Chapter 6: More Bad Luck

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AN/Warning: When you see the ------- -------+------------ that will be the warning for the yaoi scene. There won't be anything graphic... more like a very light lime then a lemon. It's at the very end of this chapter.

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I slowly opened my eyes; sleep not quite letting go just yet. I wasn't much of a morning person and tried to get every last minute I could fit in.

When my eyes finally did start to focus the fist thing I noticed was something really bright red. Kurama was standing in front of me with something in his hands. It was an outfit for me to wear that he had borrowed off of his brother. I just thanked Kurama and turned to look again as he was leaving.

Man was his hair really red.

'Talk about a wake up call.'

Not wasting any time I went to the bathroom so I could get dressed and meet the others. It was then that I got the first good look at my self in the mirror.

My hair was short and stuck up in a sort of spiky fashion. You know the look I'm talking about. It's practically on every guy in modeling magazines. My skin was a shade paler, and, thankfully, zit free. The eyes were a bit unusual. The color was pretty much the same but I noticed a ring of yellow near the middle. Other then the obvious missing and extra pieces not too much was different.

Turning away from the mirror, I got to the business at hand. I needed to get dressed and get some food. My routine hadn't changed from one body to the other: Wake up, go to the bathroom, then eat. A big emphasis on the eat part. I hadn't eaten much of anything the day before and boy was my stomach protesting.

It didn't take me long to find my way to the kitchen and Shizuru was already there with a cup of coffee and a cigarette in her hand.

"So how'd you sleep", she asked me?

"Like a rock… You got anything to eat? I kinda didn't get a chance to eat much yesterday."

She had offered to make me something but I opted for a cold bowl of cereal instead. I wasn't sure if it was true or not but most of the fan fics I had read usually made fun of her poor cooking skills.

I was half way through the bowl when Kuwabara half walked, half stumbled into the room. If you've ever seen a zombie movie then you know the walk I'm talking about. His hair was a complete mess. Without the gel it kinda went all over the place.

"Yusuke's still asleep… If he isn't up in a hour I'm going in there and pouring a cold bucket of water on his head", Kuwabara mumbled as he poured himself a bowl of the same cereal that I had. "We're going to be heading out today to find some leads."

"So where are we going", I asked?

"We're going over to the Double Helix. It's a demon sanctuary not to far way. A lot of parties are held in that place night and day."

I don't think he noticed the shocked look in my eyes when he said the name of the place. It was a name I had made up for a fic that I never got around to finishing. I was beginning to wonder what other things in this world fan fictions had a hand in.

"Oh yeah, he started as he took a bite of cereal, one more thing… by 'we' I didn't mean you."

"What do you mean I can't go? I have to go. This is my life you're talking about. I'm the one that's in danger here not you guys."

"No, you're wrong. It isn't just your life at stake here. It's much more then that. Things could get really bad if they got their hands on you. Millions… probably billions would die. Not just in this reality but probably others too."

I had wanted to say something else but really what could I say. He was completely right. I was being a selfish brat just thinking that it was all about me and my problems. I hadn't even bothered to look beyond being stuck as a guy to see the bigger picture… and boy was it a scary one.

I was going to ask what I was supposed to do but Shizuru informed him that she wasn't going to be home today and I couldn't stay alone. He had tried to argue with her but she wasn't going to have any of it.

Looks like I was going to have my way after all.

By then Yusuke had walked into the room, pretty much in the fashion that Kuwabara had. He didn't even bother getting anything to eat and just sat down in the chair next to mine, plopping his head down on the table. I had to repress a giggle at how funny he acted first thing in the morning. It reminded me of what it was like to try getting Beth out of bed before 10 o'clock.

"Hey, Yusuke said with his head still down, where's Kurama? There's something I wanted to talk to him about."

The sound of his voice came out kina funny because it was muffled by the sleeve if his shirt… Yusuke was being such a total lazy ass. He couldn't even pick his head up long enough to ask a question.

Before Kuwabara could answer said boy came walking into the room. As expected he looked wide-awake and ready to go. How the hell did that guy manage to look so good all of the time?

"I see everyone is finally awake."

A chorus of 'eh's' from Kuwabara, Yusuke and myself was the only answer he received. Shizuru didn't say anything. She just got up, putting out her cigarette, and placed the empty ceramic mug in the sink.

"I have to get going. Try not to do anything stupid that could cause the world to come to an end baby bro."

With that she was out the door.

There was an awkward silence that fell over the group. No one tried to start a conversation and it was leaving me with a weird feeling in the pit of my stomach…. Actually come to think of it I had that feeling ever since I got up this morning. At first I thought nothing of it but that was when I remember what had happened last night before I fell asleep.

