Part 10- The End?
Disclaimer: I don't see the point. But I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho.
"What in the hell did I tell you, Angel," Toya screamed at me. "You listen to me and you wouldn't get punished." He had asked for something that I didn't want to do.
"NO. Go to hell. Stop it, damn it." I kept moving around trying to knock Toya off of me and to keep my clothes on. I was losing the battle very quickly.
After about a 2 hour battle, I finally gave in but he just kept on beating me. Verbally, physically, and emotionally abused was something I couldn't handle for that long. My whole body went numb. I had finally snapped and was hiding in a safe part of my mind. Protect yourself, just protect your inner self. Someone will be here soon to save you. It is just a shell. I started rocking back and forth loosing more hope everytime a fist stuck me.
I curled into a ball and had to force myself not to ask Toya to finish the job. I had to be strong for the kids and for Kurama. They needed me to be there for them. Toya curled around me and I started to cry.
"Shut the hell up," Toya said and went to sleep. I stopped crying but on the inside, there was a storm of sadness, hiding from the pain.
Aki was in a room alone with Anna. He started to see of images of them together and how much he missed it. Aki shook his head and started to think of Angel. The goal was to find and save her. I just need to think of getting Angel back. Just think of her.
Anna was in a room alone with someone who thought the world of her. She knew he was trying to stay as far away as he could to make sure he didn't do anything stupid. Since the last time of being around Aki, her spiritual powers had grown beyond her imagination. The things that she could do to this man standing in front of her kinda made her afraid for him.
"So what am I suppose to do. I'm a quick learner" Anna said to Aki. He looked up at her and smiled. He missed the days when they use to goof around in high school. Having fun and hanging out together instead of now. He was never going to see her again after this. He would have enjoyed just sitting down and taking to her. But sadly he was everyones worst nightmare.
"I can't get through what ever safeguard he is using. He didn't teach me hardly anything he knows. So sometimes I have no idea what he does. His powers have gotten the better of him and he is lethal. The obsession he has over Angel and her never listening to any man attitude, he is going to kill her if we don't get her out of there soon.
I know he probably got as far away as possible from where he originally was. You said you can get past any safeguard. And I can sense that you have become stronger over the years. Plus, by time he can sense it's down, I will have projected myself into him and take over long enough for Kurama and everyone else to come destroy Toya while I have him prisoner in his own body which in terms will kill me also. Get rid of the two most dangerous people to the human race. Our powers are the most dangerous things in all 3 worlds. Just get it done and out of the way."
"You can't do that. I won't let you kill yourself. I will pull your damn ass away myself. I know you still have feelings for me. I can sense that. And to tell you the truth, I still have some feelings myself. I haven't worked through all my problems like you. But after this, I want to start fresh and try to only be friends. I know Kuronue will get pissy but he can kiss my butt. I can take care of myself. Plus Kuronue is actually getting on my nerves for the last couple of years and I'm bout to end his sorry ass."
"I'm guessing Angel has wore off on you over the years," he laughed.
"I guess. We really haven't seen each other in quite awhile. Kuronue usually doesn't let me out of his site. Kinda been a prisoner in my own home. It was okay when the kids where living with us but it has gotten worse since they left." Anna looked sad but he wasn't going to interfere. He learned his lesson the first few times. She wanted any help she would ask and then he have no problem doing so.
"I am not allowing you to go and kill yourself. And I don't think Angel would want that either. Now lets get this over with and find her. She is probably trying to kick some ass but failing miserably. She didn't tell anyone about her loosing her powers but I called her one day and I asked her if she did. She balled her eyes out. Matthew called me about her trying to kill herself and I left my home and came down and kicked the living shit out of her." Anna knew if they stayed there any longer that is was more time for Angel to try and get herself killed. "Now get your ass over here so we can get Angel back."
"I still don't want you anywhere near him," Kuronue yelled at Anna. "We can't trust him."
"Would you shut the hell up over there. This is the only way we are gonna get Angel back."
"I still don't trust him," Kuronue yelled back. Anna gracefully walked over to him and grabbed him by the hair and bent him down to her.
"Would you shut up about it already. I am about sick of your shit anymore. I am not a teenager or a little girl." Anna let him go and walked off.
