Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Slivers Of You ❯ This Place Needs Population Control ( Chapter 4 )

I think some people are starting to get into this short little story! That’s great! ^_^

Course.. then again.. the stories almost over now… *sigh*


At any rate….

*You guys look around and notice that the YYH gang are all tied and gagged*

*… except Hiei*

ME: Hey everyone! I thought I’d make this a little easier for myself… by tying them up so they can’t interrupt or bother me while I do my next list! And in case you were wondering, I didn’t tie Hiei up, cuz he doesn’t really bother me anyway.

HIEI: Hn. *rolls eyes* No. More like you can’t catch me.

ME: *growling* Shut up! *hisses at him*
*Hiei smirks*

ME: *giving Hiei the cold shoulder* Ok peoples! New list! Here it is….. ‘5 Ways You Can Tell That Santa Doesn’t Really Like You’.

YUKINA: *looking perplexed* That’s not right! He loves everyone. *sighs happy, thinking of Santa*

*And now I didn’t tie Yukina up either… she’s just to nice*

ME: *pats Yukina* I know. Here, have you read “In The Tall Tall Grass”?

*I hand her the book*

*She nods her head no, and takes it to go read*

ME: 0-0… That’s just too easy. Anywho… Way Number #1: “You go to visit Santa at the mall, and just as it’s your turn to sit on his lap, he looks at you, then puts on “On Break” sign up, leaves and doesn’t come back.” *is cracking up*

*Yukina is oblivious*

*Yuusuke, who looked pissed before about being tied up, is now laughing behind the gag*

ME: ^_^ That was funny! *flairs nostrils* Ok. Now, Way Number #2: “You send Santa a Christmas letter in the mail, and it’s returned to you stamped with “Return To Sender”. You also notice several dirt boot prints on the letter, where it was clearly stomped on.” 0-0’’’ he he he…

*Yuusuke is just dying*

*I decide to untie him*

ME: ^_^ Since you seem to be enjoying this so much, I’ll let you free! Ok… So now, Way number-

*WHACK*

*Botan knocked me out, when Yuusuke untied her, when I turned my back *

*Yuusuke is still cracking up*

YUUSUKE: *snicker* I don’t know what’s funnier! ^_^

*Hiei has fallen asleep at the windowsill, the kantana tucked under his chin*




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< br> “This Place Needs Population Control”


Previously:~~~~~That’s right. It wasn’t Yuusuke Urameshi, high school punk and girl eater. I was hauled away and spent the night in jail. I was stupid enough to waste my one call, on trying to reach my mother. But she was out still partying her life away…

At least, I got some peace and quiet in there, to finish my thinking. That is. After I beat the life out of my cell mates. See, they aren’t rich, and they aren’t gonna talk…~~~~~


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I can’t begin to say how aggravated I am, that still I am here in this stench filled Ningenkai. These pathetic ningen creatures surround me, everywhere I go. This whole place is just crawling with them. At least in the Makai there is population control. We kill each other as we please. Only the strongest survive. It keeps the numbers down.

And. If you don’t like someone, you kill them. Or they kill you, it depends on who’s stronger. And either way, the problems’ over. But here. No, this is a wretched place. Here there is no random killing, there is no ‘solving your problem’ with someone. These creatures fear nothing, don’t worry at all for their lives. They walk along blind, completely pointless tasks, depending on each other far too heavily.

And this dependence is one of their greatest weaknesses. All I’d have to do is take out some major “food” area or top human and their whole system will crumble before them, reducing them to chaos. They blindly ignore this, or maybe they’re just too stupid. And when one of these suffers violence or wrong by another, they do not handle it themselves, are not even allowed to, but bring even more ningens they dub “police” to take care of it for them. It’s foolish and pathetic. I can’t stand them at all.

Even Yuusuke falls prey to his ningen blood. I saw it for myself, just this afternoon…

Having checked on Yukina earlier, perched on a windowsill across the street, I had found her being followed along the sidewalk by that raving idiot Kuwabara. I had been watching them for a good ten minutes as he drooled on the ground behind her, till I could no longer tolerate the vile sight and decided it would be in her best interest for me to gut him right now. This thought gave me great pleasure like no other and I was just about to leap down and bring that thought to life when I heard ““ from below me. I looked down and was startled to realize I hadn’t even seen Yuusuke was below me in the street. How could I miss his burst of energy? He was dragging that onna of his by the hand. It didn’t look like she wanted to go, as she was struggling and screeching against him. I’m not sure why he bothers with her, it never looks like she wants to be around him. But who knows how these ningens think. They are very strange hypocritical creatures. Even if I had an interest in them, which I have none, I doubt even my jagan could be much help.

