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YUSUKE'S GEMINI
By:XZanayu
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Yusuke, Hiei, Kuwabara, and Kurama arrive at the dark and ominous forest where Vendetta's awaits.
"Well, we're here." Kuwabara said looking at the forest.
"Yes. And, no doubt, that Vendetta has prepared a welcome for us." Kurama replied.
"Then, what are we waiting for. Let's go in there and clean house." Yusuke said, slamming his fist into his hands.
"And how do you suggest we get through the forest? Its pitch black and the clouds have completely covered the moon. We have no light to guide us." Hiei pointed out.
Just then, Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara felt warmth radiating from their pockets. They removed the orbs of Chaos, Destruction, and Discord from their pockets to see them glowing. Suddenly, all three shot out a beam of light like flashlights, illuminating the surrounding area.
"Well, that solves our light problem." Kuwabara said, looking at the orb of Chaos in awe.
"Let's go. The sooner we get this over with the better and Hiei can get back to Akari and his kid." Yusuke said, slanting a glance at Hiei.
Hiei said nothing, but began walking into the forest.
"I don't get it? Isn't he happy about Akari's condition?" Yusuke asked watching Hiei go into the forest.
"This is one thing even I do not know, Yusuke. But, judging by the way he's acting, he is not. I pray that I am wrong though." Kurama said.
And with that, they followed Hiei into the forest towards the final battle with Vendetta.
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Back at Koenma's, Akari is sitting outside on one of the benches surrounding a large pond, trying to figure out what to do.
"Penny for you thoughts?" a familiar voice said.
Akari looked up to see Yukina approach her and sit beside her on the bench.
"They're not worth much." Akari replied looking back at the pond.
"You're worried about my brother's reaction to the news." Yukina said also looking at the pond.
Akari sighed. "I don't know what to think. I'm happy and proud that I'm carrying this tiny life inside my body that is the result of Hiei's and I love for each other, but Hiei.." Akari stood up and walked over to the tree sitting on a small hill not far from the pond and settled down underneath it. Yukina joined her.
"I don't think your brother wants this child. Why, Yukina? Why doesn't he...want...our baby?" Akari swallowed a sob as tears began to fall from her eyes.
Yukina put her hand on top of Akari's that was sitting in her lap.
"He wants the baby, Akari. Its just that he's afraid." She told her.
Akari looked at her, puzzled. "Afraid?"
"Hai. My brother is afraid that the child will end up in the same situation he was in when he was a baby and Hiei doesn't want that to happen to his."
"What happened to Hiei when he was born?" Akari asked, highly curious about her lover's past.
"He never knew who his father was and when he was born, he was taken away from his mother."
"Taken away?! But why?"
Yukina sighed and looked at the pond. "Hiei was born in the Ice Country of the Makai. He was banished from there because he produced fire and was considered bad luck and was therefore branded as the 'Forbidden Child'."
*So that's why he's called the Forbidden Child?* Akari said to herself.
"The maidens wanted him to die. Hina, Hiei's mother, begged them not to kill her son, but they refused to listen. They wrapped him talismans and dropped him off a cliff."
Akari gasped. "How could they be so cruel?! Its not his fault he had power over fire. My poor darling."
Yukina looked at Akari as she cried even harder. Yukina was stunned. She didn't realize just how much Akari loved her brother.
"You're crying for my brother." She said.
Akari looked at Yukina and smiled. "Yes. I loved your brother for a very long time. He is my life and my love." She told her as she stroked her flat tummy. "He is the father of our child. I would never let anyone take our child away. I'd fight till the last drop of my power is gone to keep our baby safe. I'd die before I let any harm befall my love or our child." Akari wiped her eyes and took a deep breath.
"Please continue. Hiei never told me about his past."
"Okay. Well, Hiei was found by a band of thieves. They took him in and raised him until he became too much for them to handle and they kicked him out. A few years later he met Kurama during his search for me."
"And after that he met Yusuke-chan." Akari finished. "I know that much about his life up until now. I never knew my koi had so much pain in his life. To be taken from his mother like that. Why didn't she fight them or at least take Hiei and run away? I would have done everything it took to protect my child. Why didn't she? Didn't Hina love her son?"
"I'm sure she did. I wasn't born when all this happened so I can't say why she didn't try to protect Hiei. Only Hina can answer that. I'm just grateful that my brother has changed his ways and is a wonderful man." Yukina said.
"Yes. He is wonderful." Akari looked down then looked up and again. Her mind made up. Akari stood up and began walking away.
"Where are you going?" Yukina asked.
"To see Koenma-sama."
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Back to the forest, our heroes are cutting through the minions with ease and finally reach Vendetta fortress.
"Wow! You have to admit Vendetta definitely isn't taking in chances on her security on this place." Yusuke said looking at the castle.
It was smoke gray in color and overly large in height and width. Two large and fearsome looking gargoyles sat atop the pillars that guarded the gate leading into the castle. Suddenly, growls were heard and the eyes of the gargoyles glowed red.
