Disclaimers: Uh, I don't own anything Yu Yu Hakusho. If I did, the point of FAN fiction would be... vanity. I try not to have a negative self-image, yes, but I'm nothing near vain. Sorry. Oh, but I do own something here, the lyrics.
Summary: If you hold on to a butterfly, it can die right there in your hands. You'll never get happy that way, loosen your grip and un-blur your eyes... you'll see the horizon eventually. Slash (Kurama/Hiei, Yusuke/Jin, Kuwabara/Yukina) please read, please review, thank you.
Warnings: Some stuff that could be considered violence, slash (as in, male/male relationships) and spoilers for anyone who hasn't seen up to the beginning of the Gateway (a. k. a. The Chapter Black) Saga. If anything in that list bothers you or whatever, then I don't recommend this fic to you.
Author Notes:
HaPpYnEsS
By ShIoN
ChApTeR tHrEe
CrAwLiNg BaCk To tHe ToP
"Take a left here, then the second door on the right." A demon with black up-standing hair instructed. The group of five barged into the said apartment, looking around. "Seal the room; it's trying to get out." The black haired demon hissed.
The five spread through the apartment, searching and locking. The brown haired boy got stuck in the bathroom somehow. He scanned the small room, not convinced anything could hide in here. Suddenly the cabinet below the sink opened, a demon whizzing out and trying to escape. The teen grabbed the little demon, growling and staring at it. It had white hair, tied back though still sticking up. It's eyes were solid red, it's clothing a monk kimono the color of winter.
"So are you the piece of crap we're looking for kid?" The teen asked the demon, which opened it's mouth, not to talk though. The thing had large fangs, it's jaw disconnecting. "HOLY SHIT!" The brown haired dropped the creature, stepping on it's head before it could run. "What the hell is with kids these days?!"
The bathroom door slammed open, the red haired demon entering. "What'ch ya yellin' 'bout in here Urameshi?"
"This apartment has a nasty rodent problem." Yusuke said sarcastically, pointing to the demon struggling beneath his white tennis shoe. Jin blinked, examining the 'rodent'.
"'Ey, Urameshi's got somethin'!" Jin yelled. The other three came into the bathroom's entryway.
"Hn, she's a soul eater all right." Hiei crossed his arms.
"Nmph! Nmph!" The demon squirmed, until she finally wretched free from Yusuke's feet. She ran into a corner, surrounded. "It wasn't me! It wasn't me! It wasn't me! It was mama! Mama killed your friends! She framed me! Told me to hide under the sink! I can tell you where she is! Please don't hurt me! Please!"
"How do we know you're telling the truth?" Hiei asked simply.
"Indeed, we have no reason to trust you." Kurama nodded.
"She's being honest." Yusuke said, catching the other's attentions. "I noticed she was scared, not guilty, when she tried to bite me."
"Yea, besides, a wee bit baby like her's too weak ta take out a ferry gally!" Jin noted.
"But guys, looks can be deceiving! We have to give her a polygraph or somethin'!" Kuwabara insisted.
"Why bother? If he's so convinced, we may as well look into the thing's mother and get it over with." Hiei sneered, turning to leave. "Grab her and let's go."
"Fine. But if this turns out she's the killer, I told you so." Kuwabara snuffed, heading out as well. Kurama sighed, following suit, and the demon went between Yusuke and Jin.
"Mama's real keen, she sensed your one lady friend had a mild form of that one disease and expanded it, slowly sapping her soul as well." The little demon explained.
"Just tell us where your mother is; I want to hear it from her." Yusuke said simply, looking gloomy as they headed to the concrete flat.
The little demon's spikey hair lifted and shook, her solid red eyes closing. "She's... in that direction." The little demon pointed. The boys looked down the alleyway, noticing it to be completely empty.
"Alright, split up and search." Kurama ordered, heading down first. Yusuke was a close follow, Hiei and Kuwabara taking the lower middle and Jin watching the little demon as well as taking up the rear of the search.
"Now what's yer mama like?" Jin asked, not sure what to look for as he held the little demon's hand.
"She's tall, skinny... wears a blue flower kimono and has long black hair. Her eyes are really red and so are her lips. She's got these huge fangs." The little demon described, looking around herself. Suddenly her red eyes were driven upward. "KYAH!" Above the little demon was a large mouth, all she could see was the deep hole and large teeth. The descending blue kimono and red eyes marked this creature as the little one's mother. Jin just barely got between the two in time, kicking over the little one's head to slam it's mother into a wall.
"I take it that be her, eh?" Jin looked at the scared red eyes.
