Eijiro hopped up on her oar, soaring into the night sky. Ningenkai nights were so beautiful. The stars sparkled. The streets were silent. She inhaled the frigid night air deeply. It smelled cool and clean, unlike the smoky airs of the Reikai. This was a moment so rare for Eijiro, since the King always had her and Ayame running his errands. A moment of peace.
"HI EIJIRO!"
Eijiro faltered, her oar dropping from the sky. She righted herself and caught her oar before hitting the paved streets of Tokyo.
An old friend of Eijiro's stood feet away. She waved her arm relentlessly back and forth, so quickly Eijiro barely saw it moving. Her friend barreled towards her, her long sky blue braid swinging behind her.
"Kayla!" Eijiro greeted, trying to catch her breath beneath Kayla's rib-breaking bear hug. Kayla stood back, her thin violet eyes skimming Eijiro. "You got taller," Kayla informed her. "And I think your hair got longer."
Eijiro nodded, gasping for breath. Kayla's hugs were killer. (A/N: I fell victim to the real Kayla's bear hug...I think I'm still suffering from that...and it was in the 4th grade)
"That's great, Kay," said Eijiro, recollecting her composure, "is there some reason you're in Ningenkai?" She dusted off her kimono, and her oar vanished in a blip.
Kayla seemed to think for a minute before answering. "I got an e-mail," she said, "About your King's, eh...tournament-thing."
Eijiro nearly choked on her next words. "He invited you?"
Kayla nodded. "Yeah. Me and the whole TC team."
The air seemed to grow chilly all of a sudden. Eijiro pulled her kimono tightly around her thin body. "So are you Kayla or Rei this time?" she asked her.
"I'm not sure," Kayla said, pausing. (A/N: KAY! PICK ONE)
Eijiro sighed, her night-watch beeping insistently. "I have to go," she apologized, hopping back on her reappearing oar. "But I'll see you at the tournament?" Kayla nodded. Eijiro smiled as she plowed through the blanket that was the night sky.
Hotaru looked around the Reikai main hall. No one had stuck around. They were either out on night business or had all gone home.
She crept around the walls, inching along until she came to the huge ascending staircase that would lead her back up to the King's chambers. She needed to speak with him. In private.
Climbing the stairs as carefully as possible, Hotaru made her way upstairs and into the hall of the King's chambers. She lifted her hand, ready to knock, when she heard a light sound come from inside. Instantly she dropped her hand and pressed an ear to the door.
Light tapping sounds sounded from inside, almost as if the King were typing. Hotaru's demon senses kicked in, her hearing picking up the distinct click-click of computer keys.
She raised an eyebrow, and bent down to take a look at the King through the keyhole. His back was turned to her, and the computer screen illuminated his face blue.
Hotaru snickered. Her King was probably talking to one of the ex-members of the Urameshi team again. She stood, her eyes leaving the keyhole. She opened the door, careful not to make a sound. Quietly she snuck in, clasped her hands behind her back, and began to read over the King's shoulder.
ku2yu: hey
roking34: hey yourself
ku2yu: how's work?
roking34: a hassle.
ku2yu: yeah. mine 2.
roking34: what do u do 4 a living anyway?
ku2yu: whatever i can get.
roking34: that's great.
ku2yu: u?
roking34: same.
ku2yu: i'm pretty sure outr jobs r 2 vey different worlds.
roking34: u r probably right.
ku2yu: can i ask u a question
roking34: shoot
ku2yu: whatever happened to the koenma loyalists? what did the king do w/ them?
roking34: idk ku2yu: i think u do.
roking34: r u coming to the tournament?
ku2yu: yes, and don't change the subject.
roking34: whatever u say.
ku2yu:
roking34: hello?
ku2yu has just signed out.
The King sat back, logging off as roking34. "How long have you been standing there?" he asked Hotaru without turning around.
Hotaru froze. "Not that long," she replied, her cool returning.
The King nodded slightly. "I belive you."
Hotaru gawked. This was unlike her King. He was never sober. "Who were you talking to?" she asked.
"You can read," the King informed her, showing her the screen. "I'm going to bed."
Hotaru took one last look at the screen before turning around and dismissing it. She left the room without another word, the King closing the door behind her.
A/N: OK! I know that was short, but I promise It'll get longer once the fights start. Um...to my reviewers...
Magus Black: I'D LURVE IT IF U'D SEND ME THOSE CHARACTERS! PLEEEEZ
Ana39: That's great K but tell me if u want to be called K or Rei.
And anybody else please send in chracters. I'd really appreiciate that.
Also...um...I need a few suggestions for team names, if anyone has any, please send them to me. And let me know if you would like to be a member of the TC team (a demon team, usually cats). Or even the infamous Urameshi team, which needs at least one more member. I have another contest coming up as soon as I get some characters and am able to put together a whole team. Please let me know your comments and such...blah blah. Um...I think that's it. Until next time,
JA NE!
And also I do not own Kay's character Kayla!
-G