Warped
By xDarkxMagicianxGirlx and Ookami no Kokoro
Disclaimers: Neither of us own Yu Yu Hakusho or it's characters. Though I wouldn't mind owning Yusuke ^___^;;
Chapter Seven
Yusuke dropped to his knees, tears streaking down his face. "Where'd they go?"
"I..... I wish I knew....." Yang replied, looking at the ground solemnly.
More warm tears streaked down the boy's face, landing on the floor. "Why didn't I think he would come up behind him?" he asked himself angrily.
Looking up, the hooded figure said quietly, "I..... I think I might know where they are....."
Yusuke stood up. "Please, you have to take me there."
"I can't guarantee that they're there...."
"We have to try.."
Nodding, he said, "Follow me." He turned, walking away.
Nodding back, Yusuke followed him quickly.
Heading over to a rock, he placed his hand on it, and it rolled away, revealing another passage way.
Seeing the passage way, Yusuke walked closer, "Thank you.. again.. for everything."
"I just wish I was able to stop him from the beginning....."
Placing a hand on the figure's cloaked shoulder, Yusuke replied, "It wasn't your fault.. Don't blame yourself." He looked back down the passage way, taking a deep breath and starting down it.
He walked next to the detective, his eyes wandering as he looked for the correct place where he thought his brother was hiding.
"What... what are we looking for?" the teen asked, his voice just above a whisper.
"I'm looking for the room that my brother resides. It's similar to the room you and Kurama were staying in while recovering, which was my room. Except, my brother's room has more..... negative feelings surrounding and within it."
Yusuke gulped silently, glancing around for the room.
As they walked, Yang ran his hand along the walls, trying to find the hidden door.
The younger teen closed his eyes gently. Kurama... where are you?Opening his eyes, he glanced around, hoping the teen might send him a sign, but not expecting one.
He wondered if he was even in the right area, when suddenly, the wall underneath his hand rumbled slightly. Surprised, he drew his hand away, and it ceased. Placing his hand on the wall again, he concentrated, and the door slowly slid open, revealing a black room.
Taking in another deep breath, the younger teen glanced in.
In the farthest corner of the room was Kurama, chained to the wall, his sweatshirt thrown aside. His eyes were focused on the ground.
Yang kept a lookout for his brother.
"Kurama..." Yusuke whispered, looking into the room. He wondered where Yin was. "Can you take me over there?" he asked, glancing at Yang.
He shook his head. "Our powers don't work in these rooms. We can't merge into the ground or walls here."
"Then I'm going in.." he replied, glancing at Kurama again.
The fox's breathing came in small pants, spread far apart from each other, as his eyes still were downcast.
Stepping into the room, Yusuke stayed in the shadows, weighing his options. 'Should I go straight across or stay in the shadows?'
"Ngh......" he moaned suddenly.
Hearing Kurama's moan, he shook himself out of his thoughts. Staring straight at the older teen, Yusuke ran through the shadows, getting closer.
Yang stayed where he was by the door, looking around to see if he could sense his brother.
This is taking too long.. he thought. Looking around, he cut across the rest of the room.
Where would he be?Yang thought. Since we can't use our powers, he can't be hiding in this room. But that would have meant that he had left. But where would he go? And why would he leave? I should be thankful about that, though....
Yusuke continued to pick up speed as he ran over to Kurama, slowing as he neared the older teen.
His breathing continued in forced pants, his bare chest rising up and down slowly.
"Kurama..?" he asked, stopping in front of the boy.
Hearing his name, the fox looked up at the younger teen. But his emerald eyes had no life in them, and he looked at Yusuke with a dead man's stare.
Tears started falling from the younger teen's eyes. "Kurama, I'm sorry..."
"Yu....su.....ke....."
He nodded. "I'm sorry, I failed in protecting you.. I... I broke my promise.." Tears started falling faster from his cheeks, and he looked up at the chains.
"Yu...suke..."
Yusuke looked back into Kurama's jade eyes. "Yes... It's me Kurama..."
Life flickered in the empty orbs, but slowly faded again. "Yu...suke...."
"I'm right here... I won't leave you again.." Tears still trickled down his cheeks, making red lines.
Tears began to make their way into the lifeless eyes.
"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..." Yusuke stepped closer, afraid that the teen might shy away from his touch.
