Spirit Magic
Author's note: Well here is the next part. Hopefully it wont be too boring, and will be satisfactory since I had to type it up at midnight. And work really sucked. Anyways. Here is the next part.
WARNING: This story takes place in Harry's sixth year, which means there are spoilers to the fifth book!!!!!!!
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho or Harry Potter.
Part Fifteen: Family Reunion
Kurama had his rose whip in his hand in a flash, but nobody noticed him since they were a little preoccupied with the silver fox that was standing protectively in front of the pen of much smaller foxes. Most of the class had a look of fear and astonishment, while others, like Harry, had their wands out and pointing at the creature. Kurama's gaze wandered to the professor, hoping that maybe the older wizard would take control of the situation, and herd the students away, but Hagrid had a look of pure fascination on his round jolly face. "Fool, doesn't he know how dangerous this fox is?" Kurama wondered deciding it was about time that he took control and defend the class from his sister. Taking a step forward, Kurama slowly began formulating a plan that would secure his victory, even in his weakened human form. From what Kurama remembered, his sister wasn't as skilled of a fighter, and her experience in battle was limited to the little amount that Kuronue had taught her.
/Kurama stop!/ Meí nü demanded telepathically. Kurama came to an abrupt halt and stared into the fox's golden eyes demanding a reason why. /I do no wish to harm these humans, all I want is to talk to you. Get your friends to lead them away, so that we will be alone,/ Meí nü demanded.
/How do I know I can trust you?/ Kurama demanded.
/You'll just have to take that chance,/ Meí nü said watching her brother closely as Kurama contemplated his options, finally he looked at her and gave her a slight nod of approval.
Acting instantly, the two siblings got to work. Kurama quietly whispered instructions to Harry and Hermione, while Meí nü gave her servants new orders. When the two were done with their tasks, they stood back and waited for the situation to unfold. The first to act was Hermione who started screaming at Hagrid in a horrified yell. Soon she had the attention of the class.
"Hagrid, we have to get out of here, those creatures can kill us," Hermione tried to explain feeling her face flushing at the looks she was receiving.
"Nonsense 'mione, der 'armless. Look at em, they can't even get of der pen," Hagrid said pointing over at the rest of the demons. Hermione and the rest of the students followed his gesture only to see one of the eight foxes pick away at the lock with such precision that was almost unheard of for any creature except maybe a skilled thief.
"Umm, Hagrid, are they supposed to be able to do that?" Harry asked watching as the foxes began to pour out of their prison.
"Run," Hagrid commanded trying to shuffle the kids away with his massive arms before any of the foxes could get near them.
Kurama watched the foxes take chase after the students as though they were on a hunt, and for a second, he feared that he had made a mistake, but before he could take chase after them, he felt a firm hand grab a hold of his shoulder. "Don't worry Kurama, they will only chase them out of the forest, and then they will go to their lookout points and make sure that we are not disturbed. None of the humans will be harmed, my servants know what will happen if they disobey my wishes," Meí nü explained. Kurama nodded again before he turned around to face her.
At first glance, Meí nü looked like she had always looked. She was still tall and slender, and her robes flowed around her body in a dance of intriguing beauty. Her long silver hair still shined in the light, casting little rainbows around her, while small pink roses on a thin vine weaved in and out of her hair in an extravagant pattern that matched the artwork on her robes. Her eyes were a soft golden color, like an autumn leaf reflecting the sun's magnificent glow. Her lips was a soft pink glow like a sunset that casts the sky into it's fiery yet peaceful reddish color. Her skin was a healthy milky white with just a hint of peach, making her look like a little porcelain doll. Just like Kurama's demon form, Meí nü was the definition of beauty, but like all beautiful thing, it can become tarnished. Though she seemed untouched on the outside, her soul, that was once so happy and pure, had become clouded in grief.
"Kurama, let me see your Youko form, please let me know that you really are alive. That this isn't all a bad dream," Meí nü begged, her golden eyes started to water over as she waited both hopefully and desperately for Kurama to reassure her with a simple transformation.
