MoonLightFight98- Hey guys! Been a while since I updated this fic ne?
Forfirith the dark angel- If you guys want to complain, complain to me! It's my fault, damn my parents they just wouldn't leave me alone and I couldn't get in touch with MoonLight sooner.
MLF98- Be gentle people, but you guys rock so I know you won't be too harsh, right? Right?
Disclaimer: That would be so cool if we owned YYH and IY but we don't, life sucks sometimes.
The moon shone over the dark forest, no one dared to travel at night for the fear of demons. Except for one. Kikyou followed the path she saw the Koorime take earlier that day. She wanted to see that demon again; there was something about her that intrigued the un-dead miko. The ice apparition had this aura around her that you wouldn't except from a demon.
She walked out of the forest into a small clearing with a hut in the center. She gasped softly as she immediantly sensed Naraku's aura, 'That demon…is she with Naraku?' She wondered and approached the hut. The un-dead miko narrowed her eyes at the blood stained ground and small jewels.
Kikyou kneeled down beside the bloodstained grass and picked up the jewels. They were beautiful, perfectly rounded and smooth to touch, but the stone held small traces of amount of a demon aura. The same as the Ice demon's.
She stood back up, her soul collectors floating around her and pulling her into the sky, 'What plans do you have for her Naraku?'
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Yukina let out a small groan as her eyes fluttered open. She pushed herself up and looked around the dark room, "You're awake." Came a dark voice making her jump. The Koorime looked around the dark room fearfully, before noticing another room being covered with straw tarps with a window and a figure sitting next to the window.
She stood up on shaky legs and stumbled over to the tarps. She pushed one aside and her crimson eyes widen. She could tell by the ki that a demon was sitting in front of her, and was holding…Hiei!
"Hiei-san…" She mumbled and he twitched, but remained unconscious. She stumbled forward falling to her knees in front of him and the demon that was watching her with cruel red eyes. She lifted her hand and gently touched his cheek, "…Brother?"
"Don't worry he's fine." The demon said and Yukina looked up at him, "Is he…hurt…?" She asked, and the other shook his head, "No just tired."
Hiei shifted slightly against the demon's chest before opening his eyes, "…Yukina?" He muttered sleepily, and Yukina nodded her head happily. Hiei felt a smile tugging at his lips; she was okay. But stiffened as he noticed he was against a chest.
Reacting quickly he pushed away from Naraku, grabbed his sister by her wrist and ran out the door with her following behind. Naraku watched him leave with amused red eyes, and smirked knowing they wouldn't get too far.
Hiei shoved open the door and jumped over the railing, pulling his sister along as they ran into the forest. Once Hiei was sure they were miles from the twisted Hanyou he stopped and let go of his sister's arm. Yukina immediantly leaned against one of the many tree's trying to catch her breath not used to running for so long and fast.
The hi-youkai approached his sister, "Sorry…" He muttered and Yukina looked at him in surprise before smiling, "Don't worry Hiei-san I'm fine." She tried to reassure him by standing up by her own, but her legs were shaky and her breaths still came out as pants. Hiei gently placed his hands on her shoulders and let her collapse against him.
His eyes softened and he mentally kicked himself for pushing his sister past her limits. He was about to set her down so she could rest when he sensed multiple demons heading towards them. They were low-class apparitions but there was so many in numbers. The older twin looked at the other; she would get hurt if she stayed with him. He shifted his gaze around and landed on a small village near a small lake. It didn't look too far away from her to run too and even though he hated humans he knew they would take good care of her.
Hiei pulled Yukina into an embrace making her gasp and eyes widen, "Yukina I need you to go to that village near-by. I want you to run there as fast as you can and don't look back." He whispered into her ear.
Yukina pulled back a look of disbelief across her face, but when she saw the absolute desperation in his eyes she couldn't help but nod her head. Hiei gave her one of his small rare smiles and let go of her, "Go." He said and turning around to face the demons that were coming down from the sky straight towards them.
