Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Awake and Unafraid ❯ Meet the Rest of the Gang ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Tama: Chapter twooooooo!!

Nori: Yupperz.

Tama: Eh…I'm too tired today to come up with an interesting disclaimer, so, I don't own YYH or any of its characters, but I do own all the OCs Damnit!

Nori: -wipes tears from her eyes- Well said.

Tama: Fic Time!

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As the newcomers killed the other guys, Ayano was dropped to the ground, landing on her knees. She struggled to catch her breath, but eventually got it under control. Saya stood up and attempted to wipe the blood of the guy standing over her off. He was now laying on the ground in pieces, thanks to the rose whip. She looked at Ayano, and then back at the redhead and the guy in black.

“What the hell is going on here?” Saya shouted. “Who are you?”

“Yea, why the hell are you here? Get the fuck out of my house!” Ayano screamed. Her breathing was starting to get back to normal, but it was still interesting to hear her try to scream. “Go!”

“Before you jump to any conclusions, we're not who you think we are. We're actually here to help you, believe it or not,” the redhead told them calmly. “But in order for us to explain why, you need to come with us. It's too dangerous to stay here.”

“Come with you?!?! We don't even know you!” Ayano shouted once again. “Plus, I have a birthday party downstairs. What do you want me to do? Leave?”

“Baka onna…no, wait until the party is done, clean up, get a good night's sleep, and then take your time getting out of here. All that's at risk is your lives,” the short one said sarcastically. Ayano just glared at him. He rolled his eyes.

“Come on, kitsune, we don't have time for this,” he said to the taller one. He nodded, walked over and picked up Saya and slung her over his shoulder. The one in black did the same to Ayano.

“HEY! LET ME GO! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK THEY'RE DOING?!?!?” both girls screamed, pounding on the guys' backs. But it was no use. They had a firm grip, and there was no way they were letting go. They left the same way they came, through the window.

After about five minutes, they gave up struggling. At first they were scared to death. Where the hell were they going? They had no idea who these people were. And what did they want with them?

They had been walking for about half an hour when Ayano just couldn't take the silence anymore. She just had to say something.

“Hey guys…,” she began slowly. Saya turned her head to look at her. She played with the light purple pendant around her neck. Both were still on the guys' backs.

“What?” Saya asked.

“…I have to burp…,” Ayano said. She waited a second and then let out one of the biggest burps of her life. At first her eyes went wide, then she grinned maniacally.

“Heh…there we go!” she exclaimed proudly. Saya rolled her eyes, then laughed hysterically. The guy holding her let out a slight chuckled. But Ayano's captor was downright pissed. He dropped her on the ground.

“You baka! You're a disgrace! That was disgusting! I heard…smelled…felt AND TASTED that!” he exclaimed.

“Jeez…it's just a burp dude…,” Ayano said and laughed. She stood up of the ground and winked at Saya. Oh, it was going to be so easy to drive him crazy.

“So, can we at least know what's going on here now? I'm sick of having no idea what the hell is going on and whether or not I'm gonna die,” Saya asked. The redhead set her down on the ground.

“Yea, give it to us straight, doc. We can take it!” Ayano said and grinned.

“Well, for starters, you aren't going to die,” the tall one said. Saya thought she heard the shorter one mutter something about how someone was going to die if it took them much longer to get there…but she ignored it. Both girls breathed a sigh of relief. Knowing that they were going to stay alive for awhile longer would make almost anyone happy. “And maybe we should introduce ourselves. My name is Kurama, and that's Hiei. We're spirit detectives for Koenma.”

“You're what? And who's Koenma?” Ayano asked.

“Just wait a minute, we're here,” the one called Kurama said. They were standing before the biggest flight of stairs the girls had ever seen. They looked at each other in awe. “Well, let's get moving.”

The climb took about an hour, and most of that time was spent jogging. By the time they reached the top, Ayano and Saya were winded.

Kurama and Hiei led them into what appeared to be a temple on the outside, but the inside was completely modern. Saya noticed a kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, tvs, computers, books, and everything that a house nowadays would have. They stopped in a large room, which seemed to be a type of living room. There were four long futons and tables.

“I see you found them, nice work,” came a voice from behind them. Ayano and Saya spun around to see a woman standing in the doorway. She was short, much shorter than Hiei, and had long pink hair. She was older, and wore a traditional fighting outfit. She was joined by a tall brown haired teenager with a pacifier in his mouth. Behind him was a blue haired girl wearing a pink kimono.

“Oh, I'll go get the others!” the blue haired girl exclaimed and raced off. “They're here!” she shouted. The teen and the woman approached them. The woman got right in their faces, as if to study them. The girls looked at each other, wondering what the hell she was doing.

