A/N: Okay it's me Crimson and I'm terribly sorry that I couldn't update. I'm afraid that I will only be able to update on weekdays and not weekends even though it sounds…really stupid because weekends are the best time to write it. Well please read the chapter and review!
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Chapter 7: Finding Kura and Kunai
Yume awoke the next morning and stared down at a tangle of black hair. She immediately jerked backwards, but sighed in relief when she saw it was only Yugure. He looked up sleepily and gazed around the room before focusing his attention on her. "Yume…! You're up," he said suddenly jumping out of the chair he was sleeping on. Yume smiled and nodded. "Okay just wait right here I'll be right back," he said rushing out of the room. Yume waited patiently for him and then Yugure returned balancing a bowl of hot soup. He placed it in Yume's outstretched hands and smiled when he saw her drink it down greedily. "So, what happened?" he asked when Yume placed her empty bowl on the dresser.
"Well…Kura and Kunai left through a portal I accidentally made. I didn't mean to make the portal or anything I guess I just released my powers to defend myself, but instead it made a portal," Yume said sadly looking down at the ground sadly. Yugure placed a hand on her shoulder and she looked up into his sky blue eyes, "It's alright, it's not your fault that those murdering bastards got away." Yume nodded and stared blankly at the wall in front of her. "By the way everyone is worried about you," Yugure said. Yume's eyes widen, "Oh…Wait I have to tell them sorry for making them worry so long." She stood up and Yugure also stood up grabbing the empty bowl. They both walked out of the room and headed towards the living room. She entered shyly and everyone that was gathered inside sprang to their feet. "Oh Yume you're okay!" shouted Botan giving Yume a big hug. Yukina also hugged Yume, "I'm glad that you are not hurt," she said softly. Yume smiled and scratched the back of her head sheepishly. "That's alright," she said, "I'm fine really."
"We're all glad you're okay!" Yusuke shouted out his reply. Kuwabara and Kurama nodded in agreement and Hiei just closed his eyes. After everyone smothered her with their love she sat down tiredly on the plushy red armchair. "So, what happened to Kura and Kunai?" questioned Kurama. Yume tilted her head to the side, "They escaped through a portal that I made on accident. I really didn't mean to," she said softly. Everyone was quiet for a minute before Kuwabara spoke up, "So do you know where the portal led to?" Yume hesitated before nodding reluctantly, "Yes, the portal led to a dark black lake and on top of it was an island and a dark and gloomy looking building almost like one of those…apartments," she said. Yusuke sighed, "Not another castle!" he shouted. Yugure watched them silently, "So what is this black lake and island? Do you know where it is in Makai?" he asked. Yume shook her head and sighed, "I'm sorry I really don't know."
"Maybe we can ask Koenma?" Yukina questioned looking at Botan hopefully. Botan seemed to consider it for a moment before nodding, "Yes, Koenma might be able to help," she said. Yusuke stood up, "So it's settle we go to this dark sea thing and find Kura and Kunai," he said.
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They all arrived in Koenma's office and Yusuke watched the toddler look through some documents before speaking, "Koenma so do you know where it is?" he asked. Koenma looked up and returned back to his paperwork, "I think it's in the middle of The Forest of Fools, but I'm not to sure about it." Finally Ayame walked inside and handed Koenma a paper with a fully detailed picture of the island. "We confirmed it Koenma. This island floats on a black lake and on the island is the infamous building called Rikuji," said Ayame as she pointed to the middle of the lake. Koenma bit his lip, "This is bad," he murmured.
"What is Rikuji?" asked Kuwabara curiously. Koenma turned to look at him and frowned, "Rikuji is the name of the building. It used to be a hiding place for criminals all over the world. The most powerful demon was Rikuji and he was an A-class demon. Rikuji controlled the place and soon people started to avoid it. Now they say Rikuji kills anyone who enters." Yusuke shook his head, "I don't see then why we should go if this Rikuji guy killed Kura and Kunai." Yume's eyes were filled with sadness as she imagined her brother's death. Although he betrayed her she still felt a feeling of gentleness towards him. "Well we're not to sure. Kunai is an S-class and Kura is an A-class and they found Rikuji's body floating on the surface of the lake so it's highly possible now that Kunai controls all the demons in the buildings. You have to be extra careful especially about the lake. Don't touch it for it's very poisonous," said Koenma as he closed his eyes thoughtfully. Finally he reopened them, "Now then I can open a portal to transport you to this black lake. Please be careful all of you," he said. A portal opened behind them. Kurama paused, "Yukina I don't think you should come this time. It's more dangerous than before and Hiei doesn't want you to get hurt," he said softly. Hiei glared at Kurama and turned towards Yukina to see what she will say. "I'm fine I wasn't thinking of coming anyways. Are you taking Yume with you?" she asked softly watching Yume and Yugure talking to each other. Kurama hesitated, "I'm not to sure…"
"What's wrong, Kurama?" asks Yume as she walks up to him with Yugure following behind her. Kurama sighed, "Maybe you should stay with Yukina," he started. Yume shook her head forcefully, "No, Kura is my brother and although he betrayed me I still think of him as a brother. I'm not going to let you guys kill him."
