As Kurama got closer, he saw who the figure was. It was Hiei! He grew worried. Hiei was about to be arrested, and Kurama couldnt do much about it. He waited a while, behind a nearby tree, trying to think up a plan. But, the next time he turned around, there was no Hiei or police officers. They had already made their way to their car, with Hiei in the back, unconcsious still.
Kurama felt so stupid for not doing anything. Guilt was rushing through his mind. His stomach was aching.
"Damn it! yes! he says it again! I should have done something. deep breath Anything..." Kurama said, as he slammed his fist on the tree.
He thought about Yusuke. 'Maybe he can help me' he thought.
Kurama headed for Yusuke's house. Even though it was really late at night, he needed help. Luckily, he was home. But of course, Atsuko wasn't home. She never seemed to be. Always drinking, and staying out late, surely Yusuke hardly ever saw her.
He knocked on the door. Yusuke answered.
"Oh...yawnhey Kurama. No luck finding him?" Yusuke asked.
"Yes, I've found him. Just one slight problem...hehe," Kurama said.
"What? What is it? Tell me!" Yusuke urged.
"The police have him. And he's been drinking alcohol...five of'em"
"Jeez! Damn...why didnt you go after him and stop them"
"Im just stupid. Plain stupid. I knew I should have done something." Kurama said.
"Hey...take it easy, I have an idea," chuckled Yusuke.
At the police station, the officers were hard at work, trying to find out who their mystery man. Hiei lay in a prison cell, still knocked out. One officer, Jose Panama was scanning through the directory, to find out his identity. Nothing had come up.
"I dont know what's wrong with this, Harry. Nothing is coming up," Panama said.
"Well, we need to know. That guy wont wake up worth shit," Harry said.
"sigh Gah! I guess Ill keep at it," Panama agreed.
"Beer! Sweet Snow! hiccup" Hiei mumbled in his sleep.
"I heard that guy might be the one that raided the Ice Cream factory. We should keep him here until we know otherwise," Harry suggested,"Hey, here comes the witness now"
The employee, with the British accent, came through the door, and walked to Panama.
"Hello. Nice day, wouldnt you say? Where's that bloody suspect Im supposed to identify?" the employee asked.
"Right this way," Panama ushered.
Officer Panama took him to Hiei's cell.
"Is that him"
"Why, by George, yes! That's the buggar"
"Thank you sir. Are you sure"
"Bloody hell, Im sure"
The British accented man made his way out, feeling satisfied that the culprit was caught.
"So, what's the plan?" Kurama asked anxiously.
"Hehe..." Yusuke said, as he watched the news.
Hello. This is HYK News, to bring you updated new, every hour, on the hour. This evening, just a few minutes ago, police have identified the man, who had took over the Ice Cream factory, earlier today. But, his name and origin is unknown.
screen goes to a picture of Hiei resting on the bed, dressed in blue colored, button down shirt, and blue jeans. He was wearing a number, too: 869457, and handcuffs
Next up, a fifteen year old, breaks up a barroom brawl?! More of this coming up, after this break. News music
"Hey, was that you?" Yusuke asked.
"About the bar brawl? Yes, but please tell me the plan!" Kurama told him.
"Fine..fine...I say let's...whisper...whisper..." Yusuke faded off.
Sorry, had to do that
"No..no...its too risky!" Kurama said.
"But they wont know it's me or you," Yusuke said.
"sigh Fine, you win," Kurama gave up.
"Good, now come on"
Yusuke grabbed his jean jacket from the couch and headed out the door. Kurama followed, muttering to himself, 'Why'
They made their way across town, to the police station.
"Harry, this guy's not coming up on any records. Im getting tired of the shit," Panama said.
"Ugh...I dont know Panama...wha? Hey, what was that?" Harry asked.
"What was what"
Something red and dark blue whisped past the window. It had obviously startled Harry.
"Something just went past the window!" Harry gasped.
Panama got up from his chair and headed toward the window. A cloud of smoke and a bright light shined through it. Panama got to the window and peered through it, looking left and right.
"Your full of shit, Harry, theres's nothing out there. That light might've been one of the others flashlight," Panama said.
Panama stood there still looking. Suddenly, Harry gasped rather loudly. His friend turned around to see what was up.
"What, Harry...aahh!" he gasped.
"Well, gentleman, nice evening, isnt it?" a sinister voice said.
"Wha-wha-t do you want? Monster?!" Harry screamed.
"Monster? Oh, only a youkai!" said, non other than Youko Kurama. Arent you glad I brought him along?.
"Youkai? They dont exist...right?" Panama asked.
"Oh, they exist all right. Now, I believe you have a friend of mine here. Where is he?!" Youko demanded, as he cracked his knuckles.
"I-I-Is he a Youkai, too?" Harry asked.
"Yes...now bring him here"
"Which one is he? H-his name"
"Your most recent one! Black, spikey hair"
His eyes glowed, and glared at them.
'Dont overdo it!' Suichi told Youko.
'Yes! Yes, why the hell do I listen to you?' Youko asked.
'Because, I have control over you, more than you have over me!" Suichi said.
Youko: Grrr.
Harry came back with Panama, and had Hiei with them.
