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Chapter 25: All that's left is now gone ( Revised)
It's been a while now when the girls left me alone with Yusuke out here, he was peacefully sleeping on my chest and his snores were light like a baby. For some reason it makes me smile when I always see him like this, Botan is right, it's been nearly a year now that Yusuke and I have been partners. He was my friend and one of the important people that I want to protect. He may be stubborn, stupid and cocky but he was always there to help anyone out no matter pain it cost or if he needs to risk his life to do it.
Tsukime and Puusuke are still sleeping soundly; the both of them are cute when they're with each other. Is it possible that…I shrugged those thoughts away and watched the detective sleeping in my arms.
"Rest Yusuke while you still can, I'll look after you…" I softly said to him while smiling, I gasped when I heard three snickering men.
"How sweet…" One of them said with a smug smile.
"Well well well, if it isn't the infamous watch dog Tsume Gekko or Mujakina Tsukiko the lost heiress." The money like man said while smirking wide.
"We were just passing through but since you're here, we've been looking for some fun! We don't you just start being a good girl, release the lump you're carrying and hand over the Moon stone?" The leader asked me, I gave them a death glare.
"Hmph! T seems we'll be doing it ourselves guys!" The monkey guy said walking up to me, he gasped when he recognize the one who was sleeping on my arms.
"It's Urameshi!" The three of them said in unison with excitement.
"This is such a lucky day! First the moon stone and now Urameshi! Come on guys…While the little detective and the watch dog are in a venerable state let's kill them and get the stone!" The monkey said and jumped at us. I was ready to attack him anytime but someone stole my opportunity. I saw a Yoyo hitting my head. The two demons darted their heads and saw a young little boy in colorful clothing.
"It's Rinku and Ichatsuku and …Chuu!" One of them said nervously, they were about to turn and run yet two people blocked their way.
"And it's Jin and Touya! Am I dreaming?!" The demon asked hysterically.
"I suggest you may leave us alone now in peace." I said to sternly to them, they saluted and carried the leader and ran off. I sighed in relief and smiled at the demons that we defeated days ago.
"Thank you for the help, I really appreciate it." I said gently to the four of them.
"No problem milady Mujakina! Anything for the little lost heiress!" Jin grinned ear to ear while putting his hands behind the back of his head.
"Yup! Anything for my favorite pretty human!" Ichatsuku said cheerfully, Chuu just stared at the scene.
"Um…its better if all of you guys still call me Tsume, is it okay that you're here everyone? I'm not rude and all but Yusuke and I's team beat you guys. Aren't you all mad because you wanted your prizes?" I asked them with concerned, all of them still has their smiles on their faces, Chuu kneeled before us and smiled gently.
"Its okay love, it's all right by me. I'll won't forget- huh?" Chuu stopped his sentence and stared at the sleeping detective.
"What's wrong Chuu?" Ichatsuku asked while putting her hands on her hips.
"Yeah what's up?" the young demon asked the blue haired demon.
"Hmm...He's gotten a might stronger." Chuu said as the four demons behind his back went closer to check what the blue haired demon said.
"A might?" Rinku asked with eyes stare curiously at Yusuke.
"How strong is he now Chuu?" Ichatsuku asked.
"I don't know but if I have another match with him it's really worth a try." Chuu said in interest, Rinku choke a snort then smirked at the blue haired demon.
"I'm going to say that you've tried so hard before!" Rinku earned a spank on the head, he slowly twirled and the female demon grabbed him by the shoulders supporting his pain.
"Ah look at him sleeping like that; he is like a junior high kid." The blue haired demon said as he pointed at him.
"Tsume…I don't mean it…Don't punch me too hard." All of us jumped when he said that.
"Yusuke…?" I asked him.
"Stop telling me what to do…Yo-You're not even Genkai or my mother" Yusuke muttered in his sleep, my eye twitched and all of them started laughing out loud.
"Well it seems our little heiress here has found her pudding; Guess we'll just leave the two of you so you can make things naughty." Chuu said with a smugly smirk, I sweat dropped and asked why Tsukiyomi hates me very much.
"Why does every body have to tease me about me and him?! I told you we're just partners!" I shouted with an embarrass expression; Ichatsuku started giggling like a school girl.
