Me and the Penguin Army
Ixi: YAY!!! I'm back ppl! Several weeks off does a writer good, lots of ideas and stuff : ) So on with the story!
Disclaimers: Don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, like I haven't said this for the past 19 chappies, O.O 19? Already? Wow . . .
Chapter 20 Unexpected Messenger
With the combined healing powers of Kurama, Botan, Yukina and Nymph I was in bed for two days, tops. I was currently watching the scenery turn slowly from city to country, the window rolled down as far as it goes, wind whipping my hair around and my blue baggy shirt I had adopted due to the lingering burn marks I was told I received after I passed out when my dragon returned to me. The marks would leave eventually, but I hate gawkers. Hiei was sitting in the backseat with me, watching me with a smile. I smirked back at him and asked for the hundredth time, "are we there yet?" Where were we going you ask? Well it seems Nymph and Spook are ready to adopt another kid, and we're going to talk to her, but she practically lives at a stable out in the country. After hearing "no" for the hundredth-and-one time I sighed and went back to staring out the window. "Why did you ask me to come with you again??" Hiei asked telepathically. Because, I neither want to be alone or bored while I'm there . . . Nymph said she is about a year older than me . . . she is almost ready to be able to go out on her own . . . dunno why they're bothering. I heard Hiei's chuckle ring lightly in my head and I smiled.
After what seemed like eternity, we finally pulled into a beautifully little stable and was cheerfully greeted by the owner of the barn, Lisa Adraina. She led us through a maze of stalls and doors to a small area where a girl was lining up to jump her glossy black horse. Lisa put two fingers in her mouth and whistled. "Oi Aunna . . . get off that horse for once in your life, Mr. and Mrs. Torres-Jackson are hear to talk to you!" I covered my ears as Lisa hollered to the rider and the rider waved to show she heard. Cantering her horse around all the jumps the pair would have done earlier, the rider rode up to the gate where we stood and dismounted. Handing the reins to Lisa while she removed her helmet we began to walk to the stables again. Great . . . more walking! I complained and I heard Hiei chuckle in my head. I lightly punched him in the shoulder, much to the surprised look from Aunna.
We stopped at a crosstie and while she un-tacked her horse Jezebel; Aunna spoke to Spook and Nymph. I leaned up against a horse's stall door next to Hiei and thought about everything Kurama had attempted to explain to me yesterday. He was trying to explain about Yusuke, Kuwabara and his powers. I more or less got the concept, but it took four or five times to explain it to me. I found out Kurama and Yoko was one and the same, and Kuwabara and Yusuke were Spirit Detectives who work for Koenma. And they had super cool powers and stuff like that. "Oh hello there Miss ryuu youkai." Came an extremely cheerful voice in my head. Oro? I asked to figure out who was speaking to me. "Behind you." Came a laughing reply and I turned around, all I saw was a horse. Uh youkai? I questioned and the horse threw its head up and down like it was saying yes. Oh, okay then . . . what is someone like you doing here? The dapple- gray horse stuck its head out the window of its stall and smiled at me through its crystal blue eyes. "Hey this is the life, exercise, treats, brushing, little kids etc... Why wouldn't I be here?" I chuckled at his reply and scratched his forelock between the ears. I think you just want to be spoiled. "Sorry to interrupt your little conversation Ixi, but I have to be somewhere right now." Hiei whispered as he began to walk towards the door. "Where are you going?" I asked. "I promised Kurama to help him with something." I waved to him as he disappeared out the door and sighed.
"Hey Comet, ready for the trails today?" Asked a little girl walking up to the stall of the dapple-gray I was just talking to. Your name is Comet? I asked. "No, not really, my real name is Eli, but try telling them that." I smiled and watched him get led out of his stall and down the alleyway. As I watched on I saw a small white cat, perfectly poised, staring at me. Its blue eyes flashed red for a second and I knew who it was. Blaze scampered down the hallway to the door, showing me that he wanted me to follow him. I rolled my eyes and followed. Well, at least if I'm jumped I can practice some of my recently learned moves. After a short hike into the woods the small cat stopped. He turned to face me as he transformed into his human/demon form. His white tail flicked slightly as we stood in deafening silence. "You obviously have something important to tell me, so I suggest you speak now or you might not have a mouth to do so." I said harshly as I broke the silence.
