The Childhood Friend of Kurama Part 25: Ayame's Shocking Request and Koga's Unexpected Visit
Quite some time passed since my talk with Koenma. I couldn't do anything unless he gave me the okay, and waiting for him to get back to me was becoming a big pain. I glanced at the communication mirror in my hand and frowned.
"If I have to wait one more minute-"
The mirror beeped and I sighed.
"Finally. Hopefully, he comes with good news."
I opened the mirror and smiled.
"What's up, Koenma?"
"I naturally forgot about it because it hasn't happened in a long time, but it is possible."
"Wonderful. When do I leave?"
Koenma smiled and leaned back in his office chair.
"Whenever you are ready. Give me a signal when you leave the mansion and I'll open up a portal for you."
After the talk ended, I closed the mirror and found myself thinking back to when I came to Koenma with the request.
Flashback
Seeing that Keikoku was in good hands with her new father, I headed to Spirit World. I had a request I wanted to run by Koenma. Hopefully, it was something that could happen. When I arrived at his office, I was immediately showed in by Koenma.
"Sorry if I'm bothering you, Koenma. There's something I've been meaning to bring to your attention."
"You're lucky I finished stamping all my paperwork before you got here, Ayame. Please, have a seat."
After sitting down, I sighed and looked at him.
"If a body is preserved and has been for some time, will the soul remain intact in case there's a chance of resurrection?"
As expected, Koenma's eyes widened at my request. After a while, he regained his composure and crossed his arms.
"How did you come up with such a thought?"
"Well, Hiei's birthday is coming up soon. His birth was considered a curse, and I thought his mother could make his birth something to not be ashamed of."
"You want to see if it's possible to revive his mother? I'm not sure if it can be done. I doubt the Elders are even aware of how well preserved bodies are when they're incased in ice."
"I'm not about to get my hopes up, Koenma. Can you at least see if it's possible?"
"I'll do my best. I'll let you know as soon as I can."
End Flashback
I sighed and called Koenma back, letting him know I'd leave first thing tomorrow morning after packing some supplies for the trip. He said it wasn't a problem, and he also said he miraculously managed to locate the soul of Hiei's mother and was keeping it safe until I could arrive back in Spirit World with her body.
Yusuke's POV:
After Kurama and I came back in from training, I collapsed on the living room couch.
"I don't remember being that beat."
"What about when Genkai trained you for the Dark Tournament?"
"Ah, that's nothing compared to this. Her training did pay off, but that was for fighting against Toguro. This training was for the tournament in Demon World."
"I'm impressed, heir of Raizen. Most would pass out from such exhaustion."
Kurama stood up with narrowed eyes and looked at our unexpected visitor.
"How'd you get in here?"
"Koenma allowed me fair passage."
I raised an eyebrow as I looked at Kurama.
"Uh Kurama, who's that?"
"His name is Koga .He's a fox demon like myself. He's also Ayame's father."
"Ah, that makes sense."
Koga smirked and looked at Keikoku, who was sleeping on the windowseat.
"There she is."
Kurama got in front of him and crossed his arms. Koga waved a hand and smiled.
"No need to worry, Kurama. I just came to see my granddaughter."
I lightly pushed Kurama aside and looked at Koga.
"Forgive him. He and Ayame mated a while ago and he became Keikoku's father. He's quite protective of both of them."
"I am only here to meet her. I'm obviously not a real threat. If I was, Koenma would not have allowed me to come here."
By now, Keikoku was awake and looking carefully at Koga, who sat on the windowseat in front of her.
"Who are you?"
"My name is Koga. I am your grandfather."
"Mama is your daughter?"
"She is."
Keikoku sat up and tilted her head at him.
"You're a full-blooded demon, and Mama's only half."
Kurama and I grew tense as Koga chuckled at her statement.
"That is true. You're mother is also half-human. That's because her mother was a human."
"Was?"
"She died giving birth to your mother."
Keikoku smiled as she looked at him.
"Would she have liked me?"
"I'm sure she would have, little one."
After a while, Koga decided to leave, but stopped to look at Kurama.
"I trust you're taking care of Ayame very well?"
"One of the duties as a mate is to see to their well-being. So yes, I am taking great care of her."
"Good."
After Koga left, Kurama escorted Keikoku upstairs to her room and I stuck around in the living room.
"Hn, what was his business here?"
I jumped as I heard Hiei's voice behind me.
"He wanted to meet Keikoku. Koenma allowed him to come here."
"Did he try anything?"
"No. He just talked to her a bit after introducing himself."
Hiei nodded and sat on the windowseat, watching Koga as he left the grounds.
"Speaking of fox demons, why has Ayame been going to Koenma's office so much?"
"No idea. All she says is that it's something important."
I sat in front of him and sighed.
"Do you think we stand a better chance of advancing in this tournament?"
"If we continue to train the way we have been, I think we stand a much better chance than last time. With two fox demons that have quick reflexes on our side, our chances should be greater than before."
"Good. That's just what I wanted to hear."
That's a wrap for part 25. Part 26 will begin in Ayame's POV after she arrives at the Ice Kingdom. Also in part 26, Hiei returns from training to see everyone set up a party in honor of his birthday. Stay tuned to see what happens