Aki stood before his eyes and watched as Anna literally physically scolded Kuronue infront of him. It actually turned him on. He would love to be with her but he knew it would never happen.
"How about instead of beating your husband up we can get a move on so he doesn't bother you as much," Aki suggested. "I don't think he enjoys that too much."
"How about you stay out of it or I will come over and do the same thing to you," Anna said back and went back to scolding Kuronue.
Aki looked at her and smiled and walked over to the other side of the room just waiting for when Anna realized there were more important things to do. When she finally realized it she let go of Kuronue and walked towards him. "Everyone will follow Anna and I's plan. Let us find her and then you are more than welcome to get rid of that bastard. He isn't the same brother anymore. And plus as I told you, it gets rid of me too so its better for everyone all around."
"Can't wait," Kuromue said and Anna turned around and punched him in the chest.
"Keep your mouth shut buster. You're already in trouble with me. And I don't like the plan."
"Why don't you like the plan Anna," Matthew asked. He had forced his father into letting him come with everyone. He wanted to be there to help save his mother from the monster that had separated them.
"Because I don't and I don't need to explain myself," Anna said and looked down. Matthew shook his head and knew the reason. He could sense it in the air but didn't want to say it out loud. Everyone could sense it in the air. There was something going on with Anna and Kuronue but it was something that was going to have to be put on hold.
Pain, misery, loneliness, and helplessness is what Angel felt. No one was going to find her. She was going to die in the arms of some lunatic that thought she needed to listen to his every command. She was trying but she was stubborn. Her body was badly bruised and she felt like she had a few cracked ribs but that was nothing. Her spirit was in constant pain and was ready to give up. Her body kept fighting. She didn't want to be there anymore. If she could just die, that's all she wanted.
"You've been an actual good girl these last couple of days," Toya said walking into the room with a smile on his face. "How about we get out of the house for alittle while. You can't try to escape again or there will be consequences like the last time."
I looked up at him and nodded my head. I had no voice anymore. Everytime I tried to speak, I wound up getting in trouble so it just disappeared. I needed help getting up. My nutrition was horrible and so was my health.
"We need to try and get some food in you today too," Toya stated. "I have to get you back up to shape. I'm sorry I did this to you but it was the only way to break you down and get you to the point of knowing when to listen."
I had alittle power surge and then it was gone. His words pissed me off but I knew to keep my mouth shut.
"Was that surge I felt," Toya asked as his face getting dark. I shook my head and put my hands up trying to apologize but no words came out of my mouth. "Answer the question now." I kept shaking my head. "I know you have the speaking capabilities because that is what gets you into trouble."
I opened my mouth but nothing came out. I tried again but it was the same thing. As a hand came towards me I opened my mouth again. "I'm sorry, I should have know better."
Toya smiled and the darkness from his face left. "That's alright. It was just small and you know it was wrong. That means we are at least getting somewhere."
I wanted to say something but I just let my spirit recede back and let him talk. I was wondering where Aki was. He was my only chance away from Toya.
Toya walked me to the kitchen and sat food infront of me. My stomach grumbled but if I ate I was probably gonna get sick. "You need to eat whether you feel like your gonna get sick or not. We got to get you your strength back."
I looked down at the food and back at him. I started to eat just to make Toya happy. It upset my stomach but I knew he wouldn't leave me alone. After he fed me he helped me up again and took me outside. The wind was strong but it had been months since I had been outside and the lights hurt my eyes. I looked out into the clearing and swore I saw someone. I shook my head and looked again but it was gone. He sat me in a chair and walked away. He was baiting me to see if I was going to get up and try to run.
Angel.
Anna?
Hooray, you didn't forget me.
How are you talking to me? And number two, how did you find me?
No matter where you are sweetie I can find you. Everyone is here. Were gonna get rid of Toya once and for all.
Is Aki okay? I was thinking that he had gotten killed by Kurama.
Nah, but no one is happy with any of this. They don't trust him which is irritating me. I trust him. He seems like he has changed a lot.
He has but what is the big plan for killing Toya.
You will see.
I smiled. The love of my life was coming for me and it was finally going to be over. I wanted to move on with my life and try and fix my marriage.
"What are you smiling about," Toya asked walking back towards me.
"Just smiling. It's nice to be out of the house. Cheering me up, thank you."
