Hey, ya'll, I'm finally back. Sorry it took so long but you know, shit happens. Anyway here is the third chapter in Elementalists. Hope you all enjoy!

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Chapter 3

Face Your Fears

The young teal-haired woman lay not in her bed that night, but sitting up by her window gazing dreamily out at the stars and wondering when she was ever going to find the courage to confront her brother. Her eyes closed and she had to fight back the tears she knew were anxious to slip down her face and spoil her rather peaceful mood. Oh, yes, she knew who her brother was, knew him quite well in fact and yet…he had yet to approach her of this issue. How she wanted to know him, really know him. Not the cool, arrogant exterior he portrayed, but the man…no demon, beneath him.

Yukina slid a slender, white hand up to her right eye catching the tiny pearl beginning to fall. It rolled delicately into her hand and gleamed in intensity as she sat there staring at it, wondering if her brother's tears fell like hers, looked like hers, if he even ever cried. Was he thinking about her, the same as she was of him? Did he not love her enough? She knew that he cared for her in some respects; by the way he always protected her. So why wouldn't he come to her? Didn't he know that she would accept him as he was? Did he think himself unworthy to approach her because of his terrible past? She didn't know, but yet she so desperately needed to. Still, she always hesitated whenever he was near. The fear was ever present, the fear that he would reject her love and turn his back to her once he realized she knew his identity. And all she just wanted to do was shout his name and tell him that she loved him, even if he didn't love her in return. She just wanted him to know he was not alone and that she would always be with him.

Yukina's loose hair tumbled freely down her shoulders, spilling elegantly behind her shoulders falling to just above her waist. Over the past few years she'd let it grow out and hang totally free, in remembrance of her mother's long hair. Her mother….Yukina couldn't help but smile, albeit a bit sadly. She loved her mother, Hina, very much when she was alive, and although it had been many, many years since her passing, she still missed and loved her just the same.

"Mother," she whispered softly while still gazing at the bright yellow and white stars. "I've found him mother, are you not proud of me? So why won't he come for me?" Yukina began to cry softly, the silver tear gems slowly slipping off her cheeks and clashing heavily against the floor.

She stood there for several more minutes, head tilted back, eyes closed yet still staring at the moon, pondering her situation, when all of a sudden a bright flash of heavenly light began to fill her room. Gasping in shock and awe, Yukina stepped back into her room and watched as a woman's form slowly began to take form, before a beautiful woman stood there in all her glory.

The warrior woman stood there, calm and peaceful, with a small serene smile on her face, calm, ice blue eyes and the same smile she'd seen her mother bestow her brother before he was tossed off of the Ice World by her mother's best friend. She was tall with long, straight black hair, which was held back in a thick tight braid. The woman was lithe and muscular, proving that she was in fact a warrior. She wore strange silver protective armor on her upper body, arms and ankles. She was carrying a sword on her right hip and a bow and quiver of arrows on her back. The woman seemed to glow radiantly as she stepped forward and nodded her head in greeting.

"Wh-who are you?" Yukina asked, voice trembling in awe of the beautiful woman. What was she? Was she an angel?

The woman smiled slightly. "Hello, Yukina. It is a pleasure to meet one so pure such as yourself." Yukina blushed slightly at the praise not used to receiving comments about her person, unless you counted Kuwabara.

"How do you know my name?" Yukina asked before realizing the woman hadn't given her a name. "And are you an angel?"

The woman smiled and looked down at herself. "An angel in this outfit, no," she giggled and Yukina couldn't help but giggle as well. She sensed no ill will towards herself and was almost comforted by the woman's aura. Maneuvering herself to her bed, Yukina sat down and looked up patiently, waiting for some kind of explanation as to why a strange woman just appeared in her bedroom as if it happened every day. "As to how I know about you, well let's just say I have been watching you for a very long time. In fact your mother sends all her love."

Yukina's eyes widened. "You know my mother? You've seen her? Where is she? I thought she was dead." Yukina's mind raced. How had this woman possibly met her mother?

The woman held up a hand and Yukina shushed immediately. "Yes, I know your mother young one and sadly yes she is still dead, however she wishes to let you know how much she loves you and your brother….unfortunately, this is not the reason for my visit. Let me explain. I am to charge you with a mission, young one, a mission that is unlike anything you have ever encountered before."

Yukina sat back and listened patiently as the strange woman began to explain the situation. "Yukina there is a terrible evil rising, a cruel, vicious ruler who will give rise to power in two years, much more powerful than Toguro. You, along with three others have been chosen specifically by me to defeat this foe." Yukina opened her mouth to ask why her. After all she wasn't a fighter; she only knew a little self defense. But the look in the woman's eyes silenced her questions. "Yukina, I doubt you are aware of this, but you have an amazing amount of untapped spiritual energy in side of you, and an even bigger potential to be a very powerful healer. If you were able to develop both a physical and spiritual awareness, as well as perfect your healing abilities, you could be altogether a very powerful being, one capable of putting a stop to the disaster of what is to come."