Regardless, that doesn’t matter. I had stopped because Yuusuke had shown up, which would break that moron away from Yukina. Don’t be confused. I did want to gut him still, but it would need to wait till another day. Not that I wasn’t extremely angry at my plan being spoiled. So I left the bickering going on below me and headed off to the park, the last refuge of natural life left in this disgusting place.

I had been there most of the day, in a large tree towards the back, that has the perfect wide branch half way up. Propping my back against the trunk, and letting a leg dangle off the side, I closed my eyes and drifted off into thoughtless sleep.

I slept like that for only a little while before being disturbed.

Two little ningens were running about at the base of my tree, screeching and chasing each other. The little male one was in hot pursuit of a female one. Why did they have to pick my tree?

I did have a slight hope that I’d get to see a kill but when he caught her, they only tumbled to the ground, laughing and giggling. The male one tickling the little female one, while she screeched louder and louder. They were hurting my sensitive ears and I was starting to get really angry but as I glared down at them… I found myself watching them instead. They were smiling so lightly, nothing dark clouded their eyes. Nothing shadowed their thoughts.

And I found… that I was jealous. I was jealous of these two little insignificant creatures. Of what they had. I saw in them, what could have…. No SHOULD have been between myself and my sister Yukina. Why were we not allowed this life together? Why were we not allowed to play carefree?

My life.. growing up, was nothing but fear and anger and hurt. Constantly I had to be on guard from attack, or theft or rape. Especially those in the group of thieves I was raised amongst. To be so careless, to think of nothing and fear nothing. If I had been that way, I would now be dead. There is no doubt.

My only saving grace had been my sister Yukina. When I had found her once more and found that she had grown up that way, safe and careless and fearless.. it had saved me somehow. The only light left in my soul had been that wish to keep her this way, to protect her from anything that might try to change it

But still.. for this moment I can watch these two. It is tolerable for a time, I guess I even enjoy it. The male had been tickling her all this time and now the female was crying. The little male frowned at her. I leaned in to see what he would do about this. I’ve always hated emotion, the worst of it being tears. I’ve always wondered what others do about this. Especially ningens, since they seem to leak a lot.

I stare down so hard, I nearly lost my balance! A few leaves come loose in my swift attempt to regain my balance, and they drift down towards those two. The little male doesn’t notice, he’s focused on the female. He stares at her seriously for a moment, as if he’s not sure she’s serious about her tears or not. But then, he decides by the shifting of his shoulders. He smiles at her softly, wiping away the tears from her face as she stares up at him. Then he takes her and pulls her into a hug. What odd behavior! What is the point in that? That makes no sense at all! Maybe he’s trying to smother her and I just can’t see well enough?

It is the Ningenkai though, I keep forgetting that, and the little female is just fine. In fact, she wraps her arms about him, knocking him over again, and laughing, gets up to run. Their game was to resume. However, she, looking back at the little male, wasn’t paying attention to where she was running. She ran into the legs of a much larger male, on about the age of Yuusuke. He looked pissed and snarled ““ And he smacked her across her face so hard she flew backwards. The little male, stood quickly and shouting, charged at the older male. Not that he had a chance but that didn’t seem to slow him down.

Either way though, he couldn’t have expected what would happen next. Then again, I couldn’t believe it much myself. Without real thought, I had leapt down from my branch, placing my body between the girl and the older male. The older male had jumped back cursing. ““ he was stupid enough to spout at me. I didn’t answer him. Why should I lower myself? I turned to the side and saw that the little male had run to the little females side, to stand in front of her protectively.

I turned back. ““ the baka continued. That was the end of my patience. ““ I spoke carefully, withdrawing my katana with emphasis, the point of it a mere inch from the delicate skin of his neck.

His head tilted back, his whole body tensed up, as his eyes, concentrating hard on the shine of the blade, glazed over with fear. ““ I gloated at him. Smirking hard, I flicked the blade slightly, removing a section of skin. He screamed high pitched, and tripping on his own feet, turned ungracefully and ran. He kept looking back, like he expected me to be right there. But if I can’t kill him, what’s the point of giving chase?