Blaze nodded his head. "That is true, there is something I want to tell you." "So get on with it already." I said impatiently. "That friend of yours, Hiei was it? Is in danger." I looked disbelieving to the neko before me. "Kuroi has him targeted, I don't know when exactly, but . . ." Blaze trailed off and glanced at me, he had turned sideways during this so he had to look from the corner of his eyes to see me. "Why are you telling me this? Aren't you a bad guy or something?" Blaze bowed his head in shame. "I only agreed to help Kuroi because he threatened my younger sister. He said if I didn't help him, he would kill her. My life is not on the priority list right now. All I want is to get Jynx away from him." I glared at Blaze, unsure whether to trust him or not. "Ixi . . . just so you know, when you and me . . . well, were . . . Kuroi was controlling my body . . . I was little more than a spectator." Blaze gave me one last glance before turning into a white tiger and cantering deep into the forest. Kuroi was acting through him? Hmm, I wonder . . . I shook the thoughts from my head and sprinted back to the barn.
I searched several places for Nymph and Spook, and after I was out of breath I found them. "Uh I have to go, but it was great meeting you Aunna." I said with a wave goodbye. "Do you need a ride?" Spook asked me. "No, Rikoh is giving me a ride." I said as I ran outside and into the forest where I contacted Rikoh telepathically. Within a few minutes the glossy hippogriff was soaring into view. His sleek black wings cutting through the air like diver through water. "Welcome to Hippogriff Air, where may we take you today?" I started to giggle as I hopped on Rikoh's back. "To Genkai's Temple." I said through my laughter. Taking off in a gallop, we were soon in the air. I closed my eyes and let the wind blow in my face. I loved flying, it let me feel so . . . so, free.
After a short flight, Rikoh was descending to the earth and I held on to the black leather collar that was studded with silver that I had given Rikoh. We landed in Kurama's section of the garden, all his roses were in full bloom. I had never seen roses so big, nor in such a variety of colors. I gently reached out to touch a nearby silvery colored one. "Wow, it's so beautiful!" I exclaimed as my fingers brushed the soft petals. "Like you." Came a soft voice from behind me and I felt Hiei's hand gently run down my cheek. He wrapped his arms around my shoulders. I smirked as he picked me up bridal style. "What, can't I walk up to my room by myself?" I asked in mock annoyance. "Nope." Hiei said with a smirk as he jumped into a nearby tree. He sat me on his lap and loosely wrapped his arms around my waist. I gently settled my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes, trying to hide my worry for him.
"What's wrong?" Hiei asked after a second or two of silence. "Nothing." I lied and snuggled deeper into his arms. "Stay here, I have something for you." Hiei said quickly as he got up and set my comfortably on the branch. He disappeared and I saw him reappear close to the door of the temple. "That friend of yours, Hiei . . . Is in danger." I sighed as Blaze's words echoed through my head. "Stop lying to me Ixi, something is wrong . . . tell me . . . or don't you trust me?" I jumped at Hiei's voice right next to me. I looked into his crimson orbs, and saw his were searching mine, as mine were searching his. "Hiei, I do trust you . . . I just don't want you looking for trouble . . ." I trailed off and glanced to the ground. "Then I won't . . . Here this is for you." I glanced up as Hiei handed me something draped in a black cloth.
I glanced up at him uncertainly before gingerly taking the cloth off, revealing a katana. The black sheath had a silver dragon etched in detail, down to the very last scale. The handle was finely made with gray and black materials I couldn't quite place. I pulled the blade from the sheath and saw on the dull edge of the katana was a blue dragon similar to the one on the sheath. "I want you to have it . . . It's called the Chiisai-Ryu, it'll protect you . . . it was specially designed for Dragons and Dragon wielders . . . I uh, relieved it from Koenma." Hiei smirked, and I smiled a thank you before catching Hiei off guard with a kiss to his unsuspecting lips.
And what a moment to be ruined by a cell phone's ring, and yet it did. I sighed as I broke the kiss to answer the phone. "Hello?" I asked and was surprised that Aunna replied. "Hiya Ixi, Just calling to say Nymph wants you home like five minutes ago!" I rolled my eyes and mentally sighed. "Okay tell her I'll be there as of three minutes ago." Dammit, and it was just getting good too! I looked up and saw Hiei looking at me expectantly. "Sorry, rain-check?" Hiei nodded reluctantly. "Want a ride?" I nodded and smiled as Hiei picked me up. Within seconds we were soaring to the ground, and within minutes we were standing outside the entrance to the apartment building. "Wanna come in?" I asked and Hiei shrugged, and I took that as a yes.
