K.H.: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, but I do, however, own the characters
I make up so there! ;P In the last chapter, Kurama & Yusuke did a
lot of talking, mainly about what might happen if Kurama became a demon
again. They went to the arcade to hopefully have a good time, but then
received another case. This one will be big since the demon that wants
to fight Kurama, has taken his mother hostage. There was some humor,
but the action starts now.
Kurama's eyes widen & his pupil's shrink, "He does???"
Botan nods, "I'm afraid he does. He took your mother so you would be forced to fight. If you turn down his request, then he will either torture her until you do, or kill her."
"Who is this demon?" Yusuke asks sternly.
"His name's Buchiru & he's supposedly a powerful demon. Your human form won't cut it this time Kurama."
Kurama gives a small nod & sighs, "Well, my mother's life is first priority."
Botan looks at him, "You might want to transform now while you have the chance."
He looks at her, sighs, and nods again, "Alright."
He slowly transforms into his demon form & towers over everyone after he finishes.
Yusuke looks up at him, "You look a lot taller up close...-!"
"Enough idle chitchat, we have a rescue mission," Youko Kurama snaps.
He looks at Botan, "Take us to Buchiru, Botan."
Botan nods & transports them all to a different realm.
They stand before a large, dark castle while an electric storm goes on.
Yusuke rolls his eyes, "Figures, our enemies always live in large, creepy castles with a thunderstorm going on. How original can a person be?"
Kuwabara's eyes travel up the castle, "I wonder if this Buchiru guy is compensating for something small."
He glances over at Yusuke, grinning evilly, "Whaddya think Urameshi?"
Yusuke laughs, "Could be!"
Kurama shoots them a glare & they immediately stop.
Botan scoffs, "Cut out the antics you two! This is serious!"
They scratch the back of their heads & smile nervously, "Sorry..."
Kurama's eyes widen slightly, "It seems that we have company."
A large group of zombie-like creatures are guarding the entrance.
Kurama narrows his eyes & holds his palm out towards the zombies, "GET OUT OF OUR WAY!"
He summons a great amount of energy & blasts them. When the smoke clears, all that's left are body parts.
Yusuke & Kuwabara's mouths drop open.
Botan claps her hands, "Great job Kurama! You really toasted those monsters!"
Yusuke blinks, regaining some of his composture, "I didn't even know that he could do that..."
Kuwabara looks just as dumb (if not dumber), "Me neither..."
Kurama suddenly dashes into the castle & everyone takes off after him, "Wait up!"
He begins his way up a staircase when more zombie-like creatures stop him.
At this time, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Botan, and now Hiei have caught up with him.
Yusuke steps up next to Kurama, looks at him, and gives him a thumbs-up, "We'll take care of these goons while you go rescue your mother. Now that Hiei has shown up, we shouldn't have much of a problem."
Kurama nods & a small smile forms, "Thanks."
"We need to get moving Kurama!" Botan shouts while hovering next to him.
He nods & grabs onto the end of her oar. She flies them over the monsters & up the staircase.
He looks up at her, "Hey, thanks for the lift Botan."
She smiles, "No problem, I'm glad to know that I'm good for something around here."
They arrive at a room that is dimly lit by torches & Botan begins descending towards the ground.
Kurama's fox ears begin twitching as he glances around, "It's too quiet..."
At that second, Kurama senses a surge of spirit energy & an orb of electricity speeding towards them.
His eyes widen, "Botan! Look out!"
She doesn't react in time & is hit by the electrical attack.
Kurama drops to the ground & safely lands on his feet.
He looks up at the smoke resulting from the attack for any sign of his perky friend, "Botan!"
She falls out of the smoke cloud, her pink kimono in tatters.
Kurama runs, leaps up into the air, and catches her.
He lands & then looks at her, "Botan? Are you alright?"
Botan stirs slightly & opens her eyes a little, "I'm ok... just beat Buchiru...."
She falls unconscious & he sets her limp body down gently, "Just stay alive Botan. Yusuke would never forgive me if I let you die & I wouldn't forgive myself if that happens either...."
He stands up fully & glares into the darkness, "Show yourself you coward."
"How could one that feeds on fear be the coward?"
A figure steps out of the darkness & Kurama clenches his fists, "Where's my mother? If you've harmed her in any way, God help you..."
Buchiru chuckles darkly, "She's still alive, why don't you see for yourself?"
He snaps his fingers & two torches light up on either side of Shiori. She's been tied up with a rope & hung from the ceiling. She also has been gagged to prevent her from screaming.