"Your welcome," he said. Then Toya's face went dark. All of a sudden he spoke something I didn't think he would ever say to me. "RUN!" Then I noticed the difference in the voice.
"Aki," I asked.
"Run now."
As fast as I could without falling to the ground from fatigue I ran hoping I didn't run into the wall of the safeguard. I kept on running and saw the love of my life running towards me. He slightly brushed my arm and kept on going.
Anna came running out and grabbed me. "Lets get going, I need to tell you something."
She dragged me behind a tree where I saw Aki sitting up against a tree. "What's going on?"
"We need to work fast. Aki is trying to kill himself."
"What do you mean?"
"If you didn't notice, Toya wasn't himself. Aki projected himself into Toya so Kurama can kill him. The only problem is that when he kills Toya it will kill Aki at the same time. I want to save him. Please help me with this."
"Anna, you wanted nothing to do with him for years and now you do, what is going on?"
"Please don't ask, it's going to be hard enough explaining it to everyone else. Just help me."
"You love him don't you? What is going on between you and Kuronue?"
"I will explain it later damn it just help me save Aki."
"You bet your ass you will be explaining it to me," I said. "What do you expect us to do? I have no power so I won't be much help."
"Noticed that your powers are growing not disappearing. Or don't you remember that from what happened to Kuwabara and Yusuke."
"Then why has it been happening for years?"
"Just shut it and grab my hand," Anna said. "I need to see through Aki's eyes and I need your help."
I grabbed her hand and followed her lead. Anna are you in love with Aki?
Yes.
I kinda felt sad for Kuronue. Does Kuronue know?
Sadly yes and he doesn't like it. But our marriage is done. The divorce has been sent in. He didn't want to let anyone know because a demon only has one mate. I haven't been happy with him for years. Just kept it to myself. All I can think about is Aki, and I know its not his doing. So yes I love Aki. Should have saw it when we were younger. But everyone kept saying it was because he was evil. Have you seen his inner self. Its one of the most purest ones I've seen.
I did notice that when he was trying to protect me. He just followed what his brother did because he loved his brother. But now that he has broken away from that he won't follow him anymore.
What the hell are you two doing? Its hard enough to keep this bastard at bay but dealing with both of you here? What if they destroy him while you are here with me? We will all die and then this would have been for nothing. Now get out.
No. Anna stated. We are staying here til the end.
NO!
Whether you like it or not, we are staying, Angel stated.
The girls could start feeling the pain of what Aki was going through. Kurama and the team were destroying Toya on the outside and Aki on the inside. The spirit was doing more damage than the body.
How dare you do this to me Aki. I am your older brother.
I don't care. You are a monster. You deserve to be put down.
Angel, what the hell do you think you're doing? Did I tell you, you could do this?
Angel froze up and tried to slip out of Toya's body. Anna stopped her. You can't listen to him. Lets help Aki out. Remember him?
But I have to listen to him. He will beat me.
See I have taught her well brother. She will only listen to me now. Kurama will never have her back. I will destroy him and everyone else and come back for you. Angel if you don't go back to where you belong, you will be punished severely.
Angel's wall of emotions broke and she was flooded with anger and energy.
You really think I will listen to you again. You think you can rule me you bastard. Anna you deal with Aki. Get him back safely.
Anna quickly pushed Aki's soul out of Toya and took off with him screaming at her. Angel was left behind.
What do you think you are doing? What makes you think that your powers are back in order to try and hurt me?
I don't know but I am not allowing you to continue hurting my family anymore.
Angel calmed herself and let all of her power go. She surrounded his soul and started to eat away at it. From the outside of his body she was feeling that the team was overwhelming Toya and he wasn't going to last much longer. She could feel herself start to slip away. All of a sudden Toya started screaming and grabbing his head. This is what you get for all you have done. Now go to hell.
There was a loud explosion and everything went quite. There was nothing but smoke and dust left. Kurama turned around looking for Angel but she wasn't around. He swore he saw her run the other way. Then he heard his named called very loudly in a panic.
"KURAMA," Anna yelled. She couldn't get Angel to wake up and she didn't have a pulse. Anna had a feeling that she had just lost her best friend. She had managed to get Aki out alive at the cost of her best friend. She wanted her back too.
