Cs: I am sorry that you guys had to wait this long. A bunch of crap has been going on in my life. Stuff with my dad, with college, and basically life. I am attempting to write a novel (please don't laugh) and hope that it will become somewhat popular to help earn money for myself and my family. Also wish to be a writer someday. I get a lot of crap and skeptical stares when I say that so that's why I don't say it's my dream career. I just have a hard time getting myself to do things because there is so much stuff I want to do. My brain won't let me stay on one story. Luckily two out of the four stories I'm working on have four chapters. That's a good start… I guess.
I also have broken up my seven year long friendship with my best friend. That might not seem so horrid as I make it sound, but I have little, but very close friends. I really just have one friend now…. Got to find some new ones. I was part of a small knit group in high school (me and three others). When we graduated, I lost contact with one (I wasn't that close with him) and then my other friend…. Sigh…. Having to let go of a friend that has been with you, thick and thin, and then slowly watched as she became a bitch that caused you to psychotically spiral downward because you have very low self esteem and her mind is wired to think of herself first. I know I did the right thing, but it still hurts. I would love to be her friend again but she needs to change and "man up". If she wants to be my friend, then she has to be the one trying to fix everything. I'm not doing all by myself again. Though I don't think she cares much about me. She didn't even care when I asked her if she still wanted to be friends with me. "it your decision" she said. She would "understand" if I didn't want to be friends with her… So you basically don't care either way. It's not your problem, it's mine? That really hurt.
I now have only one close friend and I'm kind of clinging to her. Luckily she is very understanding and awesome. Though I still need to find more friends. She has a busy life and can't hang with me all the time. I also go to a community college and live at home. Where I live I'm closed off from the world. I try to make friends but most of the people at the college are a lot older than me and I can talk to them but "hanging out" seems weird. I'm going to try harder this semester. Because I'm tired of being depressed and lonely. I'm sorry I'm just babbling on but this helps my mind at ease. Well, enjoy this chapter!
Rat Races, Demon Proposals, and Awkward Moments
Emi got off the plane looking like her dear friend, Mika. She picked her small suitcase and went out the door. She hummed a little tune as she got in a cab. Ivory was not far behind and went in her own cab, instructing the man to fallow Emi.
Emi took out a small letter with a wax embalm on it. It was already opened and was covered in chocolate prints and crumpled from being in her bag all this time. She skimmed over the letter once more and instructed the drive to go to the harbor. Emi let out a sigh, thinking about her friends she left behind in Japan. It hasn't even been a day and she missed them. Kuwabara's constant yelling. Yusuke sarcastic comments. Hiei's pouting and little grumpy attitude. She can't forget Kurama's kindness and smile. Sadly, this is what she must do. To prove to them and herself that she was not weak. Also getting rid of the demon would be an added bonus. It should be a piece of cake.
And if you were wondering about Mika and Katsuro's date, it went well. Not as well as Mika had hoped, but it could have been worse. She did get to kiss him. The thing is that the reason she kissed him was to stop him from yelling. It was "Emi did this" or "The Hag did that". Though after the kiss he got very quiet and still. Mika had to pour ice cold water on Katsuro to get him out of it. Of course it started the whole yelling and swearing again. Mika would just have to deal with it for the time being.
Since Mr. Baldwin had his own jet at his disposal, Emi would only be two hours ahead of them. Which if you thought about, it could have been a lot worse. It was also lucky enough that Mr. Baldwin got a call from one of his subordinates that spotted Emi in Stone Harbor, New Jersey and was trying to get a boat.
Through most of the ride Yusuke and Kuwabara argued. Mostly about who was stronger, which was a better boy band, Insync or Backstreet boys, and etc. Kurama had to come in at some points to calm it down. Mr. Baldwin began to annoy Thomas while the poor man just bared with it. Hiei, with a ticked off expression on his face, stayed quiet for most of the ride. He kept trying to use his eye to find her, but the stupid device clouded his vision.
Right when the gang got off the plane, Emi was able to find her destination. The directions gave a coordinates on where to go, but the boat was lost in fog for awhile. It was almost a half an hour before they found a small island. Emi paid the poor man who kept praying not to be eaten by zombies or taken in by a ghost ship. The guy left the island in fast hast. The fog surrounding the island engulfed the boat and Emi hoped the poor guy would find his way to shore.
