Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Frozen Romance ❯ Scene 2 ( Chapter 2 )

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

* Touya and his friends are relaxing on the back porch after their grueling training session. The group is watching the sun set, marking the end of their fourth day of training.


Shishi- One thing I can say about this realm. It's nature is beautiful.


* As the group reels off into a conversation about the various changing colors of the sunset they're watching Touya's mind drifts gently back to earlier today when he sat in the kitchen listening to Yukina describe some of the reasons she stays here. The longer he dwells on this the more he begins to think about the reason why he and the others are actually here. To return to Demon World and help their friend Kurama in an endeavor that he hasn't quite explained to them fully, yet. Meanwhile, Genkai finds Yukina in the kitchen. As soon as she enters she takes a deep whiff of the delectable aroma of the young demoness' cooking.


Genkai- Ahhh.. I see you've been busy in here.

Yukina- Well, those new guys will probably be very hungry after the training you've put them through today.

Genkai- I know you came to watch some. But why did you stay hidden?


* Yukina glances toward Genkai as she stirs the stew she's preparing.


Yukina- I was just curious. But I didn't want to disturb your concentration, Master Genkai.


* The old woman nods with a smirk.


Genkai- Oh, I know who you were observing, dearie.


* Yukina looks down into the stew blushing. Genkai goes over to get a spoon and taste the stew.


Genkai- It must be exciting for you to find someone that you can relate to..


* Yukina smiles when Genkai begins to add some more of her own spices to the stew.


Genkai- Especially since you've been here amongst humans for so long.

Yukina- You know I don't mind humans.

Genkai- Try that now.


* Yukina stirs the stew again then tastes it herself as Genkai continues.


Genkai- That ice guy.. What's his name again?

Yukina- Touya.


* Genkai smirks when Yukina blushes again.


Genkai- Got it memorized already, huh?

Yukina- The stew is perfect now, Master Genkai.


* Yukina moves away to bury her face in the refrigerator, avoiding her question.


Yukina- I made some iced tea earlier.

Genkai- Well, they're out on the back porch watching the sun set. I'll go call them in...


* Yukina turns with the pitcher of iced tea.


Yukina- Oh, why don't we all eat together out there. It is a beautiful evening.


* Genkai glances at Yukina, then shrugs and turns the burner off under the pot of stew.


Genkai- Go call your big, handsome prince. He'll have to carry this huge pot out for us.


* Yukina sets the pitcher down on the low table.


Yukina- Here, Master Genkai. You carry this and I'll get the pot.


* Genkai steps back and watches with another smirk as the ice maiden displays her seldom-seen demonic strength in carrying the large pot of stew. 'Must be some kind of Demon flirting ritual to show strength or something', Genkai wonders to herself as she follows with the pitcher of iced tea. She makes it a point to guage Touya's reaction when he notices her bringing the large pot to the table on the patio near where they're all sitting around. Touya isn't the only one that 'reacts' to seeing Yukina, though. Almost as one, the whole group, except for the boy Rinku, stand and move to offer Yukina a hand.


Yukina- Thank you all, but really, I can manage. Excuse me, it's hot.


* The guys all step back except Touya. He smiles and politely insists that he carry the stew for her. When Yukina allows him to take it, the rest of the guys all glance at each other. Genkai brings the pitcher over.


Genkai- Been awhile since there's been so much testosterone around here.


* The old woman soon realizes that her presence is barely recognized as the guys all gather at the large modern-type table. Rinku goes over to stand beside her. He looks up at Genkai, shrugs, then moves to sit in one of the chairs that's left empty. Touya pulls one of the chairs out for Yukina. When Jin and Shishi both move to sit in the chair beside hers they pause to glare daggers at each other. Touya shakes his head and reaches for the other chair on the other side of her just as Suzuka reaches for it. But all Touya has to do is give him a cold blank glare and the handsome blonde knows to step back. Genkai shakes her head again, but just continues eating. Jin gives up and sits on the other side of Shishi. Chu, seated across from Yukina, smiles at her.


Chu- I think I got the best seat in the house.


* Touya looks at Chu, but the big, rugged demon remains oblivious to him.


Chu- So, how long have you been around here, Sheila?

Yukina- My name is Yukina actually. I've been helping Master Genkai out around here for a couple years now.

Shishi- Yuukinaaa... Ahh, that is such a melodic name...


* When Yukina giggles it gets Touya's full attention back. Unfortunately, all the other males at the table decide that they have more important questions for the demoness to answer. Touya finally just sighs and dishes himself out a bowl of stew. He has the patience to wait for their short attention spans to expire. He does notice, however, that Yukina still leans closer toward him as she fends the various questions to the best of her ability. It doesn't take Touya's calculating brain long to figure out why. In this environment and temperature the Ice Master's aura maintains a small cocoon of cool air at a certain radius around himself. When he realizes that it is this coolness that is drawing Yukina closer to him he concentrates slightly to enlarge it to engulf her chair. For a moment, Yukina feels the change and sighs. She then casts a grateful smile toward Touya. Touya returns the smile softly, then continues eating his stew. The rest of the guys at the table recognize what has transpired between them and decide to bury themselves in chatting about the day's training. Yukina looks back up at Touya again.

Touya- Did you make this stew?

Yukina- Mostly. Master Genkai added some more spices to it.

Touya- It's delicious.


* Yukina lowers her eyes with a slight nod of gratitude. The rest of the meal is eaten in companionable silence with brief glances and smiles passed between them.