This time Kurama is taking the spotlight in one of my stories. Don't worry though, Hiei also has some screentime!
The fox demon entered the spirit world castle and walked through the halls. He passed ogres working and running in chaos and walked to the double doors that was Koenma's office. The doors opened to reveal Koenma freaking out and stamping papers like crazy. "Kurama!" he shouted, "About time you got here. I summoned you 20 minutes ago!"
"Spirit world is a long trip from human world," Kurama replied, "what's the problem?"
"Yukina's been kidnapped!" he shouted, "and I don't know how to keep Hiei occupied long enough so he doesn't find out and kill everyone in sight! What am I going to do?" He held his head.
Kurama asked, "What? How did that happen?"
Koenma said, "I got this message from a cat demon named Fujio."
"What?" Kurama asked. No, he thought, it can't be him. He's been dead for centuries. Besides, why would he kidnap Yukina? It would make no sense. This must be someone else.
"Yes," Koenma continued, "he says he'll kill Yukina unless I give him the key to my father's vault for the artifacts of darkness. Not only would my father punish me for giving him the key and just letting him in there, Hiei will also kill everyone in sight!"
Kurama asked, "You must have some sort of plan for this, right?"
He explained, "I'm sending Yusuke on the case, naturally. I need you to distract Hiei until it's over. Think you can manage?"
"No," he answered, "he'll wonder why I haven't joined Yusuke and I don't really have an answer for that."
Koenma said, "Oh," nervously, "you can think of something, can't you! You're supposed to be smart!"
"You're sure this is a cat demon named Fujio?" he asked nervously, "Perhaps I should accompany Yusuke afterall." I have to see him myself, perhaps he could have survived after all.
"Then who's going to keep Hiei occupied!" Koenma shouted.
"I'm not guarenteeing anything," he replied, "I'll do my best." Deep down, he wanted Hiei to find out so he'd have a reason to find Fujio himself. How would he keep Hiei distracted?
Hiei jumped to Kurama's window and opened it from the outside. Meanwhile Kurama was sitting at his desk looking at some schoolwork. "Hiei?" he asked, "How come you're here?"
"I'm only bored out of my mind," he replied, sitting on Kurama's bed, "ever since the dark tournament ended there hasn't been any demon acivity here. I can't believe I'm still confined to this human city."
"And why are you bothering me?" Kurama asked, looking down.
"What's wrong with you?" Hiei asked.
I can't believe I have to lie to him, Kurama thought as he answered, "I'm in a bad mood, that's all."
Hiei replied, "I suppose we can't always be calm and collected. What are you doing?"
"It's schoolwork," he replied.
"I saw you went to spirit world earlier," Hiei said, "I suppose you would have extra work from that thing you call school since you missed so much earlier today."
He should know, he thought to himself, he should know the truth. "Yes," he replied, "that's exactly what happened. Have you been watching me?"
Hiei thought, If he wanted me to know why he went to spirit world he would have already mentioned it. Oh well, what do I care? He used his jagan eye to watch over Yukina from a distance, only this time he couldn't find her. "What?" he asked out loud. He tried again, nothing.
"I asked if you've been watching me," Kurama replied and turned around.
"I can't find Yukina for some reason," Hiei said, alarmed, "where is she?"
That all went to hell faster than I expected, he thought, I wonder what Koenma would say. So much for keeping Hiei distracted. "Hiei," he said, "that's why I went to spirit world. Koenma didn't want you to know."
He stood up and said, "You better spit it out, Kurama."
Kurama continued, "Yukina's been kidnapped. Koenma didn't want you to know so you wouldn't go on a blind rampage. Yusuke's already been informed." Hiei glared at him before he jumped out the window. "Hiei!" Kurama shouted, but he didn't stop. Just don't kill anyone and it should be fine, he thought.
"Where is she?!" Hiei demanded as he busted through Koenma's office, "I know you know exactly where she is."
"Who are you talking about?" Koenma asked, trying to look innocent.
"Who kidnapped Yukina and where are they?" he demanded.
Koenma sighed and said, "You mean Kurama already told you? I knew he couldn't hold you off forever but that was fast."
"I figured out she was missing when I couldn't find her with my jagan eye," he explained as he glared at him.
"Listen," Koenma said, "I already have Yusuke on the case. A cat demon named Fujio has her in a stronghold in human world. He wants the key to my dad's vault. I still can't get over why he chose to kidnap Yukina. Where are you going?!"
Hiei didn't answer and left as soon as he could. He has a point, he thought as he left, why choose Yukina of all people if he just wants the key to that stupid vault? Hold on Yukina, I'm coming.
"I'd like to join you," Kurama said as he met Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Botan, at the train station in time.
Kuwabara said, "I thought you were staying behind."
"No," Kurama replied, "there isn't any reason for me to now." He looked at Botan and Yusuke. The two of them looked at each other and knew what had happened. Hiei now knew the truth and would try to find Yukina himself.
Botan said, "Well we better get to this stronghold."