Me: Welcome to Chapter 12 minna-san. I hope you enjoy it!
Yukina arrived in the doorway to the courtyard to find it turned into a battleground. She saw Kuwabara, unconscious, buried under a pile of rubble against a wall. In the center of the courtyard, Miyeko and Hiei were fighting. It seemed that both had made hits, although none of their injuries looked serious.
Hiei slashed at Miyeko's leg, hoping to bring her down to the ground. He wanted her dead, but wanted it to be a long, painful death for touching Yukina. He cursed when he missed, then jumped back to dodge her counterassault.
The two demons look at each other warily, both knowing that they had underestimated the strength of the other. Hiei quickly ran his gaze over the female. Her eyes and nails were catlike, and her hair was similar to that of cat demons he had met over the years; but she was covered in scales like a dragon or a snake. She lacked wings though, so she had to be a half-feline, half-snake demon. Her personality is reminiscent of a snake as well...
That knowledge gave him an idea of a potential weakness. All reptiles were vulnerable to cold...It was a risk for sure...but it was one he had to take. He had too much on the line to give anything less than his best. He would not allow anyone to take Yukina away from him ever again. He gathered his youki, readying to use his newest technique, one mastered only recently, and prayed that Yukina was inside so she wouldn't see this.
"Miyeko," Hiei said calmly, closing his eyes, "I will give you one last chance to stand down."
"Generous, my pet," she replied, "But I'm afraid I'll have to decline." She flicked her wrist and her already long, dagger-like nails extended. She charged at him, wielding her nails like swords. "Ready to give in to your passion?!"
Hiei's head snapped up, eyes glowing icily, "Sorry, but I'm in a Cold Spell!"
Miyeko gasped as a thick coating of ice started to extend toward her from around the fire demon. She tried to scramble out of the way, but her feet were frozen to the ground. She fell to her knees, desperately trying to claw free of the ice. Her attempts were futile, and the ice started creeping up her legs.
She squeaked and tried to stand, but now her knees were also frozen to the ground. She looked up at Hiei, fear apparent in her eyes, "But how!? You...you can't..."
Meanwhile, in the doorway, Yukina stared on in shock as the ice consumed Miyeko up to her waist. How can Hiei-san use ice? He's a fire demon!! He must be stronger than I thought... To be able to master his opposing element... That's amazing...
The half-snake's lips turned blue and she started to shake uncontrollably. She looked into Hiei's eyes as he watched her slow death. How could I have let this happen...?
"You..." Miyeko choked out, looking into his icy gaze. "Can't use ice...you...just can't..."
"I'm pretty sure I can," Hiei said, concentrating on continuing his assault, "since you are covered in it and all..." Yes, I am thankful to my heritage for once.
"You...truly are...the Forbidden Child, aren't you?" Miyeko whispered, looking into Hiei's eyes. Hiei nodded, and the scaled demoness' eyes filled with awe before clouding. She slumped over to the icy ground. Yukina felt her ki disappear, and knew she was dead. May you rest in peace...
It was then that her last words sank in. Yukina stumbled and backed up into the wall behind her, leaning against it for support. B-but if he's the Forbidden Child...then...then...
It hit her hard; all the little things she had failed to notice over the years- Hiei's frame, his protectiveness, his attitude around her. How he acted those times in the beginning, and how he always closed up when they talked about family. And now, he was using ice even though he was a fire youkai... And he had nodded after she asked him!
"Hiei...Hiei is...my brother!" A tear gem fell to the ground. She had found him at last... A brilliant smile lit her face. She was so happy, she had always wished that Hiei was her brother. She couldn't wait to see him, talk to him for the first time with the knowledge of their kinship. They would grow even closer and...Oh it was so great.
She shook herself from her euphoria, and moved to approach her brother. But before her third step towards him, Hiei swayed and fell to his knees. His youki fell sharply, to about a tenth of his full power. Oh no! It must have been the ice magic! She ran towards him.
"Oniisan!!"
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