Two minutes and lost breath later I pounced on Hiei as he stood mockingly at the top of the stairs. "That's the last time I race you!" I exclaimed as I pinned him to the ground. Hiei smirked from the position he was in. "What's so funny?" I asked. "This!" Hiei exclaimed as he twisted from under me and pinned me under him. "Oh har har, you're such a riot! Now off!" I exclaimed sarcastically. "Nah, I rather enjoy the view from here." I smirked at his comment. "I bet you do baka oni!" Hiei smirked and placed a kiss on now my unsuspecting lips. Hiei pulled back, leaving me breathless and in a daze, so I didn't quite comprehend when Hiei got off me and helped me to my feet. He helped me walk to the door, even though I was now capable to do it by myself.
I opened the door, but Hiei didn't follow me in. "Sorry Ixi, I still have to help Kurama, so this is where I leave you." I nodded then remembered something. "Hey Hiei, can you ask Kurama to find all the information on a black wolf/dog demon who goes by the name Kuroi or Cyrus?" Hiei looked at me confused but nodded. "Okay, see you late Ixi." "Bye." I said half-heartedly. "I'M HOME!" I exclaimed at I paraded through the door into the kitchen. "Ixiada Dannia Dragona where have you been!" Uh-oh full name threats, I'm dead . . . "What's the big emergency?" I asked as I walked into the living room, where the voices were coming from. "Well for one you've kept Koenma-sama waiting for half an hour!" "Baby-breath is here?" I asked as I snagged an apple before walking all the way into the living room. "That's Koenma to you Ixi." I jumped as I saw a teenager sitting in the living room. "Where's Koenma? You his big bro or something?" I asked as I stared at the teen.
"To my knowledge, Koenma doesn't have a big brother and I would know because I'm am he!" -anime sweatdrop- "Oh . . . right . . . I knew that!" I said sheepishly as I stretched out next to Aunna. She currently had a confused look on the whole situation. "Soooo?" I asked waiting to be told why I was here. "The Penguins, what do you know about them?" Koenma asked. "Penguins?" Aunna asked confused, and about to laugh. I glanced uneasily to her. "Uh, gang who works for Kuroi, Kuroi claims to be a wolf demon god thingy whatever, really the Sand gang, only Fire has been able to stop them . . . I believe their look is for intimidation only . . . uh I think that's it." I cleverly disguised the run down to be like I was talking about local gangs or something. Very clever, or at least I thought. Koenma nodded in understanding before getting up to leave. "I'll keep in contact with you, and Ixi . . ." "Yes I asked unsure. "Tell Hiei there are plenty of stores in the mall to spoil you with instead of the vault at REIKAI!" I put a hand over my mouth to stifle a laugh and nodded.
"Okay now that that's over who wants to play a game or something!?!" Nymph said in a way too peppy voice. "Ugh, Nymph, less like Botan please!" I exclaimed and made my way to my room. I caught Nymph's smirk before mock slamming my door. "What's her problem?" I heard Aunna asked and I shook my head in disbelief. "Oh nothing, she just doesn't like Koenma very much." Understatement of the year there Nymph! I exclaimed to no one in my head. "Ixi sweetie, come and join us!" Nymph called from the other room and I sighed and came out of my room, examining my new katana. The scream from Aunna was priceless! "Relax child, I'm not a psycho murder or anything, jeez!" I shook my head in mock disbelief and took a seat next to the still freaking out Aunna. "Relax Aunna, Ixi trains in sword play and whatnot, she isn't gunna kill us, she is just taking care of her sword." Nymph's words seemed to calm Aunna down a bit, but not much.
Hey Nymph, didn't you mention something to me about Aunna being demon? I asked my foster parent telepathically. "Yes, I believe a neko of some sort. Why do you ask?" I sighed and slowly ran the blade into the sheath. 'Cause she doesn't act like one, or have a demon aura. Nymph smiled as she took the sword from my hands. "She is a unaware." I watched Nymph run her hands up and down the sheath's engravings. Oh . . . I see. Nymph smiled and handed the sword back to me. Aunna glanced at both of us, unsure of what we were doing. "So what are we playing?" I asked cheerfully. "Anyone up for Rummy?" Spook asked and everybody agreed.
