Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Rock My World ❯ The Holiday Spirit ( Chapter 8 )

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Dc-chan: Lookie! I have a muse! *points*

Metallic Cyber Tiger: X3 *meow*

Dc-chan: Pretty kitty…*pets MCT* Anywho, this chapter is just for the whole holiday spirit thing and I just had to torture Hiei…

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Chapter 8 of Rock My World

The Holiday Spirit

Kira opened the door a little of the room where Hosaki was resting at Kurama‘s house. She had grown somewhat concerned because Kurama had been in the room the entire time while the fire youkai was sleeping and part of her felt a tad bit neglected. Another reason was that it was the holidays and he needed a little spirit lifter.

“What do you want Kira?” Kurama asked.

“Meep!” Kira sweatdropped stepping into the room and closed the door behind her, “Gomen, I was wondering how she was.”

“You can’t lie to me,” Kurama said looking up at her. Hosaki was laying the bed with the covers pulled up over her and Kurama was sitting next to her with deep concern written across his face as clear as day. “Why are you really here?”

Kira rolled he eyes, “Fine, I was more worried about you then her. You’ve been in here for almost a week and just incase you’ve gone brain dead we’ve got five more Sage Youkai to find.” She paused then added, “Also it’s the holidays, you need to smile.”

Kurama directed his emerald eyes back to Hosaki, “That’s kind of you.”

“I know,” Kira gloated giving him her trademark grin. “I forced- I mean got Kuwabara, Yusuke and Botan to go ice skating with me later today. It’ll be fun, I’m trying to get Hiei to come as well.”

The kitsune chuckled, “You’ll never got Hiei to go.”

“Can’t blame a girl for trying.” Kira shrugged then adjusted the blue and purple striped scarf around her neck. It was stuffy to be in Kurama’s house when she was all bundled up wearing a brown leather snow jacket with a short forest green skirt and black worn in combat boots. Her hair was drawn back in a ponytail and she let her crimson bangs hang loose down to her chin. “So, you in or do I have to drag you there?”

Kurama smiled happily at her, “You’re not as inconsiderate as you used to be.” He noted.

The teenage girl glared at him and frowned, “What’s that supposed to mean?” Her brown orbs then softened as she cast a sympathetic look at Hosaki, “And what did you tell your kaasan about her?”

“I told her she was a friend from school and she needed a place to stay,” he explained standing up. “The best way to get Hiei to come is to get Kuwabara to take Yukina.”

Kira arched an eyebrow curiously at the kitsune, “Who’s Yukina?”

“Long story short, his oneesan.” Kurama said briefly getting his own jacket on.

“Hiei has a sister?” Kira’s eyes widened and her mouth gaped in pure utter shock or horror. It was too close for Kurama to tell.

He nodded firmly, “Hai, but she doesn’t know and he’ll kill you if you tell her.”

“I’m not stupid,” she sighed although the thought that Hiei had a sibling was hilarious to her. It took her every bit of poise she had not to burst out laughing just in case a certain youkai that liked to lurk was listening to their conversation. “So you coming?”

“Hai.”

Kira then placed her hands on her hips, “I thought you were worried about Hosaki.” She tilted her head to one side waiting for a response.

“I am, but you’re right. I need to get out even a little bit.”

“Okay,” Kira grabbed his hand and dragged him behind her contently humming a monotonous holiday song to herself. “Let’s go get the others and head out!” She was practically trembling with excitement, it had been a while since she had last been ice skating, “You do know how to ice skate, right?” She asked Kurama over her shoulder as she opened the front door letting cold blast of air in.

“Hai,” he replied confidently. ‘I hope so in any case’, he thought in the back of his mind, but how hard could it be?

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“Aren’t Kuwabara and Yukina so cute, Hiei?” Kira teased a glowering Hiei. They were both watching as the ‘odd’ couple skated awkwardly hand in hand. “They look so adorable together!” She knew she was risking Hiei slitting her throat, but who could resist this opportunity to annoy the living hell out of the unhappy youkai?

“Baka onna, you must be kidding me,” he hissed quietly. “That oaf and Yukina…hn.”

