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The only characters that I DO own are Shina Noriko and Blaze!

Ch. 1: Just Plain Ordinary. Hn Yeah Right.

A licking sensation could be felt on a raven-haired beauty's cheekbone. With a small giggle the young teenager pushes away a red/orange fur ball. Once the girl opened her eyes, they shine as bright as rubies meeting the morning sun's rays. The old tree outside her bedroom window caused leave silhouettes to appear on her creamy skin. With a giant sleepy yawn, she sits up and stretches her well-built (yet feminine) arms above her non-pillow head.

"Ohayo, Blaze." you say, straining back a yawn. Blaze mews a 'Hello' back at you. Placing your hands back in your lap and lean against the headboard of the bed, looking out of what you could see of the backyard.

Blaze snaps you out of your daydream state by nudging you in the stomach with his head. Looking down at him, you see Blaze's big green gentle eyes. Giving him a kind-hearted smile, you pet him for a while.
Picking him you place him on your windowsill, so you don't hurt him when you swing your legs over the side of your bed.

Your bare feet meet the carpeted floor beneath. You wriggle your toes to get the nice feeling between them. Giving off a sigh you stand up and walk over to your dark wood closet. Beings how Blaze knows the routine; he jumps off the windowsill, the bed, and walks out of the room.

You strip down and out of your ruffled light blue PJs, put on a clean set of undergarments, and the school uniform. Your school outfit was a tad different from the other girls, true you did wear it but you changed it a little so you could feel comfortable. Instead of the neo red-like color, you have a dark maroon and dark red (both with black socks, trimming, etc.) shirt and skirt. Looking at the full-body black-trimmed length mirror you sigh wondering what the female population at school will do to you today.

Once you and Blaze were outside, Blaze transformed into his battle form ready for the flight to Meiou High School; because it was spring, you don't have to walk to school. Blaze crouches on the ground so you could get on his back. When his paws and the end of his three tails seem to catch on fire, Blaze takes off to Meiou High School. The ride there has a somewhat peaceful air; the morning wind going through your raven hair, above the treetops, and looking down at the little human ants. Your ruby eyes harden into a glare once you see a very familiar building: 'Meiou High School'.

You jump off of Blaze, when he landed on the roof, with your school bag at hand. "Blaze, stay hidden." you order. "I'll be back during lunch break and you can pick me up after school, like usually, alright?" Blaze gives you a stern nod of his red and orange head. When Blaze takes off - to wherever it is he takes off to – you walk down the stairs to your homeroom.

Once you enter you hear many whispers; you know that they're about you, but you don't give a rat's ass on what they say. All of it is just a lie, like the tabloids in Hollywood. Sitting down just in time your homeroom teacher comes in to take attendance of the students, and give the morning speech. Once they were done and over with, you brought out a small ice blue book. This book is on things of the supernatural.You sigh losing interest in the book, for you read many times before.

Closing the supernatural book, you rest your face in your right hand and gaze out the window. No soon after, two yellow birds fly and land on the outside windowsill. Your face gains a very small smile looking at the chirping birds. When the bell sounds it causes the birds to fly away at the sudden noise. A heavy sigh escapes your mouth, getting up and out of your seat you trudge off to Earth Science.

'Luckily' no one talks to you, so you can make it to classes on time. You enter the science lab and place yourself in your normal seat, next the window, and start to daydream. One thought lead to another and you begin to paint images in your head. Most of these thoughts consist of Blaze in both forms, landscape, black and white 'photographs', and mythical animals.

"Miss Noriko!!" Snapping out of your daydream, you glance up at the white marker board. Letting the strict teacher know that he has your attention. "Now that you're here with us Miss Noriko, how did we obtain the Moon?"

You give him a heavy sigh but answer the easy question nonetheless.
"There is no real way to answer that, teach. But there is one favored hypothesis. When the earth was still just a molten piece of rock something 'collided' with it and broke off some of the molten lava. The scientist think that is also the reason why the Pacific is deeper/larger than the Atlantic."

You took sense that your science teacher was nearly going to break the black marker in two.

Maybe it has to do with me out smarted him, again. You give him a victory smirk, showing him that you could answer any question thrown at you. But your smirk diminishes when you see the 'teach' smirk back, causing you to raise an eyebrow in curiosity.

"Well, students, you all can thank Miss Noriko for your extra homework tonight seeing how you all pay attention." There is a song of groans erupting from the students' throats, but you just roll your ruby eyes. Why make the whole class suffer for your misdeed?

