I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho...
Chapt. 1
False Accusations and Understandings
Sitting in the darkness of my room, I listened to the soothing voice of Tim McGraw. Leaning against my bed, I relived the events of the day. The song It's Your Love came on and I started to sing its sweet melody. Faith and Tim make a good couple; maybe that's why I like the song so much. Anyway, while singing, I continue my thoughts.
A swishing sound reached my wolf-like ears and I abruptly stopped singing. The faint scent of demons and humans reached my nose swiftly. The noise changed to silence, only to be broken by the sound of an annoying voice.
"This can't be the right place, it's too dark," he said, stupidly.
"Try the light," I say coolly from my shadowed spot. There was a bit of shuffling and then the lights illuminated the room. "Good job," I say sarcastically.
"Now this can't be right, it's a bedroom!" he said again.
"Koenma must've given us the wrong coordinates," another boy sounded.
"Koenma?" I question standing up and facing the boys. "You know him?" I look at the boys. The scent of demon filled my nose; one scent coming from a fire/ice demon that was slightly shorter than me, the other came from a fox demon that was taller than me with long red hair. A half demon filled my nose; it came from a boy who was slightly shorter than the fox. The tall, stupid looking one smelled human.
"How do you know Koenma?" asked the half demon.
"I asked you first."
"Childish," snorted the small fire demon.
"We work for Koenma," replied the fox kindly. "How do you know him?"
"Just heard of him is all," I shrug. "So you guys are the famous Reikai Tantei, it's an honor," I say, bowing slightly. "What you lookin' for, maybe I can help."
"A demon by the name of Darkfire, you heard of her?" the half demon says.
"Heard of her, I know her."
"You do? Where can we find her?" the fox asks.
I simply smile. The next moment a katana was at my neck from behind; I kept my smile.
"Tell us demon, where is Darkfire?" the fire demon asks roughly.
"Hiei..." the fox starts.
"So you are the famous Hiei Jaganshi. I am in the presence of greatness."
"Just tell us where Darkfire is and I'll consider letting you live," he barks, pulling the blade against my skin.
"Why should I tell you where she is? She's right in front of your eyes," I say calmly.
"You lie, Darkfire is a girl," he sneers.
"Too true," I reply in a more feminine voice.
"Hey! That's a girl!" the human shouts.
"Nice work genius," I say. Abruptly, Hiei pushes me against the wall. His left hand pushes on my shoulder while his right holds his katana steadily at my neck.
"You're under arrest for the murder of three people: Yuka Tanshi, Tano Tanshi and Oshi Tanbo," Hiei accused.
"WHAT?! I didn't murder them! They were my parents and my best friend! They were murdered before my eyes!" I screamed, tears coming to my eyes. I glared at Hiei through my tears, desperately trying not to cry.
"Hiei...she's not lying, let her go," the kind voice of the fox said.
"Shut it Kurama, I'll be the judge of that," Hiei said, never removing his blood red eyes from his gaze. "I say you lie."
I let a tear escape my eye and push closer to the blade. "I dare you, say it again, say I lie...it's your funeral," I say coldly. I push my neck harder against the blade, feeling a warm liquid run down to my collarbone. Hiei pulls back a little, but keeps his glare steady.
"I say you." He stops in mid sentence when I raise a blade to his neck.
"What was that Hiei Jaganshi?" I sneer.
"Hn." He pulls away, eyeing the blade carefully. My hand goes up and gently sweeps my cut. "You're telekinetic," he states simply.
"What's it to ya?" I growl. Returning the blade to the proper place, I walk over to my bed and sit down. I stare at each of them, the fox most of all.
"Why do you keep looking at me?" he finally asks.
I stay silent. "You smell funny."
He raises an eyebrow in confusion.
"You smell of a fox, but a human scent lingers...and you look nothing of a fox," I state.
"I am a fox demon, but this is just a human body that I am borrowing."
"Well that answers that question."
"What question?" the half demon asks.
"When Hiei said 'Kurama', I began to think he was the famous bandit Yo-Ko; he confirmed my suspicions," I say. "But he looks nothing like the Yo-Ko I've read about," I shrug a dismay. Another swishing sound comes to my twitching ears; it fades as suddenly as it came. Another scent came to my nose and I turned to see Yo-Ko standing there. "Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout!" I say in amazement.
"Glad you think I'm that amazing," he says in a deep, sexy voice that would make any girl melt. His silver tail swished gently behind him, I watched in jealousy. "You should get that wrapped or it'll get infected," he said, pointing to my neck.
I broke out of my trance and looked at him. "It'll be fine. I'm a demon remember? I heal faster than he would," I point to the human.
"Hear that Kuwabara? She doesn't like you much either," the half demon said, on the verge of laughter.
"It's not that I don't like him, I'm just stating. Don't feel bad Kazuma, but it's the truth."
