Akusho
Mirai Kurosaki
A/N: Well, hopefully this will be more interesting than the last. Don't want to give it away. ^_^ Please review, hm? The plot will thicken! ^.^
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Yukio grinned widely as Hisoka could only continue his glaring. After much arguing, they decided (well, Yukio did) to just walk and talk on the beach. Since it was early, barely anybody occupied the resort. Yukio was having a wonderful time; the breeze in his pulled back hair. Hisoka, though, was still angered.
"Hisoka…"
The boy shut him with a wave of his hand. "Look, I don't really like you, but I'm willing to be nice if you are."
Yukio shrugged, not really having a choice. "Fine."
Neither really wanted to speak, so they continued walking along the edge of the sandy beach, side by side. Yukio was about to speak until ear-piercing screech caused everyone in audible range to flinch.
"What the…" Hisoka gasped as something began swooping down at them. Before the creature collided with him, Yukio had shoved him to the right, causing both him and Hisoka to crash into the shallow water.
Hisoka sputtered and hacked as he struggled to get Yukio off him. The man snaked his arms around Hisoka's waist and hauled him over his shoulder. Despite the boy's cries and attacks, Yukio managed to run all the way to where the rocks began piling up, creating a peninsula into the ocean.
"Hisoka," Yukio began, setting the boy down. His shoulders were burning harshly. "I need you to stay hidden in this ditch. That thing can't hurt you with all these sharp rocks here. Understand?"
Hisoka nodded but asked, "What is that thing?"
"Not sure. I'm going to find out."
"Hey! What if you get hurt?"
Yukio shook his head with a smile. He grinned at the boy slyly. "Worried about me, chibi? I didn't know you cared."
The boy shot him a dirty look. "No, I'm just saying that because it's coming back down."
At that remark, Yukio spun around to see the creature swooping down at an amazing speed. He cursed and shoved himself upon Hisoka, concealing their bodies within the ocean of rocks. An angered cry to come from the beast as its claws were torn by the rocks, and it flew high into the sky, preparing for another blow.
Yukio gave a small whisper of apology and asked, "Still have that fuda?" The boy nodded in response.
"Good. Stay here no matter what."
Without waiting for an answer, Yukio leapt off the few rocks and landed upon the sand. He struggled to regain balance for a second, but within enough time to see the creature making another swoop downward. With a grunt, Yukio sprung off, leading the beast near the end of the peninsula of rocks.
He struggled more as he began splashing through the shallow water and climbing upward. He felt the palm of his hands immediately sting with the cuts that were beginning to appear due to the razor rocks. He turned his head and saw the beast making an attack straight for him. With a quick glance to assure Hisoka's safety, Yukio reached into his pocket and drew out some powder form a pouch.
"Thank God Zenshin gave me this crap." The creature was only a yard away and Yukio took no time to waste as he threw the powder into the creature's face. It cried out in agony as the powder exploded, causing dark fumes to surround its entire form.
Satisfied that the creature was cursed with the spell, electric shocks into one's veins, Yukio climbed all the way to the top and pulled his body up. At this time, he looked down to see Hisoka, watching the creature in horror. He also took note that the civilians were all gathered at the other end of the beach, paralyzed by fear.
Yukio placed his two little fingers in his mouth and gave a sharp and loud whistle. The creature, still withering and struggling to fly, rested its gleaming dark eyes at the man. With a screech, it stumbled at Yukio and dived down. Yukio smirked and pulled out two glass orbs, one in each hand.
"This better work…" He shut his eyes and concentrated. It took a split second for the orb to glow brightly and Yukio opened his eyes once more. Just as the creature was about to attack, Yukio through the orb into the air with all his strength, hoping they would collide with the beast.
To his relief, they did. The orbs contacted right at the chest and began to dim down to a dark shade of blue. The beast howled and cried as the orbs began circling around, leaving a trail of a shadow around the best, pinning it in mid-air.
