Keys I'm using:
" Normal conversation"
* Whisper *
~ ESP ~
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(AUTHOR'S NOTE)
CHARACTER: How he looks/what he/she has
Self thoughtsDisclaimer: YYH and HXH doesnt belong to me. YOSHIRO-SENSEI DOES!!!! (do I have to say this everytime?)
CHAPTER 6: Light up the Dark!
" Where is he?"
" He's in the room. Please don't disturb him."
Genkai sighed at Kurapica's answer.
" How about the others?" Genkai asked.
" Kuwabara is outside. Hiei is nowhere to be seen, and Kurama rushed towards their house to see if the shadows where telling the truth..."
" And?"
" He found out that it was true." Kurapica replied with a sad face. Kurama was with him for days, even his mother. He felt the same anger Kurama has. But he just keeps it to himself.
Genkai peeked on the little space in between the doors in the room where the raven-haired man was crying.
" I pity him a lot." Kurapica said, turning to the smaller master beside him.
" So do I." Master Genkai started to walk farther from the room.
" Well, that's life. That's how destiny plays. We just need to take it."
After Genkai disappeared fully in sight, Kurapica peeked at the room. Yusuke was there, sobbing bitterly in front of two lifeless bodies covered with a cloth.
He knew Yusuke's feeling. It was painful to see your loved ones killed in front of you.
He felt a tear escape from his eyes. Why was he crying? Maybe, the scene affected him so much that he couldn't help crying. Just imagine a man, whose wife and daughter were killed in front of his eyes, with his other friends, and the man was claiming he's the strongest but he didn't do anything to save them? It was shame and pain at the same time.
After looking, he walked away, leaving a small note at the door.
Be strong
The world doesn't end here
Stand up, lift up your face
Be a man
You can't give up
No matter what...
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Hiei stared at the window...his most precious sister was gone...gone to him...forever (?).
He looked at her body lying at the bed. She looked so peaceful there. Her light blue hair untied but neatly placed under her head, her white skin stainless. Even so, her beautiful, sparkling blue green eyes were shut tight. Even so, she wasn't smiling.
" Kirai na yo, Kami-sama. ( I hate you, god) Why are you doing this to me?" He said as a tear escaped from his eye. It was extraordinary for this fire-demon to cry, but when it comes to these matters, he can't help but pour out his feelings. He clenched his fist and gritted his teeth as he cried even more. His one and only living family member was gone. His sister, whom he cared secretly for so long, was dead. He didn't even let Kuwabara touch his sister when he's around, but those shadows even killed his sister in front of him! Damn it!! Right now, all he wanted to do was to kill those shadows that killed his sister. :(
" OKASAAAAAANNN!!!!!!!!"
Kurama wailed even louder. No one can stop him from wailing. On his arms was the bloody body of his mother. She died because of 13 stabs on her chest, 2 on her back and one on her arm. Kurama couldn't do anything now. His face wet from tears. His hands and chest covered with his mother's own blood.
" O-okasan...please...w-wake up...okasaan..." Kurama looked pitiful. He was like a lost child. His emerald green eyes were filled with tears, his ruby red hair scattered at his back. He was talking to his mother like crazy. His brother cried at the scene he was seeing.
Kurama then felt a warm hand hold his shoulder.
" Oniichan..." his brother said, hugging Kurama.
" Mother's still alive..." Kurama said, as if he was out of his mind.
" Oniichan..." tears flowed even more.
" Don't worry...mother is still alive..."
After saying these, Kurama fell unconscious, his mother still in his arms.
Kuwabara banged the wall before him.
" K'so!! K'so!!! K'so!!! K'so!!!!" he cursed himself.
" How can I be so stupid?! How could I be so stupid to leave them alone and let them be killed?!" He banged the wall even harder. After banging the wall with his fist, he banged his head on the wall repeatedly.
" BAKA! BAKA! BAKA! BAKA! BAKA! " He shouted as he slowly sank on the ground, his forehead bleeding. The blood was mixed with his sweat, because of the heat of the small room. "Baka...baka..." he continued to say, his eyes barely open.
He suddenly felt someone was behind him.
" If your sister and Yukina was here, they'd be scared at your face." Leorio said, wearing a don't-worry-smile.
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Why now?
Why would you give up now?
This isn't the end.
Go stand up and be a man.
Go and walk confidently...
Pass over to that hill of sorrow...
The sun will shine brightly on you face...
If you won't give up...
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" Hiei..."
Who are you?
" Hiei..."
You better tell me your name.
" Thank you..."
For what? Who are you?
" Wake up..."
" Hey, wake up!!" Killua said, tapping Hiei's shoulder. Hiei looked around. He then spotted Killua at his right, holding his shoulder.
