Chapter 9
Feathers
by lieiavalon2044
PLEASE! I BEG OF YOU! LINE CHALLENGES!!! I need something to DO besides homework! Please! Oh yeah, and if you like Yu-Gi- Oh! And want to read my Yu-Gi-Oh! fic I posted, go on. I'm not sure if it's on the website yet though...
"Uh... Youko?" Hiei asked again, trying to tear the kitsune's attention from the mauling of the pillow. He stepped to the side of the bed and thought of hitting him over the head, but Youko looked up, the edge of the pillow caught firmly between his fangs.
"What do you want Hiei?" Youko mused, looking entirely lost in his own little world because of the glazed look of his golden eyes.
"What the hell are you doing to that poor innocent pillow?" Hiei asked, watching as Youko resumed mauling it. He succeeded in quickly tearing a hole in the corner and pulled out a small fluffy feather.
"I... I think... It smells... Sweet... Wonderful..." Youko said, pulling the feather out of his mouth before the fluff got stuck to his tongue and started to taste nasty. Like chicken. He couldn't stand the taste of chicken and to him, all bird feathers tasted like chicken.
Youko pulled his fangs out of the pillow and rolled onto his back. He felt cold again, almost like ice. He couldn't stand it after the one night of his life he hadn't felt that way for such a long time. He wanted Liei there, laying beside him, relying on him for warmth, her sweet scent relaxing him to sleep. He shivered. What he wanted was a repeat of last night, before Yusuke and the others had showed up. It'd been absolutely perfect, even if she was human. He could imagine what he would have said, oh, about five hundred years ago if someone told him he'd fall in love with a human. He'd cut of their head that's what. He'd talk later.
But even now he couldn't seem to understand his want for her... Maybe like Hiei wanted Rei ... But they both knew it'd have to end eventually, before either of them lost their control and Rei or Liei had to suffer the consequences of bearing a demonic child... Of course, the child would end up killed off by the Reikai long before birth but scars would remain. He shook his head violently, not wanting to think of disturbing things happening to the one human he truly cared for
He felt warm and fuzzy when he was near her and it by itself was a pleasurable experience he'd never experienced before. He felt almost like he was in his fox form it made him feel so warm and fuzzy inside and out. But this was a different kind of warm and fuzzy, the kind that you can't get from actually having a warm, fuzzy fur coat. The emotional kind. He couldn't help but wonder if Hiei felt the same way around Rei. He'd have to want the girl pretty badly if he'd given her a jagan and transferred power into her. Maybe he'd felt warm and fuzzy around her in his demon form when they were closest.
Hiei watched the kitsune, who was gazing at the ceiling, brushing his fingers over velvety black rose petals clasped tightly in his palm with a long white feather. He cast his gaze towards Hiei for a moment and quickly glanced away. Hiei caught the brief question he'd asked through telepathy and felt reluctant to answer it even though neither Rei nor Yusuke would hear. Yusuke was out cold and Rei was pouting in a corner.
'Hiei, do you feel strange around Rei? I mean, as much as I know you or I never dreamed we'd say this, strange as in warm and fuzzy?' the kitsune asked, now staring at the ceiling again. Hiei paused. If the kitsune was trying to get blackmail, he'd better have a notepad and a pen. He'd get Hiei to do anything if he used what was coming as blackmail.
'Actually... Yes, I do... It's weird. I can't explain it. I've never felt that way around a female, or a male, mind you, ever before in my life. I actually love her... Not that I know what love feels like... I know that it's different than the way I love Yukina, in the way that I don't feel like she needs to be protected as a little sister... It's just so confusing...'
'I sure hope you've never felt that way over a male.'
'SHUT UP KITSUNE! I'M NOT GAY!!!!!! I like Rei, and she's female!'
'I could've sworn she was a male by the way she acts. I wonder if you could get her into a white, frilly dress?'
'Ha. You and whose army? Even that wouldn't work! I doubt ANYTHING could get her into a dress!'
'Chocolate. I ought to know. She rather liked Godiva's chocolate covered strawberries didn't she?'
'Yup. But it wouldn't get her into a white frilly dress. Uh, so... Why did you come here? You never did answer.'
'I never got the chance to. Yusuke changed the subject and Rei yelled at me.*shiver* I suppose I ought to wake Yusuke up though. It was, after all, his question.'
'You're sounding like Shuuichi, Youko.' Hiei smiled at the look of disgust that flitted through the kitsune's eyes and expressed itself clearly with a flick of his ears. He got up and kicked Yusuke.
"Wake up." he said, kicking him again. Rei turned and saw that Youko, the damn fox was turned away from her, focused on using Yusuke as a soccer ball. Perfect. Too perfect.
Hiei missed half of what happened, but from what he saw he guessed that Rei had somehow pounced Youko from halfway across the room. Now the kitsune was sitting on her back, nursing his lightly bleeding tail. He glanced down at Rei, who was angrily tapping her fingers on the floor, waiting for the kitsune to get off.
"Ow..." Yusuke said, sitting up. He looked over to see Youko sitting on Rei's back and burst out laughing. Youko chose that moment to stand.
