Well as all of you wish of me here is the next chapter, sorry it took so long but a lot has been going on.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Yu-Yu-Hakusho or its characters I do however own Yukey so back off she's mine.

New Beginnings

Chapter IV: Truths Revealed

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"That smell...What is it...it seems so familiar..."

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Yukey's eyes began to slowly flicker open although staying in slits as the light poured in from the window. As soon as her eyes adjusted to the light she began to look around the room, it definitely wasn't hers. Her room had wight walls yes, but everything else was different, her carpet was a deep blue, her bed, including the sheets and pillows were black. There were two plushy black arm chairs in the corners of her room as well as a black desk where sat her computer and some notebooks. Above her bed were three pictures; the first was a picture of a wolf the symbol of the hunter and stealth, the middle sat a picture of a pure white unicorn which stands for purity. The final picture was one of a large, red dragon the symbol of power and strength, the pictures stood for things she admired in life as well as tired to achieve.

Yukey tried to sit up, but upon trying found her body sore and stiff, she just propped up on the pillows (which was all she could manage without extreme pain) She knew it wasn't her room, but then whose was it? The carpet, walls, and bed linen were white there were two brown dressers and a desk with books and a computer sitting on it. Near each of the two windows were various plants, along the walls were pictures of outdoor scenes. Finally she found it...the source of the wonderful aroma, next to the bed was a white table and placed upon it was a light blue vase with a dozen roses in it; half white and half red. She laughed to herself, her favorite flower was a rose but she had only told one person that in her entire life but in the end he left and it changed her life completely. (Hmmm...who is the secret person?) She was different from most girls she wasn't a bad person but she could tell things in people, which may have been the whole reason she was so friendly to Yusuke and the others it wasn't really her usual style. Normally she would have never even talked to them but left in her own mind never to speak to them or anyone else around her. For some reason something in her had compelled her to be nice and talk knowing that she was suppose to meet them...but why?

"Why didn't I just walk away like usual? Why did my body and mind tell me to stay and talk? Is something or someone trying to tell me something?" Yukey's mind was working hard trying to figure the questions out, although they stopped as she herd footsteps coming down what she guessed was a hallway, the door slowly opened Yukey looked up from her slightly propped position to see Keico's face.

"Yukey, your finally up."

"Yeah, an I'm alive too" Yukey joked "although i don't see how" she then said in her mind.

"I see that, I'll be back in a bit would you like something?"

"Anything to drink would be great."

"I can do that but it will take a little while"

"Ok" she nodded slightly

Keico smiled and walked out of the room, Yukey heard the voices of her 'friends' and some others that she didn't know, she judged that the conversation was in the living room but wasn't sure.

"She could have been seriously injured" came Yusuke's voice

"Could have been, but wasn't.." a female voice, which Yukey hadn't heard before, came from the living room.

"She has a broken rib not to mention two cracked ribs and another bruised. Her left arm is slashed up and her right is dislocated, and both her legs are bruised and cut up. As well as the cuts on her face."

"But she will be alright, her injuries will heal and Kurama can help as well." the female voice pointed out.

"Botan.." Yusuke's voice warned

"Yusuke, there is no need to raise your voice" a clam male voice announced

"I know" Yusukey murmured "but if something worse had happened it would have been my fault. I shouldn't have left and that barrier..."

"If you would have listened to me none of it would have happened." Kuwabara's voice rang in.

"Shut up" Yusuke reprimanded

"Now you two just quit arguing. I should be able to help and no to mention Botan brought some medicine to help heal her faster." spoke the calm voice again

"Yeah, I guess" Yusuke and Kuwabara said together.

"Guys...she is up" Keico's voice happily rang in. "I have to run home but will one of you take this to her?"

"Sure, I will I need to go see how she is anyway" said Yusuke's

"Thanks, I'll be back later hopefully"

"Alright" Yukey herd Yusuke say then other voices started telling Keico good-bye then the door opened and Keico had apparently left, footsteps were then herd coming up the hallway followed by a soft knock at the rooms door.

