"Since tomorrow is my birthday. Of course we are taking the day off." Said Koenma as he looked over at the Detectives, and Chiisuteru. " Everyone is welcomed, but before that I must tell you good news."
" What kinda news?" asked Kuwabara.
"Well," he said taking a seat. "We managed to find someone who knows what the Jewel of Thiele looks like."
"Really!" yelled Chiisuteru "Who?"
Koenma looked at a door to his right and asked one of the men to open it. In came walking a short girl about Hiei's height. She had long braided blond hair that reached the middle of her back. She was wearing a tight fitting shirt and baggy pants. In her hand she held a staff of gold.
"Oy." She said.
"Wow. You're pretty. What's your name?" asked Kuwabara.
She raised a delicate eyebrow "My name is Hana, though the compliment was nice you shouldn't tell this to every girl you meet."
Kuwabara gave her a look. "I DO NOT!" he yelled.
"Do too." Said Chiisuteru sticking her tongue out.
She walked over to Hana and extended her hand. " My name is Chiisuteru, glad you can help."
"Not a problem Chii." Hana said jumping into her arms and giving her a hug.
Chiisuteru grabbed her in surprise. Koenma walked up to them both. "Chiisuteru did you know that Hana was born at the Kingdom of Thiele. Her mother and yours were actually best friends. She was four at the time of your birth."
" Really? Wow!" said Chii.
Hana let go and backed away." Indeed indeed, It's true." She explained.
Kurama then interrupted "So, if I may ask Hana. How does the Jewel look?"
"Yeah, is it small or big?" asked Yusuke.
"Well, it has a dark sapphire glow to it, and it's small enough to hold it in your palm….hum let's see what else Ummm also when one comes close to this Jewel they feel a deep desire to fulfill something, beside the protector that is." Said Hana.
"That's cool." Said Kuwabara.
Just them Hiei spoke " Do you have any training with a sword. Or some way of combat. I doubt it that while searching for the jewel we wouldn't run into trouble, and if it is me I don't like to baby-sit any girls."
"Hiei that's rude." Said Yusuke.
Hana walked up towards Hiei.
"Noooo…. of course. I don't have any skills. I want shot stuff here to protect little ol' me!" she said with sarcastic sweetness while grabbing onto Hiei's arm. " If were going to find the Jewel, we need incredibility strong people to look for it."
Hiei blushed a dark red. " Hn. Let go of me baka onna." He said while walking out of the room Hana still holding onto his arm until he went threw the door and she let go.
Yusuke, Kurama, Kuwabara, Koenma and even Chiisuteru started laughing. Yusuke walked up to Hana and wrapped his arm around her. " I like this girl."
"Oh?" Hana questioned.
The others started laughing harder.
"Well, if that's all, one of you show Hana to a room." Said Koenma between gags.
"Ok come with me. I'll show you a room." Said Chiisuteru grabbing Hana by the hand. "You'll love the place where staying at."
The both of them ran off talking to one each other as if they've know each other since a life time. In the distance Kurama was watching the scene. It seems like she's a totally different person. The way she can be so happy at one moment and sad the next. " I have to ask her soon. I'll do it tonight" he said clinching his fist. " I will." With that he walked off.
"Over here is the garden, there is the den, and upstairs is the rooms." Said Chiisuteru happily pointing everything out.
"Oy, okay." Said Hana following behind her.
" Hey, if you don't mind me asking this, but I'll be leaving soon and was wondering if you wanted to come? Having a friend would be nice" said Chiisuteru as they went inside and walked up the stairs.
" O' where are you going?" she asked.
" I'm not sure yet, but I can't stay here." Said Chiisuteru looking at her.
"Hmm… I guess it would be alight. I have a duty to protect you" Said Hana.
"I'll love that. Well, her you go this is your room. My room is right here so if you need anything just knock. Tomorrow is the party so if you want to come go ahead. We can all go together." Said Chiisuteru smiling.
"Who's we?" she asked.
"Oh, Botan, Kekio, and Yukina, and I. It will be nice hope to see you there." she said walking into her room.
"Okay, sure." Said Hana going towards her own.
Chiisuteru closed the door with her back. She took a deep sigh and walked towards the bed and laid on it with her feet tangling off the side. She then rolled over so her back was on it and looked at the ceiling. Supposedly tomorrow was her farewell to everyone, and this made her feel uneasy. She took another deep breath and looked out the window. She saw Kurama was out there pacing and talking to no one, but himself. She stood and went to the window to get a better look. She saw he was indeed talking to himself. She didn't know how long she was watching him till someone tapped her shoulder.
" WHAT!" she turned around in surprise. " Shugutenshi." She said with a sigh of relief.
"You scared me."
He looked at her with his crystal waterfall eyes and bowed. He then pointed to Kurama and then at her and gestured his hands out to the side. As if to asked why was she staring.
Chiisuteru looked at him and then spoke " I was just wondering why he was talking to himself. Nothing more. Also if he would miss me when I leave." she said her facec shadowed.
Shugutenshi crossed his arms and tapped his foot. He had a serious grin on his face and then walked off towards her desk. He took one of her notebooks and rapidly wrote something down on it and handed it to her.
Do you love this man? I'm sure that once your gone he'll be very sad. Maybe you should go to the dance with him.
"WHAT!" she looked at the paper and then at him. "You sound like a little kid. It's none of your business. I don't even care about him!" She finished her sentence by throwing the notebook on the floor.
He looked at her with shock. He then kneeled down and gently picked up the notebook. He placed it back on her desk and turned towards her shaking his head side to side. Then he reached behind his ear and pulled out a feather, gently placing it on her desk as he walked out of the room closing the door behind him.
Chiisuteru watched as he left. Embarrassed at what she had done. Man, you really are an idiot when you get into a fight with your very own angel. DAMN! I'M SO STUPID! She stood and walked over to the feather and picked it up. Engraved on it was the word Faith. "Faith," she looked at it closely and a small smile appeared from her face. "I understand, thanks Shugutenshi."
Outside
"Princess, may I have a word. Well, I wanted to ask, I mean if you want to, could." Said Kurama walking around the yard. If I'm to ask her I better go do it, now. It's getting late. I've practiced enough. Kurama took a deep breath and walked into the house straight up towards Chiisuteru room. He knocked on the door waiting patiently outside. The door opened and she came out. Every time I see her, her beauty catches me off guard, and I loose what I was going to say.
"Hmmm, hi Kurama," she said looking away at him.
Kurama looked at her. Here it goes. " Chiisuteru, for Koenma's ball tomorrow, would you like to come with me." He said finishing his sentence and looking away.
Ball, he wants me to go with him. Chiisuteru remembered the feather on her desk. Faith, yeah, I must have faith. I can't run away. She turned and looked at him and gently pulled his face towards her. " Kurama, I'd love to." Then she smiled and went into her room leaving him outside speechless.
I did it, ……………I DID IT! I must go tell Hiei." Kurama walked down the corridors smiling as he was filled with happy thoughts for the next day.