AD: I decided to make this chapter sooner than I expected. Its gonna be long and weird. Oh yeah, someone you should ALL know is back. :D Please read on, my friends!

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Warnings and disclaimers colorfully displayed at chapter 6 :D


"Honey do you have your copybook ready?"

Mika's green eyes twitched. "Yes, mother dearest."

"And your jacket? It's going to get cold on the train!"

"I have two jackets, mother." Mika shoved a sweater into her tiny bag. "And I have my reading glasses and my extra five dollars."

Her mother went on in the other room about the dangers of downtown areas. Mika rolled her eyes and pulled on her black hoody. She liked to scare her therapists first, but Ms. Ryoko already saw through it. She knew Mika was normal...hopefully.

Kurama, the only demon awake was waiting quietly. If Mika wanted a companion to talk to, she'd speak first.

"Do these jeans match?" She suddenly whispered. 'Oops, I mean, do they?'

#Are you asking me?# Kurama replied, smiling.

'Yeah, no duh. I'm not that insane to talk to myself.'

#Strictly speaking, we're part of you now, so you really are talking to yourself.#

'I didn't need to hear that.' Mika rubbed her temples. 'Seriously, does my outfit look ok?'

#...well...I'm not expert on fashion, since I lived with my mother, step-father and little step brother, but I suggest you put on a necklace. That'd be a nice touch if you wanted to impress Ms. Ryoko.#

"Hmm..." Mika peered at the mirror. 'Good Idea. Thanks, Kurama.'

#No problem.#

((Mm, do I smell food?))

'Of all the people to wake up...'

#Kuronue, face it. You can't eat anything.#

((...great...))

'And don't even think about possessing my body, bat boy.'

((You're all so cruel...))

'Wait a second!' Mika suddenly looked confused. 'You people can't sleep!'

((What do you think we were doing?))

'Do I want to know?'

#We can't pass out in these forms.# Kurama chuckled. #But that doesn't mean we can't sleep.#

'Oh...'

/There's your lesson of physics for today. Now, where are we going now/

'Damn, why did you have to wake up?' Mika was still pissed off at him.

#No.Fighting.# Kurama said steely. #Let's make it an hour where we all are at peace with one another.#

((I'll be peaceful if I get something to eat.))

'...' Mika looked into her reflection. She saw her guests standing next to her. Mirror images. 'make peace?'

/Don't explode. My ears are still ringing from last night./

'...I LOVE YOU GUYS!' She jumped on Hiei, surprising him. She had discovered a way to physically touch them without killing herself.

/GET OFF ME/ Hiei pushed her. She landed hard on the floor.

"Mika, what happened?" She heard her mother call.

"Uh, nothing! I knocked over my chair!" 'Cripes, you're abusive!'

/Say what/

'ABUSE!' (lol, a Paul-moment xD my friend...)

/I don't care/

'I'M GETTING A RESTRAINING ORDER!'

#Um, is that possible for him?#

'No, but I'll exile him to the farthest reaches of my mind.'

/I'd be glad to just go, to get away from you./

"Mika," Her mother stuck her head in. "Time to go."

"Okay mom." Mika grabbed her bag. 'Mwaha, prepare to see Akita city!'

/I hate human cities. Kurama's was bad enough./

'Too bad bucko.' Mika shut her door and walked down the hallway. 'I love the city.'

/Another reason I hate it./

Kuronue looked out at the driveway. ((ooh, what's the metal thing?))

'A car.'

((A what?))

#Don't try explaining it Mika, he'll just confuse himself.#

((That's right...hey!))

#I was joking...#

'Dare I say it,' Mika interrupted. 'But where ever is the lord of the gays?'

((Karasu? I think he's asleep.))

/And he snores./

Mika tried not to laugh as she got into her car. Her mother was at the driver's seat. 'Ok, I'm glad I didn't hear it last night.'

Kurama laughed. Suddenly he said, #I thought you said you were taking the train...#

'Yeah, on the way back. My mom's gonna drive me there leave and I'll have to fend for myself.'

#I see...#

((Hey, is your dad ok?))

'Yeah...mom took him to the hospital earlier. He'll be back in a few hours.' Mika looked out the window as they drove down the street.

Hiei paused. Then, regretfully, he said quietly. /Sorry about that./

Kurama choked. Hiei was apologizing for something!

Mika smiled against her hand so her mom wouldn't see it. '...It's ok. I forgive you.'

