Waking Up With Magic
Chapter 4
By: ShadowsOfTheHeart
"There's a fire starting in my heart. Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark."
Note: I do not Own Yu Yu Haklusho, Book series suggestion, Touch The Dark Series, The Snookie Stackhouse Series,( So much better than the show, believe me I'm on book seven) and The Red-Headed Step-child... FINALLY SUMMER!
Hot, it was soooooo hot, it was early May and it felt like the middle of July. I don't like this; I've never been able to handle the heat very well. Heck I can't even stay in a hot spring, hot tub, hot bath, hot anything, for more than a few minutes. Even worst, the annual track meet coming up in the fall, that means we are going to be running all summer, all hot slumbering summer.
Ah damn, I should have quite when I quit gymnastics, but it's too late now, our last year of school has started and I might as well finished what I started.
"Holly-chan why do you look so defeated?" Lucy's happy voice made me cringe, unlike me she thrives in the heat. I held up my hand as she came into my side view, she was all bouncy and happy, just loving this early morning heat; I'm not looking forward to this afternoon.
"Too much heat!" She giggled at this, she would to.
"Don't be silly Holly-chan, its only morning yet; I actually find it kind of chilly" If I wasn't so tired from Hollybella kicking me all night I would have back handed her.
"You would" I let out a sigh and tried to straighten up, "You should give me some of your extra energy"
"Come on, you just need to get use to the heart more, when we get to the school I'll give you some juice" she slapped me on the back, I cringed.
"Really, you want to start?" I didn't hid the annoyance in my voice
"Ooo, you're not in a good mood, is it because you can't walk to school with Kurama-kun?" I whipped around to her.
"That has nothing to do with this, I. Don'.!" She didn't seem fazed by my outburst; she smiled and tilted her head to one side.
"What?"
She pointed behind her; I stiffened as his sent swapped over me and his amused chucked hit my burning ears. "and here I was worried about you"
"Oh for the love of" I suppressed the urge to turn around, I wanted to see him, I wanted to run to him, but, last night was fresh in my mind, his tight hold, his worried body. I couldn't look at him just yet, "I thought you were staying home today?" I tried to look passed Lucy as her smile grew even bigger.
That was never a good sign.
"I didn't want to worry Mother" his soft breath ticked my ear, I didn't even hear him move, before I could turn to meet his eyes, his strong arm where around me pulling me into his built chest. I can hear Lucy laughing now, damn her, she's loving this, and only a few months ago she was trying her upmost hardest to get him as her own. I wonder how that would've worked, I mean, she's married to Alistair and the whole death things if she kisses someone else.
What the hell was she thinking?
Speaking of thinking, which I'm not fully right now cause my demon boyfriend has me clutched to his chest. "Kurama as much as I like you, can you let me go, I have to get to school"
"I know" he whispered tickling my ear "I missed your sent" his voice was soft and strong, it was a mix of his demon and human side. I could feel him take in a deep breath before letting me go. I stumble as he removed his arms; he was quick as he grabbed my arm and spun me around. His eyes were gleaming in the morning sun, and his light smile made my heart jump.
"Hi" I somehow got out
"Hi" he whispered back leaning down to me "You look tired"
"The heat," I muttered taking in his forest like sent.
"Is it?" his eyes captured me
"Will you two give it up" I jumped back at hearing Hojo's annoyed voice, I tired to turn but I was once again spun around with my back clutched agents Kurama chest, Hojo was giving us the stink eye.
"Holly, Tskui, you're both going to be late if you don't get moving." He was glaring at Kurama in a; I hate you, kind of way.
"Hojo you're such are mood killer" Lucy stressed at him in a huff,
"I have to go" Kurama whispered in my ear as the two twins started to fight, I managed to nod as his hot arms released me. I felt a surge of disappointment as his body moved away from mine. I closed my eyes as I took in his lingering sent. "Don't push yourself" it was soft as his gave me a light kiss before I could opened my eyes he was gone.
"Damn it" I swore before the twins bickering caught me ears.
"I'm telling you that, that demon isn't good for her" I sighed at Hojo's voice, he's been a downer on Kurama even more now that we are going out.
He's acting like spoiled child.
