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There is surprisingly no fluff or much yaoi in this chapter so I really feel I shouldn't even put a warning…. Well, if you don't like mind games and confusing stuff, um… don't read!!!! :P
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When Dealing With Spirits
Pixie Ayanami
Chapter 15: Disappear….
Kurama and Hiei were running down the corridor, closely followed by those sickeningly cheerful devil demons. The two knew they couldn't kill them. It was just impossible with the demons multiplication technique. And there was no way to delay them with out the Yukina's ice attack. The light at the end of the darkness was becoming brighter with each step; just a little more…
And the two where in. It was a large room, with vibrating pink walls that were decorated with large beautiful jade jewels. The walls pumped back and forth, becoming faster as the two demons walked further into the room. The devil demons followed, but surprisingly halted at the entrance. Kurama and Hiei were filled with curiosity, however, neither dropped their guard. And suddenly, a harsh whisper could be heard across the room. It was hard for Kurama to make out, be he just barely did.
"You…. You demon traitors who have entered my chamber…. You shall die like the pitiful creatures you are!" the voice said, becoming stronger with each syllable. The smaller demons all cheered with the excitement of a hopeful blood bath that would become of Hiei and Kurama. Kurama straightened up and glared.
"Whoever you are," Kurama started, "You will stop your nonsense and give yourself up at once, or my partner and I will be forced to take action."
The walls beat with laughter. "Stupid fool, no rather, Youko Kurama. I cannot be stopped by you or the forbidden one."
Hiei twitched and raised his sword. "Hn. We'll see about that."
"You expect a fight here? How very like an idiot."
Kurama took a fraction of time to ponder this. Is this not the enemy's room? It felt like it surely. Then what? Had they not gone through the seals to arrive?
Wait, they missed the fourth one.
"Seal," Kurama acknowledged, "if you want us to fight you, open your gates to us and let us pass."
"Imbecile. This is not like the other seals. Once you enter you may never leave."
"Even after we destroy you?" Hiei asked, cocking one eye.
"You will never beat me, therefore you will never leave."
"I'd like to try that thought," Hiei sneered, advancing towards the wall. "Let us through or I'll slice through you."
"Of what should I care? It's your death wish. Once more death only will give me more power. Enter…" the wall said, opening. Mist poured out of the expanding crack and a dark space emerged from it. This did not faze the two demons, however, and they walked through.
"….Fools…."
The doors instantly snapped shut.
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"Shu-chan! Shu-chan, wake up!"
Shuichi shook his head. "Five more minutes, mother…"
"Ah! Silly boy! You're going to be late for school! Please wake up!"
Shuichi smiled and nodded. "Yes, mother," he agreed, getting up to stretch. His mother, Shiori smiled at him sweetly, and ruffled his short crimson hair.
"I made pancakes! Hurry before they get cold, Shu-chan," she said, leaving to the door. Shuichi followed like the good little boy he was. Besides, he liked pancakes. Like his mother said, a small little stack of pancakes along with a tall glass of orange juice waited for him at the table. Running over to it, he greedily picked up the syrup and squeezed it on top.
"Not too much, Shu-chan," Shiori warned. Shuichi nodded.
"I know, mother, I know," he answered, finally digging into his pancakes, "Mother, do you think you can teach me how to make them some day?"
Shiori nodded. "Of course, dear. Next time I make them, I'll wake you up first. How's that sound?"
Shuichi smiled sweetly. "That sounds wonderful, mother!"
"I'm glad, Shu-chan. Now quickly hurry up so that I can take you to school. I'm sure everyone would miss the smartest student ever!"
Shuichi laughed. "Maybe the teachers won't, it will give everyone an excuse to catch up!"
"My silly little boy…"
Kurama floated vaguely in a black space. Why did he just now see that vision? It was a memory from his childhood, or at least his human childhood. But how could it help him now? It couldn't, it has nothing to do with his mission.
You lie to her.
"Hm? Who said that?" Kurama asked, looking wildly about him, with only seeing black.
You lie to her.
"W-what?" Kurama was pretty sure the voice was now talking about his relationship with his mother, Shiori. "I-I have to lie to her, I don't want to trouble her."
