And They Never Knew.
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'Catch,' Hiei called, tossing something from the bag to Yukina.
'Oh!' Yukina put out her hands and caught it. Blinking, she looked at the object in her hands. It was something tied up in a large white cloth. 'What is it?'
Hiei chuckled and pulled on the knot. The package fell open revealing two short swords. 'Trainer swords.'
'Ahh.' Yukina knelt and put the package on the ground. She picked up one of them and looked at it. The edges were dull, and she guessed that was for safety purposes. The hilt was made of wood that felt smooth from wear and tear. She gripped the hilt, feeling the wood of the built-in hand guard brush her knuckles.
Hiei watched her, smiling at her wonder of the trainers that had just become the center of her world. 'They're called rapier daggers. They are a specialty from the western part of the Makai. I know that you are dexterous and took an educated guess that you would like them. I had one of my imps bring these to me along with a few others if you want to try anything else.'
'No!' Yukina vehemently cried out, jumping up and startling Hiei. She blushed slightly and knelt back down, 'I feel like these are mine in a way. Like an old glove so to speak.'
'Very well then, Yukina,' Hiei took the daggers from her hands, 'Are you ready to begin?'
Yukina nodded, 'Hai, Hiei-san.'
'Okay, this is how you hold them.'
--Seven Hours Later--
'Like this?' Yukina executed a series of katas, mimicking the ones Hiei had shown her a few minutes ago.
Hiei nodded, watching as she repeated the moves. She had made remarkable progress in the past few hours. She was already comparable to one who had trained for months on the difficult-to-learn rapier daggers. The only problem he could see was with her clothes. Her movements were awkward due to the bulk of her kimono. And she couldn't perform the footwork correctly because her slippers kept sliding.
Yukina glanced at her smiling friend. She was so happy. Her day had been so great. Hiei was pleased with her progress and had even praised it. Apparently, it usually took months to get this good at this particular weapon. She didn't think it was too difficult, and hoped that she was doing a good job. She practiced another kata.
Hiei glanced at her again, watching her kata with a critical eye. She was good, but nowhere near good enough to begin sparring. That would take another week or two. Her movements were still rough, but they were correct. It hadn't taken her more than two hours to grasp the basics, so he hoped that the more complicated movements would be just as easy to learn for her.
He called a halt about an hour later, and walked Yukina back to the temple. They reached it just as the sun was setting.
'Yukina-san!!' a voice called out. She turned to see Kuwabara running towards them.
'Hello, Kuwabara-kun!' she replied, turning to him.
'Yukina-san, how was your day?'
'Oh it was wonderful! Hiei-san.'
'Hiei?' Kuwabara cried, looking around with a panicked eye.
'Hn.' Kuwabara looked up to see Hiei lazily regarding him from a branch high up in a nearby tree. Kuwabara was shocked that he didn't seem to mind his presence, but brushed it off as just a freak occurrence.
He turned back to Yukina and followed her into the temple, all along fawning over her in every way he could think of.
--Hiei's POV--
I watched as the fool followed my sister into the temple. Odd, but today I'm not in a mood to torment him today, so I simply let him fawn over Yukina. It's harmless, I suppose.
I turn my mind back to some pressing issues. The foremost of which is getting Yuki decked out in more suitable clothing, at least for when she is training. I'd hate to have her hurt herself because her clothes are too bulky to maneuver in.
I sigh, realizing that I'll have to return to the Maki to get something suitable. I quickly pen a short note to Yukina (what, you think I can't write?), explaining I'll be on a short trip, and will return soon. I write for her to practice at her leisure, but don't tell her why I am going. I look forward to seeing her surprised.
I leave the note on the low table beside her futon, along with the daggers. I take one last glance at her entertaining the fool before I dissolve into the night, heading for the Makai.
-- Kuwabara's POV--
Yukina, you are such a cute puppet. You are so naïve as to the truth behind my nature. I watch you laugh, your voice tinkling gently, just like your tear gems.
Ahh. your tears, so beautiful, but that's not why I love them. I love them, simply, for the cash that they bring.
Yes, money. Money to please Miyeko. My lovely Miyeko, we will be together soon.
But until then, I shall wait with you, Yukina. You are pretty, I admit, but no where near as lovely as Miyeko. She is beautiful, just as her namesake. I watch your sea-green hair shift as you turn to say goodnight. Yes, it seems it is time to say goodbye, but soon- you will always be at my side. Yes, soon.
Just as soon as I rid this world of that annoying fire demon.
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Me: And another chapter comes to an end. Don't forget to review!!! =) Ja ne! BTW- Miyeko means beautiful.
