Kuronue's New Life
Disclaimer – I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho
A tall silver haired fox demon slinked in and out of the shadows.
His golden eyes searched through the thicket for something.
He spotted it.
Leathery black wings hung elegantly on his back, out between his low hanging vest, blending with the night. His black hair, swirling out from under a large hat blew contrastingly elegant compared to the pumping of his strap-adorned arms.
The kitsune smirked to himself before running after the bat demon.
The fox effortlessly snuck up behind the bat, a large smirk adorning his face.
"Kuronue!"
The bat jumped a good foot or two before turning towards the fox. His features softened when he looked into the playful face of his companion.
A large smile spread wide across his face when the fox began to saunter over, playfulness and mirth flowing off him in waves.
"Youko Kurama"
The word spilled, smooth as silk, from his mouth. Youko smiled at his friend.
Face to face, they both turned to the right, staring through the trees to a large palace.
"Our Goal", says the silver haired fox, a devious twinkle aloof in his eyes.
The bat turned to look at the fox. Kuronue smiled at his friends delight.
'This will be a fine night', was the thought that crossed Kuronue's mind.
Kuronue lay on the floor, blood gushing from the wound on his leg where the bamboo rod had struck. His pendent was clutched in his hand.
"Kuronue!" the bat heard Youko called.
"Run Youko! Go on without me!" the bat yelled at his companion.
Kuronue would not allow them to both die. Youko would live and that was that.
The Fox looked torn. He wished to save his friend yet Kuronue had yelled at him to leave.
The ferocity in Kuronue's eyes was enough to convince the fox to leave. Kuronue would never forgive him if he got killed too.
As Kuronue watch his friend leave, a sense of foreboding engulfed him.
With one hand clutching his pendant, Kuronue squeezed his eyes shut in pain.
The guards surrounded the bat, large spears held in their hands.
Kuronue waited for the final blow, but it never came.
He opened his eyes to find his pendant glowing an eerie red.
The ground gave in below him and Kuronue felt his weight disappear.
The world became black and blue, star flashing past him as his body changed from a falling to a flying position. The wounds on his body vanished as he flew.
'Is this death'?
"No"
Kuronue looked around frantically but saw nothing but space.
That's when his body began to go numb.
Kuronue's eyes widened.
"WHAT IS THIS"
His arm began to glow before it faded away.
"You will live, but not in makai or in ningenkai. You will live here"
Kuronue looked, behind him, to a hole in space where makai was. It was slowly closing.
"YOUKO"
A black haired boy sat up in his bed; sweat dripping off his small frame.
"Lucius…Lucius. Are you all right?" came a soft woman's voice.
Lucius's bright blue eyes looked over towards his mother sitting at his bedside.
Her light brown hair was a mess. Her familiar blue eyes were wrought with worry.
"No Mother… it was just a dream"
"Do you need me to stay with you… till you fall asleep?" his mother asked in a worried tone.
The boy looked at his mother for a second before answering, "No… I'm fine now".
His mother looked down at him in an almost painful manner before standing up and walking towards the door. She turned to look at Lucius when she reached the door, a comforting smile she only showed to her son beamed off her. She then left to her own room.
When Lucius was sure that his mother was in her room and fast asleep, he laid back down, seven year old arms stretched behind his head.
"Youko", he whispered, tear fearing to fall from his eyes.
Lucius sighed, as he rolled into his side, falling back to sleep.
The next day, Lucius went to school, clad in businessman's dress, briefcase and all.
He hated the little suit his father forced him to wear.
He would rather be in some black leather, plus the many chains and buckles he would add. Not something his father would allow.
Plus. His body was only seven years old. It was taboo for children to where such clothes in this land.
Lucius found his seat in the front of his 4th grade class, having been bumped up two levels for being, what did they call it, unusually bright.
Lucius snorted to himself. Being a 540-year-old bat demon that went by the name or Kuronue also help.
Class started as usual, Lucius acting like the good little genius and the teacher beamed at his intellect.
Though, halfway through class, a knock came at the door.
Lucius saw a meek little blond haired girl shuffle into the room with a note. The teacher looked down at it before turning to Lucius.
The teacher kneeled down next to him and said, "Lucius. The principal wishes to see you. Now, all you have to do in follow Lily here down to the office"
Lucius nodded before getting up from his seat and following the girl. It was the usual. They probably got his test results back and now were bumping him up a grade, again.
Lucius sort of zoned out while he walked down the halls. Bumping into the blonde girl, Lucius found himself at the office. A stuffy little room, painted with gold and browns.
Standing before the principal's office were non other that his parents. His mother stood off to the side in a frilly pink dress while his father spoke adamantly with a large, gray haired man.
His father was a tall man with blonde hair and cold blue eyes. As usual, he wore his blue suit, trying to show off the wealth and power he had.
His father's gaze fell on him when the older man, presumable the principal, pointed Lucius out.
Lucius met his father's gaze with his own before turning his eyes down. He didn't wish to go to school tomorrow and have to answer for the bruises on his body.
The principal looked warmly at Lucius before ushering them into his office.
Lucius sat in the corner while the adults talked.
"Well, Mr. and Mrs. Penn, Lucius, I think, can move up to middle school, to the fifth grade", the principal told his parents.
Lucius looked up when he heard the timid voice of his mother.
"Um. Do you think it's all right to move Lucius again? I mean, he barely has any friends and-"
She stopped at the look his father gave.
"Don't be silly Mary. Lucius wants to move up. Don't cha son", his father said in a hearty voice before looking back at his son.
Lucius met his father's gaze before giving a strong, formal reply. "Well of course father. It would be a lovely experience".
The principal gave a chuckle.
"Why. What a little gentleman he is"
"Yes. That's our Lucius", his father said before turning back to the principal.
Lucius glared at his father's head, demonic tendencies beginning to come out.
'When the time comes old man, YOU will be the first to go', he thought as his family walked out of the office.
Lucius would start attending Johnson Junior High a week later.
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