" What now Killua? Leave me-"
" Yeah, yeah. Alone. I know, I know." Killua said, turning around, his hands inside his pockets.
" Hn. What do you want anyway?" Hiei said, looking irritated.
" Nothing. Nothing really. Just checking out if you're still alive."
Hiei looked at him fiercely.
" If you still remain there annoying me, I'll kill you." Hiei said, his piercing red eyes shining.
" Oh? Then try. Don't underestimate me just because I'm a kid." Killua said, now facing the fire demon.
Hiei stood up and carried Yukina to a safe place. * Stay here.* he told his sister. After that, he unleashed his katana. Killua stared at the sword shining because of the bright sunlight outside.
" Even if you're a kid, I wont be kind to you." Hiei said.
Hiei vanished into thin air and then he appeared at Killua's back. He used multiple slashes. But then, Killua blocked his every move with his own bare hands. This continued until they reached the end of the room.
" You're fast."
" So are you."
With a smile on his face, Killua used his nen to force his way out of Hiei's sword and his almighty grip. He jumped and landed behind Hiei, attempting to punch the youkai. But Hiei quickly read his mind and dodged the move smoothly and quickly. He was wearing a victory smile when in all a sudden...he felt someone punch his stomach. Killua was there! He was fast! He even had the time to exchange his place, from ground to air, in just a second! Hiei smashed on the floor. He held his stomach and whimpered in pain. Wait a sec- it was bleeding. So, it wasn't a punch after all. He looked at Killua and saw his nails long, with blood. Then, the nails became normal again. Hiei stood up and ignored the pain.
" You're so fast for a kid." He said, having a better grip on his katana.
" I told you, don't underestimate me." Killua said with an innocent -like smile.
" Well, if my sword can't defeat you..."
He took off the cloth that was wrapped on his right arm and the other cloth that that was on his forehead.
" ...I'll use my Kuroryuha to finish you!!"
He then sealed all his energy in his hand as a black flame started to appear. Killua stared at the unique black flame forming at the fire demon's hands.
* Cool...*
Then, after finishing the Kuroryuha in his hand, he ordered it to charge the white-headed kid before him. Killua crossed his arms before his head to protect him from the heat and pain he'll suffer if the flame would touch his body. A minute later after the attack, he was still standing, with a little scratch on his arm and leg. Before he could make a comment on the attack, Hiei slashed his back swiftly using his katana. It wasn't serious though, Killua dodged a bit.
" We're...fair now..." Hiei said in between breaths.
" I...guess you're...right..." Killua said, breathing heavily.
They both sat on the ground, bodies and minds exhausted. They were both smiling.
Hiei felt sudden happiness. This guy helped him to be happy again. He haven't had a good fight for years.
This kid was amazing...truly amazing.
Just then, Master Genkai ran inside the room and spotted the two young men sitting at the floor, all with bruises and cuts, panting and gasping for air.
" What in the world is happening here?" Genkai said sternly.
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" What will I do...now?" Kuwabara asked as he sniffed again for the 100th time this day. :)
"Well, I do not believe in the word revenge...but you should learn from this experience, Kuwabara".
Kuwabara stared at the window. The light almost blinded him. He covered his eyes from the light that was touching his face. Then, he realized...
So close...he was so close in saving all his loved ones... Shizuru, Yukina...Keiko and Setsuko.
But then, the words Leorio told him struck him straight to his heart.
He's right...
Kuwabara stood up and smiled for the first time this day. Leorio nodded and stood up also.
" Yukina...she...would be sad if she sees me this way...and my sister will be mad and tell me things like "YOURE A MAN! DONT CRY!!!" Well, I don't want that to happen!" Kuwabara said happily, clenching his fists.
" That's the spirit." Leorio said, patting the carrot-headed man beside him.
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Yusuke was talking to the dead bodies in front of him. At the same time, he was crying.
Gon was watching him. He then walked nearer, carrying Kurapica's letter in his hand.
" Yusuke-san..."
" ...and you know what? I was so happy..."
" Yusuke-san..."
Yusuke continued to ignore Gon.
" Yusuke-san!"
Gon cannot take this anymore. He punched Yusuke that made him fly through the air and crash on the wall.
" Yusuke-san! I respect you so much because you were so brave and strong!!! But then, look at yourself, crying over spilt milk! I'm sure Keiko-san and Setsuko wouldn't want to see you that way!!!" Gon said, looking dissapointed.
Yusuke stood up, walked towards Gon's direction, and gave him a strong punch.