"YUSUKE URAMESHII!!! I'M GONNA CUT YOUR EFFIN' HEAD OFF FOR THAT!" Rei yelled, punching Yusuke, unintentionally knocking him out. Youko glanced at Hiei and whispered;
"How are you still breathing?"
Hiei couldn't hold it back. He let out a snort of laughter, nearly doubling over. Youko stared. Hiei+Laughing=MEN IN WHITE! HURRY! WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY!
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**Because I can't really do this part any other way... It's the way it is.)
Kuronue: HAH! I win! Alright! GO MEEEE!!!
Liei: You've been cooped up too long in that Insane Asylum... It's just a game of chess...
Kuronue: I STILL WON! I USED TO NEVER WIN AT THIS GAME BECAUSE OF THAT DAMN KITSUNE AND NOW I'M WINNING! THIS IS MY LUCKY DAY! Hey, wanna play strip poker?
Liei: I'M NOT A SLUT!
Kuronue: Then why does Youko like you? **leans forward, knocking over a couple pawns**
Liei: What? **looks stunned**
Kuronue: Youko only liked girls who would willingly give him their body for his entertainment and of course he wouldn't take just anybody... **said very matter-of-factly**
Liei: **HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT YOU WINGED FREAK! HE'S NOT A PERVERT WITH ME! Wait... If what he said... Is true...** **She stands up suddenly** I know I probably shouldn't ask this because it's none of my business or yours, but HOW MANY AFFAIRS HAS THAT SILVER FOX HAD?! AND HOW OLD IS HE KURONUE!? I DEMAND OT KNOW AT LEAST THE ANSWER TO ONE OF THOSE QUESTIONS!
Kuronue: 1153.
Liei: **stands horrified** Uh, Kuro-chan ...
Kuronue: Don't you dare start calling me that.
Liei: Which question was that supposed to answer exactly?
Kuronue: **pauses** I think... The second one. Now, let's play a fun little game of strip poker now shall we?
Liei: NO YOU HENTAI!
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"So that's why you came here? Because you think Kuronue kidnapped Liei? But why would he do that? He has nothing to hold against you Kurama!" Yusuke exclaimed, watching Hiei using his jagan to keep Rei's mouth closed and also keep her from injuring anyone.
Youko nodded, casually leaning against the wall.
"I don't know why he took her or where he took her, but it was obviously to get back at me. And I wanted to make her safe... I was going to actually put this jewel to good use..." he said mournfully, holding up the gem the youkai thief had given him.
It was now Hiei's turn to speak up, now that he'd convinced Rei to stay quiet and go to another room.
"What is that jewel for anyway? Earlier I could tell that you and Shuuichi were arguing about doing something to Liei but I never caught what. It involves that gem doesn't it?"
Youko nodded, tossing the gem from one hand to the other to entertain his self.
"This gem is rather powerful and I'm beginning to think that Sanlaku knew more than she should have known about me if she knew about Liei and this gem's use. I will not state its purpose, however, because the Reikai would forbid it no matter how many excuses I ever came up with." he said very truthfully.
Yusuke leaned forward.
"So Kurama, what does it do? I swear I won't tell and if you do and you didn't intend to use it I won't tell either..."
Youko glanced around the room, checking to see if any of the annoying Reikai people were there listening. But they weren't, saying that they were finally getting around to meeting Sinlaku, the demon supposed to be the thief Sanlaku's brother.
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"PLEASE!!! No more walking Koenma sir! We BEG it of you!" George and Botan gasped out at the same time as they walked through the absolutely deserted field on the very borders of the Makai. Koenma turned, sitting on Botan's oar and listening to the radio as he ate a lollipop.
"Come on! According to the paper, Sinlaku should live some where right around here!" he called watching as the two tired assistants trudged along the path.
"Did someone say my name? Hm? Oh HAPPY DAY!!! VISITORS!" a voice called from ahead. They all stared to see none other than an overjoyed Sinlaku running down the path to meet them.
Sinlaku halted in front of them, smiling and ignoring the roguish sapphire bangs that partially obscured his eyes. He wore entirely light blue clothes, some of the cloth so light it seemed to be white as snow, while other parts seemed too dark to be considered as light blue. He was smiling, showing his sharp fangs which were very clean and white indeed and his icy blue eyes glittered happily. He was about Yusuke or Shuuichi's height and probably about the same weight as Shuuichi too. He was maybe as thin as Shuuichi, but they guessed probably like Youko, thin and strong.
"Um, excuse me sir, but, you're Sinlaku, Sanlaku's sister?" Botan asked, wondering if two siblings could really be exact opposites besides Hiei and Yukina. The man smiled even wider (if it was possible, but it seemed so for him) and nodded happily, a few more of the rogue bangs falling over his forehead and eyes.
"Of course little San-chan is my sister! What have you heard of her? Has she been a good girl as I told her to be or has she been naughty and deserves punishment from her big brother?" he said, still smiling. Koenma was now searching for his binky which had fallen out during his attempt for record gaping, requiring no acting at all.
