I donotown Yu Yu Hakusho! Which means I donotown the characters (although I think we all wish we did)
Chapter 9:Tricks and Hiei's match!
Jazzmyne was silently jumping for joy, knowing that Kurama had won his match and was still alive. Kurama had given his all in his match, risking everything to defeat Karasu. She waited patiently for the host to continue on, knowing the tournament as well as she did, she knew that there was a good chance that they were going to pull a fast one. It mattered not, she was just glad that Kurama was alive, weak, but still alive. She watched as Yusuke jumped onto the ring and was about to help Kurama stand. Her gaze quickly went to Hiei who kept his annoyed eyes on the opposing Team, she followed it to see what had grabbed his attention. Team Toguro stood there, all with smug looks, just standing there in a line watching Team Uremeshi, Now they don't look like a team that just lost by any means… what could they know that we don't know?
Jazzmyne watched as Koto made her way towards the middle of the ring to speak.
"And the Official Announcement says the winner of match one is Karasu!"
"WHAT!" all of her attention instantly went to Yusuke, who stood dumbfounded. The crowds started up again cheering or complaining as Team Uremeshi stood stunned. Yusuke then made his way across the stage towards Koto,
"Hey, you with the big fish ears, I've got a bone to pick with you! How does a dead guy win!" Yusuke and Koto argued in the ring as the crowds started getting antsy for the next match. On the screen above the match of Kurama and Karasu replayed, showing that Karasu won because Kurama hit him point.28 seconds after the ten count.
Jazzmyne tuned them out, pissed at the situation. In an attempt in trying to focus on something else, her attention turned to Hiei who was annoyed as well with the turn out of the match. She knew instantly that he was going to fight next. The demons in the stands all cheered "two rounds to go" as Yusuke stalked over to Kurama to help him up and then exited the stage.
Kuwabara began ranting about how the match was rigged but something unexpected happened. The oldest Toguro brother decided that he should open his mouth.
"You just don't get it, once these matches are over and our team wins, we all get a wish, my wish will be that your friends die." Instantly something similar to fear raced up her spine and she wanted nothing more than to hold onto Hiei, it was a stupid feeling, being over so many centuries old and to just now feel fear… it was shocking to say the least.
Jazzmyne just watched as Hiei stepped forward and spoke, "Want to know what I'll wish for when we beat them? The bloody deaths of every member of that corrupt tournament committee so that I'll never be pulled into one of their carnivals again…" Hiei's wish brought a smile to her face, and she felt relieved knowing that her mate was confident in his own ability. Hiei's confidence was sent her way, instantly dispelling her earlier worries. "My mate" has a nice ring to it…
She watched as Hiei appeared on the stage almost excited to go against the much larger and seemingly stronger opponent from Team Toguro. Both opponents made their way into the middle of the ring.
"Measuring at five foot without his hair, Hiei." Jazz realized that she was two inches taller than him.
Hiei looked annoyed enough to kill and that sent her into a round of quiet giggles. Jazzmyne felt his anger and attempted to reach out to him with her aura in an attempt to calm him, if only a little. Being able to comfort your mate was an ability between life mates, it was a way of bonding; the stronger the bond became, the easier it got to comforting and feeling the other's emotions. She wasn't disappointed when her aura didn't meld with his. One day, if things went well, they would be able to comfort one another. Their aura's would link and there would be a balance between them.
"At nine feet, Bui," Jazzmyne watched amused and was reminded that kick ass things can come in small packages.
She watched in silent admiration as the match began and Hiei just stood there not worried at all at the size of the axe that his opponent had conjured, she was fairly sure he would be able to dodge every blow Bui sent at him. Their link wasn't strong, but she hoped he could feel her pride and confidence in him.
Jazzmyne scowled as one of the demons in the stands screamed "Yeah, take off that little ugly head of his!" Hiei was one gorgeous piece of man beast, and that demon, male or otherwise should get its eyes checked, or ripped out, whichever came first.
Just to prove her point, with a wave of her hand meaning to send him into the shadows for his insult, she accidentally set her shadows on him with a broad grin plastered on her face. That was her soon hopefully to be mate he was bashing, he deserved to burn. You know what they say "you reap what you sow." So, instead of sending him into the shadows, Jazzmyne's shadows tore the demon apart.
"That's a nice weapon you've got there, but I still prefer my own," with that Hiei ripped off his cloak revealing a wonderful array of muscles and a messy bandaged arm. I can't believe he's going to use his arm… She sighed inwardly at the fact that his bandage's weren't even neatly wrapped, but kept her eyes on the match. Bui then ran at Hiei, jumped up and slammed his axe down, only for Hiei to dodge him completely.
"Your aim is as broad as your axe, could you at least try to hit me next time!" She laughed again, Hiei was one to taunt his opponent throughout his entire match, but he had the skill to back him up, I have a feeling that his matches are always going to be amusing.
