Chapter 10: The Final Act
Images of people, places and things began filtering in and out of focus. Emotions were all over the scale from fear to sadness, all causing dizziness and nausea to the owner.
The body moaned and tried to rollover, but only managed to cough and be held from moving.
Voices started coming in and out of hearing, the mind picking out words like. "Relax, easy, drink this."
Something wet to the lips and gulping sounds before the wetness was gone.
'You need to wake up now fox.' He heard in his thoughts, causing him to cringe.
'Sorry.' The softer voice said. 'But you've been asleep for too long, everyone is worried.'
Green eyes fluttered opened to realize his head was being held as the first look he had, was of himself under a white sheet.
He tilted his head up some and tried not to groan as his neck muscles pulled. He looked up to see crimson eyes looking down at him. His head was resting in Hiei's lap.
'Morning.' He heard in his head.
"Ho….w….l..ong." He managed to get out before coughing. A cup of herbal medicine smelling stuff was placed to his lips and he took a big gulp.
"Not to much, you don't want to be throwing that up. That will really burn your throat." It was the voice of Genkai.
"A little over twenty four hours." He heard Yusuke say.
Kurama groaned at the thought of being out so long.
"Hell, Hiei just woke up a few hours ago." Yusuke added.
Kurama finally focused on his surroundings and realized he was at Genkai's temple, in one of the many rooms it had.
On his right sat Genkai, with Yukina next to her and Kuwabara next to the ice maiden talking about something.
On his left sat Yusuke, with Koenma and Botan.
His eyes landed on Koenma. "Well Kurama, I don't think you'll have to worry about Yomi for awhile, if ever." He said.
"Well….we'll be here to kick his ass again if need be." Yusuke stated.
They overheard Kuwabara tell Yukina that he had given the Lord a big sucker punch that sent him flying across the ground.
"HN!" Hiei huffed loudly, getting everyone's attention.
"What…runt…that's how it happened, right Kurama?" Kuwabara said, flexing his arm muscle to Yukina. "That's the power of love baby." He said, kissing his muscle.
"Yomi won't show his face because of the embarrassment of being knocked out by a ningen." Hiei remarked, looking down at the red head and giving a smirk.
"Hey…what did you say…?" Kuwabara started in.
Yusuke laughed. "Congrats moron, you were able to knock out someone who was already unconscious." He and Hiei had both seen that Yomi was out on his feet.
"Kurama, I healed your wounds, but you will still be sore for awhile and your ki is very low. You need to get some more sleep and you too." Genkai ordered, pointing to Hiei. "Alright everyone….OUT!" She instructed, getting up and starting to shoo them out.
"Yeah, I got to get going, Keiko's going to kill me for being gone so long. I'll stop by later to check on you two." Yusuke said, getting up and going to the door where he waited for the others.
'Stay.' Kurama said, looking up to Hiei.
'Of course.' The fire demon said placing Kurama's head back on the mat before moving around to lay next to the red head. Who in turn dragged his arm up across the floor, using his other hand to fold back the sheet, allowing the smaller figure to cuddle in. Kurama curled his arm, wrapping it around the fire demon before pulling the sheet over to cover them both.
They were both asleep within seconds.
"That's just sick." Kuwabara muttered when he had turned and seen the two.
"I think it's sweet." Said Yukina, also taking in the sight.
"Me too." Botan jeered, clasping her hands and grinning at the sight.
"It's about time." Genkai said, leaving.
"I don't want to know." Koenma added and he too left.
The rest started heading out the door.
"Hey Kuwabara, I could really use that twenty you owe me?"
End Chapter 10
THE END
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