ADWAD 14
AN: Okay, last chapter! Sorry for the late update, but here it is! The longest chapter I have ever written, ever!
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, or it's characters. Nor do I own the name Akuma, that's from Man. But I own my oc's! They're always fun to have!
14 Of the Final Chapter
'This feels somewhat refreshing...' Sighed Nathlan as he stood over the fainted redhead. He looked over himself and frowned. It would seem that he had not transformed himself completely as he still had Botan's physical appearance. Her hair was a light pink and half of her face was human, the other half was that of a skull, the skull underneath the skin. Her pajama's were somewhat ripped due to the muscles growing slightly, mainly around the arms, legs and torso. She was slightly taller and her eyes were a dark emerald colour. Her left arm was bone as well.
He brought up his left arm up to his face and clenched it. 'It doesn't matter how I look I suppose. The power is all here.' He started taking a few steps then had a weird feeling. He stepped outside and looked towards the hospital. His eyes widened. 'That energy source...mother...' He furiously shook his head. 'What the hell am I thinking? Who cares about some human wench?!' An image of Sarah's smiling face appeared in his mind. 'Sarah...' He couldn't stand it and took off towards the hospital.
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Kuronue stood at the same cliff in Makai as before and felt the wind blowing through his hair. Yomi was standing a couple of feet behind him. Saying that he was irritated was an extreme understatement. His folded arms shook. Kuronue was taking his sweet, sweet time. Yomi had had enough of the silence and punched a tree to his right.
"Damn it Kuronue, what did you call me here for?! I could be taking a nap right now! But no, you'd rather take your sweet time and keep me waiting! Baka bat..." He mumbled that last bit to himself. Kuronue flinched upon hearing the damage caused to the tree. It's safe to say Youko wouldn't approve if he were there. Then again, Kuronue doubted Yomi would even think about it if their former leader was still around, well, like he once was.
Kuronue chuckled awkwardly. "Hee hee, you're right about that Yomi." Yomi's eyes narrowed but kept quiet hoping Kuronue would just continue without further distractions. "I was just wondering something." He paused to get an answer. Yomi nodded his head for him to continue. "This question might be out of the blue, but do you know anything about Akuma?"
"He, off course I do. Just about every demon know about Akuma. They're extinct, they don't exist anymore. Why do you ask?"
"Hmm, would it interest you if I told you that there is indeed one in Ningenkai?" Yomi's eyes widened and knew it had to be some sort of sick joke.
"You don't seriously think I'm going to believe you do you? What do you take me for, a fool?" When Yomi noticed Kuronue's expression did not waver he began to sweat. "You are serious. You can't keep a straight face when you lie."
"Yes, I am serious Yomi. It just happens to be in a human I hold dear, so I was wondering if you knew how to remove it from her."
"Human?! Her?! I don't know how to do as you ask, my old friend, but you seriously fell for a human?!"
"You already had that suspicion from the conversation before! What's so different now?"
"Hee hee, it's as you said, it was just a suspicion, but now you've confirmed it for me!" Kuronue sweat dropped.
'This conversation is going no where fast...' He shook his head and turned his back towards Yomi. He looked towards the ningenkai portal. 'What is this I'm feeling? This strange sensation?' He started to panic and began to dash off towards it.
"Hey! Kuronue! What's going on?" He heard Yomi yell. When Kuronue had went through Yomi folded his arms and leaned back towards a different tree. "I've said it once and I'll say it again, he's an idiot..."
xxXxx
"Keiko! Slow down would ya?" Yusuke complained as he tried to catch up to her. She sighed and stopped in her tracks. Once Yusuke had caught up to her he put his hands on his knees. "Geeze, Keiko, were you aiming for a world record for how fast you can power walk or something?" He growled when he didn't receive and answer. "Keiko...why are you acting this way? Did I do something wrong?" Still no answer. "Keiko?"
"Yusuke, could you just, leave me alone for a minute?" She asked silently.
"Leave you alone? But it's not safe, let me escort ya home and you can be alone there, okay? We're in the middle of the street in the middle of the night no less." He grinned and started to pull her away with him towards her home.
"I said, I want to be alone..." Yusuke felt a chill run down his spine at her words. For the first time in a long while, he felt afraid. Forget going up against demons and the like.
'But this is Keiko...why the hell am I feeling this way with her of all people?!' He thought as he turned to face her. "But Keiko..." They both saw a figure that looked similar to Botan run quickly past them, running towards the hospital. "T-there's no way that could have been Botan, she has blue hair, not pink..."
Keiko was also confused as to who or what she had just seen. She felt another presence and knew that it was not her boyfriend Yusuke. She turned her head and saw that Yusuke was nowhere to be seen. "Yusuke?! Wh-where are you? Answer me!"
'But why should you be so concerned? You wanted to be alone didn't you? Or was that me talking?' Murmured a deep masculine voice that seemed to come from all around her.
"W-who are...?"
'Tsk tsk, we've been together for 17 years now and you're asking who I am? How rude. Then again, I haven't introduced myself either..'
"You couldn't be an...an..." She feared.
'A what? An Akuma also? Yes, I could be, couldn't I? And I am. I am Akuhi, a former Akuma General. Nathlan, my old friend, did you honestly think that you were the only one to escape? How idiotic... Ha ha ha!'
Yusuke stepped back a few steps when a terribly strong wind picked up around Keiko. When he realized what was going on he stood up and tried to reach her. When the wind died down, in place of Keiko was a girl with dark blonde hair with brown eyes. She was wearing the same kimono as before. It was Keiko, yet, at the same time, it wasn't. "K-Keiko? What...?
She ignored him and looked towards the hospital. "Nathlan..." He said in a dark sing-song voice. She smirked and let out a deep dark laugh. "Ha ha ha, I'm coming for you..."
xxXxx
Kuronue burst into Botan's house and immediately sped towards Jin who was still unconsious. He shook the redhaired teen violently and sighed when he eventually woke up. "Jin! What in the hell happened here? Where's Botan?!" Jin was still dazed when he asked that but snapped out of it when he remembered what had happened.
"S-she, we have ta help her! She changed her appearance! It was her though, yet, it wasn't her! Ya know?!" Kuronue wanted to slap the boy silly but knew that Jin was panicked and he didn't have time.
"Damn! Where the hell could she have gone?!" He stood up then, along with Jin.
