Chapter 5 is up...Hope I didn't make everyone too mad with the last chapter. Hope this maks up. I worked hard on this chapter so I could get it posted quickly. Updates will not come this face when Tuesday comes around.
Enjoy!
Three years later...
Kurama closed the door of his car and made his way up the stoop of his mother's home. Him and his friends were invited over for a memorial dinner in Riley's honor. Upon entering the house, he saw a now 17 year old Damian, 15 year old Dante, and 3 year old Takini sitting at the dining room table. Usagi sat with Shiori, talking while drinking some tea. Yusuke and Keiko sat in the living room on one of the couches, Kazuma and Yukina on the other. Shizuru wasn't there, she had to work.
"Kurama, honey, glad you can make it."
He turned around and saw his fiance Botan walking out of the kitchen, pot holders in hand. They had become engaged after several dates two years previous. Kurama was currently working at a doctorates degree in botany. Soon after Riley's accident, he had told his mother about everything. She was shocked at first, but understood. Koenma had recently become king of Reikai after files were found pertaining to his father. Enma had conspired with demons in Makai and set up many of the missions the detectives went on. Much has happened to Kurama and his friends. Speaking of which, he gazed over at the window sill and, to his surprise, it was occupied by Hiei. He had not seen much of his friends since what happened the three years before. Mukuro kept him on loan to Reikai, but only when they went on search for the Quinque.
They have found 3 of the five. It was a hard coming. All the humans who had the potential for it had to be tested. They were currently scanning for the Water elemental. That is why Kurama was slightly late. Him and Koenma were running through files and had narrowed it down to 15 possibles. Kurama took off his coat, set it on the rack, and greeted his love with a kiss on the lips. Shiori got up from her seat, meeting the two lovebirds in the hallway.
"Shuichi. What took you so long?"
"I am sorry mother. Koenma and I were reviewing the potentials for the water element. He kept having his new assistant run to the library, to storage, artifacts, everywhere."
"Ahh...I remember the new one." said Yusuke, walking into the hall. "Where is Jorge?"
"On a vacation. His new assistant managed to convince Koenma to do so." Botan announced, she knew her boss rather well.
"How about we all have dinner?" Shiori says, walking back into the dining room.
Everyone follows her, taking their places at the table in silence.
Koenma sits at his desk looking through the information that him and Kurama had gathered. They were no closer to finding the Water and Spirit element then they were a year back. The Water list was narrowed and he was making it smaller. It has been a grueling coming. They had lost the first Earth elemental, but, luckily, found a substitute. He was pulled out of his thoughts when his office door closer. Before him stood his new assistant, garbed in a head-wrap and face cover (think about the outfit wore in the earlier episodes, the fortune teller outfit). No one, besides him, knew what the person really looked like.
"Koenma-sama, I believe I might know who the Water element is."
"Really, who?"
"Kiyoshi Mitarai,sir."
"Hmm...I understand where you are coming from on this. It is reasonable. Alright. I want you to scout out for him, use any means of disguise."
"I am ahead of you on that one. He goes to a club every Friday night, the Trigone. It is populated by all types of people; gays, straights, and bisexual, hence it's name. Would you like me to go find him there?"
"Yes, go do so. I will call Yusuke and the others."
The strange person bowed and walked out of the office. Koenma pressed a button on his desk that automatically connected him to Botan's compact.
"Hello Koenma-sama. How may I help you?" was the perky reply at the other end.
"Botan, I need you to get the others together and go to a club in town, called the Trigone."
"A club?" she got a strange look from Kurama.
"Yes. My assistant found our Water elemental."
"On our way, sir."
"Thank you, Koenma out."
Botan snapped shut her compact and placed it back in her pocket. The other's had heard the conversation and were getting up. Shiori understood this entirely. They were hero's, out to protect the world. That was more important.
"Take care, all of you." She said, placing a hand on her son's arm.
