Disclaimer: It's Friday Night, I wanted to go to my friends house, and the mother f weather had to act up so my mom freaked out when it was raining really hard saying it was gonna hail and she didn't want the damned brand new car to get ruined. What the hell is wrong with her? I SWEAR TO GOD MY MOM IS FRICKIN' PARANOID!
Kurama: Daijobu, Yume-chan!
Hiei: Kurama, do not say that. She has every right to be angry.
Shoken: nods head in agreement Yes she does.
Me: is struck with realization and grabs Shoken by the front of the collar and holds him up high abover her head so he has to look down to see her What the hell did you do? I know that you had something to do with it you sonnuva bitch! Speak or I'll rip out your throat so you won't have anything supporting your head ever again!
Hiei: OO
Kurama: O.o I blame you for this, Hiei. She is obviously spending too much time with you.
Shoken: TT So do I.
Me: Speak now! Or I shall end your life here and now!
Shoken: Alright! Alright! I did it! I didn't like what you put in the ending! I wanted to be the one to win! TT Don't kill me! I wanted you to stay here and continue the fanfic! WAAAAH! MOMMA! A GIRL CAME AND THREATENED TO BEAT ME UP!
Me: Drops him and kicks him You Jerk-ass giggling girly hemoglobin example of why pregnant women shouldn't work near Uranium experiments.
Kurama: chuckles
Hiei:
Me: Anyways, I do not own any of the YYH cast... however I do own Hinoki, her family, Shoken, kicks him the Light Tournament, and the Black Bladed Katana. Oh! And Sniper Kitty! holds up white kitty He won't be bothering Hiei while he's doing a scene again! Tee-hee! Anyways, enjoy.
Hinoki was weaving through traffic with ease. She ignored some of the arrogant and sexual compliment honking from the men who were obviously too stupid and unsure of themselves to actually go up to a real woman without using a horn.
She decided to drown out the honking with some music.
I am a little bit of loneliness, a little bit of disregard. A handful of complaints but I can't help the fact that everyone can't see these scars. I am what I want you to want, what I want you to feel. It's like no matter what I do I can't convince you to just believe this is real. So I let go, watching you turn your back like you always do. Face away and pretend that I'm not all that's here, I'm all that you've got. I can't feel the way I did before, don't turn your back on me I won't be ignored. Time won't heal these feelings anymore. Don't turn your back on me I won't be ignored.
Before she knew it, she could no longer hear the honking of the prepubescent men.
Hinoki saw the boat she needed to catch not far off. She had been able to get off the highway to her secret portal to the demon world and found a road. It wasn't specifically designed for japanese bikes, however japanese bikes were specifically designed for this.
Just down the cliff she saw the boat. She could make out Yusuke, Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara.
Please baby can't you see my minds a burnin' hell. I got razors a rippin' and tearin' and strippin' my heart I thought as well. Tonight you told me that you ache for something new. There's some other woman whos lookin' like somethin' that might be good for you. Go on and hold her 'til the screamin' is gone. Go on believe her when she tells you nothings wrong. But I'm the only one who walks across the fire pit. And I'm the only one who drives you buy desire, babe. It's only fear that makes you run, the demons that you're hiding from. When all your promises are gone. I'm the only one.
She swerved the bike to a stop and backed it up a bit until it was about eight feet away from the cliff. Then with a last revv, she let the thing fly off the cliff at full speed with her feet of the seat.
Down on the beach the captain with the same one peg leg and eye patch from the Dark Tournament awaited them to get aboard.
"We're missing someone sir! An important member to our team!" Kuwabara exclaimed.
"That be too bad, but the captain's orders say that all members present for pick up are the ones worthy to dock my boat." The sea captain said.
"But this member is essential to our entering this tournament." Kurama pleaded.
"How about I punch your lights out and we'll call it even?" Yusuke asked sarcastically.
Suddenly the sound of a revving engine caused them all to turn around.
