The Return of the Forgotten
~ Disclaimer: I own nothing off of Yu Yu Hakusho, but… I do claim all original characters. Even the soon to come annoying ones, and will sic Hiei on you if you try to hurt them, *grins* ~
Author's Note- This takes place after the series is over so all the characters are eighteen or seventeen, except maybe Hiei, but anyway. Yusuke and Keiko have decided to wait to get married because Keiko wants to go to college and she wants Yusuke to go as well. (good luck)!
Chapter 10Whatever Kurama and the others had been expecting it was not the sight that greeted them. In a small clearing stood two tall figures in dark cloaks. Behind them on the edge of the clearing stood Destiny, and they all stared at her in shock except for Shadow. She looked very much the same as she always did except that she was dressed in a completely black dress that had no back to allow for the wings that were a little over two and a half times her body length. Normally were wings were a brilliant white edged with silver feathers but now they were a gray so dark it was close to black. But the greatest change of all was her eyes, normally they were so full of life but now they were as blank as if she had no soul, or memories.
"What's happened to her?" Botan asked.
Nothing. Destiny has let out her wings and is in her truest and most powerful form. But her wings should be white and silver.
"Why aren't they?" Hiei asked quietly.
Because they've made her lose her memories and all sense of whom she is. Her true self is buried deeply within and none can touch her, not even me. He answered mournfully and started to walk towards her.
"Wait where are you going?" Koenma called.
She is still my heart-sister and I cannot fight against her. No oaths divide us and she is innocent of everything. He answered to the others and then to Kurama he said privately. Innocent of all crimes save one, she loved a human who was also a demon who believed in the lies of the two who have stolen her very identity from this universe. And because he believed those lies he accused and destroyed one truth, that love is truly wonderful but enforced another at the same time, that love is more heartbreaking than rewarding and therefore not worth the price.
Why didn't she defend herself then?! Kurama demanded.
What good is it to tell the truth when you have been judged, tried, and decided guilty from the very beginning? And in truth, you reminded me of a time long ago when Destiny and I stopped being children and became adults out of necessity. Those were times when death was a prayer that the Lord above never answered. Shadow replied sorrowfully.
What?! Kurama asked in horror but he didn't answer and just stood beside Destiny, who very lightly touched her hand to one massive leg and looked at the others with unblinking eyes.
"Foolish little earthlings." Hissed one of the creatures.
"Especially the fox, he pushed the Learian woman right into our trap." The other added and laughed evilly.
"And now, with our powers combined with those two we will be unstoppable! No planet in the universe will be safe!"
Hold. Commanded a deep voice and a brilliant red dragon landed in the clearing. You have our children Veznens, but this fight will be fair. The Dragon Clan and I will ensure this. He decreed and flew up in the air and landed on the outskirts of the cliff as other dragons began to do the same until the encircled the clearing.
"Fine. But once this is over we will destroy you as well!" One hissed and they threw off their cloaks and revealed the hideously evil creatures of the night that they truly were.
"Everyone get ready!" Yusuke yelled right before the things attacked. Kurama barely had enough time to change into his demon self and dodge a hit intended to kill him.
"Move faster!" Hiei hissed at him. Kurama nodded and they got down to working as a team. Old memories came back as all four of the guys fell into familiar fighting patterns that only time could forge.
Idiot! Quit fighting the symptoms and go straight to the problem! Silvon hissed in Kurama's mind.
What do you mean? He retorted and attacked the smaller of the two Veznens.
I fear that you are the only one who has any chance of reaching into my daughter and making her remember. If not… You're world will cease to exist as will many others across this universe.
But I don't know what to do! Kurama raged.
Speak from the heart boy, from the heart…
Kurama groaned aloud and attacked again. From the heart, but what if Destiny rejected him as he'd rejected her? If you don't do this then your mother will die! He yelled at himself and finally began to make his way to Destiny.
Oh God, she's still so beautiful. He thought to himself as he placed his hands on her shoulders "Destiny." He said gently and she turned to look at him. "Do you know me?"
"I know you not." She answered dully.
"Yes you do. It's me, Kurama."
"I know you not." She repeated.
"Please Destiny, listen to me. I know you have every right to hate me, damn, I hate myself right now for what I did."
"There is no purpose in hate." She replied and he was about to breathe in relief when she added, "it is wasted energy that could be put into action."
"What about love?" He asked.
"Love is real if it comes from family, coming from other's it is naught but an illusion that will eventually fade with time." She answered.
"That's not true! Love is what makes life so special!" Kurama cried.
"Lie."
"Truth." He answered and dragged her close to him and looked his eyes onto hers.
"Release me." She commanded.
"I can't. I love you." He refused.
"Love isn't real. You are a liar." She said flatly.
"No! Destiny, look into my heart. Look into my soul, see me, and see what I feel. See that I love you and that it's not an illusion but the realest, strongest thing on this earth." He pleaded.
Destiny shook her head no and tried to turn her head aside but he bent down while raising her up and kissed her tenderly, with all the love he had in his very being for this fragile seeming woman who he truly did love more than he could ever say. He kept his eyes locked on hers the whole time and knew when the instant that she was back to herself.
"What?! Who the hell are you and who said you could kiss me or touch me for that matter?" She growled while Shad shook himself out of the trance that had come over him.
"Don't you know me?" Kurama asked with a grin.
"No I do not." She answered and scowled at him.
"Yes you do." He answered and kissed her lightly once again. Destiny stared at him a long moment and astonishment overcame her anger. Very tall with pale silver hair a lot like her own except not curly and he had gold amber eyes. Although she didn't recognize the eye color nor the man looking back at her she did recognize the look in those eyes and the way she was being so tenderly held.
