Well there you go!! I wrote u all a Kurama/Botan Fluff. HAPPY?! Lol.
Anyway the next chappie is here!! Enjoy!!! Ja ne!!
-SilverShadowKitten
/.../-Used when Yami-sama talks. -Telepathy between characters '...'-thoughts "..."-conversation (obviously) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei wandered through the outskirts of a giant cathedral-looking building. 'Or maybe a monastery.' Yusuke thought. 'Either way, we're gonna have problems getting Keiko back.' "Are we there yet?" Kuwabara complained. "Baka." Hiei snapped. "The castle's right there." "But we've been walking forever! You'd think we'd be there by now." "Kuwabara's right." Kurama said softly. "We should be there. Somethings blocking our path." "But what is it?" Yusuke asked anxiously, thinking only of getting to Keiko. "Can we get by it?" "Well," a voice broke in. "You could. But the only way you get by the first barrier is getting by me!" A large shadow loomed over them. Kuwabara gulped and Hiei snickered. "Chicken." he muttered. "Quiet!" Kurama snapped, his gentle demeanor gone as her sensed the danger. His emerald eyes flickered to gold and back again, and Hiei could see the battle between Suichii and Yokou Kurama being fought. 'Now that he and Botan are together, his demeanor has changed, like he'd do anything to protect her...' Hiei mused. 'Even if "anything" means leaving his Ningen self behind...' A giant one-eyed man stepped out of the shadows. He had bronze skin and wore only a loin cloth made of some kind of rough fur. He carried a large iron mallet in his hand, and he swung it around menacingly. "Which of you will die first?" his deep voice rumbled. "Hn." the short black haired demon stepped forward. "I'll go." "But Hiei-" Kurama said. "You'll get the next one Kurama. I'll be fine." Kurama nodded. He, Yusuke, and Kuwabara backed away, leaving Hiei and the demon space to fight. "You are aware that your going to die, right?" the demon asked. Hiei smirked. "I was just about to ask you the same question." "You're pretty cocky for someone who's life is just about to end." the mostly naked creature grinned. "We'll see about that." Hiei unsheathed his katana and mirrored the other demon's movements, like a reon sizing up its prey. "They're checking each other's Reichi." Kurama muttered. After a moment of this, they charged each other, Hiei with his double-edged blade, the demon with his overly large hammer. The larger demon swung his heavy mallet at Hiei, who parried the blow with his sword. "Huh?" the demon looked shocked at the fact that Hiei could block his attack. His moment of hesitation caused him however, as Hiei used his superiour speed to stab the demon in the heart. The demon stared agape at Hiei as he fell to the ground with a large thud. "That was too easy." Hiei sneered. "He could've at least put up a better fight." A throaty laugh thundered through the impromptu battle field. The 4 Reikai Tenteis started. The demon Hiei had "killed" began to stand. "You honestly thought you defeated me? Oh Hiei it won't be that easy I promise you." "Good." Hiei stepped forward again. "But I have to ask, how did you survive?" "Brachen demons have two hearts. And now I shall finish you once and for all." His hands began to glow, and a black oily substance began to swirl at his fingertips. It spread over his body, spinning and twisting around his form. He laughed and it poured out if his mouth, joining the rest dancing around him. "This," he began. "is La Brûlure Noire. It will burn your very soul, destroying you, so you can never be brought back. Beautiful isn't it?" he asked as her saw Hiei's awed expression. "What's the Brule Noir thing-y?" Kuwabara asked confused. "La Brulûre Noire." Kurama corrected. "It means the Black Burn. It destroys on contact. The demon doesn't lie. If it hits Hiei, his very soul will be burned to dust." "Oh man." Yusuke moaned. "Hiei's in big trouble if it hits...Wait!! Can his Dragon of the Darkness Flame do anything?" "I'm afraid not. It's not strong enough to counter the Black Flame." "But if it hits this guy, will it at least hurt him?" "Most likely not." Kurama said bluntly. Yusuke groaned. "This isn't good. If we lose Hiei we're fucked." Kurama stared silently at the two demons, who were circling each other again. "Be careful Hiei." he said softly. Hiei smirked at his opponent. "The Black Burn...how long did it take a incompatent mind like you to learn such a technique?" "Still with the quips and jokes." the demon grinned, showing gore incrusted fangs. "I sense your insecurity. Could the imfamous Hiei actually have fear?" "If you call having a good time beating you up fear then yes." "Hmmm..." "Why are you hesitating?" Hiei sneered. "Get