Dark Con of Enma : Cruel Justice
A/N : How do you like it? Man, I am on a roll! I wrote eight chapters in one day! (does a little dance) Well keep reviewing, and I'd like to thank bluepyro, the coolest of the cool authors!
The Rekai Tentei landed on hard tile. Yusuke hissed and rubbed his head. Keiko always tells me I'm thickheaded anyway, Yusuke thought as he got to his feet. Kuwabara flapped his arms like he was trying to fly as he fell. Kurama landed so gracefully that he would put a cat to shame. He locked his gaze with Yusuke and then quickly searched for the other two members.
They found them. Just not where they thought they would. Well, at least not in the position that they were in. Hiei was laying on the tile, he had landed on his back. On top of him was a very flustered looking Botan. Why am I so embarrassed? It's not like we did anything. Then why am I still blushing! Botan was distressed as she slid off the Koorime, whose eyes were closed. The onna was so close to him. He was barely able to think straight.
"Uh, did I miss somethin'?" Yusuke asked bluntly.
Botan shook her head violently and looked down, finding the seams of her pink kimono very interesting. She suddenly realized that her hair was still down. Not wanting to look sloppy in front of Enma, Botan pulled out a ribbon and tied up her cerulean hair.
"Dad, what is the meaning of this?"
Hiei finally got to his feet, dusting himself off like he didn't care that Enma had just pulled him into Rekai. Or that his thoughts were drifting on Bo-the baka ferry onna more than usual. Kuwabara was uncharacteristically quiet as he scrambled to stand. Everyone looked up to gaze at Enma. Koenma was waiting for an answer to his question when they heard an exasperated gasp. Botan, just realizing whose presence she was in, threw herself onto the ground, bowing to Lord Enma.
"Is the ferry onna a decedent of the Guardians? The Keepers?"
Koenma bit his lip. He wasn't entirely sure. The only person who might be able to answer that question was Botan herself. But even she might not know. Botan raised her head, violet eyes wide with her innocence and purity.
"It would seem that way, Lord Enma."
Botan bowed her head again, respecting the God towering above her. Enma glanced at the ferry girl, but then turned to his son.
"Koenma, how could you let this happen? Don't you realize how much of a danger she is to us?"
Koenma's reality crashed down on him, shattering into little pieces. His father, the Guardians, it was all true. Koenma felt tears well up in his eyes. He knew it was childish but he was so angry. His own father not only lied to his only son but to every being in the three worlds.
"So it's true! You really did lie! To everyone! How could you?"
Koenma tried to continue, but he was cut off by a loud crack. Botan looked up and let out a shriek as she watched her boss fall to the ground. His father had just given him a hard slap across the face. Koenma had his hand on the side of his stinging face, tears leaking out of his eyes. Yusuke gnashed his teeth together. Sure, he made fun of the Prince, but he was still his friend dammit!
Enma let out a long sigh as he watched horror and the look of betrayal flash across his son's face. He slicked back his hair.
"It's okay Koenma. I'll make it all go away. Nobody will ever know."
Botan stopped bowing and got to her feet. She was trembling with mixed emotions. She was enraged that Enma could strike down his own son, but her logical half was saying, Earth to Botan, this is Enma we're talking about! He can do what ever he wants!
"Please, Lord, I won't tell. I don't even know what there is to tell."
Enma gaze locked onto the ferry girl once more. She really was beautiful. It was a pity. Enma gave a mournful hum.
"I'm sorry."
Botan felt her eyes widen. What did he mean? Then it all clicked as Lord Enma rose his giant hand so it was above Botan, and only Botan. She as going to die. Die and never come back. Botan felt tears well up in her lavender eyes. She hadn't done so many things. She hadn't fallen in love. Heck, she hadn't had her first kiss. She felt the wind of his hand coming down to squash her. She closed her eyes, trembling like a leaf in the wind. Well, this was it.
Hiei grabbed the onna right before Enma's humongous hand crashed onto the ground. Hiei ran to Kurama, who was starting to look like he was ready to kill. He had the platonic relationship with Botan just as Yusuke did. Kuwabara was perspiring heavily.
"You can't do that! Botan doesn't know anything!"
Enma didn't listen to Kuwabara (who does?) as he growled in frustration. Yusuke let his demon blood rush through his veins. Koenma knew they were ready to battle. He glared at his father. He wasn't going to stop them. Not this time.
Botan sobbed into Hiei's chest. She knew it was hopeless. She was going to die. The Rekai Tentei was great, but not Godly. They wouldn't win against Lord Enma. Hiei set her down and walked over to Kurama.
"Ready, fox?"
"More than ever. You?"
"Hn."
"SPIRIT GUN!"
Kurama pulled the rose out of his hair. Hiei opened his Jagan, letting his skin turn green and copies of the Eye open up all over him. Kuwabara whipped out his spirit sword, though he wasn't looking too confident.
Botan backed away. She yelled at them to stop, but the Rekai Tentei couldn't hear her. At the same time she felt a bubble rise up into her throat. They were doing this for her, even Hiei. She let her eyes leak out the tears that had been threatening to break. She really did love each and every one of them.
That is why her heart broke when Kurama was flicked away. Kurama let out a startled shout, but he fell silent as he crashed into the wall. He didn't get up. Next was Kuwabara and then Yusuke, who was trying to stand after being flung into the floor, but one of his legs was broken.
Hiei saw his teammates go down one by one. Though he had a hard time admitting it, they were his friends. Except for Kuwabara. Hiei had slashed Enma a few times with his sword, but it had little if no effect. Enma was a God. Hiei was strong but not that strong. That was his thought as Enma's finger collided with his body, breaking multiple bones in his spine. Botan...
Botan wailed as she saw Hiei get taken down. She wished this had never happened. Why her? Why did the Rekai Tentei have to pay for her problems? Botan let the tears of anguish wash over her when she heard bells. Light bells. That was when she realized that she was glowing.
"NO!"
Enma screeched, his hand reaching for her. Hiei couldn't move, but he felt the same chilling power that Botan's mother had. He closed his eyes. At least Botan was still alive, for now.
Enma's hand crashed down again, but this time it never hit the floor. Enma gasped as he saw the ferry onna holding his hand above her like it was weightless. She looked up at him, power bubbling in her eyes as her kimono melted into glorious white robes, her shoes disappearing, leaving her feet bare.
"Bingo."
