Chapter Eight- Plants Need The Sun
A few minutes passed and all stayed silent. Finally after many minutes of silence Yusuke looked around and said, "Hey, has anyone seen Kurama? I didn't see him at all during the fight. It's not like him to not help out."
Kaji and Taiyai looked at each other and then over at Yusuke. They stayed silent and stared over at Yusuke. They then pointed over to where Kurama was. Yusuke walked over to where Kurama was. Yusuke tapped Kurama with his foot, "Hey wake up." Yusuke then started to poke Kurama's arm, "Kurama, wake up. Hey, wake up." Yusuke stopped poking and just stared at Kurama. Yusuke blinked a few times and then began to yell, "Hey! Earth to fox boy! Wake up!" Kaji and Taiyai stayed silent for a few minutes and then they couldn't stand it anymore.
"Kurama's dead."
Yusuke didn't show a reaction to the statement, it was like he hadn't even heard them, "Oh come on, Kurama, wake up! You couldn't have gotten beaten up that badly."
"He's dead."
"Wake up-" Yusuke stopped short and looked over at Kaji, "What?"
"He's dead."
"What? How? Who?"
"He got killed during the fight against Atakai. It happened while you and Kuwabara were unconscious."
"No! That can't be. This is the guy who got stabbed in the gut with a sword and was fine(1). He almost got himself blown to bits, but he didn't die(2). He can't be dead!"
"Stop it! Face it he's dead. Even if it's unbelievable, just face the facts. It will make things easier for you and anyone else effected by his death."
Yusuke quickly turned around to see who was speaking. When he turned around he saw a girl from Kurama's school, it was the same girl who had said she would cover for Kurama when he left the school earlier for the case. She had a slight depressed look on her face. Yusuke looked at the girl and wondered where she had come from.
The princess looked over at the girl questioningly. Kaji and Taiyai stepped foreword, "Who are you? What business do you have here?"
The girl looked over at Kaji and Taiyai, "My name is Sola. Koenma told me to come here to bring Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama back to Earth."
"How do we know you are being truthful?"
Sola looked over at Yusuke and Kuwabara, she hoped one of them would recognize her, even if it was as the girl from Kurama's school. Yusuke looked at Sola and thought, "She looks familiar, but I can't figure out why…"
Sola sighed mentally and tried to figure out a way to prove she could be trusted. While she was thinking she began to fiddle with a small sun charm on her bracelet. The Princess suddenly noticed the charm and stared at it. Princess Kyokkou stepped foreword a bit, "Sola, tell me, is your father originally from this planet?"
Sola looked at the Princess, "Yes, my father was from here. He was sent to Earth after the alliance was formed."
The Princess stepped back; she was convinced, but Kaji and Taiyai weren't that easily convinced, "If you are really his child, prove it." Sola looked at Kaji and Taiyai. The two looked no older then Sola, so she couldn't figure out a way to prove it to them.
Sola sighed mentally and thought, "They sure seem to know a lot about my father, I guess his story is told to all so they never repeat it…" Sola then stared at her bracelet and got an idea on how to prove herself.
Sola closed her eyes and a small stone located in the center of the sun charm glowed slightly. Sola then opened her eyes and the stone stopped glowing. She looked at Kaji and Taiyai and hoped that was enough proof for them.
Kaji and Taiyai blinked and stared at Sola somewhat amazed.
"She made the stone glow just by focusing her energy slightly. Only people with the powers of the Taishu can do that, and you have to be from here to have Taishu powers, but she's not from here, so she must be his daughter."
Sola was relieved to hear that. She turned and faced Yusuke and Kuwabara; "I'll take you back to Earth now." Yusuke and Kuwabara nodded and Sola walked over to them. Sola put a hand on Kurama's shoulder so she could bring him back as well.
Sola was about to transport everyone back to Earth when the Princess looked over at Sola and said, "If you ever need something from us, don't hesitate to come and ask…" Sola nodded and then closed her eyes. The small stone glowed again and with a flash of light Yusuke, Kuwabara, Sola, and Kurama were gone.
-A few moments later on Earth-
A flash of light appeared in a deserted part of a park. The light disappeared and Yusuke, Kuwabara, Sola and Kurama were in its place. Yusuke looked at Sola, "You're the girl that said you would cover for Kurama when we were trying to get him to leave school, right?"
"Yes, that was I."
"Oh, so that's how you knew Kurama's real name…"
Sola sighed mentally as she realized Yusuke just figured out who she was. Sola looked over at Kurama. She was about say something when they heard someone walking toward them.
They all turned around to see Koenma in his teenager form walking toward them. Koenma looked around, "Interesting place to bring them."
"No one ever comes back here so I figured it would be safe."
Koenma nodded and then looked over at Yusuke and Kuwabara, "You may go, but do not speak of Kurama's death to anyone." Yusuke and Kuwabara nodded and Koenma looked over at Sola, "Sola, you stay here for a moment."
