10 Years of Waiting
by Kurohi Tatsaki
Day 22 - Bonds of Fire
Disclaimer - I don't own YYH, & never will. After all, I'm not Yoshihiro Togashi. Kurohi, Yamiryuinu, Shirokoori, & all the other original characters *I* & Kohaku Frost come up with are property of Beware of Mage & Tsuki Ryu Productions. Use our characters without permission & we will be pissed. One thing's for sure: I'm thankful for copy & paste! There's no WAY I'm going to rewrite this whole disclaimer over & over again!
Yeah, I know I took the scene name from the video/DVD, but whatever! It's MY fic!
DemonLady1 - Yeah, well, since during this little bit probably won't work out as well, I plan on letting Kurama say he's a demon & that they won't age or anything for a LONG time after this little bit of scenario. (After this version of Poltergeist Report)
Scarby - No, there is Makai, Reikai, Ningenkai, & Meikai. If you have seen YYH The Movie: Poltergeist Report: Bonds of Fire, then you would know who explains this & all 4 worlds' relationships to Kuwabara.
Rishi the Elf, a.k.a. Moony - Yes, the rain in the Reikai IS from the movie! I'm gonna try & keep this in line with the movie, but I'm going to have to change a few things around. (Such as, in THAT time-frame, Yusuke is still in school, but in this, he is not). Enma-daiou probably approves of Kurohi.. *somewhat*... b/c he tends to *distract* his son! Heheheh... But since he knows that they'd protect each other, then it's cool. (Enma-daiou knows b/c.. maa, what are onis for[?]!) You didn't have to shut up.. anyway, another plan, is that Kurohi will argue w/Kuwabara on who gets to fight.. but first, Kurohi is gonna try to convince Majari of their blood- line relationship from soooooo long ago.
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Kurohi opened the door and stepped inside his lover's office. "Hi, Koenma- koi."
Koenma turned his head away from the window. The rain harshly pelted the window, but barely made the material rattle. Lightening struck just outside, illuminating the god's toddler-form face.
"Evening. This amount of rain is definitely not normal."
"Because of the Meikai?"
Koenma nodded. "Hai."
The tailed male sighed as he was reminded of Majari, the father he never knew.
It seemed that he would be able to finally meet his only family, but that meeting would probably be destined to end in bloodshed. As much as Kurohi hated killing, he also hated not fighting for those you loved. So, if Majari was an obstacle, he would have to remove him somehow, some way, so that his soul wouldn't kill him for doing what he had to do. "Koenma?"
"Hm?"
"If I can bring Majari back, will you not sentence him to death? He's my only blood-relative..." reasoned Kurohi. [Then again, reason can be overrode by the deeds the one you defend does. However, sometimes, it depends on the deeds themselves, doesn't it?]
"I can't guarantee it, koibito. He's done horrible things."
"But, what if I can change him?" he asked, eyes slightly narrowed. [I had a feeling he would say that. Sometimes, I hate being right...]
"Then his punishment might not be so severe, but, then again, it isn't a guarantee." [I'm sorry, Kurohi, but I might not be able to do anything reasonable to the rest of the Reikai. They want him dead, you know. They hate his guts... I assume you know that feeling...]
"Oh..." The blue-eyed one cocked his human ear at the sound of rushing footsteps. He stepped away from the door just as the blue oni, George, burst into the large office.
"K-Koenma-sama!"
"What is it?!"
He was gasping for air, and just barely uttered, "The river Styx is...!"
Koenma's gaze fell to what was going on outside. The onis were using shovels and other tools to heighten the barriers using the earth against the rain. A sharp wave, large and noxious, easily overcame the feeble defense, crashing just in front of the lot of them. The demons rushed inside, fearing for their lives. Water crashed against the now hastily closed door many times, and eventually succeeded in breaking the barrier. It eagerly flooded the ground level with its liquid death.
"Water has broken through the Gate of Judgment!"
"There's a crack in the upper part of the Gate...!"
"Take the important files!"
George stuttered to his lord, "W-What shall we do?"
Kurohi frowned. There was no way he could fight this ferocious, angry element. After all, HE was of an opposite element... fire. He gazed at his lover, his stomach going as far down as it could, as if lead filled it. The boy almost felt sick, and his eyes took on that slight disgust.
