Kyla: Welcome to Chapter 2 everyone!
Hiei: -smirks- I hear your mother forbid you from writing shounen-ai.
Kyla: -.-' You heard right... My little brother told her and she said, "I don't care if other people write it, I'm not their mothers, and it's just plain unnatural and wrong!" So, yeah, I'm seething mad at my little bro. One of these days I'll get him back... Besides, I can write shounen-ai when I'm out of the house! Only a couple more years till college!
Hiei: -smirk vanishes- Hn.
Kurama: Oh, so you've started Chapter 2, have you?
Kyla: Yep, but I'll have to sneak around to write anymore shounen-ai. My mom and dad work during the day so I can post the stories I already have written! . But, it's too risky for me to write shounen-ai in advance, so.. I'll have to make it up as I go... I just thought I'd get the 2nd chapter out. I need to have quite a few chapters out by the time school starts... -shudders- I hate school, but I'll be a Junior this year!
Hiei: How can you stand yourself?
Kyla: ...? What do you mean?
Hiei: One minute your happy, the next second your mad, the next your sad, then happy again, then hyper! Baka Onna!
Kurama: Now, now, Hiei, be nice. Kyla's the authoress. -huggles Hiei-
Hiei: -scoffs and glares at Kyla- Anyway, the Baka Onna over there, (Kyla: Hey! Watch whom you insult!) owns nothing but her plot, her characters, and her rollercoaster emotions.
Kyla: -rolls eyes- Okay! I'll thank the Reviewers! A bit disappointed that I only have one so far, but..
darkmoon1202: Heh, thanks, I'm glad you like my story! I'll try to make myself update a lot, but I'm lazy so.. yeah. Heh, thanks for reviewing!
(Author's notes)
"speaking"
thoughts
"telepathy"
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A New Dimension, A New Adventure
:Chapter Two:
A bet and a demonic attack?
by
Kyla
"Koenma contacted us while you were away," Kurama said conversationally. "Oh? What did he say?" I inquired, glaring at the side of Hiei's head. "He told us a spell that will change our appearance so we can go out without being noticed or drawing unneccessary attention," the redhead explained. He showed me the spell, "He said that you had to repeat the incantation twice then state the physical changes we each need."
"When do you want me to perform this spell? And why me? I don't have a magical bone in my body," I asked and scanned the paper with the spell on it. "It doesn't matter, just whenever I suppose," Kurama shrugged, avoiding my question of 'Why me?'. I guess Yusuke and Kuwabara were tired of video games.. finally.. and they came to join Kurama, Hiei, and myself in watching TV. Then, a thought struck me, "Hey, do you four want to enroll at my high school?" I asked then added, "Because I have school the day after tomorrow..."
Before Yusuke, Kuwabara, or Hiei could even think of protesting, Kurama volunteered them all, "Yes, I think we should." Yusuke and Kuwabara's jaws were hanging open with comical tears falling down their face, "Kurama! How could you volunteer us all!" Yusuke wailed. "Yeah, I don't want to go to school!" Kuwabara pouted. Hiei blurted out, "There is no way in Makai that I will ever attend a ningen school."
"Why not, Hiei-kun? You're not afraid.. are ya?" I teased slyly. Hiei's left eye twitched, and he sent me one of his worst glares. Our gazes met, and a growl eminated from Hiei's throat. "I see I've struck a chord," I giggled. "I fear nothing, Onna," the fire demon seethed. I rolled my eyes, "Then you'll have no problem attending school," I smirked. "And, how about a dare? I dare you to pick one girl from my school and try to make her your girlfriend," I stated and waited on an answer.
"Fine, I'll take your dare," he growled, and I don't think he realized yet what he ahd gotten himself into. "Good, now, if you can't complete the dare by say... New Years', then you have to tell Yukina who her brother is," I grinned at the priceless look on his face. "Uh, you mean, Shrimpy knows who Yukina's brother is?" Kuwabara asked. Ah, I had forgotten that he didn't know.. Oops?