Kurama gazed around the area, making sure that no one was around, before he allowed his Youko side to take over. His hair began to grow and whiten, while his body began to expand both upward and outward. His lean muscles began to bulk up, while his features began to grow more mature then his normal boyish look. His dark tanned skin lightened, and his school robes where replace with plain white flowing silk. Two sliver fox ears appeared on the top of his head, and a silver fox tail made its way out of the robes, where it swung around hesitantly for a second. Meí nü gasped before she pulled her brother into a hug. Sharp golden eyes snapped open in astonishment as Kurama felt his sister's frame up against him. Her body was shaking slightly as she sobbed into his chest. Soft whimpers made their way to Kurama before he wrapped his arms around his sister, and tightened the embrace. A thankful smile made its way across both siblings' faces as they stayed in the embrace, just thankful that they were together again.
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Harry took in deep breathes, greedily trying to gather as much oxygen as he could before he collapsed on the grass outside of Hagrid's cabin. Next to him, Harry could hear Hermione's gasps as she too tried to catch her breath. Slowly, the rest of the class made their way out of the forest, and they too took refuge in the school grounds.
"Is everybody 'ere?" Hagrid asked when he finally emerged out of the forest. His eyes wandered around the school grounds, counting each student. "I'm missin' one," Hagrid said recounting just to make sure he hadn't made a mistake.
Harry and Hermione exchanged worried glances, they knew exactly who was missing, but they couldn't let Hagrid return to the forest after him. Kurama had told them that he needed to be alone for awhile, and they planned on making sure that Kurama got his wish, but that task seemed almost impossible as several of the Hogwarts teachers made their way toward them.
"Hagrid, Meì kuí just told us that something had gone wrong. She said that she heard a lot of screaming coming from the old forest, and that you were having a lesson in there. Is everything alright?" Professor McGonagall asked clutching her chest as she tried to catch her breath.
Harry and Hermione shared worried glances when they noticed that Professor Huã was already making her way toward the forest. The two stood up and tried to make their way toward her when Professor McGonagall's demanding voice ordered all of the students to return to their dorm rooms. Harry opened his mouth to protest, but Hermione gave him a warning glance before she started to lead him away.
Harry turned around again to watch as Professor McGonagall, Hagrid and Professor Snape took off after Professor Huã . "Why are we leaving Hermione?" Harry demanded planting his feet firmly in the ground and giving Hermione a challenging glare.
"Because there isn't anything we can do at this moment. If we get caught disobeying Professor McGonagall, then we wont be in any position to help Kurama," Hermione pointed out.
"So we don't get caught," Harry said sarcastically.
"Yeah, which means we need your invisibility cloak, which is conveniently at the place we are supposed to go, which means we will have alibis. So we get it, and race to the place in the forest that Kurama is, and help him get away. I'm sure that the teachers will have to get past those other fox demons before they can even get to Kurama. That will buy us a little time," Hermione explained causing Harry to shake his head in amazement.
"Man, where would I be without you Hermione?" Harry asked getting a cheerful smile from Hermione for a response.
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Kurama finally pulled out of the embrace, and stared at his sister questionably. "I thought you hated me," Kurama said causing fresh tears to well up in his sister's eyes.
"I was just upset at the time, and I chose to deal with my grief by venting out against you. I'm sorry, I never meant to drive you away and to your death," Meí nü explained watching as relief washed over Kurama's fair face.
"Good, I was afraid that you would be just like Meì kuí ," Kurama said watching as bitterness swept across his sister's face.
"Meì kuí is so driven by hatred and revenge, she no longer is the women you fell in love with. Kurama, you must be wary of her. She is bent on killing you, and you must dismiss all feelings you have for her if you wish to survive," Meí nü warned.
