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Chapter Sixteen
Yuiko, Kuwabara, and Botan arrived at the mountainous terrain where Yukina was. Yuiko wore a black-and-green tank top, tight black shorts, green waist jacket, and worn sneakers; Kuwabara still puzzled over how fast she could change clothes (and on a train, even).
"Let's go!" Yuiko ordered her team.
Nodding, they took off into the distance.
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Takukane glared at the scene in front of him. Wasn't that girl the new terror in the Demon Plane? What was her name again? Urameshi something? Takukane chuckled menacingly to himself. He was going to have fun betting on this girl.
"Butler, go call the Black Black Club," Takukane ordered, smirking evilly. "And make it quick."
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"Gosh, those guys were easy," Kuwabara commented, looking at the bloody mess Yuiko and he left in their wake.
"BOTAN! WHAT'S THE REPORT?" Yuiko shouted.
"SHE'S IN A TOWER!" Botan yelled from her position on her oar. "IT'S ON THE OTHER END OF THE BUILDING! THE ONLY WAY TO GET TO HER IS THROUGH THE BUILDING BECAUSE OF THE OFUDA SCROLLS SURROUNDING THE AREA!"
"Crap," Yuiko muttered; Hiei would be furious if she failed to save his sister.
She increased her speed. Kuwabara struggled to keep up, but he tried his best.
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Hiei sensed familiar spirit energy. It was her, and he sensed that her determination and adrenaline were reaching to the top of the charts. He smirked at how well he could read her. It was almost pathetic. If he could, then anyone would be able to, including her enemies. He might as well save her ass while he's at it.
The fire demon sped up and reached the forest surrounding Takukane's mansion.
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Kuwabara blinked at how fast Yuiko beat the last three up. Yes, he helped, but she acted as though she wanted to do it all by herself, like she was that revved up.
"We going or what?" she called over her shoulder at Kuwabara.
Kuwabara snapped out of his reverie and ran after her.
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"That's another bet you've lost, Takukane," a man said, smirking as he pulled some of his long black hair out of his face.
Takukane glared at him, looking past the intimidating scar across the man's face.
"You just wait, Sakio! The Toguro brothers will nail these brats!" Takukane declared.
"I hope so, or else not even Yukina's pearls will keep you out of debt, seeing that she'll be out of your grasp," Sakio said calmly, smirk ever present.
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Hiei growled at the bars over Yukina's window. The ofuda scrolls prevented him from getting any closer. He'd have to reveal his presence to the detective in order to save her.
Like he thought before, he was going to have to save Yuiko's ass. He could sense the dangerous spirit energy from where he stood, and the source was deep within the mansion.
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"Should I go help them?" Kurama asked Koenma.
Koenma knitted his eyebrows together and sighed.
"I'm worried about what those Toguro brothers can do. I've never seen them in action, but I hear they're ruthless. Perhaps . . . perhaps you should go. But, I must ask, Kurama, why are you so anxious to help her?" Koenma said.
"If you must know, Koenma-sama, Yui-chan has done more than just saving my life. She has given me another reason to live."
Koenma gazed deeply into Kurama's green irises, trying to read the fox's mind through those deep fathoms of emerald.
"You truly do care about her."
Kurama nodded.
"Alright. Go and help her. But be careful."
"Yes sir."
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"TAKUKANE! WHERE ARE YOU, YOU COWARDLY SNAKE?" Yuiko screamed as she burst through two doors.
Kuwabara ran in after her and Botan after him. Hiei took a right instead and ran up a flight of stairs; he was surprised that the three of them hadn't noticed him yet.
The detective paid almost no attention to who was in her way of Takukane. She merely launched a power-housed kick out at whoever was there. All she noticed about him was that he was really tall.
She found herself skidding across the room on her back. She got back up and ran at him again, powering up a Shot Gun.
"Yui! Do you even know what you're doing?" Kuwabara exclaimed; he knew Yuiko normally didn't run at an opponent like a madwoman. "Ah, screw this! Reiki!"
The man tossed them both across the room. Before Yuiko could charge again, however, firm yet soft hands grabbed her arms and held her back.
"LET GO!" she screamed.
"Calm down first. You won't win if you fight blindly," advised a familiar voice; Yuiko's mind was in too much of an adrenaline-rushed haze to pinpoint exactly who it was. "Please calm down. Not only is Yukina's freedom at stake, but so are Kuwabara's and your lives. Calm down for your, Yukina's, and Kuwabara's sake. For my sake."
The smell of herbs used in tea filled Yuiko's senses and she instantly calmed down. She opened her eyes and everything returned into focus.
"Kurama?" she guessed.
"Yes. Now, think before you attack. You know this. I know you do."
"Okay. Mind throwing an idea in?"
"Sure."
Kurama whispered his suggestion and Yuiko smirked approvingly.
"I like that. Hey! Kuwabara! Heads up!"
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"Thank you all for saving me," Yukina said, bowing politely.
"Nah, it wasn't a problem," Yuiko said.
"Anything for a pretty woman like you, Yukina-san!" Kuwabara said.
Yuiko, Kurama, and Botan rolled their eyes.
"I am forever in your debts," Yukina insisted.
"Ah, sure. Whatever you say," Yuiko said, just wanting to leave now; she felt light-headed and tired after going through an adrenaline-and-spirit-energy-draining ordeal.
She held her head with her left hand and forced a smile on her face as she watched Yukina walk off into the snowy distance. She barely heard Yukina's "I'll see you again someday" before she collapsed into Kurama's arms.
"Yui-chan? Are you alright?" Kurama asked.
"Going beddy-bye now," Yuiko grumbled and she fell asleep in Kurama's arms.
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Red Roses2: Short chap, I know. My deepest apologizes. Just please, no death threats or promises or torture. Please?