Shiori raises her head & looks at Kurama. Fear appears in her eyes & Kurama's ears droop from the pain he feels in his heart.
Buchiru chuckles darkly again, "I told her your little secret Kurama, or should I say 'Shuichi'?"
Kurama stares at his mother sadly, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you myself. I was just afraid... afraid that you would reject me. I would never hurt you or any member of our family. Please don't be afraid of me..."
Buchiru laughs, "I also told her that you took advantage of her until you gained all of your power back. To top it all off, I revealed to her that you were a cunning thief & killed people out of sheer pleasure."
Kurama tears his eyes away from his mother & glares at Buchiru, "I've paid for all of the crimes I've committed. But how DARE you accuse me for taking life from innocent people? And how DARE you kidnap my mother & lie through your teeth???"
He pulls out a rose, "Rose Whip!"
The rose lengthens into a whip covered with sharp thorns. He runs at Buchiru & begins slashing at him with his whip in a swift & graceful manner.
Buchiru dodges each one & manages to grab onto the whip, drawing some blood. He pulls Kurama to him & punches him in the stomach before the fox demon could react.
Kurama goes flying through the air, but flips & lands on his feet.
He pants & wipes the blood dripping from his mouth away with the back of his hand, "He's fast... and fairly strong. This may take awhile..."
Shiori struggles against her bindings & feels something in her pocket. She pulls it out & it turns out to be a knife that she had been using before getting abducted. She begins sawing at the ropes, limited to how much she can move (being only able to move her wrists).
Kurama & Buchiru exchange blows with each other.
Kurama summons some plants to attack Buchiru, but Buchiru just sends a fireball, which destroys them.
Buchiru smirks, "I'm elemental, I will always have an advantage over you."
He summons the power of wind & creates a strong gale, which sends Kurama slamming into a wall.
Before he is able to recover, the elemental demon hits him with a powerful orb of electricity. Kurama yells out in pain as the electricity courses through him.
Buchiru laughs, "Painful huh? I'll put you out of your misery with this final attack."
He holds his hand up & charges up an even stronger orb of electricity.
Kurama winces & shuts his eyes tightly, "This is it, I'm sorry mother... sorry that I couldn't save you & that your son is a monster...."
Buchiru launches the attack & everything seems to go in slow motion. Right before the attack would've struck Kurama, Shiori dives in front of him.
Buchiru takes a step back, "What???"
Kurama opens his eyes just in time to see his mother take the attack for him.
She seems to hover in the air for a moment as the electricity courses through her. She falls to her knees & then falls facedown on the stone floor.
He gasps as he looks at her motionless body, "Mom?!" He crawls over to her & turns her to where she's face up. The fox demon shakes her gently, "If you can hear me, say something."
Shiori stirs & opens her eyes to Kurama's golden ones. She smiles weakly, reaches up, and cradles his cheek in her hand.
He slowly places his hand over hers & closes his eyes, feeling some comfort from his mother's touch.
Shiori continues to smile, "It's ok Kurama... I forgive you for not telling me. I was terrified... when I first saw you, but then I realized... that you were still the same on the inside. I couldn't let that demon finish you off, even if it would finish me off instead...."
He opens his eyes & looks at her, "You're going to be ok right?"
She shakes her head, "I don't think I'll make it this time unless by some miracle... but then again... my life's been full of them...."
Kurama's eyes widen slightly & tears begin to slowly well up in them, "I should've been able to save you, I'm sorry...-"
Their mother-son moment is ruined when Buchiru blasts the floor about a foot away.
Buchiru smirks & lets out a fake yawn, "Enough with the sap-crap, I would like to destroy you within the next millennium. But then again, your mother wouldn't even last that long at full health, would she?"
Kurama stands up slowly, keeping his eyes hidden in shadows. He lifts his head up & glares at Buchiru with a glare so intense, it's basically saying: 'Say your prayers you bastard, you're dead.'
Buchiru actually winces under Kurama's harsh glare.
Tears begin streaking down Kurama's face, though those were the last of them, "I will not forgive you for what you've done! You've cost my mother pain & most likely her life as well!"
He clenches his fists & snarls, "You better hope that Koenma sends you to Hell when I kill you or I'll find you & finish you off."
K.H.: Whoa! A lot of language in the last few paragraphs! O.O Actually, just 2 words unless you consider 'H-e-double hockey sticks' a bad word. Hopefully you readers aren't TOO religious! Anyway, time for the next summary/pep talk that gets readers interested. Next time: Kurama & Buchiru continue their fight, but at a different magnitude. It's all or nothing for Kurama. If he wins, then his mother along with his friends are safe. If he loses... him & his mother will perish at once with Yusuke & his gang not too far behind. But then again, whenever have you heard of a bad guy winning? Don't want to spoil it too much for you peeps, so move on to the next chapter.
