Title: To love the Mazaku
Pairing: YusakexKoenma
Notes: Koenma has always had an attraction to Urameshi Yusuke...he made him a Spirit Detective to keep an eye on him. What happens when Yusuke sees teenage Koenma? How will the Three Worlds react if they realize Koenma finally has a weakness?
Chapter 11
Raizen summoned Yusuke at dawn.
A message from Yomi summoned them at two o'clock in the capital of Gandara. Yet there was no mention of an answer to Kurama's request. The nerve…
His ancestor had called and even though Koenma hadn't been hadn't been explicitly invited but he hadn't been refused either.
So they left together making their way to the highest tower together. Matching steps all the way walking in tandem…
They were partners and mates, as well as former employer and employee.
Yusuke had had inklings since the first embassy from this Raizen that he was the one who stole his fight. Temporarily boosting him to S-class power so he could fight Sensui but taking control of his body so that he didn't have a proper clue who might have won in a proper fight.
The closer they drew to the throne room the angrier Yusuke became…
Sensing that his lover needed to ground himself in some fashion, Koenma took his hand and squeezed it.
Yusuke turned stunned as if he'd forgotten he was there, he blinked at him.
Koenma pulled him into a hug. "I know what he probably did upsets you but if he has continued to rule this long and he's been in power for a thousand years trust me Yu-chan you still have a ways to go before you can face him. Think of the child, do you wish to put them in danger of being lost?"
Yusuke swallowed, "No…I'll be careful. Thank you for keeping me in control. I tend to lose my temper and act rashly. I have to think more…it's not just my life I'm risking anymore."
"I can hear you."
The voice on the other side of the golden doors thundered.
Their hands still clasped, they entered the throne room together.
"I thought I summoned my son."
Yusuke sneered, his temper not entirely in check. "You might have intended to but like we told the Spirit World Defense Force that we come together or not at all. Besides, I was told that you people value something like Sire's Rights. Since I tend to loose my temper and jump before I think Koenma is here to keep me from doing something stupid. I'm happy not to be dead thank you but the other consequence of this is that I have a 300 year old demon in a 15 year old human body."
"Would that be a result of being possessed during that battle? You still don't know how to control your power. I can tell by looking at you, you have been training yet you still have yet to fully transition to your demon of your own free will." The white haired demon who did resemble an older Yusuke in looks thundered.
"What right did you have possess me? It's a fight that has no clear victor to me because I didn't really fight him. I did in Demon's Door when he kicked my ass but once I was here you were running the show old man! Seriously what gave you the right to interfere?" Yusuke snarled.
Koenma's hand just barely restraining him…
"You were in over your head, he would have slaughtered you. I waited one thousand years for an heir. There you were stubborn and in over your head, I was showing you what you could do but you proved to have greater strength of will then I gave you credit for. Sire's rights? So what Hokushin said is true you are pregnant?"
Yusuke scowled, "That doesn't make me any less capable of kicking your ass!"
"Yusuke…" Koenma hissed.
"You will be stronger before you can truly face me; you have gotten stronger since I first touched your mind. Your power will continue to explode causing you to learn quickly to harness and control it. Eventually we will battle, for now I expect you to train and train hard. Power level wise you greatly out number many of my greatest warriors yet they still have much to teach you. Starting perhaps, with patience…" Raizen laughed.
"Patience? What use is patience?" Yusuke snorted.
Koenma groaned.
"What is the use of patience?" Raizen chuckled, "You my son have much to learn. Patience is something your friend Kurama has much of. He also has learned discipline and the benefit of planning and observation. Something you would do well to learn."
Yusuke scowled, "I use my fists…"
"And neglect your mind. If you trained your mind as much as you have your body you might be wiser then Yoko Kurama."
Koenma chuckled.
"You think that is funny Spirit Prince?"
"Yusuke is Yusuke. He can't be anything else." Koenma blushed.
"I suppose as the sire of my 'son's' children that you are family. You are welcome here though I have no love for Spirit World and begrudging respect for your father." The King of Tourin shrugged.
"So I am to resume my training?" Yusuke frowned.
"Your friends Kurama and Hiei have made an excellent beginning. Perhaps, it is time to call forth those who are more powerful. That is if they will come, we have had our differences but perhaps they would like to pay their respects. I have little time perhaps a year in which you must become the strongest." Raizen mused.
"Why are you hungry and your stomach so loud?" Yusuke frowned.
"I have given up eating humans. For that reason my friends left me centuries ago, foreswearing my company when I would not be swayed." Raizen shrugged. "Having such a ruler is difficult for my guard. They eat sparingly."
"What is so wrong about eating humans? If you weren't meant to you wouldn't hunger for them."
"One may hunger for all the sweets in the world at every meal but must they eat only sweets?" Raizen mused.
"Riddles." Yusuke spat.
"Perhaps, think on it. When you are strong enough to fight me I will tell you all. For now train and train hard., for you must become as strong as you can in the time you have. Koenma I recommend the same…"
"I am sure that your men can teach me new tricks…" Koenma nodded.
