Author's Notes: I got permission from my cousin to re-post this because this is her idea and she wrote the first chapter. Since she's moved she's had little access to a computer therefore not being able to update her story(s). This story is under new management as of today! The new chapter will be uploaded ASAP Reviews are always welcomed with gratitude! –Farewell xBlackfirex
Warning(s): Language coming from our fellow spirit detectives. Also severe blood-shed in later chapters.
Summary: After the passing of his dear mother, Kurama seems to be his usual sweet self. But when all of the YYH females are murdered one by one will all fingers point to the beloved fox spirit? R&R
"Live, Love, or Die?"
First Chapter written by: Hiei'sFireyGurl52890
Reposted and Continued by: XBlackfireX
The old woman's face was serious as she walked out of the room to speak with the two boys in the next room. She calmly slid the door shut and made her way to the next room. There she found the boys. One in shock, the other practically in tears.
"Well? Can you do anything or not?" Yusuke asked his voice tear-strained.
"The girl is dead. I can preserve her body until you speak with Koenma."
Yusuke turned his back to the old woman. His heart felt like it had been torn into pieces. The only person who had cared for him with her life was now gone. His only chance was to speak with Koenma but he knew how hard it was for Koenma to restore lives. Hell it was a miracle his own life was restored.
"Do you know how she died Genkai?" Kuwabara asked, speaking for the first time in minutes. Genkai shook her head.
"I'm afraid not. Her wounds seemed to have been caused by a weapon yet I can't tell which one yet. I'm surprised she even made it to Yusuke's house without collapsing."
Yusuke walked outside not bothering to say another word. Kuwabara sighed as he also turned. "Kuwabara?"
"Ma'am?"
"Yusuke needs you now. Just try and calm him."
"I'll do that, thanks."
Kuwabara walked outside to find the grieving spirit detective. He found him sitting on the steps with his head lowered, his hands covering his face. Kuwabara ran a hand through his hair and sat down by him. Yusuke noticed Kuwabara yet remained in the same position.
"Hey man look I'm sorry about what happened. I know she meant a lot to you," Kuwabara spoke with gentleness.
"When I find the bastard who killed her I swear he'll pay," Yusuke remarked keeping his head down. Kuwabara tensed. He had heard Yusuke make threats before but the way his voice deepened when he made this one sent chills down his spine.
"I know this is hard for you,"
"You don't now how hard it is! I've known Keiko practically my whole life and to see her like that just, it just I don't know! Hell maybe even one day I was planning to marry her. Things just got screwed up and I don't need your sympathy!" Yusuke spat shoving Kuwabara and standing up. Kuwabara stood also facing Yusuke.
"I'm going to miss her too," he whispered.
Yusuke's vision was soon blinded by a screen of tears. As much as he never in hell expected to do this, Kuwabara found himself hugging Yusuke. To his surprise it didn't feel gay or it didn't feel stupid, it felt right. Yusuke cried into the shoulder of his best friend he had grown to know. Kuwabara continued to speak, "Listen Urame, uh Yusuke everything is going to be fine. We'll just go see Koenma and ask him to give Keiko's life back. I'm sure he'll work something out."
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He sat on a branch of a tall tree that stood in the nearby forest. His crimson eyes narrowed as his Jagan eye began to glow. Nothing seemed right. Never had he seen Kurama so aggressive to him. It just didn't seem right. No matter what the circumstance Kurama always seemed calm.
"Well has he made any movement?" Hiei asked as a small flying yokai sat on his shoulder. The creature nodded its head as it grinned with the tiny fangs it held.
"Yes. He hath done something horrible."
Hiei glanced at the small servant on his shoulder through the corner of his eye, "What has he done? I don't care to track him down."
"Ooh it's terrible just terrible. Something thyself will be shocked hearing," the creature squealed with delight."
"Will you just tell me before I am forced to use your body as a target for my sword?"
"Y-Yes of course master. The one thy seeks hath committed murder." Hiei's eyes snapped open as he sat up. Murder?!
"Yusuke! Kuwabara!" Botan cried running down the hall to see the two.