"That demon has a name, Kurama-kun is more than good for her, stop acting all high and mightily, you're the war mage, she isn't, and will never be!"
That got my attention.
"What are you two babbling about? War mage? Hojo stop being a child, Lucy stop saying unimportant garbage" Stupid stupid , twins, "common Lucy we have to get going" I held out my hand for her to take "Hojo I forbid you to talk about how Kurama isn't good for me, and stop calling him, that demon, got it!" he looked defeated and angry.
"Hojo" I stressed glaring at him.
"Whatever; do what you like" with a pop of air he was gone leaving lingering blue partials dancing in the air.
"What the hell is his problem?" Lucy took my hand then to try and clam me down.
"His just not use to having to be nice to a demon, I'm sure Alistair and Rosa have told you how mages and demon's don't get along." I glance at her thinking face "Actually mages hate demon's for the most part, especially war mages"
I sighed "But haven't you two known Kurama for years?"
"Yes, but Hojo's has never liked him, and I don't think he ever will, well not fully that is" she was hiding something from me, something important, the missing piece is to why Hojo hates Kurama so much.
"There's something else isn't there?"
"There is yes, but I can't tell you, Hojo would kill me, and it's really not for me to say" I nodded in understanding, whatever Hojo is hiding, he will never tell me outside of his own terms.
"I get it"
"You don't like it though"
"I don't"
"You know all you have to do is ask him"
"And he would tell me?"
"Just watch his face"
I turned to her in wonder, she shrugged in a weird way before saying "Come on we're almost late" before I could speak weight was on my arm and I was behind dragged down the sidewalk.
I gobbled up some much need water as a sweet, shy, voice caught my ears "Hi my name is Maria, I was wondering if I could join the track team?"
I took the water bottle down from my mouth and gave her a once over, she's short, no more than five foot, glassy gray eyes, pretty long curly blond hair that is pulled back in a high pony tail, the curls lightly fell down her back and over her slender shoulders. Light metal framed glasses covered her eyes, our school summer uniform was a lose fit on her, no muscles in her arms or her lags, she's soft looking and fragile. "You, you don't look like a runner?" Her eyes gave me a shocked look and went to speak again but,
"Holly-chan be nice, Maria's our classmate, besides we could use an extra person for the summer track meets and camps" Lucy was right there deafening her; I've forgotten she was right behind me.
"Humm.. will then" I started looking at her hope filled eyes, but I really didn't like her, she was giving me a bad feeling, I sighed "You're going to have to ask the coach, frankly, and I don't mean to be mean, but you really don't look like a runner."
"Holly-chan.."
"No, no, she's right," Maria cut in "I'm not, I want to be the team manager" I just looked at her as she smiled brightly at me, I caught a glimpse of something in the air around her, something powerful and strange, but before I could figure out what the hell it was, it was gone. Are you sure you don't know anyone with blond hair? Hollybella's voice echoed behind my ears.
"You weren't standing outside of my house yesterday, were you?" I asked before I could stop myself, another downer to my powers, I sometimes have no control over what I say, it's like my powers have a mind of their own.
"Holly-cahn.." I held up my hand to Lucy, she's a bit much sometimes, a bit too trusting and nice.
"So Maria, where you?" I asked again and looked into her eyes; I can tell when people are lying; another thing my powers have granted me with. She shifted back on her left foot offended, and nervous.
"I was, I wanted to talk to you yesterday and I got nervous, I was afraid you would find it weird if someone you didn't know showed up at your house." She words sounded true, but there was something bothering me about that answer, because I can see anger in her eyes, anger over something that wasn't in her control, something or someone that is dear to her has been..
"I'm sorry if I have upset you by doing that" I snapped back from my thoughts and glance at Lucy who was giving me a look, telling me to stop being suspicious and be nice.
"No, no, my cousin slipped last night, and she said before she fell she saw a girl with blond hair, in our school uniform, I was just wonder cause we don't have that many girl with blond hair in our school, no worries." I covered with a fake smile, I didn't miss the anger that faired in her heart when I mentioned my cousin "Lucy here can take you to the captain, I'm sure you'll get it, Claudine has been stressing about getting a manger for weeks" Her eyes lit up me while I motion for Lucy to escort the girl.
