Mhm, mhmm..... well, since the great Lyn-chan reviewed my story, even though she's already read it... I will continue. This chapter kinda suxx0z, according to me, but it's needed to move the story along... And I got to intro Yuri-chan! Anyone want me to post links to her pics? I drew them, and I'm a crappy artist, but.... oh well
Random person: Good question! I shoulda clarified that... For the existing characters, it's HikaruXHiei, UmiXKurama, FuuXNaruto, TamaoXTrunks, and AkariXYouko. Odd choices, yah, but this is what happens if you RP with psychos
Chapter 2: The meeting
Narration: After 2 weeks, Tamao finally left her bed; weeping only in solitude to avoid worrying the others more. Everyone stayed long enough to assure that she was all right, but then scattered like seeds in the wind, wanting peace and isolation. Umi and Kurama moved out to the forest; the same forest, in fact, where they had met many years earlier. Akari and Youko moved to a neighboring town, trying to escape the 'city' atmosphere, while Hikaru and Hiei bought a cabin on the shore of a beautiful lake. Naruto and Fuu, who had been feeling a little under the weather, left for the mountains. Years passed and families grew, each feeling a little more alone without their friends every passing year...
One day, however, things changed. Hikaru had carted Hiei and their twin infants, Yuri and Hiten, to the store in a nearby town, like she did every few days. Today, however, Umi and Kurama had decided to go shopping, bringing Shigeki, now 6, and their three year old daughter Shizuru along.
By pure chance, Umi and Hikaru spotted each other, smiling widely. Kurama followed Umi, as did her two children, and Hikaru dragged her husband along with her so he didn't try to escape. They stood and talked for a long time; late into the day. Eventually, though, Umi brought up something that had been bothering her. She had been thinking of going back to the city, and wanting to convince all the others to do so as well.
Hikaru had said no; she had to wait till the children got older. Umi said she wasn't leaving until Hikaru did, and slipped her friend her phone number, with instructions to call when she was ready. More years passed.
Some time later, Hikaru had finally picked up the phone to call Umi. The plan was made; the date set. Hikaru informed Akari, and Umi told Tamao, but no one could seem to get a hold of Fuu or Naruto. But the plan went forward, and soon everyone was on their way to Tamao and Trunks' house...
Yuri fiddled with her necklace and earrings nervously, something her brother didn't miss. "You scared, Yuri?" he taunted, sneering at her
"No!" Yuri jerked her hands back into her lap. "Why? Are you?"
"It's just a bunch of Mom's friends, what's there to be scared of?" he asked coolly. He was actually rather nervous, meeting these people and all their children, but he'd never let his sister know that!
Finally, the car stopped, and Hikaru and Hiei got out. Both the children, though, took their good sweet time, dreading the moment. While their parents rushed inside, the twins were directed to a small porch where all of the other children were already waiting. She bit her lip and hesitated, instinctively grabbing her brothers' hand for reassurance. Hiten hesitated before pulling his hand away. "Yuri.... I'll protect you......" he then sped up, leaving her behind and pretending he hadn't said anything.
Yuri bit her lip and looked at the group of children, all older than her. Not counting her or Hiten, there were 3 girls and one boy, the boy being oldest of all of them. One girl had long, silvery hair, and the oddest fox ears and tail Yuri had ever seen. Not that she'd seen many other humans in her life, but still. Another girl seemed a little anxious, looking around as if she were waiting for someone. Yuri suddenly wondered who. The last girl had amazingly red hair, but with bright blue bangs, about the same color as the boy's hair. His was almost down to his shoulders, and he leaned against a wall, with a superior look in his eyes, occasionally responding to things that the redhead said, but using as few words as possible. That automatically told Yuri that he was the girl's older brother. 'Good to know the enemy....' Yuri thought to her self, taking a deep breath and walking onto the porch.
The fox-girl noticed them first, and waved. "You must be Yuri and Hiten! C'mon, don't be shy!" She had the kind of smile that made everyone around her feel happy, and it certainly made Yuri feel more confident.
"Erm.... hello?" Rose waved her hand in front of Yuri's face, snapping her out of her thoughts.
"Oh! I'm sorry!" Yuri blushed. "I, err...... I'm not used to being around people..... I don't think I got your name?" she tried to change the subject.
"It's fine. And I'm Rose." She smiled at Yuri. "These are Shizuru and Shigeki," she indicated the brother and sister, "And this is Tammy." She pointed at the other girl, now sitting on the porch's railing and staring off into space moodily. Shizuru, the red-headed girl, smiled and waved, then turned back to her brother.
"Shi, you could at least say hi! You're so rude!" she elbowed her brother in the ribs.
"Ow! 'Zuru, that hurt!!" he complained, snapping his gaze away from Tammy, who he'd been staring at for the past few minutes. He nodded at Yuri and smiled at Hiten, then went back to staring.
Yuri somehow became fascinated with Tammy, who would heave a heavy sigh every few minutes, oblivious to everyone else.
Rose happened to catch where Yuri was looking, as well as the puzzled expression on her face. "Tammy. She's wandering why her brother couldn't come." Rose frowned slightly, the expression looking out of place on her face. "Don't talk to her about it, though, okay?"
"Okay...." Yuri nodded, and went back to talking to Rose.