He just stared at me in shock...they all do.
"What?"
"How'd you know my name?" Kuwabara asks.
"I've heard about you guys, and I've studied about you. And by process of elimination, you must be Yusuke Urameshi," I say, pointing to Yusuke.
"But...I'm the team captain...how could you not know me first?" he stutters, Kuwabara laughing the whole time.
"Your demon scent threw me off."
"Demon scent?" he asks.
"Yea, you're a half demon...I thought you knew."
"What kind of demon are you?" Hiei asks from his corner, finally speaking.
"I am made up of four demons: fire, darkness, fox and wolf," I list, looking at Hiei in hate.
"I didn't think foxes and wolves got along," Yo-Ko says.
"They don't, but my parents did," I shrug and continue glaring at Hiei.
The room stayed silent for a few moments.
"I think we need to take Darkfire to see Koenma," Yusuke says, breaking the silence.
"I'm not going anywhere," I hiss, turning my cold glare to Yusuke.
"But you must, Koenma has to speak with you," he replies, not flinching under my gaze.
"I'm not going anywhere," I repeat.
"You will go...even if it's by force," Hiei snarls, stepping towards me.
"I dare you," I say coldly, still glaring at Urameshi.
Hiei takes another step, but he quickly regrets that move as another blade flies across his right cheek.
"Think I was kidding?" Still staring at Yusuke, I pull out three more blades and steadily hold all four in front of each person. "If Koenma wants to talk to me that bad, tell him he can come here." With that said I lie down on my bed and flip the switch.
"Whoa! That was cool!" Kazuma said when the lights went out. "Was that her telekinesis? Or is she super fast like Hiei?"
"It was her telekinesis," Kurama, now in his human form, explained calmly. The sound of a blade against its sheath reached my ears.
Guess he trusts me now.
No, I just don't feel like getting sliced to tiny bits...telekinesis is hard to escape, a voice said within my thoughts.
It's not nice to read people's thoughts without permission Hiei, I scolded him in a sarcastic tone.
What thoughts?
That's mean.
And I care, why?
Have a heart!
Why? Just so it can break?
At least you'll know it's there. Besides, hearts are meant to break...that's why they're so fragile.
Hn.
We stop our mental chat and I stare into the darkness. I silently scan the figures in my room. Kurama was still standing there, silent as I was, looking at the spot where I was. Yusuke had moved to the floor and looked rather bored. Kuwabara had followed suit and looked half asleep. Hiei...he was nowhere to be seen.
I held my breath and listened carefully to the echoing sounds. The breathing of the boys filled my ears and the feint beating of hearts sounded among it. There was a silent breath behind me, and the heartbeat just as quiet. I turned quietly onto my stomach and stared into his bloody eyes. My eyes flashed and light returned to the room.
Hiei was still standing there, returning my gaze with one of his own. I lay there and searched his eyes for something other than hate. His gaze remained unmoving while mine moved franticly about his face. His headband glowed for a second, but went out just as quick.
What are you looking for in here? I ask Hiei, I could feel his presence within head now.
The truth, he said simply.
Truth?
Yes, I still think you're lying.
Why you-
Chill, I have to make sure...Koenma will ask.
So, you have to see the real deal?
Yes, and I know the difference from a thought or the actual event.
Fine, you want the truth? You'll get the truth. With those words thought, my mind replays the event from my childhood. I watched again as my mother and father was slaughtered before my eyes. The blood that sprayed and splattered my face seven years ago, felt as real now as it did then. The bloody, mutilated corpses of my parents lay before me; another tear escaped my eye.
The next flashback was more recent, only two years old. As Oshi and I walked up the stairs, a shift in the wind caught my attention. I turned to see him there, blood escaping arrow wounds in his chest. Blood ran from his mouth, his eyes glazed over. The warm blood felt hot on my hands as the scene played through my mind. My cry rang through my ears; my weeping caused another tear to fall.
Get it now Hiei? I think with sadness ringing clearly.
Darkfire, I...Don't be sorry Hiei, you wouldn't know how, I cut in coldly.
Won't you just-No.
We'll leave you alone for a while.
How 'bout forever?
We'll see. He walks over to Kurama and whispers something to him. Kurama motions to Yusuke that it's time to go; he nods and hits Kuwabara to wake him up. The four walked to the wall behind the door and the swooshing sound came again as they disappeared one by one.
I lay back down and the lights go out. Tears flow freely from my eyes now. The cool drops slide down my face and stain the pillow. I turn over into the soaking pillow and let out muffled sobs of hurt. My body shook furiously as I bawled and yelled into my pillow.
I turn my head to the side to breath. My eyes, puffy and red, ached from the tears that where lost. My breath was unstable and shook with every exhale. I wiped away the remaining tears and dried my face. Sitting up, I held my knees close to my chest. My life had just fallen apart.