MoonLightFight98-Finally! After all this time we're finally finished this chapter!!!!!!!
Forfiritth-TDA- Yes I agree it is about time we finished this! I'm sorry everyone I've been so busy lately I haven't been able to talk to MoonLight for a long long time!
MLF98- It's okay Forfirith I already said I didn't mind...
F-TDA- I know but I feel guilty...
Disclaimer: We do NOT own Yu Yu Hakusho or Inuyasha!
"Who wants to die first?" Everyone was shocked at the small demons sudden presence on the hut, Kurama was relived that Hiei was still alive but hurt and angry that he was still being controlled. Kagome took a step back at the hate in Hiei's eyes.
"What do you mean who wants to die first shrimp?! Aren't you meant to be on our side?!" Kuwabara yelled up to Hiei. Hiei's eyes narrowed at Kuwabara, and he raised his bandage arm it immediately was covered in black fire. Kuwabara let out a yelp of fear before jumping back a couple of steps.
"He's not messing about is he?" Inuyasha said as he tightened his grip on his sword Kagome stared up at him and let out a small gasp as the Bandana burst into flames exposing the Jagan eye.
The Black fire swirled around his arm and became little dragons. The ground started to shake as black lighting lit the skies. Everyone who hadn't witnessed the scene before stared on in awe at Hiei's attack. Beams of black light shot out of the ground of the ground destroying tree's houses and rocks.
Kurama looked up to Hiei and was met with a dead-eyed stare - How can we stop him without hurting him? We can't let him continue to harm innocent people! - He thought to himself. People in the village panicked at the strange things that were happening and ran. "Sango! You and Kirara go and help everyone from the village get to safety!" Inuyasha shouted back to the demon-slayer
Sango nodded her head, "Right." She turned to the two-tailed cat, "Kirara!" She yelled and the cat transformed into her bigger form. Everyone watched her go before turning their attention back to Hiei and Naraku. Naraku was watching Hiei with amusement liking the level of power the young demon was demonstrating.
Kurama saw the amused smile on Naraku's face as he watched Hiei destroy the homes and lives of the innocent villagers behind them and he felt rage start to course throughout his body. His eyes flashed gold as he turned toward Naraku, "Rose whip!" He shouted flicking his wrist so the whip headed towards the half-demon.
Naraku felt the attack and the anger coming from the enraged kitsune and casually turned his attention round to Kurama. The whip hit Naraku's barrier making his emerald eyes widen in surprise. Naraku tutted, "Did you really think it would be that easy?" he said as his smirk widened
This time Kurama's eyes flash gold and they stayed gold. Naraku tilted his head to the side slightly, curious of the change that had taken place within the red-haired fighter. Hiei glared at them as he felt the dragon reach its peak, "Dragon..." He started gaining the kitsune's attention. Kurama lost his attention on Naraku as he turned around to Hiei with wide, fear filled eyes.
"Of the Darkness..." He continued and Kagome could see the Dragon tattoo moving on his arm. "I-Its moving!" She yelled pointing to his arm which everyone now had their eyes transfixed. "Flame!" Hiei shouted and the dragon emerged from his arm roaring in excitement for blood.
"GET OUT OF THE WAY!" Yusuke yelled in warning to everyone knowing all to well that if the dragon came anywhere near them, they wouldn't stand a chance. The dragon headed straight towards them mouth open ready to devour them. "HIEI!!!!!!!!!!!!" Kurama shouted as loud as he could, hoping that Hiei would somehow hear his plea.
Hiei eyes widened and the dragon changed course. It missed the group by mere feet and crashed head first into the ground 10 feet away. Everyone either shielded themselves or someone else as pieces of debris were thrown in their direction. The ground was charred black and smoke was rising from the dirt. Hiei panted his eyes wide, "I nearly killed them...nearly killed him." Hiei said to himself as he tried to regain his composure.
His right arm fell limply at his side as swallowed thickly. He shakily raised his hand and stared at it like it wasn't apart of his him. "What the Hell was I thinking?" he paused as he continued to stare at his arm. "Naraku... he's the one who made me do this!" he said as anger rushed through his veins.