"Well Sinlaku it seems that your sister has..."
"Ah! What has happened to my hospitality? You must come with me to have a cup of tea or sake while you speak! You shouldn't have to stand out in the hot sun! Come to my home and cool yourselves in the refreshing mountain air!" Sinlaku said, and suddenly all of them went zooming up the hill on a surge of water that had appeared out of midair.
"Really Sinlaku this is nice but is it really necessary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Botan screamed out as they zipped up a steep slope and then down the other side. Sinlaku poofed up next to her smiling.
(I'm not sure if you're thinking this, but wouldn't you hate to have him for your older brother? I know I would. O.o)
"Why? Do you not appreciate the speed and grace of traveling this way? It not only works wonders for cooling people down, but it also waters all my herb gardens I use for healing little San-chan whenever she comes home with boo-boos!" he said joyfully. The water they were riding on swerved abruptly into an opening in the side of the mountain and they all hit dry, but soft, ground.
George stumbled out of the room and Koenma followed, both searching for an appropriate place to rid their selves of their lunches. Botan coughed and watched as the water flowed away down a dry riverbed until the cave was entirely dry. Sinlaku laughed brightly as he helped Botan up and handed her her oar.
"I believe this is yours ferry girl! Now would you be so kind as to tell me your name? I do not wish to sound rude when ever I address one so fair as you!" he said, smiling charmingly.
(AGH!!! HE NEVER STOPS SMILING! What's with this guy!? Eternal sugar rush or something?!)
Botan touched the sleeve of her kimono, not believing that it was perfectly dry when she'd just been tossed like a leaf through all the water that defied every law ever made specifically for water. Especially the one that clearly stated;
Rule No. 5,479 For Water: Water is not to flow uphill or defy gravity in any way. (Rule No. 003)
"Well Sinlaku, now that I'm over the traumatic experience of getting here, my name is Botan and I'm here to talk to you about your little sister Sanlaku." she said, sounding professional.
Sinlaku looked sad now. Botan stared.
"What?" she asked, feeling squeamish. He said nothing, but kept staring at her with large hurt puppy dog eyes.
"What?" she asked again. He sniffed a tear dripping down his cheek, turning into a tear gem before it ever hit the floor.
"You didn't like the ride?" he asked, half way sobbing. Botan felt like hitting herself or slapping him. He was crying over her saying that the traumatic ride up here wasn't enjoyable!
Botan walked over to the sobbing youkai and patted his shoulder.
"It's alright Sin-chan. I was just surprised and didn't expect to get here by surfing uphill!" she said, smiling.
(AGHH!!! WHAT"S WITH ALL THE SMILING!? Oh, yes, now you'd REALLY hate to have Sinlaku as an older brother wouldn't you? ^^)
Sinlaku looked up and brushed a tear off a pale slightly sun burnt cheek.
"You mean you thought it was fun Botan-chan? I'm sorry I got carried away like that... It's just I haven't had visitors in so long... And San- chan hasn't been here for so long and I've gotten lonely..." he said, regaining his smile in two seconds.
"Um, yes... That's ok Sinlaku ... I can understand. Now, about your little sister..."
"She stole something didn't she?" he asked, looking melancholy. Botan looked surprised for a moment.
"Yes she did in fact... How'd you know?"
"She's my San-chan. I ought to know her by now shouldn't I?" he said cockily, smiling again and swiftly kissing Botan's cheek. Then he vanished back into what Botan presumed would be a kitchen as she stood there, hand on her cheek, blushing madly.
Koenma's jaw dropped. So did George's. They both then had to drop to the moss covered floor at the same time as they hid behind a rock when Sinlaku reappeared, carrying cups of tea on a tray. He waved his hand a a plant nearby grew, or at least a few of the leaves did forming chairs and a table that could support quite a bit of weight. But if Kuwabara sat on it... Death to plant.
"Koenma ... Did you see that horrible demon kiss poor Botan like that? And she LIKED it too!" George said, turning to Koenma.
"Um, Koenma sir?" he questioned.
Koenma looked up, tears streaming down his face.
"Botan doesn't love me!!!!!" he wailed, and started to wail even louder, tears coming from his eyes as two fountains. George drowned in sweat drops.
"Um, Koenma, isn't it too early for you to be saying that? It was just one kiss after all and she didn't even say anything about it to him!"
Koenma suddenly stood up, now in his teenage form. His eyes were sparkling and he had that look...
"You're right George! I shouldn't be jealous of a youkai! Here I come Botan my love!" he called, walking toward her.
Botan looked over, having to hold her breath to keep from exploding with the laughter of Sin-chan's replies to what Sanlaku had done.
"Koenma sir!" she gasped, running over to him. He was laying face down on the ground and she turned him over.
"I... slipped on moss..." he said, his eyes swirly. Everyone face faulted , except for Botan who would have squashed the now mini Koenma.
"Koenma sir..." she sighed, sipping her tea the next second until George ran into her, making her spill the steaming beverage on Koenma.
"OWIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!"
