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The Demon Enchantresses
Chapter Nineteen
Kurama looked at Hannah who looked away. 'She knows something,' he thought. And she did, but she would be damned if she told anyone. Yoshiko would find out, then kill her. So Hannah remained silent. She didn't want to be in the room anymore, so she left to wait just outside the room.
"But how could those fools protect you?" Kentaro's voice sounded from behind Yoshiko. She immediately turned around and slapped him. He fell to the ground with a red hand mark across his cheek.
"They were not fools! They were my friends and my only family besides my brothers! They were like brothers to me! Once it was decided that I would become an Enchantress, Mother and Father had decided to get me real protectors. So they found me playing with them one day. They saw how strong they were, how easily amused I was with them. I was only one winter at this time. They asked for them to become my protector, to watch over me, and guard me against evil beings and evil intentions. Then..." Yoshiko suppressed a sob. "...when my parents went out for a mission, they never came back. The Toguro brothers took me in like I was their own. They also watched over my brothers, though they did not need it as much as myself. I am the youngest in the family, and therefore needed the most attention for being guarded. I was a sly little fox when I was young, and they had trouble keeping me in check. Then I started training, and I became more loyal to them. They would help me train outside of the boundaries, and they proved to be worthy opponents. Ototo hadn't used his full strength against me, only ninety-five percent. But he and Ani had to leave shortly after that. They had been called to make someone cry; someone who had become a huge deal because of her tears. They said that her tears turned into gems. They were only back for a few months after that. Then they were called once again to take part in the Ankoku Bujutsukai." Tears formed in her eyes. "I never saw them since. Actually, I saw them die. Ototo kicked Ani far away after his defeat to some orange-haired baka, then Ototo's defeat against a mere boy who always gelled his hair. I was there with my brothers, yes, and they knew about the Toguro brothers and how close I was to them. They were so scared of me for a while after that, for I kept promising them I'd avenge them. As you know, that hasn't happened yet. But now that I know where one is, I think I shall have joyous times in avenging them soon." She smirked as evil thoughts protruded into her head.
Yusuke backed up until he was against a wall. He saw Yoshiko's beady red eyes grow sorrow, pain, evil, happy, and...love? He looked closer. They were smiling yet frowning. 'She does remember me,' he thought. 'She remembers me, but she doesn't know who I am. What can I do?'
A low growl sounded just in front of Yusuke, and he looked down to see Skittles standing before him. But her head was turned towards her owner, as if she were protecting Yusuke.
"Down, Skittles. You need not protect this heartless, troubled soul," Yoshiko said. Skittles growled louder and pounced on Yoshiko. She let out a startled cry, and her brothers raced over to her as Yusuke could only watch, wide-eyed, as Skittles remained disobedient just to protect him.
Kentaro obviously wasn't expecting it, either. He was watching, but he was frozen as well. Skittles had always obeyed Yoshiko. She never turned on her. Something had to be wrong with the beast, but what? Perhaps that dance or Yoshiko's sudden transformation had hit a fuse.
Kurama and Hannah tried to help Jin, Touya, and Chuu. Hannah tried to talk to the animal, trying to see if she could figure out what was wrong. Kurama grabbed a leg and gently pulled. Skittles growled at all five, but she didn't budge. She remained on top of Yoshiko, pinning her down, staring at her.
"I've neva seen her act like this," Jin said. He was trying to hide the surprise in his voice, but he wasn't very successful.
"I don't think any of us have," Touya chimed in.
"Maybe the little Shinga knows everything," Chuu suggested. Everyone stopped and looked at him. "Well, it's just a suggestion," He said, a little nervous.
"You could be right," Kurama said. "Skittles may know everything, and that's why she is protecting Yusuke. Because Yusuke is the one Yoshiko loves the most," he said more slowly.
Kentaro lunged at Yusuke, who just barely dodged. Kentaro was furious at Yusuke for stealing his lover from him. Yusuke was furious at Kentaro for being such a jerk and trying to take what wasn't his, as well as being a pushover. A fight of flying fists and hard kicks started between the two. Soon, Yusuke had bruises and a few scratches on his body, while Kentaro had a black eye, bruises, scratches, and a twisted ankle.
"Yusuke!" Kohana cried from the doorway. The fight continued, as if they didn't hear the voice and notice the others had come into the room. But the others had noticed, and turned to see.
"Kohana!" Hannah cried as well. She got up and hugged her sister, glad she was all right. "Everything's just wrong."
"I realized," Kohana answered. "Why is Skittles on top of Yoshiko? And why is she in her demon form? And why isn't anyone stopping the fight between Yusuke and Kentaro?"
"One question at a time!" Kurama said, coming over. "Skittles was protecting Yusuke. Yoshiko lost her memories about him and Kentaro. Probably better than just remembering Kentaro. She's in her demon form because we don't know why. No one is stopping the fight between those to—" He indicated Yusuke and Kentaro "—because it is probably better for them to fight out their differences right now."
"...I see..." The rest of the gang walked into the room. Some tried to help get Skittles off of Yoshiko, and the others watched the fight, waiting for the right time to bust Kentaro. Yusuke was doing a fine job, though.
Finally, after what seemed like hours, Yusuke delivered a knee right in between Kentaro's legs. He went down, crossing his arms over the hit, wide- eyed in pain. He hadn't anticipated that happening, but he should have. He now was in a ball on the floor in deep pain. Yusuke looked over him, wiping some blood from his lip with the back of his hand. He smirked. He won, and everyone knew it.
"Here's some words of advice, bud," Yusuke told Kentaro. His eyes suddenly flashed red. "Stay away from my chick unless you wanna die next time." And with that, he walked over to Yoshiko.
