Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, or Hiei *SOB*. Arigato for all your
reviews, and gomen nasai for the LOOOONG time you had to wait for this
update. However, you are to be sorely disappointed, 'cause there's MORE
teasers in this chappie for you people! BWA HA HA HA! (Took me a long time
to make it all up, but hey) BWA HA HA HA HA! Ranting!
Fugen: Ahhh, the sweet, sweet feeling of creation...
Hiei: What the hell are you talking about?
Fugen: Heh, heh, heh...
Hiei: //I don't like the sound of that//
Fugen: Now, my dear chappie, COME ALIVE! ALIVEEEEE! Thunder! Lightning! Frankenstein!
Kurama: She's going mad...
Hiei: You JUST noticed?!
~Yomi's castle~
"Having a hard time handling your captive, Yomi?"
(If you guessed on Yomi, you guessed right! If you didn't, you're no YYH fan!)
All six ears alert, Yomi stopped dead in his tracks and turned slowly toward the speaker.
It was a tall, slender demon whose beauty could've easily surpassed that of anyone (of course, it doesn't include Kurama, Hiei, or Youko). His silky-smooth skin was a little pale, going well with his pale, glowing green eyes and his greatest trait: ankle-length, snow-white hair that floated like fine mist. But the stony expression on those elfin features didn't go well with the demon's looks. One eye was hidden by downy white bangs, but the other was fixed on Yomi.
Slowly the demon lord frowned. Sharply he demanded, " How the hell did you get in here, RyÅkai?" "It'd be a waste of breath telling you that," RyÅkai murmured almost lazily. His tone sharpening, RyÅkai said flatly, "You have no intention of freeing Hiei, do you?" "Why should I?" Yomi snarled back. Shrugging his slim shoulders, RyÅkai turned his back on Yomi, saying calmly, "It only means that I shall have to be the guiding force." Before Yomi could open his mouth to demand a explanation, RyÅkai vanished in a pillar of white flame.
~Demon world~
Kurama furled up his whip, his brow furrowed in worry and frustration. Since the first arrival of the incomplete Reikai tantei, they had been doing nothing but fighting demons. Wave after wave of demons continuously attacked Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabara without end, but certainly with purpose. Kurama could only safely assume that whoever had kidnapped Hiei knew they were there, coming for him, and refused to let the trio get the slightest clue as to Hiei's whereabouts, much less the success of rescue.
"Getting rather weary, aren't you?"
"AAAAIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
Wincing, RyÅkai rubbed his ears and told Kuwabara, "You scream like a human woman. Kindly cease to do so. I think my ears are bleeding..." " Tell us who you are and maybe we'll think about it," Yusuke replied evenly. " And whaddaya want with us?" "Your first request: My name is RyÅkai. I'm a fire demon," RyÅkai announced. Skeptically Kurama echoed, "Fire demon?" " Fire demons' hair turns white when they reach the peak of their power, as white is the hottest part of the flame," RyÅkai explained (Thank you, chem class! One of these days, I'll pass that damn thing!). Brushing away a stray strand of his hair, RyÅkai continued, " Your Hiei will be no exception."
The name sparked immediate reaction. Within half a second RyÅkai was being bombarded with demands on where Hiei was, if Hiei was all right, and what connection RyÅkai had to it. It irritated RyÅkai to the point where he picked up Kuwabara and threw him headlong into a tree.
With Kurama and Yusuke staring, RyÅkai dusted off his hands. Softly he growled, "That'll teach you to piss me off. Now, let's tend to your numerable, highly annoying questions. Ahem. First of all, I have no connection to Hiei's kidnapping. I am not the main cause or any related cause. Second of all, Hiei's fine, and will be as long as he doesn't try to rip his hands off those chains. Third, the one you're looking for is tall, has black hair, and multiple ears (quit growling, human)."
He means Kurama.
"Fourth, the reason Hiei was kidnapped was 1.) Evidently he's rather attractive to numerous powerful demons, and 2.) Evidently Yomi's found a way to breed an automatically power heir via a fire demon, weak or strong. Hiei qualified for both."
"He's WHAT?" Kurama burst out furiously. " Don't tell me Yomi's going to—" "Quite a imagination you have there," RyÅkai interrupted wryly. "Yes and no. The method Yomi discovered is the most ancient way of reproduction among fire demons, and since only a fire demon can create that method, he's 'requested' that I take part. Don't worry, I have no intention of doing so. The only intention I have will always be unknown to you three. Now, enough chatter. I know it's rather rude for me to be so fast and brief on the explanations, but I think what I just said will suffice for now. If you like, I'll take you to Hiei, and from that point on you three alone can do the rescuing."