"Watch it!" Hiei said. The stone lining fell away to reveal the two gargoyles in all their horrible glory and power. They leaped into the air and landed with thud that shook the ground for a few seconds in front of Yusuke and the others. They roared at them.
Before anyone could initiate the fight, the Orbs of Chaos, Destruction, and Discord began to glow again. The orbs left the safety of Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwarbara's pockets and floated in front of them. Power shot out from the orbs and into Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama's bodies.
In a flash of darkness and light, the light faded and there stood Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara, but they had transformed.
Yusuke now wore a jet black ninja outfit with two katanas, one strapped to his waist and the other on his back and the orb of Destruction was now around his neck as a pendant.
Kuwabara was dressed in a midnight blue gi and a jet black hakama. His Ren Kai now glowed an eerie green color instead of the brilliant gold it usually held and the orb of Chaos was in a pendant around his neck.
Kurama was now Youko-Kurama. His white outfit as well as his silver hair were now jet black and like Yusuke and Kuwabara, the orb of Discord was in a pendant around his neck.
The three looked at themselves in awe, as well as Hiei. The orbs had given them their powers to aid them. They were startled out of their amazement by the roar of the gargoyles.
The gargoyles rushed them. But, before they could inflict any damage, Kurama summoned his Shouyou butsu and devoured the gargoyles whole with ease.
Youko-Kurama looked at his hand. "I never felt such power." He said. "But why?" Hiei said. Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Youko-Kurama looked at him. "Why did the orbs give you their powers and not me?" Hiei said confused and angry.
"Yes, that is odd." Youko-Kurama said, puzzled.
"Well, whatever it is, we have to worry about it later. Right now, we have to put an end to Vendetta and repair things back home. Let's go." Yusuke said.
The four heroes proceeded through the gate and into Vendetta's lair.
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Koenma was in his study when there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." He called.
Akari entered and approached his desk. "Am I disturbing you, Koenma-sama?"
Koenma put away the papers he was studying and looked up at her from his seat from behind the desk. "No. What can I help you with?"
"Koenma-sama. I-I want you to get rid of my baby."
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DID AKARI JUST ASK KOENMA TO KILL HER UNBORN CHILD?! IS SHE SERIOUS AND WILL KOENMA DO IT? STAY TUNED!!!
Ren Ken:Spirit Sword
Shokuyou butsu:A plant of the Maikai that loves Youkai meat.
YUSUKE'S GEMINI
By:XZanayu
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Yusuke, Hiei, Kuwabara, and Kurama arrive at the dark and ominous forest where Vendetta's awaits.
"Well, we're here." Kuwabara said looking at the forest.
"Yes. And, no doubt, that Vendetta has prepared a welcome for us." Kurama replied.
"Then, what are we waiting for. Let's go in there and clean house." Yusuke said, slamming his fist into his hands.
"And how do you suggest we get through the forest? Its pitch black and the clouds have completely covered the moon. We have no light to guide us." Hiei pointed out.
Just then, Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara felt warmth radiating from their pockets. They removed the orbs of Chaos, Destruction, and Discord from their pockets to see them glowing. Suddenly, all three shot out a beam of light like flashlights, illuminating the surrounding area.
"Well, that solves our light problem." Kuwabara said, looking at the orb of Chaos in awe.
"Let's go. The sooner we get this over with the better and Hiei can get back to Akari and his kid." Yusuke said, slanting a glance at Hiei.
Hiei said nothing, but began walking into the forest.
"I don't get it? Isn't he happy about Akari's condition?" Yusuke asked watching Hiei go into the forest.
"This is one thing even I do not know, Yusuke. But, judging by the way he's acting, he is not. I pray that I am wrong though." Kurama said.
And with that, they followed Hiei into the forest towards the final battle with Vendetta.
**************
Back at Koenma's, Akari is sitting outside on one of the benches surrounding a large pond, trying to figure out what to do.
"Penny for you thoughts?" a familiar voice said.
Akari looked up to see Yukina approach her and sit beside her on the bench.
"They're not worth much." Akari replied looking back at the pond.
"You're worried about my brother's reaction to the news." Yukina said also looking at the pond.
Akari sighed. "I don't know what to think. I'm happy and proud that I'm carrying this tiny life inside my body that is the result of Hiei's and I love for each other, but Hiei.." Akari stood up and walked over to the tree sitting on a small hill not far from the pond and settled down underneath it. Yukina joined her.
"I don't think your brother wants this child. Why, Yukina? Why doesn't he...want...our baby?" Akari swallowed a sob as tears began to fall from her eyes.
Yukina put her hand on top of Akari's that was sitting in her lap.
"He wants the baby, Akari. Its just that he's afraid." She told her.
Akari looked at her, puzzled. "Afraid?"
"Hai. My brother is afraid that the child will end up in the same situation he was in when he was a baby and Hiei doesn't want that to happen to his."
