Chapter 7 "Wonderful Surprises"

I could barely sleep the whole way to Yusuka's house. It was the second day of traveling and I was getting more nervous by the minute. We left the demon underground and were now on a train heading to Yusuka's hometown. The train came to a stop and I got up and followed Yusuka off the train. Botan and Yukina went back to the spirit world, Hiei just went off in his own direction once we reached the living world and Kurama had taken a different train to get home. Kayko was still with us but after walking a block she said her farewells and headed towards her own home. "Its just a few more blocks" Yusuka told me as he walked on ahead. "Ok" I nodded and tried to absorbed what was going on around me. "Don't be surprised if my mom isn't home or she's sleeping" Yusuka put his arms behind his head and yawned lightly. "Ok" I just nodded and kept looking at all the things around me. Next thing I knew Yusuka had stopped in frong of a meduim sized apartment building. "There it is" I began to scan the building from the bottom up. Suddenly someone came rushing out and ran right up to us, throwing her arms I around me. "Oh my darling niece! I have missed you so much! I just couldn't believe it when Yusuka said he was bringing you home to stray with us!" I stood in shock until I realized this had to be Yusuka's mom. "Um, hi Aunt Atsuko." Yusuka stood in shock at the sight before him. He was sure his mom was gonna be passed out drunk on the couch when they returned. "Mom!" She didnt even look at him when he yelled. "Hush Yusuka, I'm talking to you cousin!" (Yusuka sweatdrops) "I cant believe this, I'm your son and I've been gone for so long and your not the least bit happy to see me" Yusuka flailed his arms in the air abit but his mom didnt even turn around "I am Yusuka." Even though she really wasn't paying attention to what Yusuka said as we walked towards the apartment. "How was your trip?" She asked me as she led me up the stairs. "It was fine, Aunt Atsuko" "Really that's great. Wait until you see what I did for you!" She rushed me into the house and barely gave me time to take off my shoes.

We walked into the house and she showed me to a bedroom. "Mom that's my room." Yusuka pointed out. "Not anymore Yusuka. Its Kats room now. Since she is the girl, she gets the bigger room. You'll be fine in the guest room. Okay ready?" (Yusuka does another sweatdrop) She opened the doors and I stood with my mouth open. It was painted in pinks and purples. There was a wood dresser and vanity and a bed with matching blankets and pillows. The dresser was full of clothes and the vanity had make up and hair stuff. In the closet were more clothes and shoes. Then on the bed were a few uniforms, school shoes, books, and a schedule. "When I heard you were coming I got all the girls together and we did this. You know as a welcome to your new home gift. I also registered you for school. So you have your schedule and everything you need." I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Is this for real? I have a home with my own room and my own stuff! "Well Kat I'll let you get settled. I'm going to go celebrate with the girls!" Atsuko left and I stood in my room staring at everything, then I looked at Yusuka. He was still standing at the door in shock. "You can have your room back. I don't really need the bigger room. Yusuka. Yusuka?" He finally came out of his trance. "No its okay. I don't mind. I just can't believe how happy my mom is over this. She isn't well known for this kinda stuff is all. She might even start bring a responsible adult now that your around." He sat down on the bed and I began to go through all my stuff.

There were some welcome cards with a lil money in it and other little nitnaks that I probably wouldn't even use. Yusuka helped me put everything away and then sat on the floor. I put my last uniform away and turned to him. "Thank you" I smiled at him "It was nothing. I just didn't want you to have to put all that stuff away by yourself." He looked out the window and into the warm sunlight. "Yes that of course but also for letting me stay with you. It means a lot to me since I cant remember ever having a home." He looked up at me and smiled. "Yea well I wanted to. You really seem to make my mom happy and she hasn't been in a long time. Come on lets get something to eat." We headed to the kitchen. Yusuka went to the fridge and I sat at the table. "I can't believe it! That women spent the paycheck on alcohol again and didn't bother to buy food!" I looked at him in shock. "What? That wasn't nice." Yusuka just slammed the fridge door closed. "Yea get use to it she does it all the time" I looked at the counter then thought for a moment. "Then why don't we go buy some food" Yuska pulled out his pockets to show they were empty. "We need money" I gigglred slightly. "I have some. Lets see with the little bit I have from the cards and the rest that everyone else gave me" I pulled out a small fold of money from my pocket. "Every one else?" Yusuka looked at the money then me. "Yea, I dint understand at first but now I get it. Kurama, Kayko, Botan, Kuwabara and Shizuru all gave me some, saying I would need it. I guess this is why!" Yuska was surprised then it made sense to him as well. They all knew his home life pretty well. "Yea but I can't spend your money on food" I grabbed his arm and pulled him to the door. "Sure, if I'm going to stay her I want to do my part and chip in. Besides I insist!" Yusuka smiled and put on his shoes to follow me out. "Okay lets go."

We walked to the store, all the way Yusuka telling me where things were and how to get to them so I wouldn't get lost when I went out on my own. We got all the groceries and did some other shopping. I stopped at a bookstore and picked up a few things to read. Then I got us some ice cream and we sat in the park to eat it. He looked at the books I got. "A cookbook? Why did you get this?" He turned it over then flipped through some of the pages. "So I can cook duh!" He mostly stared at the pictures "But why would you want to?" I took the book from him and placed it back in the bag. "Can you cook?" He stared out at a small pond. "No" Then i asked, "And does Aunt Atsuko cook?" that name still sounded weird to me but that's what I was suppose to call her. He looked at me. "No" I sighed, "Well then there's your answer. Who else will cook all this nice food to eat?" He tought for a second then laughed. "I guess your right. So if your gonna cook it we better hurry up and get it home." I smiled at him. Living with Yusuka was defiantly going to be fun. "Okay!" I grinned and agthed up some of our bags then made out way home. I made only a small thing that took no effort really. I was too tired and it was only me and Yusuka eating. Afterwards he watched TV while I cleaned up and began to read.

I must have dozed off cause next thing I knew; Yusuka was carrying me to my room. "You can put me down. I can walk the rest of the way." Yusuka just pushed the door to my room open. "It doesn't matter were already there and I don't mind. Just go back to sleep. I know how tired you must be. I mean a whole new home and town has to be hard, especially for someone who has no past." I sighed, he was right this was all so new and strange to me. "Alright, but just this once." I laid my head back on his shoulder. I was half awake half asleep when he put me in my bed. He pulled the covers over me and turned out the light. I rolled over and was fast asleep.