Demons. N. Angels.
koway: okay, the summer's coming pretty fast, only a few months away! And I want to finish this. And, seeing as how ALCHEMIST ANGEL 2000 was really, really fast with a review, this chapter's fer you! Enjoy.
Leon: yea, enjoy…koway woke me up to do this….
Disclaimer: we do not own dnangel or yuyu hakusho.
"…." Speaking
'…..' thinking
((….)) Krad's thoughts
(…) Satoshi's thoughts
/…. / Daisuke's thoughts
/ …. / Dark's thoughts
warnings: shounen-ai, meaning boy/boy thank you
Chapter 22: The end of Seri
"Emiko, Daiki stop!" Kosuke yelled as he rushed into the cellar and interrupted the ritual. They two turned and glanced over to him. Towa ran in after and stopped behind the brunette, peering in as well.
"What's wrong, Kosuke?" Daiki asked in a serious tone. He looked at the man for a long while before Kosuke threw the book at their feet and Emiko bit her lip.
"You know what I mean, Daiki." He said. The old man considered him before giving a sigh and taking up the discarded book with a huff. "Why? Why do this when we need all of them to help?"
"What? Mr. Niwa, wha-" The silver haired being looked at the faces of the two Niwas before realizing what was happening and gasped, "You weren't…you were trying to destroy white wings!"
"Exactly Towa; they wanted to destroy all the enemies at once." Kosuke stated in a frustrated tone, "Right?" He stared at his wife with disappointment and Emiko looked away with a small nod.
"This is what we need to do and unless it is done now, we will miss our c—"
"Emiko! Daiki! Anyone? Please!" A cry interrupted the conversation and they ran upstairs to see the thief holding the pale figure of his counterpart with teary eyes.
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"Ahhh!" Yusuke's blocking had deterred Seri's blasts but he fell back as another wave hit him with full force. He clutched at his now bleeding side before seeing Kuwabara fly back as well. 'Damn...'
"Give up?" Seri gave a sick smirk that sent shiver's up the detective's spine. He took a step closer before Yusuke had the Mazaku tribe marks appear and lunged at him, pinning him down.
"Never," he replied coldly, charging a blast. "I will…not allow you to live!" the blast hits through the demon's side as he kicked up and took a few steps back, regaining his ground.
"Not bad, I see you still have an once of fight within you," the blue haired man smirked and charged back at Yusuke with full force before being hit to into the trees as Renoki jumped into the fight with a strong kick.
"Renoki!" Yusuke and Kuwabara both gasped and the demon knelt on the ground, clutching his reopening wound. The detective was the first to move and run beside him.
"Urameshi! What are you doing with the bad guy!" The carrot-top human asked in a shocked voice.
"He's with us now," Yusuke's brown eyes turned and met with the green of the demons'. "Right?"
'With them?' "H-hai."
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"Y-you…w-who are you?" Kurama stared wide-eyed at the man who stood before him. Short sandy blonde hair fell over pale blue eyes. He ruffled the maroon collar of his jacket before kneeling beside the blunette. "Hey!"
"Silence." His voice was cold and Kurama watched him place a cuffed hand over the detective. A faint light went out and the blunette vanished into tiny specks. "There…he'll be fine. He'll go seek the other one."
He turned to the redhead. "Now, can you find me…a Hikari?" His eyes were emotionless as they stared into Kurama's like icy blocks.
"What do you want with Krad?" Kurama asked. The man let out a soft growl.
"So his name's Krad? …Where can I find him…" the stranger asked again in another harsh tone. "Tell me…"
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"D-Dark…" The thief glanced down into glossy golden eyes. The battle mixed with the spell made him weaker than a human and unprotected.
"Don't worry, if anyone can find a way to help you, these guys can," Dark said, glancing over to the four new members of the room. "Right?"
Kosuke was the first. "Yea set him down over there." He glanced at Towa as Dark followed his instructions. "Towa, can you find out what's going on outside while I help these two. Be careful."
"Of course!" The eccentric girl disappeared into a little purple bird and flew outside to find the others. The brown-eyed man knelt beside Krad. Here was their enemy, completely helpless, depleted, and in need of help. Kosuke smiled. 'Maybe, he's changed from the killer he once was...'
Krad managed to look up at the man before slipping unconscious. Kosuke turned to Emiko, "Well? Are you going to help?"
She glanced from him to Dark before glancing at their enemy. "I'll help." She ran into the other room and Kosuke followed. There was only Dark and Daiki now.
"Dark." The thief turned at his name. He faced the grey beaded old man. "Why save him after three centuries of fighting? He's helpless and vulnerable, take your chance and use your magic. One hit is all that is needed. If he's healed, he'll come after you until he's killed you."