"Come in"

Yusuke stepped in, a light smile on his face (obviously forced) followed by Kuwabara then a strange male that she couldn't quite place and finally a female both of whom Yukey did no know. Yusuke walked over to the bedside grabbing a chair on his way and sitting in it then handing the glass of water to Yukey.

"So how are you feeling?" Yusuke asked

She propped herself up more, as much as possible without the pain surging through her body, and took a drink of the water, grinning slightly as she looked up at him. "Well I'm alive..."

The forced smile on Yusuke's face changed to a sincere smile as he and the others in the room laughed slightly. "Yeah, I can see that but I meant your injuries."

"I know, I guess I am a bit sore but I'll be fine"

Kuwabara looked to Yukey then to Botan and Yusuke "Well at least your awake..." he mumbled.

Yukey looked at the others then to Yusuke a slightly confused look on her face "what does he mean? How long have I been asleep?"

Yusuke looked at her the smile now gone "Yukey you've been sleeping for three days...and it had us a bit worried."

Her eyes widened slightly the glass of water in her hand shaking slightly "What!"

Kuwabara had moved to the other side of the bed while Kurama and Botan stayed at the foot near the wall, since Yukey did not know either of them. Yusuke laid a hand on her arm "Yukey calm down, don't worry we told your parents that you would be staying with Keico and they sent the essentials." (All of which Keico was in charge of.)

"Let go of me" Yukey said jerking her arm back. She began to sit up finding it slightly painful; she sat up, gritting her teeth, putting her legs over the side of the bed facing Yusuke and set the glass of water on the small table. Still gritting her teeth she looked at Yusuke "What in the hell is wrong with my body?"

"Well it could be a few things like maybe the recently relocated left arm or the slashed up right one. The two cracked ribs, the broken one or the bruised ones. Or, maybe the fact that your legs are cut and beat up."

"Damn it" she growled looking at her arms and legs seeing that someone bandaged her up. "Where am I? I know i am in no girls room."

"Your at my hours and in my room." the male at the foot of the bed stepped forward.

Yukey's eyes moved to rest on him "Well thanks I guess, and who are you?" Some how you look familiar."

The boy smiled moving a piece of hair, that had fallen in his face, back "i am sorry I haven't introduced myself, My name is Kurama, it is nice to meet you."

She smiled weakly, trying to be nice, "Same here I'm sure." (He avoided the last part of the question though.)

"Yes, well you sould stay still and let your wounds heal." Kurama lectured

"I should, but i really can't I need to walk even if it kills me." with that she began to get to her feet but as she took a step her legs went out from under her. Yusuke quickly grabbed hold of her right arm catching her before she fell, he placed her arm over his shoulder to be able to help her walk.

"Are you dense or something?" he asked holding her up.

"Maybe, but I really have to go clear my mind." she pleaded looking at Yusuke.

"Can you not just wait? If we can get you to take the medicine that Botan brought, you will be able to walk on your own."

"Yes, he is right, the medicine should work within a few minutes" Botany's happy, cherry voice sparked in.

Yukey looked at Botan darkly then nodded to Yusuke "Fine, I'll wait" with that she with some help from Yusuke lowered herself back onto the bed.

Yukey stood back up walking over to Botan "Ok, where is the medicine?" he asked his voice somewhat cold as she held his hand out. Botan walked out of the room and came back in, a small vile in her hand and gave it to him.

"Is this..." Yusuke started before being cut off

"Right, yes the same stuff that you had to drink a few months ago" Botan said almost childishly.

"Oh goody she is going to love this..." Yusuke uttered sarcastically as he began to walk back to Yukey.

Yukey's eyes followed Yusuke as he walked over to her, the glare was dark, cold, motionless as she saw the vile not ever really liking to rely on medicine of any kind. Yusuke sat in the chair placed next to the bed he opened the top of the vile and handing it to Yukey calmly spoke, "Now, that stuff doesn't taste that great (at all) but it will heal you in no time although it has some side effects but don't worry and drink it quickly."

Yukey slowly lifted the vile to her lips, her eyes looking at those around her, as she gulped it down her body shuttered; he was right the stuff tasted horrible she thought as she handed him back the vile. Her eyes then began to flicker closed the smell of roses flowing to her. She heard everyone in the room get up and quietly move out, then she fell into a deeper sleep than she would have ever allowed herself.