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Laoni stared angrily ahead of her. Nothing at all to do. Sanlaku had left and effectively vanished, leaving Laoni with nothing to torture.
"Damn her... She just had to get involved... I told her not to get attached to anyone but did she listen to me? No! Don't listen to Laoni cause she doesn't effin' MATTER!" she yelled, the tree branch she was sitting on bursting into flames and vanishing.
"Oops..." she mumbled before she fell into the lake she'd been sitting above, attracting the attention of two morons who had been sitting next to the lake.
"Hey baby! Are you a fallen angel?" (Moron #1)
"Or maybe she's a mermaid!" (Moron #2)
"Grr ......" Laoni growled, the water around her starting to boil.
"Woah man! She's one hot chick!"
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Liei snored lightly, ignoring the fact that she was horribly uncomfortable being chained to a wall. Kuronue watched her sleep, disbelieving that any creature could fall asleep being so horribly uncomfortable. He got up, yawning and left the room.
"Liei-chan?" a voice whispered softly in Liei's ear. She opened her eyes groggily to see Shuuichi standing in front of her. She smiled happily and wanted to strangle him with a hug, but decided that he needed to be alive to get her out of here. And then there was the minor complication that she couldn't move at all.
"Kurama!" she said happily and then she noticed Hiei and Yusuke standing behind her.
"Don't worry Liei-chan. They're here to help you get out." Shuuichi whispered, breaking the lock and stepping into the cold room Liei had been locked in.
Yusuke and Hiei watched the fox as he unfastened the chains around Liei's wrists and ankles. Then he leaned in and kissed her quickly on the cheek, causing Liei to blush and mumble something under her breath. The two walked out of the cell, and Liei looked around, confused.
"Where's Kuro-chan?" she asked, making Yusuke and Hiei's mouths drop.
"You're calling him Kuro-CHAN when he kidnapped you!?" they both yelled into the girl's ear. However it seemed that Liei was one of the few humans able to block out any sound she doesn't wish to hear, even if the sound is barely two inches from her ear and incredibly loud. Lucky her. I want that skill too... I could block out the morons droning on about football!
"Liei, are you ok?" Shuuichi asked, looking around for Kuronue. He didn't expect the youkai to just give Liei up, especially since he seemed to have kissed her and it smelled like they'd only been a few feet apart from each other during most of the time that she'd been there.
Liei smiled. She knew where Kuronue was and that he was watching very nervously, waiting to see what she would do. She might as well surprise him. He expected her to hate Kurama now, especially after he'd told her how many affairs he'd had and that had turned out to be a very frightening number of times.
"I'm fine Youko Shuuichi-chan!" she said happily, though she had no clue why she called him that.
She then turned around, hugged the red head tightly and kissed him, ignoring Yusuke's flashing camera and Hiei's bugging eyes. Somewhere in the middle of the kiss, Kuronue fell down from his ledge, his own eyes having popped out of his head and rolled onto the floor. Then Yusuke and Hiei had the difficult choice of either watching Liei and Shuuichi, who was now Youko, or watching Kuronue crawl around the floor frantically searching for his eye balls. They chose to watch the second, leaving Youko and Liei by their selves when they dragged Kuronue out of the room, his eye balls now in their correct places, though still bugging in horror.
Liei finally pulled away from the kitsune, feeling very dizzy while Youko felt... Happy. He watched as she took in a deep breath and stood up straight again. She was smiling, but looked worried about something. He stepped closer to her and bent down to her height so he could look at her eye to eye. She sighed and hugged him, and had a difficult time hanging on when he stood up to his full height again.
"Youko ... Would you still like me if I hadn't been telling you the truth these past couple of days?" she whispered. Youko paused wondering what she was talking about when he heard a clink on the floor. He looked down to see a solitary tear gem glittering there, while two more fell to join it.
"You're her... You're Sanlaku aren't you?" he whispered, holding her closer. She nodded and sobbed slightly.
"I'm sorry I lied... but Laoni ..."
"She's your partner isn't she?"
"Was. And just a partner in crime... Nothing more Youko ... You don't need to use that gem anymore... Unless you'd prefer it that way." she whispered, still crying into his shoulder. The kitsune smiled and sat down against the wall, letting Liei sit in his lap.
"It's ok ... I was going to use it on you, and I may but..." he murmured, lifting her chin up.
"I think I like you the way you are now... No more secrets from now on, ok?" he said, hugging her softly. She nodded and hugged him back, cuddling into his shoulder. He looked up, seeing a blanket from the Makai made with feathers from a special bird. He reached up and pulled it down, draping it over the young thief and his self.
(GAH! I'M GAGGING HERE! I'M GAGGING FROM THE ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF FLUFFINESS! CHANGE SCENE!)
to be continued
Or better yet, end chapter. Lots of fluff huh?Might be from all the feathers... And I don't think that some of you will consider that as fluffy. I do and I know my friend will, but... I don't think I'll write that much fluff in one chapter like I did today. I've been rather active in my writing this weekend! And thank you kenshinobsession for stating your opinion and supporting me since nobody else seems to have reviewed in a while...