((Now I feel the love!))

'Ew, what the hell?'

/Sentimental crap is disturbing./ So the remorse was gone. Oh well.

'ONWARD!' Mika giggled in her mind. 'TO THE PSYCHIATRIST!'

/Joy./

---- 15 minutes later-----

"Do try to be open. She said that you weren't last time." Mrs. Murasaki instructed her daughter, outside of a tall, sleek building. People were everywhere, taking on cell phones or calling for taxis.

Mika nodded. "Yes. I promise. Now go."

Her mother gave her a look, but shut the door. Mika watched the car disappear past the corner.

((This is your chance! Run!))

'...to?'

((Um...a forest?))

#Kuronue, there's something a tiny bit different about this city and Makai.#

'Never you mind.' Mika headed up the stairs. 'I'm going anyway. She might be my only chance to prove to an adult that you exist.'

/Oh yeah? How/

'I've been thinking.' She thought, pushing the doors open and stepping into the lobby. 'When I went out into my yard and into the street yesterday, when you guys made contact with me, I was just standing there. It was like you were drawn to me.'

#Karasu went for you. He wanted to kick you out for a body. He didn't seem to realize you were a girl human.#

'No, but you didn't want to, right?'

/No, Kurama was being too humanish./

#Hiei, I am a human now. Partly at least.#

((Youko, that's pathetic.))

#Oh and if you meet my mother, Kuronue, do not call me that or Kurama. It's Shuichi to her.#

((BLACKMAIL!))

#Don't even think about it.#

'Eh, off topic.' Mika was already at the elevator. 'Anyway, I was thinking I could draw Ms. Ryoko's soul into my mind.'

An awkward silence filled her mind.

'...hello?'

/WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR DEAL, ONNA/

((YOU WANT ANOTHER SOUL STUCK IN YOUR SUBCONCIOUS!))

Mika winced. 'Ow...don't yell like that.'

Kurama was annoyed as well, only he hid it better. #Mika, please. Kuronue is right, sort of. If you attempt this, the possibilities of Ms. Ryoko's soul getting caught in your mind is probably above average.#

'...if there were statistics for such a strange event.'

#...true.# Kurama scratched his head as the elevator moved up two floors. #Besides, why would you want to do that anyway?#

'I'm a teenage girl. If I say I have four demons in my mind, I get hauled off to a psychiatric ward. If a psychiatrist says the same thing, either she's nutso or I'm telling the truth.'

/That's a 50-50chance moron. You both could get called insane./

'I already am if I'm trying this. I'm only doing it for support.' Mika looked around the floor. The smell of doctors and medical stuff filled the air. 'I'm guessing it'll backfire though.'

Kuronue patted her back. ((Cheer up! If all else fails, we can throw her out the window!))

'And then get charged with murder.'

((Say you're insane.))

'Dammit, I'm screwed.' Mika gripped her backpack strap and walked into Ms. Ryoko's office.

The only way to describe Ms. Ryoko was that she was sharp. Her eyes always peered through you like a laser, extracting the truths hidden within. She dressed like a business shark and always carried a black pocket book. Her auburn hair was cropped and her half-moon glasses were at the tip of her nose. Nevertheless, Mika felt comfortable around her.

"Good morning, Ms. Sugisaki." She mumbled, sitting in the large black chair in front of the desk. Ms. Ryoko was typing away at her laptop.

The therapist looked up, smiling warmly. That changed her look completely. "Hello, Mika-chan. It's great to see you again. Just give me a moment to finish up here, alright?"

Mika nodded. Kuronue blinked.

((She looks like one of those ice demons in the East Mountains...evil...what is that thing on her nose?))

#Glasses. They help her see.#

((Humans are weird...))

Mika crossed her legs. 'Try not to distract me. I want her to see how normal I am.'

/That might take some practice. Start now while you can. /

'Don't make me get re-mad at you.'

/I'm so scared.../

Suddenly, they realized Karasu was up. :That stupid grass was so uncomfortable...:

((Yet you consoled yourself by kicking me off my hill.))

'What the heck is that hill doing back?'

#I don't know. Things in your mind seem to vanish, appear and then appear elsewhere.#

'Cool!'

"Mika, are you ready?" Ms. Ryoko got up. Mika nodded, though aware that Karasu was gaping.

'What is it now, you terrorist?'

:...: He was staring past her eyes at Ms. Ryoko. :...:

((OHMYGAWD, he's speechless! Huzzah!)) Kuronue said in a fake girl voice.