"What happened to Hiei when he was born?" Akari asked, highly curious about her lover's past.
"He never knew who his father was and when he was born, he was taken away from his mother."
"Taken away?! But why?"
Yukina sighed and looked at the pond. "Hiei was born in the Ice Country of the Makai. He was banished from there because he produced fire and was considered bad luck and was therefore branded as the 'Forbidden Child'."
*So that's why he's called the Forbidden Child?* Akari said to herself.
"The maidens wanted him to die. Hina, Hiei's mother, begged them not to kill her son, but they refused to listen. They wrapped him talismans and dropped him off a cliff."
Akari gasped. "How could they be so cruel?! Its not his fault he had power over fire. My poor darling."
Yukina looked at Akari as she cried even harder. Yukina was stunned. She didn't realize just how much Akari loved her brother.
"You're crying for my brother." She said.
Akari looked at Yukina and smiled. "Yes. I loved your brother for a very long time. He is my life and my love." She told her as she stroked her flat tummy. "He is the father of our child. I would never let anyone take our child away. I'd fight till the last drop of my power is gone to keep our baby safe. I'd die before I let any harm befall my love or our child." Akari wiped her eyes and took a deep breath.
"Please continue. Hiei never told me about his past."
"Okay. Well, Hiei was found by a band of thieves. They took him in and raised him until he became too much for them to handle and they kicked him out. A few years later he met Kurama during his search for me."
"And after that he met Yusuke-chan." Akari finished. "I know that much about his life up until now. I never knew my koi had so much pain in his life. To be taken from his mother like that. Why didn't she fight them or at least take Hiei and run away? I would have done everything it took to protect my child. Why didn't she? Didn't Hina love her son?"
"I'm sure she did. I wasn't born when all this happened so I can't say why she didn't try to protect Hiei. Only Hina can answer that. I'm just grateful that my brother has changed his ways and is a wonderful man." Yukina said.
"Yes. He is wonderful." Akari looked down then looked up and again. Her mind made up. Akari stood up and began walking away.
"Where are you going?" Yukina asked.
"To see Koenma-sama."
***********
Back to the forest, our heroes are cutting through the minions with ease and finally reach Vendetta fortress.
"Wow! You have to admit Vendetta definitely isn't taking in chances on her security on this place." Yusuke said looking at the castle.
It was smoke gray in color and overly large in height and width. Two large and fearsome looking gargoyles sat atop the pillars that guarded the gate leading into the castle. Suddenly, growls were heard and the eyes of the gargoyles glowed red.
"Watch it!" Hiei said. The stone lining fell away to reveal the two gargoyles in all their horrible glory and power. They leaped into the air and landed with thud that shook the ground for a few seconds in front of Yusuke and the others. They roared at them.
Before anyone could initiate the fight, the Orbs of Chaos, Destruction, and Discord began to glow again. The orbs left the safety of Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwarbara's pockets and floated in front of them. Power shot out from the orbs and into Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama's bodies.
In a flash of darkness and light, the light faded and there stood Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara, but they had transformed.
Yusuke now wore a jet black ninja outfit with two katanas, one strapped to his waist and the other on his back and the orb of Destruction was now around his neck as a pendant.
Kuwabara was dressed in a midnight blue gi and a jet black hakama. His Ren Kai now glowed an eerie green color instead of the brilliant gold it usually held and the orb of Chaos was in a pendant around his neck.
Kurama was now Youko-Kurama. His white outfit as well as his silver hair were now jet black and like Yusuke and Kuwabara, the orb of Discord was in a pendant around his neck.
The three looked at themselves in awe, as well as Hiei. The orbs had given them their powers to aid them. They were startled out of their amazement by the roar of the gargoyles.
The gargoyles rushed them. But, before they could inflict any damage, Kurama summoned his Shouyou butsu and devoured the gargoyles whole with ease.
Youko-Kurama looked at his hand. "I never felt such power." He said. "But why?" Hiei said. Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Youko-Kurama looked at him. "Why did the orbs give you their powers and not me?" Hiei said confused and angry.
"Yes, that is odd." Youko-Kurama said, puzzled.
"Well, whatever it is, we have to worry about it later. Right now, we have to put an end to Vendetta and repair things back home. Let's go." Yusuke said.
The four heroes proceeded through the gate and into Vendetta's lair.
***************
Koenma was in his study when there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." He called.
Akari entered and approached his desk. "Am I disturbing you, Koenma-sama?"
Koenma put away the papers he was studying and looked up at her from his seat from behind the desk. "No. What can I help you with?"
"Koenma-sama. I-I want you to get rid of my baby."
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DID AKARI JUST ASK KOENMA TO KILL HER UNBORN CHILD?! IS SHE SERIOUS AND WILL KOENMA DO IT? STAY TUNED!!!
Ren Ken:Spirit Sword
Shokuyou butsu:A plant of the Maikai that loves Youkai meat.