"No, you're wrong," Dark's eyes were hard as he spoke. "He's changed!"
The two returned to see a shocked Daiki staring at a panting Dark. "Wha—" The brunette waved his hand in protest. The woman nodded. Daiki left the room in a huff and the thief was told to sit. Dark leaned against the couch beside his hunter as a few glittered specks came in.
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"Grrrr, damn you!" Seri was up and with a vengeance as he swung frantically at Yusuke and Renoki. Kuwabara attacked from the side while the others went straight on.
The plan was simple, attack with everything you've got and don't get killed! Renoki had used most of his energy to keep his wounds in check, making his moves count if they could. Yusuke's slowly depleting energy was a sign that the fight was coming close to an end, and, hopefully fate was on their side.
"Renoki, attack from the side then follow with a frontal assault while Kuwabara and I distract him. Make the hits count," the detective said. The demon nodded and ran on queue as the two charged in as decoys.
"A useless attempt…I will destroy you!" Seri leaped at Yusuke just as Renoki ran at him. The result, a hard head kick to Seri. The demon slammed into the rocky ground and raised his head just in time to have Yusuke and Renoki's fist collide with his skull.
"Ahh!" Seri fell back and slowly tried to get up before Kuwabara slashed through his left side. A yell of frustration and pain was heard and the three thought they had the advantage until glaring eyes made their blood freeze with hate.
"Y-you…" Seri snarled to Yusuke. "You die first…" The demon lunged at him, energy in hand, and Yusuke felt his legs unable to move.
"Yusuke! Get out of the way!" The silver haired demon yelled in unison with the human. Yusuke brought up for defense and prepared for the attack. The attack hit with a great force and Yusuke grit his teeth as he was slowly pushed back until a large black creature of fire rammed into Seri's body, pushing him off and allowing the detective time to get away.
"Who…?" Yusuke gave a smirk to see an arrogant fire demon walking over. 'Hiei…'
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"Why are you looking for Krad?" Kurama asked the stranger. Violet eyes merely regarded him as nothing more as they looked him over.
"If you will not comply, things will be difficult," the being said. Kurama watched the new stranger carefully as they stood there, unflinching.
"If you answer mine, I shall answer yours, deal?" the fox replied in affirm voice as he went into a serene position. Thinking for a quick moment, the stranger nodded.
"Fair trade, I require his assistance, now for your part of the bargain, where is he?" the teen ran a hand through his hair as e waited for an answer.
'What if he's lying…this could be a trap.' The teen tapped his foot before his head snapped up; he gave a grin and turned back to Kurama.
"It appears that I no longer need your assistance," he jumped into the air and took off before the fox could stop him. His jacket ruffled as he landed and started running towards the soft pulse of energy he had picked up. 'Krad now is the time for repayment.'
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Kosuke was the first to pick up the other's energy as it approached the house. It was weak yet strong at the same time. "Daiki, can you…"
"Yes, it seems as if he was released as well," The old man mentally cursed as he felt Dark's energy; too weak for another battle. "Let us see what happens." With that, he left to glance out the window.
"You still don't trust him, in this condition, you don't trust White Wings," Kosuke stated. He knew the answer by the silence that hung in the air. "You, won't even give him a chance?"
"No, as far as I am concerned he is nothing more than my enemy. He tried to kill Dark and myself forty years ago and he will again. White wings is merely plotting with the right time; he will never change," another long silence filled the room until a soft knock was heard at the door.
"Who's there?" the brunette asked as he walked to get it. "Hey Daisuke, what's wrong?"
The redhead looked tired from both fighting and worry that had mixed together during the night's events. His grandfather turned to him as well.
"Is, is Satoshi going to be okay?" His voice was quiet as it asked for he knew how mentioning Satoshi would react with his grandfather.
"Sure, he changed back, right?" Kosuke asked with a carefree smile; Daisuke gave a nod. "Then he'll be alright. I bet he just needs rest, got it?"
"Yea," the redhead smiled as he gave a hug to his father. "Thank you…Dark says he's eternally grateful for what you did."
"Te—" All three stopped as a wave of energy washed over them from outside.
"He's here," was all Daiki said. Instantly, all were downstairs and waiting for their visitor.
"Who? Someone bad?" Emiko asked her father.
"Another renegade artwork of the Hikari," Daiki stated. "Because of the weakened state of both entities, some seals have broken; however, it appears that this one is still bond by magic."
"But who is he grandpa?" Daisuke asked. His grandfather stared sternly at the door.