Karasu ignored him, but continued to gape at Ms. Ryoko. :Who the hell is SHE:

'...' Mika shifted uneasily. 'My psychiatrist.'

:Damn...: He whistled

'What?'

:How do you women do that:

Mika, unknowingly, widened her eyes. 'Do WHAT?'

:Fit your bodies into those tiny skirts:

Mika flushed and pinched her arm to keep from screaming aloud. 'WHY YOU DIRTY LITTLE MONKEY—!'

((Mr. Censor is back in action!))

"Mika!" Ms. Ryoko was sitting next to her, tilting her head in a confused way. "Are you alright?"

"Um, yes." Mika shut her thoughts out as Kurama began to hit Karasu over the head with a large plant he suddenly grew. "Sorry, I'm a bit preoccupied today."

Ms. Ryoko smiled and clicked her pen. "Quite alright. You're mother told me about last night."

'Damn.' "Sh-she did?"

"But..." Ms. Ryoko lifted the note she had obviously wrote when Mrs. Murasaki called. In on quick motion, she ripped it down the center. "What's your side of the story, Mika?"

Mika stared blankly at her. Was this really happening!

((Kudos for the smart adult! The first one who's made contact with us!))

"Uh..." Mika folded her hands. "Last night...there was an accident."

"I know. You wouldn't want to hurt your father." Ms. Ryoko said calmly. "But why did you do it? Did you do it?"

#I'm starting to like her a lot.# Kurama said, nodding.

Mika smiled, relieved. "You're the first adult to ever care for what I have to say. And I hate to say it, but it really is a crazy situation I'm in."

((...and no, it's not the Mafia.))

'Stop finishing my sentences!' Mika sighed. "I...met these guys yesterday, really early in the morning."

"Did they hurt you?" Was the first thing Ms. Ryoko speculated.

'How much for me not to say yes?'

/not enough.../

"No. They...didn't want it to happen either." Mika relaxed more. "I think I hurt them more than they even bothered me."

"Can you explain that?" Ms. Ryoko was copying it down. "What happened?"

Mika sighed again. "You're not going to believe me. Or you're going to call me insane."

"...I have a gift Mika," Ms. Ryoko began, smiling, "To tell if someone is lying or telling the truth. So far, I believe you've been telling the truth."

"Thanks..." Mika blushed, looking at her feet. "Ok, I was in my room, trying to finish my math. Stupid algebra...anyway, I looked outside, I saw these really weird color masses. I thought I was seeing things but...they were...God, how to explain this..."

Ms. Ryoko patted her hand. "We have an hour. Take your time."

"But...if I can't tell you..." Mika suddenly looked up, smiling slightly. "Would you want me to show you?"

#Mika...#

:...she's threatening someone? Ok, who gave her something illegal to smoke: Karasu got up, gripping his bruised head.

"What do you mean, Mika?" Ms. Ryoko was unfazed.

"Well, I can tell you that these...guys...got somehow trapped in my subconscious. They talk to me a lot, which is so freaking annoying. Especially Karasu. He's gay, literally."

:I AM NOT:

((Just ignore her, moron.))

Ms. Ryoko's eyes looked troubled. "...They're in your mind?"

/She catches on quickly./

"Yes." Mika smiled wearily. "I know it sounds like I'm faking, but the only way to see them is if you have a large amount of ESP. Not many do, only my best friend so far. My other friend thinks I'm crazy. Please, just let me try something, to help you see."

She picked up Ms. Ryoko's hand. "Please trust me."

#My, this reminds me of Star Wars.#

Ms. Ryoko looked at Mika, confused. "I trust you...but what are you going to do?"

"Frankly, I have no clue." Mika's hands were glowing. "But we're gonna find out."

Before anyone could do anything, the room flashed and the unconscious forms of Ms. Ryoko and Mika slumped against their chairs.

--- not good lol ----

Ms. Ryoko opened her eyes wearily. She was looking up at a huge blue sky. The ground was covered in grass. Wasn't she just at her office? With Mika?

"Mika!" She sat up quickly. "Where are you?"

Just a big flat grassland lay before her. "Where the hell am I!"

Her voice echoed. Suddenly, she saw a black blur rushing towards her. Ms. Ryoko gasped and covered her head. (hey it could be a bullet)

"Get up, stupid onna!"

It was a boy's voice. She looked up and saw a black haired boy with a white headband across his forehead. He was scowling.

