Hey guys. Sorry it's taken forever, but I've had a hard time trying to figure out how to work the next few chapters…until I talked to one of my friends to today and gave her a summary of the story. This simple conversation is the whole reason I'm behind this laptop right now and typing. Susana was listening with such rapt attention that just made me proud to be writing this and a bit guilty that I hadn't worked on any of my stories, especially since she had read another one of mine, not knowing the author was me.
And so, this chapter is dedicated to Susana, who is my impromptu muse and an awesome friend.
Also, I have lost my timeline, so I have no idea what day I'm on story-wise. So I'm saying that this, and the last 2 chapters, happen on a Friday.
"…" spoken stuff
…thoughts
… location information or authoress intervention (rare)
All people recognizable as Yu Yu Hakusho copyright of Yoshihiro Togashi. All others (Kaen/Reia, Suki, Isa, Tomo, etc) are my creations. Except for Ilia. He belongs to Mara. Any other random anime characters belong to their respective owners.
(And we start!)
Chapter 7: So Much for Planning…
"Hey, Hawagasi-san."
Reia looked up from tying her shoe, her hair draping over her shoulder as she looked up at the boy who had called her name. "Hello Sanosuke-kun," she said to the tall brown-haired boy standing in front of her, his bag slung over one shoulder. She finished tying her shoe and straightened to her full height. "What is it?"
He ran a hand through his hair and looked off to the side, a faint blush on his face. "I was just wondering if you were going to the arcade tonight," he said, mentally kicking himself for not straight out asking her out.
Seeing his reaction, Reia smiled softly. "I'm sorry, Sanosuke, but I already have plans for tonight," she said, side-glancing to the gate, where she could see several of her classmates making a wide circle around a black haired boy wearing a green uniform that was standing at the courtyard gate.
"Oh….alright," Sanosuke said, lowering his gaze a little. "Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday." He waved at her as he walked off, sighing heavily.
Reia returned the wave, shaking her head. Poor boy…I should take him up on his offer soon. He's so persistent, she thought to herself as she walked over to the bike racks. She reached the racks just as Tomo, Isa and Suki all came up to her, each of them leading their own bikes.
"Are you sure you want to meet with him, Reia-chan?" Isa asked, glancing behind her towards the gate.
"I don't think I really have a choice," Reia shrugged, hauling her bike off the rack and landing it next to her. "But don't worry about me. I doubt Urameshi would actually try anything here. I'm not scared of a Sarayashiki punk, even ones like him."
None of her friends looked wholly convinced. "Just be careful, 'kay?" Tomo said quietly, putting a hand lightly on Reia's arm.
"Can't I just stay, you know, in case he does try something?" asked Suki, glaring at Yusuke, until Reia reached over and turned her gaze away from him.
"No, definitely not. I know you want to, but I don't want you hurt, alright kiddo?" Reia said, putting a hand on her foster sister's shoulder. She was answered with a glare, but just laughed lightly at her. "You three go on and get out of here. I'll see you at the house later," she said, heading towards the gate, the others following her.
As they drew even with the gate, Isa and Tomo started looking slightly nervous, while Suki looked like she would enjoy nothing more than pounding Yusuke for so much as poking Reia in the shoulder. Reia turned around and quietly told the others to leave again, reassuring them that she'd be alright. After a few moments of hissed arguing between Reia and Suki, the three girls left Reia alone with Yusuke.
Both Reia and Yusuke just watched each other, sizing the other up as the courtyard emptied. "So, what do you want, Urameshi?" Reia asked finally, leaning her bike against the wall.
"What are you?" Yusuke responded bluntly, his voice flat.
Reia chuckled and shook her head. "You cut straight to the point, don't you," she said, turning towards him and crossing her arms.
"You didn't answer my question. What are you?" he asked, slower this time, a faint growl coming to his voice.
"What do you think I am?" she asked, tilting her head to the side, smirking at him.
Yusuke glared. "A demon," he stated bluntly. He fingered the demon detector in his pocket that had been vibrating like mad since she had approached him.
Reia remained silent and just looked at him, not bothering to answer him. Her ears pricked up as she heard a ringing that seemed to be coming from his pocket a few seconds before he noticed it.
Yusuke reached into his other pocket and pulled out the pocket communicator and flipped it open. "What do you want?" he demanded, visually irritated that this meeting was not working in his favor.
"Yusuke! Where are you? Are you still at Hitsuyukan?" Botan asked, her voice in a slight panic.
Reia looked at Yusuke and the communicator with interest, the woman's voice very familiar sounding to her, but she couldn't place why she would recognize the voice.
"Yeah, I am. Why?" he asked, curious why Botan would know where he was.
"Okay! Just stay there! I think I figured out who that girl is!" Botan answered, her voice lighter and more normal.
"Wait, Botan, what are you talking about?" Yusuke tilted his head slightly, while Reia stiffened at the name 'Botan'.
Botan! As in….shit! Urameshi! He's the Spirit Detective! Reia yelled to herself as she looked around, trying to see how she could get out of here.
"That girl from the arcade! The one Kuwabara said wasn't human! She isn't! Well, she is, she'd in my book, but she isn't completely human…" Botan tried explaining.
"What!" Yusuke looked up from the communicator, to where Reia was standing…except she was nowhere to be seen. "Damn it! Botan! Get the others here as soon as you can! She just took off!" He snapped the communicator shut and ran off down the street, hoping to find her.
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Kaen looked down from her rooftop perch as Yusuke ran off, looking for Reia. Normally she would laugh in situations like this, but circumstances didn't allow for humor in this case. This was not in my plan. Now the Reiki Tantei are after both me and my human form. Gods above, this is going to be more difficult now, she thought to herself.
She sighed heavily and turned to the north. "There's not much I can do about it now, except continue as much as I can," she said, gathering her bike up and leaping down to the street. She set her bike on the ground as she smoothly shifted into the form of Reia, her dark red hair matching the shadows behind her as she mounted her bike and rode off towards the docks.
(To be continued...)
I didn't mean for this one to be so short, but again, didn't want to have too much stuff in a single chapter, but I can promise that the next chapter will be coming along soon….possibly within the next few days…or even tomorrow! Until then! .
