Lil'Pup: Sorry I haven't updated the story in awhile. I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho or Fruits Basket.
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Shizuru and the Madubachi Trio were sitting in class talking, even through they should have been listening to the teacher. But it was math and everyone knows you don't really need that.
"Summer break is just a month away," Shigure said excitingly.
"Are you planning on going back to that different dimension again," Hatori asked.
"Yeah, I promised Amala I would come back," Shizuru said smiling at the thought of her friend from the Fire Nation.
"But what are we supposed to do while your gone," Ayame whined resting his head on Shizuru's shoulder.
"Kuwabara, Sohma's, are you paying attention," Wake-Sensei asked.
'Yes," the four of them answered.
"Then what was I talking about," she asked angerily.
"Math," they answered.
The whole class laughed, except Wake-Sensei. "Would you four like to stay behind after school?"
"Not really," they said at the same time once again.
"Then keep it down, and pay attention."
Once the teacher turned away, they stuck their tounges out at her.
This was the kind of things that Shizuru loved, just messing around with her friends. She enjoyed hanging out with the Madubachi Trio, they made her laugh, and gave her something to protect. She didn't know what she'd do if she ever lost them.
When the bell rang for recess, everyone went running out of the room and into the play-ground. Since alot of kids were playing softball, the swings were mostly empty, so Shizuru and her friends went to play on them.
"Shizuru, why don't you ever go out for sports," Shigure asked, "With your powers you could easily win every game and no one would know."
"Because most of the time I'm training or doing school work," Shizuru said, "And during my free time I would rather be hanging out with you guys."
"Aw... You care more about us then becoming a sports star and making millions," Ayame said.
"That or she just doesn't want to abuse her powers," Hatori said in a you should know better tone.
"What are you talking about, I have no problem with abusing my powers," Shizuru said in a duh voice. "And don't think I won't do it just because it would be considered cheating."
"That's our Zuru," Shigure and Ayame said happily.
Hatori sighed, "Why do I have to be the responsible one," he asked.
"Because of your haircut," Shizuru said reaching out and ruffling his hair, "It screams doctor, or ceo, or something like that."
"Oh my God your right," Shigure and Ayame shouted wided eyed.
"Do you three ever listen to yourselves talk," Hatori aksed, the vein in his head ready to pop.
"I don't see what good that would do," Shizuru said swinging.
"Hey kiddies."
The four of them turned their heads and saw four older boys.
"What," Shizuru asked not really caring.
"Those are our swings, so get off," one said.
Shizuru, Hatori, Shigure, and Ayame looked at them for a moment, then turned away and continued to swing.
"You can't just ignored us," another said angerily. He walked up and pushed Ayame off the swing.
"Don't push my friends," Shizuru said getting off the swing, ready for a fight.
"What are you going to do about it," one asked before trying to push Shizuru.
But Shizuru took his hand and flipped him, "I'm going to do that," she said with a smug grin.
"You go girl," Shigure said, "Show them who's boss."
"Go easy on them," was all Hatori said.
One of the boys, instead of going after Shizuru, grabbed Hatori.
"Leave him alone," Shizuru said, her hands balled into fist.
"Fine here," the boy said tossing Hatori over to her.
They bumbed right into each other, Ayame and Shigure's eyes closed shut waiting for the poof.
But it never came.
Hatori was on top of Shizuru, still in human form.
Getting off her, he looked at Ayame and Shigure, "Guy's I think we should talk."
Shizuru, Hatori, Shigure, and Ayame all walked to the side of the school, ready to talk.
"Why didn't Hatori transform," Shigure asked, clearly confused.
"I don't know," Shizuru answered, "He still has the dragon spirit inside of him so I'm not sure..."
Shizuru paused as the memories of what happened with Ambrose filled her.
"Shizuru, what's wrong," Ayame asked, eyes filled with worry.
"You guys know how Aglaia can hug you because she's technically dead," Shizuru said.
The three boys nodded thier heads.
"During the whole Ambrose thing a few months ago, he kinda killed me and I just some how came back to life," Shizuru said the last half quickly.
No one said anything after that, they just sat there waiting for someone to say something.
Hatori was the one to break the silence, "Why didn't you tell us before," he asked.
Shizuru sighed, "I don't know, I guess I just didn't want to worry you guys."
"But we're your best friends," Ayame said, "We tell each other everything."
"I guess I was just worried what you guys would think of me," Shizuru answered honestly, "I thought you guys would think of me as a monster or a freak for being able to defy death."
"You know Shizuru, we always worried that you might want to stop being friends with us because of the curse," Shigure said, "Come on we're freaks of nature."
"I don't think so," Shizuru said quietly, "Then again I don't really have the right to talk because I don't know where you guys are coming from."
"Our parents keep on telling us that people will be disgusted by us," Ayame said.
Shizuru let out a small laugh, "If anything, that fact that you and Shigure are sexual predators at the age of nine is more disgusting. But I love you guys any ways."
The three boys turned their heads towards Shizuru, "You do," they asked.
"Of course," she said, "I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost any of you."
The next thing Shizuru knew, they were all hugging her.
"Thank you," they said.
"You know, none of us can remember one time our parents told us they loved us," Shigure said, "In fact your the first person who said those three little words to us."
"Aglaia was the first person who said they loved me," Shizuru said, "My parents have always been to busy to even notice I exist."
They all sat around in silence again, no one sure what to do now.
"So..." Shigure said.
"Hey guys, would you guys like to come with me to the Fire Nation this summer," Shizuru asked.
"Really," Shigure and Ayame asked eyes bright.
"Our parents won't let us go to a different dimension," Hatori pointed out.
"Don't worry," Shizuru said waving it off, "Aglaia can put a spell on them to keep them from wondering where you are. That's what she does with my parents."
"That is so amazing," Ayame said, "I want to learn magic."
"I'm sure Aglaia will teach you some if you ask," Shizuru asked.
"So it's all set," Shigure said, "This summer vacation were going with Shizuru to the Fire Nation."
'I have a bad feeling about this,' Hatori thought.
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Lil'Pup: So next chapter the Madubachi Trio is going to meet Shizuru's friends from the Fire Nation. I'm sure most of you can imagine how this will turn out.