Author: Wow I really like this story!
Hilu: I do too, but since it was your idea doesn't it sound a little cocky for you to say you like it?
Author: Hmmm… I don't know… I don't think so… it's not like I said it was the best story ever. I just said I like it. I like lots of things. I like COTA, I like you, I like pizza, and I love chocolate!
Hilu: That's not the same at all.
Author: Oh well… I don't think its cocky because you help me!
Hilu: Okay I guess that works.
Author: Well enjoy the chapter!
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Chapter 13
Kirana and Kurama spent the next few months doing mock battles and all kinds of training while he was there, and when he wasn't there Kirana was training or meditating by drawing. Kirana wanted to be ready for the meeting she would have with the Reikai Tantei. Then she realized she didn't know when she would be meeting them so she found herself outside the doors of King Enma's office.
"You can go in now," the ogre said.
Kirana took a deep breath and went in. When she saw King Enma she smiled. Then she remembered why she was there and drew her courage to her andtook a deep breath, but before she could say anything King Enma answered her question for her.
"July nineteenth, ten days after you turn eighteen, that is when you will be meeting with the Reikai Tantei," he said smiling.
"How did you know that is why I was here?" Kirana asked.
"You have grown up a lot by all the workouts you have been doing. I appreciate that you will not take advantage of my kindness. The Reikai Tantei reserve the judgment to accept you or not, and I have a feeling they will want to fight you to see what you can do," Enma said still smiling.
Kirana decided he would not answer her question, so she said goodbye and thank you and went back to work.
Several months after that it was too cold for Kurama to go outside to have any mock battles with Kirana. And he noticed how disappointed she was about it. Then he noticed that she was much stronger than she had been a few months before that and decided she had been working out. He really didn't care why he knew she needed something to do and it seemed she had grown up a lot because of the training. So most of the time spent with Kirana was planning battle strategies working her mind as well as her body and spirit.
Kirana also noticed that Botan and Kurama were getting closer. She knew now that Botan did indeed love her brother, but she was unsure how her brother felt until he accidentally spilled the beans. They were sitting studying strategies and Kirana was supposed to plan an attack for Kurama to get out of. Kirana decided to make the trap to capture the fox demon she would kidnap Botan. That was when he made the mistake that allowed Kirana to figure out that he loved the ferry girl just as much as Botan loved him.She knew she would play on this eventually, but for now she was too busy to play matchmaker.
Very soon it was July. Kirana had decided what she wanted to do with some of her time in Ningenkai. She knew Youko would not like it, but this time it didn't matter. She had already spoken to King Enma about it and he had procured her a non-driver ID for her to present to show that she was indeed eighteen. King Enma asked her to make sure her plans would not throw off her work outs, and she assured him it would not. She also decided she needed clothes to fight in for when she met the Reikai Tantei and she spoke to him about good battle attire and decided on a style and he sent the designs to a store in the mall where she would be shopping, and made sure it would be there July ninth.
Kirana was up very early on her birthday, and was ready to go in less than an hour. Botan was also ready at the same time. Now the girls had only to wait for Kurama. Botan knew all about Kirana's birthday present from King Enma both that day and ten days later. She had promised Kirana that she would be able to get the thing she wanted the most.
Kurama was there shortly after the girls were ready. He still didn't know how Kirana had convinced King Enma of a whole day in Ningenkai, but she had and he would be there as well as Botan. This made him very excited. He knew that with both girls there they would both be shopping. Botan never missed out on buying things and he wanted to see her just as happy as he knew his sister would be that day.
They left for Ningenkai and the first stop was the same place where Kirana had gotten her belly button pierced the year before. At first Kurama was a little uncertain. Then Kirana told the man she was getting her tongue pierced.
"No, you're not," Kurama said.
"You can't stop me I am eighteen," she saidtoKurama. "I am getting my tongue pierced," she said to the man behind the counter.
"May I see some ID?" the man asked her.
"Yes, of course," Kirana answered pulling out the ID King Enma had made sure she had.
"Okay if you will follow me to the back we will get this all done and I will tell you how to take care of it," the man had green hair and even more piercings than the last time Kirana had seen him.
"Kirana can I go with you? I want to see how it is done. You don't mind do you?" Botan asked.
"Of course I don't mind, if it's ok that you are back there… I mean I really don't want to be alone," she answered looking at the man with green hair.
"No if they both want to come back they can. Or if the man would rather wait out here that is fine too," he said.
Kirana looked at Botan and Kurama. She knew if Botan came back there Kurama would too. Sure enough both of them followed her to the back room. It wasn't as bad as Kirana had thought it would be, and she was glad for that. The man told her how to take care of it and she said that she would be very careful.