But is that the only reason?
Kurama was becoming confused. "What do you mean?" he.
You just don't want to be denied, to be alone.
"That's not true, I've been alone for a long time," Kurama countered.
But you aren't now. You have that ningen thing and a fire demon to keep you company. Are you playing on the fire koorime's feelings, too?
Kurama shook his head. It wasn't true, he wasn't "playing" on anyone's feelings. Especially not Hiei's feelings. They have been very honest with each other. Honesty to his mother, in the other hand… Well, he's acted like a good ningen child, hasn't he? One who loves his mother, keeps up good grades and good grace, and never disobeys? Well, maybe this was only half true.
"What do you mean, you're gonna kill yourself? That's crazy!" Yusuke, the Reikai Tantei leader, yelled at the crimson haired demon.
Hesitantly, the fox spoke, "It's the only way to save her." The demon peered down into the shiny abyss of the Forlorn Hope, and seeing the face of his mother that appeared in it, he smiled weakly.
"Is this what you want? The happiness for this woman?" the dark mirror asked. Kurama nodded.
"Yes, it is."
"Then to have it you must give your life," the mirror said again, glowing an electric blue. Waves of energy ran out and grabbed the fox, slowly sucking away his energy.
"Wait!"
Another hand flew out to the blue light.
"What are you doing?!" Kurama asked Yusuke, quite astonished.
"Take my life instead, you hear me mirror?!" Yusuke yelled at the Forlorn Hope. Kurama didn't understand.
"Yusuke-"
"You never saw how a mother feels when she loses her child like I have! By doing this you'll only make her sadder, is this what you really want?!" Yusuke asked while the situation grew more serious by the second. Kurama could only stare.
"Yusuke…."
At that moment a blinding light surrounded the two, both passing out on the cement ground.
Yes… Kurama has done whatever he could to make his mother happy. But that incident with Yusuke… it made him think. Was keeping himself locked away from his mother really the right thing to do? To keep her happy?
"I used to think so.."
But not anymore.
However, what do you think she will do when she sees a giant silver demon in her living room?
"Probably yell and scream the likes," Kurama told the darkness. He has grown quite comfortable during his time, it felt like he has been there for hours.
Then do you think you belong?
"Yes."
But why?
"Because she wants me to."
How do you know?
"Because she loves me."
Loves you? Why do you think?
Kurama shook his head. "I don't think. I know."
But…. How?
Kurama smiled. "By how she talks to me, treats me. Puts me above everyone else, including her own wishes. Treats me like I'm a precious rose just because… I'm hers."
The darkness was silent. Kurama smiled. "I win."
And then the dark space disappeared, fading into a beautiful white…
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Hiei opened his crimson red eyes and let them adjust to the dark. He was laying in a warm comfy bed. Soft rays of morning seeped out his window giving the room a faint glow. He yawned and turned over in the bed. A chance to sleep is too good to waste.
Wait, what was he doing?
His red eyes snapped open with alarm, and just as he sat up in bed, the door opened to reveal a small and frail creature make its way to the curtains.
"Good morning brother!" The girl said as she whipped open the curtains with a blinding morning light flooding in past her. Hiei blinked a couple of times and strained to adjust. The girl turned around and showed Yukina, dressed in a yellow sun dress and pink apron. She was smiling, and never looked better.
Still Hiei was puzzled.
"Yukina?" he asked slowly. She giggled.
Yes silly?"
"This may be a stupid question," he started out with, "but what am I doing here?"
Last time he checked, he was entering a door with Kurama, ready to fight off demons.
But Yukina only giggled.
"You must be very tired, big brother," Yukina stated, "You just got back from a mission with Yusuke, Kazuma-san, and Kurama."
Hiei blinked more times, rubbing his eyes. Yusuke? Kuwabara? And how did she know he was her brother? Nothing made sense.
"Where are we?"
"Genki's temple," Yukina stated as a matter of factly. "Come on, breakfast is on your table, and I made your favorite! Steamed white rice!"
