The Sea Prince

Chapter 6

Alo good to see you all again, I fianlly finished another chapter. However I feel as though somethings missing in this chapter, can u tell me what u think. I wanted to add more but I decided to leave it to the next chapter. Anyway thank u people for all ur reviews I really loved them. Well seeya later, please njoy (bow)

Kurama was in his secret hiding place, it had been 6 hours after the storm earlier, but only 5 after his and Yomi's big fight. However, Kurama felt he would be pissed off at the king for all eternity. Kuwabara, who was the only one who knew the where abouts of the hiding spot, was trying to calm his friend. But so far was getting no response. Kurama just continued to glare up at the one small hole in his hiding spot above him, thinking about the fight.

: FLASH BACK:

It had been 1 hour after the storm when Kurama calmed down enough to come out of his closet. Wearing just a plain green t-shirt, he swam out his room to see if the party was still on, only to find that it had been over since yesterday. That was when Kuwabara approached him telling him that Yomi wanted to see him in his chambers.

"Yeah know man; this wouldn't happen if we were actually on time for once." Kuwabara said as they swam to Yomi's chambers. Kurama just sighed and nodded.

"I know, but I usually remember stuff that's important like tests, school projects, and government issues, but I just see no point in remembering such tiny things like parties or little get togethers. It only gives people to talk about my mother or make plans for suitors to mate me. In any case, it seems pointless to someone like me." Kurama explained thinking about all the times when he use to be on time.

Kuwabara nodded solemnly, "and all I do is serve drinks and food for royal pricks that see me as a slave. Man your right, parties suck." Kuwabara said, making Kurama smile until they reached the outside of Yomi's work chambers.

"After you Kuwabara," Kurama said smiling cheerfully. Kuwabara roughly shook his head 'no.'

"No way man, he called for you, so you go first, and I'll wait out here for moral support." Kuwabara said.

Kurama nodded and opened the door, after that he grabbed Kuwabara and pushed him in and closed the door behind them. Kuwabara was about to yell at Kurama who smiled nervously when they heard a "ahem," making them both turn. Yomi was sitting at his desk wearing a smile that didn't reach his eyes. "Hello my son, Kuwabara, what might you be in here for." Kuwabara's couldn't speak, what do you say to a man who handles your pay check, and your life? His eyes traveled towards the trident beside Yomi.

"He's here as my defense, Yomi." Kurama answered for him. Kuwabara looked shocked at how calm Kurama sounded during such a situation. Yomi nodded and turned his attention back to Kuwabara for a moment.

"Very well Kuwabara, can you please wait beside the crab," Yomi motioned towards the wall. Kurama and Kuwabara looked shocked to see Youko back in his normal form leaning against the wall. His eyes were closed but you could almost see a darkness aura flowing around him. Swallowing hard, Kurama tried to speak to enraged merman

"Um…Youko…" Kurama started tensely. All of a sudden Youko's eyes shot open and he was terrifying. Kurama jumped for a moment when the cold golden piercing eyes landed on him. They softened after a second and a huge smile went upon Youko's face.

"Shuichi, how great to see you," Youko started happily and swam over to shake the young man's hand. "Did you know how much an ass your father is? I mean, he's been questioning me about my treasured items all day, and I feel very sad." Youko wined and glomped Kurama and smirked at Yomi who was glaring death at him. 'Oooh, annoying the bitchy king makes me feel sooo much better, and I get to hug little Shuichi. My life is good.'

"Youko, do you not believe that you are too old for this kind of behavior." Yomi asked kindly but Youko and Kurama understood. 'Let go of my son or I'll hurt you,' was what he really meant. "Now please unhand my son, and you'll be free to go after my son's and my little chat." 'I'll finish with you later,' was the other translation.

Calmly Youko let go and gave a comforting squeeze on Kurama's shoulder before he swam to the side with Kuwabara. 'So what are you in for?' Youko asked Kuwabara telepathically making Kuwabara flinch.

'I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO STOP DOING THAT!" Kuwabara thought back. Youko learned how to invade how to enter and speak in peoples minds when he was still a thief. This ability usually takes 200 years to master, and Youko had mastered it 500 years ago. Despite his looks, Youko was actually 1000 years old, and often used this technique on Kuwabara.

'I don't care, now answer the question.' Youko responded and watched Yomi sit down while Kurama straitened up.

