The world seemed at a stand still, the forest echoed with silence. Kionji's
dark eyes shone wide with fear, Hiei's blade only inches away from her
face. Kurama's hand was wrapped tightly around Hiei's giving it a soft
squeeze every now and then. "Don't do it Hiei."
The little demon turned, extinguishing his blade. His ruby eyes begged for vengeance, the taste of blood. "Why should I? Do you really think I'd let her live after what she did to Yukina?" he threw he a disgusted look and pointed down at her.
Kurama sighed...hopefully this wouldn't turn too ugly. "I want to fight her." He answered quietly. As selfish as it sounded it was true. That was what he wanted, a final fight.
Hiei's eyes narrowed dangerously and the fox could sense his anger rise another notch. "You expect me to just stand back and let you have her? She killed my sister and I want her blood spilled!" He couldn't believe his ears Kurama stopped him for this? She should be dead by now. Kionji trembled under that fiery gaze. Escape seemed almost impossible, with Hiei's speed she wouldn't get far.
Kurama sighed shaking his head, his red locks following his movements as he did so. "You don't understand. It's something personal...this, this demon has caused me hell for years. It's only fitting that we settle it here and now. That way I can live in peace." He forced a smile and Hiei's anger slowly melted away. "I'll avenge Yukina's death, don't worry." Nodded he backed away, letting the fox have his space. Instead he returned to Yukina feeling a wave of grief flow over him again. But he would not interfere. No, not this time.
The redhead stepped forwards and extended a hand out to Kionji, which she took. "Such a gentlemen. Are you coming on to me Kurama?" she teased. Her arrogant ways returned quickly and soon her hand was placed upon her hips in her familiar pose.
"Not in a thousand years." Came his reply. In one swift movement the rose whip was in his hand tangled around his feet. "Defend yourself...I will not be easy on you."
Kionji chuckled in response. "Easy on me? Shouldn't you be worried about your own safety? I control the ground you walk on!" Her eyes clouded over with an eerie black color followed by violent tremors in the ground. A demented smirk on her face the demon raised one hand to the sky watching as the ground beneath Kurama's feet began to change, turning a dark blackish blue color.
With a small gasp he flipped backwards landing gracefully on his feet. This would be harder than he thought... Just when he thought he was safe the substance was redirected, submerging from the ground and dividing itself into many branches. On command those branches turned into spears, zooming towards its target. Kurama tried running to the side but the spears followed much to his dismay. After distancing himself far enough from the objects he spun around, twirling his whip with amazing speed, shattering the spears before they could connect.
Hiei watched with confident smirk on his face. Kurama was sure to win... he had too. After all he had a promise to upkeep. Vengeance... Though his face would not show it he was also worried, worried for Kurama's safety. He kept silent, his presence enough to show support. But something caught his eye...something...black... "Kurama!" But it was too late Kionji's plan was to distract Kurama so she could sneak attack him from behind.
Cursing Kurama struggled as his leg became entangled within the mess. Rose whip flying he quickly removed it only to have it trap his other leg and his free arm. He was trapped. It seemed the more he cut the faster it seemed to appear and he hated it. "Not talking so big are we...lover?" Kionji slurred letting the last word roll off her tongue. A mysterious yet seductive smile crept across her lips as she sauntered forward, her hands reaching up to caress Kurama's check and hair. "You're mines now..."
*~*~*~*~*~*~
"That's more like it!" Yusuke grinned as he eagerly rubbed his hands together. He always liked a good challenge and if battling Kurama's clone wasn't a challenge then he didn't know what was.
Kurama placed a hand under his chin a thoughtful look on his face. If he moved there Yusuke would get him for shore. It would be better to move backwards, yeah that's it! Taking a deep breath he flipped the object over in his hand and smirked. "Sorry." He said. Victory! He picked up one of his pawns from its spot on the home circle and knocked one of Yusuke's over sending it back to start, a triumphant grin on his face.
Botan sighed. "I can't believe this." When Yusuke said he wanted to have fun this wasn't exactly what she was expecting, a little bloodshed maybe but not board games. Oh well.at least it was safe. He had taken them to a large park, leading them through the woods until they came to a large field. Botan didn't mind the scenery but did wonder if it was safe, seeing as every time Yusuke made a smart remark about Kurama the redhead would extend roots in his path or grow a vine to make him trip and fall on his face.
"What? What do you mean sorry!" The youth cried.