Her mind went back through time with the aroma of roses fresh in her memory, he came into her mind along with her past life and how she was before...

She smiled happily following beside him, holding his hand her vision blocked due to the blindfold over her eyes. She could tell that she was in the woods the sound of birds and nature filled her ears along with their footsteps.

"Where are we Shin?" Yukey asked (now around the age of 9 or 10)

"You will find out soon enough Yukey its a surprise." Shin's voice was soft and calm.

She just smiled, holding his hand as she tripped slightly over something. "Ok..." she said recovering gracefully from the trip.

Shin's footsteps stopped, a wonderful aroma and the sound of rusting water around her, he easily lifted her and sat her in front of him undoing the blindfold. "Ok here we are Yukey."

Yukey took in a breath her eyes bright, she turned around to look a Shin "Oh...its beautiful. Thank you Shin" she said happily as she gave him a hug.

Shin laughed lightly looking at her "I thought you would like it I found it awhile back and decided to bring you."

"Its great the water fall and the roses are beautiful, its like a dream." she looked around at the cascading waterfall with the white and red roses surrounding the stream. "I can't believe all the roses and you remembered that they were my favorite."

"Why wouldn't I remember"

"I don't know, but lets play hide-and-go-seek."

Shin smiled happily as she tugged on his shirt, only he knew what power she would wield one day and he was proud of her and what she would accomplish with her life after all they went through. "Alright, but...not it!"

Yukey looked to him as he took off "Nu uh, thats not fair Shin"

Shin laughed as Yukey chased him around their 'secret place.'

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(what was going on presently during dream)

"Well Yusuke, she should be just fine after taking the medicine." Botan claimed

"Yeah, that is good but I wonder which side effect it will cause." Yusuke replied thinking

"Well, there are three possibilities she will end up weakened; if she isn't able to handle it her mind will be affected, or she will revisit her past."

"I would hope she would only have to revisit her past, thats what happened to me Although I wonder whats up with her parents they don't even seem too close to her; almost like me and my mother."

"Well me and Shizuru are pretty close but that is about it" Kuwabara declared

"My mother is always there for me" Kurama said "even if she doesn't know about my past."

"Mom and Dad are always there for me if I need them even if they are working at the store." Keico stated

"Her life has been hard, which was the reason she changed and i guess her parents just don't know how to take her now especially." Botan said

"What do you mean Botan?" Keico asked

"Yeah, spill it" Yusuke told her

"I don't think I should not without asking Yukey first." Botan said taking a step back from Yusuke.

"Why do you want to know about my life?" Yukey asked standing in the doorway of the living room leaning against the frame, holding her injured left arm with her right across her ribs.

"Um..." Kuwabara started

"Or better yet Botan is it? How would you even know about my life?"

"I...um...I...can't tell you." Botan shuddered

"She knows because it is her job." Yusuke broke in

"Her job? What does she doe that she has to know my past? Is she a deceive or something?"

"Sort of but its necessary to know, but since she wont tell us why don't you?"

Yukey let out a slight 'humph' noise "Fine I guess" she walked over to the couch sitting down carefully with some pain still residing in her ribs and arm. Taking in a deep breath she looked at everyone then to the floor. "Botan you tell them and I will go into further detail"

"Sure" Botan nodded "Yukey Hitori; current age: fourteen, eye color: emerald, hair color: Brown and long. Before the age of ten she was nothing more than a happy child, carefree, and fearless." Botan stopped looking at Yukey

" Yeah, thats true although back then my parents still were not too much involved in my life, and I wasn't as much of a tomboy." Yukey stated and nodded for Botan to continue.

"Well yes, but her brother Sink Hitori was. He was five to six years older than Yukey and by far the one person she cared about and told everything too." Botan stopped her eyes saddened asking Yukey to continue.

"He knew me, my life, my favorite every thing, he took me everywhere and raised me until i was eleven, not that my parents had much to do with either of us. Although most of me died when he did."

"Shin Hitori, aged of passing: seventeen, eye color: emerald, hair color: black slightly long. He was killed in a car crash. Am I right?"