'I was dragged in by the prisoner,' Kuwabara responded making Youko almost laugh. 'Same little Shuichi…' Kurama had a habit ever since he was little to bring someone with him when he got into trouble. It helped him knowing that someone was there to talk to him right after, and maybe comfort him later. It use to be Youko only, but he was now also depending on Kuwabara more often as well.

"So, my son, care to explain why you were late for yesterdays royal party?" Yomi asked. Kurama stood his ground and didn't even flinch. "Do you even remember what the party was about?" Yomi asked calmly but his pleasant smile was slipping from his face. Calmly Kurama shook his head 'no.' wondering why it could be of any importance. "It was a party celebrating your brother Shura's birthday." Yomi announced making Kurama finally flinch.

'I forgot my brother's own birthday? No wait, I remembering giving him a gift 2 days ago so I wouldn't forget…wait a moment…' "Yomi, wasn't Shura's birthday 2 days ago? I remember giving him birthday bumps with Jin…I mean; celebrating it…in a positive way… that didn't involve hitting in anyway." Kurama thought quickly smiling nervously. Youko and Kuwabara hit their heads with there hands/fins in union. Kurama was usually a better liar then that. It was always the small things he was bad at lying about, but for some reason when it came to really big things, he could lie like no others. Even Youko was impressed with Kurama's poker face, though Yomi always said it was nothing to be proud of.

Yomi's eye also twitched but he answered the question. "Yes it was, but we decided to celebrate yesterday due to a meeting I had with the general of the Caribbean waters." Yomi responded and Kurama nodded, he vaguely remembered something being mentioned about that during dinner the week before. However he was too busy savoring every last bite of his dessert to really pay attention.

'Oops, I owe Shura an apology…then again; he, Touya, and Sasuka already had their revenge.' Kurama thought and looked at his father, "On the positive side Yomi, I did actually show up. Besides, there was a good reason why my friend and I were late." Kurama said smiling. The lord raised a brow.

"Oh, and that reason may be what" Yomi asked forcefully. He had lost patience with his son a long time ago.

"To put it simply, both me and my friend was attacked by a shark." Kurama said calmly, making Youko fall over and Yomi's head hit the desk.

"CAN'T YOU THINK OF ANY BETTER EXCUSE?" both Yomi and Youko yelled at once. Kurama just calmly shook his head.

"HEY IT'S THE TRUTH!" Kuwabara yelled at the 2 getting everyone's attention. Kuwabara swallowed a lump in his throat, why did he have to speak up. "Well, um you see…there was this…aaah, shark which…um wa-was a t-tiger shark. Yeah, and it nearly ATE ME. TWICE! It would have if it weren't for Kurama. In fact, that shark is responsible for that bruise on Kurama's back." Kuwabara said and pointed to Kurama. Yomi nodded and Youko smiled.

"So that wasn't there from…other reasons, excellent." Youko smirked as he said making Kurama look confused as he tilted his head to one side while making Kuwabara cough and Yomi slam his fist on the table.

"Get your mind out of the air and back into the sea!" Yomi yelled growling and Youko just shrugged and went back to leaning on the wall. "By the way Kuwabara, how did that shark caused that bruise on my son's back?" Yomi asked smiling

"Oh, well, while me and Kurama were swimming for our lives down in that boat, we went into a room and as Kurama closed a door as the shark hit it and Kurama went flying." Kuwabara explained more calmly then before. Kurama hit his head though with his hand and kept mouthing 'SHUT UP, STOP' while waving his arms franticly. Kuwabara wonder briefly what he could have said before Yomi nodding and turned towards his youngest son. Kurama stopped and regained his calm mask, but Yomi started to glare at Kurama.

"What in the waters were you doing on a human ship?" Yomi raised his voice. Kurama's arm flinched; Yomi had caught his friend's slip up. "WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN THERE FOR YOUR INTERTAINMENT? WHY WERE YOU EXPLORING A HUMAN CONTRAPTION WHEN YOU HAD SOMEWHERE ELSE TO BE?" Yomi hollered at his son. Kurama started rubbing his left arm with his right, an old habit he picked up long ago.

"Well…I wasn't listening to your announcement at dinner the night before the party, so I forgot quickly…and um…"

"SO WHY WERE YOU ON A HUMAN SHIP?" Yomi yelled again. Yomi hated anything to do with the land things, and for his son to be hanging around in a boat was disgusting for him.

