You all are probably tired of hearing this and probably used to this now, but I'm sorry for the long over due wait for this chapter. I'm sorry, and hopefully this chapter will make up for it. Just a few more chapters and this fic will be done.
Chapter 14: Blood
"You guys have to get out of here. I'm glad that you're here but please just leave me," Sky said quietly. "It was wrong for me to call Zoey here but I just wanted you all to know that I was okay. Now, that you know, go," she continued as a tear formed in her eyes.
"No, Sis. We are staying," stated Shiroi leaving no room to argue. "Now, did you say Koeru?" asked Shiroi turning her attention to Ariana.
"Yes, Koeru. Why is everyone so surprised about hearing that name?" Ariana asked frustrated.
"Because we just are. It's a long story. You wouldn't be able to understand," Kuroi stated.
"Try me," said Ariana crossing her arms and shifting her weight to her left leg.
"He used to be our 'brother,' but he turned on us without us knowing then sent a battle our way, and killed our other brother and sister and our father. We all thought that he died as well. I guess that we were wrong," Shiroi explained angrily.
"Oh, my, my, I didn't know. Well, I guess that changes everything," Ariana stated.
"Why is that?" asked the quiet Kurama.
"Because, my dear fox, now, I know who my lord has been talking about all of these years. So, now, I have to make sure that all of your deaths aren't quick," laughed Ariana. "Not that they were going to be anyway."
"Okay, I had enough of you. Get out of their way or else," threatened Yusuke.
"Sorry, I didn't know what I was in anybody's way," snickered Ariana taking a step to the side for Zoey and Sky to get out.
"Come on," Kuroi said taking Zoey's and Sky's hand. Sky whipped her hand back and sat back down. "Sis, what's wrong?" he asked looking back.
"She can't leave," Ariana informed.
"What?"
"The thing that's around her neck is what's stopping her." Ariana pointed to what was on Sky's neck.
"Umm… what thing?" Shiroi asked confused.
Ariana turned and saw nothing.
"How did you get it off?"
"What do you mean?" Sky asked then feeling her neck. "I don't know."
Ariana, let them go, a voice quietly informed Ariana in her head.
But my lord…
Don't worry, I don't need her for nine months or so, Koeru interrupted. (I don't know if nine months is true for demons but in my fic it is.)
Yes, my lord, answered Ariana. She turned out the door and began to walk away.
"Where are you going?" asked Yusuke.
"You're free to go, but watch your backs. You never know when we might show up," she answered over her shoulder and continued to walk away, hips swinging slightly.
"Well, that was odd," Kuwabara said breaking the silence.
"Let's go before she changes her mind," Yusuke suggested.
"Okay, I do have to tell you all something," Sky said softly standing up and following the group out.
"Tell us when we get back, k?" Shiroi replied placing an arm around Sky's shoulder.
The walk back, to Sky's house, was quiet. No one talked, they just watched out for any demons that might pop out. One thing did happen. A tree branch popped out and attacked Kurai.
"Okay, so, Sky what did you want to tell us?" Yusuke asked as the group sat down in the living room.
"Oh, welcome back everyone. I didn't sense you coming. I see that you found Sky. I told you that you should worry," Leyna said walking into the room. "Are you okay, hun?" she asked Sky sitting down next to her.
"No," she replied quietly.
"What's wrong?"
"We found out that Koeru was the one that's behind the battle," Zoey answered.
"Why that little conniving jerk. I knew something was up when we brought him into our family," stated Leyna angrily. "What did he do to you?"
"That's what I wanted to tell everyone. I'm…I'm pregnant," Sky replied looking at everyone quickly before looking in her lap and playing with her hands.
"Hn, that's just great. Now, there's going to be an even more powerful demon out there," sneered Hiei causing everyone to jump.
"Oh, Hiei, you're still here," announced Yusuke.
"Hn," was the reply.
"Honey, come here," Leyna said pulling the crying girl closer to her into a hug.
"Mom, how could he… he do this? We were inseparable. I trusted him," sobbed Sky.
"I know. We all did," Leyna cooed. "Don't worry, we'll think of something. I mean we do know him inside and out," she chuckled raising Sky's chin to see her face. "We'll get him."
"Yay, he won't know what's coming," added Shiroi.
Since, when can't we beat something? asked Zoey telepathically to Sky as she jumped on Sky's lap in her puppy form and nudged Sky's hand to pet her.
"You guys are right. Thanks, I love you all," Sky said wiping her eyes.
"That's why we're here," Yusuke answered with a grin and gave Sky a friendly hug.
The group began thinking about ways to take on Koeru. They figured that they should keep in shape by training some more. Sky still trained until she had a month or so left in her pregnancy. She protested that she could still train but the team talked her out of it. Believe me it was pretty bad. You don't want to mess with a pregnant demon, more less a pregnant demon with 22 types of blood in her.
The months seemed to fly by and before they knew it, Sky was having the baby.
"Hey, Sky, how are you doing?" Keiko asked walking into the room, flowers in hand and with Yusuke behind her.
"Hmm…" Sky mumbled opening her eyes. "Oh, hi, guys. I'm fine," she replied groggily sitting up.
"Hey. Zoey, you can rest now. I'll take over," Yusuke said sitting where Zoey was.
"Thank, Yus. Sky, take care, I'll be back," Zoey told Sky as she left.
"Yusuke, why is everyone taking shifts to watch me and Alexis? We're fine," Sky asked Yusuke.
"You know why. Everyone want's to make sure that what that Ariana person said won't happen," Keiko answered placing the flowers in a vase.
"Well, I hope you know that I'm not staying here forever, sheesh."
Sky got up and walked over to the crib. Leyna requested that the crib stays in the room, and the hospital reluctantly permitted.
"She is so cute," cooed Keiko looking at the baby and poked her belly, causing her to giggle.
"I know. Too bad her dad is a jerk," chuckled Sky picking her baby up. Why do I love something that I wasn't ready to have for a while? she asked to herself. I hope that you'll be able to grow up without any problems, Sky wished for Alexis.
"Yusuke, what do you think? It's she cute?" asked Keiko. There was no answer. "Yusuke?!" Again, there wasn't an answer. "Did you hear me?" She turned around to see Yusuke staring out the door ready to fight. "What's wrong?"
"Shh, Keiko, you, Sky, and Alexis, get out of here and grab the rest," Yusuke said standing in front of them.
"And how do you plan that we get out?" asked Sky a bit snappy.
"Out the window I guess," he answered.
What do you think? This fic is not going the way that I wanted it to but this way is fine too. It kinda opens a possibility for a sequel.
Also, the fic that Kurama's Girl and I are writing is posted. Called Double Trouble, it's under the pen name Twin Kitsunes.