Kurama's mind raced as he fazed into view, his den in front of him. He knew
something was wrong with Hiei, but a wounded youkai was harder to locate
than a healthy one so he decided to check here first. He walked thought the
entrance. Nodding approvingly when he saw that nothing had been touched.
Then his eyes wandered over towards his beds, it was a mess. The soft
sheets lay halfway off the bed, covered in dried blood. The rose whip he
used to tie Hiei down with had been removed and careful curled up and
placed on his bead.
It angered him a little to know that someone other than Him or Hiei had been in his den until he picked up a scent, a new one. It had a sweet smell to it and Kurama instantly confirmed that it was a woman. There was something else that lingered in the air. It was...ice... "Yukina..." he breathed softly. He cringed slightly. How'd Yukina find him? Then it hit him, of course the Reikai council would have told her about it. He ran a hand through his hair, releasing a soft groan. It must have crushed her when she heard the news...
Kurama turned to leave, his hands shoved in his pockets. With a scent to follow it would be easy to find them, but then he realized. Yukina was fine last time she was seen. Why couldn't she be sensed? But then a again she could be hurt, or worse... He really didn't want to think about that option.
Snow had fallen earlier and tracks leading from the den could still be seen. Kurama mentally slapped himself for that one. It wasn't like him to overlook small things like this; tracks were usually the first thing he'd notice. He started out again, following his trail. He took in the small things, the way the ice covered trees glistened in the sunlight, the sounds of animals treading softly through his forest. It was all so peaceful and helped rid himself of the dreadful thoughts of Hiei and Yukina that decided to continuously make themselves known.
All this came to a crashing halt suddenly when he stopped, fear coming back full force, after fallowing the trail for what seemed forever he stopped. A scent filled his noise. It was Hiei's and Kurama could tell he was bleeding freely. Yukina's was there but there was something wrong with it. His pace quicken into an all out run, fear written across his face. What if he was too late?
*~*~*~*~*~*~
Batan, turned around with a big grin on her face. "So this project, this thing. It's going to help Kurama with his problem, right?" she asked softly. Her eyes traveled to Kurama's bed.
Yusuke nodded in reply. "Of course it will, have I ever steered you guys wrong?" He threw her a conceited smirk and ran a hand through his hair.
"Well there was that one time a few years ago." Batan started, a thoughtful look on her face. "And then there was that time at Koenma's birthday party, then your use of Kuwabara for a decoy plan during the last mission you had...that turned out well, and then my personal favorite the time when you..."
Ok, ok!" Yusuke threw his hands up defensively and grinned. "You don't have to rub it in. And besides my idea at Koenma's birthday party was perfect."
"I don't think so Yuskue." She giggled slightly, sitting down in the nearest chair. "You gave him a illegal plant from the makai that's known for deadly poison and serious rashes."
"Yeah, well tell that to Kurama, I found it in his room." The youth pouted.
"Yusuke, Koenma starching for weeks!"
"So! It's the thought that counts!"
Botan started to make another commit but stopped when she spotted something moving on Kurama's bed. She let out a small yelp and fell out the chair and onto the floor. "What happened to you?" he asked. The girl sat up and pointed a shaky hand towards the covered bed.
The thing sat up, letting the cool covers fall from around its body. He yawned and stretched as he checked out his surroundings. Finally his emerald eyes feel on his to visitors and he broke out into a grin, running a hand through silky red locks. "Oh, sorry, guess I over slept." He said softly. Botan stared at Yusuke and shock, who grinned back. The day ahead should prove interesting indeed!
*~*~*~*~*~
"Still refuse to scream? It would make things so much easier." The demon cooed. She still held her hold on Hiei and from the looks of it didn't seem to be thinking of letting go anytime soon.
"Release me and I'll show you what it means to scream bitch." He sneered. It became obvious to him that her plan was not to kill him, but to make him suffer, something that she was doing a fine job of.
She twirled the substance around her hand, drawing him near in the process. "Just one scream, I know you want to." She teased. He was so stubborn and in his current state it would be nothing to kill him, but as much as she wanted to she couldn't. He was wanted alive. Out of frustration she tugged on her line again causing Hiei to once again cringe in pain.
It hurt like hell but he wouldn't give in, not now. Besides, he had a trick up his sleeve. It only seemed like he was losing his youkai but he was really using it, using it to burn through the material that held him. Wouldn't she be surprised when he broke lose?
Once Hiei was close enough she raised her free hand, extending sharp claws from them. She needed to feel blood and since he was the only one around... She swung the hand down ready to cut through flesh but stopped as it was knocked away. Cursing she looked up to her attacker. "I'll ask you kindly to put him down." Hiei turned, more than surprised to see Kurama but grateful for his presence.
