Claudia woke early the next morning but not by her own accord. Someone was
banging on her door. She sighed and slowly made her way to the door. She
gasped at the sight that met her. Serenity was standing in front of her
supporting Joey; the young girl looked close to tears. Claudia took Joey
from Serenity. "Come in and please tell me what happened." Claudia laid
Joey down on the couch.
"Well I went over to his house early this morning because we were going to go to the amusement park. But when I got there no one answered the door, it stood ajar -" Serenity started to cry, "He - he was just - lying - on the - floor." She finally chocked out.
"It's okay," Claudia to the young girl in her arms to comfort her. She waited until the tears began to subside. "I'm going to go get something that will help heal the wounds. I'll be right back." At Serenity's weak nod Claudia left the room. [I guess I'll have to wait a while to go visit my sister.] She thought as she got an All Purpose Healing Potion - of her sister's own creating - from the cupboard.
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"Demons will be after it as well, so keep you eyes out." Koenma finished up the briefing of their assignment quickly. "Check in if you find any traces of it." He showed again an upside down pyramid of gold with a strange eye on it before the television screen went blank.
"Well we definitely know where that is." Yusuke said without preamble. Kurama nodded, as did Hiei. Of course Kuwabara hadn't really pay attention when they were at Claudia's so he didn't notice the boy named Yugi wearing the exact item they were told to take to Koenma, it was apparently extremely powerful. King Enma said it should be placed in a high security vault.
"One question, it seems to be of great importance to the boy. How will we get him to separate from it?
"You don't pay attention do you fox. We aren't the only ones that are on a mission that has to do with this thing. Someone else knows of its importance and is keeping on eye on it and it's owner." Hiei growled softly.
"Wow Hiei that is the first time you have put input on something other than how stupid the mission is." Yusuke exclaimed.
"Yes, but who is this . . ." Kurama trailed off, he couldn't help but think that this had something to do with Claudia.
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Joey stirred slowly. He had been unconscious for three hours. Claudia was waiting, and Serenity was curled up sleeping in a chair. "Don't sit up just yet, you might hurt yourself." Claudia said softly as Joey tried to sit up.
Joey groaned slightly then before he laid back down. Claudia gave him a small glass of water to drink. He looked at the water for a few seconds then back at her. He took a few sips then sighed. "That is what I call refreshing." He spoke softly. He went to take a second sip but stopped when he noticed a small herb near the bottom of the cup. "What is that?" Joey asked no one in particular.
"It's just a herb that helps you restore your energy. Now I have to leave somewhere very soon. If I have to stay away longer than a day, I'll make sure someone comes to help you out. Do you think you'll be okay?" Joey only gave a slight nod. "Alright I'll warn you before I leave so you don't just suddenly wake you and I'm gone." Joey nodded again.
Claudia stood up, slowly walking back to the kitchen. She smiled when she saw Phocks (AN: Sorry I'm having a hard time with spelling right now. Please tell me if that is right, if it is wrong then how do you really spell it? I can't find our books. Thank you!) Claudia took the letter then glanced over it. So Dumbledore wanted her to be a substitute aye, well she would gladly do it. \/I might be leaving sooner than I thought.\/
\/Really, well then I'll speak with you when you get back.\/
\/Yes, but - I have to ask you to do me a favor.\/
\/Oh, and what is that?\/
\/Come over to my apartment, I need you to keep an eye on someone for me.\/
\/Gladly.\/
\/Thank you.\/
Claudia broke off her connection with her friend, and then turned to tell Joey she would be leaving with on the morrow. Though he probably wouldn't understand that.
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Hiei stopped suddenly when he saw a boy with snow-white hair enter Claudia's apartment building. The boy had a magical aura like Claudia's - just not as strong. He got over the shock quickly and followed at a demonic pace.
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"Thank you for coming." Claudia said smiling at her friend he use to be shorter than her - but it appeared as if he was as tall as her now.
"I came hear as soon as I could." Her friend spoke in English.
"Hiei are you going to come in as well? Or should I just close the door?" Claudia asked. She waited a few seconds then closed the door.
Claudia's friend proceeded into the apartment but stopped suddenly when he saw Joey. "What happened to him?"
"He wouldn't say anything, but when I looked I found it was his father."
"He looks worse then I've ever looked." Claudia nodded. Then showed him the potions, were everything they could eat would be, and everything else that he might need.
