The True World
Chapter 5
The Return
By: ShadowsOfTheHeart

I walked inside and waited for my mother to yell out to me, to see if was me that walked into the house like she always does, but I got nothing, not even the movement of feet in the house. That was a little dark I might add, and the sun was just going down.

I walked up the mini stirs and slipped one something. "OW" I winded as I landed on the wet flood. I put on hand down to see what I slipped on, it was warm and thick.

I held up my hand, it was red. All the blood in my face went to my feet, as I gazed at the blood on my hand. I looked down at the flood, it was covered in blood. I then looked at the wall and there written in blood was "I will have it, Makai Hogo".

I shook all over, as I tired to stand up, but I slipped again on the blood. This time I went face first in it. Blood splatter al over my face. I quickly got up, and looked at my blood socken cloths. "No" I whispered. I rushed into the living room; it too was covered in blood. I check every room in the house, but all I found was blood.

"No!" I said again this time louder, I could feel tears in my eyes "MOMY DADY MOOOOOOMMMM" I screamed as I fell to my knees on the bloody floor. Tears streamed down my face "NOOOOOOOOOO!" I screamed as I hit the flood with all I had, causing the blood to splatter over me even more.

"This..cant.. be..true" I sobbed between tears.

All I could see is red, the smell of blood was getting to me, I had to get out of here, just away, and tomorrow when I came back, everything will be find and this was just some really cruel joke.

"Poor Little Hogo. Whats the matter? Cant find your mommy or daddy? What a shame, they where actually quit fun to kill, and just look how much blood came out of them." A dark demented voice said. I snapped my head up and looked around, couldn'tt tell where it was coming from, it was like it in circled me.

They ca-n, be dead they just cant. I though as I held my head in my hands, tears formed in my eyes as fear like none other welled up inside of me.

"You look peptic, crying over humans. They ruined everything and you're crying over them?" The dark voice spat at me.

I cringed and shook with fear. I couldn't move, my lags weren't responding to what my brain was telling them.

"I- I" I couldn't form any words.

"I won't kill you yet my dear, but in 2 days I will be back, and the Emeian will be mine" it said sharply as the voice faded away.

I clutched my arms, and starred at the bloody floor, my parent's blood.

I dont know how lone I was there, but I cold tell it was dark. Then something inside of me snapped, I couldnt stay here anymore, I got up on my feet and ran out the door, tears streamed down my face as I ran. I dont know where I was going I just kept running. Suddenly the weather changed and thunder struck making the rain poured like the earth was also crying with me. It washed away the blood that wasnt stained on to my clothes or skin, but the smell was still there, a horrible smell that made me want to throw-up

I have to get away, just away, and when I come back tomorrow it was all just some crazy demented joke. Thats it just a joke. But .. no.. I cantYmom..dad.. NOOOOO my head was just screaming the words I could not, as I ran.

I ran until I somehow ended up at someones house, his house. I dont know why, all my senses told me he was not to be trusted but right now I didnt know where else to go. Goobie live on the other side of town and I had no other friends.

I knocked on the door as loud as I could with my blood stained hands that shook from fear, sadness, the cold and anger.

In no time the door swung open, Shuichi stood there and gave me a shocked and confused look "Emily?" He asked as he notice my blood stained cloths, and the horror that was in my eyes.

He quickly grabbed my arm and pulled my inside out of the rain. I was socken from head to toe. But I didnt care, they are gone I dont care what happens to me.

"Shuichi who is it?" A kind female voice called from the kitchen.

"A friend mother, she got cough in the rain." He called back "Dont worry Ill take care of it." He added grabbing my arm and quickly dragging my up the stairs and into his room.

He closed the door and turned to me "what happened?" He asked in a concern voice

I just looked at him with my pale hazel eyes as water ran down my face. "So much blood" was all I could mange. I cant get the sight of all the blood out of my head.

"Just so much blood, everywhere, and they were no-one in the house. I didnt know where they where, there was so much blood and a message written in blood." I said fast, as I shook all over.

Shuichi grabbed my shoulder "what did it say?"

I looked him in the eyes as tears streamed down my face. "I will have it, Makai Hogo" I chocked out.

His eyes flashed gold, as a serious expression came across his face. I took a step back, I was still shaking and I didnt know what to do.

Shuichi step towards me and gently grabbed my shoulders, "was there anyone in the house?"

Tears streamed down my face as I remember the dark voice and the message he gave me. "A voice, dark, demented, he YheYsaid that..he had fun k-killing m-my p-p-p-parents and th-at the blo-od on the flo-or was th--eirs." I stuttered out as my body shook with fear and anger.

Then next thing I know Shuichi pulled me into a hug and said softly "Its will be alright, I promise you I will find him."

