I sat up in bed. It was the middle of the night, but something had gotten me up. I was still at the inn, and a large amount of snow was building on the bedroom window. I changed into regular clothes and went down the stairs. My ears caught what sounded like a fight going on. As I walked slowly down the stairs I began to hear more clearly what was being said.
“You stupid human! I am a superior half-demon! Give me the money or else!” a voice barked. My teeth were set on edge just hearing the voice.
“Please….Michel I need this money to keep the inn open…..please stop!” Sarah’s voice begged.
“Did you not hear me human! Give me the money!” the voice yelled even louder.
I couldn’t breathe. What was this tension I felt? It curled up inside me and left me feeling cold. I had to stop this! I ran to the main lobby just as the man named Michel hit Sarah. Michel was tall and thin. His black hair contrasted with blue eyes full of cold hate. I felt anger rush through me. No one can do that and get away! Sarah saw me and yelled.
“Kai! Get away! Please! He’ll hurt you!” Sarah begged.
“Sarah!” I yelled running towards her.
“So this is the young man that is staying here giving Sarah the money…..you are a nuisance! Die!” Michel ran at me with a kunai blade. I dodged, but he sped up. I sped up too. We both accelerated at the same rate! His speed could match mine! He attacked and I dodged.
“Kai please run!” Sarah screamed.
“Shut up human!” Michel said, “Or I will kill you too.”
“Stop hurting people!” I yelled making hand signs my fang turned into the air blades, “Twin air blades! Art of the frozen air! Blizzard!”
My jutsu turned into an explosion of snow that threw Michel through the roof and out of the inn. I sighed feeling the chakra leave. It was exhausting using so much chakra. I turned the blades back into the fang and sat down.
“I-I’m sorry I broke your ceiling,” I said breathing hard.
“Michel….you didn’t hurt him did you?” Sarah answered.
“No, I just blew him away. Who is he? And why was he hurting you Sarah?”
“Michel….is my brother…..” Sarah answered.
“W-w-what do you mean your brother?” I asked, “He was trying to hurt you!”
“Michel….is my brother….but we were born half-demons…..because our mother fell in love with a demon lord from around here…..and had me….and then had Michel when I was ten…..that demon lord hated us….Mother tried to protect us but she was killed….so we came back here…..but Michel soon became aware of his powers as a half-demon……and now he’s so confused….”
“That’s why you were afraid when I entered,” I said, “You thought I was Michel….”
“I can’t hurt him…..and I wouldn’t want to….”
“You’re a half-demon also….”
“Yes but I don’t have powers like Michel….I could never….”
“But you have them! You have to,” I answered, “You’re a demon too.”
“I can’t….hurt my brother….even if I could use my powers…,” Sarah was crying now.
“So he isn’t accepted….at all….and neither are you” I said.
“People don’t know I am half…..because I haven’t ever transformed….so I am safe….Michel on his twelfth birthday transformed fully…..”
“Sarah….I’m going to go out….I won’t be able to sleep and I need some air.”
“Kai….” Sarah said quietly, “What are you going to do? Kai come back! Kai!”
I left before I answered. I ran through the cold and ice chasing after the scent of Michel. He hadn’t gone as far as I had thought. I was soon right on him.
“Get away!” Michel yelled throwing a kunai.
“I know what you are!” I yelled.
“Congratulations so does everyone else in the whole dam town,” Michel yelled back.
“But you don’t know what I am!” I yelled.
This made Michel stop. He stopped and looked straight at me. I felt the icy blue eyes reading me trying to understand my meanings.
“I am a demon too,” I said, “more correctly….I am the reincarnation of the ten-tailed Jumata….I’m Kai.”
“Kai?” Michel repeated, “you are lying hahaha you don’t have that much chakra.”
“I began to build the ice around me into a slick bowl. I refused to let Michel get away. He was going to listen whether he wanted to or not.
Ok ppls just to let you know, I had to deal with hurricane Ike that took my power for like two whole days! I had to sort through all this stuff so if I screw something up please tell me k? ~Hachi~
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It was pouring rain, but I didn't flinch. Maki and I sat together for a long time neither of us moving.
"Hachi I thought you didn't like water," Maki laughed.
"I'll be fine," I said not wanting to move. The water was taking a lot of my chakra away, but it was nice to have Maki sitting with me.
"But you'll get sick!" Maki protested. She grabbed my arm and pulled me to my feet. I sighed and stood up. The rain had pushed down my hair and made me look silly.