"Kuwabara and I were chased by the shark when we went out, so we hid in the ship to escape from it." Kurama explained with his poker face back on.

"I find that doubtful, or else you wouldn't still be holding your arm like that." Yomi pointed out.

'Shit!' Kurama yelled in his mind. He quickly let go of his arm and Yomi glared at his son.

"HEY IT'S NOT LIKE ANYONE SAW US!" Kuwabara yelled at the king making Yomi and Kurama both turn to him. Kurama's eyes were fearful but Yomi's was full of rage. Youko hit Kuwabara over the head for saying such a stupid thing.

"You-YOU WENT TO THE SURFACE AGAIN? DIDN'T YOU?" Yomi roared at Kurama making him flinch. Kurama started to sweat, there was no point in lying now.

"Um, yes, but like Kuwabara said, nothing saw us…" Kurama trailed off. Yomi took a breath calming him a little.

"Kurama, why must we always go through this, what happens if you were seen, you could have been captured by one of those land creatures, like a human, OR DEMON!" he spat out the last words and before he could stopped it Kurama resorted.

"THEY'RE NOT ALL BAD YOMI, AND I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF; I'M NOT WEAK, NOR A CHILD!" Kurama yelled back. "UNLIKE YOU, I'M NOT AFRAID OF THE LAND PEOPLE!" Kurama yelled back making Yomi grit his teeth together.

"LIKE IT OR OT, YOU ARE STILL A CHILD AND ONLY 17. DO YOU THINK I WOULD LET MY YOUNGEST SON BE TAKEN AWAY FROM FILTHY HUMAN OR DEMON BARBARIANS?"

"THEY'RE NOT BARBARIANS! INFACT THEY'RE A STONG AND SOFFISTICATED CIVALIZATION!"

"HOW WOULD YOU KNOW?"

"I STUDIED THEM!" Kurama yelled. There was a tense silence, Yomi looked shocked, and his draw dropped. Youko had nothing to say for once and just stood, while Kuwabara's eyes were popping out. He was afraid of what would happen now. However Kurama wasn't done. "YES, I DID THAT! I RESERCHED THEIR CULTURE, HABITS, BOOKS, STYLES OF WRITING, ART, LITERATURE, MUSIC, AND MORE!" Kurama yelled and started panting, now out of breath. Yomi was taken aback by all this. However he got his wits back and glared down at his son.

"Y-YOU DELIBRITLIED DISOBEYED ME! WENT STUDIED ABOUT HUMANS AND DEMONS!!?, HOW COULD YOU! YOU BASTARD CHILD"- Yomi covered his mouth right away with his hand. He didn't mean to say that, he watched horrified as his son looked like he had been stabbed with a knife. Kurama even grabbed his shirt where his heart was. He felt betrayed, and cut, slowly with trebling hands, he clenched his fists and lowered his head so his bangs covered his eyes. "K-Kurama I didn't mean"- Yomi tried to say but was cut off.

"Why is that?" Kurama asked not raising his head.

"What, Kurama I-?" Yomi tried again but couldn't finished

"I asked you a question, lord Yomi. Why is it I'm a bastard child?" Kurama asked again, Yomi tried to say something but his throat wouldn't work. Kurama was no longer yelling, but this deadly calm voice seemed much more resentful. "Since you appear to not know, I'll answer the question." Slowly Kurama raised his head, revealing his dark green eyes, practically saying 'DIE' to the king.

"A bastard child is produced when a man and a woman have a child when they haven't been mated. That is a bastard child, however usually this doesn't matter to most people. However in my case I'm looked down as a disgrace, disturbing, an abomination. Do you want to know whose fault that is?" Kurama asked and suddenly his eyes sharpened and Yomi couldn't say anything. "It's yours! It's your fault no matter how hard I try, my talents won't be seen, no matter how many perfect scores I get, I will look like a cheater. How none of my brothers will never be on the same level as me, why my siblings hate me, why I was taken away from my mom and can never see her again," At that Kurama completely tensed, speaking about his mom hurt so much but he kept going. " Your fault I can't practice my water power without people wondering how a HALF BREED CAN DO IT, how come the Queen hates me, why I'll always be a burden for Jin, why Shishi won't ever go a day without a broken jaw. IT'S YOUR ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT!!!" Kurama yelled the last part and he couldn't stop his anger from pouring out anymore.