Yukina hesitated before turning around and running towards the village as fast as her tired legs would let her.
Hiei narrowed his eyes at the approaching demons. There was so many there was no way he could fight them with his sword. He narrowed his eyes and started to unwrap the wards holding the dragon in place. He could feel its happiness and excitement of being free, to feel carnage and blood in its teeth. Black fire covered his arm and Hiei reached up with other one and pulled off his bandana letting his Jagan open.
He didn't care what happened to himself as long as Yukina was okay that's all that matter, "Dragon…" He lifted his arm and pointed it at the incoming demon, "…of the Darkness Flame!"
Yukina stopped and turned around just in time to see the oh so familiar dragon shot from his arm roaring in excitement, her eyes traveled with the dragon as it burn and charred the hordes of demon that were coming from the sky. How badly she wanted to run back to her brother knowing that he was going to collapse in a few short minutes.
With her resolve set her started heading back towards him, but stopped as his head snapped towards her his eyes filled with panic, "Go!" He shouted and pushed her away with a psychic push with his Jagan. Yukina gasped in surprised, not by the sudden push that seemed to be carrying her to the village, but by the white crescent attacks that cut the earth around her brother.
Her crimson red eyes widened with horror as Hiei's legs shook with an effort to keep him up, and when he collapsed to his knees looking exhausted. Then a woman on a feather landed in front of him and smirked saying something she could not here since she was so far away, and when the woman grabbed Hiei by his hair she couldn't help but panic.
"ONI-SAN!" She yelled before blacking out as she collapsed just outside of the village.
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Kirara mewed and wagged her tails looking up at the sad redhead in front of the fire. Kurama was looking at something in his hand, with a sad look in his emerald green eyes.
Kurama absently reached out with his other hand and patted the little demon cat on the head, making her nuzzle it in return. A light smile graced his face as he scratched her behind her black ear. "Kurama?" Came a hesitant voice snapping him out of his trance. Kurama looked up and locked eyes with Kagome who was staring down at him worriedly "Are you okay?"
Kurama smiled at her, "Yes I'll be fine." He answered but it was a lie. He wouldn't be fine until they found Hiei, and he ripped that Naraku limb from limb. Kagome's brown eyes narrowed and he knew she didn't believe him.
Kagome looked down to Kurama's hand and let out a small gasp catching the others attention, "That's beautiful Kurama, where did you get it?" She asked staring at the blue stone. The redhead smiled softly, "This isn't mine, it's a friends." He closed his hand around the gem, 'That I will give back.' He added mentally.
"So where are we going today?" Asked Yusuke, "We're heading towards a near-by town. Hopefully we'll find a jewel shard." Answered Sango looking into the fire. Yusuke nodded his head and glanced at Kurama who was staring at the forest, 'Don't worry we'll get him back.' He thought and clenched his hand into a fist, 'I promise.'
Everyone packed up their stuff, and put out the fire for their breakfast. Kurama slipped the Hiruseki stone over his head and tucked it in his shirt. He stared at his chest and mentally smacked himself. He had to pull himself together, being depressed about Hiei wasn't going to save him from Naraku. Kurama lifted his head as a curse was heard and saw that Yusuke accidentally burned his hand as he was putting out the fire. How that happened, he didn't know, only Yusuke would be able to make it possible.
Yusuke hissed and sucked on his injured hand while putting out the rest of the fire. Kuwabara who was watching laughed, "Good going Urameshi!" He said before breaking down again.
Kagome rushed over and took his injured hand, "It seems pretty burnt let me see if I have some cream." She slid the large yellow backpack off and pulled out her first aid kit and sighed sadly, "Sorry Yusuke, I don't have anything for burns at the moment. You'll just have to wait until we get to the village." She said and Yusuke nodded.
Then they set off. They chatted and laughed amongst themselves, Kurama as well though getting Hiei back still weighed heavily on his mind. It was around noon when they were close to the village. It was a fairly good size village with a small lake to get fresh water from.