Emi, decided to look her 16 year old self as she walked up the rocky path towards the large home that stood in the middle of the whole island. She always wondered how demons got the money to get these vast houses. It must have been hard getting a house loan for it.
Emi wasn't too surprise to find no wild life at all. The whole area was very quiet. There was not even a cricket. Emi didn't like quiet. She decided to sing to brighten up the mood.
"~Gullah, and lets play together in the bright sunny all go to Gullah, Gullah Island, Gullah, Gullah, Gullah, Gullah~…..hm… I don't thing that's a suitable song for this…."
She thought for a moment.
"~Do what you want, cause a pirate is free,YOU ARE A PIRATE!Yar har, fiddle di dee,Being a pirate is alright to be,Do what you want cause a pirate is free,You are a pirate!~"
"Um, excuse me?" Emi turned to see a small female demon on the path, "are you singing a Lazy town song?"
Emi smiled "Why yes I am! I'm surprised a demon like yourself knows this song."
The demon blushed, "well I.. .ah… who are you and what are you doing here?"
"oh, right! I am Emi and I have an overdue visit with your master."
At the harbor, everyone went out to investigate, asking everyone if they have seen Emi. Well, everyone except Yusuke and Kuwabara because they didn't know English that well. They knew a few swears but wouldn't do them any good.
"Um, sir." Mr. Baldwin whipped out a picture of Mika that he took from security cameras, "Have you seen this girl?"
"Well, yes I have." The fisherman squinted his eyes, "I think I saw her go with Kyle out to sea…. There his boat now."
A small boat came towards the docks. The gang formed around it. The man looked up at them, rather shaken.
"Excuse me," Mr, Baldwin said with a smile, "but have you see this girl?"
He looked at the picture and paled, "yeas I saw her. She asked me to drop her off at some coordinates out to sea. I am not going back there!"
"Well, could you tell us where you dropped her off?"
He was quiet for a second but then nodded.
Mr. Baldwin calls it borrowing. Thomas calls it another hassle with authorities thanks to his thoughtless boss. The group took an unoccupied boat and drove it off to the open waters. Unlike Emi's time trying to find it, they found it in a mere minutes. Or the island found them. The island seemed to move on it's own, with a thick fog clinging to it. They tied the boat to an abandon looking dock before setting off.
"Do you think she's here?" Kuwabara looked around.
"Hmm, I don't know," Yusuke said sarcastically, "Emi is going to go to a demon that has been after her and we stumble upon a moving island. I doubt there is ANY connection."
"S-shut up!"
"Both of you be quiet!" Hiei glared, "Let's just get the brat and go!"
"Oh, does Hiei have a little crush on Emi?" Yusuke and Kuwabara snickered.
"I can cut your tongues out if you like." A cold shiver ran down the two boy's spines.
"Now boys," Mr. Baldwin felt like it was his duty to step in….He just really liked the attention. "If we want to safe the fair maiden we must work together."
"How is Emi, a maiden?"
"Yeah, she is more like those short things with the hairy feet."
"…." Kurama finally got himself into the conversation, "A hobbit, Yusuke?"
"Yes, that's it!"
"…Emi doesn't have hairy feet." Mr. Baldwin loved to talk without thinking.
"How would you know, have you seen her bare feet?"
Mr. Baldwin thought deeply amount it. Thomas was hoping that a demon would just come and try to kill them all ready. What ever was for him in the afterlife, must have been better then this. If he knew he was selling his soul to the lord of "pain in his side", he would have stayed as the secretary at the small firm.
"How about we ask her when we find her!" Thomas almost snarled.
"Thomas did you snarl at me!….. That was kind of ~cute~!"
Now everyone was quiet now. Yusuke and Kuwabara felt the urge to just go before something happened. They were unsure what they thought would happen, but was sure it would result in a lot of mental scaring. Kurama had a wonderful look of complete shock which Emi would have loved to taken a picture of. Hiei, another expression Emi would have loved to see, was mix between confused, disgusted, and annoyed. Poor Thomas look mortified. His first time trying to snap at his boss and he is called cute? Mr. Baldwin didn't think nothing of it and lead the way as the others just found themselves fallowing.