Feathers
by lieiavalon2044
PLEASE! I BEG OF YOU! LINE CHALLENGES!!! I need something to DO besides homework! Please! Oh yeah, and if you like Yu-Gi- Oh! And want to read my Yu-Gi-Oh! fic I posted, go on. I'm not sure if it's on the website yet though...
"Uh... Youko?" Hiei asked again, trying to tear the kitsune's attention from the mauling of the pillow. He stepped to the side of the bed and thought of hitting him over the head, but Youko looked up, the edge of the pillow caught firmly between his fangs.
"What do you want Hiei?" Youko mused, looking entirely lost in his own little world because of the glazed look of his golden eyes.
"What the hell are you doing to that poor innocent pillow?" Hiei asked, watching as Youko resumed mauling it. He succeeded in quickly tearing a hole in the corner and pulled out a small fluffy feather.
"I... I think... It smells... Sweet... Wonderful..." Youko said, pulling the feather out of his mouth before the fluff got stuck to his tongue and started to taste nasty. Like chicken. He couldn't stand the taste of chicken and to him, all bird feathers tasted like chicken.
Youko pulled his fangs out of the pillow and rolled onto his back. He felt cold again, almost like ice. He couldn't stand it after the one night of his life he hadn't felt that way for such a long time. He wanted Liei there, laying beside him, relying on him for warmth, her sweet scent relaxing him to sleep. He shivered. What he wanted was a repeat of last night, before Yusuke and the others had showed up. It'd been absolutely perfect, even if she was human. He could imagine what he would have said, oh, about five hundred years ago if someone told him he'd fall in love with a human. He'd cut of their head that's what. He'd talk later.
But even now he couldn't seem to understand his want for her... Maybe like Hiei wanted Rei ... But they both knew it'd have to end eventually, before either of them lost their control and Rei or Liei had to suffer the consequences of bearing a demonic child... Of course, the child would end up killed off by the Reikai long before birth but scars would remain. He shook his head violently, not wanting to think of disturbing things happening to the one human he truly cared for
He felt warm and fuzzy when he was near her and it by itself was a pleasurable experience he'd never experienced before. He felt almost like he was in his fox form it made him feel so warm and fuzzy inside and out. But this was a different kind of warm and fuzzy, the kind that you can't get from actually having a warm, fuzzy fur coat. The emotional kind. He couldn't help but wonder if Hiei felt the same way around Rei. He'd have to want the girl pretty badly if he'd given her a jagan and transferred power into her. Maybe he'd felt warm and fuzzy around her in his demon form when they were closest.
Hiei watched the kitsune, who was gazing at the ceiling, brushing his fingers over velvety black rose petals clasped tightly in his palm with a long white feather. He cast his gaze towards Hiei for a moment and quickly glanced away. Hiei caught the brief question he'd asked through telepathy and felt reluctant to answer it even though neither Rei nor Yusuke would hear. Yusuke was out cold and Rei was pouting in a corner.
'Hiei, do you feel strange around Rei? I mean, as much as I know you or I never dreamed we'd say this, strange as in warm and fuzzy?' the kitsune asked, now staring at the ceiling again. Hiei paused. If the kitsune was trying to get blackmail, he'd better have a notepad and a pen. He'd get Hiei to do anything if he used what was coming as blackmail.
'Actually... Yes, I do... It's weird. I can't explain it. I've never felt that way around a female, or a male, mind you, ever before in my life. I actually love her... Not that I know what love feels like... I know that it's different than the way I love Yukina, in the way that I don't feel like she needs to be protected as a little sister... It's just so confusing...'
'I sure hope you've never felt that way over a male.'
'SHUT UP KITSUNE! I'M NOT GAY!!!!!! I like Rei, and she's female!'
'I could've sworn she was a male by the way she acts. I wonder if you could get her into a white, frilly dress?'
'Ha. You and whose army? Even that wouldn't work! I doubt ANYTHING could get her into a dress!'
'Chocolate. I ought to know. She rather liked Godiva's chocolate covered strawberries didn't she?'
'Yup. But it wouldn't get her into a white frilly dress. Uh, so... Why did you come here? You never did answer.'
'I never got the chance to. Yusuke changed the subject and Rei yelled at me.*shiver* I suppose I ought to wake Yusuke up though. It was, after all, his question.'
'You're sounding like Shuuichi, Youko.' Hiei smiled at the look of disgust that flitted through the kitsune's eyes and expressed itself clearly with a flick of his ears. He got up and kicked Yusuke.
"Wake up." he said, kicking him again. Rei turned and saw that Youko, the damn fox was turned away from her, focused on using Yusuke as a soccer ball. Perfect. Too perfect.
Hiei missed half of what happened, but from what he saw he guessed that Rei had somehow pounced Youko from halfway across the room. Now the kitsune was sitting on her back, nursing his lightly bleeding tail. He glanced down at Rei, who was angrily tapping her fingers on the floor, waiting for the kitsune to get off.
"Ow..." Yusuke said, sitting up. He looked over to see Youko sitting on Rei's back and burst out laughing. Youko chose that moment to stand.
