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*genkai's pov.woah I have to be an old lady!*
I watched the entrance to my temple as four familiar figures entered. A middle-sized raven haired fellow, a tall red head, a carrot-top, and a small koorime all walking side by side. Smiling, they each came round the fireplace and sat in a semi-circle.
"Welcome back to all of you. It's good to see you all could make it. There are some important matters to discuss. Botan, would you like to tell them?"
While I sat down, a tall blue haired girl with a permanent smile etched into her face stood up. "Well as you all must have guessed, you're here because Koenma thinks he may have another mission for you all."
"Oh man again?! Botan we just got back from our last mission! Don't we deserve a good little chunk of r n' r?!" Yusuke shouted out ignorantly at the perky girl.
"Well Yusuke obviously Koenma doesn't think so! So shut up and listen! Now before I was so rudely interrupted I was about to explain the means of this mission. It seems that a new evil is trying to spread itself yet this time it's come to Ningenkai. That's another reason we're calling upon you four. You're already stationed here because you live here so it will be all that easier."
Botan looked at all four boys before continuing. "You all should know this mission is dangerous both physically and mentally. You should also know that not all of you are going." At these last words her eyes rested upon the shoulder of the emerald eyed Kitsune.
"What are you trying to say we can't take Kurama?! But he's one of the stronger members of the Reikai Tentai! What kinda stunt is Koenma pulling Botan!?" Kuwabara yelled, angry that one of the team members had to be left out.
"No Kuwabara, Botan and Koenma are right. I'd probably slow you all down in the condition I'm in right now." Everybody's heads turned to look at the red head as he stood up slowly. "I haven't been doing very well lately so it'd be best if just the three of you go." With that said, Kurama walked out of the temple.
*hiei's pov*
"God this mission is lost if we don't get to use Kurama." I stated while standing up and following the taller demon out of the temple. Outside, I found him sitting on the steps leading back down to the path we had come off of. Slowly advancing on him, I laid a hand on his shoulder. "You don't have to act like you're not hurt Kurama."
Sitting myself down next to him, he laid his head on my shoulder. "I'm not hurt Hiei," he stated, yet I could hear the tears and weakness in his voice. That hurt made me angry, made me feel like strangling Koenma for ever making tears come to my foxes eyes.
"Kurama, they're just trying to protect you I'm sure. Koenma probably knows you're sick and is giving you time to get better." I said this out loud but in my mind I knew he wouldn't get better.
"Do you really think so Hiei? I don't think that's what you really think. Koenma wouldn't hold anybody back unless they were dying or something! You know how stubborn he is." Kurama sighed, a deep long sigh. I could tell he was exhausted and upset that he had come here, only to be kicked back out.
"Let's go home ok?" Standing up, I grabbed his hand and we both started making our way down the stairs.
*Yusuke's POV*
"So what's our mission exactly Botan?"
The grim reaper looked around worriedly. "Well I was hoping to explain while Hiei was in here as he is a key part. I guess I'll just have to stop by his house.err his whatever he's living in and tell him the mission last. Anyways good question Yusuke! The three of you, Kuwabara, Hiei, and yourself are all going to find an ancient cure."
"What does the brat have a runny nose?" Kuwabara asked a sneer on his narrow face.
Botan normally would have giggled goodheartedly about this. Instead an extremely rare frown found its way over her face. "Oh Kuwabara I only wish it were that simple!" Suddenly the joyous girl broke out in tears.
"Hey Botan what is it? Are you ok?" I asked, putting an arm around her shoulder. Kayko rushed to our side, followed by Yukina.
"Sorry I didn't mean to offend ya Botan. It was a joke!" Kuwabara whimpered, afraid he had been the one to make the mirthful fairy cry.
"Oh Kuwabara, it isn't you!" Botan sniffled as she looked into all our eyes fearfully. "You guys I have some really awful news. I was checking through my list today of the people who would die soon and found out something awful!" Bursting into new sobs, Botan hide her face in her hands.
"Botan what's the awful news! You have to tell us, otherwise we can't help you!" I yelled impatiently at my broken friend. I looked around the room and saw the same look of impatience in everyone's eyes, even Genkai's.
