Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Tales of the Sapphire Star ❯ You're leaving me here?! ( Chapter 5 )

Hoshi: We are, figuratively speaking, on a roll! So many chapters done…

Flame: …And so many to do…

Hiei: It is only the fifth chapter…

Kurama: But she never thought she would get this far either.

Hoshi: Exactly, so I must celebrate my fifth chapter by waving around *fanfare music* the little black flag of happiness!

Kurama: …There is nothing there.

Hoshi: It is the invisible little black flag of happiness.

Flame: What ever you say Hoshi, *nudges Kurama* right?

Kurama: Riiight, what ever you say Hoshi.

Hiei: Hn, I am glad that that baka girl does not own Yu-Yu-Hakusho.

Hoshi woke up to a new feeling, she was warm and something was stopping her from moving away from the spot in which she lay. A quick look around the room told her that she was not in her bed, but in the room of someone else; a guess told her that person was the one holding her. Then, like a storm of the past, she felt smacked in the face by the memory of everything. She had told. Even worse, she had told her entire past to a man she had barely met a day ago. She did not even know his past and because of a bad dream, she had given up everything about herself. What was I thinking! I do not even know the man and what if he is the reason my mother is dead! Hoshi looked around herself the best she could, noticing a stray lock of crimson hair in her view. Wait… She thought in silence, why is he sleeping with me?

Kurama slowly awoke to the small child's squirming, “Good morning Hoshi-chan, I trust you had a nice sleep?” he released the young girl from his hold, seeing the waves of confusion and self-anger wash over her face just to be covered by a mask of innocence and kindness.

“Why yes Kura- Shuiichi. I have just had the best sleep since- Never mind.” Hoshi mentally beat herself up for that one, “No no NO! How could I do that? Just blab everything, why not; I have nothing better to do”! However, her face still had a smile. A “Count D” smile that seemed so real, yet forced at the same time. Moreover, it was not fooling anyone.

“Hoshi,” Kurama's voice took on a sterner tone, “I know your past seems like your greatest weakness, and you feel hiding it from the world is the safest thing to do for yourself. But someone else in this world cares for you, and I need to know that you trust me to care for you as well.” Kurama's eyes showed kindness to the young girl that he had only shown to his mother, Youko on the other hand…
“By the Gods, Shuiichi; this child does not need that much sympathy. She needs to grow up and learn that is how things are in the Makai. If her mom were supposed to live with the child, she would be taking care of the little brat instead of you. That kid has to face facts; mommy isn't here.”
Shuiichi just sighed, “Hoshi, please. Just try and care, you do not have to take care of yourself anymore… That's why I'm here.” Then a great idea struck the redhead and tap danced in his head until he paid attention to it, when he did he told his charge, “I know, I'll take you to see Master Genkai and Yukina; they would love to see you. Master Genkai could train you to be strong enough to take care of yourself, and Yukina… She'd just love to meet you.” Hoshi felt taken aback, but before the child could protest he continued, “Go get dressed Kit, I'll take you there now.” He set her on the ground, and smiled at her as the walked through the door.

Hoshi went to her own room, getting dressed quickly she noticed that Hiei was not present, “I'll bet he wanted to get away from me…” She mumbled, putting her favorite hat on her head and over her ears. The delicate hearing organs swiveled and twisted to get cozy under the newsboy cap placed on top of them; the kit giggled from how sensitive they were, the slightest touch from the ears to the cap sending small waves of happiness throughout her body. Soon, all the stress from before was gone. “Thank you ears,” she murmured, before leaving the safety of her room and new home to see the world which she had not seen before, the Ningenkai.
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Kurama sweat dropped at the sight of Hoshi as they were walking, the kit seemed fascinated by everything around her. Hoshi was walking along the sidewalk, but it seemed like the young girl could not stay quiet for more than ten seconds. Every moment that passed by had a “What is that?” or a “wow, can we go look at this?” to it; and as much as it made Kurama laugh, he thought that sometime she'll have to learn stop talking.

“Kit-chan,” Kurama spoke to the child once the city was far behind them, she had stopped speaking period, “What's wrong Hoshi?” he looked back at the child, she seemed scared.

“Where are you taking me?” she asked him, a small hint of distrust in her voice.

“Did I not tell you before?” he asked her, seeing her shake her head the red head laughed, “Master Genkai lives on top of this hill, which means we have quite a bit of forest to trek through. I'm sorry for not mentioning this before…” Hoshi nodded as if she understood, and kept walking by his side. They soon reached a staircase, embedded within the forest and other wildlife that seemed to burst around them. Kurama just started up the steps, Hoshi trying to see the top from where she stood; alas, it seemed impossible. “Are you coming Kit-chan?” he asked, looking back at the girl. She just nodded and followed.

“These stairs go on forever…” Hoshi grumbled, as she climbed to the fiftieth step.

“Don't worry Hoshi-chan, we're halfway there.” Kurama assured the child, wondering if she would wear out from the climb.
“This kid is weak Shuiichi, why did we take her in again?”
The destruction of the world, stealing rare and priceless items, KoEnma not stopping you from doing anything your black heart desires.
“The poor kid, maybe you should help her up the last twenty-five steps…”
Kurama just sighed at how quickly his demonic-half changed tunes. He looked back on the young girl; apparently, she had stopped to rest about fifteen steps ago. “Hoshi are you okay?” he asked her, walking to her side.

“I'm fine! I'm just resting…” Kurama smiled at her, as he picked her up, “Hey! Put me down!” and many other shrill squeaks were her wall of protests against this motion of kindness, Kurama just simply ignored her and kept walking up. He soon reached the top, even with the sixty pounds of struggling weight in his arms. He just set her on the ground, and walked to the temple.

“Master Genkai!” he called. Hoshi watched, amazed as an old woman with wavy pink-white hair came out.

“This is the child KoEnma wants me to teach,” her voice was creaky, but it was more the rooted with confidence, “now I'll have to teach two little kids…” Kurama snickered, knowing the other child of which she spoke.

“Are you insulting me again Grandma?” came a voice from the back, a young teen with gelled back hair and a cocky grin on his face came from inside the temple. “old hag, the kid will get the wrong idea about me.”

“What are you doing out here, Slacker? I thought I told you to climb the mountain.” It was more a demand then a question that left Genkai's lips.

“Sheesh, I'm going already, old hag.” He turned and left, leaving Hoshi to stare at the disgruntled teen.

“Kurama…” she mumbled, tugging on his pants, “You're going to leave me here?” Kurama face-faulted, Genkai gave the kid a half smile, both just looking at the young girl before them in disbelief.

Hoshi: Yahoo, I got another one done! *speaking really fast*

Hiei: What happened to her this time?

Flame: She had one of her wisdom teeth pulled; the laughing gas still has not worn off.

Kurama: But it has been a day already…

Flame: Try telling that to the mistress of “I get high from pixi-stix”

Hiei: Hn, just read and review…

Hoshi: Who said pixi-stix?!