I looked up. It was Kurama. "Don't insult me," I said, looking away from him.
He chuckled.
I heard him sit beside me. "Were you following me," I asked, not looking at him.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw him grin. "You caught me," he said.
I smirked.
Silence. "Did you want something," I asked.
"Not really," he answered. "I partially came out here to relax. On the other hand, I wanted to ask you some questions."
I sighed and said, "Go ahead."
"What kind of demon are you?"
"A dark demon."
"How
long have you known?"
"All my life."
"Why don't you have a boyfriend?"
I narrowed my eyes and answered, "Boys are a waste of time. Plus, they don't really like me."
"What's the real reason," he asked.
I glanced at him out of the corner of my eye and answered, "I don't want to fall in love. Love is for the weak minded and will only bring sadness and depression. Love makes people weak."
"It can also make them strong," Kurama said.
"You live by your philosophy and I'll live by mine," I snapped. " Any more questions?"
"Yeah, just one more. Could you tell me about your past," he asked.
My eyes flashed. "I talk to no one about the past," I hissed, standing up. "Don't bring it up again."
With that, I stalked off.
I felt him grasp my arm. I turned to face him. "I'm sorry," he said.
I looked deep into his green eyes and saw he really was.
Just then, he slowly brought his face towards mine. My heard began to race. Fear swelled up inside me.
Suddenly, there was an explosion. "The others," Kurama said, running ahead.
I looked up at the sky and mouthed, "thank you," before following him.
When we got back to the house, we ran in. Everyone was sitting in the living room. Kuwabara was singed and Yusuke was grinning proudly. " what the-"
I was cut off when Botan said, "Hiei dared Yusuke to hit Kuwabara with his spirit gun."
::Anime sweat drop:: "Join us," a young girl with brown hair and brown eyes said.
"I'd rather be dead," I said, beginning to walk away.
"That can be arranged," Hiei sneered, from the windowsill.
I stopped and glared at them. Unfortunately, that gave Yusuke and Botan enough time to grab my arms and pull me over to the rest of them. "Oh yes. Introductions. Keiko, Yukina, and Shizuru," Botan said.
She pointed to each of them as she said their names. I just looked at each of them. "You're going to play with us, if we have to chain you to the chair," Yusuke said.
I glared at him and said, "Fine."
They let go and I sat in the corner of the room. "Yusuke, it's your turn," Botan said.
"Hmm," he said. "Botan, truth or dare."
"Dare," she said
"I dare you to be unhappy for one day, starting now."
Botan's smile was gone immediately. Thank you, I thought.
"My turn," Botan said. "Hiei...Truth or Dare."
"Dare."
"I dare you to be chained to Peyn for five days, since that's
now long it will take to open a portal into the West Lands," she
said.
Hiei and I both looked at them in shock. "Are you sure you wanna do that," Kuwabara asked.
Yusuke laughed uneasily and said, "Yeah. One might end up dead."
Botan nodded and we could tell she was trying not to smile with pride.
Hiei and I both tried to sneak away but, immediately, we stopped by a wave of arms. So close, we both thought, simultaneously.
"Just chain us already," I growled, holding my arms out.
"Oh no," Botan said. "We're doing it a little different."
They pushed Hiei and I together and chained out waists together. I glared at each of them and said, "Ooh you all will pay."
They smiled uneasily, with the exception of Botan, who was clenching her fists in her attempt not to.
"My turn," Hiei said. "Kurama, truth or dare."
"Uh...dare."
"I dare you to slap Botan for doing this to us," he said.
Kurama hesitated before slapping Botan.
"OW," Botan yelled.
I glared at her one last time before deciding to go to my room. I turned to walk away but, soon remembered being chained to Hiei. Too late. I fell flat on my face, Hiei landing beside me. "Baka," Hiei growled.
We both got to our feet. With great difficulty, we walked up the two damn flights of stairs.
When we got to our floor, I sighed with relief. "I wanna go in my room," I said.
"Tough luck, I'm going in mine," Hiei said.
"We're going in mine," I growled.
"No, we're not," he snapped back.
We both grabbed onto the doorway and pulled. My waist began to hurt. " I'm gonna hurt you, Hiei," I yelled.
"Good luck with that," he yelled back.
We both stopped pulling and glared at each other. "Fine," I said. " Let me grab something out of my room."