"Well you see while I was reading down the list I saw.I saw Kurama's name! He's going to die in less then three weeks Yusuke!"
Right then I swear it felt like someone had put an arrow through my heart and twisted it. Kurama dying? He couldn't be dying. It had to be a mistake.
"Botan are you absolutely positive? I mean Kurama's fine! He can't be.dying." My voice fell weak on the last word.
"I'm so sorry Yusuke. I checked the profile and it's him alright." Botan whimpered, fresh tears rolling down her already stained cheeks.
"So the great Youko's leavin' us.forever." Kuwabara stated, looking at his feet. He was never comfortable with sad situations and I could tell he was about to cry himself.
"Actually it's funny that you say that Kuwabara. I thought the same thing as you. If Kurama's going to die, Youko should be on my list too right? Well I looked him up and he's no where on the list! Isn't that peculiar?" Sniffling, the normally bubbly girl stood up, holding her oar tightly in her hand. "Well I better get going. Koenma was expecting me back hours ago." Hopping on her oar with little enthusiasm, she flew off into the dark night.
*kurama's pov*
Hiei and I had arrived back at my house a little after the street lights had turned on. Shiori was already asleep so Hiei went up to my room with me.
Now we were lying on my bed, playing Clue.
"I think it was Mr. Green in the Observatory with the knife." I stipulated after looking at my cards.
"Hey Kurama?" Hiei looked at me from across the board.
"Yes Hiei, what is it?" I turned my eyes up toward him in return, waiting for his question.
"Do you hate Mr. Green? You always accuse him of being guilty of murder. I mean does he symbolize hatred or envy to you or something?" Looking at his completely serious face, I burst into a fit of giggles.
"No Hiei I just think he's guilty is all! It's just a game it means nothing really." I laughed.
"Hn." He rolled the dice and moved his character right as there was a knock at the basement door.
"I'll get it. Wait here 'k?" I said, standing up. "Oh and Hiei? No cheating!" I added with a wink as I walked out the door.
*Kuwabara's POV*
"Seriously Urameshi, what if he's lying dead on the floor at his house right now! His mom's never there and he could have died without anyone around him! We should go hang out with him or something! I'd feel better if I knew he was doin' ok." I looked over at my best friend as he walked next to me. His shoulders sagged under the depression we all felt and his eyes stared dully into the ground.
"Yeah I guess you're right Kuwa. Hey for once you actually thought of a half ok idea! You must be getting smarter!" Yusuke looked up, his usual energetic spark back in his brown eyes.
"Heh yeah I think it's from hanging around Kura- uh never mind. Let's just stop by his house.maybe spend the night ok?" I had started saying the wrong thing once again. Stupid Kuwabara stupid! I mentally kicked myself in the ass for that mistake. Then again I kicked my butt for every mistake so you can imagine I have a lot of mental bruises.
I must have been thinking (yeah amazing I actually thought) on this subject for awhile because I hadn't even realized we'd arrived at Kurama's house.
"Hey Kuwabara? You listening or are you too busy thinking about your kittens?" Yusuke shook me out of my daze with sardonic comments.
"Yeah I'm listening! God Urameshi I have ideas too!"
"Never said ya didn't. Anyways, when we ask him if he wants to hang out don't freak out and act like he's going to die. He probably wouldn't appreiciate it. If he wanted to talk about it, he'd bring it up ok?" Yusuke glared daggers at me, as if threatening me to say one word out of line.
"Yeah like I'd be that stupid! Let's just go ok Urameshi?" I grumbled while knocking on the door.
*Kurama's pov*
Jogging down the stairs, I reached the door and opened it slowly. "Oh Hello Kuwabara! Hello Yusuke! What are you guys doing here?" I was slightly perturbed at seeing my friends show up randomly at my house like this.
"Well ya know we were just in the area..."
"Yusuke I live across the town from you. I don't think you were wandering around here at seven p.m. for no reason." Something was going on. What were they planning?
"Oh right! Well actually we came over here just to spend some good ol' quality time with our favorite fox buddy!" Yusuke stated giddily, looking around my house with quickly swipes of his head. "You're mom ain't home is she?"
