Chapter 8 "To Kat's Surprise" A nice day in Tokyo. A month after the dark tournament came to an end. Yusuka sits atop of the roof of Sarayashiki Junior High. "Hey Yusuka!" He turned around to see Katrina running up the stairs. He smiled as he remembered how much she had changed since she first got here. She had a tough time at first but after some threatening on Yusuka's part, (It was a blessing and a curse to be his cousin) she had began to makes some friends. But it didn't take long to multiply that number ten fold. She was now the most popular girl in school. Every girl wanted to be her best friend and every guy wanted to be her boyfriend. And who could blame them she was quiet a knock out with her long brown hair and the blazing blue eyes anyone had ever seen. Of course Yusuka didn't think of her like that. To him she was like a lil sister that he had to protect and he did just that. I ran over to Yusuka. "Hey, didn't you hear me calling you?" He gave his usual goofy smile. "Yea sorry I was thinking bout something." "Really?" She looked at him suspiciously "What was so important that had you that distracted?" He turned back to the railing "It was nothing. Don't worry." I sighed. He was always saying that to me! "So did you want something?" He glanced at me over his shoulder "Huh? Oh yea. I wanted to let you know I was going with some friends today after school." I started to walk away "Hold it! Who is going and where are you going?" Oh man! He always does this! Here it goes again a thousand and one questions from Yusuka the protector! "Why do you have to do this? You're not my parent. I am a grown girl not to mention demon so I think I can take of myself." Yusuka didnt let up with the scowl on his face. "I don't care. It's my job to make sure that nothing happens to you. Besides you have no idea what is on the know the mind of a junior high boy!" I rolled my eyes at him. "Oh please!" He didnt let it go though. "Just tell me who you're going with." I wish Koenma had never told Yusuka to watch out for me. "Okay!" I gave up. It was just no use arguing with him. "I'm going with Beronika, Joyu, Chiisu, Kebinu, and Debinu. Were going out to lunch and then to the movies. Happy now?" He finnally let the 'angry parent' look fade from his features. "Yea just don't stay out to late or I'll come find you!" He turned to say something else but I was already on my way out the door to tell my friends. "Hey did you hear me!" I waved my hand above my ahead and screamed back yea yea, as I headed down the stairs. "Hey Kat is Yusuka up there?" I looked to see who it was. "Oh hi Kayko. Yea he's up there. Why you're up there, why don't you try convince to him to lay off on the protective thing." She laughed. "I'll try but you know how stubborn Yusuka can be!" She went up and I continued to find my friends. The bell rang signaling that our lunch period had ended. I said goodbye to my friends and headed to my class. A boy came over to me and asked to carry my books and I said yes. Then a few more joined us all wanting to walk me to class. I liked getting all the attention, it was fun but I had my heart set on only one. Kurama. He was just so kind and gentle but strong at the same time. He was the first person I knew here. I didn't get to see him very often and I wasn't even sure if he liked me back. But Hiei said something once. I needed to find out if it was true. I was hoping to run into Kurama today while with my friends so I could ask him. When I got to my class Mr. Takanaka was outside talking to my teacher. "You boys should hurry along to your classes now. I'll see to it that Miss. Urameshi gets into her class" So all the boys left me. "Oh did you have to make them leave? I was enjoying them." The teacher shook his head and frowned at me. "Hmm That is not the standard issue uniform, Miss. Urameshi." (Aunt Atsuko had conveniently gotten me a green uniform that had a short skirt) "Yea so? I cant run in a long skirt and blue is so dull. Besides I look good in green." The teacher then shook his head yet again "Why must you be so difficult?" I walked in to class. "Cause it's fun." I smiled as the class laughed and I headed towards my seat. "Hmm just like Yusuka. Its funny they seem more like brother and sister then cousins." I sat down at my desk and took out my books. Then someone from behind me tapped my shoulder. I turned to see Joshi behind me. "When did you get in class?" He stared into my eyes saying nothing. "Um Joshi, what are you doing?" He gulped slightly. "Building up the courage to ask you something." I looked at him weird wodering what it could be. "Um ok?" He paused took and a deep breathe and asked. "Can I walk you home?" (You see it was considered a big deal to walk the most popular girl in school home. So far no one had done it yet cause they were all afraid to ask her. You see no one wanted to cause they were all scared of her cousin) "Oh about that!" I started to responde to him. "I knew it! I never should have asked!" I touched his hand and he immedentily stopped talking. "No no, it's just that I'm going to hang out with friends today. But if you want you can walk me home tomorrow. That is if you still want to?" His eyes grew big and glossy and he nearly yelled. "What! Really?" I nodded. "YES! I would love nothing more then to do just that!" Out teacher walked in and announced everyone to take their seats and open our book to page 992 to begin the lesson for that day. I opened my book and looked out the window. I must have begun to daydream cause next thing I know I hear the teacher yelling at someone. I looked up to see