He let go and we walked into my room. Before he could do anything, I slammed the door and smirked evilly. "You bitch," he yelled.
"Get over it," I snapped.
We sat down on the bed, our backs to each other. God, I hate my life, I thought. Wonder what Nick's doing?
"Who's Nick," Hiei asked.
I scowled and answered, "My brother. Stay OUT of my HEAD!"
"Hn."
Figuring he wasn't going to listen, I put up a barrier to prevent my thoughts from being heard.
My thoughts drifted to earlier, at the lake. Did he really try to kiss me, I thought, thinking of Kurama.
I shook my head and thought, No...Alex and Blaize are the pretty ones...
Looking down at my hands, I sighed. I took the barrier off and thought, Hiei...
No answer. I know you're listening, I thought.
What do you want, he asked.
Can I kill Yusuke?
I don't care. Why would you ask me?
Because, he is your friend an all, I taunted.
No, he's not, he snapped.
I smirked with satisfaction. Silence. "This is dumb," I said. " You had to pick dare."
"Shut up."
Suddenly, a portal appeared. We both stared at it. Then, Blaize stepped through, followed by Alex, who was followed by Nick.
"Umm..." I said, slightly confused.
"Peyn,"
Alex said. "Why are you two chained together?"
"Because
Hiei picked dare," I answered.
Hiei glared at me out of the corner of his eye. "How's it goin'," Nick asked.
We just glared at him. "Why are you here," I asked.
"We just came to visit," Blaize answered.
"How are your boyfriends," I asked.
"They're good. Thanks for helping us and them," Alex said.
"No problem," I said.
"Well, we have to go back and help mom and dad with something," Nick said.
They all hugged me. I hugged them back. Then, they left through their portal.
I sighed and said, "Fuck the dare. I need to be alone."
I grabbed my katana and cut our chain in one clean motion. Hiei got up, without a word and walked out. "Hey! Hiei's not chained to Peyn anymore," I heard Kuwabara's dumb voice say.
"Shut up, you worthless idiot," Hiei snarled, before slamming his door.
I opened my window and jumped out. Landing softly in my crator, I sighed and wlaked away.
Silently, I walked through the forest. My thoughts kept wondering back to Hiei. "What the hell," I mumbled angrily, shaking my head.
Soon, I reached the lake. This time, I walked around it, towards the water fall. When I reached it, I walked behind the waterfall. I found a cave.
I walked in and looked around. Crystals were everywhere. I walked further into the cave.
After a while, I came to a large room. There were symbols painted on the all- crystal walls. I walked out to the middle of the room and studied them. They seemed to tell a story of "The Forbidden Child."
The way they described him, it sounded like Hiei.
When I turned to the right, I saw a picture carved into the wall. I walked up to it. It seemed to be of a young boy walking away. Placing my hand on it gently, I gasped. Images ran through my head. A young boy with red eyes and black, spiked hair was laughing with a young girl with purple eyes and long black hair.
My eyes widened.
A woman was telling the now teenage boy to leave. I couldn't see his face.
I gasped when I saw the now teenage girl crying as she watched him walk away.
As if it were burning, I ripped my hand from the wall. My eyes were wide. I looked down at my hand. Was that...It couldn't have been...I thought.
I dropped on my knees. Suddenly, I sensed something outside. My head shot up . Swiftly, I got to my feet and ran out.
When I exited the cave and came out from behind the waterfall, I looked around.
Somehting was coming. Before it came, I figured I'd go back to the house and get my katanas, just in case it threatened us.
As I walked through the forest, I kept my senses open.
Half way to the house, I stopped. Something strong was coming...and fast. I heard something behind me.
Just as I turned around, five claws met my right cheek. I cried out in pain, as I dropped to my knees. Touching my cheek gently, I winced. When I looked at my hand, I gasped. It was covered in blood. Blood dripped to the ground.
Slowly, I got to my feet.
When I looked at my attacker, my eyes narrowed. It was a cat demon. She had piercing blue eyes and long blonde hair. A black tail swished behind her.
"You are," I asked, matching her glare.
"Kaiya," she snapped. "You killed my sister."
A confused look washed over my face. "I did?"
"Ume," she snarled. "I will make you pay."
My eyes flashed. "Are you sure you wanna fight me," I asked. "I am slightly pissed that you attacked me and so confused that if you continue to attack me, I will flip out and completely destroy you."
"You can try," she said, running at me.
