Left in the Shadows
Chapter 16: Kidnapped!
Me: okay, I'm back. It's currently 6-18-06. One day after my birthday and I am back. (when my parents are out…I'm still grounded. n.) Just to let you peoples know that I did not wait a long time to get this out. I haven't really touched the computer in about a month. Excluding the last update.
Yusuke: So will ya get this out soon?
Me: Dunno. If I can squeeze in time when my relatives come.
Hiei: Between your two younger cousins, I doubt it.
Me: HEY! I like my cousins!
Kurama: If you keep taking too long between updates, you'll lose reviewers.
Me: T.T I know…
Ed: Let's answer the ones who did.
Me: n.n okay!
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4-is-lovely: n.n you are one of my most loyal reviewers! You need a prize for that…hm…(thinks) I know! (looks at Hiei) you can have him for a day!
Hiei: …WHAT?
Heh heh…enjoy!
Wings of Heart: I'll read! I'll read! I already have them on my reading computer! I'll print them out as soon as my parents aren't looking! n.n I'll review then too! BTW, thanx for the Napoleon Dynamite DVD! Haven't had a chance to see it, but I will! My "to-do" list just keeps growing and growing…T.T BTW, Cloud is okay, but is a little mentally unstable Emo punk compared to Hiei, HAH! Thbbbbt! XP
Reiana: lol here's the next chappie! Hope you like!
Icedragongurl16: nn Happy B-day! And thanx for answering the questions! You're the only one who did lol. n.
MikoHatome: n.n Glad you think so! Here's the next chapter!
Daisy-Ashley: O.O n.n i'm glad you think so! lol thats the first time my story has been called "original." Sorry this chapter came out so late, i planned it earlier.
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Well, hope you enjoy the next chapter in Left in the Shadows!
Chapter 16: Kidnapped!
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"So Hiei, know what tomorrow is?" This came from Yusuke who had come in from an after-school training session with Genkai. Hiei was taking a small break too, he had been pushing it a bit too far past his limits. Since Ningenkai could not contain the full force of his power, he secretly asked Koenma for a portal keyed to his youki to Makai. At first, the toddler-ruler was hesitant, but remembered that Amanda would be able to bring him back if he decided to indulge in some of his "bad" habits while in his homeland.
"Hn. Should I care?" was the disinterested response. Yusuke disappeared for a few seconds, presumably to make sure that Amanda was in her room studying, before returning.
"It's Valentine's Day." He drawled, an impish smirk lighting his features. Hiei's expression did not change.
"So?" In truth, he didn't know exactly what Valentine's Day was. Yusuke raised an eyebrow.
"Are you telling me you don't know what it's about?" he asked, the smirk growing.
"Of course I know!" Hiei snapped. Naturally, Yusuke wasn't convinced, but he decided to cut him some slack.
"Oh, so you know that sort of a holiday for couples? Exchanging gifts or doing favors?" he said, leaning on the doorway. "That's what I thought." He added before the fire apparition had a chance to respond.
"Hn." Hiei looked away. Yusuke walked up and patted him on the shoulder.
"Ya have until tomorrow, Hiei." He told him with a wave as he left the room.
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As Yusuke passed the doorway to Amanda's room a few minutes later, she looked up from her homework and sighed. "You didn't need to pressure him like that. It doesn't matter if he gets me something or not for Valentine's Day." She had heard tidbits of the conversation that floated down the hallway and pieced it together.
He paused. "Aw, come on. I knowyou've been thinking about it. About what to get him." He smirked at Amanda's shocked reaction.
"Wha-?"
"All y'gotta do is pass by at the right time at night and listen." Yusuke grinned, putting emphasis on the last word. Amanda's expression turned from shock to anger and she booted him out of the room and down the hall. She knew he was telling the truth and not just blindly guessing correctly, as his room was right beside hers. With all the extra training, the boys had decided to stay at the temple for the last of their allowed time. Giving an exasperated sigh, she shut her door and resumed her studies.
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KIIN KON KAAN KOON…
"Ah, another day of school finally over." Yusuke stretched his arms as him, Kuwabara, Keiko, and Amanda made their way from Sarayashiki Jr. High. As soon as they reached the main part of town, Keiko turned to the rest of the group…more specifically, Yusuke.
"Come on, you said that you'd take me around today." She told him with a smile.
"Oh, was that today?" Yusuke scratched his head sheepishly. Keiko gave him a look.
"Yes, today." She put her hands on her hips.
"Oh…well, uh, okay." He grinned.
"Then let's stop by my house so I can change."
"Sure." As they walked on, they met up—to everyone's surprise—with Hiei. Slight embarrassment was peeking through his normal stoic mask, telling everyone that it was about Amanda.
"Oh hey, Hiei." She gave a small wave.
"Hn." He looked slightly away. The truth was, he couldn't think of anything to say with the others around.
"Oh, you come to take Mandy around?" Kuwabara asked slyly.
"Shut up you fool." Hiei snapped, but Kuwabara was not dissuaded.
"Then what're you here for?"
"…"
"Kuwabara, shut up." Amanda sighed. The to Yusuke and Keiko she said, "Have fun on your date."
Yusuke smirked. "And you yours."
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Hours later, Amanda flopped down on her bed, exhausted. But a happy smile lit her face as she remembered how their "date" went. Once away from the others, they had wandered around town until they found a small sushi shop. Afterwards, they made their way to the outskirts of the city and towards the beach. The sun was setting and the air had had a crisp, chill edge to it. Hiei had wrapped his arms around her in a rare—but gradually becoming more common—display of affection. This was the first time she had shared Valentine's Day with someone else. She hadn't shared it with her—should he even be considered a boyfriend…?—friend, Chris back in the U.S. Hell, she wouldn't even consider him a friend now. Once he found out she was moving, that was the end of that, she didn't exist in his world anymore.