Sola blinked confused like, "Why can't I leave?"
"I have something I need to discuss with you."
Yusuke, who hadn't left yet, looked at Sola and then at Kurama. Yusuke looked back at Sola, "I know what's going on here."
Koenma sighed slightly, "Yusuke, just leave, please."
Yusuke smirked, "I see a revival kiss in somebody's future." Yusuke snickered slightly and then walked away.
Sola looked a bit confused, "Revival…kiss?"
Koenma sighed slightly again, "In bluntest terms, yes. Basically, in order for Kurama to be brought back to life, someone who is living must give him energy, through the lips."
Sola blinked a few times, "Is there no other way?"
"No, unless of course, I don't revive him until 50 years from now."
"I see…" Sola looked over at Kurama and thought, "Why?" Sola looked over at Koenma and nodded to say she would do it.
"Ok, good. I have to return to Spirit World to take care of a few things. You stay here and wait for me to come back." Sola nodded and Koenma left for Spirit World.
-Meanwhile in Spirit World-
Kurama was patiently waiting in Koenma's office. Kurama had been told to wait for Koenma to return. Kurama hadn't been waiting too long and Koenma came walking in. Koenma looked at Kurama, "I'm going to bring you back life." Kurama made no comment and allowed Koenma to continue talking.
"Sola is the one who will be reviving you."
"Sola?"
"Yes, Sola."
"How?"
Koenma looked at Kurama and explained everything. Kurama nodded, "I just have one question…Where's Youko?"
"Where he normally is."
"You don't mean…he's in control of my body…?"
"Yes…that's what I mean…but don't worry, he's unconscious."
Kurama blinked slowly, "Ok…" Kurama sighed mentally and thought, "I just hope he stays unconscious."
"Shall we head back to Earth now?"
Kurama nodded and the two left the office.
-A few moments later on Earth-
Sola was standing around waiting for Koenma to return. Sola waited a few more minutes and then Koenma arrived.
Koenma walked over to Sola, "Ok, you can revive him now."
Sola nodded slowly, "Fine…"
Koenma turned to leave, "I'm going now. When he's revived tell him to go back to where the group first met up." Sola nodded again and then Koenma left.
Sola sighed slightly and thought, "Why a kiss? The mere thought bothers me, but I already said I would. Besides, if I hadn't agreed…he wouldn't have been revived until 50 years from now, and that wouldn't be any good."
While Sola stood there thinking Kurama's ghost floated above head. Kurama looked at Sola, "I feel bad for her… I mean couldn't Koenma think of a better way to revive me?"
Sola sighed slightly and went to Kurama. She looked at him and thought, "Why a kiss?"
Kurama's ghost sighed and thought, "Youko better stay unconscious…"
Sola sat down next to Kurama and sighed mentally. Sola stared foreword and though, "Well no point in trying to avoid something I have to do…so might as well get this over with…"
Sola looked at Kurama and then she closed her eyes. She then went over and kissed Kurama on the lips.
-On the Spiritual field-
Right after Sola kissed Kurama, Youko appeared. As soon as he appeared a rose stem like whip hit Youko across his right arm and his face. The whip disappeared and soon after Kurama's ghost disappeared.
-Back on Earth-
Kurama opened his eyes and sat up. He looked at Sola, who was giving him a strange look, and sighed mentally.
'Why did I get whipped?'
Kurama blinked slowly and ignored Youko, "Sola, I think I need to explain something to you, ok?"
Sola stayed silent and nodded while still keeping the odd look.
'Are you ignoring me?'
Kurama continued to ignore Youko, "As you know, I go by two names. Shuichi is the name I have among humans; Kurama is the name I have among anyone associated with the Spirit World or Demon World." Sola stayed silent but her facial expression had changed to a confused look. Kurama then continued, "The reason for this is I have a fox spirit within me. His name is Youko Kurama, Youko for short. He's a bit………… perverted at times and he was in control of my body before you revived me…but he was unconscious for most of the time…" Kurama trialed off at that point, but Sola understood what he was saying.
Sola looked at Kurama, "Oh…ok. I understand now. By the way, Koenma wants you to go back to where the group first met up."
Kurama nodded, "Ok…I guess I should go then…"
Sola nodded and Kurama turned to leave. Kurama then walked away and Sola watched him as he left. When Kurama was out of sight Sola looked at the sky, "So it was Youko, not him…"
Hmm…interesting chapter, no? Well, fear not that wasn't the last chapter…there's still one more to go, so I hope all of you are looking foreword to it…I will try and update again soon…
Footnotes:
(1) This is referring to the time Kurama got stabbed with the Shadow Sword during Yusuke's fight against Hiei.
(2) This is referring to the fight against Karasu in the finals of the Dark Tournament.
