Kat & Kii: We don't own YYH.
Chapter 2: Demonic Crisis
Kii, Kat, and Youko had headed on their journey. They walked down a back alley in the town.
"Do we know which ones they are?" Kat asked looking around seeing a gang in each alley they passed.
"Yes we do. They're called the Demonic Crisis." Kii responded.
"Okay, and please tell me again why we are joining them and why I have to turn into Akai?" Kat asked not too pleased.
"Well, if you turn into Akai, you don't have to prove yourself. If we join, we learn more of their objectives and their plans and can warn Koenma before the plans take action." Kii responded.
"Yeah well I can't quite do it on command." Kat stated.
"Oh I already go that part covered," Kii responded, flicking out a knife and putting it on Kat's neck, "If you don't become Akai, you'll die."
"Yeah, like you will do that," Kat said not totally believing Kii, plus she really didn't want to turn into Akai.
Kii pressed the cold blade into Kat's neck, so that blood squeezed out from underneath.
A hand grabbed Kii's wrist and Kii was flung over to her back.
"Don't you ever do that again," Akai threatened rubbing the blood on her neck.
"About time. I'm surprised it took so long." Kii replied, getting up and dusting herself off.
"Yeah, yeah, you know that really wasn't necessary?" Akai asked.
"Well, Kat said that she couldn't bring you out on command, so I had to do something." Kii responded, wiping the blood on her pants, placing the blade back in its sheath and putting the sheath in her pocket.
"Kat would say that. Anyways, why am I here?" Akai questioned. She doesn't always know what Kat does.
"Well, if Kat wanted to come along, she had to take the form of someone famous enough that she doesn't have to prove herself to this gang. You see, we're trying to get some inside information." Kii answered.
"Okay, I'm game," Akai replied a bit happy. "So, are we going to beat them up, or can I make them tell us?" Akai asked getting an evil look in her eyes.
"Neither. We're doing this peacefully, so we can actually get events, dates, and details. We're actually joining the gang ourselves." Kii replied knowing what was going on.
"I can't even do a little?"
"Not until the end." Kii replied with a grin.
"If you promise," Akai answered. "Okay, so are we going to find them?"
"Here. Let me do the talking, and try to keep under control," Kii said to Akai more than Youko.
Akai didn't answer but looked at the demons outside the door trying to determine how she was going to toy with them at the end.
Kii opened the door and walked inside.
Akai followed Kii in after letting out a small snicker.
Kii put her hands in her jeans pockets.
All of the demons turned towards the door as the group entered.
"Who are you, and what are you doing here?" one of the demons asked seeming to be the boss.
Kii looked at him coldly, "Who wants to know?"
"I do. No one can come in here unless I say!" he replied glaring at the three.
Kii gave Akai a knowing glance and returned her glare to the boss, "Oh?"
"How did you get passed my guards?" he asked angrily realizing that there were no guards.
"They didn't do a thing to stop us." Kii responded, shrugging.
Akai sniffed a laugh. "Yeah they were in trance by our beauty that they didn't know we entered," she said looking at Kii innocently.
Kii ignored Akai, and looked at the boss, her gaze as cold as ever, "However, we have been rude. We should have introduced ourselves."
"Yes, please do," the boss said.
"I am Kazerume Kii. My companions are Akai Noraneko, and Youko Kurama." Kii said.
The boss was taken back for a minute. "Right, why will Kii, Akai, and Youko come here?" he asked skeptical.
"Because we have business with you," Kii responded.
"What business would that be?" he asked.
"We want to join... that is... if you can handle us," Kii answered.
"Why do you want to join my gang?" he asked knowing that something must be going on that the three most famous demons around are asking to join his gang.
"Because we've heard that you guys were powerful, and we wanted to join." Akai answered.
"I don't know," the boss said rubbing his chin thinking. "How do I know that you really are who you say you are?" he asked.
Kii grinned evilly, "I have enough proof," she disappeared, only to reappear right in front of the boss, holding a knife to his neck.
The boss swallowed hard before backing up a bit. "Not bad but I wasn't prepared," he said. "More."
"Can I at least make one into a chicken?" Akai asked Kii, "Or kill?" she added.
"Do as you please," Kii answered, "But only one."