“They need a lot of work. But that's them alright,” she said. Just then, four new people entered the room. The first was a tall, orange haired guy who looked way too excited to be there. The second was a shorter guy with black hair and brown eyes. He was mumbling something about how the guy in front of him was an idiot. The third was a brunette, about the same height as Saya and Ayano. She looked furious with the guy in front of her, but at the same time, Saya could tell they were a couple, just by the way he looked at her. The last had turquoise hair and crimson eyes. She had on a turquoise kimono and had the sweetest smile.

“Well, since the gang's all here, let's get down to business,” the brown-haired guy said. “That's Kuwabara, Yusuke, Keiko and Yukina. You already know Kurama and Hiei. That's Genkai, this is her temple. And I'm Koenma, prince of the spirit world.”

All he got from Saya and Ayano were blank looks. They looked at each other, confused as hell, trying to figure out if the other had any idea what was going on. No luck.

“That's great and all, nice to meet you, but why are we here?” Saya asked. “What did we do?”

“You see, it's not what you two did. Well, it kind of is, but not really. Here, let's start at the beginning. Have a seat, everyone, this might take awhile,” Koenma said. They all did. He cleared his throat. “Years ago, there were five goddesses of the elements: Daeva of darkness, Evadne of water, Azalea of earth, Diemos of fire, and Aurora of wind. All were powerful, but somehow, Daeva managed to surpass the rest. It is believed that in order to make herself stronger, she sold her soul to the King of the Netherworld. Anyway, the goddesses never got along. They divided into two groups. Daeva led the first, which included Evadne and Azalea. The common people feared them, and thus they kept their distance. Although Evadne and Azalea attempted to stand up to Daeva once, their efforts failed and she threatened to make them wish they were never born if they ever stood up to her again. They valued their lives, and stuck with Daeva. Sometimes, they would go on killing sprees, led by Daeva, of course, until their blood thirst was satisfied.”

“Sounds like fun,” Ayano said cheerfully. Saya shook her head and laughed. That was Ayano for you.

“The other group was more low-key. Diemos and Aurora were far less power hungry than Daeva's group. Diemos, once a ruthless killer, calmed down a bit once she became Aurora's best friend. Aurora, once a very shy and afraid girl, opened up because of Diemos. The two were inseparable, like sisters, and together, it was thought they could do anything.”

“Then what happened?” Saya asked. “You're saying this all as if something horrible happened…did it?”

“Yes. One day, Daeva and her clan launched an attack on Diemos when she was out training. They had attacked the two goddesses before, but never when one was alone. Immediately, the girls knew this time was different. Because they attacked Diemos, they assumed it was her that they wanted. They couldn't have been more wrong. What they needed from Diemos they had taken long ago. It was Aurora that they needed. Aurora had the last of the five stones needed to open up the portal to the Netherworld. Of course, my father or myself could've done it, but there was no way Daeva was going to come to us for help. She and I were never the best of friends…anyway. They had taken Diemos' stone in one of their previous battles. Diemos had no idea that she had put them one step closer to opening the gates of hell, she just thought she had lost a necklace.”

“Why did Daeva want to get into hell? And couldn't she do so by just killing herself or something?” Saya asked. This story was confusing, but she was following it for the most part.

“Daeva realized what she had done when she sold her soul to the devil. She wanted to try to get her soul back. That's why she needed all five stones to open the portal. She couldn't wait until death, by then it would be too late,” Genkai explained.

“So she was trying to save herself…,” Saya said. This was all sounding too familiar.

“Right. Daeva was smart, and she knew how close Diemos and Aurora were. She knew that if she attacked Diemos, Aurora was sure to come to her rescue. One on one, Diemos could kill Evadne, Azalea, or even Daeva. But three against one, she had no chance. And just as she predicted, Aurora came to help. Both were caught off guard, and neither was prepared for a battle like this. They fought hard, but in the end, Evadne, Azalea, Aurora and Diemos were all killed. Daeva was the only one that managed to stay alive, probably because she simply watched when the others slaughtered each other,” Koenma continued.

“So Daeva got what she wanted?” Ayano asked. She was having a hard time understanding it all, but she knew that if people died, that Daeva chick must've been happy.

“No. Aurora was the last to die, and just as Daeva was about to snatch the stone, it disappeared from around Aurora's neck. Her soul managed to protect it, even in death, and took it with her to spirit world,” Kurama explained.

“So, wouldn't that be the end of their troubles? The last stone was gone, Daeva couldn't get it, end of story,” Yusuke said.