I turn back around to face the two little things. They had backed up against the trunk of my tree, the very tree that they had disturbed me from. And they looked scared of me, as they hugged each other, the male watching me with protective hawk eyes. He really wished to protect her. How strange that I found that I could relate with this little ningen male.
But they were frightened of me. How did I look to them? My form here is very human like, and yet I never can truly fit in. I had protected them. But it doesn’t seem to be how they see it. I notice the little female staring at my katana, and the shine of fresh blood. I sheath it. I take a step forward, towards them. I don’t know what I mean to say, but it seems that it really doesn’t matter. The little male grabs the little female and they run, probably back to where ever they came from to begin with.

The little female keeps turning back to look, as if she too believes that I will be pursuing. Foolish bakas.

Watching them flee, they run past another pair of legs, nearly running into them as well. It was a narrow miss. Little ningens never learn. This older male didn’t seem to notice them at all. He was lost in his head. I looked at this male closer, picking up his scent, it was Yuusuke!

Hn. What’s he doing over this way? I don’t move, but just stand there and watch him. He’s walking straight towards me and it’s obvious that he’s not even aware that I’m here. How could he be so oblivious?

I don’t move an inch, just to see what he’ll do. He gets closer and closer, his face clouded in thought, as he eyes were pointed toward the ground. I thought he’d notice my ki, but I guess not. Just as he’s about to step right into me, a jolt of awareness hits him and he stops abruptly.

Tilting his head back up, he looks at me in surprise, stating the obvious ““ I just look at him. Why should I answer a pointless question? Of course it’s me. He could see that or he wouldn’t have said anything. I say nothing, just watch him mildly. He stares back at me, his thoughts still far off and then he smiles. Bizarre ningen.

He steps to the side of me, and walks past. Even more curious. I wonder what he’s up to. I follow along side him, pushing into his thoughts…

…Damn him! Kuwabara really pisses me off sometimes…

…Now I have to…

..No. I needed to anyway. But what the hell am I suppose to get Keiko for Christmas?…

…What does she want anyway?….

….Christmas is always sneaking up on me…

…Why do I have to deal with this every year? They always make this hard…

… I’m still gonna kick Kuwabara’s a$$ when I see him again though!…

…Where am I suppose to come up with money too?…

…It’s kinda too late for a job now….

…. I just don’t get chics and the whole Christmas thing anyway. I mean…

““ I interrupt his distorted thoughts that circle back on each other over and over. He turns his head to look at me, but I can see that he’s still half lost in his thoughts. ““ he tells me.

Normally, I get irritated if someone asks a stupid question, but given that he’s not even paying attention, I’m not sure what to be more irritated about. ““ I state, no longer expecting a response.

He actually stops at this and looks at me in an odd manner. He’s trying to figure something out, whatever it was, it took a moment before a light scowl crossed his face. ““ he says flatly, still scowling. Ah. I see.. He just now realized I had been reading his thoughts. It wouldn’t appear that he liked that. Hn.

His words though. For some strange reason, they bite me. I know the truth, that he is merely turning the tables on me out of frustration. But still. Does Yukina need something that I’ve missed?

No. Yuusuke is just trying to get to me. I won’t allow it. ““ I snap at him, turning my head away in a show of indifference. Yuusuke was relentless in his persistence. I know he’s using me as a target for his frustration. I contemplate where to disappear to.

““ Yuusuke throws at me, further digging in, his face feigned innocence. How ridiculous! ““ I snorted at him.

But still…

Am I neglecting her? Have I not been paying attention? Does she want something of me?

I begin thinking hard, of all the times I’ve stopped by to watch her over the past couple of months. There were even a few times that I’ve spoken to her as well. But I don’t remember at any point her looking like she required anything. Nor has she said one word of needing anything either.

But then again… I’m probably the last person she’d ask anything of. I’m sure she doesn’t see me as someone that would help. It is sadly ironic, isn’t it? That I’m the LAST person she’d ask anything of. So what the hell does this mean? Am I forced to participate in this ridiculous ningen thing… or what? I just.. don’t know..

I am disturbed with my indecision by Yuusuke’s antics. He had just walked off from me, only to walk straight into another much older male ningen. What is wrong with ningens today? Is everybody walking into other people? Is there something in the water? I stared at his graceless behavior. ““ the younger of the two males shouted at Yuusuke.

Yuusuke looked taken off guard for a moment, but came back quick. ““ he snarled, as I watched his defiance curving his smile mischievous. I watched on, not out of any true interest, but due to the fact I had nothing else to do at the moment.