Akai's grin grew wide. "One, will do," she repeated looking for her target she found him, slit his throat then licked the blood off her nails enjoying the taste. "You know that is one of the best blood that I've had?" she snickered getting the last bit off and looked at the boss with a smile. "Need more because I can always go for more blood?"
"No, no," he repeated looking at Akai in disgusted. "I believe you. You can join," he said, "But don't you ever kill one of my demons again," he threatened.
"Don't threaten us." Kii said quickly.
"It was just a warning." he corrected then took a small step back.
"Well, we don't like those either." Akai added.
Kii grinned a bit, "What she said. But Akai, don't ever kill another one again. It IS a bit disgusting."
"I won't," she said. Not until this is all over right? Akai asked Kii telepathically. "Besides I'm a neko get over it," she added.
Right.
Kii exited the building expecting the others to follow.
"Where are you going?" the boss asked.
"And it concerns?" Kii questioned turning back around.
"Since you're in MY gang I need you to do something for me," he said glaring at her.
Kii glared just as cold right back at him.
"There is another gang that I need you three to take care of," he explained, "before the end of the day." he added.
"We're listening." Kii replied.
"The gang is on the other side of town. The one in charge is Tetsu. All you have to do is get rid of him and the others without leaving a bit of evidence that you are working for me or that is was intentional. Do you think that you three can handle it?" he questioned.
"Are you kidding? This is a cinch. Akai and I could do it in our sleep." Kii responded.
"Good, then you better get it done," he stated with a smile. "If you don't get it done then I will have your heads." he threatened.
"Who will have whose heads?" Kii wondered aloud.
The boss closed his mouth then turned around and went to the back.
Kii now exited the building and Akai exited with Youko.
As soon as Kii was out she let a frown come over her smirk, "They don't trust us at all."
"What gave you that clue?" Akai asked looking back at the demons that she put in trance.
"They're supposed to trust us!" Kii said, slamming her fist into a brick wall.
"Calm down, Kii. It'll take time before we can gain their trust." Youko stated placing a hand on her shoulder.
Kii shook it off and turned towards Youko and Akai, with her hands on her hips, "I think I went overboard."
"Not really. If you want to talk about going overboard then talk to Akai." Youko said looking over at the neko.
"Hey, would you like to take that back?" Akai threatened.
"Stop. No threatening within the group." Kii said, breaking up the fight.
"Kii?" Akai asked.
"Yes?" Kii asked.
"We need to get going judging by the sun we only have about an hour before we have to get this done, and it's going to take us about 10 minutes to get to the other side of town." Akai explained.
"Yeah," Kii said looking up at the sun as though tired of being pushed around, "Let's go."
The three began to run into town.
In about ten minutes then reached where they had to be at.
"Break in and kill, or subtle?" Akai asked itching to just start killing.
"Anyway that pleases you." Kii answered.
"Are you sure you want to tell her that?" Youko asked Kii seeing Akai already half way done with all of the demons around her even the some that aren't in the gang.
"Akai. Finish this up," Kii commanded. "Sure. I don't see why not... She gets the job done quickly," Kii answered.
"Last one," Akai stated walking back covered in blood and licking her nails. "So, time for clean up," she explained as her tail swayed. She soon realized something as she looking around. "Um... oops." she said with a small smile.
"Just hurry up, Akai. We have to get back to the bossy boss." Kii said.
"I know but..." she started looking around.
"What is it?" Kii asked.
"I think that I didn't kill that Tetsu dude. I took my eyes off of him for a second 'cause someone attacked me from behind and now he's gone," Akai explained.
Kii sighed, "Okay. I'm off to find him. You two can stay here and clean up," Kii said, running off.
"Right," Akai said continuing what she was doing.
Tetsu was hiding behind the building trying not to be found. Tetsu slowly stepped out of his hiding spot and looked around. He then caught a glimpse of Kii and tried to run away, but Kii caught him.
She smirked at him.
"What do you want from me?" he asked.
"Nothing really," she responded looking around a bit, "But I suppose I have to kill you since Akai already killed your whole gang."
"A-a-Akai?" he stuttered. "What are you after, and why is she after me?" he asked.
"Oh we aren't after you. And I'm not after anything, but Demonic Crisis's trust." Kii said with a grin.
"Demonic Crisis? You're with them?" he asked realizing that this isn't going to end with him having his life.
