Chapter 4: A different life

Rena was walking through different stores along the street when she decided to get something to eat. That's when she noticed someone in the distance. A short black figure was seen in a park pointing his sword at some lady demanding that she give him all her money. Rena ran quickly over there to see if she was really seeing this. Sure enough…. It was Hiei.

"What do you think you are doing to that poor girl!", she yelled.

Oh crap… he thought. Why did she have to come here… and why now?

"I said what the he…"

"What does it look like", he smirked.

"I can't believe I actually fell for that stupid 'nice guy' look you had about you! Obviously I was wrong."

"Look, you don't know anything about me, and you don't want to either, besides I got to eat somehow."

"Its called getting a job, and buying your own meal!", she shouted back.

With that, she was so angry with him, and then she saw how terrified the poor girl was. She quickly thought of Bre, and how her father always bullied her around like she wasn't even his kid. Hiei watched as her eyes then became flushed with anger, and something happened that Rena would have never expected. She began to yell as her hair suddenly went from brunette to blonde in just seconds as it started to flip out from all ends almost standing straight up. A bright golden light emitted from her whole body. Hiei almost jumped at how fast this had happened. Then Rena realized she had finally gone Super Sayian for the first time in her life even before Bre had. With this, she took one step forward as Hiei took one step back. She suddenly disappeared and was right behind Hiei. She then slammed his face hard into the ground. He groaned at the sudden pain in his head.

"I should have killed you when I had the chance!", he growled.

"And I should have done that a long time ago!", she shouted back.

With that she jumped up and flew home. Hiei didn't know she could fly, and the already freaked out girl just gasped while Hiei growled at her,

"What are you looking at?" She then came back to reality and ran off screaming. Hiei just got up best he could and with his hand pressed against his forehead while he began walking home.

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Rena sat under a tree in 'her' part of the woods trying to get an afternoon sleep. She really hoped she wouldn't see Hiei, but at the same time she wished she could just talk to him. Hiei sat in a tree on a limb thinking about what had happened. He could still feel his head throb and the few cuts and bruises on his face didn't help either. What had happened yesterday anyway? He thought back to how Rena went from one person to another and that she was so strong in that form. She could have killed him right there if she wanted to, but she didn't, which meant that she didn't completely hate him. What kind of person has those abilities anyway? He could change into his demon form, but whatever she did wasn't demon. The only other thing he could think of was how Sayins could do things similar to that, but she couldn't be a Sayian could she? Great..,he thought, that's all I need is to have her be a Sayian and she be someway connected to the person I'm hunting. Actually… that would not be a bad thing, because if she is then I would be able to find the Sayian faster. He sat there pondering the thought when he felt her presence in the woods. He decided to find her. He saw her lying against a tree and he could tell she was trying to rest, so he waited patiently until he could hear her steady breathing to show she was asleep. He then climbed out of his tree and walked slowly towards her. When he reached her, he sat down beside her very gently and began to speak to her.

"Sorry", he muttered quietly.

She moved slightly, "How many books did you steal before you found that word?" She opened her eyes to reveal a large scowl on her face.

"I'm being serious! I know you don't want to believe that, but this is all I know. I always grew up that way."

"You mean you chose to grow up that way. Everyone chooses how to lead their life."

"There is a lot you wouldn't understand. I'm not the person you think I am"

"Obviously, so what, are you trying to scare me?"

"No I'm trying to be honest. That's what friendship is based on right?"

"What… Friend…ship? Look, sorry, but Im sold out in the friendship business. Ive seen where that road leads."

"But listen, we could be a great team, and I know I never ask for help, but we are both out for revenge so its only obvious we should team up. I can help you and you can help me."

"Are….you….serious?"

"Look I know I'm not really good at this…but I'm trying here, so…uh… Friends?"

Hiei holds out his hand. Rena stares at him a second, then she accepts it and shakes his hand.

"Friends. I guess you were pretty much a loner growing up huh?"

"I suppose, never really needed friends as long as I had my strength."

"So you think you're pretty tough then. Hey can I ask you something?"

"I don't care"

"Who exactly are trying to hunt down and why?"

"Well I'm looking for a Sa….uh…someone. I don't really know his name but he killed my parents when I was six, and I don't really remember that much about them; just what I've been told."

"Oh my gosh! That's horrible! I would definitely help you find the creep who did that."

"Yea? So what's your story?"

"Me? Well Im not hunting anybody down per say, but its just some guy that um…he…uh…killed….my best friend. Rena's eyes started to water….About two months ago, and I don't really intend to search him out, I just want to be ready if he shows up again. Its just that I wasn't strong enough to save her then, but I swear ill be ready next time."

A couple of tears rolled down Rena's cheeks as she quickly wiped them away. She let out a small laugh,

"I would have never just told anyone that; especially someone I just met. So why did I just open up to you?"

"Cause you trust me."

"Well I wouldn't necessarily say that."

"Hey I'm just saying that we both have an alike past, so you can tell me these things because I've been through them too."

"Ha and you said I wouldn't understand you. Look, just promise me you won't kill any innocent people ok? It's not the way to get what you want, and your not going to get your revenge any faster that way."

"Whatever."

"Good! Well I think I should go home now, so Ill see you later I guess."

With that Rena got up and headed home. She turned around once more,

"You know if you're that hungry and homeless, you can stay at my house till you get back on your feet."

"I think I'll manage on my own."

"Suit yourself. Goodnight."

Rena turned and headed home once more. That was easier than I thought, thought Hiei, she is so naïve that she will be too blind to realize I'm only using her to get home sooner. Although ,I guess I could always bring her back to the demon world as a slave. Ah… that would be real nice, especially when I become the ruler.

"Stupid humans", he smirked as he walked away.