Chapter 2: Life of a Diner Waitress

For a couple of weeks now, Jo would sneak in and out of Kurama's house, or in front of his if his mother was there, Shuichi, but it was mainly out of pure boredom.

The only timeYusuke every really attempted to make conversation with Jo was when she was working, okay, and every so often when Yusuke and the others would catch Jo setting something on fire, for a good reason, or so she would say.

The one day tough, Jo had been cornered and forced to tell the others about herself.

In the diner, Jo looked up as a cerulian haired girl walked in during her shift, which happened to be during the school day, and well with Jo only being seventeen and all, it meant something was up.

"Um, Jo, aren't you supposed to be in school?"

Before Jo could answer, Yusuke and EVERYONE else walked in. So panicing, Jo ran into the back office, told the manager she was taking the rest of the day off, and bolted out the door, but not fast enough.

As she walked out the door, Hiei stood right infront of her and the others stood behind, Jo then politley "eeped" and was literally drug to Yusuke's apartment.

At the apartment, Jo was put down on a chair with the group watching her closely. Yusuke spoke up first.

"It seems over the past couple of weeks, you've gotten to know us, but we haven't gotten to know you, so spill."

Jo sat staring for a moment, then reached into her bag, pulling out a notebook and pen. The others watched as she wrote something out. When she held up the notebook, they read "I'm a mute." Everyone anime fell while Jo sat there smiling her ass off.

After recovering, everyone glared at Jo.

"Sis, we know you're not a mute, so talk, NOW."

Jo saluted Yusuke and stuck her tongue out at him.

"Well, you guys know my name, I'm seventeen, which makes me younger than the ass over here, and I do go to school, a night school."

The others stared blank faced at Jo.

"Fine, I'll keep going. I have three powers, going on four. My first power is empathy, which means I can feel other people emotions, and sometimes that can be bad and a bit invading, if you know what I mean. My second power, my main power, is telekinesis, the ability to move things with the mind, or in my case, mind, hand, if i squint. My third power, the one you guys always catch me using is what I've come to call, Fire Cuffs. I can for a ring of fire around both my wrist and shape in into any form." Jo giggled like a school girl. "I make things go BOOM!"

The others stared even more at Jo's childish antics, Jo caught these stares.

"I like boom, boom is fun and loud, but fire is better, I love fire."

The stared went from Jo to Hiei.

"WHAT! She said she liked fire BEFORE I told her I was a fire demon, so don't look at me like that."

The stares went back to Jo.

"Stop that, I don't know what else you want from me."

The guy Jo had come to know as Koenma leaned forward.

"How about your past Jo, what was that like?"

"Running, lots and lots of running."

Koenma continued to push forward, "Care to explain?"

"I killed, ALOT, mainly demons. I mean sure, I had to deal with my share of possessions, but those were to out of control and had to be stopped. I then earned the nickname 'the Blood Splattered Angel' and I wore that name with pride."

This time it was the girl Yukina who asked the questions.

"The Blood Splattered Angel, where did that come from?"

"Well, it's funny, I get attacked and alot of the time it's to the point where I should be dead and I'll stop breathing, basically no matter how hard someone trys, I can't die."

"But your not immortal."

"I know, it's amazing though, it's as if someone wants me to live, like I have some kind of destiny."

Silence swept over the group.

"Hey Grim, have I ever been on your list?"

Botan looked up.

"Yes, I believe so, a couple of time, but then your name...disappeared."

"See, I think I do die, but I dunno, it's just really weird. I guess being raised by Then gave me some kind of immunity."

It seemed it was Koenma's turn again.

"Them? Who are they?"

"I dunno, I never really asked. They raised me and I felt as if I was one of them."

"But they never told you what they were."

"I didn't say that, I just said that I never asked."

"Then who are they?"

"Like I'd tell you."

"Well, if they came to find you, would they hurt us?"

"Hmm...they prefer warrior's spirits, but I'm sure if I talked to them they wouldn't your 'warriors'."

"Valkyries(1), they're Valkyries aren't they?"

"You said it, not me. They're very secretive and don't want anyone to really know about them unless it's nessicary."

Botan sighed, which made everyone look at her and they saw how she was now admiring Jo.

"A real Valkyrie Vixen."

"Hey now, I ain't no vixen, I don't even resemble a vixen."

The others laughed at Jo panic attack, she seemed to be embarassed, without the blush that is.

Jo then felt an arm go around her shoulder and she looked over and saw Yusuke sitting next to her.

"Well then, do you still need a home?"

"Are you offering?"

"I am."

Jo got the biggest smile on her face and when she went to hug her brother, she almost knocked him off his own chair.

"Where's the shower?"

"WHAT!"

"I need a shower."

"Down the hallway."

Jo was gone in a flash, leaving the other yet again, staring in the direction she went.

All seemed to be calm until an ray of different coloured lights came flying into the room.

An orange one hit Hiei, a green one hit Yusuke, a purple one hit Koenma, a blue one hit Kurama, a yellow one hit Kuwabara, an indigo one hit Botan, and unknown to eyes, a red one hit Jo.

Keiko and Shizuru stared, but Yukina gasped.

"The Seven Deadly Sins(2)."

(1) Valkyries(n.)- In Norse mythology, one of the maidens who ride through the air and choose heroes from among those slain in battle and carry them to Vahalla.

(2)The Seven Deadly Sins, including:

Anger(n.)- Violent vindictive passion; sudden and strong displeasure, as a result of injury, opposition, or mistreatment; wrath.

Envy(v.)- 1. To regard enviously. 2. To feel envy because of; begrudge. 3. To covet; desire; want. 4. To feel or show envy.

Gluttony(n.)- 1.That act or habit of eating to excess. 2. The desire to overindulge

Greed(n.)- Eager or selfish desire; greediness; avarice.

Lust(n.)- 1. Vehement or longing affection or desire. 2. Inordinate desire for carnal pleasure. 3. Obs. Pleasure; inclination.

Pride(n.)- 1. An undue of one's own superiority; inordinate self-esteem; arrogance or superciliousness conceit. 2. A proper sense of personal dignity and worth; honorable self-respect. 3. That of which is justly proud; a cause of exultation. 4. The acme of excellence. 5. Consciousness of youth or power; high spirits; mettle.

Sloth(n.)- Sluggish, lazy, indolent.

I thought I'd put some notes in here, just in case you didn't know what some of the terms meant, since I'm so nice to everyone. Oh, andI wantyou to guess who got hit with which sin, just to make it more furn than it already is.Well, I think that's it for now and I hope you enjoy this chapter as well, HEHE.

Jen