An update! Yus, my story is still alive. Sorry it took so long. I'll try to get the next chapter up sooner. --; I revised some of the earlier chapters and will hopefully be reposting those soon. Enjoy! :)
Disclaimer: Don't own it. (sob)
Chapter 10
"Yusuke, you idiot!"
"Stop bitching you hag! I did exactly what you told me to do!"
"I didn't tell you to steal their diaries! What do you think is going to happen when they find out these are missing? They're going to know someone was in their house!"
"So? There's no way they'd know it was me!"
"You moron! Think! You've been asking them a lot of questions and you weren't at school when their apartment was broken into! You're the first one they're going to suspect!" Genki looked angrily at her apprentice.
"Oh yeah," Yusuke looked at this master sheepishly, scratching the back of his head. "I didn't think about that. Maybe I can take them back before the girls get home."
"Hey guys! How'd the raid go Urameshi?" Genki and Yusuke turned to see Kuwabara walking towards them.
"Kuwabara? School's out already? Where are T.S. and T.K.?" Yusuke asked urgently.
"I walked them home to make sure you weren't there. Why?"
"Well when I got to their house I found their diaries and I took them-"
"You took their diaries! Don't you think they're going to notice?" interrupted Kuwabara.
"Exactly my point!" interjected Genki; "If these girls are connected somehow with Hiei and Kurama's disappearance you've blown any chance of catching them by surprise!" Both boys looked at the ground, not wanting to think that they had missed their opportunity to find their friends.
"So you found their diaries," blurted out Kuwabara after a pause, " Anything good in them?"
"Oh man, you wouldn't believe the stuff they wrote in these!" Yusuke pulled out the diaries. "They're both crazy!" Kuwabara picked up a diary with flowers on it and read a passage out loud:
'I met a greasy haired wannabe thug today who is truthfully is so slow he couldn't catch a butterfly. Yusuke Urameshi and of course his oaf of a friend Kuwa-something.'
"What? Doesn't she know who I am? I'm the Great Kuwabara! How can she not know my name?"
"You think that's bad? Listen to this:
'I had the strangest dream. I dreamed I was on a blind date with a vampire. Only the vampire happened to be Yusuke. We were off-roading in Yusuke's van, ramping off hills and such. At the last hill Yusuke ramped off, but instead of landing on the ground we keep going up. The van was flying up through the air! We kept flying up until suddenly we were surrounded by floating islands. Apparently there are floating islands that only vampires can get to. Anyway, so Yusuke is flying along past all these floating islands and I'm both in absolute awe about what I'm seeing and completely terrified of falling out of the van because we're about a billzion miles up in the air. I started to wonder if vampire Yusuke takes all his dates to the floating islands. Finally we land at an island, but once we get out of the van the island flips upside down. I started freaking out because I was falling, but Yusuke caught me. He was standing on the island as if it had never flipped. He told me that if I wouldn't fall if I believed the island was still right side up. So I took a deep breath and then I stood upside down on the island. It was crazy! Once I could stand upside down I realized that we weren't alone. Kuwabara was there too, also a vampire, with some random chick I didn't know. It was all really weird…'
"What kind of dream is that? There's something wrong with T.K."
"I know, floating islands? What's that all about? But hey, I did die once maybe I am undead! Kuwabara, come here and let me suck your blood and see if I like it."
"Forget it! You're not getting any of my blood!"
"Oh, don't be such a baby. Vampire Yusuke is hungry!"
"Hey, don't forget I'm a vampire too!"
"Nah, your just a wannabe vampire. You have to actually die before you can be a vampire!"
Genki shook her head and sighed, "Idiots."
"What are they doing?" Genki turned to see Yukina standing next to her.
"Just being morons as usual." Yukina smiled at Genki's response.
"Hey Yukina! Guess what? I'm a vampire and I'm going to take you on a date to the floating islands in the sky!"
"Oh, the human world has floating islands too?"
"No it doesn't. Kuwabara's just delusional."