He suddenly cried out in pain and clutched his head with both hands. Naraku glared at his as he once again increased the evil power of the tainted shard in Hiei's Jagan. -This almost makes him not worth the hassle since he cannot be fully controlled- Naraku thought to himself as he watched Hiei continue to cry out with pain.
Kurama's eyes widened, "Hiei!" He called and was about to rush over to the small demon when he let out a small gasp of shock. Kurama wrapped his arms around himself and fell to his knees his eyes alternating between green and gold. "Kurama? What's happening? Are you hurt?" Kagome said as she crouched down beside him.
Kurama gritted his teeth together and stared at the ground trying to hold back his transformation. By now, the rest of the group had gathered around him and they were all wondering what was happening as Kurama had tightly shut his eyes so they couldn't see the rapid changing of his eye color.
Kurama let out a pained cry before his arms fell limply at his side. "Kurama!" shouted a terrified Shippo, "What's happening to him!?" He yelled at Yusuke and Kuwabara. Kurama stood up slowly his eyes still closed. "Kurama are you alright?" Miroku asked.
Kurama ignored them and took one step towards Naraku eyes still closed. "You will pay for what you have done." Kurama said in a voice that was his own yet not his own at the same time. Kurama's eyes opened and they were different instead of being wide they were narrowed, and instead on a brilliant emerald green they were a beautiful gold.
Naraku raised an eyebrow in surprise but made no other gesture to show his surprise in the change of eyes. Kurama's hair changed, straitening out and becoming silver his clothing becoming white, and ears and a tail appearing on him. "What's happening to him?" Inuyasha said as Kurama changed before his eyes. "Youko Kurama." was all that Yusuke said.
Kagome stared at the kitsune and looked down at Shippo, "Wow." Was all he said. Youko glared at Naraku who still hadn't moved since he had appeared. "That's a nice little trick," he said mockingly. "Little doesn't even begin to cover it." He shot back and pulled a seed out of his hair.
He focused some of his ki in it and it grew into the death tree. Naraku's expression didn't change as he had no idea what Youko had in store of him. Everyone else just stared on at the scene before them. "This is a death tree from the demon plane. Each mouth on this tree has saliva that will melt you're bones in minutes, but to you it will seem like an eternity."
"Ohh, do you think that you're little weed will be able to penetrate my shield and do any damage to me?" Naraku said cockily. Kurama's eyes narrowed, he knew Naraku was right but since was on the ground... "You're right my tree can't penetrate the barrier." He admitted. "But I know another plat that already has."
Naraku wondered where his barrier had been penetrated from, "You're bluffing, there's no way you can break this shield," he said not realizing that Youko was working underground. Then suddenly the grass beneath his feet shot up making Naraku let out a sound of mixed surprise and anger at the shock of being both outwitted and attacked.
Youko let out a small chuckle that sent shivers down everyone's spine, "Not so confident now are we?" he said with a smirk gracing his features. Hiei blinked as the pain faded and he looked at what was happening, his eyes widened, "Youko..." He muttered.
Hiei took in his surroundings, a large charred area which was caused by the dragon, the spirit detective and the idiot with Yukina and the other strangers behind Youko who is... successfully attacking Naraku? What was going on?
Naraku gritted his teeth together and mentally snarled at the silver kitsune in front of him. Youko only smirked more at Naraku's expression and anger, finding it all too amusing.
- Damn, I'm starting to loose my control over him because of this damn kitsune! I have to fix this problem out before Hiei fully realizes what's happening and I loose my control over him completely.- Naraku thought to himself. Naraku narrowed his eyes and Hiei grunted and clutched his head.
Hiei fell to one knee in pain, making Youko's attention quickly change from Naraku over to him, "Hiei." He muttered his attention diverted. Naraku smirked as he saw an opening for an attack against the distracted Kitsune. Youko released a small gasp of pain as a tentacle pierced his shoulder.
He quickly concentrated his ki on the death tree and one of the mouth clamped onto the tentacle. Naraku smirked at his small victory but glared at the death tree, which was currently killing the tentacle he had released onto the kitsune. Youko ripped the tentacle out of his shoulder not caring that his once pure white shirt was stained red.
He slowly walked over too Hiei not once taking his attention off of Naraku. Naraku glared at the Kitsune's back in complete rage of being ignored. Hiei who was clutching his head looked up at the sound of soft footsteps, but his vision was a little blurry so all he saw was a white blob.
