Chapter Six: Trouble
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The group was given three days to decide on what they wanted to do. Kuwabara agreed to help and after explaining everything to Yukina, she agreed that he should help as well. Others though were not as lucky. Yusuke and Keiko argued and he found himself on the couch. Meanwhile others just had understanding and talked over calmly of the situation.
Rin was talking with Kurama on the ordeal when Setsuna came out. "Rin I'd like to talk to Kurama, privately please."
Getting up he bowed. "Of course. And thank you again for letting us barrow your guest room."
Setsuna smiled. "No problem. It must be hard changing from one environment to another."
"Indeed it is. Good night." Rin walked back in the house and up the stairs.
Setsuna looked at Kurama who was sitting. It was quiet for a while. A candle flickered on the table as she grabbed some hot cider.
Giving in to the silence Kurama sighed and began to talk. "It's a nice night."
"Umhm."
He eyed her. "I see I'll have to do all the talking." She said nothing. "Setsuna, what will you have me do?"
She looked at him, conflict clearly in her eyes. "I only want you to do the right thing."
He thought on it. "What would you do in this situation?"
She drank from her mug. It was snowing lightly. "If I was not where I am in my life now then I would help her with everything I had. They have been my friends through many years and I would do nothing but help. But..." She paused, thinking of Sotan and what would happen if Kurama died in the tournament.
He saw what she was thinking. "I'll be fine. We'll come back. Then hopefully all the tournaments will be over and life can be normal."
She sat on his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck, nuzzling his hair. "I know you'll come back to me safely." Whispering she traced his ckeek bone and lips. "I love you Suichi Minamino and you are to come back to us."
--(next day)
Setsuna lazily walked down the stairs into the kitchen. Kurama was standing by the phone, shock in his eyes. "Kurama? Darling what's wrong?"
He sat on the nearest chair. "That was Hiei, he's at the hospital. Yukina had contractions early this morning."
Setsuna smiled. "Well that's good news." He wasn't. "Isn't it?" She questioned.
"Yes of course it's good news, but there was something wrong with Hiei. He sounded upset, and sad."
"Hiei? But why?"
"Because of Katsumi." Tara said from the kitchen opening. Sweat beads were on her face, from a dream.
"Care to explain?" Setsuna was somewhat confused. What did Hiei and Katsumi have in common besides darkness as their personal element.
Tara's eyes never left the ground, her voice never changed. "Hiei and Katsumi are married." They gasped, Tara continued." Not married, married. But they have a promise of love." She looked up. "Something is terribly wrong, we must get to the hospital.
Upon entering the hospital they went right over to the Urameshi's.
"I'm glad you guys are here." Keiko greeted, relieved that friends were here to support who needed it.
"Where's Katsumi?" Tara asked worried about her friend and team-mate.
Keiko looked at her. "They took her to a special room."
"And Hiei?" Kurama added.
"He was here but disapeared. Why?" Keiko asked.
Kurama and Setsuna explained the ordeal while Tara and Rin tried to figure things out about their friend.
Kuwabara was walking down the hall, looking tired. His friends began to ask questions. "Yukina's fine. She's sleeping now." He dropped into a chair.
An assistant doctor went by, noticing Kurama. "Doctor Minamino, I thought you were off this week."
He smiled slightly. "I am. I'm just hear with friends."
Tara and Rin came back, also sitting. "The nurse at the counter said that we have to wait for an unbusy doctor."
"Here let me help. I'll find out what room she is in." Kurama offered, getting all the necessary things that a doctor needed. "She's on the third floor." He lead the group up there.
Tara stopped them before they entered Katsumi's room. "Wait, let me go in alone." Kurama nodded.
The room was dark, with light only coming through the closed blinds. "I don't want to be bother Tara." Tears fell from Katsumi's face. "I just..."
"Hey, hey, shhh. It's alright." Tara took her in her arms and hugged her.
Katsumi sniffled. "All I tried to do was protect us. I had to use my power against that demon. I tried." She said before breaking into tears.
Tara comforted her. "Does Hiei know?" Katsumi nodded her head. Tara looked down to see a bundle clutched in her hands and held close to her heart. "Katsumi, may I see her?" She was reluctant at first but gave Tara her baby.
Walking across the room Tara placed the little girl in a baby cleaning basket. "Katsumi, cry no more. This little girl will be cooing by mornings end."
She looked at her. "What are you going to do Tara? You can't use your powers. What if something happens..."
"Speak no more of it. Yumi." She called.
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Sorry for the long chapter. But it is a good one I hope. Well thanks for reading and reviewing.