An: Wow here is ch3 hope u like it!
italics Youko's thoughts
bold italics Kurama's thoughts
Chapter Two: Inerasable Sin
"Kurama, please listen to me . . . you must get out of here now! Please . . ."
But it was all too late as a dark and anonymous force came towards them. Yomiko gasped loudly as she watched her master come towards them, sending a huge energy beam. Looking at Kurama, he refuses to heave her warning and the beam was heading directly in his direction. Without hesitation, she jumped in front of him just in time as the beam hit. Feeling the intensity of the power, she screamed loudly as she beam absorb within her and started to shock her. Kurama watched fearfully as Yomiko just took the hit and now is in grave pain. Reaching out for her, he withdrew his hand back as electrical shocks expose around her, suspending her in the air. Yomiko continued to scream as her violet-blue eyes looked at her master. Seeing his green eyes flash red, she has failed her mission and now . . . she's going to die. Feeling the tormenting pain stop, her body slowly started to drop as Kurama caught her in time.
Holding her in his arms, what was going on? Who was that and why did she just protect him. Looking down at her, her eyes was closed and her breathing was shallow. Her pale skin was bruised and burnt and her kimono was destroyed. Feeling frighten for her, he called to her. Yomiko moaned loudly as her brow furrowed inwards. Opening her eyes, she saw green ones looking down at her. Gasping loudly, she tired to sit up, but couldn't. Her body was paralyzed and she felt internal pain. Wincing, he needed to leave her and go. It's her fault for not telling him. She knew this was going to happen, she knew this was meant to end this way. Now . . . he will never know the true meaning of being happy, thanks to her. Opening her mouth, her words came out in pain.
"Kurama, I'm sorry . . . I'm sorry, but I'm not who you think I am. Please . . . just go. There's no hope for me if you stay here." She pleaded, seeing him shake his head.
He wasn't going to leave her, he promised to be with her forever. Why didn't she understand that he loved her? He'll do anything just to be with her, even sacrifice his life. "Please, Yomiko I'm not going to leave you alone. Don't you understand. . . I love you. . ."
I love you. . .
I love you . . .
I love you . . .
"I love you. . ." Kurama mumbled in his sleep as a soft chuckle echoed. Feelings something tap him on the shoulder it brought him out of his dream stage. Moaning loudly, he lifts his head up to see someone standing in front of him, with a huge grin. Confused at first, where was he?
Eriunei shook her head, not believing he fell asleep during class and then said he love someone out loud. Taking her seat back on the stool, she propped her elbow on the table and placed her head on her palm. Waiting for him to come to, she hopes he realized that they were in science class and Jui-sensei was looking at them. Sighing deeply, thank god after today, there's no school until two weeks due to come special holiday. Kurama finally came too, when he saw crimson eyes looking at him, mockingly. Stumbling backwards, he wondered what was going on. Eriunei burst out laughing watching his facial expression expose startled and shock. Shaking her head, everyone else in the class watched them two and wondered what was going on. Jui-sensei growled loudly, being highly agitated. Holding his chest, he realized that he was in Science class and everyone was giving him a strange look, but Eriunei who was laughing her ass off. Controlling himself, he leaned forward as he placed his head in his hands and groaned. Face turning red, he knew this couldn't get any worse. . .
"Oh and Kurama. . . I love you too." Eriunei whispered to him, getting up off the stool with a baby in her arm right when the bell rung to end the day.
Looking up to say something, he couldn't believe he spoke in his sleep and she heard him. Grabbing his backpack and the baby bag, he ran after her. Eriunei walked down the hall as she held the baby inappropriately in her arm, coming toward the exit. Seeing her, he called to her causing her to turn towards the sound and grin wickedly. Placing her hand on her hip, she leaned to the side, causing her hair to follow. Kurama came towards her as he stopped to catch his breath. Looking at her, he inhaled deeply. This isn't going as planned, he thought wanted to get to know her, but things always end up happening. Thanks to last night's mission, he didn't get any sleep Being sleep deprived, he end up sleeping in all his classes and in each on he dreamt of the past and in everyone he said something out loud that only Eriunei caught and mocked him. Finally catching his breath, he heard her clear her throat, becoming impatient.
