Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Little Tiger ❯ Tragedy Hits The Kuwabaras ( Chapter 7 )

Warning: There’s a lot of OOCness a lot in this chapter.

Ch.7: Tragedy hits the Kuwabaras

Katalina and Kuwabara waited in the interrogation room the police allowed them to use for their monthly meetings with their father Joseph Kuwabara.

"Hey Kat, do you think we should tell Dad?" Kuwabara asked sitting in a chair while Katalina sat on the table beside him. She shrugged.

"Tell Dad what?" Their father walked in the room and the officer closed the door behind him. Katalina smiled brightly, jumped down and ran to hug her father. He smiled and hugged her back. "Hey baby girl."

"Hey Daddy." They walked back to the table. Joseph gave Kuwabara a pat on the back and sat next to him.

"So Kazuma, Katalina, is there something you wanna tell me?" He asked his children.

"Don't worry its nothing bad," Katalina started, "We've been selected for a special test on how teenagers can take care of themselves. We're two out of five."

"That's cool. Who all's in your group?"

"Well it's the two of us. Then there's Keiko Yukimura, Yusuke Urameshi, Shuuichi Minamino, and another guy named Hiei." Katalina answered.

"They put the two of you and Yusuke under the same roof? That's not very bright. But I'm not sure if I like the idea of no adults around."

"Oh Daddy its okay. We've all known each other for a long time. Well except for Hiei but he's usually in his room anyway. We know what to expect from each other." Katalina said trying to reassure her father. Joseph nodded.

"Okay I believe you. It's just a father thing to worry. Especially with a daughter like you. But I when there's a son like Kazuma here, I don't have to worry too much." Kuwabara and Katalina smiled at the compliments their father was giving them. It was never quiet during the two hours they had together. The time passed too quickly. When the officer came back in, they all stood up and ended their conversations. Joseph gave Kuwabara a 'fatherly' hug.

"Bye dad."

"Bye Kazuma." Kuwabara smiled and waited outside for Katalina. She hugged her father.

"Bye Daddy."

"Bye baby girl." Katalina got to the doorway when Joseph stooped her.

"Kat wait."

"What is it Dad?"

"There's something I need to tell you but I have to wait until you're sixteen. It's very important." Katalina looked at her father.

"Um okay. I'll be sixteen the next time you see me so tell me then." Joseph smiled and nodded.

"Okay, you’d better go. You've got school tomorrow." Katalina smiled and she and Kuwabara left the prison.

The next day

Katalina and Keiko were reviewing together in Mr. Takenaka's class when the school secretary, Ms. Burman, came in. She whispered something into Mr. Takenaka's ear. He looked very surprised.

"I'll take care of it." He whispered back. She nodded and left. Takenaka stood there for a while to think. "Katalina," She looked up at him, "I need to speak with you outside." She looked at Keiko, got up and followed him out.

"What did I do?" She asked as soon as he closed the door.

"Nothing." He turned to face her. "There's something I need to tell you."

"What's that?"

"I'm sorry to have to tell you this Katalina, but something happened this morning. A riot broke out in the prison." Katalina's eyes widened a bit fearing the worst. "Your father," He paused, "Your father was killed in it." Katalina shook her head slightly.

"No. He couldn't have been. My father couldn't have been killed in some stupid riot!" Takenaka looked at her sympathetically. She was in denial. Her eyes began to shine with unshed tears.

"I'm sorry Katalina." Katalina grabbed him by the collar with both hands.

"I said he's not dead! He's not! He wouldn't leave me like that!" Her voice began to shake with the rest of her body. A single tear escaped and fell down her cheek. She let go of Takenaka and dropped to her knees. She covered her face in her hands, shaking her head mumbling 'no' over and over. Takenaka placed his hand on her shoulder to comfort her. Yusuke was walking down the hall when he saw Katalina on the ground. He faintly heard a choked sob come from her. Yusuke ran up to them.

"What the hell did you do to her Takenaka?!" Takenaka stood up straight.

"He didn't do anything Yusuke." Katalina looked up at him. No matter how hard she tried, a few tears would escape every now and then. And each time she would wipe them away as quickly as she could.

"Yusuke, take Katalina to the office." He decided not to get on Yusuke this time about skipping class. Yusuke nodded and helped Katalina to her feet. They made their way to the office while Takenaka went back into the classroom. "Keiko, come here please." Keiko got up and walked over to him. "Katalina could use you help right now."

"Why? What happened?"

"Her father was killed this morning. She's taking it really hard." He whispered.

"Oh Kami. Is she alright?"

"Unfortunately no. Yusuke took her to the office. Someone is there waiting to pick her and Kuwabara up."

"May I go to the office?" He nodded and she ran out the door. Keiko arrived at the office. She was told that Katalina was in the backroom with Yusuke. Keiko went inside and looked at Katalina. She was in a daze so intense that she noticed the tears that streaked her face.

"Oh Katalina, I'm so sorry." Keiko said hugging her. Katalina barely moved. She was still in shock. She felt like all of her energy had been completely drained. Keiko sat next to her. "Where's Kuwabara?" She asked letting Katalina lean on her for support.

