Chapter Six- Fire V.S. Plant, A Bad Finish
Note: 'Italic in single quotes is Youko and Kurama talking to each other in their head'
'Regular text in single quotes is a flash back mostly something that was said in the past.'
Kaji and Taiyai glared at the man, "Atakai…why are you here and not in your castle?"
Atakai smirked, "This is my castle… well that's what I turned this palace into after I conquered it."
Kaji and Taiyai continued to glare at Atakai and drew fire swords. As they glared Kaji spoke to the group telepathically, "Me and Taiyai will charge at Atakai with our fire swords. Yusuke shoot your spirit gun so that it follows behind us, but not hit us. Atakai will most likely shoot a blast of fire to block the spirit gun. That's when Kurama will sneak around and attack Atakai while he's distracted. Kuwabara you will be on standby."
Kaji and Taiyai charged at Atakai and Yusuke shot his spirit gun. The spirit gun blast followed behind Kaji and Taiyai. Meanwhile Kurama snuck around to attack Atakai. Atakai used one hand to send a blast at Kaji, Taiyai and the spirit gun blast, and the other hand to send a blast of fire energy at Kurama. Kurama was cut off guard and got hit by the fire blast. Kurama flew back into the wall and fell to the ground.
Kurama stood up, pulled out a rose and made another rosewhip, for his other one was now a small pile of ash a couple of feet away from him. Atakai laughed evilly, "What kind of plan was that?" Atakai smirked evilly, "Now it's my turn…" Atakai disappeared to the untrained eye.
"Where did he go?"
"Are your eyes that slow?"
"It's not him, I can't see him either."
"Wow fox-boy can't see him…but then again I can't either…"
Atakai reappeared behind Kuwabara and punched Kuwabara so hard that he fell unconscious. Atakai then disappeared again and this time reappeared behind Yusuke. Yusuke turned around and tried to punch Atakai, but he dodged and punched Yusuke, making Yusuke go unconscious. Atakai smirked and disappeared once again. Atakai reappeared over by Kaji and Taiyai and punched them, making the two slam into the wall. When they hit the wall flame chains came around their wrists and ankles. Atakai smirked evilly, "I'll deal with you two later."
Atakai disappeared and then reappeared behind Kurama, "So who will I be fighting…the human…or the fox…" Atakai snickered evilly as he appeared across the room. Kurama had a startled look on his face as he looked across at Atakai. Atakai smirked, "Oh have I said something wrong…I know you have a sprit fox…I can sense it…"
Kurama was still slightly surprised and was now confused as well. Kaji from his tied up spot said telepathically to Kurama, "Atakai has the ability to sense hidden energy. Hidden energy includes spirits within. He likes to fight hidden spirits, but he won't force the spirit to fight…"
Kurama looked across the room and thought, "I'll fight him…I'll let Youko fight but only if I am going to die…" 'You better mean that…but I'll take over when I so please…' Kurama stood ready with his rosewhip at hand. Atakai smirked, "Oh I guess I'm fighting the human…" 'For now at least…' Atakai disappeared again, "You are foolish…" Atakai's voice echoed throughout the room, "You're eyes are so slow you can even follow my afterimage." Kurama turned around and whipped what looked like nothing but air…but in reality he hit Atakai who fell backward.
Atakai smirked, disappeared, and then reappeared across the room. Atakai then snickered evilly, "You are smarter than you look…" Atakai disappeared and four beams of fire energy headed toward Kurama. Kurama dodged one, then another, the third one as well, but forth one hit him. Kurama slammed into a wall and fell to the ground with twice the impact as the last time. Kurama got up and Atakai reappeared right behind Kurama. Atakai's hand glowed red and he went to punch Kurama in the back. Kurama turned around and got punched in the stomach. Not only did Kurama get punched in the stomach, but he also got half his energy drained. Atakai smirked as Kurama fell to one knee. Kurama was really low on energy and he could barely move. Atakai laughed evilly as he sent a large blast of fire energy at Kurama. Kurama didn't move and the blast made a huge explosion. Atakai looked toward the explosion and started to laugh evilly. The smoke began to clear and Atakai realized no one was over there.
