Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Running From You ❯ Masa Syndrome ( Chapter 3 )

Chapter 3:Masa Syndrome

 

 

The day progressed and Kioko learned how to take a proper bath, prepare a simple meal, and greet others properly. Genkai smiled each time the girl succeeded at something new, her ability to adapt to where ever she might be was impressive.

 

“You are very smart Kioko.” Genkai mused as the girl walked around outside, looking at all the different plants. Kurama and Yusuke stood behind the old woman, watching Kioko touch different things and ask what they were called.

 

“She's a regular Helen Keller.” Kurama whispered. Genkai nodded and Yusuke gave him a confused look. “She was blind, deaf, and thought to be far from the ability to master communication. But she learned sign language, and eventually she learned to speak.” Kurama added; content at their latest mission.

 

“But Kioko's not any of those. And she can talk kitsune…” Yusuke said, still not understanding the linking metaphor.

 

“Genkai-sama, aren't you going to ask me to do anything for you?” Kioko asked as she came and sat on the steps of the temple with the two boys and the old woman.

 

“No, why would I do that?” Genkai asked, puzzled.

 

“You're my new master, aren't you? Not that I mind!” Kioko smiled, her lilac eyes content at her new surroundings. Genkai looked appalled. She couldn't believe that the girl thought that she was still imprisoned.

 

“No, you don't have a master now. You are free from all those people.” Genkai tried to explain. Kioko looked at the woman funny, like it was some kind of bad joke.

 

“What does that mean? I mean, I understand what it means. But…” Kioko twisted the end of the white shirt she was wearing. Yusuke sat next to the girl and she flinched, but didn't move away; she was finally convinced that she was safe from harm.

 

“It means you are staying here because we want you to. We don't expect anything in return… except maybe that you enjoy yourself!” Yusuke laughed. Kioko stared at him and tilted her head. He looked at her and then she smiled, one that made him feel good about rescuing her.

 

“Uhhmmm, I don't really understand that, but I guess I can try!” Kioko laughed. She stopped and looked at everyone, who watched her. It was intimidating to her, to be seen, to be heard. But they encouraged her, wanted her to be alive and fulfilled.

 

“Why don't we go inside and eat something? Hmm, sound okay to you Kioko?” Kurama asked the ivory haired girl. Her lilac eyes shot up to him and glistened in the sun. She nodded and stood up.

 

“I'm hungry.” She answered, and felt her stomach growl. Yusuke laughed and ushered her inside, explaining all about the goodness of food and how much they were going to eat. Kurama looked at Genkai and noticed that the master was smiling happy at her pupil.

 

 

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DINNER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

 

“So Kioko-san, do you know where you are from?” Yukina asked when the gang sat down to dinner. Kioko looked at the girl and shook her head.

 

“I don't remember my last name, or where I'm from. I'm not even sure what the options are.” Kioko said while copying Yusuke and shoveling food into her mouth. Yusuke laughed and so did Kioko. Kurama rolled his eyes on the inside and smiled.

 

{She seems to be attached to the detective.}

 

{Yes, Hiei, she is.}

 

{Why? He's nothing important.}

 

{You think she should be more attached to you?}

 

{Hnn.}

 

Kuwabara sulked as Yusuke taught Kioko how to insult and pick fights. It was a joyous moment for Yusuke when Kioko threw her first insult at the carrot haired boy, who sighed and growled at Yusuke. Kioko beamed at the boy with black hair and gentle brown eyes.

 

“How long had you been living under that guy?” Yusuke asked Kioko as she stole food off his plate. She stopped and looked down. Yusuke put his hand on her shoulder and stared at her. “It's alright, you don't have to say.” Kurama blinked and looked at the normally harsh boy.

 

{He's changing.}

 

“Uhm…for about 4 years. Before that demon, there were a couple others.” Kioko held her fingers up and tried to count. Everyone snapped their heads in her direction, but Genkai was the first to speak.

 

“You know about that?” Genkai asked, shocked.