A devilish beam came across Kira’s face, “Ohoho! Jealous, much?” She cackled insanely and gave him a kitty grin, “Kuwabara and Yukina sitting in a tree, f-u-c-k-i-n-” (A/N: *singsong voice* You know how that song goes ^-^)

THUD!

Kira rubbed her head where Hiei had hit her where a huge bruise formed and tears streamed down her face, “Hiei-chan, that was mean…”

Hiei’s eye twitched and a vein on his forehead throbbed, “I swear, I’m going to kill you one day.”

“I was just joking,” she scowled. “I know that Yukina’s your sibling.” ‘He takes things way too seriously.’ She sat down on a wooden bench next to the entrance of the skating rink and laced up her skates. “C’mon Hiei, I’ll help you skate.”

Hiei glared at her, “There’s no way you’re getting me to participate in this, I only came to make sure Kuwabara didn’t do anything stupid.”

“Or maybe…” Kira glanced at Kurama cutely, “You want to hold Kurama’s hand while skating.” Before either youkais could respond she darted onto the rink and caught up to Botan.

Both youkai looked like they were about to murder someone as light pink blushes spread across both of their faces and they looked in opposite directions of each other.

“Ohayo Kira,” Botan chimed at the teenage girl.

“Yo,” Kira said quite breathless. “Are you sure it’s okay with Koenma-sama for you to be here?”

The ferry girl nodded, “It’s a job perk that I get.”

Kira hadn’t really had a chance to talk to Botan and she was trying to make the best of this conversation that was going nowhere and fast, “So, are you…do you like your job?”

Botan laughed nervously, “It has its ups and downs.” Then she asked, “Shouldn’t you be at Genkai’s training? You still have two weeks…”

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“Where is that infernal girl?” Genkai yelled in her temple so loudly that it shook on its foundation. Birds in the forest flew out of the trees in a hurry from the loud noise.

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Kira’s face paled to a ghostly white, “That kinda slipped my mind…” She chortled unsurely, I’m so dead, Ba-san is going to kill me. I bet she’s already digging my grave. Kira got the shivers just thinking about how Genkai was going to kill her. Images of the insane old lady ripping out her intestines and torturing her in painful ways flashed in front of her and she tried to push those pictures out of her head. “So…Botan…ano…”

“Hm?” The ferry girl wondered. She looked at Kira from the corners of her eyes.

“Do you like music?” Kira inquired hopefully.

“Depends on what kind, I love J-pop,” Botan replied thinking of all the cute male pop artists in Japan and drooling at the mental images of them all shirtless.

Kira nodded half mindedly as they finished one lap. She was busy watching the white snowflakes float gently downwards, covering the world in snow. Turning the park into a winter wonderland of holiday perfection. She watched as young children tried to catch the tiny snow crystals on their tongues and throw snowballs at each other. Winter was defiantly beautiful and made the world finally seem otherworldly serene.

“Kira?” Botan waved her hand in front of the entranced girl’s face, “Anybody home in there?” She rapped her knuckles lightly on the side of Kira’s head.

Kira blinked, “Nani?”

“You zoned out for two minutes,“ Botan said.

“Oh, gomen,” Kira mumbled while scratched the back of he neck, “I have a tendency to do that sometimes.” She heaved a sigh as she slowed down, “Winter just makes me weird.”

“Kamiyama!” Kuwabara waved enthusiastically at her as he and Yukina passed by, “Awesome idea.” Obviously he was happy as long as he was close to Yukina.

Kira stared after them trying her best to hid a glint of amusement sparkling in her eyes, “I can’t believe that girl is related to Hiei. He doesn’t seem like the type to have a sibling.”

“They’re complete opposites. Yukina’s nice and caring and Hiei’s…well he’s Hiei.” Botan raised then lowered one shoulder s if it wasn‘t a big deal. “Just try to explain that to Kuwabara.”

“Kuwabara doesn’t know!” Kira exclaimed. She then pressed her index finger against her flushed cheek and tapped it as if she was in deep concentration, “Maybe that’s why he’s so open with Yukina…no wonder Hiei hates him. He doesn’t know, is anyone going to tell him?”

“You don’t think we haven’t tried?” Botan shook her head sadly, “He just doesn’t get it at all.”

