Chapter 67
Koenma's Revenge
"Did I really do this?" Riku asked as he nailed a plank over a hole in the wall. "Actually Kuwabara did that when he lunged at you" Yusuke replied as he nailed another plank. They were fixing some of the damage Riku's little sugar rush caused to Genkai's house. Four days had passed since the battle with Ace and turning Riku back. Riku had no memory of what had happened during his transformation. Hitomi and Maya had returned to the pack two days ago.
Hiei and Nami watched from the trees. "I still can't believe that Muraku guy helped us. Isn't he supposed to hate Riku or something?" Maya asked. "Muraku considers Riku his rival. He wants to be the one who beats him in battle. I used to feel that way about Yusuke" Hiei replied.
"I got us more nails" Kurama said as he walked toward them. "Why isn't Kuwabara helping?" Yusuke said with annoyance. "He's probably flirting with my sister" Riku replied.
Yukina and Keiko were busy cleaning the plates used at lunch. Fixing Genkai's temple can work up an appetite. "Keiko, how do you think Kairi's doing?" Yukina asked. "I don't know, she's with Muraku so I would think she'd be miserable" Keiko replied. "She actually seemed happy last time she was here" Yukina said as she thought back to the day of the battle with the Night Shadow clan. She was worried about the priestess's safety around Muraku. They'd become swift friends during her visit and Yukina didn't want anything bad to happen to Kairi.
Just then Botan came flying down on her oar. "Oh good your all here" she said as she landed. "What is it Botan?" Kurama asked. "Koenma wishes to see you all. Including Keiko, Yukina, and Keiko" Botan replied. "What's he want this time?" Yusuke asked. "I'm not sure but it sounded urgent" Botan said. "Probably something about the Demon King" Riku said.
"He wants us back immediately" Botan said. "I'll get Keiko and Yukina" Yusuke said walking into the temple. "I'll call Crystal" Riku said. He threw his head back and howled. In a few minutes Crystal came running onto the scene. "What is it bro?" she asked. "Koenma wants us. Where's Kuwabara?" Riku asked. "Whoops, I must have left him behind" she said sheepishly. "Crystal where are you?" Kuwabara yelled from the forest. "Over here Kazuma" Crystal called back. A minute later Kuwabara ran out of the forest. "Why'd *pant* you leave *pant* me back *pant* there?" he asked as he tried to catch his breath. "Sorry, but I sometimes forget how mush faster than you I am" Crystal replied.
Yusuke came out of the house with Keiko and Yukina behind him. "Why does Koenma want to see us as well?" Yukina asked. "I'm not sure, he just said come get you all" Botan said. "Well then where are the shrimps?" Kuwabara asked.
"Right here moron" Hiei said from behind him with Nami at his side. "Don't scare me like that!!!" Kuwabara said angrily. "I wasn't even trying to scare you. It just happens" Hiei replied. "Why you" Kuwabara said as he threw a punch at Hiei. Hiei as usual dodged it and Kuwabara landed face first on the ground. "Now children, you can have your little fight later. The toddler calls" Yusuke said.
Hiei nodded and they all headed for the nearest portal.
Later, in Spirit World
"This isn't Koenma's office" Yusuke said as he looked at the door in front of them. "This room is where Koenma has his most important meetings" Botan said. "Funny, the only people I see him bring in there are ferry girls" Hiei said. Everyone cringed at the thought. When Botan recovered she knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Koenma said from the other end. "It's Botan sir, I've brought everyone as you wished" she replied. The door opened by itself. Everyone gulped and walked in.
The room was dimly lit with eight seats lined in front of them. Two more were closer to the window Koenma was staring out of in his teenage form. "You called for us?" Yusuke said. "Sit down everyone. Yusuke, Riku you take to two up front" Koenma replied not turning back to them. Everyone nervously took a seat.
Koenma remained silent before finally speaking. "Your all probably wondering why I called you here" he said. Everyone remained silent. Koenma reached into his pocket (That outfit has to have a pocket somewhere) and pulled something out. He turned to them. "This arrived in the mail this morning" he said as he opened his hand to reveal his lucky pacifier.
"Is that what this is all about?!" Yusuke said. "Sit down Yusuke" Koenma said slowly. Yusuke was freaked out so he obeyed for once. "I don't think you realize how important this is to me" Koenma said as he stroked the pacifier like it was a pet. Everyone tried to back away from him.