"Sometimes Shuichi, I don't even know what you are thinking…"
Atakai turned around to find a silver hair, golden eyed, emotionless kitsune standing behind him. Kaji and Taiyai, who are still chained to the wall, looked over at the kitsune and thought, "So that must be the reason why Yusuke called Kurama 'fox-boy' before…"
Atakai smirked and said, "Oh look…it's the fox…tell me fox…are you a worthy opponent?"
The kitsune gave Atakai a slightly annoyed look, "Don't call me fox…" 'Well now you know first hand how annoying that is…'
Atakai continue to smirk evilly, "Well if I can't call you fox, what am I to call you?"
"Call me by my name…Youko."
Atakai gave Youko an evil glare, "Youko the spirit fox…now that's interesting…" Atakai smirked evilly, "I'll let you attack first…"
"That will be your last decision…"
Youko went to summon a plant, "Meet my little friend…it likes to eat people's heads."
Atakai looked around confused, "Little friend? I see nothing…so what are you speaking of?"
Youko just smirked and pointed up above Atakai's head. Atakai looked up and saw a plant with sharp teeth coming down toward his head. Atakai jumped out of the plant's way and shot a blast of fire energy at the plant. The plant got hit and shriveled up while screeching in pain. Youko stared at the pile of ash that used to be the head eater, "Some of the best weapons meet their end that way." Youko just shrugged and went to summon another plant, but stopped when Atakai sent an energy blast at him. Youko dodged but his tail got hit and since it was fire energy, the tip of his tail was on fire.
Youko of course noticed this little fact, but he just shrugged and tried to ignore it. Atakai smirked and thought, "He has no idea…that flame will not spread nor go out…but it will slowly drain his energy…he will soon be a defenseless weak kitsune…" Atakai snickered evilly and sent fire blasts at Youko. Youko dodged and Atakai started to shoot rapid blasts at Youko. Youko continued to dodge as well as he could…but some were hitting their target.
Youko stopped dodging and put up a barrier. Atakai continued to shoot blasts at Youko, for he knew Youko's energy was too low to keep the barrier up. Youko kept the barrier up despite the fact his energy was low. Atakai gave Youko an annoyed look, "Persistent fox…I'll make that barrier disappear!" Atakai charged at Youko and punched the barrier. When he hit the barrier black and green power sparks flew in many directions. The barrier disappeared Youko got punched in the face.
Youko looked at Atakai, "Fire and dark elemental…interesting…" Youko was about to summon a plant but then he realized his was too low. Youko just shrugged and thought of an alternate strategy. While Youko was thinking, Atakai sent a blast of energy at Youko. Youko dodged the energy blast and stared at the large explosion. The explosion made a large cloud of smoke. 'Well, my energy too low…I'm done…" The smoke cleared at Kurama was back.
Kurama was still very weak, and could hardly move. Atakai smirked evilly at this turn of events and sent a large blast of fire and dark energy at Kurama. Kurama was about to dodge but then he realized Kaji and Taiyai were still chained to the wall behind him. Kurama sighed as he remembered what Kaji had said earlier, 'If you can…make sure Taiyai doesn't get hit with a beam of darkness and fire energy…' Kurama stood still and got hit by the blast at full force. When the smoke from the beam's explosion cleared Kurama was barely standing. Kurama's eyes changed from green to yellow(1) right before he closed them and fell over. Atakai looked at Kurama and snickered evilly, "Humans are such worthless creatures…sacrificing themselves to save another…"
Atakai raised a hand toward Kaji and Taiyai and the chains released them. Kaji and Taiyai gave Atakai a pissed glare, "Atakai! You are going to pay for what you have done!" Atakai smirked evilly, "Me pay? I'd like to see you hit me once…" Kaji and Taiyai continued to look pissed at Atakai. Atakai just smirked evilly and said, "You're end is near, you're efforts to save this world will be in vain, you…are…failures…" Atakai laughed evilly as Kaji and Taiyai stood there startled by the statement…
Wow…I really have to stop killing characters…it's becoming a bad habit of mine…Anyways, that's chapter six…you have to wait for the next chapter to find out what happens next… Please leave a review so I know what you think of the story so far…
(1) To my knowledge this doesn't happen in the anime or manga, but when Kurama's eyes turn from green to yellow it means Youko took over mentally.
