Disclaimer: I do not claim Yu Yu Hakusho or any of the characters in
this fanfics except Musuko, Zhang-Yi and Minako. (I think we all know this
by now... ;; )
"I thought I told you to take your hands off my sword, Musuko..."
The most unexpected had happened.
"Ah... Zhang-Yi... Glad to see you. It's been so long."
Minako had transformed into the form of her past life, the golden fox demon known as Zhang-Yi. Kurama had the feeling that she was Zhang-Yi's reincarnation, for he could smell the light scent of her, but he wasn't positive. This enough was to prove that Kurama had been right.
"Minako...?" Kurama gazed eyes widened to the girl who stood before him. Her long, golden hair moved with the wind. It was so gold, it seemed somewhat radiant. Even though Zhang-Yi was gifted with extraordinary beauty, her cold personality was a complete turn-off.
Zhang-Yi heard Kurama's voice behind her and looked to him. "Youko Kurama's reincarnation... What a pity that you had to take the form of such a weak human."
"I never died, Zhang-Yi... I had to travel to the ningenkai in order to escape from a hunter. I had no choice. I had to take the form of a human..." Kurama shook his head and sighed, thinking, You was dead long before that happened, so you wouldn't know..."
Musuko looked at the two and blinked confused. "THAT is Youko Kurama? He looks like such a powder puff."
Zhang-Yi returned her glance to Musuko and narrowed her eyes angrily. "I repeat, take your hands off of Chimamire Tsurugi... You are not its rightful owner."
"And neither are you! You took it from a shrine! You wasn't the original owner either, so who are you to talk?"
"That's because I officially claimed it as my own. I don't care if you're Musuko or not, you're only going to end up getting yourself hurt if you continue to grip onto the handle of my sword. I doubt you even know how to wield it correctly." She pauses a moment to sigh and close her eyes before opening them up again, seemingly more relaxed. "Just drop the sword, Musuko. I've been tired of being locked up inside this weak human body. That's why I released myself once my sword was brought to me. Now hand it over. NOW."
"Ok, don't be so pushy..." Musuko dropped the sword at her feet. "I only brought it because I knew you wanted it."
Zhang-Yi leaned forward and took Chimamire Tsurugi into her hands gently. "This was the sword I was so proud of wielding... and it ended up being the same sword that lead me to my death." She shuddered lightly as she began to think harder. "Youko Kurama... it's all your fault... It's all YOUR fault why I'm stuck in this pathetic human body! You were the one who killed me! I demand an explanation..." Zhang-Yi quickly turned to Kurama with the sword in hand. "WHY did you kill me?!?"
Sighing some, Kurama stayed quiet for a moment before replying.
"Well?"
"It wasn't on purpose, Zhang-Yi. I believed it was some sort of rookie demon who decided to attack at night and ran out with the sword... Only I didn't know it was you. You tried to take the Satsugai amulet from me. It was so dark out... I slashed at you mindlessly and realized it was in fact you when I took a look at your body. Forgive me, Zhang-Yi."
"I extremely doubt that wasn't on purpose... I know you wanted me dead, I just know it! I thought you loved me, Youko... But I was very wrong..." Tears began to swell up in Zhang-Yi's eyes. She quickly turned away and wiped them so no one could see them. Zhang-Yi was not the kind to want others seeing her tears. She was too proud for that. "It's only fair that the same treatment should happen to YOU! Do you have any idea how painful of a death that was? Having your own life sucked out of you is not exactly the nicest way to die."
Musuko pulled out a small bottle containing a potion. "Youko... I make many herbal medicines and potions now. I have the kind that will enable you to take the form of your previous life. The time you're in your other form isn't long, so the potion is scarce." Musuko walked over and handed the potion to Kurama. "Be careful how and when you use it."
Kurama stared at the bottle for a while before bringing it up to his lips. "Go ahead, I want to see you again, Youko...I want to see that beautiful face of yours." Zhang-Yi commented. He then sipped the potion and took a few gulps. Nothing happened for a few seconds. After a little more time, silver ran through his hair and his clothes became long white, robes. His eyes shimmered a radiant gold instead of a deep green. He was Youko Kurama. Zhang-Yi gazed at him with much interest in her eyes. "Youko... Long time, no see." A smirk stretched across her face as she placed her hands on his shoulders. She gazed into his eyes for a moment before speaking again. "Even if it was a mistake... I won't allow for such foolishness to occur. I won't ever forgive you, Youko Kurama... Never..."
Raising his eyebrow some, Youko gazed down at her and said under his breath, "Is that so...?"
"I heard you, Youko. And you know I'm not the kind of girl to lie." She snorted as her fox ears twitched on her head.
"I knew you'd be the kind to hold a grudge... Yet I cannot blame you. I took your life. I understand if you'll forever hold a burning hatred in your heart for me... I most likely deserve it."
