A/N: Chapt. 7 is up! Didn't take me that long considering that I already had this written out ^_^. The fight (finally) begins. Although Kurama has been hurt, he won't be taken by surprise again...right? Karasu is evil and sadistic towards his enemy and Hiei has a little something to say about that. Enjoy!
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"It Begins"
Karasu quickly dashed out of Kurama's attack, ending up standing behind him, with no sign of even a scratch on his face.
"Hn. I had a feeling you were going to pull something off like that. But why waste your energy Kurama? You're only making it more hard for yourself and a lot more easier for me."
"Don't underestimate me Karasu. I may be down to my last energy point, but I'm still alive aren't I? You could of killed me from the time you first spoke if you weren't such a big talker."
"Hn. Yes that's true, but you know how I love to play with your emotions until your weak and cannot fight back. And as much as I love to see your Yoko side, I wouldn't try to transform if I were you."
[As much as I hate to admit it, he's right. I don't have enough energy source within me, and even if did have the smallest amount, it wouldn't be enough to summon Yoko Kurama.]
Hiei stood before the scene with a calm posture. The usual crossing of the arms and wicked scowl across his tense face, as if he had something planned.
[If I concentrate enough, I might have enough power to break through this damn force field...don't die on me kitsune.]
"It is clearly simple that you are not strong enough to beat me Kurama,....why don't you make it easier on yourself and just let me put an end to all your suffering?"
"I'll show you weak!"
Kurama dashed passed Karasu, trying hard not to come in contact with his hands. He lashed his rose whip whenever a part of Karasu's body was not protected, but to no avail. Karasu quickly vanished and appeared into thin air. He continued this little cat and mouse game, making Kurama run around in circles, aimlessly waving his whip in different directions.
"You're not even trying Kurama, don't you want to at least make one last impression on your precious fire demon? Really.... This is somewhat embarrassing."
"LEAVE HIEI OUT OF THIS!!"
Kurama shouted at the top of his lungs, as he threw hundreds of rose petals and roses towards Karasu. Many of them slicing and cutting their way into Karasu, but was not enough to fully damage him.
"Hn. Cute...Do you honestly think trying this again like you did in the tournament will save you? I think not."
Karasu continued walking slowly toward the hectic Kurama, purposly moving in all sorts of directions keeping Karasu the focused target.
"ROOOSE WHIP LASH!"
Kurama's rose whip was the only weapon he could count on right now, and so far it wasn't powerful enough. With one quick move of Karasu's finger, Kurama's rose whip was evaporated into dust. Without even looking surprised, Kurama dashed out at Karasu using his martial techniques he had for back up plans. Hiei's eyes bulged out. His eyes haven't left the two demons since the fight started.
"Kurama, watch out for his hands! DON'T LET HIM TOUCH YOU!"
Kurama instantly got distracted by Hiei's voice and couldn't help but glance over for a split second. Karasu was easily amused by this gesture and without even trying, brushed his right hand over Kurama's thigh.
Once again, Karasu had easily led Kurama into his trap. Kurama screamed in pain and clenched his teeth, angry at himself, for losing all focus and loss of energy. It was like a repeat of torment back at the tournament only he was more helpless, and he had Hiei for ransom of all things which was even more of a distraction.
Hiei's energy was finally coming back very slowly. It wasn't much, but it was enough to break the force field, and after that no more. The sight of Kurama's blood scattered all over the ground disgusted Hiei. He was at the point where he would break all the rules, jump in front of Kurama and kill Karasu and be done with it. Anything to be back with his loving kitsune again who was by far the most precious being he thought of. Hiei shook his head, trying to get back on track of the fight. He waited for the right moment for his plan for revenge. All he could do was watch Kurama out there, half alive, fighting for his life.
[Please hang in there Kurama...just a bit longer...]
Kurama kneeled down on his right knee and grasped his left inner thigh. The ground space they have been fighting on, looked like a battle zone marked with Karasu's victory mark, Kurama's blood.
"Why don't you just go ahead and kill me....it's obvious you have won."
"Hn. It would be a pleasure...but it just seems too easy...because I know you have a plan up your sleeve, you're just trying to stall so you can recharge your energy source, well as much as I would love to stay here for all eternity and fight you, I would rather just kill you first until you are down to your last drop of blood."