"If you didn't want to be my dad; YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TAKEN ME FROM MY MOTHER! SHE KEPT ME SAFE, HAPPY, EVERYTHING! YOMI, I HATE YOU!"

He yelled the last part and swam out the room Kuwabara yelling and swimming after him. Yomi had his hand out as if reaching out for his son. Once his son was out of view, he slid back down in his chair... 'I didn't know…' was all he could think.Youko was glaring at the king, he hated the king for hurting Shuichi, his only friend for years, and he knew he would get him back.

: END FLASH BACK:

After that, Kurama swam out the castle, sometimes running into his brothers but he ignored them and swam away. He slowed down once he was away from the castle and entered his hiding spot, the entrance had been hidden by a large rock that Kurama moved there a long time ago. In the cave, the walls were covered with human things from top to bottom, shelves occupied from chests filled with gold and silver, to old warn out books. It had tons of different types of silver ware, a few games, movies that wouldn't play and were broken, Cds, and even a big bin of garbage labeled 'Unusable Goods!' Half way up the room there was a fishing net was hung up like a hammock, which Kurama was currently laying on, while glaring up at the hole in the roof. The room was lit up by more then that small hole; there were little balls of light around the room Kurama made, similar to the ones in his performance.

"Please Kurama; say something, anything, I know what Yomi said was wrong but please at least talk a little." Kuwabara begged his friend. Nothing he seemed to do made Kurama talk and that was nerve racking. He'd be happy just for Kurama to call him gold fish, which was saying something.

Finally Kurama moved his head to face Kuwabara. "Ne, Kuwabara…" he started. And Kuwabara smiled.

"Yeah Kurama, what's up?"

"Am I…really a sea prince?" Kurama asked taking Kuwabara by surprised. "I mean…am I actually worthy? Sometimes I think that blood really matters more then skill, so…" he couldn't finish. And Kuwabara did the best thing he could do, and punched Kurama strait in the face making him roll off the hammock (which he can do because he's an anime fish). "OW, WHAT WAS THAT FOR!" Kurama yelled massaging his sure cheek.

"FOR ACTING STUPID, honestly, you have it worse then any of your other brothers, heck you have it worst then most rich idiots, but you have more skill then the rest of those snot nose brats put together! Pull yourself together man, you know you're intelligent, your hotter then hell, and you know government like the back of your hand. So blood doesn't matter, even if your not the son of that ugly queen next to Yomi, your still my main man…fish…merman, whatever! Anyway, your mom wants you to do your best no matter what." Kuwabara yell at Kurama. Through the entire speech, Kurama's eyes opened more with realization and in the end he just sat there stunned.

"So, are you gonna just be a sniveling punk." Kuwabara asked and Kurama lowered his head and started laughing. Kuwabara looked at his friend like he was an insane.

"Of course I won't Kuwa-chan. You're the only gold fish here." Kurama said smirking once he raised his head.

"W-WHAT!? I'LL GET YOU KURAMA!!!" Kuwabara yelled at his friend and started chasing him around the room and Kurama started laughing and swimming away. After a while they ran out of breath.

"Th… Thank you…Ku…Kuwabara-kun.," Kurama said while panting.

"…Sure…any…anytime!" Both Kurama and Kuwabara smiled at each other.

CRASH!

Both turned quickly to see the 'unusable goods' basket fallen over and a white carb on the pile scratching behind its head. "Ow, I thought that would be more stable." It muttered and looked up to a wide eye Kurama and Kuwabara.

"Y-Youko... is that you?" Kurama asked surprised. Slowly the crab nodded…or something that looked like a nod anyway. After a second he turned back quickly into his normal form.

"…Hey Shu," it said and smiled. "Say, what's with all the human objects?" Youko asked casually.

"Um…I collected them…" Kurama said starting to blush. Why the hell was Youko here in the first place?

"Aaaah, I see..." Youko muttered and grabbed an empty pop can from the ground. "Interesting…WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING!?" Youko suddenly shout and threw the can back into the basket that was on the floor. "IF YOUR FATHER FINDS OUT"-

"PLEASE DON'T TELL HIM!" both Kurama and Kuwabara yelled at once.