Another oni burst into the office. He wore a yellow helmet. "Koenma-sama!"
Koenma answered immediately, "Nan da?" (A/N: What is it?)
The oni barked, "The Second and Third Levels have been submerged! If this keeps up, all the gates will be in danger!" He closed the door and yelped as water seeped into their floor. "The shield has collapsed! It cannot be repaired!"
George slammed a hand onto the large chair Koenma sat on and pounded the desk with his free fist. "It is dangerous, Koenma-sama. Please seek refuge!" When he didn't answer, eyes closed, the oni cried, "What's the matter with you?"
[He's being smart, George. He's doing what he must. He is calculating what he can or can't do, comparing it to the odds, and it seems he doesn't want to face it just yet.]
Koenma's gold eyes snapped open. "Masaku!" (A/N: I don't believe it...!)
[I can almost read him like a book,] thought Kurohi with pride.
George then lingered near the front of the desk.
"Summon Botan! I will be in the Great Vault!" he told the blue one.
"But, Koenma-sama," protested the servant. "now is not the time to--"
The toddler-faced and bodied god wouldn't have it. He frowned and ordered firmly, "Hurry up!"
He stood up straight with one hand in salute. "H-Hai!" He dashed out of the room, leaving the lovers in the flooding area. Koenma got onto his desk and his lover rested the god on his wider shoulders.
"Koenma-koi, I'm going to help Botan when we see her. Will you be fine on your own, love?" he asked as he ran through countless corridors. His tail lashed from left to right and back again with the sheer force and speed of his strides - his legs were a blur to the untrained eye.
"I will. I have to remain here. Be strong while I take care of things."
"Hai. You be strong, too."
Koenma nodded and held onto Kurohi's soft neck. He felt the wild demon's pulse under his fingertips, caused by the youkai having to run around with "luggage" on his shoulders. He remembered when he could see that heart beating in the form of a light from a round stone. He still had it, to this day, and he knew that if it stopped glowing, then that would mean that his love would be dead.
However, he couldn't for the life of him find all those other violet, pulsing pearls that the lad had cried in his office while a storm such as tonight's raged. One thing was for certain: They were no longer connected to his life, which, in just that one jewel, became just as fragile.
The suddenly water rushed in after them from all sides, and the young half god was swept from his feet with a cry. The cry was swallowed up as his head submerged. Kurohi swam to the surface and both their heads broke it, twin gasps occurring at the same time. He desperately pulled Koenma off his shoulders and protectively clutched him to his chest as the torrent of rain carried them both out of the building.
Kurohi continued to keep their heads above water and grasped onto a pole with one strong, bare hand at some point in time. The water tugged at his legs insistently. Because of the rain hitting the pole and everything in sight, he felt his hand slipping gradually. His stomach felt odd - an icy feeling into its pits. He gasped at that and the lack of concentration on his grip caused it to slide even more. He heard a high-pitched voice shriek in horror, "Koenma-sama!"
Kurohi's eyes remained shut. [Ara.. Botan!]
Koenma heard this and turned his head up while his lover tried to keep them anchored. "I'm here, Botan! Over here!!"
Botan hesitated with an inaudible gasp to the two and Kurohi yelped loudly as his grip betrayed him, sending both victims further down the currents. Kurohi saw Botan follow on her oar and call Koenma's name. They fell down what seemed like a freshly-created waterfall and called his name again. Kurohi reached one hand out and grasped Botan's slender hand. She pulled them both up and landed on the only area - a white pillar with barely enough room for a toddler and Botan - not drowned by raging water. The lord of the Reikai - while sitting down - pulled out a glowing golden sphere from his tunic and offered it to Botan.
Kurohi recognized this object from the books in Angelique's library. Power Sphere. Supposedly, only Yakumo could control it, and when anyone else touched it, they would feel pain unimaginable. The Power Sphere contained raw Meikai Energy that could easily grant the wishes of the will of Yakumo, but to anyone else, it was much, much difficult. Several servants had died just trying to put the damn thing in wards and seals.
Since Koenma was a god himself, he could hold it. After all, he WAS the lord of the Spirit World; "was" NOT being the keyword.
