Ok, now let's see. . . insert rod "A" into slot "B" and then twist until bolt becomes loose. Huh? Well that sounds perverted. But ok, here goes. Errr. Come loose. Come loose you stupid thing! Oh crap, I broke it! Inari, you would think breaking into funimation studios would be easy! That's the last time I do business with ! What? Oh, hi there everybody! -throws wrench behind back- well, as promised I'm back with another story and I know you're all going to love it! Can you believe we're already on installment 6? It feels like just yesterday that I put up "Of Ice and Wind". -sighs deeply- Well enough of this. I know you're all more than ready to start this chapter and frankly, so am I! And if you're new to my stories then I'd like to say welcome and that I hope you read all the stories before this one, lest you become lost. Now hurry up and start reading. I'll be here when you get back. -turns back around and begins loosening bolt again- stupid bolt.
I do not own jin and touya nor yu yu hakusho (save a tree, eat a beaver)
That night had been the worst one Hiei could ever remember. Even when he had been abandoned as an infant and forced to live by himself he did not feel so completely alone as he did right now. His fox, his Yoko had been taken away from him in the worst way possible. . . because of a misunderstanding and because of another youkai's selfish deeds. But he was not the only one who suffered loss, fore the wind master also grieved over a fallen friend. Jin had not stopped crying since Touya's soul had been taken from him and even now as Supika held him gently in her arms his sobs could still be heard, echoing through the many chambers of the barren hut.
SHHHH. JIN YOU MUST CALM DOWN. She thought silently to him. EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT.
"But it won't be. I was failin' him again, and all I was ever wantin' was ta be helpin' 'im. Now he's bein' gone and it's bein' my fault!"
THE BLAME FOR THIS DOES NOT REST ON YOU MY LITTLE DEMON. MANY THINGS HAVE TRANSPIRED OVER THESE PAST DAYS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN THIS EVENTUAL HAPPENING. AND YOU MUST REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO SUFFERS NOW. YOUR FRIEND, THOUGH HE DOES NOT SPEAK OF IT, IS HURTING. I CAN SENSE A GREAT SORROW IN HIM, THE LIKES OF WHICH HE HAS NEVER FELT BEFORE. IT IS DESTROYING HIM INSIDE.
"Ya, I know that Hiei's been feelin' the same as me, and I'd like ta be talkin' ta him but. . . I know he's not thinkin' the same way. He's not trustin' anybody but Kurama, and now that he's gone he'll not be trustin' anyone else." He paused for a moment. "But what about you Supika? It was bein' you who just learned that yer mom wasn't livin'."
I THINK THAT SOMEWHERE DEEP INSIDE, I KNEW THAT MY MOTHER WASN'T ALIVE. SHE HAD BEEN LYING IN THAT BED FOR SO LONG, THAT EVEN IF SHE HAD BEEN LIVING I WOULD HAVE SEEN HER AS BEING DEAD. SO IT DOES NOT SADDEN ME THAT SHE NO LONGER RESIDES IN THIS WORLD BECAUSE TO ME SHE WAS ALREADY GONE.
"What about Sazuka usin' her soul like he did?"
THAT TOO DOES NOT ANGER ME AS IT SHOULD.
"But. . .why?"
BECAUSE LITTLE DEMON. . .I HAVE FAITH THAT WAS SHALL GET IT BACK.
"But. . ." The wind master's sentence was left unfinished, fore a series of large bang filled the hallowed halls. Someone was knocking on the door with such force that the entire room seemed to shake with the very echo of it. "Huh? Who's that bein'?"
"Perhaps it's that clown back for another try." Hiei said as he unsheathed his katana.
"FRUMA?! NI JO?!. . .WHO IS IT?! WHO'S THERE?!" There was not answer given, only the knocks continued coming at faster and more frantic speeds.
"Shouldn't we be gettin' that? It isn't bein' very polite ta just let company stand out in the cold like that."
WE CAN'T LITTLE DEMON, IT COULD BE ANYONE. LIKE HIEI SAID, IT COULD EVEN BE SAZUKA COME TO TRY AND TAKE OUR SOULS AS WELL.
"I think that if it WAS bein' Sazuka, he wouldn't be bangin' on the door ta get in. Somethin' tells me he'd just be blowin' it up."
MAYBE SO, BUT WE CANNOT TAKE THAT CHANCE. "Hiei, sidzen no ocho. . . Hiei, I will open the door. Ja mo lin, tu hanna katana wa. . .when I do, be ready with your katana."
"Hn., I'm always ready."
"Sumi. . .good." She reached over, grabbed the handle, and slowly began to unlock the door. In only a few moments they would be face to face with their unexpected visitor and anything at all could happen. "Sali?. . .ready?"
"Hn."
Supika threw the door open and all at once the room was bathed in a sea of light. Hiei positioned himself, but before he could attack Jin grabbed his arm, fore he was the first to realize who had in fact been knocking. He had been the first to see the bright blue hair and the light pink kimono. "Botan? Why's it that you're bein' here?"
"Oh thank Inari I found you." She said fighting through a series of short, rushed breaths. "The spirit world is falling apart and Koenma needs your help."
Well that's the end of chapter one. Now I want all of you to take a deep breath and listen to me. I realize that many of you were made upset by the ending of the last installment and have suffered much because of it. So, I have set up for each and every one of you to attend counseling to talk about how you feel. Please take advantage of this because I don't want any of my fans to have a nervous breakdown over this story. In the meantime, I shall continue working on this installment and hopefully that should make you all feel better. So again, just try and relax and I'll meet you at chapter 2. :)
