Chapter 6: The Bat, the Fight and the Reveal
"Komori, is that you?"
The bat, whose name was apparently Komori, stared into the green eyes in confusion.
"How the hell do you know my name?" He asked with a spit of disgust before looking over Yusuke as well.
Kurama was actually surprised. "I did not think you would still be here after all this time. I would have thought you would have had the sense to move on by now." Though he was astonish to see this demon still alive after all these years, he voice was calm, seeming a bit amused at seeing someone at the cave.
"You were the one who attacked Miles, weren't you?" Kuwabara accused, sounding like he was going to be sick all over again, but still getting in a fighting stance.
Kurama looked at the orange haired in confusion, not knowing anything about Miles. Hiei saw the look and answered. "Miles was killed at the portal sight where you were to meet. That's how Koenma knew you were missing. The wounds confirm it was someone with claws and fangs." He had also got into a stance, placing his had on his katana.
The bat straightened in posture at the comment, saying with pride. "He was trespassing on my great Lord's grounds. He should not have been here." He looked at the red head. "Neither should you." He spat out and his expression changed to hate as he realized. "You…you were the one I saw come out of that hole first. I attacked you when I saw that you were heading here to the cave. YOU SHOULD BE DEAD!!" The words were out at the same time he lunged at the red head.
Kurama just stood his ground not even getting into a defense stance. The bat stopped and stared completely confused. "You do not wish to fight back, why?" He asked, cocking his head.
The other three looked at the red head with the same confusion, after all, he was attacked by this thing, wouldn't he want some revenge and for Miles too.
Kurama shook his head, saying. "I do not wish to fight you, I would much rather know more about this 'Lord' of yours, if you would be so kind." And then he actually walked over to a nearby stone to sit down. Now the four were really confused, they let their guard drop some, but they did not sit down.
Komori gawked. "Why would you want to know about my 'great Lord'? If he were to find you here, he would kill you before you even had a chance to ask such a stupid question."
Kurama still nodded his head, taking in the statement before saying. "Are you sure about that?" You could tell he was still getting amusement out of what this bat was saying.
"If you wish a death sentence, then I will tell you. My Lord is a great bandit and a legendary thief. No doubt you are here for the treasures I guard, the very ones he has acquired over his many years of life." The bat said, standing at his full height and sticking his chest out in an attempt to show how proud he was to have such a Lord.
"Hey…that sounds like." Yusuke started, but was cut off by Kurama who held up his hand in a gesture of 'just wait.'
"So tell me?" The red head asked. "Where is this Lord…sorry 'great' Lord now? I would much like to meet him, he seems very interesting. I would really enjoy a talk…" He was cut off.
"He would never talk to you." The bat hissed. "For you are beneath him and would not give you the time of day." The words were in annoyance while he turned his head in mock expression.
"Really." Kurama eyes widened. "I would have thought you had learned more from your Lord and Master. Apparently you have not learned a thing." He scolded and stood at this point, knowing that this was going to break the bat, sure enough the bat attacked.
The bat was taking meaningless punches and jabs at Kurama who was avoiding them with ease. The others were wondering how the red head had been attacked in the first place if this was all there was to the fight.
Kurama seemed to be reading their minds as he stopped and stood his ground while making eye contact with the bat and saying. "The only reason you were able to injure me the first time was because I was unaware that someone was still here and you attacked me from the rear." His voice was growing cold and they all saw the flash of gold cross his eyes.
"Oh boy." Yusuke whispered just loud enough for the others to hear. "Here we go."
"Hn." Came one replay, with arms folding over chest.
"This is going to be good." Came the other.
The bat however was confused, thinking he was just seeing and hearing things, but the cold voice continued. "You were never taught to attack first, you were taught to ask questions. Fool, you should know who your enemy is, before jumping into things that you DO NOT understand." A white mist started forming causing the bat to stagger back, frighten, confused and covering his face with a winged arm.
The mist cleared and the bat blinked in surprise. Dropping to his knees and lowering his head to the ground, he whimpered. "My great Lord, you have returned to me."
The other three held back laughter; they all knew who the bat had been rambling about and wondering if he was going to realize the consequences of his remarks.
At the time the bat was dropping to the ground, Youko was standing there looking at the pathetic creature before him. "Thank you Shuiichi, I too have too much energy and will enjoy dealing with this low life." He said if softly, the others barely heard.
The bat looked up. "My Lord?"
"That would be 'Great Lord' to you." Youko corrected. "I surely thought you would be dead by now, either killed or starved to death." He smirked.
"I had heard rumors you were killed, then rumors you were alive and I waited and waited for your return, this is a glorious day." The bat rambled, still not raising his head.
"Idiot, you should have moved on when I had not returned. I never wanted you here in the first place." The spirit yoko admitted. "I only let you stay here until you found your own place, but you took it upon yourself to try and be my apprentice. I told you no and you still wouldn't leave. I do however feel I owe you at least one 'thank you' for protecting the item I came back for. But now I am no longer in need of your service."
The three watched in horror as a vine shot out from behind the bat, erupt into a huge 'Venus flytrap' and then swallow the bat whole before disappearing back into the ground.
Yusuke and Kuwabara turned to look at Hiei, who just shrugged still looking at Youko, but a small smile did appear on his lips. It dropped however as he dashed to the fox when he saw him falling to his knees. The other two ran over in concern.
There was another white mist and Kurama was back, still on his hand and knees as Hiei made it to his side. Helping the red head back up, Hiei asked "Are you alright?" And put an arm across his shoulder, offering support.
Kurama looked at the others with a weak smile. "I guess the caffeine wore off." He managed to joke.
The others laughed and Yusuke looked up at the now darkening sky. "We need to get to the portal, can you make it?" He said, hoping Kurama was up to the mile walk.
"It doesn't matter." Kuwabara said, moving to present his back to the red head.
Kurama knew the gesture and leaned on the presented back. "Thank you." He muttered, a little embarrassed, but as the others started walking, he fell asleep.
When they made it to the portal, they saw it opened and was getting ready to walk through when a blue haired girl appeared. "Oh Yusuke, you guys made it." Botan squealed. "I kept looking out to see if you were coming. I didn't want to stand out here alone with what happened to poor Miles." She said, with a little sadness in her voice. "Is he alright?" She asked, finally noticing Kurama for the first time, still asleep on Kuwabara's back.
"Yeah, he's just a little tired and needs more caffeine." Yusuke joked, also looking at the sleeping figure.
Botan seemed like she was going to ask a question when Kuwabara jumped in. "Can we go now, this place is starting to give me the creeps."
"Of course Kuwabara." She said with a nod, but then turned to address Yusuke, saying. "As long as Kurama has the item. I was told not let you back until you had it."
Yusuke's anger rose at that remark. Koenma knew Kurama had almost been killed over this damn item and seemed to care less about it. He voiced his anger to the blue haired fairy. "Yes damn it, we have it, now go." He said as he pushed her firmly through the hole before letting Kuwabara go with Kurama, followed by Hiei and then himself.
'I'm going to give that toddler a piece of my mind when I see him.' The raven haired grumbled to himself.
End Chapter 6