Jewel in the Rough
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own the show.
Chapter 8
A groan escaped Amber as she woke. I'm getting sick of waking up in dark rooms with headaches. She rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand. The room was extremely dark, lit only by the faint glow of the stars and the moon. She'd been out for a while. "Kurama?" Her voice echoed in the room.
"I'm here, Amber." His hand touched her shoulder. "I won't allow them to harm you."
She shifted uneasily on the stone floor of their prison. "Somehow, I think they're after something else."
Light flooded into the room, making them squint. "You should listen to her, fox." The speaker showed himself. "Both of you are here for a different purpose. They will come for you and when they do, they will not like the sight. All of you will die together." He left and darkness engulfed them once more.
Kurama snarled angrily.
"Calm yourself. There could be a way to warn them." Amber declared. Her sight adjusted to the darkness and she rose to her knees; kneeling in front of Kurama. "We must concentrate. Only one will hear us." She took his hands in hers. Together they reached out, for one mind among their friends.
What the... Yusuke cried. He hadn't felt the touch of minds on his before.
Relax, it's us. Kurama declared.
Where are you? he queried, concerned.
We don't know, Yusuke. Amber stated. They're using us as bait for the rest of you. If you are coming, be careful. Her warning was stressed by the vivid feeling of danger.
We will be, don't worry. Oh, before you cut the connection, the ones that caught you are a group of demons that hunt other demons as well as humans. Some of them are fond of... Torture. He hesitated on the last word, an indication that he was worried about them and angered about what might happen. Yusuke cut the connection to let the rest of the group know.
Kurama and Amber released each other's hands, leaned over and panted. "That was more difficult than I thought it would be." The fox demon managed to say.
Amber met his gaze, green eyes reflecting the little light available to them. The glow startled her companion. "Relax. It isn't like yours aren't glowing." She chuckled softly. "They are, I can see it." Then, a hiss of pain escaped her. What's going on? Why does it hurt so much?
Kurama drew her into a comforting hug. He could feel her trembling, the tauntness of her muscles. "I'm here, Amber." I should tell her. She doesn't even know what's happening to her, or how long this is going to last. "The pain won't last long. I went through this as well, when my spirit energy was high enough." He ran a hand through her silken hair in an attempt to soothe her. "You are taking on some of the characteristics of the fox while you are still in human form. There is no need to fear it." He managed to soothe her until the wave of pain passed. Then he realized how precious little she knew about her heritage. "There is something else you should know."
"What?" Her voice was soft and weak, from the pain she'd recently gone through. She snuggled up to him, knowing another wave could come at any minute.
"Rarely do spring apparitions have another form. It is even rarer that they have the power to achieve it. Amber, your transformation is a sign, the mark of an apparition who can become a great warrior."
She managed to meet his gaze. One set of glowing green eyes gazed into the other.
During this time, Kurama felt a pull he couldn't explain. A pull towards the apparition in his arms. He leaned towards her, apparently unaware of his action. An electric charge shot through them as their lips met in a kiss. His arms tightened around her in a protective manner. I finally understand why I was never attracted to the other girls. I was waiting for her. Huh? What's this? There was something odd he could sense in her spirit energy. True, her mother had been spirit-wise, but this was a totally different feeling.
It felt like a signature bequeathed by a grandparent, one given by a very powerful spirit fox demon. This signature felt like her grandfather. With a start, he realized the truth. He'd met her grandfather once, and realized who he was. He was too young at the time to make the connection to her mother. So, this is why he encouraged our friendship. He knew my spirit energy would build up to the right level before hers, and I could help her through the pain.
They pulled apart, panting for breath. Both tensed very quickly; someone was coming and dragging another along with him. A harsh "Get in there!" Sounded and the startled cry of a drugged demon reached their ears.
"I recognize the scent. It's Jin." Kurama declared. He started to rise, then was pulled back to Amber with a suddenness that startled him. A soft kiss stopped his protest.
"I love you." She whispered before they rose to see to the new prisoner. After what Yusuke had told them, they had a feeling Jin might be more than drugged.