"More or less." Kii responded.
"KII?" Akai called out.
"Yeah!" she answered, her eyes still focused on her victim.
"We're done. Will you hurry up?" Akai answered walking to Kii. "Or do you want me too?" she added with an evil grin.
"I've got it handled," she responded, slitting the man's neck and letting him drop to the ground.
"That was fun." Akai stated with a smile.
"Far from fun. You need to get out more often." Kii said.
"I was dead for three years okay?" Akai answered.
"Okay, we have to get back." Youko announced looking at the sun.
"I agree. We'll have to get there quickly, so I'm using the forbidden way."
"Kii, are you sure?" Akai asked not liking Kii doing it.
"Yeah."
Kii formed a symbol with her hands, and they were in the forbidden world. She formed another symbol and they were in the boss's room.
"Hey," Akai said causing the boss to jump.
"You said before today is over right?" Kii said, opening the shades, "The sun's still up."
"Is it done?" he asked eyeing Kii.
"Yep. There's not a trace that they existed," Kii responded.
"Perfect," he said pleased. "I don't need you right now. I'll send for you when you are wanted." he said dismissing them.
Kii still stood in the room, leaning against the wall, showing no signs of moving.
"You're dismissed," the boss said.
Kii didn't move.
The boss signaled for the others to close in on the group.
Kii smirked and whistled high pitched. She motioned for the others not to move and Takumi came running in, fully transformed, teeth bared.
Kii, come on, Trust remember? Akai asked Kii telepathically. And if I can't kill then neither can you, she added.
Who said I'm killing anyone?
Kii, you even said threaten, Akai said. Let's just go.
Fine.
Kii called off Takumi, who shrunk down to a small size and hopped into Kii's arms, but still refused to move.
"Sorry, about that," Akai started. "Kii thought that she felt someone near by. That's all," she explained.
"Right," the boss said as his heart started to settle. "You can go now." he added.
Kii glared dangerously at Akai before leaving.
Outside Akai looked at Kii. "Oh, get off of it. I had to stop you before you blow your mission, besides at least I think that I helped our trust issue out."
"Probably, but I don't just allow people to push me around," Kii answered.
"Neither do I but still you got to give a little. Don't worry I'll let you kill him." Akai said with a smile.
"I guess that'll do." Kii answered.
"Good. Let's head home, I think Kat wants back and letting her takeover here will be bad." Akai explained.
"Okay. I agree." Kii said, heading home.
As the three headed into the house they were greeted by a hug.
"You're safe," Rain said with a smile.
"Of course." Kii answered.
"Well, define safe?" Kat asked glaring at Kii fuming over what Kii did to her.
"I define safe as being uninjured," Kii responded, "And don't you start. Hey Kat. Not in front of minors." Kii said.
Rain giggled a little before noticing that Kurama wasn't Kurama.
"What's wrong, Rain?" Kii asked.
"Where's Uncle Kurama?" she asked worried.
"This is Kurama. He's in his demon form," Kii answered, pointing to Youko.
Rain tilted her head looking at Youko. "Oh," she replied before giving him a hug again.
He's kawaii, Rain said to both her mother and Kii.
And he's mine, Kii answered jokingly.
Rain looked at Kii with a small glare. "So, how was the mission?" Rain asked.
"Fine. It's not completed yet." Kii answered sitting down on the couch.
"Does that mean that you guys have to go back out again?" Rain whined out.
"Yes. Get used to it." Kii responded.
"Would I be able to come on one mission with you, please?" Rain asked.
"No, that's final." Kat snapped.
"Depends." Kii responded.
"Kii," Kat said turning to Kii.
"What?" Kii questioned.
"She can't come." Kat answered in a harsh mother's tone.
"I didn't say this mission. She said any mission." Kii said rolling her eyes.
"The answer will still be no until she can fully understand the dangers and how to fight." Kat explained.
"She knows perfectly well how to fight. Do you think I just trained her in speed?" Kii snapped.
"No, but I would like her to be a bit older, Kii." Kat replied quieter then before.
Kii shrugged and turned on the game console and began to play.
"Do you ever stop playing that?" Kat asked a bit annoyed.
"No not really." Kii answered.