I tried so hard and got so far, but in the end it doesn't even matter. I had to fall to lose it all. But in the end, it doesn't even matter.
Hinoki lept off the bike as it tumbled to the ground in a cloud of smoke that quickly errupted into flames.
She landed smoothly on one knee soon after the crash, silhouetted by the flames light behind her. She slowly stood and walked forward, her duffle bag hung casually over her shoulder.
As she came into decent light, they had seen it was her. "Hey, guys. Sorry for the delay." Hinoki apologized.
Hiei stepped forward, "Hinoki." he said in a cool voice near a whisper.
Hinoki looked at him, already knowing what to expect.
"Why are you late?" he asked.
"Ah, you know. Trying to figure out a decent way of transportation." She lied.
Hiei saw through her excuse, but said nothing.
"Anyone with that cool of an entrance has to be put into the book of World's greatest entrances." Kuwabara exclaimed.
"Well... thanks to Hiei's training I was able to pull it off. If I were the same as I was a month ago, I might not have made that landing as smoothly as I did. Probably wouldn't have even had the guts to do it." She said with a smile.
She was trying to suck up to get Hiei off her back, and Hiei saw this. However, who couldn't feel at least slightly flattered after hearing a person you trained brag about how well you did?
"Well, I guess we'd best get on the boat before they try to go on without us." Yusuke said.
"It isn't that far, right? Just across this sea?" Hinoki asked.
"Yes, so e've been told. It isn't the same island as where the dark tournament was held, this island is further out and much larger in proportion to the other one." Kurama explained.
Hinoki pondered this as they got on board. It was already getting dark again... or maybe the sun was still rising. She couldn't tell. She was too tired to care.
"Hey, sea-person-thing... where are the rooms for us to sleep?" Hinoki asked. The boat hadn't set sail yet, they were waiting for one more team to board.
The captain sweatdropped. What was she, drunk? "Eh... we don't have many rooms, so each team will need to share rooms. It doesn't matter who you share a room with, as long as there is no fighting on board. The Light Tournament won't allow that until you arrive in the forest." he explained.
Hinoki sighed, "Fine."
"We have to share a room?" Kuwabara asked. His eyes trailed off to Hinoki.
Hinoki saw this and put her arms around herself protectively while giving Kuwabara a look of disgust.
"Not in a million years, you perverted human!" She hissed.
"I wasn't even thinking about that!" Kuwabara exclaimed.
Hinoki's eyes lowered as if she were in bored suspicion, "Thinking about what?" She asked.
"You know darn right!" He shouted.
"Get away from me..." She snapped and walked off.
Kurama walked quickly up to Hinoki's side as she walked away, "There are many demon males here, and you seem to be the only female on board. Take precautions, won't you?"
Hinoki looked at him in surprise, "Are you worried about me?" She asked, slightly blushing.
Kurama looked down, "Well... yes... Hiei is as well. We didn't want you getting in trouble before the tournament started." he explained.
Hinoki looked away, "I see. Hiei was worried as well. So I wouldn't get in trouble. That's just fine and dandy, but I won't get into any trouble. I'm fine without your warning!"
Hinoki stomped off in a mood. She was going to find a room, reserve it for team akumu, and get herself a bed.
"As soon as I get a bed, I'm crashing out and staying in that thing until I can't anymore." She said to herself.
"Excuse me, miss?" Asked a voice behind her.
A cute demon boy stood there before her. He had adorable light green eyes, patinum blonde hair and a yummie British accent(Sound familiar? I switched the eyes around a bit, and yes I am into British guys. I can't help it if I love their accents! They have some of the cutest boys in there! I want one!Huggles Bakura plushie).
Hinoki smiled, "Can I help you?" she asked politely.
"I hope so. You see, it is quite lonely being alone here on the dock. Everyone else seems so unfriendly and my team is in their cabin sleeping."
Hinoki groaned, "Yeah... like I should be." She said turning to walk off.
