Disclaimer:
Me: What was I going to say, again?
Kurama: You were going to say that you don't own Hiei, Yusuke, Kuwabara, or me. But how you do own Hinoki, which, I thank you for allowing her and I to go together.
Me: *sweatdrops* You do realize this is a Hiei romance story? And that your relationship is only a pawn in the story's plot? So it may not last? Besides... I'm getting an angry mob of Kurama fan girls outside my house.
Kurama: Well... maybe it's because you were holding me hostage during the week so they had to cancel the Yu Yu Hakusho airings during the week.
Hiei: You volunteered for that, remember?
Kurama: *sweatdrops* Oh yeah!
Me: That reminds me... NEVER USE ENSATSU KOYORYU HA! ON THE PROTESTORS OUTSIDE AGAIN, HIEI! I ALREADY LOST MY LEATHER COUCH TO IT!
Hiei: *smirks mischievously* Ensatsu...
Me: Don't you dare!
Kurama: HIEI! I'M TIED TO THE COUCH!
Hiei: Koyoryu...
Me: NO!
Kurama: HIEI! NO!
Hiei: HAAAAAAA!
Me: MY COUCH IS ON FIRE! O_O
Kurama: AAAAAAAAAAAH! *ropes burn off of him and he jumps off the couch rolling around on the floor* HOT! HOT! HOT! HOT! Stop! Drop! Roll! Stop! Drop! Roll!
Smoky the Bear: Remember kids, only you can prevent youkai fires.
Kurama, Me, Hiei: *sweatdrops*
Me: erm...my couch is still on fire...
Kuwabara: I AM GANDOLF!
Me: Okay... that's it... anyone up for a cremation?
"Koenma, sir!" Ogre cried as Koenma sat down in his chair after his discussion with Hiei and Hinoki earlier that day.
"What is it, Ogre? You know I'm very busy." Koenma said.
"Sir, you remember how you asked us to tape every last minute of Hinoki and Kurama's date?" Ogre asked, findgeting with his own fingers.
"Of course. It was something I was going to show her. Like an anniversary gift if they ever got married." Koenma answered.
"Well... there is something you should see, sir." Ogre responded rather nervously.
"What is it? A makeout scene?" Koenma asked with a spark of interest.
"Ah, no sir. Something much more important." Ogre answered with a sweatdrop.
"Well... lets see it." Koenma ordered.
Ogre put the tape in the VCR and hit play. On the television in front of Koenma's desk, he saw the three demons struggling against some strong winds. Soon followed by being swept off of their feet and into a large tornado.
"This is horrible, Ogre! We need to get Yusuke and Kuwabara on the case right away!" Koenma shouted.
"Yes sir!" Ogre shouted.
Hinoki opened her eyes slightly. Her vision was blurred. She was in a dark room, this much she could tell. And someone was looming over her. Her eyes focused and she could make out red hair, "Kurama?" She asked.
"So... you're finally awake?" He asked in an innocent tone.
Hinoki sat up and rubbed her head. "Yeah... how long have I been out?"
Kurama smiled, "You've been out for a little over a half an hour. Hiei is still out."
Hinoki looked around her and saw dark and dank stone walls. The room was lit with old looking torches. "Where... are we? What happened?"
Kurama looked down at the floor and whispered, "I don't know."
Hinoki remembered being sucked up by a large twister, and not too shortly before she passed out, she heard a voice. She couldn't remember what it had said.
"I... remember the tornado... but... where did it come from? And how did we get here?" She asked no one in particular.
She looked at the sleeping form next to Kurama. She couldn't help but stare at his peaceful face. He looked so sweet and innocent when he was sleeping, almost harmless if it hadn't have been for the katana that he was wearing.
Hinoki suddenly realized. Hiei's katana wasn't on him anymore!
"Kurama! Look! Hiei's katana! It's no longer on him!" Hinoki pointed out.
Kurama looked down and saw that she was right.
"It must have been taken from him while we were out." He concluded.
Hinoki noticed Hiei stirr. His eyes slowly opened.
"Well... fashionably late to the party I see." Hinoki laughed.
