Okay, this is going to be really short, but I warned you so don't hurt me.
I don't own yu yu hakusho
Chapter 6. Stone of Earth
Maverik and Neturan waited for the two children to bring them the Earth Stone. Maverik held the two Stones they had already. The two Stones glittered in the gray kitsune's hand. Behind him, Neturan frowned a little. The strange demon played with his long braid. Something was wrong.
"Maverik. Do you really think these boys will get the Stones for us? They are not stupid. They may find out about the Stones. What then?" Neturan demanded.
"The little bat won't fight us. We still have his parents and he wouldn't want to hurt them," Maverik sneered.
Neturan smiled a little. The power of the Stones is blinding you, Maverik. All I have to do is wait. Because of your stupidity, the power of the Stones will be mine. The demon sneered.
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Kuronue and Kurama stood alone in the middle of a forest. All around them was trees, nothing else.
"Grr! They could have at least told us where the stone is!" Kuronue growled.
Kurama sighed. "We'd better start looking."
The two boys searched the clearing and the surrounding forest. There was no sign of a stone or a monster/guardian thingie. Then Kurama caught sight of a flash of green.
"Look!" the kitsune cried. "A green stone! Up in that tree!"
Kuronue blinked up at the gem. "Wow… it's really high up there."
"Fly up and get it," Kurama said to him.
"What?"
"You have wings. Fly up and get it." Kurama repeated.
Kuronue blinked for a moment. He looked down at the ground and mumbled a little.
"What?" asked Kurama.
"I…I can't fly," the little demon said.
Kurama blinked at him. "You…can't?"
Kuronue shook his head shamefully.
"But…you have wings…" Kurama frowned.
"They're too little…and I was never taught how to fly." Kuronue muttered.
Kurama brightened. "Don't worry. I can climb up there and get it."
"You can?" Kuronue asked suspiciously.
Kurama nodded. Kuronue smiled.
The little kitsune walked over to the tree that held the stone. The tree was huge and the first branch was almost ten feet off the ground. Kurama jumped, dug his claws into the bark of the tree, and began to climb. It was slow going, but at least he wasn't falling. The kitsune took his time and carefully scaled the tree. He finally reached the branch. He edged out onto the limb. It wobbled unnervingly. Kurama reached for the emerald-colored stone.
The branch snapped.
Kuronue gasped as his friend fell. "Kurama!"
The little kitsune tumbled through the air. It was too far of a fall the kit would be killed! Kuronue jumped into the air, his wings flaring. His only thought was of saving his friend.
Kurama fell, the wind clawing at his silver hair. He closed his eyes tightly. Oddly, his thoughts turned to his sister. Lana would be all alone now. There was nothing he could do. And then…
He stopped.
He was no longer falling. Kurama looked up. Kuronue held him under the arms, wings beating hard to keep them both up. Slowly, they started to drift to the ground. They landed with a slight thump.
Kurama looked over at his friend. "Kuro! You…you were flying!"
Kuronue blinked. "I guess I was…wasn't I?"
The two children laughed, more from relief than anything.
"Hey," Kuronue said suddenly. "What about he stone?"
"Oh," Kurama reached into the sash around his waist and pulled out the long emerald prism. Kuronue blinked at it, then both of them began to laugh again.
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"Foolish boys! Where are they?" Maverik fumed.
Neturan remained silent.
"It doesn't matter. As soon as I have all eight stones I can do whatever I please," Maverik growled.
Neturan smiled and his eyes narrowed. That's what you think.
Wow…a little bit of mutiny there… Anyway, sorry it's so short, I'll try to update as soon as possible. Please review. Thanks!