Kurama looked at Anna and then Aki, Anna was crying and Aki was trying to get Anna back away. "What's going on?" he asked.
"She's not responding and I don't hear a heartbeat. At the last moment she pushed both me and Anna out and attacked him from the inside. Something I was trusted to do. She's gone."
"That can't be. Why would she do such a thing?" Kurama bent down over her body and starting checking her himself. There was no heartbeat like Aki had said. Kurama's body started to go numb. "Why?"
Hiei started yelling for Koenma. He wasn't going to lose a sister. "Where is she Koenma? Bring her back."
"I can't do that Hiei." Koenma said coming into focus. "She's not in Spirit World. It wasn't her time so I'm not sure where she is."
"What do you mean you don't know where she is? What happened to her," Kurama asked with some hope in his voice.
Anna stood up, stopped crying, and she started to giggle. Everyone turned their heads towards her direction. "I'm sorry but Angel is making me laugh."
"Umm...don't you see her dead body lying right infront of you," Kuwabara asked.
"No silly, at the last minute I called to her spirit and she was suppose to resonate inside my body til we could get back into hers. I thought I had screwed up and lost her. It just took her sometime to recover. It doesn't help that she has such a big spirit that it takes longer to collect her completely. I need help putting her back into her body. Who wants to help me?"
No one volunteered so she picked someone. "Aki come help me with this please." Anna bent over Angel and put her hands on Angel's chest. "Aki put your hands over mine and channel some of your energy into me so I can get her back into her own body. She is cramping my style." Aki did what he was told, he didn't even laugh at her joke although on the inside he was smiling. He didn't want to let her down ever.
Angel started to glow and Anna swayed alittle. Everyone stared at Angel's body waiting for it to jump alive. Nothing happened. Anna balled her hand into a fist and hit Angel right above the heart. "Wake up lazy ass," Anna yelled at her. Angel sat straight up and gasped for air. Kurama grabbed her and held her close. He thought he had lost her forever this time. Never again. He vouched that the next person to try and take her was going to die a painful and slow death.
"We need to talk Anna," Angel said walking into Anna's hotel room without knocking. She was witnessing her best friend pack everything slowly. Angel knew from the way Anna looked that she had gotten into a fight with Kuronue again and this time it was over.
"Yeah, kinda figured that was coming up," Anna said looking up at her. She had been waiting for the last couple of days for Angel to come and talk to her. She stayed alittle too long because early in the morning Kuronue had come by to try and get her back again and they had argued to the point that Anna had struck him.
"What happened," Angel asked. "You look like hell."
"Thanks, I guess" Anna stated. She felt like a bad person for letting Kuronue go but she knew she didn't love him truely. But she wasn't going to run to the one person who everyone thought was at fault for their relationship failing. "Kuronue came by again, trying to get me back. We fought, I kinda lost it and threw a punch and yea. He left finally and I don't think he is coming back. I just don't love him anymore. I really don't think I did. Maybe it was just a stupid little crush that went too far. Everyone thinks that I am going to be leaving with Aki but I'm not. I am going on my own to get away and possibly learn something new. I need away from the males and everyone. I would love to stay around to chat some more but I want out of here. I stay any longer and I'm going to go off on someone else."
Anna started to walk towards the door when someone blocked her way.
"Kurama, move out of the way or you're going to get it too."
"Where do you think you're going?"
"I'm leaving and if you think you're going to stop me then go ahead and try."
Kurama shook his head. She sounded just like Angel did most days. "Looks like Angel rubbed off on you alittle bit but I'm not the one that's going to be stopping you."
"What did you do, bring Kuronue here. I told him as I'm telling you it's over. Now let me leave in peace." Kurama moved into the room more and stepped aside to let Anna pass. He shook his head and smiled.
"What are you smiling about," Angel asked.
"You'll see in a few moments. Anna has a surprise waiting for her out by her vehicle."
Not even two minutes later Anna came back into her room bright red and quite.
"I can't believe you would bring him in on this. Why?"
"What did you do Kurama," Angel asked looking at Anna. She looked like she was blushing. This was the girl that she knew from the first time Angel had met her- shy and never on edge. Who would cause this in her? Angel looked at the door and saw Aki leaning in the doorway.
Angel ran to Aki and gave him a hug. "Koenma let you out early?"