Yukio jumped with joy and crawled down to where Hisoka lied in about two minutes. "Come on! I want to see what this thing really is." He took the boy's hand and led him across the beach, close enough to study the creature in the air, yet far enough to notice any movement form breaking free.
Both panted for breath, Hisoka leaning his hands on his knees, doubled over. Yukio had his hands on his hips and his eyes wide. The creature wasn't as large as it appeared, actually. It appeared to be part bird, part…dragon, Yukio concluded, and part…human?
"Hisoka, does it seem to you that this thing is partially human?" he asked, his eyes still locked on the creature.
The boy took one last deep breath and looked up. "I think so…"
Yukio placed a hand to his chin and thought for a moment. If it was one of Rosa's beasts, this may not be its true form. He knew Rosa had a thing for concealing things for what they really were. "I want to see if its true form is different."
"True form?" Hisoka squinted his eyes against the sun. Before he could hear a response to his question a flash of another mind collided into his own. He cried out and fell to his knees, his hands clutching his head.
"Hisoka! What's wrong?" Yukio asked, placing an arm around the boy. He hadn't seen this sort of thing happen to anyone and was panicking that the boy was hurt.
Hisoka grunted and tried to respond. "That…thing…it's…human…Its in…pain…"
"You sure?"
"Yes!" Hisoka snapped. He instantly regretted his harsh tone but didn't have the strength to apologize. His head ached painfully.
Yukio waited no longer. He stood up and called out to the orbs that circled around the beast. "Reveal its true form!"
As in response, the orbs froze and began to glow the same white shade again, creating a tornado around the beast. Yukio placed an arm over his eyes, shutting out the intense brightness. He waited for a moment and peered over his arm to see the creature inside the tornado, morphing.
The orbs once again froze and exploded into dust, leaving the fallen being to collide into the earth with a disturbing thump. A sigh escaped Hisoka, allowing Yukio to assume that the boy was all right again.
"You okay?" he asked, just to be sure.
But the boy didn't respond. Instead, he stood up and strolled tiredly to where the form lied. Yukio stammered to stop him but he too eventually followed Hisoka. It took him more effort than usual due to his aching and sore body. He hated his job for that.
When Hisoka had reached the form, Yukio noticed with curiosity as he removed his long coat and covered the body up. Yukio jogged the rest of the way and understood why Hisoka had done so. To his surprise, it was a little girl with wings sprouting form her back. Apparently, she must have had no clothing and Hisoka gave his coat to her.
"…She looks familiar," Yukio said, watching as Hisoka kneeled down trying to wake the girl. She stirred and fluttered her bright blue eyes. With a gasp, the girl instantly sat up, clutching the coat to her chest. She seemed only around the age of twelve.
Hisoka gave a gently smile and touched the girls shoulder lightly, as if though trying to send her a reassurance by touch. "It's okay. We won't harm you," he whispered. She instantly smiled as if though she knew him.
"You're Hisoka," she said with a soft voice. "I'm sorry for attacking you and reaching into your mind. I couldn't control it."
The boy shook his head and brushed a few strands of her curly brown hair out of her pale face. To Yukio, she looked like a porcelain doll that had sprouted wings. Freaky, he thought. "What's your name, kid?" he asked
She looked up at Yukio and gave a shy smile. "My name is Arisa Sanford," she said
Yukio quickly caught sight of the name and gasped, "That's why you looks so familiar! You're James's sister!"
At those words, the girl frowned and tears grew at the corner of her large eyes. She bowed her head down and began shaking. Hisoka turned to Yukio with a sorrowful expression.
"Should we bring her back?" he asked.
Yukio shrugged. He didn't know what to do. Everything flew by so fast. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair, letting it fall loose. He looked back down at the girl and realized she had stood up and had already placed the coat on her, trying it tightly around her tiny waist. She clung to Hisoka's arm to support her body from collapsing.