Though his eyes still held no recognition, he struggled against the chains weakly, as if wanting to get closer to the other teen.
Stepping closer again, he wrapped his arms around the teen, warm tears trickling onto Kurama's bare skin. "This is all my fault.."
"No....Yu...suke...."
"Yes.. it is.. I should've been watching.." He looked up at the older teen, then at the chains.
"Not....your...fault...."
Yusuke shook his head, it was his fault…Stepping away from the teen, he examined the chains. "Kurama... how do I get you out of here?"
The fox said nothing. He just continued to stare with lifeless eyes.
Choking on a sob, Yusuke turned to look at the older boy. "Please Kurama..."
Closing his eyes, Kurama waited a while, before opening them, life flickering in his eyes. "Yusuke...."
"Yes...?"
"I...." He shook his head, his orbs still flickering. "I....."
"You.. what, Kurama?"
"I....can't....fight....it....off....!"
"Can't fight what off?"
"Yin's.....control.....I.....I can't.....!"
"It's all right, Kurama, tell me how I can help," he pleaded.
"I...I...don't....know....I can't....think...."
Looking around desperately, Yusuke did the only thing on his mind. Leaning over, he captured Kurama's lips in a gentle but passionate kiss.
The redhead's eyes widened slightly, but closed as he leaned forward as best he could, returning the kiss.
After a long time, Yusuke pulled away, resting his head on Kurama's chest, tears still leaking from his eyes. "Please come back to me, Kurama.." he whispered gently.
He blinked, his eyes no longer flickering, as he looked down at the younger teen. "Yusuke...." he whispered.
Looking back up, he noticed the teen's eyes were no longer flickering. "Kurama?"
Smiling, he nodded.
Relieved, Yusuke smiled back and stepped away. "How do I get those chains off?" he asked.
He looked a the chains that bound his hands, then at the ones on his feet. "I don't know. I don't really remember them being there....Then again, I don't remember much from when I was taken....."
Yusuke's slight smile faded. "I... I don't know what to do.."
"I don't know either......"
The younger teen suddenly remembered Yang at the door, and turned.
The hooded figure continued to stand at the door, watching the two teens.
"Do you know how to get these off?"
"I....I might....."
"How?" he asked, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
"There's.....there's a hole in the chains.......If you use something to pick the lock, it should break open."
Feeling his pockets, the younger teen found nothing that could pick the lock.
"The rose," Kurama said. "Try the rose."
Nodding, Yusuke realized that he didn't have his. A sad look came to his eyes, but he reached behind Kurama's head and took his.
He bent his head forward slightly, giving the younger teen easier access to his.
"Thanks.." he said. Finding the hole, he stood on his toes and tried to pick it.
Feeling the warmth of Yusuke's body close to his, the fox teen smiled slightly. He turned his head ever so slightly, trying to give the boy more room to pick the lock, strands of crimson locks brushing against the delinquent's cheek.
"I.. think I got it.." He heard a small click, and took the lock off, standing flat footed again.
The bonds around his hands and feet came off simultaneously, as the fox landed on the ground on his feet.
Walking over and getting the sweatshirt, Yusuke gave it back to the fox. "Here.."
"Thanks," he said softly, blushing slightly. Taking the sweatshirt, he slipped it over his head. "Where are we?"
"In Yin's bedroom... or something similar to that.." he replied, looking around.
Looking around the black room, Kurama shivered slightly. "No wonder it feels so.... empty in here."
"Yes, Yin thrives on that," Yang said, still at the doorway.
"What do we do now?" Yusuke asked, leading Kurama over to Yang.
Yang shook his head. "If I try to take you back to the portal, no doubt you'll be attacked again."
Looking away slightly, Yusuke nodded.
"So what do we do?" Kurama asked. He really wanted to leave.
Yang shook his head again. "I don't know."
"Do you know where he is now?"
"I can't seem to sense him anywhere. Usually, that would mean he would be in this room, but he's not."
Yusuke sighed. He didn't like this world anymore.
"He isn't hiding here?" the fox teen asked.
"We can't merge with the walls and floors of our residing rooms. It's the sources of our powers, and doing so would be too much for us. That's also the reason why I can't enter this room, and he can't enter mine."