on with it. You say you can kill me than prove it." "Fine. I think I will." the demon thrust his arm towards Hiei, the black flames shooting towards him with amazing speed. Hiei's speed was greater. He dodged, his Jagan Eye glowing fiercely beneath his headband. "No Hiei!!" Kurama exclaimed. "He's going to attempt the Dragon of the Darkness Flame. He knows it won't affect this perticular demon, not with his shield of black fire...he's so stupid!!" "Am I really, Kurama?" Hiei smirked. "Perhaps you should look a bit closer." Kurama stared at Hiei, not understanding what his old friend was saying. Then it dawned on him. "You too have acchieved the Black Burn?" Kurama asked amazed. "Yes. That's why I asked how long it took for this oaf to finally master it." His opponent stared in horror as a familiar black flame began to swim around Hiei's petite form. "No...you can'tve..." he stuttered, completely terrified. "Now, let's really end this fight." Hiei grinned manically. "It was not suppossed to happen this way!!!" the trembling demon cried. "You thought you could defeat me?" Hiei roared. "You precious Master told you that you would win? Did he bother to tell you he was lying?!" Hiei's hand shot out, the flame following the direction of his pointed fingers. The flames encircled and enveloped the demon, who began screaming in agony. In complete control of his magick fire, Hiei made it drill slowly and painfully into the demon's first wound, the gaping hole in the center of his chest. Horrible wailing shattered their ears as Hiei made his prey suffer under the torture. Enjoying the scene, Hiei proded a little deeper into the dmeon's body, narrowly missing his second heart on purpose. His terrible screeching caused Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara to cover their ears in an attempt to save them from further damage. Hiei finally finished his torture and penetrated the demon's second heart, and in an instant, nothing was left but a pile of ashes where the demon had once been. Kuwabara, who was green with disgust and the threat of throwing up, glared at the short black haired demon. "That was totally uncalled for Hiei. You could've just killed him!!" "But that wouldn'tve been any fun." Hiei sneered. "Baka ningens...can't stomach a simple fight...why in the three worlds am I doing this?" Kurama grinned as he heard Hiei's muttered complaints. "Two questions, Hiei: One, how long have you known the Black Burn and two, how come you never told me you knew how to do it?" "It was a surprise." Hiei smirked. Kurama's grin widened. "Hurry up guys we have to get through the next barrier." Yuskue said. They continued walking, wondering what the next stop held for them.
***
Keiko started as a horrible shriek filled her ears. Akemi had since left, claiming she had work to do. Keiko's sorrows had started to drown her as she worried about Yusuke, wondering where he was and if he was even still alive. 'Of course he's alive!! He's alive, he's alive, he's alive...' she told herself over and over again. "Yusuke..." she whispered sadly. 'This is all my fault...I'm so sorry Yusuke. I love you with all my heart, but I'm going to get you killed!! How can you constantly put up with me always being taken because I'm your biggest weakness?! Arrghh!! Your so stubborn!! Why can't you see that I'm only a burden to you?! Why do you have to be so blind?!' she began to sob, tears streaming wildly down her already tear-stained face. "Why?!" she whispered, her voice filled with anguish. "Why?!" she began shrieking over and over. Sobbing hysterically, she buried her face in her hands. It was then she heard the horrible screams from some where outside. She glanced around the room and spotted a small window. 'So that's where the light's been coming from.' she thought snidely. She stood on her tippy toes to see out the tiny square of a window, only to see Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama watching a chuckling Hiei torture a large, nearly-naked demon. "Yusuke!!" she cried, pounding on the glass as if she could break it. 'No Yusuke stay away!!! Just stay away...PLEASE!!!!' her mind shouted wildly. "GO AWAY!!!" she screamed, hoping he could hear her, even though she knew he couldn't. The demon fell dead, and after a few moments of conversation, the foursome continued walking. "NO!!! she screamed frantically. "GO AWAY!!! GO AWAY!!!!!!!" she banged on the window. 'Break dammit!!!' she thought. She punched it one final time before falling to her knees. "Why won't he go away?!" she asked no one in perticular. "Why?!" Tears sopped her cheeks, falling off her face and onto the floor. "Why does he love me so much?" she whispered, her voice tainted with anguish.