Hisoka sighed deeply and brought her into his arms, careful of her wings, which appeared about the length of her body). He felt her arms wrapped around his neck. She buried her face in the crook of his neck and gave a yawn.
"Let's take her back and let her rest. She's gone through a lot it seems. Besides, I'm sure that…"
"HISOKA! HISOKA!"
Hisoka sweatdropped and gently passed the girl into Yukio's arm. He groaned and took out a blue silk handkerchief. He quickly tied it around his eyes and stood still.
Yukio could only watch as the boy made such strange actions. Before he could ask, though, he looked up in time to see a large creature soar through the sky with Tsuzuki on it. The large creature landed gracefully, yet Tsuzuki had already leapt off. He looked frightened and with a loud grunt, Hisoka and Tsuzuki lied on the floor together.
Yukio chuckled as he watched the handkerchief slide off the boy's eyes, around his neck. Tsuzuki had sprouted his dog like ear, paws and tail, as he hugged the boy tightly. With such great strength, Tsuzuki crushed Hisoka in a bear hug.
"Tsuzuki!" mumbled Hisoka, prying Tsuzuki off. "What are you doing here?"
The man grinned widely but refused to let go of one of Hisoka's hand as they stood. "Zenshin detected something dangerous following you and I came as soon as I heard."
Yukio's ears perked up at the mentioning of his brother. "Where is he?"
"Still at your hideout place by that tree on the-"
"HUSH!" snapped Yukio. "There are still a few people at the beach. They may hear you. Speaking of them…Hisoka, I need you to watch the girl again." He handed Arisa into Hisoka's arm once more.
Hisoka took her carefully once he stood up, brushing off his pants and watched Yukio head towards the frozen small group of people. They gasped and huddled closer every step Yukio took toward them. The man shuffled within his coat and pulled out a tiny black bag with powder in it.
"Don't worry everyone," he said, pulling some powder into the palm of his large hand. "By the time you awake, everything will be a blur." Without hesitating, he tossed the powder above the entire group and watched as it circled around them. At last, all of their eyes rolled into the back of their heads and they collapsed into a deep sleep. The dust quickly faded afterward.
Yukio smiled, satisfied, and tied a tiny knot with string around the small bag, then stashed it back into his coat. He headed back to where Hisoka and Tsuzuki stood, with the little girl fast asleep in Hisoka's arms.
"Shall we get going before anyone notices anything?"
The two nodded. At the time Byakko bounced in beside Tsuzuki. The man turned and chuckled as he caressed his Shiki's fur. "Let's take Byakko. It'll be faster that way, all right?"
Yukio beamed. "Sure! I've always wanted to ride a Shiki!" Without waiting, he leapt upon Byakko's back, leaving room for both Tsuzuki and Hisoka in front of him and smiling widely. He watched as Tsuzuki seated himself before Yukio and stretched out his hand for Hisoka. The boy blinked at the hand for a moment. He reluctantly used one hand to grasp Tsuzuki's while the other to keep a firm grip on the girl.
Once Hisoka was seated between the two older men, Tsuzuki announced to Byakko to set off. Byakko leapt into the sky high into the clouds, heading back to their hotel room.
"So, where's Zenshin now?" Yukio yelled against the wind towards Tsuzuki.
He saw Tsuzuki's shoulders lift up in a shrug. "I don't know," he said. "I think he's still back at the tree."
"Ah."
"What about this girl?" Tsuzuki asked after a moment's of silence.
Hisoka looked down at the small form in his arms and frowned deeply. "She's James's sister. She tried to kill Yukio and me. But he did some sort of spell and she was pinned in the air. She was actually some creature, but I was suddenly attacked mentally by some human force and Yukio asked to reveal it's true form. Then…she turned into this girl with wings," he mumbled the last few words, his heart beginning to ache.
"You okay, chibi?" asked Yukio, trying to cheer Hisoka up. "What's troubling you?"
Hisoka looked back and said, "Don't call me that. And it's nothing for you to worry about."