"It's right here see?" Kurama pointed to his card. "Draw one pawn from start and bump your opponent back to start." Yusuke reread, nodded once his defeat was finalized. Suddenly his foot came down on top of the table knocking cards and pieces to the ground. "What you do that for!"
Yusuke shrugged. "Sorry...it slipped." He replied innocently. Well...as innocent as he can get.
"Yeah right, you were just mad because I was going to beat you!"
"Oh yeah? Say that to my face red!"
Kurama leaned forwards knocking on Yusuke's head for effect. "If your head wasn't so thick I wouldn't have to repeat myself." He retorted. The two stared at each other.
Botan swear she saw sparks flying from their eyes but kept her comments to herself. All hell was about to break lose. "Boys, boys! How about another game?" What was she saying?
Yusuke nodded in agreement. "Great idea...I get to pick the next game." He had the perfect one in mind...
Kurama's hand shot out suddenly, a stern look on his face. "You chose the last one." He mumbled in a dangerous tone, his eyes narrowing to match the voice.
"So?"
"What do you mean so? You chose the last one so it's my turn now."
"Your turn? Yeah right geek! What are we gonna play, school?"
"Take that back..."
"Aw...is wittle Shu-chan getting angry? How cute! I think it's time for someone's nap."
Botan could feel a headache coming on. Sometimes men could be so childish, no wait, correction. Boys... She'd kill one of them before the day was over. "Boys please! Isn't there a better way to solve this?"
They both turned to each other, glares fixed. "Yeah...you're right Botan." Yusuke answered. "I'll do it if fox boy here agrees. Or would you prefer a scientific method."
Kurama smiled darkly, an evil glint in his eyes. "No...I prefer your idea better." Botan backed up afraid of what might happen next. She had to open her big mouth!
"Ready..." Yusuke started.
"Set..." Kurama continued. There was silence for a moment as both boys prepared themselves, Yusuke by positioning himself in a fighting stance and Kurama by digging his feet into the ground.
"Go!" came the unified cry, making Botan duck for cover. Whatever it was they were going she didn't want to be caught in the middle of it.
"Ha! Rock beats scissors...I win!" came Yusuke's cry. To large purple eyes peered from behind the tree followed by an upper body. Did she just hear what she thought she did? Botan couldn't take it, here she was thinking she was going to be in the middle of a war zone and these, these idiots were playing paper, rock, scissors! Well she couldn't call Kurama that; at least he was a cute idiot. Yusuke's talent came naturally.
Kurama raised his hands to except his defeat. "You're right, can't win them all!" What else could he do? And besides he'd make up for it by kicking Yusuke's ass in the next game.
The youth walked forwards, his hands placed firmly behind his back. "The game I want to play next can be very tricky." he said pacing, turning around to smirk at Kurama, who in turn nodded solemnly. "It will be long, so I don't want to hear any crap about you being tired!"
"Oh you need not worry about me. I'll be just fine." He taunted softly. He held a certain glint in his eye and Botan couldn't help but wonder what it meant. But then again something else told her she'd regret it once she found out.
"All right then...that's settled. You know what this means right?" When Kurama shook his head no Yusuke walked forwards and roughly pushed him, making the redhead cry out with surprise and fall. Green eyes narrowed as Yusuke ran off cackling. Revenge would be sweet! With a flip of his wrist the rose whip was formed and he jumped to his feet rushing after the other as he laughed manically.
"Koenma owes me big time for this." Botan grumbled. She had to put up with a lot during her time with Yusuke but this had to be the worst! She ducked as Yusuke ran by followed by Kurama swinging his whip overhead.
"You missed pretty boy!"
"Pretty boy?" That triggered something and with a burst of new speed, well actually he cheated and used his fox speed but pretty much the same thing, he rushed forwards lashing the whip out at Yusuke's feet causing him to trip and fall, skidding across the grassy field. "That's Mr. Pretty boy to you..."
Sitting up Yusuke spit out a mouth full of grass, a hand reaching up to rub his head. "Yeah, yeah..." He hated being it, but that was ok. If Kurama wanted to play dirty then so would he. His eyes darted around the now empty field. He saw Botan and green a lot of it, wait, no, something else! A long trail of red caught his eye and he smirked bringing his hand up, pointing in the direction he planned on aiming. "Spirit gun!" the cry echoed and Botan screamed, sending a trail of curses his way for scaring her. Just before it could hit Kurama grew a thick wall of grass to block. Cursing Yusuke watched as the grass burn only to find the youko gone. He expected as much but no matter, fox boy would be caught...