"Hey it was the old geezer's idea" Yusuke said. "Quiet Yusuke!!!" Koenma said as flames shot out of the ground on both sides of him. "You broke the number one law in Spirit World and it's time you paid the consequences" Koenma said as the flames died down.
Riku and Yusuke were officially scared at the moment. "I've spent the past few days thinking up the perfect punishment for you and I finally found it" Koenma said. "It's just a pacifier" Riku said. "SILENCE!!!" Koenma yelled as the flames shot out of the ground again.
"Girls would you all please come forward" Koenma said. Yukina, Botan, Keiko, Nami, and Crystal slowly got up and walked to him. "Hold out your hands" Koenma said. They gulped and obeyed. They closed their eyes expecting something painful to happen. Instead they each felt something small and rectangular land in their palms. They opened their eyes and looked at what was given to them. "Credit cards?" they all said at the same time.
"Not just any credit cards. These have no limit and no interest" Koenma said. The girls smiled while the boys looked nervously at each other. "But there's a catch" Koenma said. "What?" Nami asked. "These can only be used in one place" Koenma replied. "And what is that place?" Botan asked. "That place…is the Spirit World Mall" Koenma replied.
"NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" Riku said as he dropped to his knees. Kurama and Hiei both looked like they were about to die. "What's the big deal?" Yusuke said. "The Spirit World Mall is only the largest mall of all the worlds" Kurama said. "NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" Yusuke said as he joined Riku.
"You girls go buy anything you want while the boys can carry it for you" Koenma said. "Why am I getting punished? I didn't steal your pacifier" Kuwabara said. Hiei and Kurama nodded in agreement. "You three are getting punished cause you never took the time to look for my precious pacifier" Koenma said as more flames shot out of the ground.
"Koenma" Riku said. "You're not getting out of this and that's final" Koenma said. "But" Riku said. "No buts Riku. Girls take your boyfriends and go shopping" Koenma said. The girls happily nodded and dragged each of their boyfriends out by the collar. They were still to shocked to move.
Koenma smirked as he placed his pacifier back in his lips. "That'll teach them" he said. He then smelled smoke from close by. He looked down and saw that his red sash had caught on fire. "AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH" he screamed. "I tried to wan him" Riku said as Yukina dragged him behind her.
At the mall
"This place is huge" Yusuke said as he looked at the mall in front of him. "It's a dream come true" Keiko said. "I know" Botan said. The guys gulped. "Well come on" Crystal said. The girls walked in. The boys waited a few seconds before following.
"Where should we go first?" Botan said. "How bout there?" Keiko said pointing to the nearest cloths store. "Let's go" Botan said as they headed for it. Riku, Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara groaned before following.
Hiei and Nami stayed behind. "Aren't you going with them?" Hiei asked. "I wouldn't be caught dead in outfits like those" Nami said. "Then can we go home?" Hiei asked. "No way. I could use a few more leather threads" she said as she rubbed her chin. This got Hiei's attention. She was already wearing her usual leather tank top, short, and boots. It was too hot to wear her jacket. "And I do need some more swim suits" she added. Hiei's lips curved into a smirk. "Let's get going" Nami said as she grabbed Hiei's arm and pulled him with her.
A little while later
"That place was great" Keiko said as she walked out. Yukina and Crystal nodded in agreement. "Come on boys, we have a lot more shopping to do" Botan said. The boys came walking out with mountains of bags in their hands and struggling to stay standing.
"A lot more?" Yusuke said from behind his pile. "Oh man" Riku said as he struggled to stay standing. "To…heavy" Kuwabara said.
"Still a weakling I see" a voice said. The guys carefully looked at the source. Standing in front of them was a few members of the Night Shadow clan. The group consisted of Shade, Serena, Azeri, Naien, Javik, Draco, and Lita. Shade was wearing black shoes, black pants, and a black long-sleeved shirt. Serena was wearing a lavender skirt and white high heals. Azeri was wearing red shoes, a pair of jeans, and a black shirt with the words 'To Hot For You' written in flames. Naien was wearing a black jacket, black jeans, and a purple long-sleeved shirt. Javik was wearing a black t-shirt, black jeans, and a sliver chain around his neck. Draco and Lita were in the same outfits they wore last time we saw them.