Amanda let out an explosive sigh and crawled under her covers. She hadn't thought about Chris in a long time. She took a glance at the clock and the glowing red numbers read 10:15 p.m. Damn, and there was school tomorrow too. Closing her eyes, she slowly let herself drift to sleep.
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"Y'know, Urameshi, you really need to get an alarm clock." Kuwabara sighed. The three of them were heading towards school. Shizuru only gave them a ride to the street where Kurama could split off towards his high school.
"Shut up." Yusuke scowled, shoving his hands into the pockets of his green jumpsuit. "I can just count on you and Mandy to wake me up in the morning."
"Whatever." Amanda rolled her eyes. As they passed through the front gate, the bell sounded.
"Oh crap!"
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"Huh. I'm surprised you're not out training." Genkai looked up from her small TV.
"Hn."
"It's a good idea." She took a sip of her tea.
"I wouldn't expect to hear that from you, old woman, with the way you push the detective." Hiei raised an eyebrow.
"That's because he's lazy." She replied before deciding to change the subject. "If you have nothing better to do, go keep an eye on the dimwit's school. We don't know how truthful Akuma was being when he said three months."
"Hn." But he got up and in the next moment was gone.
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"Yeah, lunchtime…" Yusuke leaned back to stretch and gave a long yawn. Him, Amanda and Kuwabara were on the roof of the school for some little peace and quiet.
"It's only for a half-hour, Yusuke." Amanda reminded him with a sigh. Their next two classes after lunch were with Mr. Iwamoto so they had a reason to savor the lunch period.
"Yeah, I won't sleep too long. Maybe." He smirked and settled in for what seemed to be a long nap. "Wake me up when…" his voice trailed off and both Amanda and Kuwabara stiffened. An unfamiliar youki was cloaked over the school. It felt similar to the psychic's territories but much, much stronger. They quickly made their way downstairs and to the front of the school.
"I'll check the grounds. You guys should see if he's inside." Amanda told them.
"And leave you by yourself, Mandy?" Yusuke raised an eyebrow.
"Especially with that Akuma guy." Kuwabara added. Amanda smiled.
"Who ever said I was going to be alone?" As if those words were a summon, Hiei appeared a little ways off by the entrance.
"Okay, whatever. Just make sure none of the teachers see 'im." He and Kuwabara then went back inside the building.
They peeked their heads in every single classroom, but even with Kuwabara's spirit awareness they couldn't pinpoint the source. No one place seemed to be thicker with youki than the other. Their search ended back on the school roof and with ten minutes left. Not that they really cared.
"Damn, where can he be?" Yusuke gritted his teeth.
"Mandy and the shrimp should be done outside by now. We should go back." Kuwabara said. Yusuke nodded.
"Done with what?" a voice asked from behind them. They jumped and whirled around to see Hiei.
"Whaddya mean "done with what?"" Yusuke looked confused. "Weren't you down there with Mandy?" It took only a second before alarm replaced confusion on all of their faces and they left in a flash.
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"Unh…what the…hell?" Emerald eyes pried open to meet unfamiliar surroundings. Feeling as though her whole body was made of lead, Amanda heaved herself up to take a better look. Her head was throbbing. She remembered searching the school grounds with Hiei…they had ended at the back of the building but then…she couldn't remember past that. The odd thing was, her body had been on extra guard. Not because of the unknown demon but because of…Hiei. There was something about him that was off. Wait…now she was beginning to remember a bit more. "Hiei's" eyes had flashed an icy blue and the next thing she knew, she was here. Damn.
Taking a better look at her surroundings told her that she was in a small stone chamber. It seemed to be completely sealed off, but she spotted a thick wood door in the corner, almost invisible due to the shadows. But her body was too drained to move anywhere. She suddenly became aware of a dark purple band on her upper arm that seemed to pulse in time with her heartbeat. Before she could see exactly what the hell it was though, she stiffened as the energy from before cloaked the room. The door creaked open and a figure stepped into the darkness. She knew instantly it was not Akuma, but…it appeared to be someone else. Someone she knew. The only thing that pierced the darkness was a pair of crimson eyes. But she knew that it wasn't him even thought it spoke with his voice.
"Hello, onna."
(end chapter 16)
Me: Just bear with me on that last line okay? I tried.(but it still sucked. n.nHIEI'S JUST HARD TO TYPE SOMETIMES! lol)And look on the bright side! Wait. there is no bright side. It took me about ten days to write all of this. i would've gotten this out sooner, on Friday before i left for Bakersfield, but the document manager wasn't working. So i had to wait five days. SORRY!
Yusuke: What happened to the "faster updates"?
Me: my mom hates me being on the computer. And I tried to make that chapter longer!
Kurama: You do tend to spend a lot of time on the computer…
Me: (grumbles) shut up fox-boy.
Kurama: you're a fox too.
Me: …sorry. I just got my braces adjusted and my teeth hurt. T.T
Yusuke: take aspirin. and stop complaining.
Me: I did. And for my reviewers, I'm going to be starting on the next chapter until ASAP! Hopefully it'll be faster and longer.
Yusuke: And if not,the side effect is that you guys get to hang for a while.
Me: See you in the next chapter and remember to REVIEW!