A Past Love: Sequel
Chapter 6: Haruto's Intentions
by AngelK
Author's Note: Hello, everyone! Welcome to A Past Love/ Lost and Found: Love's Sequel: Chapter Six. Please enjoy!
My usual blather, I do like comments and suggestions/criticism. But, if you don't like this story as you read it, it's kind of pointless just to tell me how much you hated it and how terrible I am. So, I want a reason for why you dislike it so much if you do (in other words, constructive criticism). If you see a problem with it, state it. Otherwise, enjoy yourself.
Disclaimer: This is a story based upon characters of Yu Yu Hakusho. It is for entertainment purposes only.
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"So, you're saying Hiei just ran off on you?" Yusuke asked.
Kuwabara glared at his friend. "Duh, Urameshi. That's what I just said. Haven't you been listening?"
Yusuke rolled his eyes. "Listen, Kuwabara, just wait. Hiei will sense your presence and come back…"
"It's Akita."
The dark eyes settled upon the redhead at his side. "What do you mean?"
Shadows lay deep within Kurama's emerald-shaded eyes. "My sister was calling him. I heard her too. She has only made that call once before. It was when her life was in danger from that plant user, Sada."
Yusuke's eyes widened. Akita had told him about that particularly desperate situation. "She must be in real trouble then."
Kurama nodded his head. "I would think so. We'd better hurry. There is trouble brewing. Kuwabara, contact us again if any problem arises."
The human flashed a thumbs-up sign. "No prob, Kurama. I'll keep an eye for things here until the shrimp gets back." He vanished from the communicator's screen.
"Botan's little make-up things come in handy more times than none." Yusuke shoved the purple compact into the pocket of his jeans.
"We should reach the Forest of Death within a few days, depending on how often we stop to rest." Kurama said, studying an ancient piece of parchment that he removed from his pocket.
"Sure sounds foreboding. Figures. Lead on, foxboy." Yusuke followed his friend along a winding path.
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"Please, Hiei, don't hurt him. He works for Yumeji!" Akita exclaimed.
"Even more reason for me to crush his windpipe." Hiei snarled back.
Haruto struggled futilely. How the hell was this little midget holding him? Glancing down at his body, he realized thick red bands were constricting him, keeping him completely immobile and levitating. The bandanna around the head of the twerp in black hid a glowing object.
Hiei closed his hand slightly.
Haruto clawed frantically at his throat. That guy…Hiei, was it…had an invisible chokehold on him. He was going to black out if he didn't do something soon.
Akita's eyes were pleading. "He could probably tell us exactly where Yumeji's stronghold is. Even if it's not where Yukina is being held, it would be a major help."
The jaganshi glared at the human he held with his Jagan eye. "If you try and hide anything from us, either of us can read your mind and break you apart. I will erase you from the memories of any that you have come in contact with. No one will find your pieces once I scatter them throughout the three worlds." He released his hold on the male's throat, allowing him to breathe. He then let the human drop to the floor painfully. "Now speak."
Haruto growled. "Who the hell do you think you are, ordering me?"
The Koorime-kitsune focused her eyes upon him, paralyzing him as he was caught in her dark gaze. "Haruto? Do you know what Yumeji has planned? Does that include kidnapping pregnant and innocent creatures like Hiei's sister? Will she come after me next because I hold something that could aid the safety of the worlds in the future?"
Hiei raised a brow. "What are you talking about?"
A knock interrupted everything. The door of the room began to open.
Hiei abruptly vanished, taking Haruto with him.
A female doctor in a white coat came inside the room. "Miss Akihabara?" She asked, glancing at her clipboard.
Akita nodded. "Yes, Doctor?"
"We've had tests done and have monitored you for a few hours since you saved that young boy. His parents are eternally grateful for what you did." The doctor commented, reading through the top sheet of paper.
"Is he alright? The boy?" Akita croaked, wincing as she went to move her leg.
The doctor's gray eyes widened as she quickly rushed to the table beside the bed. She lifted a plastic pitcher and filled a cup with water. Offering the cup to Akita, the human studied her. "Drink. I'll send for a nurse to bring you some pain medicine to hook up to your IV there. I'll start with the analysis. Your leg is broken. Fortunately, the car didn't get anything else. It was a pretty bad break, the bone coming through the skin on the inner side of your leg. I believe it was from how the car hit your hip bone. It could've been shattered if the car had been going much faster." She pressed a button on the remote beside Akita to call for a nurse.
Akita nodded, listening as she held the empty cup in her hand.
The doctor refilled the glass with more liquid, brushing stray strands of brown hair from her own face. "The boy is fine. He got through with only a few scrapes. You traveled only several feet after the car made impact with you. He went home after I checked him over myself. Also, we performed a few tests, to insure there was nothing else beside the leg, which was easy enough to identify." She flipped through some more sheets. "You're pregnant though you're barely showing-"
Time seemed to slow as the woman stopped speaking, her mouth open as if she was still talking.
Hiei climbed in through the window. "Akita? Why didn't you tell me?"
Akita looked at him. "What did you do the last time I was pregnant? You weren't too pleased about being thrust into fatherhood if I recall."
The jaganshi sighed and seated himself beside Akita, reaching for her hand. "I thought we were going to be more honest with one another."
Akita turned her head. "Old habits die hard." Her leg was killing her. What she wouldn't give for a decent painkiller…
"I heard that. I'll leave you here then. So you can recuperate and build up your strength for the battle with Yumeji. When are you due?"