"I'm going to go change. Stupid blood, why must it always get on my good clothes?" Kat murmured heading to her room staring at blood.
Kii grinned and continued to play.
Couple of hours later
Someone started to knock on the door impatiently.
"I'll get it..." Kii said boredly heading towards the door.
"Kazerume Kii?" a demon asked as Kii opened the door.
"Yeah. What do you want?" Kii hissed.
"The boss needs you three again now," he said.
"Now?" she questioned.
"Yes, now. Got a problem with that?" he growled.
"Of course I do. Do you have an idea what TIME it is!" she snapped.
"Yes, it's around midnight. What's your point?"
"Most people are sleeping at this hour," she responded, "Now tell the 'boss' that we'll be there in a minute. Get out of my sight before I decide to kill you."
"I guess you don't," he replied. "If you aren't there in two minutes the boss said don't bother coming back and watch your necks," he added before disappearing.
"Kat! Kurama! We're leaving!" Kii called.
"Now?" Kat whined just coming out of her room. "I was just about to go to bed."
"Yes now," Kii answered.
"Fine." Kat said. "Just let me change out of my PJ's," Kat added before heading back to her room.
Kii stretched; glad she hadn't changed into her pajamas yet.
Kat came walking back out with a simple shirt and baggy Chinese pants on. "So when do we have to be there by?" she asked with a stretch.
"Fairly quickly," Kii answered.
"How quickly?" Kurama asked.
"We're running out of time fast," Kii answered Kurama.
"No Akai this time, okay?" Kat stated before running out the door.
"Hey! Kat! No time!" Kii said hurriedly.
"What do you mean? We can run there pretty fast," Kat said halting to a stop.
"Not enough time. We'll have to get there, breaking a few rules," Kii explained.
"What? It'll take us five minutes. It's not like we have one minute to make it right?" Kat asked.
"Actually...we have about twenty-five seconds," Kii said with a sweatdrop.
Kat's mouth dropped. "Seriously? Well do you think that you are up for it?"
"Well, we'll find out soon enough." Kii answered, concentrating them all to the Forbidden World.
Kii looked around, and saw the world was a little darker than usual. Not wanting to waste time however, she quickly teleported them to the Boss's Chambers. They arrived, Kii panting, but still in good condition.
"Ah, two seconds to spare," the boss said looking up the saw both Kurama and Kat. "Who are you two?" he asked.
"They are Youko Kurama's and Akai's human forms." Kii explained, "After all, I'm in my human form too."
The boss glared at the two not believing Kii at all. "Right," he replied before motioning to his guards to attack.
"Shit." Kii cursed, kicking a demon in the neck, snapping it.
Kat followed suit by attacking the demon that was sneaking up behind her.
"Great, I guess that he doesn't believe us," Kat stated to Kii punching another demon in the chest.
"Kurama! Turn into Youko!" Kii shouted, as she slit a demon's throat.
"Right." he said changing into Youko then attacked a demon with his rose whip.
Kii tripped a demon unsheathed her sword and pressed the blade to his neck, cutting it clean off.
"One is right. What about her?" the boss said pointing to Kat. "Get her. Leave the other two," he instructed the demons.
The demons followed his order and ganged up on Kat.
Kii coughed up blood, and collapsed to her knees, unable to help Kat.
"Um... someone help." Kat said getting trapped in the corner. "Kii!" Kat shouted as out of the corner of her eye she saw a stray demon come up behind Kii.
Kii whipped her head around, but covered her mouth as she coughed up more blood.
"THAT'S IT!" Akai screamed before taking all of the heads off of the demons around her then the one trying to kill Kii.
"Good job..." Kii said.
"Thanks," Akai said licking the blood from her nails. "You okay?"
"Yeah..." Kii answered with a small smile, "That technique always seems to damage an organ…" she said with a sigh.
"Then you should really stop using that," Akai said reaching down to help Kii up. "Hey, where did Youko go?" she asked realizing that he wasn't around.
"I hope he's okay..." Kii said, looking around worriedly.
"He will be," the boss said. "If you finish this one task." he added.
"Damn you." Kii hissed.
"You are to kidnap her." he said showing the two of a picture of a little girl.
"Why do you want us to kidnap her?" Akai asked.
Kii looked at the picture and said, "We'll do it."
"Kii, we can't kidnap a little girl. What about her parents?" Akai questioned.
