Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Frozen Romance ❯ Scene 1 ( Chapter 1 )

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

- DISCLAIMER - Yoshihiro Togashi beat me to creating Yu Yu Hakusho, so I own nothing concerning YYH except my own imagination.

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* It hasn't been very many days since Kurama had brought Touya, the Ice Master and the others here for intense training. Touya was still learning his way around the place. The air and gravity here in Human World is slightly different than that of his home, Demon World. As his thoughts turn to his home and the changes that are occuring there he moves down an unfamiliar hallway a bit distractedly. Then, before he can go through the shoji door in front of him, he hears voices in the room beyond it and pauses. Two voices, one quite discernably male, the other a youthful-sounding female. Before Touya enters the room, he decides to politely exercise his demon senses to learn more about the occupants. When he does, their voices momentarily become more clear, then grow quiet. Both have sensed him sensing them and have paused their conversation. In the room, Yukina recognizes the presence and looks back up at the tall red-headed human before her.


Yukina- It's okay. He's one of Kurama's friends from Demon World, Kazuma.

Kuwabara- What are they doing here anyway?

Yukina- Being trained by Master Genkai... Please, continue.

Kuwabara- Well, there's not really much more to say. I just wanted to let you know about getting into that college... I won't be around much for a while.


* Yukina smiles in her most pleasant manner.


Yukina- Well, that's okay. Education is very important for humans, as well as demons... Humans go to these.. colleges.. Demons come here.. Well, the good ones.

Kuwabara- So these demons around here are good guys?


* Yukina giggles again as she nods.


Yukina- Yes. To be honest, it feels very good to have a few around. I do get homesick for my own realm once in a while.


* Kuwabara looks back down at the short, dainty demoness.


Kuwabara- Then why do you stay here? Do you really think your brother is still here in Human World?

Yukina- No. He's not here right now.. At least, I don't feel his presence on this plane at the moment... I guess I've grown to love the beauty of this world. Besides that, Master Genkai needs my help around here.


* Kuwabara raises his arm to glance at his watch.


Kuwabara- Well, I have to go now. I'll miss you, Yukina.


* Out in the hall, Touya calculates who these two are when they grow quiet as Kuwabara bends to give Yukina a hug. The tall, red-haired human he recognizes vaguely as one of Kurama's teammates from that Dark Tournament. But who is the demoness? He can sense the coolness in her aura associated with his kind of demon, those known for wielding ice powers. As Touya's mind is contemplating the possibilities of where she might be from, the shoji door slides aside. Fortunately, the Ice Master has become very skilled over the decades at concealing any indications that telegraph alarm. Instead, he just raises his polar-colored eyes up to meet the tall human's beady eyes. It is Kuwabara who takes a short leap backwards when he quickly recognizes Touya.


Kuwabara- You!! You're the one who tried to kill Kurama in that tourna...!!

Touya- Yes. I am Touya...

Kuwabara- If you've come here to start trouble...!

Yukina- Relax, Kazuma. He's one of the ones here training... He's no threat to us.


* Touya's eyes move past Kuwabara to look into the room. As soon as he sees Yukina he gives no more thoughts to the agitated human who is now struggling to sidle past him. Only when Kuwabara speaks again does he tear his eyes away from Yukina to look up at him.


Kuwabara- Hey, I get that demons can change. I've known a few that have. But be warned, fella, if you decide to start trouble here in Human World you'll have to get through me...


* Touya can feel that this human's powers have increased since he'd last seen him.


Touya- My training is for events occuring in my own realm. I have no desires for this one, human.


* For a moment Kuwabara just stares down at him, then he grunts, waves once more to Yukina, then leaves. The gesture brings Touya's eyes back to the female in the room. Keeping his actions calm, he moves on inside. His eyes can't help but take in every detail about this demoness that he's never met before. She's somewhat shorter than himself, perhaps a couple hundred years younger than himself. Her hair is colored closely to his and he finds himself wondering if it is as soft and silky as it seems. Then his eyes meet hers. Herein lies the difference. Where his eyes are the pale blue color of the ice in his home region, this demoness' eyes are as red as blood. He must stare a bit longer than he realizes because Yukina blushes slightly and lowers her eyes demurely. Touya gathers himself, then bows respectfully to her.


Touya- Oh, please forgive my rude behaviour, Miss. It just took me offguard to find a fellow ice demon here... Let alone a demoness of your..


* Again Touya catches himself before he can flubber so uncharacteristically any further. Yukina looks up again and smiles in her usual friendly manner.


Yukina- Hello. My name is Yukina.


* She bows to him in return.


Yukina- Are you searching for something or just exploring?

Touya- I haven't been here very long. I always make it a point to know my surroundings... A habit of my shinobi training, I'm afraid.

Yukina- Oh, you're a shinobi.. My brother is a skilled swordsman so he fights a lot, also.. If you like I could show you around.

Touya- To be honest, I was searching for the kitchen. I just got done sparring with one of my teammates and would like to get something to restore my energy.


* Yukina giggles again. Touya feels the timbre of that melodic sound echo clean to his very core.


Yukina- I can show you to the kitchen. Right this way, please.


* Touya half glances back toward the doorway he just stepped through.


Touya- Is that human a friend of yours?

Yukina- Yes. I feel that he would like to be more than that, but for now he has remained a friend. Please follow me, sir.