Hiei sat up quickly, "Where are we!?" He demanded.
"We don't know." Kurama answered.
They heard footsteps approach their door.
"We're about to find out, I guess." Hinoki murmured.
A strange looking creature entered their imprisonment. The creature stood slightly taller than Kurama. It had no clothing, it had no need. It had a very slim figure. It's entire body was blue, including it's spiked hair. Even it's almond-shaped eyes were completely blue. It had transparent dragonfly wings on each shoulderblade. It smiled at them, it's small fangs revealed.
"Our master wishes to speak with you. Now no funny business, or you go smash." The creature said.
None of them spoke, they only followed orders.
Once outside, they saw the rest of the castle was more heavenly. The floor was covered with puffy white clouds, and the sun shone brightly through each window. But this was only a corridor.
The strange pixie-like creature led them to a large doorway. Inside, they could only imagine what was in store for them.
The pixie pushed open the door and led them inside. It was a large chamber. It too was filled with fluffy white clouds. It looked like a child's play area. There was a small set of stairs, and on top was a bed with transparent curtains that represented the pixie's wings. In a corner was a screen used for changing behind.
The pixie got down on one knee and bowed his head. "Sire, I have brought the three demons you wished to speak with."
"Perfect. Thank you, Shioku... you may leave now." Said a handsome voice.
The creature stood and left, closing the door behind it.
From out behind the screen came a tall, handsome man with long white hair and silver eyes. He wore a button up sky blue shirt and crop jeans. His stride was cool and full of confidence.
He smiled at the three glaring demons, "Now, now. No need for looks. I suppose you are wondering why I have brought you here?"
"Were you the one who sent that tornado?" Kurama asked.
"As a matter of fact, yes. In fact, I left a little message for your young, attractive lady demoness friend there. Did you get it?" He asked, turning his attention on Hinoki.
His eyes were disturbingly full of interest, too much interest for her taste.
"Uhm... I... Uh.... " She stuttered. She then suddenly remembered what he had asked her.
"A-are... you serious? B-but I'm only fifteen!" Hinoki said, stumbling over her words.
The man gave a kind laugh, "Don't be so modest my dear. Up here, there are no age rules for marriage."
"MARRIAGE!?" Kurama shouted.
"Hn... surely you do not take her for that big a fool, do you? Besides, imbaciles like yourself always have a catch or a vile reason for these sorts." Hiei stated.
"Now, now, Hiei. Surely you don't need to resort to name-calling? I'm hurt. But I do believe this is up to the lady, now isn't it?" The man turned his attention on Hinoki. "Now, my sweet. Would you like me to have these boys taken away? Or would you rather they stay?"
Hinoki looked at the two male demons and regretted her choice. She would just have to explain to them later. "They can go. I never really liked them anyway... " She said.
The man snapped his fingers and two blue male pixies entered the chamber. "Take these two away. Give them our nicest place." He ordered the creatures.
One of them smiled dryly, "Does master have his ducks in a row?"
The man's smile faded and he pointed a finger at the creature, "Obviously you do not understand. Up here I am God, not even King Enma or his brat son can stop me. You should think twice before you make that kind of a remark." With that, a bolt of lightning flew from the man's finger and zapped the poor creature.
The creature screamed with pain, "I'm sorry, master! It is not my place to ask you personal questions! Forgive me!!"
The creature sulked away with Kurama and Hiei in hand like a dog with it's tail between it's legs. Hinoki would never forget the hurt expressions that Kurama wore as he was being carried away.
"Now then, my sweet. Would you like to discuss my proposal over dinner?" The man asked, his kind smile returning.
Hinoki laughed nervously, "Er... sure. But first, can you tell me your name? Don't you think it would be a little awkward for you and I to be getting married and I to not know your name?"
The man gave his warm laugh, "Of course! My name is Shoken. And those blue creatures are my wind sprites. They are the ones who created tha tornado that brought you here."
Hinoki absorbed all of this information. She had to figure a way to relay all of this to Hiei and Kurama.
"Er... thanks. I have just one question... why me? Why not some charming human girl with no family or friends?"
