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Chapter 15:

-(Makai)-

"Stand."

She did so mutely, looking downwards. She was still exposed, and tried to cover herself.

"Clean and dress yourself." He tossed a bundle of clothes. "Take as little time as possible." Still as silent as ever, she was escorted to a bathroom by Oku. Sliding into the cold water, which truly chilled her to the bone, she covered her body in suds, and rinsed herself off, making sure to get the bloodstains off. Finishing, she dried herself on the provided towel, and changed. A dark green hakama and a crimson shirt with swinging sleeves was what Ichiro had chosen.

Stepping outside to find Oku waiting for her, she was led back to Ichiro.

"Thank you Oku. Yen, come forward." She did so. He handed her the nagamaki she had used before. She fingered the handle, while he clasped a pendant around her neck.

"What do I have to do," she monotoned.

"An assassination."

She nodded dully. "When do I leave?"

"Now."

-(Reikai)-

"Yuki!" Yusuke and Kuwabara rushed in, followed by Kurama at a calmer pace. "Where are you?"

"Over here," she called weakly. They followed her voice, finding her sitting at the kitchen table, with Hiei rummaging through the freezer. They practically tackled her in hugs, reminding at the last moment not to be too physical.

She laughed, patting them on the backs. "I missed you guys. How's school?"

"Skipping, as usual," said Yusuke grinning. "How's life?"

"Much better." She smiled. "Is everything in Ningenkai going alright?"

"The usual," the two chorused.

Kurama chuckled, sitting down next to Yuki.

"Has Koenma determined what my sickness was?" she asked. "When will I be allowed to go outside?"

The redhead glanced at Hiei. "Soon."

Yusuke's communicator began to ring. "Yeah, what do you want?"

"Yusuke, I need to speak with you four."

"How's Hiei coming?"

"The television. Turn it on." He obeyed, pushing the power button of the device sitting on the counter. Koenma showed up on screen. "Thank you Yusuke."

Hiei glared at the prince. "Koenma, hurry up with it."

He glanced at the elemental. "Yuki, if you could leave us in private…?"

"Of course." She rose, shakily, leaning on the nearby wall for support, and slowly walked out, closing the door gently behind her. They could hear her shuffling past in the halls.

"The disease that Yuki had. It can spread, but only through contact with her mind. Hiei's Jagan however successfully protected his mind from the disease, so he's immune to it. It's caused by the medication she was tested with, and is a side effect. Her father, Lord Akio Osamu, was developing it. I want you to bring him to Reikai to stand trial for what he has done."

"Illegal experimenter?" mused Kurama aloud to himself.

"Where is he?"

"The same place you found Yuki. I'll open a portal for you in a minute or so."

Kurama stood. "I'll inform Yuki that we're going. She'll stay here by herself?"

"Yes. Hiei can go since he doesn't have the disease." Everyone nodded, the TV image distorting and going out.

"Yuki," the kitsune called softly. "We have to go somewhere for Koenma. We'll be leaving you alone." No response. "Yuki?" He toed the door open, only to find her lying half on and off the bed, collapsed.

"Hiei!"

-(Makai)-

"Uko, have any others been interested lately?"

"No my Lord. Word has gotten around that you have not progressed."

Osamu sighed, slumping slightly. "I'm afraid that we can no longer afford our enterprises. Koenma will have heard of our illegal experiments by now. He will send his legendary Reikai Tantai."

"Not before I get to you," a voice calmly stated. The two demons turned to the window, where perched a female. Dark black hair, not possessing much sheen like most, and leaf green eyes. Her clothing swooshed ominously around her, her pole arm also adding to the dangerous air, light bouncing off the blade.

"Ichiro sent me." With a swish, she almost disappeared in her speed, landing a blow where Osamu would have been, had he not jumped upwards.

A smirk. "Uko, now would be a good time for you to be dismissed." The scientist nodded fearfully, going out and closing the door behind him. "So he managed to survive those flames? Does he not live in the fear of being turned on by you?"

"He controls me with his commands." A swing from the nagamaki shed sparks as it collided with his zatoichi.

"Ah. Indeed, he has stolen my secrets." Osamu sneered. "He might be the one, after all, to come out in the lead. But you… little plum blossom, I remember when I found you."

Her heart thumped in surprise. "Y-you?"

"You don't remember? I took you in."

"Then… you… it was you! You're the one who ruined my life!" Swiftly, she ran at him, swinging her nagamaki quickly to prevent his ability to dodge. However he caught her blade with one hand, and pushed his zatoichi to her neck.

Blood pooled in his palm. "You're being ridiculous. You showed up, bleeding from the neck, worn out, and tattered. I took you in and fed and clothed you. The next day, you had disappeared."

She snarled, trying to break his grip on her weapon. "That's not true! You did this to me!"

"What is truth to you?" Her movements caused a brief jarring, sending some blood trickling down her neck.

"HYA!" She lashed out, kicking at his abdomen, flames surrounding her body. Noting the surprise in his face with pleasure, she sent a bout of flames at him. A shield of water surrounded him, canceling it out.

"What- what has he turned you into?" Shadows surrounded his figures. "He's changed you- altered your biological structure."

"He made me a monster!" she spat out. "That much I know!" Her energy flared, flames roaring into an inferno with it. His waterpower increased though, extinguishing it. The threads of liquid weaved through the air at her.

Only to be stopped by something in the shape of a wall of greenery. The water collapsed. Shocked, Osamu lowered his hands.

"He's turned you into a Forbidden."

