Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Fire and Ice ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

CHAPTER 2 They Found US!!!

Isis pulled into the narrow parking space in front of a large apartment flat. She got out of her black Buggy Volkswagen Convertible and waved to the group of the neighborhood kids who were out playing. Reached back into the car and pulled out her grocery bags. By this time Mrs. Figson their Flat neighbor was walking with her dog, Checks. Isis smiled, "Good afternoon Mrs. Figson."

Mrs. Figson beamed at Isis, "Why good afternoon to you too Isis dear and how's your sister?"

Isis leaned against the car in an effort to keep the bags in her arms. "Well I'd say she's a little restless in her studies. So ambitious, she thinks I'm too hard on her but I just know what she's capable of."

The older lady smiled understanding how it was to be young and `ambitious' as Isis had put it, "Well I better get Checks his exercise…" Isis nodded and watched her walk down the side walk and began to walk towards her apartment but paused a moment when Mrs. Figson shout over her shoulder, "Oh dear you'll have to introduce me to those hunky friends of yours that are over." Then the woman smiled and waved.

Isis tried real hard to smile back but turned and all but ran to their apartment frantically trying to get the door open. Once she did, leaving the keys in the door, she walked swiftly down the front hall towards the living room where she could here soft discussion… "Aloe!!" She stepped into the room and saw Aloe in the recliner and two young men about their age on the sofa looking back at her. She put on a fake, tense smile, "Aloe?"

Her eyes questioned Aloe and told she was in for it. Aloe gulped then smiled brightly, "Um hey Isis…" Then she turn to her guest, "This is my sister I was telling you about, Isis," Then she looked back at Isis with big silver eyes, "Isis this is Kurama and Hiei." Aloe giggled alittle, "Funny thing is that they believe us to be demon in hiding and that King Yama himself at one point sent us on top secret missions."

"Well isn't that just ridiculous," Isis had a frozen smile played across her and appeared to be calm but on the inside she was panicking. `This is just great!'

She was about to drop the bags in her arms and probably would have had it not been for Kurama there to catch them, "Careful you don't want to drop these and spill everything onto the floor." He took the two bags from her and she can't say she wasn't relieved for the moment, "Where would you have me put them?" He asked and looked at her with kind eyes she could almost trust.

She took one of the bags and gave him a scornful look, "Don't bother," She motioned to Aloe, "Aloe may I have a word with you in private?" Aloe wasn't listening she was busy having a staring contest with Hiei. "Aloe!" Isis said more presistantly. Aloe snapped from her stare and looked at Isis as a deep blush took her face. Isis's eyebrows rose in that of atthority, "Kitchen…Now!"

Aloe jumped from her recliner and walked swiftly passed Kurama taking one of the bags as she walked by. She turned walking backwards towards the kitchen and smiled friendly at her guest, "Make yourselves at home!" Then she was yanked into the kitchen.

She turned to see her sister looking like a mad woman, "Aloe no! We don't want them to stay!"

Aloe put her bag down and took Isis's doing the same. "O come on Isis all we have to do is tell them they have the wrong people and send them on their way." Aloe began to unpack the many items from the bag and frowned, "Aw no pocky."

Isis ignored her and glared, "Aloe why'd you let them in here." Isis paced the room waiting for a reply. When she got none she turn on Aloe, "WELL!" Aloe looked down at the floor. Isis sighed and mentally counted to ten. She stood before Aloe, who was now sitting at the breakfast bar, with slumped shoulders she lifted Aloe chin so she was looking at her, "Aloe what if they are Demon Hunters or worse working for Neko. I just don't want you in danger."

Aloe looked up at Isis with surprise in her eyes, "But Isis their not, I know their not."

Isis looked at her skeptically, "Are you sure?" Isis smile teasingly at her younger sister, "Or is this all just because you think the dark fellow, Hiei, is cute!" Aloe blushed and Isis sighed shaking her head and ran her fingers through her hair. "Ok I'll handle this," She looked Aloe up and down, "Go get into you fighting outfit," she said refurring to her black suit.

They were both dressed casual, Aloe in black jeans that flared out so that it looked that she had no feet at all and a tight black tank with the word Rebel on it in red. She had her hair in a thick ponytail and big hoops in ears. Isis was dressed in a black two piece business suit. She wore a black skirt that barely reached her knees with a black business jacket for women with a white tubetop underneath. She wore black strapy sandals with atleast 3 inch heels.

Aloe nodded as Isis walked out of the kitchen and into the living room.