"So if you can't sense him.. and he's not in his room, and he can't go in your room... could he be in our world?" Yusuke asked hesitantly.
Yang looked surprised. "He can't go to your world without me...."
Yusuke looked a little frightened by this statement and he stepped a bit closer to the fox teen next to him as they continued to stand in Yin's room.
"Then where would he be?" Kurama wondered.
"I'm not sure. I suppose he could be hiding by merging with the walls or floor of the cave or outside......"
"So, is the only way we are going to get past him is to.. fight him?"
"I....suppose...."
He looked back into the room. "Maybe if we can somehow get him into his room, where he can't merge with anything, we'd have a better chance.."
"I won't be able to help you then," Yang said.
Yusuke nodded, looking at Kurama. "I know..."
Eyes glancing at Yusuke, the fox turned to look at Yang. "We'll just have to do our best."
"But how do we get him in his room?"
"I can only assume that he left for a reason. He'll probably come back on his own."
Looking back into the room, Yusuke shuddered slightly, If we have to wait, I hope we don't have too wait long..
"I should go, I suppose," Yang said. "I'm not sure what he'll do if he sees me here."
Kurama nodded. "Thank you," he said.
Yusuke nodded also, adding to Kurama's sentence, "For everything.."
He nodded. "I just wish I can help you more," he replied. And with that, the door closed after him.
The younger teen blinked a few times, adjusting to the darkness.
Kurama shivered slightly.
Moving his hand around in the darkness, Yusuke found Kurama's hand. Taking it, he squeezed it gently. "We're going to be going home soon.. don't worry.."
"I hope so," he replied quietly. "I hate to think of what he might have done to me....."
Yusuke looked away from the other again, and with his voice just above a whisper, said, "Me too.."
"I.....I don't remember much of what happened when he captured me, so I don't know what he did to me.......I might not want to know."
He didn't say anything, just peered into the darkness at the chains on the wall.
He let out a sad laugh. "I've never felt so vulnerable before.....Not since Karasu, anyway....."
"I'm sorry, Kurama.." he finally replied. "I should've done something more when he took you... All I did was stand there..." He dropped the older teen's hand out of his.
He shook his head. "It's not your fault, Yusuke. You didn't know....."
He took a shuddering breath and forced a small smile. "Wonder when he is going to get here..."
His sensitive hearing suddenly picked up a noise from the outside. "Shh..." he whispered.
Yusuke nodded and stepped back into the shadows.
For a moment, Kurama debated in his mind whether he should move, or remain standing where he was.
Seeing Kurama just standing there, he wondered why he hadn't moved yet. Keeping silent, he didn't question the fox.
He looked up as the door opened, and Yin stood at the opening. Seeing the fox, curiosity filled his hard blue eyes. "How did you get free?" he asked.
Kurama said nothing.
Seeing Yin walk in, he stood farther back in the shadows. Maybe I can get behind him..
"You've even freed yourself from my control," he said, taking a step closer to the fox teen. "How....interesting...."
The redhead took a step back, away from him.
Seeing Yin take a step towards Kurama, his anger rose and the younger teen clenched his fists.
"No need to be afraid, Pet," Yin said, almost seductively.
Kurama growled slightly, still stepping away from him as the hooded figure continued to try and close the gap between them.
Yusuke made his way along the wall, stepping out of the shadows behind Yin. He glanced at Kurama over the figure's shoulder.
He glanced at Yusuke, before turning his eyes back to Yin. He gasped when he suddenly felt he couldn't move.
Yin finally reached the teen, placing a finger underneath his chin.
Making his way silently over to Yin, he started gathering energy in his fist. Seeing the figure's action he made a headlong dash, throwing his fist at the hooded man.
As Yusuke's fist connected with Yin, the hooded figure cried out in pain.
Kurama sighed as he had feeling return to his body.
Getting off the ground, Yin glared at Yusuke. "What are YOU doing here?!" he growled.
"You mean you didn't expect to see me? You did steal the one I love. What was I supposed to do, watch?" he asked semi-sarcastically.
"I suppose my brother helped you here?"
"Nope, found it all on my own." he lied.
Hovering in the air, the figure glared at both of them. "Like I'm going to believe you."
"You don't have to believe me.." he replied, glaring at the hovering figure.
"Well, how do you two plan on beating me?"