"W-Who is that?" he said trying to sound threatening but the pain he felt from the tainted shard in his Jagan was so strong that a little note of the pain could be heard through his voice. Youko's ears flattened against his head at the pained tone and he kneeled in front of the other, golden eyes staring into dazed crimson ones. "Hiei..." he whispered in a soft voice as he reached out to cup Hiei's cheek with his clawed hand.
Hiei looked at him and blinked slowly, "K...Kurama...?" He muttered in confusion, but was relieved when the said person nodded. Hiei felt his tensed muscles start to relax because of the familiar presence next to him. Naraku felt Hiei's resistance slip and took the perfect opportunity to take control of the little demon.
He increased his influence on the tainted shard within Hiei making the smaller demon release a loud hiss off pain as both of his hands clutched his head in agony. Yukina winced and opened her eyes once again their brilliant ruby red, "H-Hiei." she muttered catching the attention of Kuwabara who was still holding onto her.
"Yukina." He sighed out relieved and gently placed her on the ground. Yukina looked around and her eyes widened at Hiei who was clutching his head. "Oh no! We have to help Hiei before that evil demon takes control of him again!" she said frantically as worry for her brother overtook her system.
She rushed over to him and dropped to her knees and said the first word that shocked everyone, "Oni-san?" The pain in Hiei's head suddenly meant nothing to him as he heard what Yukina had just called him, "Yukina, you... you know?" he said sounding extremely confused.
Yukina blinked confused before smiling sweetly, "I haven't always known but I did figure it out once you saved me from the collapsing wall in the dark Tournament, that and Botan left me a little clue." Hiei looked away with a look that Yukina recognised as shame and embarrassment and he decided next time he saw Botan he was going to kill her.
Yukina looked away as well, "I know you're... ashamed of having me as your sister, and I don't blame you I'm weak." Hiei's snapped around to face Yukina again, "I'm not ashamed of having you as a sister, its you who should be ashamed, having someone like me as your brother. I don't deserve to be related to someone like you!" he said angrily.
Yukina looked back at him her eyes filling up with tears, "I could never be ashamed of you, you're my brother, my twin, and you deserve to be my brother, I couldn't ask for anyone better, you were always what I'd imagine my brother would be." Hiei's eyes widened in shock. - I'm what she imagined her brother would be? A bloodstained, pathetic demon like me? - Hiei thought to himself wondering if Yukina was in her right mind.
Yukina smiled tears gathering in the corner of her eyes, but not one fell, "You were so kind to me, and always watching over me, just like a brother should do." Hiei was even more confused than before, "But you know of my past. You know of the things I have done, so why?" he asked almost helplessly.
Yukina's smile didn't waver, "Yes I know of your past and I wish I could have been there to share your pain, but I wasn't. You don't this kind of pain anymore you suffered for so long, and everyone deserves happiness, even you" At this point Hiei would have usually turned bitter at such comments, but coming from Yukina, the person most dearest to his heart, Hiei felt the bitterness being squashed down, it was still there in his mind lingering in the background, but that's where it stayed this time, in the background.
"Yukina..." He muttered but quickly gripped his head again as the pain returned. Naraku had heard the whole conversation and he was sickened by what he heard, - I will regain control over you Hiei and I will make you kill them all! - He thought with fury.
Hiei let out a gasp of pain, and bit his lip to hold back a groan. Yukina felt more tears start to gather in her eyes at the sight of her brother in so much pain. Youko also found his anger once again at the sight and sounds of Hiei's pain. Though he might be in his Youko form he has been able to retain his human personality but it was slowly slipping away.
Youko turned to face Naraku with a look that far surpassed fury and hate. Kagome and the others couldn't help but shiver, the pant life suddenly looked more threatening. They all subconsciously grouped up closer together with the fear of all of the trees and plants surrounding them, their eyes never leaving a terrifying looking Youko whose full attention was again focused on Naraku.
Kagura who was watching from the air shivered as well, but part of her was happy, maybe he'd be the one too free her from Naraku's control. Youko started to advance towards Naraku who was starting to feel a little edgy at the look in the Kitsune's face; he quickly increased the power to his barrier.