~Meanwhile~

Kurama watched as the two girls walked into the kitchen. More specifically he watched at Isis walked into the kitchen he gaze traveling south as he watched the sway of her hips as she disappeared out of sight. He was sapped out of his trance when the younger sister Aloe took the remaining bag from him.

She turned walking backwards towards the kitchen and smiled friendly at her guest, "Make yourselves at home!" Then she was yanked into the kitchen.

Kurama chuckled slightly at the contrast in the girls personalities. "Well I have to say, I believe we found the right girls Hiei." Kurama turned smiling at Hiei, who was staring blankly at the wall.

"Hn. Definitely them. They exactly how Keonma said they would act and look like em' to." Hiei turned and just to tuant his friend said with a smirk, "You like the little fire woman, don't you?"

Kurama smiled to himself, `Do I?' he thought `I don't even know her.' He ignored Hiei's question which gave Hiei all the proof he needed. He grunted and turned to stare at the wall again. "Isis didn't seem to happy with Aloe…or us for that matter did she?"

Hiei smirked, "No she didn't, but then isn't that what Koenma warned us?" `Of course Aloe was so cheerful and eager to please.'

`You forget dear friend I can read your thoughts.' Kurama said telepathically. He felt Hiei's annoyance with him. `Hiei she is young and vibrant and…she likes you.'

Hiei snarled, "Shut up."

Just then Isis returned into the room with a business expression in play. She was serious as she sat down in the recliner and gestered for them to do the same. When they had all sat down Isis smiled, sort of, and said in a business tone, "As you know already I am Isis and I'm afraid I never got a proper introduction from either of you."

She sat with her back straight and head high. Kurama admired her strength, "I'm Kurama and this…" he said pointing to Hiei who sat on the other side of the couch, "Is Hiei. He's really the socialable type."

Isis raised an eyebrow and smirked, "Now gentlemen it is to my understanding that you have come here in search of those that we, my sister and I, are not."

Kurama was about to argue had Aloe not walked in wearing the black outfit she was wearing in the picture and a tray with a picture of lemonade and four glasses. She was smiling sweetly. "I made lemonade," she set the tray down and began to pour the yellow liquid into the cups. She offered a cup to Kurama who took it and murmured his thanks and smiled. Then she offered a cup to Hiei who took it and looked into her eyes, they were like that for a brief sec as she waited to catch her breath. Hiei grunted what she thought ws a thanks and she moved on to Isis.

"Aloe you really shouldn't have they were just leaving…" Isis argued gently.

Aloe smiled pleadingly, "Isis can't they stay a bit longer we never have guest…and I'm sooo bored here all by myself all day."

Isis looked up into Aloe's eyes that looked so innocent and shy, "Aloe I'm sure these men wouldn't…"

"…mind staying for polite conversation and more of this wonderful lemonade," Kurama finished for her as Aloe spun around excitement lit her features.

Isis sighed seeing no hope in winning the battle and nodded, "Very well baby sister. Would you please pass me the lemonade?"

Aloe turned violently to her sister and something flashed in her eyes but was gone when she smile sweetly walking towards her sister with the lemonade picture in hand, "Of course Isis." She got an evil grin as she stood over her sister and poured the cold liquid, ice and all, over her sister's head.

Isis screamed as liquid soaked her. Isis jumped up lemonade dripped from her clothes, "ALOE!!" Kurama jumped up to help her as Hiei sat laughing at the entire predicament. Aloe stood with her hands on her hips smiling evilly. Kurama handed Isis a towel and she took it eyeing him suspiciously, Kurama shrugged nervously, "I pulled it from that laundry basket over there." Isis rolled her eyes then inwardly smiled at the gesture and began to dry herself off.

Aloe almost laughed at the way Isis and the red haired boy were trying to dry her clothes seeing first hand that he liked her sister. She then frowned, "I'm not a baby," She began seemingly falling on deaf ears. "I can't believe your still calling me that, YOU know how much I hate it! GOSH JUST cuase I'm just a couple hundred years younger than you…," Aloe caught herself and clapped a hand across her mouth. "Opps," she said muffled through her hand. She removed her hand and looked down at the floor and said, "I'm going to go clean something," before she disappeared into the kitchen.

Isis stared in shock at Aloe's retreating form and shifted uncomfortably. Kurama looked at Aloe, then to Hiei who had a cocky smirk on his lips, then his gazed landed on Isis. Isis looked up at Kurama and brushed off his hand that was still resting on her shoulder. She forced herself to smile and stepped back from him.

Kurama spoke first, "We're glad we found you before the man your running from did." `Great way to lighten the moment,' his inner youko sneered at him. Kurama ignored him.