"Oh hello there travelers." Greeted an aged voice. The group looked to the side and saw an old woman surrounded by children. Kagome smiled, "Hi! I was wondering if you had a village healer, one of our companion's are badly hurt." She said ignoring Yusuke's grumble of it not being that bad.
The old woman blinked then smiled as the children around her cheered, "Yes we do have a healer, a very skilled one at that." She said and Kagome smiled, "That's wonderful could we meet them?" She asked her brown eyes shinning.
The elder chuckled and nodded her head allowing the children to pull her to the village, excited to see the healer. "We just got her last night; the poor thing looked terrified when she woke up." She said and Miroku perked up once he heard it was a female. "You got her last night? What happened?" Asked Sango.
The elder woman paused, "I'm not exactly sure." She muttered, "Last night a huge hoard of demons came from the sky and were heading towards the forest near the village when the strangest thing happened." Everyone's attention was fixed on her, "A dragon made out of black something rose and destroyed those demons easily."
"A black dragon!" Shouted Yusuke, Kuwabara and Inuyasha, while the others gasped. Kurama turned his head and looked at the forest, 'Hiei was here, but why?' He thought narrowing his green eyes.
"Shortly after we found our healer at the front of the village, unconscious. Poor dear woke up this morning shaking like a leaf, but she calmed down and asked if anyone needed healing. Such a nice girl even if she's a demon." The old woman commented making Inuyasha narrowed his eyes, "A demon is your healer?" He snarled.
The old woman blinked, "Yes, but this one's different from the demons we've experience before. It appears she only wants to heal. She also helps cooks, laundry, and plays with the children, we are very lucky to have her."
The elder and children lead them up a small hill with a small hut at the top. The bushes and small flower patches were bloomed nicely with buds of all kinds. The children laughed as they raced over to the hut and rushed inside.
The children came out pulling on someone's arms as familiar (to YYH gang) laughter followed. "What's got you all so excited?" Asked a familiar female voice, as a familiar blue kimono came into view.
"Yukina!" Kuwabara exclaimed and rushed towards her leaving the others blinking. Crimson eyes rose from the children to the tall orange haired teen, "Kazuma…?" She muttered in surprise, and her face broke out into a beautiful smile as she rushed towards him. Yukina released a giggle as Kuwabara picked her up and twirled with her in his arms.
He finally put her down and grasped her hands with his, "Are you okay Yukina?" He asked, and Yukina smiled at him making the blood rush to his cheeks, "I'm fine Kazuma, but I was more worried about you." She said her eyes filling with worry.
"Yukina?" Yusuke muttered, "That means she…" He trailed off and started to approach the couple. Kagome looked over to Kurama, "Do you know her Kurama?" She asked and the rest turned his way. The red head smiled, "Yes I do know her, and what I say please don't let Yukina or Kuwabara know." He said and they nodded their heads, "Yukina, is Hiei's sister." He said causing them to gasp.
Miroku looked at her, "Are you sure? Her aura is so pure and innocent. Is she even a demon?" He said and Sango smiled, "We've been fighting demons for so long, we've forgotten there are some who are peaceful." She looked down at Kirara and Shippo
Yukina looked at Yusuke, "Yusuke…" Her eyes shifted behind him, "And Kurama, you're all alright." She said and gasped when she saw Yusuke's hand. "Are you okay?" She asked grabbing his hand to incept the injury. The mazoku raised his free hand and rested it behind his head, "Yeah I'm fine, don't worry about it."
"Yukina," The ice maiden lifted her head to look at Kurama, surprised by his stern tone, "How did you escape?" Yukina's eyes widen and her pupils dilated in shock. She wrapped her arms around herself and looked to the ground, "Hiei-san saved me…" She muttered and everyone gasp, "Hiei!" Exclaimed Inuyasha.