The man laughed again, "You are so full of questions. If you have so many, do not be afraid to ask. The reason I chose you is because you sparked my interest. Not only because you are a demon in Ningenkai, but also because of your ability. Watch... "
Shoken pointed at a ball of clouds that formed from the ground. The ball of clouds became a box shape. An image began to focus on the white fluff. It was footage from Hinoki's kidnapping. It showed how she had mimicked Kurama's rosewhip, and how she had learned how to use Hiei's speed to her advantage, just by watching them do it. Shoken turned to Hinoki as she watched all of this with a mixture of shock and horror.
"Y-y-you're the one who set up my kidnapping? B-but how? Why!?" Hinoki asked, still regaining her sanity.
"Oh, do not hate me. You see, those fools thought they were really going to get an award for your capture. But you see, I counted on your escape, I wanted to see what you were capable of. And now that I see it, I want you to be my queen. I want you to rule over all three worlds with me. Once you learn my power, both our powers combine will devastate the worlds. We will be invinsable! Just you... and me, my queen."
Shoken leaned in to kiss her, but Hinoki turned her cheek to him.
"I see... you need more time?" He asked.
"Yeah... I have one more question... would it be alright if I were to occasionally visit my friends?" Hinoki asked.
"I thought you didn't like them." Shoken said.
"Well... I kinda do... okay... they kind of grew on me..." Hinoki lied.
"Well... I suppose I can understand. Alright, I'll inform my sprites." He said with a nod. He stood up and headed for the door.
"Where are you going?" Hinoki asked.
"I have to have dinner prepared for my guests, don't I? Oh, yes, and incase you do choose to refuse me... your friends shall suffer the price... with the consequence of death. You see... I have always had a fascination with public executions, especially troturous ones. But, anyways, enjoy your night." Shoken said, his laugh was no longer kind and warm, but shrill and cold. It made the hair on Hinoki's neck stand on end.
Note: Hey there. A shortie this time, I know. It sucks. But I have to leave ya hangin' for awhile now at least. I mean, with school startin' and all! Damn, I hate this. Some people have all the luck.
Me: What was I going to say, again?
Kurama: You were going to say that you don't own Hiei, Yusuke, Kuwabara, or me. But how you do own Hinoki, which, I thank you for allowing her and I to go together.
Me: *sweatdrops* You do realize this is a Hiei romance story? And that your relationship is only a pawn in the story's plot? So it may not last? Besides... I'm getting an angry mob of Kurama fan girls outside my house.
Kurama: Well... maybe it's because you were holding me hostage during the week so they had to cancel the Yu Yu Hakusho airings during the week.
Hiei: You volunteered for that, remember?
Kurama: *sweatdrops* Oh yeah!
Me: That reminds me... NEVER USE ENSATSU KOYORYU HA! ON THE PROTESTORS OUTSIDE AGAIN, HIEI! I ALREADY LOST MY LEATHER COUCH TO IT!
Hiei: *smirks mischievously* Ensatsu...
Me: Don't you dare!
Kurama: HIEI! I'M TIED TO THE COUCH!
Hiei: Koyoryu...
Me: NO!
Kurama: HIEI! NO!
Hiei: HAAAAAAA!
Me: MY COUCH IS ON FIRE! O_O
Kurama: AAAAAAAAAAAH! *ropes burn off of him and he jumps off the couch rolling around on the floor* HOT! HOT! HOT! HOT! Stop! Drop! Roll! Stop! Drop! Roll!
Smoky the Bear: Remember kids, only you can prevent youkai fires.
Kurama, Me, Hiei: *sweatdrops*
Me: erm...my couch is still on fire...
Kuwabara: I AM GANDOLF!
Me: Okay... that's it... anyone up for a cremation?
"Koenma, sir!" Ogre cried as Koenma sat down in his chair after his discussion with Hiei and Hinoki earlier that day.
"What is it, Ogre? You know I'm very busy." Koenma said.
"Sir, you remember how you asked us to tape every last minute of Hinoki and Kurama's date?" Ogre asked, findgeting with his own fingers.
"Of course. It was something I was going to show her. Like an anniversary gift if they ever got married." Koenma answered.
