Chapter four
He wants to steal one of the Reikai treasure." Kurama reported stiffly. It was about midnight when Kurama waltzed through the doors to Koenma's office. The sky was clear tonight, letting a clear view of stars shine in through the balcony of the Demi-gods office.
"Hm.he wasn't supposed to die until July 5th of the year 2011." the toddler muttered. Completely absorbed in the work that had plied up on his desk he hadn't heard his visitor.
"It's the Shadow sword he's after." The red head continued. "Ah yes...the shadow sword...a very fine weapon indeed. Now where was I? Oh yes.the new boy." Stopping suddenly as the realization of Kurama's words hit him he let out a small yelp of surprise. "What? Tell me you're joking!"
The stern look on the boy's face confirmed he was not. "Koenma, don't keep things from me."
"Stealing of the Reikai treasures by the same person is punishable by death!" The toddler waited. The kitsune stared at the man in front of him in disbelieving shock. "But, but that's not fair! It's not his fault!" His voice and ki began rising steadily. Why did it have to be this way? It wasn't right! Couldn't they see Hiei wasn't in his right mind? It would be like spilling the blood of innocence and he wouldn't stand for it...but he'd have to hold it in, for now.
Koenma blinked in shock as sparks begin to erupt from the Fox's body. "Kurama! Stop! You can't hold in that much youkai! You should know that your body could explode from the pressure!"
The boy sighed slightly, shuddering as he threw his head back in a painful moan, circling his neck to ease pain. Kurama paid no attention to the silver hair that had began to cascade down his back. It was almost as if he never knew it was there. "Sorry, I can't help it. I feel like this is my fault...I really do. If it wasn't for me he wouldn't have been hurt in the first place." He said after a while. It anything happened to Hiei he'd never be able to forgive himself, ever.
"Kurama...don't blame yourself, after all! The sun always shines after a storm." The toddler said, a reassuring look on his face. After the pain subsided Kurama slowing stood up checking for damage only to find a slight change in his appearance. Silver hair and yellow eyes of the youko graced his head. "Have you anything else to report Kurama?"
"That was all he would tell me, but he'll be back, goodnight Koenma." He turned to leave, still tugging at his silver locks, wondering how he'd explain his new appearance to his mother later.
Koenma knew something was up but... "Surely you're not thinking of fighting Hiei Jaganshi?"
"I'll try not to but knowing Hiei my chances of doing that very are slim." Kurama replied with a shrug.
The toddler nodded opening a draw in his desk and pulling out a silver seed. Guess there really wasn't any other way. "Then you'll need this." He replied tossing it to the youko. "Think of it as an upgrade to your rose whip. Smiling Kurama caught it, thanked him and walked through the door.
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"Yusuke you still haven't told me what's going on."
"Do you really want to know? Well all you have to do is get rid of Kuwabara and I'll tell you privately."
A loud smack echoed into the morning followed by the sound of a body falling. "Prev!"
Yusuke sat up on the concrete rubbing his cheek where Keiko's fists had connected. "Damn...you didn't have to flat out hit me." It was Christmas Eve, the second day of their case. Kurama informed Yusuke about Hiei's next move early this morning. Remembering what happened last time Hiei got his hands on the shadow sword, Yusuke decided to stay by Keiko. He finally convinced her to go walking with him and added Kuwabara in on the side.
Keiko crossed her arms over her chest, her feet tapping impatiently. "You still haven't told me anything. I'm waiting..."
Yusuke shook his head muttering curses. "Yeah, so am I...my ears are still ringing."
"We dragged you out here so we could protect you from Hiei." Kuwabara said finally. Someone had to tell her since Yusuke was obviously busy.
"What? Hiei? Why?" Keiko asked.
"It's a long story." Yusuke replied. He had finally removed himself from the ground and now stood dusting himself off.
"I'm growing tired of your stories Yusuke.I want the truth.now." If she had to wait any longer for answers she was positive that he would have more to worry about some burse on his face and her face shone this.
"Alright! Man...well...see what had happen was..."
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The room was dark when he faded in, his youkai masked. A light flicked on. "You..." Kurama, who was leaning against a wall, nodded. "Yes." To the right of him was the Reikai treasure. He looked towards the little demon, noticing the faint glow coming from the Jagan from beneath its cloth. The sooner it finished opening the better. // Good...the eye is halfway open.//
"As you can see I decided to go alone. So.since I know you're not here to help me I can guess you're here to piss me off." Hiei sneered.
"Don't do this Hiei.it's wrong." Kurama softly pleaded.
Hiei chuckled darkly, crossing his arms across his chest. "You're a fine one to talk about what's wrong and what's right. At least I haven't laid half the Makai."