Rightfully so, Kurama and the others looked suspiciously at RyÅkai, who seemed completely unaffected by it, if he was even aware of it at all. Apparently he was, for RyÅkai cast a condescending look upon them and smiled, "Shall I then waste a good couple of months proving myself to you? By that time Hiei will be auctioned, sold, and claimed in more ways than one." "Fine," Kurama spat. He hated being forced into things like that. " Take us to him. Now."
"Hai, Kurama-sama."
Kurama started. How did RyÅkai know his name? But, as with Yomi, RyÅkai transported himself and the others in a flash of white fire before Kurama could ask.
~Room in Yomi's Castle~
Emitting snarls through gritted teeth, Hiei looked down at his new wardrobe with fury. Oh, he couldn't complain. Yomi's cat demon servant had stolen it from Kurama's house, and it was a rather nice piece of clothing. A ankle-length tunic was slit nicely on either side to show off the alluring hips and legs from the side, which were clad in a pair of silk pants. Strips of black velvet entwined Hiei's calves and ankles, stopping just about the slim-fitting shoes of thin leather that showed every curve of Hiei's feet. The sleeves were made of filmy, almost see-through material that only partially gave one the sight of Hiei's arms, like a teaser, a tempting one. Hiei's hair was still in its thick, long ponytail, but it was now tied with black velvet cords and had a couple of strands loose and resting on Hiei's collarbones. The entire outfit was black, jet-black, making the red of Hiei's eyes stand out even more.
Hiei wouldn't mind it so much if it had been someone much more preferable than Yomi who had 'suggested' that he wear it.
Hiei's head snapped up when a couple of soft knocks came from the ward-plastered door. Turning his back on it, Hiei didn't answer. The knocks persisted, and Hiei began to become suspicious. Not a single person in the castle had ever bothered to knock when wanting to enter the room Hiei was in, Yomi in particular. What had prompted this sudden urge of polite manners?
"Oh, for the sake of hell and heaven..."
The exasperated utterance was alien to Hiei's ears, as he didn't recognize the voice or sense any snort of lust or [Yomi's type of] evil in it. He turned around just in time to see the wards go up in flame, white flame. Hiei stared. White flames. It could only mean a—
With a kick RyÅkai burst open the door, sending it crashing inside onto the thick, luxurious carpet. Bending over to inspect it, RyÅkai shook his head and murmured, "What have I done, damaging such a carpet of fine quality...?"
"Hiei!"
Before Hiei knew it, someone was hugging him, and he rather...liked it. Then he saw waves of red hair in front of his face, partially blocking his sudden view of Yusuke and Kuwabara, both of whom were staring with wide eyes and looks of utter shock. Then it hit him.
"Kurama?"
Snapping back to reality, Kurama jerked himself back, his face red, bright red. He mumbled a faint 'gomen' before getting back up on his feet.
"Touching reunion, no?"
Kurama glared at RyÅkai, who was watching with his arms crossed and a slightly teasing look in his one revealed eye. Hiei frowned at Kurama briefly, then turned his frown to RyÅkai. A fire demon at his peak of power appearing out of nowhere to save a lower-powered fire demon like him. Not only were fire demons at that height of power extremely rare, but what in the name of—
"RyÅkai, you...you...!"
Yomi now stood in the doorway, recognizing RyÅkai's ki signature, which the white-haired fire demon was making no effect whatsoever to hide, and Yomi was furious. He may have been blind, but he knew what was going on.
RyÅkai smiled, then snapped his fingers. Four flashes of white fire, and Hiei, Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabara were gone. Yomi opened his mouth to begin a verbal onslaught, but a voice, cool and impersonal as the devil's, cut him off.
"Harm Hiei or the others in any way in which I disapprove, you will pay, Yomi, very dearly."
"RyÅkai..."
"You no longer have the right to address me. In fact, you never did, but I showed you mercy in the beginning, since at that time you weren't aware of my true station and such. Remember my warning, Yomi, and heed it well. You are the few who know of me, besides my own precious descendants, and as such you know what I can do and that I am perfectly capable of making it happen. Farewell, undeserving. I'm off now to finish what I started."
Kurama: Who's RyÅkai, and you had hell better not be planning to give him any of MY Hiei!
Fugen: Hiei is MINE! MINE! MINE! MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE!
Kurama: Mine!