"Yes, by a drunk driver who swerved into his lane." Yukey looked as though she was about to cry, but she could cry if she wanted to. "the only person in this world who really cared about me. My parents couldn't understand and they never will. Shin was my life and I will never see him again. After he passed away I changed completely I kept myself distant. I worked out and became the 'loner' that is the only think I know anymore is how to stay away so I wont get hurt."

Keico took a slow breath her eyes not leaving Yukey "I...I am sorry Yukey?"

"I don't need pity, sorry wont help anymore. I am alone and thats how I live." Yukey sighed.

Yusuke looked to Yukey "If you stay to yourself why did you be so friendly when we met you?"

Honestly, I don't know, I was compelled to be nice...its unusual for me but my soul told me it was alright." Yukey looked up" I have always been different from others, but I don't know why. Stronger in a sense and I can tell things and see things. Shin told me it was alright, not too worry I was perfectly fine and being different was great."

Everyone looked to Botan as soon as Yukey finished and she smiled as she saw Yukey look as well. "Bingo!" your different for a reason and your brother was right. Yukey you are one of the chosen few who can help protect this world, along with Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, Hiei and others."

Yukey looked quizzically at Botan "What in the wold are you talking about?"

Botan smiled happily "The demons you fought, were a test, if you defeated them you showed the potential to protect this world. Although we didn't know about the other five demons and the half-demon Tacashie. At first I was worried because you were not using you spirit energy, but your own strength."

"What is spirit energy?"

"Spirit energy is a strong energy that can be used as weapon when exerted in a certain way. Although when you released your energy it came out in one large blast, destroying the five demons surrounding you completely. Yusuke's is exerted as a gun and Kuwabara's as a sword. But then again your spirit energy can be used in a different way although I can't explain that, because you are much different from the others."

"So...I have been choses to help then?" Yukey asked

"In a sense, yes you have."

"Alright...but I have my own questions for you Botan."

Botan smiled and nodded "As I figured you would, I will try to answer them for you."

"You seem to know a lot about me but what about Shin, as I am sure you know my parents are not really mine nor where they his since we were adopted.

"Yes I knew that, it was and still is a reason you are not close to them."

Yukey nodded "Yeah...well Shin was different too----like me now but he would always protect me."

Keico placed her hand lightly on Yukey's right shoulder, she just turned when a slight smile. "What about Shin can you tell me anything relating to him and his...power?"

Botan sighed slightly, everyone else looking at her seeming very interested. "Yukey there is only one thing I really know about that."

"What is it?"
Shin...was chosen to help as well just like you are now, but he died and unlike Yusuke, Spirit World couldn't bring him back."

"Why not?" asked Yusuke his voice sounding angered.

"Because yours was a special case Yusuke. I don't know anymore than that." Botan closed her eyes then reopened them, looking to Yukey. "Listen I only know what I am told...I don't know more than what I have said about you or your brother. If you want to know more" she paused "you will have to talk to Koenma"

"Who is this Koenma"

"He is the leader of Spirit World well kind of."

"So back to the test I took" Yukey said changing the subject.

"Well the demons you fought weren't exactly arranged. The demon we had was beaten before he made it, that boy Tacashie well at first we hadn't known but he was a half-demon. It worked to our advantage that he had friends that were demons, although I am sorry that you were outnumbered."

"Whatever" Yukey said dismissively "what time is it?"

"About five o'clock...why?"

"I want to go out for a walk...is that alright?" she snapped slightly

"I don't know how much of a good idea that is..." Botan said

"Neither do I" spoke Keico

She looked to Kuwabara, Kurama, and Yusuke. Kuwabara just stayed silent looking over to Yusuke.

"Kurama?" asked Yusuke

"I am not going to stop you Yukey..." he paused "...just don't get lost."

She got up walking out the door in her black tank top and black jeans pausing just long enough to pull her hair back in a pony tail and then wandered until it was dark outside and she found herself in the forest. Yukey looked around coming to a river sighing as she lowered herself against a tree that was next to the river. Looking across t she seemed far off. "What does all of this mean? Shin I learned so much from you and I continue to learn, but I miss you sou much. Damn it why did you have to go out that night?"