I blocked her attack and punched at her. She blocked and kicked me in the stomach. Not wasting anytime, she whipped around and kicked me in the side. I heard a loud CRACK.
Tumbling across the ground, I smacked off that side, which caused me to yell out in pain.
Finally, I stopped on my stomach. Shakily, I got to my feet. At least two of my ribs were broke.
She ran towards me again. "You're not much of a challenge," she sneered, swiping at me.
I jumped out of the way and snapped, "Shove it up your ass."
She smirked and whipped her tail at me. I caught it and pulled. Her eyes flashed and she hissed, "Let go!"
I smirked. "Dark Shock," I said.
Black electricity danced around my hand before shooting through her. Kaiya yelled in pain. I grinned evilly.
When I let go, the shock stopped and she fell to the ground, dead.
Exhausted, I collapsed. My eyes were fixed on the sky. Suddenly, everything went white.
I could hear something. Laughter?
My eyes opened slowly. A boy and a girl were sitting on a hill, laughing. The girl was cracking jokes and talking about funny things her baby sister.
Where is this? Why don't I remember? Does Hiei remember?
"I heard they were thinking of throwing you off the islande," the girl said.
The boy looked down at his hands. "Really," he said, his face showing he was in deep thought.
"Hiei," the young girl said.
The young boy looked at her. Her head was down, her bangs casting a shadow over her eyes. "if you get kicked off the island...take me with you," she said.
Hiei stared at her for a moment before saying, "Peyn...the council would think I kidnapped you and kill me."
"I can-"
"They wouldn't believe you if you said that you wanted to go with me," Hiei protested.
A tear streaked down her cheek. "But...I can't stand the thought of you leaving alone. You're my best friend," she said, not looking up.
Hiei's eyes softened and he said, "Don't cry, everything will be fine."
Suddenly, it flashed to inside a hut. "Hiei, you have to leave," a woman yelled.
"Why," Hiei yelled back.
Peyn
watched from a crack in te wall. "Because, you're a threat to
everyone," the woman snapped. "Even Peyn. You're reckless and
irresponsible with your power!"
"Bullshit, I am," Hiei
retorted. "Don't lecture me on irresponsibility! You think about
only yourself! You don't know how to lead a ground of demons!
You're selfish!"
At that last comment, she punched him. Hiei dropped on his hands and knees.
Peyn gasped.
Slowly, Hiei stood back up. "Leave, Hiei," the woman said. "You have three hours."
Hiei glared at her one last time before walking out.
Peyn ran back to her hut.
When she got there, she slammed the door open. "Mom," she growled.
Her mom walked out of the kitchen. "How could you," Peyn asked, tears forming in her eyes.
"He's no good," her mom answered. "he was a threat to all of us. His recklessness could get all of us killed by the people after us."
"Bullshit," Peyn snarled, walking in. "You don't want me to be happy."
With that, she walked to her room. She slammed the door and collapsed on the floor. Tears ran down her face.
"He has three hours," her mom called from outside the door.
Peyn gasped.
She jumped to her feet and leapt out her window.
At the hill they were on previously, she saw Hiei standing there. His hands were in his pockets. When he sensed her, he turned slowly and looked at her.
Peyn was breathing heavily. Her tears had dried up but, new ones were forming. "Peyn," he said, softly.
Peyn walked up to him and stood in front of him. "Hiei...You can't go."
He looked away from her eyes. "You can't go with me," he said.
Peyn gasped. "It would be too risky," he said. "You could get hurt or killed."
"No," Peyn said. "I can take care of myself."
Hiei shook his head.
The
scene changed to Hiei getting ready to leave. Everyone was watching
him. He turned to leave but, Peyn ran up to him. He faced her,
staring into her eyes. Suddenly, she leaned in and kissed him. He was
startled at first, soon, he returned it.
When they broke away,
they hugged. "Don't forget me," Peyn whispered.
"That would be impossible," he whispered back.
When they apart, Peyn took a few steps back. Hiei turned and walked away. Peyn hung her head. Tears dripped to the ground.
She felt someone place their hands on her shoulders. "Don't touch me," she snarled, ripping herself away.
Peyn walked back to her house.
Bits of images flashed. Peyn was dark and locked herself in her room. She was even worse of a trouble-maker now then she was with Hiei.
The images stopped at a fight between Peyn and her mother. "Stop wreaking havoc," her mom yelled. "You'll get us found out."