"Hachi we're both drenched. Let's get a hotel and get dry," Maki said.
"Fine," I answered.
We walked silently in the rain, and with every step my chakra was leaving in waves. It sucked. But having Maki around was nicer than usual. We entered a hotel with a hot tub.
I changed clothes and went to the hot tub. I sat down in it and nearly died from the heat. It was so nice on my skin but it burned.I put my head under water and relaxed.
"Hachi?" a voice asked knocking on the bathroom door. It was Maki. I sat straight up and got my pants on.
"What'sss wrong Maki?" I asked as she entered.
"Hachi the other bathroom is out of hot water....." Maki started.
"It'sss ok....I'm finished," I said opening the bathroom door about to leave.
"Hachi....thanks...." Maki said quietly.
"No problem!" I said smiling. I closed the door and went back to the room. There was a brief moment that I thought to go straight for the bed and sleep, but suddenly I thought of Kai. I flipped open my cell phone and diald his number.
"Hachi?" Kai asked. The reception was bad but I could hear ok.
"Hey Kai how are you?" I asked.
"I'm fine. I'm is Russia. I'm training hard," Kai answered.
"That'ssss good. Maki and I are in France," I said before thinking.
"Hachi? In France? with Maki? Are you two in love or something?" Kai asked nearly laughing.
"Ssssomething like that," I answered.
"Wait....are you serious?" Kai asked. I could hear him holding off a laugh.
"Yep...," I answered, "I love Maki....more than a sister."
"More than me...." Kai started. I could hear the fear in his voice.
"Kai I still love you, but Maki isss sssomething else. I can't compare the two of you," I answered.
"Oh...." Kai answered, "So does that mean I get to hand out wedding invites?"
"No."
"Aw Hachi you're no fun," Kai laughed.
"Later then Kai," I answered.
"If you have a kid name him Kai too!" were Kai's last words as he hung up. I was left with the feeling of sickness. I turned off the phone and lay in one of the beds near the window. It was still pouring, and I went to sleep.
"Hachi? Are you awake?" Maki was shaking me.
"Hu?" I asked.
"Are you awake?"
"I am now," I answered kind of irritated. I was having dreams about my mountains.
"Sorry....." Maki answered.
"It'sss ok," I laughed.
"You seemed so peacefull when you were asleep," Maki said quietly.
"I haven't slept like that in a while," I answered.
"Was it because of the rain?"
"Naw."
After I hung up with Misa, I tucked and rolled. "I knew it was a good idea to hire him."
Shukaku looked at me seriously. "What?"
"I hired a body double to play me. He looks like me, but he has red hair and a totally different personality."
"YOU LET MY SISTER RAPE A PERV?!"
"No... She did it herself. He's the actual father. His name is Kon," I said smiling.
"Why'd you do that?!"
"Your sister's a demon, I knew she'd try and do that, so I just paid her back the favor. Besides, as you know, I love Suki. I won't let anything screw that up," I said with a smile on my face.
Yes... It was true... Just like Shukaku and Yurikami, I felt love. It was the warm feeling of happiness that I enjoyed. "Well, we're going back to Japan in the morning," I said, packing all the candy I hid under my bed into my bags.
I grabbed Dizzy, whom was still sleeping and put her on my head. I opened my hotel door, as I was about to leave and said, "By the way, I had a talk with Kokoro. She's not such a bad demon at all. I talked to her and she needs help on chakra control. I have to handle Dizzy-chan and Kokoro now, but I'm happy. Especially with my sweet nee-chan and my Suki. See you tomorrow Shukaku."
And with that, I shut the door.
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~Kyuubi
Shukaku-san gave me some chocolate, but i think there was something wrong with him but I couldnt figure out what was it. When he met Kyuubi-san they began to fight ..again...I was tired about it so I was leaving but then I began to listen to interesting things and somehow tried to understood how this two felt, it was very confusing.
I left the scene and just walked, walking was useful when I had many things on my head and I wanted to return home, It was peaceful and I could relax ..well more than I've tried this vacations ...
Should I go with Ellie? I really wanted to see her again but not yet, I had to prepare a surprise for her, so I decided to visit Monique, she must be sick, I brought her some flowers and chocolates (which didnt arrived).
When I arrived at that hidden shop I felt happy, entering the shop I noticed something, Paris looked beautiful at night.
