Author's Note: Hey guys! I'm going to go ahead and release a spoiler. I'm uploading Chapter 3 as well as I'm sure you noticed because I know chapter three is really short so I thought I'd just get it up now. Enjoy this one Read and Review all that jazz enjoy
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Mysterious Yet Helpful Information Stems from Youko's Sex Life
The next morning went smoother then Botan had expected, everyone was up and ready when she came to get each and every one of them. Obviously Kurama and Hiei were the easiest but she was shocked to find very little complaining coming from Yusuke however, he was clearly so tired that he probably wouldn't say anything if he could.
Kurama sat in front, giving Botan someone to share polite conversation with while the two human, well mostly human, boys sat in the middle seats snoring away during the drive. Hiei took the back, stretching his legs along the entire bench length of the back seat making it impossible for anyone else to have claimed the seats next to him even if they wanted to. He was in his usual stance, crossed arms, head downward, and eyes closed giving the illusion of sleep even though those who were awake were all fully aware that he was far from the sleep.
Then there was the airport, the plane, much to the surprise of everyone, was on time and there were very few delays in taking off not to mention their tickets were for first class and they were the only ones in it. Yusuke was beginning to wonder just how many strings in the human world Koenma was capable of pulling. However they clearly didn't argue with their luck and took the opportunity to sit wherever felt comfortable. Hiei wasted no time taking a back left window seat, saying something about wanting to see everyone who came and went. Kuwabara and Botan sat somewhere on the right side, Kurama in the window seat in front of Hiei and Yusuke found himself moving from seat to seat throughout the flight every time the seatbelt sign went off. Sometime about three fourths of the way into the flight Yusuke finally got tired of playing cards with his frienemy and the young reaper and moved over to sit next to Kurama forcing him to look up from his book at the detective.
"God I'm so bored! This flight is killing me!" He moaned as he slouched so far that his butt was nearly off the chair.
"I can't imagine how, you've been moving around for almost half the flight," Kurama chuckled at his companion.
"Yeah I guess. So Kurama I actually wanted to ask you if you knew anything about the psychic that we're going to be looking for." Yusuke said, his voice going low.
"Not about this one person in general but I know of them. Why do you ask?" Kurama mumbled in reply, catching Yusuke's hushed tone and reflecting it perfectly.
"Not sure why. Somethin about the thought of 'em just bugs me; I guess I just can't imagine any demon being strong enough to tell the future. I never really believed in it." Yusuke thought aloud.
"I can't say I really know much about them. I know the rumors, and I was lucky enough to meet a woman from their village during my time as Youko. However there's not much helpful knowledge I can give you from that exploit." The red head responded, he chuckled a little at his last sentence and his green eyes sparkled with something that was far from innocent. Yusuke smirked knowing Kurama's famous reputation as a thief of not just material things, but hearts as well.
"Kurama you're a dog. What do you know about them that might actually be helpful?"
"Well saying that they are powerful telekinetic is an understatement to say the least." Kurama began, turning his eyes to the window. Yusuke could see great depth in his eyes as his memories extended far back into years way before Yusuke's grandparents even existed. "They have a way of getting into your head, way more then you realize. It's as though they have the ability to physically touch any part of the brain and it will affect you physically. It's a talent that could come in handy in all manner of different things as I'm sure you can guess." He finished. His gaze looked wistful as if he were remembering something amazingly pleasant. Yusuke laughed.
"Sounds like we're not talking about the race as a whole," Yusuke mused a sly and very perverted grin in place. "She must've been somthin'."
"I believe if you asked my other half his memory would regale it as a night he'll never forget. It's definitely something else Yusuke, to have someone be able to touch your deepest desires, any man would be lucky to receive one of those women as an lover if just for one night." He responded, looking at Yusuke with a smirk that was clearly more demon then human. His eyes shimmered gold for an instant before he began again, his calm, and kind human mask back in place. "However I can assure you Yusuke that the ability makes not only an apt lover but a magnificent fighter. When I first met the woman she defended herself without touching her opponents. Reaching out with her mind she prodded at the part of the brain where pain is relayed and sent them into horrible twitching fits. When I had asked about it she explained it to me as though it was so simple. She said all she did was reach out a finger and touch; like she literally poked whatever she wanted inside the heads of those demons to send them into those fits of pain. I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of such a technique. Not only that but her defense was superb; she could deflect a punch without even touching it, it's rumored that their defense works the same way. They find the part of the brain that sends signals to you body and simply…stop the signals, it is as though you just decide mid punch that you don't want to fight."
"Scary…" Yusuke said, genuine anxiety shown in his eyes, "I'm glad these guys decided to lock themselves up,"
A grunt from behind them told them Hiei was listening to their conversation. "No point in being scared detective. They don't like fighting and they never left their village, women that the fox encountered were very rare and men rarer. They were all fools who refused to use violence so I'm sure you wont have to worry about this woman either." He grumbled his eyes shut just like they had been since the plane took off. Kurama smiled good naturedly at the quietest member of their group.
"Hiei has a point. This girl was a rarity, they usually oppose violence in all its forms the defensive technique I explained is their staple from what I've heard and rarely do they ever attack. However the part about them being psychics is true, or at least, from my experience with her it was. Weather she could tell the futures of others I'll never know but I am aware that she was more then capable of revealing her own. I'm sure you remember the tattoos that our damsel in distress was shown with," He paused for a moment while Yusuke took the time to remember the picture of the young demon, his nod acting as a signal for Kurama to continue.
"Yes, well it seems that's their method of doing it. As they mature they develop tattoos all over their body which depict the timeline of their life from birth to death. It's somewhat like the Egyptian hieroglyphics, a language in pictures."
"Woah wait a second, you mean these guys know when and how they're going to die?" Yusuke interrupted his disbelief showing in his brown eyes. "How could they live like that?"
"It seemed so, but on the contrary Yusuke; I've never met someone who was calmer about death. In fact from what she told me it appears as though they become unsettled if they don't know how they die. They live through their lives in a strange amount of confidence with a strong belief in fate and that in the end their life was meant something. Rumors depicted them as fearless people who were afraid of nothing including death or the pain that comes from it." Kurama finished, the way his emerald eyes twinkled showed that the subject of culture when concerning these particular apparitions was quite fascinating to him.
Hiei snorted, "Fate is a fool's belief. It's something only those who are too weak to stand up and make a difference think. The idea that everything in your life is made for you is ridiculous."
Kurama smiled again knowing before Hiei even opened his mouth that he wouldn't like the idea of this clan's culture. His companion's ill feelings aside, he couldn't help but show a slight enthusiasm for getting to have extended time to speak with a member of this tribe. The cultural secrets, the knowledge of their abilities and the extent to which those abilities could be used were questions that he had long desired to answer since before his first accidental run in with a member of the clan.
The rest of the plane ride inched by as though it was trying to draw out tension from its passengers. After the landing the team of boys and their single female trudged miserably through baggage claim, and were greeted by the amazing sights, sounds, and smells of the new country. All except one were enamored by the strange new world and more then excited to do sight seeing especially when the idea that they'd actually be able to stretch their legs and walk around came into their minds. With this thought they wasted no time dropping their stuff off at the hotel and taking in the beauties of a new country, while somewhere in the dark nether, a young girl cried out for help.
