Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Double identity ❯ Aren't myths-- just myths? ( Chapter 9 )

My creativity went berserk on me and added stuff I hadn't planned, but heck if it makes the story better. You tell me!

 

Disclaimer: The characters you know, I don't own. Mizu, the plot and anything out of the ordinary, I own!

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Chapter 9: Aren't myths-- just myths?

 

“I'll be in touch.” replied Koenma, shooing Hiei out the door. Once he was gone, Koenma drowned in thoughts, recalling the description of how the girl emerged from water.

 

'It couldn't be...' frowned Koenma, remembering something he had glanced over in an archive once. 'Surely that can't be it. It's an ancient myth, a pure legend.'

 

“Botan!” called the small Prince from the intercom in his office, “Bring me the Book of Mythical Creatures right away.”

 

“Hai!” replied Botan through the intercom before it clicked off.

 

Three minutes later, Botan pushed the door open with her shoulder because her hands were too busy heaving a gigantic and dusty book into the room. “Thank you, you can put it right there.” said Koenma, patting his clean desk -he gave the massive paperwork to some ogres.

 

The blue haired girl let out a grunt when the book slammed onto the desk. Now she couldn't feel her muscles! Oh well... “Koenma sir, what do you need to check? I thought these creatures didn't exist--”

 

“Yes, hence the mythical title of the book. I know that.” he snapped slightly unnerved, “But something is bothering me... Come back later with some coffee, I'm busy right now.” he dismissed Botan while flipping through the first pages.

 

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Kurama walked out of school distractedly, not really paying attention to where he was headed. 'Where was Mizu? She hardly misses school...' he thought, concerned.

 

And on their own, his feet decided to walk him to Mizu's apartment which he had only been at once, and hadn't even set foot inside. Blink. Kurama knocked on the door, expecting a bed-ridden Mizu to answer him.

 

However, after five long minutes, Kurama's worry returned. Where was she? What was wrong? What happened? Sighing, the red head walked away from Mizu's apartment and exited the building, heading home slowly.

 

What could he do? It's not like he could track her down. She was just a human after all, nothing special about her. Or so he thought, but we all know that's not true!

 

Once home, he turned on the television and was relieved to hear from the news that all the water shortages had somehow disappeared. At least, that was done.

 

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Five exhausting hours later, Koenma was sipping coffee from the coffee pot with a straw, only halfway through the enormous book. “More coffee?” yawned Botan since she had been insanely busy these last few hours.

 

Koenma just nodded, the straw and pacifier still in his mouth. He flipped another page and quickly scanned its content when his fists froze on the desk, his eyes widened and coffee dripped from his open mouth.

 

Botan stopped pouring coffee into the pot and blinked at him, “Um... is everything alright?” she asked softly, peeking down onto the page.

 

Her blue eyes widened as well while the coffee pot crashed on the floor, spilling the hot content on the tiles. “T-that can't be!” she whispered to herself, putting a hand over her heart.

 

Koenma's pacifier slowly slipped out of his hanging mouth only to bounce on the book, and roll to a stop on the desk. “... So... it's true.” he whispered to himself, his eyes still glued on the full page image.

 

On the said page was the detailed image of a fairymph(1) emerging from the sea. The mythical creature had knee length dark blue hair, her goddess-like clothes finishing being formed by the water she walked on. Protruding from her back were four transparent, fragile, glimmering fairy wings.

 

The ears were elf-like -pointy at the end- and the dark blue hair glistened with what seemed to be pearls, or droplets, of water. On the right arm, close to the shoulder, was a gold bracelet that could look like a tattoo but really was just a bracelet which coiled around the arm twice.

 

Koenma blinked, “... Unreal...” he muttered to himself and turned on the screen so he could see the water nymph the Spirit Detectives had brought back. There she was, in a white room on a white bed with a serene expression. Mizu was profoundly asleep, her chest rising slowly with every slow breath.

 

Botan gasped, as if seeing the girl had only ascertained what Koenma was now sure of: the outfits matched. “No doubt about it,” whispered the toddler Prince, “... she's a fairymph.”

 

“But... but that book is only for myths...”

 

“I know Botan, but you see this,” he pointed at the picture, “and you see that.” he pointed at the screen with a sleeping Mizu.

