Blackdragon
goodygoodygoody go on! do´t let us wait too long! (you´re doing this intentionally, don´t you?)
*evil snicker*
teh he he he!
let´s torture TB and TB (*the bastard* and *the bitch*)
hahaaaaa!
go kurama! rescue your *little koorimei* and make up for lost time!
(will there be a lemon part anywhere?)
that´s all for now!
*hugs*
your biggest fan (tm)
blackdragon
Aqua: *grins really wide* LOL ^_^ I've got a trademarked 'biggest fan'! Cooliez.
Regarding lemons: ^^; I want to keep the initial story at a PG - PG13 level. Later on, there will be 'extra chapters' for those that want to read lemon. Those that don't can skip over the extra chapter and head on to the next episode. Tho, I'm not sure when a lemon scene will actually come into play.
Someone ()
You. Are. Good! I don't know how you do it, but you're really, really good! The way you equalize everyone's appearances and all that. Please continue your story. It's great! (I like the interludes too! They're sooooo cute!)
Aqua: *beams happily* Hai hai! I'm trying my best not to focus too much on one character (namely, Hiei or Kurama). I try to make sure that every Episode is through a different person's POV as from the previous episode. ^_^;; Sometimes, I have to remind myself tho!
N-chan
what's he planning to do to them? ooh i really hate haru...poor poor kurama, i feel sorry for him...and the others too.. anyways, i await the next chapter! as always! ^^
~ =^^=
Aqua: Wha! It's very late, but I finally got it!! ^_^;; And Haru is a bastard, although... *coughs and bonks herself on the head* Musn't give away spoiler...
Sano
This story is so good that i can't find anothing like it!!Please write more.and kxh zutto!
Aqua: *grins* I would hope not! ^^; That would bite if someone else had already written a story like this! *wiggles arms then clings to RYL* My storyline! No one elses!!! MINE! *growl*
Tifalee
Cliffhanger???
I love Kurama.
That's all. Byebye. ^_^
Aqua: LOL!! ^_^ We all love Kurama, ne? Ne?? *eyes everyone with a semi-threatening look* That's right, we do. *grin*
Yonaka no Inu-Ryuu
Wai wai! Kurama remembers everything! Happy happy! I can't wait until he can transform back into youko form!!! ^______^ *huggles Aqua* *then for kicks huggles Kei* HAAAAAAAAPPY!! AND MITSU DIED!!! *runs around throwing flower petals* *decorates Kei with garlands* *sings* ~Ding dong the witch is dead...~
And I've been able to borrow one of my friend's father's laptops SO I'M BACK IN BUSINESS!! WAAAHAHAHAHAAA!
Aqua: LMAO!!! ^_^ Good to see you so cheerful! And, yes, Mitsu is gone!! *sing songs*
Kei: *glowers at everyone, picking garlands off of himself*
Aqua: WHAAA!!! My dryer died!!! *runs off to go save it*
Foxtails
I have just come to realise I hate that arrogant slut Ikare more than I hate Haru. *evil grin* More toys to play with. *picks up a whip borrowed from a certain youko and walks towards Ikare who is chained up* (Haru's resting, I don't want him to die, yet.){If you are easily sick please do not watch the following scene, however if you enjoy watching the torture of people who dare to hurt Hiei and Kurama feel free to join in} *indicates a pile of weapons labeled 'for whoever wants to join in'
Aqua: *comes back after reviving dryer* LMAO!! ^^; Acutally, I hate Ikare more than I hate Haru too. I wonder when that happened *looks all confused*
Yukitsu
Wahh!!! I'll kill that Bitch! She and that DAMNED 'LOVER' of her's. *sniffs* Good fight, though... Next please. *chews thoughtfully on a chocolate* Want some? *gives aqua some anyway* I love sweets. Next chapter... or my mind will resort to brroding and get deppressed again. *smile* *brood brood*
Aqua: Wai wai!! Chocolate!!! *munches* Sugar!! SUGAR!!!! *squeels and runs around*
Kei: Aqua is scary when she's on a sugar rush...
