A/N: Hello and this is a new story I made with help from my friend ToCOrNot 77. She has wrote some parts of the stories and she has read it and revised some of the mistakes I had made. Well maybe not all of them I suppose, but anyways please read and review.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho.
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The Elemental
Chapter 1: Meeting Sakura
"Now this mission is to protect someone very important," said Koenma. Yusuke, Kuwabara, Hiei, and Kurama were all crowded around Koenma's desk listening to Koenma. "So we have to protect someone, but why?" asked Yusuke.
"This 'someone' is an elemental and she—" Koenma stopped as he saw Yusuke and Kuwabara's blank faces.
"An ele what?" asked Yusuke confused.
"An elemental what's as simple as that…an elemental," shouted Koenma exasperated. Instinctively Koenma's hand reached up towards his throbbing temple. "Now I'm going to get a headache," complained Koenma loudly. Koenma took a deep breath and started again, "An elemental is a person who protects the six elements, water, fire, earth, wind, light, and darkness. If the elemental was to be killed the elements of Makai, Ningenkai, and Reikai will go berserk. Their will be periods of eternal darkness, or floods like the time of Noah's era, forest fires like you never see, the earth may spilt in two and their will be tornados of mass size able to wipe out entire states and worst of all the sun may experience phases of change which will indefinitely alter the stream of time! That is why you must protect this elemental." Yusuke and Kuwabara stared wide eyed at Koenma's explanation, "B-but why would anyone want to kill the elemental if that will happen!" asked Kuwabara dumbly. Koenma sighed, "There are rumors in Makai and Ningenkai that whoever kills the elemental will gain immense power…and of course this is true because if someone was to kill the elemental they will gain the power over the elements."
"But if someone does that wouldn't they be able to control the elements and not making anything go all dark and stuff?" asked Kuwabara.
"Yes, the person will be able to control the elements, but will only have a little bit of control over each. Only the elemental can contain all that power; their body was designed for this one task. Now if I may begin on the mission, this elemental is a girl by the name of Sakura." Suddenly a small young girl appeared on the screen of the big screen tv, she had long flowing pink hair and clutched at her chest was a small fluffy teddy bear. Instantly Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabara smiled at the girl. "Is that her?" asked Hiei as he scanned the small diminutive body of the young girl.
"Yes, she is only seven and she must grow up first a bit before staying in Ningenkai alone," said Koenma. She was curled up asleep in the room filled with only a bed. "Where is she?" asked Kurama studying the surroundings.
"She is in the room upstairs," said Koenma.
"Upstairs?" said Yusuke.
"Yes, upstairs," said Koenma pointing to the stairs on the opposite side of them.
"You never told me about this I thought you only had this office and that place filled with files," said Yusuke angrily.
"I never had a reason to tell you," said Koenma as he got out of his chair. They all followed him up the stairs passing closed lock doors. Finally Koenma stopped at the only door that was open slightly he motioned for them to go inside. Kurama pushed open the door and stepped inside with the rest following behind them. Sakura was sleeping soundly on the bed her chest rising and falling evenly. Kuwabara stepped over to her and poked her on the arm. Instantly she opened her eyes staring at them with dark violet eyes that widened in fear. She sat up and fell with a plop off the bed tears filled her eyes as she stared at each of the tall men. Sakura rushed forward only to collide with Koenma; she gave a small yelp of fear and backed off before bumping into Kurama who smiled down at her. She stood up and walked over to the bed grabbing the little teddy before burying her face in the soft fur of the bear. Koenma looked worriedly at the group suddenly the girl looked up at them her eyes settling on Hiei. She looked at Hiei shyly opening her mouth slightly to say something before shutting it closed as she glanced over at the other men. Kurama smiled at this and poked Hiei's arm, he stared at Kurama dejectedly. "Hiei, I think she likes you," said Kurama as the others nodded in agreement.
"Shut up Kurama she doesn't like me or anyone here," said Hiei harshly as he turned away from them walking to a dark corner. He sat down and closed his eyes. Sakura stood up and tentatively followed Hiei keeping a short distance away. She opened her mouth and said, "Are you my mommy?" Yusuke and Kuwabara bursted out laughing Kurama chuckled slightly at this while Koenma tried to stifle his laughter. Hiei glared at them and then glared at the little girl saying angrily, "I am not your mommy!" The girl looked taken aback, but said quietly, "I didn't know it's just that you smell like mommy." Everyone stopped laughing as they stared at the girl surprised before turning towards Hiei. He looked at her strangely, "And what makes you think that?" She stepped over towards him and sat down next to a surprised Hiei. How is this girl able to sit next to me while no one else will, thought Hiei. She grabbed a fistful of Hiei's dark black cloak and buried her face in it saying, "Your cloak…smells like mommy." Everyone stared at Hiei and Sakura shocked. Hiei looked down at Sakura her pale pink hair started to bring back memories. "N-no," said Hiei quietly. They all turned to him an uneasy silence filled the room. Sakura still had Hiei's cloak in her hand rubbing her cheek against it. Hiei instinctively grabbed the cloak away from her. She stared at him sadly before picking up her teddy. Sakura settled next to Hiei laying her head against Hiei's shoulder. Hiei stood up uneasily which made Sakura fall to the ground. She stared at him tears filling her eyes before hugging her teddy drawing her knees to her chest. Kurama stared at Hiei with disapproval before saying, "Hiei where did you get that…cloak?" Hiei glared at Kurama and replied venomously, "It's none of your business."
"You have to tell us Hiei this could solve the mystery of the elementals if we could find the mom," said Koenma. Hiei glared at them one by one before saying, "Someone gave it to me."
"Who was it?" asked Kurama.