"Thanks you Jones-san" she was truly happy, in a freighting kind of way, I don't know why, but I have a feeling I need to keep that one close, like she was a danger, not so much to me, but to my family. She was a mage Hollybella's voice flickered in my head as I watched Lucy give me a approved smile and took the girl by her arm. "This way"
"Thank you Hinote-san, how is your brother I haven't seen him in awhile?" I listen as they left, the tone in her voice, the way she walked.
"Dangerous" I muttered not liking the feeling that was crawling over me.
It was a dark and stormy night, white lighting light up the night sky with such a force it was like day had sprung for a few seconds. Thunder crashed making the wolves cry. Standing in this storm like it was nothing at all, was a woman draped in a fine red slick dress that was cut low in the chest and flowed like a red river pass her feet. Her light gray eyes stood out on a head of golden hair, hair that fell to her lower back like a golden wave.
An evil smirk planted on her beautiful face and blood stained lips, the devil dancing in her eyes just waiting for what is to come, beautifully yet deadly. It is said that she waits for wanders who have lost their way, she gives them what she calls shelter, but this shelter is nothing more than ruse so she can lour men, women and even children into her world of pan and torment.
To the humans and even the other creatures of the night, this beautiful yet deadly woman was a curse to their lives, and cures they wanted gone. But to do this was no easy task, as many found out. First the humans sent in their strongest worries, but none came back, the creatures also set their most fierce fighters, and still no one came back.
So many came to the conclusion that she was an immortal, in capable of dyeing, some even said she was the devil herself.
Or so I heard.
Hojo closed the old book as he looked out the window where the school's field was full of life, girls, boys, sheared the field, both teams helping the other so the school will prevail in the fail track meet. His eyes drifted towards the head of red hair that was braded down her back, sweat was clear on her shoulders and arms. She was breathing heavy and swearing under her breath. She was amazing in running the 100 meter, but lacked in everything else. They where training her for the marathon portion, all the runner had to take part in three sections.
They're making Holly do the marathon and the high jump, along with the 100 meter.
She is not impressed about it.
Hojo turned from the window, his feeling for her where still very strong, he knew she would never see him as anything other than a brother, but that was good enough for him. He wanted her to be happy, he wanted her to smile, even if that means in the arms of a demon.
Hojo shook his head and reopened his book,
It was said that there was a night where there was no moon but there was a light, it was blinding and powerful. A woman laughed as her ruby lips twisted in an ugly way. She batted the light away. Her eyes held a kind of evil in them that made them all shiver. Her flowing golden hair flew up in a gust of her own powerful wind. She laughed again as she threw her arms forwards letting a stream of black energy crackled towards its target.
It hit and circled around what looked to be a barrier, it dissipated leaving an angry worrier in its place. The devil like woman gave him an evil smirk, as the worrier unsheathed two double edged swords, twirled them around then stopped in a fighting stance, death in his eyes.
There was another evil laugh; the devil of a creature licked its lips and whispered the name of her obsession before fire like wind spun around the cave.
Or so I heard.
"So many different accounts" he whispered closing the book again, it was a book from the file room that was held deep within the Silver Circle HQ. This old power has been spotted in his area in the last few weeks; he was assigned to take care of it. Long ago his ancestors where the ones that had sealed her away, they sealed away that evil power. He didn't know if it was the same or not, but he did know that he needed to find the score of this power and get rid of it.
He looked back out the window as Holly's red hair bounded behind her as she ran, Tskui, his twin, was right next to her, competing with her, training her for the long jump.
"I think I should ask Alistair for help" he muttered watching the two most important people to him fly thought the air, sand flew up around them as they hit. He smiled as he watched Holly fall back and took in need breaths as another red head so much like her flickered in his head.
I leaned back in my chair and enjoyed just being able to sit down; I'm not digging the early morning practices. Or the fact I have practice after school as well, this is brutal. "Holly-chan here" Lucy placed a cold bottle of water on my desk.