They walked back into the living room; Serenity was still sleeping, along with Joey. Hiei was just sitting on the window seal waiting patiently. "Shall we Hiei?" Hiei just nodded and together they left.
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"So you never did tell me, what you were doing in this part of Japan." Claudia said casting a quick glance over to Hiei. They were sitting on a bench in the park, talking like they always did at night. Hiei refused to say anything to her about the letter they had discussed later that day, and Claudia was grateful for the time to think.
"Well, Koenma sent us on another mission. It lead us hear." Hiei's tone said that that was all Claudia needed to know.
"It has to do with something other than that." Claudia turned to Hiei and looked into his red eyes - red one of her two favorite colors. Hiei adorned them both; black and red. She took his hand. "Please Hiei, I have to know - does it have anything to do with the Millennium Puzzle."
Hiei looked down at their hands before reluctantly looking at Claudia's azure eyes. Then slowly he nodded. He regretted it right away; her eyes began to fill with tears, "Claudia, what is so important about it? What is so important that you have come all this way just to keep guard over its guardian?"
Tears silently ran down Claudia's checks. "I can't tell you just yet Hiei." She looked down, "Please believe that I will tell you with time. But I can't right now. There is too much at stake if Yugi looses the Puzzle. Not just for the fact that he will loose his best friend - but I'll loose the key that I need." The tears pace quickened, "Please just believe me."
Hiei didn't say anything he just nodded while pulling the girl into a hug, waiting for her tears to subside.
Neither of them noticed as another form left the shadows that were behind them - this person was also in tears.
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Hiei walked Claudia home that night, and then slowly walked to the hotel they were staying at. He was worried about her, why wouldn't she tell him what was going on just yet. But he wouldn't worry she was safe in her apartment now.
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"Are you sure you want to leave now?" Bakura asked hesitantly.
"Yes, don't worry. I'll stay in a Hogsmaid tonight then tomorrow, I'll go to the castle." Claudia smiled then with a flick of her wrist she was gone. Her sister's Phoenix along with Dumbledore's following in gold and red flames.
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SSW: Sorry it's been so long since I updated, here is the thing. Something happened between when they met that year and a half ago. The first person that can figure it out will have a sneak peak at Hiei's Kitsune (Which IS NOT a Hiei X Kurama.) Then they get to decide if I should post it or not! TTFN! Tah Tah For Now!
"Well I went over to his house early this morning because we were going to go to the amusement park. But when I got there no one answered the door, it stood ajar -" Serenity started to cry, "He - he was just - lying - on the - floor." She finally chocked out.
"It's okay," Claudia to the young girl in her arms to comfort her. She waited until the tears began to subside. "I'm going to go get something that will help heal the wounds. I'll be right back." At Serenity's weak nod Claudia left the room. [I guess I'll have to wait a while to go visit my sister.] She thought as she got an All Purpose Healing Potion - of her sister's own creating - from the cupboard.
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"Demons will be after it as well, so keep you eyes out." Koenma finished up the briefing of their assignment quickly. "Check in if you find any traces of it." He showed again an upside down pyramid of gold with a strange eye on it before the television screen went blank.
"Well we definitely know where that is." Yusuke said without preamble. Kurama nodded, as did Hiei. Of course Kuwabara hadn't really pay attention when they were at Claudia's so he didn't notice the boy named Yugi wearing the exact item they were told to take to Koenma, it was apparently extremely powerful. King Enma said it should be placed in a high security vault.
"One question, it seems to be of great importance to the boy. How will we get him to separate from it?
"You don't pay attention do you fox. We aren't the only ones that are on a mission that has to do with this thing. Someone else knows of its importance and is keeping on eye on it and it's owner." Hiei growled softly.
"Wow Hiei that is the first time you have put input on something other than how stupid the mission is." Yusuke exclaimed.
"Yes, but who is this . . ." Kurama trailed off, he couldn't help but think that this had something to do with Claudia.
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Joey stirred slowly. He had been unconscious for three hours. Claudia was waiting, and Serenity was curled up sleeping in a chair. "Don't sit up just yet, you might hurt yourself." Claudia said softly as Joey tried to sit up.
Joey groaned slightly then before he laid back down. Claudia gave him a small glass of water to drink. He looked at the water for a few seconds then back at her. He took a few sips then sighed. "That is what I call refreshing." He spoke softly. He went to take a second sip but stopped when he noticed a small herb near the bottom of the cup. "What is that?" Joey asked no one in particular.