I didnt know how to react, I just stood there with his arms around me. "Did you see his face?" he asked pushed me back so he could look into my eyes.

I turned them away "n-no" I stutter again. I could never speak right with Im upset.

I felt a hand on my cheek, as it moved my head to face Shuichi and his deep green eyes, that looking to be reading my every soul.

"Its going to ok, I will draw you a bath, and get you some clean dry clothes. I will sort this all out." He said with sometime in his eyes, I dont quit know what it is.

I nodded, tears still pored out of my eyes, Shuichi then pulled me into another hug and whispered in my ear "Everything will be alright, I promise."

It clam me a bit, but still all I can see is red. Just everywhere. Too much of it, just too much. And the smell I'll never be able to get it off of me.

I pulled back form Shuichi and let him guide me to the bathroom to get cleaned up. There he drew me a bath. "Just lay your cloths outside the door, Ill get you something dry for you to wear." I shook my head, I couldn't find my voice anymore to speak.

He gave me one last look and left. As soon as he did I through off all my cloths, and chuck then out side the door, like they where evil. I then got into the bath water and started to scrub my skin. I felt dirty, too much blood, and the smell wont go away.

"Just go" away I cried scrubbing harder. More tears fell form my eyes as I tried to get rid of the smell and the blood, even though I it was gone I could still see it. It was everywhere, covered everything. "Just too much.."

As Kurama walked out of his room, he walked into his mother, whom was coming to check on him and his friend.

"Oh Shuichi, I was just about to ask you if you need anything for your friend." She asked kindly.

Kurama smiled at his mother and said "Yes mother, would you mind if she borrowed a set of your clothes until I get her clean and dry."

She blinked at him, did he say she? She asked herself, Shuichi has never brought a girl home before. "Sure, it quite stormy out, so Ill get her a set of pjs, so she can stay tonight. You should call her parents, and tell them she is here."

Kurama eyes harden at the last of her sentence. But pushed it aside. "That would be nice"

His mother smiled and went to her room her get the clothes. Quickly Kurama went back into his room to fetch Emilys clothes so his mother wouldnt see the blood stains.

He quickly put them in the basket just as his mother walking in the door. She handed him a pair of comfy pants and a medium size t-shirt. AThere Im sure these will fit. She said as Kurama took the clothes from her.

"They will do fine mother, shes just a tad bit smaller then you." He said as his mother smiled and left the room, but before she left she said AIll make some tea for your friend then door shut. Kurama let out a sighed as he look at the door.

He then placed the clothes on the floor next to the door, and as he turned leave, he could head Emily sobbing. His heart went out to her. She was a nice girl a bit wired but she didnt disservice this.

He walked towards the laundry room, and placed her clothes in the washer, even though he knew she would never wear these clothes again.

"The house is like she said, covered in blood, human blood." Hiei said softy as he appeared out of no where.

Kurama sighed "and the message?" he whispered back so his mother wouldnt hear.

"Like she said it was, also writing in blood, but there was no bodies in the house." Hiei stated. "I could also sense that a demon was there." He added as Kurama closed the lid to the washer and turned it on

Then he turned around to face his friend. "We will take her to Koenma tomorrow, she could be endangered."

Hiei nodded his head, then said "You should go check on her, the sigh of all the blood would drive even the strongest human mind crazy." and with that he was gone.

Kurama did as hid friend said and went to check on Emily.

"Just too much blood.. "I couldnt get it out of my head, and I know it will forever haunt my dreams. "Emily?" Came Reds voice.

"Y.Yes?" I stuttered

"I put a set of pjs outside the door for you when you're ready." He said from the other side of the door. Im glad he didnt ask me how I was feeling. Why? Because I dont know what Im feeling.

I washed myself three more times before I got out. I dried myself off and wrapped a towel around myself. I walked I to the door, I opened it a bit to make sure he wasnt there, and grabbed the clothes off the floor. They were purple and soft. Purple "The same as the jewel". I whispered as I put the soft clothes on and left my hair fell to my mid back. It was tangled, but I didnt care, I was too tired and in a daze to care.

I walked out of the bathroom which broth me back to Shuichi room. I left His room and followed the hall until I came to the living room where I was asleep yesterday.

I shook my head and looked at the floor, my wet hair feel in my face. "Emily?" I looked up and saw Shuichi walking towards me, concern in his eyes.

I glanced up at him, I wanted to cry, but no tears came. He placed a hand on my should and said "My mother is making you tea in the kitchen."

I gave him a confused look, then my eyes harden. My mother is gone and never coming back, while his is making me tea!. I felt my body get hot.

Just as I about it exploded I heard a women voice from behind me. "Hello you must be Shuichi friend, I hope the clothes fit you good."