"Kurama?" She asked softly.
"Yes." He confirmed and her jaw very nearly dropped.
I'm sorry to interrupt but don't you think we should finish this heart-sister? Shad asked.
"You're right." Destiny answered and stepped out of Kurama's arms and leapt into the sky, causing all of the fights below to cease.
"No!" One of the Veznens cried and they would have disappeared but Destiny stopped them by reached out her hand and they slowly rose in the air far above her.
"What's going on!" Koenma screeched.
Be silent mortal, and watch. Silvon commanded and so they all looked to the heavens.
The stars in the sky seem to shine brighter and a bright white light engulfed Destiny completely. When it faded she had changed again. Her wings were their pure white and silver again and the dress had been changed from black to a blue so pale it was nearly white. A delicate silver tiara that had no decoration on it except for an intricate design that shimmered in the starlight.
"For your crimes against me and my own you are forgiven." Destiny's voice rang out royally. This was not Destiny, the college student or dancer. At this moment she was the High Princess of Lear, one of the two last Learians. "But the victims of your cruel and hideous deeds shall decide your punishment." She decreed and the star on her forehead shone brightly as a wind picked up and whipped at all of their clothing. Then you could hear whispers on the wind, whispers of innocents who had been killed in a game over power.
Murders…They whispered.
Liars…
Betrayers…
Thieves…
Murders…
Die as we have died! No more will you threaten the innocent… They cried.
Destiny held out her hands and bowed her head. "You have been judged for your crimes and death is your penalty." She said coolly and looked down at Yusuke. "These are the cries of your fellow humans Yusuke. Men, women, and children who were murdered for no greater reason other than they were pawns in a game. Shadow and I have sworn no other oaths except to see that you and your friends are not taken, therefore you must be the one to fulfill their cries for justice." She said formally and Yusuke slowly rose up beside her.
Be ready Yusuke. As soon as I release them they will try to attack. And so, I give to you the last of both Shadow's energy and my own to destroy them. Should you fail then we cannot fight. She said to him privately in mind-speech and touched his shoulder with her hand.
Yusuke gasped aloud at the amount of energy that filled him. All of his senses seemed to tingle at once but he could still feel Destiny's reassuring touch in his mind. What are you two? You always seem so perfect. He asked her.
Having more power than any does not make one perfect Yusuke. Neither does being smart or pleasing to look upon. You and many others have asked us that question and I will answer you as I have answered them. We can never be perfect as you and your friends can be. To Shadow and I you and your friends are perfection and we envy you more than you could ever imagine. But we cannot change the past, just help in shaping the future. Look inside yourself Yusuke, there you will find that perfection that you think we hold.
Yusuke stared at her for along moment before he nodded. "You're talking about what's inside of our hearts and souls aren't you?"
"In part, but its more than that. It's how you live and what you believe and live for. Listen Yusuke, and remember." She said and closed her eyes as the wind picked up again
Justice…Cried the voices of children
Release us from our pain… They called.
Set us free…
Justice…Here they come! Destiny warned and let the Veznens go. Just as she had predicted they immediately sprang to attack but Yusuke was ready. And with the cries of all those who pleaded for justice still ringing in his ears he directed all of his spirit energy and the energy that Destiny and Shadow had given him into one great attack that burst through the night sky in a cleansing white light.
But Yusuke actually felt their deaths. He felt that hate being wiped away and cleansed. "Is this what you and Shadow feel?" He asked.
"Yes, we carry the deaths of our people and thousands of others in our hearts. And it was because that our people once thought that we were perfection that we know we are not. Remember this lesson Yusuke. Remember." Destiny pleaded as they both floated to the ground and Yusuke's friends all gathered around him joyously. Destiny smiled slightly and made her way to Silvon and Shadow.
"Well done daughter." Silvon said and she hugged his scaly neck as best she could before turning to her heart-brother and hugged him with both her arms and wings.
"Come. Let's go." Silvon said and the three left quietly without any interference from the others. Yusuke and Kurama both watched them leave. Yusuke with a eyes that had been newly opened and Kurama with a longing.
"What now?" Botan asked.
"Nothing." Kurama replied and headed back to the temple to be alone with his thoughts. The others watched him go with thoughtful looks in their eyes and Yusuke grinned.
And what of Kurama, Destiny? Everyone knows you love one another. He thought silently. And if he knew Kurama, there was no way in earth or hell that he was going to let her get away from him. You're right Destiny, you two aren't perfect. He agreed and they followed Kurama back to the temple.
~ Well? Bad, good, okay? I need to know! Now to answer Elven Child's questions. In Chapter 4 (I think that's the chapter) the song is One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey. Now as for you rattling on… *grins* Keep rattling, I love having receiving a new outlook on things. As for Destiny and Shadow seeming so perfect, well on the outside then I guess sure the could claim that, but here's where you have to look past that and see into what you believe. Shad and Destiny seem themselves as very lacking and while they may be more powerful than the other's it's a power that came with a lot of heartache and responsibility, not to mention lives. But they know that the past can't be changed but the future, well *smiles* its always changing and so they are literally fascinated by people, especially crazy silly people *grins* I'm sorry if I didn't explain this very well but I tried.
See's my sister coming in – Uh oh. Busted!
Daystar- Aren't you supposed to be in bed considering you just had surgery yesterday!
Silver Destiny- But I'm awake for once.
Daystar- Yeah, whatever. You look like your fixing to fall over.
Silver Destiny- Thanks sis, let me finish this.
Okay I got to hurry now, umm… Thanks for reading and please review! ~