"She is, but she's asleep. Come on in. Would you guys like to spend the night here?"
"Yeah that'd be cool! We can stay up late and sleep in and.man I'm gunna miss these times." Kuwabara said heavy-heartedly.
He's going to miss these times? Glancing up at Yusuke I saw him give Kuwabara a dirty look, making Kuwabara smack his forehead.
"What do you mean Kuwabara? You can come over whenever you want." I was defiantly confused. Kuwabara was staring at me, his eyes filled with what looked like tears. "Kuwabara are you ok? You look as if you're about to cry." Turning my gaze on Yusuke I noticed his head was down and his fists were clenched.
"I'm sorry Kurama I really am." He looked up at me, sorrow overflowing out of every pore of his body. Now I was defiantly worried.
"Yusuke you didn't do anything! What are you guys talking about? What did I miss?!"
"You missed nothing Kurama. These numbskulls are just being their regular idiotic selves and are crying for no apparent reason." Hiei had walked downstairs and was standing in front of me, almost as if he were protecting me from Yusuke and Kuwabara. I noticed his red eyes had taken on their familiar death glare and it was aimed at our teammates.
"Hiei you don't understand. You weren't there so you couldn't possibly know his but.Kurama's going to die Hiei!" Yusuke shouted, looking at the koorime. His brown eyes looked blinded with fury and oppression.
Hiei's eyes however widened and became just as sad. "I do know that Yusuke. The only person in this room who didn't know was Kurama!" His red eyes forced themselves to look at me. "What the idiots are saying is true Kurama. You're dying."
His eyes closed tight as if he could close out the world if he closed those crimson eyes. Tears hit the floor as Yusuke and Kuwabara bent their heads and cried. Hiei slowly re-opened his eyes only to have large black tear gems fall to the ground making a quiet tinkering sound.
If Hiei was crying I knew it was true.I was going to die. I hadn't noticed until now that I was crying too.
A/N hahaha I am ending at a weird place! It's taken me forever to finish this chapter and it ended at the middle of the sixth page! So I hope you all enjoy! Read and review!
*genkai's pov.woah I have to be an old lady!*
I watched the entrance to my temple as four familiar figures entered. A middle-sized raven haired fellow, a tall red head, a carrot-top, and a small koorime all walking side by side. Smiling, they each came round the fireplace and sat in a semi-circle.
"Welcome back to all of you. It's good to see you all could make it. There are some important matters to discuss. Botan, would you like to tell them?"
While I sat down, a tall blue haired girl with a permanent smile etched into her face stood up. "Well as you all must have guessed, you're here because Koenma thinks he may have another mission for you all."
"Oh man again?! Botan we just got back from our last mission! Don't we deserve a good little chunk of r n' r?!" Yusuke shouted out ignorantly at the perky girl.
"Well Yusuke obviously Koenma doesn't think so! So shut up and listen! Now before I was so rudely interrupted I was about to explain the means of this mission. It seems that a new evil is trying to spread itself yet this time it's come to Ningenkai. That's another reason we're calling upon you four. You're already stationed here because you live here so it will be all that easier."
Botan looked at all four boys before continuing. "You all should know this mission is dangerous both physically and mentally. You should also know that not all of you are going." At these last words her eyes rested upon the shoulder of the emerald eyed Kitsune.
"What are you trying to say we can't take Kurama?! But he's one of the stronger members of the Reikai Tentai! What kinda stunt is Koenma pulling Botan!?" Kuwabara yelled, angry that one of the team members had to be left out.
"No Kuwabara, Botan and Koenma are right. I'd probably slow you all down in the condition I'm in right now." Everybody's heads turned to look at the red head as he stood up slowly. "I haven't been doing very well lately so it'd be best if just the three of you go." With that said, Kurama walked out of the temple.
*hiei's pov*
"God this mission is lost if we don't get to use Kurama." I stated while standing up and following the taller demon out of the temple. Outside, I found him sitting on the steps leading back down to the path we had come off of. Slowly advancing on him, I laid a hand on his shoulder. "You don't have to act like you're not hurt Kurama."