"Good question.. Should I use my fists? Or my Spirit Gun?" he asked, glancing at Kurama. He wondered if the fox had anything planned.
The fox just looked at Yin, pain mixed with the anger in his emerald eyes.
Seeing that the older teen had nothing planned, he wondered if he could go back into the shadows and grab him from behind.. Probably not.. he'll be expecting that..
Yin chuckled. "Didn't my brother tell you that these rooms were the sources of our powers? I may not be able to combine with the room, but I AM at my strongest here....."
"We can beat you at your strongest, no problem," Yusuke replied arrogantly. Glancing back at Kurama, he wished the teen would focus. Or at least tell me if he has a plan..
His blue eyes seeming to grin, Yin sent large black beams at the two of them.
Kurama's body began to glow, as he suddenly transformed into Youko. A white barrier covered the two teens, protecting them from the blasts.
"That works.." Yusuke smirked, looking up at the Youko.
The fox demon looked at the younger teen. "I hope so," he said with small smirk.
Yusuke nodded, stepping back into the shadows. If he expects me coming from behind, maybe it can give Kurama some advantage.
Yin laughed again. "Is that the best you can do, Youko? I didn't think you only did defense moves....."
The demon said nothing, glaring at Yin with hard gold eyes.
Yusuke glanced at the Youko, knowing he could see perfectly well in the darkness.
He nodded to the teen slightly, so as not to draw much attention from Yin.
This isn't usually how I like to fight... but I'll make an exception for him.. Yusuke thought as he made his way around the room.
"So, what are you planning to do, Youko?" Yin asked mockingly. "Send one of your plants against me?"
"There's a special beauty about plants," Youko said, trying to distract the hooded man. "Plants have the abilities to read minds. They anticipate, and understand. Not many can understand how, but they can."
Yusuke finally made it behind the hooded man. Placing his hand behind his back, he formed it into a gun, drawing energy again. Flicking some ebony hair out of his eyes, he started out of the shadows.
Yin laughed. "What talk!"
"It's true. Of course, someone like you probably wouldn't realize it." He watched as Yusuke, with a ready spirit gun, came out of the shadows. Closing his eyes, the vines he had sent out suddenly tightened around Yin, trapping him.
"What the hell?!"
Youko smirked, looking at Yusuke.
Smirking back, Yusuke got closer, raising his arm. "Goodbye Yin.." he replied, before pulling the trigger in his mind and releasing on of his biggest 'bullets' ever.
As the energy bullets engulfed the figure, Youko Kurama frowned. Something's wrong....he thought.
Cutting off the energy wave, Yusuke stumbled backwards, realizing how much he had put into that one shot.
"Are you alright?" Youko asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine," he panted slightly. "I guess I just put a lot into that shot.."
Youko nodded, then looked at were Yin was standing. He gasped as electricity traveled through the vines he held, shocking him.
Yusuke gasped as the electricity hit the fox. "No!"
He quickly dropped the vines, looking to see Yin, glowing with a black aura, removing the vines around him.
Looking up at the fox, Yin's blue eyes seemed to smirk.
Youko growled softly.
I put almost everything I had into that shot.. how can he still be standing there?! The younger teen growled also.
"I warned you both that I am at my strongest in this room. Everything, be it physical or mental strength."
Turning his head slightly, his clear blue eyes began to glow, as his mind entered the younger teen's, trying to overthrow his consciousness.
The teen dropped to his knees, clutching his head as he felt Yin trying to overthrow him.
The Youko stifled a gasp. "Yusuke!"
Yin chuckled. "How long can you hold out, Yusuke?" he mocked.
Yusuke's eyes flickered in and out as he tried to keep control. "Kur...ama.."
The demon growled again.
The hooded figure laughed, looking at Youko. "So what are you planning on doing?"
Looking down at the ground, the demon suddenly returned to his human body. Looking up with enraged emerald eyes, he said, "Leave him alone! Just stop it!"
"No, I'm... fine.." he replied, his eyes dulling and resting on the floor before him.
"I'll release him," the figure said, still mocking, "but only if you bow to me and say, 'You're wish is my command, Master.'"
Looking at the younger teen, Kurama then looked back at Yin. I.....I can't let Yusuke get hurt for me anymore.......I can't........... Closing his eyes, the redhead fell to his knees.