"YUSUKE URAMESHII!!! I'M GONNA CUT YOUR EFFIN' HEAD OFF FOR THAT!" Rei yelled, punching Yusuke, unintentionally knocking him out. Youko glanced at Hiei and whispered;
"How are you still breathing?"
Hiei couldn't hold it back. He let out a snort of laughter, nearly doubling over. Youko stared. Hiei+Laughing=MEN IN WHITE! HURRY! WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY!
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**Because I can't really do this part any other way... It's the way it is.)
Kuronue: HAH! I win! Alright! GO MEEEE!!!
Liei: You've been cooped up too long in that Insane Asylum... It's just a game of chess...
Kuronue: I STILL WON! I USED TO NEVER WIN AT THIS GAME BECAUSE OF THAT DAMN KITSUNE AND NOW I'M WINNING! THIS IS MY LUCKY DAY! Hey, wanna play strip poker?
Liei: I'M NOT A SLUT!
Kuronue: Then why does Youko like you? **leans forward, knocking over a couple pawns**
Liei: What? **looks stunned**
Kuronue: Youko only liked girls who would willingly give him their body for his entertainment and of course he wouldn't take just anybody... **said very matter-of-factly**
Liei: **HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT YOU WINGED FREAK! HE'S NOT A PERVERT WITH ME! Wait... If what he said... Is true...** **She stands up suddenly** I know I probably shouldn't ask this because it's none of my business or yours, but HOW MANY AFFAIRS HAS THAT SILVER FOX HAD?! AND HOW OLD IS HE KURONUE!? I DEMAND OT KNOW AT LEAST THE ANSWER TO ONE OF THOSE QUESTIONS!
Kuronue: 1153.
Liei: **stands horrified** Uh, Kuro-chan ...
Kuronue: Don't you dare start calling me that.
Liei: Which question was that supposed to answer exactly?
Kuronue: **pauses** I think... The second one. Now, let's play a fun little game of strip poker now shall we?
Liei: NO YOU HENTAI!
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"So that's why you came here? Because you think Kuronue kidnapped Liei? But why would he do that? He has nothing to hold against you Kurama!" Yusuke exclaimed, watching Hiei using his jagan to keep Rei's mouth closed and also keep her from injuring anyone.
Youko nodded, casually leaning against the wall.
"I don't know why he took her or where he took her, but it was obviously to get back at me. And I wanted to make her safe... I was going to actually put this jewel to good use..." he said mournfully, holding up the gem the youkai thief had given him.
It was now Hiei's turn to speak up, now that he'd convinced Rei to stay quiet and go to another room.
"What is that jewel for anyway? Earlier I could tell that you and Shuuichi were arguing about doing something to Liei but I never caught what. It involves that gem doesn't it?"
Youko nodded, tossing the gem from one hand to the other to entertain his self.
"This gem is rather powerful and I'm beginning to think that Sanlaku knew more than she should have known about me if she knew about Liei and this gem's use. I will not state its purpose, however, because the Reikai would forbid it no matter how many excuses I ever came up with." he said very truthfully.
Yusuke leaned forward.
"So Kurama, what does it do? I swear I won't tell and if you do and you didn't intend to use it I won't tell either..."
Youko glanced around the room, checking to see if any of the annoying Reikai people were there listening. But they weren't, saying that they were finally getting around to meeting Sinlaku, the demon supposed to be the thief Sanlaku's brother.
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"PLEASE!!! No more walking Koenma sir! We BEG it of you!" George and Botan gasped out at the same time as they walked through the absolutely deserted field on the very borders of the Makai. Koenma turned, sitting on Botan's oar and listening to the radio as he ate a lollipop.
"Come on! According to the paper, Sinlaku should live some where right around here!" he called watching as the two tired assistants trudged along the path.
"Did someone say my name? Hm? Oh HAPPY DAY!!! VISITORS!" a voice called from ahead. They all stared to see none other than an overjoyed Sinlaku running down the path to meet them.
Sinlaku halted in front of them, smiling and ignoring the roguish sapphire bangs that partially obscured his eyes. He wore entirely light blue clothes, some of the cloth so light it seemed to be white as snow, while other parts seemed too dark to be considered as light blue. He was smiling, showing his sharp fangs which were very clean and white indeed and his icy blue eyes glittered happily. He was about Yusuke or Shuuichi's height and probably about the same weight as Shuuichi too. He was maybe as thin as Shuuichi, but they guessed probably like Youko, thin and strong.
"Um, excuse me sir, but, you're Sinlaku, Sanlaku's sister?" Botan asked, wondering if two siblings could really be exact opposites besides Hiei and Yukina. The man smiled even wider (if it was possible, but it seemed so for him) and nodded happily, a few more of the rogue bangs falling over his forehead and eyes.
"Of course little San-chan is my sister! What have you heard of her? Has she been a good girl as I told her to be or has she been naughty and deserves punishment from her big brother?" he said, still smiling. Koenma was now searching for his binky which had fallen out during his attempt for record gaping, requiring no acting at all.
