Tournament of Memories Ch.8
Disclaimer- Ya know, I really hate writing this... Yu-Yu Hakusho doesn't belong to athree at all.
Says Paige- I hate BEARS!!!
Lyn- Bears? Where and when did that come up?
Paige- Nowhere. I just dislike bears a lot... Is that a prob- KURAMAMA!!! (flings herself onto Kurama, who just walked in the studio)
Nicole- Oh dear Lord... Why did you come in here? I told you not to come in because Paige loves you so much.
Paige (glares evilly at Nicole) You were keeping Kuramama away from me?!
Nicole- (shrinks back in horror) N-no...
Paige- (smiles broadly) OKAY!!!!!(cuddles Kurama)
Kurama- (hugs Paige) Well, I just came to say hi...But I guess Paige wants me to stay.
Paige- Yeah!!!!!! Kurama's staying!!!!!! (kisses Kurama and they both fall over)
L & N- Oh, dear Lord have mercy on Kurama's lips.
Ch.8- Yuusuke leaned in close to Kurama. Kurama stared at him through the glass of water he was drinking. Yuusuke blinked very slowly. Kurama's green eyes narrowed in agitation.
"What, Yuusuke?" He asked in a threatening voice. Yuusuke grabbed the glass of water and drank it himself.
"Hey!!! I was drinking that!!" Kurama yelled at Yuusuke. Yuusuke slammed the empty glass on the table and pointed his finger at Kurama.
"You were also telling the story between Yoko and that... what's his name again... Hakyoku! But you stopped telling us, so I helped you stop drinking water." Yuusuke said simply. Kurama stared at Yuusuke incredulously.
"But...I was thirsty and it's kind of hard to drink and talk at the same time!!" Kurama snapped. Another shadow fell over them. Yuusuke saw three fluffy tails fall gracefully behind Kurama's head. He watched as Hakyoku lowered himself from the ceiling to sit behind Kurama. Hakyoku and Yuusuke made eye contact. Yuusuke immediately felt like he was drowning in Hakyoku's eyes. They were so vibrant and so full of life. Kurama leaned towards Yuusuke. He waved his hand around in front of him.
"Yuusuke? Yuuuuuussssuuuukkkkeeee... Answer me!" Kurama punched Yuusuke over the head really hard.
"OUCH!!!!!" Yuusuke snarled. Hakyoku covered his mouth with his petite hand and giggled. Kurama turned.
"Uh... Hakyoku... What are you doing here?"
"I thought that I would... oh you know... Drop in! Why? Does Yoko not like me anymore? I still like you..." Hakyoku slid his arms around Kurama in a fierce hug, "even though I want to KILL you." Kurama pushed Hakyoku off and effectively succeeded in hiding behind Yuusuke. Yuusuke suddenly felt Hakyoku's power level. It was huge!! More than twice Kyuketsuki's.
"Do you really hate me Yoko?" Hakyoku asked in a quiet baby voice "I'm not Yoko. I'm Kurama." Kurama answered. Hakyoku giggled behind his hand again.
"Oh come on... Yoko, I know what happened to you. Everybody does. You were almost killed and had to permantly join with a human named Suuichi Minamo. Everyone in the Northern Makai knows. I do especially. I've been waiting for you to come to this tournament so I could kill you or at least cause you the same heartbreak that you caused me, but I would never threaten Suuichi's mother. I may be a fox, but I'm no ningen orphaner. I hate seeing children without their parents, which is why when I decided to kill your mother, Lilith, I had to kill your entire family... I'm not entirely heartless..." Hakyoku said, half giggling. Kurama whirled to Hakyoku.
"How dare you!? You waltz in and come to tell me this? You are heartless!!!" Kurama shot back.