Kurama's eyes widen & his pupil's shrink, "He does???"
Botan nods, "I'm afraid he does. He took your mother so you would be forced to fight. If you turn down his request, then he will either torture her until you do, or kill her."
"Who is this demon?" Yusuke asks sternly.
"His name's Buchiru & he's supposedly a powerful demon. Your human form won't cut it this time Kurama."
Kurama gives a small nod & sighs, "Well, my mother's life is first priority."
Botan looks at him, "You might want to transform now while you have the chance."
He looks at her, sighs, and nods again, "Alright."
He slowly transforms into his demon form & towers over everyone after he finishes.
Yusuke looks up at him, "You look a lot taller up close...-!"
"Enough idle chitchat, we have a rescue mission," Youko Kurama snaps.
He looks at Botan, "Take us to Buchiru, Botan."
Botan nods & transports them all to a different realm.
They stand before a large, dark castle while an electric storm goes on.
Yusuke rolls his eyes, "Figures, our enemies always live in large, creepy castles with a thunderstorm going on. How original can a person be?"
Kuwabara's eyes travel up the castle, "I wonder if this Buchiru guy is compensating for something small."
He glances over at Yusuke, grinning evilly, "Whaddya think Urameshi?"
Yusuke laughs, "Could be!"
Kurama shoots them a glare & they immediately stop.
Botan scoffs, "Cut out the antics you two! This is serious!"
They scratch the back of their heads & smile nervously, "Sorry..."
Kurama's eyes widen slightly, "It seems that we have company."
A large group of zombie-like creatures are guarding the entrance.
Kurama narrows his eyes & holds his palm out towards the zombies, "GET OUT OF OUR WAY!"
He summons a great amount of energy & blasts them. When the smoke clears, all that's left are body parts.
Yusuke & Kuwabara's mouths drop open.
Botan claps her hands, "Great job Kurama! You really toasted those monsters!"
Yusuke blinks, regaining some of his composture, "I didn't even know that he could do that..."
Kuwabara looks just as dumb (if not dumber), "Me neither..."
Kurama suddenly dashes into the castle & everyone takes off after him, "Wait up!"
He begins his way up a staircase when more zombie-like creatures stop him.
At this time, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Botan, and now Hiei have caught up with him.
Yusuke steps up next to Kurama, looks at him, and gives him a thumbs-up, "We'll take care of these goons while you go rescue your mother. Now that Hiei has shown up, we shouldn't have much of a problem."
Kurama nods & a small smile forms, "Thanks."
"We need to get moving Kurama!" Botan shouts while hovering next to him.
He nods & grabs onto the end of her oar. She flies them over the monsters & up the staircase.
He looks up at her, "Hey, thanks for the lift Botan."
She smiles, "No problem, I'm glad to know that I'm good for something around here."
They arrive at a room that is dimly lit by torches & Botan begins descending towards the ground.
Kurama's fox ears begin twitching as he glances around, "It's too quiet..."
At that second, Kurama senses a surge of spirit energy & an orb of electricity speeding towards them.
His eyes widen, "Botan! Look out!"
She doesn't react in time & is hit by the electrical attack.
Kurama drops to the ground & safely lands on his feet.
He looks up at the smoke resulting from the attack for any sign of his perky friend, "Botan!"
She falls out of the smoke cloud, her pink kimono in tatters.
Kurama runs, leaps up into the air, and catches her.
He lands & then looks at her, "Botan? Are you alright?"
Botan stirs slightly & opens her eyes a little, "I'm ok... just beat Buchiru...."
She falls unconscious & he sets her limp body down gently, "Just stay alive Botan. Yusuke would never forgive me if I let you die & I wouldn't forgive myself if that happens either...."
He stands up fully & glares into the darkness, "Show yourself you coward."
"How could one that feeds on fear be the coward?"
A figure steps out of the darkness & Kurama clenches his fists, "Where's my mother? If you've harmed her in any way, God help you..."
Buchiru chuckles darkly, "She's still alive, why don't you see for yourself?"
He snaps his fingers & two torches light up on either side of Shiori. She's been tied up with a rope & hung from the ceiling. She also has been gagged to prevent her from screaming.
Shiori raises her head & looks at Kurama. Fear appears in her eyes & Kurama's ears droop from the pain he feels in his heart.
Buchiru chuckles darkly again, "I told her your little secret Kurama, or should I say 'Shuichi'?"