"They shall try. Since you are just barely an A-class many of them will be stronger then you are but you have come far in so short a time. I am sure that you will become far stronger by the time of my passing. Whether you return to Spirit World or not, you are welcome here as consort of the Avatar. You will prove a superb addition I am sure…" Raizen frowned at Koenma, "What hideous thing is on your forehead?"
Koenma winced, "A tattoo?"
"It ought to be removed."
"I wouldn't know how…" Koenma shuffled nervously.
"I can do that." Raizen cast a beam of demon energy at Koenma and it burn away the tattoo seal on his son's mate.
The instant the tattoo burned away, a single horn appeared and pointed ears.
"Interesting…I wonder what other secrets you are hiding."
"If they are secrets about me even I don't know them…"
"You have an interview with Yomi. Be on your guard, he always has plots within plots." Raizen warned.
"Understood Dad." Yusuke retorted.
"It is a long way to Gandara. You will take a guard of three; Hokushin, Seitei and Touo have been instructed to accompany you." Raizen said dismissing them.
They left the chamber but not before Yusuke gave Raizen a dirty look that promised death.
XoooooX
Wearing a mechanical arm wrapped in bandages, and well with the exception of his missing arm Hiei ran to the coordinates given by Makuro for Gandara. He was eager to see his fox and to observe Kurama's reunion with this Yomi character.
He had rarely been separated from his fox long since they had become lovers. Kurama usually slipped out of his mother's house to be with him or he had snuck in. They spent many a night together, more so since Kurama had gotten an apartment when his mother had become engaged so that she had more freedom. He knew his fox planned to visit his mother and his new family but that was secondary…
Eager to see his fox Hiei kept running…
XoooooX
Rather than running this time, they took Puu who had come through the barrier with Yukina arriving just in time.
Not wanting Yukina to be put in any danger they had left her behind in Tourin while they made their way to Gandara as a six person party.
With Puu's large wings, they made short work of the trip arriving outside a city that looked much like Tokyo.
Gandara was clearly the most technologically advanced country in Demon World.
They were met at the gates by a water demon dressed in armor who sneered, "I am Sachi, general of Lord Yomi's army."
"Very well, we've come at Yomi's invitation." Kurama said stiffly.
"Well well if it isn't the old gang."
Kurama turned towards the voice, smirking, "Hiei."
The fire demon smirked, "I was invited wasn't I?"
"As were the four of us." Kurama said falling in line with Hiei's pace.
The fish demon sneered and led them through the capital.
They arrived at a Japanese style house.
They were met by a diminutive four horned goat like demon, "If you'll follow me. Shachi, your serves are no longer required."
The demon snarled and stormed away clutching his trident.
"Yomi is more desirous of meeting you."
They were escorted to a large open room, it was covered in cushions.
Hiei stopped Kurama before he entered the room and pulled something from his neck. He handed over his mother's tear stone, "This is for you."
Kurama took the stone cradling it, "This is the stone…"
"That brought us together in the first place…I think it only right that you have it."
"You do know how priceless it is…" Kurama said quietly.
"Yes but we'll have another one soon." Hiei grumbled.
Kurama placed it around his neck and let it fall beneath Yoko's tunic, unlike a young Hiei he didn't want to show it off. Having Hiei's missing treasure meant a lot to him…
They entered the room together but took seats behind the rest but clearly were sitting guard near the door.
"About time you consented to join us." Yomi drawled.
"Yomi long time no see. I'm surprised you of all people became a king of Demon World."
"Coming from you I'm not sure how to take that. However I doubt that you would pleased to see me of all people." Kurama shrugged.
"So I was raising a son to carry on my legacy but he finally became aware when you arrived in Demon World. I also felt something…" Yomi said turning his attentions to Koenma.
Koenma frowned, "Felt what? In your message you mentioned one of us being related to you…"
"You are Enma's son…he was here once. He came to talk to me and to find out what sort of ruler I was when I came into power. That was around seven hundred years ago. We had sex. I didn't expect for him to conceive but it seems he had. You would seem to be my heir."
"My Lord Yomi what of Lord Shura?" the advisor bowed.
"He is too far along to end his life so he will have to continue maturing." Yomi shrugged. "I am quite angry about what Enma has done…perhaps, it is my own fault."
"You're my father?" Koenma frowned.
"So it would seem. Rumor has it that you are the Consort of Raizen's heir, the Avatar of the Mazaku." Yomi said his six ears twitching.
"What does that mean in the reality of the balance of power that your elder son is the supposed heir of Spirit World?" Kurama frowned.
"I suppose it has to do with Koenma himself and his bearer. If Kurama is here, for I hope he will consent to stay there is little that he can do to help you train. Since you will be reluctant to leave the Avatar I worry for your training since Raizen's guard is so weak."
"Weak?" Yusuke frowned.
"Hokushin has a Yokai of 36,000; Touou 30,000 and Seitei is merely 27,000. You are over 200,000 already. Kurama is merely 168,000, Hiei has a power level of 150,000 while the Avatar's is over 200,000." Yomi's little associate said pointing a device at them.