Yukey closed her eyes with a deep sight she heard something moving, but she wasn't paying much attention until a voice spoke.

"You know I do understand some of how you feel." he said

"I am sure you do" she said keeping her eyes closed

"Yeah except I still have the one I hold dear." he said and she heard him sit down next to her.

"Why are you here? To rub it in my face that you still have the one that is most important to you?" she said keeping her eyes closed although her voice was a bit snippy.

"No" he let out a slight sigh "I just wanted to talk." his voice was soft and kind and she thought she felt him move closer

"Then talk" she said the snippy edge of her voice gone

"Yukey, I know you miss your brother..." he stared before she broke in

"Of course I do...damn it he was the only person who cared about me."

"Your parents must have cared."

"No, they didn't and they don't; they try to be so nice and act as if they understand but they don't. I bet all Shin and I were to them was a tax ride off." her voice was laced with anger

"Your wrong Yukey. They do care, but they don't know how to show it. I am sure of that."

"Sure whatever" she sighed her eyes still closed; she felt him turn toward her "Look at me" he said his voice firm."

Yukey opened her eyes to see him facing toward her; his eyes locking with hers, "What is it Kurama?"

He reached and took her hand into his; she blinked slightly confused but tried not to show it. "No matter what you think; others do care, your parents care," his hands clasped hers gently as he looked into her emerald eyes. She sighed slightly turning her head away her voice low.

"...Sure doesn't feel like it..."

He moved one of his slender hands and placed it on her cheek turning her head so she was looking into his jade green eyes. "It doesn't always, but it is true."

Yukey looked into his eyes taking in his voice and touch, she wasn't sure of what was going on. She drew back her hands, standing up looking down to him. "Kurama, I don't know if i can believe all of this."

He looked to her staying in his spot, "You should, Yukey"

She gazed up at the tree she had been sitting under then jumped landing gracefully on one of its branches, and sat down. "I should, but its still hard to believe. The only person who ever really cared and showed it was Shin, and I won't ever see him again."

In one swift movement Kurama was in the tree sitting next to Yukey. There eyes did not meet as they gazed out over the water. "Yukey, you say it was only your brother who cared about you, but have you ever let anyone else in?"

She sat thinking, then after a moment spoke in a softened tone almost unlike her own voice, "...Not really...Kurama, if you want to know the truth I am scared too."

He turned to her, "Why? You do not seem like the kind of person to let anything scare you."

"Nothing seems to scare me because I won't let myself be scared. There is only one thing I do truly fear and that is loosing someone I care about. I have down that once before and I don't like it Kurama, so if I don't get close to anyone then I have nothing to fear." When she finished she looked away from him almost ashamed of what she had said.

Kurama watched her unsure of what to say.

Yukey put her arm over her ribs she then looked back to Kurama, "I'm sorry," she mumbled.

"What for?"

"Complaining to you, I have no right."

He looked at her and reached over once again taking one of her hands, "Yukey, its alright, I don't mind. You have had to go so long with it on your mind, you shouldn't have had too."

She shook her head and removed her arms from over her ribs pulling her hand from his, "Look Kurama, I will deal with it, I have for this long. I don't care about the pain anymore." she looked down at the bandages on her arms then jumped from the tree. After she hit the ground she fell against the trunk of the tree; her body tensed from pain. Kurama landed beside her and began to help her to her feet, but she shrugged him off helping herself.

"I just wanted to help." he said watching her.

Yukey turned looking to him a determined yet sad look in her eyes. "I don't need your help Kurama," in the next moment she vanished into the dark depths of the woods.

Kurama stood there,closing his eyes breifly, andspeaking to the shadows, "Such a beautiful, mysterious person, and she doesn't even know it." He re-opened his eyes turning and starting back toward his house.

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Woo, finally done with this chapter. Sorry it took so long but I have had a lot going on and it isn't getting too much easier. For those who read this I do ask you to review so I know I can make the next chapter better for ya'll. Anyway I am out of here, if you have any comments go ahead, but I do not take kindly to flaming.