Yukitsu
So it's up to Kurama now to save the day huh? Hmm... Go Kurama! Kick their @$$! More after the next chapter please
Aqua: *grins* Creative use of otherwise useless icons! ^_^ Hai hai!! There will always be more!!
Armageddon () Date: 2002-04-18 Ch: 51 Anonymous
Hi, maybe you should use spell check more. But still good ^__^ I want MOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRREEEEEE
Aqua: *doesn't have spellcheck* ^^; My computer is a piece of crap. It's over seven years old, and notepad and wordpad are the only word processors that actually work. My poor compie doesn't even have solitare on it!!! (well, except for the Sailormoon version which I downloaded....) I have to use a different computer just to run the internet ^^;
Black Starr Kitsune
Well it wasn't bloody but Kurama remembered so that makes up for it. I really don't like Ikare kill her off soon. Loving the way you write. Update Soon.(^_^)
Aqua: *grins* Okay good. There is a bit of blood in this chapter... *makes a face and squirms* Blood... icky.... I cut my finger on an envelope once and nearly passed out.
Ice'is Blue
I'll be quick and to the point: Oh shit.
Aqua: *also quick and to the point* Most definately. *grin*
Ryo0oki
=O.O= how are they going to get out of _this_?
this fic just keeps getting better and better =^_^=
After all, you won't be able to reincarnate yourself once again.
I was under the impression that Kurama would revert back to youko form when he died?
LUV THE FIC!!! =^_^=
Aqua: *cackles her head off* As Kurama has never died in the real episode, it's not known for sure (although very likely). Still, I didn't think that anyone would actually know something like that in my ficcie, considering Kurama (and Hiei, since Kurama told him) are the only ones who know exactly what happened after he died.
ShiTiger
Uh oh! Trouble's on the way. At least Kurama has his memory and powers back (even if he did use up a lot of ki in battle). Next chapter, please!
Aqua: Hai hai!! Yay! Kurama has his memory! *bounces around* Next chapter is on its way
Cypress (NSI... Gomen!)
Cy: Gyah! Excellent! I just found this story of epic proportions and it only took me three days to read through! New personal best! YEAH!
Eva: Hey, is the opposite of a Poltergeist a 'Holygeist'???
Cy: ....
Aqua: Wai wai!! ^_^ Another fan for my ficcie!! *beams happily*
*stares@Eva* I have no idea, but it's a good question....
Chambers ()
Thank you, thank you for the two awesome chapters. You are definitely on a roll. But I must say that your are truly wicked to leave it off at another CLIFFHANGER! **Bounces around screaming in frustration** But being a fellow wicked person, I love you for it. Please hurry with the next chapter!
Aqua: I know!! I'm evil, aren't I? ^^;; I was totally just fried this weekend. I couldn't write worth a darn. Plus, it was my bro's birthday and we were celebrating until late, and my crush wanted to watch movies with me!!! *beams* (Gomen, everyone, but when it comes to snuggling with my crush or sitting at a computer, typing, he wins out totally!)
I appologize a thousand times for not posting in the last... *gets confused* three days? ^^;;; I've been totally dead.
Kei: It wasn't my fault. *nod nod*
Aqua: *looks at Kei funny* ^^; Yeah, neways, on with the ficcie!!
Reaching Your Limits: A YYH alternate universe
Episode 49: Surprised. The Real Enemy.
Haru smiled as he walked toward his son, relishing the victory that he could taste already. The human and the youko were coming around, but it was no matter to him. One was too weak to fight him, even at full strength, and the other had used up all of his youki during his battle. While the others had some power remaining, they had used the majority on his army. There was no one left to fight him.
Except one. A shiver of excitement ran down his spine as he held up his child's head, gazing into tainted crimson eyes that hated him. This confrontation was the one he wanted. None of the others mattered. He would claim Hiei as his own on this day, something he'd been waiting for as long as he could remember.