"It's the Akuma's doing, isn't it? That wasn't her...I just know it, but, there has ta be somethin' I can do ta help er!" He cried. Kuronue turned his head down to the younger boy. "I mean, I owe it to her, I should have taken her up on her offer, all those years ago, maybe I could've helped!" Kuronue growled and held his shoulders.
"Damn it kid! We have no time for your self pity! None of this was your fault, what would make you think that anyway?" Jin's eyes widened and looked up at Kuronue. "Besides, she needs you now doesn't she? Stop your whining and man up! Or are you even a man?" Jin narrowed his eyes.
"Off course I am! I'll show you!" He got out of Kuronue's hold and held a determined face. "I'll not only show you, but everyone else too! I'll stop whining and I'll do somethin abou' it!" Kuronue nodded his head in acknowledgement and smiled.
"Good..." He whispered. He turned the other way towards the door. "I expect nothing less from you. You're a good kid, Jin. A good friend too it seems. I'm glad she had someone like you. Now!" He pointed towards the hospital. "The Akuma energy is going towards the hospital, we better hurry!" Jin nodded and followed after the bat youkai. Soon after Shou and Saki joined them. Kuronue nodded towards them and they seemed to understand. They headed up further in a speed Jin had never seen.
'Wow! Familiars are sure fast!' He thought. He vigorosly shook his head. 'No, Botan-chan is first priority! We must save her!' He caught up with Kuronue and were ever closer to the hospital.
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Darkness. Nothing but pure darkness. That's all she could see. It was so, so dark. Botan wanted to just disappear then. Images of her past kept coming up. Memories that she wish she could forget, others she didn't remember. One in particular caught her eye. It was when her and Shuuichi had first met, it seemed. She rattled her brain to remember when he hugged her while crying. A blue light had engulfed them. Her eyes were closing while still having a smile on her face.
"Promise me we'll still be friends?" She heard herself say. 'What does she, I mean me, mean?' She still couldn't remember. Had Shuuichi done something to her? Another memory, one that she did remember, appeared. She saw a young Jin and her joining pinky fingers and promising to meet again in the future. She had made a few big promises in her young life, it was quite overwhelming.
"Why are all these memories appearing now of all times?" She asked herself. She turned her eyes away from any other memories that would appear. Images of all of her friends appeared. She shut her eyes tightly, trying to block them out.
"What now?" It was her voice this time. She needn't look up. It was the memory of her and Kuronue during The concert. After their kiss.
"Yes, what now? Are you just going to give up?" Said a voice she didn't recognise. She shook her head.
"Give up?" She pulled her head up and saw nothing but darkness. "Why not? Not like there's any reason to keep going..." The darkness kept getting darker, if that were even possible. The colour in her eyes started to dull and grow more lifeless. "My whole world will just crumble anyway..."
xxXxx
"Hikari, Sarah, it is good to see you are both alright. How was the festival?" Kamiya asked as the two women made their way into the hospital room. Sarah sat down on the bed and smiled.
"It was indeed pleasent. Everyone enjoyed themselves." Hikari blushed at Kamiya, forgetting she was still in her kimono.
"I-I'll go and change." Kamiya smiled and let her pass by him. He watched her go down the corridor then turned his head back to Sarah.
"What about you? You should use the bathroom. There are a change of clothes already waiting for you." Sarah smiled and nodded her head.
"Okay, thank you doctor." At that, he left her to her own devices. She sighed and did as what was suggested. To say she was exhausted was an understatement, but in a good way off course. When she closed the bathroom door a shadow jumped into the room. The window was slightly open so it was easy for the shadow to sneak in.
Nathlan, in Botan's body looked for somewhere to hide in case Sarah came out unexpectedly. When he couldn't find anywhere suitable he just shrugged and decided to just wait it out. If anyone else came in he could just swiftly kill them.
'Once Sarah is out of the picture, Reikai is next.' He smirked and sat on her bed with as much stealth as he could muster. For some reason he was scared, no, that wasn't it. He couldn't perfectly describe what he was feeling. 'Why? Can I not do it? Why do I hesitate? She's just a human!' It was ridiculous, to feel this way. He heard movement from the bathroom then the click of the handle. 'This is it...' He stood up, sword drawn, ready for the kill.
Sarah was not expecting her daughter to be there, or anyone for that matter, but, Botan seemed different. Why was half of her face missing? "B-Botan-chan...?" She was shaking, this was not Botan. Nathlan took a few slow steps closer, Sarah took a few back. "W-who, who are you...?"
"No one special, just a regular baddie. Ha ha ha!" After seeing her scared face more clearly, his arm carrying his sword was starting to shake. He glared up at his own arm. "Damn you!" He looked down at Sarah once again. "I refuse to be held back any longer!"
xxXxx
Shishiwakamaru had a bad feeling. He and the rest of his band mates were currently in their hotel. He took a quick swig of his sake and casually nodded his head when one of his fan girls was chatting away. His mind was somewhere else.
'But wait, I want to say goodbye to everyone! Shishiwakamaru's song was amazing!' He blushed at that. He didn't worry about anyone else seeing, they would probably think it was the sake.
'Why am I so fond of her? It's obvious I'm not the only one who thinks this way.' One of his fan girls sat beside him and started playing with his hair. He usually hated people touching him unexpectedly, but his mind was too preoccupied at that moment. He looked up at the moon which was really visible from the window he was next to. 'The moon, it's so clear and bright...' The bad feeling grew stronger and he quickly shot up. His fangirl that was next to him fell back.
"Um, Shishiwakamaru-san?! What's the matter?" He ignored her and walked quickly towards Suzuka who was enjoying himself way too much for the blunette's taste. He grabbed Suzuka by the collar and stormed out of the room.
"Yo, hey! What's the big deal?!" He whined. "I was enjoying myself back there!" Shishiwakamaru grabbed his sword, that's when Suzuka knew this was serious business. "There's something going on somewhere, isn't there?" He knew he was right when Shishiwakamaru held a worried expression on his usual poker face.
"I fear, it may be. The strange demon energy is growing stronger, you don't sense anything?" Now that his friend mentioned it, Suzuka did sense something off. In the centre of Tokyo. Good thing they weren't too far away. "We must hurry, Botan, she, she may be involved." Suzuka's eyes widened.
"But why? Why her?" He didn't get a response. Despite the situation, Suzuka gave off a smile at his friend. 'It would seem you really do care for her, don't you?' He shook it off and continued running. 'This is not the time, I consider her a friend also, I best try my best too!'