 

Botan bowed her head, “Yes... I suppose-- there's no avoiding it now.” she replied almost fearfully.

 

“Iie... there isn't.” sighed Koenma, as if he was just announced the certain end of the world, which was close to happen before.

 

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“Where'd you run off to, shrimp?” defiantly asked Kuwabara after swallowing his food while giving Hiei a quizzical stare.

 

“Hn. None of your damn business.” he scoffed and ignored the orange headed guy.

 

Yusuke just yawned his mouth out and rubbed his eyes sleepily. “Why do we have to get up so early?” he whined, slumped in his chair.

 

“It's not early Yusuke, it's already noon.” sweat dropped Kurama, sitting next to his lazy friend with a plate full of food.

 

“Yeah, and why exactly are we at my house anyway?” suspiciously questioned Kuwabara, eying every single one of his friends one after another. “I always have to get you food, but all you do in return is say I'm stupid.” pouted Kuwabara, crossing his arms over his chest.

 

Hiei rolled his eyes, “Because you are.” came the abrupt, yet frank response from the fire demon.

 

Kurama sweat dropped even more, “Now now Hiei, if you really want to get kicked out of this hous--”

 

“Yeah that's right, why are you even here shrimp? If you hate humans so much, don't come here! You know what? I won't serve you food ever again.” nodded Kuwabara.

 

Hiei lifted one eyebrow as if he was seriously considering leaving. “Fine. Next time death is at your door, don't bother knocking on mine for help.”

 

Kuwabara blinked and looked down at his knees in half embarrassment. It was true he owed Hiei his life, but he was tired of being treated the same way day after day, minute after minute.

 

A loud yawn broke the uncomfortable silence that dawned above the table and Yusuke finally opened his sleepy eyes. “Now then, how about we try valuing each other more?” he mumbled incoherently with a sleep-induced slur in his speech.

 

The three friends stared at him for a long, long time. Yusuke yawned again and blinked, then saw them stare. “What?” he asked defensively, narrowing his gaze at them.

 

“... Is it me... or did you guys hear it too?” gawked Kuwabara.

 

“No, I heard it as well. It seems as if Yusuke--”

 

“Made some kind of smart remark.” cut in Hiei as Kurama nodded.

 

“It would seem... there's a first to everything.” chuckled Kurama, seeing Yusuke's confused face.

 

“How does that make sense? He makes sense when he's almost sleep-talking but none when he's awake! He's like night and day.” sighed Kuwabara. And they thought he was hopeless.

 

“But anyway... Why were you late Hiei?” questioned Kurama, his green gaze piercing his friend's closed eyelids.

 

Silence. “It doesn't concern you.” he replied shortly and walked towards the window.

 

“Yo shrimp, you're in my house. Use the doors!” shouted Kuwabara as Hiei hopelessly escaped through the window. Again! A loud sigh followed the demon's escape. “Failed again.” mumbled Kuwabara.

 

Kurama chuckled and shook his head sadly, 'Just be glad he didn't demolish your door like he almost did with mine.' thought the fox with a smirk.

 

(1) I totally claim the fairymph creature even though I had help coming up with name. You know who you are. =) *cough*DamnBlackHeart*cough*

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I only got one vote so far (which was a yes for the lemon) so if you haven't told me yet, I need your vote! Who wants a lemon, and who objects? Keep in mind, I'll put warnings before hand so those that don't want to read it can skip over it, or I'll just make a lemon-free chapter. So please, <i>pleaaase</i> tell me!

 

I know this chapter was-- half nonrelated to the story, but I needed to fill in the gap because next chapter's the awesome part... with the lemon (you voted, yes?).

 

Thanks DamnBlackHeart for your help!

 

DamnBlackHeart: Haha, yeah I liked that too when I re-read it. xP This chapter was sort of random... >.> But then again, so was the idea. ^^ Thanks for reviewing *is happier now*

 

KasaiKage: Hahaha, with that kind of Hiei description, yes that would most certainly be hilarious! Yay! You're actually the first one to vote! So that's that, I shall write a lemon if nobody else specifies. =) Thanks for reviewing, and sorry for the shortness >.>

 

silver_wolf: Lol, well that's true... a lemon would entice a whole new crowd... But I can't change the rating until chapter 11 (I actually finished it!). So, yay for reviewing and making me update-- again. ^^;