Hey, me again. Sorry I took longer than usual to update, but after last time's ending, I didn't know how to continue. I have the basic idea down. Be warned: it may get slightly mushy. We only have I think maybe 2 or 3 chapters all in all, at most. The good news is that I have an idea for another one which I will post shortly after I do this one.
Standard disclaimer!
Oh yea and I also fiddled around with the idea of writing a DBZ fanfic and maybe even an Inuyasha one, other than "How they Met." I'm scared I'll screw up Sesshy and Vegeta though…tell me what ya'll think.
Hiei and Yoimaru/Shamii's prov.
Normal demons would've been unnerved to be walking next to the Ultimate Queen of Demons on the way to see her baby sister, the Legendary Demon, but to Hiei, this was merely normal.
Originally, he had worried about time. Yoimaru couldn't run like he could, and he was sure that her husband, Sesshoumaru, would not be agreeable to the idea of him carrying her to Spirit World. Luckily, Yoimaru knew a portal to Spirit World that was only a few hundred yards away.
As they walked, the two tried to have a conversation to cover up their worries.
"So, how have you been Hiei? I haven't seen you in quite a spell."
"Yea." Hiei couldn't really think of much to say, but Yoimaru wasn't gonna let that stop her.
"Are you and Maruhi still together? The last time I saw her, she was ranting that you were a horrible bastard whom had betrayed her. I thought you two had had one of your fights, but now it seems as if I were wrong?" she said with a sense of question.
Hiei didn't respond immediately, but eventually did mutter something that sounded like "No, not anymore we're not."
Yoimaru quietly nodded her head and mused out loud, as if talking to herself. "Then I wonder why she still wears your ring?"
Hiei's head shot up. "What are you talking about? She doesn't still wear the ring…does she?"
Yoimaru gave a famous half smile and nodded as she watched this little bit of information sink into his head.
"So what do you do now? Are you still a thief?" she said, her voice not bearing any emotion but the half smile still on her face.
"No, I work to stop them with Murkuro." Hiei responded, somewhat in a haze. This time it was Yoimaru's turn to look shocked.
"Murkuro! The one that now serves under Kai!" Hiei nodded, a little taken back. Normally Yoimaru was calm and collected like Sesshoumaru; it was Shamii and Maruhi you had to worry about.
"Why?"
"You mean you honestly don't know?" Hiei was starting to get worried.
"Know what?"
Yoimaru uncharacteristically bit her bottom lip. "Have you met Auzrieal?" Hiei nodded.
"Do you understand her and Maruhi's relationship?"
"Somewhat. Business partners, right?" Yoimaru nodded.
"Well some decades back, Murkuro and Maruhi had a similar relationship. Maruhi came close to blood binding with her, but luckily didn't get the chance. Murkuro turned on her when Maruhi became Divine and she didn't." Hiei's eyes grew large. (Divine demons and blood bonding will be explained soon)
"So my guess is that that is why Murkuro was so determined to have you as an heir. To get back at Maruhi, now having something she desires."
Hiei felt a little light headed. That couldn't be true…he trusted Murkuro, and she him.
He no longer had time to dwell on the matter. They stood at the portal.
Normal prov.
Hiei and Yoimaru entered Koenma's office to find the usual group sitting there. Kurama, Koenma and Botan immediately bowed.
"Yusuke, bow! She is the queen." Koenma whispered. Yusuke smirked and was about to give a smart reply when Yoimaru beat him to the punch.
"Nonsense! You shouldn't bow; after all, I'm not exactly here on friendly terms." Koenma's face paled.
"I understand that you are holding my baby sister, Ma…" "Hiko." Hiei interjected. When Yoimaru gave him a questioning look, he replied "her alias." Yoimaru nodded and continued.
"Anyway, your are holding her captive without her permission. According to a reliable source, I have been informed that she is gravely ill. You have less than 10 minutes to release her before I let loose the Western Lands…and my own personal wrath." She added, raising an eyebrow.
Yusuke stepped forward. "Look lady, your sister is a major wanted criminal, under 3 alias known most likely more. Hiko, Maboroshi, and Yokoshima. She deserves to be punished for the evil she has committed, surely you understand that."
Yoimaru's eyes squared. "My sister is in no means more evil than any other demon." She paused for a moment to glance up at Kurama. "Everyone can change, isn't that right Youko?"
Kurama lowered his head. "Now if you will excuse me, I think I will go visit my little sister." She said, swishing by them.
Hiei was about to follow when Koenma caught his arm. "You're the reliable source, aren't you?" he accused. Hiei nodded, glaring at Koenma furiously. Koenma shook his head sadly.