Yusuke's eyes flashed a little. "Don't...Ku..rama..."
"I'm sorry, Yusuke," he said. He bent forward, until his head was almost touching the ground. "You're wish is my command, Master," he whispered.
Yin's eyes seemed to smirk, as he released his mental hold on Yusuke. "Very good."
The younger teen gasped a little as he was let back into his own mind. A growl escaped him as he glared up at the figure.
The figure walked to the redhead, who was still on the ground.
Kurama didn't dare look up, as tears once again welled up in his eyes.
"Get up," Yin commanded.
Hesitantly, the fox teen got to his feet, his eyes shadowed by his bangs.
"Kurama! Stop!" the teen stood up also, looking from Kurama to Yin.
Using his finger, Yin tilted the teen's head upwards.
Kurama kept his eyes shut tightly, his body beginning to tremble.
Oh no you don't!Yusuke thought. Being so close, he grabbed hold of Kurama's hand, pulling him away from the figure.
Kurama gasped, feeling himself suddenly yanked away.
Glaring at both of them, Yin's eyes once again glowed, as he fired two large beams at both of them.
"Kurama!" the younger teen yelled. Remembering he was still holding the older boy's hand, he ran as fast as he could, dragging the boy behind him and away from the two beams.
Kurama gasped, feeling himself being dragged.
Angered, Yin's eyes glowed brighter, increasing the strength and speed of the energy beams.
The redhead suddenly felt the beam ram into his back, carrying him until he hit the wall. He cried out as he connected, feeling the wound on his head reopen, blood trickling down his head.
Yusuke ran to the boy on the floor. He looked around. The wall being on one side of the older teen, he figured he could protect Kurama from the other three sides. Stepping closer to the teen, he turned, standing over him.
Yin laughed. "You know, it's never enough toying with a pet. It's much more interesting when you hurt them as well."
The younger teen growled, his glaring chocolate orbs resting on Yin.
The fox groaned slightly, opening his eyes. Wearily, he pushed himself off the ground, feeling a warm, sticky substance flowing down his head and neck.
Glancing back quickly, he noticed the teen getting up. "Please, stay down, Kurama."
He looked up at Yusuke, dazed.
"You're hurt... stay down.." His eyes darted back to the figure before him.
"Ngh....." he groaned quietly.
Yusuke's eyes narrowed, waiting for anything. I don't have much spirit energy left.. I can tap into my life energy.. but only as a last resort. I can't leave Kurama alone.
"You're running out of options," Yin said. "What do you think you're going to do?"
"I'm going to do whatever it takes to keep Kurama safe."
"Yusuke...." He felt as though he were to pass out any minute. Looking at his hand, he saw that his vision was becoming hazy.
"Don't worry, I'm not leaving," the younger teen replied, hearing Kurama's voice. His brown orbs, however, were still locked on Yin.
Yin laughed again. "Really? Are you sure about that?"
"I'm positive.." the teen said arrogantly.
"But....supposing I use my mental powers again. I could control you into leaving, and convince Kurama that it was a betrayal. It would be easy to turn you against each other."
"I don't see that happening any time soon."
"Would you care to test it?" Yin asked, his eyes beginning to glow softly.
Yusuke saw the eyes glow softly and he chanted the same phrase over and over in his mind, 'I'm not leaving.'
"Please.....just stop......" Kurama said, struggling to his feet by leaning against the wall.
"I'm not.. leaving," he replied, echoing his own thoughts.
He placed a hand on Yusuke's shoulder, pushing himself off the wall.
Yusuke felt the hand on his shoulder, as he continued to battle against the figure in his mind.
Kurama looked at the hooded figure. "Please.....Just leave him out of this. I've already.........agreed to your terms......Just leave him alone......"
"Kurama... I'm not going to.. stay out of this.."
He shook his head. "There's......no reason for you......to be involved now........I've already.....agreed to him."
Yin looked at him. "Prove it then. Come here."
Looking at the ground, the redhead slowly made his way over to the hooded figure.
Flashes appeared before the younger teen's eyes of what Yin would do to the red head. He closed his eyes, an anger overtaking him, and concentrating with all his energy, he pushed the figure out of his mind.
A grin appeared in the figure's eyes, as Kurama finally reached him. Reaching behind the fox, he grabbed the long, crimson hair, pulling it, causing him to look up.