"Um, hello. Who are you?" Ms. Ryoko asked, getting up. "Where am I?"

The boy raised an eyebrow. "You and the annoying brat both entered here the same way: clueless. You let her zap you and then claim you have no idea where you are."

Ms. Ryoko ignored him. "Where's Mika?"

"Looking for you. She's all happy about you seeing us. Pathetic if you ask me."

"You're one of the boys she was talking about!"

"Another smart one." A much taller boy, in purple, suddenly appeared. "Interesting."

Taking a step back, Ms. Ryoko crossed her arms. "Where, I repeat, is Mika?"

"I would have brought her along with me, but I can't carry another person. My wings are too small.

"Y-you're what?" Ms. Ryoko gaped.

The taller boy smiled. "My wings, lady. Oh yeah, you humans aren't used to seeing de—OW!"

Mika jumped up and hit him over the head. "KURONUE!"

"DON'T HIT ME!" Kuronue shouted, grabbing his head.

"At least he doesn't hit back." The shorter boy commented, smirking.

"Oh," Mika looked up at Ms. Ryoko, smiling. "Hey! These are two of the boys I met. Hiei and Kuronue. Um...the other two are around her somewhere."

"Where are we?" Ms. Ryoko looked around.

"Um...my...mind."

Ms. Ryoko looked at her. "Your mind? Is that possible?"

"I believe it is." A calm, collect voice answered. She turned to see a feminine looking man smiling..

Mika smiled back. "Oh and that's Kurama. The only sane one I got here."

"What are we, you're possessions!" The last man, long black hair and a strange mask, asked venomously.

"If you were, Karasu, you'd be in the garbage dump."

Karasu looked up at Ms. Ryoko. "Holy shit, you brought her here!"

Hiei rolled his eyes. "This is Mika we're talking about."

"True..."

Ms. Ryoko grabbed Mika to turn her around. "Mika, you were telling the truth? I mean...about this?"

"I hardly lie for something so serious." Mika said quietly. "My mother thinks I'm insane."

"But I certainly do not." Ms. Ryoko smirked. "And I'm the one to diagnose you, correct?"

"Oh yeah, I like her." Karasu laughed evilly.

Kurama looked grim. "Mika, I am really glad you have an adult ally, but there's still that little problem I told you about."

Mika flushed. "Oh yeah. I hope it works..."

"What?" Ms. Ryoko asked.

"eh..." Mika scratched her head. "The reason these guys got in here was cause of my psychic abilities. I kinda sucked them in...well Karasu came towards me in the first place, but that's besides the point."

"What is the point?"

"I don't know if you can get out of my mind. These guys can't." Mika gulped, blushing. "I know it seems selfish, but I was more concerned if you could see them then if you could come back out."

Award silence.

"Are you telling me there's no way out?" Ms. Ryoko blinked. "But I need to get to my job! And your mother will be so upset!"

Kuronue pointed over their heads. "Calm down, lady. See? There's the exit door." The door hovered near by.

"What the hell is with that stupid door?" Mika sweatdropped. "I thought we left that back near the weird hill."

Kurama smiled. "I believe that since this is your mind, Mika, whatever you will happens."

"Ooh, so if I will a large anvil to drop of Karasu, it will happen?"

"Don't even think about it, brat."

Ms. Ryoko took out a notepad and scribbled down notes. "Hmm...this is amazing! You can turn human energies into solid figures in your subconscious! Any non-believer of ESP would kill themselves if this hit the news!"

"And it won't." Hiei looked up at her. "If word gets out that de—I mean people occupy this girl's mind, two very bad things will happen."

"...and they are?"

"We'll be exorcised out and then my 'friends' who are probably looking for me will utterly humiliate us."

Mika put her hands on her hips. "That's all?"

"...and Mika would be in trouble."

"There you go."

Ms. Ryoko sighed. "Oh dear. I forgot about that. I would never try to put you in harm's way, Mika. Or your new friends."

"Friends?" Mika choked, turning around. She laughed. "More like my psychotic family of evil!"

"Do not start up that conversation again." Karasu rubbed her forehead in aggravation. "I've heard it way too many times."

Kuronue giggled evilly. "Mwaha, I like that name for us!"

"Eww, did you just giggle!" Mika laughed, pushing Kuronue. "Freak!"

"Same to you!" He pushed her back, causing her to fall over. She kicked his leg, sending him on his back.