"It's just a herb that helps you restore your energy. Now I have to leave somewhere very soon. If I have to stay away longer than a day, I'll make sure someone comes to help you out. Do you think you'll be okay?" Joey only gave a slight nod. "Alright I'll warn you before I leave so you don't just suddenly wake you and I'm gone." Joey nodded again.
Claudia stood up, slowly walking back to the kitchen. She smiled when she saw Phocks (AN: Sorry I'm having a hard time with spelling right now. Please tell me if that is right, if it is wrong then how do you really spell it? I can't find our books. Thank you!) Claudia took the letter then glanced over it. So Dumbledore wanted her to be a substitute aye, well she would gladly do it. \/I might be leaving sooner than I thought.\/
\/Really, well then I'll speak with you when you get back.\/
\/Yes, but - I have to ask you to do me a favor.\/
\/Oh, and what is that?\/
\/Come over to my apartment, I need you to keep an eye on someone for me.\/
\/Gladly.\/
\/Thank you.\/
Claudia broke off her connection with her friend, and then turned to tell Joey she would be leaving with on the morrow. Though he probably wouldn't understand that.
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Hiei stopped suddenly when he saw a boy with snow-white hair enter Claudia's apartment building. The boy had a magical aura like Claudia's - just not as strong. He got over the shock quickly and followed at a demonic pace.
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"Thank you for coming." Claudia said smiling at her friend he use to be shorter than her - but it appeared as if he was as tall as her now.
"I came hear as soon as I could." Her friend spoke in English.
"Hiei are you going to come in as well? Or should I just close the door?" Claudia asked. She waited a few seconds then closed the door.
Claudia's friend proceeded into the apartment but stopped suddenly when he saw Joey. "What happened to him?"
"He wouldn't say anything, but when I looked I found it was his father."
"He looks worse then I've ever looked." Claudia nodded. Then showed him the potions, were everything they could eat would be, and everything else that he might need.
They walked back into the living room; Serenity was still sleeping, along with Joey. Hiei was just sitting on the window seal waiting patiently. "Shall we Hiei?" Hiei just nodded and together they left.
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"So you never did tell me, what you were doing in this part of Japan." Claudia said casting a quick glance over to Hiei. They were sitting on a bench in the park, talking like they always did at night. Hiei refused to say anything to her about the letter they had discussed later that day, and Claudia was grateful for the time to think.
"Well, Koenma sent us on another mission. It lead us hear." Hiei's tone said that that was all Claudia needed to know.
"It has to do with something other than that." Claudia turned to Hiei and looked into his red eyes - red one of her two favorite colors. Hiei adorned them both; black and red. She took his hand. "Please Hiei, I have to know - does it have anything to do with the Millennium Puzzle."
Hiei looked down at their hands before reluctantly looking at Claudia's azure eyes. Then slowly he nodded. He regretted it right away; her eyes began to fill with tears, "Claudia, what is so important about it? What is so important that you have come all this way just to keep guard over its guardian?"
Tears silently ran down Claudia's checks. "I can't tell you just yet Hiei." She looked down, "Please believe that I will tell you with time. But I can't right now. There is too much at stake if Yugi looses the Puzzle. Not just for the fact that he will loose his best friend - but I'll loose the key that I need." The tears pace quickened, "Please just believe me."
Hiei didn't say anything he just nodded while pulling the girl into a hug, waiting for her tears to subside.
Neither of them noticed as another form left the shadows that were behind them - this person was also in tears.
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Hiei walked Claudia home that night, and then slowly walked to the hotel they were staying at. He was worried about her, why wouldn't she tell him what was going on just yet. But he wouldn't worry she was safe in her apartment now.
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"Are you sure you want to leave now?" Bakura asked hesitantly.
"Yes, don't worry. I'll stay in a Hogsmaid tonight then tomorrow, I'll go to the castle." Claudia smiled then with a flick of her wrist she was gone. Her sister's Phoenix along with Dumbledore's following in gold and red flames.
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SSW: Sorry it's been so long since I updated, here is the thing. Something happened between when they met that year and a half ago. The first person that can figure it out will have a sneak peak at Hiei's Kitsune (Which IS NOT a Hiei X Kurama.) Then they get to decide if I should post it or not! TTFN! Tah Tah For Now!