Musuko's eyes widened as he watched the two. This isn't the Youko I remember! He's become somewhat soft over the years... Well I suppose that's what becoming a loving human does to you. "Remember, Youko, don't loose that potion, now."
Youko narrowed his eyes to him stern. "I wouldn't do something so careless." He returned his eyes to Zhang-Yi, who was glaring at him. He then wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her toward him. "Zhang- Yi..."
Zhang-Yi blushed for a moment while resting her head on his chest before jerking away. "Don't do that, Youko! We've been over for hundreds of years!" Although she told him not to, he pulled her closer toward him anyway. He tilted her face up by the chin and looked into her eyes. She submitted to his will and leaned forward to him on her tiptoes and kissed him gently, but quickly jerked back blushing. She covered her face as he looked at her.
"I... thought you hated me." Youko said as he smirked.
"Well... since you were being so tempting... I couldn't help myself. I suppose it's nice after so long." She replied smiling. Musuko stood there and stared at them seemingly annoyed.
Musuko snorted under his breath and looked away. Taking a look around, he whispered to himself, "So this is how the human world looks... It sure looks different than I thought it would. Much different that the world of the demons..." He returned his glance to Zhang-Yi and Youko, who had locked each other in an embrace. Musuko sweat dropped as he raised a brow. "Are you two done yet?"
"Pretty much..." Zhang-Yi pulled herself away from Youko and wrapped her arms around herself.
Although she wasn't aware of it, Youko was gazing at her with interest. Minako is the reincarnation of the legendary thief in Makai, Zhang-Yi... Quite entertaining, if I say so myself. They're nothing alike... They look alike hair color wise, but that's about it. Not to mention that Zhang-Yi is much taller than Minako, but of course still shorter than me. It's somehow ironic... You think you're getting to know a girl until you find out they're much more familiar to you and they're the rebirth of a person you once knew in your past... A light gust of wind went by and gently blew Youko's silver strands of hair into his face. Also, there was a time when I was infatuated with this girl... And she becomes the girl who Shuichi is seemingly in love with. How perfectly convenient...
It seemed as though everything had been set out like it was planned from the very start. From the time that Zhang-Yi had seen Youko bathing in the lake in Makai to now... where he discovers, after her death hundreds of years later, that one of his friends was that very woman reincarnated. It was like fate. Destiny. And you know once there's a path to take in life, you can never change you destiny no matter what you do. You have to walk down that path and accept what had already happened down the other paths you had already taken. And sooner or later, you'll run into something that will change your life for all eternity...
"I thought I told you to take your hands off my sword, Musuko..."
The most unexpected had happened.
"Ah... Zhang-Yi... Glad to see you. It's been so long."
Minako had transformed into the form of her past life, the golden fox demon known as Zhang-Yi. Kurama had the feeling that she was Zhang-Yi's reincarnation, for he could smell the light scent of her, but he wasn't positive. This enough was to prove that Kurama had been right.
"Minako...?" Kurama gazed eyes widened to the girl who stood before him. Her long, golden hair moved with the wind. It was so gold, it seemed somewhat radiant. Even though Zhang-Yi was gifted with extraordinary beauty, her cold personality was a complete turn-off.
Zhang-Yi heard Kurama's voice behind her and looked to him. "Youko Kurama's reincarnation... What a pity that you had to take the form of such a weak human."
"I never died, Zhang-Yi... I had to travel to the ningenkai in order to escape from a hunter. I had no choice. I had to take the form of a human..." Kurama shook his head and sighed, thinking, You was dead long before that happened, so you wouldn't know..."
Musuko looked at the two and blinked confused. "THAT is Youko Kurama? He looks like such a powder puff."
Zhang-Yi returned her glance to Musuko and narrowed her eyes angrily. "I repeat, take your hands off of Chimamire Tsurugi... You are not its rightful owner."
"And neither are you! You took it from a shrine! You wasn't the original owner either, so who are you to talk?"
"That's because I officially claimed it as my own. I don't care if you're Musuko or not, you're only going to end up getting yourself hurt if you continue to grip onto the handle of my sword. I doubt you even know how to wield it correctly." She pauses a moment to sigh and close her eyes before opening them up again, seemingly more relaxed. "Just drop the sword, Musuko. I've been tired of being locked up inside this weak human body. That's why I released myself once my sword was brought to me. Now hand it over. NOW."
"Ok, don't be so pushy..." Musuko dropped the sword at her feet. "I only brought it because I knew you wanted it."
Zhang-Yi leaned forward and took Chimamire Tsurugi into her hands gently. "This was the sword I was so proud of wielding... and it ended up being the same sword that lead me to my death." She shuddered lightly as she began to think harder. "Youko Kurama... it's all your fault... It's all YOUR fault why I'm stuck in this pathetic human body! You were the one who killed me! I demand an explanation..." Zhang-Yi quickly turned to Kurama with the sword in hand. "WHY did you kill me?!?"
