Aprilangel413: Hey, sorry for the wait. This took a bit of planning, and my writing partner and I can't seem to find time to get together. I wrote the first half of this chapter without her so please, deal with me here.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho.
The group went their separate ways after leaving Koenma's office. So now Karen and Sam were walking back to their neighborhood.
"You are so dead, you do realize that, right Sam?" Asked Karen
"Yeah." Answered Sam, glumly.
They reached a corner and Karen stopped.
"I have to get home." She said looking down the street she would have to go down alone once Sam turned the corner.
"Same here." Sam said, looking down the opposite street at her mom's apartment.
"See ya tomorrow?" Karen asked.
"Not if I can help it." Sam retorted.
"Bye Sam." Karen said as she walked away from her best friend and to her apartment.
Hiei sat in the oak tree outside Karen's bedroom window. He was intrigued by her, not only was she an amazing fighter but he couldn't get into her mind. At first he thought nothing of it but then he actually tried, and found her psyche was impregnable. Then her bedroom door opened and Karen walked in. Hiei stared at her as she took off her shirt and jeans. Then she looked out the window. Once she turned head back Hiei continued watching. Then he snuck off to her kitchen just as she entered.
"You can stop hiding now Hiei."
He stepped forward with down cast eyes. Karen poured them each a cup of tea and sat down at the table.
"Now if you don't mind telling me, why are you stalking me?" Karen asked causally "
Hn' I don't have to answer to you." Hiei replied angrily.
"Actually you do. You're in my apartment and with one touch you'll be powerless."
"I can't get into your mind." He said a little ashamed to admit his limit.
"That's because I don't want you to." Karen said taking a sip of her tea.
"Now get out of my apartment." She said walking back to her room.
Sam sat on the couch staring at the T.V. Lilly had gone out on her date with Kuwabara, leaving Sam to her own devices. Usually, that would be a bad thing, but since Red saw Youko again, that was all she could talk about.
"Red I get it, you like him."
But he's just so dreamy... and that hair... '
"Shut up, Red!"
Well, excuse me for being happy for once.
"That's it, I'm taking some Advil."
No, don't!
Sam popped the tablets into her mouth, and for once there was silence inside her head.
"Ahh, peace and quite." Sam walked back to her room and fell asleep on her bed.
Karen walked up to the corner and saw that Lilly and Sam were already there. Today was a school day, so Lilly was dressed in her uniform: a white blouse and a red skirt with a white line around the bottom. Sam and Karen hated the uniform so they just didn't wear them. Sam wore a black tee with a skull on it and black pants. Karen was a bit bolder with her wardrobe; a tight black tank top with single flame in the middle and tight black pants. Lilly was rambling on and on about her date, and Sam had one of her "save me" looks on. She looked relieved to see Karen. Lilly was about to start telling the story all over again but Karen interrupted.
"Don't we need to get to school?"
"You're right." Lilly said as she started skipping in the direction of school.
Sam sighed in relief. "Thank you!"
"Not a problem." Karen replied.
As they got closer to the school, Karen noticed how unusually tranquil Sam seemed.
"Have a good night?" She asked.
"My mother restocked on Advil." Sam answered.
"Got it." Karen said, completely understanding.
"What about you?" Sam asked.
"I didn't get much sleep, Hiei dropped by." Karen responded.
Sam froze, she turned to Karen and stared.
"Oh, get your mind out of the gutter. We just talked." Karen said in self-defense.
"Ok, I believe you, chill." Sam said trying to reassure her friend.
There wasn't another word spoken until they reached school. Lilly spotted her Barbie doll like popular friends and bid adieu to Karen and Sam. They watched as she disappeared into the swarm of perky airhead schoolgirls and then walked around the corner to "The Wall". "The Wall", a shadowed area between the school and the fence, was the perfect place for all the outcasts of the school to hang out until they either got: caught by a teacher, or bored, and decide to go to class. All three groups of outcasts: Goths, punks, and junkies, welcomed Karen and Sam with open arms.
Sam slid down against the wall and watched as Karen socialized. Sam didn't really like the wall, she just came because Karen liked it. She would have enjoyed sitting under the oak tree in the front of the school much more.
The bell rang and Karen returned with plans for the next twenty nights and thirty phone numbers. Sam stood up and they walked out from the shadow. Unlike the other outcasts they had a grade-point-average to maintain if they ever wanted to get out of this hellhole. They were about to turn the corner when they heard their names being shouted. They turned around to see Botan stumble out of the crowd in a uniform just like Lilly's. Both Sam and Karen groaned as she got up and walked over to them.
"Do you know how hard it is you find you two" I've been looking for half an hour!" Botan said, obviously irritated.
"What do you want?" Karen and Sam asked simultaneously.
"Oh yes, Koenma wants to see you both in his office as soon as possible." Botan said, stressing the matter.
"Fine." Sam said as she started walking away from the school.
Sam turned around quickly to see that Karen was walking to the building.
"Hey, where the Hell are you going?" Sam asked.
"Someone's got to take notes." Karen retorted.
"That's why we have Lilly. Now, come on." Sam said as she grabbed Karen's wrist and dragged her to a vacant area.
Then Botan opened a portal to Spirit World and turned to leave.
"Aren't you coming?" Karen asked.
"No, I have to go find Yusuke now. See ya later." Botan said as she flew off on her oar, which had suddenly appeared.
Karen and Sam arrived outside Koenma's office just as Yusuke and Kuwabara did. (Kurama couldn't come because he'd have to skip class, and that would ruin his Shuiichi image. And Hiei didn't come because no one could find him) Before the four teens could start a conversation, George opened the doors and ushered them in.
