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Fandom: Yu Yu Hakusho / Gundam Wing

Title: ???

Status: On the back burner, I might give it to someone. If they ask nicely

Summary:

I figure if any of the g-boys are supernatural it has got to be Duo. Anyway, Kurama and Hotaka's (Duo) parents died a long time ago. Kurama more or less raised his little brother and is extremely protective of him. To the point where almost no one knows he exists. Which is just fine with Hotaka, as he likes the shadows. His element is void.

Anyway, after that incident with the hunter, Hotaka is certain his brother isn't dead. He knows him well enough to suspect what Kurama did. But ten years pass, plus a bit, and still the elder kitsune doesn't return to Makai. So, he decides to go find him. Too bad really, as if he had waited just a few years longer the D.T. would have happened. Anyway, he gets a bit distracted along the way. Do not fear though, the brothers will be reunited.

Preview

A faint sign escaped the kitsune's lips and he twirled a bit of stray hair around one finger. Maybe, just maybe, his decision to run off the human world in search of his brother had been a bit impulsive. Who knew there were so many of them? They had even extended their territory into space.

Hotaka sighed again, looking out over the bleak landscape of Colony L2. This wasn't working. There was so much ground to cover, and he had no idea where to start looking. He didn't understand this new world. Plus, constantly keeping to the shadows or hiding under an illusion was starting to wear on him.

Perhaps, the kitsune mused. He should follow in his brother's footsteps. That would solve a multitude of problems. It would take time of course. Still, what was time to a demon? A few years as a mewing infant didn't really appeal to Hotaka, but as he wasn't dying, he did have a few other options.

Almost in response to his thoughts the scent of blood hit his sensitive nose. Curious, the kitsune went down to the alley to investigate. It was a child. He looked maybe five or six. Someone had stabbed him. Hotaka knew at a glance the wound was mortal.

The boy's violet eyes fluttered open. "W-what?" he stuttered. "What are you?"

"I'm a demon kid," Hotaka saw no reason to lie. He rarely did.

Surprisingly, the kid didn't look afraid. Resigned maybe but not afraid. "So I am going to hell then?" That was what those rich snobs in the better part of the colony always said.

Golden eyes widened in surprise. Then Hotaka laughed. "I am not that kind of demon." A sudden thought occurred to him, causing the kitsune to look at the boy with new eyes. "Hey kid, think you can do me a favor."

The boy looked at him like he was insane. "What kind of favor?" he asked. What could a dying human child possibly do for a demon? He wondered.

"You see," the kitsune sheepishly ran one hand through his dark silver hair. "I kinda need your body." He didn't honestly need the kid's permission but it would make things easier.

??? The boy stared at him in disbelief. "Why?" he asked at last.

"I need to find my brother," Hotaka answered. "Your body will make it easier."

Violet eyes narrowed in thought. "You care about him?" he whispered.

"More than anything," the kitsune said without hesitation. "I'd die for him." Almost immediately he would have kicked himself, but to his surprise the kid laughed.

"I have someone like that too." He locked eyes with the mythical creature. "I'll make you a deal. Watch Solo for me, and you can have my body." Really what did he have to lose?

Solemnly Hotaka nodded. "Deal," he agreed. "I swear by Inari-sama."

The boy coughed, some blood trickling out the side of his mouth. "How long do you think?" he asked. The other didn't even pretend not to understand.

"Not long," the kitsune answered. The ferry girl should be here any minute. He gave the kid a playful wink. "If you're lucky she will be hot."

The boy gave one last smile before his eyes slid shut, his last breath rattling in his chest. Almost immediately his soul rose from his body.

Hotaka didn't hesitate. Shifting to his spiritual form, he plunged into the human body. Violet eyes snapped back open as he used his power to partially heal the mortal wound, not that it was mortal, for a demon. "Good luck kid," he whispered. "And don't tell the ferry girl 'kay. It will be our little secret."

The boy's spirit nodded before giggling and darting away. He wondered how long it would take the ferry girl to catch him. It could be fun, one last game before eternity.

A few minutes later Hotaka heard the approaching footsteps. He wasn't worried. If they were a threat he could kill them without having to move a single muscle.

The young pre-teen's eyes widened in horror. "Kid!" He shouted, running to his youngest charge's side. "You okay?"

Wide innocent eyes blinked up at the stranger, who Hotaka suspected was Solo. "Do I know you?"

Yep, Hotaka is feigning amnesia. Solo is super relieved the kid isn't dead and has no reason to suspect anything. Life goes on.

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