"But it's something I should worry about, Hisoka," Tsuzuki said gently, slightly turning to the side to caress Hisoka's cheek.
Hisoka flushed deeply and jerked from Tsuzuki's touch. "I'm fine."
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Byakko made a gentle landing in the ocean in the back of Hisoka and Tsuzuki's hotel. He crouched down and let his passengers get off, Hisoka taking the longest. Ripples began to appear where his paws stood at, with his tail in the air preventing it from getting wet.
The other three, well, four including the girl, had to watch their step not to fall into the pool. Once they all made it carefully and unnoticed, Byakko turned into his human form and jumped into the hotel, giggling.
"How beautiful!" he announced, spinning around to admire the scenery.
Hisoka ignored him as he entered the apartment and went upstairs toward the room he shared with Tsuzuki. He gently set Arisa down on the king seized bed and covered her with the sheets (the new changed sheets =P). He studied her face once more before shutting the door and heading back downstairs.
When he reached the bottom step, the others were chatting cheerfully to each other, Tsuzuki the most. Immediately, Hisoka felt angered that they could act so cheerful at such a serious time. He snorted and sat down on the couch, crossing his arms and shutting his eyes.
"Hisoka," said Tsuzuki, trying to catch his partner's attention. "Why so down? You should smile more! You'll look good!"
Hisoka opened his eyes. Tsuzuki was shocked at how fierce and dark they looked. The boy spat, "Why? Smile because that girl is being used for something she doesn't want to be? Turned into a monster? Or maybe I should smile because all these people that are like me are being tortured for being different and used? Maybe because you're here smiling around not caring about anything!"
The room grew silent with everyone staring wide eyed at Hisoka. They watched as Hisoka angrily stood and walked outside, leaning against the cement like fence, allowing the breeze to ruffle his hair. His shouldered began to rise and fall more quickly than usual, and his breathing ragged gasps.
Tsuzuki wasted no time to follow Hisoka and placed a hand on the boy's shaking shoulder.
"Don't TOUCH me!" he cried, turning away with such great force, Tsuzuki stumbled back. He gasped once he regained his balance, noticing that the boy was crying. The eyes didn't show sadness though. They showed hatred and pure rage.
"Hisoka!" Yukio and Byakko stood at the opening of the screen door, watching the two in case something violent happened.
"Hisoka," began Tsuzuki, trying to step towards him. "What's the matter? You've never been like this before." He took one step forward.
Hisoka snapped at the movement. "NO! Don't you DARE get near me! Stay back! All of you! Just…don't touch me! Don't look at me! I said stop looking at me! Stop it! STOP MOVING TOWARDS ME!"
Tsuzuki gulped and tried to take another daring step as Yukio began to step close too. "Hisoka, it's just me, Tsuzuki. You know I won't hurt you."
"YOU WILL!" screeched the boy. "Everyone does! My own family shunned me and locked me away! Muraki! He...He...He broke my spirit, my hope, my dream to be loved. I'm nothing but a doll to him! And that's what you take me for too! You never cared for me!"
"Hisoka! Calm down!" Tsuzuki began to panic because the boy began trembling violently, his hands beginning to stretch out at the two.
"Don't take another step! I swear I'll attack if you do!" Hisoka shrieked, backing into the wall.
Just as Tsuzuki too one more step, Yukio took the opportunity and pounced in and took the boy's wrists into his own strong hands. At the sudden action, Hisoka screamed, bit, cried, and struggled to shake away so violently that Yukio's hands began to numb.
Tsuzuki took the moment as well to take the last few steps and grabbed the boy by the shoulders harshly smashing the body into the wall. Hisoka let out another ear piercing scream and kicked Tsuzuki in the shin. The man hissed but refused to let his grip down.
"Hisoka! Stop it!" he demanded, thankful that Yukio had the boy's wrists. The boy ignored the comment and increased his struggles and attacks along with his screaming. Growling with irritation, Tsuzuki did the only thing he thought would slow the boy down.