Once they were inside Koenma's office they could make out a figure seated in front of his desk. The figure had long white hair and two white dog ears on top of its head. Then the figure turned and Sam gasped as she transformed into to Red.
"Inuyasha." She said softly
"Hey sis." He greeted.
Red ran up to him and gave him a big bear hug. "Where the hell have you been? I've missed you soo much." Red said as she released him.
"I've missed you too sister. But I'm sorry to say, this visit is for business, not pleasure." He said in a monotonous voice.
"What are you talking about?" Red asked.
"Sesshomaru woke up and will be coming after you, and your friend Karen." He said, regretting every word.
"There's no way in HELL that he woke up, with the amount of energy I took from him, he should have been out for two weeks minimum!" Karen said, in shock and disbelief.
"So what's gonna happen?" Kuwabara asked no one in particular.
"You are to go with Inuyasha, so he can watch over and, if it's necessary, protect you." Koenma said, looking back and fourth between Red and Karen.
"You'll be leaving tomorrow."
Sam and Karen walked home in silence. There wasn't really anything to say. They hugged each other good-bye and headed their separate ways. When Sam got home Lilly was crying on the couch, confirming that Kuwabara had called and told her about the situation.
Normally when Lilly cried, Sam would tell her to suck it up and deal with it. But this time was different. They might never see each other again after that night. So, Sam pulled Lilly in for a hug and let her cry on her shoulder.
"Don't worry Lilly, I'll come back, I promise." Sam said as she pat her sister's back.
But she really couldn't be sure...
Yusuke was on his way home when he spotted Kurama leaning against a tree, eating an ice cream cone. Yusuke walked up to him, knowing what he must do.
"Hello Yusuke."
"Hey Kurama. I've got some bad news."
"What is it?" Kurama asked, worriedly.
"Sam and Karen are leaving tomorrow."
Kurama's jaw dropped. "But why?"
"Red's brother Inuyasha. He said Sesshomaru woke up and they need to come with him so he can protect them." Yusuke explained.
"But we just found her..." Kurama mumbled.
"We're gonna all meet to send them off, you're welcome to come." Yusuke offered.
"Thanks I think I will." Kurama said to himself.
"See ya man." Yusuke said as he walked away. Once he was out of sight, Hiei leapt down from the tree Kurama had been leaning on.
"Hiei, go to demon world. See what you can find out about Inuyasha." Kurama ordered. Hiei nodded and then disappeared.
Then Kurama started his long walk home, with every step he grew more and more furious about the situation. By the time he reached his home, his fists were clenched and anger was painted across his face. He slammed the door as he entered the house, making Shiori jump a little.
"Hi honey, how was your day?" She asked sweetly. Kurama was so wrapped up in
his rage that he didn't even notice her as he trudged to his room.
Shiori, being the caring mother she was, knocked on his door lightly. "Shuiichi, are you alright?"
"LEAVE ME ALONE, YOU STUPID WOMAN? Kurama cried. Then he heard sobbing from the other side of the door. Realizing what he had done, Kurama opened his door to see his mother with tears welling up in her eyes.
"I'm sorry mother, I shouldn't have shouted at you." Kurama apologized, wrapping his arms around the crying woman.
"It's alright honey, everyone has a bad day once in a while." She said, wiping away the rest of her tears. "Now, tell me what's bothering you."
Kurama sweat dropped. He had to think of something, and quick! "I really don't think you could help me." He said.
"Come on, I was your age once." She said, making Kurama mentally flinch.
"I really, really don't think you could help me." He insisted.
"This is about a girl, isn't it?" Shiori asked, thinking she was right on the money.
"Well…um…sorta, I guess." Kurama said, figuring that this would be the simplest way to get her to stop asking questions.
"Well, I know you'll do the right thing, and always remember to be a gentlemen." She said, making Kurama blush.
"Okay, I will." Kurama said as he went back to his room. He wasn't surprised in the least that Hiei was there waiting for him.
"What did you find?" Kurama asked. Hiei only smirked.
Kurama awoke to find that he had fallen asleep at his desk. Hiei had been able to find a lot of information on Inuyasha, and Kurama spent the whole night sorting through it to make a decent argument.
Kurama looked over at the clock and gasped. It was 10:00, which meant that he had to get moving. He quickly took a shower and threw on some clothes. Then, he was out the door. Kurama went as fast as he could to reach Yusuke's house, for he didn't know where they were meeting. It appeared that he had arrived just in time by the looks of things. Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Botan were exiting the building.
"Hey." They greeted him.
"I need to speak to Koenma." Kurama said hurriedly to Botan.
"Why? What's wrong?" She asked.
"I just need to speak to him." Kurama said.
"Okay..." Botan said as she opened a portal to Spirit World and closed it behind the three boys.
They reappeared in Koenma's office, which was quite crowded, with Red, Karen, Koenma, Botan, the gang and Inuyasha. Kurama approached Koenma's desk and put a piece of paper down on it.
"What's this?" The toddler asked.
"A list of reasons why Sam and Karen should not go with Inuyasha and should stay here with us." Kurama stated proudly.
Koenma looked down the list, such things that were mentioned were a list of enemies Inuyasha and the gang had. (Inuyasha's list being much longer) And how the girls already had a life set up, and how the four detectives could protect them better then one demon.
Koenma glanced up from the list. "I'm sorry Inuyasha but they do make some very good points here. They'll be staying with us." Koenma said.
The room burst out in cheers, Hiei turned to Karen and grabbed her face pulling it closer to his. Their lips met and neither of them did anything to pull away. When Karen finally needed air Hiei let go of her.
"Wow." She said before he pulled her in for another kiss.
Aprilangel413: Ok, well that was it. Sorry for the wait but I hope it was worth it. Red Ikiuki and I have already started on the sequel and hopefully that will be posted soon. Bye-Bye