Kagome could feel her heart go out to the little demon before her. Hiei saved her and it appeared that he didn't escape himself. She approached Yukina and wrapped her arms around her bringing her into a hug. The smaller of the two shoulders heaved with sobs yet no tears fell from her eyes as she leaned into the embrace.
Kuwabara kneeled next to her and gently touched her shoulder, making crimson eyes turn towards him, before tears fell from her face and she switched and buried her face into Kuwabara's chest, "It's all my fault, it's all my fault." She muttered over and over again, tear gems landing on the ground.
Kagome gasped softly and picked up on of the many small gems and looked at it closely before looking at the sobbing demon, 'don't worry we'll find your brother…' She thought remembering what Kurama said to them then narrowed her eyes, 'Why doesn't he want us to tell her Hiei's her brother…?'
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Hiei groaned and opened his eyes. The first thing he noticed was he was the feeling a cold metal touching his warm flesh and his back was against a stone wall. He looked up and saw his arms in shackles raised above his head. He sighed and looked around the dark dungeon he sighed again and closed his eyes resting his head against the cold wall.
He was about to drift off when a slithering sound caught his attention. Crimson orbs shot open and turn to the left where a gasp of horror escapes his lips. There on the ground were different parts of demons of all kinds. The pieces of disassembled flesh pulsed and squirmed, blood and other liquids covered the pieces mainly where they appear to be ripped off their original owners.
Hiei shivered in disgust and turned his head the other way swallowing heavily. "Now don't be like that." Hissed Naraku's voice making Hiei narrow his eyes, "After all you'll be seeing that a lot more in the future."
The hi-youkai mentally snorted, 'If you live that long.' He thought and tensed when he felt Naraku come closer. His breathing hitched as one of Naraku's tentacles slithered out and was touching his face. Hiei bared his small but sharp fangs.
Naraku's tentacle pulled Hiei's face towards his own, "Such a scary face." He mocked making Hiei growl in anger and disgust. "Are you disgusted by what you see?" he asked. Hiei growled and pulled his face out of Naraku's grasp making Naraku smirk.
More parts of Naraku's body continued to split and others bonded while Hiei tried to hold down the bile that threatened to rise from his stomach. "You'll get used to it soon enough Hiei. Especially after that heroic stunt you pulled earlier, letting your dear Yukina escape."
'How dare that hanyou taint my sister's pure name!' Hiei thought as he strained against the shackles in a futile attempt to rip them from the wall causing Naraku to chuckle at him. "Did I make you angry? Well don't worry; I know how to make it all better." He said as he slithered back away from Hiei. "I'll bring Yukina back to you."
"LEAVE HER ALONE!" Hiei said struggling against the shackles again. "Its useless Hiei, you haven't recovered anywhere enough power to break those shackles, but when you do I'll make sure to put that amazing power of yours to good work in finding me more shards."
"I will not collect any more shards for you, you bastard!" Hiei yelled across the dark room, "Of course you will, unless you don't care about the welfare of your only sister?" Naraku answered with a twisted smile knowing Hiei would have to do his bidding. "And make no mistake Hiei, I will find Yukina again, I found you both once, I can do it again. Now sleep, you have to regain your strength before tomorrow." He said increasing his power into the tainted shard causing Hiei so much pain that his tired body forced him into unconsciousness.
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Kurama, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kirara sat in the hut where Yukina was currently healing the burn on Yusuke's hand. "How on Earth did you manage to burn yourself so badly?" Yukina asked looking up at Yusuke who blushed. "The idiot was putting the fire out." Kuwabara said between laughs. "I'm not an idiot!" Yusuke yelled sparking off an argument between the two making the others sigh.
"You're both idiots!" Kagome yelled, effectively ending the argument as both boys saw the heated glare coming from the raven-haired girl. "Yukina? When did you last see Hiei?" Kurama asked hoping not to sound too anxious. "It was yesterday, not far from this village, when he saved me." She said her voice shaking slightly at the memory of Hiei's black dragon. "What happened? What or who was he saving you from?" Kagome asked the small apparition. Yukina looked at her, her red eyes shinning with unshed tears, "I don't know, he just grabbed me and ran away from this strange demon."