Sitting myself down next to him, he laid his head on my shoulder. "I'm not hurt Hiei," he stated, yet I could hear the tears and weakness in his voice. That hurt made me angry, made me feel like strangling Koenma for ever making tears come to my foxes eyes.
"Kurama, they're just trying to protect you I'm sure. Koenma probably knows you're sick and is giving you time to get better." I said this out loud but in my mind I knew he wouldn't get better.
"Do you really think so Hiei? I don't think that's what you really think. Koenma wouldn't hold anybody back unless they were dying or something! You know how stubborn he is." Kurama sighed, a deep long sigh. I could tell he was exhausted and upset that he had come here, only to be kicked back out.
"Let's go home ok?" Standing up, I grabbed his hand and we both started making our way down the stairs.
*Yusuke's POV*
"So what's our mission exactly Botan?"
The grim reaper looked around worriedly. "Well I was hoping to explain while Hiei was in here as he is a key part. I guess I'll just have to stop by his house.err his whatever he's living in and tell him the mission last. Anyways good question Yusuke! The three of you, Kuwabara, Hiei, and yourself are all going to find an ancient cure."
"What does the brat have a runny nose?" Kuwabara asked a sneer on his narrow face.
Botan normally would have giggled goodheartedly about this. Instead an extremely rare frown found its way over her face. "Oh Kuwabara I only wish it were that simple!" Suddenly the joyous girl broke out in tears.
"Hey Botan what is it? Are you ok?" I asked, putting an arm around her shoulder. Kayko rushed to our side, followed by Yukina.
"Sorry I didn't mean to offend ya Botan. It was a joke!" Kuwabara whimpered, afraid he had been the one to make the mirthful fairy cry.
"Oh Kuwabara, it isn't you!" Botan sniffled as she looked into all our eyes fearfully. "You guys I have some really awful news. I was checking through my list today of the people who would die soon and found out something awful!" Bursting into new sobs, Botan hide her face in her hands.
"Botan what's the awful news! You have to tell us, otherwise we can't help you!" I yelled impatiently at my broken friend. I looked around the room and saw the same look of impatience in everyone's eyes, even Genkai's.
"Well you see while I was reading down the list I saw.I saw Kurama's name! He's going to die in less then three weeks Yusuke!"
Right then I swear it felt like someone had put an arrow through my heart and twisted it. Kurama dying? He couldn't be dying. It had to be a mistake.
"Botan are you absolutely positive? I mean Kurama's fine! He can't be.dying." My voice fell weak on the last word.
"I'm so sorry Yusuke. I checked the profile and it's him alright." Botan whimpered, fresh tears rolling down her already stained cheeks.
"So the great Youko's leavin' us.forever." Kuwabara stated, looking at his feet. He was never comfortable with sad situations and I could tell he was about to cry himself.
"Actually it's funny that you say that Kuwabara. I thought the same thing as you. If Kurama's going to die, Youko should be on my list too right? Well I looked him up and he's no where on the list! Isn't that peculiar?" Sniffling, the normally bubbly girl stood up, holding her oar tightly in her hand. "Well I better get going. Koenma was expecting me back hours ago." Hopping on her oar with little enthusiasm, she flew off into the dark night.
*kurama's pov*
Hiei and I had arrived back at my house a little after the street lights had turned on. Shiori was already asleep so Hiei went up to my room with me.
Now we were lying on my bed, playing Clue.
"I think it was Mr. Green in the Observatory with the knife." I stipulated after looking at my cards.
"Hey Kurama?" Hiei looked at me from across the board.
"Yes Hiei, what is it?" I turned my eyes up toward him in return, waiting for his question.
"Do you hate Mr. Green? You always accuse him of being guilty of murder. I mean does he symbolize hatred or envy to you or something?" Looking at his completely serious face, I burst into a fit of giggles.
"No Hiei I just think he's guilty is all! It's just a game it means nothing really." I laughed.
"Hn." He rolled the dice and moved his character right as there was a knock at the basement door.
"I'll get it. Wait here 'k?" I said, standing up. "Oh and Hiei? No cheating!" I added with a wink as I walked out the door.