A few hours later, after we had played to 500 at least twenty times I was about to declare my win when I heard a desperate pounding on our door. I sighed and put my cards face down and darted to the door. The sight before me was one of my worst nightmares. Hiei practically crashed upon me when I opened the door. He was batter and bloody and dark marks resembling bruises were everywhere. "HIEI!" I cried as I caught him and myself before we both fell to the floor. "NYMPH HELP!" I cried and I could hear Nymph jump up from the couch and dart into the kitchen, along with Spook and Aunna. "Oh my GOD!" Aunna screamed as she watched Nymph and me carry Hiei over to the couch as Spook ran for bandages and towels. "Should I call 911 or something!?!" Aunna cried about to run to the phone. "No, we can take care of him Aunna." I harshly snapped and Aunna stopped as she was reaching for the phone. "But, he's so badly hurt!" I snatched the supplies from Spook as he returned. "Yeah, but it would be too much trouble calling paramedics." Aunna glanced at me suspiciously before helping.
A short while later I was in the bathroom washing the blood from my hands. I heard the phone ring once . . . twice . . . three times before I heard someone pick it up and say hello. "Ixi, it's for you!" Aunna cried as I slowly walked from the bathroom. "Says his name is Kurama." I grabbed the phone from her and I heard her whisper something about the voice sounding kawaii. Rolling my eyes I said hello. "Ixi!?! Is Hiei there?" "Yes." I muttered. "Is he okay?" "He'll be fine." A short pause rang heavily in the air. "Ixi, are you okay? You don't sound that great." Kurama said worriedly. "I'm peachy, thank you for calling Kurama, goodbye." "Ixi wai-" The ringing dial tone cut him off as I pushed the button that disconnects the call. I don't know why I was so angry, maybe because I knew Kuroi had something to do with it, or I just couldn't prevent it, but I just wasn't going to let anyone in right now.
I slowly walked back into the living room after putting the phone away and stop near Hiei. He looked like he was sleeping. Away from Aunna's watchful eye Nymph had been healing most of the worst gashes, but there was still a few that remained. "All we need now is to wake him up . . ." Nymph trailed off with a smile on her face. I smirked, realizing what she was implying. I knelt down near Hiei's head and once my lips touched his those crimson orbs snapped open. "She who steals kisses, are you?" Hiei asked tauntingly. "But of course." I said in a very James Bond like accent. Hiei smirked at my sarcasm and sat up slightly. "Careful!" I exclaimed as he groaned in pain. "I'm fine." "Why hello Fine, I'm not convinced." Hiei and I exchanged death glares before I almost lost mine to a snicker of laughter. "Well Not Convinced, I would have sworn your name was Ixi." I smiled and before he could say another word our lips met.
"Okay the both of you, rest!" Nymph said in fake sternness. "And everyone else too!" Nymph banished everyone to their rooms with her invisible sword of death and I helped Hiei into my room. I helped him into my bed and I grabbed a few extra sheets before getting re-banished to my room with the invisible sword of death. "Ah, oh ow!" I exclaimed, pretending to be struck by a sword several times and falling to the ground in slow-mo. I made Hiei comfy on my bed and was about to set up a bed on the floor when Hiei grabbed my arm and pulled me into my bed. (Authoress: -takes out invisible sword of death- AWAY, AWAY HENTAI PEOPLE! NOT LIKE THAT!) I smirked and settled next him so I was facing him. We stared into each other's eyes for a while, each searching for a nameless object neither could find.
I eventually got bored and snuggled next his warm body. He began to run his fingers through my silvery white hair and I felt myself relax. After a while he stopped, and tilted my head back to see why. The reason was obvious, he was fast asleep. So peaceful, not at all like his usual facial expression. He was such a different person when he slept. I smiled and shifted so I was more comfortable. Hiei . . . My thoughts drifted off into my dreams.
---Dream---
I looked around; everything had bluish mistiness to it. I looked down and saw I was wearing a silky blue sleeveless dress that came down to my knees. My hair was done up and a bun with some sparse bangs hanging in my eyes. I wore long blue boots with a three-inch heel that came to the middle of my forelegs. "Wow!" I exclaimed as I took in everything around me. "You can say that again . . ." I spun around and saw . . .
Ixi: MWAHAHAHAH ebil cliffie! –Grows little devil horns- But hey, since its been a LONG time since I've been able to update I made it extra long! –Angel wings and halo replace devil horns- But, I am lazy and for the review responses all I will say is THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oooo, oh yeah, I want you people to guess who it is in the dream! So put it in your review and I'll tell you who it really is in the next chappie.
