"Why'd you blush," Yusuke asked, eyeing me suspiciously.
I glared at him and answered, "Pry into my life anymore, I will gut you alive and use you as a sleeping bag. Your organs will be kept for my food supply, I will use your ribs as a hat, your spine as my belt and your fingers and toes will be made into a necklace."
Yusuke looked a little disgusted when he said, "Fine. You didn't have to be so...evil."
He stood up and left.
Just as he shut my door, it burst open again. Before I could do anything, someone tackled me.
When we stopped rolling across the floor, I could ear someone laughing. "Botan," I growled, a vein popping out of my forhead.
"YAY! Peyn, you're invited to a ball in Spirit World," she said.
"But, we're on a case and what happened to the dare about being unhappy," I exclaimed.
"I was too excited, I couldn't hold it," she said, pulling me closer. "We're all invited. This is a ball for a competition, that will be coming up in two weeks. So, we have time after your mission, that is to say you survive-" I scowled "- to get you ready for the competition."
I glared at her and asked, "What if I don't want to go to the ball or be in the god damn competition?"
"Too late, we already signed you up," she answered, standing up.
I remained lying on the floor. "You will get it one day, Botan," I snarled.
"Come on! We're going shopping," she said, walking out.
I laid there for a moment, staring at the ceiling. I came into this, expecting to do this team thing and go home, not fall for a guy and end up in some gay ass competition, I thought angrily.
Finally, I got up. Before walking out, I grabbed a hoody. I put it on and put the hood up.
In the living room, I glared at Botan. Please don't make me go, I thought to Hiei.
Before he could say or do anything, Botan and Keiko grabbed my arms and yelled, "We'll be back in a while," and dragged me into a portal.
When we came out on the other side, Yukina and Shizuru were waiting for us. "Botan...When exactly is this ball," I asked.
"Tomorrow night," she answered.
Then, they pulled me into the mall. They went into over half the stores and bought two bags worth each.
Finally, we came to a dress shop. They all squealed with joy. I'll make them squeal in pain, I thought.
Fifteen minutes later, Botan stopped and said, "Peyn...You haven't tried on anything yet."
"I was hoping you wouldn't notice," I snarled.
"Hurry up so we can go get some food," she said.
I perked up slightly at the mention of food. Still scowling, I walked over, snatched up a random dress and went into the fitting room.
When I emerged, they were all staring at me in shock. "You look gorgeous," Keiko said.
Confused, I walked over and looked in a mirror. My dress was a black, one strap with one slit on the right side that ended right under my hip.
Great, I thought.
When I changed back, I said, "Get it."
Botan bought their dresses and mine. We left, afterwards, never going to eat.
Back at the house, I walked in with a box which contained my dress. Botan, Keiko, Shizuru and Yukina walked in with loads of bags.
In my room, I chucked my box on my bed and walked to my window. Swifly, I jumped out. Quickly, I landed and walked off.
I stopped by the lake and laid down on the grass. Staring up at the now night sky, I began to sing. "I wanted you to know I love the way you laugh. I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away. I keep your photograph; I know it serves me well. I wanna hold you high and steal your pain. 'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome. And I don't feel right when you're gone away. You've gone away, you don't feel me anymore. The worst is over now and we can breathe again. I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away. There's so much left to learn, and no one left to fight. I wanna hold you high and steal your pain. 'Cause I'm broken when I'm open . And I don't feel like I am strong enough. 'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome. And I don't feel right when you're gone away. 'Cause I'm broken when I'm open. And I don't feel like I am strong enough. 'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome. And I don't feel right when you're gone away. 'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome. And I don't feel right when you're gone. You've gone away, you don't feel me anymore..."
"Nice voice."
"Shut up, Hiei," I growled, closing my eyes.
I heard someone drop down beside me. "Going to that 'ball'," he asked.
"Yeah, unfortunately. You?"
"Yeah."
Silence. "Did you want something," I asked.
"No, not really. I actually came here to get away from the others," he answered.
"Hn," I snorted.
Some more awkward silence.
Finally, I jumped up and stretched. When opened my eyes, I scowled. Hiei stood up. An arrow was heading for Hiei's heart. Before it hit, I grabbed it, slicing my hand in the process. Hiei gasped. "You can come out now," I yelled. "Your dark arrows won't work on me!"
Hiei was looked at my hand. I used some of my energy to destroy the arrow, before explaining," The arrows have little blades that jet back on them. That way, they can enter swifter and go deeper."
A young man walked out from behind the water fall. " You are!?"
"Sheab," he answered.
Hiei unsheathed his katana. " What do you want," he asked.
Sheab smirked and answered, " I'm here for Peyn."
"Why," I asked.
"Baine sent me to get you for confidential reasons," he answered.
Baine...Where do i know that name, I thought.
When he snapped his fingers, a net dropped down on me. I dropped on my knees. "Shit," I yelled.
Before I could summon my zanbatou, I was shocked. I screamed in pain. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Hiei prepare to slash the net but, something tackled him.
When the shock stopped, I stopped yelling and fell onto my stomach. Someone walked up beside me. Wincing slightly, I looked up into the green eyes of Sheab. "You picked a bad time to do this," I growled, my eyes glowing purple.
Everything and everyone around me pulsated. I got to my feet. "Zanbatou," I yelled.
My weapon appeared in my hand. Grasping it firmly, I cut the net. It fell around me. Sheab just looked into my eyes. "Zanbatou's Revenge," I yelled, running towards him.
I slashed at him. When he dodged, I gasped. He kicked me in the stomach.
