Chapter 3
As the three entered they found themselves in a large room with a several large cushy couches, and toys scattered all over the floor, bright and colorful proofs were hung on the wall and a large table stood at one side of the room.
A large light blue demon, approximately the size of a very strong, very tall, very large human with visible fangs and a sharp angular dark skinned face and midnight blue hair looked up and something resembling a smile crossed his face and a low grumbling voice came from his mouth, "Kazu-chan! What a pleasant surprise." he asked as he stood up, showing an expensive black suit accented with a silver shirt and a midnight blue tie.
Kuwabara smiled broadly as he ran across the large room and was immediately enveloped by the large demon in a crushing hug, "Proteto-sama, I've missed you!" The teen was easily picked up against the Proteto's chest, "How ya' been kid? Ya here to see Himiko-chan?"
"Yeah, but I gotta talk to you afterwards, wait! Before you go get here let me introduce you to the others." Kuwabara managed to wiggle around in his arms still wrapped in the safety of the embrace. "This is Yusuke, Kurama, & Hiei. Guys, this is Proteto Inshi."
A smirk appeared on his face as he took stock of the three standing in front of him, "So this is the famous spirit detective Urameshi and the two youkai that are helping him; so Kazu-chan do I need to threaten anyone?"
The teen laughed and smacked him on the arm, "Stop that Proteto-sama! Go get Himiko-chan, I've missed her."
With that Kuwabara was released from the crushing hold as Proteto went to get Himiko. As soon as one set of large doors closed behind him Yusuke burst out, "What the hell is going on Kuwabara? Where the hell are we, and who the hell was that?
Turning his attention from the doors Kuwabara looked very calmly at the other teen as he played with his long hair, wrapping and twisting it through his fingers. "You'll find out what is going on Yusuke, as to where we are...this is the Casa de los Ninos, an orphanage for half-breed children and that was Proteto-sama."
Not phased at all by the dark looks he was receiving from two of the three he turned his attention back to the doors which were beginning to open again. The large demon came back in and on his shoulders was a small girl, she looked around 3 or 4 and began to bounce excitedly and babble when she saw Kuwabara, "DADDY! Daddy came to see Himiko!!"
The blue haired demon laughed as he set down the small girl and she immediately ran over to Kuwabara who enveloped her in tight hug, "Hello princess, how's my favorite girl?"
To say that the others in the room were stunned would be an understatement of apocalyptic proportions. Yusuke clicked his jaw shut and both Hiei and Kurama collected themselves. The three began to look closely at the little girl, she had waist length, braided ebony hair that had bright streaks through it of red and orange; her skin was a soft peach, obviously inherited from Kuwabara, she had a cupid's heart face complete with the pouty lips and the apple cheeks.
The thing that caught all three of their attention were the pointed ears that peaked through her hair at the top and her eyes; they were completely a sparkling black that seemed to radiate from her soul. She was dressed in a cute dress with a matching ribbon threaded through her hair. You could definitely see hints of Kuwabara in her.
"Princess, these are daddy's friends:Yusuke, Kurama, & Hiei; daddy told you stories, remember?"
The little one nodded enthusiastically and wiggled out of his arms, Kuwabara quickly shot a warning look to the three against saying anything bad to his daughter.
Moving to stand in front of Yusuke she seemed to evaluate him deeply, "You're Yusuke-san right? My daddy told me about you, you're the spirit detective and catch meanie-head demons; he also said you go to school with him. Is it true that you have a spirit gun? Daddy has a sword but I've never seen a gun."
Yusuke grinned as the girl enchanted him, she really was cut, "Yeah kid, I have a spirit gun." With that he held up his index finger and let a small glow appear there, just a small example of his power.
Himiko giggled excitedly and moved on to the redhead cocking her head to the side like a kit trying to decipher something, "Kurama-san?" When she got an answering nod she continued talking, "Daddy says you like plants, especially roses, and that you're a kitsune; my friend Myumara, she's part kitsune, but her ears are different then yours and she has a pretty tail. You're pretty too though. I like roses; for my birthday Daddy got me a whooooole basket of pink ones, they were so pretty! Daddy says every princess deserves roses on her birthday."
