--Language Warning! Yusake's mouth is a dangerous weapon --GF
Disclaimer: See Chapter 1 and as always, please don't flame
Chapter 26: Hot Fox, Cold Poison
"He's managed to keep it from me. He was always such a good and polite boy," Shiori said, turning back to Barbara. "He is still my son. Do you think he'll be alright?"
"He'll be fine, Shiori. He loves you very much."
"I know dear. He's very protective of me."
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Yoko growled softly, rubbing his side as he slipped into the darkness. Pipes and steam, water dripping, darkness and shadow swallowed him up as he looked for a hiding place. The foxbane was still working in his system. It'll hamper his healing and his plant abilities. Thanking his human half for well, being human. Whoever gave the woman the poison didn't take into account his human half. Red was lucky even to get the vines to work to free them.
He again growled softly. Whoever planned this, whoever involved his mother in this will pay with their lives.
Mother. She looked so hurt and confused. He never wanted her to know about him. Does she hate him now? For lying to her? He wanted to howl, to whimper, to crawl into a dark small hole and die.
Images of Shuichi's life flashed in front of his eyes. The accident that scarred her arms was the defining moment of his life. He really couldn't leave her after that. She was the most perfect treasure any fox could wish for.
She must now hate him. After all, he took away her son, her golden hair son of politeness and intelligence.
/Mother isn't that way. She has a tender heart. /
He wasn't so sure about her accepting him though. After all, he did cheat her out of a normal human child. Shuichi whimpered a bit in the back of his mind from the affects of the poison.
/Hang on Red. We'll get the antidote soon. I just need to get my seeds back. /
He had work to do first.
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Poison Ivy screamed, punching and kicking anything that crossed her path. The hottie and the two women escaped. He wasn't suppose to have any strength left. Her partner had warned her not to fool around but did she listen? The red head was a hunk and she wanted a piece of him before she handed him over.
Plopping onto her ivy covered lounge couch, she began to ponder her situation. Her partner, scratch that, her lover would not be pleased at her prisoner's escape. Thankfully, she had an hour yet before she could contact him. So she just won't tell him when he calls. Maybe she can keep him thinking of other things? Her eyes gleam with naughty thoughts.
'He really wasn't a bad lover,' she thought, fingering a vial of purple liquid.
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Batman and Yusuke silently entered the strong hold. Well, quiet is a relative term when dealing with a punk kid with a fresh mouth. Yusuke muttered quietly to himself as they moved into the darkness.
Yoko heard and smelt them as they entered. So Koenma didn't trust him to do this on his own, did he? Part of him was relieved that his old fighting partner was here, but Yusuke just didn't know the meaning of quiet. Hiei would've been a better choice. Poor Batman.
Moving quietly as he could, he moved to where Poison Ivy has set up her headquarters. Taking inventory of his seeds, he noted that he was missing a couple important ones, however, he did have his rose whip and death vines. For now, he was safer if he changed into his true fox form.
"CRAP!" came Yusuke's voice as vines surrounded him and Batman.
Yoko peeked out of his hiding place to see Yusuke and Batman both in a tangle of vines and flowers. Shaking his head in disbelief, honestly, he could understand Yusuke blundering into the trap but he had more faith in Batman's stealth.
Then he sensed it. The portal to the Makai and his demon seeds. An evil grin formed as he contemplated his strategy. Time to change the rules of this game of hide and seek.
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Poison Ivy laughed. "This was too easy. You walked in here without a thought to what I could do. Oh Batman. I thought better of you."
She giggled as she slinked over to them. "Well, I guess I can trade you two as well. Once I get the fox boy back. So where is he? He must be in terrible pain by now from the poison."
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO HIM? YOU BITCH!" Yusuke shouted as he struggled and he started to glow, his hands clenched into fists. Power started to radiate off of him.
Batman narrowed his eyes, "So tell me Poison Ivy, why do you want Kurama?" He didn't struggle. He seemed to be waiting for something.
"I don't," she said, stepping closer, "My business partner does. He made a deal with me. Kurama for my freedom. I thought it was a fair trade. However, nothing says I couldn't play with him first. He has a quality I've never felt before."
Yusuke struggled in his bounds as he burned them. "WHAT DID YOU DO TO HIM, YOU BITCH?"
Poison Ivy laughed as she entrapped him with more vines. She moved back to her lounge chair, "He'll be fine once I give him the antidote," she sneered. "I heard foxbane is hard on the system like his."
No one noticed the small creeping vine that inched its way towards the antidote vial nor did they noticed the small multi-tailed silver fox huddled in the shadows, shivering, while Batman and Yusuke kept the woman distracted.
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No one noticed the small creeping vine that inched its way towards the antidote vial. No one noticed the small multi-tailed silver fox huddled in the shadows, shivering, while Batman and Yusuke kept the woman distracted.
Yoko laid there, shivering, the empty vial by his side. It will take awhile for the antidote to kick in. He couldn't help his friends just yet. Please Batman. Keep stalling for time.
Poison Ivy laughed again. "You so want me to tell who my partner is, don't you, Batman? I'll tell you. For a price."
"TELL US YOU F- BITCH!"
/Yusuke's language hasn't improved any has it Yoko? "
Yoko smirked. 'How are you feeling, Red?'
/I've been better. I'm just glad she used the poison on our human self instead of you. We would've been in deeper trouble./
Poison Ivy laughed again. "Alright. It won't hurt to tell you as you won't be able to use it. His name is Yoko."
Yoko growled as he leapt his hiding place. The silver fox with many tails changed into his silver human form as he landed between Yusuke and Poison Ivy. "You lie, woman! I am NOT your partner," he growled as he activated the seeds on her, trapping her on her lounge as the vines fell away from his friends.
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TrenchcoatMan: I'm glad you are enjoying this. Hiei appeared earlier with the Scarecrow. This arc will end after Poison Ivy. I already have a sequel planned.
Kirallie: Thanks for the Review.
SaiyanKingVegeta: As to answer your question. I am not Japanese and I have very little clue on what's what when it comes to authentic Japanese clothing. I do not wish to offend anyone. So I went more to describing the outfit then calling it whatever it would be formally called. I have to go back to find the passage to see what you are referring to. I hope that answers your question. I hoped you did enjoy Cherry Blossoms. The first part is done. I'm going to continue the second part in Anime Crossover or YYH as the focus comes off of RuKen. So please stay tune.
I have more planned for Poison Ivy in the next chapter. Until next time. --GF