Chapter 8: Training for the Dark Tournament


It's been a while since Yusuke began his training. Six months to be exact and now he's done but right now he's doing a job that Koenma didn't assign Akira and I to. So we've been spending most of the day sitting with Genkai. I've decided to train with her for a bit to increase my weakened powers. Akira just sat and watched as I tried using my water powers.

"It's too weak." Genkai stated with her hands behind her back.

"I can't seem to use enough of my energy. After merging with this body my demonic energy was sealed away so I'm only able to use a small portion of it." I stated as I made the deformed ball of water disperse.

"Well it seems we're going to have to train really hard in order to unseal that energy." Genkai stated as she crossed her arms. I nodded my head slowly before freezing.

"This power…" I whispered. It was a huge amount of power being released. "Who is strong enough to possess this kind of power?" I asked no one in particular.

"I don't know but I think we might encounter this in the near future which is why we must train now." Genkai said with a small glare. I nodded my head again and proceeded with my training.


(Middle of the Day) I've been training with Genkai for a while now and we've only managed to force out a quarter of my power. We have just finished our training and I was getting ready to leave before Yusuke returned. I don't understand why I don't want to stick around. Maybe it's because of the other people he's with or maybe because it's this bad feeling I have. I shook it off and started to leave.

"Kimura wait." I stopped in my tracks and looked back at Genkai.

"What is it?" I asked seeing the serious expression on her face.

"Be back tomorrow and be cautious of your surroundings." She warned. I nodded my head before Akira and I proceeded to my home or wherever she was going.

"Was that about those three demons that escaped Spirit World?" Akira asked in an emotionless tone.

"I believe so. This means that they're getting ready to attack and I bet they're targeting my human family." I stated as I crossed my arms and thought.

"I don't understand why you care so much about those humans. They're such weak and worthless creatures that live for a short period of time compared to us demons. We can live forever and watch as the humans age while we remain the same." Akira stated in a bored tone.

"I didn't care for humans at all until my mother saved me when I was a child." I stated as I started feeling nostalgic.

"What did she save you from? It couldn't have been demons because humans are far too weak to be capable of doing that." Akira stared at me with slight curiosity.

"I was climbing up the kitchen counter but being as young as I was it was rather dangerous. I fell and the dishes and flower pot came falling down but mother caught me and shielded me from the objects. Unfortunately she was hurt but she only cared about my own being. She asked if I was alright even though she was hurt. She still has the scars from that day." I smiled lightly. "The least I can do is care for this human family of mine to repay them for their kindness."

"These humans have made you soft. The demon Kimura would never care for humans and try to repay their kindness." Akira grumbled. I laughed lightly as I suddenly felt a familiar presence.

"Akira." I said going expressionless.

"I know." She said with an expressionless face as well.

"Oh, my sweet Yuri. It's taken me a while to find you again and I couldn't search for you for a while due to the wounds you gave me. I intend to make you mine whether you want to or not." Junso smiled.

"This is getting far too old." I sighed as I glared at him. "Do chase after someone else and leave me alone." I said coldly.

"I cannot for I've had my sights set on you for a long time." Junso said with a sinister smirk.

"Really now. So you know that you can't claim me then." I stated boldly making Junso frown.

"I don't care! What makes that damned fox so much better than me to have your complete affection?!" Junso shouted angrily.

"It's simple really. 1) We're of the same species, 2) He didn't try to kidnap and force me to be his mate, and 3) You are far beneath him making him better than you will ever be." I finished with a glare. Junso looked as though he were going to explode.

"NO! I will NOT lose to that fox!" Junso shouted. I crossed my arms, frowned, and continued glaring.

"My, what a child you are." I sneered.

"I am not a child!" Junso shouted again.

"You're only making yourself look like an even bigger idiot you fool." Akira stated in an annoyed tone.

"Now run along. I don't have time to play with you today." I said waving him off.

"AHHH!" Junso finally lost it and screamed at the top of his lungs.

"Is he a complete idiot?" Akira asked in astonishment.

"Of course he is. He acts like a big child who can't get what he wants." I said obviously. Akira nodded in agreement.

"Stop talking about me like that or I'll kill you!" Junso shouted. Akira and I turned to him with devious smirks.

"I'd like to see you try." Akira taunted.

"Come. I want to see just how capable you are of killing me now that there are two of us and we're a lot stronger than you." Junso glared at us with murderous intent and attacked. He threw large dark orbs at us but we effortlessly dodged them which angered him even more.

"Fight me dammit!" He shouted angrily.

"Do you really want that?" I asked slowly.

"If we attack, it is guaranteed that you will die." Akira smirked.

"I said FIGHT!" He shouted as he came at us again but this time we attacked. I pulled a red rose from my hair and snapped it at him. It gave him a long cut across his chest making blood flow from it. Then…

"Brother. What are you doing?" I looked over just in time to see a young girl with features similar to Junso's appear.

"Jurasa, why are you here?" Junso asked in irritation.

"Because you just upped and left us." Jurasa said pointedly.

"There's only one reason I'd be out here." He stated which indicated that the reason was me.

"I see. Should we assist you then?" Jurasa asked.

"No. If I die then it will be my own fault. You are not to remain or return to the Human World if I do die nor are you to pursue Yuri, her family, or any humans." Junso finished.

"But Big Brother!" Jurasa protested.

"I said no! You know what will happen if you don't obey the orders I gave you do you not?" Junso glared at his younger sister as she looked down slightly.

"If I disobey then Suka and I will be destroyed. We are the last of our kind and females are unable to produce children. Our kind's laws are absolute and can never be disobeyed." Jurasa finished.