““ the older male spoke again. Now, had it been me instead of Yuusuke, I would have removed a few fingers by now to correct their attitude towards me. But that brings me back to my point from before. Even Yuusuke falls prey to his ningen blood.

And just as I had just about given up all hope on Yuusuke, he redeemed himself in my eyes. He knocked them both to the ground. Not that he hit them hard enough, but at least he did something.

I turned a blind eye to everything else going on, and focused on my recently acquired Yukina problem, trying to decide the best way to handle this. There has to be a way to get a straight answer. I HATE being taken off guard.

I glanced over to notice that Yuusuke had wandered over to lounge on the bench. Maybe I should just ask Yukina herself if she’d like something from me? Wouldn’t this just solve it all right away? Hn. No. She’ll just tell me she doesn’t need anything. That’s the way she is. You can never just ask her.. I ’hn’ harder, leaning back against the tree and wishing my sleep had never been disturbed. I had thought this would be the quietest part of the park. Was I ever wrong…

And then, as if testament to that truth, those two males came charging back this way. This time they were followed by the ‘police’ I had been just thinking about earlier. It’s just as I say, ningens never deal with anything themselves. They are always depending on these ‘police ningens’ to take care of their own business.

Yuusuke noticed them as well this time. I was surprised, he’s seemed to have missed everything before. He stood up, and watched them come as the police shouted ““ Yuusuke only raised a curious eye to them, my hand came to rest on the hilt of my katana. Yuusuke turned and looked at me. I looked back at him with irritation. Certainly he didn’t think it was me that they had come for. How daft was he?

At any rate, That was all I was going to deal with and I left. This time I choose the top of some building. But even with the wind whipping at my face, I couldn’t eliminate those thoughts. They just wouldn’t leave me. It’s not that it should be that big of a deal but I don’t want to be a cause of unhappiness for Yukina. I was growing more and more agitated though and I had to do something.

Yuusuke! He had started this! I will make him tell me if this was something that he just made up, or whether he really knows something I do not. I sprint across the city searching for his ki. I had tried the park first, but he was no longer there. I don’t have time for this! I leap quickly to a tall building and removed the white clothe from my forehead, my jagan glowed warm against my head. Aha! There he is!

Quickly tying the white spell protected bandana back on, I head off for the building Yuusuke was inside.

I had thought that I might just slip into the window of the room he was in, but I found the window to be not only small but blocked by thick metal bars. I could hardly seen in properly, as I hung along the fourth story wall by those very bars.

I saw Yuusuke lying there quietly on the bench, leaning his head back on his hands with his eyes closed. The strange thing about the room that he was in, was that there were ‘inner’ bars as well, that reached from the floor to the ceiling. Was this some kind of weak ningen form of prison? What the hell would Yuusuke be here for?

He wasn’t the only one in there, there were at least four or five other male ningens, but they appeared to be sleeping in several odd positions on the floor…

He didn’t notice me yet again. Or maybe that bastard is just trying to ignore me! I was tempted to just rip the bars off and then go in there and beat him to death with them, but I held back. I needed answers first. ““ I snapped at him. There was no response. Hn.. I growl. ““ I snap very loudly. He startles and turns. ““ he tells me, looking a little tired and bewildered. ““ he inquires.

Hmmm… That’s a good question, isn’t it? And a straight forward question, should get a straight forward answer. ““ I tell him, watching him closely for lies. He looks at me confused, I watch him as he watches me, then I see the light of recognition flare up. ““ he laughs ““

I glare hard, quickly losing patience. ““ Yuusuke laughs, I growl. ““ Yuusuke’s eyes glint up at me. He’s enjoying this! Yuusuke’s taunting me again! I’ll rip him limb from limb!

““ I snarl, more then ready to go. I grab at the bars tightly, and with my feet propped against the wall, I pull out hard. I can feel the cement starting to give then… ““ some male voice shouts. I gather it’s directed at me. I look around, but below me on the sidewalk, everyone is walking on. No one is looking up, or is even aware I’m up here. I look in Yuusuke’s room and see it’s not one of the sleepers but yet another ningen outside of the ‘inner bars’.

I glare at him ““ I inform him. I like to use honesty whenever possible, it’s usually rather effective. That would not be the case today though. Yuusuke sniggers ““ And he never even gets up, just lies there smiling. The male outside the bars though, looks first surprised then pissed.

““ he shouts at me, as though I’d really follow his orders. He could never enforce that. How they even got Yuusuke in here, I’ll never know. ““ I hiss towards Yuusuke. Yuusuke doesn’t look back, just puts a hand up to wave goodbye. Arrrgghhaa! I’m gonna take him out. ““ I hear the male outside the bars shout again, and I decide it’s time to leave. And I do.

