Truth Be Told
By: Anikara
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of its characters. '
Hello people. Sigh. It took me another week to update again. School really does get in the way; especially mine. Well I finally updated a new chapter, yay, and I really hope that there are no mistakes in this one. There will be small hints of yoai, but don't worry it will come eventually. Well here's the new chapter, enjoy!
Chapter 4: New Encounters
Hiei gave a high jump landing gracefully upon a tree. He crouched inward, concealing himself from view. He looked around his surroundings. He was in a park near the kitsune's house. His eyes searched through the trees and landed upon a figure sitting on a bench. To any normal human he would have looked like a normal ningen, but to demons and humans with high spiritual awareness, they would have seen otherwise.
Hiei grinned; he found the sneaky demon that Yusuk let escape at last. 'Nice disguise for a weak apparition,' he thought to himself
The demon fidgeted on the bench. His eyes turned from left to right, keeping his senses up for any enemy. Nothing was abnormal; he relaxed and laid himself against the bench, completely unaware of a presence lurking behind him.
After several minutes his short black hair began to prickle behind his head. Quickly he shot up and turned around. 'Someone's behind me.'
His eyes moved crazily, scanning the trees, nothing was there. He brought out his senses, nothing, he got nothing.
He relaxed a little and turned to face forward feeling uneasy. He sighed. 'It's probably just me.'
He picked up his head, his eyes settled on a dark outline several feet in front of him. He screamed, falling of his bench. Rapidly, he recovered as he picked himself up.
"Wh…who's there…. sh…show your-your self," he stuttered with fright, "c-come out of the darkness."
He heard a low deep chuckle that made him shiver. The dark figure slowly walked forward letting the moonlight hit his features.
"Took you long enough."
Sweat began to trickle down his face. His eyes broaden in recognition. 'That's the demon that fought alongside those humans, Hiei,' he thought in anxiety.
"I see that you remember me," Hiei said with a cold tone.
The apparition's eyes widened even more than they already were. He turned around and attempted to flee, but was stopped when a black blur appeared behind him holding a cold sword against his throat.
"Tell me what I want to know if you value your life, demon," Hiei said in a low cold tone.
" I-I don't know what you're ta-talking about, I have no information, th-the one that did was killed"
The sword went harder against the apparition's skin causing him to bleed.
"The swords slipping, I don't think we want any accidents, do we," he stated.
Sweat dribbled down his face and neck. "Fine, I-I'll tell you, b-but you-you didn't hear it f-from me."
"Wise decision, demon."
Kuwabara ran up the staircase of his apartment, clumsily tripping and lifting himself up several times.
'Darn, Shizuru is going to be so pissed off at me.'
At last he walked up to his door, he took out his key from his back pocket, inserting it into the keyhole, with a click it opened. Cautiously opening it, he peeked in, nope, no one in sight. He snickered. 'She must be asleep.'
He stepped in fully with a sheepish grin across his face. He turned around to close the door silently. 'That was easy, guess I won't have ta deal with big sis after all.'
Unaware, he felt a fist hit the back of his head causing him to bump his head on the door.
He groaned. "Whata ya do that for?" He said forgetting where he was for a minute.
He turned around to see his older sister standing before him. "Oh, hey big sis, whata ya doing awake?"
"What kind of question is that baby bro?" Shizuru said calmly. "I had to wait you since you don't seem to know how to take care of yourself, what kind of sister would I be if I didn't?"
"Heh, I can explain."
"Got another mission from Koenma, you know that you're not really a spirit detective, you're just helping the kid (referring to Yusuke), remember, he's just using you, so what's it this time, demons, tournament, save the world business?"
"What are you talking about, I am a detective," he said and then stopped to think. 'Am I a spirit detective like Urameshi, hm, I never thought about it," he thought to himself.
"Ah, so you see that your big sis is right, ne?"
Kuwabara shrugged. "Thas not true, I'm no sidekick."
Shizuru grinned. "What ever you say baby bro, so what are ya up to now?"
"Hm, we just fought some demons, Koenma is suspicious of these cause they are gathering in groups, he thinks they're searching for someone."