The boy reached out to her as if trying to stop her from walking off, "Please, here me out first."
Hinoki turned back to look at him, "Alright, I'm listening." she said.
The boy calmed down and began speaking, "You see, I'd like to make a friend here. It is so boring without knowing someone. I was hoping I could find someone who looked friendly, then I saw you. So I decided to ask you. I was hoping you could accompany me on the dock so I could get to know you."
Hinoki thought for a moment. He seemed nice enough, but she knew better to not trust someone based on appearances. "Sure. What's your name?"
The boy seemed surprised, "Thank you so much! My name is Akubo! Akubo Notoshi!" he said with a smile.
Hinoki smiled back again, "My name is Hinoki Koyotua. Nice to meet you Akubo."
Hiei sensed something was different. Hinoki's energy was being masked.
"Hiei, do you feel that? Hinoki's energy has vanished. Either she is dead, or she is in danger." Kurama said to Hiei as he approached quickly.
"I suggest we search for her. We can't lose her now." Hiei stated.
"Agreed. Should we inform Yusuke and Kuwabara?" Kurama asked.
Hiei shook his head, "No. We wouldn't want to create a large scene and have it become a brawl."
Kurama nodded in agreement. (I could end it right there, but I think it would be better if I go a little further and be nice about it.)
Hinoki was on the dock on the front of the boat with Akubo. They leaned against the rail of that protected people from falling overboard as long as they didn't tip over very far. Akubo looked at her with his clear light green eyes and grinned sweetly, "Hinoki, why don't you tell me about yourself?" he said.
Hinoki looked at him for a moment in surprise, then looked away. "There is nothing to tell." She said.
Akubo laughed, "Don't remember? Neither do I. I can't remember anyone from my past. I can't even remember my mother."
Hinoki looked at him again in surprise, "You... don't remember your mother?" she asked.
Akubo shook his head, "Nope. I was taken away from my parents as an infant. For my entire life I've been in training by all sorts of demons. My village didn't appreciate my family for what they were. Demons of water. Water Masters."
Hinoki looked down at the water, "See, my mother was killed when I was an infant. My father abandoned her and I ended up in the human world to be raised by a human woman. I received a family heirloom from my mother's best friend who was entrusted with it before my mother's demise, but she was killed soon after giving it to me." Hinoki suddenly remembered the conversation she had had that night with Hiei and without realizing it she blushed.
She gasped when she saw her cheeks were turning red and tried to hide her face from Akubo.
Why was she blushing? It didn't make sense. She pushed the thought from her mind.
It must have been a split second when Hinoki heard a duo of voices. Familiar voices that sent shivers up her spine. They called out to her, calling her name. Two voices that she knew and cared for dearly.
Hinoki whirled around, her eyes wide with surprise. Her eyes met the green and red eyes that belonged to Hiei and Kurama.
"Stand back, Hinoki. These guys must want trouble." Akubo said, putting a protective arm in front of Hinoki when she pushed herself away from the rail to greet them.
"Hn... who is this naive little friend of yours, Hinoki. He looks like a child, his eyes are not yet tainted with those that have seen a true bloody brawl." Hiei stated.
"This is Akubo, Hiei-Sensai." Hinoki said. Over the couple months Hinoki had spent with Hiei, she had gotten to respect him as a teacher and eventually started calling him Hiei-Sensai as Hiei began to say her name with some respect as well.
"Akubo. That sounds like a name the water youkai would give to a child. Are you of that race?" Kurama asked.
Akubo nodded, "I am. But what would you know about it?" he snapped.
"A great deal about it, Akubo. Now would you please allow me to pass so I may rejoin my comrades?" Hinoki asked.
Akubo looked over his shoulder at Hinoki. He blushed slightly with embarrassment, "Oh, sorry Hinoki. I didn't realize these were your team mates."
Hinoki passed him as he lowered his arm. She placed herself between Hiei and Kurama and smiled at him.