Kurama shook his head before a soft sigh escaped his lips. "I can't do that. I feel responsible for her hatred, and cannot dismiss my feeling toward her. It is never too late to change, and there may still be hope for her. Maybe someday we will get Meì kuí back, but don't worry, I will never be able to love her again," Kurama reassured. Kurama smiled when he noticed the confusion in Meí nü 's face.
"Why can't you love her again. If she returned to normal that is?" Meí nü asked.
"Because I no longer have an interest in her. I have moved on," Kurama explained watching as joy filled his sister's eyes.
"Who is she?" Meí nü asked prying into Kurama's life like she used to do when Kurama was younger.
Kurama laughed before his face reddened. "Well she and I aren't officially together, nor have we confessed feeling for each other, but I can assure you that if I had to choose between Meì kuí and this girl, I will take my chances with this other girl," Kurama said watching the frustration on his sister's face.
"Who is she, or at least tell me what she is like," Meí nü said but Kurama only laughed at her teasingly. It was his secret, and she would have to find out if she wanted to know who her brother was interested in. But it was alright, Meí nü loved having a challenge.
After the two siblings teased and fooled around like old times, it was finally time for business. Sitting down on the ground facing each other, the two fox demons allowed a minute of silence to pass between them before it was time to discuss the situation at hand. Kurama explained about his mission, while Meí nü listened. When he was done, Meí nü took in a deep sigh before she began explaining her part.
"Kurama, I came here because Meì kuí asked me to come. She thought that me being here would make it easier for her to distract you, but I doubt that she realizes that I excepted because I wanted to help you," Meí nü explained leaning back and starring up at the branches above them. "The rumors that a human had found a way to come back from the dead has been traveling through the Makai, but it wasn't until this human started demanding around demons, that the rumor was really noticed. I'm sure you know that a human controlling demons is an unheard of event unless the demons being controlled needed the human to gain what they wanted like in the case of the Toguro brothers. But there is another rumor that is even more disturbing. It is believed that one of the dead fighters in the dark tournament is the one the one that is really controlling all of the demons that Voldemort has under his command. They say that the dead fighter's spirit managed to get away from its ferry girl, and somehow managed to get Voldemort to help it gain its body back. I believe that the one that is really behind everything is not Voldemort, but that 'dead' demon. Kurama, if this is true, you can't do this mission alone. You need the rest of the team to help," Meí nü said watching the thoughtfulness on her brother's face.
"I'm afraid that Koenma wont allow the other to help me," Kurama said.
"But…" Meí nü tried to say, but was cut off as Kurama raised his hand to silence her protest.
"It is not my call to make Meí nü , the only one that can make that call is Koenma," Kurama said getting a huff of disgust from the female fox. "There is nothing I can do but gather as much information as I can. Do the rumors say who this 'dead' demon is?" Kurama asked.
"No, I'm afraid that the rumors are fairly vague on the subject of who the 'dead' fighter is," Meí nü said looking a little disappointed that she couldn't be more useful.
"I figured as much. So what are you planning on doing now?" Kurama asked.
"I will remain in this forest, and try to destroy any demon that Voldemort tries to send to the school. I have spies all over the forest, and they have been trained to tell me the second that an unknown demon enters," Meí nü explained getting an approving smile from her brother. She was about to ask him about his plans when a sharp howl ripped through the forest like a siren. "That is one of my servants. Several of the Hogwarts professors are making their way toward us," Meí nü explained as Kurama quickly changed back to his human form.
"I'll come and visit you as soon as I can," Kurama said sprinting away before any of the teachers could see him.
"Good luck brother," Meí nü whispered before she too changed forms. Once again a large silver fox stood in the center of the clearing before it dashed into the trees.
TBC.
Author's endnote: Okay, I bet it didn't take you guys long to figure out who the "dead" fighter is, so it wont be very confusing for you when I say that Kurama is in deep trouble. *Evil laugh* Well, review, and please tell me if you like where this story is going, and be honest, I need to know if there is something you don't like so I can improve it. Thanks.