Damn it! I'm missing a few words here and there in the previous chapters! *sigh* That's what I get for writing so damn fast! Oh well, at least I got some reviews! :) I'm so happy! *dances like an idiot* Well, since I love strange pairings, I'll gladly write a Kurama/Kayko fic. I'm also planning on writing an Inu Yasha fic with another strange pairing, perhaps one that no one has thought of but *shrugs* I could be wrong. Now, on with the story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu yu Hakusho or anything else mentioned in this fic, but I own Haipaa and the Demonic Stone...I think =O_O=
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I now knew it, someone was definitely watching me. I could feel their eyes on my back, watching my every move. I wanted to tell Botan but she might get scared. Isn't she already? And who am I to say Botan'll get scared? I'm pretty sure she's been on far more dangerous missions than this one. I decided to keep my mouth shut. I'm pretty sure it's just a rat, anyway. Still, the idea of being watched still scared the pants off of me.
We approached a door; a wooden door, at that. It looked like it could break easily! Botan put her hand on the doorknob and said, "Kayko, be careful when we enter. There's a big chance that someone will be guarding the stone so stay behind me, okee-doke?"
"I'm not a child, Botan! I can defend myself if I want to!" I hissed, angrily. But Botan ignored me and opened the door carefully. We walked inside and looked around. "There doesn't seem to be anything he--Eureka!" I exclaimed. "I see the stone!" But it didn't look like a stone at all. It looked more like a giant ruby on top of a lavender cushion in the middle of the room. Botan ran to it and I followed closely. We knelt down beside it. "The least they could have done was put the stone on a platform so we wouldn't have to be in such an uncomfortable position!" I complained.
"Oh, stop complaining, Kayko!" Botan said as she reached out to grab the stone but a surge of electricity bolted out of the stone as she touched it and literally sent her flying to the opposite wall, knocking her out.
I stared at her for a while. Is it my turn to grab the stone?!?!?!?! What if I get electrocuted like Botan?!?!??! I thought. I was too scared to grab the stone but I closed my eyes, reached out and grabbed the it. I bit my lower lip, expecting the shock any time sooner...but it never came. Carefully and slowly, I opened my eyes. The stone glowed a beautiful blood red. I stared at it in awe, then, all of a sudden, the light engulfed me. I shut my eyes tightly. As soon as I felt the light disappear (sort of) I opened my eyes. I looked around and looked at my hand. THE STONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was...gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got scared and got on my hands and knees to search for it, when I suddenly felt weight on my neck. I put my hand on the back of my neck and felt a chain. I traced the chain with my fingers and I felt something smooth and hard at the end. I took it out and realized that it was the stone!
"How'd it get there?" I asked no one in particular. I stood up and felt...different. In more ways than one, too. I felt stronger both mentally and physically. I also felt something else had changed. I felt more...feminine and girly, too. I had no idea how to explain it but, I just felt more...womanly, I guess, like I looked like a real woman. I just shrugged it off and walked up to Botan.
"I can't believe you're still knocked out!!" I yelled at the knocked-out-Botan. I sighed, grabbed her right arm, and dragged her out of there.
In no time, we were already where we started and where the boys were supposed to meet us but they weren't there yet. "They must still be fighting," I mumbled and sat down. I must have waited for a few hours before the boys arrived since I was really tired. I looked up when I heard some people arguing and someone rushing to the door. Kuwabara pushed the door open and he came out. He was panting and looked really bad. He had a few bruises on his face, a gash on his chest, and some scrapes here and there but other than that he was OK. Kurama, Yusuke and Hiei came walking in next. They were beaten up more than Kuwabara and Hiei was even missing his shirt. I stared at his chest; it was so...
Kuwabara interrupted my thoughts. "Never seen you before! Wanna go on a date, cutie?" He was right beside me with a goofy grin on his face.
"Uh, excuse me?!" I blushed. The rest of the boys were just staring at me then they walked up to Kuwabara. Hiei smirked and said, "I see you've found the stone, Kayko."
Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabara's eyes went round, "KAYKO?!?!?!?!?!?!"
"It's increasingly obvious that it's Kayko, what with the hair and all. Not to mention the eyes, they're definitely unmistakable." He took a quick glance at me then turned back to the boys. Kuwabara had an embarrassed look on his face. I didn't change much, did I?!
"I could hardly recognize you, Kayko!" Yusuke drooled.
"Yes, you look beautiful," Kurama grabbed my right hand and kissed the top. I blushed and heard a low growl coming from Hiei. But no one else heard it since a hysterical laugh echoed off the walls. It kinda sounded like Daffy Duck. Then we saw a little boy literally jumping off the walls. Botan instantly woke up and looked around, following him with her eyes and trying to keep up with the him. Apparently, everyone was having a hard time keeping up with his speed, everyone except Hiei. In a flash, he was in my arms, he had a goofy grin on his face that kinda reminded me of GIR from Invader Zim. He reminded me a whole lot of GIR. He was adorable and had chestnut brown hair; he looked human but I could feel his Spirit Energy and I immediately knew he wasn't human.
"HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" He yelled for the whole world to hear. I shut my eyes tightly and the rest of the gang covered their ears with their hands. I opened my eyes and the cute kid had his tongue sticking out remarkably resembling GIR. He looked so adorable... "Will you be my mommy?" he asked me.
"Well...I...uh..." I stuttered.
"I want a pretty mommy!!!!!!!!" he said happily.
Botan put her hands on her hips and looked pissed, "Aren't I pretty enough to be your mommy?!?!?!?!"
He simply looked at her and said, "You're an ugly lady!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And rolled out of my arms in hysterical laughter.
"I really don't get the joke..." Botan trailed off.
"I do!" Kuwabara laughed like an idiot (A/N: I respect Kuwabara!)
Kurama bent down beside the laughing child and asked, "What is your name?"
But he looked at him and said, "Are you my grandma?" Kuwabara's laughter grew and he was on the ground now, holding his stomach. Yusuke was also laughing with Kuwabara and Hiei merely chuckled; Botan giggled behind her hand and so did I. Kurama was just embarrassed.
I looked at the child, "What is your name?"
He looked up at me, "I dunno, I dun have a name. The guy here said my name was Bastard."
The guy here?! He must mean that bad guy Yusuke fought while I got the stone. I raised an eyebrow, "Bastard? That is not a child's name!!!!!!!!! I'll call you..."--the child ran around in circles, acting hyper--"Haipaa! That's a good name for you!"
"Hn," I heard Hiei say.
"Well, come and give Uncle Yusuke a hug!" Yusuke tried hugging Haipaa but he jumped out of his way and Yusuke came crashing down on the ground. Kuwabara was laughing like a hyena once more. "Damn it, Kuwabara! Don't stand there like an idiot! Help me catch the little runt!!!!!!!!!!" Yusuke growled.
Kuwabara stopped laughing. "Fine." He and Yusuke both tried to catch Haipaa, even though I'm still not quite sure why.
I giggled but I then remembered something. "OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Yusuke and Kuwabara ran to catch Haipaa but crashed since he jumped just in time. "What is it, Kayko?!?!?!?!" Yusuke asked through gritted teeth as he got up, holding his head.
"Our report! When's it due?!?!?!" I asked.
"What you mean that report on mountains?" Yusuke asked in an annoyed tone.
Kuwabara screamed, "He didn't tell us, remember?!"
Yusuke chuckled, "Yeah, and it's all Kayko's fault!"
I glared at him. "Let's just go. I need to finish the report and my parents are worried about me, I know it."
"What about me, Mommy?" Haipaa tugged at my school skirt.
I smiled at him, "You can come, too, Haipaa." I wasn't using my head at that moment. My parents would flip when they see this child and I'd be forced to tell them where I was at! And they don't know about Spirit World! I sighed. Oh well, I might as well tell them when I arrive.
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I was at my house's front porch, with Haipaa holding my right hand. He had a HUGE grin on his face. I bet he couldn't wait to meet my parents! I let out a sigh and put my shaky hand on the doorknob. I turned the knob and pushed the door open. It was so dark and silent inside! And the fact that it was nighttime wasn't helping.
"Mom, dad! I'm home!" I called. No answer. I decided to look around a little. "Maybe they're asleep," I thought out loud. I told Haipaa to stay in the living room and I walked upstairs. The steps creaking with every step I took. I gulped and put my hand on the rail. I kinda felt like I was in a horror film since it was so dark, quiet, and lonely in this house.
I reached my parent's bedroom and put my ear to the door. No noise, silence hit me once more. I opened the door and realized how dark this room was. I felt for the light switch and, as soon as I felt it, turned the lights on. I looked at the carpet. Red stains. Bloody knife. My heart raced. I looked around the room and they weren't there. I gulped again and knew where they were: in the closet. I slowly walked to my parent's closet and opened its door; I sighed in relief. It was empty. I looked at the carpet once more and realized that the red stains led to the staircase where I was last at. I followed the stains but it soon grew too dark to see.
"Where is that damn light switch?!" I looked for the switch and when I found it, I flicked it. Instantly, the living room was filled with light. But I realized that Haipaa wasn't there.
"Mommy, mommy, look! I found something!" It was Haipaa and it sounded as if it came from the kitchen. I ran to the kitchen and what I saw made me scream.
It was my parents. They were lying there on the ground, dead. Blood trailing from their bodies; a knife was through my mother's chest and an axe through my father's. I fell to my knees, beside my mother and father. They were dead, gone, lost...forever.
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Wooh! What a fun chapter! So, what did you guys/girls think? Good? Bad? How'd you like Haipaa so far? Personally, I think he's adorable! Even though he will be more annoying in future chapters but I won't spoil the...um...future for you! ^^;; So...uh...review? Please?