-Welcome to our shop! The owners said
-Hi there ^^'
-OO so you are the special guy which Monique is talking about
I blushed a little and like every mom she began to embarass Monique..I tried not to listen but it didnt work, now many information was in my head.
-Amm sorry to interrupt, but could you tell me were is Monique?
-O yes! she's upstairs she is still sick
-Thanks
And then went upstairs and entered Monique's room...She wasnt that bad...
-Monique..I brought this for you . I placed the flowers infront of me
-You are s o cute! *cough*
We sat down and had an interesting conversation, I felt I could told her everything, and I did, the most interesting thing is that she understood but then I got shocked in a part of the conversation.
-So you are returning to Japan soon, right?
-Yes, I guess the vacations will end soon
A silence filled the room and I understood something but wanted to confirm my feeling. What I said was very direct, I think It were the pressure
-You are not coming with me right?
*silence*
-I wont be able to stay either....
-Raijuu-kun, you had been a really good friend but, I wasnt thinking about something more with you....
-Amm its ok I said lying, I've began to fell in love with her.
-Sure?
-Yes...We can still talk to each other and you can visit me anytime ..and i hope i can do tha same here hehehe *nervous laugh*
-Thats for sure ^_^
-Look Monique, I must leave now, I promise i'll visit you before I return to Japan ok?
And then I left very quickly, I think I was kind of depressed but What was I thinking about? I just met her some weeks ago, but still...
-Sorega toshte..I said, but I was felling something wrong inside me..I suddenly realized what it was..The felling of Loneliness, but I was happy, I had friends I wasnt alone, but maybe I needed.... love?
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Raijuu: most of the inspiration came from val sooo peanut!!!
me: baka...
¤Raijuu¤
My freedom on the road felt so good to me. I wanted more freedom but I knew that was enough. I stopped skating and found myself infront of the hotel. I didn't want to go in. I felt wierd vibes from the hotel but I guess I still had the cold. It wasn't as serious as before but it was still there, which was bad because cats doesn't do well with colds. I recahed to my room and packed my bags. I knew my vacation was over here. It was ruined by everything anyways. And plus, I was home sick. ... or was I? I didn't know if I was home sick or if I wanted to get away from the biju club. I know they didn't like me. Especially... S-Suki. I gulped. Just thinking of that girl gave me the chills. It was offical, I was afraid of Suki.
I wanted to get away from them. I even wanted to get away from Shukaku, though I love him. He had problems at the moment and who am I to bother him during a serious time like this? A no body, that's who. Kyuubi was also one of those people I wanted to get away from. Just think about it. I believe he doesn't like me in the slightist. I never knew him that well, I never seen him around, I tried to kill his sister even though I didn't want to, and he... just scares me. I'm glad that I never knew him. If I didn't get to know him, it would harder to be a threat to him and his club. Kyuubi was a person I wanted to get away from and he was a person that I should stay away from. I'm sure he doesn't do kindly to drop-outs.
Sometimes I thought to myself about me being dead. Would it be easier for people to live? Would they even care? Should I kill myself just for other people's happiness? These questions hanted me everyday ever since I was a little girl. The first person who gave me those thoughts was mama. ... What a whore. What a horrible person... What a bad mother...
Once I packed my stuff, I teleported back to Japan. Once I got there, I was standing infront of the Hidden Leaf Village entrence. I guess my heart wanted to come here. I should of teleported to the base but I didn't want to. I noticed that I was still in that uniform. I went into the bushes and changed into my ninja clothes I first wore to the mansion and placed the head necklace papa gave me on my head. I also let my hair down from the ponytail. I walked into the village and remembered the things in there. It's been months... Many months... I cant believe its been so long. I've seen many shops but the one that caught my eye was a flower shop. I smelt the many different colorful flowers' aroma. So sweet... So pretty. Then I saw those flowers. It was yellow buttercups. Papa always loved those types of flowers. And so did I. He would place one on my bed sheet everyday, knowing I would wake up to see beauty in my face. I collected about 500 of them and watered them everyday. I kept them healthy and strong... their probably dead now.
I bought 12 of them and continued walking. Soon enough I came to a familiar part of the village. Tall trees... Small houses... so familiar. I walked to the back of a house because I felt a presence of something. ... Once I got to the back I've seen a grave stone with yellow buttercups on the resting place... Oh my god... I knew where I was instently. I remember now. I was at my father's grave in the back of my old house...
~Yurikami