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own the show.
Chapter 8
A groan escaped Amber as she woke. I'm getting sick of waking up in dark rooms with headaches. She rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand. The room was extremely dark, lit only by the faint glow of the stars and the moon. She'd been out for a while. "Kurama?" Her voice echoed in the room.
"I'm here, Amber." His hand touched her shoulder. "I won't allow them to harm you."
She shifted uneasily on the stone floor of their prison. "Somehow, I think they're after something else."
Light flooded into the room, making them squint. "You should listen to her, fox." The speaker showed himself. "Both of you are here for a different purpose. They will come for you and when they do, they will not like the sight. All of you will die together." He left and darkness engulfed them once more.
Kurama snarled angrily.
"Calm yourself. There could be a way to warn them." Amber declared. Her sight adjusted to the darkness and she rose to her knees; kneeling in front of Kurama. "We must concentrate. Only one will hear us." She took his hands in hers. Together they reached out, for one mind among their friends.
What the... Yusuke cried. He hadn't felt the touch of minds on his before.
Relax, it's us. Kurama declared.
Where are you? he queried, concerned.
We don't know, Yusuke. Amber stated. They're using us as bait for the rest of you. If you are coming, be careful. Her warning was stressed by the vivid feeling of danger.
We will be, don't worry. Oh, before you cut the connection, the ones that caught you are a group of demons that hunt other demons as well as humans. Some of them are fond of... Torture. He hesitated on the last word, an indication that he was worried about them and angered about what might happen. Yusuke cut the connection to let the rest of the group know.
Kurama and Amber released each other's hands, leaned over and panted. "That was more difficult than I thought it would be." The fox demon managed to say.
Amber met his gaze, green eyes reflecting the little light available to them. The glow startled her companion. "Relax. It isn't like yours aren't glowing." She chuckled softly. "They are, I can see it." Then, a hiss of pain escaped her. What's going on? Why does it hurt so much?
Kurama drew her into a comforting hug. He could feel her trembling, the tauntness of her muscles. "I'm here, Amber." I should tell her. She doesn't even know what's happening to her, or how long this is going to last. "The pain won't last long. I went through this as well, when my spirit energy was high enough." He ran a hand through her silken hair in an attempt to soothe her. "You are taking on some of the characteristics of the fox while you are still in human form. There is no need to fear it." He managed to soothe her until the wave of pain passed. Then he realized how precious little she knew about her heritage. "There is something else you should know."
"What?" Her voice was soft and weak, from the pain she'd recently gone through. She snuggled up to him, knowing another wave could come at any minute.
"Rarely do spring apparitions have another form. It is even rarer that they have the power to achieve it. Amber, your transformation is a sign, the mark of an apparition who can become a great warrior."
She managed to meet his gaze. One set of glowing green eyes gazed into the other.
During this time, Kurama felt a pull he couldn't explain. A pull towards the apparition in his arms. He leaned towards her, apparently unaware of his action. An electric charge shot through them as their lips met in a kiss. His arms tightened around her in a protective manner. I finally understand why I was never attracted to the other girls. I was waiting for her. Huh? What's this? There was something odd he could sense in her spirit energy. True, her mother had been spirit-wise, but this was a totally different feeling.
It felt like a signature bequeathed by a grandparent, one given by a very powerful spirit fox demon. This signature felt like her grandfather. With a start, he realized the truth. He'd met her grandfather once, and realized who he was. He was too young at the time to make the connection to her mother. So, this is why he encouraged our friendship. He knew my spirit energy would build up to the right level before hers, and I could help her through the pain.
They pulled apart, panting for breath. Both tensed very quickly; someone was coming and dragging another along with him. A harsh "Get in there!" Sounded and the startled cry of a drugged demon reached their ears.
"I recognize the scent. It's Jin." Kurama declared. He started to rise, then was pulled back to Amber with a suddenness that startled him. A soft kiss stopped his protest.
"I love you." She whispered before they rose to see to the new prisoner. After what Yusuke had told them, they had a feeling Jin might be more than drugged.