"It was nice talking to you, Akubo. I hope we see each other again in the tournament." She said kindly, waving to him as they turned to walk off.
Walking away, Hiei gave Hinoki a fierce look. "What were you thinking, Hinoki? If he hadn't been the inexperienced fool that he appears to be-"
Hinoki interrupted him, "I would have killed him. Besides, he was a pleasant boy, even if he was a bit childish. He was like a little brother. He sort of reminds me of Damien, when he isn't trying to get on my bad side for pleasure." Hinoki didn't even look at him as she said this.
Hiei only looked at her, even if she didn't look at him. He knew she had more to say.
"It would be like if there was a girl on this ship that reminded you of Yukina in a time such as this. Wouldn't you wish to at least speak with them, no matter how childish or inexperienced they appeared?" She asked.
Hiei looked away.
"She has a point, Hiei. And you know as well as I do that Hinoki would have been able to handle herself, even if she was still at her level of experience as she was a few months ago." Kurama pointed out.
They walked in silence as they grew closer to where Yusuke and Kuwabara played cards.
The sun was rising rapidly. The sun's crimson glow danced across the ocean's surface and twinkled in Hinoki's golden eyes.
The salty sea air was pleasant as the sensation of a new day swept over everyone on board. Many savored the moment; unsure if this would be their last.
Hinoki approached Yusuke and Kuwabara just as Kuwabara murmured, "Go Fish."
"Hey guys. I think it'll be awhile before we land. Wanna go get a room and rest until we do land?" She asked innocently.
"As long as they don't have any lowsy bugs on this ship that's fine with me." Yusuke yawned.
Note: Ha! How was that for y'all? Pretty good, eh? Don't worry, you'll get more exciting stuff coming later. Next chappie they'll actually be off the ship. But things seem to be goin' on as they get off the ship and find a hotel to stay at. Things get awekward later on, and I know it'll be interesting for you all. Anyways, I'm going to go take some calming medication and get right on it. Don't forget to advertise this on all your stories so I can get more Reviews. If you do that for me, I'll do the same for you and maybe even leave reviews for your stories. Anyways, Ja ne!
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Kurama: Daijobu, Yume-chan!
Hiei: Kurama, do not say that. She has every right to be angry.
Shoken: nods head in agreement Yes she does.
Me: is struck with realization and grabs Shoken by the front of the collar and holds him up high abover her head so he has to look down to see her What the hell did you do? I know that you had something to do with it you sonnuva bitch! Speak or I'll rip out your throat so you won't have anything supporting your head ever again!
Hiei: OO
Kurama: O.o I blame you for this, Hiei. She is obviously spending too much time with you.
Shoken: TT So do I.
Me: Speak now! Or I shall end your life here and now!
Shoken: Alright! Alright! I did it! I didn't like what you put in the ending! I wanted to be the one to win! TT Don't kill me! I wanted you to stay here and continue the fanfic! WAAAAH! MOMMA! A GIRL CAME AND THREATENED TO BEAT ME UP!
Me: Drops him and kicks him You Jerk-ass giggling girly hemoglobin example of why pregnant women shouldn't work near Uranium experiments.
Kurama: chuckles
Hiei:
Me: Anyways, I do not own any of the YYH cast... however I do own Hinoki, her family, Shoken, kicks him the Light Tournament, and the Black Bladed Katana. Oh! And Sniper Kitty! holds up white kitty He won't be bothering Hiei while he's doing a scene again! Tee-hee! Anyways, enjoy.
Hinoki was weaving through traffic with ease. She ignored some of the arrogant and sexual compliment honking from the men who were obviously too stupid and unsure of themselves to actually go up to a real woman without using a horn.
She decided to drown out the honking with some music.