"I see, well, I'm going to bed as you are going to do as well."
"Yes sis, g' night"
She shrugged. "Hm, Good night baby bro."
Hiei smirked. 'Ch, the detective couldn't even do that, catch a weak apparition, he's loosing his touch."
Hiei's eyes slightly widened when he felt a strong energy heading towards them. Letting go of the apparition, he did a high jump, narrowly missing the energy bomb.
'Damn, where did that come from, I didn't even sense anyone.'
The energy bomb exploded head on over the weak apparition, disintegrating it into ashes. The explosion threw Hiei off balance causing him to fall into the bushes.
"Damn," Hiei cursed as he rapidly picked himself up.
Smoke surrounded the area where the energy bomb hit.
The smoke slowly began to vanish. Hiei's eyes scanned the area. The bomb had left a small black crater upon the ground 'Damn, he died, figures he wouldn't survive that.'
Looking straight ahead he saw a male demon walking towards him. He had long straight black hair pulled into a ponytail and dark eyes; a muscular body covered in tattoos, was tall, and had long pointy ears.
Hiei's eyes narrowed as his hand clutched the tilt of his sword, ready for battle.
"You sensed my attack, hardly nobody senses that attack, call yourself fortunate," the male demon said.
"What do you want?" Hiei said coldly.
"I've come to warn you to stay away from my master's business. He's only after one person which isn't you."
"Hn, you've wasted your time, I don't back done to anyone."
"Is that so, then you shall be exterminated."
Kurama woke up with a start. He had just felt a large amount of energy near by. His feat touched the floor as he picked himself up. He walked towards the window staring out while his senses reached out, pinpointing the location of energy.
'Its north from here, just a few miles.'
Seconds later he felt two energies fare up, two very strong ones. His eyes widened when he recognized Hiei's.
"Hiei," he whispered to himself.
Quickly he scanned for his shoes. He had taken them off here in his room instead of at the door entrance. He smiled at this. 'How fortunate of me.'
He bent down and winced at the pain he felt. Ignoring that he slipped on his shoes and walked towards the window. Speedily he jumped out, landing gracefully on the grass. He clutched his injury as he flinched. 'Damn,' he cursed.
He looked up ahead of him as he ran north. 'I'm coming Hiei.'
"C'mon Botan, I said I was sorry, sheesh, can't a guy make a mistake."
"Yusuke, this is serious!"
"Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, I've heard it about the hundredth time."
"Did you find out anything?"
"Like I said the damn demon ran off before we could get information!"
"Will ya t-two shut it, ya sound like a old married couple," a female voice rang down the hallway.
A drunken woman appeared in the doorway.
"Hello mother of the year," Yusuke said sarcastically.
"Yusuke, why aren't you in school, who's that young lady there?"
"Mom, its late, I don't have school, it's summer, remember, and oh yeah, that's Botan, remember her."
"Don't go lying to m-me, Yusuke Urameshi, its sunn-sunny outside…is that you Keiko?"
Botan sweat dropped. Yusuke growled.
"Mother, I think you had a little too much to drink."
"Whata ya talk-talking about, I-I'm just fine."
Yusuke's eye twitched as he grabbed his mother and led her to her room.
Botan could hear stuttering and hiccups through out the whole way.
Yusuke came back, shutting his door behind him.
"Damn she gets me so pissed off sometimes."
He went walking towards Botan when a small figure popped right in front of him.
"Aaggghhh!" Yusuke yelled as he fell back.
"Hello Yusuke, I've come with some news, by the way did you get anything out of the group of demons?" Koenma said.
"What's wrong with ya spirit people popping up all of sudden, first it was Botan and now you!"
Botan got up. "Lord Koenma, I'm afraid that Yusuke let the demon escape, he has no new information.
"HE WHAT!" Koenma yelled. He turned around to glare at Yusuke. "HOW COME YOU DIDN"T COME REPORT TO ME!"
"Sheesh, you sound like Botan, besides it wasn't my turn to go, it was Kurama's, damn jerk left. Would ya two just get off my back!"
