Here you go as I promised the second chapter of the night. Quick question. I've been debating on when to write Generations: Future. Would y'all like me to start it now and start posting it at the same time I post Present or would like me to finish Present and do Future when it's finished?

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Ash sat on the wall behind Team Urameshi. Her black wings were blocking the view of several specters who were to scared of the tattoo in plain view on her back to say anything. She had three quarters of her attention on the match between Kurama and Yuri Yurishima. The other quarter was on Hiei even though she knew he wouldn't appreciate her concern.

"Aren't you even the least bit curious as to what those steaming spheres were?"

"No," Hiei glanced over his shoulder at and let out a sigh, "but I have feeling you're going to tell me anyways so go ahead."

Ash smiled, "they are the souls of animals, that once consumed gives the devourer the armor and characteristics of that animal. The creation of a single sphere takes a precise ritual and the council outlawed the buying, selling, and trading of them centuries ago. Hai has been very busy."

"Wait you mean that guy ate animal souls to gain his armor?" Kuwabara looked a little green.

Ash smiled evilly at him, "it's no different to what I did in my first match; except I ate the soul of a demon not an animal."

Kuwabara looked so ill she could swear he was going to faint. With a bark of laughter Ash returned her attention to Kurama.

She scowled, "The Youko I know would not have been trapped so easily." Her ears twitched as Yuri described the contents of the Idon Box. She sat on the edge of the wall hoping she would be right in her thoughts.

"I knew it!" She could feel Youko's energy. She squinted and strained to even catch just one glimpse of her Youko.

She let out an involuntary gasp as she heard his voice, "Youko has returned they cry." A shiver ran down her spine as her feet took control of her body and tracked her to the edge of the ring. Everyone else, even Hiei, was forgotten.

Luckily everyone was transfixed on the ring and paid her no mind. She drank in every syllable and locked it away in her mind where she could bring it out and savor it whenever she wished.

She placed a hand on the force field while Koto babbled, "Please dearest Youko let me hear your voice again."

"I do not stand for trespassers and my death tree enjoys a good treat."

She gazed up at the voice and smiled, "Untrue Youko, the death tree always purred for me when I trespassed."

The force field was penetrated and her eyes fell on Youko. Her wings flapped and she was landed in front of Kurama with her arms around him and her face buried in his chest. Tears flowed against her will.

She couldn't speak coherently, and only mumbled "I'm sorries," and "if only."

He squeezed her tight just once before he was transformed back into his human form.

"It looks like my dream date has been transformed into a sadly tailless Kurama. Looks like my weekend plans are shot." Koto was announcing, "I still don't understand why Ash from team Atrum had flown into the ring. Perhaps she and Kurama have a past. What a good bit of drama for our female fans out there. Kind of like Days of Our Lives meets UFC in As the Ring turns!"

Ash heard none of Koto's last comments she was busy trying to wipe away the tears, but they fell freely because she knew she had lost Youko again.

"Come you are not allowed in the ring," Kurama escorted her down, "I will speak with you shortly."

Ash sat herself against the wall, buried her face in her knees and allowed herself to cry quietly.

After Kurama was pronounced the winner of the match, argued for the next match and lost at rock, paper, scissors, he came and sat beside her.

"I hate you," her voice was harsh and did not betray the tears on her face.

"I know," his voice was defeated, "but you still love me."

"No, I never loved you. I loved Youko."

He sighed and knew he would not win that argument with her. "You should not think about him."

"But you're going to find out how to bring him back." Her eyes peeked up at him in a glare.

"I hope to yes." Ash strained her ears hoping to catch even the faintest hint of what, mere seconds ago was Youko's voice, but couldn't.

"Then if you do, and change back. It could be like old times. You know before everything."

"Perhaps, but what of Hiei?"

Ash's eyes shot to Hiei automatically. She didn't even have to look for him. She had subconsciously been keeping tabs on him. His eyes were narrowed in a glare at the red haired Kurama.

Kurama smiled, "We were fading apart long before your brothers death. We were together mostly for him and you know it. I have no doubt you love me, but not like that. Not any more." His hand reached out and rested on her neck. His thumb rubbed the hickey that Hiei had left there. "This is the happiest I have seen you in a while." He smiled, "I did keep tabs on you and your rise to the council seat." He stood and tugged her wing, "you should go to him again tonight. It would be good for both of you."

Ash smiled and stood; her face showing no sign of the tears she'd been crying. She did something she hadn't done since finding him. She touched him, and not only that she hugged him.

"Thank you Kurama," after that whisper she left and took her seat in the stands.