"Kuwabara, Hiei is Yukina's brother," Kurama saidcalmly. "WHAT! You mean, Yukina's brother.. Hiei, you're her brother! Did everyone know about this!" Kuwabara shouted, and we nodded. "Aw man, how come no one told ME?" he grumbled under his breath. "I accept your terms, but, what if I succeed?" Hiei asked casually, but anyone could see the cocky determination that burned in his crimson eyes. I think my answer over, "Then I'll be your slave for one week," I said fearlessly. "Hn," he nodded, "We'll shake on it," he added as he extended his right hand.
I grasped his hand in mine, and we shook hands resolutely. A slight wind picked up and swirled around our figures while the air around us glew red. "There, the deal is made," Hiei smirked then resumed being his regular, quiet self. "This ought to be interesting," Yusuke muttered to Kurama and Kuwabara, who both nodded their heads in agreement.
(Okay, I'm lazy, and I just really don't know how to explain the Henshin Spell I made up, so.. just bare with me here...)
That night, I performed the Henshin Spell. When I'm done, I can't see their changes, I still see the four Spirit Detectives in front of me, but I knew their appearances to others have changed. Yusuke had jade eyes with ear-length blonde hair; Kuwabara had an orange fro with dark blue eyes; Kurama had long, brown hair (about as long as his red hair) with hazel eyes; and, finally, Hiei had baby blue eyes and very short blonde hair that spiked straight up. I figured no matter how you change their appearance, Kurama and Hiei would still probably have even more fangirls at my school.
"How about we test it out? See how the spell went," I suggested. "Sure," Yusuke shrugged, and the other three agreed as well. So, the guys and I climb into my van, and we go to WalMart.
--Hiei's POV--
As we walked around the store that Baka Onne, Danielle, called WalMart, I pondered over the deal I made with her. I hadn't even realized at the time what I had gotten myself into. I've never had a girlfriend... Never been on one single date... How can I win this bet? I can't let that Onna have reason to mock me... I decided to listen in on the others' thoughts. First, I read Kuwabara the Baka's mind; all he could think of was girls... How pathetic. He was drooling over every girl that passed.
Next, Yusuke. He was thinking about stupid stuff, Ah man, this bites... Having to go to school... I mean, come on! Why on earth would we need to go to school in this dimension anyway! Stupid school.. Stupid Kurama for volunteering us... Stupid Koenma for being absolutely no help... Stupid Kuwabara for being so annoying... Stupid Hiei who's probably listening in on my thought with that Jagan eye of his... You'd better quit, Hiei! Yusuke glared at me, and I smirked and moved onto reading Kurama's mind. He was thinking of his mother and how we might get back to our own dimension.
"Hiei, why are you prowling through everyone's minds?" he asked, not the least bit surprised that I was in his mind. "Hn," I replied cooly, "I'm bored," I stated blandly. "Oh, well, I'm sure we'll leave soon. I think Danielle knows the spell worked; she probably just wanted us to go shopping with her," he sighed. "Why couldn't she have just asked," I snarled. "I don't know. Please tell me you're not going to listen to her thoughts," the yoko said exasperated, though he already knew that I was. "Hn, maybe or maybe not," I smirked. "I was afraid of that," he muttered.
I finally invaded Danielle's mind. Yes, she had told me not to use my powers to read her mind, but why should I listen to a Baka Onna? She was thinking about school, and us, of course... I don't want to go to school tomorrow... Ugh, sometimes it's just so dull... But maybe it'll be more interesting now that the Spirit Detectives are staying with me, especially Hiei... I don't know why I like him; there's no way that he'd like me back... Besides, they'll have to return to their own dimension soon... They'll probably all become popular quick tomorrow... Oh well, I should be used to this by now... The friends I have don't ever want to hang out even though they claim to be my friends... Ha, only between 8a.m.- 3p.m. on Monday through Friday, she didn't realize I was listening to every word.