"OH!" Hakyoku gasped, then his large eyes filled with tears. "Fine! Go ahead and call me heartless, because you are just like me!! You've done far worse things in your life and yet, you think I am the worse one!? I'll never understand you!! I don't even want to anymore!! I came to this tournament to apologize and maybe be your friend again, or kill you if that didn't work out, and you have the gall to tell me that I am heartless!!!??? You're the heartless one, YOKO!!!!!!!!!!" With that, Hakyoku left, pushing aside a returning Hiei in his rush to leave.
"Well, that little spout was very interesting..." Hiei muttered as he sat down across from Kurama.
"I can't believe him... He's always blamed others and thought that if he could just apologize, he'll be forgiven!" Kurama said harshly.
"He does have a point though. You really had no right to say he was heartless. I mean, if he still wants your friendship, he can't be all bad, could he?" Yuusuke asked. Kurama shook his head.
"He's just a big baby..." Kurama whispered. The door opened and Kuwabara rushed in.
"Augh!!! That big, cloaked dude is following me!!!" He yelled. As he said this, the door flew open. Kyuketsuki entered their room. His hood was down, so everyone saw his deep red eyes and his jet-black hair that contrasted so sharply with his pale skin. Kurama stood.
"Yoko... Kurama... What ever you name is now, I want to tell you something." Kyuketsuki began.
"Look, I didn't mean to upset Hakyoku, but he can't do that anymore. He acts like a child!" Kurama retorted. Kyuketsuki smiled.
"That's not what I was going to say, but I do have to admit that he does act like a child, especially when things don't go his way or if he doesn't get what he wants. He's just like that... I should know." Kyu replied, still smiling.
"You're agreeing with me? But, you are my enemy!" Kurama exclaimed. Kyu held up his hand to silence him.
"I am not your enemy. You are fighting Hakyoku and his feelings towards you, not me. I have never truly hated you, tender kitsune." Kurama bristled visibly.
"Please don't call me that."
"Sorry... Anyway, let me continue. I want you to beat Hakyoku. Kill him if you must, although I might kill you if you do, but I want you to beat him. Killing you is all he's been thinking about lately. Some days, he is so absorbed in thinking about what he's going to do to you once he defeats you that he doesn't eat! I'm so worried about him and I know that if you defeat him, he'll calm down and things can return to how they should be! If he loses, I'm positive that the Hakyoku you use to know will return! I beg of you! Please defeat Hakyoku in the tournament!" Kyuketsuki pleaded. Everyone in the room was taken back. Why was Kyuketsuki so worried about Hakyoku's obsession? Yuusuke felt Kurama stiffen.
"You really do love this 'Hakyoku' very much, don't you?" Hiei suddenly blurted. Kyuketsuki blushed. Then, he looked down at the ground.
"Yes... I do. He was the first person who had ever cared about me. How can you not love someone who took such great care of you when you yourself thought that you would be all alone for all eternity? I first came to the Northern region to hopefully find someone strong enough to kill me, but..."
"But, you found Hakyoku instead, right?" Kuwabara finished. Kyuketsuki could only nod. Hiei looked out of the room window.
"Does Hakyoku return your feelings?" He asked.
"Yes... well, some days. When he is not obsessing over Yoko's demise. But... Yoko really needs to defeat him. Otherwise... Yoko will die and Hakyoku..."
"What does Hakyoku plan to do if he kills Yoko?" Kurama put his hand on the Vampire King's shoulder.
"I don't know... He may die..." Kyu said softly.
"WHY?!" Yuusuke cried. Kyuketsuki looked at him.
"Hakyoku has never wanted to really KILL Yoko. It's just that he had assumed that Yoko loved him in that way. But, Yoko loved him as a little sibling. That tore his heart apart. I have been trying for years to piece back the fragments of his heart, but there are just so many. He mourns that he killed the villagers. Some nights, he wakes up screaming out their names, clawing at his eyes and ripping at the sheets. On those nights, I can glimpse the real Hakyoku struggling underneath this false shell that he has created around himself. He thinks everything is his fault, but he will never admit to it. I worry about this shell everyday, wondering when it will crack. When I do find something that pieces a part of him back together, I see how truly happy he is. I feel so helpless when I see him struggling with himself because I cannot help him with this battle. So, if you beat him in a fair match, maybe he could break free and actually be happy." Kyuketsuki murmured. Even Hiei felt a tad bit of emotion for Kyuketsuki's dilemma, even though he didn't voice it. Kuwabara and Yuusuke were openly upset and moved to tears. Kurama felt a voice whispering in his ear. It was telling him to defeat Hakyoku and possibly get his friend back.