Kurama smiled his soft smile as he knelt down to her level looking at the reflective black eyes, reaching back he made a ruby red rose appear in his hand and he held it out to her, "Hello kit, I have an ear and tail too, but they are hidden now, and your daddy's right, all little ones deserve something pretty."
Himiko squealed as she saw the beautiful flower and took it gently into her hands as she hugged him quickly and put the flower in her hair, the red color standing out brilliantly against her dark hair.
Giving the fox youko one last look she moved on to the last member of the threesome, not at all scared by the scowl on his face as her face moved into a large smile, "You helped to rescue Yukina, you're Hiei! Yukina always talks about you, she thinks you're nice under that meanie face, and you remind her of somebody."
Her father winced behind her as she unknowingly told them that Yukina knew about his secret, knew about the Casa and had already been there and visited several times. After they had rescued her from the mansion she had been able to tell something was different with him, maybe because of the brief link he had contracted with her.
He had never actually loved Yukina like that but he cared about her deeply, she had been there for him and Himiko when he had needed her. He wasn't looking forward to explaining this in addition to everything else. He hoped they would just let it drop but knew it wasn't likely based on the looks Kurama and Yusuke were throwing at him.
The little girl stepped back and looked Hiei up and down appraisingly, "I'm not sure yet, but as long your nice to daddy, you can't be that bad, after all if you hurt daddy, I can always hurt you back."
A small giggle belied the statement but it was reinforced by the dark gleam in her eyes. Kuwabara stepped forward quickly before Hiei could make a comment, "Princess, what have I told you about threatening people?"
With a mischievous look she replied, "Don't do it unless I plan to carry through?"
A loud laugh echoed from Inshi as he and Kuwabara both scooped up Himiko, "Princess I love you." Turning he talked to Proteto, "Why don't you go back with Proteto-sama, okay? I'll come see you later okay?"
Himiko smiled widely as she was plopped down on the demon's shoulder she waved wildly as she spoke "Bye Mr. Yusuke, bye Mr. Kurama, bye Mr. Hiei!"
"Proteto-sama after that I need to talk with you in your office? Please?"
"Of course Kazu-chan." With a fangful smile he left the room leaving a extremely nervous Kuwabara in the room with his three team mates.
As the three entered they found themselves in a large room with a several large cushy couches, and toys scattered all over the floor, bright and colorful proofs were hung on the wall and a large table stood at one side of the room.
A large light blue demon, approximately the size of a very strong, very tall, very large human with visible fangs and a sharp angular dark skinned face and midnight blue hair looked up and something resembling a smile crossed his face and a low grumbling voice came from his mouth, "Kazu-chan! What a pleasant surprise." he asked as he stood up, showing an expensive black suit accented with a silver shirt and a midnight blue tie.
Kuwabara smiled broadly as he ran across the large room and was immediately enveloped by the large demon in a crushing hug, "Proteto-sama, I've missed you!" The teen was easily picked up against the Proteto's chest, "How ya' been kid? Ya here to see Himiko-chan?"
"Yeah, but I gotta talk to you afterwards, wait! Before you go get here let me introduce you to the others." Kuwabara managed to wiggle around in his arms still wrapped in the safety of the embrace. "This is Yusuke, Kurama, & Hiei. Guys, this is Proteto Inshi."
A smirk appeared on his face as he took stock of the three standing in front of him, "So this is the famous spirit detective Urameshi and the two youkai that are helping him; so Kazu-chan do I need to threaten anyone?"
The teen laughed and smacked him on the arm, "Stop that Proteto-sama! Go get Himiko-chan, I've missed her."
With that Kuwabara was released from the crushing hold as Proteto went to get Himiko. As soon as one set of large doors closed behind him Yusuke burst out, "What the hell is going on Kuwabara? Where the hell are we, and who the hell was that?
Turning his attention from the doors Kuwabara looked very calmly at the other teen as he played with his long hair, wrapping and twisting it through his fingers. "You'll find out what is going on Yusuke, as to where we are...this is the Casa de los Ninos, an orphanage for half-breed children and that was Proteto-sama."
Not phased at all by the dark looks he was receiving from two of the three he turned his attention back to the doors which were beginning to open again. The large demon came back in and on his shoulders was a small girl, she looked around 3 or 4 and began to bounce excitedly and babble when she saw Kuwabara, "DADDY! Daddy came to see Himiko!!"