what was happening. My teacher was talking to someone standing at the door. "You can't come in here, young man, unless you have a note from the principal! Now I suggest you leave at once!" I heard a familiar voice. "I don't think so human. Besides I have a good reason for being here." That voice I recognize it. But wait, I must be hearing things. It can't be him. It just can't. Right? He walked through the door. I gasped at what I saw. My teacher walked up to him and tried to push him back out the door but he just threw him against the wall. This frightened the class as they all sat as still as possible. He looked up and right at me. How can this be? He's been gone for like more than a month. Why show up now? "You!" he pointed his finger directly at me. "Girl, get up and come with me!" I looked at him; the whole class stared at me as I stood up. "Hiei" I glared at him still unsure why he was even here. "I'm so glad you remember me." I glared even more. "How could I forget? What do you want?" He just stood there and calmly responded. "All in due time just come with me." I hesitated. Should I go? Not to mention where? Oh what could he possibly want from me? I looked over at Beronika and mouthed Tell Yusuka what happened and preceded to follow Hiei out the door. My teacher had pulled himself up "Hey, wait, you can't just leave school!" I glanced at him over my shoulder. "Sorry old man but duty calls!" I walked out the door and ran to catch up with Hiei. We walked out of school and to the closest subway station. We sat down on a bench and waited. "Where are we going, Hiei?" I looked around me nocticing I was the only one around wearing a school uniform. "None of your business. You'll see when we get there so don't ask again." :sigh: I hate this. We waited a little longer while trains just kept passing us by. Suddenly Hiei stood up and walked toward the platform. I was about to ask something but then decided not to. I got up and stood next to him. A train pulled up and the doors opened. An old couple got off the train and looked at us. "Oh dear look at the young couple out to take a trip somewhere together" He said to his wife. "Remember that use to be us." She smiled at her husband "Yes dear but don't you think they should be in school?" He looked at his wife and smiled back at her lovingly. "Oh dear, don't you remember what it was like to be young and in love. Besides I think it would be worth it to miss a few lessons to go off with someone you love?" He replied with a twinkle in his eye. They walked away happily, remembering their own days of youth and love. I watched the old couple walk away. Hiei just snubbed them and walked onto the train. The doors began to close when Hiei suddenly grabbed my arm and yanked me inside. "Ow! What did you do that for?" I rubbed the spot he had grabbed me at. "You weren't coming." I snoted at him a bit. "All you had to do was ask!" Hiei simply snorted in return. "I don't have to do anything! Besides. This is for your benefit." I looked at him oddly wondering what that meant. "What? Since when did you do you become such a considerate guy." "I'm not! What were going to do is beneficial for both of us. Now shut up." He turned his head away from me, ending the sonversation. "Feh whatever." We continued on in silence until we got to the fourth stop and got off and went right over to another train that had just got into the station. We got on and rode for another three stops. When we got off that one Hiei stopped and looked at me. "For now on everyday after school I want you to take the 43rd train north for four stops get off and immediately hop on the 35 west for three stops." I nodded to show i was listening. "Okay? Then what?" He began to walk again. "Follow me." We walked up to the sidewalk to wait for a bus. We got on the next one and took it to Supuruse (spruce) road. "After you get off the second train you take the 102 and tell the driver to bring you here. You then walk one block to the left make a right and walk two blocks in. There you will see a path. Take it. It leads to some stairs at the top you will fond an old dojo. Go there and wait for me. Got it?" I nodded again. "Yea but why?" He just scowled at me slight anoyed then said "I'll tell you when I get there! Now do as I say girl!" The he was gone. "Feh!" I walked the way he told me and sure enough there it was so I waited outside. It didn't take long and Hiei appeared walking up the steps slowly. He walked right past me, opened the door, and walked inside. I got up and followed. "So are you going to tell me why I am here or not!" He turned abruptly to face me. "If you had some patience I was about to tell you!" I looked down the began to scan the room around me. "Okay then go ahead." He kept his gaze on me as he flatly said. "You will now be training with me." This brought my eyes back to his questioningly "Training? Training for what?" He then walked to the other sideof the wall where some katan's were hanging. "Well you will learn to use a katana of course and you are a demon right?" I stood still un-sure of all that was happening. "Okay, a katana and yes I am I think?" Hiei was in front of me in a flash, his nose almost touching mine. "Don't think know! The katana you will help to strengthen your body and mind and after that; I'm going to teach you to use your powers then one day show you how powerful your abilities really are. They go way beyond anything you have seen or have ever imagined." I gulp and stared at Hiei. Was he for real? Was I actually going to learn how to USE my powers? And by doing so will it help uncover my past?