Spirit Magic
Author's note: Well guys, here is the next chapter like I promised. But unfortunately I was unable to complete nine chapters before I left. But you can still expect an update every two weeks. That's right, I have four more chapters prewritten, so this story will continue even when I can't work on it. *Pout* I'm afraid the chapters are a lot shorter then my other ones, I just didn't have as much time. But hopefully it wont be too bad. And even though I'll be gone for awhile, please continue to review. I'm going to have my brother tell me just how many reviews I'm getting, and it will really help me get through some of the tougher days in boot camp if I can look forward to reading the reviews later on. Thanks, you guys are the greatest.
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 Seventeen: Ron Lashes Out.
"Um, Harry…I think Kurama is a demon."
Harry felt a gasp escape his lips, before he laughed nervously. "Come on Hermione, that is ridiculous," Harry tried to point out, but the fierce look that Hermione was throwing his way told him that she wasn't going to abandon her reasoning, no matter what he said.
"I know Kurama is a demon," Hermione said stubbornly watching Harry lower his head in defeat.
"I know, but he isn't bad. He's…well I guess he is just like a human, only with more power," Harry tried to say barely noticing that Hermione was watching him with a shocked and triumphant look.
After studying him for a bit more, it suddenly made sense, and Hermione found her gaze back on the still figure. "He told you," Hermione whispered.
Harry nodded his head, before his gaze rested on the girl next to him. "He wanted me to understand that he wont harm me. I was afraid at first, but demons aren't all that bad," Harry tried to explain before a soft laugh interrupted him.
"Don't be foolish silly human, all demons are bad. If you don't remember that, then you will be killed," a soft flowing voice said.
Harry and Hermione spun around to look behind them, and had to stifle a scream when the silver fox maiden made her way toward them.
"Demons are evil by nature. The reason why Kurama seems so honorable and soft hearted is because of his human side. His human emotions make him a terrible demon, but it also makes him a more powerful person," Meí nü explained stepping closer to the two children, and gazing over toward the protective barrier around her brother. "We need to get him out of her. Meì kuí may not be a threat, but the other professors are," Meí nü explained looking behind where Meì kuí 's body could be seen laying unconscious in a tangle of lethal looking plants.
"Is she going to be okay?" Hermione asked watching as the female demon began laughing.
"Of course, she was just caught off guard. Something must have really scared Kurama to make him release so much power so recklessly," Meí nü explained going serious. "If I hadn't shown up when I did, then the whole forest would have become a very dangerous place indeed. At least the trees and other vegetation has stopped moving and fighting everything in range. Now all I have to do is get him out of here," Meí nü said more to herself then to the two children standing next to her.
"How are we supposed to get him away from here, every time we get close, those plants attack us," Harry pointed out watching the annoyance cross the fox maiden's beautiful face.
"Stupid human. Kurama doesn't have nearly as much strength in his human form to put up a proper barrier, and he was already suffering from an energy loss. All I need to do is over power his will, and then it will be up to you two to get him back into the castle unseen," Meí nü explained, her eyes glowing as she began to release her spirit energy.
Harry and Hermione held their breaths as they watched the plant barrier slowly retract back into the soil. In one fluid motion, the fox maiden was by the boy's side. Her magnificent face remained unemotional as she slowly began to lift the boy up into her arms.
"Meí nü ?" Kurama's soft voice asked, only to receive a shush in return.
"Take it easy, I will carry you to the edge of the forest so you can regain enough energy to walk, after that, I will have to entrust that your friends will be able to get you in safely," Meí nü whispered before turning around to the other children, throwing them a look that clearly said that she would kill them if they didn't succeed in keeping her brother safe.
"Thank you," Kurama whispered closing his eyes as the group silently made their way through he forest.
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Ron sat in the far corner of the boy's dorm room, watching and waiting for Harry to return. He'd noticed that when Harry had gotten to the dorm rooms, he had immediately grabbed his invisibility cloak, and had taken off with Hermione.
Ron couldn't help but feel left out, and was curious to find out what his two friends were up to, even if he had a suspicion that is had something to do with Kurama's absence. Again the new kid was getting in the way of him and his friends, and Ron couldn't help but feel enraged and left out.
After making sure that he was completely hidden, Ron had sat and waited for their return. An hour later, he was rewarded as the door to the boy's dorm room swung open seemingly on its own. After the door was firmly shut, the figures of his two friends and Kurama appeared in the spot where just seconds ago had seemed empty. Whispering in hushed voices, Harry and Hermione practically carried Kurama to his bed. Confusion filled Ron at the scene, and he couldn't help but inch a bit closer to the conversation.
"What happened Kurama?" Harry asked, his voice laced in concern.
"I lost control," Kurama replied bluntly getting frustrated looks to his answer.
"Who was that women that carried you?" Hermione asked tucking Kurama into his bed, and trying to make him as comfortable as she could. Harry looked at her teasingly, watching as Hermione continued to nurse Kurama.
Ron watched Hermione's movements with built up rage, and finally he had seen enough. Before he could stop himself, he had leaped out of his hiding spot, and charged at Kurama.
Harry gave a startle cry, but was able to grab a hold of Ron's robe before the boy could reach his destination. "Damn it Ron, what the hell are you doing?" Harry yelled watching as more furry flashed in the other boy's eyes as Hermione threw herself in front of Kurama defensively.
"Let me go Harry," Ron demanded.
"No Ron, you are being ridiculous! What the hell is wrong with you?" Harry demanded finally getting Ron to turn his attention towards him.
"What the hell is wrong with me? What the hell is wrong with you? Ever since you met this guy, you have been completely ignoring everybody else. I know how much you miss Sirius, but trying to replace him with this guy is wrong…" Ron stopped suddenly as his words suddenly sunk in.
Harry had gone pale, while his eyes slowly began to tear up at the sound of his godfather's name. A soft gasp escaped him as he suddenly understood why he was so determined to be Kurama's friend. It was true, he was trying to replace Sirius with Kurama. That thought filled Harry with disgust. How could he even think about replacing his godfather, but he had. Even if he didn't realize he was doing it, he had. He didn't become Kurama's friend because of who Kurama was, but because Kurama made him feel safe like Sirius. Because he felt like he could go to Kurama about all of his problems, like he used to do with Sirius.
"It's not true Harry," Hermione tried to say, but Harry only shook his head violently. How could she understand, Hermione didn't understand death like he did.
"Harry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it," Ron tried to say, but his apology was ignored as Harry took off out of the boy's dorm room.
TBC.
Author's endnote: I am so sorry if there are more grammar mistakes in these chapters, I haven't really had the time to go through and edit these chapters, so if names are missed spelled, or something is really messed up, please let me know, so I can change it when I get back. Thanks, and keep reviewing. ^_^