"That's right and females lives are short so you must not waste yours by pursuing something that I desire." Junso finished before turning his back to her. "It was good knowing and having you as my sibling. Goodbye my younger sister." Junso said before recklessly attacking us. "HAH!" He formed a dark sword made of energy in his hand as he attacked.

"I will not miss you. Have fun in hell!" I said coldly as I took my whip and whipped it so hard that it cut Junso's body in half.

"BIG BROTHER!" Jurasa shouted as tears ran down her tanned cheeks. Junso's body fell and turned to dust along with his clothes and blew away.

"It's finally over." I said in relief.

"Don't you feel any remorse for lives that you take?! My own brother's?! He loved you deeply and wanted nothing more than to be with you! You didn't give him a chance and you kill him for it! Do you not feel any remorse for your actions?!" She shouted in anger. I made my whip shift back into a rose and tucked it back in my hair before turning to Jurasa with a blank expression causing shock to overtake her expression.

"I feel no remorse, sadness, or pain for the lives I take. Especially not your brother. In a few centuries or even a few years I'll forget he ever existed. You should know that foxes are such cruel and deceitful beings. It takes a lot to earn our loyalty and respect but your brother never stood a chance. He should've known better than to pursue a fox apparition because every demon knows that if they pursue one it'll only end in their death and your brother should've been no exception. He was a foolish idiot who threw away his own life to chase after air." I stated coldly. "Now return to Demon World. You have no more reason to remain here and I believe your time is limited with your brother's command. I shall not see you in the near or distant future. Farewell Jurasa and Suka." I said turning my back on them. I turned my head to them slightly, narrowed my eyes, and smirked before leaving with Akira beside me.

"DAMN YOU KIMURA!" Jurasa shouted in anger. I gave no reaction and just continued walking.

"Well that was a waste of time." Akira muttered.

"Yes it was and there shouldn't be any more incidents like that any time soon." I stated with a slight sigh.

"Hm." Akira didn't say anything further as we walked along.

"So what do you think of that huge power we felt earlier?" I asked as I kept my eyes forward.

"Trouble. This may lead us to the Dark Tournament." Akira said. "So I have to train my dragon powers." Akira said as she looked down at her arm.

"It seems we'll all be busy then." I stated after a moment.

"This is where I separate from you. I'll see you soon." Akira said before disappearing into the forest. I kept walking but stopped when I saw someone standing in front of me.

"Shuichi…" I breathed in surprise but then I regained my composure. "Though I believe you also go by Kurama." The red head looked visibly surprised before regaining his composure and smiling lightly.

"Then you must be Kimura?" I gave no reaction to his question.

"So you know of me then. I'm sure Yusuke must've told you at some point along the way." I said with a shrug of my shoulders before forming a serious expression. "Though you seem familiar somehow. Have I met you someplace else in another time?" I asked curiously.

"No, this is the first time we've met like this." Hm. Then why do you feel familiar? I shook off the thought.

"Very well. I have nothing more to say so I'll be leaving now." I said as I walked past him and decided to pay a little visit to Spirit World.

-At Spirit World-

I stood before Koenma glaring at him.

"There's something you're hiding from me isn't there?" I asked threateningly.

"N-not at all Kimura!" Koenma said nervously.

"Oh really then? My past memories at current are limited yet Kurama feels familiar somehow and judging by how you're acting you know something about him that I don't." I said as I walked up to his desk.

"Ahaha! I really don't know what you're talking about Kimura! I swear I don't know anything!" Koenma shouted. I stopped in my tracks and sighed.

"Fine then. If you won't tell me I'll just have to figure it out myself then." I said and left Spirit World.


Third Person's POV

After Kimura had left, Koenma sighed in relief as he sat back in his chair.

"That was too close. I hope she doesn't remember what happened to Kurama. If she does remember that'll be trouble but she's highly intelligent so I doubt she'd seek revenge." Koenma said as he was enveloped in his thoughts. "Though if she discovers that Youko is alive and is Kurama she might go on a rampage. All of those losses and the revelation would catch up to her and throw her into complete rage. Kurama must know this which is why he's keeping his distance." Koenma then began to grow worried. "But if she finds out how will she react? How will we stop her if she does go on a rampage because no doubt her anger will be directed towards Spirit World. So many questions with no answers leave me with a lot to think about." Koenma sighed as he crossed his arms over his chest. "The only thing I can do is hope that Kurama will be able to stop her…"


Hey everyone! Guess what chapters are next?! That's right! We're going back to the past! We'll learn more about Kimura and Kurama's history together but I don't think we'll know Kimura's history for a while because we're only in the part of history where she is with Kurama but what of the rest of her past? We'll discover how these feelings of anger were born as we discover what happened to her when she lived in Demon World. Do NOT forget to comment! BTW don't write Junso off just yet. He still plays an interesting role in this story and don't leave comments about this being another Mary-Sue because that is going to annoy me when I have to keep explaining that the story is supposed to be this way!

Oh and another thing: I need your help choosing a path for this story for future chapters. Would you guys want to:

Continue on with Kimura's paths for a few more chapters (I'm talking chapters like 13 and above)

OR

Stay in the present and follow Kimura's adventure as she discovers more of her hidden past and the mystery behind Kurama

Just leave your answer in the comment section and I'll count how many of you chose what. Whichever choice has the most votes will be the path I'll take with the story. I need you guys to select one because without your answer this story is at a stand-still. So I'll see you in the next chapter and you'll find out which path will be taken! Bye!