Behind Youko, Hiei's hands loosened and fell limply to his side as his eyes lost their shine. Yukina started to panic at Hiei's state. He forgot all about her own safety as she grabbed Hiei's arm. Hiei's hands struck out grasping her delicate wrist and twisting it behind her back making her cry out in pain.
Kuwabara was the first one to react to her cry. His face contorted in anger at seeing the pained look on Yukina's face and he ran straight for the sibling intending to save Yukina although he knew inside that he really didn't stand a chance against Hiei
Hiei let go of Yukina's arm and punched Kuwabara across the face sending him back a few feet on his back. "Oni-an! Please don't do this! Please fight it! I know you can do it!" she pleaded with him as she cradled her wrist to her chest. Hiei gave no response that he heard her, and focused his attention at the riled kitsune.
Youko hadn't noticed that Hiei's attention was focused on him and not in a way that he would have liked as he was still glaring intently at Naraku. Youko turned at looked at the small demon, "Hiei-" He started to say but had to duck from a kick aimed at his head. Youko stood back up and blocked a few more attacks from the smaller fire demon, "Hiei what the Hell are you doing?" he asked angrily.
His golden eyes connected with Hiei's dead ones and the other responded with another punch. - Dammit Naraku has taken control over Hiei again...That bastard!!! - Youko roared inside his head as he continued to defend himself from Hiei's onslaught of attacks trying not to hurt him. Hiei stopped his attack, and his hands were covered in fire, and Youko narrowed his eyes, 'Fist of the Mortal flame.' he thought.
Youko looked around to see how close the others were to him and he growled lowly as he noticed that the newcomers were right behind him and that Naraku had a large, confident smirk on his face. He hadn't been released for so long, not since that tournament, where that fool with the iteam box and Suzaka, and now that Shuiichi was taking a little nap he can come out and play.
Youko weighed up all the possible scenarios of what the outcome of the next move could be, he could attack Hiei (which he was reluctant to do) or he could dodge the attack which would put the rest of the groups life's in even more danger since they were directly behind him. Youko narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth together in anger.
-What should I do? - He thought to himself as Hiei prepared himself to attack. Hiei charged at him his fist drawn back ready to bring it down. Youko had a split second to make his decision on what he would do. Although his heart shouted and argued with his brain, he made the decision to do what he had to, to stop Hiei from killing him and the others behind him then he would sever Naraku's control over him.
Youko lowered his arms and eased his stance looking into the charging demon's dead eyes. Youko quickly summoned some thick vines that entwined themselves around his arm and out in front of him to try and protect himself from Hiei's oncoming attack. Youko gritted his teeth from Hiei's punch feeling the vines wither under the heat of Hiei's flame.
-This is no good. My plants don't stand a chance against Hiei's fire - He thought to himself as he summoned more vines to replace the ones that had withered to dust. The silver kitsune reached out with one arm and grabbed Hiei's hand by the wrist. Hiei's dead eyes bored into Youko's golden ones.
"Hiei! Listen to me! You have to stop this! You are being manipulated!" Youko shouted. Hiei gave no response and Kurama prayed Hiei wouldn't kill him later, "Are you really that weak Hiei? Letting a Half-breed control you? You're pathetic." He hissed.
At these words, Hiei's eyes turned from dull crimson to fiery red, "I am not weak!" Hiei shouted tightening his grip on the kitsune's wrist in anger. Youko felt a smirk slip across his lips, "Welcome back." He said amusement lacing his voice. Hiei blinked a few times in confusion wondering why in the three worlds he was attacking Youko.
The fire disappeared from his hands and he pulled back his fist that was against Youko's vine covered arm. Youko retracted his vines knowing that for the moment, Hiei wouldn't attack him. Hiei blinked up at him in confusion, "Youko..." Youko looked down at the smaller demon, "Its nice to have you back." he purred with a sultry smile.
Hiei's eyes widened and a soft blush graced his cheeks at Youko's tone, "S-stop that Youko." he stuttered out of embarrassment at the intense gaze Youko had on him. Youko's eyes held amusement and he raised his hand and caressed the small demons cheek.