Ixi: YAY!!! I'm back ppl! Several weeks off does a writer good, lots of ideas and stuff : ) So on with the story!
Disclaimers: Don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, like I haven't said this for the past 19 chappies, O.O 19? Already? Wow . . .
Chapter 20 Unexpected Messenger
With the combined healing powers of Kurama, Botan, Yukina and Nymph I was in bed for two days, tops. I was currently watching the scenery turn slowly from city to country, the window rolled down as far as it goes, wind whipping my hair around and my blue baggy shirt I had adopted due to the lingering burn marks I was told I received after I passed out when my dragon returned to me. The marks would leave eventually, but I hate gawkers. Hiei was sitting in the backseat with me, watching me with a smile. I smirked back at him and asked for the hundredth time, "are we there yet?" Where were we going you ask? Well it seems Nymph and Spook are ready to adopt another kid, and we're going to talk to her, but she practically lives at a stable out in the country. After hearing "no" for the hundredth-and-one time I sighed and went back to staring out the window. "Why did you ask me to come with you again??" Hiei asked telepathically. Because, I neither want to be alone or bored while I'm there . . . Nymph said she is about a year older than me . . . she is almost ready to be able to go out on her own . . . dunno why they're bothering. I heard Hiei's chuckle ring lightly in my head and I smiled.
After what seemed like eternity, we finally pulled into a beautifully little stable and was cheerfully greeted by the owner of the barn, Lisa Adraina. She led us through a maze of stalls and doors to a small area where a girl was lining up to jump her glossy black horse. Lisa put two fingers in her mouth and whistled. "Oi Aunna . . . get off that horse for once in your life, Mr. and Mrs. Torres-Jackson are hear to talk to you!" I covered my ears as Lisa hollered to the rider and the rider waved to show she heard. Cantering her horse around all the jumps the pair would have done earlier, the rider rode up to the gate where we stood and dismounted. Handing the reins to Lisa while she removed her helmet we began to walk to the stables again. Great . . . more walking! I complained and I heard Hiei chuckle in my head. I lightly punched him in the shoulder, much to the surprised look from Aunna.
We stopped at a crosstie and while she un-tacked her horse Jezebel; Aunna spoke to Spook and Nymph. I leaned up against a horse's stall door next to Hiei and thought about everything Kurama had attempted to explain to me yesterday. He was trying to explain about Yusuke, Kuwabara and his powers. I more or less got the concept, but it took four or five times to explain it to me. I found out Kurama and Yoko was one and the same, and Kuwabara and Yusuke were Spirit Detectives who work for Koenma. And they had super cool powers and stuff like that. "Oh hello there Miss ryuu youkai." Came an extremely cheerful voice in my head. Oro? I asked to figure out who was speaking to me. "Behind you." Came a laughing reply and I turned around, all I saw was a horse. Uh youkai? I questioned and the horse threw its head up and down like it was saying yes. Oh, okay then . . . what is someone like you doing here? The dapple- gray horse stuck its head out the window of its stall and smiled at me through its crystal blue eyes. "Hey this is the life, exercise, treats, brushing, little kids etc... Why wouldn't I be here?" I chuckled at his reply and scratched his forelock between the ears. I think you just want to be spoiled. "Sorry to interrupt your little conversation Ixi, but I have to be somewhere right now." Hiei whispered as he began to walk towards the door. "Where are you going?" I asked. "I promised Kurama to help him with something." I waved to him as he disappeared out the door and sighed.
"Hey Comet, ready for the trails today?" Asked a little girl walking up to the stall of the dapple-gray I was just talking to. Your name is Comet? I asked. "No, not really, my real name is Eli, but try telling them that." I smiled and watched him get led out of his stall and down the alleyway. As I watched on I saw a small white cat, perfectly poised, staring at me. Its blue eyes flashed red for a second and I knew who it was. Blaze scampered down the hallway to the door, showing me that he wanted me to follow him. I rolled my eyes and followed. Well, at least if I'm jumped I can practice some of my recently learned moves. After a short hike into the woods the small cat stopped. He turned to face me as he transformed into his human/demon form. His white tail flicked slightly as we stood in deafening silence. "You obviously have something important to tell me, so I suggest you speak now or you might not have a mouth to do so." I said harshly as I broke the silence.