Yukina left, leaving a very confused Hiei. This isn't real. It can't be. He hasn't done anything with Yusuke or Kuwabara for about three months, and surely Yukina did not know that they were twins. Walking out into the halls, he noticed that everything looked correct. The walls, windows, room doors: everything of how he remembered Genki's temple to look was right. His room was at the end of the hall. The door across from him slid open to reveal a very tired Reikai Tantei leader.
Yusuke yawned and looked over. "Yo, Hiei," he said tiredly as he waved a hand around. Hiei only stared. Yusuke scowled. "Fine, be that way." Then he walked off towards the kitchen where the real smelling food was cooking.
But something looked different about Yusuke. No shines to eyes? Perhaps this is just how he is in the morning, Hiei wouldn't really know. But that still seemed odd.
In any case, he followed the team leader to the kitchen. Kuwabara, Yukina, and Keiko were already there. Wait, why was Keiko there? A bowl of rice sat at Hiei's spot, waiting to be devoured by him. He sat down, broke his chopsticks and began to eat.
But it did not taste like rice. It tasted like sour milk.
Immediately he spit the rice back out, conveniently over Kuwabara's face. Kuwabara growled.
"Not hungry this morning I see, right shrimp?" he asked, annoyed with the rice that dotted his face. Yukina rushed over.
"Is something wrong with the rice, big brother?" she asked worriedly. Hiei nodded quickly.
"It tastes… bad," Hiei said bluntly. Yukina picked up the chopsticks and took a bite.
"Well, it doesn't taste bad or wrong to me. What do you think?" she asked, Kuwabara as she handed it to him. He said the same thing as Yukina did. Yusuke grabbed the owl, and thought nothing of it, Keiko slapping him upside his head and taking a bite.
"We all find nothing wrong with it, Hiei. Maybe you have really bad morning breath?" Keiko asked handing the bowl back to Hiei. Hiei just stared at them as they all stared back with their glazed over eyes. It was freaky. He unknowingly dropped the bowl of rice on the floor, the bowl crashing into a dozen pieces.
"Brother?'
"Why do you keep calling me that?!" Hiei finally asked, quite alarmed. Yukina looked as if she was about to cry. Kuwabara ran over to her and comforted her immediately.
"What the hell's your problem, shrimp?!" he angrily asked.
"She wasn't supposed to know that yet!!" Hiei yelled back, "And I didn't go on any mission with you and Yusuke! I went on one with Kurama, but not you!!"
"What was that about me?" a low voice asked from behind. Hiei turned to see a tall Youko Kurama standing in front of him. He gave a little yelp at his surprise.
"Hiei's gone crazy!!" Yusuke yelled, enjoying this whole scene. Keiko slapped him upon his head again.
"What are you…" Hiei started to say, pointing accusingly. Youko growled and bared his teeth.
"Don't get started with me, halfling."
Did Youko just call Hiei halfling?!
"I need to get out of here!" Hiei yelled as he ran to his bedroom at a faster speed than the others. He picked up his katana and started for the front door. On his passing he saw a mirror. He quickly looked in it, but… the mirror showed nothing.
His face paled.
Hiei was literally in some crazed nightmare.
The other Tantei members came running after him with their weapons out. Hiei didn't have the will to pull out his. Most times he would pull and slash without a seconds thought but…
What is wrong with him?
As the members advanced, Hiei chanted to himself, "This is just a dream,. It will stop soon, Kurama will wake me up at any time. It's just a dream…"
"Hiei!"
Hiei looked up. "Kurama?"
"Hiei!"
The front door was cut in two by the crack of a whip. Hiei looked over and saw his Kurama charging through, momentarily stopping the other members. Kurama looked down at his fire demon.
"Are you all right, Hiei?" He asked, panting for breath. Hiei smiled and nodded.
"Yeah, thanks to you," he said. Finally drawing his katana, he slashed the other members in half, their body parts not making a sound as they evaporated into air. Kurama smiled.
"You wouldn't do that to us in real life, would you?" he asked jokingly.
"Only if you get me really pissed," Hiei answered. Kurama bent down and kissed his cheek.