Come time for lunch you were bombarded with homework, as well as some of your schoolmates. On the roof's top you eat the lunch you made for yourself: takoyaki, one taiyaki, yakitori, three onigiri, two apple juice boxes, and two honey cakes. Blaze is curled up in a ball by your right thigh - chibi form, too. Because it's just the two of you, you sit Indian style allowing the crumbs to be captured by the maroon skirt covering you.

Blaze jumps to his tiny red paws and growls while baring his tiny kitsune fangs. "Blaze, what is it?" He did not answer, but continues his protective actions. You get up from sitting in the shadow of the stairway leading up to here. When you stood tall is when you sense something coming this way.

The brown door bursts open then slams shut. Hearing deep panting you poke your head around to see the heartthrob of the school: Shuichi Minamino. "Lost them…" he was able to pant out.

"Lost whom, Minamino?" you come out of hiding with a glare on your face. Minamino slightly jumps at the sound of your voice and scratches the back of his head. "Let me guess, your fan club and the devil's daughter, Yui. Hm?" Minamino stops and nods his head.

"Don't tell anyone that I'm here, please."

"Whatever." You roll your eyes at his plea. "There going to find you eventually, you know?" Minamino nods slowly with a heavy sigh.

Knowing that Blaze had flew off somewhere you head back towards your spot. Sitting down on your knees and continue to eat your much needed lunch. You glance over to your right you see Minamino looking at you with curiosity. "Hai?"

"Shina-san is it alright if I sit up here with you until our next class?" he suddenly asks. You glare up at him, stunning him in the process.

"Look Minamino if this is some kind of trick, you better run now. For I will not be humiliated by some guy who looks like he should enter a beauty penchant!"

Minamino's green eyes widen in shock. He wasn't expecting this from Shina Noriko, she always seems so calm and collected… even when she knows that the students are talking about her. But his eyes soon soften and a smile graces his features.

"Shina-san, I would never dream of humiliating you. And do you know why?" Your ruby eyes glare harder, refusing to answer the question. Minamino lets out an amused chuckle before continuing. "It is because, you are a very kind person beneath your perfect armor. The others may not be able to see that, but I do, Shina-san."

Your cheekbones gain an invisible blush to them. "Hn." You turn your head away from the popular redhead, your blush slowly increasing. You're not the type of person to blush so easily, nor are you the type of person to receive such sincere complements.

"Shina-san?" you turn your head slightly, only showing one ruby eye to Minamino. "Is it alright, if I sit with you? Hehe, I don't really feel strong enough going back down there."

"Hn. Do as you wish, Minamino." You take a bite out of your taiyaki. Minamino sits down next to you; his left leg stretched out the right is bent up and his arm resting on it.

"Do you come up here often, Shina-san?" You give him a nod of your head, not wanting to talk to him, and continue to eat the lunch you made. Your ears hear a rumbling sound coming from where the popular redhead is sitting.
You look over at him with an arched eyebrow. Even though he kept his facial features indifferent, a light blush slowly makes it across his nose. You let out any amused chuckle and shake your head slightly.

"Here." You hand him one of your onigiri and place your wooden food container in-between the both of you, shocking Minamino. "Do you want it, or not?" you snap at him.

"Uhh… hai, arigatou!" He takes it quickly and eats it like a gentleman.

Lunch is almost over now and you and Minamino sat quietly sharing your lunch. And that's rare considering that you're a 'Demon Child'. "Thank-you again, Shina-san. I was in a hurry to get to school I forgot to bring my lunch." Minamino gave you a very attractive smile. Though your face stays emotionless, your ruby eyes shine with gratitude.

"No problem, Minamino." You shrug your shoulders and begin to walk down the steps, towards your next class.

Inside the History room, the students are taking notes rather fast, while you just sit and listen. Your blood colored eyes reading what's on the white maker broad, for you already have to suffer with countless books you don't need to carry notes with you.

Shuichi Minamino is swiftly and fluidly taking the notes on the broad, onto his notebook. His emerald eyes look over at the school's 'Demon Child', Shina Noriko. She acts nothing like a demon. True she's a bit defensive, but she has to be seeing how people here are so rude to her. They call her Demon Child because of her eye color, a rather silly reason.

Shaking his head slightly he goes back to taking notes on World War 2.

School is now over, you and your classmates have homework to last you the entire year thanks to you.

Flying over the city you look down at its busy streets, the parks, different sized buildings, and the people. You and Blaze are to far up in the clear sky to go unnoticed by them, only the birds know and anything that can fly (minus planes and such).