"Well... there is something you should see, sir." Ogre responded rather nervously.
"What is it? A makeout scene?" Koenma asked with a spark of interest.
"Ah, no sir. Something much more important." Ogre answered with a sweatdrop.
"Well... lets see it." Koenma ordered.
Ogre put the tape in the VCR and hit play. On the television in front of Koenma's desk, he saw the three demons struggling against some strong winds. Soon followed by being swept off of their feet and into a large tornado.
"This is horrible, Ogre! We need to get Yusuke and Kuwabara on the case right away!" Koenma shouted.
"Yes sir!" Ogre shouted.
Hinoki opened her eyes slightly. Her vision was blurred. She was in a dark room, this much she could tell. And someone was looming over her. Her eyes focused and she could make out red hair, "Kurama?" She asked.
"So... you're finally awake?" He asked in an innocent tone.
Hinoki sat up and rubbed her head. "Yeah... how long have I been out?"
Kurama smiled, "You've been out for a little over a half an hour. Hiei is still out."
Hinoki looked around her and saw dark and dank stone walls. The room was lit with old looking torches. "Where... are we? What happened?"
Kurama looked down at the floor and whispered, "I don't know."
Hinoki remembered being sucked up by a large twister, and not too shortly before she passed out, she heard a voice. She couldn't remember what it had said.
"I... remember the tornado... but... where did it come from? And how did we get here?" She asked no one in particular.
She looked at the sleeping form next to Kurama. She couldn't help but stare at his peaceful face. He looked so sweet and innocent when he was sleeping, almost harmless if it hadn't have been for the katana that he was wearing.
Hinoki suddenly realized. Hiei's katana wasn't on him anymore!
"Kurama! Look! Hiei's katana! It's no longer on him!" Hinoki pointed out.
Kurama looked down and saw that she was right.
"It must have been taken from him while we were out." He concluded.
Hinoki noticed Hiei stirr. His eyes slowly opened.
"Well... fashionably late to the party I see." Hinoki laughed.
Hiei sat up quickly, "Where are we!?" He demanded.
"We don't know." Kurama answered.
They heard footsteps approach their door.
"We're about to find out, I guess." Hinoki murmured.
A strange looking creature entered their imprisonment. The creature stood slightly taller than Kurama. It had no clothing, it had no need. It had a very slim figure. It's entire body was blue, including it's spiked hair. Even it's almond-shaped eyes were completely blue. It had transparent dragonfly wings on each shoulderblade. It smiled at them, it's small fangs revealed.
"Our master wishes to speak with you. Now no funny business, or you go smash." The creature said.
None of them spoke, they only followed orders.
Once outside, they saw the rest of the castle was more heavenly. The floor was covered with puffy white clouds, and the sun shone brightly through each window. But this was only a corridor.
The strange pixie-like creature led them to a large doorway. Inside, they could only imagine what was in store for them.
The pixie pushed open the door and led them inside. It was a large chamber. It too was filled with fluffy white clouds. It looked like a child's play area. There was a small set of stairs, and on top was a bed with transparent curtains that represented the pixie's wings. In a corner was a screen used for changing behind.
The pixie got down on one knee and bowed his head. "Sire, I have brought the three demons you wished to speak with."
"Perfect. Thank you, Shioku... you may leave now." Said a handsome voice.
The creature stood and left, closing the door behind it.
From out behind the screen came a tall, handsome man with long white hair and silver eyes. He wore a button up sky blue shirt and crop jeans. His stride was cool and full of confidence.
He smiled at the three glaring demons, "Now, now. No need for looks. I suppose you are wondering why I have brought you here?"
"Were you the one who sent that tornado?" Kurama asked.
"As a matter of fact, yes. In fact, I left a little message for your young, attractive lady demoness friend there. Did you get it?" He asked, turning his attention on Hinoki.
His eyes were disturbingly full of interest, too much interest for her taste.
"Uhm... I... Uh.... " She stuttered. She then suddenly remembered what he had asked her.
"A-are... you serious? B-but I'm only fifteen!" Hinoki said, stumbling over her words.
