Tricked
CS - In a desperate attempt to save someone, Youko and Yukina are set off- track and must hurry before Yuusuke and Hiei get much worse. Hiei is now unconscious because he was too weak to handle the sickness after contacting Botan. Will someone lose their life? Or will Youko and Yukina get back before that happens?
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Chapter 33 - Dependency
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In a moment, your life can seem as short as a single day. Youko's heart was racing. He knew Hiei and Yuusuke were in trouble. He knew their lives depended on him.
"We need to hurry." He looked down momentarily at Yukina. "You sensed it, too?"
"Yes." She answered shakily. "Hiei is drawing closer to the end." What neither of them understood was that he had used his energy to help Botan, even if it meant his demise. He knew that she HAD to survive. She HAD to live. Youko quickened his already fast pace.
"Yet Yuusuke is still in the same condition. I fear that Hiei may have done something." He jumped over a fallen tree. "In any case, we are a few miles from the plant. We will reach it by midnight."
"How long will the return trip take?"
"I cannot answer that, Yukina." He said, slowing to a stop. His silver- furred ears rotated and twitched, listening for the sound that he heard.
"What is it?"
"I thought I heard someone cry out for help.." He trailed off, once again listening intently.
"HELP! AHHHH!" The sound of feet crunching the leaves reached his ears and he set Yukina on her feet.
"He's going to get himself killed! That bloody fool!" They turned to see an older demon running past them. The scent was familiar.. Then two more rushed past. Youko did what came naturally. He chased after them. Yukina did her best to keep up but it wasn't easy. She silently thanked Kazuma for chasing her everywhere..
"Look who it is, Touya!"
"Kurama!?" Everyone stopped. Youko nearly crashed into Chuu if the Aussie didn't step out of the way and let the kitsune run into a tree.
"What's going on?" He demanded, once he turned around.
"Rinku got himself into a mite of trouble along the way."
"A mite?" Youko asked.
"How much is a mite?" Jin asked, his violet eyes wide and curious. Touya hit him over the head with a stick.
"Shut up." The ice master looked back at Kurama. "Anyway, Rinku must have either passed out from lack of air to his lungs from screaming so loud and running.. or he doesn't need any help any-"
"GET AWAY!"
"Looks like you got your hopes up for nothin' there, mate." Chuu winked at Touya, who slapped his forehead.
"Aren't you.. going to help him?" Chuu burst out laughing.
"Nah, the little badger got himself caught in a trap. He wasn't payin' an ounce of attention to where he was goin' so.." The big guy shrugged. "He's only runnin' from a human hunter, mate. There ain't no need to worry."
"I wouldn't say that." Youko said with a shake of his head. "This forest is packed with poisonous plants that are just waiting to inject someone with their poison needles." Everyone fell deathly silent.
"Why didn't ya say so before!?" Jin cried, going into a panic.
"Stop yelling or you'll get us killed!" Touya said harshly, covering the wind master's mouth. "Besides, we can hear Rinku so we know he isn't dead." Jin mumbled a muffled reply that no one could understand before he bit Touya. "OW!"
"Check that for rabies, mate." At this point, a flushed Yukina joined them and looked around.
"Who was crying out?" She asked, concern flooding her voice. She panted and tried to catch her breath.
"Rinku." Everyone said in unison.
"Then-"
"Nah, Sheila. We ain't gonna help 'im because he did it to himself." Chuu grinned when Rinku ran through a break in the trees and fell flat on his face, gasping for air. "Maybe ya shouldn't've screamed so loud."
"Mhmgnhmm.." Came the muffled reply. Touya stepped to the side, realizing, with a blush, how close he was to Yukina. Chuu picked Rinku up.
"So, why are ya'll here?" He asked, looking pointedly at Youko.
"We came in search of a plant that could cure the illness Hiei and Yuusuke have."
"Fill us in on the way, mate."
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The cabin was in an uproar. Yuusuke and Kuwabara were fighting while Shizuru was trying to break it up.
"Yuusuke, get on that couch, NOW! Kuwabara, stop antagonizing him!" She screamed, hurling a cup at her brother. "Stop this senseless fighting, now!"