"This thing won't budge!" Kuwabara cried. He was trying to help move Skittles, along with Kurama, Hannah, Jin, Touya, and Chuu. Yusuke and Kusha walked over and tried to help, while Kohana and Hiei beat Kentaro up some more—but lightly—as they carried him outside and threw him out in the desert, far out in the desert, almost to the next village. Hiei used his jagan to erase certain memories, then headed back with Kohana.
"Let me try something. Everyone off," Yusuke said. Everyone moved back from Skittles, and Yusuke looked her in the eyes. "Come on, girl. Get off. We need to do other things right now," he said in a calm, soothing voice. Skittles stopped growling, and after a moment, stepped off of Yoshiko and sat near Yusuke.
Yoshiko stood up, brushing herself off. "Skittles, why? Why do you protect the one I hate?" she asked the Shinguari. "Why does he seem so familiar, and yet he's such a stranger?" She was still in her demon form, so it was hard to tell what her eyes said. They were nothing but beady red. No white, no blue, not anything but red.
Skittles lay down. She didn't even look at her mistress. She wouldn't protect anyone but Yusuke until Yoshiko remembered him. But only Skittles knew that.
Yoshiko suddenly arched her back, as if in pain, her head thrown back. She then fell forward, right into Yusuke's arms. Her breath came in short gasps. Her body was limp.
"Yoshiko?!" Yusuke cried out. He cuddled her close to him, saying things, hoping she would hear. Everyone else crowded around them. Skittles even gave a whimper. She still cared for Yoshiko, but she would protect Yusuke as well.
"Maybe we should go and let Yusuke take care of her," Kurama suggested.
"Have you forgotten that Yoshiko would kill him, possibly hurt Skittles if she got in the way, and Kentaro could come back?" Kusha asked.
"Precisely," Kurama answered. "If Kentaro comes back and Yoshiko wakes up, it may be enough to get her convinced that Yusuke loves her, and it may be enough to get her full memory back. At least about Yusuke."
"Well, there is an idea," Jin said thoughtfully.
Kohana spoke in a soft voice. "But someone should stay and make sure nothing goes wrong."
Hannah put an arm around her sister's shoulders. "Don't worry, Kohana. I'm sure Hiei would be glad to stay with me while we watch out for them." Hiei nodded.
"Well, I guess..." Kohana said thoughtfully. Then she lit up with an idea. "Oh, I know!" She turned to Hannah. "Since you and Hiei are lovers, then you could maybe help Yoshiko realize that's what she and Yusuke were before!"
Hannah blushed, and everyone else looked just a tad uncomfortable. "Well, that is quite an idea, huh?" Hannah said a little nervously. "Leave it to my sister to say something like that," she muttered under her breath.
"In that case, maybe we all should stay here. I mean, since we're all couples, and I'm sure you three—"Kusha indicated Jin, Touya, and Chuu "—would like to make sure she's fine, and I'm sure you three would help her remember," Kusha said.
"Of course we would, lass!" Jin said.
"Then it's settled," Kohana said. "We all stay and help Yoshiko remember everything once she wakes up—"
Just as Kohana was finishing her sentence, a bright golden aura surrounded Yoshiko. It was the same golden aura that had surrounded her after the first fight with Kentaro. "Then does that mean he's dead?" Yusuke asked quietly. Almost no one heard him. They knew he was talking about Kentaro, but they didn't say anything. Finally, the golden aura went away, and Yoshiko was back in her human form, and slowly woke up.
Kusha was looking out a window. "It's a full moon," she said softly. Kohana came over and looked out with her.
"That moon's name is Oern. And why it's full again, I do not know. This is very interesting," Kohana observed. "Hannah, come here and look at Oern. She seems to be full again this night."
Hannah walked over to the window and looked out. "Apparently so. Strange. Wasn't it full just last night?"
"I thought it was," Touya said, walking over with Jin and Chuu.
The three girls looked over their shoulders at Yoshiko's brothers. They all observed the moon. The rays then came in through the window and hit the girls. Kohana transformed into her demon form, as did Hannah. But what no one else was expecting was for Kusha to transform. Then it hit the girls' memories that Kusha was an enchantress, just like them.
Yoshiko got up, leaving a startled Yusuke. "Kusha, the missing enchantress of Rithanka. A powerful water demon sent to Earth on an abandoned attempt to fight demons without being discovered." Everyone looked at Yoshiko, while she looked at Kusha. Yusuke got up and stood next to Yoshiko. Skittles also got up, standing next to Yusuke.
"You're up," Hannah stated the obvious. "And you remember Kusha. Do you remember Yusuke?" she added cautiously.
"Yusuke..." Yoshiko's eyes went blank for a moment while everyone looked at her, waiting for her answer. "Yusuke...Urameshi? Yes, Yusuke Urameshi...I remember him. He killed my protectors and friends, and I found him again, not knowing it was him. I fell in love with him, and the fire still burns inside me for him. I must say that what my protectors did was wrong, and that I am glad they are possibly in a better place. But why they do not talk to me anymore puzzles me."
"What do you mean 'they don't talk to you anymore'?" Chuu asked.
"Their spirits. I had contact with their spirits, but they no longer speak with me. I cannot find out what they are thinking, and what they want from me. It haunts me. Not knowing haunts me. I feel as if they think I've failed something, but I don't know what it could be." She looked at the floor, saddened. "I think they wanted me to kill the spirit detective and his friends. The kitsune Youko, a baka ningen, and the Jagan holder Hiei. But I didn't, and I think that's why they no longer contact me. They don't answer me anymore, either." Yusuke put an arm around Yoshiko's shoulders and comforted her. Skittles drew in closer as well.
"Mother? Are you all right?" a little boy's voice sounded from the doorway. "Where's Father?"
Yoshiko looked up. She looked at the boy, confused, for a moment, then remembered him. "My son, Toby." She smiled. "Come here." She motioned for the boy to come to her, and knelt down to his size. "Do you want to go on a trip?"
Toby's eyes lit up. "Yes, of course!"
"Would you like to go to Earth?"