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The little demon turned, extinguishing his blade. His ruby eyes begged for vengeance, the taste of blood. "Why should I? Do you really think I'd let her live after what she did to Yukina?" he threw he a disgusted look and pointed down at her.
Kurama sighed...hopefully this wouldn't turn too ugly. "I want to fight her." He answered quietly. As selfish as it sounded it was true. That was what he wanted, a final fight.
Hiei's eyes narrowed dangerously and the fox could sense his anger rise another notch. "You expect me to just stand back and let you have her? She killed my sister and I want her blood spilled!" He couldn't believe his ears Kurama stopped him for this? She should be dead by now. Kionji trembled under that fiery gaze. Escape seemed almost impossible, with Hiei's speed she wouldn't get far.
Kurama sighed shaking his head, his red locks following his movements as he did so. "You don't understand. It's something personal...this, this demon has caused me hell for years. It's only fitting that we settle it here and now. That way I can live in peace." He forced a smile and Hiei's anger slowly melted away. "I'll avenge Yukina's death, don't worry." Nodded he backed away, letting the fox have his space. Instead he returned to Yukina feeling a wave of grief flow over him again. But he would not interfere. No, not this time.
The redhead stepped forwards and extended a hand out to Kionji, which she took. "Such a gentlemen. Are you coming on to me Kurama?" she teased. Her arrogant ways returned quickly and soon her hand was placed upon her hips in her familiar pose.
"Not in a thousand years." Came his reply. In one swift movement the rose whip was in his hand tangled around his feet. "Defend yourself...I will not be easy on you."
Kionji chuckled in response. "Easy on me? Shouldn't you be worried about your own safety? I control the ground you walk on!" Her eyes clouded over with an eerie black color followed by violent tremors in the ground. A demented smirk on her face the demon raised one hand to the sky watching as the ground beneath Kurama's feet began to change, turning a dark blackish blue color.
With a small gasp he flipped backwards landing gracefully on his feet. This would be harder than he thought... Just when he thought he was safe the substance was redirected, submerging from the ground and dividing itself into many branches. On command those branches turned into spears, zooming towards its target. Kurama tried running to the side but the spears followed much to his dismay. After distancing himself far enough from the objects he spun around, twirling his whip with amazing speed, shattering the spears before they could connect.
Hiei watched with confident smirk on his face. Kurama was sure to win... he had too. After all he had a promise to upkeep. Vengeance... Though his face would not show it he was also worried, worried for Kurama's safety. He kept silent, his presence enough to show support. But something caught his eye...something...black... "Kurama!" But it was too late Kionji's plan was to distract Kurama so she could sneak attack him from behind.
Cursing Kurama struggled as his leg became entangled within the mess. Rose whip flying he quickly removed it only to have it trap his other leg and his free arm. He was trapped. It seemed the more he cut the faster it seemed to appear and he hated it. "Not talking so big are we...lover?" Kionji slurred letting the last word roll off her tongue. A mysterious yet seductive smile crept across her lips as she sauntered forward, her hands reaching up to caress Kurama's check and hair. "You're mines now..."
*~*~*~*~*~*~
"That's more like it!" Yusuke grinned as he eagerly rubbed his hands together. He always liked a good challenge and if battling Kurama's clone wasn't a challenge then he didn't know what was.
Kurama placed a hand under his chin a thoughtful look on his face. If he moved there Yusuke would get him for shore. It would be better to move backwards, yeah that's it! Taking a deep breath he flipped the object over in his hand and smirked. "Sorry." He said. Victory! He picked up one of his pawns from its spot on the home circle and knocked one of Yusuke's over sending it back to start, a triumphant grin on his face.
Botan sighed. "I can't believe this." When Yusuke said he wanted to have fun this wasn't exactly what she was expecting, a little bloodshed maybe but not board games. Oh well.at least it was safe. He had taken them to a large park, leading them through the woods until they came to a large field. Botan didn't mind the scenery but did wonder if it was safe, seeing as every time Yusuke made a smart remark about Kurama the redhead would extend roots in his path or grow a vine to make him trip and fall on his face.
"What? What do you mean sorry!" The youth cried.
"It's right here see?" Kurama pointed to his card. "Draw one pawn from start and bump your opponent back to start." Yusuke reread, nodded once his defeat was finalized. Suddenly his foot came down on top of the table knocking cards and pieces to the ground. "What you do that for!"