“Poor Kuwabara…” Kira trailed off then remembering she didn’t like to be sensitive very much unless she had to be. Her eyes glittered in the lights over the rink as they reflected off of her glossy orbs. She hugged herself and cast her eyes downward not knowing why suddenly she was feeling so sentimental all of a sudden.

Botan noticed the girl’s silence, “Something on your mind?”

Kira shook her head and brushed some snowflakes out of her hair, “I just haven’t ever done this before.”

“Done what?” Botan raised both of her eyebrows and pouted her lips.

“I’ve never really been a people person,” Kira said honestly, “I’ve never really done this type of thing with people, I usually ice skate with my kaasan. It was kind of a tradition.” Kira shrugged her shoulders, “It’s pleasant though, I never thought I’d be anywhere near happy in Japan.”

Botan clapped her hand together and chirped, “I’m happy you like it here.”

WHAM!!

Kira wiped snow off her red stinging cheek where a snowball had struck her. She heard Yusuke snigger at one side of the skating rink, “Bullseye!” He pumped his fists into the air, “Victory!” Kira gave him an annoyed look and quickly took off one her skates and chucked it at him. He dodged it without much effort and laughed, “Missed me!”

“Next time I won’t!” Kira declared angrily as she charged at him and tackled him on the ice.

The two teenagers began fighting and mysteriously turned into chibi forms of themselves as the disappeared into a big, yellow and puffy cloud of smoke and every now and then a fist or leg was visible from within the chaos. Sometimes a loud curse word would ring out and people who skated past would stare blankly at the bickering teenagers, confused.

Kira stopped when her fist connected to Yusuke’s left cheek, “Give it up, you can’t win.” She panted heavily.

“I will never give up,” he said imitating a corny martial arts movie that had been dubbed into English.

She followed suit, a smile curling on the edges of her lips, “You fight well Yusuke-kun.”

“As do you K-chan,” he joked.

Big mistake.

Kira kicked him in the stomach with her barefoot without warning, “Bite me jerk!”

Yusuke lay sprawled on the ice in front of her and she folded her arms across her chest stubbornly. “Nobody ever calls me K-chan unless they have a death wish Urameshi.” She said coolly, staring crossly at him with intense dislike at the moment.

Botan skated over hurriedly towards them, “Is everything alright? I saw you two fighting.”

“Hai,” Kira huffed as she helped Yusuke onto his feet.

Botan gave her a disbelieving look.

“Well, everything’s alright with me, but I don’t know about Yusuke.” Kira added hastily in a chiding voice.

~*~

Kira and Kurama sat in front of a small fire in Kurama’s fireplace at his house. The sweet smell of hot chocolate and gingerbread wafted around the living room. Christmas decorations were strewn here and there and there was the smell of pine as well as a small tree was standing in the corner of the room.

Kira took a huge bite out of a gingerbread cookie and washed it down with a gulp of hot chocolate, ignoring the liquids temperature as it burned her tongue, “Nothing makes the holidays more complete.” She said rubbing her hands together which were cold from being outside for so long. She wrapped her fingers around her mug in hopes of warming them up.

Kurama sipped his hot chocolate, “I suppose.”

The teenage girl crossed her arms on the coffee table in front of them, “Lighten up Shu-kun.” She knew to call him Shu-kun when his mother was in the other room just in case she was listening in on their conversations. “Wasn’t it a fun day?” She asked taking another bite of gingerbread.

“Well, despite you trying to shove Hiei into an elf costume and trying to kiss everyone under the mistletoe in the mall…it was good.” Kurama responded, although it had been amusing to see Hiei struggle against the girl as she vigorously tried to put an elf hat on his head. Kuwabara especially enjoyed it when Kira was able to keep Hiei in it long enough to take a picture and she promised to send him a copy when she got her film developed.

Kira tapped her fingertips on the glass table, “One of the best holidays yet.” She remarked sighing as the stirred the her hot chocolate with a spoon and blowing on it occasionally.

“Kira!” Shiori called emerging the kitchen wiping her hands on a small red towel.

“Hai,” Kira replied looking up at her.

“Do you need a ride home?” She asked politely, “It’s really snowing a blizzard outside.” She indicated to the window. It was snowing quite a bit outside and it was going to be next to impossible to walk home, “At least four inches since this morning.”