"Would I ever! Mrs. Donamaya taught me about different vessels and how to maneuver them." If the boy had not grown up in such a formal house, he would have been jumping up and down. He always wanted to go to other planets.
"Then you'll be coming back with us," Yoshiko said. She stood up, the boy clinging to her leg. "Let's go back home, guys," she said to the group.
"Are you sure you're ready to leave? I mean, what just happened here?" Hiei asked. He was confused, just as everyone else was. After all, Yoshiko just had amnesia of the two loves of her life, and now she suddenly remembered one? Very confusing, it was.
"I'm sure I'm ready, maybe not until tomorrow, but still, the sooner away from here, the better. And I'm not sure what just happened, either," Yoshiko answered. She walked to the door, Toby still clinging to her leg. The gang silently followed her. They found their way going to Kohana and Hannah's house. Jin, Chuu, and Touya said goodbye to the group, for they had some things to do.
"Why are we going to our house?" Kohana and Hannah both asked. They looked at each other.
"Oh, thank kami and Shishiwakumaru!" their mother came running outside, tears in her eyes.
"I figured you'd like to say something first," Yoshiko answered as the sisters started turning blue from their mother's embrace.
"Mother..." Kohana started saying. "Can't...breathe!" Finally Mrs. Donamaya let them go and wiped tears from her eyes.
"What happened at that Mister Kentaro's place, hm? There was a fire surrounding it, but apparently nothing's damaged. But all o' you were inside," Mrs. Donamaya said.
The group looked at each other. They hadn't really known that the fire had gone outside. In fact, they completely forgot about it. Several people stared at them, wondering as well. After a few shrugs and whatnot, Jin replied for them.
"Ya see, Yoshiko, that little vixen of Yusuke's, had some um, problems, that needed attending to. She got caught in her demon form and finally went back to normal. Kentaro is no more, at least we think," he spoke with his accent.
"Kohana and I beat the crap out of him," Hiei said, smirking.
"He did deserve it," Kohana agreed.
"That he did, that he did!" Mrs. Donamaya chirped in, believing the group. She led the group inside the house. After a while of talking and a restful night, they awoke the next morning to a wonderful smell going through the house.
Yoshiko and Yusuke, however, didn't get much sleep, so they remained entangled in each other's arms. They shared the new fire that burned in them last night. It was a new fire, since Yoshiko was finally back to her normal self. Toby had slept through the whole scenario with ease. He felt safe while with his mother. He insisted that he was so tired he could sleep through anything. And apparently, it was true.
"Where are Yoshiko, Yusuke, and the little runt?" Hiei asked.
"I think they're still sleeping," Kurama responded.
"How could they sleep through mother's good cooking?" Hannah asked, grabbing plates from a cupboard and setting them down for everyone.
"Perhaps they are not asleep, but instead are discussing what they should do," Kusha suggested.
"Well, someone go get them! This food'll get cold before they awaken!" Mrs. Donamaya said, but happily and jokingly.
"Alright, alright. I'll go," Kohana said. Kurama followed her. The others grabbed a plateful of food and sat down and ate.
Kohana knocked on the door. "Yoshiko? Yusuke? Are you guys up?" No answer. "Yoshiko?" She tried the door, and it opened. She and Kurama walked in and saw the two lovers entangled together in the middle of the bed, the sheet covering all intimate parts. She walked over to the bed, and gently shook Yoshiko. "Yoshiko, come on, wake up. Please?"
Kurama went over to Yusuke and did the same. "From the looks of it, they had a rather intimate night last night," he smirked.
"Kurama!" Kohana said, but blushed. She knew what he was implying. But it would have to wait for another few nights. "Yoshiko, come on! Please wake up?"
After a few more minutes of shaking the two, but being careful as to not move the sheet, they awoke.
"Wh-what's going on?" Yusuke asked as he was awakening. He rubbed his eyes and looked at Yoshiko and smirked.
"Well, he's awake," Kurama said, and took his hand off of Yusuke's shoulder.
"Wha?!" Yusuke cried out. His eyes went wide as he looked up and saw Kohana, then Kurama join her. "Wha-wha-what are you two doing here?!"
"Trying to wake you two up," Kurama said. Yusuke blushed.
"Hey, Yusuke, if we leave, would you get Yoshiko up?" Kohana asked.
"Yeah, sure," he replied. The two left, and Yusuke kissed Yoshiko's forehead. "Wake up, sweetie."
Yoshiko stirred, but didn't awaken. She was having a wonderful dream, and it was at its climax. She didn't want to be awakened.
"Yoshiko, please?" Yusuke prodded. "Come on," he said as he moved her to give her a deep kiss. He gave a small smirk when he felt her kiss him back. He pulled away and looked at her. "Nice to see you finally up," he said.
"Yeah, yeah," came the tired reply. Yoshiko yawned. "I was having such a nice dream, too. A sequel of last night." She smiled at the thoughts.
They kissed once more, deeply and passionately, then got up and got dressed. Yoshiko went over and woke up Toby. "Hey, come on, bud. It's time to get up."
Toby stirred, and finally awoke. He smiled up at his mother, smiling back down at him. He arose and hugged her, and she hugged back. He got some clean clothes on, then joined the two lovers in walking out to the kitchen.
"About time, you three," Kuwabara said. Everyone else turned around and saw them walking towards the others.
"Yeah, yeah, we didn't get much sleep," Yusuke said, trying to suppress a smirk.
"Because you were sharing the intimacy between the two of you," Kurama muttered. Kohana giggled.
"Say what?" Hannah asked. She turned her attention to Kurama, then back to the couple as they began to shift uncomfortably.
"Oh, shut up, Kurama!" Yoshiko said.
"Mother, when are we going to Earth?" Toby asked, looking up at Yoshiko.
"Later today, sweetie," she replied.