Usagi, Damian, Takini, and Dante nodded at them.
"Do not worry mother."
He gave her a kiss on the cheek and walked over to his friends. Botan hurried over to Shiori and hugged her.
"Dinner was wonderful. I will be back later to gather up some leftovers. Will you mind?"
"Not at all, Botan. Now go, you have work to do."
They all hurried out of the house and to their respected cars; Kurama, Botan, and Hiei in Kurama's, Yusuke and Keiko in theirs, and Kazuma and Yukina in his. They drove down the small street, houses lining both sides. The tall buildings of the city lingered ahead. Tokyo was quite a party town on Friday nights. They all knew where the Trigone was. Just the month before, they went there to celebrate Yusuke's 21st birthday. Yes, the detective was legally old enough to drink his favorite Sake. The club came into view. There was a long line, but the crowds didn't linger long. One was usually inside in 20 minutes. The building was large, able to fit several hundred people. Parking their cars in the lot on the side, they waited in line. Botan took that time to look at the picture that Koenma had sent her. A gasp and a giggle came from her lips as she saw who it was.
"Well, we don't have to memorize a picture."
She showed the others who it was and they were laughing, all except Hiei, who was grumbling about stupid human clubs.
"So, Mitarai is our elemental." Kurama chuckled.
"Apparently. I have been wondering how that kid was doing." Kazuma said, recalling his last encounter with the psychic.
"How many?" asked the bouncer as they reached the front.
"Seven, please." replied the ferry girl, hanging on Kurama's arm.
The bouncer let them pass with a wave of his arm. They entered the club and were greeted by bright lights and pounding music. The club was the hottest spot for international music, particularly American. They imported the music over here and got major turn outs. Quite often there would be Karaoke nights and that is what that night was. Not many of the people on stage were good. But everyone, including the detectives, faced the stage as a strange, black haired woman walked on. Her side-swept bangs hid her face from view. Smirking out at the crowd, she took the microphone into her hands and drew in a breath. Music sounded in the speakers as the words flowed from her mouth. (Song is property of Avril Lavigne and the song is called Unwanted)
All that I did was walk over
Start off by shaking your hands
That's how it went
I had a smile on my face and I sat up straight
Oh, yeah, yeah
I wanted to know you
I wanted to show you
Gripping her hair, the woman on stage fell to the floor as she sang the chorus perfectly, hitting it note for note. All the people watching her were in awe at her voice. No one could see her face as she was careful to hide it from view.
You don't know me
Don't ignore me
You don't want me there
You just shut me out
You don't know me
Don't ignore me
If you had your way
You'd just shut me up
Make me go away
No, I just don't understand why
you won't talk to me
It's hurts that I'm so unwanted for nothing
Don't talk words against me
I wanted to know you
I wanted to show you
She stood up, walking over to the edge, her body moving to the beat. Her aura, the others noted, flared up as she sang the chorus again.
You don't know me
Don't ignore me
You don't want me there
You just shut me out
You don't know me
Don't ignore me
If you had your way
You'd just shut me up
Make me go away
Make me go away
I tried to belong
It didn't seem wrong
My head aches
Its been so long
I'll write this song
If that's what it take
You don't know me
Don't ignore me
You don't want me there
You just shut me out
You don't know me
Don't ignore me
If you had your way
You'd just shut me up
Make me go away
She walked back over to the microphone stand, finishing her song while sliding it into the clip.
You don't know me
Don't ignore me
You don't want me there
You just shut me out
You don't know me
Don't ignore me
If you had your way
You'd just shut me up
Make me go away
Make me go away
Make me go away
As she finished, the crowd cheered for her. With an obvious smile, she bowed and hopped off stage. The gang followed her, noticing that she struck up a conversation with none other then Mitarai, a man, and a woman. Kurama, Yusuke, Kazuma, and Hiei stood up, knowing full well that this woman posed a threat. Keeping their eyes on her, they saw her wrap her arms around the woman, nuzzling her face into the other woman's neck. The men were taken aback. The woman was bisexual. They were even more shocked when Mitarai was taken into the arms of the muscular man who stood beside him. Apparently, this is proving to be an interesting.
