Long time no see Minna!!!! I know I haven't exactly been faithful to my writing. Gomen nasai!!!!! I'll do better I swear!!! But anyway, here's chappie 8 of The Danger Love Brings. YAY!! Now we get to see Kurama fight!!!!!!! Enjoy!!!! (Thank you for the idea Deity of Death-san! I SHALL USE IT!!!)
Disclaimer: Honestly. Do we really need to go thru this again?
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Silence covered the area like a thick blanket and a harsh wind blew dirt and leaves everywhere. Kurama and the bat-winged demoness stared each other down. She was tall, with long legs and dark hair that was clipped back off her face, which was round and pretty, except for the small bat snout where a nose ought to be. She wore a tight form fitting, low-cut black and rose- colored kimono with slits up to each thigh. Her small leathery wings fluttered excitedly as she let out a shrill, shrieking laugh, her mouth filled with sharp fangs. She slid into a fighting stance and curled her fingers into talons. Kurama drew his signature rose and mimicked her movements. "You don't stand a chance. Surrender now and I'll spare you." she said in a voice worthy of a Greek Siren. Kurama remained silent. "Ah strong-but-silent. It's just as well. I wish I could fight the other redheaded one though. He'd talk to me. It's much more fun to take them down after they talk all big and bad." she giggled and winked at the insulted Kuwabara.
"Watch it lady." Kuwabara growled. She only giggled and blew him a kiss. Getting back on track, she withdrew a large, ornate, double-headed battle- axe from her back. The blades gleamed brightly.
"Kurama! Watch out for her axe!" Yuskue cautioned.
"I'll be fine." Kurama replied coolly.
'There he goes again,' Hiei thought. 'Reverting back to his Youko ways. Ever since he's gotten with the Baka Onna, it's like he'd do anything to protect her, even if "anything" means giving up his life. But will he still be able to return as a ningen to the Baka Onna in the Ningenkai?'
Kurama... his Youko counterpart called to him. 'What do you want?!' Only to help. Let me take over. It's the only way to win. '...' Why are you so afraid of me? I am not a danger to you. You may have your body back when I am through. Sighing, Kurama gave in to his other half for the second time that day. Silver replaced red and emerald green became a smoky gray.
"Hmm..." the demoness giggled. "Interesting."
"Stare as long as you can, wench. You'll soon be dead."
"Oh don't mind me. I was just admiring your better half. Shame you'll soon be only a memory."
"Try me, woman."
"As you wish." She charged forward, her axe gleaming.
"Kurama!" Yusuke shouted. "Look out!"
She swung the blade and Kurama sidestepped the blow. She used her momentum and shifted, swinging the blade backwards. He dodged. "Grr.."
"Something the matter?" She swung at him with a rain of blows and he dodged each one gracefully.
"Whoa...he's fast in his Youkai form." Yusuke said in awe.
"Yeah...it's crazy." Kuwabara said. "His Reiki just went through the roof."
"What else would you expect? He's a demon you idiot."
"Shut up you little shrimp! No one asked you got that?!"
"Shut up you two!" Yusuke said impatiently.
Just then, Kurama took the bat- woman's back and knocked her down with a knife hand to the back of her neck. Choking, the demon girl fell to the ground, her axe flying a few yards away from her.
"Alright Kurama!" Yusuke shouted. The demoness' face twisted in anger.
"You'll pay for that!" she lunged at him, her claws scratching at him. He grabbed her hand and pulled her up.
"Wha-?" He kneed her in the stomach and she fell again. Spiting up blood, she clawed the earth with her hands.
"Curse you...!" she growled at him through her now undone hair. She whipped her legs around and tripped Kurama. She rose quickly and went to kick him, but he rolled away and jumped up. He grabbed her hair and she winced. "Let go of me you traitorous scum!" He gave her brown locks a tug and she cried out. She screamed, and a harsh wind blew Kurama back as he blocked his face from the gale. Leaves whipped by him, slicing his flesh slightly, little streams of blood appearing here and there on his body. Her eyes shone with power and an deep green aura surrounded her form. "Now you've made me angry. You don't want to see me angry!!" She clenched her fists and the gusts grew stronger.
"What the hell?" Yusuke and the others blocked themselves from the angry winds.
"She's creating these winds." Hiei shouted into the murderous zephyr.
"What?!" Yusuke cried. "No way!"
"Kurama!" Hiei yelled, his concern for his friend obvious. Kurama growled as the winds blew rocks, leaves, and dirt by him.
"There's no way you can win now!" she cried. "Now that I'm at full power, I am unstoppable!!" The winds calmed some and she raised her glowing hands into the air.
"Hey what's she doing?" Yusuke shouted.
"She's casting her spell! Kurama be careful!" The demoness unleashed her attack at the powerless and unprepared Kurama.
"He's going to try to block it!" Hiei realized.
"He can't!"
"I think he knows."
"But...!!"
Kurama braced himself for the blow, but it never came. An odd weight fell on him and looked to find a trembling, bleeding Botan into his arms. He lowered her to the ground, her head in his lap. "Botan-Chan!" he called. She opened one eye.
"Kurama..."
"I told you to stay behind! Why didn't you listen to me?!" he questioned, tears falling from his eyes.
"I c-couldn't...because...I love you..." and she passed out.
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Whooooo!!!! Cliffie!!! It's getting good, don'tcha think?? Is it good Deity of Death-san?? Please you guys, read and Review!!!!!
-SilverYumeTenshi
