Tomorrow May Never Come
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A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed and I'm sorry it took so long to post this one but hopefully I'll be able to update sooner.
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Chapter Three: Crime and Punishment
Amaya just stared at the boy. "Uhhh...'scuse me?"
Sure she felt stupid for not knowing anything that this strange boy was talking about but then again at this point she didn't really care.
"Rekai, or Spirit World. Surely you know of the three worlds, Maki, Rekai, and Ningenki."
Amaya thought for a moment, in all honesty this information was ringing a bell somewhere. "Uh yeah sure...sounds familiar. Not to be rude or anything but who the hell are you?"
"I am Kurama."
"You're a demon." Amaya stated simply. She could sense it the moment he had stepped foot in her room. "Oh and tell your friend to stop hiding outside."
Kurama grinned as Yusuke came charging into the room, "How'd you know I was there?"
Amaya rolled her eyes. This boy was a bit stupider than he looked.
"Amaya would you come with us? We need you to meet someone." Kurama stated nicely. Even though his voice was kind, Amaya could detect the fact that his statement was not optional, it was a command.
Eyeing the boys skeptically she slowly got up from the bed and followed them out the door.
Amaya looked around as they walked down a corridor that seemed to end almost a mile away. after what seemed like fifteen minutes (which was really only seconds) they reached two large wooden door, that were etched with gold detail.
Kurama opened the door and paused to let Amaya in first. Once again she eyed him shiftily. She wasn't one to trust easily.
"Ah, Amaya. I've been expecting you." Amaya immediately whipped around to see who the voice belonged to but only noticed a toddler sitting in a chair.
After a few moments she came to the conclusion that no, she was not crazy, and that yes, the toddler was talking to her.
"And who the hell are you?" She said staring at the infant.
He furrowed his brow, apparently he didn't like her tone; well that sucks for him then she thought staring back at him.
"I'm Koenma-ruler of the Reiki..." He said this as thought she was supposed to catch on any second and go 'oh why yes I know exactly who you are!' but she didn't. "Oh ok then." was her response.
Koenma arched his eyebrows for a second before you heard him as you to take a seat.
You eyed him hesitantly for a second before you felt two hand on your shoulders pushing you down into the large red-leathered chair.
You turned in your seat to glare at whoever and forced you down only to come face to face with a new boy. This one had black hair that spiked up in a all directions and a white starburst erupted from the front of his hair. Unlike the others, this boy was short, almost her own height. If anything he was only a couple inches taller.
She glowered at him," I can down on my own, thanks."
He just gave her a 'hn' before leaning against the wall next to the other boys. "Nice of you to finally join us Hiei. And next time, be more careful when you knock someone out." Koenma ordered.
That must be who Kurama was talking about...Hiei, huh? Well he sure seems like a ball of sunshine...not.
You took a quick glance back at the boy. What you hadn't noticed before when you looked at him were his eyes. How you didn't see them was completely beyond you because they were a stunning crimson color that darkened even more around the outsides. He was also quite attractive, but more in a bad ass way.
You looked back to Koenma to see that he was staring expectantly at you. What does he want? "Wait, did you say something?" you asked.
He rolled his little eyes, "Yes, I did. Care to listen this time!" Apparently he had a short temper.
"Well we've been looking for you for quite a while now. It-"
"Yeah I noticed. I mean you've only been following me for the past week." Amaya added a little bite to her words to show she wasn't happy about that. "And so help me, if I find out that you were the ones who killed Sumi..." She trailed off, she couldn't even think of words to describe what she wanted to say to them.
Kuwabara took two steps back from the momentarily seething girl.
"Yes, yes. If you would have let me finished I could have gotten to that part now please let me explain." Koenma was getting quite frustrated, he already had Yusuke to deal with and he could tell that this girl would prove to be a piece of work as well.
She just sighed and looked at him expectantly.
The tiny ruler cleared his throat, "As I was saying it seems to me that your past has caught up to you..."
"Um, sorry but I have no idea what your raving on about."
Koenma persisted," But I think you do Amaya, or Aya as you're better known."
At Koenma's last statement Kurama perked up. He recognized that name...or rather, Yoko recognized that name...
Aya gave an exasperated sigh, and crossed her arms, "Alright, fine. I lied but I've done my time toddler, I owe you nothing."
Koenma overlooked the fact that she had just called him 'toddler' but Yusuke didn't.
"Hey! She doesn't get yelled at when she calls you that but I do?"
Koenma rolled his eyes, he was in no mood for the that right now, "Yusuke, shut up please."
You continued, almost yelling, "Like I said I owe you nothing!"
"Well we know of your past crimes, and yes, you're correct you have already been sentenced with them but if you remember you only served half of your time before you were killed.
So far each of the boys had been watching slightly wide-eyed at the revolutions, all except Hiei who could have truly given a rats ass about any of this.
"You're point...?" you asked, still not grasping what he was hinting at.
Kuwabara spoke up before anyone could continue, "Whoa, hold up. If Aya was killed then how is she standing here? Is she like Kurama?"