"Well if it isn't my favorite ninja clan" Riku said as he adjusted the position of the bags he was holding. "What'd you call me!!!" Kuwabara said. "I called you a weakling" Draco said coolly. "Take it back" Kuwabara growled. "Or else what, you'll kill me with your ugly looks?" Draco said. Lita elbowed him. "That's enough Draco" she said. "Aw but I was starting to have fun" Draco said. "Want me to pound your face into the ground" Kuwabara said. "You couldn't beat me at anything, especially fighting" Draco replied. "Oh yea" Kuwabara said as he looked around. He smirked when he saw a video game store. "You and me, Super Smash Bros Melee, right now" he said. "Your on" Draco said before the two took off toward the store.
Lita sighed as she rubbed her now aching head. "I swear that's his only weakness" she said. "So what are you guys doing here?" Botan asked. "What else, we're shopping" Naien said. "Where are Hiei and Nami?" Javik asked. "No idea" Keiko replied. "Just how many stores have you guys been to?" Shade asked as he looked at the bags the guys were struggling to hold. "Just one" Yukina said. "I feel sorry for you guys" he said.
They heard Lita gasp. "What is it?" Shade asked. "Isn't that Amai?" Lita said pointing to a store with the most expensive dresses in it. Sure enough Amai was inside wearing a sparkling green dress. "And there Demonus" Azeri said looking at the devil. He was wearing a black leather muscle shirt, baggy black pants with a bunch of straps and buckles along each leg, and black tennis shoes. His waist length silver hair was tied back in its usual ponytail.
"What do you think?" Amai said as she spun around in her new dress. "I think I've fallen in love all over again" Demonus said. He was to busy admiring his mate to notice who was watching him. "So why exactly have you decided to get this for me?" she asked. "Well for one thing you look gorgeous in it and I must attend a ball in Spirit World so we'll both have to look our best" he said. Amai nodded and went back to the changing room to get back into her usual outfit.
"She's so lucky having a guy that can by her dresses like that" Botan said. The other girls nodded in agreement. "NO!!!" Kuwabara yelled from the video game store. "I win, I win, I win" Draco said. "How could I lose to that yellow rat" Kuwabara said. "Never underestimate the power of pikachu (I can't believe I just typed that)" Draco said.
Demonus and Amai were walking out of the store when Kuwabara yelled. "I'd recognize that voice anywhere" Demonus said as he looked at the source. "Well if it isn't the Devil Wolf and friends. And the traitors are with them" Demonus said. The guys dropped the bags so they could confront the demon prince. "What do you want?" Yusuke asked. "I must congratulate you on your victory over Ace. His reaction was priceless" Demonus said.
Flashback
Ace walked through the halls of the palace clutching his now bandaged arm. "How dare he slash me like that" he said. "Well what'd you expect him to do? Stand around and let you kill him?" Demonus said. "Watch your tongue prince" Ace replied. "My, aren't we angry" Demonus replied coolly. "I'll show you" Ace said as he reached for his cards only to remember Muraku had destroyed them. "I'd get more of those if I were you" Demonus said as he left.
Ace was angry with Demonus but more so with Muraku. "I'll make him pay for doing this to me. But what card can I use against him?" he said. That's when he felt it, something in his pocket. "What's this?" he said as he reached in and pulled a card out. He started to chuckle. "I almost forgot I had this card. Next time we meet Muraku, I'll make you pay" he said a she walked off.
A raven took off from its perch on a nearby window.
End Flashback
"He's pretty angry with that Muraku guy. I'd warn him if I were you" Demonus said. "Since when did you care?" Yusuke asked. "Who said I did? You're my enemy" Demonus replied. Yusuke started to gather energy in his hand. Demonus smirked as a black glow surrounded his body. "Go ahead" he said. Yusuke growled but stopped when Keiko gently placed her hand on his shoulder. The look in her eyes was begging him not to attack. Yusuke took a deep breath and calmed down. "Come on Amai, we have more pressing matters to attend to" Demonus said as he turned and walked off. Amai hurried to catch up. As he walked off, Botan and Keiko stuck their tongues out at him.
"What an ass" Azeri said. "We'd best be on our way" Shade said. "Come on Draco" Lita called to her boyfriend. Draco ran up to them. "Until next time" Shade said as the clan walked off.