I am a little bit of loneliness, a little bit of disregard. A handful of complaints but I can't help the fact that everyone can't see these scars. I am what I want you to want, what I want you to feel. It's like no matter what I do I can't convince you to just believe this is real. So I let go, watching you turn your back like you always do. Face away and pretend that I'm not all that's here, I'm all that you've got. I can't feel the way I did before, don't turn your back on me I won't be ignored. Time won't heal these feelings anymore. Don't turn your back on me I won't be ignored.
Before she knew it, she could no longer hear the honking of the prepubescent men.
Hinoki saw the boat she needed to catch not far off. She had been able to get off the highway to her secret portal to the demon world and found a road. It wasn't specifically designed for japanese bikes, however japanese bikes were specifically designed for this.
Just down the cliff she saw the boat. She could make out Yusuke, Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara.
Please baby can't you see my minds a burnin' hell. I got razors a rippin' and tearin' and strippin' my heart I thought as well. Tonight you told me that you ache for something new. There's some other woman whos lookin' like somethin' that might be good for you. Go on and hold her 'til the screamin' is gone. Go on believe her when she tells you nothings wrong. But I'm the only one who walks across the fire pit. And I'm the only one who drives you buy desire, babe. It's only fear that makes you run, the demons that you're hiding from. When all your promises are gone. I'm the only one.
She swerved the bike to a stop and backed it up a bit until it was about eight feet away from the cliff. Then with a last revv, she let the thing fly off the cliff at full speed with her feet of the seat.
Down on the beach the captain with the same one peg leg and eye patch from the Dark Tournament awaited them to get aboard.
"We're missing someone sir! An important member to our team!" Kuwabara exclaimed.
"That be too bad, but the captain's orders say that all members present for pick up are the ones worthy to dock my boat." The sea captain said.
"But this member is essential to our entering this tournament." Kurama pleaded.
"How about I punch your lights out and we'll call it even?" Yusuke asked sarcastically.
Suddenly the sound of a revving engine caused them all to turn around.
I tried so hard and got so far, but in the end it doesn't even matter. I had to fall to lose it all. But in the end, it doesn't even matter.
Hinoki lept off the bike as it tumbled to the ground in a cloud of smoke that quickly errupted into flames.
She landed smoothly on one knee soon after the crash, silhouetted by the flames light behind her. She slowly stood and walked forward, her duffle bag hung casually over her shoulder.
As she came into decent light, they had seen it was her. "Hey, guys. Sorry for the delay." Hinoki apologized.
Hiei stepped forward, "Hinoki." he said in a cool voice near a whisper.
Hinoki looked at him, already knowing what to expect.
"Why are you late?" he asked.
"Ah, you know. Trying to figure out a decent way of transportation." She lied.
Hiei saw through her excuse, but said nothing.
"Anyone with that cool of an entrance has to be put into the book of World's greatest entrances." Kuwabara exclaimed.
"Well... thanks to Hiei's training I was able to pull it off. If I were the same as I was a month ago, I might not have made that landing as smoothly as I did. Probably wouldn't have even had the guts to do it." She said with a smile.
She was trying to suck up to get Hiei off her back, and Hiei saw this. However, who couldn't feel at least slightly flattered after hearing a person you trained brag about how well you did?
"Well, I guess we'd best get on the boat before they try to go on without us." Yusuke said.
"It isn't that far, right? Just across this sea?" Hinoki asked.
"Yes, so e've been told. It isn't the same island as where the dark tournament was held, this island is further out and much larger in proportion to the other one." Kurama explained.
Hinoki pondered this as they got on board. It was already getting dark again... or maybe the sun was still rising. She couldn't tell. She was too tired to care.
"Hey, sea-person-thing... where are the rooms for us to sleep?" Hinoki asked. The boat hadn't set sail yet, they were waiting for one more team to board.
The captain sweatdropped. What was she, drunk? "Eh... we don't have many rooms, so each team will need to share rooms. It doesn't matter who you share a room with, as long as there is no fighting on board. The Light Tournament won't allow that until you arrive in the forest." he explained.
Hinoki sighed, "Fine."