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The voice didn't say anything after hearing the words coming from the highschool girl's mouth. "What do you mean, you'll give up?! People need you!" Botan shook her head.
"No! Why can't you understand?! No one needs me! You know that my friends hate me...once they knew I was an Akuma, they abandoned me. They say sorry, but deep down, no one changes their minds that quickly. They hate me! They fear me!" She burst into tears. "I-I don't want people like that in my life! That's everyone!" There was a pause.
"Are you finished?" When Botan refused to say anymore, the voice continued. "It may seem that way, actually I don't blame you for feeling that way. But, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Shuuichi, all of them, they do care for you. Kuronue, JIn, the others too, they care for you, do they not? Kuronue knew everything about you but he sacrificed a lot to make sure you were safe. You and Jin were able to keep the promise you both made, he wanted to see again very badly. Shuuichi even erased your memories to protect you. He wanted to keep a distance from you to protect you, he realized that he was wrong in doing so. Everyone makes mistakes!" That got a reaction from Botan.
"Your mother is still alive! But won't be for much longer if you don't do something..." Botan looked up when another image appeared. This time it was of the present. Sarah was backing away from Nathlan, who was hesitating.
"Mo-mother...no..."
"If you don't do something, she will die, do you really want that?!" This got to her. Botan stood up and quickly ran towards the image. She was surprised when she easily went through, but she had to stop him. A girl with dark blue hair and emerald eyes appeared when Botan had already left. Her neck was disfigured, she was an Akuma, but she had already died 17 years before. "Nathlan, my love, please, do not kill that woman, live without revenge." She put her hand up to her chin worriedly. "I hope I did good. Did I do good, Nathlan?" She smiled and closed her eyes in peace. "This is all I can do for now. I will wait for you. Please save him, Botan." She disappeared then.
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Nathlan was breathing heavily now, he could have killed Sarah easily but he can't help but hesitate. This was ridiculous! Why can't he just do it?! Hikari heard multiple noises coming from Sarah's room and had to check it out.
"Sarah? What's..." She didn't say anymore when a strong wind hit her and she fell unconscious.
"Hikari!" Sarah said worriedly. She breathed a sigh of relief when she found she was still alive. She looked back at the foreboding man above her. "Please! Stop, why are you doing this?!" Nathlan continued to hesitate.
"No!" Shouted Botan's voice. Nathlan stood stock still as he felt his control wavering.
'Botan? How can you still...?' Botan appeared before him, she floated down to the ground and was see-through. It would appear that he was the only one that could see her.
"Please don't kill her! I know you feel lonely, I know you want to harm Spirit World, I understand it all. But..." She looked behind her and smiled then looked back at him once again. "This is not the answer. Can't you see? The enemy, it's not here."
'How the hell would you know? You have no idea!' Nathlan growled. Botan was surprised when his shoulders shook, tears were welling up in his eyes. 'No one will ever know the pain and suffering I've had to go through! No one!' He bent down, he put down his sword by his side also. Kuronue and Jin made their way into the room. Jin bent down and found Sarah had went unconscious. It was probably better this way, less complicated for them. Kuronue stood there, eyes widened at Botan's image. He could see her, standing over Nathlan's partially transformed self.
"Botan...?" Jin spoke. He stood up once again but was held back by Kuronue.
"We're not too late, yes, but, only Botan can get her body back. Let's believe she can persuade Nathlan to retract." Jin nodded reluctantly.
"Nathlan..." She said. She bent down in front of him, she hesitated but brought her arms around him gently. "It's okay, we'll figure this out together..." Nathlan looked up at her in surprise.
'But, how? Why do you care? Why not just have your friend over there kill me?!'
"For one reason, you're using my body, and another is that what good will that do? You're not the enemy, you're just hurt and you feel alone! I'd be sad if you were gone. If it weren't for you, then, those two Yakuza members would have killed me! I owe you my life!"
"You, owe me?" He remembers, that night, he slaughtered them. And it felt refreshing, but he remembered he also felt scared for her before he interferred. 'But why? Do I care for this human? Or was it just because I needed her body to survive?'
He blinked when Botan grinned and held out her hand for him to take. He hesitated but eventually took it. She pulled him up. "I admit I needed a little help to get here, I wasn't alone, actually, I have no idea who that voice was, it was someone I didn't recognise." Nathlan looked down then looked outside at the full moon. He smiled.
"I wouldn't worry, whoever it was, they're on our side..."
"Our side?" Botan asked, she smiled. "Yeah. She's on our side!" Nathlan nodded.
"Yes, I believe it's time you had your body back." Jin stood forward.
"Is it over, Botan-chan? We don't need to worry abou tha akuma anymore, right?" Nathlan smiled at him and was about to close his eyes when a dark laughter sounded around them. Kuronue got out his scythes. Shou and Saki came into the room then. "Where the hell were you two? Ya went ahead of us earlier."
"We had to make sure no other doctors or patients would interfere, so we cast a spell on them to make them sleep." Saki answered, getting a few daggers out in the process.
"I-I see, tha would explain why we haven't been interrupted, I guess..."
"Nathlan, that laughter, who's causing it?"
"I-I don't know... They're not friendly."
"Hee hee hee, forgotten me already Nathlan? And we were so close in the past too!" Nathlan's started to panic, he knew that voice.
"Aku...hi...? How...?" He was unable to speak any further when a firm punch was landed to his face. He fell back a couple of feet. Keiko appeared in the place where Nathlan was standing.
"K-Keiko? Why are you here?" She then looked over the brunette more closely. "No, you're not Keiko, are you?" When 'Keiko' turned her head towards her, Botan's theory was proven right. "Nathlan, he, isn't the only Akuma that has survived, is he?" Kuronue froze.
"Another one? And it's inside Keiko too..."
"Huh? Her too?!" Jin yelled. "But how come ya didn't say anything then?!" Kuronue growled.
"Fool! I didn't know there was one in her too! I'm just as surprised as you are." He got into a fighting stance and took a big leap towards the human turned akuma. She just stood there and blocked it at the last moment. Kuronue continued his onslaught until he realized he was not getting anywhere with the swings.
"Hn, this is boring, I did not come to fight you, bat youkai..." He ignored Kuronue and took a few steps towards Nathlan. "You on the other hand, are a different story, however." Nathlan stood up quickly. He withdrew his katana and got ready to attack.