"And what about Kurama?" Kii questioned.
"We can find another way to get him back. Besides we are stronger then all of them," she whispered knowing that Kii could pick it up.
"Yes, do you really want him dead?" the boss asked Akai. "Plus, if you don't do this then all three of you and your families will die," the boss added.
"Shut up!" Kii said to the boss, "You may have forgotten, I can kill you...with a simple swing of my sword."
"True but can you get back to your home and save the two there at the same time?" he questioned with a smile.
"Besides, I don't have family." she added.
"Kii." Akai said looking at her friend before turning to the boss with her head down. "Leave my daughter and husband out of this." she threatened.
"Ahh, hit a sore spot did we? Fine, they won't be harmed just get the girl."
Kii turned and headed to the door, "Oh and...Whatever your name is. I wouldn't push us around too much...such things seem to bounce back and slap people in the faces."
"Especially when the people we love are use to make us obey." Akai added following Kii.
Kii took off fairly quickly, seemly troubled.
"Kii, wait up," Akai said picking her speed up. "What's wrong?"
"I think I've seen that girl before," Kii puzzled.
"Where?"
"I'm not sure," Kii replied.
"Well, we should get her and don't hand her over until we know why he wants her," Akai suggested.
"I think I might have an idea to where she might be," Kii said slowly, "If my hunch is correct."
"Good because we forgot to ask where she was," Akai said.
'I hope it's not her,' Kii thought.
Kii stopped at a church, grimly opening the two giant oak doors.
"Kii, where are we?" Akai asked walking in with Kii.
"Kii-sama!" Two little girls ran up to Kii and clung to her legs.
"Oh hi, Tsume, Sakura." Kii said patting the girls' heads.
"Wow, Kii, I didn't know you liked kids!" Akai said shocked.
"I don't really. These are two of my students." she responded.
"Ah, right," Akai answered. "Students for what?"
"For becoming a miko," Kii responded, "I'm not here often; usually they're trained by Zuzhen-sensei."
"Cool." answered Akai.
"Tsume, Sakura, have you seen Shizune?" Kii asked, bending to their level.
"Hai. She's outside training with Zuzhen-sensei on hand to hand combat." Tsume answered.
"Thanks," Kii said heading to the front of the church, and opening the door behind the alter.
Kii opened the door to reveal a small clearing in a seemly large forest. In the middle of the arena, a girl stood slightly slumped, panting with a ninja knife clutched in her palm.
"Excuse me!" Kii said loudly, "I need to speak to Shizune! Can you excuse her from class?"
Zuzhen appeared, and smiled kindly, "Sure thing."
Shizune put away the ninja knife and came towards Kii.
Akai watched as the girl came closer and gasped.
"Kii, are you sure about this?" Akai asked Kii again.
"Trust me," Kii said then calling cheerfully to Shizune, "Don't look so worried. We just need to ask you some questions."
Shizune approached Kii, and bowed slightly, and said, "What is it, Kii-sama?"
Kii smiled and said, "I need you to be extra careful, okay? I need to talk to Zuzhen-sensei now, go inside the church. We'll ask you some questions in a minute."
"Kii, I'll stay inside you can talk," Akai stated heading back in.
"Okay," Kii said, smiling until Akai had returned into the church. Frowning, she turned to Zuzhen.
"Kii is something the matter," Zuzhen asked reading Kii's expression.
"Zuzhen-sensei," she sighed for a moment, as if not wanting to say what she knew she must.
"Are you in trouble again?" he asked.
"No. Not like that." Kii answered.
"Then what's the matter?"
"Shizune's in danger. And so is Kurama." Kii answered.
"Can you tell me why?"
Kii shook her head, "That would be too risky."
"I might be able to help you out," Zuzhen stated.
"How?"
"I can teach both you and Shizune how to shape shift." he said.
"That could work," Kii said liking the idea.
"Okay then. Would you mind bringing her back out here?"
Kii nodded, and returned to the church to fetch Shizune
One hour later
Kii had mastered the technique, and was a perfect replica of Shizune.
"Wow, why do you always learn cool tricks?" Akai asked looking at the two Shizunes.
"Because I'm not a killer...somewhat." one of the Shizunes answered.
Akai glared, at the one she thought was Kii, with an angry look.