"Okay, Kyuketsuki. I'll try to defeat him, but I don't know if I can. He may be to strong." Kurama replied.
"You can win. After all... you're the famous Yu-Yu Hakusho team. What youkai can defeat you?" Kyuketsuki asked, smiling. Kurama chuckled softly.
"By the way..." Kyu turned to Hiei. "I have another request, only this one is for the Forbidden Child." Hiei's head snapped towards the vampire.
"What?" he snapped.
"Save you fight for me. I've always wanted to fight the Forbidden Child and I am not passing up this chance." Hiei smirked.
"Fine, you stupid vampire. I'll fight you, but I'll win."
"Believe what you want." Kyuketsuki turned and left. Hiei turned to Kurama.
"He's an okay youkai... I mean for a vampire and all. He doesn't even hate you even though his loved one is suffering because of what you did." Kurama stared at Hiei.
"Yeah. You're right. I guess he is an okay youkai. I've never actually gotten the chance to really get to know him. Maybe... we could get a few more friends by the end of this tournament." Kurama said.
"Not if we kill you first." Echoed to voices at the door. They whirled.
"Oh no..." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~End of Ch.8~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nicole- Hi! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Paige enjoyed writing it. I'm sorry, but due to the Kissing Kurama Syndrome, she cannot give you your parting message, so Lyn and me will do it. N & L- GOOODBYE AND SEE YA SOON!!!!!!!! (wave enthusiastically) Paige- (still on the floor, kissing Kurama)
Disclaimer- Ya know, I really hate writing this... Yu-Yu Hakusho doesn't belong to athree at all.
Says Paige- I hate BEARS!!!
Lyn- Bears? Where and when did that come up?
Paige- Nowhere. I just dislike bears a lot... Is that a prob- KURAMAMA!!! (flings herself onto Kurama, who just walked in the studio)
Nicole- Oh dear Lord... Why did you come in here? I told you not to come in because Paige loves you so much.
Paige (glares evilly at Nicole) You were keeping Kuramama away from me?!
Nicole- (shrinks back in horror) N-no...
Paige- (smiles broadly) OKAY!!!!!(cuddles Kurama)
Kurama- (hugs Paige) Well, I just came to say hi...But I guess Paige wants me to stay.
Paige- Yeah!!!!!! Kurama's staying!!!!!! (kisses Kurama and they both fall over)
L & N- Oh, dear Lord have mercy on Kurama's lips.
Ch.8- Yuusuke leaned in close to Kurama. Kurama stared at him through the glass of water he was drinking. Yuusuke blinked very slowly. Kurama's green eyes narrowed in agitation.
"What, Yuusuke?" He asked in a threatening voice. Yuusuke grabbed the glass of water and drank it himself.
"Hey!!! I was drinking that!!" Kurama yelled at Yuusuke. Yuusuke slammed the empty glass on the table and pointed his finger at Kurama.
"You were also telling the story between Yoko and that... what's his name again... Hakyoku! But you stopped telling us, so I helped you stop drinking water." Yuusuke said simply. Kurama stared at Yuusuke incredulously.
"But...I was thirsty and it's kind of hard to drink and talk at the same time!!" Kurama snapped. Another shadow fell over them. Yuusuke saw three fluffy tails fall gracefully behind Kurama's head. He watched as Hakyoku lowered himself from the ceiling to sit behind Kurama. Hakyoku and Yuusuke made eye contact. Yuusuke immediately felt like he was drowning in Hakyoku's eyes. They were so vibrant and so full of life. Kurama leaned towards Yuusuke. He waved his hand around in front of him.