"Ms. Burman sent someone to go tell him. He'll be here soon." Yusuke answered. They heard Kuwabara's voice in the front demanding to know where Katalina was. Yusuke got up and opened the door. "Kuwabara, in here." He shouted. Kuwabara came up to the door and Yusuke moved to let him in. Katalina snapped out of her trance and was trying to hide the slight redness from her constant rubbing. Kuwabara could see it though.

"What happened?" He came closer and she hid her face more. It was bad enough that Yusuke of all people had seen her tears. She didn't want everyone to, even her brother. Katalina never cried in her life.

"Kat look at me. Did someone hit you?" Kuwabara thought she had gotten in a fight. He ran off before the truth could be told.

"She didn't get in a fight Kuwabara." Keiko said.

"Do you think we could have some time alone?" Katalina asked. Keiko and Yusuke left the room.

"Katalina what's going on? Why are you hiding your face like that?" He grabbed hold of her hands and forced them away from her face. He saw the tear streaked cheeks and redness. He looked shocked and very worried. "Katalina, what happened?" A fresh set of tears came to her eyes. She gave up trying to fight them and let them fall. She wrapped her arms around his neck and hid her face in his shoulder. Kuwabara was scared now. She was shaking. "Katalina?"

"It's Daddy Kuwabara." She held him tighter. "He's dead." Katalina gave up and began to sob. Kuwabara was horrified. He held his sister and felt a few tears fall from his eyes. An officer knocked on the door and opened it. They looked up at him.

"I've been instructed to escort you home." They both got up and followed him out. Yusuke and Keiko were already forced to go back to class. The ride back to the house was silent. Katalina was so tired that she fell asleep halfway there.

--One week later--

Anyone rarely saw Katalina. Especially after the funeral. Keiko was the only one who saw her all the time since they shared a room. Kuwabara was rarely home. He kept himself busy all the time. One night while it was just Hiei and Yusuke home, Yusuke decided he had had enough.

"That's it." Yusuke said standing up. "I can't take it anymore. I want the bitchy Katalina back." Yusuke ran up the stairs. Hiei looked at him strangely.

'What the hell is he doing?' Hiei thought. Yusuke came back down with a screaming Katalina thrown over his shoulder.

"Damn it Yusuke I said put me down!"

"Fine." Yusuke dropped her on the couch. She made a move to get up but Yusuke pinned her there.

"Yusuke let me up!"

"No! You're going to stay here and that's final. You've been in that room way too long and you've lost way too much weight. Now I'm going to get you something to eat. You'd better still be here when I get back." Yusuke let go and went into the kitchen.

'Yeah right Yusuke.' Katalina thought. Katalina made a run for it. But before she reached the stairs, Hiei picked her up in his arms.

"And where do you think you're going?" Hiei carried her back to the couch and sat her down.

"Hiei please just let me go back to my room." Katalina said. Her eyes pleading at Hiei to let her leave.

"No. For once, Yusuke is right. You'll get sick if you don't eat."

"Look I appreciate you all worrying about me but I just want to be alone."

"But you shouldn't be alone at a time like this." Hiei paused. "You should be with someone who cares for you and can help you through this." He said. 'You should be with me.'

"I don't have anyone. The only person I ever had was my father and now he's gone. I've got no one." Katalina fought back the tears the best she could.

"Nonsense. You've got your family and friends." Hiei took in a deep breath. "And you've got me."

"I'll never let you be alone again." Hiei leaned in and kissed Katalina softly on her lips. Katalina muttered a small gasp. Hiei pulled away and held her hands.

"Hiei, why didn't you tell me about this?" Katalina asked in a whisper.

"I didn't know what you would do or think if you'd known." Hiei said looking down.

She thought for a second and then smiled.

"I'd do this." Katalina pulled Hiei closer to her and kissed him sensuously. "And I'd think why the hell didn't you tell me sooner." Hiei and Katalina shared another kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he deepened the kiss, their tongues battling for dominance.

"Uh-hum-hum." They broke the kiss and looked to where the noise came from.

"Keiko! Kurama! I didn't hear you guys come in."

"Obviously." Kurama said trying to hold back a grin. Keiko looked around.

"Guys, is something burning?" Katalina sniffed the air. Katalina jumped off the couch and went in the kitchen. She came back in.

"It’s okay. Yusuke decided the try and cook for once." She picked up the phone and started dialing.

"Who are you calling?" Keiko asked.

"I'm calling for pizza. There's no way I'm eating what used to be food Yusuke has got in there."

--Four hours later--

Everyone had gone to bed except for Katalina and Hiei. They were still up watching late night television. Katalina yawned and stretched.

"Hiei can I ask you something?"

"What?"

"Why did you kidnap me in the first place?" It was Hiei's turn to yawn.

"I heard rumors that you're the only one that can actually kick Yusuke's ass without too much of a sweat." Katalina chuckled to herself.

"Well that is true. You'd think he'd learn not to let me have the first punch."

"That's the problem. He doesn't learn."

"True. Very true." Hiei looked at her a few minutes later to find she had fallen asleep. He turned the TV off. He stood up and gently picked Katalina up as not to wake her. He carried her upstairs to her room. Keiko was sleeping quietly on her side. Hiei gently laid Katalina in her bed. He tried to pull away but Katalina had a tight grip on his shirt. He didn't want to wake her up so he just slid into the bed with her. Katalina snuggled closer to Hiei while he wrapped his arms around her waist. He rested his chin on the top of her head and smiled before he fell asleep.