"So y'all are going back, eh?" Mrs. Donamaya asked. "And ya got yourself a son, eh, Yoshiko? I always knew you had it in ya!" She gave a wink, making Yoshiko blush.
"I didn't know until he came back," Yoshiko said quietly. And it was true. Kentaro had lied to her, hid things from her. Once she found out that Toby was their son, she ran off into her room and cried. It was such a big secret, and she couldn't believe she didn't remember giving birth to him. And the fact that Kentaro hadn't told her bugged her. She wanted to kill him right then, but because Toby was in the room, she didn't. She would do it later, when Toby wasn't in sight or hearing distance. But then strange things happened, and she didn't get a chance. But Kohana and Hiei had apparently taken care of him for her.
The group all chatted with Mrs. Donamaya for a while. It was early afternoon now, and they decided it was time to go. But first, they had to stop by the castle.
"Ah, if it isn't my wonderful enchantresses!" Leon said as the group came into the room.
"We're going back," Kohana said.
"What?" Leon froze. His happy expression turned into one of sadness and confusion.
"We're going back to Earth, and we're probably not going to return," Hannah repeated.
"Will you return at least once every two years?" Leon asked.
"We'll have to see," Yoshiko said. "We're going to make a life down there. We'll return if we can."
Leon's expression turned happy again. "I'm proud of you all! You got rid of Kentaro, Yoshiko found her original love, and—"he stopped, seeing the little boy whom had asked information about his parents. "Why, if it isn't the lost little boy!"
Toby walked up to Leon and smiled. "Thank you, Mister Leader," he thanked.
"Please, I insist you call me Leon! Just like your mother!"
Toby walked back to Yoshiko and held her hand. He didn't want to lose his mother again. He wanted to get to her more, and he didn't want to be separated from her now that he finally found her.
"Well, I see that he's certainly grown attached to you already, Yoshiko," Leon mused.
"Yes, he has," Yoshiko said, looking down at her son.
There was a few moments of silence until Kusha spoke. "We should probably get going now, guys," she said. She didn't want to sound rude, but it was time.
"Yeah," the gang said simultaneously.
With goodbyes said, the gang left to the shuttles. They were all starting to get inside, when Yoshiko realized something.
"Um, guys, you only brought two vessels fitting four each..." she said.
"I'm sure we can all fit," Hannah said thoughtfully.
Yoshiko shook her head. "I think not. It's already crowded as it is with four. You know these vessels can't hold the maximum amount. It's always one less."
"Oh yeah, that's right..." Kohana said, thinking. "Then how are we going to all get back to Earth?"
Yoshiko's eyes gave a slight glint of mischief. "Hannah, Kohana, come with me, would you?"
The sisters looked at each other, then followed Yoshiko behind a giant boulder. "What's up, Yoshiko?" Hannah asked.
"You both have teleportation powers, right?" Yoshiko asked. The sisters nodded. "Well, it's too dangerous to teleport us all the way back to Earth, so why don't we teleport the vessel I used to get there?"
Kohana gasped. "That huge Pluton vessel?! But it's so huge!"
"I know. But it may be the only way."
"How did you get it, anyway?" Hannah asked.
"Well, I was on my way to Earth for a mission, and something weird happened to my vessel. I made an emergency landing on Pluto. They couldn't figure out what was wrong with it, either, but they agreed that it was in no condition to travel in. So they tore it apart and used some of it for other vessels, and gave me a first class vessel."
"From the Royal Palace? You've got to be kidding!" Kohana said. It was hard to believe.
"They wanted to thank me for the parts," Yoshiko replied with a shrug. "And they also said it was the only vessel they had available that would make it all the way to Earth. Guess I got lucky and showed up at the right time."
The sisters snorted and gave a small glare at Yoshiko. But they agreed to help her teleport the vessel for use. They concentrated their energy on where the vessel was, and where they wanted it. In a matter of minutes, there was a couple yelps of surprise, breaking their concentration. They ran over to the group, and saw the vessel plunged in the sand. They couldn't help but giggle.
"What the hell? Where did that come from?!" Hiei yelled.
"It came from Earth," Yoshiko said simply. Kohana and Hannah looked at her, and she gave a reassuring look. They knew what it meant.
"Yeah. We have teleportation powers," Kohana said.
"Then why didn't you guys use them before?" asked Kuwabara.
"Well, because it takes energy and time and it's dangerous if you teleport living things over a large range," Hannah replied.
"Um, I have that, too," Kusha said in a small voice, and blushed slightly. She gained the attention of everyone. "Um, it was because there was this creature attacking innocent people, and I killed it with a weird-looking frying pan made out of water..."
Everyone, even Kusha, gave a small laugh. They all boarded the vessels and took off back to Earth. Kohana, Kusha, and Kuwabara were in Kohana's vessel, Hannah, Hiei, and Kurama in Hannah's, and Yoshiko, Yusuke, and Toby in Yoshiko's. Kohana and Kurama had agreed to split up so they wouldn't be so crowded and yet so empty in the vessels. They finally arrived back at Earth, hid the vessels, and went into the house. They were all exhausted, and decided to sleep.
The next day, Yoshiko woke up to a weird feeling in her stomach. She looked in a mirror, and knew exactly what it was from. Gently, she woke up Yusuke.
"What is it?" he asked, concerned but tired.
"Yusuke, I'm...I'm going to have a baby again..."
Yusuke's eyes lit up. "Our baby?"
"I do believe so." He gave a loud holler, and then quieted down.
Also that morning, Hannah awoke to a similar feeling. The same scenario happened between her and Hiei. Thus, two new lives had begun, and everyone was happier than a bee in a beehive.
Yoshiko: =stares at computer= ...I actually finished it...
Hiei: I didn't think it was possible.
Kurama: Should she do a sequel?
Yoshiko: At least review and tell me what you thought, please! I've been meaning to get this done, and I really do apologize for the lack of updating! It's been hectic in my world and life and whatnot... .; oh well...please review!