Sliding across the ground on my back, I closed my eyes tightly and clenched my teeth in pain. I stopped when I hit a tree. Slowly, I got to my feet. "You won't be able to beat me," Sheab said, walking towards me. "I am Baine's highest rank fighter."
"We'll just see about that," I growled, running towards him.
I was just about to attack him when, Hiei hit me. The sudden collision caused me to drop my zanbatou.
We rolled across the ground. Once stopped, I looked over at my weapon. Sheab walked over and bent down to pick it up. "I wouldn't touch that, if I were you," I warned.
"Hn. Why is that?"
He picked it up. Immediately, it began to glow. His hand began to smoke. He yelled out in pain and dropped it.
Hiei jumped up and ran towards him. I got up and ran to my weapon. Snatching it up, I joined Hiei in attacking Sheab.
Suddenly, a wolf tackled me. I kicked it off and swiped at it. It dodged and bit down on my arm. I yelled out in pain and whipped my arm to the left. The wolf let go and smacked into a tree. I ran towards it. When it regained its feet, it growled at me. Before it could do anything, I yelled, "Dark Incineration!"
A dark aura outlined my zanbatou. When I struck the wolf, it howled one last time, before incinerating into nothing.
I stood silent for a moment, blood dripping from my finger tips.
My weapon disappeared and I grasped my arm. Slowly, I turned to look at Hiei and Sheab. They separated and Sheab said, "I see you'll be more difficult to get than I thought."
With that, he disappeared. Hiei sheathed his katana and ran over to me. " Are you alright," he asked.
"Peachy," I answered, wincing.
Then, I said, "Grab my arm."
He hesitated before grabbing my arm. I winced. Then, both our injuries disappeared. He pulled his hand away and was about to say something but, I said, "Come on."
I walked off.
Back at the house, we walked in and saw only Yusuke and Kuwabara in the living room. They looked at Hiei and I suspiciously. "Say one thing and I swear to God, I will make both your lives a living Hell," I said, in a dangerously calm voice.
With that, I walked away.
In my room, I sat on my bed, staring at the box, containing my dress. Damn Botan. Making me go to the damn ball, I thought angrily.
I got up and began to pace. Why do I have to go, I thought. Why can't they just go? I'm not a good dancer, at all. I hate crowded places and people always either stare at me or talk about my siblings- I scowled- I should just go, stay for five minutes and leave.
I won't let you do that. I'm interested in seeing you attempt to dance with some poor sap.
Shut up, Hiei, I thought, closing my eyes.
Hn.
Why are you in my head anyway? I told you to stay out!
It's entertaining.
A vein popped out of my forhead. Stay out of my head or I will be forced to kill you.
He just laughed. Good night, Hiei.
Hn.
My eyes shot open and I went to my bed. I threw my dress on the floor and climbed into bed.
When I awoke the next morning, I laid in bed, lazily. I didn't feel like getting out of bed. Soon, I got tired and fell back asleep.
When I awoke again, Botan was standing over me, glaring at me. "Get up," she growled. "The ball is that seven and it is now two o'clock."
A confused look washed over my face. "I have five hours still," I moaned.
"It's going to take you a while to get ready for it. We brought two people over to help you," she said.
"How can it take five hours and two people to put on a dress and brush my hair," I asked, sitting up.
Botan smiled mischievously, and answered, "Oh no, that's not all that's happening. We're gonna put make-up on you and do your hair up nicely. Then, we have to find you some shoes."
A look of disgust washed over my face now. "When is all this going to start," I asked.
"Now," she answered.
Just then, Blaize and Alex walked in. In a flash, I was out of bed. They easily cornered me, all smiling. "Come on, Peyn," Alex said.
Seeing no other way to get away, I plowed through them. Blaize grabbed my foot and I fell. Quickly, I pulled my foot away and ran out my door, slamming it behind me.
Without thinking I ran into Hiei's room. I slammed the door and sighed. When I looked up, I met Hiei's confused look. "Shh..." I said.
I turned and pressed my ear to the door. I heard them burst out of my room and run down the stairs. I sighed with relief and turned to face Hiei again. He still looked confused. "They wanna put make-up on me and do my hair all pretty," I explained, walking over to him.
He smirked and said, "Maybe I should tell them you're here so I can see that."
I glared at him and said, "Don't....Please..."
He seemed a little shocked at my plee. I was too. "Peyn! Peeyynn! PEYN KOMASHINA! GET OUR ASS OUT HERE," I heard Alex yell.
i cringed and glanced at the door. Then, I heard them walking down the hallway. "Did you check Hiei's room," I heard Yusuke asked.
I gasped. Hiei rolled his eyes, kicked me into the closet and shut it.
"Hiei!"
"No," he called back.
The
door opened. Through a small crack in the closet, I saw Nick walk in.
My heard began to race. "She has to be in here," he said. "
Where else could she be?"
Nick's eyes suddenly went to the
closet. "She's not here," Hiei said.
Nick smirked and walked over to the closet. My heard stopped as soon as the doors opened. "Hey there, Peyn," Nick said, grinning.
He grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the closet. "Nick, why are you here," I asked.
"I'm here to hold you down so they can pretty you up," he answered, pulling me towards the door.
With my free hand, I grabbed Hiei's wrist. "Hiei. Please don't let them do this," I pleaded.
Before Hiei could say or do anything, Yusuke ran in and pulled me away from him. "Your blowing this way out of proportion," Yusuke said.
"I agree," Botan said, once they got me into the hallway.
They pulled me into my room and sat me in a chair.