Kurama cringed at the harsh statement as a wave of guilt rushed over him. "Yes...I know what I did in the past was wrong." he begin stepping towards the little demon, who backed up until he was against the opposite wall. Growling with anger Hiei raised his fist to attack, but Kurama caught it seeing the attack before it came and pinned the arm to the wall along with his free shoulder. "I regret anything from my past that would cause someone pain. It haunts me over and over, like a bad nightmare I can't wake up from. The last thing I need is for you to be hurt cause of something stupid I did."
The Koorime looked up at him with a shocked expression. // What the hell is he talking about? // "You must have me confused with one of your idiot ningen friends." He snapped pushing the other backwards.
"Hiei.I'm not going to let you touch that sword." Kurama said. It was a promise, one that he meant to keep.
"You should really know that you're pissing me off." Hiei lunged towards Kurama, who readied himself for the attack back folding his arms for defense. With ease the little demon flipped over the fox's head and reached out towards the stand that held the shadow sword. Thinking ahead Kurama reached for the rose whip that had already started to grow and extend, wrapping around his hair red locks gracefully. A flick of his wrist knocked the sword from the stand and onto the floor and across the room. "You will pay for your interference!" Hiei sneered, his eyes narrowing dangerously. Lashing out in furry he jumped into the air connecting his foot to the side of Kurama's head. Stumbling back, the redhead quickly steadied himself and prepared another attack.
Grabbing another seed from his hair he grew it into a rose this time, his eyes never leaving the Koorime. "You'll be sentenced to death if they ever catch you."
"Who will catch me, you? Don't make me laugh." He readied a hand on his sword.
"What about your sister?"
"What about her? She'll never know about me..."
Hiei charged at him, sword raised for a low cut attack, which was easily evaded as Kurama flipped backwards. Raising the rose he held while chanting, he watched at the petals begin to fall off one by one encircling him like a shield of red. At his signal he directed the now razor sharp petals towards their victim, regretting only when he saw a few pierce through skin. Hiei lurched forwards howling in pain as one ripped through the back of his chest. "Hiei! Damn!" He was expecting him to doge! But in his current condition... Rushing towards the figure he kneeled next to it reaching out with shaking hands. The body stirred slightly and looked up at him with questioning eyes before slowly fading away. Kurama frown as the truth dawned on him. He had been tricked with one of Hiei's after images...the sword and demon was gone.
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Topazia: Has Kurama lost his mind? What does he mean by if it weren't for him Hiei would have never been hurt in the first place. And now that Hiei has stolen the sword again what will happen to him? What will Kurama do?
He wants to steal one of the Reikai treasure." Kurama reported stiffly. It was about midnight when Kurama waltzed through the doors to Koenma's office. The sky was clear tonight, letting a clear view of stars shine in through the balcony of the Demi-gods office.
"Hm.he wasn't supposed to die until July 5th of the year 2011." the toddler muttered. Completely absorbed in the work that had plied up on his desk he hadn't heard his visitor.
"It's the Shadow sword he's after." The red head continued. "Ah yes...the shadow sword...a very fine weapon indeed. Now where was I? Oh yes.the new boy." Stopping suddenly as the realization of Kurama's words hit him he let out a small yelp of surprise. "What? Tell me you're joking!"
The stern look on the boy's face confirmed he was not. "Koenma, don't keep things from me."
"Stealing of the Reikai treasures by the same person is punishable by death!" The toddler waited. The kitsune stared at the man in front of him in disbelieving shock. "But, but that's not fair! It's not his fault!" His voice and ki began rising steadily. Why did it have to be this way? It wasn't right! Couldn't they see Hiei wasn't in his right mind? It would be like spilling the blood of innocence and he wouldn't stand for it...but he'd have to hold it in, for now.
Koenma blinked in shock as sparks begin to erupt from the Fox's body. "Kurama! Stop! You can't hold in that much youkai! You should know that your body could explode from the pressure!"
The boy sighed slightly, shuddering as he threw his head back in a painful moan, circling his neck to ease pain. Kurama paid no attention to the silver hair that had began to cascade down his back. It was almost as if he never knew it was there. "Sorry, I can't help it. I feel like this is my fault...I really do. If it wasn't for me he wouldn't have been hurt in the first place." He said after a while. It anything happened to Hiei he'd never be able to forgive himself, ever.
"Kurama...don't blame yourself, after all! The sun always shines after a storm." The toddler said, a reassuring look on his face. After the pain subsided Kurama slowing stood up checking for damage only to find a slight change in his appearance. Silver hair and yellow eyes of the youko graced his head. "Have you anything else to report Kurama?"
"That was all he would tell me, but he'll be back, goodnight Koenma." He turned to leave, still tugging at his silver locks, wondering how he'd explain his new appearance to his mother later.
Koenma knew something was up but... "Surely you're not thinking of fighting Hiei Jaganshi?"
"I'll try not to but knowing Hiei my chances of doing that very are slim." Kurama replied with a shrug.
