Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho, but all the characters come to my house because my mom cooks for them!! ^-^;
Silver Rose Assassinator
The master of the assassinator's guild sat behind his desk, drawing up the necessary contract that binds an assassin to an employer. He was finishing up the work, his long, black hair spilling onto the desk, when the door burst open and a very pissed off red head entered the room.
"Yomi! I have a word of complaint about one of my brothers," said the red head.
"Suuichi, there is no need to shout about it," he replied coolly, "I am right here." Suuichi startled him; he had never seen the lad this angry before, he had always hidden his emotions behind a cool mask. Suuichi sat in the vacant chair before the cherry wood desk, his green eyes spitting fire.
"Now what is your complaint my son?" Yomi asked as he signed the document before him.
"Youko," he snarled.
"And what about the Shadow Fox? What has he done this time?"
"He attacked my target. He threw one of his poison daggers into his side, wounding him greatly." Yomi put down the fountain pen, and looked at Suuichi. Though he was a merciless and ruthless bastard of an assassin, Suuichi was honest, truthful, and honorable. He would never lie, not even about something this serious.
"What do you wish to do about it, Suuichi?"
"I demand Judgment be passed. I demand to fight him to the death before the council. As the Code is written this is my privilege and my right. He attacked my target, so I demand his blood."
Yomi nodded at the boy, and pressed a button on his desk.
"Yes sir?" came the voice of the secretary in the other room.
"Find Youko and tell him I want his ass in here now."
"Right away sir." Yomi nodded and intertwined his fingers together, resting his head upon them. In doing this, he was able to observe Suuichi better. His eyes flashed a violent green, and they were narrowed in hatred. His cheeks were flushed, and his hair was a bit mussed, his teeth bared into a challenging snarl. His fists clutched the ends of the chair, the knuckles snow white and threatening to pop out of his delicate looking hands. Yomi raised an eyebrow at the youth, his anger became him. Suddenly the door opened a second time, and Youko strutted into the room.
"Sit down Youko," Yomi said, and nodded to another chair that seemed to appear from no where. Youko took it and flopped himself into the leather cushioning, winking at Suuichi as he did so, who growled at him from the back of his throat.
"Youko Shadow Fox," Yomi began formally as he rose form his chair, "It has come to my attention that you have been interfering with that of the work of Suuichi Kurama Silver Rose. As the Code decrees, Suuichi has demanded a challenge to the death from you before the council to prove that justice be served." Youko blinked. He didn't think that Suuichi would take it this far, and he swallowed slightly.
"May I ask on what grounds do I owe this challenge?" he asked, stalling for time.
"Suuichi, state your accusations." Suuichi nodded his head at Yomi and stood up from the chair, his anger holding him straight and defiant.
"Last night, between the times of eight-thirty and nine o'clock, I was with my target when you, Youko Shadow Fox, appeared from the shadows of which you were spawned, and attack my target. Using the poisonous daggers that you are so fond of, you embedded the dagger deep into the side of my target from a throwing distance, wounding him greatly. Among these crimes, you have harassed me time and again when I clearly stated that I did not want you. These are the charges of which you stand accused Youko Shadow Fox." Suuichi sat down at the end of his speech, his eyes blazing for vengeance towards the man.
"Youko Shadow Fox have you anything to say in your defense?" asked Yomi.
"I do not deny the fact that I attacked Suuichi Kurama Silver Rose, but I only did it out of concern for him. You see, Suuichi had begun to slack in his work, getting closer in a relationship with his designated target. In my opinion, I believe that the two had fallen in love with one another, defying our Code and ours Laws, that clearly state that we may not fall in love with a hit," he replied with a side grin to Suuichi.
"Suuichi, have you anything to say to this?" Yomi replied.
"It only appears that I care for the target, but it was part of my plan to get close to him and then destroy him. My employer demanded that he die a horrible death, and I intended to do so. Now I must wait for him to heal before I may inflict the necessary wounds for him," Suuichi answered with a cool expression. His heart cramped in his chest, denying the lie as he felt the love for Hiei explode inside him. Hiei, please forgive this lie that I have spoken, I do not intend to kill you.
