Sakura: Chapter four! W00t! At last:)

Hiei: Ne.

Sakura: Fine, my story sucks and so do I. And I don't own YYH and I messed up the story.

Hiei: ...

Sakura: Oh, and I'm failing math. Better?

Hiei: ...Not..really

Sakura: Yeesh! Picky! Anyhoo, this switches from first to third person- sorry! It would have been uber annoying to have written the rest in first person.

Hiei: I think your just lazy.

Sakura: ... You don't hear me denying. Yeah, no updates next week, maybe one saturday before I leave- I'm going to NY then Miami then the Bahama's. ;

Hiei: Didn't you have a question for these people?

Sakura: Oh yeah! I asked you all if I should do Genkai's story arc thing and no one said no-

Hiei: No one said yes either-

Sakura: So I did it any ways, and it sucks because I wanted to get it up...

Hiei: Your love scenes suck too.

Sakura: (gasps) Ew! Lemons! >:)

Disclaimer: Where're we goin' thunder? BRIAN REGAN IS MY GAWD! XD And Daine Cook:)

Sakura: On with the fic:)

Chapter 4

As I open my eyes, immense pain from my arms hits me like a freight train. Moaning, I sit up and glare at my reflection- my mottled and multi-colored hair, my strange green and brown eyes. My stupid, plain looks, small breasts and stick figure body. Although, Mom always says it's lucky I'm so thin- with my short stature. Still, she has no idea how many times people have accused me of being bulimic or anorexic- which is why I have like, no friends.

Oh, and I started talking to Hiei again. Though I hardly say much to him. It's only been a few weeks and my arms are healing nicely, along with Kurama's gaping wound. I made sure of that! It's been taking much longer than usual for my wounds to heal because all my energy has been spent on Kurama, getting him up and going so he can go back to school.

I'm very excited because today, I'm going to grandma Genkai's. She's not really my grandma, but I visit her so often, she's become like a second mother. Everyone calls her old hag, and since I've been there, people have been signing up and quitting her training like there's no tomorrow.

So she's having a little contest where she'll teach the winner everything she knows. She, being a grandmotherly figure, had offered it to me first, but after training many years under her temple roof, I realized that it was probably a bit intense for a lazy person like me.

I dressed in tight fitting jeans with chains hanging from the belt loops. Kurama hates my taste in pants, and clothes for that matter, but mom would never complain about us because she loves us too much. Ever since we lost our human father, we're all she has left.

I think of all this as I slip into a black shirt with the kanji for fire on it. I un-braid and comb out my hair, putting it up into a tight pony-tail. I pack a few pairs of jeans and many shirts, plus all other necessary essentials into a small backpack.

I walk downstairs and went digging through the cupboards, grabbing some snack for the walk up to Genkai's temple.

I walk quietly but quickly back over to Kurama's room and slip him a note that I was going to Genkai's and to call my cell if he needed me. I put a hand to my lips and blew him a kiss goodbye. I look at my watch and finally realized that I needed to be on my way.

I walk to the bus station and took a bus as far as close as it could take me to Genkai's, then walked the next ten miles.

When I finally reached the outskirts of her temple, there was a large sign that said 'Master Genkai, disciple selection trials'. Letting out a sigh I trudge on towards the gate and shoved it open.

There's already this huge crowd outside the gates and I push through them all, catching a glimpse at the competition. I think I see Yusuke, but I must be mistaken- how would he know Genkai?

I walk up the steps and open the door to Genkai's home. Shouts follow me.

"You're not supposed to go in there she warned us!"

"Cheater! Get back out here!"

I sigh and try not to laugh.

"Grandma Genkai!" I call out, loud enough for the first row to hear.

I hear muttering and laugh as Genkai digs a finger in her ear at my loudness. She smiles slightly and I return the action, hugging her tightly. I have to get down on my knees because she's actually shorter than me. Shocker.

The two of us walk out together and immediately the crowd ceases.

"That shriveled runt is Genkai!" I hear a familiar voice say. Unable to place it, I smiled and step forward once more, one step behind Genkai.

"Well now, quite a crowd. I see. Let's whittle this down a bit, shall we?" Genkai spoke, her voice loud and awe inspiring, "The first test is… drawing lots."

