Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Love Doesn't Always Triumph ❯ Pure Heart ( Chapter 4 )

Love Doesn't Always Triumph

Chapter 4: Pure Heart

 

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho; those rights belong to its creator Yoshihiro Togashi.

 

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Lisha walked into the main room of Genkai's temple. There were streamers, balloons, cups and various other things scattered around it from the party the night before. She stretched. “Well, that has to be the most fun I've had in a long time.” She said.

 

Yusuke rolled off the couch were he had fallen asleep the night before. “Glad you had fun, how `bout you get to cleaning it?”

 

“Yusuke, it was a party for my sweet sixteen, and it was not thrown by me, but by my friends, so therefore, I don't have to clean, I just have to go outside and enjoy all my new toys.” She smiled and skipped out the door.

 

Kurama walked out of the kitchen with a donut. He saw the state of half-sleepiness that Yusuke was in and smirked. “I'd advise you put on a pair of pants before some of Lisha's friends that couldn't make it home last night wake up.”

Yusuke looked down to find that he only had on his boxers, his pants lost somewhere in the mess. “Mind helping me find a pair in this mess?” he growled.

 

“Sorry, I can't. I have to take Lisha out to spend her birthday money.” Kurama walked past Yusuke and out to the field. He saw Lisha spinning around in the middle of the field. She stopped and fell down. Kurama chucked to himself and walked over to her. “I figured that you'd like something to eat, Lish.” He handed her the donut that he had earlier.

 

Lisha took the donut and took a big bite. “Creaminess inside! You know me too well `Rama.” She smiled and took another bite.

 

“Are you ready for today?”

 

“Do I look ready, I'm still in my jamies. I have to put on my shopping robes!” Lisha sprung up.

 

Kurama laughed. “Then I guess you'd better get into your shopping robes now if you want to beat the first rush before lunch.”

 

She put the last bit of donut in her mouth and nodded. “Right, I'm off to change. Love ya `Rama.” She jumped up and gave Kurama a quick peck on his cheek before running off to her room.

 

~At the edge of Genkai's forest~

 

“Could she be the one Hiei?” Azriel asked.

 

“Maybe, but I'm not too sure Yame.” Hiei said. “Her heart is pure enough,”

 

“But it might not stay that way. It's not completely pure, something happened in her life that put a small black spot in her aura, it's barely noticeable, but it's still there.”

 

“Her parents had been killed when she came here.”

 

Azriel spun her head to Hiei. “Why didn't you tell me this before?”

 

He shrugged. “Didn't think it too important, various ningens loose their parents.”

 

She glared at him. “Every detail that could make a person sorrowful that happens to her is needed. That includes a death of her parents.”

 

“Hn.”

 

“You wouldn't know the things that a ningen would consider sorrowful, being as you've been a youkai your whole life.” She stared off into the sky. “Youkai may not be fazed when their parents die, but ningens are.”

 

Hiei looked down at his mate. “You lost your parents before you were bitten, didn't you?”

 

Azriel simply nodded. “Lost my mother to my father. He killed her, then turned around and killed himself. Not even a week later, I found myself in a dark ally, you can guess what happened to me.”

 

“Is this why you always look so sad?”

 

“No, I just like to make people feel sorry for me. Of course it is, it's actually just one of the many reasons.” Azriel leaned onto Hiei, he wrapped his arms around her front. “But some, I won't tell even you.”

 

They stopped when they saw Lisha come out in her shopping robes, her shirt reading `my idea of balance is a shopping bag in each hand.' She called for Kurama and the two walked down the temple stairs.

 

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Two years passed, and Lisha stayed the same. As did everyone around her. Most of her past friends decided to study abroad in either New York, Chicago, or England. Mark and Lindsay were two of the few exceptions; they went to colleague in the city close to the temple.

 

Currently, Lisha was sitting in the new dorm room that Lindsay and Mark shared. “Lindsay, what happened to your hair?” Lisha asked.

 

Lindsay's hair was now short, barely to the length of her chin. “You remember last year when I called you very distressed?” She asked. Lisha nodded. “Let's just say that Mark decided that we should take a `time out' for a while.”

 

“Oh.” (*in case you didn't know, it's somewhat tradition in Japan for a girl to cut her hair when she gets her heart broken*)

 

Mark sat next to Lindsay and put his arm around her shoulder. “The biggest mistake I ever made in my life.” He said.

 

Lindsay kissed his cheek and stood up. “I'm gonna make a quick run for my prescription, you guys don't mind do you?” She grabbed her purse and headed for the door. (*d'ya think you can guess what kind of prescription it is?*)

 

“Lindsay, the city's not the best place to be at night by yourself, let me come with you.” Lisha said rushing towards her friend.

 

“I'll be fine, I'm a big girl, I can take care of myself.” Lindsay said. Lisha and Mark looked disbelieving. “Will you guys not worry so much, I am an adult, I took karate and kung fu, I'll be fine.”

 

Lisha didn't budge. “You've only been an adult for three months, and most people around here won't give you the chance to use any of the self-defense that you've learned.”

 

Lindsay sighed. “Look, I've got my cell, if I run into any problems, I'll call you.”

 

“Fine, but you'd better come back alive.” Lisha said, but not visibly relaxing. “I've been through this part of town at night by myself, not too happy of a place. I'm just lucky that Yusuke was walking by.”

 

Lindsay went out the door. Lisha sighed and sat on the couch next to Mark. Mark looked over at his friend, she looked worried. “Lishy, you know she can take care of herself, with all the classes she's taken.”

 

Lisha looked up and had a few tears streaking down her cheek. “Mark, you know how much that Genkai's put me through training-wise. None of that helped me.”

 

He looked at her worried. “What d'you mean?”

