Authoress' note Alright I know I've been keeping you on your toes for a week or so I'm SOOOO Sorry I've been swamped, actually I still am but I thought I would be nice and put up the next CHAPPIE for ya, so REVIEW!!!
OH yeah! I forgot to say this before so I'll say it now and this is the only time, so don't get your panties in a twist… Ahem I DO NOT OWN YYH OR DBZ the only thing I own is this story, Ross and my other OCs … Ah, there ya go… now enjoy the Fic and REVIEW!!!
Chapter 4
Ross stared at Hiei; her eyes were glazed over as if she had gone into a trance as the words muttered minutes ago sank in.
"Ross…" he said shaking her a bit trying to snap her out of her spell, Ross shook her head violently as she stood up quickly. Staring down at Hiei her heart raced ninety miles an hour she slapped her hand onto her chest trying to clam it.
"I've…. I… I've got to go" she said running out into the pouring rain with a perplexed and somewhat hurt Hiei behind.
'I knew it… she doesn't love me… no one can' thought Hiei as the rain came hammering down.
Ross ran through the woods, holding onto her chest as she forced herself to breath.
'What…. What was that??? He can't love me… what… wait' she thought as she stopped in front of the temple, she looked down at the muddy earth, her eyes ruffled in a puzzled expression.
"What… what is love..." she thought out loud as the rumbling of lightening belted through the serene atmosphere.
She shook her head angrily as she felt Rosa enter her thoughts.
"I don't need you for this one Rosa I don't, I need to figure this one out on my own" she said slamming her palm into the center of her forehead.
"Sh… Sh… you guys I think I hear someone" said Yusuke as someone thumped up the steps to the temple.
Everyone ducked in their designated spots as the door knob turned slowly.
It creaked open as a bolt of lightening flashed across the sky, The 'visitor' flipped the lights on.
SURPRISE!!!!
Everyone looked baffled at the drenched intruder, Ross stood there her hair clothes plastered to her body, and she sighed and trudged past the crowd.
"Thanks for trying you guys… but im way too tired to celebrate… have fun" she said in a droned voice as she left down the halls.
"Hey what's with her, I thought she'd be happy we gave her a party" said Kuwa as Yusuke scratched his head.
"I don't know… but we just can't let this go to waste" said Yusuke referring to the food, him and Kuwa dove in barely taking any time to chew.
"Hm…" thought Kurama as he heard a distant door shut, he turned just in time to see Hiei jumping through a near by window.
"Hey shrimp they're called doors you know" said Kuwa his face stuffed with food.
"Hn whatever" said Hiei passing the group down to his room.
"Is everything alright?" asked Kurama.
"Mind your own Fox" said Hiei as he slammed his door.
"Wow… a little moody are we" said Yusuke as he flopped onto the couch.
'Indeed' thought Elaine as thunder echoed through the silent room, the lights flickered and went out.
"Aw man" said Kuwa as the girl's screamed.
Ross rang out her hair as the lights flickered off.
"Great…" she thought as she went into the closet pulling out a large white candle, she flicked her finger creating a flame she lit the candle.
"Hn," she took off her soaked shirt and went to the closet again pulling out a light blue tang top and baggy black sweats.
"AH!" she screamed catching herself at the window sill, a sneering pain shot through her back as the lilac rose gracing her lower back screamed in agony.
"AH!!!" she screamed again feeling her knees giving in.
Knock Knock
"Ross can I come in" said Kurama's soothing voice as Ross straightened up she turned to the door.
"Uh yeah…" she said pulling her shirt down to hide her birth mark.
Kurama opened the door to see Ross cleaning her room by candlelight.
"Well this is new, I can see the floor" he said with a chuckled as Ross stopped realizing what she was doing she scratched the back of her head and grinned the famous son grin.
"Haha oh yeah" she said as she threw the clothes back onto the floor.
Kurama looked at her for a minute and then went to the small bed and sat down.
"I wanted to ask if everything was ok" he said as Ross felt a wave of relief glad he wasn't asking about her scream.
"Uh… yeah more or less" she said cracking her fingers as Kurama searched her.
"There's nothing troubling you?" he asked as Ross put on a serious expression.
"Well of course there is something bothering me, my best friend was attacked" she said as Kurama nodded realizing that he might have been mistaken.
"Well that's all I wanted to ask, if there isn't anything else bothering I suppose I could leave you to tend to your room" he said with a soft smile.
"No, no nothing at all" she said kicking the drenched clothes behind her.
"Alright then goodnight Ross" he said as he left closing the door behind her.
Ross stood there blinking at the now closed door; she shook her head and sighed.
"He's to smart for his own good sometimes "she thought as she opened the window.
Kurama came back into the living room sitting down next to Elaine.
"So is anything wrong?" she asked as Kurama sighed.
"She's hiding something" he said softly as Yusuke pulled out monopoly.
Elaine stood up, "Im gonna go take a shower I mean we still have water right…?" she asked as Kurama nodded.
"Yes there should still be water, and we should be getting back the electricity soon… but you might need this" he said handing her a candle, Elaine brushed some of her blue bangs from her face and gave a warming smile.
"Thank you" she said taking it and going slowly down the hall.