"This cannot end up in their hands! Hurry and take it to Yusuke! There is no other way to save the Reikai. Do you understand?"
The ferry woman slipped it into her kimono. "H-Hai!"
Koenma stood up and ordered, Go, Botan, Kurohi! I must remain here. Be strong, you two!"
The woman nodded. "Hai!" (A/N: Okay!)
Kurohi gazed at his lover for only a second before kissing him lightly on the cheek. He touched their noses together and whispered, "Ai shiteiru zutto, Koenma-chan..."
"And I, you. Now, go!"
The boy stood up and transformed into his dragon form. His wings beat once before he became aloft. They took off into the storm. Botan turned her head back, thin side-locks kicking her jaw.
"Go, Botan, Kurohi!" A swift current took his footing away from him and carried him downstream. He called desperately, "Hurry!"
Kurohi's violet, almond-shaped gaze turned back for only a second. He closed his eyes a moment and turned back to where he was flying. [I love you, Koenma, please stay alive...]
He listened as Botan gave a final call of, "K-Koenma-samaaaa!" before lightening struck her form, badly charring her robes, oar, and body. She fell into the water with a 'sploooshhh!' Kurohi dove in after her, knowing that his friend, Angel-sama, wouldn't be pleased if she died. Using his tail, he picked up her drenched, limp form, curling both her and his tail to his stomach, and took off toward the Urameshi residence.
Only he, Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara could help them now.
Kurohi gazed at his burden sighed. "I know this isn't the time, but I don't think Botan shoved her godforsaken spoon up her ass... yet. Hm, maybe after this is done, we could get Botan back into guy form and have her do that for show for Angel-sama?"
End Day 22
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For those who know this movie, I'm going to try & keep it as close to the movie as I can.
Possible/Near Exact Elements of Change:
Yusuke is elsewhere instead of on the roof of Sarayashiki Junior High.
Important conversations where I plan Kurohi to be present.
Kuwabara VS Majari fight
Finishing blows to Yakumo
...& others.
Started: 7/25/03 3:45PM
Finished: 7/31/03 2:36AM
Revised: 8/15/03 4:08PM
by Kurohi Tatsaki
Day 22 - Bonds of Fire
Disclaimer - I don't own YYH, & never will. After all, I'm not Yoshihiro Togashi. Kurohi, Yamiryuinu, Shirokoori, & all the other original characters *I* & Kohaku Frost come up with are property of Beware of Mage & Tsuki Ryu Productions. Use our characters without permission & we will be pissed. One thing's for sure: I'm thankful for copy & paste! There's no WAY I'm going to rewrite this whole disclaimer over & over again!
Yeah, I know I took the scene name from the video/DVD, but whatever! It's MY fic!
DemonLady1 - Yeah, well, since during this little bit probably won't work out as well, I plan on letting Kurama say he's a demon & that they won't age or anything for a LONG time after this little bit of scenario. (After this version of Poltergeist Report)
Scarby - No, there is Makai, Reikai, Ningenkai, & Meikai. If you have seen YYH The Movie: Poltergeist Report: Bonds of Fire, then you would know who explains this & all 4 worlds' relationships to Kuwabara.
Rishi the Elf, a.k.a. Moony - Yes, the rain in the Reikai IS from the movie! I'm gonna try & keep this in line with the movie, but I'm going to have to change a few things around. (Such as, in THAT time-frame, Yusuke is still in school, but in this, he is not). Enma-daiou probably approves of Kurohi.. *somewhat*... b/c he tends to *distract* his son! Heheheh... But since he knows that they'd protect each other, then it's cool. (Enma-daiou knows b/c.. maa, what are onis for[?]!) You didn't have to shut up.. anyway, another plan, is that Kurohi will argue w/Kuwabara on who gets to fight.. but first, Kurohi is gonna try to convince Majari of their blood- line relationship from soooooo long ago.
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Kurohi opened the door and stepped inside his lover's office. "Hi, Koenma- koi."
Koenma turned his head away from the window. The rain harshly pelted the window, but barely made the material rattle. Lightening struck just outside, illuminating the god's toddler-form face.
"Evening. This amount of rain is definitely not normal."
"Because of the Meikai?"
Koenma nodded. "Hai."
