Spirit Magic

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 Thirty Six: Starting Over.

It hurt. The dull pain of injuries healed unnaturally, but Meí nü was just glad that she was still alive. Slowly she shifted her muscles. Testing the amount of damage that was still untreated, and was surprised when strong arms circled around her waist, pulling her closer to something warm behind her. Startled, Meí nü sprang from her position, and released a frightened yelp. Immediately two tired emerald eyes snapped open in surprise, and fell on the silver fox.

"Meí nü?"

Meí nü relaxed as she recognized her brother's voice, and carefully made her way back to his side. Kurama's eyes widened, before he turned away. Meí nü stared at Kurama's turned back in wonderment, then concern when she noticed the slight shudder.

Ignoring her pain, she shifted to her more humanized form. Carefully, so not to disturb the boy in front of her, she allowed herself to slide into the bed next to him. Kurama stiffened when he felt his sister's slender arms wrap around his waist in a protective gesture. It had been years since she had done anything like that, and he realized that he missed it.

He wanted to stay in her warm embrace, seeping the love that only family could give, but since the moment he woke up, he could sense the apprehension that had gathered in the school over the last attack. As well as the mixed feelings he was receiving from the faculty over his latest stunt.

Reluctantly, Kurama pulled out of the embrace, and made his way to the box of seeds.

"Kurama?" Meí nü asked in concern as she watched her brother's movements.

"I'm sorry that you got hurt," Kurama said refusing to meet his sister's eyes.

"It wasn't your fault," Meí nü argued watching as Kurama pulled out a handful of seeds. "What are you doing?"

Kurama turned to face the fox maiden as he made his way back to the bed. "I messed up yesterday. I exposed my secret to the school. In order to protect the mission, I have to erase their memories," Kurama explained.

Meí nü stared at Kurama in horror as she realized what he had planned. "You can't do that. You have already exhausted you spiritual energy," Meí nü pointed out.

Kurama stared at the seeds in his hands with a calculating look on his face. "If I don't do it now, then it will be harder for me to fix the damage later," Kurama explained releasing the necessary energy into the seeds so that they would bloom. Meí nü watched as the plant began to overflow Kurama's hand, and like snakes the vines began to span out. Like a virus, the plant spanned throughout the school and the grounds. And then with another burst of energy, the flowers opened, releasing the pollen inside. Meí nü watched as the air around them seemed to get cloudy.

A blanket had surrounded the school, and when the occupants awoke the next day, the only thing on their minds was the up and coming Quidditch game.

TBC.

Author's endnote: Finally, I am so glad I got over that last part. Now I can get back to the original plot. So sorry about the lateness, I know I have been slacking, so to make it up, I'm also going to post the next chapter. Thanks, and so sorry again for the lack of updates. (The angst is nauseating. Yuck. Oh well, sometimes it is necessary, I think…)