Saturn- (sweat drop) straight forward aren't we?
Saria19- 0.o You think all too much like me hon, you will however see soon,
Koluno1986- Thanks! All will be revealed in due time! (Kurama slaps her in the back of the head) Kurama: Stupid Kitsune! Stop trying to be mysterious and write the story!
SW- Thank you for the advice, I like it when people give constructive advice and I will be sure to look into that,
What2callmyself- Gladly!
Disclaimer- If I owned Yu Yu Hakusho, Youko Kurama would make quite a few more entrances.
CH2- Pretty things
"Karasu."
It was a breathless murmur of horror that Shuuichi couldn't help but emit when the demon began walking calmly towards him. He knew his friends were trying to make it to the island but the witch was still chanting and the waters churned against them.
He shut his mouth not wanting to make another noise. Because if he did, somehow that would make it all too real to him.
Karasu smiled, violet eyes twinkling before putting his index finger to his head like a gun. "Bang."
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It was fascinating to him that the first word out of his kitsune's mouth should be his own name, so in a sentimental movement he knew exactly what to do to put his fox at ill ease. "Bang."
The green eyes opened wide as his lower lip trembled. It was clear he didn't want it to be true. "Iie." he murmured. "It can't be. Iie."
"Oh but it is my fox," said Karasu smiling as he ran as slender hand close to Shuuichi's face. Shuuichi flinched away from the touch, but in the Shinkuu Majo's hold he was incapable of moving far. "I stole the Shinkuu Majo, and I'm going to use her to make you mine."
"Iie!" screamed Shuuichi shaking his head, green eyes flaming furiously. "I'll never be yours!"
Karasu smiled his cool smile. "Oh? We'll see. Do you think it would be more fair if you were in your youkai form?"
Kurama glared suspiciously. Karasu waved his hand and the waves dispersed. "Are you suggesting that you'll fight me in a fair fight?"
"A fight between you and I will never be fair my sweet faced little fox. But I admit, I am curious as to the extent of this witch's powers."
"What are you doing Karasu?" asked Shuuichi growing tense.
"Shinkuu Majo! Respond!"
"Hai."
"Bring out Youkai Kurama."
Shuuichi's eyes widened. One green, one gold, as he was steadily ripped apart. Karasu knew the mistake in his words all too late as a flash of light burst in the air sending not only he, but the Shinkuu Majo flying away from the screaming kitsune.
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The pain was too much. It was like energy was being squeezed from his body. He felt the witch get knocked away but thought nothing of it as he felt the searing sensation all throughout his body, the oddest thing about the situation was that Shuuichi could almost swear he wasn't the only one screaming.
When he finally hit the ground he let out a shuddering breath.
He was staring that the white clad feet of another figure. He looked up to see none other than an all too familiar silver haired Kitsune staring at his hands in a look of horror so much like his own he was transfixed. Then the youkai's turned on him. Green eyes gazed into gold for the first time just as the speed boat got close enough to shore for the rest of the Reikai Tantei to jump off and wade to the scene.
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Yusuke wasn't one taken to surprise anymore. He'd seen far too many things since he'd become a spirit detective to be surprised.
But when the light and smoke cleared he couldn't have seen anything that would have left him more incredulous.
Shuuichi Minamino was on the floor on his hands and knees, gazing up at his counterpart, Youko Kurama. "What the hell…"
Kurama's confusion turned to a feral grin. He looked up at Karasu. "Well well. I don't know what you've done, but once again I must say, Your half assed attack has created an adverse reaction, Bang."
Shuuichi crawled backwards away from what now felt to be a full and powerful kitsune demon. Karasu's large violet eyes were wide with the realization of what he'd just done as the fox sauntered towards him calmly.
The Reikai Tantei ran up behind Shuuichi and stared at the two demons as the Shinkuu Majo sat in the sand not caring that the waves were rolling over her entire body and face. An ominous feeling struck the air as the two demons' energies crackled against each other.
Then Karasu calmed. "Youko Kurama. Sweet fox, it seems you and your human counterpart have separated."
"Hai," said Kurama nodding his silver head in agreement.
"I don't quite understand, but I can't say that I'm discontented." said Karasu forming energy in the palm of his hand.
"I wouldn't feel so confident if were I you crow," said Kurama smirking as he pulled a rose from his hair.
Karasu smiled. "Restrain him."
Kurama was surprised to find himself being restrained by a tiny figure, with arms that reminded him of stone. He struggled against the hold wondering how the little witch could have gotten to him so quickly.
"I thought you wanted to fight me yourself!" growled Kurama.
"We're you honorable I'd consider my honor," said Karasu with a shrug. Kurama growled as he began his own chant to call up plants from Maikai. "Stop him."
The witch covered his mouth with her hand. He growled in rage. Before biting down on her hand. Karasu's eyes widened as the warm blood entered Kurama's mouth. "Let go of me!"
The witch obeyed.
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"If it's to defeat you…I'll become anything I have to!"
Even now those words rung in Youko Kurama's head. When Shuuichi had been fighting with Karasu that's what he'd said right before transforming. And I couldn't help but admit that had sent a twinge of pain through the still existing part of his subconscious.
The person he'd been, and the person he'd become, were far too contrasting for them to ever join.
That's why when he looked down upon his clearly frightened human form, he didn't see the face he'd seen in the mirror through green eyes, but a completely different person. This was some weak human boy. And he was Youko Kurama. Master thief and cruel demon without conscience.
When the blood had gone in his mouth he immediately remembered something the little ferry girl had said, and smiled. "Let go of me!"
The witch withdrew. A smile crossed his lips and he could hear the small redheaded boy gasp. He knew he must look frightening with blood across his pale perfect face. But appearances could be considered later. The crow knew when he was in danger and thus made a foolish effort to evacuate the situation.