A light mist covered the ground as they attempted to go straight to the center of the island. That's usually where the whole castle thing is. They should have known they would encounter demons on their way.
"I'm not really in the mood for this!" Yusuke punched one in the face, breaking the nose.
"Ah!" It was almost as if Mr. Baldwin was dancing, twirling, punching, swift kicks unable to see through a human eye, "Just like old times, don't you think, Thomas?"
"I WAS NEVER ON THE FIELD, REMEMBER!" Thomas screamed as he ran from two of them.
"Oh, that's right," Swiftly he was at his assistants aid and disposed of the demons, "When we get back to base, we should look into you getting some training in."
Hiei took out the ones that came at him and kept going foreword. He did not wait for the others. they would catch up. He just wanted to get Emi, kill the demon, beat some sense into the girl, then go home. That was his plan and he was sticking to it.
Kurama whipped through them (no pun intended) and fallowed right behind the short one. His friend's antics were strange, even for Hiei. What was Hiei's true feelings for Emi? That was the question that was plaguing him for over a day. Though this was not the time to ponder such a thing. Thought it was something to wonder about.
The sight of the building didn't give the group much relief. It wasn't a castle like most of them thought. It was just a really big house. There was no mote or fort. It was open for any attack. They were extremely stupid or had a lot of faith in their power. They all hoped for the first option.
As a guest and gentleman, Yusuke and the others were, they all blasted the door apart before coming in. They were slightly taken back by the sight of only one demon in the room. He was very tall and lean. His eyes were beady and soulless. He bowed his head.
"Welcome, the master and mistress were expecting you." He turned away, "This way."
They didn't know what to do except fallow. Thomas clung to Mr. Baldwin, giving up his suicidal thoughts that appeared awhile ago and wishing to live much longer. He hadn't gotten laid yet, for Pete's sake!
Large door open to show a large dinning room. A long table was in front of them. Fifty-two seats ran along it, but only two were occupied. One was by the girl they had been chasing half the world for. Emi was in a light green dress and her combat boots on. Her mouth was a thin straight line. The other person at the table was a demon with fire red hair that could rival Katsuro's. His sharp teeth grinned widely at the group.
"Ah! It seems you all did come, just as Emi predicted!" His eyes went to her.
"Guys, I can handle this," She did not pout nor smile. Her face was staying the same poker like expression.
"And you thought we would listen to you?" Yusuke chuckled, "Just because you're a pain in the ass, doesn't mean we want you to be someone else's pain in the ass."
A slight twitch upward of her lips came but went.
The demon seemed to ignore their talk, "You all came just in time as Emi was going to agree to my proposal."
Emi's eyebrows scrunched up, "… What?"
"I said, they came just in time to see you agree to my proposition."
"Um… I'm sorry, but you need to speak louder!" Emi yelled from the other side of the long table, "I can't hear you all the way here!"
"I SAID YOU'RE AGREEING TO MY PROPOSAL!"
"….I never said that!"
"You were going too!"
"No, I wasn't!"
"Yes, you are!"
"No, I don't think so!" she crossed her arms as a small pout did appear, "I get to decided what I want to do with my body, not you!"
A growl rumbled in his chest. "I am the great demon, XAPHER! You will not defy me!"
Emi stuck her tongue out.
"If I may butt in," Mr. Baldwin stepped forward, stopping Xapher from jumping across the table to strangle Emi, "But what is it that you want from dear little Emi? It seems you don't want to kill her."
"Kill her?" He left out a laugh, "That would just be a waste."
"Then what is it?"
"Is it really that hard to figure out?" The demon smirked, "I thought you were all detectives. I guess it's just a title."
"HE WANTS ME TO BEAR HIS CHILDREN!"
…This was more awkward than what happened in the woods. Now all the members in the gang looked pale. Poor Kuwabara looked to be sick. Hiei and Kurama looked pretty mad.
Mr. Baldwin was the first to speak, "….. Pedophile."
"…What?"
"She's sixteen years old!" He yelled, "and you're like-" His hand moved around in the air wildly, "Old."