I get a few miles away and drop down hard on the pavement. I frighten half to death about four ningens that were close to where I dropped down from the roof, but I keep walking. The stupid memory of those two little ningens, the male and the female, keeps replaying in my head. This hasn’t made it easier, now I think of what could have been, and if I’ve owed Yukina more then what she’s got from me.

I’ve decided at this point, that instead of trying to reason this out, it’s just easier to get her something. If she didn’t want anything, then it’s still easier this way. Hn. I think I’ll just ask Kurama what to get her. He should have some idea, and then I can be done with this and forget it. I want to return to my nap.

The only question that remains now, is where Kurama is. I headed first for his home, climbing the large tree that grew near his window. His room was on the second floor. Climbing out on the thick branch, I peered in through his window. The whole room was absolutely straight and perfect. It was sick actually. Kurama is really sick in the head. He takes his organization far too far. But that is neither here nor there. The real point, is that Kurama is not in his room.

I have to say, that I am a little surprised. Every time I need to find Kurama, I come here. He is always here, studying for his ningen school or helping his mother. The only other place I know him to go, is to the ningen school, but it is too late in the day. Hn. I hate when people change their routines. It just screws every thing up. How irritating.

Now, I’ll have to hunt him. I’d rather not waste the time, but I want this whole thing done with. I raise my senses and head off, searching for his ki.

But the time just flies by and I go through street after street, seeking him. Where has he wandered? Just as I’m about to head towards yet another area of this city, I spot a tangled mess of orange hair that could only belong to that baka Kuwabara.

I decide to investigate. Maybe he’s aware of Kurama’s where abouts. I jump off the ledge of the window, three stories above him, to land cat-like a few feet ahead of where he was walking. Kuwabara jumps slightly, his hand flying up to protect to himself as he squeals ““ I smirked. But just at the about the same moment, was the high pitched scream of a female from behind Kuwabara. What the hell?
It takes me by surprise and I almost jump myself, but manage to keep my composure. Damn females! But the scream wasn’t nearly as surprising as a dark haired female, taller than myself, peeking from around Kuwabara’s arm. He’s found himself a female??

I glared something nasty up at him. I thought he was so infatuated with my Yukina. And now he’s leaving her for this pitiful creature? MY YUKINA? This creature couldn’t begin to compare with her beauty and grace. What is he thinking? My fingers itched towards my katana. I ought to remove his head from his shoulders, in retribution for my sister. He cannot be allowed to act this way. She may not have feelings for him, but just in case she does, I should punish him right now!

I was just about to execute my plan when another thought crossed my mind. Well, On the other hand, if this is the case, that he wants this female. Then he will leave my little sister alone. I never liked the thought of him being near her anyway, and this will solve everything. Besides, sooner or later she’d find out that he was dead. And since she knew him, she’d cry. I guess I just can’t kill him after all. Or at least until she forgets about him..

I ‘Hn’ed’ hard and shoved my hands into my pockets, finally breaking eye contact with him. This whole time he had been staring at me, his face turning red. What’s wrong with this baka anyway?

““ Kuwabara babbles at me, his face continuing to darken even more red. I glare back at him. ““ I tell him with great impatience, puffing up. That female ningen just kept peeking out. She was really starting to piss me off. Why didn’t she just leave? I hiss at her, and she ducks back behind Kuwabara.

““ Kuwabara pushes at me. I don’t like his insinuation that I should hurry up, but in this case, I am in a rush. ““ I retort, with short clipped words. I crossed my arms a crossed my chest in a further show of impatience. The female peeks around Kuwabara again, looking at me with interest. I don’t know what the hell she wants but she had better leave me alone! Kuwabara’s eyebrows knit together. ““ Kuwabara tells me, like I should know this.

I don’t like his answer. I don’t like who he’s with.

I just don’t like him.

““ I tell him, using a very nasty cold tone. His eyes narrow and he puffs out ““ Kuwabara spits out, before lunging for me. I wait till the last second, then gracefully move out of the way, so he crashes fast first into the brick wall behind me.

*crunch*

The female gasped, her hands flying to her mouth. I smirk and laugh coldly as Kuwabara peels his face off the wall. ““ Kuwabara says barely audibly with his twisted face. ““ I retort indifferently, before disappearing in front of the female’s horrified eyes…

So I spent the next forty minutes, looking for that damn kitsune. I checked the school, just in case and he wasn’t there either. Every time I thought I sensed his ki, it was nothing. I was about to give up.