"Well…How about partners in love?" She asked with that annoying look on her face, my eye twitched again and a vein popped on my temple.
"Ugh…..Why….First Botan and now you…Why does everyone have to tease me like this…?" I asked myself.
In a minute they all left leaving me again with the sleeping detective, everything was so quiet and peaceful out here. I really wanted to see Master Genkai fight her opponent.
The detective shifted and now his head fell on my lap, I hesitated to put my hand on his shoulder but in the end I put it there and examined the area if there's any enemies that will be attempting to kill us.
The birds chirped and noticed Tsukime and Puusuke are getting up, Puu yawned and it makes me want to hug him. He flapped his wings and landed on Yusuke head, I smiled at him and he cutely gave that wide eyed look.
"Puu, Yusuke's still tired, and I know you're. Why don't you go back to sleep while I guard things here." I said gently to the blue penguin but he shook his head and sighed.
"Seems you're really Yusuke's spirit beast, Stubborn like him…" I frowned.
"Puu!" The blue penguin cooed.
I chuckled and gave a pat on his head; Tsukime flew on top of Yusuke shoulder and stared wide eyed on Puusuke. She flapped her wings for a bit and the blue penguin hopped happily like a child, the both of them jumped back on the ground and played. I wonder if Yusuke and I will-
I snapped back to my senses and returned my attention to the detective, it's been minutes now and they still haven't come back yet.
Good thing Puu and Tsukime still played to give me entertainment; again Yusuke moved and laid his head on my shoulder. My lap was already numb already. It's a good thing he moved, but something happened. His hand wrapped his arms around me and I tried to struggled, I tried to push him off but he was too strong.
I grunted in annoyance and a minute later I gave up.
"Yusuke just let go of me…" I muttered but he snored and slept, I sighed in annoyance and looked away from him. Puu and Tsukime fell on the ground and watch as Yusuke hugged me tightly, I felt something tickling on my neck. It was his nose, my face grew really hot right now and I wish I could take him off me.
"Yusuke I swear-get off!" My hand pushed him really hard but everything was a huge mistake, instead of pushing him away from me he fell on the ground with ME. His arms are still wrapped around and I tried to push him away.
I heard someone gasped, I turned my head and saw Botan, Kuwabara, Kurama, Hiei, Master Genkai, Shizuru, Yukina, and Keiko's jaw dropped.
"Oh…It seems someone over here is so….ahem! Frustrated…" Botan said with a mischievous grin, I blushed and pushed Yusuke away from me.
"It's not what you think!" I shouted at the,=m, Genkai smiled and chuckled.
"Like we believe you, you're having a blast with him right? How about you continue what you're doing?" Kuwabara asked while blushing like a madman, he chuckled and I slowly went up to him. He was sent flying in a matter of seconds and Yukina's eyes widened and all of them sweat dropped.
"Say that Kuwabara and I swear I'll punch you!" I angrily said to him.
"Why don't you all go back to the hotel, Tsume…Come with me will you?" Genkai asked, I nodded and followed her direction.
We ended up to a huge space in the forest, we stopped and the Aged Master slowly turned her head to me.
"Tomorrow is the Finals Tsume, are you aware that?" She asked strictly, I nodded and clenched my fist.
"Yes Master Genkai, I'm aware of that." I stated.
"Good but do you know how it takes to win this tournament, are you positive that you'll leave this island alive Tsume?" She asked again, I ran out of words and stared at her for a while.
"Master Genkai. I don't know." I said to her.
"That's why I'm going to teach you something important. You'll probably use this at the finals." She said going in front of me.
Master Genkai slapped me unexpectedly, I looked at her curiously.
"Master Why-"
"I did that to you so you can wake up." She said seriously to me.
"What are you-"
"Because of this!" She slapped me again and my eye widened, did I do something wrong?
"Master?!"
"It's the finals tomorrow and I'll teach you something important, so I need you to wake from your senses and listen up." She said, I nodded and stood straight like a military soldier would.
"Tsume, I want you to think of darkness, what happens if you're in darkness?" She asked me gently.
"Dark, everything is dark…It's a bit scary but everything is alright if you have light with you." I answered her question.
"Good, but have you always ask yourself why you're chosen to be the heir?" She asked me another question.