A nerve twitched.
"And why would you want here?" Yusuke examined Emi up and down, "I guess she could be considered cute, but not worth wanting for a wife!"
"Is it that hard for you all to comprehend why I need her?" He got up from his chair, "It's so simple."
"Like Emi said," Thomas finally spoke up, "You want her to give you kids. Kids with your power and hers would make them almost indestructible."
"EXACTLY!" His smile was wide, "It's nice to see someone in here has a brain and uses it!"
Thomas grinned smugly as he was jabbed in the side by his boss.
"Listen, thanks for the dinner, but I would like to get this over with." Emi got up from her seat, cracking her knuckles, "You understand?"
"Of course my dear. "He rolled his neck, "But you should understand, I get what I want. Using anything that's necessary to achieve it."
All the doors in the room swung open as demons rushed in, giving out loud battle cries. The battle begins!
Emi tried to reach Xapher but was surrounded by all sides. Taking a deep breathe, she concentrated energy in her hand. "Sprit Blast!"
Purple light came from her hand and shot in different directions, killing at least seven of them. Emi took one of the forks and used her energy, like Kuwabara, and made a weapon. Instead of a sword, the fork became a trident. She swung it around, piercing and hitting her foes.
Yusuke was using his fists, hoping to save his spirit gun for the big guy. They were all pretty pathetic demons, but it was the numbers of them that gave a chance of them losing. As Yusuke punched one down, another went up behind him and slashed his shirt. Luckily it was only his shirt.
Kuwabara was swinging away at them with his sword. He lost count of how many he cut down and wondered how many were here. It felt like when he slay one, two more came in to fight.
Kurama used his whip, slashing them and throwing some of them around as weapons. He kept trying to figure out where Emi was. He saw a purple light coming from the swarm of demons. He tried reaching her, but could never get through the demons.
After killing thirty of them, Hiei decide to stop fighting, and start running. With his short body and agility, he went through the crowd, much easier than the others could. He could feel Emi moving towards Xapher, plowing any lower demon in her way. Hiei knew she was strong, but also knew she couldn't take down this demon by herself.
Mr. Baldwin, had to stay back. He had to protect his assistant. Who else was going to put up with him 24/7? It took him thirty one people to find Thomas after his other one died. He wasn't going to have this one die anytime soon!
They never thought it was going to happen, but the crowded of demons soon were thinning out, all being replaced with bodies. It felt like they had been fighting for hours. The table was demolished now, giving the good view of Emi and Xapher. He was still in his same spot, but Emi was mere four yards away. Hiei was almost next to her.
From everyone could see, Emi looked tired. Her legs wobbled and body swayed a bit. Though her eyes kept on Xapher. Xapher smiled, not exhausted at all. Just like he planed.
"It's kind of sad. So much power at your disposable, but so little stamina to use it." He watched as her breathing was heavy, "You could stop all of this. You and your friends don't have to get hurt."
She cracked her fingers as shocks of electricity came out of them. And in one swift move she blasted him, sending him to the wall. That was something he did not planed.
He got up the crack in the wall, glaring at her. He was told Emi had low stamina. Some how over her "vacation", she got a bit more endurance. A few more hits like that would do him in.
"I'm a lot stronger than I looked," Emi smirked, "Now, It's time to curl up and die."
She ran at him, as her fingers grew long, like Ivory's. Some poison would make the whole thing easier and quick. Everyone watched in awe as Emi ran and he just stood there. No one notice the smile growing on his face.
Emi was going to show them. She did not need a babysitter nor bodyguards. What she needed was friends. And with this blow, everything will be alright. Nothing could stop her.
A figure appeared between the two, stopping Emi in her tracks. Her eyes widen at who she saw, "Ty lee?"
A large blast of electricity sent Emi flying back. Hiei caught her before she hit the wall. She was hit right in the chest. A large burning mark was there. Emi did not move and she did not look to be breathing.
The name sounded family to the detectives. As if it was mentioned before to them.
"Ty lee, what are you doing!" Mr. Baldwin yelled.
A light bulb clicked in their brains. The gift of the voodoo doll from her co-worker.
from the one that dreams of strangling you, Ty lee
The girl looked to be eighteen, small sparks of electricity still cracked in her hand.