"Yes..." The little one whimpered.
"You dare defy your mother, foolish child!" The demon woman shrieked, her voice two-toned. She stood up, eyes set murderously on her daughter.
"No bitch, you dare mess with my friends." The black haired teen interrupted, walking in front of her.
"YOU!" She hissed. "Do not protect that little beast! She's a traitor!"
"Yeah, to you. But she's been fine to me." Yusuke said simply, powering up his spirit gun. "And honestly, that's all I care about. Now say your last words, you're going to hell."
"Please! No, we can work together! I never wanted to hurt you, just get those wenches out of the way! The one already had cancer before I touched her! I only sped it up, put her out of her misery!!" The creature shriek, her red eyes watering.
Hiei, Kurama, Kuwabara and Jin all remained silent behind Yusuke. The little one whimpered slightly, squeezing Jin's hand.
"Don't. You. Dare. Insult. Keiko. You. Bitch." Yusuke growled, looking up at the thing. He pointed his burning index finger at her. "Spirit Gun!!"
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The door to the apartment opened, and closed.
The three girls in the apartment all stood up, looking to the door anxiously. All five boys entered the room and a sigh of relief came over the room.
"So, how'd it go?" The light brown haired girl asked, sitting back down with the others and lighting a cigarette.
"Fine." Yusuke answered simply. "Jin, are you going to sit down?"
All eyes went to the one-horned demon, who was the only one standing.
"Well I was just thinkin'... what are we gonna be doin' with half-pie 'ere?" Jin asked, pointing to the white haired demon beside him, who still held his hand and shook.
"Aw, what a cutie. She wasn't the one you went off to find was she?" Atsuko asked, not really comprehending the situation.
"No, it's the thing's daughter. Why don't you take care of her Jin?" Yusuke questioned.
"Yeah, she's definitely comfortable with you." Kuwabara added, grinning to Yukina, who blushed.
"Indeed, you can raise her here." Kurama smiled lightly, holding Hiei's hand under the table.
"What? No, I don't be needin' to be a bother on Urameshi! She be needing proper care..." Jin began, a sudden squeeze over his hand catching his attention as he looked down at the little demon. All eyes went to her.
"I'm sorry..." She said, looking her teary eyes up into Jin's blue ones. "If I'm a bother, I can just go back to Makai..."
"Yes, she should be raised in the harsh reality of Makai, it's better for her, and us. If she dies, who cares?" Hiei smirked. "Except that you've obviously become quickly attached to her."
"Indeed." Kurama agreed.
"She's so cute..." Yukina added.
"Why the hell not? She and Jin can stay here." Yusuke patted the seat next to him. Jin sat down, crossing his legs and putting the little one in the space between them.
"Thank you. Uhm, I didn't catch your name." The big red eyes looked into brown ones.
"Yusuke Urameshi." The black haired smiled, patting her head. She smiled to him, showing her own fangs.
"And what's your name princess?" Shizuru asked, looking at the little one.
"Oh, I forgot to say, didn't I?" The little one blinked. "I'm Ureshii."
"Nice to meet you Ureshii." Yukina smiled.
"Well, Okasan wants me home before dark, I guess I should go." Kurama stood up, pulling Hiei up as well. "Sorry I have to go so soon. I don't want to worry her..."
"It's okay Kurama, wouldn't want you to get in trouble. Tell your Okasan I said hey." Yusuke waved as Kurama smiled, taking Hiei as he left.
"Oh, I guess we should be going too." Yukina blinked.
"Yeah, sure." Shizuru stood. "Have fun." Shizuru walked out with her brother and Yukina.
"Uhm..." Atsuko paused. "I'm... going to bed now. Your friend can stay in your room, right?"
"Yeah." Yusuke said simply as Atsuko stumbled off. "Well, let's figure out sleeping."
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"Okasan, I'm home." Kurama announced.
"Welcome back." The brown haired woman smiled, coming to greet him as he took off his shoes. "You brought your friend? He's practically living here."
The black haired removed his own shoes, looking to the fox to reply.
"Yes, about that. Can he live with us? His parents were in a terrible crash in America and his home's being taken from him." Her "son" explained.
"Oh goodness! Yes, of course he can stay, for as long as he needs to." Shiori gasped. "Have you had dinner?"
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"Home sweet home." Shizuru sighed, smoke escaping from her lips. "I'm going to sleep, don't wake me."
"Right sis. Hey Yukina, you hungry?" Kuwabara asked, looking to the green haired.
"A little bit..." The ice apparition felt her stomach.