"I… didn't know I could do that…" Raising her hands, she fed her energy into nearby plant life. Vines outside sprouted and started to climb the tower walls.

He grabbed her by the shoulders. "Do you know what he has done! The extremity!"

"Let go!" But she did not hit him, although he had dropped his sword behind him. The plants wove themselves around the buildings more quickly, entering through the doorways and going to the lower levels.

"You're a Forbidden Child! A Conflicting! He's submitted you to utmost pain!"

"Get OFF!" She thrust him back, sending him stumbling to the ground. "Don't touch me!"

"Ume… please-"

"STOP IT! THE MEMORIES!" She clutched her head in pain. "I DON'T WANT THEM!" The vines wove themselves faster, furiously attaching themselves to walls and people, filling the entire hallways.

"UME! GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF!"

"SHUT UP! I DON'T WANT TO REMEMBER!" The vines burst down the door to the room they were in, swiftly entering and entwining around their mistress.

"UME! STOP!"

"GET AWAY!" With a burst of energy, fire burst around her body, setting a chain reaction to the vines.

Quickly grabbing his weapons, Osamu hurled himself out the window, enveloping himself in a ball of water. Getting through the flames safely, he landed hard on the ground, not breaking anything. Taking a last look at his former castle, he leapt, bounding away into the nearby forest. The inferno gleamed brightly as he sped away, lightning from newly-formed dark clouds striking randomly among the forest in his wake.

'I must make my move,' he thought grimly. 'I must steal it.'

-(Reikai)-

"What happened?" Kuwabara and Yusuke were waiting by her bedside.

"Yuki's arrhythmia. It's back, and worse than ever." Hiei was sulking in the nearby window.

Koenma sighed. "At this rate, she'll need an operation. An artificial pacemaker perhaps."

"Yuki will probably break it within the week. The voltage running through her body right now is of a high level, not normal for humans, even most demons," responded Kurama. "She'll probably make it explode."

"And the last thing we need is bits of machinery floating around in her body." Jiro rubbed his head. "What can we do?"

"W-What time…" Her weak voice was bombarded with smiles.

"You're alright!" Keiko gently hugged her friend while Botan happily bounced up and down beside her.

"Y-Yeah…" She smiled breathlessly. "H-how are… you?" Her voice was slow, the words unable to string themselves together properly. Her breathing was uneven and speaking taxed her.

"You shouldn't be talking," scolded the ferry girl.

"For once, worry about yourself," put in Shizuru. She tossed a casual smile at the silver haired girl.

"Yuki-" said elemental turned her head towards her guardian "-I'd like you to meet someone." Jiro drew Atsuko forth. Yuki smiled.

"I-it's wonderful… to f-finally meet… you face… to face," she said breathily. "…Okaasan…"

Atsuko happily smiled in return. "At least someone shows me respect in the household." She shot an implying look at Yusuke.

"What! I'm your son!"

She grinned. "That's why I didn't send you to military school." He subsided to grumbling, much to Yuki's amusement.

"Everyone-" they turned their heads to look at the prince. "I'd like to talk to Yuki alone."

"Hn." A glare from the koorime who had been carefully watching this all unfold.

"Hiei, you and Kurama can stay. But that's it." They all filed out of the room unwillingly, leaving the four to talk.

"What's wr-wrong with me K-Koenma?"

"Since you have broken your mental illness, I suspect that you no longer have it, and you are free to leave Reikai quarantine. You as well Hiei."

"Hn."

"And?" prompted Yuki.

"However, your arrhythmia has come back. And your cases will be more extreme than before."

"B-but, I'll… get better…" She watched the prince expectantly. Koenma shifted uneasily under Hiei's heavy stare.

"It's beyond the treatable stage. There's nothing we can do about it. We can only buy you a little time to live."

"H-how long?"

"Not that long. A month, at most."

She smiled gently. "I see…" Turning her face away from Koenma, she stared down at the coverlet on her bed.

"I'd like to go to Ningenkai again." Her voice was slightly stronger in her firm decision. Kurama's head shot up to see the reactions of the two others. Hiei narrowed his eyes in a glare, half directed at Koenma. The prince however sighed.

"It'd be hard to accommodate you. You'd have to keep up your studies, you couldn't play sports, and you could have an attack anytime in the day-"

"I want to. P-please-" her speech faltered again "I t-think of the N-Ningenkai as… my home…"

Understanding showed through, and he nodded briefly. Hiei's look in his eyes softened ever so slightly. "I'll make the arrangements." He turned to leave.

"I'll go with her." Koenma shot a surprised glance at Hiei, and then nodded, exiting.

Kurama hugged Yuki gently. "It will all work out. You'll see."

She nodded, clasping onto him weakly. "T-thank you for… everything you've done. I a-appreciate it."

"Take care." The redhead rose, exiting upon Hiei's glare. "Oh." He stuck his head back in. "Nice mark you have." He winked before disappearing.

Yuki closed her eyes, relaxing completely against the propped up pillow. She felt something warm touch her. "Hiei…"

"Hn." He licked her neck gently, spreading a tingling feeling.

She smiled. "I think someone needs to learn how to tone down the aggression," she murmured softly into his body as he cradled her possessively.

Hiei smirked. "Do you want me to control myself koorihana?"

"Do you think you could?"

"Are you daring me to attempt to do so?"

"Perhaps." They both smirked knowingly.

"You try me koorihana." She shivered pleasantly from his warm musky breath. "I accept the challenge."

: End Chapter

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