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Yusuke's Gemini

By:XZanayu

Chapter Six

"The Cradle of Life? I thought that it was just a legend?" Koenma said surprised.

"Oh, it exist alright. In our world, its one of the seven world wonders. Trust me, its very real." Akari told him.

"What is the cradle of life?" Kurama asked.

"The Cradle of Life is an orb that has the ability to the resurrect the lives of those who were wrongful killed. It also protects the lives of all newborns that sleep in cradles." Akari replied.

"Wait a minute? If its a orb, why do you call it the Cradle of Life and not the Orb of life?" Yusuke asked.

 "Yusuke, what do you put a newborn life in so it can rest?" She answered him with a question of her own.

"A Cradle." He replied.

"Well, the Cradle is protecting the newborn life from outside forces and from doing harm to itself in our world. Well, that's why its called the Cradle of Life and not the Orb of Life." She explained.

"Well, we better get going we don't have that much time. We have to get the Cradle of Life and return it before its power is drained when we use it in this world." She added.

"Why is that?" Kuwabara asked.

"Well, unlike the Orbs of Chaos, Destruction, and Discord, the Cradle of Life can function in this world as well as ours only in this dimension the power contain will be sapped away because of the differences in our worlds." She replied.

"It that's the case, we better get moving. Do you know where the Cradle of Life is, Akari?" Yusuke asked. She nodded. Yusuke smiled.

"Then, let's go get the Cradle of Life so we can restore things back to normal." Yusuke said.

"Be careful, you guys and good luck." Botan said to them.

"We will. Ready?" Akari asked her teammates. They nodded.

"We'll back back as soon as we can, everyone." Akari said and with that the five disappeared, on their way to Akari's dimension.

********* A bright appeared in the sky over the edge of a forest and landed softly. The light vanished and in its wake was the five individuals it transported there.

"Well, we're here. Welcome to my world." Akari announced. Yusuke and the other looked around, taking in the scenery.

"Its beautiful." Kurama said. And it was. They were standing in the middle of a paved road and all around them were brilliant and vibrant colors. On both sides of the road were roses of almost every color you could think of. Different types and different shades. Evergreen and Sakura trees situated nicely among the blooms. The sky was ocean blue and the sun shined brightly down upon the landscape. In the distance, stood a magnificent castle, its spires appeared to be touching the sky. It was surrounded by ten foot high cement wall painted gold to add even more beauty to the white and gold castle nestled inside and to compliment the landscape surrounding it. "Come. We need to see my father." Akari said and started walking towards the castle with Yusuke and the others following.

"You're world is beautiful, Akari." Kuwabara said still looking at the scenery.

"Your world should look like ours if it wasn't for all the pollution. But, it still has it beauty as well." She told them as they reached the gates. They went in and Akari heard them gasp at what they saw. Everything was beautiful. All the houses were built close together but had plenty of space between them for huge front, sides, and back yards. All the houses were either two-story townhouses or mansions. The lined both sides of the street. Up ahead stood the castle. It was even more beautiful up close. People were outside in their yards playing, having a barbecue, a party, or just soaking up the sun. What really amazed Yusuke and the others was that how the humans and demons enjoyed each company. "You weren't kidding about humans and demons co-existing were you?" Kurama asked, looking around at the activity going on all around them as they walked down the street.

"No. Everyone here is treated as equals. They work together and play together. But, what's most important is that everyone is happy and that's all that concerns us." Akari said as they crossed the drawbridge to the castle.

"We need to see the King before we begin our quest." She told them.

"Why is that?" Hiei asked.

"Because he will provide us with steeds to travel to the labyrinth where the Cradle of Life rests and also any information we may need to know." She told them as enter the palace gates. They were greeted by the royal chancellor.

"Welcome home, Princess Akari. You're father is waiting for you in the throne room." he motioned toward the stairs leading up to regal double doors.

"Princess?" Yusuke looked at her as well as the others.

"Let's go in shall we." Akari said and started walking forward before her arm was caught by Hiei's hand.

"I believe an explanation is in order, Akari." Akari sighed.

"My name is Princess Akari of the royal house of Dante, daughter of Dante, King of Demons and leader of the Special forces team." She told them.