* Touya once more neatly tucks himself away behind his wall of emotional protection as he falls into step beside her. They make their way across this wide sitting room toward the shoji door on the other side.


Touya- My name is Touya. Forgive me if I seemed a bit forward. It's just been a while since I've been around my own kind.


* Yukina looks up at him with genuine curiosity.


Yukina- Your own kind?

Touya- Yes. I am from the northern region of Demon World. From the Touketsu (1) clan... I must admit, I'm a little intrigued by your presence.

Yukina- Oh. I'm a Koorime.


* Now Touya looks back down at her.


Touya- Koorime..? But... I thought they never left their floating island.


* Yukina opens the shoji door and motions into the kitchen as she bows aside. Touya hesitantly enters then turns to watch her step in and close the sliding door. Yukina then turns to look up at him.


Yukina- I came here searching for my twin brother. I got word that he had been residing here in Human World.


* Touya's cool eyes follow the ice maiden as she moves to the stove, Her body moves almost rhythmically, even in this seemingly minial task of putting a kettle of water on to boil for tea.


Yukina- It turns out that he only had to stay here until the parole Lord Koenma imposed on him was served.

Touya- Lord Koenma?

Yukina- Yes. My brother worked for him for a while...


* Yukina turns to look toward Touya thoughtfully.


Yukina- Say, weren't you at that Dark Tournament?


* Touya nods almost absently, his mind whirring a thousand miles an hour on who her brother is.


Yukina- Please, you may be seated. It'll take me a few minutes to prepare your meal, sir.


* Touya mentally shakes himself and looks at her again.


Touya- Oh, please. There's no need to make me anything special..

Yukina- Really, I don't mind. I fix special meals for people all the time. It saves Master Genkai the hassle of worrying about doing it.


* Yukina gives Touya that bright smile of hers again then turns back to her task. Touya moves to sit down beside the low table.


Touya- To answer your question, yes. I was at the Dark Tournament. All of us that are here training were there... Were you there?

Yukina- Yes. I arrived late. Lord Koenma didn't tell me that Hiei would be there until he came through the Portal...

Touya- Hiei... You mean Lord Hiei?


* Yukina turns to glance at Touya.


Yukina- Yes. You know him?

Touya- I haven't been personally acquainted, but I do know of him... But isn't he a Fire Demon?


* Yukina brings the hot kettle to the table and pours the tea into the small cup sitting in front of Touya as she answers.


Yukina- It's a long story. I don't want to bore you...


* Touya impulsively reaches up and grasps one of her wrists gently. A soft smile touches his lips.


Touya- Please.. it won't be boring. It's been so long since I've talked with someone so similar to myself... Please, just the tea will be fine.


* Yukina hesitates when Touya releases her. His grasp hadn't been rough, but it still sent sensations through her that she's never felt before.


Yukina- Very well. But I have to turn the stove off first.


* Touya raises the tea cup and sticks one of his fingers in the boiling hot liquid to cool it to a more tepid temperature. Yukina hurries to turn the stove off quickly. When she returns she hides another giggle behind her small hand.


Yukina- Oh my.. I thought I was the only one who did that.


* Touya raises one of his eyebrows puzzled a moment, then glances down at the cup. He quickly removes his finger.

Touya- I'm sorry. I do it without even...

Yukina- Please, don't apologize. It's been a long time since I've enjoyed another demon's company like this, too.

Touya- So.. You're Hiei's sister?

Yukina- Yes. He doesn't know that I know. But I felt the bond almost immediately after I'd met him for the first time.

Touya- So that explains the color of your eyes.


* Yukina looks back up at Touya timidly.


Yukina- You don't like them?

Touya- What? Oh! No.. In fact I think they're beautiful... It's just that.. I knew they weren't normal for a demon from the icy North Region... Please, tell me more about yourself.


* Yukina smiles. For the next hour the two of them remain alone in the kitchen talking and sipping tea like old friends. Touya quickly becomes more at ease than he's been in years. Yukina speaks energetically to the handsome demon who is so similar to herself. Neither truly pays attention to the amount of time that passes as they continue to converse until Genkai enters.


Genkai- There you are, slacker! Oh, I see you've met Yukina.


* Touya stands quickly and bows politely toward the diminuitive Spirit Master.


Touya- I sincerely apologize, Sensei. I completely lost track of time.

Yukina- We were talking of our homeland, Master Genkai. It's just been so long since...


* The elderly woman raises a hand quieting Yukina.


Genkai- I understand completely, Yukina. But this one has training to return to... Perhaps if he finishes his task quickly he can return to chat some more.


* Touya quickly bows again.


Touya- I will do my best, Master Genkai.


* Touya bows to Yukina with a gentle smile, then hurries out to get back to his training. Genkai looks back at Yukina who's eyes have followed Touya as he left.


Genkai- Hmm.. Perhaps I've finally found what I need to motivate that one.


* Yukina looks up at her questioningly.


Yukina- Is he not doing this training willingly?

Genkai- Oh, he is.. But of all of them, this one seems to be the most.. isolated...

Yukina- Well, he is of Ice heritage.. It's a trait amongst some Northern clans.

Genkai- He didn't seem so isolated when I barged in here.


* Now Yukina bows her head with a blush and a slight smile. The old woman hmphs once more and leaves.


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(1) Touketsu means "Frozen" in Japanese. Yeah, I know. Real imaginative, huh? (shrugs with a chuckle).