Bui began throwing the concrete from the stadium at Hiei who merely dodged out of the way; it seemed that Hiei's matches were the most destructive to the stadium. She laughed and could practically feelHiei's amusement as well. Astonishingly enough he then caught Bui's thrown axe and disintegrated it. Bui seemed to finally get annoyed and began to undo his weighted armor, tossing them to the ground and releasing a promising amount of demonic energy and flying with it.
This match finally started to heat up and Jazzmyne gripped the railing concentrating on both warriors as they exchanged attacks and blows. She watched as Bui's attack chased after Hiei and then slammed into Bui as Hiei dodged the attack sending him into the stadium floor. But even being hit with his own attack he still rose back into the air, without a single wound. Hopefully Hiei will be able to win… if not... I'm sure I can take the guy down, but, I'd rather not resort to that.
"So it takes a lot more than that to bang you up, well then here comes a lot more." She noticed then that Hiei started to remove the seal on his arm, releasing locked energy; the dark energy clouded the sky and stadium. Chills ran up her spine as the energy circled Hiei in an almost daring caress. The stadium began to crumble as the sparks of energy extended; Hiei was right when he said he had very little control over the energy.
Above Jazzmyne the stadium walls crumbled and she had to quickly dodge out of the way before being crushed. She was worried about Team Uremeshi's friends that came to the tournament as well and decided that she'd protect them incase anything happened to them.
Within seconds of making up her mind she appeared next to Botan and tapped her on the shoulder to gain her attention.
"Ahh… what the, Oh my…" Botan looked to her right and saw Jazzmyne standing just behind her, her eyes watching the stadium crumble. "Oh, Jazzmyne is that you!?" She had removed her mask after Team Uremeshi's last match, deciding that she didn't need it any longer.
"I'm sad Botan, I thought that you would recognize me, I haven't changed all that much," Jazzmyne looked over at the girls as they stared back at her making her smile and continue watching the match.
"What are you doing here, does Prince Koenma know?" Botan inquired innocently.
"I decided to see the Dark Tournament this year, and yes I saw Koenma. I figured that you girls could use some help. If the walls cave in, I'll protect you so that the boys don't worry, they have enough to think about," she smiled and was rewarded with happy "thank you's."
"No worries, what are friends for? Besides, I was getting lonely in my dark corner all by myself." All of the girl's attentions were instantly back on the match as the energy increased dramatically and the Dragon of The Darkness Flame was shot at Bui, who seemed to be trying to stop the dragon before it devoured him.
Jazzmyne was shocked at Bui's will and determination, as he was whipped around the stadium but continued to hold on. Something's got to give, he won't be able to hold it forever, but neither will Hiei.
Before long the dragon had him pinned, but Bui still continued to fight back and soon sent the dragon flying. She was shocked and silently prayed that the dragon wouldn't hurt Hiei, but before she could finish her silent prayer, the dragon rammed into Hiei and seemingly consumed him. Jazzmyne collapsed to her knees in shock, at the turn of events. A small part of her wanted to scream in anger, another cry, and the other was just shocked into a dazed stupor. Her fire warrior, no, he wasn't her's yet, and that's what hurt the most, the what could have been. Before everything could really sink in though the dragon in the sky molded and before everyone's eyes Hiei appeared surrounded by energy in the ring behind a shocked Bui.
Jazzmyne watched Hiei, her eyes filled to the rim with unshed tears, he had absorbed the dragon, and no master before him has ever accomplished such a feat. Bui looked scared but even so he ran at Hiei and started punching him. Strangely, it was like Hiei didn't even feel it, it didn't even leave a mark. She watched as Bui was thrown back, exhausted into the side of the ring. Hiei landing next to him and told him he wasn't going to kill him because he didn't take orders.
Jazzmyne smiled and closed her eyes trying to absorb what had just happened. Hiei was alive, he had mastered the Dragon of the Darkness Flame and he hadn't lost himself in doing so. All she wanted to do was grab him and kiss him like no other for putting her through that awkward moment of hell. Honestly, this hormonal shift was going to kill her.
She laughed and stood, he was really something else, her fire warrior.
Hiei collapsed backwards but before anyone could pick him up, Jazzmyne appeared next to him, shocking all of Team Uremeshi.
"Hello everyone, if you don't mind I'll take Hiei from here," She smiled up at the Team.
"Oh right, Kuwabara, Yusuke, this is a friend of Genki's and my own, Jazzmyne," Kurama smiled at her and waved an arm nonchalantly.
"Yeah, you don't have to tell me, I know her already, she helped me out before the finals; you think you can take him somewhere safe for us?" Yusuke asked.
"Of course, I wouldn't just leave him here; I'll take him back to my room. Yusuke, I'm leaving the rest up to you and Kuwabara. Try not to bring the rest of the stadium down while I'm gone will ya?"
"No promises on that one!" Yusuke grinned as she placed Hiei on her back and carried him towards the back wall.
"I'm leaving it up to you, be careful," she then took Hiei and disappeared into the shadows.