"Thanks" I muttered taking the bottle in my hand; the coldness was wonderful under my hot palms. I felt her lean in "It's from Kurama-kun" she giggled before she pulled away; I suppressed my smiled and glanced at my red head. A girl was standing in front of his desk, she was showing him her note book, she waited him to teach her how to do last night's math work. He glanced at me in that moment and gave me a secrete smile before turning the girl away. I took in a breath. Kurama and I felt it best not to tell our classmates about use going out. He was afraid that the other girls where going to bully me.
That was my concern as well; I don't want a repeat of last year.
"Jones-san, Hinote-san" My attention broke and I looked up to see Maria, she was holding a book, which was held in place with crisscross hands. She looked so frail right there, she was so small, so weak looking. But her eyes, they were strong, and angry, it was easy to see, she was struggling with something, something dangerous.
"Yes?" I wondered while Lucy took her seat.
"I just wanted to tell you that I'm the new manger of the track and field club" she smiled, it was fake, it was cold, she doesn't like me.
"Oh, that's great for you then" I forced myself to say it nice, I had to keep control or I was going to slap her.
"That's wonderful Maria-chan" Lucy was clearly happy about this, I don't understand why she can't see the blanket anger that was in her eyes.
"Thank you, I wanted to give you two the new training schedule, I think it will be more appealing than the old one" she proceeded to hand us the paper in doing this my hand just skimmed hers, I could feel power running through her, her element was air, her color silver. I pulled my hand away quickly, scared, that's the first time this's happened.
"Are you okay Jones-san?" Maria voice snapped me out of my daze.
"Yeah, sorry I'm just tried" I muttered looking down at the paper, a smile creped on my face, no after school practice, because we had a morning one. Tomorrow no morning but we have after school practice; Saturday its lunch time practice and Sunday its all morning till noon. "I do like this"
"I had a talk with Claudine and told her that practicing twice in once day will just cause your bodies to shut down, and the more chance for injury." Her voice was smooth and clam, but it seem to get softer as she spoke, I looked up at this point and saw Hojo sit down, his seat was in front of mine. Maria looked scared, stiff and confused.
"Good morning Hinote-san" it was quite and nervous.
"Good Morning Kelson-san" he glanced at her before turning around to face me, he looked annoyed.
"Listen Holly, I'm sorry about this morning" I gave him a look; he's not one to apologize to often. Lucy must had another talk with him.
"Just try and be a little nicer, and get over yourself" I stated trying to not sound angry.
He rolled his eyes "I can't perform miracles you know"
I sighed at this "I didn't ask that, just try will you" he took in a breath before nodding his head,
"Umm," We both looked at Maria, I forgotten she was there, opps.
"Yes?" I didn't want to be rude but her present is making me want to kick her. I have never in my life felt such a dislike for someone I don't even know.
It's scaring me a little.
"Do you like it?" she asked softly.
I just looked at her for a second
"The schedule?" she added with some sharpness.
I shrugged at her "Yeah, its better" I glance at it again and smiled upon seeing what she had done "oh look Hojo it matches up with yours" Maria jumped at this, she blushed and fiddled with her book.
Interesting.
"It does, this will makes things a lot easier, Alistair just jointed the team as well" This timed Lucy jumped, I held in a giggle,
This was getting very interesting.
I took in the nice cool air as it whipped around me as I walked, Lucy hummed next to me, she was very glad we didn't have track today. "I think we should so get something to eat, there's a new café just a street up from ours"
"I've seen it, looks nice" I stated unsure "We should asked Sakura just in case, I don't want to come home and have to explain why we can't eat supper" I glanced at her as she went into thought.
"Your right, but I'm sure she said something about working late" she smiled at me "It won't be a big deal"
"What won't be a big deal?" I jumped at his closeness and lack of present. He really was a thief in his pass life.
"We're going to that new café, the once close to our houses." Lucy explained while I caught my breath.
"Oh, would you mind if I joined you?" his voice was soft and clam; he didn't want us to be there on our own.
"Of course, Holly-chan?" she gave him that happy look; its one she always gives when Kurama is close to me.
"Of course" I muttered as he took my hand, my heart beat quicken and his hot touch flooded my veins.
He leaned down to my ear "I wish I could so this all the time"
"I would like to live thank you" I muttered back and pulled him along.
