Ok, I'm finally updating my favorite story. And yes, I know I made a mistake in the last chapter, but you all know what I meant so I'm going to be lazy and not fix it. I may if I ever decide to fix the mistakes in the rest of the story, but probably not. And please no one chase me with a lamppost. My computer was being evil and that's why I haven't been able to write for so long. Believe me, writing is my life and not being able to get on my computer and update was annoying as hell.

Also, does anyone care that I killed Touya?

NOTE: I may decide to put this under amine crossovers so if you can't find it then look there. I probably wont move it for now, but just a heads up in case I do.

I do not and never will own DK or YYH

Elves Are More Trouble Than They're Worth

Chapter 10

Remembering What Was

"You said that Kurama and Rune share the same soul. What does that mean?" Botan asked Lykouleon.

It wasn't Lykouleon who answered though. It was Koenma. "There are rare occasions when a soul is somehow copied. The two souls are always in different worlds and are never suppose to meet. They are connected, so whatever happens to one, happens to another."

"But when Karasu poisoned Rune nothing happened to Kurama," Yusuke stated.

"That's because it never really happened. Most of your memories of Rune a fake. There's no way in telling which ones are real and which ones aren't."

"Wait," Ruwalk suddenly said. "If Rune can open a portal to our world and he shares the same soul with Kurama, does that mean that Kurama can also be the key to opening a portal to our world?"

Koenma hesitated for a minute. "It's more possible than not, but I'm not entirely sure. You would have to try and create a portal and test it, but I don't think we'd want to risk it."

"Hey," Thatz spoke up breaking the silence that had followed, "where's Rath?"

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Rune slowly opened his eyes but closed them again when sunlight hit them. His head was killing him and his body felt as if it was made of lead. He tried to remember what had happened, but he noticed there was someone sitting next to his bed.

"Hey, finally up?" Rath asked.

"No," Rune moaned throwing a pillow at him. He knew in his heart that this man was his friend, but the only memory he had of him was when he was trying to steal his powers.

The pillow hit Rath in the face and the demon threw it back at Rune. "You don't throw stuff at people who a bedridden you idiot!" Rune yelled at him.

Rath just ignored him. "Here, I brought you something to eat," he said placing a tray of food on Rune's lap.

Rune gulped. Somehow he knew that this was going to be horrible and the only thought he had was 'Please let me survive this.' The instant the food touched his lips all his memories of Rath came back. The one that stood out most clearly was one that seemed exactly like what had just happened.

Flashback

Rune lay in bed. He had come to the Dragon Castle about three months ago, become best friends with Rath, and then the child got him sick. No one, especial Alfeegi and Cenozura would let him out of bed. They said that he was bedridden until he was better.

"It's just a stupid cold, it's not like it's going to kill me or something," Rune grumbled just as the door to his room opened.

Rath popped his head in a smiled at the water knight. "Hey Rune!" the little child said happily. "You've been asleep forever, Ruwalk even called you sleeping beauty," Rath said trying to hold back his laughter.

Rune threw a pillow at him and glared. If there was one thing he couldn't stand it was people calling him a girl. Rune was taken back when the pillow was suddenly thrown back in his face. "You don't throw stuff at people who are bedridden idiot!" Rune yelled at him.

"I thought you just had a stupid cold and it wasn't going to kill you."

"No Rath, the truth is I'm dying and I'm going to leave you all alone," Rune said in an angry/mocking voice.

The elf looked over when he heard Rath sniffle. The small boy looked on the verge of tears. "You're really going to leave me?"

Rune felt really guilty. "No Rath, please, I'm not. I'm sorry, please stop crying. I didn't mean it," Rune said quickly trying not to cry himself.

"Really?" Rath said sitting down on the bed beside Rune.

"Yes, I'm going to stay right here. I'm not dying."

"Really?" Rath asked again, looking at Rune skeptically.

"Really, really," Rune said laughing somewhat at the cute look on Rath's face.

Rath laughed as well as hugged Rune. "You couldn't leave Rune. I never want you to leave. You're my only friend and the only person I trust."

Before Rune could ask what Rath was talking about the fire knight smiled up at him. "I brought you something," Rath said slipping off the bed. He walked over to the night table and picked up the thing he had placed there before sitting on the bed. "I made you lunch!" Rath said happily.

Rune forced a smile and looked down at the food. It looked really bad and probably tasted worse. 'It's the thought that counts, right?' Rune thought as he picked up the spoon. 'Not if you get yourself killed!' Another voice in the back of his head screamed, as he tasted the food.

"Do ya like it?" Rath asked smiling innocently at the water knight.

"Yeah," Rune lied. "It's really good, just lighten up on the price a little," he suggested. 'Hell, lighten up on the spice a lot. You don't pour the whole thing in.'

Unfortunately for Rune, Rath sat there and made sure he ate all of, well whatever it was that he had made that he thought was food.

End flashback

"I can't believe it! You bring back my memories by poisoning me!" Rune shouted a Rath while chocking on the "food" at the same time.

"Hey, you said it was good!" Rath yelled back.

"Come on Rath," Tetheus said coming up behind him. "Rune needs his rest and for you to not try and kill him.

"Back to the institution," Thatz joked.

"I'm not mental!" Rath shouted at them.

"Are we sure about that?" Rune muttered as Rath was finally dragged out of his room.

With all the excitement going on in Rune's room, no one noticed the demonic presence in Kurama's. Nadil, Shydeman, and Fedelta had spied on the dragons and spirit detectives. They had found out that Kurama and Rune shared the same souls, and unlike the others, they were willing to see if Kurama's soul could create the portal they needed.

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There ya go. There should only be about two of three chapters left before this is done, but that might change if I get any more ideas. Review if you want the rest of the story. Dreams of Death will probably be updated next, but I make no promises.