Kyouka Ankoku Strenthing Darkness Chapter 4: Destination, a yu yu hakusho fanfic

Kyouka Ankoku (Strenthing Darkness)
4 [Destination]

Half an hour had past. Yusuke, Kurama, Kuwabara and Hiei were all getting ready to face Akujin. Yusuke cracked his knuckles as he stood at the window looking out at the lovely ocean view before him.

"Don't worry Keiko. I'll get you back no matter what." Yusuke thought to himself, a determined look in his eyes.

"YUSUKE!!" Shouted Botan as she popped up in front of him.

"GEE!! BOTAN!!" Yusuke shouted, falling back.

The blue-haired Grim Weaper stepped through the window as her oar disappeared. She was dressed in a pair of blue jeans and a red jacket. By the expression on her face, Yusuke could tell Botan wasn't very happy.

"I heard about what happened to Keiko." Botan answered, putting her hands on her hips. "And I'm very sorry. BUT FACING AKUJIN?! ARE YOU CRAZY?!"

"Look, it's the ONLY way to get her back." Yusuke replied, standing up. "Do you WANT me to leave Keiko in the hands of that maniac?! DO YOU?!"

"No I don't. But Akujin is very powerful." Botan replied. "You could get hurt, or even worse!"

"Don't worry so much, Botan-Chan." Kurama answered with a smile. "Kuwabara, Hiei and myself will be right behind Yusuke."

"Ah!! You dragged them in too?!" Botan shouted, facing Yusuke.

"I didn't 'drag' them in. They volunteered." Yusuke answered, crossing his arms.

"Kurama!! Tell me he's lying!" Botan shouted, grabbing the red-head boy by the collar of his shirt.

"I'm sorry Botan-Chan, but he's telling the truth." Kurama answered.

Botan let go of Kurama. She was so confused! She had a good mind to slap some sense into Yusuke, but she understood the risks he would take for Keiko. Keiko. Yusuke's one and only love.

"Fine. I guess I'll just have to go with you then." Botan replied, crossing her arms.

"Botan?" Kurama asked, a bit stunned.

"No way! You're NOT coming with us." Yusuke replied, facing the blue-haired girl.

"Look, BUSTER." Botan answered, pressing her index finger against Yusuke's chest. "Keiko is my friend. There is no WAY I'm not going to be there for her! Besides. Someone has to keep you out of trouble."

"More like someone has to keep YOU out of trouble." Hiei spat out from his corner of the room.

Botan faced the little spiky-haired demon then quickly turned away.

"Botan-Chan, you do realize this is very dangerous?" Kurama asked, looking up at the feiry girl.

"I do. But nothing you say or do is going to make me change my mind." Botan answered, looking over at Kurama.

Kurama just nodded and looked away.

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Keiko sat alone in her metal cage silently. She filddled with the chains around her wrists. They were beginning to get a bit uncomfortable and irritating. Keiko looked up at Numata, who had just been standing there silently.

"You know, you remind a lot of one of Yusuke's friends." Keiko replied. "Now what was his name?"

"Hiei?" Numata asked.

"Yeah! Hey...how do you know him?" Keiko asked, a bit surprised.

"Hiei was very well-known in the Demon Realm." Numata answered, her emotionless eyes aimed at the floor. "An infamous criminal. That's what he was known as. But now...he's become a Reikai Tentei."

Keiko just looked at Numata. That was when she noticed the huge scar on her neck.

"How'd that happen?" Keiko asked, pointing to the scar.

"It's none of your concern." Numata replied, covering it with her jacket.

Numata reached for the door and slowly opened it.

"I have to go and retrieve your boyfriend now, Keiko-San." Numata answered, glancing back at Keiko. "In a little while, he shall face Akujin."

Keiko just watched in silence as Numata walked out of the room and shut the door behind her.

"Yusuke..." Keiko thought to herself worriedly.

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The clock read 4:00pm. Yusuke, Kurama, Kuwabara, Hiei and Botan all stood in the park waiting patiently. A flicker of red light appeared in the treetop flowed by a huge gust of wind. The Reikai Tenteis and Botan shielded their faces as debris flew towards them.

Numata jumped out of the tree. This time she wore a black sleeveless shirt, short red jeans and white knee-high boots. Her silky orange hair tied into a french braid down her back while the two strands of blonde bangs fell across her face.

"I see another member has joined your party." Numata answered, refering the Botan.

"You don't mind, do you?" Yusuke asked, a cocky tone in his voice.

"Your about to reach the point of no return." Numata replied. "Once you reach the designated battlefield, you can not come back until the fight is over. Do you understand?"

"Sure." Yusuke answered.

Numata took a step back as the ground began shake.

"No fear guys..." Kuwabara replied as he began to shake in fear.

"Don't worry Keiko. I'm coming for you." Yusuke thought to himself.