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I felt myself getting flustered. At this point, everyone was staring at Hiei and I. I couldn't imagine what I had done already to anger him so. But then, thank Yamma Botan was here. My powers were beginning to fray at their edges, and I couldn't help but get the feeling that this was precisely what Hiei wanted. Perhaps he wanted to test my absolute power. Perhaps he wanted to make sure I was truly worth his time, if we were both to participate on this team.
"Yes, Botan. I do have a problem. Please explain to me why Koenma is so insistent upon this girl. Her spirit energy is nothing special. Powers or none, she might as well be useless."
Botan seemed extremely frazzled. So did I.
"Useless?" I was in shock, and could not help but to allow the words to escape from my mouth. I have been called many things throughout my life, yet useless was never one of them. I have always made sure to be helpful in any situation, and that I had some importance in this life. Currently, what I wanted to know was what gave this self-righteous little asshole, demon or no, the right to judge my worth.
"Hiei, don't you think you're being a bit unnecessary? If Koenma insists upon her as a part of our team, then she will prove to be a legitimate aid to us in the future."
I put my hand up then.
"Oh, no, Kurama. Please allow him to finish. Just what exactly is your problem with me, Hiei?"
"Hn. It's simple. You are a human. I hate humans."
Kuwabara and Yusuke did not seem to appreciate this comment.
"Hey pipsqueak!" Kuwabara shouted, clenching his fists. "Urameshi and I are humans, too. What the heck do you think of us?!?!"
"The detective has more than proved himself to be above average in many facets for a human, and I respect that, which is much more than I can say for you." Hiei threw Kuwabara a disapproving look. "And if a human male is incapable of displaying himself as a decent fighter, let alone much else, what chance does a human female with a lower spirit energy have?"
My face was red now. Never in all my life has one person judged me so fervently without even knowing me! All I could think about was my rage, and the thoughts that fueled it. In the world around me, Yusuke, Kazuma, and Hiei were all getting into some sort of verbal argument. I couldn't have cared less. I was too focused on my rage, and I felt it making me physically ill. Shizuru was looking at me, a worried expression on her face.
"Honey, are you okay? Do you need anything?" She leaned towards me.
"Oh, would it be too much trouble to bother you for a bucket of water?" I felt myself smirking under my statement.
"A bucket?" As she said this, many of the others stopped to look at me curiously. Well, everyone except for Kuwabara anyway.
"Yes, due to my powers, water is very vital to me. I know a particular remedy that could put me back in tip-top shape, but for that I would require a bucketful." I flashed her a smile, full of thanks.
Shrugging, she assured me that she has heard of worse, and beckoned for Botan to help her.
We all sat in silence. I looked at the others while they looked at me. I could hear the water running in the kitchen, and Shizuru and Botan grunting slightly as they put forth their best efforts to bring me the bucket. They set it down in front of me.
"Thank you very much," I said. "And I apologize."
Faintly, I could hear Botan ask me what on Earth I was apologizing for, but they would see the mess I'd create soon enough.
I focused all my attention on the water. I had to command it, control it, and be one with it. Molding it in my mind, I forced it to rise from within the containment of the bucket and soar upwards. The water rose and expanded to my will. I made sure that it all flowed as a single, direct beam. This was so that I would not make an unnecessary mess, for the mess that was coming would be terrible enough. Not a single drop of water could go to waste. Smiling at this 'remedy' I felt myself feeling a bit better already. The water rose up, up, and up, high above the couch on which we were all sitting. At that moment, I ordered the water to drop in one single, hard beam. To this very moment, I have no idea what possessed me to act so brazenly but, as they say, what's done is done. And so, without any further interference from me, I sat back and watched as the water came plummeting down on Hiei.
Oh yes. I felt so much better.
He was so unsuspecting of my attack, and the whole thing had gone quite beautifully. He, along with everyone else, watched my water dance gracefully around the ceiling, and had no time but to stare in horror as he realized the water was crashing straight for him.
Kuwabara and Yusuke, as predictable jerks, laughed hysterically, pointing and all.
Kurama couldn't help himself, and covered his mouth to hide a smile.
Shizuru and Botan looked forlornly at the mess of water they believed they would have to clean.
And Hiei was shaking with rage, dripping wet. Soaked, really. He had one hand on the hilt of his sword, and a battle cry was building in his throat. My first time angering a demon, and I had done it so well.
Without warning, Hiei finally snapped, and lunged toward me. As quickly as I could, I called forth the water that had seeped into the carpet, lifted it, and dropped it again. Hiei let out a frustrated growl as the water sent him flying back into the couch.
Wishing not to upset Shizuru and Botan further, I gathered whatever water that was not on Hiei's person and commanded it to return to the bucket. My beloved water obeyed me, and sat in the bucket innocently, awaiting my next command.
Kuwabara looked at me approvingly.
"Wow. That was pretty great. You and I should start an I-Hate-Hiei-Club or something." He gave me a thumbs up.
Yusuke threw the disgruntled Hiei a smile. "Hey, Hiei. Better watch out. If she can throw a high-class demon like you off guard just by dumping a bucket of water on you, theres no telling what she could do."
"Fine then," Hiei stood, and I could sense that he was lighting himself slightly on fire internally so as to dry off. "She might prove to be useful." He pointed to me. "But you had better hope that you remain useful. You pull your own weight here."
I tipped my head at him. "Can do." I said smiling.
"And no more of this water nonsense. If we're going to be teammates then you will not fight against me like this. I don't like it, but I'll learn to deal with it." Hiei felt his clothing to make sure he had thoroughly dried it. Looking at the black tunic now, it was almost impossible to tell it had been soaked through nearly moments before.
"I apologize, Hiei. I meant no harm. It was just my way of responding to your unfair prejudgment of my abilities."
He merely grunted, then seated himself back on the couch.
At times like these, I wonder who it was that coined the expression, 'Revenge is Sweet.' I just want to grab him by the ear and kiss him all over. He has no clue how eloquently that phrase describes my life. So very, very fitting....
Well. We were off to a great start!