"I don't know…Master Genkai, why did Master Izayoi Chose me to become the heiress? I mean I'm just adopted." I asked sadly.
"It's because you are the light of the Tsukiko shrine." She said as I tilted my head, not believing what she said.
"You are the light of the Tsukiko shrine because you've given the family members happiness to their lives when you were brought to this world. You are chosen because you were hope to Izayoi." Master Genkai said, my eye was speechless.
"Let's get ready shall we?"
"What are you going to teach me now Master Genkai?" I asked her with interest.
"I'm going to teach you the moon phase, Full moon: Purifying shine." I gasped when she said the technique she's going to teach me.
"Master, how can I use it? It's very dangerous and it could take the risks and I still haven't completed the other moon phases!"
"That's why Koenma and I let you drink the sacred water, for you to harness the power of the Tsukiko Masters and it doesn't matter if you haven't completed the moon phases yet." She turned away from me and walked to the middle of the area.
"Master…May I ask…How do you know all this techniques? How come you know but you can't use it?" I asked her, for the past months she taught me how to use the Tsukiko techniques but she can't use it. I can perform the technique while she can't.
"I know all of this techniques because of…I can't tell you yet…When the time comes I'll tell you, Come here Tsume." She said as I went forward.
"Focus all your energy inside your body, it will take the risks, normal people would have died but since you're the heiress you will experience a lot of difficulties." Master Genkai explained about the Full moon technique.
I was scared at first but when the training went further I felt myself at ease, she lifted up her hands and made a gentle swing and clapped her hands together, I did the same and let the energy flow in my body.
"Remember be careful not to exceed your spirit energy or else you'll end up using life energy." She instructed me, it took me minutes to perfect the energy flow but I fail sometimes.
After an hour I felt something flow in my body, I suddenly saw moon phases around me and in the middle was the full moon. I gasped when the shone and pillars of light bursted out. They light gathered together and huge beam of light destroyed half the forest. I gasped and took a step back; this is how I'll destroy Shinji? Is there a reason why she made me do this? I can't kill Shinji, my promise to Master Izayoi...
"Good, you were able to use it. Try practicing your other Tsukiko techniques. I'll just go back to the hotel and check something. I want to say is…Tsume…You've been a very kind child to me, I wish you a good health and future." She said to me, how come she said that to me all of the sudden? Is she going away?
She slowly turned her head and gave me a sad smile.
"Never give up hope Tsume, you're the Heiress of the Tsukiko clan and I look forward that you'll make things better someday. You've served me well my beloved child." Master Genkai said while leaving me here all alone.
I did what she said and continued what I was doing; It's been thirty minutes after she left me hereto train by myself. In a while I gasped when I felt a huge amount of demon energy. It was so horrid and evil, it was Toguro's.
Is he training right now?
But…I wonder what happened to master Genkai…
I gasped in the air when the demon energy was mixed with somebody's familiar aura, it was similar to Master Genkai...Wait...
Wait…
Master Genkai…
Tsume…You've been a very kind child to me; I wish you a good health and future.
Her words were echoing in my head over and over, I closed my eye and remembered Master Genkai's face and gestures that time before she left me. That smile and gestures….
Never give up hope Tsume, you're the Heiress of the Tsukiko clan and I look forward that you'll make things better someday.
No…She'll…
She turned her head and gave me that smile…And her last words from her mouth…
You've served me well my beloved child.
Is she stupid?! No! Master Genkai!
"Master Genkai!" I shouted and went to the place where Toguro's aura is.
I ran fast as I could, everything was a blur to me. Tears sunk down my face; I was running to find Master Genkai to see if she's okay.
I need to find master Izayoi!
I shook my past memories and focused what's happening right now; please be alright master Genkai…Don't die on me. Don't die like Master Izayoi did, please! You're all that I have left!
I arrived to see Master Genkai and Toguro standing there, I was about to get into their gazes but the aged master turned her head and shook.
"Tsume, don't go in here. It's mine alone!" She ordered I gasped and saw Toguro grinning like a mad man he is, pillars of light burst from him; I took a step back and covered my eyes with my arm. He is too strong, my teeth gritted and I noticed my teeth were chattering.
