Chapter-4 is up! I am trying to update as fast as I can~

This is the longest chapter I've ever written hehe..

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Fates Intertwined

Chapter-4

Getting to Know More

Sayuri groaned as she tried to get up from the bed. The pain was becoming unbearable now. Her eyes inspected her new clothes, a bluish-white kimono, and found that that bleeding has stopped. Good. Slowly, she tried to stretch her body without hurting herself. She let out a grin when her plan appeared to work. So far, so good…

"Genkai! She's awake!" Sayuri almost screamed in pain when she turned to view the speaker. Darn, why does it have to hurt so much? She clutched her chest as she slowly tried to stand up. Taking a few breaths, she turned to her saviors. She saw an old woman walk towards her, her eyes sparkling with what it looked like admiration.

"You are pretty strong girl, for a human," she smiled at her and continued, "But you'd better not risk it. Take some rest. Your body might be causing you a hell lot of pain right now."

Sayuri smiled feebly while shaking her head. "No. I'm fine, really," She crawled her legs forward, taking a few steps, and bowed politely, "Thank you for help- woaaaah" She let out a yelp before falling to the floor. She closed her eyes tightly expecting pain to jolt through her body when she crashed to the floor. Instead, she felt two strong arms drape around tightly. Somehow they felt very familiar. Sayuri quickly turned to come face to face with the 'delinquent boy'. She let out a smile.

"It's you!" Her eyes sparkled as she raised her arm to touch him. He smirked

"You seem to attract trouble like a magnet, woman." Sayuri withdrew her arm and glared at him. Woman, again?

"Will you stop calling me that? How many times have I told you, my name is Sayuri, S-A-Y-U-R-I," she even spelt it out for him. Their glaring contest came to an end when Yusuke let out a chuckle.

"Umm…Hiei, I think you can let her go now." Hiei muttered things about 'stupid women causing him trouble' before dropping her on the bed. Sayuri let out a yell when her body hit the soft quilt. Darn, if this pain won't go away, how was she supposed to attend the marriage function tomorrow? Oh Lord! How long has it been?

"How long has it been?" She asked while searching frantically for an alarm clock. Her Grandpa would go wild with fury if she was missing and the most obvious answer he will come up to is: Sayuri ran away so that she wouldn't have to get married to Akira.

"If it's the time you're wondering about," Kurama shot a quick glance at his watch, "It's about 8'o clock."

Sayuri's eyes widened in shock as she hopelessly tried to get up from the bed. She had to get home soon. People in the mansion would get up by 7:30. If they realize that she hadn't come back, who knows what her Grandpa might do? Besides, Yumi-nii will be worried….

"I've to leave now." Slowly, she got up from her bed and tried to stand, only to fall down again. The little bit of strength that was left in her seemed to now wither away with her every move. Tears of exasperation were already forming at the corner of the pale green orbs due to her desperate tries. Yusuke looked helplessly at Kurama who nodded. Perhaps it's best if they let her know about her condition. He shot a glance at Hiei and almost regretted it. His eyes held pain that Kurama was already vary of, but this was something new. He was quite sure that Hiei was blaming himself for her plight. To a person like him guilt was a feeling, experienced very rarely. And this time, it wasn't letting him go that easily. He spoke carefully.

"Sayuri, before you try to leave, there are some things that you should know about your condition." Sayuri gazed at the red head in front of her before asking, "What is it?"

"When you tried to save Hiei," he pointed at the short wielder of the dragon, "the demon injected a lot of poison into your body and you are not even completely healed yet. For curing you, we have to take you umm…to," Kurama really didn't know how to break it to her.

"The demon world and as soon as possible," Yusuke concluded with a grin. Kurama sweat dropped.

Sayuri stared at them blankly while they spoke. Her less knowledge about the three worlds really didn't contribute much to better her understanding. Sure, she knew there were something wrong about the creatures that attacked Hiei but there was a world full of them too? And by what the red head said, she was going there as well?

"I really don't know," she buried her face in her palms. Genkai took pity on her. A poor girl like her didn't deserve such fate. The others watched helplessly as Hiei left the room. Kurama sat next to her.

"Look, I do know that your marriage is scheduled tomorrow and like all girls, you might have had high hopes about it. I am really sorry, but you-"

"What high hopes?! Who wants to get married that obnoxious creep?" Sayuri almost shouted but calmed herself down, "I am not worried about my marriage, it's just that my family might take it in the wrong way. I doubt they will allow me to come to this 'world' with you. My Grandpa would leave me to die than send me with strangers!"

Yusuke gaped as he listened to her. So she didn't want to get married to the rich guy. It's not often that he came across princesses who weren't so princessy. Also, it was really nice of her to help Hiei out, whatever he felt about the situation. Yusuke just couldn't shake of the feeling that she will be around for a very long while with them.

Genkai looked grim as she addressed her.

"We are not planning to let your family know. Your healing will take utmost 2 or 3 weeks and after that we will take you back."

"But what about my absence, till then?"