Me: Yay! All of you get another chapter!! Let's all party! But only after you read and review!!! Please enjoy!!!
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'Catch,' Hiei called, tossing something from the bag to Yukina.
'Oh!' Yukina put out her hands and caught it. Blinking, she looked at the object in her hands. It was something tied up in a large white cloth. 'What is it?'
Hiei chuckled and pulled on the knot. The package fell open revealing two short swords. 'Trainer swords.'
'Ahh.' Yukina knelt and put the package on the ground. She picked up one of them and looked at it. The edges were dull, and she guessed that was for safety purposes. The hilt was made of wood that felt smooth from wear and tear. She gripped the hilt, feeling the wood of the built-in hand guard brush her knuckles.
Hiei watched her, smiling at her wonder of the trainers that had just become the center of her world. 'They're called rapier daggers. They are a specialty from the western part of the Makai. I know that you are dexterous and took an educated guess that you would like them. I had one of my imps bring these to me along with a few others if you want to try anything else.'
'No!' Yukina vehemently cried out, jumping up and startling Hiei. She blushed slightly and knelt back down, 'I feel like these are mine in a way. Like an old glove so to speak.'
'Very well then, Yukina,' Hiei took the daggers from her hands, 'Are you ready to begin?'
Yukina nodded, 'Hai, Hiei-san.'
'Okay, this is how you hold them.'
--Seven Hours Later--
'Like this?' Yukina executed a series of katas, mimicking the ones Hiei had shown her a few minutes ago.
Hiei nodded, watching as she repeated the moves. She had made remarkable progress in the past few hours. She was already comparable to one who had trained for months on the difficult-to-learn rapier daggers. The only problem he could see was with her clothes. Her movements were awkward due to the bulk of her kimono. And she couldn't perform the footwork correctly because her slippers kept sliding.
Yukina glanced at her smiling friend. She was so happy. Her day had been so great. Hiei was pleased with her progress and had even praised it. Apparently, it usually took months to get this good at this particular weapon. She didn't think it was too difficult, and hoped that she was doing a good job. She practiced another kata.
Hiei glanced at her again, watching her kata with a critical eye. She was good, but nowhere near good enough to begin sparring. That would take another week or two. Her movements were still rough, but they were correct. It hadn't taken her more than two hours to grasp the basics, so he hoped that the more complicated movements would be just as easy to learn for her.
He called a halt about an hour later, and walked Yukina back to the temple. They reached it just as the sun was setting.
'Yukina-san!!' a voice called out. She turned to see Kuwabara running towards them.
'Hello, Kuwabara-kun!' she replied, turning to him.
'Yukina-san, how was your day?'
'Oh it was wonderful! Hiei-san.'
'Hiei?' Kuwabara cried, looking around with a panicked eye.
'Hn.' Kuwabara looked up to see Hiei lazily regarding him from a branch high up in a nearby tree. Kuwabara was shocked that he didn't seem to mind his presence, but brushed it off as just a freak occurrence.
He turned back to Yukina and followed her into the temple, all along fawning over her in every way he could think of.
--Hiei's POV--
I watched as the fool followed my sister into the temple. Odd, but today I'm not in a mood to torment him today, so I simply let him fawn over Yukina. It's harmless, I suppose.
I turn my mind back to some pressing issues. The foremost of which is getting Yuki decked out in more suitable clothing, at least for when she is training. I'd hate to have her hurt herself because her clothes are too bulky to maneuver in.
I sigh, realizing that I'll have to return to the Maki to get something suitable. I quickly pen a short note to Yukina (what, you think I can't write?), explaining I'll be on a short trip, and will return soon. I write for her to practice at her leisure, but don't tell her why I am going. I look forward to seeing her surprised.
I leave the note on the low table beside her futon, along with the daggers. I take one last glance at her entertaining the fool before I dissolve into the night, heading for the Makai.
-- Kuwabara's POV--
Yukina, you are such a cute puppet. You are so naïve as to the truth behind my nature. I watch you laugh, your voice tinkling gently, just like your tear gems.
Ahh. your tears, so beautiful, but that's not why I love them. I love them, simply, for the cash that they bring.
Yes, money. Money to please Miyeko. My lovely Miyeko, we will be together soon.
But until then, I shall wait with you, Yukina. You are pretty, I admit, but no where near as lovely as Miyeko. She is beautiful, just as her namesake. I watch your sea-green hair shift as you turn to say goodnight. Yes, it seems it is time to say goodbye, but soon- you will always be at my side. Yes, soon.
Just as soon as I rid this world of that annoying fire demon.
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Me: And another chapter comes to an end. Don't forget to review!!! =) Ja ne! BTW- Miyeko means beautiful.