“No, Yusuke, you're wrong. Diemos had a very fiery soul, no pun intended, and almost as soon as it reached spirit world, it was reincarnated. Once Aurora's soul arrived in Reikei, it too wanted to be reincarnated. And for a reason unknown to me, my father allowed it. It was decided that each girl would regain their powers at age sixteen. However, once they reached that age and their powers began to show, they had no idea how to control them. The reincarnations were killed. This happened twenty two different times. It wasn't until now that we were able to reach the reincarnations in time to save them,” Koenma paused. “You two are the reincarnations of them. Ayano, you are the fire goddess Diemos and Saya, you are the wind goddess Aurora.”

Saya and Ayano looked at each other in shock, then burst out laughing. Everyone else looked at each other, not sure what to do next.

“Uh…girls, we're serious…you guys really are-“ Koenma started.

“Oh, don't worry, we believe you. It's just that that explains perfectly Ay's obsession with fire,” Saya explained between laughs.

“Yea, and Say's obsession with flying,” Ayano agreed.

“So…you guys actually aren't freaking out?” Koenma asked. The girls shook their heads. Koenma sighed. That was a relief.

“So…now that we know this…what now?” Saya asked.

“Now, Daeva still isn't finished. She is still out there. She won't stop until she gets that stone that Aurora possessed. Which, actually, you should have now, Saya,” Koenma said and looked at her.

“Wait, what? Sorry, I wasn't listening,” she said sheepishly and smiled. She wouldn't admit it, but she was too busy staring at Kurama's eyes. They were hypnotizing. Seriously, how could eyes get that green?

“You should've been born with it. That purple stone you wear around your neck all the time, that's it,” Genkai told her. Saya looked down and played with the stone between her fingers. He was right, she'd had it for as long as she could remember. But she hadn't really noticed anything special about it.

“You mean this thing? It never seemed like anything other than a rock,” Saya said. How could something so simple be so important to an all powerful goddess?

“Oh no, it's far more than that,” Koenma told her, then looked at his watch. “Well, it's getting late. We can discuss all this at a later time. Ayano, now that you have your powers, that explains your fever today by the way, Daeva will be able to find you. And once your birthday comes, she'll be after you too Saya. You need to be ready. So you will stay here and train with Genkai and the Reikei Tentai until the time comes. Genkai has already set up your rooms and has informed your families that you will be at camp for awhile. It doesn't make much sense, considering it's late November, but Genkai persuaded them.”

“It's late, I'll show you your rooms,” Kurama said and motioned for the girls to follow him. They said goodnight to Koenma and the others and followed him. He led them down long hallways and eventually to two adjoining rooms. The one on the left was light green and the one on the right was light blue. Ayano immediately went for the blue room, surprised to see that some of her stuff from home was already there. It was the same for Saya in the green room. Each girl had a wardrobe full of new normal and combat clothes, and a bathroom.

“Jeez, Genkai sure knows how to make someone feel welcome, this place is perfect!” Ayano said and jumped onto her bed. Saya just laughed from her doorway. Kurama chuckled.

“Well, get a good night's sleep. Tomorrow we begin your training,” Kurama said.

“Mk, goodnight!” Saya chirped.

“Goodnight,” Kurama said with a smile. Saya could've sworn she detected a hint of mischief in his eyes. She smiled and shut her door. She walked over into Ayano's room, only to see her flopping around on the bed and then on the floor, like always.

“So, feel any different? Now that you're a fire goddess?” Saya asked, sitting in Ayano's bed. Ay stopped momentarily. She considered it for a moment.

“Hm…nope,” she continued to roll. “Well, other than the lovely burning sensation I felt at 4:00 this morning. I woke up and was just on fire, but it passed within a minute, and I went back to sleep.”

“Do you think that's when you got your powers? I mean, you were born at 4 in the morning…,” Saya asked. Ayano nodded.

“I wonder what yours will feel like…I mean wind…maybe you'll get ripped apart by a tornado or something.” Saya glared at her best friend.

“Oh, well thanks for that pleasant thought,” she said sarcastically, then grinned and threw a pillow at her. “Well, I'm going to bed. `Night.”

She walked back into her room and changed into her pajamas, playing with her pendant again. She sat down on the edge of her bed.

`Hm…how can something so small mean so much?' she wondered. She looked out the window up at the stars. She could clearly make out the constellations, especially Orian. That always put her at ease. She smiled.

Everything would work out, eventually. It had to. She crawled beneath the covers and slept, preparing for the long day tomorrow.

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Tama: Done with chapter two! Whoa, that took me way too long to write.

Nori: That's cuz you're slow.

Tama: …I'll ignore that one. Read and Review!