Isis sighed and glared steadily at him, "Well what do ya want?" `This is just great, now we're going to have to move again. And I was beginning to like this place. But… first how am I supposed to get rid of these guys?'

"Kurama gave a friendly smile trying to block out Youko, "We're not here to hurt you or your sister in anyway."

Isis scoffed and looked at him skeptically, "Then why are you here?"

"We were ordered by Keonma to find you and your sister and bring ya in…He wants you on his team for reason unknown," Hiei said speaking low and unexcited by the situation.

Isis turned to face Hiei, "Koenma," There was hope in her voice, `Koenma! Thank Gods!…Wait…' She frowned and eyed them with disbelief, "How do I know this isn't a trick… How can I believe you?"

Hiei shrugged indifferently, "Well your just going to have to trust us, makes no difference to me whether you do or not," he sat back down.

Kurama put his hand on her shoulder getting her attention, "Please, believe me, Keonma has asked us to bring the two of you in to him safely." He sensed her hesistation. He looked down at her as a multitude of expressions swept across her face it was clear she was argueing with herself. Suddenly she looked up at him and he felt his breath catch in his throat as their eyes locked, `Wow she has pretty eyes.'

`I can't risk Aloe's life,… not again, but he's so convincing.' Isis was getting lost in his swirling emerald eyes. She turned her head to the side not wanting to be swayed by those eyes. "I won't put my sister's life in danger. I won't do it."

"We don't want to take you by force to Keonma," He felt her tense, "We really need you to come with us…it's our mission…but we would feel more comfortable if you trusted us. Kurama took her hands in his, "Please…I don't want to hurt you," Kurama whispered. Hiei rolled his eyes. Kurama continued his voice more cheerful, "Infact we're here to protect you and Aloe."

`He sounds so sincere but can I really trust someone like him or the other guy that matter they both look so serious. They couldn't possibly be telling the truth… could they?' Isis looked into his eyes then took a deep breath, "Ok I'll trust you." Kurama let out a breath he wasn't aware of holding and smiled. She tried to smile back, "I'll go talk to Aloe," She looked down at her damp suit, "And go change." Then she disappeared.

In the kitchen Aloe was sitting at the breakfast bar with her head in her hands. She looked up as Isis came in her red suit. "Sorry," she mumbled.

Isis smiled sorta, "It's alright, their good guys." Isis rolled her eyes, "Well I hope so. They say their taking us to see Keonma." Aloe looked confused and Isis smiled, "My thoughts exactly appartently we've been recruited."

Aloe smiled in understanding then played a frown, "Awe man and I was beginning to enjoy this little vacation."

Isis laughed, "Come on lets go." They began walking out the doorway when Isis grabbed Aloe's arm, "Aloe if any thing at all happens…run don't ask questions just run."

Aloe scrunched up her face, "But what about…"

Isis put a finger up, "No buts just run. Got it?"

Aloe nodded, "Fine ok…" `NOT.' Isis began to leave the kitchen and Aloe followed suit. Kurama and Hiei were still standing in the living room conversing in low hushed voices.

"So," Aloe said brightly, " I hear we're going on a road trip sounds fun!" Kurama and Hiei turned to see her sunny entrance. "So um,… Whose car are we taking?"

"Yours since we didn't come in one," Hiei said heading for the door.

Aloe looked confused and cocked her head slightly and smiled, "Well then how'd you get here?"

Hiei turned and looked at her and smirked, "I ran."

Then he walked out the door. Aloe followed with a little jump in her step but then she turned and smiled with big puppy dog eyes at Isis, "Can I drive?"

Isis cought her breath and then hastily spouted out, "No you may not!"

Kurama laughed as Aloe stuck out her tounge and tossed Isis the keys and walked out the door. Kurama looked at Isis who blushed slightly then walked swiftly out the door with Kurama after her.

The four of them got into the Black buggy, Isis driving with Kurama riding shotgun and Aloe and Hiei in the back seat. They were on the road in minutes. Aloe keeping most the conversation talked of the wildest thing to which Kurama would reply to also with a smile on his face thouroghly amused. Occasionally Hiei would say something too, sometimes he would even show hints of excitement in explaining certain sword techniques to Aloe, who would so just as much enthusiasium telling him he would have to teach her. Isis smirked at this but said nothing but a few words when Aloe spoke to her directly. `Boy it's going to be a long drive,' she thought to herself then looked over in the passenger's seat to see Kurama looking at her with wonder in his eyes. Isis blushed and turned back to the road, `A very long drive.'