"Yusuke, I hope you're taking this seriously, just last week Spirit world caught information of several demons in this city, they're looking for someone, but who?"
"You worry too much, they were low class apparitions, and nothing big can come from that."
"They're demons, he should be cautious, no matter their level," Koenma said, "Wait a minute, how come you're not searching for the demon that escaped?"
"Don't sweat it, I think Hiei went in search of it."
"Are you sure about that?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
Koenma sighed. "Yusuke I expect you to call me when any information is found out, you'll be on call, I expect you to be on the lookout."
Botan and Yusuke stared at miniature Koenma in shock.
"Is that it," Yusuke asked in astonishment.
"Yes, I shall be off, come Botan. Yusuke, tell the others to gather in Genkai's temple tomorrow at 5 p.m. for a meeting."
"Yeah, whatever, toddler."
Koenma's eye twitched.
"I told you to stop calling me toddler!"
"C'mon Koenma, we should be going," Botan said as she grabbed Koenma.
"Bye Yusuke, see you tomorrow."
Botan flew off with Koenma out into the porch and vanished into the sky.
Yusuke walked out. The wind blew gently against his hair. Yusuke pushed back his hair and walked back inside.
"That was a little too easy, wonder what the toddler's planning."
The tall male demon took out his sword, as did Hiei. Their swords clashed against each other in a shocking speed. Both pulled back fiercely, Hiei back flipped as the other demon somersaulted backwards. They both ran to the left at the same time, giving each other eye contact. Hiei and the demon turned, sprinting towards each other as their swords clashed against one another again, competing for strength. Hiei growled.
"You're strong, but not as strong as me."
"I'd beg to differ, demon," was Hiei's cold remark.
"Touchy, by the way, names Kokuyo."
"Hn."
Hiei high jumped in his fastest speed he could accomplish. His eyes widened when Kokuyo did the same at a faster speed. Kokuyo gave a high kick aiming towards Hiei's face.
Hiei flitted, slightly missing it. 'Damn he's fast.' Hiei's eyes narrowed as he moved towards Kokuyo slashing his sword, but it made no contact. His eyes widened vaguely when Kokuyo vanished. Speedily, Hiei turned around but was too late when Kokuyo punched Hiei in the stomach. Hiei's eye's broadened as his mouth opened, though no sound escaped. Falling several feet down, he did a back flip, landing on his feet.
'Damn him, he's going to regret doing that.' His eyes flared as he spit blood out. 'Damn demon.'
"Weak, plain weak," Kokuyo mocked.
Kokuyo landed on the ground as he lifted his face, he saw a blur. He gasped, he had no time to react to the assault.
Hiei's fist made contact with his left jaw, throwing him backwards several feet.
Kokuyo glanced up to see Hiei's sword touching his throat. He swallowed as sweat began to form.
"You were saying, hn, pitiful," Hiei remarked.
Hiei's eye's dilated in surprised as someone grabbed him and threw him against a tree ferociously. His sword slipped and fell to the ground. Quickly, his body was pinned with demon energy.
'Damn.' Hiei glared at his new enemy. 'What sort of demons are these where I'm unable to senses them.'
The new demon handed Kokuyo a hand. Kokuyo grabbed it and pulled himself up.
"Thank you my brother."
Both brothers glared at Hiei and Hiei gave them a glare that rivaled theirs.
"Brother what should we do with the runt?" the new demon replied.
"We kill him of course."
Hiei struggled against the energy that was holding him back; he couldn't break free. He glared at the two demons.
"Aawww, poor demon, can't escape my power, too bad, that is my strongest power, and no one can break that, well, almost anybody."
Hiei growled and bared his teeth. Kokuyo raised his sword and slashed aiming for a Hiei's throat, but was stopped when his weapon flew from his hand.
"What the?"
Someone walked out from the shadows holding Kokuyo' sword. He had long red hair, green eyes, and a slender body; he was a ningen.
"Who the hell are you, how did you do that?" both brothers yelled together.