"Now then, child. You have a choice. I kill each of them, one by one, or you agree to take your place at my side. A relatively easy decision, I think," he stated.
"What makes you think I would stand beside you?" Hiei hissed, defiant to the end it seemed.
Haru gave him a wicked smile. "Do you mean that you would chose their death over being bonded to me?" he questioned, triumph in his tone. As he spoke, he reached up and released the child, staring down at him when Hiei fell to the floor. The wards had almost completely drained him. It would take hours, perhaps even days, for him to recover that energy back.
At those words, Hiei's eyes widened and his head snapped up to look at him. "What the hell are you talking about?" he yelled, jerking his body to unsteady feet.
The attack came from behind, and was so swift that Haru had no idea he'd been hit until pain suddenly exploded through his body. Hiei gave a start when Haru jerked away from him, his hand raising to his chest. The staff which had impaled him was sticking almost a foot out of his front, and he could imagine the other four feet behind him.
Spinning around, choking on the blood that rose to his mouth, Haru glared at the woman behind him. "What he means, Koorime bastard, is that his obsession over you has reached the point of insanity," Ikare stated, her tone smug as she stepped forward and ripped the staff clean from his body with one tug.
Haru suddenly felt power flood into the room, Ikare obviously its source when it circled around her and she laughed. It washed over him, leaving him breathless as sudden fear took over. She'd kept this hidden from him, the ability to manifest weapons, the strength of her youki. "You traitor, what are you doing?" he questioned, confused. She'd always expressed attraction, even love, toward him. There had never even been the slightest clue that she could of been more than what she was showing him.
"What you would of done, if you hadn't been so obsessed with that little fire baby over there. I came to you, Haru, with a plan to take over the Humanworld so that we may live together as the powerful beings we are. However, your focus has shifted since you discovered Hiei's tie with Koenma, and you've disregarded your real mission. I'm not here to help you work your bastard child into whatever disgusting fantasies you've created in your mind. I'm here to lead an army and conquor the Humanworld. You've become a liabilty in that task," Ikare stated.
Haru was not given the chance to scream before she raised her hand and a wave of agonizing pain flashed through his body. He knew that he would be dead before his corpse hit the ground.
***
As grateful as he was for that bastard's death, it still made his stomach churn to watch Ikare laugh as his father's body was reduced to nothing more than a charred stain on the stone floor. Haru's surprise had been genuine. It was disturbing to realize that someone could mask their power that well for so long.
Now, it was flooding the room, nearly overwhelming him. It was stronger than the brief teaser she had given him outside of Kurama's house, far stronger. It was almost as though she was an entirely different creature.
Hiei attempted to take a step forward, but felt his knee buckle under him when he tried. Before he could do more than double over, secure arms wrapped around him and he looked up, startled to see Kurama. The youth had only a few minor wounds, but his exhaustion was obvious.
"Isn't that cute?" Ikare cooed, batting her eyelashes at them. "After all that Haru has done to rip the two of you apart in his jealous little snit, you've still managed to find each other. At least you can be rest assured that you will be dying together this time."
Hiei didn't know if he was surprised or not when Kurama didn't react to that statement. After everything that had been going on, it seemed fitting that the reincarnated youko would know about their past as well. Nothing ever seemed to go the way he wanted it to.
"They only way you're going to lay a finger on either of my friends is over my dead body," Yuusuke exclaimed, startling them all into looking over at them.
There was a large bruise on his forehead, and the faintest traces of a bump already growing, from where his head had met the cement ground with Ikare dropped him. Still, his eyes were shining angrily, and he already had an attack ready. Hiei was momentarily impressed when he saw the large amount of spiritual energy focused on Yuusuke's finger. He hadn't realized that Yuusuke knew any such abilities.
"It's called the Spirit Gun. Genkai taught him yesterday," Kurama whispered, as though hearing his thoughts.
Yuusuke grinned at them, then winked. "Let's take her down," he declared.
