Ok, I lied. This story has two chapters left, numbers 19 and 20. I'm also very sorry about not updating this story sooner. I just lost interest I guess in this story because it was all done and all that jazz, but I realize that to you, my fans, this story wasn't finished yet, so I'm going to give you these next two chapters very soon. Well, I should hopefully. Lol.
Enjoy!
Darkfire
Chapter 19
Prince Koenma was busy stamping paperwork in his office when a very annoying beeping sound came from his desk monitor, showing that Yusuke was calling him from his communicator. With a sigh, the millennia old toddler steeled himself, readying himself for the lie he would have to tell. His father had helped him come up with the necessary cover story for Darkfire's 'missing' soul. He sighed again before using a small part of his energy to teleport directly to the infirmary where both Team Urameshi and Team Darkness were waiting.
Koenma: What do you want, Yusuke? I'm very busy. I...
Koenma started to rant on and on about how much work he had to do while Yusuke just glared at the demi-god with righteous anger.
Yusuke: Bring her back.
Koenma: ...paperwor...wait, what?
Yusuke started to gather energy into his fists before taking a step towards the floating toddler.
Yusuke: Bring her back! Now!
Koenma looked at him with fake confusion.
Koenma: Bring her back? What are you talking about Yusuke?
Yusuke: Bring Darkfire back to us! I don't care how, but I want her alive! Now!
Koenma raised his head to look over Yusuke's shoulder towards the hospital bed where Darkfire's body lay cold and still.
Koenma: 'Here we go. I hope they buy it.' AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! She's dead?! Wait, she can't be dead!! I would've seen her come through my office. Oh no, this is bad, very bad.
Koenma stared to fake hyperventilate while hoping that he was convincing them.
Koenma: Shit! Shit! My father's going to kill me for losing such a powerful soul. Oh, my poor butt. I'm not going to be able to sit down for a week...
Koenma whimpered pathetically before donning on a very anxious facial expression.
Koenma: Now I'll have to go tell my father to send out the SDF. Oh...so may spankings...
Eren: Wait...what do you mean by the SDF?
Yusuke: They're the Spirit World's last resort.
His eyes softened slightly at the state the prince had worked himself into.
Yusuke: Koenma, why the SDF? It can't be that bad.
Koenma turned to the Mazuko, his face beet red in anger.
Koenma: Not that bad? Not that bad?!! If it was any other soul then yes, but this soul has more potential than me and my father combined. In your fight she could have crushed you without even trying, and that was when she hadn't unlocked her full potential. Now she's loose in the three worlds with all of her potential unlocked. If she decides to use the power she has, or heaven forbid she possesses someone and uses it, we all could be destroyed. Not bad?! Very bad doesn't even begin to cover it!!!
He began to look right and left as if waiting for something to come after him.
Koenma: Come on!!! We need to inform my father immediately!!!
With a wave of his hand, a portal appeared in front of him. Without hesitation he flew in leaving the group behind him. Yusuke and Erica both looked at each other before following with the other 13 members of Team Darkness and Team Urameshi behind them. After running to catch up with Koenma, they found themselves in front of two large and beautifully carved wooden doors. Without waiting Koenma changed into his teen form and pushed the door open, striding towards the huge form that was staring out the window towards the sky.
Enma: Who dares to enter my chambers without permission?!
He turned towards the door and frowned when he saw Koenma and the two teams from the dark tournament.
Koenma: It is I, Father. A matter of great importance has arisen.
Koenma bowed to his father before continuing to speak.
Koenma: My Spirit Detective's and I have come to report that the soul of Darkfire Darkness, who died earlier today, is loose among the three realms! If we deploy the SDF now, we may still be able to find and capture her!
King Enma just gave his son a look of surprise before bursting out in laughter that shook the whole room.
Enma: What a marvelous joke you tell my son. Could you please tell another.
Koenma's face grew hot at his father's blatant disregard for the seriousness of the situation.
Koenma: Father!!! This is not a laughing matter!! Her soul never came through my office!! She could be wreaking havoc upon the world right now!