"So, you were the princess in the story you told us." Yusuke said.

"Uh,huh."

 "Why didn't you tell us before?" Kurama asked.

"Does it really matter?" She asked.

"No, not really. But, it would have been nice to know that my twin is royalty." Yusuke said. Akari shrugged and started up the stairs.

"Come. Father is waiting."

"Your twin is just full of surprises, detective." Hiei said.

"Sure is." Yusuke replied as they follow his twin up the stairs and through the double doors and into the throne room. The walked down the red carpet to the stand before the raised dais where King Dante was seated. Akari kneeled before her father and Yusuke and the others follow suit. King Dante was a wolf demon. He had a human form but has a tail, claws, and fangs like a wolf. He was very handsome. He had a deep tan, silvery white hair that reached his thighs, tiger blue eyes, muscular but not overly so. He stood, step down off the dais, walked over and stood before his daughters. Akari stood up and his father immediately embraced her in a firm and loving hug which Akari happily returned.

"Welcome home, my darling." King Dante said.

"Its good to be home, papa." Akari told him withdrawing from his arms.

"Welcome Yusuke and friends to the royal house of Dante. I am King Dante." he said extending his hand to them.

"Thank you for having us. You have a lovely home." Kurama said.

"Thank you. It was all done by my wife, rest her soul." King Dante closed his eyes in remembrance of the woman he loved.

"Mom died five years." Akari told them.

"I'm sorry for you loss." Yusuke said.

"As I am for yours, but we can rectify what happened in your dimension with the Cradle of Life." He told them.

"You know?" Kuwabara asked. Kind Dante chuckled.

"Yes. I'm sure my daughter told you about our emissaries in your dimension to keep watch on Yusuke since he is Akari's Gemini."

"Father, has any new information been learned before the incident?" Akari asked.

"Yes. Unfortunately, Vendetta and her forces are massing in the spirit world in our sister dimension. She planning full scale assault on the spirit world." he told them. "What?!" Yusuke said.

"After we saw what happened to Earth, we gotten word that Vendetta and her army were safe in the spirit world and gather strength to destroy it. You did the right thing by coming here to Cradle of Life to restore the balance, but you will have to contend with Vendetta and her army before you can use it."

"But, that is we take the Cradle of Life to the spirit world in the sister dimension, it will be sapped of its power by the time we defeat Vendetta." Akari told her father.

"No, it won't." King Dante clamped his hands and the royal chancellor came in with very small chest in his hand and gave it to the King.

"This small chest will protect and keep the Cradle of Life fully charged while you stop Vendetta and her army."

"But...papa. That chest is too small. The Cradle of Life won't fit in there." Akari said.

"Yes, it will." King Dante pressed a button on the side of the chest and it became a medium size chest.

"Neat, huh?" he said.

"That's great, papa." she told him. Just then, one of the royal messenger rushed in handing a note to the King and judging by his facing _expression, he was not pleased by what he read.

"It seems that Vendetta has agents in this dimension and she has sent them to obtain the Cradle of Life." King Dante said.

"How did she know about this dimension?" the royal chancellor asked.

"The spell she used to bring about the end of the world must have also reveal to her about this dimension as well when Akari arrived there to help Yusuke." he replied. "That's not good." Kuwabara said.

"No, Kuwabara. Its not. Prepare Kento. Akari, you and your friends best get some rest and prepare to move out early morning hours to stop them." Kind Dante said. "Shouldn't we go now." Yusuke asked.

"Don't worry. They won't know where the Cradle of Life is located. You will be there long before they will." he replied.

"But." Yusuke said. Akari placed her hand on Yusuke's shoulder.

"Papa's right, Yusuke-chan. Don't worry. Let's get some rest. Everything will be alright." she assured him.

"If you say so." Yusuke said. They followed Akrai out of the throne room and to the royal bedrooms that had been prepare for them when they arrived.

 ******** WILL OUR HEROES REALLY HAVE TIME TO OBTAIN THE CRADLE OF LIFE BEFORE VENDETTA AGENTS DO? STAY TUNED TO SEE!!