Then they went to the mall and both girls had a blast shopping and when they went to the store that would have the outfit King Enma had ordered made Kirana went to the desk and gave her name. The lady behind the bar asked if she would like to try it on to make sure it would fit and while Kirana was a little skeptical, Botan assured her that it would be better than they could do any adjustments and she would have the outfit in time.
After finally agreeing Kirana went to the dressing rooms and tried the outfit on. She then asked if Kurama was out there when the answer came out yes she asked him to leave she didn't want him to see it yet. So he did and she came out in the outfit. It was perfect. Botan and her both agreed. So they made the purchase and left that store.
They spent the entire day shopping and doing things that Kirana had never done. She had a great time. Then it was time to go back to Reikai. Kirana said goodbye to Kurama and decided she wanted to do some of her workouts in the new outfit she had gotten for the battles she knew she would be having in ten days. Everything moved just like she had wanted it to, in fact she even transformed and the outfit changed slightly with every different form.
Now she just had to wait. She knew the days would pass quickly and she would meet the Reikai Tantei soon. The day before the meeting Kirana was so nervous she could barely sleep. King Enma had told them they would be interviewing a new member, so that they must all be there even Genkai and the girls.
Kirana got up early that day and took a shower. She was getting ready. She knew this day would be rough for her. Then she remembered the handsome man she had seen. She knew he was Hiei, and she knew he was a hi-koorime. She knew that if anyone would be rougher on her it would be him. She also knew he would be the most likely to find fault in her, but she was ready.
Finally she was called to the room. She had on her fighting outfit and the cape she was also in human form so no one knew what she really was. They were all waiting on her gathered around King Enma. Then she saw Youko. And he saw her. Suddenly Youko knew what was going on.
"No, she won't be suited for the Reikai Tantei," Youko said forcefully.
"Yes, I will Youko. You know I will," Kirana said quietly.
"Well let's at least see what she can do," Yusuke said.
"No," Youko said.
"No, we don't need a little girl who will only get kidnapped and we will have to save," Hiei said.
Kirana's eyes flashed fire. She did not appreciate being insulted. She knew she could take the smaller demon. She knew he was a swordsman and she would beat him at his own talent.
"I am not a little girl. In fact I could beat you in a sword fight," Kirana said confidently.
"Cocky little thing isn't she," Yusuke said.
"I could defeat you aura for aura," Kirana said to the spirit detective.
"Well she is a little spitfire, but I won't fight her," Kuwabara said.
"I'll bet my spirit sword is more powerful than yours," Kirana said calmly.
"I think we should all test her and what she says, there is more to her than meets the eye," Genkai told the rest.
Kirana bowed, "I would be honored to fight you Master Genkai,"
"Well at least she seems strong, and she won't balk at fighting," Kieko said.
"Yeah, but… something is strange about her," Shizuru said.
"And as Youko knows I can use my plants faster than he could dream of," Kirana said intending to get back at her brother for the comment he made earlier, and also attempting to ignore the comment from Shizuru.
"She is to be given a chance to prove herself," King Enma said to them all.
Kirana smiled at the king. She knew he would help her with this one part. Then she would be on her own which is exactly what she wanted.
"I would rather fight with sword first, if no one objects. Hiei will you do me the honor?" Kirana asked.
"I will not go easy on you Ningen onna," Hiei said.
"Good," Kirana smiled.
Hiei jumped on the dial in front of her, "What are the rules for this since I assume it is not to the death."
"First to draw blood on the neck, chest, stomach, or head wins," King Enma said.
Hiei drew his katana and Kirana followed his example. Then the battle was started. At first it was slow both parrying as if they had all day. Gauging each others strengths. Then they got so fast that no one could keep up anymore.
"Okay, I think we need to make this more interesting since no one will win this way," Hiei said.
"Then you step back first," Kirana said blocking a thrust.
"Very well," Hiei said and stepped back.
"What's your proposal?" Kirana asked.
"Full demon forms, using all that you have in your possession. Genkai said there was more to you than meets the eye therefore you are a demoness. Full forms keeping the same rules," Hiei suggested.
"Sounds like a fair plan," Kirana said.
So Hiei transformed and took the cloth off his jagan. Then it was Kirana's turn. She closed her eyes and allowed the transformation to take over her. There was a collective gasp when she opened her eyes and grinned at the demon standing before her mouth wide open.
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Author: Whoo hoo! This is fun!
Hilu: Do you think it is wise to leave it hanging like that?
Author: Well if they kill me they won't know what will happen next so I think I'm ok.
Hilu: If you say so.
Author: Review please. Ja ne!