"Why are you attacking me, Akuhi? I did nothing to deserve this!" Akuhi narrowed his eyes then turned them towards Kuronue and Jin.
"Let's not fight here, there are too many onlookers who do not deserve to witness the true power of us Akuma." He grabbed Nathlan roughly by the shoulder and jumped outside to the roof. Kuronue gasped and ran to the window.
"Botan!" He growled.
"It's okay Kuronue-san! You can fly can't you?! I'll jus' use the stairs." Jin said as he went towards the door. Kuronue nodded and took off. Jin got Sarah and Hikari to a safer place outside in the hallway. Shou and Saki stood forward.
"We'll make sure nothing happens to them. You get to the roof Jin-san." Shou said. Jin smiled and thanked them as he ran to the roof.
"Keiko! Where are you?!" Shou and Saki heard Yusuke shout from down the hallway.
"What will we do Saki? Should we tell them what is happening?"
"We'll have to, he probably already knows about Akuhi since he's here." He eventually found them and ran towards them.
"Hey, you're Shou and Saki aren't you? Tell me, what is going on? Keiko, she, she's not herself! What's going on?!" Shou and Saki looked at eachother then, they both nodded. Looks like they have no choice afterall.
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Akuhi looked at the full moon once again from the rooftop. "This kind of reminds me of that night, remember? When you told me you fell in love with that weaker Akuma who could hardly hold her own?" Nathlan looked away, with slight regret in his eyes. "It's strange seeing you this way. And I don't mean the fact of your appearance either, I myself don't look the same. No, what I mean is that you seem more vulnerable than you were before. Has Ningenkai really changed you that much?"
"Hn, you should know. You've been in the same boat as I have these past couple of years. So, you tell me." Akuhi smirked.
"I would, believe me I would, but I fear that our experiences have been vastly different. You see, I've never had anyone I've cared about, you have, so you see." He turned towards his old friend and held a darker look. "The human race can go extinct for all I care! That's just how much I don't give a rat's ass!" He bent his knees then took a deep leap. Nathlan gasped and was about to get his sword when Akuhi beat him to it. Akuhi did not rely on weapons, he relied on his speed and fist power. In this case, that was an advantage. He landed a deep blow at Nathlan's cheek. Nathlan stood his ground and refused to get knocked around.
He kicked upward and made Akuhi jump back. "Not bad reflexes, but I suppose they were always top notch." He ran towards him again, this time Nathlan was ready and swung his blade.
"It's not going to happen a third time!" The sound of blades made Kuronue fly faster. As they were fighting they had been jumping from rooftop to rooftop. He stayed in the shadows. This was a fight between Akuma.
'But I wish they wouldn't fight using Botan or Keiko's bodies. One fatal wound will be serious.' So he decided he would interferre if he needed to. He looked up when a portal opened not too far away. A Reigen stood forward, he looked liked an older version of Koenma. Without the Junior tattoo and pacifier off course, he was also wearing what a soldier would wear. He wasn't alone, a few old folk were walking behind him. 'Reikai elders! I know them too well.' Kuronue growled. He refused to move, he was also curious as to why they had arrived now of all the times. Were they after Nathlan and Akuhi? If so, Kuronue got ready to strike at any time. 'I don't care about the Akuma, but if they hurt Botan, they'll pay by my own hands!'
The fight between Nathlan and Akuhi was getting more and more intense. Akuhi knew that Spirit world were making a move, but he refused to stop their fight. 'If Reikai even think of interferring, I will slice them down myself!' He pushed away and gave a firm kick to Nathlan's stomach, giving him a little bit of a breather. He gasped when he saw quick movement to his left. He screamed when a huge sharp pain came to the back of his head. The reigen that lead the elders held Akuhi's head in his palms. Electricity shot out and when it stopped he threw Akuhi roughly to the ground. Akuhi's blonde hair started to reside and brown took it's place. Keiko was finally coming into control. She was unconscious.
He smirked and started to walk towards Nathlan, who in turn, held his blade out. "Who in the hell are you? Why did you stop our fight?!" The man smirked.
"Oh please, I'm doing the both of you a favor. And as to who I am, I'm a Reikai elder. Although, I am the youngest one off course."
"Please Satoshi, just do the job King Enma sent you to do. Retrieving the Akuma scum!" Shouted another elder from behind him. Satoshi just shrugged and walked towards Nathlan once again. Nathlan gasped and ran towards him, blade drawn. "Hee hee, you're just making my job easier!" He went to the side at the last moment and did the same thing he did to Akuhi. Kuronue growled and ran forward.
"No one hurts her! Let her go!" Satoshi frowned and threw Nathlan's body to the ground like before.
"Demon scum like yourself seriously piss me off!" He growled as blocked his attack. Kuronue's eyes widened. Satoshi smirked and threw him to the side. He was blessed with extraordinary strength, he wasn't the brightest but he was always sent on missions like these. "Seriously, those Spirit Detectives that that Koenma hired are useless. This was supposed to be their job, not ours!" Botan's hand twitched as she was opening her eyes. She held her head and gasped slightly when she saw Keiko.
"Keiko!" Satoshi looked surprised to see the blunette awake.
"Huh? How in the hell is she able to run around?!" He pointed that question towards the other three elders who looked just as surprised.
"It doesn't matter really, just knock her out and we can be on our way." Satoshi smirked and cracked his knuckles.
"Okay, no arguements here!" Botan got to Keiko and put her head on her knees. She growled at Satoshi when she saw him advance. She was surprised however when she felt someone lift her. Someone lifted Keiko too, much to her relief. It was dark so she wasn't able to get a good look. The man jumped to another building that had a small light. She looked up and was surprised to see it was Shishiwakamaru.
"Shishiwakamaru-san?! What are you doing here?" He smiled down at her and gently put her down.
"It's a long story, where did that Suzuka go off to?"
"I'm right here!" Shouted Suzuka to their left. He was holding Keiko and sat her down against the wall. "I never thought that that strange demonic energy would come from you of all people, then we see that there was also an Akuma inside your friend too, this world is strange afterall." Botan blinked in confusion.
"You talk as if you're not human yourselves." Then it dawned on her. "Wait! Don't tell me you are both demons!" At their lack of a reply she gasped. "You are aren't you? Boy, and I thought I seen it all." She shook her head. "I know, this isn't the time! What about those strange people that were attacking us?" Shishiwakamaru shrugged and looked to the building they were previously on. Kuronue and Satoshi were going at it once again.