Hiei looked in shock when he saw the teenager appear. 'Kurama.'
Cold narrowed eyes met theirs. "Let him go," the teenager said in a cold tone.
Kokuyo ran forward as his brother remained holding Hiei's barriers.
His hands glowed as he summoned youki. He saw the look on the ningen's face, cold and calm. 'I'll fix that face of yours, pretty boy, I'll show you when to be afraid.'
Kurama glared at the demon. 'How dare he hurt Hiei.'
Kurama pulled forth the already summoned rose whip. He still had it out ever since he snatched the demon's sword. With a flick of his wrist it slashed towards the demon in it's fastest speed.
Kokuyo stepped back as the whip cut through a small portion of his torso. He stared at the ningen in bewilderment. 'But how, he's a ningen, how does he have the abilities of that of a demon, if I hadn't stepped back I would have been cut in half, who is this guy?' He grasped his injury as blood began to leak out.
He noticed the look of pain that crossed the nigen's face. 'I see, you're already wounded, let's make it better.'
He composed himself and flitted towards the ningen at full speed. His fists glowed as he pulled in energy to his hands. The ningen boy's eyes widened slightly as his fist clashed with the ningen's stomach, throwing him against a tree harshly. The rose whip and sword fell to the ground.
Blood escaped Kurama's mouth; Kokuyo smirked at this in satisfaction.
"No, Kurama!" Hiei screamed.
The demon pinning him against the tree widened his eyes as memories floated through his mind. '…Kurama.' He stared at the ningen his brother was fighting. Realization struck him. 'Kurama, a fox spirit with the control over plants, human body, demonic soul, he's the one master's searching for.'
He was about to call over to his brother when he felt a push against his youki. He turned to see Hiei fighting in against his powers. 'No, that can't de, my defense is my strong point, he can't break it, and it's just impossible.'
Hiei pushed against the barriers, his headband flew off, exposing his Jagan. Hiei smirked at the demon.
"Impossible, we'll see about that," Hiei said.
The demon was thrown back as the barriers pinning Hiei broke off. He hit a tree and was knocked out immediately.
Hiei grabbed his sword and flitted towards Kokuyo in an alarming speed. His sword stabbed through Kokuyo's abdomen. Kokuyo gasped as the sword met his skin. Hiei removed his sword and prepared himself for the final blow when Kokuyo's brother appeared behind Kokuyo.
"We should retreat, now," he told his brother. With that he created a portal and both jumped in.
Hiei's sword met the ground. "Damn those fuckin bastards."
He turned to Kurama who was sitting on the grass with his back supported against the tree. He clutched his stomach, wishing for the pain to go away.
"Are you okay fox?" Hiei said with concern in his eyes. His eyes moved to Kurama's stomach and realized that he was punched where his injury was 'Damn,' he cursed. 'That demon's going to pay for hurting my fox' he said angrily.
"Yes, I shall be, thank you Hiei for saving me."
Hiei's cheeks blushed.
"It was repayment," Hiei replied ignoring his burning cheeks.
Kurama smiled as he got up. He clutched his wound and noticed that it began to bleed again.
"Fox, you're injured, that damn bastard, he's going to pay for that," Hiei said with anger.
Kurama's forced his eyes to remain opened as sleep overcame him. He looked at Hiei, his vision blurred.
"Kurama?"
Kurama looked up at Hiei before he collapsed in Hiei's arms. Hiei blushed as he held Kurama in his arms unconscious.
"Damn Kitsune," he said with a gentle voice.
He carried the kitsune and flitted towards Kurama's ningen home.
To Be Continued…Okay, well, that's the end of this chapter, yay. Koyuyo is a character I made up, bad guy, along with his brother, I gave no name, but there will be one, I think. Don't worry though, they won't be major characters. It seems like if this chapter is rushed though, hm, you tell me. Please do reply. Oh yeah, in one of my replies I recall someone asking when this fic takes place, well, it takes place after the demon tournament. Well I hoped you all enjoyed, please do review and tell me how my story's going, I'm a little unsure of it.
Thank you
Anilara