Nakoruru: Welcome, welcome, welcome! The next chapter of Once More Under
The Moon for your reading pleasure.
Ryo: Oh, Nakoruru, I forgot to wish you happy birthday.
Nakoruru (glomping Ryo): Thank you!!! And thank all the reviewers that wished me a birthday too! I was so happy to see that in the reviews. I got so many neat gifts too!
Ryo (^ ^): Want to let me go any time soon?
Nakoruru: Nope! But let's get on with the reviews and so on.
Nickle478- Thanks for everything! And I hope you enjoy the chappie.
SL23- Yep. Yesterday was my happy birthday. I should have played the opening song to All Purpose Cat Girl Nuku Nuku and danced to "It's My Happy Birthday" like there was no tomorrow. Oh, and the showdown with Serena and Alshra will be good, just sit back and wait for it. ^_~
The Masked Mistress- Thanks a bunch for all your support! Alshra will die don't worry, cause I'm the writer and I have the power! *thrust fist into air* Yeah! Rini and Ryo are brave ones, yes, and such sweeties. I won't let any of them suffer for too long. I may be angst at times, but no way am I going to make them unhappy.
Ryo (managing to pry writer off him): And now I hope everyone enjoys the story. And again, even if the writer didn't mention it, this story is adapted from Shiori's dream from the Thoughts of Yesterday story. Enjoy another go at Nakoruru's Yu Yu/ Sailor Moon crossover.
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"So how are we suppose to find this woman again?" Kuwabara questioned as they walked through the entrance woods in the Makai where the portal to the Ningen Kai just disappeared.
"Well, this compass was suppose to lock onto Hiei, but I'm getting nothing. I swear. . ." Yusuke begun, but Serena placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm sure that Koenma is doing the best he can. I don't think that he realized that the compass wouldn't work. Maybe his youki is being masked by her power," Serena offered.
"That could be possible. She is that powerful," Kurama said.
"So we're back to square one?" Kuwabara rose a brow to the others that he was with. He shifted his eyes to Serena, seeing the pain that stabbed at her. It didn't make him feel too well about this situation. She had every right to come with them, but it was hurting her more with every step backward they were making. And even Kuwabara had to admit he would miss the shrimp if they couldn't find out where he was. He didn't want to make Yukina cry either. Not after finding out that Hiei was her brother.
"Not quite so," a male's voice replied. Everyone was ready to fight, as the air tingled with a warm presence. Looking for the presence, the four found a young man with black hair and deep blue eyes sitting up in a tree. He was dressed almost exactly like Hiei, only without the cloak. A sword was slung over his back as he hopped out the tree, landing in front of them.
"Who are you?" Serena inquired. Serena didn't feel at all uncomfortable around this male. It was like she somehow knew him and knew he would not hurt her.
The male smiled at her as he walked up to her, studying her with interest. He moved out the way with grace as Yusuke tried to get him. "There's no reason for you to attack me. I came to help you. My name is Kage. I come from the future."
"The future?" Serena asked. "Why?"
"To help you. Currently, you are not strong enough to defeat Alshra, and if she is allowed to win, the future of the world will greatly be changed. I shall not allow that to happen," said Kage.
"How can we trust you?" Yusuke said. There was something more about this guy than what he could pick up. He was powerful, really powerful, why would he help them? What happened in the future that caused him to come back in time, to change events of the future? (A/N: This is way different from the Dragon Ball theory with Trunks, so yes, everything that is changed in the past does affect the direct future of the world. Which was way in the regular show Rini went back in time like that and all.)
The young man named Kage sighed. "You can trust me, or not. But I won't let the outcome of the battle ahead turn out like it did. I am true and honest about my wanting to help Neo Queen Serenity."
"You know my title? But how?"
"There's a lot that I can not explain. Not right now, but you will know later on. For now, please accept my help," pleaded Kage.
"How can you help us?" Kurama could smell a strong scent from the male. He was a half bred of some kind. He was masking his power so that the youko could not read him. He had something great to hide; yet Kurama sensed, nor smelled any malice towards the group. Kurama could pick up a strong sense of loyalty and affection to Serena though.