"Well Sinlaku it seems that your sister has..."
"Ah! What has happened to my hospitality? You must come with me to have a cup of tea or sake while you speak! You shouldn't have to stand out in the hot sun! Come to my home and cool yourselves in the refreshing mountain air!" Sinlaku said, and suddenly all of them went zooming up the hill on a surge of water that had appeared out of midair.
"Really Sinlaku this is nice but is it really necessary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Botan screamed out as they zipped up a steep slope and then down the other side. Sinlaku poofed up next to her smiling.
(I'm not sure if you're thinking this, but wouldn't you hate to have him for your older brother? I know I would. O.o)
"Why? Do you not appreciate the speed and grace of traveling this way? It not only works wonders for cooling people down, but it also waters all my herb gardens I use for healing little San-chan whenever she comes home with boo-boos!" he said joyfully. The water they were riding on swerved abruptly into an opening in the side of the mountain and they all hit dry, but soft, ground.
George stumbled out of the room and Koenma followed, both searching for an appropriate place to rid their selves of their lunches. Botan coughed and watched as the water flowed away down a dry riverbed until the cave was entirely dry. Sinlaku laughed brightly as he helped Botan up and handed her her oar.
"I believe this is yours ferry girl! Now would you be so kind as to tell me your name? I do not wish to sound rude when ever I address one so fair as you!" he said, smiling charmingly.
(AGH!!! HE NEVER STOPS SMILING! What's with this guy!? Eternal sugar rush or something?!)
Botan touched the sleeve of her kimono, not believing that it was perfectly dry when she'd just been tossed like a leaf through all the water that defied every law ever made specifically for water. Especially the one that clearly stated;
Rule No. 5,479 For Water: Water is not to flow uphill or defy gravity in any way. (Rule No. 003)
"Well Sinlaku, now that I'm over the traumatic experience of getting here, my name is Botan and I'm here to talk to you about your little sister Sanlaku." she said, sounding professional.
Sinlaku looked sad now. Botan stared.
"What?" she asked, feeling squeamish. He said nothing, but kept staring at her with large hurt puppy dog eyes.
"What?" she asked again. He sniffed a tear dripping down his cheek, turning into a tear gem before it ever hit the floor.
"You didn't like the ride?" he asked, half way sobbing. Botan felt like hitting herself or slapping him. He was crying over her saying that the traumatic ride up here wasn't enjoyable!
Botan walked over to the sobbing youkai and patted his shoulder.
"It's alright Sin-chan. I was just surprised and didn't expect to get here by surfing uphill!" she said, smiling.
(AGHH!!! WHAT"S WITH ALL THE SMILING!? Oh, yes, now you'd REALLY hate to have Sinlaku as an older brother wouldn't you? ^^)
Sinlaku looked up and brushed a tear off a pale slightly sun burnt cheek.
"You mean you thought it was fun Botan-chan? I'm sorry I got carried away like that... It's just I haven't had visitors in so long... And San- chan hasn't been here for so long and I've gotten lonely..." he said, regaining his smile in two seconds.
"Um, yes... That's ok Sinlaku ... I can understand. Now, about your little sister..."
"She stole something didn't she?" he asked, looking melancholy. Botan looked surprised for a moment.
"Yes she did in fact... How'd you know?"
"She's my San-chan. I ought to know her by now shouldn't I?" he said cockily, smiling again and swiftly kissing Botan's cheek. Then he vanished back into what Botan presumed would be a kitchen as she stood there, hand on her cheek, blushing madly.
Koenma's jaw dropped. So did George's. They both then had to drop to the moss covered floor at the same time as they hid behind a rock when Sinlaku reappeared, carrying cups of tea on a tray. He waved his hand a a plant nearby grew, or at least a few of the leaves did forming chairs and a table that could support quite a bit of weight. But if Kuwabara sat on it... Death to plant.
"Koenma ... Did you see that horrible demon kiss poor Botan like that? And she LIKED it too!" George said, turning to Koenma.
"Um, Koenma sir?" he questioned.
Koenma looked up, tears streaming down his face.
"Botan doesn't love me!!!!!" he wailed, and started to wail even louder, tears coming from his eyes as two fountains. George drowned in sweat drops.
"Um, Koenma, isn't it too early for you to be saying that? It was just one kiss after all and she didn't even say anything about it to him!"
Koenma suddenly stood up, now in his teenage form. His eyes were sparkling and he had that look...
"You're right George! I shouldn't be jealous of a youkai! Here I come Botan my love!" he called, walking toward her.
Botan looked over, having to hold her breath to keep from exploding with the laughter of Sin-chan's replies to what Sanlaku had done.
"Koenma sir!" she gasped, running over to him. He was laying face down on the ground and she turned him over.
"I... slipped on moss..." he said, his eyes swirly. Everyone face faulted , except for Botan who would have squashed the now mini Koenma.
"Koenma sir..." she sighed, sipping her tea the next second until George ran into her, making her spill the steaming beverage on Koenma.
"OWIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!"