Fugen: As for you wondering readers, BWA HA HA HA! You'll have to wait until the next chappie to find out! I'm gonna work hard on it to make it VERY romantically sappy. I'm not very good at those kind of things, but I'm gonna give it a try. So watch out! BWA HA HA HA HA!
Fugen: Ahhh, the sweet, sweet feeling of creation...
Hiei: What the hell are you talking about?
Fugen: Heh, heh, heh...
Hiei: //I don't like the sound of that//
Fugen: Now, my dear chappie, COME ALIVE! ALIVEEEEE! Thunder! Lightning! Frankenstein!
Kurama: She's going mad...
Hiei: You JUST noticed?!
~Yomi's castle~
"Having a hard time handling your captive, Yomi?"
(If you guessed on Yomi, you guessed right! If you didn't, you're no YYH fan!)
All six ears alert, Yomi stopped dead in his tracks and turned slowly toward the speaker.
It was a tall, slender demon whose beauty could've easily surpassed that of anyone (of course, it doesn't include Kurama, Hiei, or Youko). His silky-smooth skin was a little pale, going well with his pale, glowing green eyes and his greatest trait: ankle-length, snow-white hair that floated like fine mist. But the stony expression on those elfin features didn't go well with the demon's looks. One eye was hidden by downy white bangs, but the other was fixed on Yomi.
Slowly the demon lord frowned. Sharply he demanded, " How the hell did you get in here, RyÅkai?" "It'd be a waste of breath telling you that," RyÅkai murmured almost lazily. His tone sharpening, RyÅkai said flatly, "You have no intention of freeing Hiei, do you?" "Why should I?" Yomi snarled back. Shrugging his slim shoulders, RyÅkai turned his back on Yomi, saying calmly, "It only means that I shall have to be the guiding force." Before Yomi could open his mouth to demand a explanation, RyÅkai vanished in a pillar of white flame.
~Demon world~
Kurama furled up his whip, his brow furrowed in worry and frustration. Since the first arrival of the incomplete Reikai tantei, they had been doing nothing but fighting demons. Wave after wave of demons continuously attacked Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabara without end, but certainly with purpose. Kurama could only safely assume that whoever had kidnapped Hiei knew they were there, coming for him, and refused to let the trio get the slightest clue as to Hiei's whereabouts, much less the success of rescue.
"Getting rather weary, aren't you?"
"AAAAIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
Wincing, RyÅkai rubbed his ears and told Kuwabara, "You scream like a human woman. Kindly cease to do so. I think my ears are bleeding..." " Tell us who you are and maybe we'll think about it," Yusuke replied evenly. " And whaddaya want with us?" "Your first request: My name is RyÅkai. I'm a fire demon," RyÅkai announced. Skeptically Kurama echoed, "Fire demon?" " Fire demons' hair turns white when they reach the peak of their power, as white is the hottest part of the flame," RyÅkai explained (Thank you, chem class! One of these days, I'll pass that damn thing!). Brushing away a stray strand of his hair, RyÅkai continued, " Your Hiei will be no exception."
The name sparked immediate reaction. Within half a second RyÅkai was being bombarded with demands on where Hiei was, if Hiei was all right, and what connection RyÅkai had to it. It irritated RyÅkai to the point where he picked up Kuwabara and threw him headlong into a tree.
With Kurama and Yusuke staring, RyÅkai dusted off his hands. Softly he growled, "That'll teach you to piss me off. Now, let's tend to your numerable, highly annoying questions. Ahem. First of all, I have no connection to Hiei's kidnapping. I am not the main cause or any related cause. Second of all, Hiei's fine, and will be as long as he doesn't try to rip his hands off those chains. Third, the one you're looking for is tall, has black hair, and multiple ears (quit growling, human)."
He means Kurama.
"Fourth, the reason Hiei was kidnapped was 1.) Evidently he's rather attractive to numerous powerful demons, and 2.) Evidently Yomi's found a way to breed an automatically power heir via a fire demon, weak or strong. Hiei qualified for both."
"He's WHAT?" Kurama burst out furiously. " Don't tell me Yomi's going to—" "Quite a imagination you have there," RyÅkai interrupted wryly. "Yes and no. The method Yomi discovered is the most ancient way of reproduction among fire demons, and since only a fire demon can create that method, he's 'requested' that I take part. Don't worry, I have no intention of doing so. The only intention I have will always be unknown to you three. Now, enough chatter. I know it's rather rude for me to be so fast and brief on the explanations, but I think what I just said will suffice for now. If you like, I'll take you to Hiei, and from that point on you three alone can do the rescuing."