The young man said nothing as he opened his hand up. In the palm of his hand, a small silver ball of energy appeared. The ball of energy surrounded Serena and flowed into the power of her locket. The crystal inside opened up and burned bright. Serena had never felt such a tremendous amount of power. Where had he got it?
"That will help you to defeat Alshra. Use it with care, the strain may kill you if you abuse it. It will also lead you to Hiei. Since that crystal was created from both of you, it will guide you to wherever he is. Take care Neo Queen Serenity, I must go now." The young man was about to turn and leave when Serena grabbed his shirt. Kage turned around, staring at her with wide blue eyes. "Neo Queen Serenity?"
"Thank you. I don't know how I can pay you back. Will I see you in the future?"
Kage nodded slightly. "Yes, you will. But you won't know its me until I tell you. For a while, I shall stay a bit of a mystery. But just remember I will be close to you always. Now I must go." Stepping away from Serena and the others, Kage pulled out a small key and rose it to the sky. (A/N: It's completely different from the one that Rini used. If you ever played Kingdom Hearts, it's like the key blade Sora first got in Traverse Town.) "Millennia Key Activate!"
The male's body was encased in a bright golden light. Within a moment, he was gone, leaving Serena with the sense that she would see him again. Just as promised, the Millennia Crystal started blinking, then formed an arrow that pointed in one direction. Taking the broach off, she held it in her hands. It was going to lead her to Hiei. Alshra would soon pay for what she was trying to do.
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Hiei's eyes fluttered open, glancing around the dark room. The room was small and bare of any objects besides the door. Where had that crazy bitch taken him? Hiei tried to move his arms but found that he was still bound in her wire. He knew better to move, it would only constrict around his body the more he tried to struggle. The calm in him was replaced with worry, thinking about Serena. She would be worried, and knowing her, she would also try to come looking for him. There had to be something he could do to help her find him.
Hiei focused on trying to get the bandage on his forehead to burn away in order for him to use the full power of his Jagan. There was no time to waste, he had no idea when Alshra would be back from wherever she was. "Dammit. . .why can't I manage to use my power?"
"That's simple my little koorime. I erected a barrier around this entire area. There is no way you would be able to use your abilities to call for help. They won't be able to find you either," replied a cool voice to his question, as rhetorical as it was. Hiei's eyes flickered to the corner of the room where he hadn't noticed the woman leaning against a wall watching him. Once he spotted her, Alshra stepped into the bit of light that emanated the room.
She wore a tight leather halter dress that split all the way up to her waist. Around her waist was a loose gold belt. Her arms adorned long leather gloves that flexed as she moved her arms. A choker accented her neck. She wore thigh length black leather spiked heels that went along with the rest of her dark outfit.
"Do you like my outfit Hiei?" she purred as she sashayed up to him, wrapping her arms around his trapped body. Hiei remained perfectly still, making his body grow cold to his touch. He watched a pout rise to Alshra's lips as she felt his body cool down towards her. "You don't want to be like that, Hiei. You wouldn't want your little human getting hurt, now would you?"
"Serena will wipe the floor with you," Hiei smirked. "You may have caught her off guard the first time, but it won't happen again. No doubt she's coming to kill you now." The remark received the koorime a sharp slap from the woman. She pulled away and glared at him with indignation.
"You dare talk back to your master! I would punish you like the others, but you're different. I know you won't beg for me to stop. You're too proud for that." The look on her face changed from angry to calculating, something that Hiei didn't like. "So I think I know what I need to do. Maybe the heads of your children will make you change your mind about being my lover. I'll be right back with them."
"You lay one finger on them and I promise that I will break free and kill you myself," growled Hiei.
"Then promise yourself entirely to me. I'll let them leave only then," Alshra bargained.
"I'm not making deals with a b-"
"Then you don't care what happens to your children?" Alshra felt a triumphant smirk rise to her lips as she saw the hesitation within Hiei's eyes. "Promise yourself to me, and they will live."