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Laoni stared angrily ahead of her. Nothing at all to do. Sanlaku had left and effectively vanished, leaving Laoni with nothing to torture.
"Damn her... She just had to get involved... I told her not to get attached to anyone but did she listen to me? No! Don't listen to Laoni cause she doesn't effin' MATTER!" she yelled, the tree branch she was sitting on bursting into flames and vanishing.
"Oops..." she mumbled before she fell into the lake she'd been sitting above, attracting the attention of two morons who had been sitting next to the lake.
"Hey baby! Are you a fallen angel?" (Moron #1)
"Or maybe she's a mermaid!" (Moron #2)
"Grr ......" Laoni growled, the water around her starting to boil.
"Woah man! She's one hot chick!"
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Liei snored lightly, ignoring the fact that she was horribly uncomfortable being chained to a wall. Kuronue watched her sleep, disbelieving that any creature could fall asleep being so horribly uncomfortable. He got up, yawning and left the room.
"Liei-chan?" a voice whispered softly in Liei's ear. She opened her eyes groggily to see Shuuichi standing in front of her. She smiled happily and wanted to strangle him with a hug, but decided that he needed to be alive to get her out of here. And then there was the minor complication that she couldn't move at all.
"Kurama!" she said happily and then she noticed Hiei and Yusuke standing behind her.
"Don't worry Liei-chan. They're here to help you get out." Shuuichi whispered, breaking the lock and stepping into the cold room Liei had been locked in.
Yusuke and Hiei watched the fox as he unfastened the chains around Liei's wrists and ankles. Then he leaned in and kissed her quickly on the cheek, causing Liei to blush and mumble something under her breath. The two walked out of the cell, and Liei looked around, confused.
"Where's Kuro-chan?" she asked, making Yusuke and Hiei's mouths drop.
"You're calling him Kuro-CHAN when he kidnapped you!?" they both yelled into the girl's ear. However it seemed that Liei was one of the few humans able to block out any sound she doesn't wish to hear, even if the sound is barely two inches from her ear and incredibly loud. Lucky her. I want that skill too... I could block out the morons droning on about football!
"Liei, are you ok?" Shuuichi asked, looking around for Kuronue. He didn't expect the youkai to just give Liei up, especially since he seemed to have kissed her and it smelled like they'd only been a few feet apart from each other during most of the time that she'd been there.
Liei smiled. She knew where Kuronue was and that he was watching very nervously, waiting to see what she would do. She might as well surprise him. He expected her to hate Kurama now, especially after he'd told her how many affairs he'd had and that had turned out to be a very frightening number of times.
"I'm fine Youko Shuuichi-chan!" she said happily, though she had no clue why she called him that.
She then turned around, hugged the red head tightly and kissed him, ignoring Yusuke's flashing camera and Hiei's bugging eyes. Somewhere in the middle of the kiss, Kuronue fell down from his ledge, his own eyes having popped out of his head and rolled onto the floor. Then Yusuke and Hiei had the difficult choice of either watching Liei and Shuuichi, who was now Youko, or watching Kuronue crawl around the floor frantically searching for his eye balls. They chose to watch the second, leaving Youko and Liei by their selves when they dragged Kuronue out of the room, his eye balls now in their correct places, though still bugging in horror.
Liei finally pulled away from the kitsune, feeling very dizzy while Youko felt... Happy. He watched as she took in a deep breath and stood up straight again. She was smiling, but looked worried about something. He stepped closer to her and bent down to her height so he could look at her eye to eye. She sighed and hugged him, and had a difficult time hanging on when he stood up to his full height again.
"Youko ... Would you still like me if I hadn't been telling you the truth these past couple of days?" she whispered. Youko paused wondering what she was talking about when he heard a clink on the floor. He looked down to see a solitary tear gem glittering there, while two more fell to join it.
"You're her... You're Sanlaku aren't you?" he whispered, holding her closer. She nodded and sobbed slightly.
"I'm sorry I lied... but Laoni ..."
"She's your partner isn't she?"
"Was. And just a partner in crime... Nothing more Youko ... You don't need to use that gem anymore... Unless you'd prefer it that way." she whispered, still crying into his shoulder. The kitsune smiled and sat down against the wall, letting Liei sit in his lap.
"It's ok ... I was going to use it on you, and I may but..." he murmured, lifting her chin up.
"I think I like you the way you are now... No more secrets from now on, ok?" he said, hugging her softly. She nodded and hugged him back, cuddling into his shoulder. He looked up, seeing a blanket from the Makai made with feathers from a special bird. He reached up and pulled it down, draping it over the young thief and his self.
(GAH! I'M GAGGING HERE! I'M GAGGING FROM THE ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF FLUFFINESS! CHANGE SCENE!)
to be continued
Or better yet, end chapter. Lots of fluff huh?Might be from all the feathers... And I don't think that some of you will consider that as fluffy. I do and I know my friend will, but... I don't think I'll write that much fluff in one chapter like I did today. I've been rather active in my writing this weekend! And thank you kenshinobsession for stating your opinion and supporting me since nobody else seems to have reviewed in a while...