Chapter 11
Return of a Fallen Enemy
Sapphire screamed and felt someone shaking her shoulders and she sat up instantly. "Sapphire are you ok, you kept shouting?" Yusuke asked nervously, still holding her shoulders. 'Did they hear what I said in my dream?' she thought, confused and scared at the same time. "What?" was all she could ask. "You mean you didn't hear anything last night?" Kuwbara asked quietly. But just then, Kurama walked in, shocked of Sapphire's fear and knelt in front of her. "WHERE THE HELL where you?" Yusuke demanded, but Kurama didn't listen. "I'm so sorry I worried you, I couldn't sleep and decided to take a walk," Kurama explained, hugging Sapphire close. Without them noticing Kuwbara, Hiei, and Yusuke walked into the hall to talk.
"I am telling you, that isn't the real Kurama," Yusuke started, studying the couple carefully. "I can see a strange aura around him, but I can't figure it out," Kuwbara said in a low voice. "You think those vampires are doing it...or just a new demon?" Yusuke pressed on, looking at Sapphire with sad eyes. "Could be, but we have to keep an eye on Kurama...who knows what happened last night," Hiei whispered stubbornly, nearly jumping as he felt Kittara's hand on his shoulder. "Speaking of which, has anyone seen Botan?" she wondered, now beside Hiei with an arm around his shoulders. The boys stared at her for a moment, then thought about it. "Yeah I haven't seen her since she dared Sapphire to do that jump at the pool," Kuwbara said quietly, running a hand through his orange hair. "When Sapphire came, she's been cold, distant and rude," Kittara finally said softly. "I think she knows something about these damn vampires that we don't." Promising to keep an eye on Kurama, they walked back into the living room and asked Sapphire what happened in her vision.
"Well, it's the same as the last one, except it had a different ending," she began, taking a deep breath before speaking again. "I was flying down to help you all fight these strange creatures. But one of the vampires shot an arrow at me and I fell down dead. It must've had some kind of poison to make me die instantly or something else. Kurama wouldn't leave me though he was dying fast. Botan and the others wanted him to leave me, but he couldn't. But Kuwbara convinced him and you all left to resurrect the Spirit World. But as soon as you all left, the remaining creatures came out of the shadows and started feasting on my body. And within time, I was one like them. I saw the vampire leader's wife laugh from the roof of a business building. When she saw me, she told me that she was the one who was showing me these visions. I saw those creatures roam the entire earth, killing thousands everyday. Then, she bit me hard and nearly killed me and then...." She buried her head in her hands and Kurama comforted her until Yusuke stood up. "Sapphire, can I talk to you for a minute?" he asked and she nodded. Kurama was going to follow, but Hiei and Kittara distracted him.
Yusuke took her hands in his and spoke softly, knowing she would listen. "Listen, you need to kind of keep your distant away from Kurama ok?" he started, glad that she was listening and continued. "Something happened to him last night to make him act this way. I don't know what, but the others and I are going to watch over you...just to make sure he doesn't hurt you. I know you love him, but we know he's not himself." She was lost in thought, and then looked back at him. "Trust me please; we don't want anything to happen to you," he whispered gently and put his arms around her. She nodded and dried her tears away, returning the hug.
(6:00 that evening) Keiko's funeral was that day, but her true body wasn't in there. Yusuke and the others took it out of the rubble of the high school that morning and had hidden it in Yusuke's house. They attended only for the viewing; Yusuke couldn't stand the burial so they went home early. Luckily, Kurama had something to do so Sapphire was safe...for today. Kittara had come earlier to say that Botan was in town and Yusuke had gone off. "Look after her while I'm gone ok guys?" he asked quietly and they all nodded as he left. "I'm sorry I have to be watched all the time," she whispered, ashamed of her behavior. "I can fight well, but only when it's necessary. I use a Spirit Javelin, one of the strongest attacks in all of Spirit World. It can pierce anything and purify the most deadly evil." The others didn't speak for a while, amazed at what she told them. She looked down at her lap, running her fingers across the locket Kurama had given her. 'Please be ok Kurama, I don't want you dead or hurt,' she prayed, but she didn't know that the prayer was answered in vain.
******************************** Author: HELLO ALL! Happy Valentine's Day and hope all you fans have enjoyed the story so far. I'm leaving this cliffie until I get some more ideas, but don't worry...I update kind of fast so don't wait too long. I'll put in an author's note if I won't be able to post the next chappie ok? Keep those readers and reviewers coming, me very happy so many peoples enjoy the story. Just remember readers, you all can review me anytime you want. Just click the Submit Review and tell me what you all think, I accept anonymous reviews so...get them in ok? BYE BYE and hope you all had a nice holiday!
