Kyouka Ankoku Strenthing Darkness Chapter 7: Crushed, a yu yu hakusho fanfic

Kyouka Ankoku (Strenthing Darkness)
7 [Crushed]

[Author's Note: Just so you know, I love Kurama. I really do. He is my favorite YYH bishonen (besides Hiei and Yusuke). In summary: though I bashed him a lot in this chapter, that doesn't mean I hate him. I love Kurama so much that reading this chapter makes me shudder. No flames please!]

"Kurama!!" Botan shouted when she saw he was trapped.

Kurama looked up at the dagger as it plummet towards his chest. At the last second, Kurama tipped to his side. The dagger grazed him in his shoulder but other then that, there was no serious damage. Akujin glared at Kurama who looked at his bleeding shoulder.

"Still got a little more tricks up your sleeve I see." Akujin answered, facing Kurama.

"Poor Kurama." Keiko answered, looking at the wounded and trapped red-head.

"This match is almost over." Numata replied, causing Keiko to look at her.

"What? What do you mean?" Keiko asked confused.

"Kurama might have been strong before, but since he took a human form, his strength has weaken." Numata answered, her emotionless eyes staring at the battlefield.

Keiko looked at Kurama, who was still stuggling to get free.

"If you vocally declare a surrender, then I promise to make sure your death is painless." Akujin replied facing Kurama completely.

Kurama looked up at Akujin, a hateful glare in his eyes.

"Oh well. Don't say I didn't offer you an almost painless end." Akujin answered as he snapped his fingers.

Kurama gritted his teeth in pain as he felt the snakes constrict tighter around his body. Akujin just stood back, the same evil grin on his face. Kurama could feel it getting harder and harder to move. His bones ached in pain and he could feel them bending.

"Someone...has to stop him." Botan replied as she watched Kurama in pain.

Yusuke could feel the anger building up inside of him as he watched.

"SOMEONE DO SOMETHING!" Botan cried.

Kurama felt his right wrist snap then felt it go limp. The rest of his limbs were on the verge of snapping and the pain was getting more unbearable. Kurama knew that if he didn't do something, he would be crippled. But he couldn't move, nonetheless get enough time to create one of his attacks.

Akujin came out of nowhere, his hands rolled into fists. Kurama just watched as Akujin brought his right fist up and punched him in the back. Akujin left-hooked Kurama in the stomach before punching him across the face with his right hand. Kurama spat up blood that splattered on the rocky ground below.

"Oh Kurama..." Botan cried as she buried her face in her hands.

Kuwabara cringed as he continued to watch.

Akujin hit Kurama one last time before stepping back. He snapped his fingers again and the snakes loosened their grip. Kurama fell limply to the ground, blood everywhere. Akujin picked up Kurama's body and looked at him.

"Pity." Akujin answered. "Maybe if you hadn't wasted so much time with the ningens, you wouldn't have turned out so weak."

Akujin looked at Yusuke, who was glaring hatefully at him. He smiled evilly and walked over to Yusuke. The two glared one another in the eyes for a few good minutes.

"Better check on your friend." Akujin replied, dropping Kurama's body at his feet.

"Bastard..." Yusuke growled.

"Hey. Kurama." Kuwabara spoke softly as he knelt down next to him. "Hey buddy. Can you hear me??"

"Is he??" Botan asked in horror.

"He's just unconscious." Hiei replied, facing Akujin. "See what you can do for him, Botan."

"So who's next?" Akujin asked, looking at the remaining fighters.

"I am!" Yusuke shouted.

"No." Hiei interjected. "I am. I'll fight you."

"Very well. If you wish." Akujin answered, heading back to the fight grounds.

As Hiei began to follow, Yusuke grabbed his shoulder.

"What are you doing? I can take him." Yusuke answered, looking down at Hiei.

"Just be glad I'm not letting him kill you now." Hiei replied, brushing Yusuke's hand off and walking onto the battlefield.

"Ready?" Akujin asked, facing Hiei.

Hiei just remained silent and removed his sword.....