Blaze nodded his head. "That is true, there is something I want to tell you." "So get on with it already." I said impatiently. "That friend of yours, Hiei was it? Is in danger." I looked disbelieving to the neko before me. "Kuroi has him targeted, I don't know when exactly, but . . ." Blaze trailed off and glanced at me, he had turned sideways during this so he had to look from the corner of his eyes to see me. "Why are you telling me this? Aren't you a bad guy or something?" Blaze bowed his head in shame. "I only agreed to help Kuroi because he threatened my younger sister. He said if I didn't help him, he would kill her. My life is not on the priority list right now. All I want is to get Jynx away from him." I glared at Blaze, unsure whether to trust him or not. "Ixi . . . just so you know, when you and me . . . well, were . . . Kuroi was controlling my body . . . I was little more than a spectator." Blaze gave me one last glance before turning into a white tiger and cantering deep into the forest. Kuroi was acting through him? Hmm, I wonder . . . I shook the thoughts from my head and sprinted back to the barn.
I searched several places for Nymph and Spook, and after I was out of breath I found them. "Uh I have to go, but it was great meeting you Aunna." I said with a wave goodbye. "Do you need a ride?" Spook asked me. "No, Rikoh is giving me a ride." I said as I ran outside and into the forest where I contacted Rikoh telepathically. Within a few minutes the glossy hippogriff was soaring into view. His sleek black wings cutting through the air like diver through water. "Welcome to Hippogriff Air, where may we take you today?" I started to giggle as I hopped on Rikoh's back. "To Genkai's Temple." I said through my laughter. Taking off in a gallop, we were soon in the air. I closed my eyes and let the wind blow in my face. I loved flying, it let me feel so . . . so, free.
After a short flight, Rikoh was descending to the earth and I held on to the black leather collar that was studded with silver that I had given Rikoh. We landed in Kurama's section of the garden, all his roses were in full bloom. I had never seen roses so big, nor in such a variety of colors. I gently reached out to touch a nearby silvery colored one. "Wow, it's so beautiful!" I exclaimed as my fingers brushed the soft petals. "Like you." Came a soft voice from behind me and I felt Hiei's hand gently run down my cheek. He wrapped his arms around my shoulders. I smirked as he picked me up bridal style. "What, can't I walk up to my room by myself?" I asked in mock annoyance. "Nope." Hiei said with a smirk as he jumped into a nearby tree. He sat me on his lap and loosely wrapped his arms around my waist. I gently settled my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes, trying to hide my worry for him.
"What's wrong?" Hiei asked after a second or two of silence. "Nothing." I lied and snuggled deeper into his arms. "Stay here, I have something for you." Hiei said quickly as he got up and set my comfortably on the branch. He disappeared and I saw him reappear close to the door of the temple. "That friend of yours, Hiei . . . Is in danger." I sighed as Blaze's words echoed through my head. "Stop lying to me Ixi, something is wrong . . . tell me . . . or don't you trust me?" I jumped at Hiei's voice right next to me. I looked into his crimson orbs, and saw his were searching mine, as mine were searching his. "Hiei, I do trust you . . . I just don't want you looking for trouble . . ." I trailed off and glanced to the ground. "Then I won't . . . Here this is for you." I glanced up as Hiei handed me something draped in a black cloth.
I glanced up at him uncertainly before gingerly taking the cloth off, revealing a katana. The black sheath had a silver dragon etched in detail, down to the very last scale. The handle was finely made with gray and black materials I couldn't quite place. I pulled the blade from the sheath and saw on the dull edge of the katana was a blue dragon similar to the one on the sheath. "I want you to have it . . . It's called the Chiisai-Ryu, it'll protect you . . . it was specially designed for Dragons and Dragon wielders . . . I uh, relieved it from Koenma." Hiei smirked, and I smiled a thank you before catching Hiei off guard with a kiss to his unsuspecting lips.
And what a moment to be ruined by a cell phone's ring, and yet it did. I sighed as I broke the kiss to answer the phone. "Hello?" I asked and was surprised that Aunna replied. "Hiya Ixi, Just calling to say Nymph wants you home like five minutes ago!" I rolled my eyes and mentally sighed. "Okay tell her I'll be there as of three minutes ago." Dammit, and it was just getting good too! I looked up and saw Hiei looking at me expectantly. "Sorry, rain-check?" Hiei nodded reluctantly. "Want a ride?" I nodded and smiled as Hiei picked me up. Within seconds we were soaring to the ground, and within minutes we were standing outside the entrance to the apartment building. "Wanna come in?" I asked and Hiei shrugged, and I took that as a yes.