"Surely there's got to be something we can do? Those old dudes look like they won't attack, no they are spectators of this fight. If they were going to attack, they would have done so already." Suzuka said as he took quick look over the older elders.
"Botan-chan! You're okay!" Jin shouted as he made his way through the door. He was out of breathe. "You guys can sure jump huh? Ya have no idea how many stairs ee had ta climb just ta get here." He wanted to fall over and sleep for a couple of years he was that tired.
"I'm sorry for worrying you Jin-kun, I'm alright." He grinned at her then noticed Keiko.
"She's safe too, tha's good ta know!" He saw her breathing, so he was at ease. He may not know her very well at all, but she was important to Botan so that was good enough for him. "Who are they? Someone we should be worried abou'?" He pointed to Satoshi and the other elders. Botan looked to the scene too.
"I think so, but we should be helping Kuronue-san, not standing around!" It seemed that Kuronue was struggling somewhat with their enemies. Shishiwakamaru smirked and a white light appeared around him. Botan and Jin stood back in surprise at the sudden light. Suzuka grinned and more smoke appeared, instead it went around him. Their appearances did not change much when they emerged from the fog. Shishiwakamaru was now clad in a white samurai kimono with blue pants, along with a sword at his side. Suzuka had a yellow jump suite like outfit on with a black belt.
"They, they changed! They're demons?!" Jin cried as he hastily pointed at his two questionable colleagues. "Now I know I've gone crazy! I mus' be dreamin'!" Botan sweat dropped.
"Um, Jin-kun, they're demons, they're here to help Kuronue-san...right?" At their silence she looked towards where Kuronue had been last seen, a few buildings away. She stood up hesitantly and went calmly forward, putting a hand on Shishiwakamaru's shoulder. "Um, Shishiwakamaru-san? What's happened? Why are you so silent?" He didn't answer, not right away. Suddenly, he pulled her to the side when Kuronue had been thrown towards them at break neck speed. Jin barely missed him, thanks to Suzuka doing the same thing.
"Sorry I couldn't warn you sooner, he surprised us too you know?"He replied when Jin glared up at him. Botan rushed towards the bat youkai when he started throwing bits of debris out of the way.
"Ouch, that hurt, a lot." He complained. Botan held out her hand to him and helped heave him to his shaking feet. "Thanks..." He flinched when he tried to put up his wings, let's just say he won't be using them alot for the rest of the fight.
"Kuronue, what in the hell happened out there?" Suzuka asked. That's when Kuronue remembered the Reigen he was fighting. The elders had yet to move, Satoshi was nowhere in sight. Shishiwakamaru and Suzuka got the hint and got into fighting stances. Shishiwakamaru withdrew his katana and Suzuka just stood there. His speciality was not fighting per-say, but he had to do his best, afterall. Jin got in front of Botan for protection, although he feared he couldn't do much anyway.
"I bet that hurt, huh?" Whispered a voice from behind Kuronue. Kuronue spun around, Scythe in hand, ready to attack. Satoshi made himself be seen. He cracked a malevolent smile and whacked him across the face like a pestering fly. Kuronue refused to back down, though. Satoshi frowned and turned his head. "I have no time to deal with unwanted prey like yourself." He pointed dramatically towards Botan and then to Keiko. "Those two are the reason why we're here. Surrender the Akuma and we shall spare your pathetic lives! Right, old guys?!"
"You fool, we have little time left! Just retrieve the human girls and we shall leave." Scolded one of the other elders. Satoshi sneered and walked towards the still unconscious Keiko. She was comatose so it seemed wise to go for her first, if it weren't for someone blocking his way, that is.
"No, I won't let you take Keiko-chan!" Botan yelled, furious. "If you are to take someone, take me!"
"Heh, I need the both of you, not just your friend, little girl!" He continued to advance on when his shoulder had been grabbed.
"Touch her, and you'll know pain..." Kuronue whispered darkly.
"Oh? And what will you do, bat youkai?" He looked down at his shoulder. "And get your filthy demon hands away from my prestige robe. You have no right to touch it!" He was about to elbow Kuronue in the face, but Kuronue stopped it with his other free hand.
"As if I'll let you touch me again!"
xxXxx
Ayame flew on her oar and came across the fight on the rooftops. Koenma materialized right beside her and grew a nervous sweat. "I was afraid the elders would find out sooner or later..." Koenma sighed. Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama and Hiei had made themselves known to the two reigen and were surprised to see their classmates and teacher before them. Yusuke's eyes widened upon seeing Keiko.
"Keiko!" He yelled as he shot towards the battlefield. He heard Kuwabara yell after him but ignored his childhood friend. This brought the attention of Botan, Jin, Shishiwakamaru and Suzuka. The latter two were quite surprised to see them.
"What are they doing here?" Suzuka asked as Yusuke had finally reached Keiko. He held her in his arms, relieved to see her back to her old self and she was still breathing. He growled.
"Who did this?! Tell me!" He demanded. By now, the rest of the detectives had reached them, Koenma and Ayame held back.
"That guy..." Shishiwakamaru pointed at Satoshi who was matching Kuronue's blows. "I believe he calls himself Satoshi."
"That fool!" Yelled a todder's voice. They all turned their faces towards Koenma who seemed outraged. "They were ordered to not interferre in this case! My father will hear about this!" He yelled as he zoomed passed everyone. Ayame breathed a quiet sigh of relief.
"Ayame, is something the matter?" Kurama asked.
"No no, I'm just relieved that it'll all be over in a minute." Hiei and Kurama looked at eachother in slight confusion then turned their heads towards Koenma.
xxXxx
"You're not a bad fighter, bat youkai!" Satoshi sneered. Despite the pain he was in Kuronue grinned.
"Why thank you, you're not so bad yourself!" He jumped back in surprise when a toddler came in between them, his eyes glared at Satoshi. Satoshi jumped back also.
"Ahhh, Lord Koenma, what a pleasant surprise to see you here! YA HA HA!" He laughed.
"Forget the idle chat! Who told you to come down here to Ningenkai?!"
"Why your father off course." He smirked at seeing Koenma's shocked face.
"My, father sent you?" He shook his head in denial. "You must be mistaken, that's the detective's job, not yours!" Satoshi shrugged.
"I don't know the details persay, I guess he just doesn't think they're good enough for this particular job."
"Okay, that's enough..." Koenma sighed. He turned his head to the other elders. "I have higher affority here so I demand you go back to Reikai, I'll talk to father."