The Shizune Akai glared at, recoiled with a hurt look.
Akai lightened up a bit.
"Oh, sorry, Shizune, I thought you were Kii."
The Shizune nodded, and the other Shizune laughed.
"Will you two cut it out? Kii change back now, or I will kill you!" Akai threatened.
"Hey, you might kill the wrong Shizune." one snickered.
"I can always make you tell me who's who." Akai answered as her tail swayed.
"Not as long as I wear this," Kii held up a ring on her pinky, "I bought it. It keeps demons like you from controlling me."
"Oh, I wasn't going to control you," Akai answered, "Just merely search your minds. But since you already told me who's who then I guess it worked," she explained with a smile.
Kii grinned again and said, "Oh really? Let's see then." A wall of flame erupted in front of Akai, and then faded away, exposing the identical Shizunes.
"Jerk," Akai stated looking at the two. "Ah ha," she said figuring out at way that might work. SHIZUNE, Akai shouted to the little girl's head hopefully shocking the girl into showing herself.
They both responded in the same way.
"That wasn't supposed to happen," Akai said angry.
"Shizune!" one said to the other, signaling to start running into the woods.
"Okay Shizune!" the other one answered, running in a different direction.
"Hey get back here you two!" Akai said. "Great…" she mumbled chasing after one.
"Triple Clones!" someone shouted, and three Shizunes approached Akai.
Akai froze. "Three now?" she said shocked before thinking of any other idea. Suddenly Kurama appeared injured and in Akai's grip. "Come any closer and he dies," she threatened. "I'm not playing."
The three Shizunes continued to approach.
"You're forgetting? I can't see any of your illusions! You should be cursing my ring by now! Bye bye!" a voice laughed and then disappeared.
"Kii, get back here. Are you seriously forgetting about our job?" Akai asked getting really angry now.
She disappeared then reappeared behind one of the girls with out her noticing then grabbed her by the neck and slowly raised her off of the ground.
"Kii change back or else," Akai hissed very angry tightening the grip around the girls neck.
Shizune began to kick.
"Let go of Shizune, Akai." Kii hissed in Akai's ear. There was something different about her voice, something more cruel and cold.
"Or what?" Akai answered colder also.
"Or I'll kill you. You know I'm not afraid to do that. I'll wait another three years to bring you back…" Kii hissed.
Akai glared at Kii daring her to try as her nails slowly broke Shizunes skin.
"I'm not afraid to kill her either. Youths blood tastes the best, so sweet and innocent…" Akai laughed.
Cold steel pressed against Akai's skin, also breaking the surface and crimson liquid dripped.
Akai turned to Kii dropping the girl. As she turned the blade continued to cut into her neck and raising her hands up. "Okay," she said staring at Kii. "Do you really think that I would do that to a child?" she asked not bothered by the cut on her neck.
"Yes actually I do," Kii answered, not removing the knife from Akai's neck, "Shizune, go get Zuzhen." Kii demanded, dropping the honorific.
"Hai!" Shizune answered, rushing off.
"Kii, stop," Akai ordered. "I was just playing. Don't worry I didn't hurt her okay?" Kat said.
When Kat slowly turned around, she saw the red in Kii's eyes.
"Kii, calm down," Kat said, "Don't do anything that you would soon regret," she added.
Kii paid no attention. Her eyes were now a vibrant, blood red. She refused to back down.
Kat tried to back way but her legs wouldn't listen. "Kii," Kat pleaded as her eyes started to tear up.
"Kii put the knife down." Zuzhen commanded.
Kii's voice came out cold and hard, "Shut up, Old man." she hissed.
The little girls who had come with Zuzhen, gasped.
Kii had managed to back Kat up to a tree and cut deeper into her neck. "Kii, please, listen to me. I didn't mean to make you mad," she cried.
"It's too late," the cold voice said with a tone of amusement, "Kii has shrunk into the confines of her own mind. She has left me to take care of her fears. She cannot hear you."
"KII!" Kat screamed. Kat then tried to get into Kii's mind but failed, the ring was still around Kii's pinky.
There was a heavy hand placed on Kii's head, and suddenly she collapsed, the red slowly fading from her eyes.
Kat looked up to see Zuzhen standing there before also collapsing from lack of blood.