Turning his head away from her, Hiei nodded slightly. He couldn't let anything happen to his daughter and son. Even if he got out of this alive, he would never forgive himself for letting anything happen to them. Hiei felt Alshra cup her hands around his face and turn his head back to hers. He let her kiss him passionately, knowing that Serena would forgive him for this. It was the only way to keep Rini and Ryo out of this. When Alshra pulled back, she licked her lips.
"Mmm. . .you taste so sweet. Did Mukuro know this taste when you were in service to her?" Alshra said. Hiei didn't reply to her question. "Oh, no answer eh. She must not. I'm glad that I got to you before she could lay her grubby hands on you. Did you know that she took me in and raised me? I was her apprentice, but I had other plans than to be second to her. But she banished me. You know Hiei, we are more alike than you know."
"I have nothing in common with you!" Hiei hissed.
"Oh, you may not think so, but we do. Not just a relationship of some kind with Mukuro, but also. . .we were both banished from the Koorime lands. Just because I am a dark koorime and my mother was seduced by a powerful demon, I was an outcast too. Just like you Hiei. We were meant to be together. It's fate," Alshra replied, leaning in to kiss the fire demon.
"Mistress Alshra." The door to the room was pushed open, and bowing on the ground was a young man that was shackled and chained. Alshra pulled away, spinning around to stare at the bowing male.
"What do you want? I thought I told you not to disturb me when I'm spending time with my beloved Hiei!" she spoke sharply. The young shackled male trembled at the tone of her voice.
"I'm sorry Mistress Alshra," yelped the boy. "I thought you wanted to know that four individuals are headed in this direction. They're not close to the compound, but they seem to be coming in this specific direction. What do you wish to be done to them?"
"Four individuals? Could it be. . .?" She spared Hiei a look, thinking about what he had said about the ningen woman coming to find him. Was it possible she knew exactly where he was? *That's impossible. No one knows the location of my compound. Have I underestimated how powerful that ningen woman really is? It's impossible, but just in case. . .*
"Mistress Alshra?" The young man risked looking up at the woman that had kidnapped him and his brothers. Both of his brothers had died trying to escape from her, and he hoped that whoever it was that's coming would end her life.
"I want you to set out Kagura and Mihura immediately!" Alshra said. The young man paled at the thought of the two dog demons that Alshra had rescued from starvation.
"Yes, Mistress Alshra!" The young man scrambled off, going to tell the others that were captured along with him that their "mistress" wished for them to release the two dog demons from their cage. Once the young man was gone, Alshra turned back to Hiei with a wicked smile.
"What are you-" The woman silenced him with a finger.
"You shouldn't worry what will happen. If she is as strong as you think she is, she and the others should have no problem taking out two full blooded dog demons. It will be interesting to see how they fare, seeing as Kagura and Mihura haven't had fresh kills in a long time."
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"Are you certain that we're going in the right direction, Serena?" Kuwabara inquired for the fourth time in what seemed an hour. It was probably more than that, seeing as how Makai time and Ningen Kai time ran differently.
Serena turned her head back to the male with a nod. "My broach tells me that we should get there sooner or later. Don't worry, it won't be too much longer."
"You know we could be walking directly into a trap," Kurama stated. "Have you noticed that no one has seemed to spot us or tried to attack us. After all, three humans and a half youko, offer seems too tempting to resist."
"Maybe they don't know we're coming," Yusuke offered.
"Or she may want us to come in order to finish us by her own hands," Serena said. "I doubt she would want anyone else to get their hands on us. Me especially."
"So it's a trap? No problem, it's not like we haven't walked into one before," Yusuke said. "I think it makes things more fun."
"But let's not forget why we're here. We don't want to put Hiei in any danger," Kurama said.
"I know that, and I won't. I'll just make sure that I rip off her hands before she can turn him into ice cubes or something," Yusuke remarked.
"We suggest you keep comments like that to yourself," two voices said concurrently.
"What?" Yusuke pointed his spirit gun, looking for the target. Kuwabara called out his spirit sword while Kurama prepared his rose whip and Serena transformed into Millennia Sailor Moon. "Where are you? Come out or I'll not make the mistake of missing this shot."