The Demon Enchantresses
Chapter Nineteen
Kurama looked at Hannah who looked away. 'She knows something,' he thought. And she did, but she would be damned if she told anyone. Yoshiko would find out, then kill her. So Hannah remained silent. She didn't want to be in the room anymore, so she left to wait just outside the room.
"But how could those fools protect you?" Kentaro's voice sounded from behind Yoshiko. She immediately turned around and slapped him. He fell to the ground with a red hand mark across his cheek.
"They were not fools! They were my friends and my only family besides my brothers! They were like brothers to me! Once it was decided that I would become an Enchantress, Mother and Father had decided to get me real protectors. So they found me playing with them one day. They saw how strong they were, how easily amused I was with them. I was only one winter at this time. They asked for them to become my protector, to watch over me, and guard me against evil beings and evil intentions. Then..." Yoshiko suppressed a sob. "...when my parents went out for a mission, they never came back. The Toguro brothers took me in like I was their own. They also watched over my brothers, though they did not need it as much as myself. I am the youngest in the family, and therefore needed the most attention for being guarded. I was a sly little fox when I was young, and they had trouble keeping me in check. Then I started training, and I became more loyal to them. They would help me train outside of the boundaries, and they proved to be worthy opponents. Ototo hadn't used his full strength against me, only ninety-five percent. But he and Ani had to leave shortly after that. They had been called to make someone cry; someone who had become a huge deal because of her tears. They said that her tears turned into gems. They were only back for a few months after that. Then they were called once again to take part in the Ankoku Bujutsukai." Tears formed in her eyes. "I never saw them since. Actually, I saw them die. Ototo kicked Ani far away after his defeat to some orange-haired baka, then Ototo's defeat against a mere boy who always gelled his hair. I was there with my brothers, yes, and they knew about the Toguro brothers and how close I was to them. They were so scared of me for a while after that, for I kept promising them I'd avenge them. As you know, that hasn't happened yet. But now that I know where one is, I think I shall have joyous times in avenging them soon." She smirked as evil thoughts protruded into her head.
Yusuke backed up until he was against a wall. He saw Yoshiko's beady red eyes grow sorrow, pain, evil, happy, and...love? He looked closer. They were smiling yet frowning. 'She does remember me,' he thought. 'She remembers me, but she doesn't know who I am. What can I do?'
A low growl sounded just in front of Yusuke, and he looked down to see Skittles standing before him. But her head was turned towards her owner, as if she were protecting Yusuke.
"Down, Skittles. You need not protect this heartless, troubled soul," Yoshiko said. Skittles growled louder and pounced on Yoshiko. She let out a startled cry, and her brothers raced over to her as Yusuke could only watch, wide-eyed, as Skittles remained disobedient just to protect him.
Kentaro obviously wasn't expecting it, either. He was watching, but he was frozen as well. Skittles had always obeyed Yoshiko. She never turned on her. Something had to be wrong with the beast, but what? Perhaps that dance or Yoshiko's sudden transformation had hit a fuse.
Kurama and Hannah tried to help Jin, Touya, and Chuu. Hannah tried to talk to the animal, trying to see if she could figure out what was wrong. Kurama grabbed a leg and gently pulled. Skittles growled at all five, but she didn't budge. She remained on top of Yoshiko, pinning her down, staring at her.
"I've neva seen her act like this," Jin said. He was trying to hide the surprise in his voice, but he wasn't very successful.
"I don't think any of us have," Touya chimed in.
"Maybe the little Shinga knows everything," Chuu suggested. Everyone stopped and looked at him. "Well, it's just a suggestion," He said, a little nervous.
"You could be right," Kurama said. "Skittles may know everything, and that's why she is protecting Yusuke. Because Yusuke is the one Yoshiko loves the most," he said more slowly.
Kentaro lunged at Yusuke, who just barely dodged. Kentaro was furious at Yusuke for stealing his lover from him. Yusuke was furious at Kentaro for being such a jerk and trying to take what wasn't his, as well as being a pushover. A fight of flying fists and hard kicks started between the two. Soon, Yusuke had bruises and a few scratches on his body, while Kentaro had a black eye, bruises, scratches, and a twisted ankle.
"Yusuke!" Kohana cried from the doorway. The fight continued, as if they didn't hear the voice and notice the others had come into the room. But the others had noticed, and turned to see.
"Kohana!" Hannah cried as well. She got up and hugged her sister, glad she was all right. "Everything's just wrong."
"I realized," Kohana answered. "Why is Skittles on top of Yoshiko? And why is she in her demon form? And why isn't anyone stopping the fight between Yusuke and Kentaro?"
"One question at a time!" Kurama said, coming over. "Skittles was protecting Yusuke. Yoshiko lost her memories about him and Kentaro. Probably better than just remembering Kentaro. She's in her demon form because we don't know why. No one is stopping the fight between those to—" He indicated Yusuke and Kentaro "—because it is probably better for them to fight out their differences right now."
"...I see..." The rest of the gang walked into the room. Some tried to help get Skittles off of Yoshiko, and the others watched the fight, waiting for the right time to bust Kentaro. Yusuke was doing a fine job, though.
Finally, after what seemed like hours, Yusuke delivered a knee right in between Kentaro's legs. He went down, crossing his arms over the hit, wide- eyed in pain. He hadn't anticipated that happening, but he should have. He now was in a ball on the floor in deep pain. Yusuke looked over him, wiping some blood from his lip with the back of his hand. He smirked. He won, and everyone knew it.
"Here's some words of advice, bud," Yusuke told Kentaro. His eyes suddenly flashed red. "Stay away from my chick unless you wanna die next time." And with that, he walked over to Yoshiko.