"...and they wonder why I call them children." Kurama sweatdropped. He turned to Ms. Ryoko. "Well then, Ms. Sugisaki, it's been nice meeting you. Should we attempt to solve your problem?"

"Alright." Ms. Ryoko placed her hand on the doorknob. "...But what if it doesn't work?"

"..."

"Welcome, new roommie!" Kuronue patted her on the back. "Enjoy your stay, we don't bite. Well Karasu might if you piss him off, but that's Mika's job!"

"You will never become a salesperson, Kuronue." Mika said plainly.

Ms. Ryoko gulped, but kept her hand steady. "Ok...I'm going to go out now."

"KARASU LOVES YOU!" Kuronue pushed the already ticked off demon towards the therapist.

Karasu dodged and landed soundly on his feet. "DAMMIT KURONUE!"

"Woo, um...cat fight?" Mika scratched her head. "Are they guys or girls?"

"YOU ARE NEXT, BRAT!"

"I'd suggest you leave while you can." Kurama looked over his shoulder at Ms. Ryoko. "This can get ugly."

She was hesitant. "What about Mika? Will they hurt her?"

"Onna, worry about Karasu and Kuronue." Hiei said, looking at the fighting trio like it was normal.

The thearipist turned the knob and pushed the door open. She disappeared into a white light.

------ whooo -------

"Ugh." Ms. Ryoko blinked. She was leaning against the side of her chair, giving her the impression she had been asleep. For how long?

Mika was snoozing away on her chair, quite oblivious that her psychiatrist had awoken. Ms. Ryoko smiled sympathetically. She had been told her whole life she had been mentally disturbed, but she wasn't. She was just an ordinary girl with a lot of weird things happening to her. Ms. Ryoko would have to cancel their sessions, explaining that Mika was sane.

Ms. Ryoko got up, stretching. She'd let Mika sleep for a little bit, just to finish up her little conversations. Nothing in college prepared her for this. What to do...

Mika rolled over and murmured in her sleep. "Aw...don't be so pissy Karasu..."

It was cute and Ms. Ryoko had to smile.

"Screw you...put the sword down...ah go to hell you mother fuc—"

Ok, that was enough. "Mika, wake up!" Ms. Ryoko shook her shoulders. "Mika!"

The brown haired girl snapped awake. "—hello, where am I?"

"Mika, you're at my office. Remember?" Ms. Ryoko asked calmly. "Then I went into your mind."

"Holy crap! You're in your own body! Wow!" Mika hugged her mentor. "Awesome, I didn't think it would reverse!"

Ms. Ryoko laughed and looked at her. "That was interesting, but I have good news."

"What is it?"

"You are officially sane."

"Whoopee, I only knew that for 15 years." Mika smiled. She looked at her watch. "So we can call this a day? I mean...oh...I don't have to come back?"

"Not if you want to." Ms. Ryoko straightened her papers. "I'm going to further research this."

Mika sighed. "I'm gonna miss you...can we come to visit, me and the guys I mean?"

"Sure!" Ms. Ryoko put her arm around her and led her to the glass doors. "Anytime you need to vent out emotions or have me visit in your mind, come on around. Free of charge too."

"I seriously wish you were my mom."

"No you don't."

"Yeah, I really do." Mika smiled up at her. "Thanks so much for everything though."

"Anytime, kiddo, anytime."

-----outside at that very moment-----

Yusuke Urameshi leaned against a brick wall, closing his eyes behind his dark sunglasses. Koenma had yet sent him on an impossible mission, but he wasn't complaining this time. It was personal. Kurama and Hiei, two of his closest allies and friends had disappeared. And just as they did, word on the demon plane was that Karasu, a feared demon, had escaped the ferry girls, escaping death. Put two and two together, and you get an ugly situation.

He had searched his town, Tokyo, surrounding neighborhoods and even invaded rival gang territories. No sign of them. A recent lead led him to Akita. Some of the spiritual energy was abnormally high. Maybe there was a clue somewhere there.

Now, in the downtown area, Yusuke was giving up hope. Kuwabara, Genkai and his other spiritually powered friends were scouring the demon world. He'd be there, except for Koenma. He was officially benched in the human world. Genkai's idea.

"Dammit...why am I bothering here?" He crushed his soda can and stubbed out his cigarette. "Kurama and Hiei could be DEAD and I'm sitting with the small fry."