The both of them looked down the hall to see Botan's form heading toward them. She had on her lavender kimono and an oar was held tightly in her right hand. Kuwabara stood forward as he spoke.
"Well can we see him now?" he asked as Botan stood in front of him.
"Yes you can go now," Botan paused looking at Yusuke. She winced as she too had heard of Keiko's death. "Hurry."
Kuwabara nodded and started towards Koenma's chambers, Yusuke slowly walking behind him. Botan sighed as she watched Yusuke walk behind Kuwabara. Why won't they just leave you alone Yusuke Urameshi she thought boarding her oar.
Kuwabara knocked on the tall door that stood in the entrance of Koenma's chamber. The door slowly opened and a blue ogre greeted them.
"Lord Koenma has been waiting for you," he said leading them to Koenma. Kuwabara looked around cautiously. It was indeed a big room for such a small person! The ogre stopped at a large desk.
"Lord Koenma Yusuke and Kuwabara as you ordered."
"Yes thank you ogre. Now return to your other tasks."
"Lord Koenma!" The ogre bowed and quietly walked out of the room. Koenma's teenage form sat in a large chair at the desk.
"Wow this is some place ya got here Koenma," Kuwabara commented continuing to look around. Koenma nodded as he still kept his narrowed brown eyes on Yusuke.
"I see what has happened Yusuke. I'm sorry. I hear that you want me to restore the life of your girlfriend?"
Yusuke noted the playful tone in Koenma's voice as he had said "girlfriend." As much as it embarrassed him Yusuke nodded, "Yea. You can do it can't you?" Koenma ran a hand through his hair as leant further into his chair.
"I can."
Those two words sent confidence flowing through Yusuke's body. "Really? Great!"
"But there is one problem."
It was too good to be true. Yusuke's heartbeat increased. There was a catch. No matter what good came there was always a catch. Nothing came easy. Before Yusuke could ask Kuwabara already had.
"What problem?"
Koenma sighed standing up and walking over to the boys. "My father."
"Your dad?"
"You see bringing people back isn't as simple as you think. It could disrupt the entire balance. My father rarely lets me bring people back. In your case Yusuke it was different. Keiko is an ordinary human, wherefore you weren't. I, I don't know what I can do yet. I will have to discuss it with my father."
Yusuke's bangs shadowed his eyes as he spoke his next sentence, "Is there even a chance of her coming back?"
Kuwabara shot a glare at Koenma. Koenma nodded. "I'll do what I can."
A small knock was heard coming from the door. "Enter," Koenma called out, his voice echoing. Botan entered half her body still outside of the door.
"I've done what you asked Lord Koenma."
"Good. Yusuke just in case it isn't possible to bring Keiko back, I will give you this opportunity to see her."
Kuwabara and Yusuke raised an eyebrow at Koenma's words. What had he meant? "Yusuke?!" Yusuke heard the familiar feminine voice of the girl he had known and loved practically all his life. He turned to find her transparent body standing next to Botan. His eyes trembled as he approached her.
"Keiko?" he asked his voice low and confused. The being appeared to be Keiko. Her voice and her features were the same. Keiko smiled and nodded. Yusuke reached out a hand to touch her arm, but his hand fell. Yusuke realized it was only the spirit of his friend. Still it was good to see her.
"Keiko. Who did this to you?" The spirit detective asked a look of deep hurt within his stare.
Keiko hesitated for a moment before she spoke…….
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"Genkai-san I've finished with my evening chores. Is there anything else I can do for you?" Yukina asked sliding a door closed.
"No I thank you for your hard work. Now sleep my child for tomorrow holds early rising," Genkai answered a little down the hall. Yukina smiled walking the short distance to her room in the temple. She entered her room casually sliding the door behind her. She sighed merrily as she pulled her sea green locks from her hair band. Another beautiful day. She picked up a small brown brush from off the table and began stroking her hair. Suddenly feeling danger she paused. Her senses continued to warn her of danger yet she neither heard nor saw anything. She shrugged her shoulders and continued preparing for bed. After slipping out of her kimono she dressed in a nice Yukata.
"Yukina……?"