"Speaking of Yumeji, where'd you hide Haruto?" Akita asked, gazing out the window.
"Bound by the Jagan and sitting on the roof. I admit…I've noticed fluctuations in your energy and a considerable drop a few months ago. Why didn't you tell me?" Hiei repeated his question from earlier.
"I was worried you would've left me again. It's an old fear. Besides, you have other things to worry about. Do you want to question Haruto or should I?" Akita raised a dark eyebrow, focusing intently upon Hiei's crimson eyes.
"We'll do it together." The jaganshi kissed his mate's forehead affectionately and ruffled her raven-colored locks.
Akita shook her head. "You're supposed to be looking for Yukina and Yumeji. I'll be fine. I can fend for myself."
Hiei sighed and stood. "I'll come back by tonight unless they release you, okay?"
"But, Hiei…"
The jaganshi shook his head. "I will be here. Good bye." He disappeared before her eyes.
Abruptly, feeling too tired from all of what had just taken place, Akita fell back against her pillows and went to sleep.
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Kuwabara had decided to look for something to eat. He was tired of waiting for the twerp. He wanted to go and look for Yukina now. The human headed to the refrigerator and began to rummage. Finally, he decided to check in the freezer and found a half-empty gallon of chocolate ice cream. Digging around the drawers, he found a spoon and was about to help himself to the sugary treat.
"Hands off, fool." A voice snapped.
Kuwabara relinquished the spoon. "I was waiting for you to come back."
"I had…something to take care of…" Hiei trailed. "I want to go now."
"I'm not at your beck and call, Hiei. I could've went and looked for Yukina on my own without you." Kuwabara snapped.
"Then why didn't you?" The jaganshi shot back haughtily. He headed to the door. "Because you can't, that's why."
"At least I care enough about my wife to always be with her and not go gallivanting off without a word to her." Kuwabara replied.
Hiei froze. The oaf had hit a nerve.
"I bet you didn't know Akita was in trouble a little bit ago. Thankfully that feeling is gone but I felt that she was in danger. Shouldn't you be watching out for her now that she's pregnant?" Kuwabara continued as he began to make himself a sandwich.
Before he could breathe, Hiei had returned, gripping Kuwabara by the shirt collar. "What the hell do you know, ningen? She's my mate. It isn't any business of yours as to what I do with my life."
"It appears you don't have much of a relationship if neither of you can share things with one another." Kuwabara stated. "Now, could you put me down? It's too weird for a shrimp to have me up in the air when you're waaay shorter than I am."
Hiei dropped the redhead easily on his back. "I'm going. I work better on my own." He strode through the door and vanished.
Kuwabara rubbed the back of his neck. "Damn Hiei. Such a smartass."
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Yukina opened her ruby eyes. She took in the scene around her. Currently, her body was resting upon a cot and her hands were bound behind her back. She was within a concrete cell from what she could tell as she ran her hand over the smooth surface of the wall beside her. From where she lay, she could see a window plastered with spells.
"So. You're finally awake." A female voice asked.
Yukina turned, eyes wide with worry.
The cell door opened and a female demon entered. "Yukina, welcome. I hope you have been treated well." She raised her hand to move her dark blue hair behind her one pointed ear. Approaching the cot, she held a dagger and swiftly cut the ropes that were keeping Yukina's arms immobile.
The ice apparition narrowed her gaze at the woman as she placed a hand on her lower abdomen. The energy that the twins were emitting was still healthy. As relief washed over her, energy came from her body, subtly lowering the temperature until the room was bearable for a Koorime but not for any other demon without Koorime blood.
"Trying to freeze me out, are we?" Yumeji raised an eyebrow. "We can play this game for a little while." She left the room, closing the cell door. "I will send someone with food shortly. I want you to understand that it would be to your benefit if we are friends, Yukina. You don't want me as your enemy. As far as I'm concerned, you are only a sweet and innocent creature that will not be harmed unless you wish me to hurt you. Understand?" With that, the demon disappeared from sight, her footsteps echoing as she left.
The Koorime stared out the window. How long would she have to wait until her brother or her husband found her?
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"So, Haruto…" Akita pushed away the tray that held a bowl of miso soup. A crumpled paper bag lay next to the bowl.
Haruto lifted a pair of chopsticks to his lips from a white paper carton of food. He glanced at the female. "What?"
"Why did you come here? Are you here to kill me?" Akita asked as she dipped a spoon into the bowl.
"I am." The human gestured to his pocket. "I have a few mediocre weapons that will easily kill you. But," The blonde put his food aside. "I just can't. I-" He looked over at her.
The female stared back at him, her eyes concerned for him, even though he had already declared he was intent on murdering her.
"Why? Why do you keep looking at me like that!" Haruto demanded, removing a small gun from his pocket. "I'll put a bullet to your brain before you can even blink."
The kitsune just gazed at the human, her dark orbs seeming to look right inside of him. "You can't kill me. We both know that. Why keep up this charade any longer?"
"Of course I can kill you. Don't try and think that I won't." The young teenager snarled.
"This isn't what you want. You love me, don't you?" Akita queried.
Haruto fell to his knees, dropping his weapon with a clatter. "How did you know?" He clutched his head, smacking himself with his hands. "Why did it have to be my target!"
Akita sighed. "Just your unfortunate fate…" She turned her head in the direction of her room's window. Resting her head back against the pillows, she placed a hand to her slightly swollen abdomen and smiled contentedly. She always loved to feel when her child or children kicked.
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Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed this newest chapter.