Softly landing on the green grassy lawn, Blaze's fire diminishes and he goes back into his normal looking fox state. Walking in the front door you drop your school bag, creating a rather loud 'thump'. Collapsing on the comfortable couch you let out a blissful sigh as Blaze walks on your sore back.

"Arigatou, Blaze." You hum out. "This is what I need after a long day of hell…"

"But, what about the guy ummm… Shuichi Minamino?" Blaze asks.

You let out a stressed sigh. "Blaze, Minamino is… I don't know." You fold your slim arms under your chin, while Blaze still walks on your back. "He's so confusing. For up to two weeks he's gone and when he comes back its like he never missed a day…. He practically has the whole female population after him, the guys envy him for that, and the teachers adore him for his school actives." You blow a few strands of your black hair out of your face. "Guys are confusing…" the sandman visits your ruby eyes, and you close your eyes for sleep.

+Dream Mode+

The harsh cold wind blows, allowing Shina's long raven hair to dance with the breeze and her blue fighting outfit.

The different shades of blue mix almost perfectly with the falling snow. The rather long sleeves blew with her hair and the ends of her outfit (that where split up to her hips) moved, too. The white loose pants, wanting to fly like the rest, beat against her legs. Shina gives the wind a loving sigh, making her breath be seen, rising her head up and closing her eyes.
Little to no snowflakes fall on her face gently due to the wind. Bringing her head down she glares at the wind. But as soon as she does the wind stops; smirking at the baby blue barrier that she created she freezes her arm, creating a sword of ice.

The barrier drops and demons come out of hiding, and begin to attack the newly found ice maiden. Slicing each and every demon that comes her way, Shina Noriko comes stronger minded. Not wanting someone to read her thoughts and dreams, also a good way to blow of steam… kind of.

Panting heavily, Shina allows the ice-arm-katanas to melt. She looks over the dead demons with a glare, but then sighs closing her eyes. "This will the closest I get to killing a demon."

Her ruby eyes snap open, sensing that someone is inside her dream training. Quickly looking at one of the white trees she sees something that looked like it jumped/flew away.
Using her ice maiden abilities, she creates an ice path up to the tree's branch. Once up to the branch she sees and senses nothing. "How odd…?" Her ruby eyes glare out into the raging snowstorm, in which is her dream.

The hearing of a ringing makes Shina grasp her head. "Time to wake-up…" she mumbles with a pained expression.

+End Dream (Shuichi/Kurama's POV)+

I walk out of the school building with a heavy sigh with me being in all of Shina-san's classes I have enough schoolwork to last me a human lifetime. Thankfully, I should be done all of this by midnight. I move my school briefcase over my left shoulder.

"Hey, Kurama!!" Yusuke's hand slaps on right shoulderblade.

"Hello, Yusuke." I give the juvenile a smile.

Yusuke, Kuwabara, and I begin to walk towards my home. "Hey, where's hamster legs?" Kuwabara voice rings. I look around, and it's true. Hiei is nowhere to be found, in this area.

"Well, I'm not lookin' for him." Yusuke replies, placing his hands behind his head. I sigh and head towards in a different direction, more specifically the park. "Kurama! Where are you going?" shouts Yusuke.

"To go look for Hiei." I reply. Hearing them groan and then their footsteps coming near me I couldn't help but give a small smile.

"Hiei? … Hiei!! … SHORTY!!"

We're all currently looking for the small fire apparition is one of the parks. Kuwabara and Yusuke are shouting his name (and his 'nicknames'), while I look up the countless trees using my mind to call him.

"Nani?" Hiei's voice rang out in my mind.

"Hiei, where are you?" I move my emerald eyes this way and that.

"Look up."

I do, looking up at the tree I already investigated I see Hiei sitting on one of the trees thick branches. I shake my head not bothering to ask a question.

Sitting near the tree's trunk I'm about get busy on my school's work when Kuwabara yells that he found something. I stand up – briefcase in hand – and calmly walk towards them, Hiei following pursuit.

Walking up to the two teens I see that they're tugging something back and forth.

"I found it Urameshi!!" shouts Kuwabara, his foot on Yusuke's chest and tugs.

"You don't even know what it is!" Yusuke's foot is on Kuwabara chest and tugs to him.

"Well what ever it is you two it will break it." All I see is a thin silver chain; it looks to be a necklace of some sort. The two soon stop and show what they found both of them not letting go of it.

My eyes slowly widen. On the very end of the chain is a gem, but not just any gem… a tear gem. The light blue and white jewel is connected is a small half circle attachment, so no drill (or some sort) would have to ruin the perfect crystal.