"I'm sorry. . .it's just why didn't you wake me up in my classes today? I normally don't sleep. . ." he questioned, seeing her give him a stupid look.
Grinning wickedly, she enjoyed hearing him moan in his sleep about some girl name Yomiko. Yet . . .she could hear everything from his dream and know what's going on. "Because, you were really tired. . .so I let you sleep. Now, we have a baby to take care of and you cannot be sleeping on the job, right executive CEO President of Sony?"
Kurama smiled at her, seeing that she wasn't going to say anything about him speaking out loud. Removing his eyes from her to the baby, he raises his brow. Wait. . .where is the baby? "Eriunei . . . where is little Ryu?"
Looking down at her arm, her eyes widen. Oh my god. . .where was the baby? "I don't know. . . I just had him in my arm a second—" But was cut off by a loud thump and a screeching cry.
Both of them looked down to see the baby on the floor. Unsure what to do, Eriunei picked it up by its leg and held it out in front of her, terrified. She didn't know what to do and her motherly instincts weren't kicking in. Shaking the baby, it only cried loudly it was hurting her sensitive ears. Growling, she gripped the baby in her hand tightly as she prepared to use it as a projectile against the wall when Kurama stopped her. He grabbed the baby quickly, he held it in his arms as he dug throw the baby bag. Pulling out a pacifier, he placed it in the baby's mouth and the crying stopped. Both of them sighed as Kurama gave Eriunei a strange look as she chuckled nervously. Cursing herself out mentally, she almost gave out her strength as a demon and that wouldn't be good. Scratching the back of her head, she continued to laugh.
"I'm not really good with the mother thing, I mean I don't really have a mother and I didn't really have someone to take care of me when I was young." She said, using that as a perfect excuse.
Kurama looked at her, seeing how she laughed about it. Wondering where are her parents, he couldn't help but ask. "If you don't have a mother, then do you know where she's at?"
Captive with the others back in Melee, she thought as her laughter died down. "No . . . all I remember my mother saying that she can't do this and left. After that I started taking care of myself and I did a pretty good job at it."
Really. . .she sure doesn't look like it. I mean, are you going to believe her sob story, Kurama? You saw what she did to that doll, she could have almost crushed it with her bare hand, shattering it to pieces. Youko imputed causing Kurama to becoming highly ignored with his insights.
"Shut the hell up would you, god you are annoying." He mumbled, hearing a small hey coming from Eriunei.
Glaring at him, who the hell was he telling to shut up. "I hope you are not talking to me that why, because I don't appreciate anyone telling me what to do."
"No! I was just speaking to my inner thoughts, you know how they always have inputs. Look, tonight I can't take care of Ryu. I have something to do, do you think you could—"
"I can't either! I have somewhere to be later tonight. Besides, I can't bring him to work with me, my boss will be angry." She said, knowing what's going to happen already.
Kurama groaned, knowing that they have to be some form of resolution they can come with. Coming up with on just in time, he looked at her. "I'm thinking of a number between 1-100. It's not a double even or odd number. What is it?"
Cursing, why the hell did he have to do this, because she already knows the number. "It's . . . 50." She replied, feeling herself curse once again.
"Correct and now here's the deal. I'll take the baby during the day until you come from work. After that. . . you have the rest of the night shift."
"Fine. . .I guess I could live with that. . ."
"Then it's settle, see you later tonight at you place . . . lovely wife of one."
"Whatever . . . poser!"