"I was wrong to think that you'd change, you were selfish about selling your soul to the devil!" Genkai angrily said to the younger Toguro, what is she talking about?
"That stinks, you didn't have the guts to require everything I did!" Toguro replied to the Master, I'm a bit lost to what they were talking about.
'I don't get them' I thought, my eye widened when he faced me.
"Are you wondering what we were talking about Tsume?" He asked while grinning, how did he know I was-
"Let me tell you a short story…Genkai here…Back in the past we were partners, fighters, and friends and most importantly, she was my lover." She said as I widened my eye and I gasped, Master Genkai looked away from me.
"We both fought in the Tournament Fifty years ago…We won but she didn't want the power that I have now! Didn't your beloved Master here told you little princess? She was mine and I was hers, we were strong together and now-"
" is it true master?" i asked aged Master, she nodded.
" Yes, I'm sorry I didn't tell you in the past. I had to in order not remember him." She said facing me slowly, Toguro smnirked at her and shooked his head.
" You deserved me way back Genka-"
"She doesn't deserve you at all! She's more than that Toguro!" I shouted at him with anger.
"Yes, she's more than that Tsume; Genkai was very beautiful and now is old. You'll feel the same thing someday and ask why we all die. Age. Rot." He told me like he was a teacher.
"No! We all die someday Toguro! That is what human is for! And you were scared because you were a coward!" He grinned and blasted a power towards me; I was able to shield myself and growled at him.
"Don't you want a recap when we were at that greed fool's manor miss Tsume? How it hurts doesn't it?" He said evilly to me, I gritted my teeth and watch Genkai as she spat.
"What do you mean Tsume?! Did he hurt you?!" She asked, I can't tell her.
"It was already clear Genkai; she was like a punching bag. She's a strong one and was willing to protect the Ice Koorime that time, I still remember that time and I'll won't hesitate to do it to you again." He warned me.
"…You're a monster then Toguro…First you sold your soul, forced my successor to come in this island and now you've hurt my daughter?! You're a monster…" Genkai growled, I gasped when she called me her 'daughter'.
"I am a monster…Like before when I was still human, I did!" Toguro said with pride, after a minute Toguro and Genkai ran up to each other with such speed, Master Genkai jumped in the air. She punched Toguro's shoulder but it was nothing to him, he took her shoulder and managed to make her bleed.
"Master!" I shouted, she jumped back and I watch as Toguro smirked.
"I see after Fifty years you've improved your dodging…My attack was supposed to remove your heart." The younger Toguro smirked; he threw the piece of Genkai's skin on the ground. My body is shaking in fear but I wasn't scared for him, I was scared for Master Genkai.
"Please….Don't die…." I whispered, Master Genkai fell on her knees, I wanted to join in but she stared at me and shook her head.
"And you were right; the committee actually gave me what I wanted, to keep me young! They even gave me a body that's extremely quick to heal!" HE said as his shoulder healed. I gasped and my widened, I clenched my fists and prayed for the aged master.
"There really isn't anything left of you…" Genkai said to him, the younger Toguro's muscles were bulging, he screamed out in the air and he even manages to create a quake. I stumbled and carefully went to my knees.
"Eighty percent of my strength…Only five souls has seen this, my older brother, Karasu, Bui, the Tsukiko heiress…" When he said my status name he turned and grinned, he returned his attention to Genkai and smirked.
"And you…Genkai….." he said while laughing, he fired something from his palm and fired it towards the aged Master, she jumped carefully then fell on the ground while grunting in pain. I really want to get in! I don't want to sit here and watch her die like…
No don't die.
I don't want her to end up like Master Izayoi!
Master Genkai jumped in the air, Toguro punched the ground. He was so strong! He made a huge hole in the ground, master Genkai tumbled in the air then blasted her energy to him, and the older Toguro lifted his palm. My jaw dropped when he was able to stop one of Master Genkai's powerful techniques.
Master Genkai gasped in both in fear and awe.
"Strength makes techniques out loaded! That is strength's absolute!" Master Genkai and I were speechless, my hands were clenching really hard that I was able to make my palms bleed.
"We used to be equal in strength but now look at you!"
"But then, Again…You're not Genkai anymore…"
Shut up!
Just shut up!