"As much as I would love to continue I have too deal with something." He said and pulled his hand away and turned towards Naraku. Hiei's blush deepened at Youko's open display of affection towards him, he turned and watched as Youko glared and advanced on Naraku.
Naraku glared at the approaching kitsune - First he manages to penetrate my barrier and now he breaks my control over that little demon with a mere sentence! He will suffer then die! - Naraku yelled to himself. Yukina rushed over to her brother and wrapped her arms around him.
"Oni-San! I'm so glad you're back to normal!" she said into his chest as Hiei looked down into her sea-foam colored hair and smiled one of his rare smiles for her. Kagome and Sango "aawwwed" in the background at the cute moment the two siblings were sharing, both happy that Yukina was with her long lost brother.
Inuyasha huffed and muttered, "Females." Under his breath. Kagome stopped cooing over the siblings long enough to yell sit before turning back to admire the scene while Inuyasha was admiring the dirt that had been under his feet only a moment before.
Naraku narrowed his eyes at the siblings and smirked, they were exactly how he wanted them. Naraku made a simple hand gesture making both the twins gasp. Since they are so close to each other the shards in the back and eye were much easier to control.
Naraku's evil smirk returned to his face as he started to regain control over the twins. Youko glared at him as he had only broken his hold over Hiei moments ago. Yukina clutched her brother closer and tried to fight the control. Both of their eyes were flashing from dried blood, to ruby red, to freshly spilt blood.
Hiei held his sister close to him as if his hold alone would protect her from falling under Naraku's control once more. But both of them released a pained gasp and their head dropped their hair blocking their eyes. Youko summoned vines to attack Naraku from all directions hoping that he could break Naraku's attention, which was focused on the twins
But Naraku's barrier block all of the attacking vines. Naraku looked at Youko, "Don't worry I haven't forgot about you, you're just not my top priority" Kurama growled at him and gritted his teeth together. There was only so much he could do and he hated it. Hiei and Yukina let out another cry of pain as Naraku once again increased his power into their tainted shards.
Yukina started to sob burying he head into her brother's chest seeking his protection. Hiei growled through gritted teeth as he gripped Yukina tighter - I have to do something, anything to stop him from hurting her! - He shouted to himself mentally as he cracked one eye open and looked at Naraku, his breathing hitched from the pain coursing through his body as he gave Naraku a one-eyed glare
Inuyasha growled loudly from the sidelines, "That's it!!! I've had enough! We've been looking for Naraku for longer than I can remember and these guys just show up and fight him? I'm taking my chance now to kill that bastard!" Inuyasha yelled as he unsheathed Tessuiga.
Inuyasha hefted Tessuiga on his shoulder and the blade started to change to a red color. Kagome gave him a nod to show that she actually agreed with his decision for once as Inuyasha prepared himself to attack. Inuyasha swung his sword in an arc, "WIND SCAR!" He shouted as the familiar attack was released.
Youko heard Inuyasha yelling from behind him and turned around in time to see a huge attack heading his way, he dodged out its path, knowing whom it was intended for. Naraku turned his head in their direction and was surprised when the attack actually pierced his barrier. He was thrown back a few feet just managing to move out of the way from a critical hit.
He turned around to face Inuyasha, his eyes glowing with fury. 'He actually pierced my barrier.' He thought outraged. Inuyasha was slightly shocked at his achievement "I did it?" Hiei winced as he opened his Jagan eye; he then worked it so his sister's pain became his own knowing he could handle the pain much better than her.
Yukina felt the pain that was surrounding her body start to lessen. She moved her head away from Hiei's chest and saw his Jagan was open, she gasped in realization, "Hiei please don't do that!" she pleaded. Hiei only gave her a weak smile but ignored her taking all of her pain, unintentionally the jewel in her back lightened slightly.
The sense of a shard being purified caught Kagome's attention. "What the?? Sango, Miroku! One of the shards just purified!" Both of them shared looks of confusion, "Are you sure Kagome?" Sango asked. "Yes I'm sure!" Kagome said. "But how? There's no other priestesses around here is there?" said Miroku.
Hiei gritted his teeth together before jerking away from his sister and gripping his head. Yukina's eyes widened in fear and worry, she grabbed his arm, "Hiei let me help you, please!" she pleaded with tears in her eyes. An animalistic snarl past his lips and pulled his arm away from her grip. "H-Hiei? What's wrong?"
