as well as herself.

Ellen jumped up and started running towards the unconscious girl.

Ellen: Anneliese are you okay??

Bus Driver: Here we are people, Putt-Putt!

Everyone: YEAH!!! PUTT-PUTT!!!!

Everyone completely forgets about Anneliese and Hiei as they arrive at Putt- Putt. When the doors open everyone runs out, leaving the two unconscious people alone. Even the bus driver steps off the bus for a coffee break. He turns off the bus and leaves. Hiei suddenly regains consciousness. He moves into a sitting position, the girl still on top of him. As he moves to try and stand up he hears a clatter. He looks around startled, and soon realizes that the clattering sound came from an object that fell out of her pocket. It was and old rusted key on a silver necklace. He reaches out and grabs it, but as he is bringing it closer to his face, Anneliese reaches out and like lightning, she grabs his wrist. She then sits up in an upright position. (Basically she is now sitting in his lap.)

Hiei: umm.

Anneliese: Hiei?

Hiei: hn?

Anneliese: Are you a fire demon?

Hiei: wha.ya. Anneliese: Oh.ok.good.

Then she slumped back up against him, falling back into unconsciousness.

Ellen: Aww.look at the cute couple.

Ellen and Kurama are staring down at them through the fire escape.

Kurama: (Vegeta smirk) Indeed.

Hiei: (starts to blush) .how long have you been there Kitsune?

Kurama: long enough

Hiei: hn.

Ellen: Don't worry we won't tell anyone. (A smile creeps across her face.)

Kurama jumps down from the exit to help Anneliese off Hiei. As he pulls he up she wakes up, but is still not able to walk or stand on her own. She tries to stand, but looses balance and falls into Kurama, who wraps his arms around her to keep her from falling. Hiei's eyes narrow and his eyes glow a little redder.

Hiei: Well.fine.talk her! (He blurs out.)

Kurama: (Really confused look on his face.).What was that about?

Ellen: I think I heard a note of jealousy in his voice.

Kurama: but I. was just trying to help.

Ellen: Haaha don't worry he'll figure it out. For now though, let's get her off the bus.

Hey you guys, how THAT for a chapter eh? What mischief is going to happen at Putt-Putt now that they are finally there? Heehee review please and I may put up the next chapter, but there is no use of putting up the next chapter if no one reads my fanfic. And how do I know if you read it unless you review. SOOooOO please please please review!