"You're a brave one. You must be spirit detective Yusuke Urameshi. We've heard so much about you." Two figures stepped out of the shadows of the trees, their silver eyes on Yusuke.
"Who are you?" Yusuke inquired. They weren't human that was for sure.
The two females bowed to Yusuke mockingly. One of the long silver haired youkai was draped in a dark blue body suit while the other was in a red body suit. Crimson markings streaked the exposed portions of their bodies. (A/N: Kind of like Sesshomaru)
"We were sent by Mistress Alshra to play with you for a while. My name is Kagura," said the one in the red body suit.
"And I'm Mihura," the one in the blue body suit introduced. "We're both dog youkai, and it's been a long time since we've have fresh prey. You don't know how excited we are that you came. Now we can rip your bodies apart." Both girls used their energy to transform into their full dog demon forms.
"This doesn't look good," Kuwabara said. "They feel really strong."
"The stronger the better. Let's just finish them off and go find Alshra," Yusuke said. And so, the first battle in the name of love was about to begin. Yusuke and the others really had their hands full this time.
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Nakoruru: Okay, that's like the last cliffie I plan on doing for this story. After all, soon they're going to fight Alshra and all and everything will be all right.
Ryo: Well, at least it's coming along. But in the original plans, Kagura and Mihura weren't supposed to appear why change it?
Nakoruru: Well, some of my plans change when I write. I can't help what goes on, I just try to go along with the flow of things. But how did everyone like it! Was it good? I hope it was. Can anyone guess who the guy who helped Serena out was? If you do, tell me in your review!
Ryo: At least give them a clue to his identity.
Nakoruru: Oh yeah. It's a bit small but there was mention of him in Thoughts of Yesterday, only close to the end of the story. If you figure out who it is, I'll give you a plushie of Ryo here. ^ ^ (cuddles a plushie)
Ryo (^_^): I'm not going to ask where you got plushies of me from. Okay everyone. The next chapter will be out Tuesday. R & R and see you Tuesday.
Ryo: Oh, Nakoruru, I forgot to wish you happy birthday.
Nakoruru (glomping Ryo): Thank you!!! And thank all the reviewers that wished me a birthday too! I was so happy to see that in the reviews. I got so many neat gifts too!
Ryo (^ ^): Want to let me go any time soon?
Nakoruru: Nope! But let's get on with the reviews and so on.
Nickle478- Thanks for everything! And I hope you enjoy the chappie.
SL23- Yep. Yesterday was my happy birthday. I should have played the opening song to All Purpose Cat Girl Nuku Nuku and danced to "It's My Happy Birthday" like there was no tomorrow. Oh, and the showdown with Serena and Alshra will be good, just sit back and wait for it. ^_~
The Masked Mistress- Thanks a bunch for all your support! Alshra will die don't worry, cause I'm the writer and I have the power! *thrust fist into air* Yeah! Rini and Ryo are brave ones, yes, and such sweeties. I won't let any of them suffer for too long. I may be angst at times, but no way am I going to make them unhappy.
Ryo (managing to pry writer off him): And now I hope everyone enjoys the story. And again, even if the writer didn't mention it, this story is adapted from Shiori's dream from the Thoughts of Yesterday story. Enjoy another go at Nakoruru's Yu Yu/ Sailor Moon crossover.
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"So how are we suppose to find this woman again?" Kuwabara questioned as they walked through the entrance woods in the Makai where the portal to the Ningen Kai just disappeared.
"Well, this compass was suppose to lock onto Hiei, but I'm getting nothing. I swear. . ." Yusuke begun, but Serena placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm sure that Koenma is doing the best he can. I don't think that he realized that the compass wouldn't work. Maybe his youki is being masked by her power," Serena offered.
"That could be possible. She is that powerful," Kurama said.
