"Come up from the abyss of hell. Follow my scent and come out and let Rinji rule over all of you." Selenay cried out to the portal. She was still deep in her trance and the ceremony was coming to an end.

Yusuke knocked down the door. Ready to attack, he bared his fists. Though when the ceremony didn't stop Kuwabara went to attack first, but was repelled backwards into the wall when his fist met the protective aura.

Yusuke went to go check on Kuwabara who was now laying swirly eyed on the ground with the wall's rubble. Kurama would of checked on Kuwabra too, but his green eyes were fixed on Selenay.

A strange energy encased her, most likly from Rinji, he suspected. He had to break her from the trance. "Selenay!" He called out.

For a moment she stopped which made Rinji freeze. Rinji glared at Kurama as Selenay started up her chanting again. Kurama ignored Rinji's look.

"Stop them!" Rinji demanded, "Stop them at once!"

Some henchmen from other rooms began an assault. Hiei was quick to bring them most of them down, with Yusuke and Kuwabara's help of course. Kurama was engrossed in trying to break Selenay's trance. It would bring down the protective aura and stop the ceremony in its tracks.

"Selenay! Listen to me! Fight his energy!" Kurama pleaded. Selenay paused longer as if trying to fulfill Kurama's plead, only to be overwhelmed by more of Rinji's tainted energy. "Selenay. Stop! Look at what he's making you do!" Kurama urged on.

Her eyes finally regained their shine, "...Kurama..." she muttered under her breath. As she regained control over her body, the stress of Rinji's energy had taken its toll and she passed out. The protective aura had diminished as well. Rinji growled something as the portal began to close. He glared at Kurama, and charged at him, a dirk already at hand. Kurama glared back, quickly pulling a seed out of his hair and summoned his rose whip.

Hiei decided to take down the servants and drummers as well, just to get them out of the way.

Kurama lashed his rosewhip out at Rinji, "What did you wish to achieve?"

Rinji ignored the question and dodged his rosewhip, getting closer to Kurama, "You ruined my ceremony!" Rinji yelled and threw his dagger; something Kurama hadn't anticipated. The dagged embedded itself into Kurama's right shoulder. Wincing in pain, Kurama nearly dropped his whip but the whip slashed Rinji in two. It was a clean shot.

Watching Rinji fall, Kurama left the dagger in his shoulder. He rather keep the dagger in, so he wouldn't bleed to death. He would pull it out when he was in a sheltered area and had bandages. He made his way over to Selenay checking her pulse. At this point Hiei decided to take his leave.

Yusuke went over to Kurama, "Why are you worried about her? She was helping that Rinji guy."

Kurama shook his head, "She was being controlled. Yusuke can you do me a favor?"

Yusuke nodded, "Sure. What."

Kurama touched his hurt shoulder, "Can you take her to the cabin in the forest for me?"

After a brief explanation of where the cabin was Yusuke took Selenay there, then left to meet Keiko.

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Selenay woke up to the chirping of birds out the window. Sitting up she saw Kurama sleeping in a chair next to her. He wore simple clothing, such as a plain blue t-shirt and some comfortable jeans. On his lap was a book he must of been reading, because it laid open face down.

'...Kurama...' She thought getting out of the bed. She blushed at the clothing she wore, which was a silk pajama top, and a pair of underwear. The bruises pained her a little more. At this time Kurama woke up, and seeing her he smiled, "Up and about are you?"

She smiled, shaking her head, and then her own scent of blood and wine came to her, "I...I helped him...I was going to help him kill this world and spirit world...." Her smile turned to a frown, and she slumped to the ground.

Kurama warm eyes had a sad look to them and he walked over to her and kneeled down to her. He placed his left hand on her shoulder, "Selenay. It wasn't your fault. You were in a trance." Kurama tried to sooth her, but when he winced because of his wounded shoulder, Selenay clenched her fists tightly.

"This is all my fault Kurama. I'm sorry. Its all my fault you are wounded..." Selenay began, touching his hurt shoulder lightly. She stood and went out the door. Kurama was about to follow her but he decided she needed time to think for the moment.

So far I'm thinking about doing a prequel when I'm finished with this story. Please Review and tell me what you think.