 

“The last time I went out in the city by myself, some guy tried to rape me. I'm still thankful that Yusuke was able to stop him.” She shook and pulled her knees up to her chin. Mark noticed a few fear splotches form in her aura.

 

Mark put his arm around her shoulder to offer her comfort. “Exactly how far did he take it?”

“My nice skirt in shreds on the ground and my shirt slashed in various places across the front. He was working on my underwear when Yusuke blasted him with his reigun. Yusuke also offered me his shirt, which was like a very short dress.”

 

He rubbed her shoulder. “Don't worry, I'm sure that she'll be fine.” Lisha leaned into his arms. “Clear your mind, it will help you relax.”

 

Lisha nodded. “You'll help me like always, cuz you know how bad I am at it alone.”

 

He laughed. “Of course Lishy, of course. Sit in the position.” Lisha slid off the couch and sat cross-legged in front of Mark. He started rubbing circles around various places on her back. “Now, close your eyes, envision the clear ball. Right now, it should be spotted in various places with worries, fears, and troubles. Fill it with the silver liquid, now let the silver liquid fall out. There are still blotches, those are more serious, fill the ball with silver liquid again. Let it slide out, there are still tiny spots, fill it up one more time with the silver liquid, let the liquid slide around for now, let it wash everything out of your mind. Good, now empty the ball for the last time. Your trouble ball should now be completely silver, is it silver.”

Lisha did exactly as he instructed. “Yes, fully silver.”

 

“Good, all your troubles have left your mind, open your eyes.” (*that really does work, I do it when I get really stressed. I usually have to fill up more than three times cuz I don't get stressed too often.*)

 

Lisha opened her eyes. “Thanks Mark.”

 

“Hey, no problem, now get to some meditating while your trouble ball is silver.” Mark smiled at her.

 

Lisha returned the smile and closed her eyes. She did as Mark had taught her, imagining each part of her body becoming first jelly, then liquid. The shoulder and back massage helped matters some as well.

 

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Lindsay walked out of the pharmacy and started back to the dorm rooms. It was darker than when she left and she started to think that it would've been a better idea to bring Lisha with her. Before she could ponder the thought any further, she felt someone grab her around her mouth and something against her head.

 

“Scream, and I'll blow your brains out.” Someone hissed into her ear. She felt herself pulled into the shadows of the ally next to her. “Hmmm, not a bad catch today.” He said looking her up and down.

 

“What!?” Lindsay squealed.

 

He slammed her against the brick wall behind the dumpster. She felt a small trickle down her neck, no doubt that she now had a wound there. “I thought I told you to keep quiet.” He hissed at her. Then he pressed his lips upon hers, forcing his tongue into her mouth as well.

 

Lindsay felt lightheaded from the wound in the back of her head, she wanted to give into the black, but couldn't let him take her. She was so focused on staying conscious, she didn't notice his yanking off her clothes until she felt a hand on her breast.

 

“S-st-stop, please.” She gritted out as he slipped a finger inside of her.

 

“Why would I stop when I'm having so much fun.” He growled. She opened one eye and noticed that his pants were down. “Like what you see?” Before she could answer, he thrust himself into her hard, causing tears to fall from her eyes, she didn't cry out because he had covered her mouth again with his. He kept thrusting harder and harder into her. She cried with each new thrust paining her further.

 

Just when she was about to give up and let the bliss of darkness consume her, he left her body. Lindsay didn't know how or why he suddenly stopped, but she was glad it was over. Her body slumped to the ground. A long cloak fell over her head and strong arms lifted her off the ground.

 

“We have to get her to a hospital.” She heard a soft female voice say.

 

“Where's the closest one?” A deeper male voice said.

 

“I think it's about five blocks away. Let's hurry…. isn't she one of Lisha's friends?”

 

“Hn. Yes, you can call her from the hospital, I believe that she is staying at her friends' dorm for the night.”

 

“I'll call Kurama to get the number…. No wait, I have her cell.”

 

Lindsay felt the arms around her tighten then the wind whip around her battered form. The wind stopped, she felt herself being lowered onto something soft, then the familiar sounds of people rushing around before she let the darkness consume her.

 

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Mark suddenly gasped, stopped rubbing Lisha's back and tensed. Lisha pulled herself out of her state of meditation and turned around. “Something wrong?” She asked with an innocent look.

 

Mark looked down at her. “Not sure, just a sudden bad feeling.” He placed his face in his hands.

 

Just when Lisha was about to reach up a hand to comfort her friend, the sailor moon theme song filled the room. Lisha got up and went to her purse to fish out her cell. “Hello?…. WHAT!!!…. No, I'll be there in no less than ten minuets…. Ok, bye.” Lisha put her phone in her purse and turned to Mark. “Your bad feeling… Lindsay…. We've got to go, NOW!!!”

 

Catching the hint, Mark jumped off the couch and made for the door, Lisha quick on his heels. “Where?” was all he said.

 

“The hospital.” They ran down the four flights of stairs and rushed to the hospital. When they got there, Azriel was standing at the door. “Azzie, what exactly happened?” Lisha demanded out of breath.

 

Azriel's eye twitched momentarily, but given the situation, decided not to yell at her about it. “We found her behind a dumpster in an ally a few blocks down from the pharmacy. I think I might've killed the guy who did it.”

 

Lisha felt tears well up in her eyes. “You-you mean-she?” Azriel simply nodded. “Can I see her yet?”

 

“No, not until tomorrow, she lost consciousness as soon as we got here.”

 

Lisha turned to the side and wrapped her arms around Mark's neck searching for any comfort that he could muster. Her tears flowed freely and soaked through Mark's shirt. He put his arms around her back and rubbed them up and down in a comforting manor. Not much longer, he broke down as well and buried his head in Lisha's shoulder with his own tears.

 

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