His hand shot out grapping her around her neck, his lips twisted in a scowl, his head tilted down so his hair covered his eyes, "You annoying little thing." He hissed his voice husky. Yukina choked because of the tightness of his grip, "H-Hiei please f-fight his control!" she said as Hiei only growled and tightened his grip.
A twisted smirk replaced the scowl and a dark chuckle followed, "Control? I'm not under Naraku's control." Yukina's eyes widened in disbelief, "W-what do you mean?" she managed to say with the vice-like grip still around her neck. "Yukina!" Shouted Kuwabara directing everyone's attention from Youko and Naraku to the twins.
Hiei didn't acknowledge Kuwabara's yell as he continued to glare at his sister with venom and hate-filled eyes, which caused Yukina's eyes to water from the look that she never expected to be turned onto her. "Oni-San" she whispered hoping that she could somehow break Hiei out of whatever had control over him and to erase the negative feelings he was showing her through his eyes.
Hiei's eyes flicked to an unknown emotion before returning to hate, a hiss escaped his teeth, "Not this time." Yukina's eyes widened even more than nothing was working, she was running out ideas, and oxygen.
Hiei suddenly let go of her just as an arrow flew by, He snarled loudly at the sudden interruption as he spun around quickly, hate clearly evident in his eyes. Kagome stood with another arrow knocked onto her bow glaring at the fire demon. "Get away from her right now!" Kagome yelled in warning, her eyes never leaving Hiei.
Hiei glared back at her a hint of insanity lingering in his eyes. "And what gives some pathetic ningen onna the right to try and give me commands? I'm not your dog, he's good enough," he said as he nodded his head in Inuysha's direction. "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU SAY SHORTY!" Inuyasha yelled loudly.
Miroku blinked, "Something's wrong." He muttered, "What is it?" Sango asked ready with her hiraikotsu. The monk nodded, "There's something off about him..."
"Define off." Kagome said through gritted teeth with her arrow still aiming directly for the angry hi-youkai. Hiei smirked at her, his eyes narrowing before he stiffened as Naraku appeared behind him. Youko growled loudly in annoyance, as he never noticed Naraku move closer to his Hiei. Naraku could feel the shift in Hiei's mind, the way the small demon was stubbornly clinging to sanity, for if he was insane he would have no regrets on what actions he took.
He smirked as a plan started to formulate in his dark mind, - All I have to do is tip him over the edge and let him take care of these pests who have been thorns in my side for far to long - Hiei's eyes shrunk before he grabbed his head and released a horrible scream and collapsed to his knees making everyone in the immediate vicinity flinch apart from Naraku who only smirked more.
Hiei could feel something shifting through his memories making him re-live every single painful experience especially the Jagan implant. "Stop it..." he whispered, "Stop... get out...Stop it you bastard!" Hiei yelled towards Naraku.
"Not again... I won't become like that again..." He mumbled, trying desperately to keep sane. He couldn't remember the year after he snapped but they were coming back slowly and he was disgusted at what he had done.
Youko readied himself to attack Naraku once again while his attention was once again on Hiei the thought alone of the bloodcurdling scream Hiei let loose only a moment ago was enough to set Youko's blood boiling. Inuyasha rubbed his sensitive ears that shout sounded desperate, as did the mumble that followed, "Dammit this is dragging on and on! I'm gonna put a stop to this once and for all!" he declared loudly he pulled Tessaiga up into an attacking position.
Youko Kurama growled at the hanyou's rash decision, but he was still a pup, and that was understandable. - No matter, I'll make sure that even with the hanyou's distraction Naraku will receive my punishment- Youko said as he kept a close watch on both. Hiei released a choked gasp as he tried not to fall.
His sister... He had to protect her! He knew that Yukina was in even more danger than before as Naraku could reach her with the slightest movement as she hadn't moved from her position earlier when Kagome's arrow had distracted him. 'Protect her? You almost killed her.' entered Naraku's voice, piercing his thought.