"Actually your husband over there convince him too. He said something on the lines of you needed your best friend here not out in the middle of demon world where she had planned on going. And well then he stated that I was the only one that was going to stop her and he needed to release me so I could stop her from making a big mistake. But I'm guessing what made Koenma change his mind was when Kurama picked him up by his neck and told him that he was making his wife unhappy in terms was making him unhappy and that was something he did not want to do. I think that was the fastest I have ever seen anyone move especially Koenma."
Angel looked over to Kurama who smiled at her. "I think you three have some important things to talk about." Then he looked over at Aki. "Have her home by dawn or else you are going to regret me ever convincing Koenma to let you go." With those words Kurama walked out the door and quietly like he was never there and closed the door behind him.
"There is nothing to talk about," Anna said as she picked up her things to try and move towards the door.
"You ain't going anywhere so get your cute butt back here and sit down," Aki said grabbing her by the wrist. "As Kurama said, we got some very important things to talk about."
"Let me go, damn you," Anna said. "Angel, help me get this lunatic off me. I want to leave."
"I'm not helping either of you."
"So you're going to sit there and let your best friend make the biggest mistake of her life? I thought you were smarter than that Angel."
"Don't you dare give me any sass mister I'm going to follow my evil brother around everywhere and wreak havoc."
"I did it because I loved him," Aki explained holding his head down in shame. He knew that Angel was right about following his brother everywhere.
Anna looked at the sad Aki and it broke her heart. She turned her head to try and ignore it but she couldn't. She walked over to Aki and lifted his chin up and kissed him deeply. Angel stood in shock and watched as it finally happened. Something that she predicted was going to happen years before hand but kept it to herself for years. She couldn't believe that her best friend was finally going to be truly happy now.
When Anna broke the kiss she touched her lips and started to blush. Aki stood in shock and couldn't find his words at all. He looked at Angel and back at Anna who was staring at him with as much shock as him. "That was a surprise."
"That won't happen again if you ever hang your head like that again."
Aki suddenly smiled and looked at Anna with a huge smile. "Is this your way of telling me that I always have to be happy to make you happy."
"Something like that," Anna said smiling.
"Where is Kuronue," Aki was curious.
"He left. Actually I made him go to a certain part of Makai. There was a feeling in that direction for him to go and I kinda forced him to leave that way."
"Did you sense where his real mate was Anna," Angel spoke up. She was curious if she could tell that or not.
"Something like that," Anna wouldn't look Angel in the eyes. She felt like crap for what she did to Kuronue. She wish she would have broke it off when she noticed that she had strong feelings for someone else but then she found out she was pregnant and she stayed for their sake.
"You can't use the excuse that you stayed for the children. There was another reason. What was the reason?" Angel could read exactly what Anna was thinking. She could see right through the lies. She knew the reason.
"That was the reason," Anna said with a bit of a back-talk voice.
"I think you're lying Anna," Aki said. "Are you really going to lie to me?"
Anna looked at Angel then to Aki and then back again. She had been caught. "What do you want me to say. That I was embarrassed that I didn't wait for that one guy who could sweep me off my feet. Tell you the truth Angel, everytime that he 'kidnapped' me, I was never under his control at all. It was all an act for his brother and everyone else. Sometimes I wonder if it wasn't an act to try and fool ourselves. We knew at that time what was between us but I did love Kuronue. I knew it was coming but I couldn't let you know at all. Toya would have found out and Aki's life would have been in danger from his brother. I didn't want to hurt either of you. I feel like I don't deserve either of you." Anna started to cry.
The only thing Angel could do was grab her best friend and hug her.
What seemed like hours, Aki finally got the two women apart it, was time for him to get Angel home. "We might want to get you home Angel before your husband comes and skins me alive. We don't need that. Plus, I have a few more things to talk to Anna about."
"No you don't, I need to finish packing and get out of here."
"Do I need to call Kurama to come and get Angel so I can make sure that you don't run away before I get back."
Anna turned to Angel and the look on her face cried help me. "Looking at me with that face isn't going to get you anywhere Anna. Remember who my children are. I'm immune to that. Fess up now girly. Tell him what is really going on in that head of yours."
"But I can't," Anna started to treble. "Please just let me leave."
"No, tell him what's going on or I will." Angel was starting to lose her patience.