The teen winced slightly, but bit his tongue so as not to cry out.
"Kurama! Stop doing this!" he yelled, starting towards the two.
Using his free hand, Yin created a clear wall, blocking the younger teen from reaching the two of them.
Running to the wall, he banged on it. "Kurama!"
"The door is right behind you," Yin said. "You are free to go. I've got what I've wanted."
"I'm not leaving without Kurama," he growled.
"Please, Yusuke, just go!" Kurama pleaded.
"No, I'm NOT leaving without you, Kurama."
Yin let go of the fox's hair, roughly pushing him to the side. Kurama hit the ground hard, nearly blacking out when his head came in contact with the floor.
"Kurama!" the teen growled, punching the clear wall again.
Yin's eyes seemed to smirk again, as he watched Yusuke attempt to break the wall.
Seeing the smirk in the figure's eyes, Yusuke tried harder to get through the wall.
The fox breathed heavily, sweat running down his face as blood ran down his head. His vision faded in and out, and he shook his head slightly to clear his mind, only to feel as though the room was spinning.
"Ku…rama…I'm...coming.." Yusuke continued to pound harder on the barrier between the two.
Turning to the fox teen, Yin's extended his hand.
He groaned slightly, as a dark aura enveloped his body, pulling him off the ground.
"Stop it! Leave Kurama alone!" the younger teen yelled, voice wavering slightly in pain as he watched the red head rise off the ground.
Yin glanced at the younger teen for a second, before looking at the struggling fox hovering a few inches off the ground.
The clear wall started to crack underneath the teen's continuous heavy blows.
Yin watched in curious amusement.
Yusuke growled, as the wall continued to crack. "I hate you, Yin, and I will kill you, even if it's the last thing I do.." He let out a low growl, glaring straight into the figure before him.
Getting slightly bored, Yin once again turned to the fox, who continued to struggle amidst the black aura that surrounded his body.
"Don't turn away from me!" he yelled, finally crashing through the wall.
"Aah!" the fox cried out, before his struggles suddenly ceased.
"Kurama!" Hearing the older teen's painful cry, Yusuke looked back at Yin. "What did you do to him?!"
"Oh, he's not dead, if that's what you're thinking. Usually my pets kill themselves. But didn't he tell you that it was painful when I take over his mind?"
Growling again, he ran at Yin, anger flashing dangerously in his eyes.
Extending his hand, he sent a blast right at the teen.
Extending his own hand, Yusuke tapped into another source of energy, one that was brought forth whenever he was angry. White light exploded from his finger, hurtling toward the black beam and Yin.
The hooded figure jumped up into the air, taking the unconscious fox with him.
Cutting off the shot when it contradicted the other beam, Yusuke looked up, watching the figure in the air. If he didn't have Kurama, I could get him easily..
"Yin!" a voice from behind Yusuke called. "That's enough of this!"
Turning around, the detective found Yang standing at the doorway.
Yin laughed. "And what do you plan on doing about it, my brother?"
Not taking his eyes off his brother, Yang took a step into the room.
"What are you doing?!" Yusuke yelled at Yang.
Yin faltered in the air. "You idiot! You know you can't be in here."
Yang's eyes seemed to smirk as he continued to make his way inside, though it seemed difficult for him as he crossed further into the room.
What is he up to..?Yusuke didn't have time to wonder as he saw Yin falter in the air. He stood ready to get Kurama the second the darker figure was forced to the ground.
Yang stood inside the room, his hand to his chest as he was in pain.
Yin, also seemed to be in pain, as the glow around the fox faded. Both began to fall to the ground.
"Kurama!" Yusuke cried, running to where the teen was falling and leaping into the air, taking hold of him and landing on the ground.
Groaning, his emerald eyes slowly opened. "Y-Yusuke......?"
Yin hit the ground, as Yang collapsed to his knees.
Yusuke's legs suddenly buckled underneath him, and he fell onto his rear. Groaning, he made sure Kurama was all right, then looked at Yang.
Yin glared at his brother. "Fool!! Why are you doing this?! If you're in here too long, you'll be killed!"
Yang chuckled slightly. "That's the point, brother. Your death is the only way to stop you."
"You're willing to die just to stop me?!"
"If that's what it takes........"