Return of a Fallen Enemy
Sapphire screamed and felt someone shaking her shoulders and she sat up instantly. "Sapphire are you ok, you kept shouting?" Yusuke asked nervously, still holding her shoulders. 'Did they hear what I said in my dream?' she thought, confused and scared at the same time. "What?" was all she could ask. "You mean you didn't hear anything last night?" Kuwbara asked quietly. But just then, Kurama walked in, shocked of Sapphire's fear and knelt in front of her. "WHERE THE HELL where you?" Yusuke demanded, but Kurama didn't listen. "I'm so sorry I worried you, I couldn't sleep and decided to take a walk," Kurama explained, hugging Sapphire close. Without them noticing Kuwbara, Hiei, and Yusuke walked into the hall to talk.
"I am telling you, that isn't the real Kurama," Yusuke started, studying the couple carefully. "I can see a strange aura around him, but I can't figure it out," Kuwbara said in a low voice. "You think those vampires are doing it...or just a new demon?" Yusuke pressed on, looking at Sapphire with sad eyes. "Could be, but we have to keep an eye on Kurama...who knows what happened last night," Hiei whispered stubbornly, nearly jumping as he felt Kittara's hand on his shoulder. "Speaking of which, has anyone seen Botan?" she wondered, now beside Hiei with an arm around his shoulders. The boys stared at her for a moment, then thought about it. "Yeah I haven't seen her since she dared Sapphire to do that jump at the pool," Kuwbara said quietly, running a hand through his orange hair. "When Sapphire came, she's been cold, distant and rude," Kittara finally said softly. "I think she knows something about these damn vampires that we don't." Promising to keep an eye on Kurama, they walked back into the living room and asked Sapphire what happened in her vision.
"Well, it's the same as the last one, except it had a different ending," she began, taking a deep breath before speaking again. "I was flying down to help you all fight these strange creatures. But one of the vampires shot an arrow at me and I fell down dead. It must've had some kind of poison to make me die instantly or something else. Kurama wouldn't leave me though he was dying fast. Botan and the others wanted him to leave me, but he couldn't. But Kuwbara convinced him and you all left to resurrect the Spirit World. But as soon as you all left, the remaining creatures came out of the shadows and started feasting on my body. And within time, I was one like them. I saw the vampire leader's wife laugh from the roof of a business building. When she saw me, she told me that she was the one who was showing me these visions. I saw those creatures roam the entire earth, killing thousands everyday. Then, she bit me hard and nearly killed me and then...." She buried her head in her hands and Kurama comforted her until Yusuke stood up. "Sapphire, can I talk to you for a minute?" he asked and she nodded. Kurama was going to follow, but Hiei and Kittara distracted him.
Yusuke took her hands in his and spoke softly, knowing she would listen. "Listen, you need to kind of keep your distant away from Kurama ok?" he started, glad that she was listening and continued. "Something happened to him last night to make him act this way. I don't know what, but the others and I are going to watch over you...just to make sure he doesn't hurt you. I know you love him, but we know he's not himself." She was lost in thought, and then looked back at him. "Trust me please; we don't want anything to happen to you," he whispered gently and put his arms around her. She nodded and dried her tears away, returning the hug.
(6:00 that evening) Keiko's funeral was that day, but her true body wasn't in there. Yusuke and the others took it out of the rubble of the high school that morning and had hidden it in Yusuke's house. They attended only for the viewing; Yusuke couldn't stand the burial so they went home early. Luckily, Kurama had something to do so Sapphire was safe...for today. Kittara had come earlier to say that Botan was in town and Yusuke had gone off. "Look after her while I'm gone ok guys?" he asked quietly and they all nodded as he left. "I'm sorry I have to be watched all the time," she whispered, ashamed of her behavior. "I can fight well, but only when it's necessary. I use a Spirit Javelin, one of the strongest attacks in all of Spirit World. It can pierce anything and purify the most deadly evil." The others didn't speak for a while, amazed at what she told them. She looked down at her lap, running her fingers across the locket Kurama had given her. 'Please be ok Kurama, I don't want you dead or hurt,' she prayed, but she didn't know that the prayer was answered in vain.
******************************** Author: HELLO ALL! Happy Valentine's Day and hope all you fans have enjoyed the story so far. I'm leaving this cliffie until I get some more ideas, but don't worry...I update kind of fast so don't wait too long. I'll put in an author's note if I won't be able to post the next chappie ok? Keep those readers and reviewers coming, me very happy so many peoples enjoy the story. Just remember readers, you all can review me anytime you want. Just click the Submit Review and tell me what you all think, I accept anonymous reviews so...get them in ok? BYE BYE and hope you all had a nice holiday!