***
At once, they sprang into action. Ikare deflected Yuusuke's Spirit Gun with a wave of her arm, narrowly avoiding a slash from Hiei's katana. Haru hadn't been smart enough to take it away from him and, although his power was nearly drained, his speed came naturally. Although Kurama had no youki, he still attempted to fight with his fists and feet although none of his attacks actually landed. Kuwabara seemed to get over his earlier trepidation about fighting a girl, swinging into battle with his Spirit Sword ready.
Genkai remained back, Yukina clinging to her arm as the two women watched the battle unfold before them. The older of them knew that it would do no good to get involved now. She would only be in the way. Each of them had their reasons to fight, each battling to regain lost pride, lost pasts, and to stop the possible loss of the future. She could see now, for the first time, the true reason why Koenma had chosen them. Although weakened, they were remarkable to watch together.
Yuusuke had fired his Spirit Gun twice, the second shot barely grazing Ikare's form. She was obviously enjoying herself, smiling throughout the battle. Genkai could see that she was playing with them, never inflicting more than a mild wound, laughing when they came close to stiking her before vanishing from that spot and reappearing in another, unscathed.
Still, Hiei and Kurama moved together with a skill that showed their history. Although the attacks rarely made contackt, one would move in from one angle while the other came from a different one, keeping Ikare on her toes. They rarely attacked from the same place twice.
Surprisingly, Kuwabara and Yuusuke appeared to do the same, shifting forward as Hiei and Kurama shifted back. Kuwabara would lash out with his sword, Yuusuke with his fists. It was an aweing dance to watch, four trained and untrained fighters weaving together against a common enemy as though they had done so for years.
She was so engrossed with the battle that, when Ikare suddenly changed tactics, it even took Genkai by surprise. Yukina screamed when Ikare's expression abruptly changed from a smile to a scowl and she whipped her arm out in front of her, sending a wave of power so strong that all four of her opponents hit random parts of the walls, the stone shattering from the force.
"This has all been highly amusing, but I have no more time to waste. I've much better things to do than play with insignificant pests like you," Ikare stated, her hands poised for her final attack.
End Episode 49
goodygoodygoody go on! do´t let us wait too long! (you´re doing this intentionally, don´t you?)
*evil snicker*
teh he he he!
let´s torture TB and TB (*the bastard* and *the bitch*)
hahaaaaa!
go kurama! rescue your *little koorimei* and make up for lost time!
(will there be a lemon part anywhere?)
that´s all for now!
*hugs*
your biggest fan (tm)
blackdragon
Aqua: *grins really wide* LOL ^_^ I've got a trademarked 'biggest fan'! Cooliez.
Regarding lemons: ^^; I want to keep the initial story at a PG - PG13 level. Later on, there will be 'extra chapters' for those that want to read lemon. Those that don't can skip over the extra chapter and head on to the next episode. Tho, I'm not sure when a lemon scene will actually come into play.
Someone ()
You. Are. Good! I don't know how you do it, but you're really, really good! The way you equalize everyone's appearances and all that. Please continue your story. It's great! (I like the interludes too! They're sooooo cute!)
Aqua: *beams happily* Hai hai! I'm trying my best not to focus too much on one character (namely, Hiei or Kurama). I try to make sure that every Episode is through a different person's POV as from the previous episode. ^_^;; Sometimes, I have to remind myself tho!
N-chan
what's he planning to do to them? ooh i really hate haru...poor poor kurama, i feel sorry for him...and the others too.. anyways, i await the next chapter! as always! ^^
~ =^^=
Aqua: Wha! It's very late, but I finally got it!! ^_^;; And Haru is a bastard, although... *coughs and bonks herself on the head* Musn't give away spoiler...
Sano
This story is so good that i can't find anothing like it!!Please write more.and kxh zutto!
Aqua: *grins* I would hope not! ^^; That would bite if someone else had already written a story like this! *wiggles arms then clings to RYL* My storyline! No one elses!!! MINE! *growl*
Tifalee
Cliffhanger???
I love Kurama.