"We have to share a room?" Kuwabara asked. His eyes trailed off to Hinoki.
Hinoki saw this and put her arms around herself protectively while giving Kuwabara a look of disgust.
"Not in a million years, you perverted human!" She hissed.
"I wasn't even thinking about that!" Kuwabara exclaimed.
Hinoki's eyes lowered as if she were in bored suspicion, "Thinking about what?" She asked.
"You know darn right!" He shouted.
"Get away from me..." She snapped and walked off.
Kurama walked quickly up to Hinoki's side as she walked away, "There are many demon males here, and you seem to be the only female on board. Take precautions, won't you?"
Hinoki looked at him in surprise, "Are you worried about me?" She asked, slightly blushing.
Kurama looked down, "Well... yes... Hiei is as well. We didn't want you getting in trouble before the tournament started." he explained.
Hinoki looked away, "I see. Hiei was worried as well. So I wouldn't get in trouble. That's just fine and dandy, but I won't get into any trouble. I'm fine without your warning!"
Hinoki stomped off in a mood. She was going to find a room, reserve it for team akumu, and get herself a bed.
"As soon as I get a bed, I'm crashing out and staying in that thing until I can't anymore." She said to herself.
"Excuse me, miss?" Asked a voice behind her.
A cute demon boy stood there before her. He had adorable light green eyes, patinum blonde hair and a yummie British accent(Sound familiar? I switched the eyes around a bit, and yes I am into British guys. I can't help it if I love their accents! They have some of the cutest boys in there! I want one!Huggles Bakura plushie).
Hinoki smiled, "Can I help you?" she asked politely.
"I hope so. You see, it is quite lonely being alone here on the dock. Everyone else seems so unfriendly and my team is in their cabin sleeping."
Hinoki groaned, "Yeah... like I should be." She said turning to walk off.
The boy reached out to her as if trying to stop her from walking off, "Please, here me out first."
Hinoki turned back to look at him, "Alright, I'm listening." she said.
The boy calmed down and began speaking, "You see, I'd like to make a friend here. It is so boring without knowing someone. I was hoping I could find someone who looked friendly, then I saw you. So I decided to ask you. I was hoping you could accompany me on the dock so I could get to know you."
Hinoki thought for a moment. He seemed nice enough, but she knew better to not trust someone based on appearances. "Sure. What's your name?"
The boy seemed surprised, "Thank you so much! My name is Akubo! Akubo Notoshi!" he said with a smile.
Hinoki smiled back again, "My name is Hinoki Koyotua. Nice to meet you Akubo."
Hiei sensed something was different. Hinoki's energy was being masked.
"Hiei, do you feel that? Hinoki's energy has vanished. Either she is dead, or she is in danger." Kurama said to Hiei as he approached quickly.
"I suggest we search for her. We can't lose her now." Hiei stated.
"Agreed. Should we inform Yusuke and Kuwabara?" Kurama asked.
Hiei shook his head, "No. We wouldn't want to create a large scene and have it become a brawl."
Kurama nodded in agreement. (I could end it right there, but I think it would be better if I go a little further and be nice about it.)
Hinoki was on the dock on the front of the boat with Akubo. They leaned against the rail of that protected people from falling overboard as long as they didn't tip over very far. Akubo looked at her with his clear light green eyes and grinned sweetly, "Hinoki, why don't you tell me about yourself?" he said.
Hinoki looked at him for a moment in surprise, then looked away. "There is nothing to tell." She said.
Akubo laughed, "Don't remember? Neither do I. I can't remember anyone from my past. I can't even remember my mother."
Hinoki looked at him again in surprise, "You... don't remember your mother?" she asked.
Akubo shook his head, "Nope. I was taken away from my parents as an infant. For my entire life I've been in training by all sorts of demons. My village didn't appreciate my family for what they were. Demons of water. Water Masters."