*Kuwabara's POV*
"Seriously Urameshi, what if he's lying dead on the floor at his house right now! His mom's never there and he could have died without anyone around him! We should go hang out with him or something! I'd feel better if I knew he was doin' ok." I looked over at my best friend as he walked next to me. His shoulders sagged under the depression we all felt and his eyes stared dully into the ground.
"Yeah I guess you're right Kuwa. Hey for once you actually thought of a half ok idea! You must be getting smarter!" Yusuke looked up, his usual energetic spark back in his brown eyes.
"Heh yeah I think it's from hanging around Kura- uh never mind. Let's just stop by his house.maybe spend the night ok?" I had started saying the wrong thing once again. Stupid Kuwabara stupid! I mentally kicked myself in the ass for that mistake. Then again I kicked my butt for every mistake so you can imagine I have a lot of mental bruises.
I must have been thinking (yeah amazing I actually thought) on this subject for awhile because I hadn't even realized we'd arrived at Kurama's house.
"Hey Kuwabara? You listening or are you too busy thinking about your kittens?" Yusuke shook me out of my daze with sardonic comments.
"Yeah I'm listening! God Urameshi I have ideas too!"
"Never said ya didn't. Anyways, when we ask him if he wants to hang out don't freak out and act like he's going to die. He probably wouldn't appreiciate it. If he wanted to talk about it, he'd bring it up ok?" Yusuke glared daggers at me, as if threatening me to say one word out of line.
"Yeah like I'd be that stupid! Let's just go ok Urameshi?" I grumbled while knocking on the door.
*Kurama's pov*
Jogging down the stairs, I reached the door and opened it slowly. "Oh Hello Kuwabara! Hello Yusuke! What are you guys doing here?" I was slightly perturbed at seeing my friends show up randomly at my house like this.
"Well ya know we were just in the area..."
"Yusuke I live across the town from you. I don't think you were wandering around here at seven p.m. for no reason." Something was going on. What were they planning?
"Oh right! Well actually we came over here just to spend some good ol' quality time with our favorite fox buddy!" Yusuke stated giddily, looking around my house with quickly swipes of his head. "You're mom ain't home is she?"
"She is, but she's asleep. Come on in. Would you guys like to spend the night here?"
"Yeah that'd be cool! We can stay up late and sleep in and.man I'm gunna miss these times." Kuwabara said heavy-heartedly.
He's going to miss these times? Glancing up at Yusuke I saw him give Kuwabara a dirty look, making Kuwabara smack his forehead.
"What do you mean Kuwabara? You can come over whenever you want." I was defiantly confused. Kuwabara was staring at me, his eyes filled with what looked like tears. "Kuwabara are you ok? You look as if you're about to cry." Turning my gaze on Yusuke I noticed his head was down and his fists were clenched.
"I'm sorry Kurama I really am." He looked up at me, sorrow overflowing out of every pore of his body. Now I was defiantly worried.
"Yusuke you didn't do anything! What are you guys talking about? What did I miss?!"
"You missed nothing Kurama. These numbskulls are just being their regular idiotic selves and are crying for no apparent reason." Hiei had walked downstairs and was standing in front of me, almost as if he were protecting me from Yusuke and Kuwabara. I noticed his red eyes had taken on their familiar death glare and it was aimed at our teammates.
"Hiei you don't understand. You weren't there so you couldn't possibly know his but.Kurama's going to die Hiei!" Yusuke shouted, looking at the koorime. His brown eyes looked blinded with fury and oppression.
Hiei's eyes however widened and became just as sad. "I do know that Yusuke. The only person in this room who didn't know was Kurama!" His red eyes forced themselves to look at me. "What the idiots are saying is true Kurama. You're dying."
His eyes closed tight as if he could close out the world if he closed those crimson eyes. Tears hit the floor as Yusuke and Kuwabara bent their heads and cried. Hiei slowly re-opened his eyes only to have large black tear gems fall to the ground making a quiet tinkering sound.
If Hiei was crying I knew it was true.I was going to die. I hadn't noticed until now that I was crying too.
A/N hahaha I am ending at a weird place! It's taken me forever to finish this chapter and it ended at the middle of the sixth page! So I hope you all enjoy! Read and review!