That's all. Byebye. ^_^
Aqua: LOL!! ^_^ We all love Kurama, ne? Ne?? *eyes everyone with a semi-threatening look* That's right, we do. *grin*
Yonaka no Inu-Ryuu
Wai wai! Kurama remembers everything! Happy happy! I can't wait until he can transform back into youko form!!! ^______^ *huggles Aqua* *then for kicks huggles Kei* HAAAAAAAAPPY!! AND MITSU DIED!!! *runs around throwing flower petals* *decorates Kei with garlands* *sings* ~Ding dong the witch is dead...~
And I've been able to borrow one of my friend's father's laptops SO I'M BACK IN BUSINESS!! WAAAHAHAHAHAAA!
Aqua: LMAO!!! ^_^ Good to see you so cheerful! And, yes, Mitsu is gone!! *sing songs*
Kei: *glowers at everyone, picking garlands off of himself*
Aqua: WHAAA!!! My dryer died!!! *runs off to go save it*
Foxtails
I have just come to realise I hate that arrogant slut Ikare more than I hate Haru. *evil grin* More toys to play with. *picks up a whip borrowed from a certain youko and walks towards Ikare who is chained up* (Haru's resting, I don't want him to die, yet.){If you are easily sick please do not watch the following scene, however if you enjoy watching the torture of people who dare to hurt Hiei and Kurama feel free to join in} *indicates a pile of weapons labeled 'for whoever wants to join in'
Aqua: *comes back after reviving dryer* LMAO!! ^^; Acutally, I hate Ikare more than I hate Haru too. I wonder when that happened *looks all confused*
Yukitsu
Wahh!!! I'll kill that Bitch! She and that DAMNED 'LOVER' of her's. *sniffs* Good fight, though... Next please. *chews thoughtfully on a chocolate* Want some? *gives aqua some anyway* I love sweets. Next chapter... or my mind will resort to brroding and get deppressed again. *smile* *brood brood*
Aqua: Wai wai!! Chocolate!!! *munches* Sugar!! SUGAR!!!! *squeels and runs around*
Kei: Aqua is scary when she's on a sugar rush...
Yukitsu
So it's up to Kurama now to save the day huh? Hmm... Go Kurama! Kick their @$$! More after the next chapter please
Aqua: *grins* Creative use of otherwise useless icons! ^_^ Hai hai!! There will always be more!!
Armageddon () Date: 2002-04-18 Ch: 51 Anonymous
Hi, maybe you should use spell check more. But still good ^__^ I want MOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRREEEEEE
Aqua: *doesn't have spellcheck* ^^; My computer is a piece of crap. It's over seven years old, and notepad and wordpad are the only word processors that actually work. My poor compie doesn't even have solitare on it!!! (well, except for the Sailormoon version which I downloaded....) I have to use a different computer just to run the internet ^^;
Black Starr Kitsune
Well it wasn't bloody but Kurama remembered so that makes up for it. I really don't like Ikare kill her off soon. Loving the way you write. Update Soon.(^_^)
Aqua: *grins* Okay good. There is a bit of blood in this chapter... *makes a face and squirms* Blood... icky.... I cut my finger on an envelope once and nearly passed out.
Ice'is Blue
I'll be quick and to the point: Oh shit.
Aqua: *also quick and to the point* Most definately. *grin*
Ryo0oki
=O.O= how are they going to get out of _this_?
this fic just keeps getting better and better =^_^=
After all, you won't be able to reincarnate yourself once again.
I was under the impression that Kurama would revert back to youko form when he died?
LUV THE FIC!!! =^_^=
Aqua: *cackles her head off* As Kurama has never died in the real episode, it's not known for sure (although very likely). Still, I didn't think that anyone would actually know something like that in my ficcie, considering Kurama (and Hiei, since Kurama told him) are the only ones who know exactly what happened after he died.
ShiTiger
Uh oh! Trouble's on the way. At least Kurama has his memory and powers back (even if he did use up a lot of ki in battle). Next chapter, please!