The man gave a kind laugh, "Don't be so modest my dear. Up here, there are no age rules for marriage."
"MARRIAGE!?" Kurama shouted.
"Hn... surely you do not take her for that big a fool, do you? Besides, imbaciles like yourself always have a catch or a vile reason for these sorts." Hiei stated.
"Now, now, Hiei. Surely you don't need to resort to name-calling? I'm hurt. But I do believe this is up to the lady, now isn't it?" The man turned his attention on Hinoki. "Now, my sweet. Would you like me to have these boys taken away? Or would you rather they stay?"
Hinoki looked at the two male demons and regretted her choice. She would just have to explain to them later. "They can go. I never really liked them anyway... " She said.
The man snapped his fingers and two blue male pixies entered the chamber. "Take these two away. Give them our nicest place." He ordered the creatures.
One of them smiled dryly, "Does master have his ducks in a row?"
The man's smile faded and he pointed a finger at the creature, "Obviously you do not understand. Up here I am God, not even King Enma or his brat son can stop me. You should think twice before you make that kind of a remark." With that, a bolt of lightning flew from the man's finger and zapped the poor creature.
The creature screamed with pain, "I'm sorry, master! It is not my place to ask you personal questions! Forgive me!!"
The creature sulked away with Kurama and Hiei in hand like a dog with it's tail between it's legs. Hinoki would never forget the hurt expressions that Kurama wore as he was being carried away.
"Now then, my sweet. Would you like to discuss my proposal over dinner?" The man asked, his kind smile returning.
Hinoki laughed nervously, "Er... sure. But first, can you tell me your name? Don't you think it would be a little awkward for you and I to be getting married and I to not know your name?"
The man gave his warm laugh, "Of course! My name is Shoken. And those blue creatures are my wind sprites. They are the ones who created tha tornado that brought you here."
Hinoki absorbed all of this information. She had to figure a way to relay all of this to Hiei and Kurama.
"Er... thanks. I have just one question... why me? Why not some charming human girl with no family or friends?"
The man laughed again, "You are so full of questions. If you have so many, do not be afraid to ask. The reason I chose you is because you sparked my interest. Not only because you are a demon in Ningenkai, but also because of your ability. Watch... "
Shoken pointed at a ball of clouds that formed from the ground. The ball of clouds became a box shape. An image began to focus on the white fluff. It was footage from Hinoki's kidnapping. It showed how she had mimicked Kurama's rosewhip, and how she had learned how to use Hiei's speed to her advantage, just by watching them do it. Shoken turned to Hinoki as she watched all of this with a mixture of shock and horror.
"Y-y-you're the one who set up my kidnapping? B-but how? Why!?" Hinoki asked, still regaining her sanity.
"Oh, do not hate me. You see, those fools thought they were really going to get an award for your capture. But you see, I counted on your escape, I wanted to see what you were capable of. And now that I see it, I want you to be my queen. I want you to rule over all three worlds with me. Once you learn my power, both our powers combine will devastate the worlds. We will be invinsable! Just you... and me, my queen."
Shoken leaned in to kiss her, but Hinoki turned her cheek to him.
"I see... you need more time?" He asked.
"Yeah... I have one more question... would it be alright if I were to occasionally visit my friends?" Hinoki asked.
"I thought you didn't like them." Shoken said.
"Well... I kinda do... okay... they kind of grew on me..." Hinoki lied.
"Well... I suppose I can understand. Alright, I'll inform my sprites." He said with a nod. He stood up and headed for the door.
"Where are you going?" Hinoki asked.
"I have to have dinner prepared for my guests, don't I? Oh, yes, and incase you do choose to refuse me... your friends shall suffer the price... with the consequence of death. You see... I have always had a fascination with public executions, especially troturous ones. But, anyways, enjoy your night." Shoken said, his laugh was no longer kind and warm, but shrill and cold. It made the hair on Hinoki's neck stand on end.
Note: Hey there. A shortie this time, I know. It sucks. But I have to leave ya hangin' for awhile now at least. I mean, with school startin' and all! Damn, I hate this. Some people have all the luck.