The blue haired demon laughed as he set down the small girl and she immediately ran over to Kuwabara who enveloped her in tight hug, "Hello princess, how's my favorite girl?"
To say that the others in the room were stunned would be an understatement of apocalyptic proportions. Yusuke clicked his jaw shut and both Hiei and Kurama collected themselves. The three began to look closely at the little girl, she had waist length, braided ebony hair that had bright streaks through it of red and orange; her skin was a soft peach, obviously inherited from Kuwabara, she had a cupid's heart face complete with the pouty lips and the apple cheeks.
The thing that caught all three of their attention were the pointed ears that peaked through her hair at the top and her eyes; they were completely a sparkling black that seemed to radiate from her soul. She was dressed in a cute dress with a matching ribbon threaded through her hair. You could definitely see hints of Kuwabara in her.
"Princess, these are daddy's friends:Yusuke, Kurama, & Hiei; daddy told you stories, remember?"
The little one nodded enthusiastically and wiggled out of his arms, Kuwabara quickly shot a warning look to the three against saying anything bad to his daughter.
Moving to stand in front of Yusuke she seemed to evaluate him deeply, "You're Yusuke-san right? My daddy told me about you, you're the spirit detective and catch meanie-head demons; he also said you go to school with him. Is it true that you have a spirit gun? Daddy has a sword but I've never seen a gun."
Yusuke grinned as the girl enchanted him, she really was cut, "Yeah kid, I have a spirit gun." With that he held up his index finger and let a small glow appear there, just a small example of his power.
Himiko giggled excitedly and moved on to the redhead cocking her head to the side like a kit trying to decipher something, "Kurama-san?" When she got an answering nod she continued talking, "Daddy says you like plants, especially roses, and that you're a kitsune; my friend Myumara, she's part kitsune, but her ears are different then yours and she has a pretty tail. You're pretty too though. I like roses; for my birthday Daddy got me a whooooole basket of pink ones, they were so pretty! Daddy says every princess deserves roses on her birthday."
Kurama smiled his soft smile as he knelt down to her level looking at the reflective black eyes, reaching back he made a ruby red rose appear in his hand and he held it out to her, "Hello kit, I have an ear and tail too, but they are hidden now, and your daddy's right, all little ones deserve something pretty."
Himiko squealed as she saw the beautiful flower and took it gently into her hands as she hugged him quickly and put the flower in her hair, the red color standing out brilliantly against her dark hair.
Giving the fox youko one last look she moved on to the last member of the threesome, not at all scared by the scowl on his face as her face moved into a large smile, "You helped to rescue Yukina, you're Hiei! Yukina always talks about you, she thinks you're nice under that meanie face, and you remind her of somebody."
Her father winced behind her as she unknowingly told them that Yukina knew about his secret, knew about the Casa and had already been there and visited several times. After they had rescued her from the mansion she had been able to tell something was different with him, maybe because of the brief link he had contracted with her.
He had never actually loved Yukina like that but he cared about her deeply, she had been there for him and Himiko when he had needed her. He wasn't looking forward to explaining this in addition to everything else. He hoped they would just let it drop but knew it wasn't likely based on the looks Kurama and Yusuke were throwing at him.
The little girl stepped back and looked Hiei up and down appraisingly, "I'm not sure yet, but as long your nice to daddy, you can't be that bad, after all if you hurt daddy, I can always hurt you back."
A small giggle belied the statement but it was reinforced by the dark gleam in her eyes. Kuwabara stepped forward quickly before Hiei could make a comment, "Princess, what have I told you about threatening people?"
With a mischievous look she replied, "Don't do it unless I plan to carry through?"
A loud laugh echoed from Inshi as he and Kuwabara both scooped up Himiko, "Princess I love you." Turning he talked to Proteto, "Why don't you go back with Proteto-sama, okay? I'll come see you later okay?"
Himiko smiled widely as she was plopped down on the demon's shoulder she waved wildly as she spoke "Bye Mr. Yusuke, bye Mr. Kurama, bye Mr. Hiei!"
"Proteto-sama after that I need to talk with you in your office? Please?"
"Of course Kazu-chan." With a fangful smile he left the room leaving a extremely nervous Kuwabara in the room with his three team mates.