" Shut up!!! How can you understand all of these? You're just a brat who suddenly crossed our way, bringing bad luck and all!!! And because of your friend's clumsiness, LOOK! They died!!! Almost everyone DIED!!!"
" I know...feeling..." Gon muttered. " Sorry, I disturbed you."
He then walked out of the room, his hair covering his eyes that was forming hot tears.
After seeing Gon disappear in sight, Yusuke suddenly realized what he had said. He hurt Gon's feelings. Gon was just there to help Yusuke cheer up again, but Yusuke became mean. He just ignored the poor boy and even punched him. Gon's pains were emotional and physical.
" Oh no...what have I done?"
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* ONIICHAN!!! ONICHAN, GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF!!!!*
Kurapica heard this shout at the front of Kurama's house. What now? What's happening to him now?
He then entered the house and followed the direction of the voice. He then spotted Kurama lying at the ground, hugging his bloody mother tightly in his arms.
" Ah! Kurapica-san!!! Help me!" the boy shouted, eyes filled with confusion and fear.
" What happened here?"
" He suddenly lost consciousness while holding mother... he was crying so much..." the boy's expression turned different. He suddenly looked at Kurapica, his eyes as sharp as a demon, a fang showing at both sides.
" ...he was crying so much...because of his sufferings...AND I'LL MAKE YOU SUFFER TOO!!!!"
He pounced at Kurapica and strangled him, making it impossible for him to breath.
" S-so...yo-you're ...r-really...not...h-him....y-you're...a...f-fake...!" Kurapica said choking badly.
" If I kill you, it'll be a big minus to our burden!" The demon said, revealing his true form.
" W-ell...I-I'm s-sorry...y-you c-can't kill m-me!!" Kurapica kicked the demon's stomach that set him free. He then held his neck and he was coughing badly. The demon stood up and charged Kurapica again. Kurapica dodged. He can't use his chains now, because of his promise to use it to Genei-Ryodan members only. There's only one thing left. He took out his twin swords and held them tightly. He then charged the demon and was able to give him a severe cut.
" NOW TELL ME WHERE THE TRUE BROTHER OF KURAMA IS!!!" Kurapica said, still not withdrawing his sword. The demon looked at him and bit Kurapica's shoulder (OH! I REMEBER MY KOIBITO # 3, KENSHIN!!! :p) that made his shoulder bleed badly. Kurapica shouted in pain but still, he didn't withdraw his sword.
" M-maybe y-you k-killed him t-too..." Kurapica said. The pain was getting worse for him. His eyes were turning red. He turned his sword and slashed the demon into half. After slashing, the demon vanished, leaving a sweaty, bloody Kurapica behind.
Kurapica then walked towards Kurama, waking him up. Kurama then opened his eyes and saw Kurapica smiling.
" The demon who killed your mother and brother is dead now." Kurapica managed to say before he lost conciousness.
" Ku..Kurapica? Kurapica!!!" Kurama then picked the blond boy and cured him. He didn't want another one to die. He now accepted the fact that his mother died, but the fire inside him was still urging him to do revenge...
" What the hell are you doing? " Genkai said, scolding the two boys like she was their mother.
Hiei and Killua smiled, then laughed. Genkai looked more confused, seeing the boys full of scars, then seeing them laughing.
" Tell me what the hell is going on?" Hiei stopped laughing but his smile didn't fade. He then patted Killua on his head just like a kitten.
" This boy helped me to get rid of my loneliness." Hiei said. Killua then looked at Hiei with a questioning look.
" I did?" He asked. Hiei nodded happily. he then looked at Yukina's body at the corner.
Imouto (little sister)...the happiness I feel when you're here is reflected in this boy....
(This isn't a shounen-ai (boy-boy relationship), mind you)
Genkai sighed and slowly left the room.
" Just don't create noise and behave." The little master said.
" Haii!!!" Killua exclaimed, raising his hand in the air.
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Author's note:
There you have Chapter six!!!! Sorry, it took a while to make it. So much schoolwork that I decided to postpone making this chappy. Anyway, I'm glad I finished it!!! Thank you to all reviewers and their comments!!!
Silver nightingale: Hahaha!!! Kurama's just warming up!!! Wait for the next chappies and you'll see what Kurama's going to do to those demons who were responsible in Shiori-san's death!!!! Bwahahahaha!!!! Why did I kill 'em? Nothing...I just wanted to. :p
Sarjhoshino: Ano...Is this okay? Well, thanks to your reply...I realized the wrong part!!! That's why I felt that something was wrong...ARIGATO GOZAIMASU!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, these are my replies to those who reviewed. Sorry for the others who aren't here. In the next chapter, I won't forget you!!!!
Ja ne!!!
Hagaki Ozuno