"But my lord! What about the Akuma?"
"Just look at them." Koenma suggested. "Do you honestly think they'll cause much damage in a couple of hours? I think not. I doubt whatever I say will say will convince him to ignore this completely but the girls will not be harmed. Now!" A portal to Reikai opened up and you could see nothing but a pink sky and white clouds. "We shall return to Reikai, eldery first." The elders had no choice, Koenma was persistent and nothing will change his mind.
"Heh, fine, but..." Satoshi spoke, he grinned at Kuronue. "This will not be the last time we will meet, bat youkai!" With that he was the first to go through. The other elders followed suite. Koenma walked quickly over to Yusuke.
"Thanks Koenma, you helped alot." Yusuke said. Koenma nodded and bent down to see how Keiko was.
"Do you now understand the situation?" Yusuke nodded.
"Yeah, but tell me anyway..."
"Not here, no doubt people will arrive upon hearing all the noises coming from up here." He was surprised when he felt someone grab his sleeve.
"No, I can't leave my mother here!" Botan cried. Koenma smiled at her.
"It's okay, the people in the hospital are safe, right Kuronue?"
"How in the hell do you know my name?!" He growled. "And who are you?!"
"Oh that was rather rude of me! I'm Prince Koenma, Prince of Reikai."
xxXxx
Yukina shot up from her bed and got dressed. She had a strange dream and couldn't shake it off. Genkai felt the same and they both met eachother in the kitchen. "Yukina, you felt it too?" At the korime's nod Genkai sat down at the table. Hand to her chin in some thought.
"Genkai-san, what's the matter? Do you know what's happening?" Yukina asked worriedly. She knew, deep down, that her friends were involved.
"Hm, I don't know." She abruptly got up upon sensing spiritual energy approaching her Temple. "Yukina, I feel the presence of Koenma and others, prepare some tea will you? I have a feeling this will take a while."
"Um, off course. I'll get to it right away!" Genkai smiled sightly then proceeded to the front of her home, awaiting the arrival of her unexpected guests.
xxXxx
Botan was surprised to see the long staircase leading to her landlord's temple. 'Genkai? Why did we come here of all places?' She asked herself.
'Hn, the old hag, eh?' Nathlan spoke. 'I always thought there was something off about her. At least she was nice to you.'
'Nathlan, you feeling better?'
'Off course, whatever that Satoshi guy did wasn't meant to kill me, no, just to draw me back. I will find a way out, without destroying you.' He then broke the connection. Botan was confused but refused to show it on her face. Not wanting to worry anyone. She jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulder suddenly.
"Are you okay Botan-san?" Kurama asked, he had a slightly worried look on his usual stoic face. "I'm sure you are confused as to what has been happening but everything will be explained soon." She looked up at him and gave him a warm smile.
"No no, I know what has been going on. Although, there are some details I have yet to confirm." She then turned her eyes towards the steps leading up to the temple. "And I bet Genkai-san will explain them to us, as we are here." Kurama was surprised upon hearing the blunette was already well acquainted with the old psychic. She saw the slight confusion in his eyes and face. "Oh, I thought you knew that she was my landlord. It's thanks to her that I'm able to pay the rent with mother being off work."
"So, she's your landlord. I always wondered, but never asked off course." Koenma stood forward, tired of waiting. He needed this discussion to end as soon as possible, his father was not a patient man, afterall...
"I suggest we should be getting a move on. We have a lot to talk about, no doubt you have a lot of questions..." He eyed Shishiwakamaru and Suzuka who were giving him untrusting looks in return. "Let's go." He lead the way up the many steps. The spirit detectives were behind, Yusuke carrying Keiko, followed by Kuronue and Botan then Jin, Shishiwakamaru and Suzuka in the rear. Before Kuronue took another step, Shou and Saki, in their bat forms, appeared on either shoulder.
"Hey guys, how are all of the patients? Still out of it?"
"Yes, they will be for a while too." Saki answered.
"Yeah, and we erected a barrier so no one will discover them. We will go back after the long awaited disscussion." Jin wailed upon hearing the bats talk.
"Talkin bats?!" He screamed so loud that the two narcisstic demons had to cover their ears, as did Kurama, Hiei and Kuronue thanks to their sensitive hearing.
"Damn it! Not so loud!" Suzuka growled as he put his hand roughly around Jin's to make him stop. Botan, Yusuke and Kuwabara sweat dropped at the scene, thank god they were human, otherwise their ears would be ringing along with them.
"Ah hem!" Koenma coughed, trying to get their attention. "Without further disruptions, would you please follow me?" They all nodded, Suzuka bringing his hand to his side once again. Jin coughed quite a bit and glared up at the blonde.
"Hey, I'm new to this whole demon stuff! Sorry for still being new to this all!" He whined. His shoulders slumped when everyone continued on without him, other than Botan that is, she stayed and gave him a good pat on the back.
"It's okay Jin-kun! Remember that I'm in the same boat too." She grinned. He shot up with a smile of his own.
"Yeah!" He took her by the hand and pulled her with him to catch up with the others. Once everyone were up the stairs, Genkai made herself known, giving a confused look at seeing the quite big crowd of people. Especially Koenma and the blue haired girl.
"Botan, it's good to see you again." She greeted. Botan grinned and ran up to the elderly lady.
"Genkai-san! It certainly has!" She gave her a tight hug which Genkai returned. Koenma cleared his throat to gain their attention once again.
"I believe we have a lot to explain. I'm afraid we don't have alot of time." He walked swiftly passed them into the temple. Yusuke followed closely behind, wanting Yukina to heal Keiko as soon as possible. Kuwabara grinned and ran into the temple, no doubt wanting to see Yukina too. Hiei growled then disappeared.
"Botan, follow me won't you? Your friends may come along too, if they wish." She turned her back and went into the temple. Botan was nervous, to say the least. She knew about Makai off course, and Reikai, but, just how much more will she learn that Kuronue had still yet to tell her? Was that really an Akuma inside Keiko? But how? She mentally shook her head. Kuronue put his hand on her shoulder.
"It's okay Botan-chan. We'll all be there for you." He tried. She smiled at him, either to reassure herself or if it was genuine, he didn't know. It didn't matter either way. The fact that she was still alive and happy, he could be happy.
"Hai!"
xxXxx
Botan was surprised to see Yukina there. 'So this was the temple Yukina said she was staying in? I was told she was in a Temple nearby, I had no idea it was this one...' Botan thought. Yukina smiled at all of their guests.