"You're nothing like a shell! Do you know why demons want to kill you?! It's not because you've won the Tournament before, it's because you gave up the chance to be truly great-"
"SHUT UP!" The both of them darted their heads to me.
"Master Genkai will never give up to such monstrous decisions like you! The reason why she left you because you were a coward for death to touch you! She was strong to overcome those things for how many years! She would never be like you! And she's truly…Master Genkai!" I shouted at them, Toguro smirked and blasted energy towards me. It really hurts like hell; I fell on the ground and cringed in pain.
"Damn you, hurt her again and I swear I'll kill you! My daughter was right! Great by your standards but not by mine!" Master Genkai angrily shouted at him, I slowly stood up from the ground and wiped off the blood from my mouth.
"There is no reason for shouting back and forth, your 'daughter' is wrong, an immature spoiled little brat!" Toguro said to Genkai.
"This is your final moment Genkai! I hope you're at least happy you wasted your life!" Toguro said as he charged at her, Master Genkai used her spirit wave.
Toguro punched her technique…
He was able to break through and..
And he…
And he…
Master Genkai…
Tsume
Mujakina
My mind pictured how Shinji killed Master Izayoi…Her blood splattered all over the place.
Master Genkai fell on the ground and her blood was painting the ground, my eye was shivering..
"N-No….N-No…I can't-It can't…No…No...No…Master…Master-Master…MASTER GENKAI!"
~ Yusuke's P.O.V. ~
Master Genkai!
I heard Tsume's voice in the forest, I stopped. I felt something bad…I've got to hurry! I gasped when there laid Genkai. Blood splattered on the ground, Tsume ran down from her place.
~ Tsume's P.O.V. ~
Tears fell down my face; my feet ran to where Master Genkai was lying. Toguro jumped down and turned his head to where Yusuke is.
"You've arrived too late." Toguro said.
"Argggaaaaaaaaa!" I shouted in anger, I blasted my energy towards the younger Toguro but he grabbed my wrist. I was still shouting at him with anger.
"That's it heiress, That's it…Let that anger and hate consume you…But let's save that for tomorrow.." He said pushing me to the ground just near Genkai, I crawled up to her and took her slowly in my hands. My whole body was shaking and my tears were like a water fall.
Yusuke went to my side; he helped me support Genkai in my arms.
"Master….I'm here…I'm here Master please!" I said while casting my healing spells, I gasped when It still couldn't work. Both my healing technique and spirit claw is not responding to me.
"Genkai I'm here, Genkai wake up! You're going to be fine!" Yusuke he slowly shook her shoulder.
"Master! Please! We'll all go home together!" I shouted at him, tears fell down her face, her eyes fluttered open and I gaped in relief.
"Hey…Dimwit…Brat…." Master said while smiling at us, my lips curled into a smile.
"You're alright Master!" I said with a smile.
"Heh, yeah it's us. I know you're too stubborn to kick the bucket! Come on let's go get you to Botan, Kurama and Yukina, hell you'll have a healing party, they'll heal you up in no time. You're going to be alright Genkai!" Yusuke assured Master Genkai, I was shaking in anxiousness.
"M-Master, we'-we'll save you!" I told her with a shaky voice, my lips were quivering. Everything is repeating again...
"I-It's Okay Yusuke…Tsume…I knew…I knew…" Genkai said, Yusuke and gasped in surprise.
"M-Master?!"
"What do you mean?!" Yusuke asked.
"They already informed me three months ago…An old Teammate traps you after fifty years. I knew I would die here…" Genkai said as more tears poured out of my eyes.
"H-How come you didn't tell-tell me?!" I asked her, she just smiled and caressed my face.
"I-I don't get it, what are you saying old teammate. You can't mean…You and Toguro.." Yusuke said while lifting up his head and took a look at Toguro.
"It's the truth Yusuke, I told Tsume a while ago, we won the tournament Fifty years ago but Genkai didn't agree to my wish. She missed that oppurtunity." Toguro said with a smirk.
"Yusuke…Tsume…"Master Genkai called out.
"Please master! Save your energy!" I shouted at her, Yusuke nodded in agreement.
"Damn it Yusuke Tsume listen to me!" she said while grabbing his shoulder.