"Why should I tell you?" said Hiei contempt in his voice. Hiei stood up and walked over to the open window. He opened it up and took a step onto the windowsill. Suddenly he felt a small tug at the hem of his cloak and heard a young uncertain voice, "Please don't leave me." Hiei stared down at Sakura who held Hiei's cloak in one hand and the other her small teddy bear. She looked sadly up at him tears forming in her eyes. Hiei's eyes widen in shock as he stared down at the sad beautiful face of Sakura. Instantly his mind was filled with the picture of a young girl of sixteen who had long pale pink hair that stopped at her waist. She had dark violet eyes which were cold and unemotional then he heard her voice which reverberated through his head. Her voice was melodic and soothing filled with pain and a desirable thirst for revenge. Each syllable she spoke was clear and precise each one dripping with icy hatred. "Hiei we can never be together can't you understand!"
"Hiei are you okay?" asked Sakura in her childish voice. Hiei looked down at her, her voice shattering his thoughts. He glared at her, "Hn, why do you care?" Sakura looked hurt and said, "I do care about you Hiei…don't you care about me?" Her eyes filled with tears even before Hiei could answer. They slid down her face dripping onto the floor as she cried silently to herself. She dropped to the ground and clutched her knees to her chest burying her face in the comfort of the teddy. Everyone turned to look at Hiei who in turn looked back at them guiltily. Hiei slowly crouched down and put an uncomfortable arm around her shoulder. She peered out from the teddy and a small smile appeared on her face. Sakura hugged Hiei who was shocked and surprised. W-what the hell! Is…is she…hugging me! A shocked and horrified look came upon Hiei's face. Kurama and the others smiled and Yusuke and Kuwabara started laughing uproariously. Hiei glared at them and pulled away from Sakura. Sakura stared at him a sad expression appearing on her face, but it soon disappeared. "Do you know where my mommy is?" asked Sakura as she stared up at Hiei hopefully. Hiei just shook his head and turned away from her. Koenma was watching this ordeal carefully and said, "Okay…this is your new mission to find Sakura's mom." Sakura smiled shyly at Koenma pleased. Hiei turned away from him and thought to himself. "Koenma I will never accept this mission…" said Hiei pausing when he saw Sakura. She seemed hurt almost crushed by this statement. Koenma and the others looked at Hiei in shock. "And why don't you want to go on this mission?" asked Koenma.
"Because…" Hiei turned away and walked out of the room. Sakura trailed after him lingering behind him before she felt a gentle hand on her shoulder. She turned around to look at Kurama and didn't shy away from him instead she looked towards Hiei who disappeared in the darkness. Sakura turned back towards Kurama and asked, "Why doesn't Hiei want to help me find my mommy?" Koenma, Yusuke, and Kuwabara turned towards Kurama also wondering why. Kurama looked thoughtful and answered, "I'm sure that cloak belonged to Sakura's mom once and so seeing how this mission is out to find Sakura's mom it obviously brings him pain."
"…If finding my mommy is going to hurt Hiei…I don't want to…find her," said Sakura hesitantly. They all turned towards her shocked. "B-but you wanted to find your mommy," said Yusuke surprised. Sakura bit her lip and replied sadly, "But Hiei's will be hurt and…I know mommy wouldn't want that." Kurama smiled and patted Sakura's head gently saying, "Sakura you truly do care about Hiei don't you?"
"Wouldn't you guys too?" asked Sakura staring up in Kurama's emerald green eyes. This question shocked everyone in the room freezing their lines of thinking. "U-uh we would…I mean we do it's just that it never occurred to me that Hiei…" Kurama paused his eyes widening in realization, "D-do you think that is why Hiei's so cold…because we never showed we cared about him?" Sakura looked at them confused she struggled away from Kurama's hand who let go immediately. She looked back at the arguing group and ran out of the room following Hiei's scent. Sakura looked down the stairs and looked towards the railing. She smiled and sat down on it and slid down the railing towards the ground. Sakura jumped off and saw the hem of Hiei's black cloak disappear in the doorway of the office. "Hiei wait!" shouted Sakura as she ran after him. She blindly turned a corner and bumped into a startled Hiei. Sakura looked up at him with those dark violet eyes. She grabbed onto his hand which lay motionless by his side. Hiei immediately pulled away from her and turned away. "Hiei…I figured since find my mommy will hurt you that I won't find my mommy. Then you won't get hurt," said Sakura as she buried her face in the folds of his black shirt. Hiei shied away from her and turned around and started walking away. "Please Hiei stay with me…I promise I won't go looking for my mommy," pleaded Sakura who grabbed onto his cloak pulling him away from the door. He turned around to yell at her and saw her pleading young face. Hiei turned away and 'hned'. Sakura held his hand and said, "I promise…"
"I'll…look for your…mommy, but not stay afterwards," said Hiei reluctantly. A look of pure joy crossed Sakura's face and she led him back upstairs. She dragged him upstairs and into the room where they stopped arguing immediately. Hiei glared at Koenma, "This is your fault!" Koenma shivered and he glanced at Hiei carefully and saw his venomous glare. Ugh! I hate Hiei's telepathic powers, thought Koenma. "Hiei is going to help me find my mommy!" shouted Sakura to everyone in the room. Kurama turned towards Hiei and smiled, "So when are we going?" Everyone turned towards Sakura who said, "Let's go right now!" She pulled Hiei out of the door racing down the stairs with a grumpy angry Hiei behind her.
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A/N: I know the cloak thing was pretty stupid and Hiei always throws his cloak away like every single time he's fighting and stuff, but I needed something to use and the cloak was what I choose. I hoped you like this chapter please review!