King Enma just laughed harder at his son's outburst before regaining his composure.
Enma: Calm yourself my son. The reason she didn't come to your office is because I collected her soul myself. The great king reached up and took a small bottle from the top shelf of a huge bookshelf filled with many other small bottles. Leaning down, he passed the bottle to Koenma carefully. Koenma gasped as he held the bottle. Inside was a silver substance forming a peaceful image of Darkfire's sleeping face. Everyone else gathered around, in awe of the image before them.
Kuwabara: What is that thing? Why does it have Darkfire's face?
Kurama: That's her soul or spirit.
Anger that his love's soul was trapped, Hiei rounded on King Enma, growling loudly.
Hiei: Let her go!
He advanced towards the deity fearlessly, determined to release the woman he considered his mate.
Enma: What?!
His face went from calm and easy-going to hard and angry in an instant.
Hiei put his hand on his sword and sank into a fighting stance, ready to battle the king of Reikai if he had to for his love's soul.
Hiei: Let her go!!!
The king's eyes narrowed in anger as they locked onto Hiei's defiant ones.
Enma: So...you want me to let one of the most powerful souls in the history of Reikai have her life back all because you love her, little Jaganshi? I think not.
Kuwabara walked past Hiei and pointed an accusing finger at the king of Reikai.
Kuwabara: And why the hell not, you stupid bastard? All you care for is yourself and your little world. You have no right to keep her from us, her family.
Suddenly, everyone present in the room could feel the weight of Enma's anger. a wind had started to rise while Enma's eyes gained a red shine.
Enma: You people, her family?! Ha! If you were her family and loved ones then why did she refuse when I offered to send her back into her body. She wasn't supposed to die this day. She was meant to jump to the right and avoid the attack entirely, but instead she chose to get hit and die. I offered her the chance to be a spirit detective with you guys as well, but she declined saying that she just wanted to rest in peace.
His glare bore into all of them as they hung their heads in sadness while Hiei hung his head in shame.
Enma: That poor girl's last wish was for her soul to be placed in one of these bottles until I deemed it the right time for her soul to brave the world once more, and I will make sure she has her wish. It is the least I can do to repay her for the sacrifices she will have to make in the future.
His eyes softened as he took the bottle from his son and placed it back onto the bookshelf.
Enma: Now, all of you, leave me except for you, Koenma.
Koenma cringed slightly at the tone his father had used while the rest of the group that had come with grumbled the king of Reikai's office.
When the two were finally alone, King Enma grabbed Darkfire's soul bottle from the shelf once more and uncorked the bottle, allowing her to became a ghost again.
Darkfire: Ugh... I feel like I just slept for about 1000 years. Was that really only a couple of hours?
She looked curiously at Enma.
Enma: Yes, dear child, it was.
There was no sign of his previous anger towards the two top teams in the Dark Tournament on his face or anywhere in his aura as he looked down at the woman before him who had the power to change the course of history forever.
Darkfire: Thank you for everything, Enma. I owe you big time.
Enma just smiled widely at her words and patted her lightly on the head with his finger, messing up her hair.
Enma: It's nothing, little one. Besides, this gives me something to do instead of just watching the sky.
Koenma looked at the gentle display of acceptance with a smile before deciding to interrupt them to prevent the conversation from getting any mushier.
Koenma: As much as I love watching you two have this little love fest, we really need to get you into your new body, so you can get used to it.
The Reikai Prince just shook his head at the eager expression on her face.
Darkfire: Sweet! I can't wait to see my new body and all of its powers!
King Enma just watched the two youngsters exit the room quietly, before turning back to the blue sky of Reikai with a contemplative expression upon his face.
Enma: 'So it has finally begun. The last stage of the prophecy is at hand.'
He closed his eyes and heaved a great sigh at the destruction and pain that the world was bound to go through.
Enma: 'I can only hope that we manage to get through this ordeal alive.'
Well, that's it. Hope you liked it. We have one more chapter before this story is finished so please read and review. Please and thank you!
Darkfire