"Argentine…"
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'Where are they!' the little bird asked herself as she raced across the night sky. She fluttered her mini wings against the wind while she looked for any sign of the detectives and the others.
"That was awesome!"
"Great job shrimp! Who knew you would come back!"
"I'm smarter than you baka."
"HEY!"
"Easy pal, he did incinerate Seri with his dragon, that was sweet."
"Yea, yea…."
"There you are!" All the voices stopped as the little bird called down and landed. She hopped right in front of them and put on a smile. "I'm so glad I found you! Is everything back to normal?"
The four were speechless. Kuwabara was the first to speak. "Ahh! A talking bird! It's another demon!"
"Shut it human, it's not a demon," Hiei said with a sigh. "It's obviously friendly and has no threatening energy to be frightened of."
"Yes, you're absolutely right dear! I'm Towa!" The bird chirped happily as it changed back into a human. "See?"
"Uhh….wow…I think I'm in love…" The human announced at the pretty girl standing before him. Both Yusuke and Hiei sighed.
"When have I heard that before…oh yes, that's how we got into this mess! All because you had to go after that 'pretty girl' who turned out to be a guy! Niiiice work Romeo," Yusuke stated with a smirk.
"Hey! Krad does look like a girl!" Hiei rolled his eyes as Towa and Renoki sweatdropped.
"Sure…"
"Hey hey hey! What happened? Can anyone answer me! What happened to Kuraku? Reno—oh!" The green-eyed girl pointed to the silver-haired demon. "He's with us now?"
"Yep, and he's a great kicker…" Yusuke stated as he remembered the attack on Seri. "Right buddy?" The detective placed a playful arm around the demon's neck.
"Hai," Renoki answered before he pulled away and walked back over to the spot he had left his master. Kuraku was still there, sleeping peacefully as the other sat beside him and leaned against the tree.
"Man, he still cares for that creature?" Hiei asked his companions. Yusuke gave a nod.
"Yep, then again, it would be like me and you, right Hiei?"
"Hn. If you were weak enough to be in that condition then I shouldn't have to burden myself with protecting you," the fire demon retorted.
"Gee, thanks Hiei," Yusuke saw a grin on his friend's face and looked around. "Where's Kurama?"
"Right here, Yusuke!" Kurama said as he stepped out of the forest.
"Speak of the devil, nice entrance foxboy," the teen stated.
"Glad to see everyone's alive," He looked in Hiei's direction and nodded his acknowledgment of his living comrade. "Is Seri truly gone?"
"Yes," Renoki said softly. They turned to him. "Seri, as powerful as he is, cannot stand that."
"Great, that's one less to worry about then," Yusuke said.
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The teen walked up to the door, this was where he would find the Hikari. He smirked and gave a couple of light taps onto the door. He waited until he heard the faint footsteps from someone on the inside. He watched the door as it revealed a redheaded boy.
"Hello, can I help you?" Daisuke asked.
"Yes, I believe you can. I am looking for a Krad Hikari. Is he here?" Argentine asked coolly.
/Dark, what should I do?./ The boy asked his other self in a panic as he stood in front of the other teen.
/Well, he wouldn't be here if he couldn't sense Krad's energy so that means you can't lie./ The thief answered drowsily.
/D-demo…Dark…/
/Go'way Dai-chan...I'm tired.../ Daisuke sensed that Dark was right and inwardly sighed before looking back to the sandy blonde teen.
"He's here but he's not really well enough to see anyone," /It's not a total lie…/ Daisuke said as he gave a silent debate with himself.
"Oh, that's too bad for it is rather important," the redhead saw a bit of disappointment in the teen's violet eyes as he turned away. "May I come in?"
Daisuke gave a quick glance to his father who nodded in return. "S-sure."
As if on queue, Argentine said, "Be aware, I only need a favor, no harm." To prove himself, he weakened his level greatly as he stepped inside. He saw the other members of the Niwa family. He scanned the house before seeing Satoshi.
"He was the boy from before…" he whispered.
"Huh?" Daisuke asked. The teen glanced at him before answering, "Yes, he was in the forest with another person…guess he's fine now."
"That's good…wait you helped him?" Kosuke asked as Daiki watched over the man. Argentine thought a bit. When the silence lifted, he nodded.
"Now, where is Krad? It shall only take a minute…" Though he was acting friendly, Daisuke sensed his other half tense just from seeing him. Something was off.
'I don't like the sound of this…'
koway: yes, not the end but it's getting there. Sorry fer it being late and thank you to ALCHEMIST ANGEL 2000, they got me writing.
leon: last chapter last one, I'll make it so.
Koway: ' okay then, read, review if you want, and see you next time.