"This thing won't budge!" Kuwabara cried. He was trying to help move Skittles, along with Kurama, Hannah, Jin, Touya, and Chuu. Yusuke and Kusha walked over and tried to help, while Kohana and Hiei beat Kentaro up some more—but lightly—as they carried him outside and threw him out in the desert, far out in the desert, almost to the next village. Hiei used his jagan to erase certain memories, then headed back with Kohana.
"Let me try something. Everyone off," Yusuke said. Everyone moved back from Skittles, and Yusuke looked her in the eyes. "Come on, girl. Get off. We need to do other things right now," he said in a calm, soothing voice. Skittles stopped growling, and after a moment, stepped off of Yoshiko and sat near Yusuke.
Yoshiko stood up, brushing herself off. "Skittles, why? Why do you protect the one I hate?" she asked the Shinguari. "Why does he seem so familiar, and yet he's such a stranger?" She was still in her demon form, so it was hard to tell what her eyes said. They were nothing but beady red. No white, no blue, not anything but red.
Skittles lay down. She didn't even look at her mistress. She wouldn't protect anyone but Yusuke until Yoshiko remembered him. But only Skittles knew that.
Yoshiko suddenly arched her back, as if in pain, her head thrown back. She then fell forward, right into Yusuke's arms. Her breath came in short gasps. Her body was limp.
"Yoshiko?!" Yusuke cried out. He cuddled her close to him, saying things, hoping she would hear. Everyone else crowded around them. Skittles even gave a whimper. She still cared for Yoshiko, but she would protect Yusuke as well.
"Maybe we should go and let Yusuke take care of her," Kurama suggested.
"Have you forgotten that Yoshiko would kill him, possibly hurt Skittles if she got in the way, and Kentaro could come back?" Kusha asked.
"Precisely," Kurama answered. "If Kentaro comes back and Yoshiko wakes up, it may be enough to get her convinced that Yusuke loves her, and it may be enough to get her full memory back. At least about Yusuke."
"Well, there is an idea," Jin said thoughtfully.
Kohana spoke in a soft voice. "But someone should stay and make sure nothing goes wrong."
Hannah put an arm around her sister's shoulders. "Don't worry, Kohana. I'm sure Hiei would be glad to stay with me while we watch out for them." Hiei nodded.
"Well, I guess..." Kohana said thoughtfully. Then she lit up with an idea. "Oh, I know!" She turned to Hannah. "Since you and Hiei are lovers, then you could maybe help Yoshiko realize that's what she and Yusuke were before!"
Hannah blushed, and everyone else looked just a tad uncomfortable. "Well, that is quite an idea, huh?" Hannah said a little nervously. "Leave it to my sister to say something like that," she muttered under her breath.
"In that case, maybe we all should stay here. I mean, since we're all couples, and I'm sure you three—"Kusha indicated Jin, Touya, and Chuu "—would like to make sure she's fine, and I'm sure you three would help her remember," Kusha said.
"Of course we would, lass!" Jin said.
"Then it's settled," Kohana said. "We all stay and help Yoshiko remember everything once she wakes up—"
Just as Kohana was finishing her sentence, a bright golden aura surrounded Yoshiko. It was the same golden aura that had surrounded her after the first fight with Kentaro. "Then does that mean he's dead?" Yusuke asked quietly. Almost no one heard him. They knew he was talking about Kentaro, but they didn't say anything. Finally, the golden aura went away, and Yoshiko was back in her human form, and slowly woke up.
Kusha was looking out a window. "It's a full moon," she said softly. Kohana came over and looked out with her.
"That moon's name is Oern. And why it's full again, I do not know. This is very interesting," Kohana observed. "Hannah, come here and look at Oern. She seems to be full again this night."
Hannah walked over to the window and looked out. "Apparently so. Strange. Wasn't it full just last night?"
"I thought it was," Touya said, walking over with Jin and Chuu.
The three girls looked over their shoulders at Yoshiko's brothers. They all observed the moon. The rays then came in through the window and hit the girls. Kohana transformed into her demon form, as did Hannah. But what no one else was expecting was for Kusha to transform. Then it hit the girls' memories that Kusha was an enchantress, just like them.
Yoshiko got up, leaving a startled Yusuke. "Kusha, the missing enchantress of Rithanka. A powerful water demon sent to Earth on an abandoned attempt to fight demons without being discovered." Everyone looked at Yoshiko, while she looked at Kusha. Yusuke got up and stood next to Yoshiko. Skittles also got up, standing next to Yusuke.
"You're up," Hannah stated the obvious. "And you remember Kusha. Do you remember Yusuke?" she added cautiously.
"Yusuke..." Yoshiko's eyes went blank for a moment while everyone looked at her, waiting for her answer. "Yusuke...Urameshi? Yes, Yusuke Urameshi...I remember him. He killed my protectors and friends, and I found him again, not knowing it was him. I fell in love with him, and the fire still burns inside me for him. I must say that what my protectors did was wrong, and that I am glad they are possibly in a better place. But why they do not talk to me anymore puzzles me."
"What do you mean 'they don't talk to you anymore'?" Chuu asked.
"Their spirits. I had contact with their spirits, but they no longer speak with me. I cannot find out what they are thinking, and what they want from me. It haunts me. Not knowing haunts me. I feel as if they think I've failed something, but I don't know what it could be." She looked at the floor, saddened. "I think they wanted me to kill the spirit detective and his friends. The kitsune Youko, a baka ningen, and the Jagan holder Hiei. But I didn't, and I think that's why they no longer contact me. They don't answer me anymore, either." Yusuke put an arm around Yoshiko's shoulders and comforted her. Skittles drew in closer as well.
"Mother? Are you all right?" a little boy's voice sounded from the doorway. "Where's Father?"
Yoshiko looked up. She looked at the boy, confused, for a moment, then remembered him. "My son, Toby." She smiled. "Come here." She motioned for the boy to come to her, and knelt down to his size. "Do you want to go on a trip?"
Toby's eyes lit up. "Yes, of course!"
"Would you like to go to Earth?"