"I had no idea it was all of you who would be coming. I made tea for you all." She said as she brought the tray in from the kitchen. She was not surprised to see that Botan was there, it was just a matter of time before she would find out. "Botan-san, what do you usually have with your tea?"
"Yukina-san? Can't you heal Keiko first?! Forget about the damn tea!" Yusuke yelled. Yukina jumped and almost spilt the tray. Hiei flashed into the room, keeping her steady. Yukina blushed and bowed towards Yusuke then to Hiei.
"I-I'm so sorry, Yusuke-san! I was just distracted by all of the commotion."
"Yeah, Urameshi, don't shout at my Yukina-chan you damn punk!" Yusuke was about to retort when he heard movement come from his side.
"Keiko! Are you okay?" He helped her sit up. She nodded. She looked around the room, confused at where they were.
"Yusuke, why are we all here..at Genkai's?" She asked groggily. When she saw Botan was there she looked down in shame. She didn't know why she felt this way. She just, did. She tried to wrack her brain at what happened before she had passed out. She remembered walking with Yusuke home, and then, darkness. And maybe a voice that she didn't recognise. Did she really want to know? She was terrified!
"Keiko-chan...?" Botan started. Keiko pushed her head up, with guilt-stricken eyes.
"Botan, I'm..." The words wouldn't come out. She thought that a simple sorry was not enough to make up for how she treated the blunette. The last couple of weeks she'd been horrible to her, now, for some reason, she didn't fear her. 'Is it all over? Is that why I'm not afraid? That would explain why we are all here. Even Jin, Shishiwakamaru and Suzuka-san are here, what exactly did I miss?'
"I'm terribly sorry, for everything. I didn't mean..." She was caught off when she felt a pair of arms envelope her. Botan hugged Keiko tightly, so tightly that Keiko had almost immediately hugged her back. "...I didn't mean for anything bad to happen. I didn't mean it."
"Keiko..." Yukina said, smiling at the two. She was really glad that the two had made up, their relationship was still confusing to her, but she was happy none the less. The two pulled apart and Yusuke and Botan helped her into a more comfortable position.
"Yukina-san, I'm sorry for snapping at you earlier, but could you still help heal her?" Yusuke asked.
"Off course, Yusuke-san. I'll get to it right away."
"Well, now that is settled, I should start explaining shouln't I?" Koenma stated.
"Yes, that would help, wouldn't it?" Kuronue teased. Koenma grew a stretch mark.
"You're still wanted by Reikai, so be grateful that I haven't arrested you yet!"
"Yeah yeah, just move on with it." Koenma heaved an exasperated sigh.
"Well, where shall I start?" Koenma thought. He eyed Shishiwakamaru and Suzuka, thinking that they don't know the whole akuma ordeal. "You two, tell me what you know of this whole situation, if you please?" They gave him confused faces but complied.
"Well, we're not too sure, when we first got to Meiyashiki we did sense some strange demonic energy, no doubt about it." Suzuka said. He put his arms behind his head. "And we did figure it came from someone from our school. Akuma energy, wasn't it?"
"Yes, indeed it was Akuma energy. At first we thought it was only coming from one Akuma, but, looking back on tonight, we appeared to be wrong." Koenma said. He looked at Keiko then.
"Um, why are you looking at me sir?" She asked nervously.
"You know exactly what I'm talking about. The reason you blacked out was because..."
"No! Please don't say it! You said only one survived, now you're saying there's one in me too? I refuse to believe it!"
"I'm sorry, but it's the truth." It was silent in the room for a while. Keiko was processing everything that she had been told. It was really hard to believe. It would explain why she was feeling so negative the past couple of weeks. The akuma energy was effecting her, but, why now?
"Why now?" She asked out of the blue.
"We don't know." Genkai answered her. The old psychic took a sip of her tea. "Another question that we have yet to answer. And I have a question of my own." At Koenma's nod she continued. "How did you not detect this akuma before, unless he could keep his energy hidden for this whole time?"
"It is possible, Akuma are a mysterious race, and even now, we don't know much about them." This was starting to become a two-sided conversation, and someone other than Genkai and Koenma had to speak up.
"Tell me. That night about the two Yakuza gang members. The killer wasn't a human, was it?" Kurama asked, after a moment of silence. Koenma shook his head.
"I really don't know about that one, I'm afraid." Botan started to sweat. She knew it was Nathlan who had killed them that night. They were about to...
'No, I can't start remembering that now! He saved me! He had to right?' That night was still a big blur to her, and she hated it. A new figure had entered the already busy room. It was that black-haired ferry girl from earlier. 'Her name was Ayame, wasn't it?' Botan wondered. Ayame kneeled down beside Koenma and whispered something in his ear. Koenma then began to panic and hopped up to his feet.
"I'm sorry but it would appear that we have run out of time. I'm afraid I have urgent matters to discuss with my father about this whole ordeal. But, for now, the case is closed until further notice, please, enjoy the peace while you have it." He then walked out of the Temple, Ayame following closely behind. After a long pause of silence, Botan couldn't help but let out a deep yawn.
"Tired Botan? A lot has happened today. Let's get you home." Kuronue said, getting up. At the mention of this, Jin, Shishiwakamaru and Suzuka got up as well.
"Yeah, that concert was sure not easy, and we had to rush to the hospital soon afterwards. I may not have been able to voice all of the questions in my head when that Reikai lord was here, but they can wait." Suzuka said.
"Aye, I'd be in tha same boat meself, I can wait too!" Jin said. Shishiwakamaru nodded, not adding to the conversation whatsoever.
"We should go Keiko. Thank you for healing her Yukina-san." Yusuke said, Yukina smiled at him then proceeded to stand up.
"It's really no problem at all, Yusuke-san."
"You're perfect Yukina-chan!" Kuwabara yelled, Yusuke hit him over the head.
"Yeah, whatever idiot." Everyone laughed at the scene, even Genkai let out a quiet chuckle.
'Yes, we should all laugh at a time like this, god knows when Reikai will make their move. It's safe to say that it will be soon,'
xxXxx
The next day, the hospital was up and running like nothing had happened. Shou and Saki had erased all of the memories of the people and patients within the vicinity. That included Sarah. Her condition was not getting better however, but she refused to give up hope.
Keiko and Botan had restored their friendship. Nathlan had said that it was Akuhi that had influenced her, which was a huge relief.