Aqua: Hai hai!! Yay! Kurama has his memory! *bounces around* Next chapter is on its way
Cypress (NSI... Gomen!)
Cy: Gyah! Excellent! I just found this story of epic proportions and it only took me three days to read through! New personal best! YEAH!
Eva: Hey, is the opposite of a Poltergeist a 'Holygeist'???
Cy: ....
Aqua: Wai wai!! ^_^ Another fan for my ficcie!! *beams happily*
*stares@Eva* I have no idea, but it's a good question....
Chambers ()
Thank you, thank you for the two awesome chapters. You are definitely on a roll. But I must say that your are truly wicked to leave it off at another CLIFFHANGER! **Bounces around screaming in frustration** But being a fellow wicked person, I love you for it. Please hurry with the next chapter!
Aqua: I know!! I'm evil, aren't I? ^^;; I was totally just fried this weekend. I couldn't write worth a darn. Plus, it was my bro's birthday and we were celebrating until late, and my crush wanted to watch movies with me!!! *beams* (Gomen, everyone, but when it comes to snuggling with my crush or sitting at a computer, typing, he wins out totally!)
I appologize a thousand times for not posting in the last... *gets confused* three days? ^^;;; I've been totally dead.
Kei: It wasn't my fault. *nod nod*
Aqua: *looks at Kei funny* ^^; Yeah, neways, on with the ficcie!!
Reaching Your Limits: A YYH alternate universe
Episode 49: Surprised. The Real Enemy.
Haru smiled as he walked toward his son, relishing the victory that he could taste already. The human and the youko were coming around, but it was no matter to him. One was too weak to fight him, even at full strength, and the other had used up all of his youki during his battle. While the others had some power remaining, they had used the majority on his army. There was no one left to fight him.
Except one. A shiver of excitement ran down his spine as he held up his child's head, gazing into tainted crimson eyes that hated him. This confrontation was the one he wanted. None of the others mattered. He would claim Hiei as his own on this day, something he'd been waiting for as long as he could remember.
"Now then, child. You have a choice. I kill each of them, one by one, or you agree to take your place at my side. A relatively easy decision, I think," he stated.
"What makes you think I would stand beside you?" Hiei hissed, defiant to the end it seemed.
Haru gave him a wicked smile. "Do you mean that you would chose their death over being bonded to me?" he questioned, triumph in his tone. As he spoke, he reached up and released the child, staring down at him when Hiei fell to the floor. The wards had almost completely drained him. It would take hours, perhaps even days, for him to recover that energy back.
At those words, Hiei's eyes widened and his head snapped up to look at him. "What the hell are you talking about?" he yelled, jerking his body to unsteady feet.
The attack came from behind, and was so swift that Haru had no idea he'd been hit until pain suddenly exploded through his body. Hiei gave a start when Haru jerked away from him, his hand raising to his chest. The staff which had impaled him was sticking almost a foot out of his front, and he could imagine the other four feet behind him.
Spinning around, choking on the blood that rose to his mouth, Haru glared at the woman behind him. "What he means, Koorime bastard, is that his obsession over you has reached the point of insanity," Ikare stated, her tone smug as she stepped forward and ripped the staff clean from his body with one tug.
Haru suddenly felt power flood into the room, Ikare obviously its source when it circled around her and she laughed. It washed over him, leaving him breathless as sudden fear took over. She'd kept this hidden from him, the ability to manifest weapons, the strength of her youki. "You traitor, what are you doing?" he questioned, confused. She'd always expressed attraction, even love, toward him. There had never even been the slightest clue that she could of been more than what she was showing him.
"What you would of done, if you hadn't been so obsessed with that little fire baby over there. I came to you, Haru, with a plan to take over the Humanworld so that we may live together as the powerful beings we are. However, your focus has shifted since you discovered Hiei's tie with Koenma, and you've disregarded your real mission. I'm not here to help you work your bastard child into whatever disgusting fantasies you've created in your mind. I'm here to lead an army and conquor the Humanworld. You've become a liabilty in that task," Ikare stated.