"Strange demon? What did it look like? Was it Naraku?" Inuyasha shouted getting excited at the thought of having a lead to Naraku's whereabouts. Yukina gasped at the hanyou's rage and shook her head, "I know not of this Naraku, the demon had long black curly hair and piercing red eyes." She answered. "Inuyasha don't make me say it!" Kagome threatened the dog hanyou for scaring Yukina, "It sounds like the demon you were saved from was indeed Naraku." Kurama said.
Yukina's eyes widened, "Was that why Mr. Hiei wanted to get away from him so quickly. Even though I was weak, I could feel his aura it was so wrong." She said shivering. "Did you see what happened to Hiei after he saved you from Naraku?" Kurama asked kindly. Yukina shook her head as she lowered her head almost in shame. "I don't know. After he destroyed the demons, I passed out."
Kagome felt sorry for her and Inuyasha scoffed at her for calling Hiei, 'Mr.' "Inuyasha, SIT" Kagome said sending the hanyou face first to the floor making him curse her into the floor. Yukina gasped and rushed over to him, "Are you okay Mr. Inuyasha?"
"Stupid black-haired wench. And don't call me MR!" Inuyasha grumbled as he managed to push himself off of the ground.
Yukina blinked, "I'm sorry...Inuyasha." She said and smiled at him not really minding his rudeness. Inuyasha "Hmpf'ed" and crossed his arms over his chest, secretly glad that Kagome seemed to not notice the wench comment knowing that she would have pounded him for it. "So Hiei saved you from Naraku outside of this village, you passed out, woke up here and have no idea where you were being held or where Naraku or Hiei are now" Yusuke said condensing the full conversation into one sentence
Yukina nodded her head, "I wish I could help more but Mr. Hiei was running so fast, I-I couldn't tell where we were. I'm sorry." She said bowing her head and staring at the floor. Kuwabara ran to Yukina's side and grabbed her delicate hands in his larger ones and said, "Its ok Yukina. No one is blaming you for anything!"
Yukina looked up at him and smiled at him, "Thank you Kazuma." She said and giggling when Kuwabara blushed. "Maybe if we asked around the village they may be able to help us find out from what direction the demons came from last night. There might be someone who can give us a clue to Hiei's location." Kurama suggested, eager to find Hiei as soon as possible since he now knew that Hiei was most likely in the clutches of Naraku, and from the stories his new friends had shared, they had to find him quickly.
Miroku nodded, "That's a good plan." He muttered, but kept his gaze on the young ice maiden. He still couldn't believe her aura so pure while her twin's was so dark. "Let's split up, we can cover more ground and speak to everyone faster that way." Sango said as she rose to her feet.
Yukina blinked, "Oh you don't need to do that right away! Its past lunch I'm sure you're all hungry." She said. "Well now that you mention it, some food sounds good!" Yusuke said patting his stomach with a huge grin on his face.
Kurama and Kuwabara sweat-dropped, "Is that all you can think about Yusuke? Food?" Asked Kurama. "Of course it isn't! There are loads of important things in life! Such as food, games, the arcade, Keiko's boobs, food, ditching school, beating guys up and."
"Alright I think we get the point!" Shippo yelled. Kurama and Kuwabara sweat-dropped again, while Yukina giggled. "I'll go and prepare something for you all right away!" She said happily as she got to her feet and left the room.
Sango smiled, "She's very sweet." She said and Miroku nodded in agreement, "If you think about the startling differences between her and her brother, its just like a Yin Yang isn't it?" he answered.
"Yes it is." She said smiling at Miroku before glaring as his hand touched somewhere, which she replied by slapping him across the face. Everyone else in the room either laughed or sighed at the monk's action, and Sango's reaction.