Sighing some, Kurama stayed quiet for a moment before replying.
"Well?"
"It wasn't on purpose, Zhang-Yi. I believed it was some sort of rookie demon who decided to attack at night and ran out with the sword... Only I didn't know it was you. You tried to take the Satsugai amulet from me. It was so dark out... I slashed at you mindlessly and realized it was in fact you when I took a look at your body. Forgive me, Zhang-Yi."
"I extremely doubt that wasn't on purpose... I know you wanted me dead, I just know it! I thought you loved me, Youko... But I was very wrong..." Tears began to swell up in Zhang-Yi's eyes. She quickly turned away and wiped them so no one could see them. Zhang-Yi was not the kind to want others seeing her tears. She was too proud for that. "It's only fair that the same treatment should happen to YOU! Do you have any idea how painful of a death that was? Having your own life sucked out of you is not exactly the nicest way to die."
Musuko pulled out a small bottle containing a potion. "Youko... I make many herbal medicines and potions now. I have the kind that will enable you to take the form of your previous life. The time you're in your other form isn't long, so the potion is scarce." Musuko walked over and handed the potion to Kurama. "Be careful how and when you use it."
Kurama stared at the bottle for a while before bringing it up to his lips. "Go ahead, I want to see you again, Youko...I want to see that beautiful face of yours." Zhang-Yi commented. He then sipped the potion and took a few gulps. Nothing happened for a few seconds. After a little more time, silver ran through his hair and his clothes became long white, robes. His eyes shimmered a radiant gold instead of a deep green. He was Youko Kurama. Zhang-Yi gazed at him with much interest in her eyes. "Youko... Long time, no see." A smirk stretched across her face as she placed her hands on his shoulders. She gazed into his eyes for a moment before speaking again. "Even if it was a mistake... I won't allow for such foolishness to occur. I won't ever forgive you, Youko Kurama... Never..."
Raising his eyebrow some, Youko gazed down at her and said under his breath, "Is that so...?"
"I heard you, Youko. And you know I'm not the kind of girl to lie." She snorted as her fox ears twitched on her head.
"I knew you'd be the kind to hold a grudge... Yet I cannot blame you. I took your life. I understand if you'll forever hold a burning hatred in your heart for me... I most likely deserve it."
Musuko's eyes widened as he watched the two. This isn't the Youko I remember! He's become somewhat soft over the years... Well I suppose that's what becoming a loving human does to you. "Remember, Youko, don't loose that potion, now."
Youko narrowed his eyes to him stern. "I wouldn't do something so careless." He returned his eyes to Zhang-Yi, who was glaring at him. He then wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her toward him. "Zhang- Yi..."
Zhang-Yi blushed for a moment while resting her head on his chest before jerking away. "Don't do that, Youko! We've been over for hundreds of years!" Although she told him not to, he pulled her closer toward him anyway. He tilted her face up by the chin and looked into her eyes. She submitted to his will and leaned forward to him on her tiptoes and kissed him gently, but quickly jerked back blushing. She covered her face as he looked at her.
"I... thought you hated me." Youko said as he smirked.
"Well... since you were being so tempting... I couldn't help myself. I suppose it's nice after so long." She replied smiling. Musuko stood there and stared at them seemingly annoyed.
Musuko snorted under his breath and looked away. Taking a look around, he whispered to himself, "So this is how the human world looks... It sure looks different than I thought it would. Much different that the world of the demons..." He returned his glance to Zhang-Yi and Youko, who had locked each other in an embrace. Musuko sweat dropped as he raised a brow. "Are you two done yet?"
"Pretty much..." Zhang-Yi pulled herself away from Youko and wrapped her arms around herself.
Although she wasn't aware of it, Youko was gazing at her with interest. Minako is the reincarnation of the legendary thief in Makai, Zhang-Yi... Quite entertaining, if I say so myself. They're nothing alike... They look alike hair color wise, but that's about it. Not to mention that Zhang-Yi is much taller than Minako, but of course still shorter than me. It's somehow ironic... You think you're getting to know a girl until you find out they're much more familiar to you and they're the rebirth of a person you once knew in your past... A light gust of wind went by and gently blew Youko's silver strands of hair into his face. Also, there was a time when I was infatuated with this girl... And she becomes the girl who Shuichi is seemingly in love with. How perfectly convenient...
It seemed as though everything had been set out like it was planned from the very start. From the time that Zhang-Yi had seen Youko bathing in the lake in Makai to now... where he discovers, after her death hundreds of years later, that one of his friends was that very woman reincarnated. It was like fate. Destiny. And you know once there's a path to take in life, you can never change you destiny no matter what you do. You have to walk down that path and accept what had already happened down the other paths you had already taken. And sooner or later, you'll run into something that will change your life for all eternity...