The tailed male sighed as he was reminded of Majari, the father he never knew.
It seemed that he would be able to finally meet his only family, but that meeting would probably be destined to end in bloodshed. As much as Kurohi hated killing, he also hated not fighting for those you loved. So, if Majari was an obstacle, he would have to remove him somehow, some way, so that his soul wouldn't kill him for doing what he had to do. "Koenma?"
"Hm?"
"If I can bring Majari back, will you not sentence him to death? He's my only blood-relative..." reasoned Kurohi. [Then again, reason can be overrode by the deeds the one you defend does. However, sometimes, it depends on the deeds themselves, doesn't it?]
"I can't guarantee it, koibito. He's done horrible things."
"But, what if I can change him?" he asked, eyes slightly narrowed. [I had a feeling he would say that. Sometimes, I hate being right...]
"Then his punishment might not be so severe, but, then again, it isn't a guarantee." [I'm sorry, Kurohi, but I might not be able to do anything reasonable to the rest of the Reikai. They want him dead, you know. They hate his guts... I assume you know that feeling...]
"Oh..." The blue-eyed one cocked his human ear at the sound of rushing footsteps. He stepped away from the door just as the blue oni, George, burst into the large office.
"K-Koenma-sama!"
"What is it?!"
He was gasping for air, and just barely uttered, "The river Styx is...!"
Koenma's gaze fell to what was going on outside. The onis were using shovels and other tools to heighten the barriers using the earth against the rain. A sharp wave, large and noxious, easily overcame the feeble defense, crashing just in front of the lot of them. The demons rushed inside, fearing for their lives. Water crashed against the now hastily closed door many times, and eventually succeeded in breaking the barrier. It eagerly flooded the ground level with its liquid death.
"Water has broken through the Gate of Judgment!"
"There's a crack in the upper part of the Gate...!"
"Take the important files!"
George stuttered to his lord, "W-What shall we do?"
Kurohi frowned. There was no way he could fight this ferocious, angry element. After all, HE was of an opposite element... fire. He gazed at his lover, his stomach going as far down as it could, as if lead filled it. The boy almost felt sick, and his eyes took on that slight disgust.
Another oni burst into the office. He wore a yellow helmet. "Koenma-sama!"
Koenma answered immediately, "Nan da?" (A/N: What is it?)
The oni barked, "The Second and Third Levels have been submerged! If this keeps up, all the gates will be in danger!" He closed the door and yelped as water seeped into their floor. "The shield has collapsed! It cannot be repaired!"
George slammed a hand onto the large chair Koenma sat on and pounded the desk with his free fist. "It is dangerous, Koenma-sama. Please seek refuge!" When he didn't answer, eyes closed, the oni cried, "What's the matter with you?"
[He's being smart, George. He's doing what he must. He is calculating what he can or can't do, comparing it to the odds, and it seems he doesn't want to face it just yet.]
Koenma's gold eyes snapped open. "Masaku!" (A/N: I don't believe it...!)
[I can almost read him like a book,] thought Kurohi with pride.
George then lingered near the front of the desk.
"Summon Botan! I will be in the Great Vault!" he told the blue one.
"But, Koenma-sama," protested the servant. "now is not the time to--"
The toddler-faced and bodied god wouldn't have it. He frowned and ordered firmly, "Hurry up!"
He stood up straight with one hand in salute. "H-Hai!" He dashed out of the room, leaving the lovers in the flooding area. Koenma got onto his desk and his lover rested the god on his wider shoulders.
"Koenma-koi, I'm going to help Botan when we see her. Will you be fine on your own, love?" he asked as he ran through countless corridors. His tail lashed from left to right and back again with the sheer force and speed of his strides - his legs were a blur to the untrained eye.
"I will. I have to remain here. Be strong while I take care of things."
"Hai. You be strong, too."
Koenma nodded and held onto Kurohi's soft neck. He felt the wild demon's pulse under his fingertips, caused by the youkai having to run around with "luggage" on his shoulders. He remembered when he could see that heart beating in the form of a light from a round stone. He still had it, to this day, and he knew that if it stopped glowing, then that would mean that his love would be dead.