"Yuusuke? Yuuuuuussssuuuukkkkeeee... Answer me!" Kurama punched Yuusuke over the head really hard.
"OUCH!!!!!" Yuusuke snarled. Hakyoku covered his mouth with his petite hand and giggled. Kurama turned.
"Uh... Hakyoku... What are you doing here?"
"I thought that I would... oh you know... Drop in! Why? Does Yoko not like me anymore? I still like you..." Hakyoku slid his arms around Kurama in a fierce hug, "even though I want to KILL you." Kurama pushed Hakyoku off and effectively succeeded in hiding behind Yuusuke. Yuusuke suddenly felt Hakyoku's power level. It was huge!! More than twice Kyuketsuki's.
"Do you really hate me Yoko?" Hakyoku asked in a quiet baby voice "I'm not Yoko. I'm Kurama." Kurama answered. Hakyoku giggled behind his hand again.
"Oh come on... Yoko, I know what happened to you. Everybody does. You were almost killed and had to permantly join with a human named Suuichi Minamo. Everyone in the Northern Makai knows. I do especially. I've been waiting for you to come to this tournament so I could kill you or at least cause you the same heartbreak that you caused me, but I would never threaten Suuichi's mother. I may be a fox, but I'm no ningen orphaner. I hate seeing children without their parents, which is why when I decided to kill your mother, Lilith, I had to kill your entire family... I'm not entirely heartless..." Hakyoku said, half giggling. Kurama whirled to Hakyoku.
"How dare you!? You waltz in and come to tell me this? You are heartless!!!" Kurama shot back.
"OH!" Hakyoku gasped, then his large eyes filled with tears. "Fine! Go ahead and call me heartless, because you are just like me!! You've done far worse things in your life and yet, you think I am the worse one!? I'll never understand you!! I don't even want to anymore!! I came to this tournament to apologize and maybe be your friend again, or kill you if that didn't work out, and you have the gall to tell me that I am heartless!!!??? You're the heartless one, YOKO!!!!!!!!!!" With that, Hakyoku left, pushing aside a returning Hiei in his rush to leave.
"Well, that little spout was very interesting..." Hiei muttered as he sat down across from Kurama.
"I can't believe him... He's always blamed others and thought that if he could just apologize, he'll be forgiven!" Kurama said harshly.
"He does have a point though. You really had no right to say he was heartless. I mean, if he still wants your friendship, he can't be all bad, could he?" Yuusuke asked. Kurama shook his head.
"He's just a big baby..." Kurama whispered. The door opened and Kuwabara rushed in.
"Augh!!! That big, cloaked dude is following me!!!" He yelled. As he said this, the door flew open. Kyuketsuki entered their room. His hood was down, so everyone saw his deep red eyes and his jet-black hair that contrasted so sharply with his pale skin. Kurama stood.
"Yoko... Kurama... What ever you name is now, I want to tell you something." Kyuketsuki began.
"Look, I didn't mean to upset Hakyoku, but he can't do that anymore. He acts like a child!" Kurama retorted. Kyuketsuki smiled.
"That's not what I was going to say, but I do have to admit that he does act like a child, especially when things don't go his way or if he doesn't get what he wants. He's just like that... I should know." Kyu replied, still smiling.
"You're agreeing with me? But, you are my enemy!" Kurama exclaimed. Kyu held up his hand to silence him.
"I am not your enemy. You are fighting Hakyoku and his feelings towards you, not me. I have never truly hated you, tender kitsune." Kurama bristled visibly.
"Please don't call me that."