Yukina jumped hearing a cold eerie voice whisper her name. The same sensation of fear entered her body as she arose. As the voice called her name a second time her heart began beating faster.
"Who's there? G-Genkai-san?" she whispered leaning against the thin sliding door.
"Yukina…."
Tears now burned behind her eyes as she slid the door open. She looked out into the darkness of night. "What's the matter Yukina-chan? Are you frightened?"
"Stop it! Who are you??!" Yukina cried now finding herself walking down the dark dreary hallway that led to Genkai's chamber. The voice seemed to be getting closer. Running now she was running down the hall.
"Running are you? Sorry to disappoint you, it won't work." Jewels began to litter the floor as Yukina's tears had made their way down her face. Only a few more steps to go and she would have been in Genkai's domain. Suddenly some object of binding was wrapped around her feet and fiercely brought her to the hard wooden floor. She gave a scream and was soon accompanied by Genkai. The darkness gave the old woman trouble revealing the mysterious figure.
"You have no purpose here leave!" Genkai shouted.
"Run along old hag. This doesn't concern you," the voice continued speaking in a low and mysterious tone.
"How dare you! You'll regret the day you intruded on my temple!" Genkai jumped in midair, coming down with great strength. The assassin caught her attack with ease. Tossing her into a wall had caused a beam to fall and knock the old woman unconscious. As the killer turned to his prey she was no longer there. She had gone off as soon as Genkai had taken a stand. Yukina continued running until once again a binding sort caught her and dragged her down once more.
"What do you want with me?" she asked aloud. The figure slowly approached her. The moonlight shown upon the two. Yukina's eyes widened with fear as she recognized the person.
"But why? How could you do this?" she shouted feeling her own blood trickle down her face.
"Never you mind. Oh and just between you and me my dear now would be a good time to call out for your long lost brother…….. Hiei."
"You monster!"
"Charmed."
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His lips curved into a predatory smile as he left the girl in a puddle of her own blood. Her eyes remained opened with shock yet her body closed with death. He carelessly walked past her, kicking her limp body to the side.
Faster and faster he ran not stopping once. He knew the girl was with Genkai but with the news he had heard earlier that day fear for his sister had grown immensely. He landed on the grass in front of the temple. He began walking heading for the girl's room. He stopped as he had stepped in something wet. There hadn't been any rain in the past week so it wasn't rain and certainly it wasn't the morning dew for the night had only begun. He knelt down taking the material into his hand and focusing on it. Blood. He stood immediately seeing the entire area full with the red substance. He followed the trail, his heartbeat increasing with every step he took. He saw a dark silhouette amongst the grass and quickly ran to it hoping to find the culprit of the blood. He found more than he had wanted to.
His knees became weak causing his to fall to them. His breathing shaking with every breath he inhaled. Pain seared through his entire body. He reached out a shaking hand to touch the body but couldn't find the bravery to do it. But he couldn't care less. He took the girl's frail body in his arms. He could feel her blood soaking through his attire. Her crimson eyes were still opened with the last image she had seen. He leant his head on her hair that also held bloody residues. He shook his head not accepting anything he was seeing. It wasn't true. Merely a nightmare. He was going to open his eyes and she would still be laughing and cleansed of blood. Without another word he placed her body down on the soiled grass. He touched her pale face with his hand. Liquid began to fill his eyes but he shook his head not allowing it to go any further. The only living family member he possessed was dead. He closed her eyes and stood. He found the hilt of his sword with a shaking hand and held it out. Promise or no promise for murdering his sister, for even touching her with unworthy hands they would answer to him.
"You bastard when I find you I swear on my sister your blood with run through my hands. Do you hear me?! I'll fucking kill you!" he shouted disappearing in a black blur. A dark figure smiled watching the small fire yokai disappear from sight.
"Sorry to disappoint you my friend…… But what's a hunt without a kill?"
To Be Continued......
Author's Notes: This concludes chapter 2 of the story. I hope that all have enjoyed it so far. I also apologize for the suspense, but I enjoy suspense if you haven't already noticed. Thanks for reading! Adios! -- Spanish O.o XBlackfireX