However, he couldn't for the life of him find all those other violet, pulsing pearls that the lad had cried in his office while a storm such as tonight's raged. One thing was for certain: They were no longer connected to his life, which, in just that one jewel, became just as fragile.
The suddenly water rushed in after them from all sides, and the young half god was swept from his feet with a cry. The cry was swallowed up as his head submerged. Kurohi swam to the surface and both their heads broke it, twin gasps occurring at the same time. He desperately pulled Koenma off his shoulders and protectively clutched him to his chest as the torrent of rain carried them both out of the building.
Kurohi continued to keep their heads above water and grasped onto a pole with one strong, bare hand at some point in time. The water tugged at his legs insistently. Because of the rain hitting the pole and everything in sight, he felt his hand slipping gradually. His stomach felt odd - an icy feeling into its pits. He gasped at that and the lack of concentration on his grip caused it to slide even more. He heard a high-pitched voice shriek in horror, "Koenma-sama!"
Kurohi's eyes remained shut. [Ara.. Botan!]
Koenma heard this and turned his head up while his lover tried to keep them anchored. "I'm here, Botan! Over here!!"
Botan hesitated with an inaudible gasp to the two and Kurohi yelped loudly as his grip betrayed him, sending both victims further down the currents. Kurohi saw Botan follow on her oar and call Koenma's name. They fell down what seemed like a freshly-created waterfall and called his name again. Kurohi reached one hand out and grasped Botan's slender hand. She pulled them both up and landed on the only area - a white pillar with barely enough room for a toddler and Botan - not drowned by raging water. The lord of the Reikai - while sitting down - pulled out a glowing golden sphere from his tunic and offered it to Botan.
Kurohi recognized this object from the books in Angelique's library. Power Sphere. Supposedly, only Yakumo could control it, and when anyone else touched it, they would feel pain unimaginable. The Power Sphere contained raw Meikai Energy that could easily grant the wishes of the will of Yakumo, but to anyone else, it was much, much difficult. Several servants had died just trying to put the damn thing in wards and seals.
Since Koenma was a god himself, he could hold it. After all, he WAS the lord of the Spirit World; "was" NOT being the keyword.
"This cannot end up in their hands! Hurry and take it to Yusuke! There is no other way to save the Reikai. Do you understand?"
The ferry woman slipped it into her kimono. "H-Hai!"
Koenma stood up and ordered, Go, Botan, Kurohi! I must remain here. Be strong, you two!"
The woman nodded. "Hai!" (A/N: Okay!)
Kurohi gazed at his lover for only a second before kissing him lightly on the cheek. He touched their noses together and whispered, "Ai shiteiru zutto, Koenma-chan..."
"And I, you. Now, go!"
The boy stood up and transformed into his dragon form. His wings beat once before he became aloft. They took off into the storm. Botan turned her head back, thin side-locks kicking her jaw.
"Go, Botan, Kurohi!" A swift current took his footing away from him and carried him downstream. He called desperately, "Hurry!"
Kurohi's violet, almond-shaped gaze turned back for only a second. He closed his eyes a moment and turned back to where he was flying. [I love you, Koenma, please stay alive...]
He listened as Botan gave a final call of, "K-Koenma-samaaaa!" before lightening struck her form, badly charring her robes, oar, and body. She fell into the water with a 'sploooshhh!' Kurohi dove in after her, knowing that his friend, Angel-sama, wouldn't be pleased if she died. Using his tail, he picked up her drenched, limp form, curling both her and his tail to his stomach, and took off toward the Urameshi residence.
Only he, Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara could help them now.
Kurohi gazed at his burden sighed. "I know this isn't the time, but I don't think Botan shoved her godforsaken spoon up her ass... yet. Hm, maybe after this is done, we could get Botan back into guy form and have her do that for show for Angel-sama?"
End Day 22
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For those who know this movie, I'm going to try & keep it as close to the movie as I can.
Possible/Near Exact Elements of Change:
Yusuke is elsewhere instead of on the roof of Sarayashiki Junior High.
Important conversations where I plan Kurohi to be present.
Kuwabara VS Majari fight
Finishing blows to Yakumo
...& others.
Started: 7/25/03 3:45PM
Finished: 7/31/03 2:36AM
Revised: 8/15/03 4:08PM