"Common Youko, you know that he'd never understand." Kurama begged making Youko sigh. "Youko, would you mind answering why you're even in here?" Kurama asked knowing that Youko shouldn't know the location of this hiding place.

"Well that's simple, let's start from the beginning."

: ANOTHER FLASHBACK:

Youko saw Yomi's hand outstretch for his son who just ran away. Sadly the king slumped back down in his seat and held his face in one hand, slumped over the table. 'I hope this is beating you up!' Youko thought glaring. Sadly the king waved his other hand and the door closed quickly.

"…Youko, I need you to do something." Yomi said with authority and he straitened up. Youko felt a pull in his blood, which means he wouldn't be able to refuse.

"And what would that be king fool!" Youko spat. Yomi for once seemed to let this go and looked right into Youko's eyes.

"Youko…please follow and look after my son for a while. He's not in his right mind... much to my fault, so he could get hurt. Just follow him and watch over him, alright?" Yomi asked making Youko surprised, he would have done it anyways but this was an order he had to do and didn't mind.

"Sure, why not?" Youko asked and smiled a little. After that he left the room and followed Kurama as best as he could, tracking his scent. He gained this ability while stealing when he was 621 years old. When he caught up enough to see Kurama he changed into a crab and followed him best he could until he saw the cave. He fallowed in once Kurama moved the rock and he hid among the human objects.

: END OF OTHER FLASHBACK:

"So that's basically why I'm here." Youko watched Kurama pale and he laughed. "Don't worry Shu; you don't have to worry about Yomi finding out about this place. I would never tell, and unless he asked very precisely, then I'd be forced to tell. However chances of him asking where and what occupies you're hiding spot are slim. It's all covered Shuichi…and you too Goldie." He said finished and stretched a little making Kurama relax, while making Kuwabara spazz.

"I'M A CARP!!! I SAID A CARP, WHY DOES EVERYONE CALL ME A DAMNED GOLD FISH!!!"

"It's because it suits you more, goldfish-no-baka."

"NO ONE ASKED YOU YOUKO!!!"

"Well you never asked a specific person either."

"FUCK YOU!"

"You'd like that wouldn't you."

Kurama suddenly burst out laughing after watching the 2 fight for that while. The 2 stopped for a moment watching him. He really did have a really nice voice. Tears went in the corners of his eyes from laughing so much and he bent half way over. "S-sorry," Kurama got out until he got his giggling under control. "It's just, you guys looked so ridiculous fighting like that, and after being in a bad mood…I guess you guys broke threw it and I just had to laugh." Kurama explained smiling. Youko shrugged and swam over to him.

"What ever Shuichi-kun, it doesn't matter; just as long as you're back." Youko said and put Kurama under his arm and gave him a nuggy. "But for laughing at the great thief Youko Kurama, you owe me something hot to eat and drink."

"AAAAH, owowowow, ok, ok, I give." Kurama yelled and Youko let go.

"Good now let's...huh?" The light in the room dimmed slightly and a booming noise could be heard from above. Kurama, Youko and Kuwabara looked up to see what was there in time to see something go right past the hole in the roof.

"What in the world could that be?" Kurama muttered out loud and went to the exit.

"Wait, Kurama!"

"Shuichi; wait up," Kuwabara and Youko yelled and they swam after Kurama.

Kurama went out the cave with Youko and Kuwabara on his tail. Kurama went to the surface of the water and saw the most breath taking thing he ever saw in his life. Youko and Kuwabara exited right after and started yelling.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING SHUICHI!?"

"WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH YOU KURAMA?"

They both shut up when they saw what Kurama was looking at. In front of the dazed red head was a breath taking wooden ship that had stopped for the time being. There were fireworks, music and lovely decorations around the ship. Kurama smiled and swam quickly and stealthy towards the wooden beauty leaving Youko and Kuwabara yelling at him from the spot, telling him to come back. Now, we all know that Kurama wouldn't be stupid enough to go so close to a ship in broad day light. However night was a completely different subject.

Kurama swam around the bottom of the ship until he saw a ladder that went up the side of the dazzling ship. Figuring it was a raer chance to ever study or observe land people up close, he decided to climb the ship. Even though he couldn't us his tail to climb up the steps, it wasn't too difficult due to his strong upper arms strength. When he was up, he looked onto the ship, ready and happy to finally see what land walkers were like.

END CHAPTER

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