The toddler nodded opening a draw in his desk and pulling out a silver seed. Guess there really wasn't any other way. "Then you'll need this." He replied tossing it to the youko. "Think of it as an upgrade to your rose whip. Smiling Kurama caught it, thanked him and walked through the door.
*~*~*~*~
"Yusuke you still haven't told me what's going on."
"Do you really want to know? Well all you have to do is get rid of Kuwabara and I'll tell you privately."
A loud smack echoed into the morning followed by the sound of a body falling. "Prev!"
Yusuke sat up on the concrete rubbing his cheek where Keiko's fists had connected. "Damn...you didn't have to flat out hit me." It was Christmas Eve, the second day of their case. Kurama informed Yusuke about Hiei's next move early this morning. Remembering what happened last time Hiei got his hands on the shadow sword, Yusuke decided to stay by Keiko. He finally convinced her to go walking with him and added Kuwabara in on the side.
Keiko crossed her arms over her chest, her feet tapping impatiently. "You still haven't told me anything. I'm waiting..."
Yusuke shook his head muttering curses. "Yeah, so am I...my ears are still ringing."
"We dragged you out here so we could protect you from Hiei." Kuwabara said finally. Someone had to tell her since Yusuke was obviously busy.
"What? Hiei? Why?" Keiko asked.
"It's a long story." Yusuke replied. He had finally removed himself from the ground and now stood dusting himself off.
"I'm growing tired of your stories Yusuke.I want the truth.now." If she had to wait any longer for answers she was positive that he would have more to worry about some burse on his face and her face shone this.
"Alright! Man...well...see what had happen was..."
*~*~*~*~
The room was dark when he faded in, his youkai masked. A light flicked on. "You..." Kurama, who was leaning against a wall, nodded. "Yes." To the right of him was the Reikai treasure. He looked towards the little demon, noticing the faint glow coming from the Jagan from beneath its cloth. The sooner it finished opening the better. // Good...the eye is halfway open.//
"As you can see I decided to go alone. So.since I know you're not here to help me I can guess you're here to piss me off." Hiei sneered.
"Don't do this Hiei.it's wrong." Kurama softly pleaded.
Hiei chuckled darkly, crossing his arms across his chest. "You're a fine one to talk about what's wrong and what's right. At least I haven't laid half the Makai."
Kurama cringed at the harsh statement as a wave of guilt rushed over him. "Yes...I know what I did in the past was wrong." he begin stepping towards the little demon, who backed up until he was against the opposite wall. Growling with anger Hiei raised his fist to attack, but Kurama caught it seeing the attack before it came and pinned the arm to the wall along with his free shoulder. "I regret anything from my past that would cause someone pain. It haunts me over and over, like a bad nightmare I can't wake up from. The last thing I need is for you to be hurt cause of something stupid I did."
The Koorime looked up at him with a shocked expression. // What the hell is he talking about? // "You must have me confused with one of your idiot ningen friends." He snapped pushing the other backwards.
"Hiei.I'm not going to let you touch that sword." Kurama said. It was a promise, one that he meant to keep.
"You should really know that you're pissing me off." Hiei lunged towards Kurama, who readied himself for the attack back folding his arms for defense. With ease the little demon flipped over the fox's head and reached out towards the stand that held the shadow sword. Thinking ahead Kurama reached for the rose whip that had already started to grow and extend, wrapping around his hair red locks gracefully. A flick of his wrist knocked the sword from the stand and onto the floor and across the room. "You will pay for your interference!" Hiei sneered, his eyes narrowing dangerously. Lashing out in furry he jumped into the air connecting his foot to the side of Kurama's head. Stumbling back, the redhead quickly steadied himself and prepared another attack.
Grabbing another seed from his hair he grew it into a rose this time, his eyes never leaving the Koorime. "You'll be sentenced to death if they ever catch you."
"Who will catch me, you? Don't make me laugh." He readied a hand on his sword.
"What about your sister?"
"What about her? She'll never know about me..."
Hiei charged at him, sword raised for a low cut attack, which was easily evaded as Kurama flipped backwards. Raising the rose he held while chanting, he watched at the petals begin to fall off one by one encircling him like a shield of red. At his signal he directed the now razor sharp petals towards their victim, regretting only when he saw a few pierce through skin. Hiei lurched forwards howling in pain as one ripped through the back of his chest. "Hiei! Damn!" He was expecting him to doge! But in his current condition... Rushing towards the figure he kneeled next to it reaching out with shaking hands. The body stirred slightly and looked up at him with questioning eyes before slowly fading away. Kurama frown as the truth dawned on him. He had been tricked with one of Hiei's after images...the sword and demon was gone.
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Topazia: Has Kurama lost his mind? What does he mean by if it weren't for him Hiei would have never been hurt in the first place. And now that Hiei has stolen the sword again what will happen to him? What will Kurama do?