Soon a delicious aroma wafted through the air making Inuyasha and Shippo sniff the air. "That smells delicious!" Shippo said happily as he started towards the source of the smell, only to be pulled back by the tail, courtesy of Inuyasha.
Kagome took a sniff, "That does smell good." She said and looked at Kurama, "Was she your guys cook back in your time?" She asked. "She was the best cook out of us all." he answered, "So I'm sure you will all enjoy her cooking."
"Though she never went out on missions with us, she always was with Grandma." Said Yusuke. "Grandma? Who's Grandma?" Sango asked. "Yusuke's... affectionate term for Genkai a psychic master back in our time. Yusuke was her student." Answered Kurama
"Grandma's a lot better than some of the things he had called her over the years/months (don't know)" Kurama added with a chuckle. "I'm just surprised that someone was willing to take Urameshi on as a student." Kuwabara added
Yusuke glared at the redhead and orange head, "Don't forget the tricks she taught, I can still kick your ass." "No way! There's no way you could ever beat me Urameshi!" Kuwabara declared loudly in the hopes that Yukina would hear.
"Are they always like this?" Asked Sango to Kurama. Kurama sighed, "Yes. You learn to get used to it after a while." he said still looking at the arguing schoolboys who had now proceeded to fist fighting. "If they're not careful they might wreck the place." Said Miroku.
"Don't worry. They have this special ability of being able to fight one another without damaging anything around them." Kurama said. "It's ready!" Floated in Yukina's voice. Kuwabara stopped his fight with Yusuke instantly, "I'm coming my dear Yukina!" he shouted as he raced into the kitchen.
"Oi! We weren't finished dammit!" Yusuke yelled in after him. Kurama could just feel the sweat drop on the back of his head grow bigger. "Maybe you two should just call it quits so we can eat ok?" Kagome said now feeling that it was safe for her to step in, not to mention that she was starving.
"I wouldn't bother Kagome they won't stop." the redhead said standing up, Everyone followed Kurama's lead and they all headed into the kitchen and their mouths all began watering at the food Yukina had prepared for them. Yukina looked up at them and smiled.
"I hope you don't mind that I made a lot you seemed quite hungry." She said closing her ruby red orbs. "Of course we don't mind!" Kuwabara said as he grabbed Yukina's pale hands. "It's an honor to eat prepared by an Angel such as yourself!" he said all starry eyed.
"That's so sweet Kazuma." Yukina replied a small blush on her cheeks. Kuwabara Grinned happily at seeing Yukina's blush. "Hurry up and eat you oaf!" Yusuke muttered, still annoyed that their fight had been cut short. Kagome took a bit of the stew, "Hmmm, this is delicious!" She exclaimed looking at the ice maiden.
Yukina's blush deepened at the complement, "Thank you Kagome-San." she said happily. "Genkai-sama taught me this recipe."
"I thought she was a fighting teacher?" Sango said sending Kurama a confused look.
"She is but she lives by herself. She does have to cook for herself." He said with another charming smile. Sango blushed at both her silly question and Kurama's smile, which didn't go unnoticed by a certain monk.
Yukina stood up suddenly and walked over to the stone stove to pull out of meat buns. "Do you want me to do that for you Yukina?" Kuwabara said jumping up suddenly startling everyone at the table.
Yukina look over to him, "No I got it Kazuma, its okay. I just hope you all like them." She said setting the platter on the table. Kuwabara was, of course, the first person to grab one since Yukina had made them.
"I know I will enjoy them since they were made by you!" He gushed making everyone around the table sweat drop and Yukina blush in embarrassment. Shippo took one and took a big bite, "Hmmmm, just like what Papa used to make "He said.
Everyone else helped there self and they all agreed on how good Yukina's cooking was making the Ice Maiden turn redder and redder at the amount of complements her cooking skills had received.
Later after they were finished Yukina was pouring them all some tea and settled them down in front of the group. "I'm stuffed!" Shippo said as he sank to the floor with his stomach full to bursting. Yukina let out a small giggle, "I'm so glad you liked Genkai-sama says I have room for improvement."