Kurama raised an eyebrow, "You think that is our true power?"
"When I knew you Kurama, you were quite close to S-level."
"True." Kurama shrugged, "But that was a lifetime ago and things change."
"Despite the rumors I have heard you seem the same as ever. I have expected to scent human on you but you smell as demonic as myself. There is even little of the human in the Avatar." Yomi mused.
"There were unavoidable circumstances that required us to become as demon as possible.' Kurama shrugged, "Entering Demon World at the request of the Three Kings being one, for one doesn't like to expose one's weaknesses."
"Such as pregnancies you wish to hide?"
Kurama's temper flared, "That is none of your business Yomi."
The device they were scanned with beeped.
Kurama read the gasp that the smaller four horned goat demon mouthed; '450,000.'
A temporary reading most likely…
"So you have allowed that dwarf of a demon to take you to bed? Before you had some standards…perhaps, you just wished to pity the pint size demon.
Beside him Hiei's aura flashed black and flames surrounded him.
'500,000?' was the astonished whisper of Yomi's companion.
Interesting…Kurama mused.
"If you have just called us forth to insult us then I see no reason to remain." Yusuke said viciously as if he wished to punch that smug look off Yomi's face.
"You would take my son from me before we have had the chance to meet properly."
"I am seven hundred years old," Koenma snapped, "therefore you have no claim on me anymore. I do not wish to stay here."
"Has Raizen learned that you most likely forced his descendant?" Yomi drawled.
Koenma scowled, "Forced? I did no such thing. I may have seduced but not forced. Yusuke is more powerful then I, he could killed me or wound me easily. How could I force him? When we became lovers I was at lease four classes weaker then he was. I have risen to a higher class through determination and stubbornness. Mostly because I was ashamed that I was not trained, there were assassins coming for my lover and I hadn't the strength to defend him. I am closer now, I have a long way to go yes but for now I am pretty strong."
"He is stronger then General Shachi. Not as strong as Kirin who serves as Makuro's right hand." The diminutive demon said thoughtfully.
"We already are stronger then the seconds of the Kings? It makes me wonder what the power level of the Kings is." Kurama mused.
They had spent the last few months in intense training something neither of them had even done previously.
"Raizen is in a weakened state but our last measurement of him was 1,322,000. Makuro is at 1,575,000. Lord Yomi is closest to that at 1,550,000."
Kurama mused, "You have come farther then I would have guessed if that measurement of your power is accurate."
"It is." The shorter demon said stiffly.
"Even our weakest ally is stronger then two of the Three King's seconds that is surprising. I had no idea that Koenma had come so far is so short a time but considering his parentage I should not be surprised I suppose." Kurama mused.
"Is there no way I could convince you to stay that we might get to know what another?" Yomi asked Koenma as if his previous insults had never been spoken.
"I have a poor relationship with one parent; I see no reason why I need to attempt a relationship with another that will lead to an even worse one. I believe that Yusuke and I plan to remain in Tourin and train. If our interview is quite finished, I would like us to return there at a reasonable hour." Koenma said stiffly.
"You will stay will you not Kurama?"
Kurama scowled, "About my request, will you allow Hiei to visit or not?"
"I suppose I have little choice in the matter. Will you be visiting the other kingdoms?" Yomi asked blandly.
"Perhaps, but I see little reason to divulge my impressions." Kurama shrugged.
"Perhaps, once we have spent enough time together you may come to change your mind." Yomi said brightly.
"Somehow I doubt that…" Kurama frowned.
Hiei shifted frowning at Yomi's tone; perhaps he really had some sort of threat to Kurama's human family? It wasn't anything new, a demon whose name he had forgotten had threatened Kurama's mother before. It was merely a copy cat move that he had little respect for. If Makuro proved Yomi was threatening his fox, he might afford him some respect. What was the point of defeating the King of Alaric's elite guard anyway? Did he mean to make him his new general or did Makuro have other plans?
Makuro seemed put out that his levels were higher then she expect and that his training would have to be pushed forward….
They left together…
Leaving a no doubt fuming Yomi…
Kurama left a curt message that he would be returning in two days with Yomi's little advisor.
Once they were outside the gates, Hiei dragged Kurama into a heated kiss.
That left their companions coughing…
Hiei sneered, "That will have to tie you over. I have business in Alaric that will keep me busy for at least three days. When I am free I will send you a message so you may expect me."
Now Kurama was fuming, "You're going off? Now?"
Hiei glared, "I haven't a choice. If I did I would return with you to Tourin. Makuro and I have an agreement at present. I will need to speak with you as soon as I can because he offered me information that you might find valuable in your interactions with Yomi. I promise to make the wait worthwhile. For now I have pressing business." With that said he turned and began running back towards Alaric. The sooner he had his arm back the better…
Creating too many debts to someone like Makuro left a bad taste in his mouth…
Kurama joined the others on Puu and they flew back to Tourin.
He might as well get used to a cold bed with them both in different Kingdoms much of the time. He was getting more possessive the farther along he was. It was quite infuriating that Yomi discovered his pregnancy…
Nosy manipulative bastard…