 

“Yes. And about everyone in this room.” Kioko said. She brushed her hair back and looked at all the people in the room. Yusuke slapped his knee and laughed.

 

“That's great! No crazy explaining to do! Sweeet!” Yusuke smiled and was happy that he didn't have to get adjusted to another mission where they had to explain what the hell was going on. Kurama felt his protective shield go up.

 

{Everything?!}

 

{Stop freaking, fox.}

 

“How do you know about everyone in the room?” Genkai pushed.

 

“I don't know. I just, I can sense those things. One of my old masters used to make me track down demons for him when we were in that one place… where there are lots of demons…uhm… it has a name…” Kioko stuttered.

 

“The Makai?!” The entire group asked together. Kioko's eyes lit up and she nodded furiously.

 

“YEAH! That's it!” She said proudly. Kurama and Hiei sighed, knowing now where they say her.

 

“You were Masa's weapon?” Kurama asked. Kioko's eyes fell as she nodded. Kurama felt guilt grow in his chest. At one time he had asked Masa to use his weapon to track down a clan of demons that Koenma had been looking for. He had just enabled the selling and torture of people… or what ever it was that Kioko was.

 

“Masa was my 4th master. He was strict…” Kioko held her chest tightly and she felt the pain of all the torture he used as motivation to find the right demons.

 

“I'm sorry.” Kurama said softly. Kioko looked at the boy and shook her head.

 

“You didn't do anything. You are alright Kurama-san..” Kioko smiled and Kurama felt the heavy weight of guilt hit him again.

 

“You know you are okay now though, right?” Yusuke asked the girl. She nodded and smiled, picking away at what ever food she had been eating. Kurama kept his eyes away from the girl's the rest of dinner, to ashamed and afraid to look at her. It wasn't as if Kioko had ever met him; Kurama just felt guilty for letting Masa hurt her.

 

“I'd like to go to bed. Is that okay?” Kioko asked everyone in the room. Yusuke laughed and nodded. Genkai smiled and nodded.

 

“Get going then kid!” Yusuke gave the girl a small tap on the leg to get her moving. Slowly the girl with her pretty ivory hair moved and headed off to her room. Genkai watched Yusuke as the detective beamed with pride. It was a new spin, that the boy was taking responsibility for his actions, and even started to teach the girl new things that she never knew. Granted the boy was teaching her useless things, like how to burp.

 

“She's taken a liking to you Yusuke.” Kurama told the boy. Yusuke looked at the kitsune and smiled.

 

“Yeah. It's nice.” Yusuke laughed. Slowly he got up and left the room, headed towards his own bedroom. Genkai sighed and laughed.

 

“The dimwit is actually acting like an adult. It's shocking.” Genkai spoke sweetly of the boy. Hiei smirked.

 

“Time something changed.” Hiei walked out of the room, feeling an odd feeling in his chest that hurt him. Masa had never mentioned to the Jaganshi that he was harboring a human girl- or what ever the new mission was. Hiei felt compelled to figure out just exactly where Masa had found the ningen. It was time for a little visit.

 

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End o Chapter 3.

Sorry it's bad! Lol! I am tired and sick and I'm trying really hard to make it original and not as stupid as it sounded when I first wrote it. If it gets REALLLLLLLY bad… I'll delete it.

 

Right now I'm trying to salvage!

 

Kurama: *hugs bunny* you are fine. No worries!

 

Hiei: this sucks. Where's the fighting? *glares*

 

Bunny: *pinches Hiei* CHILL!

 

Yusuke: >.<b

 

Hiei: *glares at the detective* Baka

 

Bunny: V.V''' my poor cast doesn't even believe in me.

 

Mostly everyone: that's only…sorta…kinda…partially….true >#<''' woopsies!

 

Bunny: T.T

 

REVIEW TO CHEER ME UP! Even if you just give me suggestions or characters or leads or anything you really want to see… I will have to take a few days off if you don't… and figure out what I want this fic to really do. Which SUCKS! I hate that planning… =[ JA NE MINNA