Haru was not given the chance to scream before she raised her hand and a wave of agonizing pain flashed through his body. He knew that he would be dead before his corpse hit the ground.
***
As grateful as he was for that bastard's death, it still made his stomach churn to watch Ikare laugh as his father's body was reduced to nothing more than a charred stain on the stone floor. Haru's surprise had been genuine. It was disturbing to realize that someone could mask their power that well for so long.
Now, it was flooding the room, nearly overwhelming him. It was stronger than the brief teaser she had given him outside of Kurama's house, far stronger. It was almost as though she was an entirely different creature.
Hiei attempted to take a step forward, but felt his knee buckle under him when he tried. Before he could do more than double over, secure arms wrapped around him and he looked up, startled to see Kurama. The youth had only a few minor wounds, but his exhaustion was obvious.
"Isn't that cute?" Ikare cooed, batting her eyelashes at them. "After all that Haru has done to rip the two of you apart in his jealous little snit, you've still managed to find each other. At least you can be rest assured that you will be dying together this time."
Hiei didn't know if he was surprised or not when Kurama didn't react to that statement. After everything that had been going on, it seemed fitting that the reincarnated youko would know about their past as well. Nothing ever seemed to go the way he wanted it to.
"They only way you're going to lay a finger on either of my friends is over my dead body," Yuusuke exclaimed, startling them all into looking over at them.
There was a large bruise on his forehead, and the faintest traces of a bump already growing, from where his head had met the cement ground with Ikare dropped him. Still, his eyes were shining angrily, and he already had an attack ready. Hiei was momentarily impressed when he saw the large amount of spiritual energy focused on Yuusuke's finger. He hadn't realized that Yuusuke knew any such abilities.
"It's called the Spirit Gun. Genkai taught him yesterday," Kurama whispered, as though hearing his thoughts.
Yuusuke grinned at them, then winked. "Let's take her down," he declared.
***
At once, they sprang into action. Ikare deflected Yuusuke's Spirit Gun with a wave of her arm, narrowly avoiding a slash from Hiei's katana. Haru hadn't been smart enough to take it away from him and, although his power was nearly drained, his speed came naturally. Although Kurama had no youki, he still attempted to fight with his fists and feet although none of his attacks actually landed. Kuwabara seemed to get over his earlier trepidation about fighting a girl, swinging into battle with his Spirit Sword ready.
Genkai remained back, Yukina clinging to her arm as the two women watched the battle unfold before them. The older of them knew that it would do no good to get involved now. She would only be in the way. Each of them had their reasons to fight, each battling to regain lost pride, lost pasts, and to stop the possible loss of the future. She could see now, for the first time, the true reason why Koenma had chosen them. Although weakened, they were remarkable to watch together.
Yuusuke had fired his Spirit Gun twice, the second shot barely grazing Ikare's form. She was obviously enjoying herself, smiling throughout the battle. Genkai could see that she was playing with them, never inflicting more than a mild wound, laughing when they came close to stiking her before vanishing from that spot and reappearing in another, unscathed.
Still, Hiei and Kurama moved together with a skill that showed their history. Although the attacks rarely made contackt, one would move in from one angle while the other came from a different one, keeping Ikare on her toes. They rarely attacked from the same place twice.
Surprisingly, Kuwabara and Yuusuke appeared to do the same, shifting forward as Hiei and Kurama shifted back. Kuwabara would lash out with his sword, Yuusuke with his fists. It was an aweing dance to watch, four trained and untrained fighters weaving together against a common enemy as though they had done so for years.
She was so engrossed with the battle that, when Ikare suddenly changed tactics, it even took Genkai by surprise. Yukina screamed when Ikare's expression abruptly changed from a smile to a scowl and she whipped her arm out in front of her, sending a wave of power so strong that all four of her opponents hit random parts of the walls, the stone shattering from the force.
"This has all been highly amusing, but I have no more time to waste. I've much better things to do than play with insignificant pests like you," Ikare stated, her hands poised for her final attack.
End Episode 49