I was surprised to hear all that. Wait.. she likes me! Like a crush! Great... That's probably the reason she challenged me to that bet. Probably hoping I'll pick her, I thought bitterly. Then, Kurama's voice drifted into my mind. "You're wrong, Hiei. She thinks you'll pick either a girl named Meliah or another girl named Chasnee. She doesn't think she's pretty enough to get your attention," he said matter-o-factly. "How do you know?" I snapped. "I wanted to learn more about her, so.. I, listened in on her thoughts as well," Kurama said.
"Hn, just don't tell a soul that she likes me or I'll be forced to hurt you," I growled. Kurama promised not to tell a soul. After a few more minutes of mindless wandering, we finally left WalMart and headed back to Danielle's home.
--Danielle's POV--
On Sunday, me and the guys just hung out and got to know each other better. Hiei seemed to be even more quiet than usual. I wondered what was up with him. One thing that didn't change, though, was the way he demanded I go get him sweet snow. All day, he ordered me around like he was superior to me, but I didn't really care. It was fun to annoy him everytime he told me to get him sweet snow.
The day flew by, and pretty soon, it was time for bed. I woke up at 5 a.m. the next morning, thanks to the alarm clock on the nightstand. It beeped annoyingly and woke me up. "Ugh," I groaned irritably as I quickly silenced the infernal machine that had so rudely woken me up. GRumpily, I got out of bed and changed, then I went into the bathroom to brush my teeth and hair. I threw my hair into a ponytail.. as usual.. then walked into the kitchen to make chocolate-chip muffins. I could hear someone stirring in the other end of the house and guessed that Kurama was just getting up. Maybe I had been too loud. I heard Hiei shift in the living room, too. It's not fair... They had their demonic senses.
I was still sleepy that I never noticed that something was lurking in the shadows of the kitchen. Suddenly, I heard a noise from the shadowed corner where something was lurking. I became a little nervous and took a quick glance around the kitchen. I wonder who that is... Maybe it's Hiei. Yeah, he's just trying to scare me, I managed to convince myself that it was only Hiei playing a prank. But, then the figure leaned into the light. I looked again. It wasn't Hiei... By the looks of it, it was a low-level demon with grey skin and glowing red eyes. Even a demon as weak as it was still a big threat to a human.
I stood rooted to my spot, my body unable to move, my voice unable to make a sound. The disgustingly ugly demon with inch-long claws on its hands and feet began to move towards me. My brain was screaming "RUN!" but my body wouldn't respond. The demon drew even closer as I stood in the same spot terrified. "So, you're the one.. wanted by many demons, and lucky for me, you will be mine," it grinned, flashing yellow, plaque-stained fangs.
"What do you mean?.. Why would demons want me? I thought most demons hated humans," I managed to choke out. "You may be human now, but.. the soul of Kiten will soon reawaken from her dormant state," the demon growled and took another step closer to me, "Kiten is wanted for her natural beauty and grace, and when she died, her soul was reincarnated.. in you."
"You'd better leave me alone..." I whispered frantically, and my eyes darted every which way, looking for a way out. The demon closed the gap between us and was about to touch me, when.. an icy voice drifted from the doorway, "Sorry, she doesn't like you that way. Now, back off," and I was so happy to see Hiei walk into the room with the same calm face as always.
The demon turned around and saw Hiei, "Hey, I got here first! She's mine; you can't have her! Go away," it hissed. "Oh please, me? Fall for a human? I don't think so," Hiei retorted monotone. A pang of hurt hit me when he said that. "You never know... Besides, she'll be more demon than human before long," it sneered. Hiei took a moment to think over that. The demon released his grip on me and pulled out a small gun, and while Hiei was pondering over why I would be more demon than human anytime soon, it shot Hiei in the neck with a small dart.