Kuronue was worried, his time to stay in human world was dwindling, although Reikai had let him stay in Ningenkai he still hated them, with a passion. He grinded his teeth together, his fists tightened until they had almost turned white. He didn't want to leave with unfinished business, and quite frankly, he didn't want to leave at all. He had made more friends here, has someone he cares deeply for. An image of a smiling Botan came to his mind then and he hid his face behind his bangs, trying to act cool and collected. It failed...
His head sprung up when the door to his shop rang. He went to the front desk and leaned on it casually. He gave off a goofy grin upon seeing Botan enter. "Hey, what are you doing here on your day off? You'd think this would be the last place you'd want to be?" She smiled back and leaned on the desk as well.
"Well, I thought I'd pay a visit before going to the hospital, just to see how you're doing."
"As you can see, we're doing fine, well to be more accurate, I'm doing fine. Shou and Saki are in Makai, doing research might I add." This got her attention.
"Research? What for?"
'Crap!' Thought Kuronue. "Ah, you see, well, it's research into Akuma, but let's not talk about that right now! What about you? How are you feeling?"
"Hee hee, I'm fine! As you can see!" He laughed and gave her a pat on her back.
"That's great, but don't push yourself too much." He paused then when he didn't get an answer. He noticed that her face grew a little red. "Botan-chan? You okay?"
"Um, it's just, about last night, are we, uh, a thing now? You know?"
"The kiss, I guess in human terms, I guess so. In demon terms, we take love more seriously, but it's way too early for that!" She gave him a blank stare, confused. "I'll explain it to you all later. You go visit Sarah, she needs you right now." She immediately looked at her watch. She started to panic.
"Oh no, I didn't realize it was so late! I better get going!" She was about to rush out when Kuronue grabbed her.
"Botan-chan, wait!" He kissed her gently then, her eyes widened then gently closed. They kissed for a good couple of seconds then gently pulled away. Their breathes were shaky then and they smiled. He grinned and gave her a peck on the cheek. "You're not a bad kisser, you know that?" She blushed furiously and punched him playfully on the shoulder.
"Oh you! I'm leaving!" She stormed off towards the door.
"Oh, and Botan-chan?!"
"What?!" She said angrily.
"I love you." She paused for a moment.
"I..." She turned to him then, flashing a sincere smile. "... I love you too." She exited the building. Kuronue let out a happy sigh and went into the back once again.
'When was the last time I heard those words?' He fished out his red pendant and brought it up to his eyes. 'Mother? I think it was you who had said it last, I believe.' He closed his eyes in remembrance. 'Yes, it was a long time ago. And I'm glad I could hear them again. Yes, Ningenkai is such an interesting place. I don't want to leave, that's for sure.' Yes, the fight was over, but the war is still ongoing. 'I wonder who will make the first move? Reikai? Makai even? Or...possibly the Akuma?' He merely shrugged his shoulders and opened up a comic book. 'Heh, whoever will start it, you can be sure I'll join it.'
TBC
The first part of A Deal with a demon is over! Sorry if there are a lot of loose ends, and the action scenes were not good. But, ah well... I'm thinking of dividing it up into 3 parts, each around 14 to 15 chapters, give or take. The more reviews I get the faster these chapters are published. Hope you enjoyed the last chapter, and boy was this a long one...
Genkai- It's a very very long review corner, you bunch of maggots!
Koenma- (sighs)
Botan- Our first reviewer?
Kuronue- It's Twisted Musalih
Botan-Here ya go! Hope you enjoyed the final instalment!
Kuronue- Second is, DarkinocensDLT!
Botan- Yeah! We should be stand up comedians!
Jin- Aye! I'm all up for that I am!
Suzuka- I, the Beautiful Suzuka, can do stand up comedy!
Botan- Really? Show us!
Suzuka- Okay!
Suzuka-...I've got nothing.
Shishiwakamaru- Idiot...
Botan- Okay then, next.
Kuronue- Next is heartluv!
Botan- I'm sure you'll be happy to know that this will only be one of three parts, so don't lose hope!
Kuronue- Yeah! And maybe we'll be doing more than kissing...(wink wink)
Botan- (blushes, punches him) YOU PERVERT!
Jin, Suzuka, Shishiwakamaru- Ouch...
Kuwabara- You just got Botan-owned! Hahaha!
Yusuke- Booooo!
Kuwabara- Shut up Urameshi!
Keiko- All of them boys are just a bunch of idiots.
Yusuke- Hey!
Kurama-...Why do I hang out with them again?
Botan- Sometimes I wonder that too.
PeonyRose100- Let's just stop before this gets out of hand.
Hiei- Like it isn't already.
Yukina- (giggles)
Shizuru- (takes cigerette)
Ayame- Are we just here to take up space?
PeonyRose100- Off course not, I just wanted everyone to be in the last review corner!
Shizuru- Fair enough.
Sarah- I feel sleepy.
Hikari- Please don't say that!
Kamiya-...I'm not much of a talker.
Sarah and Hikari- (sweatrops) Y-yeah.
Shou- I'm glad everyone is having fun!
Saki- While, we're stuck here in demon world, slaving our butts off no less.
Yomi- Hey, use your time wisely and start researching!
Saki- You start researching! (spits out tongue)
Shiori- It's so lively here! What nice kids.
George- Lord Koenma, can I be in the spotlight too?
Koenma- You're already in the spotlight...
George- Oh yeah! Please don't miss out on the next A Deal with a Demon segment! Keep it real!
Koenma- So lame, Ogre...
Ayame- (giggle) Really? I thought it was quite creative.
Koenma- (growls) I'll get you Ogre.
George- (whimpers) ...Help...me...
PeonyRose100- Okay, I think that's every...
Nathlan- How could you forget about me?
Akuhi- Or me?
Satoshi- Or me?
Elder 1- Or me?
Elder 2- Are we not important enough to have names?
Peonyrose100- Nope. Not right now you're not! Okay, Review corner is now over!
Everyone- Yay!
Phew, hopefully you guys all managed to get through that... I have an idea, I'm so obsesed with anime opening and ending songs that I kind of want to have an idea of what songs would be chosen for this if it were ever turned into an anime. What song would you guys pick, could be any song, preferrebly a japanese one. I thought it would be interesting. Please review! And thank you to all of those who followed along, even though it took me over a freaking year to finish! Me and my crappy updating... Thank you all so much again!