"Sheesh! We heard ya! Calm down, sis!" Yuusuke gave Kuwabara one last blow to the back of the head before he sneezed and crawled back to the couch.
"I have enough problems with worrying about you and Hiei, Yuusuke. I don't need this stress."
"Sorry about that.." Yuusuke began a short coughing fit, though it was enough to make Shizuru pour tea down his throat.
"Your time limit is up, boy. Take this and drink."
"When will Hiei wake up?" Kuwabara asked, pulling a marker from no where. Shizuru grabbed it out of his hands.
"Why, so you can antagonize him next? No mustaches."
"Aww.. You're no fun."
"Pout all you want, you pathetic child. Just keep it down."
"You'll make a great mother.." Kuwabara muttered when she turned around. She turned back to face him.
"What was that, little bro?" She cracked her knuckles.
"Nothing! Nothing at all!" He cried nervously, chuckling and looking around for something to occupy his time.
"That's what I thought." She turned and walked out the door. "Kazuma KuwaBAKA, you are NOT following me.. where are you!?" Kuwabara winced.
"Coming, sir.. I mean MA'AM!" Yuusuke shook his head as soon as the lumbering fool was outside. He sighed and propped his feet up on the other end of the couch. His head was killing him and the screaming wasn't helping. Their banter was enough to wake the dead! Which brought him to the conclusion that both Hiei and Botan were really out for a while. He knew Botan was.. but maybe it should've woken Hiei.
"Oh man.. I need a vacation!"
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Youko tied the sack over his shoulder and looked at the others.
"We can go." Yukina knew what this meant. She was swept off her feet.. but not by Youko. She looked up to see the icy blue eyes of the ice master staring down at her. They ran as quickly as they could, Rinku cheering 'FASTER! FASTER!' as he sat on Chuu's shoulders.
"Pipe down, will ya!?" Jin covered his pointy ears and winced as he flew faster to get away from the little boy's mouth. "Ya're gonna make me go deaf!"
"Along with the rest of us!" Touya twitched.
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Around noon, the group arrived and Kurama's silver locks became red and his eyes, emerald.
"Oh, yes.. One more thing before you enter. Do not expect to see Botan awake. She is.. reviving after an accident."
"What kind of accident?" Touya asked. Kurama gave them the story as they approached the cabin.
"Well, she's a strong Sheila. She'll make it out all right." Chuu said quietly. "Should we be goin' in then?"
"Yes." Shizuru was sitting on the floor in front of the fire and Kuwabara was asleep below the couch, Hiei was sleeping and so was Yuusuke. "We're back." Shizuru looked up and never looked happier. She just nodded, though. She was afraid to wake the others. "We will need to wake them.."
"I don't know how to wake Hiei up. He's been unconscious since sometime last night after he choked up blood." Kurama went over to the koorime and shook him.
"Hiei." Nothing. "Hiei!" Still nothing. "Kuwabara is flirting with Yukina!" He whispered in Hiei's ear. The koorime sat straight up and looked around, eyes blazing. "I had hoped I would not have had to resort to that. I will have the mixture ready in five minutes at the most." He took the sack off his back and left them to wake Yuusuke up.
"Yo, mate!" Chuu's voice was enough to make the dead rise.. well, at least Yuusuke woke up. Kuwabara didn't even stir. Instead, he mumbled something and scratched his stomach, letting out a small snore.
"Huh? Wha's goin' on..? I was havin' a good dream.." Yuusuke put the pillow over his face. "But.. Keiko.. I don' wanna go to school today.."
"Wake up, Yuusuke." Yukina said when Jin took the pillow, tossing it over his shoulder, not even seeming to care that it hit Touya in the face.
"Yukina?" The Spirit Detective sat up and looked around. "What are you all doing here?"
"Bein' good samaritans, mate!"
"We're here because we ran into Kurama on the way." Touya corrected the Aussie. "Besides, what kind of friends would we be if we heard you were sick and didn't come to see you?"
"Yeah!" Jin agreed, being his hyper, bouncy self. Yuusuke fell back on the couch and sweat-dropped.
"I NEED a vacation.."
"You and me both, kid." Shizuru let out a sigh and stood up. "Need some help in there, Kurama?"
