Chapter 5: Nowhere Fast
An: I know the last chapter was kinda short (as some one pointed out. And they were right about what they said.) I was a bit off track and I'm trying to fix some things. (but don't worry I'll be clearing up a few points in the next couple of chapters) Acutally this chapter was supposed to be tacked on to the last one but I didn't do it. I'm already working on the next one but I'll be busy all day tomorrow so I won't be posting it before Monday.
I also want to say thank you to the people that have reviewed so far. I had actually pretty much given up on writing this, but it's the positive feedback that makes it worth continuing the fics.
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As the shock really started to kick in I could practically feel the blood in my veins start to turn cold. I was standing there with my mouth half way to the floor like some kind of idiot. He really expected me to stay like this for at least a whole week.
Kurama was saying something off to my left but I couldn't really concentrate on what he was saying. Everything around me seemed to be out of focus for a few minutes. When I did finally get my head back down to earth… spirit world… whatever… Koenma was talking to me.
"I know this might be difficult but for now I've made arrangements for you to stay with Kuwabara and his sister."
I just looked at him while I tried to work together a response. This guy had to be tapped if he thought being stuck in this body might be difficult.
"Might be difficult? Are you crazy? I can't stay like this. I don't know the first thing about being a guy. I wouldn't even know where to begin."
"Well I'm sorry but you're just going to have to deal with it for now because there isn't anything that can be done about it… Botan. I want you to bring them back to the human realm. And Yusuke I need your group to see what you can dig up on your end while I look through the files here."
In other words, I thought to myself, have George do all of the legwork and take the credit for it.
Before I knew it we were back to earth standing outside of Genkai's temple. It would have been a really cool experience under different circumstances, but every step up the seemingly endless stairway made me think about the situation even more.
"Hey, I heard Kuwabara say, try not to take it too hard. If you need help with anything just ask. I can teach you everything you need to know about being a man."
I fought the urge to roll my eyes as he tried to pull of one of his classic macho stances. But at least he did manage to take some of the edge off of the annoyance I was feeling.
"It's not as simple as that. This isn't something you can help me with… no one can."
"I don't see why not, Yusuke said, what problem could you possibly have that we can't help you with?"
I noticed Yusuke quirk an eyebrow as the beginnings of a blush started tinting my cheeks. Chances are if he's anything like his character in the show then he probably had something perverted running through his head.
"I can't tell you… It's embarrassing."
I didn't want to have to spell it out but I knew that I was going to need to do it. I never did make that trip to the bathroom and I wasn't going to be able to wait much longer before I had to use it.
"Aw come on, he said as he threw an arm over my shoulders, just think of yourself as one of the guys now."
Letting out an annoyed breath, I glared at Yusuke. I might have liked the guy but he was getting on my already frayed nerves.
"Alright, alright I tell you." He leaned in closer as if I was about to share an important secret with him. "I have to pee." I had mumbled the last word hoping he would drop it at that… no such luck.
"You have to what?"
"Ugh, pee. I have to pee."
He stopped walking, staring at me, and blinked a couple of times. It was right after that the fit of laughter started. Kuwabara had joined in (though probably not quite as loud) and I could even see a bit of a smirk Kurama was trying to hide.
I didn't even want to stick around for the taunting session I knew was coming from Yusuke, so I started back up the steps at a hurried pace. By the time we got to the top I was fortunate enough not to have to listen to any more jokes at my expense. Not sure how that happened but I figured that I had Kurama to thank for that.
It didn't take more then a few more minutes before we were standing outside the sliding doors to the temple. The place was even cooler when you're looking at it from the other side of the screen.
Genkai was sitting down in front of her TV sipping a hot cup of tea when Yusuke announced our arrival. They were going at their usual verbal spat when Kurama showed me the way to the bathroom. Don't worry I'm not going to scare you with the details of that particular trip. Needless to say it was a very awkward experience.
I got back out to the room with the rest of the group and all eyes were pointed in my direction. Being a person who hates those kinds of situations, I decided to speak up first.
"So what now?"
"First, Genkai said, it would be best if we got you situated before heading out. Shizuru is already waiting to take you home."
"Yeah about that… well, wouldn't it make more sense for me to stay here. I mean after all if someone is after me wouldn't it be better if I learned to protect myself. I'm not going to lie and say that I can fight because, really, I can't."
She lit up a cigarette and shook her head. "No, at this point it wouldn't really make much difference. There isn't enough time to get you properly prepared. It would be in your best interest to stay close to Yusuke and the others."
I didn't want to leave because I had just gotten there, but at the same time what she said was true. There wasn't any time for all of this. Things needed to be done and I would have only gotten in the way if I stayed there.
We did our quick goodbyes and I even managed to get an autograph from Genkai and Yukina, not that it would matter. No one at home would believe where I got it from if I told them anyway… assuming I could even get back home.
The ride back to the city was pretty quiet. It gave me time to do some thinking, if nothing else. There was so much that didn't make any sense. Koenma's half assed explanation for starters.
It's really funny how the guy could explain something to you with out really telling you anything.
I got the fact that this Dark Light was supposed to be some kind of extremely powerful force but he didn't really get into how I was connected to it. He never even got to the evil spirit that wants to kill me or even who he was. The only thing he did make clear is that I was in trouble and it could be disastrous if the bad guys got their hands on me.
I'm not sure how long I had been thinking about all of the things now going on in my life, but the next thing I knew we where pulling up in front of the apparent building that (I assumed) belonged to Kuwabara and his sister.
When we got inside Shizuru to me I was going to sleep in Kuwabara's room and he would take the fold out bed. Seeing as it was already late, and I was still wiped out from the soul switch thing this morning, I opted to get some rest before continuing on with the Q and A.
No one had seemed to mind (not that I really cared at that particular moment… lack of sleep can make me into a really crabby person) so I headed off for some shuteye. I didn't even bother to try and find a pair of pjs or anything.
The bed was very comfortable and the low hum of the fan was the only noise I could hear. It didn't take longer then a minute before I was drifting off to sleep. But before I left the world of the consciousness, a voice rang clearly in my mind.
'Let your weary mind rest, for soon you shall be in my grasp.'
The thought 'stupid voices' vaguely ran through my mind and then I was gone to the world of dreams.
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