<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali returned to school in lighter spirits after a weekend with Yuki. Her strength had mostly returned and she was all caught up on homework, so she enjoyed an afternoon of his company. Much like their Christmas date, they went to a movie and had an early dinner at a café … Continue reading Chapter 24 – Reflection
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Chapter 17 – Party
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter “Why am I here, Kurama?” Hiei glared at the redhead as Kurama hung lights along the wall in his mother’s home. His sending had been urgent, if vague, but his behavior was in contrast with the sense of impending danger. His friend smiled. “Can you hand me that hammer, Hiei?” Hiei’s … Continue reading Chapter 17 – Party
Chapter 16 – Girls’ Night
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter The holidays meant parties and festivals and Ali had been invited to several. She turned most of her classmates down, but she couldn’t reject an invitation from Kurama to spend Christmas Eve with him and the other detectives at his home on the other side of town. Especially once the girls … Continue reading Chapter 16 – Girls’ Night
Chapter 12 – Interlude: Ali
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter A/N: Another popular trope of anime is the infamous “Beach Episode.” So of course I wrote my own. If you’ve followed the blog for a while, this chapter may seem familiar. I shared an excerpt of this for a prompt a ways back, but hey now you have more context! So … Continue reading Chapter 12 – Interlude: Ali
Chapter 8 – Flight
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali woke up some time later back in her bed at Koenma’s estate. She bolted upright, startled to find herself there. The late afternoon sun cast long shadows along the walls, dust mites dancing in the beams. There was a faint scent of roses in the room, but she found no … Continue reading Chapter 8 – Flight
Chapter 6 – Shopping
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali’s chest sank as the dark haired young man stormed out of the office. She wasn’t sure what she had done to upset him but she was certain he was angry. Yusuke gave her an encouraging smile. “Don’t let Hiei get you down,” he said. Kuwabara nodded. “Yeah, he’s always doing … Continue reading Chapter 6 – Shopping
Chapter 4 – Safe House
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Botan led Ali through the chaos of the spirit realm departments, dodging ogres and apparitions all bustling on their way to deliver their various reports. Ali almost screamed when she first saw the troll-like creatures scurrying about in loincloths. There were monsters in the spirit world? “We’re not so different from … Continue reading Chapter 4 – Safe House
Closet Full of Notebooks 