"Isn't it obvious, sir?" She smiled, "I thought my outward hatred for her was a clear indication on what I am doing."
"But… But I thought you were kidding!"
"Really sir?" Thomas sighed, "I think we need a talk on when someone is being serious."
"Why do you hate her so much?" Kurama asked.
"BECAUSE SHE'S SO FUCKING HAPPY ALL THE TIME!" She screamed, "IT MAKES ME SICK! And she's sooooo annoying! She should not have such power with such a care free attitude! It's too dangerous in her hands."
"So you see, detectives." He placed his hand on Ty lee's shoulder, "we partnered up this whole thing. She was the leak in your systems." He smiled wildly, "looks like I win again."
"We don't think so." Kurama glared angrily at them, "we will not allow you to even go near her."
He laughed, "and what are a bunch of humans and two measly demons going to do about it?"
"You underestimate us." Yusuke smiled, loving to punch the smirk off the guys face, "I have beaten down a lot of demons like you."
"Oh really? And didn't you think I might have much stronger demons at my disposal for nosey people like you? THOSE WERE JUST THE WARM UP! My true army is ready to cut you all into shreds!"
Everyone became tense. Listening to every sound or nose. Kurama got himself close to Hiei and Emi. She looked like she was breathing now, but it was hard to tell. They all waited for another fight to be had. But nothing came.
"…What… What is going on!" The demon snarled, "where are my warriors?"
"You're warriors," Ty lee turned around to face him, "have been taken care of."
Her movements were quick as she jabbed him in both arms before sending him back with one of her blast of electricity. Xanpher staggered to get up, as his arms swung like noodles.
"What are you-"
"It's called being a double agent." She ignored his heated glare, "What would make you think I would allow Emi to breed!" She shivered, "One Emi is good enough, there is no need for more!"
She walked away from the man as he tried to attack. He was stopped by two teens and a Mr. Baldwin. They both smiled happily. They were indeed going to have fun with them.
Ty lee walked over to Hiei and Kurama. The two boys got ready to pounce on her. She just rolled her eyes. "I wouldn't worry about her. I gave her worst shocks before." She gave one look over at Emi, "Though she may have a small scare, her healing powers will take effect, with or without her knowing, and heal most if it up."
"You are not going to finished the job?"
"You want me to?" She shook her head as the two got ready to attack, "I do want her dead. But I rather kill her in a one-on-one battle with me. Until then, she lives another day to annoy. Have fun!"
Ty lee walked out, as no one tried to stop her. It was then that she meet a green haired woman. But that tale is for another time.
Emi awoke to a bright light. Not the kind of light people say you see when you die, but a light of a doctor shining a small flashlight in your eye. Emi swatted the doctor away and took in her surroundings. The bed and walls looked familiar. They looked exactly like the clinic at the base. But she couldn't be there, she was in a middle of a fight with the demon. Which was really anti-climactic.
She then noticed she was not alone in the room. Yusuke, Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara were all there too, sleeping soundly in chairs circled around her. She smiled softly at them, looking closely at a certain someone.
"I see you're awake, "Mr. Baldwin whispered. "I thought we might have lost you… again." He chucked, "but I guess you're not the type to end without an epic fight."
"Yep." She smiled, "though how did-"
"Ty lee."
"Ah." They fell silent.
"So, I guess that means you're coming back."
"… huh?"
"Remember, Emi, the only reason we sent you to Japan was to be safe from Xapher." he smiled, "With him gone, there is no need for you to stay in Japan."
"… Right." A smile came on her lips, "Of course." she laughed, "I forgot about that!"
The two chuckled and began to change the subject as Mr. Baldwin felt like complaining about how nagging Thomas was. In the back of her mind, Emi was wondering how she was going to tell the other. What she didn't know was that she didn't have to. They all heard it right then. And they were not happy.
CS: Hey! Guess what! I have a LiveJournal account! If you're interested on what is going on in my life or in my head or want to read other writings by me, check it out! My thing is crazy_sally13. (crazysally, I guess, was already taken) I'll try to put a link on my profile page. Anyway, bye bye!