"Shut it Urameshi! You're the one trying to suck my blood so you're obviously the delusional one!"
"Enough you dimwits. We've got work to do. We have to assume that the girls know you broke into their home and stole their diaries. If they are responsible for the disappearance Hiei and Kurama then there is no doubt they're dangerous. We haven't been able to find out anything using secrecy. You're going to have to confront them openly."
"Wait a sec, are you sure they're going to think Urameshi stole their diaries?" Kuwabara looked at Genki, "I mean, who breaks into a house just to steal a diary? They might just think they lost them."
"If they're just a couple of ordinary girls then I'd agree, but until we know for sure we have to assume the worst."
"Okay, so assuming the worst are you sure it's smart to just go up to them and ask if they're evil?" Kuwabara continued.
"Works for me, I'm tired of being subtle. Let's go."
"Sit down Yusuke! You can't just ask them anywhere. Confront them in a controlled area where you have the advantage. We must plan this out carefully."
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T.S. picked up the receiver as she reached the phone, "Hello?"
"T.S.? This is Keiko."
"Oh, hey Keiko."
"Listen T.S., I think we got off on the wrong foot. I'd like to be friends with you. So I was thinking we should start over."
"Really? I'd like to be friends too."
"That's wonderful! Would you and T.K. like to go shopping?"
"That sounds like fun, we'd love to!" T.S. smiled as she said this in spite of herself. Damn it! I hate shopping!
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"Maybe they realized we were on to them and they split." Kuwabara sighed with dismay.
"I doubt it," replied Yusuke, "They're just trying to make us sweat. If you were a girl where would you go?" The boys blinked as they stepped out of the apartment building and into the sunlight.
"I don't know, shopping? Doesn't Keiko spend a lot of time down town? That'd probably be a good place to start."
"Lets go."
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'This is completely ridiculous!' Hiei scoffed.
'It's not the first time. Just be happy no one can recognize you.'
'Why must they constantly put us through this disgrace?'
'It's the law. All pets must be kept on leashes.'
"Come on Bandit walk faster. I'm not going to carry you." T.K. tugged on the leash to make Hiei move.
"Oh, look guys!" Keiko chimed, "That stand's selling jewelry!"
"Lets check it out!" T.S. said.
"It's all so beautiful," cried T.K., "Oh look, this necklace has a purple eye on it!"
"A purple eye? I think that matches you completely T.K. you should get it."
"Thanks T.S., but," T.K. turned to T.S. with puppy eyes, "can I please borrow some money?"
"T.K. your hopeless-"
"I'll get it for you T.K."
"Really? Thank you Keiko! I promise I'll pay you back."
"You're welcome." Keiko passed the money to the vendor and T.K. placed the necklace into one of her many shopping bags.
"Hey guys, I know it's short notice, but I'm having a slumber party tonight and I'm wondering if you wanted to come."
"Really, a slumber party? That sounds like fun!"
"It does! Oh, but I don't know if I should leave Bandit alone for that long. I think he's got separation issues or something."
'I do not!'
"Oh, does he really?"
'No!'
"Yeah, the first time we left him alone in the house he practically tore it to shreds."
'Well Hiei, it seems they have your number.'
'Shut it Kurama.'
"Hmm, well are Bandit and Rocky usually well behaved and house trained?"
"Yeah of course."
"Well then why don't you bring them?"
"What? Bring them to your sleepover?" T.S. shared a surprised look with T.K.
"Why not? As long as they're well behaved my parents won't mind and they really are cute dogs, I'm sure they'll be the life of the party!" Keiko's grin was sweet and unthreatening, but it still left Kurama and Hiei with a feeling of dread.
"Wow Keiko! You're the greatest!"
"Oh it's nothing T.K."
"Yes it is. You are so sweet."
'This is going to be hell.'
'Unfortunately Hiei, I'm inclined to agree with you. I cannot imagine this working in our favor.'
"Hey Keiko!" All heads turned at the sound of the voice. There was no mistaking it.