I relaxed at her voice, it was so soft, sweet and caring. I turned to face her, I blanked and said "Hello, my name is Emily Mrs Minamino"

She smiled at me, but I could tell she saw the pain in my eyes. "Its just Mis, but call me Shiori." She said walking towards me. "I made you some tea to warm you up" she added talking my arm and guiding me to the kitchen.

I nodded at her and let her take me there. Tea would be nice now mom use to make me tea when I felt down I thought as I was seated down, I held back the erg to cry as Shiori place a cut a hot tea in front of me.

I head her pull out a chair and sit next to me. "Are you alright Emily?" she asked in a kind motherly voice.

I looked at her with my lifeless eyes as Shuichi walked into the room. "No" I answered as what was left to my heart with grinded into dust.

"Mother my I speak to Emily for a bit, she is going through a ruff time." Shuichi said in an almost stern but soft voice.

Shiori nodded and as she walked out of the kitchen she said "Ill make the bed in the spear room, and Emily if you need anything at all just shout." And with that she left.

Shuichi took the set that his mother just occupied, and took my hand. "Can you tell me anything about the person that spoke to you?"

I glared at him, for some reason I dont want him near me, I dont want anything to do with him. Something is changing in side of me, like a hidden power is erupting in me.

I snatched my hand away and said in a sharp voice "I told you what I knew."

He was taken back by this, but didnt act on it. He nodded his head then got up to leave, or so I though, instead he walking over to the stove a pored himself a cup of tea and sat back down.

Then everything went black.

Kurama watch as Emilys eyes again flashed red, and her eyes had a cold look to them. "Emily?" he asked reaching out to her. She grabbed his hand and said in a deadly voice "Dont touch me fox" She hissed at him.

Kurama gave her a confused look, but then he saw it, she wasnt the same crazy girl he was talking today. Her sent was also changed and her kai was of amazing power. A familiar power.

"Who are you?" Kurama said in a deadly clam voice.

"Emily, just Emily. You dont remember me fox, but I remember you, and what you did to my sisters." She said sharply hardening her glare on him.

Kurama just looked at her lost for words. "You probably wondering why Im here. My host has just lost her parents and her defenses are down. I took the pleasure of taking over. Our souls are not yet ready to merge, and I can not have her in a weaken state. But before then I have to get ride of you." She finished making a swipe at him, causing him to jump back.

"What I did to you in a passes life is in the passed. I cant not change that, but I assure you Im not the same as I was then." Kurama explained to her.

"Hn, youre all the same" she hissed as she advanced towards him, Kurama ready himself. But just as she was about to attack Shiori voice rang though the house. "Shuichi Im going to bed now, the bed spear bed is all made."

Emily stopped just as her fist was about to collide with his face, her eyes flashed red again as her body went limp and fell towards the floor.

Kurama caught her, and picked her up bridal stile. He looked at her face, her kai was back to normal and her sent was back as well. She really is the Makai Hogo, her kai was nor human, demon, sprit, or any other magical creature in the 4 worlds. He though as he walked towards the speak room, but he passed it and walked to his room. There he placed Emily under the covers and tucked her in.

"She isnt human" Came a cold voice form the window.

"I amvery quit award of that Hiei, she did attack me. And her kai wasnt of a demon or other magical creature in the Makai or Reikai." Kurama answered his friend as he pulled out a chair and sat down next to the bed.

" And I believe that she is the Hogo of the Makai reborn." Kurama added studying her face.

Hiei flashed over to him "What makes you believe now?" his cold voice asked.

Kurama sighed and said "Like I said she attacked me, but it wasnt her. Her eyes where cold and full of hate towards me. She spoke of sisters, and apparently I did something to them. She also said that Emily is her host, and that in her weaken state she had to take control and take care of me."

"A reincarnation" Hiei simply said. "Different then being reborn." He added also studying the girls face.

"That was my guess as well, he she was reborn then her memories would be still in tack, but her looks would not be the same. A reincarnation has their soul merged with the hosted and then she remembers, but she isnt the same. She will have her same personality, but new knowledge." Kurama stated in a low voice.

"If in fact you where the one who stole the Emeian, then when she remembers her passed life, shell remember you." Hiei coldly said.

"What are you getting at?" Kurama asked glancing at his friend.

"Thought you where smart fox. The Hogo hates you, Im guessing you killed her sisters, and in the process got yourself almost killed. She must have survived but used what she had left to seal the Temple." Hiei hissed at his friend.

"Im award of that, and I will deal with it when it comes until then, we will take her to Koenma tomorrow." Kurama stated as Hiei nodded his head and flickered away.

"Im Sorry" Emily whispered in her sleep, as she rolled over to face Kurama.

"No Im sorry" Kurama said as he move a piece of hair out of Emilys face.