Yusuke shrugged. "Sorry...it slipped." He replied innocently. Well...as innocent as he can get.
"Yeah right, you were just mad because I was going to beat you!"
"Oh yeah? Say that to my face red!"
Kurama leaned forwards knocking on Yusuke's head for effect. "If your head wasn't so thick I wouldn't have to repeat myself." He retorted. The two stared at each other.
Botan swear she saw sparks flying from their eyes but kept her comments to herself. All hell was about to break lose. "Boys, boys! How about another game?" What was she saying?
Yusuke nodded in agreement. "Great idea...I get to pick the next game." He had the perfect one in mind...
Kurama's hand shot out suddenly, a stern look on his face. "You chose the last one." He mumbled in a dangerous tone, his eyes narrowing to match the voice.
"So?"
"What do you mean so? You chose the last one so it's my turn now."
"Your turn? Yeah right geek! What are we gonna play, school?"
"Take that back..."
"Aw...is wittle Shu-chan getting angry? How cute! I think it's time for someone's nap."
Botan could feel a headache coming on. Sometimes men could be so childish, no wait, correction. Boys... She'd kill one of them before the day was over. "Boys please! Isn't there a better way to solve this?"
They both turned to each other, glares fixed. "Yeah...you're right Botan." Yusuke answered. "I'll do it if fox boy here agrees. Or would you prefer a scientific method."
Kurama smiled darkly, an evil glint in his eyes. "No...I prefer your idea better." Botan backed up afraid of what might happen next. She had to open her big mouth!
"Ready..." Yusuke started.
"Set..." Kurama continued. There was silence for a moment as both boys prepared themselves, Yusuke by positioning himself in a fighting stance and Kurama by digging his feet into the ground.
"Go!" came the unified cry, making Botan duck for cover. Whatever it was they were going she didn't want to be caught in the middle of it.
"Ha! Rock beats scissors...I win!" came Yusuke's cry. To large purple eyes peered from behind the tree followed by an upper body. Did she just hear what she thought she did? Botan couldn't take it, here she was thinking she was going to be in the middle of a war zone and these, these idiots were playing paper, rock, scissors! Well she couldn't call Kurama that; at least he was a cute idiot. Yusuke's talent came naturally.
Kurama raised his hands to except his defeat. "You're right, can't win them all!" What else could he do? And besides he'd make up for it by kicking Yusuke's ass in the next game.
The youth walked forwards, his hands placed firmly behind his back. "The game I want to play next can be very tricky." he said pacing, turning around to smirk at Kurama, who in turn nodded solemnly. "It will be long, so I don't want to hear any crap about you being tired!"
"Oh you need not worry about me. I'll be just fine." He taunted softly. He held a certain glint in his eye and Botan couldn't help but wonder what it meant. But then again something else told her she'd regret it once she found out.
"All right then...that's settled. You know what this means right?" When Kurama shook his head no Yusuke walked forwards and roughly pushed him, making the redhead cry out with surprise and fall. Green eyes narrowed as Yusuke ran off cackling. Revenge would be sweet! With a flip of his wrist the rose whip was formed and he jumped to his feet rushing after the other as he laughed manically.
"Koenma owes me big time for this." Botan grumbled. She had to put up with a lot during her time with Yusuke but this had to be the worst! She ducked as Yusuke ran by followed by Kurama swinging his whip overhead.
"You missed pretty boy!"
"Pretty boy?" That triggered something and with a burst of new speed, well actually he cheated and used his fox speed but pretty much the same thing, he rushed forwards lashing the whip out at Yusuke's feet causing him to trip and fall, skidding across the grassy field. "That's Mr. Pretty boy to you..."
Sitting up Yusuke spit out a mouth full of grass, a hand reaching up to rub his head. "Yeah, yeah..." He hated being it, but that was ok. If Kurama wanted to play dirty then so would he. His eyes darted around the now empty field. He saw Botan and green a lot of it, wait, no, something else! A long trail of red caught his eye and he smirked bringing his hand up, pointing in the direction he planned on aiming. "Spirit gun!" the cry echoed and Botan screamed, sending a trail of curses his way for scaring her. Just before it could hit Kurama grew a thick wall of grass to block. Cursing Yusuke watched as the grass burn only to find the youko gone. He expected as much but no matter, fox boy would be caught...
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