"Any more improvement and I'd be eating your food till I'm fatter than fat!" Kagome said as she slumped into a sitting position on the floor. Yukina released another giggle before setting down her teacup in front of her, "I hope when I met my brother he'll like my cooking as much as you do."
Everyone in the group who knew the truth about Yukina's brother's identity blanched hoping that she wouldn't notice their sudden tenseness "I'm sure he will." Kurama said giving her a big smile.
Yukina smiled with a little sadness ridden with it, "Thank you Kurama-san." She said. Kagome, Sango, Miroku and Kurama felt a little guilty for knowing who her brother was and not being able to tell her because of the sadness on her voice.
Yukina looked off to the side, "I'm sure I'll find him one day, but till then I'll wait." She said walking over to the window. The Ice Maidens sudden drop in mood saddened everyone after the happiness they had all felt only moments before.
"So when should we start our search?" Yusuke said trying to change the subject. Yukina suddenly gasped and looked out the window with an expression akin to horror. "What's wrong Yukina!" Kurama asked as he rushed to her side at the window.
She back away her whole body shaking, "He's here..." She muttered. "He?" Kurama looked out of the window as everyone ran up behind him to see who had scared Yukina so badly.
Black storm clouds gathered outside accompanied by the sound of insects buzzing, "It's Naraku!" Inuyasha yelled as he ran for the door not wasting any time in heading for his enemy.
Yukina rushed past the others and followed Inuyasha outside. She looked around once she was out and searched for any signs of the demon or Hiei. "Hiei-San!" she called hoping that he would answer her pleas.
"Hiei-San are you here!" She shouted as she tried to control the amount of fear that seeped into her voice. "Sorry didn't bring him with me." Said a familiar voice. Yukina and Inuyasha turned to the voice as the others came out of the hut, "Naraku!" Inuyasha shouted.
Naraku smirked as he looked down at Inuyasha and Yukina. "I'm glad you aren't hurt Yukina." he said sending chills down her spine. "I was worried about you after you ran away." he said as his smirk turned into a grin.
A small grunt escaped her lips as her eyes dulled from a vibrant ruby red to a dried blood red. Inuyasha didn't notice the change in the Ice Maiden as his sights were still set on Naraku, but Kuwabara, always vigilant when Yukina was concerned, noticed the change straight away.
"Yukina? What's wrong? Answer me!" he yelled as he gently shook her shoulders in an attempt to get a response from the now silent girl. Inuyasha growled and drew tessuiga. Yukina pushed Kuwabara away from her and rushed over to Inuyasha grabbing his arm, which froze from the contact.
Inuyasha looked down at his arm in shock, "What the Hell are you doing! He's the enemy not me!" he shouted at Yukina who made no indication that she had heard a single word.
Her delicate hand tightened on his arm and ice started to spread across his arm, Naraku chuckled from the display. "What the-" Inuyasha tried to pull away from Yukina's grip but he was unable to move.
"A little help!" He roared to the others who were all just staring at the scene that was unfolding before them. "Yukina what are you-" Kagome started to say but stopped and gasped, "I sense a sacred jewel shard."
"Where from?" Sango said, "Is it from Yukina?" she asked remembering the same glazed and dead look from her brother's eyes. Kagome nodded her head and scowled, "Naraku you sick monster!" She shouted.
Naraku laughed at her, "Thank you for the complement," he said angering everyone else even further. Yukina lifted her other hand and placed it on Inuyasha's chest and as same as his arm it started to freeze over.
Inuyasha gritted his teeth together and glared at the others, "Hello! I need help here!" He shouted angrily. Miroku rushed forward and pulled Yukina away from the partially frozen hanyou, "Yukina! Snap out of it!" Miroku said shaky her slightly, but Yukina just stared back at him blankly.