Rightfully so, Kurama and the others looked suspiciously at RyÅkai, who seemed completely unaffected by it, if he was even aware of it at all. Apparently he was, for RyÅkai cast a condescending look upon them and smiled, "Shall I then waste a good couple of months proving myself to you? By that time Hiei will be auctioned, sold, and claimed in more ways than one." "Fine," Kurama spat. He hated being forced into things like that. " Take us to him. Now."
"Hai, Kurama-sama."
Kurama started. How did RyÅkai know his name? But, as with Yomi, RyÅkai transported himself and the others in a flash of white fire before Kurama could ask.
~Room in Yomi's Castle~
Emitting snarls through gritted teeth, Hiei looked down at his new wardrobe with fury. Oh, he couldn't complain. Yomi's cat demon servant had stolen it from Kurama's house, and it was a rather nice piece of clothing. A ankle-length tunic was slit nicely on either side to show off the alluring hips and legs from the side, which were clad in a pair of silk pants. Strips of black velvet entwined Hiei's calves and ankles, stopping just about the slim-fitting shoes of thin leather that showed every curve of Hiei's feet. The sleeves were made of filmy, almost see-through material that only partially gave one the sight of Hiei's arms, like a teaser, a tempting one. Hiei's hair was still in its thick, long ponytail, but it was now tied with black velvet cords and had a couple of strands loose and resting on Hiei's collarbones. The entire outfit was black, jet-black, making the red of Hiei's eyes stand out even more.
Hiei wouldn't mind it so much if it had been someone much more preferable than Yomi who had 'suggested' that he wear it.
Hiei's head snapped up when a couple of soft knocks came from the ward-plastered door. Turning his back on it, Hiei didn't answer. The knocks persisted, and Hiei began to become suspicious. Not a single person in the castle had ever bothered to knock when wanting to enter the room Hiei was in, Yomi in particular. What had prompted this sudden urge of polite manners?
"Oh, for the sake of hell and heaven..."
The exasperated utterance was alien to Hiei's ears, as he didn't recognize the voice or sense any snort of lust or [Yomi's type of] evil in it. He turned around just in time to see the wards go up in flame, white flame. Hiei stared. White flames. It could only mean a—
With a kick RyÅkai burst open the door, sending it crashing inside onto the thick, luxurious carpet. Bending over to inspect it, RyÅkai shook his head and murmured, "What have I done, damaging such a carpet of fine quality...?"
"Hiei!"
Before Hiei knew it, someone was hugging him, and he rather...liked it. Then he saw waves of red hair in front of his face, partially blocking his sudden view of Yusuke and Kuwabara, both of whom were staring with wide eyes and looks of utter shock. Then it hit him.
"Kurama?"
Snapping back to reality, Kurama jerked himself back, his face red, bright red. He mumbled a faint 'gomen' before getting back up on his feet.
"Touching reunion, no?"
Kurama glared at RyÅkai, who was watching with his arms crossed and a slightly teasing look in his one revealed eye. Hiei frowned at Kurama briefly, then turned his frown to RyÅkai. A fire demon at his peak of power appearing out of nowhere to save a lower-powered fire demon like him. Not only were fire demons at that height of power extremely rare, but what in the name of—
"RyÅkai, you...you...!"
Yomi now stood in the doorway, recognizing RyÅkai's ki signature, which the white-haired fire demon was making no effect whatsoever to hide, and Yomi was furious. He may have been blind, but he knew what was going on.
RyÅkai smiled, then snapped his fingers. Four flashes of white fire, and Hiei, Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabara were gone. Yomi opened his mouth to begin a verbal onslaught, but a voice, cool and impersonal as the devil's, cut him off.
"Harm Hiei or the others in any way in which I disapprove, you will pay, Yomi, very dearly."
"RyÅkai..."
"You no longer have the right to address me. In fact, you never did, but I showed you mercy in the beginning, since at that time you weren't aware of my true station and such. Remember my warning, Yomi, and heed it well. You are the few who know of me, besides my own precious descendants, and as such you know what I can do and that I am perfectly capable of making it happen. Farewell, undeserving. I'm off now to finish what I started."
Kurama: Who's RyÅkai, and you had hell better not be planning to give him any of MY Hiei!
Fugen: Hiei is MINE! MINE! MINE! MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE!
Kurama: Mine!
Fugen: As for you wondering readers, BWA HA HA HA! You'll have to wait until the next chappie to find out! I'm gonna work hard on it to make it VERY romantically sappy. I'm not very good at those kind of things, but I'm gonna give it a try. So watch out! BWA HA HA HA HA!