"You make it sound like the world is evil" he chuckled
"No, but your fan club is"
It was a cold night in the fall when her world came crashing down and the love she believed was real had vanished from her sight so fast and painful that she ran. It was all she could do, was run; run away from the image of her one true love wrapped in the arms of another
Tears of pain and regret flowed down from her pretty gray eyes, hair of sunlit gold flickered behind her, it had come loose in her panic stricken run. Her black knee high fall boots pounded on the grass beneath her. She had run into the woods across from her lover's house. She wasn't thinking, it was dangerous to go there after dark. There was no moon that night and the stars were covered in thick storm clouds, there was no light to guide her way.
She struggled to keep in the scream that was trying to burst from her shattered heart, the sods of a broken soul. She shook her head hoping to shake the pain away with her tears.
So she ran, leaving the past behind her, she ran hoping to outrun the sounds of pieces of her glass heart hitting the emptiness of her soul. She ran, and ran until the forest grass ended and air rushed around her as the ground she had been running on disappeared from beneath her feet. She fell; she screamed out her pain, she wished then for the power to kill those that hurt her.
Or so I heard.
Alistair looked up from the old leather covered book as he stopped reading "These are just all speculation" it came out in a annoyed mutter. He was seated in his black arm chair in his sitting room, Hojo, his long time friend and brother-in-law, was sitting across from him.
"I know, but this all we have on it, no one really knows the true story as to why she went crazy and starting killing all those people." Hojo stated annoyed "All we know, from every story, is that she has bold hair and gray eyes."
"That doesn't narrow it down"
"I know, but it does help in the long run, her powers are a mix of wind and fire, that is very rare, but there are also no records of any mages within the last 100 years of having that kind of power" Hojo pushed up from the chair and sighed.
"She's probably unregistered, or she could have just come into her powers, as you know elemental powers sometime's don't show until early or late teens." Alistair stated placing the old book on his glass coffee table.
"Do you think her soul could have been reborn?" Hojo wondered "It happens often with demons"
"It's possible, but"
"That would mean the sealing processes didn't work probably" Hojo cut in reaching for the book again.
"Or she transferred her soul before the sealing process took place" Alistair stated in a calm matter, but annoyance so crossed his face. "Tskui's flirting again" he stood up fast and swore.
"That bond is pretty strong" Hojo stated flipping through the pages in the old leather book.
"Of course it is, 11 years is a long time for a spell like this" He took off his glasses and took in a breath.
"Why don't you confess to her, I know you're in love with her, your actions clearly stat that" Hojo tried to keep his voice clam and steady.
"And you pretending to be unaffected by this, is very annoying." Alistair took a tissues form his pocket and started to clean his glasses.
"That isn't why I'm angry" Hojo stressed
"Alistair! Hojo! Do you guys want some tea? Cookies?" Hollybella's voice bellowed through the room, "Rosa cooked them, I would be careful"
"Hollybella!, hey don't move"
"Ahh, Alistair your mothers has gone crazy!"
"Crazy, I'll show you crazy!"'
The boys sighed "They've been at that for an hour" Hojo muttered "Their worst then Tskui and Holly"
"Yes they are very similar" He sighed again "What am I going to do? I don't think this contract will be broken that easily."
"Tell her how you feel and get it over with" Hojo muttered
"That's easier than it sounds, last time I did that I got slapped in the face" He turned then and went to his Victorian book case.
"As much as that made me happy, you went about it wrong, try again, this time don't be a bastard about it" he closed the book and sighed "There has to be more then this"
"I'll make a call tomorrow and see if I can get access to the vault" he stated running his hand over the old and powerful books. "And I wasn't a bastard about it, just blunt"
"Blunt, buddy you're lucky she only slapped you" Hojo stated sitting down, "The vault is hard to get into"
"Yes, but the head of the war mage circle is in my kitchen" he stated as a loud crash sounded throughout the house. "That's if her twin doesn't kill her first"
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"You have to stay for a week?"
"Yes, something has come up, I'm sorry"
"I wish you would tell me what's going on, I don't like it when you run off like this, from what I got from Alistair, the demon world is very dangerous"
"I have to do this; I'll be safe you have my word."
"But.."
"No buts,"
"When do you leave?"
"Tomorrow morning"
"Then…"