"Then allow "Master Chef Kazuma Kuwabara" to make you a nice snack!" Kuwabara grinned. Yukina giggled, following him to the kitchen.
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"Okay." Yusuke stated, rolling out a floor mat. "Who's sleeping where?"
"I wanna sleep with Jin!" Ureshii smiled, pulling on the demon's fingers.
"Why can't we all just be sleepin' on the bed then?" Jin smiled.
"Mm... fine." Yusuke pulled off his shirt and plopped on the bed, rolling next to the window. Ureshii raided Yusuke's closet as Jin joined Yusuke.
"How ya doin' Urameshi?" Jin asked, looking to the other.
"A little better. In a way, I feel like she's happy." Yusuke said, making it obvious who she was.
"I think she is. I mean, I don't know fer fact Urameshi but---" Jin was cut off, lips touching his own lightly. Yusuke lifted, looking at the red haired.
"You can just call me Yusuke."
In the closet the little demon sat, having just finished changing into a t-shirt way too big for her. She smiled giggling lightly. She put a finger over her mouth to silence the shadows. She pulled her hair tie out, her hair frizzing. Her solid red eyes shifted, turning glitter crystal red. She ran over, hopping onto the bed.
"Ureshii!" Jin smiled to her, sitting up and hugging her.
"Okay, I'm tired." Yusuke flopped over, watching as Jin snuggled down next to him, Ureshii between them. Yusuke put an arm over them both, squeezing them next to him.
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It was morning when a certain red haired fox awoke, alone in his bed. He sat up, looking around. No one.
"Hiei?" The red head asked his room, getting no response. His green eyes caught glimpse of paper on his desk. He stood up, walking over and picking up the paper.
'Kurama-
I left early. Going to tell Yukina I'm her brother... before she marries carrot-top.
Don't bother asking why I decided now. Love you, Hiei'
The fox smiled.
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"Oh!" Yukina blinked, the black haired demon in the window. She opened it, allowing him in. "Good morning Hiei. What do I owe this pleasure?"
"I have something I need to talk to you about." The black cloaked demon said simply, digging threw his mind for the strength to look her in the eyes.
"What is it?" Yukina asked, blinking once more.
"I... I know who your brother is..." Hiei began, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Because I am him."
Silence filled the kitchen, a vision hitting the girl. Suddenly a smile lit up her face.
"I'm glad." She pulled him into an embrace, a rather shocking move. "You can come to my wedding, and I'll know from you."
In the shadows of the stairs a silhouette could be seen, the tall rather butch teen sat listening to the conversation in the kitchen.
"Figures." The orange haired whispered to himself. "Shorty gets to be my in-law then."
H4993F0R3/3R
BE
You don't gotta be crazy no more
And you don't gotta be hazy no more
And you don't gotta be perfect no more
And you don't gotta be morbid no more
You don't gotta be nothing no more
Except what you damn well
Feel that you oughta be
And that's all right with me
Yeah that's all right with me
Be who you oughta be
Gotta be
Need to be
Wanna be
It's all right with me
Just as long as you be
You don't gotta be pretty no more
And you don't gotta be ugly no more
And you don't gotta be wonderful no more
And you don't gotta be terrible no more
You don't gotta be anything anymore
Except whatever you damn well
Feel that you oughta be
And that's just fine with me
Yeah that's dandy with me
Be who you oughta be
Gotta be
Need to be
Wanna be
Shoulda been
Woulda been
Coulda been
And it's all right with me
Just as long as you be
You don't gotta be happy no more
And you don't gotta be preppy no more
And you don't gotta be smiling no more
And you don't gotta be hiding no more
You don't gotta be anything anymore
Except what you damn well,
You freaking feel like you oughta be
And that's just grand with me
Yeah that's so great to me
Be who you oughta be
Gotta be
Need ta be
Wanna be
It's all right with me
Yeah it's all so right with me
Just as long as you be
Just as long as you be
Just as long as you be with me
EnD
(( A/N: Well, I'm sure you're all "write more!", but let me tell you, this is the end. If pressed, I might do a sequel. MAYBE. No guarantees. Hope you enjoyed, I'm pretty happy with it. For those of you framing me for slipping myself in this story, I DIDN'T. Ureshii (happy), who's original name is Mujaki (innocent), is a not yet introduced character in Demon Dojo, an original story of mine. She's been in my head since before DD, but was put to use there. Her character was also used here, because I needed a young girl. Although Mujaki is over 400, she's two foot eight, and acts around seven. She is mine. Anyways, thank you for reading, I hope I kept everyone sorta in character. -Shion-san))