Kurama stares at his mother sadly, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you myself. I was just afraid... afraid that you would reject me. I would never hurt you or any member of our family. Please don't be afraid of me..."
Buchiru laughs, "I also told her that you took advantage of her until you gained all of your power back. To top it all off, I revealed to her that you were a cunning thief & killed people out of sheer pleasure."
Kurama tears his eyes away from his mother & glares at Buchiru, "I've paid for all of the crimes I've committed. But how DARE you accuse me for taking life from innocent people? And how DARE you kidnap my mother & lie through your teeth???"
He pulls out a rose, "Rose Whip!"
The rose lengthens into a whip covered with sharp thorns. He runs at Buchiru & begins slashing at him with his whip in a swift & graceful manner.
Buchiru dodges each one & manages to grab onto the whip, drawing some blood. He pulls Kurama to him & punches him in the stomach before the fox demon could react.
Kurama goes flying through the air, but flips & lands on his feet.
He pants & wipes the blood dripping from his mouth away with the back of his hand, "He's fast... and fairly strong. This may take awhile..."
Shiori struggles against her bindings & feels something in her pocket. She pulls it out & it turns out to be a knife that she had been using before getting abducted. She begins sawing at the ropes, limited to how much she can move (being only able to move her wrists).
Kurama & Buchiru exchange blows with each other.
Kurama summons some plants to attack Buchiru, but Buchiru just sends a fireball, which destroys them.
Buchiru smirks, "I'm elemental, I will always have an advantage over you."
He summons the power of wind & creates a strong gale, which sends Kurama slamming into a wall.
Before he is able to recover, the elemental demon hits him with a powerful orb of electricity. Kurama yells out in pain as the electricity courses through him.
Buchiru laughs, "Painful huh? I'll put you out of your misery with this final attack."
He holds his hand up & charges up an even stronger orb of electricity.
Kurama winces & shuts his eyes tightly, "This is it, I'm sorry mother... sorry that I couldn't save you & that your son is a monster...."
Buchiru launches the attack & everything seems to go in slow motion. Right before the attack would've struck Kurama, Shiori dives in front of him.
Buchiru takes a step back, "What???"
Kurama opens his eyes just in time to see his mother take the attack for him.
She seems to hover in the air for a moment as the electricity courses through her. She falls to her knees & then falls facedown on the stone floor.
He gasps as he looks at her motionless body, "Mom?!" He crawls over to her & turns her to where she's face up. The fox demon shakes her gently, "If you can hear me, say something."
Shiori stirs & opens her eyes to Kurama's golden ones. She smiles weakly, reaches up, and cradles his cheek in her hand.
He slowly places his hand over hers & closes his eyes, feeling some comfort from his mother's touch.
Shiori continues to smile, "It's ok Kurama... I forgive you for not telling me. I was terrified... when I first saw you, but then I realized... that you were still the same on the inside. I couldn't let that demon finish you off, even if it would finish me off instead...."
He opens his eyes & looks at her, "You're going to be ok right?"
She shakes her head, "I don't think I'll make it this time unless by some miracle... but then again... my life's been full of them...."
Kurama's eyes widen slightly & tears begin to slowly well up in them, "I should've been able to save you, I'm sorry...-"
Their mother-son moment is ruined when Buchiru blasts the floor about a foot away.
Buchiru smirks & lets out a fake yawn, "Enough with the sap-crap, I would like to destroy you within the next millennium. But then again, your mother wouldn't even last that long at full health, would she?"
Kurama stands up slowly, keeping his eyes hidden in shadows. He lifts his head up & glares at Buchiru with a glare so intense, it's basically saying: 'Say your prayers you bastard, you're dead.'
Buchiru actually winces under Kurama's harsh glare.
Tears begin streaking down Kurama's face, though those were the last of them, "I will not forgive you for what you've done! You've cost my mother pain & most likely her life as well!"
He clenches his fists & snarls, "You better hope that Koenma sends you to Hell when I kill you or I'll find you & finish you off."
K.H.: Whoa! A lot of language in the last few paragraphs! O.O Actually, just 2 words unless you consider 'H-e-double hockey sticks' a bad word. Hopefully you readers aren't TOO religious! Anyway, time for the next summary/pep talk that gets readers interested. Next time: Kurama & Buchiru continue their fight, but at a different magnitude. It's all or nothing for Kurama. If he wins, then his mother along with his friends are safe. If he loses... him & his mother will perish at once with Yusuke & his gang not too far behind. But then again, whenever have you heard of a bad guy winning? Don't want to spoil it too much for you peeps, so move on to the next chapter.