Sharp like an edge of a samurai sword
The mental blade cut through flesh and bone
Though my mind's at peace, the world out of order
Missing the inner heat, life gets colder
Oh yes, I have to find my path
No less, walk on earth, water, and fire
The elements compose a magnum opus
My modus is operandi is amalgam
Steel packed tight in microchip
On my arm a sign of all-pro
The ultimate reward is honor, not awards
At odds with the times in wars with no lords
A freelancer,
A battle cry of a hawk makes a dove fly and a tear dry
Wonder why a lone wolf don't run with a Klan
Only trust your instincts and be one with the plan
Some days, some nights
Some live, some die
In the way of the samurai
Some fight, some bleed
Sun up to sun down
The sons of a battle cry
Some days, some nights
Some live, some die
In the way of the samurai
Some fight, some bleed
Sun up to sun down
The sons of a battle cry
"Are you in place . . . Eriunei?"
"Yes . . . I don't see the target yet. Are you positive this is where Reiko last sensed him?" she questioned Takashi as she brought the two-way radio from her lips and looked out in the park field.
Seeing nothing but children playing around and parents watched them with caution. She couldn't do any real battle with children in the way and she didn't want to kill innocent souls for nothing. Looking around, Eriunei hit herself within the bushes as she sat on the dirt ground. Wearing her uniform, she didn't have time to change when she got home. Next to her was a bag full of equipment and her weapons. Having it hidden within a bush, no one would be able to find it and she wouldn't get caught with it. Sighing deeply, Takashi didn't reply back to her as she pushed the talk button on the side of the radio. Speaking into it, she listened to the static clack in the background.
"I know you are there, Takashi. I asked you are you sure if he here?" she hissed, hearing rustling in the background. Dropping the radio, she turned quickly, but steadily.
Reaching for her bag, she unzipped it quickly, pulling out a 9mm. Getting onto her hands and knees, and she crawled. Carefully, she came to another set of bushes as she heard talking from behind it. Moving towards the middle, she moved the leaves carefully without them rustling. Looking through, her mouth slightly opened too sees not only Hiei, but also Kurama with two other people. Listening carefully, they spoke about some mission and other stuff. Kurama leaned against the tree trunk as he watched the conversation between their leader, Yusuke and Kuwabara. Hiei sat on the grass, listening to the bickering between the two block heads. Yusuke growled loudly, getting ready to hit him.
"Will you shut up and listen to me. Koemna send me a message yesterday saying that something isn't right in the underworld. He says he feels a weird amount of dark energy heading toward there and here. Something isn't right and we have to find the cause. Now, he said it could have been the same event about two hundred years ago. He said he remember seeing this dark lord who called himself Takashi. He's the worst kind of demon to be messing with." Yusuke replied, looking at the others.
Hiei sighed deeply, looking at Kurama, seeing his green eyes lower. Turning to Yusuke, he knew who Lord Takashi was, both he and Kurama know. "We've encountered him back then once. Everyone in demon world knows how powerful he was and now what I heard that he has a new apprentice with him. She's powerful than him and very talented. Also that she's from some kingdom. So I guess he wants to pick off royalty then . . . don't know why though?"
Yusuke looked at him with a grin as he scratched the back of his head. "Well, I heard she was an absolute beauty. Long raven black hair and wonderful body. I mean, I saw a picture of her and Koemna said she was demon, but she didn't look demon to me."
Kurama shook his head as he looked at his watch. Seeing that he had to back to give the baby to Eriunei, he had to end this meeting short. "I'm sorry, but I must leave. I have a responsibility to do." He said, pushing off the tree.
"Wait, why do you have to leave so early?" Yusuke pondered seeing Kurama's face heat up.
Hiei grunted, knowing why he had to leave. "It's because he has to deliver this doll to his new girlfriend. They are partners in this thing in class." He said, hearing the other two idiots gasped.
Kurama's eyes harden as they glared at Hiei. Growling lowly, his spoke with a threaten tone. "She's not my girlfriend, I don't even know her. She's just my partner in class for this stupid project in science involving a baby and other things for family living."
"So is she pretty? Does she have big hooters?"
