To Be Me

Chapter Twenty-Five

The old house sat back from the road, in the middle of a large field. The grass and foilage was over two feet high, the paint pealing on the outside. The large dog ran forward, leaping over the grass bounding towards the porch. Taree followed behind him making her way towards her old home. Memories came flooding back the closer she got. Tears came as she recalled the night her parents were killed. She'd been sleeping soundly when her mother began screaming. Being back home brought it all back, it also brought back memories of who she was.

She stepped on the front porch to find the front door already opened. Styles ran inside sniffing around, she followed him. She had one destination, the basement. Her parents had been tortured for information on the jewel's location. Both had eventually died, taking the secret of its hiding place to their graves. She walked into the kitchen seeing the basement door lying on the floor. The youkai had searched the house to find it. She prayed that it hadn't been found. Bugs scurried across the floor as she walked through. "I hate bugs."

"We don't exactly care for your kind Sister." A large cockroach ran across the floor.

"Move or get stepped on." She stomped at him, she really hated bugs. She took her flashlight out and aimed it towards the blackness below. "Styles stay, I'll only be a minute." She took the first step down into the basement. The wood creaked under weight, taking a deep breath she took the stairs fast. At the bottom she scanned the small hole making sure she was alone.

Memory took her feet where she needed to go. Hitting her knees the same spot her father had. She used her nails to pry the loose board up. Two chipped nails and two minutes later the board came up. The light shone into the small hole, the box was there. She took the top off and looked inside. The necklace sat inside, she reached inside for it. The jewel came to life, the color swirling around as energy came forth. It wrapped around her hand then up her arms, coating her like a mist. She placed it around her neck, time to get out of the dark place.

She met styles at the top step, he was barking wildly towards the front door. She took her bow off her back and ran outside. A single youkai was standing in the yard gazing towards the house. Not really gazing cause she could see he had his eyes closed. His attention was definitely centered towards her. She took a minute to study him, he had long black hair, attractive, very tall, was all those ears? "Who are you?" His aura spoke of someone very powerful and dangerous.

"Do you think that weapon will save you?"

"Maybe," She notched an arrow taking aim at him. He suddenly appeared before her knocking it out her hands. "Hey, I needed that."

His hand came down towards the necklace, he meant to take it. His fingers hit the barrier, they came back smoking. "I see, so the rumors are true. You are the last of her line. Very well, if I can't use it, then you will come with me."

She looked up at him and realized he was blind. "Okay let me tell you three things. First, if you ever reach for my breasts again I will tear your hand off and stick it up your ass. Second, someone should tell you; that color of pink doesn't look good on a man. Last but not least; as far as me going anywhere with you, I just gave you my answer but you can't see my finger." She tried to move past him, he grabbed her arm. Styles started showing his teeth. "Down."

"You have no choice in the matter girl. Do not try my patience."

"What is your problem? This is usually where I'd accuse you of being a horny pervert but you can't see me. So what is it my perfume?" She tried to pry his fingers off.

"Release her Yomi." Hiei landed beside him. The man merely turned his head in his direction, after a few seconds he let her go.

"Jerkass." Taree stepped back and went to fetch her bow. She found it in two pieces, the wood cried out in shame. "You fucking cunt sucking dog, you broke my bow. I should make you buy me a new one, I don't exactly get paid you know."

"Forget him, Koenma is waiting to speak to you." Hiei kept his eyes on the other youkai.

"I don't care! I say the bow is coming out of his ass. I'm going to rip one of them ears off as payment, fucker doesn't need that many anyways." She threw the broken wood at him, he swatted it aside.

"Let's go."

"Fine but you are taking Styles with us." She crossed her arms.

"I'm not carrying that mutt."

"I'm not leaving without him." Her aura flared surrounding her, "And you can't make me."

"There is no way I can carry him and you at the same time girl." Hiei informed her, the damn dog was bigger than him.

"Carry the dog, I'll take the girl." They both turned to look at him. "I wish to speak to Koenma myself and it has been some time since I've seen Youko. I assume he will be there also."

"Fine, but I better not get fleas."

"You can't expect me to let that six eared freak carry me, he already tried to grope me."

He turned his face to hers. "I was going for the stone, it is a much larger target than your breasts."

She flushed, "Fine but you remember what I said Blindie." He snatched her up bridal style. She couldn't believe him. Her breast weren't that small. Okay she didn't have big hooters like Kagome or Mai but she had some dammit. They took off, moving so fast she had to turn her face towards him. "Don't forget you owe me a bow or you lose an ear."


Hiei was thankful to see the damn apartment door finally. The damn dog had to weigh a ton, he was released as soon as they landed. The dog scratched at the door sensing the other two girls inside. Yomi landed beside him, with the sleeping girl in his arms. Hiei looked up at the man, he had his nose buried in her hair. "Don't get any ideas unless you want to go another round with the detective."

"I believe I won last time."

"Did you? Try to take the girl and you will see his resolve that makes him a formidable opponent." Hiei smiled to himself. Yusuke was the type to protect what he cared about with a passion.

"If you say so." Yomi brought his head up when the door opened. Kurama's eyes widened at seeing him standing there with the girl in his arms. "Youko."

"Yomi, what are you doing with Taree?"

"He found the girl moments before I did." Hiei watched the large dog run inside, towards Kagome.

She bent down to hug the animal, scratching him behind the ears. "That's a good boy." Hiei suddenly wished he was the dog.

Kurama felt Yusuke coming up behind him, this could get ugly. "Is she okay?"

"Merely sleeping." Yomi sensed the detective coming towards him, his arms tightened around the girl. She moaned and buried her head in his chest.

"What the fuck is he doing with her?" Yusuke yelled loud enough for the whole neighboorhood to hear. "Put her down."

"He can't Yusuke she's asleep." Kurama sighed, "Bring her in please."

They went into the apartment, everyone noticed the glares Yusuke was sending the blind man. She was placed on the couch, which had been made. She continued to sleep through the noise. Koenma stepped into the living room, he looked Yomi over, "I figured you'd interfere sooner or later."

"Did you believe I would do nothing while everything I have worked so hard to achieve was being threatened?"

"No, I suppose not. What are you doing here?" Koenma asked.

"I came to find the stone of course. It is the only thing that can stop this from happening. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to use it, now it seems I don't have to."


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