Yusuke patted him on the back, "Congrats Kuwa, that's the smartest thing you've said all day."
Kuwabara opened his mouth to reply but Koenma cut him off, "Knock it OFF! Look, both of you leave the office or shut up, I don't have time to deal with you two right now!"
The pair sat in stunned silence.
"Now," the tiny ruler continued, "Like I was saying, you were reborn into the human body that you're residing in now."
"Thanks, never would have guessed. Don't tell me that you dragged me in here just to inform me of my past." Aya said dryly.
"No, actually I 'dragged' you here to inform you that you must finish the rest of your sentence of spent the rest of you existence in spirit prison. Of course you could also choose death..."
"What! That's bullshit! I committed those crimes over like 95 years ago!" you yell.
"Then how old are you really?" Yusuke asked
"I am 110 years old, but in this body I only look 17." Aya said quickly.
Throughout this entire conversation Kurama was desperately trying to remember where Youko had seen this girl before.
Koenma cleared his throat again, "If we could please continue!"
"Aya like I said, you must somehow pay for your crimes. The rest of you life in spirit prison--"
"There's no way I'm spending the rest of my life in jail!" Amaya shouted, still obviously angry that any of this was truly occurring.
Aya's sudden outburst caused a certain fire demon to shout at her, "Stop yelling baka." he stated coldly.
She paid no mind to him whatsoever.
"You're only alternative would be to join the Rekai team and fight in the Dark Tournament."
"And before any of you complain, Aya could be a very strong asset to the team. Oh, and Aya? You might want to learn how to use those dreams of yours to your advantage. Now, everyone out of my office. Kurama will show you to your room, and yes you must stay here."
If Aya hadn't been to stunned by his statement about her dreams she would have tried to protest but Koenma had been speaking to fast to allow it.
Before Aya stepped out of the office she turned and with a glare stated sharply, "Fine."
Koenma glanced up, and exasperated expression across his face, "Fine what?"
Aya rolled her eyes, "I'll join the stupid team."
Koenma grinned widely, "Glad to hear it. Now get out."
Aya walked sulkily down the hallway with Hiei, Yusuke and Kuwabara in front of her. Yusuke and Kuwabara were arguing about something, Most likely something idiotic. I've known these guys for barely a day and I can already tell how immature they are...
Kurama, however walked along side Aya, studying her closely.
"Can I help you?" Aya stated a little snappily after about 3 minutes of Kurama's stares.
The kitsune shook his head. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to stare, it's just that you seem so familiar."
Aya just shrugged. "Where's my room." She stated simply as they turned into a hallway with many doors that Aya already knew to be the hallway with the bedrooms.
Kurama pointed to a door a few feet to left that was situated at the end of a row of three doors. "That's yours. Hiei's is next to you, and I'm across the hall. Yusuke is next to Hiei and Kuwabara is next to me. If you need anything just let any of us know." Kurama smiled lightly.
"Hn, except me." Hiei stated gruffly.
Ass.
You thought as you watched Hiei retreat into his room, but before the door shut you could have sworn you heard him say "Heard that." What the heck? How could he have heard that? Hm, I must be the one hearing things...
Figuring that she had delayed long enough Aya walked over to her door and flung it open expecting to see pink and white frills everywhere but instead she saw dark moody colors; a welcoming sight.
Walking into the room she saw that the carpet was a rich black and the walls were deep blue and black stripes; the stripes being different sizes and varied in distance between each other. Her bed was at least a double and was fitted with deep crimson sheets with black accents. Her furniture was also covered in a black varnish that Aya found very appealing as well.
Just my style...She thought as she walked over to the window sill and took a seat, sitting half in and half out of the window that hung over a three or four story drop.
Aya stared out of her window and replayed the events of the past couple of days in her mind.
No matter how hard she tried she couldn't get over the fact that Sumi was gone. Her one true friend was gone and there was absolutely nothing she could do.
Aya felt that vaguely familiar knot in her throat as she felt the pressure of tears behind her eyes. Much to her efforts of trying to hold back one lone tear slid down her cheek.
Caught up in her thoughts Aya didn't even hear her door open as someone walked in.
Suddenly she felt the ki of one of the boys as if it had hit her like a truck and she jumped almost falling out the window.
Catching herself and jumping from the ledge she turned to face him while hastily trying to wipe away the tear.
"Hiei. What the hell are you doing." She asked angrily, hoping that he didn't see that she had wiped away a tear.
Hiei eyed her strangely before saying bluntly, "Dinner's ready."
Oh no, I know he saw...
As she walked by the fire demon she paused, turning her head slightly in his direction.
"Don't say a word." And she turned and walked from the room and walked downstairs to the dinning room.
The dinner, that Aya had learned was made completely by Kurama, was amazing which she had noted halfway thorough finishing her plate.
As nice as the boys were, with the exception of Hiei, Aya still wasn't ready to do the whole 'team bonding' thing.
After dinner she took her plate into the kitchen and made her way back upstairs to her room, pretending she didn't hear one of the boys calling something to her about watching a movie.
As soon as her door shut she heaved a sigh. "What have I gotten myself into..."