***
As they walked, Yusuke could've sworn he'd heard Keiko's voice, but the thought died after a moment. He stared at the strange building ahead of them, and caught a glimpse of Keiko's face before she disappeared again. "No way!!" he exclaimed. "Nandato, Urameshi?" Kuwabara asked. "I swear I just saw Keiko..." "Where?" Kurama questioned. "In that tiny square window. She...she was crying." "Are you sure?" Hiei asked. "You could've just imagined it." "Maybe, but I'm sure it was her!" "Maybe," a feminine voice broke in. "Maybe not." "Whose there?" Kurama demanded. "You'll never know." a shadowy figure stood on a high tree branch directly above them. Suddenly, the unknown female demon swooped down on Kurama, who paried the blow with a swish of his rose whip.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- What's going to happen to Kurama??? Believe it or not I don't know either. I have writer's block STILL!!!!! What the heck am I supposed to do now?! *sob sob* Well n e way I guess I should go. Plz R/R
/.../-Used when Yami-sama talks. -Telepathy between characters '...'-thoughts "..."-conversation (obviously) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei wandered through the outskirts of a giant cathedral-looking building. 'Or maybe a monastery.' Yusuke thought. 'Either way, we're gonna have problems getting Keiko back.' "Are we there yet?" Kuwabara complained. "Baka." Hiei snapped. "The castle's right there." "But we've been walking forever! You'd think we'd be there by now." "Kuwabara's right." Kurama said softly. "We should be there. Somethings blocking our path." "But what is it?" Yusuke asked anxiously, thinking only of getting to Keiko. "Can we get by it?" "Well," a voice broke in. "You could. But the only way you get by the first barrier is getting by me!" A large shadow loomed over them. Kuwabara gulped and Hiei snickered. "Chicken." he muttered. "Quiet!" Kurama snapped, his gentle demeanor gone as her sensed the danger. His emerald eyes flickered to gold and back again, and Hiei could see the battle between Suichii and Yokou Kurama being fought. 'Now that he and Botan are together, his demeanor has changed, like he'd do anything to protect her...' Hiei mused. 'Even if "anything" means leaving his Ningen self behind...' A giant one-eyed man stepped out of the shadows. He had bronze skin and wore only a loin cloth made of some kind of rough fur. He carried a large iron mallet in his hand, and he swung it around menacingly. "Which of you will die first?" his deep voice rumbled. "Hn." the short black haired demon stepped forward. "I'll go." "But Hiei-" Kurama said. "You'll get the next one Kurama. I'll be fine." Kurama nodded. He, Yusuke, and Kuwabara backed away, leaving Hiei and the demon space to fight. "You are aware that your going to die, right?" the demon asked. Hiei smirked. "I was just about to ask you the same question." "You're pretty cocky for someone who's life is just about to end." the mostly naked creature grinned. "We'll see about that." Hiei unsheathed his katana and mirrored the other demon's movements, like a reon sizing up its prey. "They're checking each other's Reichi." Kurama muttered. After a moment of this, they charged each other, Hiei with his double-edged blade, the demon with his overly large hammer. The larger demon swung his heavy mallet at Hiei, who parried the blow with his sword. "Huh?" the demon looked shocked at the fact that Hiei could block his attack. His moment of hesitation caused him however, as Hiei used his superiour speed to stab the demon in the heart. The demon stared agape at Hiei as he fell to the ground with a large thud. "That was too easy." Hiei sneered. "He could've at least put up a better fight." A throaty laugh thundered through the impromptu battle field. The 4 Reikai Tenteis started. The demon Hiei had "killed" began to stand. "You honestly thought you defeated me? Oh Hiei it won't be that easy I promise you." "Good." Hiei stepped forward again. "But I have to ask, how did you survive?" "Brachen demons have two hearts. And now I shall finish you once and for all." His hands began to glow, and a black oily substance began to swirl at his fingertips. It spread over his body, spinning and twisting around his form. He laughed and it poured out if his mouth, joining the rest dancing around him. "This," he began. "is La Brûlure Noire. It will burn your very soul, destroying you, so you can never be brought back. Beautiful isn't it?" he asked as her saw Hiei's awed expression. "What's the Brule Noir thing-y?" Kuwabara asked confused. "La Brulûre Noire." Kurama corrected. "It means the Black Burn. It destroys on contact. The demon doesn't lie. If it hits Hiei, his very soul will be burned to dust." "Oh man." Yusuke moaned. "Hiei's in big trouble if it hits...Wait!! Can his Dragon of the Darkness Flame do anything?" "I'm afraid not. It's not strong enough to counter the Black Flame." "But if it hits this guy, will it at least hurt him?" "Most likely not." Kurama said bluntly. Yusuke groaned. "This isn't good. If we lose Hiei we're fucked." Kurama stared silently at the two demons, who were circling each other again. "Be careful Hiei." he said softly. Hiei smirked at his opponent. "The Black Burn...how long did it take a incompatent mind like you to learn such a technique?" "Still with the quips and jokes." the demon grinned, showing gore incrusted fangs. "I sense your insecurity. Could the imfamous Hiei actually have fear?" "If you call having a good time beating you up fear then yes." "Hmmm..." "Why are you hesitating?" Hiei sneered. "Get on with it. You say you can kill me than prove it." "Fine. I think I