"But it's going to be dangerous," said Kuwabara. Yume shook her head again, "No." Hiei glared at her, "Fine let her come," he said. Everyone hesitated, but finally agreed. They all step through the portal and it faded away.
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They all looked at the black lake and Kuwabara swallowed nervously. "So how're we going to get across?" he asked. Yume frowned, "Maybe…I can open a portal. I can get us into the castle like I did with Kura and Kunai."
"But what if you open a portal to a different place?" Kurama questioned. Yume looked at him and smiled, "I think I can control the portal now. Because last time I was thinking of a place where I last met my…father. It was here and in that same building. So I guess the portal just opened up and led to here." Everyone looked doubtful except for Yugure. Finally they all agreed she could give it a try. Yume closed her eyes and concentrated her spirit energy willing it to make a portal while also thinking of the island. She opened her eyes, but nothing happened. They all looked at her expectantly and she sighed and shook her head, "I…I can't get it to materialized," she admitted, "Unless….you torture me?" Everyone looked at her in shock and repulsion, "NO!" shouted Yugure. Kurama agreed, "We can't torture that's wrong," he said. Yume frowned, "I knew that you we're going to say that and I'm glad you did." They all watched the island with frustration before Yume spoke up again, "How about you verbally torture me? You can say mean things to me."
"Maybe shrimpy can insult you, he's pretty good," Kuwabara said jokingly. Yugure glared at him as Yume brightened up, "Great idea. Hiei can use his telepathy and say it in my mind and insult me," she said. Hiei shook his head, "No." Yume looked pleadingly at Hiei and he sighed reluctantly. He watched her close her eyes and he also closed his concentrating on looking at Yume's mind. Hiei saw the island and black lake and her unwilling spirit energy. "Hn," he muttered in her mind telepathically. "You know…I have a feeling that you really don't want to go in there. Your heart says you don't want to, but your mind does. Yume, your spirit energy is not letting you make a portal because you don't want to go. Is it something you're afraid of?" asked Hiei.
"Shut up," she responded, but stopped her futile effort to control her spirit energy. She felt Hiei's presence left her mind and she opened her eyes and watched Hiei curiously. "Because…I'm afraid?" she murmured softly to herself. Yugure's wolf ears twitched, he knew Yume spoke, but he couldn't make out the words. She looked down at the ground, "I'm afraid…of going back because of that…because of that…dark scary room." Everyone heard it and they all watched her curiously. Yugure was going to go comfort her, but Hiei held out his hand, "Don't," he muttered. A low snarl came from Yugure and he watched Yume sympathetically. Yume however felt lightened because of her confession and she closed her eyes. She felt her spirit energy flowing freely and she concentrated on making a portal to the island. Yume felt her spirit power draining her and she opened her eyes tiredly to see a black glowing portal. "You did it, Yume," shouted Yugure bouncing up to her and hugging her happily. They all stepped through the portal and Yugure helped Yume through because she was tired of making another portal so soon. After they all went through the portal it disappeared and they were outside of the dark building. There were six floors and the top floor was likely where Kura and Kunai were. They all took a deep breath and stepped inside the building dreading what waits behind its doors.
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A/N: Okay so how did you like this chapter? Anyways I have been thinking about something. I wanted to ask your guys opinion on whether or not I should continue the story after I make them defeat Kura and Kunai. Should I describe Yume and Yugure's life afterwards and their little romances and make another bad guy or should I just stop the story right after they defeat Kura and Kunai? Well tell me what you think in your reviews and thank you for reviewing.
Sacred Bovine: I hoped you like this chapter and I'd really appreciate your advice on what I should do afterwards. I know I told you that I would be reviewing everyday, but it was a lie. I'm terribly sorry because I can't update on weekends and only on weekdays. The chapters are getting harder to write and I'm really sorry if you thought I was going to update…--;; please forgive me.
Emma: Hehehe…thanks for telling me good luck. It's not easy trust me I couldn't update everyday it's just plain…difficult. Like I said I don't think I'll be updating on weekends because I can't really for reasons. Only weekdays and stuff. Thanks for supporting me!
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