"We have to get out of this place," Kurama said finally. Hiei nodded. "Follow me." Kurama grabbed the fire demon's hand and ran out of the temple and into the forest.
The forest quickly faded into a huge arena. The walls were a red steel color with florescent lighting loomed high above and reflecting off it. The two demons had their weapons in hand and cautiously took their view around. Suddenly, the area shook. A part at the top of a wall slid away into reveal a large modem with three large red jewels sparking on it.
"So, I see you were able to pass my mind games."
Kurama laughed. "Don't tell me that was your idea of a mind game."
"You're laughing now. But you won't be laughing when you're dead."
Door opened to swarms of various demons, all of different size and ability. Our two demons clutched their weapons and sprang forward, lashing at the other demons. One by one they kept coming, even a few of those devil demons from before were in the swarm. But however the tried, the two couldn't get them all.
Parts of themselves were scratched and clawed at, other parts bitten. Nothing too bad, but with all these demons doing it at once for a prolonged amount of time, it will eventually get to the two.
"Hiei, there has to be something besides this fighting!" Kurama yelled to his fire demon. Hiei nodded.
"We can't keep this up much longer. Have a plan?"
Kurama looked desperately around. Demons to the left, demons to the right, demons below, demons above… They were everywhere! There wasn't a switch or anything to stop them, the demons just appeared out of thin air! Nothing else except the demons, Hiei, himself, and a large box motor looking-
Was it right there all along?
"Hiei!!" Kurama yelled, pointing at the box. Hiei nodded and simultaneously, the two jumped, weapons ready to strike the box. and like that, the weapons made impact. The red jewels broke and there was a horrid screeching sound.
"We win."
Air turned into a vortex around the area and exploded into a mist of white light and shimmers. All the power concealed inside made a valiant escape in a burst of colors. All the colors off the arena were sucked away, leaving a metallic dull gray. The demons crumpled into blur of dust particles.
"You lose."
The people outside also faded away. The building died and crashed to the ground, the rose garden spreading its rose petals in a flurry over the monotone grave. And then everything calmed. The two demons found themselves outside the site not far from where the gates were.
"The world was not meant for No Ones. We only cause trouble." The two boys turned around to see the Yukina imposter standing with her head hanging low.
"That can't be true," Kurama started to say, but the Yukina cut him off.
"It is. There was not meant to be a creature who doesn't even have their own identity. Everyone needs it, yet I only copy others."
Silence.
"So what are you going to do now?" Hiei asked.
Yukina turned and smiled. Looking at the bright blue sky, she said, "I don't know! I might just travel around the Makai, I might just disappear. Whichever comes first."
"Disappear But-"
"No Ones should not exist, my friend." Her smile turned to them. "Thank you for all that you have done."
"Wait a second!" Kurama yelled but she was already walking into a fading mist. She turned and waved goodbye and left. The two demons could only stared at where she used to be. Kurama bent down and picked up something that was dropped.
A Hiruseki stone engraved with a rose. Kurama smiled and pocketed it.
"Kurama?" Hiei asked.
"Yes?"
Hiei took a deep breath. "Let's go home."
Kurama nodded. "Sounds good."
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I know what you're thinking: that's a screwed up ending. Well, there is an… epilogue!!!!!! Please read on, read on!!! :P
Did anyone notice I kind of ended this fast? I took a lot of time on Kurama's and Hiei's little… spheals.. but ya know. I kind of didn't want to write a whole battle scene…. And Hiei's little flip out was just so fun and took up most of my time. :D
I also think it is very odd that I didn't introduce the other characters till this last one…. Weird…. Well, you'll see the other characters in the epilogue, too…. I kind of miss them…. Lol Including Koenma and Botan. :D
Well, I hope you guys like this! ^^ Sorry for the long delay. Couldn't get around to it, ay know?
Lessa4: Oh, you think school should be optional, too? I really hate my school, teachers give me so much to do!!! O.o
AnimeGirl03: I didn't die, I just…. Well…. Blah!! I don't know which one I took more time on, this chapter or the last one… oh well! I wrote most of this yesterday! (I was kind of grounded from internet. L)
Yami Krissy: Yes!! To 75, come on folks!!! :P
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