And then.

I found it.

I think once I saw where he was at, I wished I hadn’t. But since I was already here. I should just take care of business. The doors were dark and there were figures bent in odd positions all along it. Funny heavy scents were permeating from the edges of the doors. I didn’t want to go in there. Who knew what the hell it was?

I step forward and shove the doors open, walking in quickly. The room was large, with marble floors and dark wood moldings on the walls and ceiling along the edges. There were chairs in here, but they were overly large and accommodating, like they expected giants. Over at the far wall was a long dark blue marble counter, with some male ningen standing behind it. “” he inquired of me, looking at me in a way I didn’t care for. I was beginning to get an idea of what kind of place this was.

“” I retorted, not even looking at him, as I walked past towards the hallway with doors on both sides. Kurama’s ki was definitely coming from there. “” the baka male ningen shouted after me. I did not stop.

My nose was hurting now. The air in here was just thick with this musky scent that was supposed to smell like wood or something along those lines but it didn’t. I was choking me. My eyes were watering from it, I kept wiping at them, but they were dried and irritated from the scent in here. Where the hell was Kurama?
I got all the way to the last door on the right and thank Yama I felt Kurama’s ki! Hoping the air was fresher in there, I quickly swung the door open wide and stepped in, slamming the door in the face of the male ningen from the counter, that had followed behind me. I threw the lock in place, so he’d go away. “” came the muffled sound of his nasally voice. Figures. He’s going to call the ‘police’ to fix his problems.

The scent in here, was just as bad as outside, and I held back coughing. My eyes continued to water, and I irritably swiped at them with my sleeve.

“” came the soft voice of a very surprised kitsune. I turned finally, to look at him and my mouth fell open. That’s what he came in here for? He found himself a mate? He must have! For there he was, naked, lying on his stomach with a towel over his a$$, on a long cushy looking table. A female ningen, stood next to him, her hands frozen with shock as she watched me, her hands right next to the towel. Maybe this should have waited for tomorrow…

Feeling a little embarrassed now, I ‘hn’ed’ softly and averted my eyes out of respect. I was about to head for the window to leave, when Kurama finally says something. “”


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Wow. This is getting pretty good, isn’t it? But it only has two more chapters to go! Oh well. It is what is is.



*I’m rubbing my head, as I get back up*

ME: *grumbling* I knew I shouldn’t have released Yuusuke…

YUUSUKE: *smiling like a mad man* Hey! I didn’t do that! He he..

*Botan is giggling*

*everyone else is loose now as well*

ME: *sigh* *looks at Hiei and sees double* 0-0’’’ I must have got hit pretty hard! I’d better not go to sleep for a couple of hours, I might have a concussion! *is hurrying* Anyway, before any more mass mayhem can occur, I’ll try to finish this. Way Number #3: “You put a -Santa Stop Here- sign out in front of your house, and now matter where you put it in the yard, you find several pounds of fresh bird poop on it.”

*Now you hear Kuwabara’s laughter echoing with Yuusuke’s*

*even Botan is cracking a smile*

Botan: *eyes glinting as she looks at me* Are you speaking from personal experience?

*I ignore her*

*Yukina is still happily buried in her book*

ME: *shaking my head* I just don’t get paid enough for this gig… HEY! I don’t get paid at all! *more rancous laughter is heard* Oh! You guys just shut up! Way Number #4: “You leave cookies and milk out for Santa, and in the morning you find a the cookies untouched and a huge hock-a-luggy floating in the milk.” *Keiko just stares at me, and keeps her distance*

*Kurama raises an eyebrow*

*and Yuusuke is laughing so hard, he almost pees his pants*

BOTAN: *cackling* So this was you last year was it? *snickers*

*I lunge for her, and she moves*

*I hit the floor*

ME: Owww…. -__-…. *from the floor* *sigh* And last… Way Number #5: “You check your stocking in the morning , only to find…. A little doll that looks exactly like you… filled with needles.”

KEIKO: o_o That’s just not right….

ME: -__-‘’ *sigh* I just don’t think I have the right audience….

*Kuwabara laughs so hard, he falls out of his chair*

*Kurama is has a pocket watch out is and is trying to hypnotize me*

KURAMA: You are getting sleepy…

ME: 0-0’’ AAACCCKKK!! He’s trying to kill me! *runs*
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