The teenage girl nodded, “Arigatou, Minamino-san.” Her eyes wandered back to Kurama, “Have fun with Hosaki.” She tantalized light heartedly. Then she lowered her voice to a whisper so his mother couldn’t hear her, “Now remember, no masturbating while I’m gone and-”

“Just leave,” he interrupted, knowing she was only joking. He knew she took pleasure in getting under his skin.

She stuck out her tongue, “Happy holidays, then.”

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Dc-chan: And now…A SPECIAL PRESENTATION FOR ALL YOU FANS!!!

*~*~Omake Theatre Part #2~*~*

Dc-chan: TWELVE DAYS OF X-MAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ME AND THE YYH GANG!!!

Yusuke: On the first day of Christmas Koenma gave to me my second chance at life.

Kuwabara: On the second day of Christmas Koenma gave to me two Yukina clones and a second chance at life.

Botan: On the third day of Christmas Koenma gave to me three body guards to protect me from Hiei, two Yukina clones and a second chance at life.

Kurama: On the fourth day of Christmas Koenma gave to me four reprieves from Rekai jail, three body guards to protect me from Hiei, two Yukina clones and a second chance at life.

Atsuko: On the fifth day of Christmas Koenma gave to me five twelve packs of beer!-four reprieves from Rekai jail, three body guards to protect me from Hiei, two Yukina clones and a second chance at life.

Keiko: On the sixth day of Christmas Koenma gave to me six reasons to slap Yusuke, five twelve packs of beer!-four reprieves from Rekai jail, three body guards to protect me from Hiei, two Yukina clones and a second chance at life.

Shizuru: On the seventh day of Christmas Koenma gave to me seven brain enhancers for Kuwabara, six reasons to slap Yusuke, five twelve packs of beer!-four reprieves from Rekai jail, three body guards to protect me from Hiei, two Yukina clones and a second chance at life.

Eikichi: meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow!

Dc-chan: *mutters* now this is just getting silly…

Genkai: On the ninth day of Christmas Koenma gave to me nine not dimwitted apprentices, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, seven brain enhancers for Kuwabara, six reasons to slap Yusuke, five twelve packs of beer!-four reprieves from Rekai jail, three body guards to protect me from Hiei, two Yukina clones and a second chance at life.

Kira: On the tenth day of Christmas Koenma gave to me ten C.D. mixes of my favorite artists, nine not dimwitted apprentices, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, seven brain enhancers for Kuwabara, six reasons to slap Yusuke, five twelve packs of beer!-four reprieves from Rekai jail, three body guards to protect me from Hiei, two Yukina clones and a second chance at life.

Hiei: On the eleventh day of this miserable holiday Koenma gave to me eleven ways to slay a ningen, ten C.D. mixes of my favorite artists, nine not dimwitted apprentices, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, seven brain enhancers for Kuwabara, six reasons to slap Yusuke, five twelve packs of beer!-four reprieves from Rekai jail, three body guards to protect me from Hiei, two Yukina clones and a second chance at life.

Koenma: I don’t remember giving them most of those things…

Dc-chan: FINISH THE SONG YOU DOLT!!!

Koenma: On the twelfth day my father gave me twelve spankings, eleven ways to slay a ningen, ten C.D. mixes of my favorite artists, nine not dimwitted apprentices, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, seven brain enhancers for Kuwabara, six reasons to slap Yusuke, five twelve packs of beer!-four reprieves from Rekai jail, three body guards to protect me from Hiei, two Yukina clones and a second chance at life.

*~*~Omake End~*~*

Dc-chan: Thank you Jun-kun for the inspiration, although you’re version was much better. MERRY X-MAS TO EVERYONE AND I HOPE YOU HAD A HAPPY HANUKKAH TOO!!! I love Hanukkah, I got to drink wine at my friend’s house and I got pretty messed up. My parents freaked out. Hehe…I wuv red wine so much! And thanks to everyone that took time to review! Oh! And before it slips my mind, I have presents for everyone which is a plushie of -insert your favorite bishie or bishoujo-! Now have fun and be safe meaning look both ways before you cross the street and don’t talk to strangers even if they say they have candy!