Looking towards the two, the teen closed his eyes. "Thank you, Yang.."
Looking at the younger teen through pained eyes, he nodded. "When....we die," he said, "this world........will explode......I suggest......you do something.....to protect yourselves....."
"Can we still get through the portal?" he asked, struggling to his feet, Kurama still in his arms.
"When this world.......explodes......you will.......be sent back......to your world......But......if you don't......protect yourselves......you won't........survive.....the explosion......."
Nodding to Yang, Yusuke decided to use the last of his energy to form a barrier around the two. Not knowing how long he would be able to hold it, he decided to wait until just before.
Suddenly, Yin and Yang's bodies began to glow, as the black room rumbled and was pierced by beams of light.
Looking around Yusuke closed his eyes. 'I guess it's now or never..' Concentrating all his energy into a defense, a light green dome surrounded the two.
The fox looked up at the younger teen through hazy eyes, transferring his remaining energy to Yusuke slowly, so he wouldn't notice.
The black room around them suddenly seemed to shatter, as the two figures slowly faded and disappeared. As soon as they did, the area around them exploded in a flash of light.
Yusuke groaned slightly as the explosion hit the barrier. He started putting more of his energy into it so it didn't break.
As carefully as he could, Kurama continued to transfer his energy into Yusuke.
Blinking his eyes open, Yusuke noticed that they were no longer in the room, but in their world. Not even caring where he landed, the younger teen dropped the shield from around him, falling hard on his back on the ground, panting.
Kurama panted heavily, reaching up and feeling the blood trickle down his neck.
Struggling to sit up, Yusuke looked down at Kurama. "We... need to take you... somewhere.."
Not answering, the fox looked up at the blue sky, seeing a strange orb descending.
The younger teen saw Kurama staring up into the sky and looked also, seeing the orb.
As it landed on the ground, the orb disappeared, revealing two roses, one red and one green, resting on the ground in front of the two teens.
Yusuke blinked. Shifting Kurama's weight, he freed one hand and reached for the roses. Picking them up, he handed the red rose to the older teen.
Taking the rose from the younger teen, Kurama smiled softly.
Yusuke smiled back, gently kissing the teen on the forehead. "I told you we'd both get out.."
He nodded slightly, before the last of his strength gave out and he slipped into unconsciousness.
Seeing the older teen slip into unconsciousness, Yusuke struggled to his feet. His legs were wobbly beneath him, but he had to get to the hospital.
The sounds of sirens could be heard, as cars on the street pulled over to make way for the police cars that were coming down the road.
"Gotta get closer.. so they see us.." he replied, making his way painfully to the sidewalk.
Though most of the police cars passed by, one finally pulled over to where the two teens were. One of the officers, getting out of the car, ran over to them. "What happened?!" he asked.
"We...." He tried to finish his sentence, but collapsed to his knees first, the older teen still in his grip.
Jumping towards the two, the officer helped them both into the police car. Getting into the driver's seat, he quickly sped to the hospital.
Feeling the comfy seat under him, Yusuke placed his head on the seat trying to keep himself from passing out.
Looking at the teen from the rearview mirror, he said, "Hey. You wouldn't happen to be Yusuke Urameshi, would you?"
Looking into the mirror, the delinquent nodded slowly.
"And the other guy? Shuuichi Minamino?"
"Y...yes.." He nodded again.
"We've been searching for you two for weeks."
Looking into the mirror, Yusuke asked, "Weeks?" Have we really been gone THAT long?
"Well, two weeks, to be exact. But still.....your mothers will be relieved to see that you're both back.....more or less safe......."
Nodding again, Yusuke looked down at Kurama, then out the window.
"Where exactly have you two been? We've had patrols searching the entire country."
Yusuke froze, eyes focused on the passing buildings. "I...... can't... remember.." he lied.
The officer nodded understandingly, pulling up into the hospital. "Wait here," he said, getting out.
The teen sighed and waited in the patrol car.
The police returned with two nurses, pushing wheelchairs, opening the door for the teen.
Getting out painfully, Yusuke placed Kurama in one wheelchair, before collapsing in one himself.
The nurses wheeled them into the hospital as the police went to a phone.
Glancing at Kurama, the younger teen finally felt the two were safe, and he closed his eyes, falling asleep in the wheelchair.