"Would I ever! Mrs. Donamaya taught me about different vessels and how to maneuver them." If the boy had not grown up in such a formal house, he would have been jumping up and down. He always wanted to go to other planets.
"Then you'll be coming back with us," Yoshiko said. She stood up, the boy clinging to her leg. "Let's go back home, guys," she said to the group.
"Are you sure you're ready to leave? I mean, what just happened here?" Hiei asked. He was confused, just as everyone else was. After all, Yoshiko just had amnesia of the two loves of her life, and now she suddenly remembered one? Very confusing, it was.
"I'm sure I'm ready, maybe not until tomorrow, but still, the sooner away from here, the better. And I'm not sure what just happened, either," Yoshiko answered. She walked to the door, Toby still clinging to her leg. The gang silently followed her. They found their way going to Kohana and Hannah's house. Jin, Chuu, and Touya said goodbye to the group, for they had some things to do.
"Why are we going to our house?" Kohana and Hannah both asked. They looked at each other.
"Oh, thank kami and Shishiwakumaru!" their mother came running outside, tears in her eyes.
"I figured you'd like to say something first," Yoshiko answered as the sisters started turning blue from their mother's embrace.
"Mother..." Kohana started saying. "Can't...breathe!" Finally Mrs. Donamaya let them go and wiped tears from her eyes.
"What happened at that Mister Kentaro's place, hm? There was a fire surrounding it, but apparently nothing's damaged. But all o' you were inside," Mrs. Donamaya said.
The group looked at each other. They hadn't really known that the fire had gone outside. In fact, they completely forgot about it. Several people stared at them, wondering as well. After a few shrugs and whatnot, Jin replied for them.
"Ya see, Yoshiko, that little vixen of Yusuke's, had some um, problems, that needed attending to. She got caught in her demon form and finally went back to normal. Kentaro is no more, at least we think," he spoke with his accent.
"Kohana and I beat the crap out of him," Hiei said, smirking.
"He did deserve it," Kohana agreed.
"That he did, that he did!" Mrs. Donamaya chirped in, believing the group. She led the group inside the house. After a while of talking and a restful night, they awoke the next morning to a wonderful smell going through the house.
Yoshiko and Yusuke, however, didn't get much sleep, so they remained entangled in each other's arms. They shared the new fire that burned in them last night. It was a new fire, since Yoshiko was finally back to her normal self. Toby had slept through the whole scenario with ease. He felt safe while with his mother. He insisted that he was so tired he could sleep through anything. And apparently, it was true.
"Where are Yoshiko, Yusuke, and the little runt?" Hiei asked.
"I think they're still sleeping," Kurama responded.
"How could they sleep through mother's good cooking?" Hannah asked, grabbing plates from a cupboard and setting them down for everyone.
"Perhaps they are not asleep, but instead are discussing what they should do," Kusha suggested.
"Well, someone go get them! This food'll get cold before they awaken!" Mrs. Donamaya said, but happily and jokingly.
"Alright, alright. I'll go," Kohana said. Kurama followed her. The others grabbed a plateful of food and sat down and ate.
Kohana knocked on the door. "Yoshiko? Yusuke? Are you guys up?" No answer. "Yoshiko?" She tried the door, and it opened. She and Kurama walked in and saw the two lovers entangled together in the middle of the bed, the sheet covering all intimate parts. She walked over to the bed, and gently shook Yoshiko. "Yoshiko, come on, wake up. Please?"
Kurama went over to Yusuke and did the same. "From the looks of it, they had a rather intimate night last night," he smirked.
"Kurama!" Kohana said, but blushed. She knew what he was implying. But it would have to wait for another few nights. "Yoshiko, come on! Please wake up?"
After a few more minutes of shaking the two, but being careful as to not move the sheet, they awoke.
"Wh-what's going on?" Yusuke asked as he was awakening. He rubbed his eyes and looked at Yoshiko and smirked.
"Well, he's awake," Kurama said, and took his hand off of Yusuke's shoulder.
"Wha?!" Yusuke cried out. His eyes went wide as he looked up and saw Kohana, then Kurama join her. "Wha-wha-what are you two doing here?!"
"Trying to wake you two up," Kurama said. Yusuke blushed.
"Hey, Yusuke, if we leave, would you get Yoshiko up?" Kohana asked.
"Yeah, sure," he replied. The two left, and Yusuke kissed Yoshiko's forehead. "Wake up, sweetie."
Yoshiko stirred, but didn't awaken. She was having a wonderful dream, and it was at its climax. She didn't want to be awakened.
"Yoshiko, please?" Yusuke prodded. "Come on," he said as he moved her to give her a deep kiss. He gave a small smirk when he felt her kiss him back. He pulled away and looked at her. "Nice to see you finally up," he said.
"Yeah, yeah," came the tired reply. Yoshiko yawned. "I was having such a nice dream, too. A sequel of last night." She smiled at the thoughts.
They kissed once more, deeply and passionately, then got up and got dressed. Yoshiko went over and woke up Toby. "Hey, come on, bud. It's time to get up."
Toby stirred, and finally awoke. He smiled up at his mother, smiling back down at him. He arose and hugged her, and she hugged back. He got some clean clothes on, then joined the two lovers in walking out to the kitchen.
"About time, you three," Kuwabara said. Everyone else turned around and saw them walking towards the others.
"Yeah, yeah, we didn't get much sleep," Yusuke said, trying to suppress a smirk.
"Because you were sharing the intimacy between the two of you," Kurama muttered. Kohana giggled.
"Say what?" Hannah asked. She turned her attention to Kurama, then back to the couple as they began to shift uncomfortably.
"Oh, shut up, Kurama!" Yoshiko said.
"Mother, when are we going to Earth?" Toby asked, looking up at Yoshiko.
"Later today, sweetie," she replied.