"I…no…I can't do it…please just…I love him."
Aki's face changed from a complete cool look to being confused. "What?"
"You heard me. I said I love you. I realized this years back. Something in me kept me with Kuronue even though I knew it wasn't meant to be but I forced myself to love him until I couldn't take it anymore. I found his real mate in demon world and sent him that way. He will be happier without me. I couldn't face myself that I stayed with someone that I wasn't in love with anymore."
"If you love me then why do you want to leave," Aki asked. "Stay here and be around everyone that loves you. Why would you run away from that?"
"I don't want to hurt anyone like I did Kuronue."
"What makes you think you would hurt any of us," I asked.
"I don't know."
"Then it's settled. You are staying. And your coming to live with me." I said. "I got an extra space for you to stay in until you get things going again. Aki call Kurama and get him over here to help. Because if we have to carry her out of here we will."
Anna stared at both of her friends infront of her and shook her head. She walked over to the bed and sat down holding her head. She knew she was stuck.
Kurama arrived sometime later with a smile on his face. He knew what was going to go down and already had everything ready at home. "Are we all ready to get out of here, I still have to take Aki to his place yet."
"So I can't stay with Anna, that's not fair. She just declared her love for me. " Aki joked.
"Not at my house," Kurama said. "But she stays at my house tonight."
"Hey Angel, for once they aren't arguing over you," Anna stated. "This isn't much fun. Now I know why you hate it too."
Angel rolled her eyes. "Lets get this over with. We still need to talk woman."
A couple hours later everyone was in the homes. Anna and Angel decided to stay up for old times sake and watch movies, play games, and talk. Finally Angel got Anna to admit that she hopes that Aki will consider on them actually dating. All Angel could do was smile. Of course Aki would consider it. Aki had wanted Anna since the first time he saw her so of course it would happen. Angel knew that Anna was afraid that everyone would judge her. And truth be told, all Angel wanted for Anna was to be happy and if it was with Aki, she was more than happy with the ending.
Angel looked over at Anna who was curled up in the corner of the couch sound asleep. Suddenly Angel felt hands go over her eyes. "Guess who?"
"Aki, she's asleep."
"I can't sleep. What she admitted has been in my mind. Will I finally have the chance to be happy with the woman I love? Will she even allow me in? She has pushed me away for years and stayed married to a man she didn't even love to make someone else happy. Is it finally time for me to be happy? What about her?"
"Aki, she was hoping that you would want to start a relationship with her. Take her out on a date and ask her. Be romantic about it. But give her a couple of days of rest. She feels that everyone is going to judge her over this. Both of you guys love each other so I don't see the problem with it. Talk to her about it. But I need to be getting to bed myself. I would make sure Kurama doesn't catch you being back here or he might actually kill you this time."
Angel got up off the couch and started to walk out of the living room when she turned back around to face Aki. She smiled at him. "Thank you. You are the reason why I am back home with the love of my life and the reason why my best friend is smiling again."
Aki smiled back. "You are welcome. I am glad I took a different path than my brother. Maybe if he had seen things my way he would be alive."
"I hated that your brother was killed because of me. Even the first time. Somewhere deep in my heart I know I loved him also. Nothing like the love that I have for Kurama but it was something." With those words I walked away to my room where I was needed much more than out in the living room.
A couple months later I was saying good-bye to my best friend. She wasn't going to be too far from me this time though. Just a 10 minute walk. But she wasn't going to be going alone though. Aki and Anna had just started dating and they needed time together. He says he wasn't going to be living there but everyone knew better. He would stay a night and never want to leave again. And everyone knew that Anna wouldn't make him leave either. They were meant for each other and it was about time that it happened.
Things had started to get back to normal. Both Angel's sons were off in college. Cierra was off to high school. Kurama and I's communication had gotten much better after the last tragedy. I never wanted to experience being alone like that again. I hated that I ever left him out of everything. We had a lot of catching up and mending still to do but we finally knew we had a bright future together.
Authors Note: Its finally done. Thank you everyone who stuck by. But I got new ones I am working on. I got a "Dark Carpathian" fanfic started. I am thinking about starting up something weird. It's a twist of YYH and Fifty Shades of Gray. Im gonna try it.
Thank you again for sticking by and I am hoping to have a new story up soon.