"Sorry... Anyway, let me continue. I want you to beat Hakyoku. Kill him if you must, although I might kill you if you do, but I want you to beat him. Killing you is all he's been thinking about lately. Some days, he is so absorbed in thinking about what he's going to do to you once he defeats you that he doesn't eat! I'm so worried about him and I know that if you defeat him, he'll calm down and things can return to how they should be! If he loses, I'm positive that the Hakyoku you use to know will return! I beg of you! Please defeat Hakyoku in the tournament!" Kyuketsuki pleaded. Everyone in the room was taken back. Why was Kyuketsuki so worried about Hakyoku's obsession? Yuusuke felt Kurama stiffen.
"You really do love this 'Hakyoku' very much, don't you?" Hiei suddenly blurted. Kyuketsuki blushed. Then, he looked down at the ground.
"Yes... I do. He was the first person who had ever cared about me. How can you not love someone who took such great care of you when you yourself thought that you would be all alone for all eternity? I first came to the Northern region to hopefully find someone strong enough to kill me, but..."
"But, you found Hakyoku instead, right?" Kuwabara finished. Kyuketsuki could only nod. Hiei looked out of the room window.
"Does Hakyoku return your feelings?" He asked.
"Yes... well, some days. When he is not obsessing over Yoko's demise. But... Yoko really needs to defeat him. Otherwise... Yoko will die and Hakyoku..."
"What does Hakyoku plan to do if he kills Yoko?" Kurama put his hand on the Vampire King's shoulder.
"I don't know... He may die..." Kyu said softly.
"WHY?!" Yuusuke cried. Kyuketsuki looked at him.
"Hakyoku has never wanted to really KILL Yoko. It's just that he had assumed that Yoko loved him in that way. But, Yoko loved him as a little sibling. That tore his heart apart. I have been trying for years to piece back the fragments of his heart, but there are just so many. He mourns that he killed the villagers. Some nights, he wakes up screaming out their names, clawing at his eyes and ripping at the sheets. On those nights, I can glimpse the real Hakyoku struggling underneath this false shell that he has created around himself. He thinks everything is his fault, but he will never admit to it. I worry about this shell everyday, wondering when it will crack. When I do find something that pieces a part of him back together, I see how truly happy he is. I feel so helpless when I see him struggling with himself because I cannot help him with this battle. So, if you beat him in a fair match, maybe he could break free and actually be happy." Kyuketsuki murmured. Even Hiei felt a tad bit of emotion for Kyuketsuki's dilemma, even though he didn't voice it. Kuwabara and Yuusuke were openly upset and moved to tears. Kurama felt a voice whispering in his ear. It was telling him to defeat Hakyoku and possibly get his friend back.
"Okay, Kyuketsuki. I'll try to defeat him, but I don't know if I can. He may be to strong." Kurama replied.
"You can win. After all... you're the famous Yu-Yu Hakusho team. What youkai can defeat you?" Kyuketsuki asked, smiling. Kurama chuckled softly.
"By the way..." Kyu turned to Hiei. "I have another request, only this one is for the Forbidden Child." Hiei's head snapped towards the vampire.
"What?" he snapped.
"Save you fight for me. I've always wanted to fight the Forbidden Child and I am not passing up this chance." Hiei smirked.
"Fine, you stupid vampire. I'll fight you, but I'll win."
"Believe what you want." Kyuketsuki turned and left. Hiei turned to Kurama.
"He's an okay youkai... I mean for a vampire and all. He doesn't even hate you even though his loved one is suffering because of what you did." Kurama stared at Hiei.
"Yeah. You're right. I guess he is an okay youkai. I've never actually gotten the chance to really get to know him. Maybe... we could get a few more friends by the end of this tournament." Kurama said.
"Not if we kill you first." Echoed to voices at the door. They whirled.
"Oh no..." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~End of Ch.8~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nicole- Hi! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Paige enjoyed writing it. I'm sorry, but due to the Kissing Kurama Syndrome, she cannot give you your parting message, so Lyn and me will do it. N & L- GOOODBYE AND SEE YA SOON!!!!!!!! (wave enthusiastically) Paige- (still on the floor, kissing Kurama)