"What has gotten into you lately? You punch out guards, refused to help on missions, secretly work against us, and Murkuro said you did not go home last night." Koenma's expression was one of suspicion.
Hiei shrugged off his arm and left to follow Yoimaru. Koenma had a point, much to Hiei's confusion. He wasn't acting like normal…
Everything stopped when he heard the scream.
OCs, Kurama and Hiei's prov.
Hiei ran down the hall, Kurama actually at his heels. The only moment which he paused was to unlock the doors containing Kai, Leeoyasha, and Auzrieal. Together they raced towards Maruhi's room. They found Yoimaru trying unsuccessfully to break the door down.
"Made of the toughest material around and with that screaming, no doubt you can't concentrate." Kurama said, unlocking the door.
Maruhi stopped screaming as soon as she saw Yoimaru and Kai, though she was obviously in a great deal of pain.
"Shamii…?" "I'm fine." Maruhi nodded and looked slightly relieved, but then she doubled over grimacing.
Kurama shut the door behind them and looked at Hiko worriedly. "Hiko, do you need a hospital?"
A low sound came out of Maruhi's mouth, and it took them a moment to realize that she was laughing.
"A hospital will do nothing for one of my kind, kodomo." Maruhi's voice was raspier than usual and she was wincing. Kurama gave Hiei a confused look. "Child."
Hiei went over to Maruhi and tried to take her by the hand. Maruhi pulled away from him and glared at him coldly. "I have never needed the help of any man, and I'm not about to start now." She practically spat out the word man.
Hiei was taken aback by her coldness, but moved away by a few inches. Maruhi slowly got to her feet and managed to stand up right for a few moments. Then all the pain came rushing back and she fell to her knees and let out a piercing scream.
"Maruhi, give me your pain!" Hiei rushed forward, making his demand. Maruhi shook her head. "This is no time to be stubborn, damnit!" he yelled.
Meanwhile, a very confused Kurama asked Kai. "Did he just call her Maruhi? As in, Maruhi the Legendary Demon? I thought that was just a tale." Kai managed a weak smirk, but worried eyes never left her best friends pained body.
"Yes, and now that you know who you are truly dealing with, allow me to be the first one to welcome into our tiny yet cozy little club." Kai winced as Maruhi moaned. Kurama slipped his hand over hers and gave it a quick squeeze. Kai didn't smile like she normally would've, but did lean against him, as if standing on her own took to much energy.
"Maruhi, I agree with Hiei. Give us your pain." Auzrieal back Hiei up and Leeoyasha nodded.
"Such pain nearly killing me surely is demise of you." Maruhi said the sentence sounding like she had run out of words.
"Not when cut between 3 people. Kai and Kurama can watch over us." Hiei said. "Besides, you know who did this, don't you?"
Maruhi looked up at him. "Furnico or Murkuro?" she asked. "Furnico." Hiei replied. Murkuro wouldn't have to the tools to poison a Divine being. Maruhi's eyes flashed yellow.
"And if she comes after you, than you know who she is gonna attack next." Hiei egged her on, knowing he was placing her where he wanted her. Maruhi's eyes flickered worry as she glanced up at Yoimaru and Kai, then back to Hiei who nodded.
She looked down, considering his words. Hiei landed in for the kill. "Besides, you can't kill the bitch if your withering in pain." He added softly. Maruhi looked up at him, her determination renewed.
"Fine, if you honestly think you hold down the fort. After all, you are male." She said taunting entering her voice as Hiei felt her power level rise.
"Don't be silly, baka onna." Hiei smirked. Maruhi returned with the same smirk. "Back at ya, baka dansei."
Then Maruhi started chanting something in the old language and a bright red light flashed, followed by Auzrieal cursing. "Shit, I didn't know it was gonna hurt this bad!"
Maruhi pulled Hiei in close and kissed him on the cheek, making him turn slightly pink, but he grimaced when the pain shot back through him. She held Kai's chin in her hand and whispered "Rimen Yagate." She grabbed Yoimaru's hand and then teleportated out of there.
"What does that mean?" Kurama asked as he and Kai started trying to make the others as comfortable as possible. "Back soon."
"What…does…dansei mean?" Leeoyasha asked between whimpers. Kai laughed. "Male."
Furnico's prov.
Well, this was nifty. Now the pain originally set for Maruhi will kill 3 demons instead of one. I can handle Maruhi and Yoimaru easily enough; my army has been trained for centuries. Sure Maruhi once killed 1,000 demons, but she was exhausted afterward and I have millions of demons at my disposal. Yoimaru won't fight to much, never be much of a warrior. And once those two out of the way, Kai will be begging for death…
Shorter than last chapter, I know, but I think that the next one is going to be the last one before I do the end of the actual story. You'll understand when it comes out. Later.