"Byakko!" he cried. "I need you to hold down Hisoka's legs once I drag him to the ground. I need to concentrate!"
His Shiki obeyed and as soon as Hisoka was thrown upon the hard surface, he took each of the boy's thin legs into one of his hands, pinning them hard to the ground. He looked up, watching Yukio, who was on his knees right above Hisoka's head, struggle to keep the boy's arms over his head on the ground. Tsuzuki straddled the boy's hips by sitting on them, and cupped the boy's face in his hands.
"Tsuzuki! This is no time to get mushy!" yelled Yukio, cursing when a nail scratched his hand.
Tsuzuki, not looking away form Hisoka, explained, "No. He's feeling irritation and anger from everyone. He's afraid and not thinking straight. I'm going to try and only to send him one emotion into his mind, so that he'll settle down. I need the two of you to try and calm your mind down, too."
"Uh…O…Okay." Yukio nodded, as did Byakko. What choice did they have?
Tsuzuki took in a deep breath and shut his eyes, placing his forehead against the Hisoka's damp one.
Hisoka, please calm down. It's me, Tsuzuki. I'm not going to harm you. I love you. I care for you. Please don't leave me alone. Remember? I live for you! And I expect the same from you! I always loved you. I always cared. I wouldn't let Muraki hurt you again, and I had failed. But I can help with the pain. I will never ever abandon you like your family. You don't have to be afraid. All your fears are coming to reality, yes. But I'm here to help you through it. Don't fight my love! Accept it, and I swear that you'll be happy. I want you to be happy. I love you, Hisoka. Always…..Ai shiteru…The world darkened.
The voice of the others snapped Tsuzuki back into their current time. "Tsuzuki! Tsuzuki wake up!"
He fluttered his eyes slowly open, glancing up to see Byakko looking over him, very concerned. The Shiki smiled widely when Tsuzuki fixed his gaze on him, and hugged him. "Tsuzuki! You're all right!"
Tsuzuki grunted and hugged his Shiki back. "What…What happened?"
He heard Yukio's voice near by, but couldn't see him. "Looks like your plan worked. Hisoka is…"
"Hisoka!" Tsuzuki bolted upward into a sitting position and searched for Yukio. "What happened to him!"
Yukio stepped beside Tsuzuki, causing him to look up. In Yukio's arm, was a sleeping Hisoka. Tsuzuki sighed contently at the sight of Hisoka unharmed. "Hisoka began to calm himself down, and just as you collapsed, he actually smiled and fell asleep."
Tsuzuki nodded and stood up, realizing how sore he felt. Byakko allowed him to lean in so that Tsuzuki wouldn't collapse once more. "So, he's all right?"
Yukio gave a tiny smile and nodded. "Yeah, you're a lot heavier than you look! It took both Byakko and me to roll you off Hisoka. We had to so that you wouldn't suffocate him!" The three broke out laughing, even though it only lasted for a moment.
"That was horrible," said Byakko at last. "I'm glad it's over."
A voice startled all three. "You thought that was horrible?"
Leaning against the screen door, stood Zenshin and the little girl. The others turned their attention at Zenshin's question.
Yukio smiled. "Zenshin! You're back."
"Ah."
"What do you mean, Zenshin?" asked Tsuzuki, trying to get back onto the subject.
Zenshin came in and stood next to his brother, studying Hisoka. The little girl, wide-awake, followed and frowned deeply as she took the hand that dangled at Hisoka's side. Her large eyes softened almost drawing tears as she spoke.
"Zenshin-san is right." She looked up to meet Tsuzuki's concerned look. "That was only the beginning."
"What do you mean?" Tsuzuki asked again, still not understanding.
Arisa sighed. "I'm sorry…But, Hisoka-san will eventually snap and you'll lose him. Forever."
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A/N: ^^; Ooh, Hisoka is in trouble. Review, ne? Hope you liked it! ^_^
