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 12It didn't take long to find Yusuke and the others once Destiny and Kurama got a sense of their location.
"I should have known." Destiny said with a grin when they spied the restaurant.
"Why do you say that?" Kurama asked curiously as they went in.
"Look at Shad." She answered and smothered a smile with her hand and jerked her eyes towards her heart-brother. Shad looked as though he'd been starved for a week because of the pile of food in front of him that he'd ordered.
"Point taken." He said as they entered the restaurant.
"Shadow, quit inhaling your food." Destiny said mock-sternly to her brother as she and Kurama joined the others at the table.
"Hey, you two aren't trying to kill each other!" Kuwabara noted in surprise.
"Well if we kill one another that means we don't get married." Destiny drawled out thoughtfully and Kurama grinned at her.
"You two are getting married!" Yusuke yelled and Shad winced.
"Yell a little louder Yusuke. You didn't quite rupture my eardrum." He complained and glared at him before turning to face Destiny. "You're betrothed?" He asked and his voice lost its playful banter as he looked intently at her and Kurama.
"Yes." She answered.
Shad studied Kurama for a long moment and his eyes flared for a second before returning to their normal jade color. "Hurt her and I'll kill you." He said seriously and Kurama nodded. This was one time that Shadow wasn't playing at all and he knew it.
"So when's the wedding?" Keiko asked excitedly. "Maybe we could have a double wedding!" She added happily.
"Umm… In about five or six years." Kurama answered.
"What?!" Kuwabara yelled and received a death glare from Shad. "Why are you waiting so long man?"
"Let me guess," Shad drawled lazily, "Silvon, right?"
"How'd you know?" Kurama asked curiously.
"Because we'll be twenty-three or twenty-four by the time you get married. It takes about that long for Learians to fully mature." Shad answered and got quite a few surprised looks.
"You two look grown to me." Hiei noted dryly.
"Well it's more to it than that. Learians looks and bodies mature over this time along with our powers. Once we've reached that point we almost stop aging completely."
"Wow. You actually were paying attention to what Silvon was saying." Destiny teased while everybody else's jaws dropped open.
"What do you mean 'stop aging completely'?" Kurama asked.
"Almost Kurama, almost." Shad corrected absently and narrowed his eyes at him. "Actually you will as well when you're completely bonded with Destiny." He added thoughtfully and turned back to his food, completely oblivious to the turmoil those words caused.
"How long will you live then?" Keiko asked quietly.
Shad and Destiny looked at other and frowned. "Umm… Don't really remember. We're full Learians so that changes things a bit." Shad answered with an embarrassed grin.
"That and since the destruction of our world none of the Guardians have ever lived out their full lifespan." Destiny muttered.
"What?! Why?" Kuwabara asked.
"It's mostly because of my ancestors." Destiny began. "As Learian women we're physically weaker than Learian wolves and are technically easier to kill." Shad was growling softly now and glared out the window. "If one of us dies then it is very rare for the other to go on living. Likewise if our soul-mates are killed." She finished.
"So if one of dies then all three of you will die?" Yusuke asked.
"Not necessarily. If Shad were to die then because of my bond with Kurama I wouldn't die but since Shad hasn't found his soul-mate he would probably die if I were somehow killed." She answered and grinned wryly at them. "In case you haven't noticed we rely very heavily upon either our heart-sib or our soul-mate to make up for our weaknesses."
"Hah! I have no weaknesses." Shad said in a mock haughty manner and looked at her loftily for about five seconds before grinning. "Actually what she said is very true, which is why Kurama has to come with us so that he can train until I know that my heart-sister won't be killed." He said seriously.
"Isn't that being just a little over protective?" Botan asked.
"Perhaps." He answered with a shrug.
"Don't worry about it Botan. Our adopted father is just as bad." Destiny said with a smile.
"I can second that." Kurama muttered to the others amusement.
"So will you three every be coming back?" Yusuke asked.
Kurama didn't answer and merely looked over at Destiny, the girl that he was willing to give up everything for. She smiled back at him and subtly linked her hand with his under the table and turned to look at Yusuke. "Of course. You weren't thinking of getting rid of us were you?" She teased.
"Well kinda actually." He teased her right back.
"Tough luck. You're stuck with us." Shad said with a smirk.
"Heaven help us all." Botan said dryly and they all laughed.
"So when are you three leaving?" Hiei asked.
"As soon as everyone's goodbye's are said." Kurama answered a little sadly.
"Why so soon?!" Keiko asked in surprise.
"There's a new mission waiting for us." Shad answered.
The next few minutes were spent telling one other goodbye as they got up and exited the restaurant. Destiny and Shad held back a little to allow Kurama this chance to speak to his friends privately if he so chose. However, it wasn't Kurama who slowed down to talk to them, it was Yusuke.
"At the fight the other day, you could have finished off those monsters even if I'd missed." He stated.
Destiny and Shadow glanced at one another and grinned. "That Yusuke, is something you'll never know." She answered and laughed when he glared at her. "Come on sib-brother. We're making everyone wait." She added and tugged Yusuke along.
What neither she nor Shad told them was that they'd all been adopted by the two of them as part of their family. Should any of them ever be in danger then some part of them would know and they would come. For once an oath is given by the last of the Guardians it could never be broken by time, hate, or death. But that was something they would learn later.
Destiny? Kurama called to her privately.
I'm right behind you. She answered playfully.
Kurama grinned and turned a bit and pulled her to his side. And now your where you're supposed to be. He said.
"Oh that reminds me. What are you going to tell your mom?" Yusuke asked and Kurama stood stock still in surprise.
"How about you introduce us and all but say that since you're engaged that you're going to move to Europe with Destiny to work on an archeological dig that leaves tomorrow." Shad suggested.
"And pray tell, how did you come up with that excuse so quickly?" Destiny asked.
"Simple. I'm smarter than the rest of you." He said arrogantly and got punched in the arm for his efforts.
But later, when they did go to see Kurama's family that was what they told them and it worked out fine. Especially since that was what Kurama had been majoring in. But it was a bittersweet parting for them all. In the end it worked out alright though and as they left the house Destiny stopped Kurama and hugged him tightly.
"I love you." She whispered softly.
Kurama wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly. "I love you too." He whispered back. It was a sight that would forever comfort Shiori, Kurama's mother, and his family. Because they, like Shad, Yusuke, and the others new, they were soul-mates now and for forever.
THE END
Well…… For this journey anyway……..
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