Immediately Kurama's hand shot out and he finished his chant. Vines shot out of the ground slamming Karasu's slender body into the ground where he let out a gasp of pain as his mask came loose. Kurama walked forward with a smile on his angelic face and fastened the mask securely, before letting the back of his hand crash across Karasu's beautiful face.
"You presume to toy with me?"
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From the moment Karasu separated the two entities he knew it was a mistake. Those eyes that peered upon pale hands were too much like his own, and he knew. He'd brought back the real Youko Kurama. The one from years ago. Cruel, merciless, without conscience.
And laying disheveled and confused on the floor was the confused green eyed angel that had kept that horrible power in check. The situation was bad enough. But when the kitsune took in the blood of the Shinkuu Majo and the world became a frightening blur for Karasu.
Soon he was pinned to the ground by strong vines that cut into his wrists, ankles, and waist. He could only watch in awe, horror, and complete fascination as the true Youko Kurama walked towards him with the grace that only this thief could possess.
He could only stare as the thief fixed his mask. And he could only bite back a yelp as the Youko's hand crashed across his pale cheek with enough force to kill a normal demon, but not him. "You presume to toy with me?" asked the silver haired Youko calmly.
Karasu paused, considering his courses of actions for the situation. In the end he decided he wouldn't boy his head, even to- and especially to, a creature like this. "Not toy, possess,"
Kurama smiled baring elongated canines, licking his lips to wipe away the witch's blood. "You? Possess me?" he scoffed. "Oh Karasu, young Karasu, how presumptuous you are." said Kurama resting his forehead against the crows allowing his teeth to lightly graze the soft skin. Karasu shuddered. "I am the thief. If anything, I possess you." he said running his hand down Karasu's cheek, and throat.
When his hand reached the slender column of pale flesh, it paused it's gentle caress, before tightening. Karasu struggled against the hold of the vines. It wouldn't do well to go out with a fight, but he couldn't say he was afraid. At least he was being killed by this beautiful, horrible, atrocity.
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Botan's large scarlet eyes widened in some strange mix between shock and abrupt terror. Hiei put his hand on her shoulder in comfort, for they were the only two old enough to know the full nature of Youko Kurama when unhindered by his human form.
They both could feel Kurama's spirit energy, and they both knew it was only a small hint of what the demon was cable of. "We can't let him keep the Shinkuu Majo." said Botan quietly as she watched the Kitsune strangling the crow in a morbid fixation.
The fox's ears twitched. Only Hiei and Shuuichi noticed. "No." agreed Hiei.
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The Reikai Tantei was no threat to him. Thanks to Shuuichi's memories he knew all of their moves and strategies. Well…All save the moves of the redhead himself. He didn't know what the boy was capable of now that they were separated. Maybe nothing, maybe the same as he.
It was worth considering. But now, he was fascinated with the crow that was obsessed with him. In the crow's blue and red tinted eyes, he could see, not the terror he expected, but some distorted from of absolute love and absolute hatred mixed together.
He removed the crow's mask bearing the beautiful face as the crow gasped in air. But the crow knew better than to try to power up. So long as he had not only his own powers, but the powers of the Shinkuu Majo. Kurama looked in in enthrallment as the pale cheeks took on a red tinge marring the perfect pallor. Then, cautiously, he lowered his mouth capturing Karasu's.
As he stole the last of the crow's precious air, he broke his neck. He allowed his vines to take the figure wherever they pleased as the indigo eyes stared on maintaining their madness even after death.
He then turned on the Reikai Tantei.
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"Minamino Shuuichi,"
To hear his voice spoken by that deep and beautiful voice was like having poison spiked honey poured down his throat. It was odd now, after all these years of keeping his demonic urges in check, to see those precise urges manifested in a new decadent body of their own.
He jumped up and went to the front of the Tantei scowling as Kurama let out a chuckle at his obvious protectiveness. "How very fascinating to see my prison from such a new and interesting point of view."
"Kisama!" spat Shuuichi.
Kurama simply smiled. Shuuichi jerked back as Kurama caressed a strand of his hair. His green eyes widened. But a second ago Kurama had been at least ten feet away.
Suddenly he found himself shoved behind Hiei, Yusuke, and Kuwabara. Kurama smiled. "You're not certain of what he's capable of now that we've been separated, are you?"
Yusuke grit his teeth. "What do you want?"
Smirk, throaty chuckle. Actions apparently very common to Kurama. "Nothing in particular. Just to continue existing. To truly live again as a real entity, not some small echo in the back of a pretty school boy's mind."
Botan stepped forward bravely with pursed lips even as she shook in fear. Kurama turned his attention to the little deity. "Hmm, a ferry girl,"
Never stolen one of those before… was oddly enough one of the only responses that came to Shuuichi's mind and he could see Kurama's smiling golden eyes connect with his own as the thought was sent. Hiei put his hand on his sword as he'd clearly heard the telepathic message as well.
Botan only glared. "What Yusuke was asking was your intentions."
"I know what he was asking. Little ferry girl. He was asking if I intended to live my life as Shuuichi has, peacefully, honestly, in alignment with the higher powers of good as you know it. To live like Koenma's dog waiting for scraps."
Botan winced and Kurama once again pushed his way to the front of the group. Kurama looked at him, not in the same way Karasu did. With Karasu it had been some twisted love and obsession. With Kurama it was just the thief's eye picking up on pretty new things to steal.
There wasn't much to say. They could only wait for Kurama's response. "Come here." he said. Immediately the Shinkuu Majo took her place by his side. "Tell Koenma that Youko Kurama is back."
With that they were gone.
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