Kurama slowly got up from the soggy ground mixed with dirt and his blood and like a wounded animal, ran towards Karasu and surprisingly darted dozens of roses sharp as knives at Karasu's body, but he instantly controlled the flowers with his mind as they came closer to his face, and thus the tables have turned on Kurama and came thrusting towards him. Kurama stood motionless like a deer in headlights and the roses had quickly pinned him all over the sides of his body pushing him into a nearby tree. It was like a game of archery and Kurama was the bulls eye. He had lost all hope in defeating Karasu as the dark demon walked over to the pinned up Kurama.
Hiei's energy surrounded him causing the forcefield to break down. He knew it would take large amounts of power to break free, but it was worth it to save Kurama from a sick pervert such as Karasu. Karasu was too distracted by his beauty of art hanging in front of him, to realize Hiei had almost freed himself. Karasu put his face close up to Kurama's causing the fox's knees to buckle.
"And now I ask just one last deadly kiss from my lovely kitsune, ne?"
Kurama twisted and struggled to move his face in any way possible as if he were a small child refusing a spoonful of food. Karasu grabbed Kurama's chin and slowly dove in for the kiss. Kurama's eyes shut tight, twitching at the same time. Karasu easily let his tongue enter Kurama's sweet tasting cove and Kurama quickly pulled back in disgust.
Hiei was finally freed from Karasu's forcefield, but with less power than he started with, however it was enough to take down Karasu....so he thought.
Karasu took a few steps back, getting ready for his kill, with Hiei running up behind him with half of his katana in his hand. With one last look, Karasu slowly lifted his hands in a gunshot position, aiming at Kurama.
"I'll see you in hell my love.."
As he began to summon all his power in his fingers, forming a large ball of massive energy, Hiei dashed up behind him.
"DON'T YOU TOUCH HIM!"
Karasu immediately turned to see a ravenous Hiei coming towards him. He had fire in his eyes and small black flames forming around his broken katana. Kurama showed a faint smile on his face.
"Hiei..."
Karasu managed to dodge out of the way with only his cape ripping into shreds. Hiei was left dumbfounded.
"Nani?"
"So you managed to escape my forcefield did you Hiei? You must really love him."
"That's none of your concern and it's besides the point. I don't like how you play Karasu. I do admit your torture games are well-planned, but enough is enough...I won't let you live..."
"How charming, we almost have the same likes, it's a pity I have to kill you now."
Hiei growled with anger letting his fangs show and lowered his head as he began to jump up and dodge towards Karasu.
"How dare you compare yourself to me!!"
Hiei lashed out at Karasu, missing each time, he was too tired from using all of his energy on the forcefield. Karasu's hand lightly passed Hiei's shoulder, making it seem he had barely touched him at all.
"Ha...missed me," said the cocky Hiei until he realized a circle of light gradually growing larger around his shoulder. As the mini bomb exploded in Hiei's bloodstream that Karasu had somehow placed within him, Hiei let out a hiss and a gasp of pain which left his eyes bulging.
Kurama struggled to get free, but could not escape Karasu's power. He was in the same state Hiei was in moments ago trapped in a situation he could not get out of.
"HIEI!"
Hiei, forgetting he had just been wounded, started to dodge towards Karasu once again.
"Is that all you got?!"
Karasu grinned, mimicking Hiei by lashing out at him, with his fiery claws at ready.
"Hn. I would be careful of what you wish for Hiei..."
Hiei swung, but got an answer from Karasu by tearing up his chest, revealing scratch marks across his abdomen. Hiei fell roughly on his back, breathing very heavily, as the demon stood but few feet away, looking down at the knocked out demon.
"I promise it will be much less painful if you give in, although you seem to be enjoying it, seeing as you keep fighting me and it does you no good."
"Hn, I don't give a damn what the hell you think, all I know is...you're dead!!"
"Feh, and how are you going to accomplish that? With your black dragon? Take a closer look you baka, you're drained...you don't even have enough energy to do a simple flame throw attack."
Hiei looked over to his hand and tried pushing out any power, but only small amounts of energy showed up and disappeared before Hiei's eyes.
"NANI?"
Kurama did not lose all hope in Hiei. He knew he obviously had a plan. All he could do was watch Hiei and Karasu dodge and attack in nothing but flashes of light for the past ten minutes. Hiei could nothing but old fashioned martial arts.
[Oh Hiei, please hold on, I don't know what I would do if I lost you. I wouldn't be able to live. Hiei.......I love you....]
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A/N: I hope that was longer, took me a while to think of all this especially when there a lot of distractions around. Anywayz, hope you review! I know I posted this chapt. A little early but I had already written it and I like writing this story, mainly b/c soon it gets sappy and "awwww"ish so bring the tissues if you have em. T_T.