I grin, slightly embarrassed. It's the funniest thing. Most are probably thinking Genkai's a loony, but I'm sure there's something behind this all.

"Each of you will take an envelope from the jar," I say, catching on to Genkai's little test.

"Everyone get one? Good, now open them. If there's a red paper inside, you passed." Genkai said, her orders fulfilled upon instant.

Shouts of joy and depression were suddenly heard, some a little too loud for my sensitive ears. After a bit, two men seemingly loomed out of nowhere and approach Genkai.

"Just a minute there, we're famous spiritualists from Kyushu." one says.

"We didn't come all this way to get turned away like this!" the other speaks after, a hint of loathing in his voice.

I start to step forward, but stop, knowing that Genkai can fully well handle herself.

"Listen you pipsqueaks and listen good I gave you a chance to leave quietly and save face, but you're blowing it. You call yourselves spiritualists and you don't even know why you lost! You're phonies and you're wasting my time, go home, knock back some brews and get a life." Genkai says to them.

"Enough of your insults- we shall not be mocked!" one of the two shouts and gets ready to attack.

Genkai sends a shivering glare their way and shouts quite loudly, I must say. I have to cover my ears as the two sore losers are blown away.

The crowd is awed.

"Hmph. Getting old sucks," is all I hear as I uncover my ears.

Laughing lightly, I listen as she tells the people left that size isn't everything and I watch her walk proudly.

"This is my assistant, Sakura. Respect her as you would respect me," Genkai says, "Well, what are you standing around there for! Come on."

I follow her towards where the first challenge will commence. Of the people left, however, a familiar energy wafts to me, along with an immensely strong one. I realize that Yusuke must indeed be here, along with a slightly powerful demon.

Genkai leads us to a large section of her temple and I let out a laugh as I realize where we are. Confused shouts and laughter follow as she opens the door.

"It's an arcade!" someone behind me shouts followed by, "We're going to be tested here!"

"That's right," Genkai says, "now listen up. Each of you will play these games to the best of your ability. These machines have been designed to measure your capacities in various ways- spiritually derived capacities I should say."

"The Jenken game measures your sixth sense, the punching game measures your spiritual might and the karaoke game measures your life energy!" I say brightly.

"What do Tetris and Asteroids measure?" That's Yusuke. I can so tell.

I walk up behind Genkai in time to hear her say, "Nothing. They're just for fun."

I wave to Yusuke and smile, "Of the three testing games you must pass two of them."

"And they cost 100 yen each to play," Genkai adds.

Yusuke walks away grumbling as I laugh. I get discount- half off because I'm her student and her adoptive granddaughter.

I follow Yusuke and his obnoxious friend, Kuwabara around to the three tests. The punching game they both passed with flying colors, amazingly. Kuwabara passed the jenken game, but Yusuke failed that one. He must have passed the karaoke but I wasn't paying attention when he did it. I was over at the punching game seeing how good my punch was.

Before I know it, half of the people are gone and we are heading out to the woods in back of Genkai's place. As soon as Genkai explained the challenge, even more people were gone.

As soon as she said 'Go!' Genkai took off with immense speed towards the end of the forest. I follow suit at a quick jog.

We wait at the large tree that signifies the end of these fools journeys. Seven people emerge from the forest one by one, Kuwabara arriving first. He was worried because Yusuke wasn't their yet.

Eventually, Yusuke emerges from the forest, the notorious bat demon in his hands, battered and worn.

"Thought I'd never get here in time!" he shouts, giving me the ten-four and glowering at Genkai.

"Ahem, and now for the fourth test!" Genkai shouts, "… didn't think I'd need one…"

I laugh outright and start my way back to her temple.

Sakura: Well... before I leave you to your little "Ihateyourstoryiwishyouwoulddieandburninhellbecauseeverythingaboutyousucksandijustcantstandyou."

comments, a thanks to reviewers!

AnonymousHieiFan101: Yeah yeah! I'll update as often as possible:) But you have to update your story!

ForestHanyou: Agh! I will- someday! I have writers block! (sobsob)

FIN CHAPTER 4