"So we're back to square one?" Kuwabara rose a brow to the others that he was with. He shifted his eyes to Serena, seeing the pain that stabbed at her. It didn't make him feel too well about this situation. She had every right to come with them, but it was hurting her more with every step backward they were making. And even Kuwabara had to admit he would miss the shrimp if they couldn't find out where he was. He didn't want to make Yukina cry either. Not after finding out that Hiei was her brother.
"Not quite so," a male's voice replied. Everyone was ready to fight, as the air tingled with a warm presence. Looking for the presence, the four found a young man with black hair and deep blue eyes sitting up in a tree. He was dressed almost exactly like Hiei, only without the cloak. A sword was slung over his back as he hopped out the tree, landing in front of them.
"Who are you?" Serena inquired. Serena didn't feel at all uncomfortable around this male. It was like she somehow knew him and knew he would not hurt her.
The male smiled at her as he walked up to her, studying her with interest. He moved out the way with grace as Yusuke tried to get him. "There's no reason for you to attack me. I came to help you. My name is Kage. I come from the future."
"The future?" Serena asked. "Why?"
"To help you. Currently, you are not strong enough to defeat Alshra, and if she is allowed to win, the future of the world will greatly be changed. I shall not allow that to happen," said Kage.
"How can we trust you?" Yusuke said. There was something more about this guy than what he could pick up. He was powerful, really powerful, why would he help them? What happened in the future that caused him to come back in time, to change events of the future? (A/N: This is way different from the Dragon Ball theory with Trunks, so yes, everything that is changed in the past does affect the direct future of the world. Which was way in the regular show Rini went back in time like that and all.)
The young man named Kage sighed. "You can trust me, or not. But I won't let the outcome of the battle ahead turn out like it did. I am true and honest about my wanting to help Neo Queen Serenity."
"You know my title? But how?"
"There's a lot that I can not explain. Not right now, but you will know later on. For now, please accept my help," pleaded Kage.
"How can you help us?" Kurama could smell a strong scent from the male. He was a half bred of some kind. He was masking his power so that the youko could not read him. He had something great to hide; yet Kurama sensed, nor smelled any malice towards the group. Kurama could pick up a strong sense of loyalty and affection to Serena though.
The young man said nothing as he opened his hand up. In the palm of his hand, a small silver ball of energy appeared. The ball of energy surrounded Serena and flowed into the power of her locket. The crystal inside opened up and burned bright. Serena had never felt such a tremendous amount of power. Where had he got it?
"That will help you to defeat Alshra. Use it with care, the strain may kill you if you abuse it. It will also lead you to Hiei. Since that crystal was created from both of you, it will guide you to wherever he is. Take care Neo Queen Serenity, I must go now." The young man was about to turn and leave when Serena grabbed his shirt. Kage turned around, staring at her with wide blue eyes. "Neo Queen Serenity?"
"Thank you. I don't know how I can pay you back. Will I see you in the future?"
Kage nodded slightly. "Yes, you will. But you won't know its me until I tell you. For a while, I shall stay a bit of a mystery. But just remember I will be close to you always. Now I must go." Stepping away from Serena and the others, Kage pulled out a small key and rose it to the sky. (A/N: It's completely different from the one that Rini used. If you ever played Kingdom Hearts, it's like the key blade Sora first got in Traverse Town.) "Millennia Key Activate!"
The male's body was encased in a bright golden light. Within a moment, he was gone, leaving Serena with the sense that she would see him again. Just as promised, the Millennia Crystal started blinking, then formed an arrow that pointed in one direction. Taking the broach off, she held it in her hands. It was going to lead her to Hiei. Alshra would soon pay for what she was trying to do.
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Hiei's eyes fluttered open, glancing around the dark room. The room was small and bare of any objects besides the door. Where had that crazy bitch taken him? Hiei tried to move his arms but found that he was still bound in her wire. He knew better to move, it would only constrict around his body the more he tried to struggle. The calm in him was replaced with worry, thinking about Serena. She would be worried, and knowing her, she would also try to come looking for him. There had to be something he could do to help her find him.
Hiei focused on trying to get the bandage on his forehead to burn away in order for him to use the full power of his Jagan. There was no time to waste, he had no idea when Alshra would be back from wherever she was. "Dammit. . .why can't I manage to use my power?"
