It's been a while, but I'm back. Awesome field hockey season 9-2-2. Thanks to everybody who has read the story!!! I hope you enjoy!!!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own yu yu hakusho
The door made a small squeak as it opened; I froze in place and stopped breathing. Instead of seeing my old friend I was greeted by a woman with deep brown eyes and black hair. She had the warmest smile I had ever seen in my life. Her deep eyes looked at me quizzically.
"Hello," she said in a gentle voice. "How may I help you?"
I stared at her blankly. It took me a minute to answer her, "Hi, Ms. Minamino. I was just wondering-I mean is Suichi home?" I said quickly. My nerves were getting the better of me, but I was thankful that it was her who answered the door and not Suichi.
She smiled kindly. "He just came back from a trip. He'll be right down in a minute, please come in." With the use of her hand she ushered me into the house.
As soon as I crossed into the house, a rush of calming came over me. I looked around the house. It was cozy with the smell of roses that permeated it. My feeling of being sick was replaced with a sudden peace. I felt the fog in my head disappear. I closed my eyes at the feelings. It almost felt magical. I quickly snapped back to reality after remembering my reason for being here. Ms. Minamino led me to a small couch and offered me some tea. She sat down in a chair across from me. She seemed to be studying me with her curious deep eyes.
"Dear, have we met before?" she asked.
I kept my mouth shut for a moment, should I tell her who I am and why I'm here? Hi! It's me Maya! I'm the girl who was heart broken by your son. I just came back after about five years to ask him if can explain why I can see monsters. No, that wouldn't work at all.
"Dear?" she asked me, with concern in her eyes.
I sucked in a deep breath, "I'm Ma-,"
"Maya?" The voice didn't belong to me or Ms. Minamino. I looked from her to one of the most beautiful people I had ever seen. He was tall, a head taller, than me. He had long flaming hair, and the most dazzling emerald eyes I had ever seen. He was muscular, but not super buff. My heart started beating faster, and my palms became sweaty. His beautiful eyes stared into mine.
"Maya!?!" Ms. Minamino nearly shouted. "Oh my goodness! You've grown so much! You must be nineteen and in college, oh my goodness! College seems so long from when you were in Jr. High!!!" She excitedly said.
Suichi kept his eyes on me, "Yes, it has been to long." He had a hint of resentment in it which sent a pang through my chest. Well, that was nice to say. How 'bout saying I missed you. I scorned myself; this was no time to get upset. I needed answers.
"Hi Ms. Minamino it's great to see you, you too Suichi." I replied keeping my stare with Suichi. There was something off about him. I've felt it since we both were friends. The feeling of danger. He had this powerful ancient air to him, I couldn't comprehend. A shiver went through me, like some kind of warning to beware.
"Mother, remember father wanted to talk with you. You were supposed to call his office." He released me from the staring contest, which made me relax just a little.
"Father?" I thought he died? No one seemed to hear me. But, a look at Suichi told me he heard loud and clear.
"Oh! I forgot. I'll do that right now," She got up but, before leaving gave me a huge hug. "It's wonderful to see you Maya. We'll have to catch up later." Then she gracefully walked out. Shuichi then sat down in the same chair. I looked down at my quivering hands. I had the right to be angry with him. I waited so long to get back at him for breaking my heart. I should be furious. Then why am I so scared?
"So Maya, what brings you back." I stared a little dumbfounded. Did he even care how I was feeling?
"I-I'm staying with my aunt for the whole summer," My voice was trembling a little. "I just wanted to visit and say hello." I said with more certainty in my voice. He remained quiet. He knew I had more to say, just like he seemed to know a lot of things that no normal person could know.
"I came here to say hello and ask you some questions about something." I noticed him stiffen a little but he was back to his cool demeanor.
"Alright, I'll answer what I can."
"I know something happened to me five years ago. And now that I'm back I'm starting to see things," I looked directly at him to see if he made any notion for what I was saying. He merely sat there with no sign of nervousness or surprise. "I think-no I know you can help me. Please just tell me what you know. No one else can understand any of this but you. " I felt disgusted with myself. I was begging, I hate myself for showing that I did in fact need him.
"Are you sure what you see is real?"
I looked at him surprised by what he said. Did he take this as a joke? "Of course what I see is real! You really think I would make it up!" Heat was beginning to rise to my cheeks.
"Well, you did always have an imagination. Maybe you're just hallucinating." My heart skipped a beat. Why was he acting this way?
"I have these visions of that day. You know the day when I-," I stopped myself. What did happen to me?
"Maya, I can't help you. You should just go home and rest." He calmly said. His eyes were filled with an emotion I couldn't make out. I felt tears brimming around my eyes. Maybe, I did make this all up. I looked away from him.
"W-why can't w-we be friends?" My words came out chocked. He stayed silent. The tears came quickly. I searched his eyes for the answer. He looked away. Was I that disgusting? Or did what I say actually hurt him.
"Maya," He didn't look back at me." Some things in this life just aren't meant to be." I felt a wave of emotion come over me. I had to go. I quickly got up, before the tears started pooling out.
"Tell you're mom I said goodbye." I found myself running out the house into the warm summer day.
I walked down the crowded streets of the city. It became very humid and cloudy, with the faint smell of moisture. The sign of rain was clear. I let the crowd pull me this way and that way. I didn't care. Everything just seemed a little bit less important. Did I spend five years of my life wondering for nothing? Everything seemed to get hopeful figuring out that Suichi possibly knew something. But, those thoughts were crushed now.
I was angry. At myself, Suichi, hell I think the whole world. I just couldn't get an answer from anyone. The world to me enjoys my heart ache and suffering. The answer is somewhere, but I just can't reach it.
"Watch where ya going." Someone said to me. I looked around to notice I was at the curb across the street from a pastry shop. Right in front of the shop was a yellow cab with its driver smoking a cigarette. He seemed to be off duty. Hope rose inside me; I'll try one more time. I made my way across the street, while almost being hit by cars, and arrived at the cab.
"Wacha want lil miss?" He cracked a gap filled smile.
"I need to go to Kaohsiung Jr. High School."
Well, thats it. R&R