"No, I have everything under control."
"Know that if you mess up, Kurama, it's my life on the line!" Yuusuke stated. Hiei snorted.
"Do not tempt him."
"HEY!" The sound of a glass breaking from the kitchen made them all go silent.
"Are you all right out there, Kurama?" Yukina asked, her crimson eyes clouding with worry.
"I'm fine. It fell out of the cupboard." He came out with two glasses filled with a purple-ish liquid. Huh? Oh.. did I really forget to describe the plant? Okay, whatever. The plant was, of course, purple and green. The petals had a powder on them that would sell high in the demon markets. Which would explain why they were so rare. It had five petals with two green spirals coming out from the center, where most of the powder rested.
"That's what we have to inhale?" Yuusuke asked, looking at it as if it would put him in his grave rather than save him.
"Yes, Yuusuke, you drink it. Do it quickly, though."
"Why?"
"No reason, really. Mostly to get rid of your sickness." It was said with a light touch of sarcasm and Hiei snorted once more. He took it from Kurama's hand and drank it without an expression. Then he handed it back. Yuusuke did the same.
"Hey, that wasn't as bad as the tea you made us down."
"I know it was bitter, Yuusuke, but it got you this far."
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"Let the un-sick party begin!" Yuusuke cried at the top of his lungs. Kurama felt more peace in Botan's room than with them. He did wish to celebrate but.. they would only succeed in giving him a splitting headache, which was what he didn't need or want. With a sigh, he realized that dependency was something he didn't like. He didn't like to be depended upon by others and he didn't like to depend on others. But it was what he always did. He always found himself doing both.
Dependency.. was it a good thing?
Yes..
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This chapter was finished on the same day as 32. OMG! I have to study for finals! Gotta run! I'll just leave you with a chapter name and part!
Chapter 34 - Journey Back Home
"I'll bet you five bucks that she nails him." Yuusuke said to Chuu, who nodded.
"I bet ten that he hits the cabin first." Hiei put in.
"Okay." Yuusuke and Hiei were betting while Kurama and Touya were trying to hold Jin down because Rinku hit him with his yo-yo.
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CS - In a desperate attempt to save someone, Youko and Yukina are set off- track and must hurry before Yuusuke and Hiei get much worse. Hiei is now unconscious because he was too weak to handle the sickness after contacting Botan. Will someone lose their life? Or will Youko and Yukina get back before that happens?
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Chapter 33 - Dependency
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In a moment, your life can seem as short as a single day. Youko's heart was racing. He knew Hiei and Yuusuke were in trouble. He knew their lives depended on him.
"We need to hurry." He looked down momentarily at Yukina. "You sensed it, too?"
"Yes." She answered shakily. "Hiei is drawing closer to the end." What neither of them understood was that he had used his energy to help Botan, even if it meant his demise. He knew that she HAD to survive. She HAD to live. Youko quickened his already fast pace.
"Yet Yuusuke is still in the same condition. I fear that Hiei may have done something." He jumped over a fallen tree. "In any case, we are a few miles from the plant. We will reach it by midnight."
"How long will the return trip take?"
"I cannot answer that, Yukina." He said, slowing to a stop. His silver- furred ears rotated and twitched, listening for the sound that he heard.
"What is it?"
"I thought I heard someone cry out for help.." He trailed off, once again listening intently.
"HELP! AHHHH!" The sound of feet crunching the leaves reached his ears and he set Yukina on her feet.
"He's going to get himself killed! That bloody fool!" They turned to see an older demon running past them. The scent was familiar.. Then two more rushed past. Youko did what came naturally. He chased after them. Yukina did her best to keep up but it wasn't easy. She silently thanked Kazuma for chasing her everywhere..
"Look who it is, Touya!"
"Kurama!?" Everyone stopped. Youko nearly crashed into Chuu if the Aussie didn't step out of the way and let the kitsune run into a tree.
"What's going on?" He demanded, once he turned around.
"Rinku got himself into a mite of trouble along the way."
"A mite?" Youko asked.
"How much is a mite?" Jin asked, his violet eyes wide and curious. Touya hit him over the head with a stick.