"That's simple my little koorime. I erected a barrier around this entire area. There is no way you would be able to use your abilities to call for help. They won't be able to find you either," replied a cool voice to his question, as rhetorical as it was. Hiei's eyes flickered to the corner of the room where he hadn't noticed the woman leaning against a wall watching him. Once he spotted her, Alshra stepped into the bit of light that emanated the room.
She wore a tight leather halter dress that split all the way up to her waist. Around her waist was a loose gold belt. Her arms adorned long leather gloves that flexed as she moved her arms. A choker accented her neck. She wore thigh length black leather spiked heels that went along with the rest of her dark outfit.
"Do you like my outfit Hiei?" she purred as she sashayed up to him, wrapping her arms around his trapped body. Hiei remained perfectly still, making his body grow cold to his touch. He watched a pout rise to Alshra's lips as she felt his body cool down towards her. "You don't want to be like that, Hiei. You wouldn't want your little human getting hurt, now would you?"
"Serena will wipe the floor with you," Hiei smirked. "You may have caught her off guard the first time, but it won't happen again. No doubt she's coming to kill you now." The remark received the koorime a sharp slap from the woman. She pulled away and glared at him with indignation.
"You dare talk back to your master! I would punish you like the others, but you're different. I know you won't beg for me to stop. You're too proud for that." The look on her face changed from angry to calculating, something that Hiei didn't like. "So I think I know what I need to do. Maybe the heads of your children will make you change your mind about being my lover. I'll be right back with them."
"You lay one finger on them and I promise that I will break free and kill you myself," growled Hiei.
"Then promise yourself entirely to me. I'll let them leave only then," Alshra bargained.
"I'm not making deals with a b-"
"Then you don't care what happens to your children?" Alshra felt a triumphant smirk rise to her lips as she saw the hesitation within Hiei's eyes. "Promise yourself to me, and they will live."
Turning his head away from her, Hiei nodded slightly. He couldn't let anything happen to his daughter and son. Even if he got out of this alive, he would never forgive himself for letting anything happen to them. Hiei felt Alshra cup her hands around his face and turn his head back to hers. He let her kiss him passionately, knowing that Serena would forgive him for this. It was the only way to keep Rini and Ryo out of this. When Alshra pulled back, she licked her lips.
"Mmm. . .you taste so sweet. Did Mukuro know this taste when you were in service to her?" Alshra said. Hiei didn't reply to her question. "Oh, no answer eh. She must not. I'm glad that I got to you before she could lay her grubby hands on you. Did you know that she took me in and raised me? I was her apprentice, but I had other plans than to be second to her. But she banished me. You know Hiei, we are more alike than you know."
"I have nothing in common with you!" Hiei hissed.
"Oh, you may not think so, but we do. Not just a relationship of some kind with Mukuro, but also. . .we were both banished from the Koorime lands. Just because I am a dark koorime and my mother was seduced by a powerful demon, I was an outcast too. Just like you Hiei. We were meant to be together. It's fate," Alshra replied, leaning in to kiss the fire demon.
"Mistress Alshra." The door to the room was pushed open, and bowing on the ground was a young man that was shackled and chained. Alshra pulled away, spinning around to stare at the bowing male.
"What do you want? I thought I told you not to disturb me when I'm spending time with my beloved Hiei!" she spoke sharply. The young shackled male trembled at the tone of her voice.
"I'm sorry Mistress Alshra," yelped the boy. "I thought you wanted to know that four individuals are headed in this direction. They're not close to the compound, but they seem to be coming in this specific direction. What do you wish to be done to them?"
"Four individuals? Could it be. . .?" She spared Hiei a look, thinking about what he had said about the ningen woman coming to find him. Was it possible she knew exactly where he was? *That's impossible. No one knows the location of my compound. Have I underestimated how powerful that ningen woman really is? It's impossible, but just in case. . .*
"Mistress Alshra?" The young man risked looking up at the woman that had kidnapped him and his brothers. Both of his brothers had died trying to escape from her, and he hoped that whoever it was that's coming would end her life.