will." the demon thrust his arm towards Hiei, the black flames shooting towards him with amazing speed. Hiei's speed was greater. He dodged, his Jagan Eye glowing fiercely beneath his headband. "No Hiei!!" Kurama exclaimed. "He's going to attempt the Dragon of the Darkness Flame. He knows it won't affect this perticular demon, not with his shield of black fire...he's so stupid!!" "Am I really, Kurama?" Hiei smirked. "Perhaps you should look a bit closer." Kurama stared at Hiei, not understanding what his old friend was saying. Then it dawned on him. "You too have acchieved the Black Burn?" Kurama asked amazed. "Yes. That's why I asked how long it took for this oaf to finally master it." His opponent stared in horror as a familiar black flame began to swim around Hiei's petite form. "No...you can'tve..." he stuttered, completely terrified. "Now, let's really end this fight." Hiei grinned manically. "It was not suppossed to happen this way!!!" the trembling demon cried. "You thought you could defeat me?" Hiei roared. "You precious Master told you that you would win? Did he bother to tell you he was lying?!" Hiei's hand shot out, the flame following the direction of his pointed fingers. The flames encircled and enveloped the demon, who began screaming in agony. In complete control of his magick fire, Hiei made it drill slowly and painfully into the demon's first wound, the gaping hole in the center of his chest. Horrible wailing shattered their ears as Hiei made his prey suffer under the torture. Enjoying the scene, Hiei proded a little deeper into the dmeon's body, narrowly missing his second heart on purpose. His terrible screeching caused Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara to cover their ears in an attempt to save them from further damage. Hiei finally finished his torture and penetrated the demon's second heart, and in an instant, nothing was left but a pile of ashes where the demon had once been. Kuwabara, who was green with disgust and the threat of throwing up, glared at the short black haired demon. "That was totally uncalled for Hiei. You could've just killed him!!" "But that wouldn'tve been any fun." Hiei sneered. "Baka ningens...can't stomach a simple fight...why in the three worlds am I doing this?" Kurama grinned as he heard Hiei's muttered complaints. "Two questions, Hiei: One, how long have you known the Black Burn and two, how come you never told me you knew how to do it?" "It was a surprise." Hiei smirked. Kurama's grin widened. "Hurry up guys we have to get through the next barrier." Yuskue said. They continued walking, wondering what the next stop held for them.
***
Keiko started as a horrible shriek filled her ears. Akemi had since left, claiming she had work to do. Keiko's sorrows had started to drown her as she worried about Yusuke, wondering where he was and if he was even still alive. 'Of course he's alive!! He's alive, he's alive, he's alive...' she told herself over and over again. "Yusuke..." she whispered sadly. 'This is all my fault...I'm so sorry Yusuke. I love you with all my heart, but I'm going to get you killed!! How can you constantly put up with me always being taken because I'm your biggest weakness?! Arrghh!! Your so stubborn!! Why can't you see that I'm only a burden to you?! Why do you have to be so blind?!' she began to sob, tears streaming wildly down her already tear-stained face. "Why?!" she whispered, her voice filled with anguish. "Why?!" she began shrieking over and over. Sobbing hysterically, she buried her face in her hands. It was then she heard the horrible screams from some where outside. She glanced around the room and spotted a small window. 'So that's where the light's been coming from.' she thought snidely. She stood on her tippy toes to see out the tiny square of a window, only to see Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama watching a chuckling Hiei torture a large, nearly-naked demon. "Yusuke!!" she cried, pounding on the glass as if she could break it. 'No Yusuke stay away!!! Just stay away...PLEASE!!!!' her mind shouted wildly. "GO AWAY!!!" she screamed, hoping he could hear her, even though she knew he couldn't. The demon fell dead, and after a few moments of conversation, the foursome continued walking. "NO!!! she screamed frantically. "GO AWAY!!! GO AWAY!!!!!!!" she banged on the window. 'Break dammit!!!' she thought. She punched it one final time before falling to her knees. "Why won't he go away?!" she asked no one in perticular. "Why?!" Tears sopped her cheeks, falling off her face and onto the floor. "Why does he love me so much?" she whispered, her voice tainted with anguish.
***
As they walked, Yusuke could've sworn he'd heard Keiko's voice, but the thought died after a moment. He stared at the strange building ahead of them, and caught a glimpse of Keiko's face before she disappeared again. "No way!!" he exclaimed. "Nandato, Urameshi?" Kuwabara asked. "I swear I just saw Keiko..." "Where?" Kurama questioned. "In that tiny square window. She...she was crying." "Are you sure?" Hiei asked. "You could've just imagined it." "Maybe, but I'm sure it was her!" "Maybe," a feminine voice broke in. "Maybe not." "Whose there?" Kurama demanded. "You'll never know." a shadowy figure stood on a high tree branch directly above them. Suddenly, the unknown female demon swooped down on Kurama, who paried the blow with a swish of his rose whip.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- What's going to happen to Kurama??? Believe it or not I don't know either. I have writer's block STILL!!!!! What the heck am I supposed to do now?! *sob sob* Well n e way I guess I should go. Plz R/R