Yukina's mouth dropped open in shock. "But how could I possibly have so much spiritual energy if I've never felt it before?"

"The reason your powers haven't manifested themselves is you haven't properly been trained, as you've always had people around you to protect you and keep you safe. If you had been able to develop your powers earlier you been able to see past your fear of Toguro and free yourself without the aid of the others."

Yukina stared in distress for several tense minutes, wondering why on earth she had been chosen to defeat an enemy, one who would become even crueler than Toguro. How could she do this? She didn't have any of the abilities the spirit detectives had…however if it was true that she had a large amount of untapped energy, then maybe it was possible. "But, what will I do?" She finally asked. "Will I have to hurt anyone?" Her eyes were large as the woman smiled sadly and nodded.

"Young one, in times of desperation it will be necessary for you to protect yourself and even the lives of your teammates."

"Teammates?" Yukina speculated. "Who are they? The Spirit Detectives? Who will train me?"

"No, not the whole team, save for one kitsune turned human, whom you know as Kurama. And you, along with your team will train and hone your abilities together, making you an unstoppable team."

"Kurama?" Yukina asked in awe, wondering how Kurama was taking this; no doubt as calmly as always. Yukina bit her lips. "What did Kurama decide and why him?"

"That is not for me to tell you his decision. But yes I chose him for he is very powerful and he is also pure of heart, just like you and all of the recruits. That is one of the reasons I chose all of you, because of your purity and courage."

"Oh." She was at a loss she didn't really know what to say.

The woman back up slowly before bestowing Yukina a kind look. "There are some things you should know, before you accept or decline, Yukina," she whispered soothingly. "I'm going to be perfectly frank with you. This opponent will be very strong, powerful, and capable of putting terror in the hearts of millions. He will not hesitate to kill you or anyone who fights him. Do you understand what I am telling you, Yukina?"

Yes, she knew all right. Yukina's heart was bursting with tension in her chest and her eyes were beginning to water. She could die. How could she do this? How could she even consider joining a group of unknown warriors and training to defeat a foe more powerful than she could ever imagine? Oh, Kami, brother give me strength. I need you now, more than ever.

"I'm sorry, Yukina, for placing this on your shoulders, but you should know, you can refuse." Yukina's eyes shot up to meet with the woman's. "It is after all your decision. I can't force you to do this and I'm not pushing you to. But if you choose to accept the mission, I can assure you that you will be welcome within the group and protected faithfully. Neither one of any of my chosen ones would ever leave you behind or betray you. They are good people with true hearts, as you probably know from being around some one like Kurama."

The woman walked over and handed her a strange medallion and Yukina gently took it, turning it over curiously in her hand. Then the woman turned back towards the far window and seemed to stare at the stars before whispering, "If you accept the mission, place the medallion around your neck and it will stay with you always. If you decide not to join the others, the medallion will simply cease to exist. The others will be meeting in three nights at the Sunset Shrine. Think over your decision very carefully, because once you choose, you cannot go back." With that she was gone, leaving Yukina alone to stew in her distraught emotions.

Sighing with exhaustion, Yukina slumped down in her bed, her teal locks of hair, spreading out like a fountain of water, all around her head. She lay back and closed her eyes, once again fighting back tears.

Should she accept? What would happen to her if she did; or didn't? What would Hiei say? She knew she couldn't tell him of this incident even if she chose to decline. Hiei was way over protective even if he didn't come right out and say anything. Suddenly remembering the medallion she lifted it up and viewed it curiously. Some weird foreign language unknown to her was printed on the front, yet somehow she knew it was her name, and on the back was the kanji for chosen. She continued to observe it for a few more minutes before coming to her decision. She knew what she was going to do. How could she do anything but?

Yukina's hand slowly fell to her side as her lashes closed delicately covering up soft burgundy colored eyes. Her last thoughts were, Hiei, my brother, please forgive me for what I am about to do.

Behind Genkai's shrine, hidden away in her forest a certain fire apparition lifted his tired eyes sleepily as he heard his sister's sad echo through his mind.

Hiei, my brother, please forgive me for what I am about to do.

His eyes closed a bit before flashing wide open. She'd called him her brother. Then that meant….his eyes widened. She knew! Yukina knew! He stopped himself from automatically going to her as her words actually set in and the realization that something dangerous was about to happen, something which involved his little sister.

Yukina, my sister, what have you gotten yourself into now?

And then he was gone.

Okay, a lot of you guessed correctly and for a minute there I was going to spite all of you and take out Yukina and pair Gohan up with someone else. But, no, I really wanted to use Yukina and so I am going to. Also all of you guessed that it was Midoriko and it was, so there! Anyway, I hope you enjoyed Yukina's interaction and I hope she's not too ooc. Oh, and yes she knows Hiei is her brother, but is hesitant to ask him about it, because she doesn't want him to leave her or press him for answers. Anyway, see ya'll lata!

Ja ne

Kura-kun's-lovr

P.s From now on the pairings will be Kag/Kur, Goh/Yuk and that is that!