"Very well then. I being the head of the council shall agree to the judgment to be passed on Youko Shadow Fox. Be it known that I have heard the evidence of both parties and have agreed to Suuichi Kurama Silver Rose's demand for blood. Go forth and meet in the Chamber. The council will be assembled there, and, may Truth be on your sides." Youko and Suuichi rose from their seats and bowed to Yomi, and then left the room to prepare for the battle ahead of them.
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"So what did you do with the runt?" asked Youko as he tied his silver hair back.
"He is sleeping deeply," Suuichi replied, "I gave him a sleeping potion that will keep him knocked out for hours. It gives me just enough time to kill you." Suuichi tied the red, satin thread that held his skin tight black pants in place, and quickly pulled his hair into a topknot. He focused his energy to the task at hand, wondering where the two were to fight. He knew that it would be in the council chamber itself, but each judgment was different for each case. He turned towards the doors, and waited for them to open.
Both the fighters were dressed in identical clothes. They wore skin tight black pants that clung to their muscular thighs and calves. Their chests were bare, lathered in oil, to give tem the effect that they were mighty gods, and upon their wrists were black, leather gauntlets. The metal doors creaked opened and the two emerged into the council chamber. The chamber itself was black marble, designed in a circular fashion where four windows caught the sunlight and focused it in the center of the room. Suuichi and Youko advanced to the sunlight patch and faced the council members, who were dressed like Death himself. The two fighters bowed to the council, and waited for them to speak.
"We have heard the accusations and we declare judgment be passed. Select your weapon of choice and bow to one another. May Truth be on you sides." The council members clapped their hands as one being, and the fighters turned to the walls, were numerous weapons lined the black marble. Suuichi chose the whip, while Youko chose throwing daggers. They turned back to each other, and bowed. The room began to shake and the floor began to part in the center. A central beam rose from the catacombs of the chambers beneath them, and spikes lined the bottom of the hole beneath the beam.
"Here is where you two shall fight, and here is where one of you will die. Begin."
Youko and Suuichi both jumped onto the beam, checking their balance as they faced off. They spoke no words, only glared at each other. Suuichi cracked his whip against the air, the sound resonating against the walls, and Youko snarled at him. He rushed the smaller man, hoping to catch him off guard, but Suuichi's face remained cold and impassive as he crack the whip at his feet, halting the bigger man in his tracks. Youko narrowed his eyes, and tossed a dagger at him. Suuichi jumped in time, the dagger's point burying itself into the beam. Suuichi ran at Youko, his whip held away from his feet and grasped firmly into his hands. He curled into a ball, and rolled easily on the beam. Upon coming close to Youko, Suuichi unfurled his body and kicked into the other man's abdomen, hoping to knock him onto the pit and end this quickly. Youko grunted, but quickly recovered and slashed his dagger at Suuichi's chest. He drew first blood.
Suuichi gasped as pain seared through his body as he clutched the wound. He narrowed his eyes and snapped his whip, catching Youko by the neck and pulling him forward. Youko's face collided with Suuichi's knee, breaking his nose from the force of the impact. Suuichi let him regain his balance, before he leapt into the air, and landed on Youko's shoulders. He began to stomp upon the other man's shoulders, snapping tendons and causing bones to rub against one another. Youko cried out and allowed his body to fall backwards. Not wanting Suuichi to escape, he grabbed onto his boots, holding him firmly into place. Their bodies collided with the beam, and Suuichi was winded. Youko quickly flipped up, and straddled Suuichi, bring his dagger up. Suuichi moved, but not quickly enough. The dagger (which is NOT poisonous), dug into his flesh and pierced the muscle, blood spurting forward from the wound. Suuichi howled in pain, and slashed at Youko's face, his nails digging into the flesh, and ripping it from its proper place.
Youko reeled back, clutching his face, and falling backwards. The walls echoed with their grunts of battle and frustration. Suuichi quickly leapt up, and his whip sailed through the air. The end wrapped itself around Youko's feet, and Suuichi pulled on it, causing Youko to fall into the pit with a shriek, and a blood curling scream as his body was pierced by the spikes below them. Suuichi sank onto the beam, as the words of the council members filled the room.
"Judgment has been passed. Truth was on you side."
Suuichi sighed as he crawled to the floor and passed out into the darkness.