Naraku chuckle darkly and lifted his hand, "Come, I'll take you get to see Hiei." He said. Yukina's eyes widen at the mention of the dark demon's name, she pulled away from the monk and rushed over to the red-eyed hanyou.
The silver-haired hanyou snarled and smashed the ice off and grabbed the ice maiden's wrist as she tried to run by. Kagome ran over to Inuyasha worried by brush it away and focused her attention on the small demon struggling in Inuyasha's hold. A little life had returned to Yukina's eyes when Naraku mentioned her brother, but she was still under the dark hanyou's control.
Kurama narrowed his emerald green eyes at the so called Naraku, taking in his appearance and scowling, "You know that is just a puppet right?" He asked and Sango nodded her head, "Naraku always sends puppets he never actually comes himself." She said and the redhead scowled, "Coward…" He muttered hatefully.
Yusuke and Kuwabara blinked, "What do you mean puppet Kurama?" He asked and Kurama glanced at the two, "A form of demon magic. A demon sending a puppet in his or her likeness to distract their enemies or to avoid fighting directly." He explained and Yusuke nodded, "So is it as powerful as the original?"
"Not usually." The redhead replied and pulled the rose from his hair, If we get rid of the puppet, Yukina should be broken from his control.' He thought and moved his arm in a swift movement, "Rose Whip!" He cried and the transformed rose headed straight for the puppet.
The green whip easily disemboweled the fake, and Yukina froze before fainting. Inuyasha caught her with his one arm and narrowed his eyes his ears twitching, "Something coming…" He said as he allowed Kuwabara to take the ice maiden from his grip. Everyone tensed, Kagome held her bow and had her arm in a position to quickly draw a arrow, Miroku held his staff in a tight grip his eyes shifting in every direction, Sango lifted her hirikotsu ready to throw it, Kurama held his rose whip in a striking position, Yusuke started to concentrate his spirit energy into his right index finger, and Inuyasha held his tessuiga in a white-knuckle grip, his ears twitching every once and a while.
They all turned to the right as a twig snapped and Inuyasha growled as he saw the real Naraku emerge from the forest line with his baboon head down. Kurama narrowed his eyes at him, "So that's Naraku…" He muttered and Sango nodded her head.
Naraku chuckle darkly, "Yukina." He purred and the ice maiden opened her eyes at his voice, "Naraku…sama…" She muttered shifting in Kuwabara's arms. The orange-haired teen looked down at her, "Don't worry Yukina he won't get you." He said confidently.
Naraku looked above to see Kagura circling above with the unconscious Hiei, 'Let's see if my hypothesis is right…' He thought and smirked darkly as he made the shard in Yukina's back taint. Her body stiffened and her eyes widened, "Yukina!" Kuwabara shouted panicked about what was causing her pain.
Everyone turned towards them and Kagome rushed over to the couple, "Yukina!" She shouted her eyes wide with worry. The Koorime's shallow breathing made them worry, but what scared all of them was when Yukina released a blood-curdling scream of pain.
Above Kagura winced at the scream but didn't notice that Hiei-who was behind her- eyes snapped open, blazing with fury at her scream.
Kagome didn't know what to do, so she did the first thing that came to her mind, she touched Yukina's forehead. Almost instantly the crimson-eyed girl calmed down and her eyes fluttered shut.
Inuyasha snarled at the smirking red-eyed demon, "You're going to pay for that." He snarled and Naraku chuckled, "Oh really, not if he has anything to say about it." He said and Inuyasha blinked in confusion until a familiar ki signature flared up behind them. They all turned around and saw Hiei standing on top of the hut glaring down at them his eyes filled with nothing but rage, a smirk working on to his lips, "So who wants to die first?"
MLF98- Finally! We are done!
FFTDA- I have to say that this was a really long chapter, and sorry again! I just couldn't get in touch with MoonLight because of my parents! God they are so annoying!
MLF98- I totally agree with you Forfirith.
MLF98-Till next time!
FFTDA-See ya!
MoonLightFight98& Forfirith the dark angel.