Whoever that person was I had a feeling he was probably the guy from my world, the one that was standing outside my school. I didn't think I should say anything right now to the guys. It's not like it would do any good knowing this and it would only make them worry more. The situation was bad enough as it was with out any more stress added into the mix.

Kurama was over at the counter making himself a cup of tea and a thought occurred to me… where the heck was Hiei anyway? I hadn't seen him anywhere and no one had mentioned him yet… Maybe he was going to meet us at the club.

"So when is Hiei getting here? I mean he is going too right?"

"No, Kurama said as he sat down with his cup, he won't be coming with us. He mentioned needing to see someone that might be able to give us some information. Though I suppose if he returns in enough time he might make an appearance."

"Oh."

So it was just going to be the four of us. Not that I minded. If I stayed close to at least one of them I'd be just fine… I hoped.

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While Yusuke and Kuwabara got dressed I was left sitting alone in the living room with Kurama. I wasn't really sure what to say to him. It's not everyday you get to talk in person with a famous anime star… hell you never get to sit down and talk to your favorite anime character because they're not real… wait what am I saying? Of course they're real. Other words I have to run myself to the nearest loony bin and tell them to lock me up and throw away the key. I sure as hell haven't been talking to my imagination all this time.

The clock ticked annoyingly on the wall as I found a particularly interesting piece of lint bouncing across the floor.

What you don't want to hear about the bouncing lint? And how many pieces of lint have you ever seen bounce in your life? …….. Ok stupid question. In reality I was trying to avoid small talk with the really hot guy sitting next to me. After all what do you ask a kitsune that's lived over a thousand years?

Wait… over a thousand years…. He's gotta know something that could be useful. Heck maybe even someone that would know something.

"I was wondering something, I started off, you've been alive for a long time… well… have you ever heard anything about this guy… uh spirit… thing? I mean after all you were Yoko for like over a thousand years, right?"

"Unfortunately my knowledge of this apparition is limited, most of which I've found out recently."

"Do you know why he wants the power of the Dark Light? I mean other then the obvious."

"Well some people have said that it was out of revenge that he started to look for it. Of course coming from unreliable resources, I wouldn't put too much stock in it. So far we've figured that he was claiming the power is his birthright. Considering there are few people that even know of its existence, and even fewer who would know how to unlock it, I have a hard time believing it to be true."

It still didn't clear up much of anything for me, but at least it was a start. Maybe by the end of the day I might actually know something useful.

"There was something I wanted to ask you but I wasn't sure if it would be ok."

"Go ahead and ask."

I had wanted to ask him something about Kuronue but I wasn't sure if it was a touchy subject with him. After all he wasn't really mentioned a whole lot in the show and chances where Kurama hadn't told the guys about him either.

"Well it's about Kuronue."

He didn't say anything to me so I wasn't sure if it was a sign for me to continue or not. I didn't notice a change in him so I figured it had to be ok.

"Well he wasn't really mentioned much in the show, and, from what they did say, you two were really close… Were you two like… you know … uh…"

I couldn't even hide the blush that I'm sure was plastered all over my face. It was a really personal question I was about to ask him and I wasn't sure how he'd react. I didn't want to piss him off but I had a feeling that he wouldn't get mad. Still I couldn't manage to get the words out of my mouth.

"No, we weren't. He was my partner and a very dear friend… That is what you were trying to ask?"

I could already feel my cheeks heating up even more at the open admittance to my question. It wasn't like I was naïve to kitsune nature (or at least what I thought to be kitsune nature. After all I only had the internet to go by) but hearing it out right like that was well… you know: 00

I never got the chance to say anything else to him because it was at that point that Yusuke and Kuwabara came walking into the room. Looks like it was now or never.

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We reached the club after a twenty or so minute walk. I was surprised when they let all of us in with out a word, but I didn't question it. Why look a gift horse in the mouth, right?

It was like Kuwabara had said that morning. The place was pretty crowded already and it looked like the party had been going on for a while, just my luck. We had to get there at the time when it was the easiest for me to get separated from the group.

Kurama and Yusuke went off to go talk with some people and I stayed at Kuwabara's side. I was getting a few strange looks from some of the guys. And I'm not talking about the looks like what are you doing so close to that guy? I mean the other kind, like how about dumping the dead weight and coming over here… not a chance in seven hells.

The music was playing loudly in the background but not to the point of causing pain in my ears or head. All things considered the place was pretty cool. It had a modern/futuristic look to it with all of those electronic gadgets you'd expect to see. There were like six really big screen TVs sitting on the back wall, all grouped together, that made one huge picture. Right now it was just showing those swirling colors you see at most of those parties on tv.