"Hey Yusuke. Hey Kuwabara. I'm surprised to see you two here. Since when do you come down town?"
"Well actually I'm working on a case right now," Yusuke said while eyeing T.S. and T.K. suspiciously.
"Oh of course, I should've known. Well if you guys will excuse us we'll get out of your way," Keiko huffed.
"Actually, T.K., T.S. could we talk to you two for a minute?" Kuwabara said before the three could move away.
"Sorry Kuwabara, but we're busy right now. We're in the middle of girl bonding and then we got to get ready for Keiko's sleepover. Can this wait until tomorrow?" T.K. looked at the boys innocently.
"Sleepover?" Yusuke repeated. Damn it! They're using Keiko as a shield. If I try anything now it could put Keiko in danger. And I can't warn her with them standing right there.
"Yes Yusuke a sleepover. Now if you'll excuse us." Keiko turned to leave.
"Wait Keiko, can I talk to you?"
"You heard T.K. we're in the middle of quality girl time. Just talk to me tomorrow." With that they turned and left the two boys alone.
"That's so low, hiding behind Keiko like that. Why don't they just fight us like men?" Kuwabara muttered.
"Oh yeah? And since when do you fight girls? I thought it was against your code?" Yusuke said through gritted teeth as he watched the girls turn down another street.
"I didn't say I was going to fight back, but they should at least try to fight us instead of this sneaky stuff."
"Damn it. They'd better not try anything with Keiko. It's so stupid! Using Keiko and her stupid slumber party to keep me from pummeling them. We have to get into that party!"
"Hey, now that I think about it I think my sister mentioned going to Keiko's place today." Yusuke brightened considerably when he heard this.
"That's brilliant Kuwabara! Disguise yourself as your sister and infiltrate that party!"
"What?" Kuwabara's surprise sent him head first into the ground. "You idiot, Urameshi!" he sputtered when he'd recovered. "I'm dressing up as my sister!"
"Why not? Afraid you'll like it?"
"You jerk!" Kuwabara's anger sent his fist into the back of Yusuke's head.
"What the hell was that for?"
"For being stupid! Now listen! If Shizuru is going to the party then we don't have to worry. We can warn her and if anything happens she's strong enough to stall them until we get there. All we have to do is wait somewhere close so we can get there fast if there is trouble!" Kuwabara looked satisfied with himself for coming up with such a brilliant scheme. Even Yusuke looked impressed.
"Wow Kuwabara. Since when are you the one who comes up with the plans?"
"Hey I'm as smart as anyone else on the team and I'm definitely smarter than you. I just figure since Hiei and Kurama are gone we have to pull our own weight."
"Well you're right about the last part. Alright lets go warn Shizuru about T.K. and T.S. Hopefully they won't try anything tonight."
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"I hope you guys don't mind, but I invited a couple of girls from school to join us," Keiko stated as she set out food for her sleepover. "They're new and I wanted to make them feel welcome."
"Oh of course Keiko, it's no trouble at all." Botan chirped. "We'll just steer clear of any demon talk for the night and make them feel as welcome as can be!"
"Thanks Botan."
"What will we talk about?" Yukina asked innocently.
"What teenage girls always talk about of course; boys."
"Right as always Shizuru. And Yukina if either of them asks just remember that you and I are a couple of regular human girls visiting from out of town. We'll make up stuff on the fly if they get curious."
"Right Botan. It will be so interesting to meet other human girls."
"Yes, from what my little bro has told me it should be very interesting," Shizuru murmured as she lit a cigarette.
Their conversation was interrupted by a knock on the door. "Keiko, your friends are here." Keiko moved to open the door.
"Thanks mom. Come in guys." T.S. and T.K. said thanks to Mrs. Yukimura as they entered Keiko's room dogs in tow. Keiko shut the door after them and turned to make introductions. "Guys this is T.S. and T.K. T.S., T.K. this is Shizuru, Botan, and Yukina."
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