I the blink of an eye, Hiei has hold of the tear gem. "HEY!!" Kuwabara sounds. Though he quiets once he sees the warning glare of the Forbidden Child. Hiei holds up to his eye level the rare gem showing his reflection; clearly this is really well cared for.

I step to Hiei's side to inspect the tear gem, but don't touch it knowing that this is a touchy subject for him. Studying the top part of this gem, I see a name… a name all to well. Shina Noriko? Shina-san!

"You know this onna?"

Looking down at Hiei I give a stern nod. He places the tear gem within his pocket, a fire dancing in his eyes. "Take me to her." he says slowly.

I put my hands up in defense. "Hiei, I said that I know her. I don't know where she lives." I clear the confusion that is in Hiei's mind.

He points at me. "Then you make her come here." he points to the ground.

"And, how is he going to do that?" Yusuke and Kuwabara come up and cross their arms over their chest.

"Oh, this is how."

We're all outside the park now and I'm standing inside a phone booth, looking through the yellow pages of the phonebook.

Noriko, Noriko, Noriko…. Ah, here we are. I run my right index finger over the last names. Shina Noriko, Shina Noriko… Hai!

I take out the amounted yen and dial her home number.

+Shina's POV+

Blaze jumps onto your lap the ringing phone in his mouth. Taking the annoying device you press the 'Talk' button.

"Moshi, moshi." You rub underneath your eye, giving a silent yawn.

"Shina-san?"

"Hai…." Being still under the sandman's spell you don't realize that Shuichi is on the other end.

"Shina-san, I think me and my friends have something of yours."

"Oh, hey, Minamino." You reply, finally realizing that Shuichi Minamino is calling. "HEY WAIT A MINUTE!!" your ruby eyes widen with realization. "How in Hades' name did you get my number?"

You could just hear that smile of his being painted on his face. "From the phonebook, of course."

"Of course. Now," you lean back into the comfy couch and inspect your fingernails. "You said that you found something that might belong to me."

"Hai, ummm… its your necklace."

"My necklace?" You rub around your throat area, wanting to feel the hidden bump underneath your school's uniform shirt. Not feeling the item makes your eyes widen. "Where the hell are you!!" You exclaim jumping to your feet, it was more of a statement than a question.

"Just outside the park near school."

"Stay right there."

With that said you hang the phone up and rush to put your shoes on. "Blaze, stay and guard the house, okay!" Hearing the eruption of flames and a low rumble you bolt outside the front door.

Baka! How could you NOT notice that your necklace fell off?

Jumping into the air you quickly create an ice trail, leading up into the air and, over high trees. Keeping yourself from falling over the ice covers your feet; you use your powers to keep you moving.

The park soon comes into view, lowering yourself far enough so no one can see you, you go in-between to buildings sensing that on one's in there. Running out of the alleyway you sprint towards the other side of the park, dodging cars and other pedestrians.

"MINAMINO!!" You shout demonic, running over to the red head.

You grab hold of his school top and lift him so he's on the balls of his feet. "Where the hell is it." poison is dripping from every word you speak.

His hands are up, not knowing what to do. "Shina-san-"

"Don't 'Shina-san' me, Minamino! Where the hell is my necklace!!" you shake him slightly.

"Onna." Looking over towards the voice, you see a small male holding up your necklace. Yourself is clearly visible in the well-kept gem, your eyes begin to dance a cold fire seeing some… small fry holding up your necklace.

You drop Shuichi and turn towards the tiny guy. "Hand over the necklace, small fry." You say through gritted teeth.

"I like her already." You hear someone whisper, but chose to ignore it.

"Hn." Is all the guy says, but a fire erupts in his ruby eyes. In a moment's flash you're behind him lifting him up by his small neck and his katana in your other hand, so he can't use it against you.

"Now," you grip tightens only a little. "Give the necklace AND the gem to Minamino, and Minamino you will give it to me!"

"Shina-san, don't you think you're going to far-" Shuichi tries to calm you, but fails miserably.

"YOU WILL SIELENT!!"

"Hey! You are taking this a bit far. Its just a-" You glare freezes the male in a green jumpsuit in mid sentence.

The red haired male slowly walks up the small boy and holds out his hand. Seeing that this guy isn't going to let go you dig your nails into his skin and growl demonically.

The guy (reluctantly) gives Shuichi your necklace; dropping the brat you walk in front of Minamino your hand waiting patiently. The green-eyed man drops the necklace into your hand.

You give Shuichi a small nod. Turning on your heel you walk away securing your beloved necklace around your neck.

"Sheesh!! Is she a demon?" shouts one of the boys.