The dart hit the right side of Hiei's neck, causing the fire demon's eye to twitch. He quickly reached up and grabbed the dart, pulling it out and threw the dart to the floor. "You'll be sorry for that," he snarled, and in one fluid motion, he unsheathed his sword and slaughtered the demon. It fell to the floor at my feet as Hiei sheathed his sword. "Thanks," I sighed and tried to steady myself. "Hn," Hiei grumbled and began to leave the room, but at the door, he suddenly collapsed onto the floor. "Hiei," I yelped as I ran to his side. I gently pulled him to a sitting position and let him rest against me.
He was sweating violently, and his breathing was heavy. I placed my hand on his face to find it very warm. "Hiei, are you okay?" I asked worriedly. All he could manage was a groan of pain. He tried to lift his head and sit up but failed miserably and fell back against me with a grunt. "Come on, I'll help you to the couch," I offered and received no objection from the small demon. I heaved Hiei to his feet so that his weight leaned on me for support. After helping Hiei onto the couch, I ran into my room to see Kurama with his pants on and just pulling on his shirt.
I flushed a bright red, and stammered, "So-sorry, Kurama... But, Hiei's.. there's something wrong with him," and the redhead pulled the shirt over his head and looked at me in concern. "What's wrong with him?" he asked, worry overcoming his features."He's very sick! He's got a high fever, and he's sweating badly and having trouble breathing... You got to come have a look at him... Hurry!" I shrieked and yanked on Kurama's arm to make him follow me.
"What happened?" he demanded as he began looking Hiei over carefully, checking all of the symptoms. "I- was.. making muffins, and somehow, a lower level demon got in here and attacked me. It shot Hiei with some kind of little dart. After Hiei killed the demon, he started towards the door but suddenly collapsed," I said frantically. "Hm.. could you bring me the dart, please?" Kurama requested, and I rushed to retrieve the little dart. I handed it to him.
"Just as I thought," he murmured. "What?" I asked glancing at him for a moment before looking back to Hiei with a worried expression. "That dart contained a deadly poison. The dart punctured his neck, correct?" I nodded, "The poison was released directly into his bloodstream."
"Is he going to be okay?" I looked to Kurama for a "yes" but found a pained expression on his face. "To be perfectly honest, I don't know... I haven't come across an antidote to this poison, but.. he might make it if we can keep him in a stable condition. Go get a bowl of ice water and a rag. Also, some blankets and maybe a pillow," he instructed. I nodded and hurried off to retrieve the water, rag, a couple of blankets, and a fluffy pillow.
I set the bowl of ice water beside the couch and laid the rag on the coffee table. I dumped the blankets by the couch, too, and helped Kurama wrap a blanket around Hiei and set the pillow under the fire demon's head. Kurama wet the rag and wiped it over Hiei's face, wiping away sweat. A few minutes later, Kurama and I decided to put off going to school until we were sure Hiei'd be okay, so neither of us woke Yusuke or Kuwabara when we had planned. Hiei remained unconscious, and his raging fever didn't seem to want to go down. Please, let him be okay... I thought to myself desperately.
(( ..to be continued.. ))
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Kyla: Yay! Chapter two is complete! .
Kurama: Congratulations.
Hiei: Hn. Why not start posting that KuramaOC you've got started?
Kyla: Because that stories still in the works, and I want to write this HieiOC right now! That's why!
Hiei: Shut up, Onna. Your giving me a migraine... Your voice is so annoying.
Kyla: My voice isn't annoying! Take that back!
Hiei: Hn, no.
Kyla: Wah! Kura, your Hiei's being mean... AGAIN!
Kurama: -sighs- Must you always pick on her, Hiei?
Hiei: I only do it because she tortures me... This is payback.
Kyla: -grumbles under breath about stubborn, mean fire demons- Anyway, hope you guys liked Chapter 2! Now, it's time for you to Review! Tell me what you think or some ideas. I can always do with some good ideas, lol. Ja ne!
Hiei: Hn.
Kurama: Sayonara, minna-san.