"Shut up." The ice master looked back at Kurama. "Anyway, Rinku must have either passed out from lack of air to his lungs from screaming so loud and running.. or he doesn't need any help any-"
"GET AWAY!"
"Looks like you got your hopes up for nothin' there, mate." Chuu winked at Touya, who slapped his forehead.
"Aren't you.. going to help him?" Chuu burst out laughing.
"Nah, the little badger got himself caught in a trap. He wasn't payin' an ounce of attention to where he was goin' so.." The big guy shrugged. "He's only runnin' from a human hunter, mate. There ain't no need to worry."
"I wouldn't say that." Youko said with a shake of his head. "This forest is packed with poisonous plants that are just waiting to inject someone with their poison needles." Everyone fell deathly silent.
"Why didn't ya say so before!?" Jin cried, going into a panic.
"Stop yelling or you'll get us killed!" Touya said harshly, covering the wind master's mouth. "Besides, we can hear Rinku so we know he isn't dead." Jin mumbled a muffled reply that no one could understand before he bit Touya. "OW!"
"Check that for rabies, mate." At this point, a flushed Yukina joined them and looked around.
"Who was crying out?" She asked, concern flooding her voice. She panted and tried to catch her breath.
"Rinku." Everyone said in unison.
"Then-"
"Nah, Sheila. We ain't gonna help 'im because he did it to himself." Chuu grinned when Rinku ran through a break in the trees and fell flat on his face, gasping for air. "Maybe ya shouldn't've screamed so loud."
"Mhmgnhmm.." Came the muffled reply. Touya stepped to the side, realizing, with a blush, how close he was to Yukina. Chuu picked Rinku up.
"So, why are ya'll here?" He asked, looking pointedly at Youko.
"We came in search of a plant that could cure the illness Hiei and Yuusuke have."
"Fill us in on the way, mate."
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The cabin was in an uproar. Yuusuke and Kuwabara were fighting while Shizuru was trying to break it up.
"Yuusuke, get on that couch, NOW! Kuwabara, stop antagonizing him!" She screamed, hurling a cup at her brother. "Stop this senseless fighting, now!"
"Sheesh! We heard ya! Calm down, sis!" Yuusuke gave Kuwabara one last blow to the back of the head before he sneezed and crawled back to the couch.
"I have enough problems with worrying about you and Hiei, Yuusuke. I don't need this stress."
"Sorry about that.." Yuusuke began a short coughing fit, though it was enough to make Shizuru pour tea down his throat.
"Your time limit is up, boy. Take this and drink."
"When will Hiei wake up?" Kuwabara asked, pulling a marker from no where. Shizuru grabbed it out of his hands.
"Why, so you can antagonize him next? No mustaches."
"Aww.. You're no fun."
"Pout all you want, you pathetic child. Just keep it down."
"You'll make a great mother.." Kuwabara muttered when she turned around. She turned back to face him.
"What was that, little bro?" She cracked her knuckles.
"Nothing! Nothing at all!" He cried nervously, chuckling and looking around for something to occupy his time.
"That's what I thought." She turned and walked out the door. "Kazuma KuwaBAKA, you are NOT following me.. where are you!?" Kuwabara winced.
"Coming, sir.. I mean MA'AM!" Yuusuke shook his head as soon as the lumbering fool was outside. He sighed and propped his feet up on the other end of the couch. His head was killing him and the screaming wasn't helping. Their banter was enough to wake the dead! Which brought him to the conclusion that both Hiei and Botan were really out for a while. He knew Botan was.. but maybe it should've woken Hiei.
"Oh man.. I need a vacation!"
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Youko tied the sack over his shoulder and looked at the others.
"We can go." Yukina knew what this meant. She was swept off her feet.. but not by Youko. She looked up to see the icy blue eyes of the ice master staring down at her. They ran as quickly as they could, Rinku cheering 'FASTER! FASTER!' as he sat on Chuu's shoulders.
"Pipe down, will ya!?" Jin covered his pointy ears and winced as he flew faster to get away from the little boy's mouth. "Ya're gonna make me go deaf!"
"Along with the rest of us!" Touya twitched.
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Around noon, the group arrived and Kurama's silver locks became red and his eyes, emerald.