"J-just take him! Take him and leave, please," Panama said, handing Youko, Hiei, who was still knocked out from that tree.
"Thank you ningens...Beware!" Youko called out, as he lept out of the window, with his sugar and alcohol addict friend on his back.
'What did you say that for?' Suichi asked.
'Just to scare the wits out of them...fun'
Once Youko had gone, Panama ran to the phone and dailed the chief to tell him what had happened.
A few blocks away, smoke and a bit of light had faded away. Kurama emerged from the smoke and Yusuke came running up.
"You got him?" Yusuke asked anxiously.
"Yes, it was a little difficult, but I did hear one of them call the chief as I left," Kurama replied.
"Jeez! Time for Koenma to do a little mind erasing," Yusuke suggested.
"Let's get him back, before we get caught," Kurama said.
"Yes"
Kurama and Yusuke made their way back ,narrowily avoiding bieng caught twice. They had to hide in bushes.
"Whew! That was really close," Yusuke said.
"I agree...sigh Next time, let's check his tea," Kurama suggested.
"Come on. Lets get him on a bed. Hehe..he's still drunk. He wont be sober till morning," Yusuke said.
They layed Hiei in bed and didnt bother putting his regular clothes back on. Yusuke went to bed, after Kurama had left for his house. When Kurama arrived home, he dressed for bed, and sighed.
He was wearing a black T-shirt with a red Japanese character for 'Love' and black pajama pants. While brushing his fine red hair, he wondered if Hiei had recovered from his sugar and beer frenzy.
'Hiei's going to be tired tommorow, With all the things that happened today,' Kurama thought to himself.
He put down his brush and crawled underneath his blue-plaid comforter. Kurama soon fell asleep.
Morning had come, as quick as night had gone. Kurama had slept in longer than any other day. By the time he woke up, he realized it was alreadt 10am, when he usually wakes around 8am on a regular weekend.
At about 10:25am, Kurama had left his house to check on Hiei. This day was very cold, unlike the before, which was bright and sunny. Yusuke's windows were still broken, but had duct tape across them.
Kurama approached the door and knocked. Yusuke opened the door and stood back to let him in.
"Is he awake?" Kurama asked.
"Still sleeping like a baby," Yusuke replied.
"I thought you said he'd be sober and fine in the morning," Kurama commented.
"Hehe...yeah, well it was only a guess," Yusuke said.
Kurama: sigh
They sat for a moment in silence. Then, suddenly heard a yawn from the other room. Kurama stood up almost immediatley, and headed for Hiei, as did Yusuke.
"What the hell is this?" Hiei shouted.
Yusuke came through the door as Hiei was pulling at his newly acquired clothes.
"Tell me, ningen!" Hiei said, as Kurama walked in.
"You were arrested last night, and we had to save you, Hiei," Kurama explained.
"What for"
"You were drunk, they took you in and found out you were the one that raided the factory," Yusuke said.
"Well, it seems your sugar high is gone," Kurama said.
"My what"
"You went crazy, all over downtown, dont you remember?" Ysuke asked.
"Not really," Hiei said.
A pop came from behind Kurama. It startled them all. Koenma made his appearance.
"Yo"
"What is it now?!" Yusuke wondered.
"Time for your case, what else"
"Good God! Not now," Yusuke said.
Koenma's eyes grew wider.
"What's the problem"
"Why is Hiei wearing those clothes? Yusuke, is there something you have to tell me?" Koenma demanded.
"Ah..hehe, well, you see...after you left yesterday, we went to get something to eat at a diner, and well...Hiei kinda got sugar high," Yusuke explained.
He told the whole story to his 'master' and waited for his rage.
"Hmmm...DO YOU KNOW WHO HAS TO ERASE ALL THESE PEOPLE'S MINDS?! What were you thinking?!" Koenma shouted.
"eh...it was the diner's fault...hehe," Yusuke said.
"sigh..just get ready for this case. I just happened to be busy now, because of you," Koenma commented,"Yo"
The little ruler disappeared. Kurama was minding his own business, during their talk, and Hiei had fallen back asleep.
"huh...come on then. Lets get ready to go. WAKE UP!" Yusuke said.
Hiei shot up, then his face made an angry expression.
"Is that toddler gone yet? What?..what's going on?" Hiei asked.
"Get dressed, we gotta go. Koenma said we gotta do that case today," Yusuke answered.
"Gah...!" Hiei wasnt happy at all.
A few minutes later, everyone was downstairs. Hiei was in normal clothes, who knows how he got them. Kurama was wearing his pink-ish school uniform, and Yusuke had on a pair of black jeans, white shirt, and black jean jacket. They left the house and met at a specific location, instructed by Koenma. He was waiting for them there, in a warehouse.
"Here is your portal for the Ice World, where you will take the Ice Queen to Makai. Good Luck"
"Ah...we dont need luck, Im all the luck we'll need," Yusuke said.
Koenma vanished. They all stared at the swirling blue portal.
"Well, best be on our way," Kurama said.
Yusuke went in first. Kurama stayed and watched him vanish.
"Come on Hiei," Kurama said, as he went into the portal next.
Hiei was last to enter.
"Baka ningens," Hiei muttered. Then, he entered last. It vanished as he stepped in. They were on their way to help the Ice Queen at last.
END!!!