Hinoki looked down at the water, "See, my mother was killed when I was an infant. My father abandoned her and I ended up in the human world to be raised by a human woman. I received a family heirloom from my mother's best friend who was entrusted with it before my mother's demise, but she was killed soon after giving it to me." Hinoki suddenly remembered the conversation she had had that night with Hiei and without realizing it she blushed.
She gasped when she saw her cheeks were turning red and tried to hide her face from Akubo.
Why was she blushing? It didn't make sense. She pushed the thought from her mind.
It must have been a split second when Hinoki heard a duo of voices. Familiar voices that sent shivers up her spine. They called out to her, calling her name. Two voices that she knew and cared for dearly.
Hinoki whirled around, her eyes wide with surprise. Her eyes met the green and red eyes that belonged to Hiei and Kurama.
"Stand back, Hinoki. These guys must want trouble." Akubo said, putting a protective arm in front of Hinoki when she pushed herself away from the rail to greet them.
"Hn... who is this naive little friend of yours, Hinoki. He looks like a child, his eyes are not yet tainted with those that have seen a true bloody brawl." Hiei stated.
"This is Akubo, Hiei-Sensai." Hinoki said. Over the couple months Hinoki had spent with Hiei, she had gotten to respect him as a teacher and eventually started calling him Hiei-Sensai as Hiei began to say her name with some respect as well.
"Akubo. That sounds like a name the water youkai would give to a child. Are you of that race?" Kurama asked.
Akubo nodded, "I am. But what would you know about it?" he snapped.
"A great deal about it, Akubo. Now would you please allow me to pass so I may rejoin my comrades?" Hinoki asked.
Akubo looked over his shoulder at Hinoki. He blushed slightly with embarrassment, "Oh, sorry Hinoki. I didn't realize these were your team mates."
Hinoki passed him as he lowered his arm. She placed herself between Hiei and Kurama and smiled at him.
"It was nice talking to you, Akubo. I hope we see each other again in the tournament." She said kindly, waving to him as they turned to walk off.
Walking away, Hiei gave Hinoki a fierce look. "What were you thinking, Hinoki? If he hadn't been the inexperienced fool that he appears to be-"
Hinoki interrupted him, "I would have killed him. Besides, he was a pleasant boy, even if he was a bit childish. He was like a little brother. He sort of reminds me of Damien, when he isn't trying to get on my bad side for pleasure." Hinoki didn't even look at him as she said this.
Hiei only looked at her, even if she didn't look at him. He knew she had more to say.
"It would be like if there was a girl on this ship that reminded you of Yukina in a time such as this. Wouldn't you wish to at least speak with them, no matter how childish or inexperienced they appeared?" She asked.
Hiei looked away.
"She has a point, Hiei. And you know as well as I do that Hinoki would have been able to handle herself, even if she was still at her level of experience as she was a few months ago." Kurama pointed out.
They walked in silence as they grew closer to where Yusuke and Kuwabara played cards.
The sun was rising rapidly. The sun's crimson glow danced across the ocean's surface and twinkled in Hinoki's golden eyes.
The salty sea air was pleasant as the sensation of a new day swept over everyone on board. Many savored the moment; unsure if this would be their last.
Hinoki approached Yusuke and Kuwabara just as Kuwabara murmured, "Go Fish."
"Hey guys. I think it'll be awhile before we land. Wanna go get a room and rest until we do land?" She asked innocently.
"As long as they don't have any lowsy bugs on this ship that's fine with me." Yusuke yawned.
Note: Ha! How was that for y'all? Pretty good, eh? Don't worry, you'll get more exciting stuff coming later. Next chappie they'll actually be off the ship. But things seem to be goin' on as they get off the ship and find a hotel to stay at. Things get awekward later on, and I know it'll be interesting for you all. Anyways, I'm going to go take some calming medication and get right on it. Don't forget to advertise this on all your stories so I can get more Reviews. If you do that for me, I'll do the same for you and maybe even leave reviews for your stories. Anyways, Ja ne!
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