"Oh, yes.. One more thing before you enter. Do not expect to see Botan awake. She is.. reviving after an accident."
"What kind of accident?" Touya asked. Kurama gave them the story as they approached the cabin.
"Well, she's a strong Sheila. She'll make it out all right." Chuu said quietly. "Should we be goin' in then?"
"Yes." Shizuru was sitting on the floor in front of the fire and Kuwabara was asleep below the couch, Hiei was sleeping and so was Yuusuke. "We're back." Shizuru looked up and never looked happier. She just nodded, though. She was afraid to wake the others. "We will need to wake them.."
"I don't know how to wake Hiei up. He's been unconscious since sometime last night after he choked up blood." Kurama went over to the koorime and shook him.
"Hiei." Nothing. "Hiei!" Still nothing. "Kuwabara is flirting with Yukina!" He whispered in Hiei's ear. The koorime sat straight up and looked around, eyes blazing. "I had hoped I would not have had to resort to that. I will have the mixture ready in five minutes at the most." He took the sack off his back and left them to wake Yuusuke up.
"Yo, mate!" Chuu's voice was enough to make the dead rise.. well, at least Yuusuke woke up. Kuwabara didn't even stir. Instead, he mumbled something and scratched his stomach, letting out a small snore.
"Huh? Wha's goin' on..? I was havin' a good dream.." Yuusuke put the pillow over his face. "But.. Keiko.. I don' wanna go to school today.."
"Wake up, Yuusuke." Yukina said when Jin took the pillow, tossing it over his shoulder, not even seeming to care that it hit Touya in the face.
"Yukina?" The Spirit Detective sat up and looked around. "What are you all doing here?"
"Bein' good samaritans, mate!"
"We're here because we ran into Kurama on the way." Touya corrected the Aussie. "Besides, what kind of friends would we be if we heard you were sick and didn't come to see you?"
"Yeah!" Jin agreed, being his hyper, bouncy self. Yuusuke fell back on the couch and sweat-dropped.
"I NEED a vacation.."
"You and me both, kid." Shizuru let out a sigh and stood up. "Need some help in there, Kurama?"
"No, I have everything under control."
"Know that if you mess up, Kurama, it's my life on the line!" Yuusuke stated. Hiei snorted.
"Do not tempt him."
"HEY!" The sound of a glass breaking from the kitchen made them all go silent.
"Are you all right out there, Kurama?" Yukina asked, her crimson eyes clouding with worry.
"I'm fine. It fell out of the cupboard." He came out with two glasses filled with a purple-ish liquid. Huh? Oh.. did I really forget to describe the plant? Okay, whatever. The plant was, of course, purple and green. The petals had a powder on them that would sell high in the demon markets. Which would explain why they were so rare. It had five petals with two green spirals coming out from the center, where most of the powder rested.
"That's what we have to inhale?" Yuusuke asked, looking at it as if it would put him in his grave rather than save him.
"Yes, Yuusuke, you drink it. Do it quickly, though."
"Why?"
"No reason, really. Mostly to get rid of your sickness." It was said with a light touch of sarcasm and Hiei snorted once more. He took it from Kurama's hand and drank it without an expression. Then he handed it back. Yuusuke did the same.
"Hey, that wasn't as bad as the tea you made us down."
"I know it was bitter, Yuusuke, but it got you this far."
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"Let the un-sick party begin!" Yuusuke cried at the top of his lungs. Kurama felt more peace in Botan's room than with them. He did wish to celebrate but.. they would only succeed in giving him a splitting headache, which was what he didn't need or want. With a sigh, he realized that dependency was something he didn't like. He didn't like to be depended upon by others and he didn't like to depend on others. But it was what he always did. He always found himself doing both.
Dependency.. was it a good thing?
Yes..
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This chapter was finished on the same day as 32. OMG! I have to study for finals! Gotta run! I'll just leave you with a chapter name and part!
Chapter 34 - Journey Back Home
"I'll bet you five bucks that she nails him." Yuusuke said to Chuu, who nodded.
"I bet ten that he hits the cabin first." Hiei put in.
"Okay." Yuusuke and Hiei were betting while Kurama and Touya were trying to hold Jin down because Rinku hit him with his yo-yo.
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