"So y'all are going back, eh?" Mrs. Donamaya asked. "And ya got yourself a son, eh, Yoshiko? I always knew you had it in ya!" She gave a wink, making Yoshiko blush.
"I didn't know until he came back," Yoshiko said quietly. And it was true. Kentaro had lied to her, hid things from her. Once she found out that Toby was their son, she ran off into her room and cried. It was such a big secret, and she couldn't believe she didn't remember giving birth to him. And the fact that Kentaro hadn't told her bugged her. She wanted to kill him right then, but because Toby was in the room, she didn't. She would do it later, when Toby wasn't in sight or hearing distance. But then strange things happened, and she didn't get a chance. But Kohana and Hiei had apparently taken care of him for her.
The group all chatted with Mrs. Donamaya for a while. It was early afternoon now, and they decided it was time to go. But first, they had to stop by the castle.
"Ah, if it isn't my wonderful enchantresses!" Leon said as the group came into the room.
"We're going back," Kohana said.
"What?" Leon froze. His happy expression turned into one of sadness and confusion.
"We're going back to Earth, and we're probably not going to return," Hannah repeated.
"Will you return at least once every two years?" Leon asked.
"We'll have to see," Yoshiko said. "We're going to make a life down there. We'll return if we can."
Leon's expression turned happy again. "I'm proud of you all! You got rid of Kentaro, Yoshiko found her original love, and—"he stopped, seeing the little boy whom had asked information about his parents. "Why, if it isn't the lost little boy!"
Toby walked up to Leon and smiled. "Thank you, Mister Leader," he thanked.
"Please, I insist you call me Leon! Just like your mother!"
Toby walked back to Yoshiko and held her hand. He didn't want to lose his mother again. He wanted to get to her more, and he didn't want to be separated from her now that he finally found her.
"Well, I see that he's certainly grown attached to you already, Yoshiko," Leon mused.
"Yes, he has," Yoshiko said, looking down at her son.
There was a few moments of silence until Kusha spoke. "We should probably get going now, guys," she said. She didn't want to sound rude, but it was time.
"Yeah," the gang said simultaneously.
With goodbyes said, the gang left to the shuttles. They were all starting to get inside, when Yoshiko realized something.
"Um, guys, you only brought two vessels fitting four each..." she said.
"I'm sure we can all fit," Hannah said thoughtfully.
Yoshiko shook her head. "I think not. It's already crowded as it is with four. You know these vessels can't hold the maximum amount. It's always one less."
"Oh yeah, that's right..." Kohana said, thinking. "Then how are we going to all get back to Earth?"
Yoshiko's eyes gave a slight glint of mischief. "Hannah, Kohana, come with me, would you?"
The sisters looked at each other, then followed Yoshiko behind a giant boulder. "What's up, Yoshiko?" Hannah asked.
"You both have teleportation powers, right?" Yoshiko asked. The sisters nodded. "Well, it's too dangerous to teleport us all the way back to Earth, so why don't we teleport the vessel I used to get there?"
Kohana gasped. "That huge Pluton vessel?! But it's so huge!"
"I know. But it may be the only way."
"How did you get it, anyway?" Hannah asked.
"Well, I was on my way to Earth for a mission, and something weird happened to my vessel. I made an emergency landing on Pluto. They couldn't figure out what was wrong with it, either, but they agreed that it was in no condition to travel in. So they tore it apart and used some of it for other vessels, and gave me a first class vessel."
"From the Royal Palace? You've got to be kidding!" Kohana said. It was hard to believe.
"They wanted to thank me for the parts," Yoshiko replied with a shrug. "And they also said it was the only vessel they had available that would make it all the way to Earth. Guess I got lucky and showed up at the right time."
The sisters snorted and gave a small glare at Yoshiko. But they agreed to help her teleport the vessel for use. They concentrated their energy on where the vessel was, and where they wanted it. In a matter of minutes, there was a couple yelps of surprise, breaking their concentration. They ran over to the group, and saw the vessel plunged in the sand. They couldn't help but giggle.
"What the hell? Where did that come from?!" Hiei yelled.
"It came from Earth," Yoshiko said simply. Kohana and Hannah looked at her, and she gave a reassuring look. They knew what it meant.
"Yeah. We have teleportation powers," Kohana said.
"Then why didn't you guys use them before?" asked Kuwabara.
"Well, because it takes energy and time and it's dangerous if you teleport living things over a large range," Hannah replied.
"Um, I have that, too," Kusha said in a small voice, and blushed slightly. She gained the attention of everyone. "Um, it was because there was this creature attacking innocent people, and I killed it with a weird-looking frying pan made out of water..."
Everyone, even Kusha, gave a small laugh. They all boarded the vessels and took off back to Earth. Kohana, Kusha, and Kuwabara were in Kohana's vessel, Hannah, Hiei, and Kurama in Hannah's, and Yoshiko, Yusuke, and Toby in Yoshiko's. Kohana and Kurama had agreed to split up so they wouldn't be so crowded and yet so empty in the vessels. They finally arrived back at Earth, hid the vessels, and went into the house. They were all exhausted, and decided to sleep.
The next day, Yoshiko woke up to a weird feeling in her stomach. She looked in a mirror, and knew exactly what it was from. Gently, she woke up Yusuke.
"What is it?" he asked, concerned but tired.
"Yusuke, I'm...I'm going to have a baby again..."
Yusuke's eyes lit up. "Our baby?"
"I do believe so." He gave a loud holler, and then quieted down.
Also that morning, Hannah awoke to a similar feeling. The same scenario happened between her and Hiei. Thus, two new lives had begun, and everyone was happier than a bee in a beehive.
Yoshiko: =stares at computer= ...I actually finished it...
Hiei: I didn't think it was possible.
Kurama: Should she do a sequel?
Yoshiko: At least review and tell me what you thought, please! I've been meaning to get this done, and I really do apologize for the lack of updating! It's been hectic in my world and life and whatnot... .; oh well...please review!