Chapter 2

When they finally returned to the Minamano residence, there was a note on the kitchen counter along with a bulky brown envelope. In Shiori's neat handwriting the message read:

Suichii,

By the time you return from the airport I will already have left. I'm very sorry that I wasn't able to meet you back at the house but a dear friend has fallen deathly ill and I needed to go see her. Kari I hope that you are well and I will see you when I get back.

Shiori

P.S. in the envelope there is some money and keys for a rental car. I love you both.

XXOOXOXOXO

When Kurama finished reading it he put it don and opened the envelope. Indeed inside there was money and the car keys. Also there were a spare pair of house keys and a grocery list.

In The Living Room

When they had entered the house Kari smiled inwardly, 'Exactly like I remember.' Yusuke and Kuwabara had immediately plopped down on the couch and turned on the Television. Kurama walked into the kitchen and she didn't see him for the next few minutes. Kari decided to go upstairs and went to the bottom of them. There were so many memories from this place.

Flashback

14 year old Kari was coming down the stairs in a pair of tight black jeans and a red halter top. "Kari you know that I don't like him." Kurama said in an angry tone.

"KIRAI IS GOOD TO ME. FOR GODS SAKE! Just because you don't like him doesn't mean I'll stop dating him!"

"He's using you!"

Kari hadn't really paid attention to the last comment because the doorbell had rung and she pushed past him. She opened the door and was greeted by a kiss from her boyfriend 17 year old Kirai Kitomé. He had dark short hair with gold highlights and navy blue eyes. "Ready to go?" The question was asked of her every time.

"Yup."

"Good."

They got on the back of his motorcycle and before they went off to where ever it was they were going that night Kari liked up at the kitchen window and saw her cousin who was like the older cousin she never had. He had a cold expression on his face and was staring at Kirai with Hate clearly written in his eyes. The motorcycle then revved up and they took off down the street.

End Flashback

"Suichii was right." Kari said in a soft voice and continued her way up the stairs.

END

Me: Okay so that's not the end but oh well……it's just……ignore me;)

Yusuke: so remind me again why I'm here?

Me: I don't know go screw someone or yourself err whatever.

(idiot leaves room and the sound of Keiko slapping and screaming is herd)

Me: I WAS BEING SARCASTIC! Anyway back to the story.

Kari got to the top of the stairs and pulled the chain that was attached to the trap door on the ceiling that led up to the attic. The door fell open and the stairs slid down shortly after. Kari grabbed her bag and walked up the stairs that creaked on every second step. What met her eyes when she opened the door to her room surprised her greatly. It was exactly how she had left it. The walls were painted black and her collection of antique weapons covered the wall on the far side of her canopy bed, the only wall with a window. The black satin sheets looked as though they had never been touched.

She dropped her bag and raised her eyebrows. Then after making sure the door was shut behind her and there was no one else in the room she ran at the bed and jumped through the air. She turned while she was 'flying' and landed on her back. She lay there for a few seconds looking at the ceiling before the sound of someone knocking at the door disturbed her peace. She got up and opened the door to find Yusuke standing there.

"What?"

"Ummmm your cousin needs help with dinner."

"So…………. why are you up here?"

"Huh?"

"Why don't you or the monkey help him or something?"

Monk---? Ohhhhhhh you mean Kuwabara?"

Kari rolled her eyes and was about to walk past him to get down stairs when she said:

"Then again I don't want food poisoning."

With that said she went down the stairs with Yusuke following her with a dumbstruck expression on his face. When she got down stairs she went into the kitchen and set the table. For dinner Kurama had prepared a meal of teriyaki chicken, rice and left over dumplings. Yusuke and Kuwabara had left for their respective homes before dinner so it was relatively quiet at the Minamano residence. In fact neither of them said a word all through the meal.

Kari finished her food first and silently got up and began to clear the dishes. Once the table was cleared she opened the freezer and reached in. When she brought her hand back out there was an ice cream cone in her hand. Kari was about to sit down again when the door bell rang.

"sigh I'll get it." She said in an exasperated tone.

"Are you tired or something?" Kurama asked.

"Jet lag." Was the only answer she gave before walking out of the room to answer the door. When she opened it she was surprised to see a guy just slightly taller than her standing there with a cold expression on her face. His hair was standing on end and it had a white starburst in the middle. (OK FYI for people too stupid to get the point it is HIEI IF YOU DIDN"T GET THAT I'm SORRY BUT YOU REALLY DON'T PAY ATTENTION) She licked her ice cream and leaned against the doorframe with one ankle crossed over the other one.

"Can I help you?"

"Hn. Is the fo- Suichii here."

"Whatever one second." She left the door open and walked in the direction of the staris after telling her cousin that there was a : short-punk-goth-guy-thing-whatever looking for him at the door.

"Oh Hiei what are you doing here?"

"The toddler and the ferry onna want to see us we have another mission. Well you and the detectives do."

"After this short conversation Hiei turned to the living room and jumped out an open window.

'Why didn't he just use the door?' Kurama wondered. With that said he walked into the kitchen. To his surprise all the dishes were clean ed and put away and there was a note on the kitchen table that read:

Suichii.

I'm out for a walk I'll be back later. Don't worry I'll stay away from alleys and parks and clubs and all those other nice places.

Kari

Kurama sighed relieved. He wouldn't have to explain his 'job' to Kari just yet. Grabbing his keys he put on his jacket and headed off toward Genkai's temple.

End

Next time:

Makai

Dreams

And Motorcycles