"So," Peyn snapped back. "I would rather die!"
"Don't say that "her mom yelled and slapped her.
Peyn's head flew to the side. Her mom made no sign of being sorry.
Slowly, Peyn faced her mom again. Dark energy started emitting from Peyn. Her eyes were glowing dark purple. "I hate you," she mumbled.
"What," her mom yelled in shock.
"I HATE YOU!"
Energy erupted from Peyn.
The house exploded. Peyn was yelling angrily. A large dome of energy surrounded the town, then exploded.
When the energy faded, Peyn was on her knees. Her eyes went back to normal. Everything around her was on fire. Bodies were scattered everywhere.
Slowly, she got up and walked away.
It changed to Peyn being held down in a chair. "You cannot remember your past or else you could blow up something else," Koenma said.
There was a bright light.
My eyes shot open. I was in my room. My side was and I had a patch on my cheek.
When I sat up, a piercing pain erupted in my side. I winced. "Baka, lay back down," an all too familiar voice said.
I looked and saw Hiei sitting on the windowsill. I sighed and scooted back. Leaning against the wall, I winced slightly. "How did I get here," I asked, looking at him.
"I was on my way to train when I found you," he answered, looking out the window.
Looking down at my hands, I asked, "Where are the others?"
"Outside the door, eavesdropping," Hiei answered.
"I have to talk to you," I said.
With that, I put up a sound barrier so the others couldn't hear. Using telepathy, I locked the door.
"Why," Hiei asked.
I
sighed and looked up at him. He met my gaze. "Do...you remember
anything from before you met Yusuke and them?"
"No," he
answered. "When I got my Jagan Eye, my memories were erased so my
past wouldn't trigger my new power to go off out of anger."
Kind of like me, I thought.
Hiei cocked his head to the side and asked, "How so?"
"It would be better if I showed you," I said.
He still looked confused as he got up and walked over to me. He sat on the bed.
I hesitated before putting my hand on his forehead. The images flashed through my mind as I sent them to Hiei. His eyes got wide.
Suddenly, he ripped away from me, holding his head.
"I'm sorry," I said, surprised with myself.
He slowly removed his hands from his head and stared at them. "I...remember," he said. "Everything...I can remember it all."
I looked down at my hands. Suddenly, he hugged me. "Thank you," he whispered in my ear.
My eyes widened and I gasped. Then, I smiled and said, "No problem."
He pulled away and asked, "How come you didn't tell me sooner, you baka?"
"I only found you like what....two hours ago, then, I passed out," I answered. "Let me show you."
The barrier disappeared and I slowly got out of bed. I winced as I stood up.
We walked to the door and I unlocked it. When I opened it, they others fell in at our feet. Hiei and I glared down at them before walking over them. "Where are you two going," Kuwabara asked.
I shot him a death glare that said shut-up-or-I'll-kill-you. He shrunk back.
Outside, Hiei and I walked through the forest. "What do you need to show me," he asked.
"You'll see," I answered.
When
we reached the cave, I let him to the room.
When we got there,
Hiei gasped. As he walked around and read the symbols, I watched him.
"Peyn... How did you find this place?"
I shrugged and
answered, "I stumbled into it when I was exploring the cave."
He walked up to me. "Can you remember everything," he asked.
I looked down at the ground and nodded. He hugged me. Hesitating at first, I hugged him back. We were like that for a while.
Then, he broke away and kissed me. I was taken by surprise. I kissed him back.
The next day, Hiei and I barely talked. All we said all day was "Hey" and "Hn."
"Who filed for a divorce," Yusuke asked.
Hiei and I bother whacked him over the head and walked out. I went to my room and Hiei went to his. I was sitting on the floor, thinking about what happened yesterday.
Suddenly, someone knocked on my door. "I don't want any," I yelled.
It opened and I rolled my eyes. Turning my head half-way, I saw it was Yusuke. "Get out or I'll kill you," I said, looking away.
He laughed uneasily before walking around and sitting in front of me. I glared at him. "Yes," I asked.
"Why aren't you and Hiei fighting," he asked, staring into my eyes.
"Nothing to fight about," I answered coldly, standing up.
Good thing he can't read minds , then he'd know I'm falling for the heartless bastard, I thought.
I heard that.
My eyes widened and I blushed. I'm not completely heartless, Hiei said.