Back in the bush, Eriunei started to growl lowly, can't believe that they started talking about her. Bring the gun up, she wanted to get rid of all of them and maybe get more than just her freedom. Inhaling deeply, she couldn't just shoot at them; someone would bind to know where it came from. Closing her eyes, she wanted to leave from here and go home. She was tired, weak, and something isn't right with her. Feeling cold sweat appear along her head and flow down, why in the world was she sweating all of a sudden? Then without warning, a sharp pain hit her in the stomach, causing her to collapse. Dropping her gun out of her hand, it moved underneath the bush as her body started to tremble. Not knowing what's wrong with her, she clenched her stomach and started to cough. Choking, she felt as if someone is cutting her off of oxygen because everything started to spin. Gasping for air, her body hit the ground as she spit up blood. Confused to what's going on, her arms slid off her stomach as she raised it up to view. Looking at it, blood was covering her whole hand as she passed out from the lost of blood.
Hearing something coming from the bushes, Kurama's eyes turned to them. His green eyes saw something running from underneath as he walked over towards it. Noticing the closer he got the liquid became brighter, he realized it was blood and someone was bleeding. Yusuke and the others watched him, also seeing the blood and decided to follow him. Coming to the bushes, Kurama moved them back to see a huge pool of blood and a body laying there, passed out. Looking closely at the person, he knew who that was, it was Eriunei and she's bleeding badly. Watching as the blood continued to pour out of her stomach, he heard the others behind him gasping. Crossing over the bushes, he cursed loudly wondering who did this to her. Coming to her side, he kneeled down within the blood as he scooped her up into his arms. He had to get her someone quickly, maybe a hospital or something. Standing up, he turned to the others seeing them looking at her then him.
"Kurama . . . who is this girl?" Yusuke asked him, seeing the look on his face quickly sadden.
Not answering him, he didn't have time. "I'm sorry Yusuke, I have to go. . ." he replied, running quickly the opposite way.
Roses . . .
"Mama, why must we come to the rose garden everyday?" Eriunei asked her mother as they sat along the luscious green pasture and work with the rose bush.
Violet eyes just held the tenderness as she grabbed a rose from the bush and placed it in the woven basket. Listening to her daughter protest, she is of the coming age. She was going to be thirteen soon and once she turned she's officially a woman. Hearing her daughter's impatient groans, she just placed a soft smile on her lips, continuing her same routine. One day Eriunei will understand why their kingdom is full of roses. IF it wasn't for her, they would be living in absolute darkness and peril that no one would be able to save her. Because of Eriunei, she saved them from total destructions during the phases of Lunar. That's why the villages of Melee planted dark red roses all over, for her. Eriunei looked at her mother, seeing that she was in her own world and ignoring the fact that she wanted answers. Lowly growling, she felt a gently hand touched her on the top of her head, stroking her black hair.
"My child, why must you always ask such question? You don't remember what you did for the village when you were a mere child? You saved us and that's why we have roses. They are for us to remember the heroic thing you did and that we are forever in you grace. That's why we have roses my daughter, to represent the day of emancipation."
Eriunei was silent for a moment, not remembering anything her mother was talking about. She doesn't remember saving them, but she does remember seeing the sky that was the brightest blue she ever seen. Looking up, crimson eyes stared at the sky once again as she did years ago, seeing the mixture of pink, orange, and yellow of the twilight. Feeling her heart sink, how come she can't remember anything from her life. She doesn't remember anything she does the following day. Why, how come her memories are always foggy? All she could feel is pain and it's eternal. Lowering her head, she felt tears form within her eyes. She wanted to cry, but she couldn't do it in front of her mother. Sniffing, she looked up again and stared at the roses.
"If you must . . . go ahead and cry, my daughter. I understand the frustration you have. I know that you cannot remember your past, I know and I'm sorry." Her mother whispered making her tears flow down her cheek.
Dropping her head into her mother's lap, she broke down in tears as she shouted over and over. "Why can't I remember anything? Why?"
Placing her hand on top of Eriunei's head, violet eyes sadden. She knew why and Eriunei must never know the truth. If she does . . . it would be too late. "Cry and free your eternal pain, release it out as the roses slowly grows. Always return to the roses and you'll find eternal happiness . . . I promise you that."