A song started up and they grabbed their respected women, aside from Hiei, of course, and dragged them onto the dance floor. A techno song blared throughout the room. The Kajihenge threw back his hate of humans to get the case done. Wandering into the crowd, he followed the movements of the mysterious woman. She was dancing rather closely to the other woman. He had nothing against it, he found it...attractive. Several women were draping their arms around him, begging for a dance. Hiei shrugged them off. Gazing up, the strange woman's dance partner had to leave, giving her a brief kiss on the cheek. Seeing an opportunity, he walked over to her. The woman sensed this and began dancing with him. Their body's seemed to flow as one as they moved to the rhythm of the upper-tempo song. Hiei could see the other's sticking close by, forming a circle around them.
As the song ended, she smiled briefly at Hiei and walked over to Mitarai. The Water elemental regarded her with a shoulder hug. Kurama stood next to Hiei, watching for any thing strange. The woman whispered in Mitarai's ear and the two of them walked away, the man that Mitarai was dancing with went to the bar. Hiei followed close while Kurama told Yusuke who relayed it. The Water elemental kept an arm slung over the woman's shoulders as they walked to the dark back of the club. Knowing what the woman was planning, Hiei rushed forward and separated the two.
"Hiei?" exclaimed Mitarai. "What are you doing here?"
"Hn. I should ask you that. What are you doing with this woman? She obviously wants to kill you."
During this little bit, the others showed up and stood in between the woman and Mitarai. She shook slightly before laughing out loud. The others were confused at this, even more so when Mitarai joined her.
"What the hell are you two laughing about?" Demanded Yusuke, holding Keiko to him tighter.
The woman signalled for Mitarai to come to her. After a little tassel with the Kajihenge, the Water elemental walked over to her. She threw and arm over his shoulder. He was taller then her so it looked real weird.
"So, Mitarai-kun. Ready to leave?"
"Of course."
"I am very sure Koenma would be happy to see you, as soon as these detectives let us go."
That shook the others out of their dazzled moment. The two were met by stares and confusion.
"You know Koenma?" Yukina asked in her sweet, little voice.
"Sure, or else I would not have said it, dear Yukina-chan."
As they made ready to leave, Hiei's hand shot out and grabbed the woman's arm. She wretched it from his grip and kicked him back with her heals. It hurt him slightly, but he did not stop. Jumping, he went to tackle them, but stopped as Kurama grabbed his cloak.
"No violence."
The woman smiled, face still hidden from view, and she and Mitarai walked out the back door, the gang following behind. Making sure no one was around, she raised her hand into the air, an oar appearing in it. Botan was shocked at this. She knew all the ferry girls, but she has never seen this one before. It clicked.
"You are Koenma-sama's new assistant, right?"
"Bingo, as you would say, but, yes, I am."
"What is your name?"
"That I do not give out so freely."
Hopping onto her oar side-saddle style, she helped Mitarai get up behind her. Rising in the air, she stopped ten feet up and looked at the ones below her. Taking a ribbon out of her pocket, she pulled back her hair and tied it. The others got a clear view of her face. A nasty scar ran down the left side of her face, over her eye and ending at her jaw bone. They were shocked at her. Her emerald eyes shinned brightly down at them.
"It is good to see you all again, but I have business to take care of in Reikai. See you all there soon."
She shot up into the sky with Mitarai holding on tightly. The others were slightly slack jawed after that encounter. That was person the least expected to see...Riley.
See, she isn't dead...cause she never died. All is confusing for you, my readers, but have no fear...My mystical writing powers shall undo the confuzzleness...Sorry. I am very tired and have had sugar today. Hehe. Next chapter tomorrow...hopefully.
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