The demon chuckled darkly and pushed her hair behind her ear. Something tinkled behind those dark eyes, but whatever it quickly faded. She put her hands her hips, licking her lips suggestively. "Well, Hello there, lover..."
Topazia: There...I think I'll leave it there for now. ^^ But I should really give the demon lady a name, any ideas?
It angered him a little to know that someone other than Him or Hiei had been in his den until he picked up a scent, a new one. It had a sweet smell to it and Kurama instantly confirmed that it was a woman. There was something else that lingered in the air. It was...ice... "Yukina..." he breathed softly. He cringed slightly. How'd Yukina find him? Then it hit him, of course the Reikai council would have told her about it. He ran a hand through his hair, releasing a soft groan. It must have crushed her when she heard the news...
Kurama turned to leave, his hands shoved in his pockets. With a scent to follow it would be easy to find them, but then he realized. Yukina was fine last time she was seen. Why couldn't she be sensed? But then a again she could be hurt, or worse... He really didn't want to think about that option.
Snow had fallen earlier and tracks leading from the den could still be seen. Kurama mentally slapped himself for that one. It wasn't like him to overlook small things like this; tracks were usually the first thing he'd notice. He started out again, following his trail. He took in the small things, the way the ice covered trees glistened in the sunlight, the sounds of animals treading softly through his forest. It was all so peaceful and helped rid himself of the dreadful thoughts of Hiei and Yukina that decided to continuously make themselves known.
All this came to a crashing halt suddenly when he stopped, fear coming back full force, after fallowing the trail for what seemed forever he stopped. A scent filled his noise. It was Hiei's and Kurama could tell he was bleeding freely. Yukina's was there but there was something wrong with it. His pace quicken into an all out run, fear written across his face. What if he was too late?
*~*~*~*~*~*~
Batan, turned around with a big grin on her face. "So this project, this thing. It's going to help Kurama with his problem, right?" she asked softly. Her eyes traveled to Kurama's bed.
Yusuke nodded in reply. "Of course it will, have I ever steered you guys wrong?" He threw her a conceited smirk and ran a hand through his hair.
"Well there was that one time a few years ago." Batan started, a thoughtful look on her face. "And then there was that time at Koenma's birthday party, then your use of Kuwabara for a decoy plan during the last mission you had...that turned out well, and then my personal favorite the time when you..."
Ok, ok!" Yusuke threw his hands up defensively and grinned. "You don't have to rub it in. And besides my idea at Koenma's birthday party was perfect."
"I don't think so Yuskue." She giggled slightly, sitting down in the nearest chair. "You gave him a illegal plant from the makai that's known for deadly poison and serious rashes."
"Yeah, well tell that to Kurama, I found it in his room." The youth pouted.
"Yusuke, Koenma starching for weeks!"
"So! It's the thought that counts!"
Botan started to make another commit but stopped when she spotted something moving on Kurama's bed. She let out a small yelp and fell out the chair and onto the floor. "What happened to you?" he asked. The girl sat up and pointed a shaky hand towards the covered bed.
The thing sat up, letting the cool covers fall from around its body. He yawned and stretched as he checked out his surroundings. Finally his emerald eyes feel on his to visitors and he broke out into a grin, running a hand through silky red locks. "Oh, sorry, guess I over slept." He said softly. Botan stared at Yusuke and shock, who grinned back. The day ahead should prove interesting indeed!
*~*~*~*~*~
"Still refuse to scream? It would make things so much easier." The demon cooed. She still held her hold on Hiei and from the looks of it didn't seem to be thinking of letting go anytime soon.
"Release me and I'll show you what it means to scream bitch." He sneered. It became obvious to him that her plan was not to kill him, but to make him suffer, something that she was doing a fine job of.
She twirled the substance around her hand, drawing him near in the process. "Just one scream, I know you want to." She teased. He was so stubborn and in his current state it would be nothing to kill him, but as much as she wanted to she couldn't. He was wanted alive. Out of frustration she tugged on her line again causing Hiei to once again cringe in pain.
It hurt like hell but he wouldn't give in, not now. Besides, he had a trick up his sleeve. It only seemed like he was losing his youkai but he was really using it, using it to burn through the material that held him. Wouldn't she be surprised when he broke lose?
Once Hiei was close enough she raised her free hand, extending sharp claws from them. She needed to feel blood and since he was the only one around... She swung the hand down ready to cut through flesh but stopped as it was knocked away. Cursing she looked up to her attacker. "I'll ask you kindly to put him down." Hiei turned, more than surprised to see Kurama but grateful for his presence.
The demon chuckled darkly and pushed her hair behind her ear. Something tinkled behind those dark eyes, but whatever it quickly faded. She put her hands her hips, licking her lips suggestively. "Well, Hello there, lover..."
Topazia: There...I think I'll leave it there for now. ^^ But I should really give the demon lady a name, any ideas?