I was really getting into the music that was playing. Even though I didn't know what group was singing it had a really good beat to it, something that gets the blood going. It didn't take long before I was drifting off into my own little world moving to the rhythm of the music (though not really dancing cause I was standing with my back to the wall). That's what the situation turned bad. I realized that Kuwabara wasn't there anymore… as a matter of fact I couldn't see him anywhere.

As the panic started to worm it's way into my stomach that's when someone came up to me.

The man standing in front of me was smiling as I looked over at him. The first thing I noticed was his long blue-ish silver hair (think along the lines of Sesshoumaru or InuYasha) and his pale skin. His eyes were a deep red wine color and when I looked into them I instantly had to look away. This was the kinda guy a girl like me only dreamed talking to.

He just kept staring at me and I could feel my throat start to get tighter. I wasn't sure if it was the fact that some really, really hot dude was taking the time to notice me, or if it was because of something else. As a near full on blush started to spread across my cheeks I was figuring it was the former reason… damn my blush reflex to the lowest circle of hell. I could only pray that my OMIS Syndrome didn't kick in.

"I was wondering if I was ever going to get you alone… Drink?"

I just dumbly shook my head no. Anything I tried to say right then would have probably come out as incoherent babble.

"It's surprising to see a human in here. Was one of the men you came in with your host?"

"H-host? Uh… no they weren't… I mean the redhead is. He's the one that brought me here."

'Oh please girl like you even know what the hell a host is… Oh well. Looks like OMIS strikes again.'

"Is that a fact? Well he isn't a very good host leaving some one like you alone like that. Your aura's practically radiating with that innocent vibe many of the demons in this here would love to get their hands on. Such a sweet and tempting offer would be hard to pass up."

I tried to swallow but my mouth was suddenly dry. Backing up wouldn't have done me any good because my back was already planted firmly against the wall. The guy, who ever he was could probably tell I was getting nervous… among other things, but he didn't make a move to give me any space.

Reaching my hand over to the nearby table, I picked up the glass of soda and drank until everything was gone. Not only would it buy me some time to think of a way out, but it would allow me to avoid eye contact. Some how his eyes had this strange, almost hypnotic, effect.

Looking back at him, I suppressed an urge to burp. Belching in the guys face, no matter how creepy, would just be out right discussing.

"I should probably go", I said in an attempt to try and give the guy a get lost hint.

"How about I help you look for your group? This way you won't have to deal with any unsavory characters without someone there to back you up."

"Sure, I guess, if you really want to."

And the cures of the open mouth insert foot strikes yet again.

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He led me through the crowd towards the other side of the room. It looked like he was heading up to the office that over looked the whole club. An alarm was ringing off in my head that it was a bad move to follow him but a strange sensation was working its way through my system making it hard for me to think clearly. At that time I couldn't put two and two together, I just knew I didn't want to go back into that crowd with my head getting foggy.

"If you look out the window, you should be able to spot your friends faster."

"Is it ok to be in here", I said barely able to recognize the sound that came from my mouth. My voice was starting to sound like it was coming from a distance but I just chalked it up to the fact that you couldn't hear the music in here… probably sound proofing around the room… not that it made sense. But like I said my head was getting foggy and I wasn't thinking straight.

"It will be fine. I happen to know the owner and he gave me a key to this office."

I walked over to the window and looked out onto the dance floor but I couldn't see the guys anywhere. I was so focused on my search that I didn't even notice when the guy came up behind me.

A sudden wave of dizziness came over me and I was forced to place my hand against the glass to stop from falling to my knees. I was about to try and straighten up when I felt an arm wrap around my waist.

He pulled me close to his chest, so close in fact I could feel his heart beating against my back. A warm breath tickled my ear as he leaned in closer.

"It's a shame He already had a claim on you. Someone as sweet as you is just ripe for picking." I felt his hand move to my stomach and my heart started beating faster.

"Stop", was the only word I managed to get out.

The hand moved lower to rest on the rim of my pants. I couldn't fight it. My whole body felt like dead weight. He started to open the button of my jeans and reach for the zipper and still I couldn't fight.

"N-no… not… not there."

He didn't listen to me, he just continued sliding his hand down towards the inside of my boxers like I hadn't said anything at all. At the same time I felt warm lips press against my neck and I knew I was done for if someone didn't come in.

A loud bang rang out in the distance, and, as I would find out later, it was Yusuke tearing the door off the hinges and it hitting the floor.

I didn't get to see what happened next because I was overcome by darkness.

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End chapter

Hope you enjoyed it and on a positive note it looks like the plot is almost completely back on track. I tried to make this chapter a little longer to make up for the other short chapters.

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