Return to the place where you were born . . . all your answers lies within the roses. . .
Within the roses . . .
Roses . . .
Kurama . . .
"Eriunei . . . how are you feeling?" a soft voice woken her up from her slumber as crimson eyes fluttered opened.
Adjusting her sight, she saw emerald green eyes looking at her with full concern. Wondering what happened, she doesn't remember anything. Slowly sitting up, she winced as she grabbed her stomached quickly. What is the pain she's feeling? Why does it hurt so badly? Tears misted within her eyes as she closed them. She promised never to cry again, but this pain . . . she couldn't help but cry. Tears made their way down as they dripped on black sheets. Kurama stood there watching as she started to cry. Feeling awful, he didn't know what to do. Slightly opening back her eyes, tears continued to flow. Removing her arms away from her stomach, she placed her head in her hands as she started to cry heavily. Sobbing, she spoke softly through her tears.
"Why does this hurt so much? What happened to me? Why . . . why can't I remember anything? Why?" she shouted as her hands muffled the sound.
Kurama watched her silently, hearing her closely. She doesn't have any relapse of what just happened. She doesn't remember bleeding to death or anything. "Eriunei . . . are you alright?"
Looking up at him when he said her name, she felt everything sink deeper into her heart. "Kurama. . . what happened to me? Why can't I remember what—what's going on?" she couldn't even manage to say anything without another sob coming in.
Sitting on the bed next to her, he didn't want to touch her because she's hurt. "I found you in the park, you were bleeding badly and I took you too the hospital. It's been a week since you've got out and the doctor told me that your stomach wound was really deep and asked if he knew anyone who could take care of her. I brought you to my house and since then, I've been monitoring your actions. It's been two days since you've been sleeping and every time you've cried."
Silenced for a moment . . . her eyes looked down, feeling vulnerable by the moment. She doesn't remember anything that would make her cry. Her memories are always foggy. Opening her mouth, her voice was low and soft. "I-I don't remember anything . . . I can't even remember my dreams. I don't understand what's going on . . . I don't want to be this way. I don't want to suffer with the lost of not knowing what I did when I was a child. I'm scared . . ." she whispered as she brought her hands back to her face.
Sighing deeply, he turned away from her letting her cry out her troubles. He shouldn't get close to her; he doesn't want to be hurt. Getting off the bed, he stood there. "It's called an inerasable sin. Those who have a dark past may never be the same again. Too much guilt and pain. That's probably why you can't remember anything, Eriunei. Maybe something happened to you in your life and you refuse to remember it." He replied, walking away from her and heading out the door. Closing it, Eriunei looked up as she replayed what he just told her in her head.
Inerasable sin . . .
Return to the place where you were born . . . all your answers lies within the roses. . .
Roses . . .
Kurama . . .
Standing outside, Takashi growled lowly as he watched what just happened within the house. Clenching his fist, he didn't have much time before it happened. She's the key he need and the only person who knows what's going on is her own mother. Behind him a low chuckled echoed causing him to growl louder. Lime green eyes looked at him seductively as long black hair flown within the wind. Placing her hands onto her hips, she knew he shouldn't have chosen her.
"What lies within our princess is the key to all destruction, am I right Takashi?" she asked, seeing the dark lord turn to her, with a mischievous look.
Placing his hands together, what is she getting at? "What is it to you, Cin. She has nothing to do with you?"
Nodding, he was right, but that's not what she implying. "I know, my lord. But this girl . . . she something else. You never heard of the Phases of Lunar? An important prophecy that talks about you toy."
"Really, what about her?"
Cin just grinned as she brought her long claw to her lips, wrapping her lips around it. "Let's just say . . . two more part of the prophecy to go. She was born, the roses begun to grow, and she lost her memory. So if you want the rest, you should go speak to her mother, Queen Yomiko. She knows more about it than I do."
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