Two minutes and lost breath later I pounced on Hiei as he stood mockingly at the top of the stairs. "That's the last time I race you!" I exclaimed as I pinned him to the ground. Hiei smirked from the position he was in. "What's so funny?" I asked. "This!" Hiei exclaimed as he twisted from under me and pinned me under him. "Oh har har, you're such a riot! Now off!" I exclaimed sarcastically. "Nah, I rather enjoy the view from here." I smirked at his comment. "I bet you do baka oni!" Hiei smirked and placed a kiss on now my unsuspecting lips. Hiei pulled back, leaving me breathless and in a daze, so I didn't quite comprehend when Hiei got off me and helped me to my feet. He helped me walk to the door, even though I was now capable to do it by myself.
I opened the door, but Hiei didn't follow me in. "Sorry Ixi, I still have to help Kurama, so this is where I leave you." I nodded then remembered something. "Hey Hiei, can you ask Kurama to find all the information on a black wolf/dog demon who goes by the name Kuroi or Cyrus?" Hiei looked at me confused but nodded. "Okay, see you late Ixi." "Bye." I said half-heartedly. "I'M HOME!" I exclaimed at I paraded through the door into the kitchen. "Ixiada Dannia Dragona where have you been!" Uh-oh full name threats, I'm dead . . . "What's the big emergency?" I asked as I walked into the living room, where the voices were coming from. "Well for one you've kept Koenma-sama waiting for half an hour!" "Baby-breath is here?" I asked as I snagged an apple before walking all the way into the living room. "That's Koenma to you Ixi." I jumped as I saw a teenager sitting in the living room. "Where's Koenma? You his big bro or something?" I asked as I stared at the teen.
"To my knowledge, Koenma doesn't have a big brother and I would know because I'm am he!" -anime sweatdrop- "Oh . . . right . . . I knew that!" I said sheepishly as I stretched out next to Aunna. She currently had a confused look on the whole situation. "Soooo?" I asked waiting to be told why I was here. "The Penguins, what do you know about them?" Koenma asked. "Penguins?" Aunna asked confused, and about to laugh. I glanced uneasily to her. "Uh, gang who works for Kuroi, Kuroi claims to be a wolf demon god thingy whatever, really the Sand gang, only Fire has been able to stop them . . . I believe their look is for intimidation only . . . uh I think that's it." I cleverly disguised the run down to be like I was talking about local gangs or something. Very clever, or at least I thought. Koenma nodded in understanding before getting up to leave. "I'll keep in contact with you, and Ixi . . ." "Yes I asked unsure. "Tell Hiei there are plenty of stores in the mall to spoil you with instead of the vault at REIKAI!" I put a hand over my mouth to stifle a laugh and nodded.
"Okay now that that's over who wants to play a game or something!?!" Nymph said in a way too peppy voice. "Ugh, Nymph, less like Botan please!" I exclaimed and made my way to my room. I caught Nymph's smirk before mock slamming my door. "What's her problem?" I heard Aunna asked and I shook my head in disbelief. "Oh nothing, she just doesn't like Koenma very much." Understatement of the year there Nymph! I exclaimed to no one in my head. "Ixi sweetie, come and join us!" Nymph called from the other room and I sighed and came out of my room, examining my new katana. The scream from Aunna was priceless! "Relax child, I'm not a psycho murder or anything, jeez!" I shook my head in mock disbelief and took a seat next to the still freaking out Aunna. "Relax Aunna, Ixi trains in sword play and whatnot, she isn't gunna kill us, she is just taking care of her sword." Nymph's words seemed to calm Aunna down a bit, but not much.
Hey Nymph, didn't you mention something to me about Aunna being demon? I asked my foster parent telepathically. "Yes, I believe a neko of some sort. Why do you ask?" I sighed and slowly ran the blade into the sheath. 'Cause she doesn't act like one, or have a demon aura. Nymph smiled as she took the sword from my hands. "She is a unaware." I watched Nymph run her hands up and down the sheath's engravings. Oh . . . I see. Nymph smiled and handed the sword back to me. Aunna glanced at both of us, unsure of what we were doing. "So what are we playing?" I asked cheerfully. "Anyone up for Rummy?" Spook asked and everybody agreed.