"Everyone has to find their place before inevitable death…Toguro…He ran away from that fight…Yusuke…Don't…Don't choose the same thing…Tsume…Don't let guilt overcome you or consume y-your heart! Yusuke...You can't be a cocky kid anymore Yusuke…Tsume…You…Have…To…" My tears fell down again and now she closed her eyes and her head fell down…In eternal sleep.
"Genkai…Master Genkai…?" I shook her slowly, there was no response, my eye widened and I shook her.
"Going to what?! Genkai?!" Yusuke shouted, my tears were now showering her face.
"Master Genkai pleases! Don't leave me! Don- leave me!" I pleaded but there was no hint of life anymore, her skin has gotten pale and so cold. The whole world started to shatter into pieces and my whole body was frozen in anxiety and anger. I bit my lip and my hands clenched on Master Genkai's collar. These tears couldn't stop and my lips parted and scream filled the air.
"WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! Y-You p-promised to b-be there for me, D-don't leave me pl-please! You promised! You promised! Master Genkai please! What am I going to do?! Master Genkai! PLEASE SAY SOMETHING!" Yusuke slowly turned his head and stared at me, I cried into Master Genkai's shoulder.
Tears were soaking her clothes, I can't…
I kept on crying on her shoulder.
"Master who's going to take care of me now?! Who's going to be there for me?! What am I going to do master?! What am I going to do?! Answer me please!" I shook her violently; I felt a hand soothing my back. I heard Yusuke and Toguro talking, my voice was the only one I could only hear my sobs and my cries. My sanity is going to the level of emptiness and I couldn't stop these sadness within me.
The detective left my side and charged up to the younger Toguro.
"Master…Genkai….Please…Don't leave me like Master Izayoi….I beg you…Don't leave me…Please...Don't...Please don't... feel so...so lonely..." I muttered, Yusuke was punched hard and he was thrown into a tree.
I can't bear this pain anymore…I don't want to feel the same way. Master Genkai-
"Mother…." I muttered and sobbed; I parted from her and caressed her cheek.
"Please…Don't leave me…"
~ Flash back~
I wanted to bolt inside but I felt my whole body paralyze in fear, my master's right arm is dripping wet with blood. My teeth clenched when my brother raised his katana and stabbed my faster on the heart, my whole world stop when the blood splattered on the wall and ground.
More tears poured out from my eyes, my hands couldn't wipe them away…
He...
He…
He killed her…
~ End~
Your kidding...No I'm not...It's all true...It's all true...
I just watch Master Genkai die, like what happened to master Izayoi…
It's my fault again, it's my fault!
Why does everyone I love have to die?!
I don't believe what Master Genkai said when we were training, I was the light of the Tsukiko Household...But...I'm a curse! I led Master Izayoi to her death because I just watched her die, and now...Master Genkai died because of me! I'm such a coward!
I slowly let her go and placed her on the ground, my guilt inside my heart was gnawing out. I need to punish myself and repent for my sins.
~ Yusuke's P.O.V. ~
I watch as Tsume left Genkai there, she slowly left the place and tears fell down my face. Where is she going anyway?
I saw Koenma coming this way; he knelt down and lowered his in grief.
"Genkai…." He muttered, I slowly stood up and went to the prince.
"It was her time…She did everything to stop Toguro but he was too strong for her…" Koenma said while closing his eyes.
" Yeah….She did everything….But she's gone now….Tsume kept on crying….She couldn't stop it…She lost it…" I muttered.
"Tsume was here too?" Koenma asked.
"Yeah, why are you surprised?" I asked him.
" Try to keep an eye on her Yusuke, you don't know what kind of stupidity she'll run to." Koenma said while carrying her body and left, my thoughts were screaming in my mind.
"Tsume..." I said running off.
~ Tsume's P.O.V. ~
I was at the cliff, it was so high yet I don't feel any fear. Below the cliff was water, it seems pretty deep too. I can't let my fear overcome me, it's my punishment. I slowly went near to the edge.
I closed my eye and raised my arms to the side. I let my foot dangle in the edge and I was ready to jump.
This is my punishment for living..Living on..Surviving that day...Shinji should have killed me...
I'm coming home Master Izayoi...Master Genkai...I'm coming with you...
~ End~
*Reaches out hand* No Tsume!