Hiei's eyes widened at the intruder's voice... - No I...- He thought back, 'You cannot deny the truth Hiei...you nearly took her life only moments ago' Hiei could almost hear the smirk in Naraku's voice. -No I didn't mean...- He tried to think of a reasonable explanation, but Naraku beat him to it, 'You are the Forbidden Child don't forget.' Hiei could practically see the smirk now. Hiei had never forgotten who or what he was, a sin against nature.
Youko growled at the pained look on Hiei's face; -Forget the hanyou I strike now! - He pulled the rose from his hair and transformed it into his rose whip. Naraku didn't notice that Youko was one step away from an attack as he was too busy enjoying the mental torment we has inflicting upon Hiei until it was too late.
Naraku looked up at the sound of a body rapidly approaching but he was met with a whip of thorns tearing through the air towards him but before the attack could connect the attacked stopped as Hiei released a small chuckle. Youko was caught between annoyance and shock as he looked at Hiei whose eyes were currently covered by his bangs. Another chuckle escaped his lips as he stood up.
He chuckled again before throwing his head back and letting out a full-out laugh. Inuyasha, who had just finished arguing with Kagome about attacking, stopped and gave Hiei a very confused look, "What the Hell's up with shorty now?" Hiei disappeared making everyone tense, and turn to Sango as she released a painful scream. Miroku grabbed Sango as she fell forward as he glared hatefully at Hiei who was standing with a sick grin on his face.
Hiei brought his bloodstained hand up and licked off a bit of the liquid. Kagome flinched back in disgust before aiming her bow at Hiei again. He smirked again a bit of fang escaping his lips as he took a step forward.
"Do you think you'll be able to hit me with that human weapon? Before you even release that arrow I will have killed you." Inuyasha scowled and placed himself in front of her, sword drawn and ready. "Don't even think about it," he warned as he tightened his grip on Tessaiga.
Hiei's smirk widened, "A hanyou's blood is much better then humans even if it is tainted." Inuyasha growled at the insult. Yukina blinked out of her stupor and glanced around in confusion. "W-what's going on?" she muttered. She suppressed a scream as he noticed how close Naraku was to her.
She quietly tried to move away from him, praying that he wouldn't notice her. Luckily he was more focused on what Hiei was doing so she easily made it over to Kuwabara and Yusuke. "Yukina!" Kuwabara said loudly as he pulled her into a protective embrace, which she was only too happy to be in.
"Kazuma what's going on?" She asked not wanting to leave his arms. "Hiei just attacked that Sango girl and the dog-guy looks about ready to fight with him," he answered while Yukina looked over at her brother worriedly.
Yusuke watched with wide brown eyes, he's scene that expression before... "Hiei looks the same as he did at that time!" he said as flashbacks of Hiei's current expression resurfaced in his mind. Youko glanced back at him confusion flitting through his eyes before it clicked.
"Dammit, I'm too late to stop him! But I need to do something or everyone here is as good as dead!" he said determinedly But Yusuke beat him to the punch he took aim and yelled, "SPIRIT GUN!" And fired.
Hiei smirked before disappearing in time for the attack to destroy a tree five feet behind where he was previously standing. Naraku smirked at the display before he glanced behind him with narrowed eyes. He mentally called Hiei to him, which the demon did with no complaint.
"Now that I have reclaimed what is mine I fully intend to use him to his fullest potential." he said with an evil smile. He pulled Hiei close to his body, smirking when Youko's expression was furious, before disappearing in a cloud of miazma.
Youko threw his whip to the ground in pure frustration since Hiei had been taken away from him again before reverting back to his human form. Kurama fell to his knees, his face hidden by his red hair. "I don't believe this," he muttered to himself.
Kagome's eyes softened in sympathy for the redhead. Yusuke walked up to Kurama and placed a comforting hand in his shoulder, "Don't worry, this is only a small hitch, we will get him back, you'll see!" he said trying to be positive.
Yukina rushed over to Miroku, "I can heal her." She said looking at the wound. Miroku nodded and allowed Yukina to heal Sango as he watched on with worried eyes at her bloodstained clothes and listened to her struggling for breath.
Once Yukina was finished she looked up at the sky, 'Oni-san... what happened to you?' She thought sadly.
MLF98- And done! And boy what a plot thickener!
F-TDA- Totally! Hope you enjoyed!
Till next time! Later!
MoonLightFight98 & Forfirith- TDA