He ventured out of the ally into the crowded street. Regular humans were chatting away on cell phones and carrying briefcases. It was near lunch break time. He'd just grab a train back to his town and—

Something made the spirit detective stop in his tracks. A very strange presence was at least 500 feet away, walking away from him. It was strange because it wasn't just one person. It was like 5 persons melded together to make one whole. Yusuke grinned.

"Alright, something to investigate!" He pushed past the other people towards the retreating energy. Finally a clear path formed he saw the back of a girl. He shouted as loudly as he could over the bustle of the street.

"HEY KID!"

---- o.o a few minutes earilier----

'I am so freaking happy!'

:Damn, looks like I failed to make your day miserable.:

/There's always tomorrow./

:true...:

'Aw, keep on bugging me! Nothing can get me upset right now!' She mentally gave them hugs.

:IT BURNS:

/Stupid humans.../

Kurama was surprising grim. #Mika, I hate to be a burden, but there's something I'm worried about.#

'Bout what Kurama?' Mika was already at the lobby, happily walking towards the door.

#Do you remember Ms. Takei's warning? About a man?#

'Uh no. I was too busy refraining myself from strangling midget boy here.'

#well...she said not to go with any guys you meet. She was warning you...well us about something.#

Mika scoffed. 'Come off it Kurama. I am not gonna be scared of every guy I see on the street. She was probably referring to another one of you. I am going to slit my throat if another 'guest' comes along.'

:I'll join you.:

((Me too! I've already died once. It's kinda scary when you go down that long white portal thingy, but after that its just sinking into a long period of bliss...then this really annoying guy starts to talk to you. I told him to shut up and then I found myself in a really hot place))

An awkward silence fell in her mind.

'...I kinda knew he went to hell first.'

#Kuronue, you can't tell me you yelled at God.#

((Who?))

'You know, forget it.' Mika was out in the massive crowds on the sidewalk, adjusting her pack. 'And to you Kurama, I'm cool with the whole thing. I'm not scared of a stalker.'

"HEY KID!"

Mika swirled around and saw a black haired teenage boy rushing towards her. Her eyes widened. "AHH!"

He shouted again. "COME HERE!"

"SCREW YOU!" She pushed around a bunch of business people, her heart pounding. 'Aw hell, I hate you Kurama!'

#Just contributing to my fellow annoyance records.#

The black haired kid was right behind her. Mika ran into an open space near a concession stand and turned around. The boy was inches from her.

"SCREW OFF!" She kicked him in a place where the sun don't shine. He keeled over, but Mika took off like a flash towards the subway.

'Of all the days not to bring mace!'

#Mika! WAIT!#

'WHAT!' She ran into the girl's bathroom, into a stall and locked the door. 'And don't look out of my eyes.'

#Mika, that was Yusuke!#

'WHO?'

/One of our companions/ Hiei shouted angrily.

Mika stared blankly. 'Wait...oh shit!'

((CENSOR!))

:This is not the time, you fool! That kid could have gotten us out of this mess! Mika, get your ass back to that guy:

'But...Ayumi told me to stay away from strangers. And that sounded so retarded, I know.'

Kurama gave her a serious look. #Mika, I promise to you, Yusuke would never hurt you. And that was Yusuke. Let's go out and find him. And if its someone else and he tries something, one of us will handle it.#

'...' Mika unlocked the door and walked out into the damp subway. Everyone was moving fast, trying to get to their trains. She looked towards the street. 'I can't feel any weird presence.'

#He can hide it well. He's the spirit detective almost all demons fear.#

:Hell, not me! I never even talked to the guy:

((What the heck is going on?))

/Nothing that your small brain can comprehend./

((ok...hey! Wait a minute!))

Mika ignored them and went up the stairs. Just the usual crowded street. No one with slicked back black hair and sunglasses. She looked over at the concession stand. No one.

'Kurama...'

The youko looked up. #yes?#

'I think he's gone.'


AD: I'm rushed, what can I say? And I have to get ready for visitation day tomorrow. I get to go tour my future high school! xD huzzah for that. I hoped you liked it. And I'm sorry that Yusuke got er...kicked. He and Mika are friends later on. Anyway, Ms. Ryoko is not out of the picture either. She's kinda like the adult support: transportation, guidance and she also kicks butt in street fights. O.o I make up weird characters. Ah well. REVIEW!

and if anything mika thinks is un-italicized, its not my fault. the stupid Quickeditor did it. >.>

onna - if no one already knew, means woman.