"Where shall we go next?" Crystal asked. The girls started thinking while the boys picked the bags back up.
With Hiei and Nami
"I kind of like this one" Nami said as she looked at herself in a mirror. She was wearing a black bikini. "How do I look Hiei?" she asked as she turned to him. "Are there more choices?" he asked. Nami smirked and headed back to the changing rooms.
Hiei closed his eyes as he waited. He'd spent a lot of time glaring at any guy who gave Nami a very friendly look. He smirked when he thought about how lucky he was. He never thought he'd ever be in love but Nami was everything he could want in a girl. She was a terrific fighter, stood up for herself, never showed fear, and understood what it was like to be an outcast like him. It was an added bonus she had the body of a Playboy cover girl though that wasn't the most important factor to Hiei.
"Hey Hiei?" Nami asked. He looked back up at her. She was now in an indigo bikini. "What is it?" Hiei asked. "I need your honest opinion. Should I maybe show a little crack?" Nami said as she pulled the bottom down slightly. Hiei blushed a little. "Why are you asking me?" he said nervously. "Is the mighty Hiei blushing?" Nami said. Hiei didn't reply. "Well if you won't tell me then maybe I should ask another guy" Nami said with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
Hiei growled. No one admires Nami except him. "I say you show a little" he replied. Nami smiled before walking back in. It's fun to do that to him. He's cute when he's blushing Nami thought.
With the others
"No…more" Riku said as he struggled with a larger pile of bags. "Just one more store" Yukina said. "You girls have enough dresses, shirts, shoes, and purses. What else do you need?" Yusuke asked. "We're going there next" Crystal said pointing to a store called 'Forbidden Wear.' "What is that place?" Yusuke asked. "It's the demon version of *gulp* Victoria Secret" Kurama said. Yusuke dropped the bags he was holding. "No way am I going in there" he said. "Oh yes you are" Keiko said as she grabbed Yusuke's ear and pulled him inside.
"What ever you do don't go to the left side of the store" Kurama said. "Why not?" Kuwabara asked. "Cause that section's for beast demons" Riku said. They followed the girls inside.
"I love this one" Botan said holding a lacey blue bra. "I prefer this one" Keiko said a holding a black one. "I kind of like this one" Yukina said holing a red one (drool). "What do you guys think?" Crystal asked as they looked at their boyfriends. The guys were looking at the ground with deep blushes on their faces. "Do we have to answer that?" Riku asked. Kuwabara was drooling at the thought of Crystal in some of the outfits in the store.
The girls shrugged and went to the panties section. "Riku which one should I get?" Yukina asked. "Well uh…" Riku said as he thought of what to say. He could picture Hiei sending his dragon at him when he found out Riku had picked which underwear Yukina would look good in. "Yukina, can you come help me with this thing" Crystal said from the changing rooms. Yukina hurried to the half wolf. Riku sighed in relief. "Koenma is a genius with these punishments" Yusuke said. "I'd hate to see what Nami's making Hiei do" Riku said.
With Hiei and Nami
The two demons were sitting in the food court enjoying some sweetsnow Nami bought. "You know Hiei, this is the closest thing to a date we've been on in a while" Nami said. "Well I hate being around all those humans" Hiei replied. "So then where do you want to go next?" Nami asked. Hiei thought about it until his eyes came upon a movie poster. "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre sound good to you?" he asked. "You read my mind" Nami said. They flitted toward the theater.
Somewhere in the human world
Hundreds of ravens filled the trees around an old church. The walls were starting to crumble and many of the stained-glass windows were cracked. At one end of the church the mysterious warrior with the big sword stood in front of a cross. The eye on his sword was open and glowing with a pale blue light. The warrior's eyes were also glowing the same way. He smirked as the eye on the sword closed.
"So Ace finally found the card. The master's plan has begun just as he said it would. Now to set the stage" he said before spreading his wings and taking to the air. The ravens followed him toward the horizon.
Who is that guy? What does he mean set the stage? Did Koenma put the fire out? To many questions. Since this week's a vacation I should have the next chapter up on Tuesday. If not then it'll definitely be up on Wednesday.
Next chapter, Rogato, Murakai, and Damien set out on a little quest back in Colorado. Review please.