"I want you to set out Kagura and Mihura immediately!" Alshra said. The young man paled at the thought of the two dog demons that Alshra had rescued from starvation.
"Yes, Mistress Alshra!" The young man scrambled off, going to tell the others that were captured along with him that their "mistress" wished for them to release the two dog demons from their cage. Once the young man was gone, Alshra turned back to Hiei with a wicked smile.
"What are you-" The woman silenced him with a finger.
"You shouldn't worry what will happen. If she is as strong as you think she is, she and the others should have no problem taking out two full blooded dog demons. It will be interesting to see how they fare, seeing as Kagura and Mihura haven't had fresh kills in a long time."
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"Are you certain that we're going in the right direction, Serena?" Kuwabara inquired for the fourth time in what seemed an hour. It was probably more than that, seeing as how Makai time and Ningen Kai time ran differently.
Serena turned her head back to the male with a nod. "My broach tells me that we should get there sooner or later. Don't worry, it won't be too much longer."
"You know we could be walking directly into a trap," Kurama stated. "Have you noticed that no one has seemed to spot us or tried to attack us. After all, three humans and a half youko, offer seems too tempting to resist."
"Maybe they don't know we're coming," Yusuke offered.
"Or she may want us to come in order to finish us by her own hands," Serena said. "I doubt she would want anyone else to get their hands on us. Me especially."
"So it's a trap? No problem, it's not like we haven't walked into one before," Yusuke said. "I think it makes things more fun."
"But let's not forget why we're here. We don't want to put Hiei in any danger," Kurama said.
"I know that, and I won't. I'll just make sure that I rip off her hands before she can turn him into ice cubes or something," Yusuke remarked.
"We suggest you keep comments like that to yourself," two voices said concurrently.
"What?" Yusuke pointed his spirit gun, looking for the target. Kuwabara called out his spirit sword while Kurama prepared his rose whip and Serena transformed into Millennia Sailor Moon. "Where are you? Come out or I'll not make the mistake of missing this shot."
"You're a brave one. You must be spirit detective Yusuke Urameshi. We've heard so much about you." Two figures stepped out of the shadows of the trees, their silver eyes on Yusuke.
"Who are you?" Yusuke inquired. They weren't human that was for sure.
The two females bowed to Yusuke mockingly. One of the long silver haired youkai was draped in a dark blue body suit while the other was in a red body suit. Crimson markings streaked the exposed portions of their bodies. (A/N: Kind of like Sesshomaru)
"We were sent by Mistress Alshra to play with you for a while. My name is Kagura," said the one in the red body suit.
"And I'm Mihura," the one in the blue body suit introduced. "We're both dog youkai, and it's been a long time since we've have fresh prey. You don't know how excited we are that you came. Now we can rip your bodies apart." Both girls used their energy to transform into their full dog demon forms.
"This doesn't look good," Kuwabara said. "They feel really strong."
"The stronger the better. Let's just finish them off and go find Alshra," Yusuke said. And so, the first battle in the name of love was about to begin. Yusuke and the others really had their hands full this time.
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Nakoruru: Okay, that's like the last cliffie I plan on doing for this story. After all, soon they're going to fight Alshra and all and everything will be all right.
Ryo: Well, at least it's coming along. But in the original plans, Kagura and Mihura weren't supposed to appear why change it?
Nakoruru: Well, some of my plans change when I write. I can't help what goes on, I just try to go along with the flow of things. But how did everyone like it! Was it good? I hope it was. Can anyone guess who the guy who helped Serena out was? If you do, tell me in your review!
Ryo: At least give them a clue to his identity.
Nakoruru: Oh yeah. It's a bit small but there was mention of him in Thoughts of Yesterday, only close to the end of the story. If you figure out who it is, I'll give you a plushie of Ryo here. ^ ^ (cuddles a plushie)
Ryo (^_^): I'm not going to ask where you got plushies of me from. Okay everyone. The next chapter will be out Tuesday. R & R and see you Tuesday.