"Your family will search for you and of course, they won't be able to find you, but there is nothing we can do about it. You just have to be a good girl, take lots of rest and get well quickly," she finished. Yusuke wondered why the last part sounded like a mother advising a child. Sayuri thought for a while. She was right; there was no point in being difficult now. She'd as well follow the path that had formed in front of her. After all, if she tries to be a little bit optimistic, she might really enjoy these two weeks. Besides, it's not like she's escaping from her responsibilities. Grandpa can arrange the marriage again, if he wants. But she sure hoped he wouldn't.

"Alright," she smiled weakly, "But could you do something about the pain? I can barely stand up," she tried again only to collapse on the bed. Genkai smiled. She bent down to pick up the bowl in which she prepared the dose medicinal herb and gave it to her.

"Drink this and you will be better in no time."

"Yes, sure," she drank it completely and made a face due to the bitter taste that made the others giggle.

"Eww, it's too bitter!" She shook her head to get the last out of her but stopped immediately when she felt her body relax. She was already feeling better! The lady should really suggest this to doctors as pain killers. She kept the bowl down and stood up without much difficulty.

"I feel really better. Thank you," she smiled at her.

"Be careful, it will last for an hour or so and that is the last dose," she replied. Sayuri nodded as she looked at the others. She hasn't introduced herself yet, although they seemed to know a lot about her. Kurama understood what she wanted and spoke.

"Why don't we all go outside and talk? We will get to know our new guest that way and we can find Hiei." She mentally thanked him while they nodded and rushed outside.

"Why did Hiei leave?" Sayuri asked questioningly as she looked around the shrine. Genkai, the name she came to know through Kurama, was sure good at keeping the place well.

"Hiei is not quite used to the human ways, I suppose. Not many have risked their life for him and he is blaming himself for what happened to you. Let's just say he's been through a lot and he really isn't the type to accept help from others." Kurama answered her. Sayuri nodded as she looked for him. Somehow his absence was making her feel bad. Suddenly her eyes spotted something huge on the front yard.

"Wow! What is that?" She gazed at the large blue bird. Yusuke let out a chuckle.

"That Sayuri, is my inner self! His name is Puu!" She burst out laughing while Yusuke pretended to be mildly offended.

"What?! Is there something funny?" He demanded. They have been chatting for a while now and Sayuri proved to be really entertaining. The way she spoke and acted was ordinary and quite immature, but one could say that she was well groomed to be a part of the high class society. Also, she had this impulsiveness in her that often caused a great deal of trouble. It sure explains why she decided to fight head on with a fully fledged demon using a garden hose….

"Say, Yusuke can I get a ride?" She asked him completely ignoring his question. Yusuke looked a little bit surprised. Nobody has asked him such a thing before. Take a ride on Puu? That sure is interesting.

"Sure, go ahead!" He smiled.

"Thank you! Botan, Yukina, you guys coming?" Her eyes sparkled. A life in a mansion might have offered her a lot of things, but opportunities like these came only once in a lifetime. And she definitely was not going to miss that.

"I fly all the time, but of course! Let's hit it! What about you Yukina?" Botan turned to her.

"Ano…I am a little scared," Yukina began but decided to go anyways, "But I will come! Before that," she turned to Kurama.

"Umm, Kurama can I ask you a favor? Please don't say no."

"What is it Yukina-chan?" Kurama looked a little surprised.

"I have a feeling that my lost brother is somewhere in the demon world, so can I go with Sayuri to look for him?" Kurama frowned on hearing the request. Hiei wasn't going to agree. So what should he tell her?

"Umm Yukina-chan, the demon world is a very dangerous place. I can't give you my word, but let me try,' he smiled at her.

"Yeah, in vain." Yusuke commented.

Sayuri looked a little confused by the conversation. What were they talking about? Her long lost brother? Did she have two brothers then?

"But isn't Hiei her-mmmph!" Somehow Kurama caught on what she was going to say and covered her mouth with his hand. Yusuke glanced at him suspiciously while Kurama faked a laugh and pulled her aside.

"Yusuke, why don't you get the bird ready while we have a small talk?" Yusuke nodded as he led them away from Kurama. He heaved a sigh before turning to her. She yanked his hand away from her, breathing deeply.

"Are you trying to kill me Kurama?" She panted.

"How did you know Hiei was her brother?" He questioned. Did Hiei tell her that himself? That was very unlikely.

Sayuri looked a little taken back.

"What do you mean 'how'? Isn't it obvious? Crimson eyes, their height and you might not see it but they look pretty similar." Kurama looked at her incredulously. She might do stupid things but she was smart. In a way…

"Alright, just don't let anyone know okay? Especially Hiei and Yukina!" He sighed.

"But why?" She questioned.

"How about I tell you when we reach Makai? You don't have much time left. Thirty minutes more and you will be back in bed," Kurama pointed it out. Sayuri replied an 'okay' and turned towards Puu's direction but stopped halfway.

"I will bring Hiei back!" She smiled at Kurama before running off. He stared at her slowly climbing on the bird's back with Botan and Yukina by her side. Yusuke waved them bye and almost laughed when he saw how terrified Yukina looked of Puu. He walked towards Kurama.

"Are all rich girls like that?" He pointed out as-a-matter-of-fact.

"No," Kurama almost laughed, "She is one of a kind."

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I haven't brought much of Hiei in the last two chapters, but he will be present throughout in the upcoming chapters!

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