A few hours later, after we had played to 500 at least twenty times I was about to declare my win when I heard a desperate pounding on our door. I sighed and put my cards face down and darted to the door. The sight before me was one of my worst nightmares. Hiei practically crashed upon me when I opened the door. He was batter and bloody and dark marks resembling bruises were everywhere. "HIEI!" I cried as I caught him and myself before we both fell to the floor. "NYMPH HELP!" I cried and I could hear Nymph jump up from the couch and dart into the kitchen, along with Spook and Aunna. "Oh my GOD!" Aunna screamed as she watched Nymph and me carry Hiei over to the couch as Spook ran for bandages and towels. "Should I call 911 or something!?!" Aunna cried about to run to the phone. "No, we can take care of him Aunna." I harshly snapped and Aunna stopped as she was reaching for the phone. "But, he's so badly hurt!" I snatched the supplies from Spook as he returned. "Yeah, but it would be too much trouble calling paramedics." Aunna glanced at me suspiciously before helping.
A short while later I was in the bathroom washing the blood from my hands. I heard the phone ring once . . . twice . . . three times before I heard someone pick it up and say hello. "Ixi, it's for you!" Aunna cried as I slowly walked from the bathroom. "Says his name is Kurama." I grabbed the phone from her and I heard her whisper something about the voice sounding kawaii. Rolling my eyes I said hello. "Ixi!?! Is Hiei there?" "Yes." I muttered. "Is he okay?" "He'll be fine." A short pause rang heavily in the air. "Ixi, are you okay? You don't sound that great." Kurama said worriedly. "I'm peachy, thank you for calling Kurama, goodbye." "Ixi wai-" The ringing dial tone cut him off as I pushed the button that disconnects the call. I don't know why I was so angry, maybe because I knew Kuroi had something to do with it, or I just couldn't prevent it, but I just wasn't going to let anyone in right now.
I slowly walked back into the living room after putting the phone away and stop near Hiei. He looked like he was sleeping. Away from Aunna's watchful eye Nymph had been healing most of the worst gashes, but there was still a few that remained. "All we need now is to wake him up . . ." Nymph trailed off with a smile on her face. I smirked, realizing what she was implying. I knelt down near Hiei's head and once my lips touched his those crimson orbs snapped open. "She who steals kisses, are you?" Hiei asked tauntingly. "But of course." I said in a very James Bond like accent. Hiei smirked at my sarcasm and sat up slightly. "Careful!" I exclaimed as he groaned in pain. "I'm fine." "Why hello Fine, I'm not convinced." Hiei and I exchanged death glares before I almost lost mine to a snicker of laughter. "Well Not Convinced, I would have sworn your name was Ixi." I smiled and before he could say another word our lips met.
"Okay the both of you, rest!" Nymph said in fake sternness. "And everyone else too!" Nymph banished everyone to their rooms with her invisible sword of death and I helped Hiei into my room. I helped him into my bed and I grabbed a few extra sheets before getting re-banished to my room with the invisible sword of death. "Ah, oh ow!" I exclaimed, pretending to be struck by a sword several times and falling to the ground in slow-mo. I made Hiei comfy on my bed and was about to set up a bed on the floor when Hiei grabbed my arm and pulled me into my bed. (Authoress: -takes out invisible sword of death- AWAY, AWAY HENTAI PEOPLE! NOT LIKE THAT!) I smirked and settled next him so I was facing him. We stared into each other's eyes for a while, each searching for a nameless object neither could find.
I eventually got bored and snuggled next his warm body. He began to run his fingers through my silvery white hair and I felt myself relax. After a while he stopped, and tilted my head back to see why. The reason was obvious, he was fast asleep. So peaceful, not at all like his usual facial expression. He was such a different person when he slept. I smiled and shifted so I was more comfortable. Hiei . . . My thoughts drifted off into my dreams.
---Dream---
I looked around; everything had bluish mistiness to it. I looked down and saw I was wearing a silky blue sleeveless dress that came down to my knees. My hair was done up and a bun with some sparse bangs hanging in my eyes. I wore long blue boots with a three-inch heel that came to the middle of my forelegs. "Wow!" I exclaimed as I took in everything around me. "You can say that again . . ." I spun around and saw . . .
Ixi: MWAHAHAHAH ebil cliffie! –Grows little devil horns- But hey, since its been a LONG time since I've been able to update I made it extra long! –Angel wings and halo replace devil horns- But, I am lazy and for the review responses all I will say is THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oooo, oh yeah, I want you people to guess who it is in the dream! So put it in your review and I'll tell you who it really is in the next chappie.