Elaine went down the hall trying to remember what room it was; suddenly a chilling scream filled her ears.
She turned to a room on her right and heard a slight whimper from behind it.
Ross leaned against the window sill, rain pouring through the opened window she dug her nails into her palms drawing blood as another wave of pain came.
"AH!!!" she screamed as her mark felt like embers against her skin.
Flash Back
"What… what do you want?" asked a red-eyed kroomie, backing away from a towering figure; a chuckled could be heard as the figure raised a blade with a chilling grin gracing their lips.
A burgundy cloaked figure shown back from the blade's steel, lavender eyes entranced its victim as the intruder chuckled coldly.
The elegant hand raised the blade above the ice-maiden's head, a rose engraved in the fine steel glared with the stars milky glow. Suddenly the figure began to stumble back clutching their gut as they doubled over.
"No!" the screamed as they mustered up the strength to grab their hostage, slamming their palm into the young maiden's gut which emitted a bright lilac beam, a scream emitted the air as the imposter landed lightly on the window sill, letting the frail body hit the ground.
"Damn" They growled as their eyes flashed sapphire.
End of Flashback
"No!" screamed Ross tears blinding her as she finally realized a hand rested on her shoulder.
She turned sharply to see Elaine's eyes glazed over with tears.
"Are you ok…" asked Elaine, not able to think of anything else.
"Please Elaine… AH!" she screamed falling into the embrace of the vixen.
"You… your mark… you still have it?? Is it what's doing this to you?" she asked barely above a whisper.
"…you shouldn't be here you should go, I can't promise your safety" said Ross standing on her feet with a bit of trouble.
"What is it Rose…?" asked Elaine as Ross looked away.
"Nothing… just growing pains… you should go" she said as Elaine tilted her head and then went to the door.
"Well Im right down the hall if you need me" she said as Ross turned to look out the window.
"Ok" she said as Elaine sighed and closed the door, Ross heard the click and felt like she was gonna pass out.
"I… did it…" she thought as a gush of wind sprayed the cool may rain onto her face.
Knock Knock
"Ross we were just wondering if…" Yusuke stopped as the door hit the opposite wall harshly; Ross was collapsed on the floor, the breeze playing with her locks as the sun shown through the opened window.
"Ross!" he screamed going to the fallen demi-saiyan, Ross stirred slightly after being shaken by Yusuke.
"Huh?" she said peering through slit eyes.
"Geeze are you alright?" he asked as the rest of the team skidded into the room.
"Am I what...? Im fine" she said sitting up and rubbing her eyes.
"What happened?" asked Kurama as Hiei ran to the room armed.
"Nothing… im fine just fell asleep on the floor is all" she said getting up and pulling at her shirt.
"Alright… are you sure that you're-"
"Really Kurama im fine" she said smiling sweetly
"Alright well we were going to ask you to go to the beach with us if you were up to it" said Kurama as Ross raised a brow she smiled and nodded.
"Of course I'd love too" she said as she pushed them all out of her room.
"But if you don't mind I'd like to get ready… alone" She said eyeing the group as her eyes set on Hiei she tore them away and closed the door behind her.
Ross let the waves wash up to her feet as she watched the boys from shore, she wore a pair of baggy black training pants, with a dark blue tang top letting the freckles that dotted her back enjoy the sun, her hair was pinned up lazily letting her golden curls brush lightly against her bare shoulders.
"You guys are nuts!" she screamed crossing her arms as Kuwa and Yusuke splashed each other in the water.
"Oh come on, come in" Said Yusuke splashing her slightly.
"Ah! No ways it's only MAY!" she said shielding her face from the spray.
"Suit yourself" he said dunking Kuwa under the salty water.
Ross shook her head and sighed, she turned to see the others setting up camp, Kurama and Elaine were stretched out on beach towels as Yukina and Keiko set up the umbrella, Genkai reading underneath with Botan.
Ross let the wind play with her curls as she walked down the shore, not too many people were there so it wasn't too crowded.
She looked up, shielding her face from the glaring sun as she made her way up to s formation of rocks, which littered the beach, she climbed up to a large one which overlooked most of the beach it was a dull gray she graffiti and carvings were evident but not to bad.
She put her hands behind her head and sighed taking out her journal she turned it to a fresh page,
- What is it with me… and that vision… could I have been the source of this trouble?? As usual all my Journal is full of is questions that only the seeing can answer. Im so blind to my own emotions, Hiei and that, that he couldn't have meant it, no one can love me at least… no one's ever said it directly to me before. But then again I did act hastily, I mean im not even sure what love is… did he love Rosa what can I say, what should have I said, does he love me, is he mad at me do I love him??? I never have said it myself out loud… maybe I should but what have I done, I might have hurt his sister for all I know, what if he's next what if… what if he's just playing with my emotions…what is it with this feeling of isolation??-
Ross closed the tattered book and sighed as she put it into her bag.
'I wonder….' She thought as the salt ticked her nose,
Hiei watched from a distance his chin as Ross let the day consume her.
Alright wow that was a pretty long chappie so I better be getting some reviews AHEM LOL no really I'd like to know what you thought about my decision!!!