Ch. 19 – Revenge
Youko still looks unhappy but says nothing. –If he does anything out of line I'll kill him.-
-Easy.-
-No one swipes my Kagome from me and get away with it!-
-He's going to bring her back to life. Calm down.-
-I just don't want to lose her again.-
-We're not going to.-
"You can see her tomorrow." Koenma leaves with Kagome before Youko has a chance to react.
"What!?! No way!" Youko runs over to the door but is unable to open it. "I want to be able to see her now! I just got her back! You can't take her away from me for that long!"
"It takes a while to restore someone. You must have patience." Konton appears to be leaning against the wall. "Koenma is in his teenage form, therefore you must show him some respect and trust him."
Youko sighs and walks over to Konton. "Sorry, I'm just being protective. I don't wan to lose her."
"Understandable. So…how was the Land of the Dead? I am not a guide so not even I am allowed through the gate."
"The Burning Field is covered in dead grass and all other plant life is under eternal flames."
"Sweet."
I was wondering if you could do me a favor."
"Really? What kind of favor? Do tell." Konton sounds intrigued.
"Well I've recently been having a few technical difficulties with Boton…"
"Define 'technical difficulties' for me." Konton smirks. "It helps me with my planning."
"That stupid ferry girl keeps ruining my moments!"
"… What?"
"When I finally get Kagome to really talk to me and I'm finally able to create a perfect moment someone chimes in and ruins it! And Boton's been doing that a lot! It's driving me crazy! How am I supposed to win Kagome's heart if people like Boton keep ruining my attempts!?!"
"I see… creating perfect moments… sounds cheesy but since you're a friend I guess I can help you out. What do you have in mind? Anything in particular you want done?"
"Not really. Whatever you want to do should be fine. Just get Boton back for me. Alright?"
"That I can do." Konton smirks. "This is going to be fun… I am the Avatar of chaos after all…"
(An hour later)
Boton quietly walks down a rather dark hallway to a room she's never heard of, a candle in hand. "Kinda spooky down here." She reaches the door at the end of the hallway and knocks on it gently. "Hello? Koenma? You wanted to see me?" The door creaks open a crack and her candle is blown out. "K… Koenma?" Boton starts to get scared. "K-K-Koenma?" The door suddenly swings wide open and Boton screams as a giant shadow hand reaches out, grabs her and pulls her into the room; the door slamming shut.
(The next day)
"You wanted to see me Koenma?" Konton steps into the office.
"Yes. Do you know where Boton is?"
"… Why would I know where she is? I don't keep tabs on her." Konton looks slightly agitated.
"Well I can't find her. I've been looking for her all morning."
"Sorry I can't stick around to help you find you lovebird, but I've got other things to attend to."
"But you're not working today."
"So? I have a life outside of work ya know." Konton leaves. As soon as she's out in the hallway she smirks. "And now to check on Boton…"
(That afternoon)
What is it you want Koenma?" Kurama steps into the office. "Yusuke said you wanted to see me when I had a free minute. You usually don't wait for free time."
"That's because this is not about a mission." Koenma switches to his teenage form. "This is a personal matter." He walks over to the door behind his desk that just appeared. "Follow me." Koenma opens the door and beckons to Kurama. "But you must be quiet. She might still be sleeping."
They open the door to find Kagome running around in circles, obviously hyper. "Koenma…" Kurama watches her skeptically. "Is this a side effect?"
"Um… well… no. They usually sleep for about the next 24 hours…"
"Oh I'm sorry, I didn't know you guys were coming. I was just visiting." Konton leans against the far wall, a smirk on her face. She appears to be playing some sort of game as there are cards suspended in the air on a flaming hologram board. She continues to tap on the board, more cards coming up and being rearranged.
"What are you doing? No one was supposed to get in here unless I let them in." Koenma states.
"I'm playing demon solitaire. And this room is not hard to find or get into since it has a window."
Konton sighs. "Well I lost, surprise surprise. Hey Kagome! Doesn't Boton have a message for Koenma?"
"Yeah yeah yeah! Farthest wing! Longest hallway! Darkest end! Old charred door! Go!"
"… What?" Koenma seems confused.
"Yes! You! Her! Meet! Go!"
"This is supposed to make sense?"
"Go! Fetch fairy!"
"Could you by any chance, calm down and start again?"
"Koenma and Boton! Get together! In the secret room! Isn't that great! The lovebirds fly! Weee!" Kagome circles around him.
"If Boton wanted to see me… why didn't she come see me at my office? Why did she give you the message?"
"Special special time! Yay!" Kagome tackles the unsuspecting Kurama. "Fun time! Yay!"
"Well my work here is done for now. Have fun Kurama. Have a nice "love time" Koenma. Later." Konton jumps out the window and flies off.
"I'm gonna go find Boton…" Koenma starts to walk out of the room.
"You're gonna just leave me in here with a hyperactive Kagome?!?"
"Um… yeah… let me know how it goes later." He leaves, shutting the door behind him.
"Fun time! Yay!" Kagome tackles Kurama again. "Fun fun time! I got you!"
"So you do, silly kitsune. Question is, what are you going to do, now that you've got me?"
(Elsewhere)
"Why would Boton… want to see me way down here?" Koenma slowly strolls down the designated hallway, a flashlight held loosely in his hand. "This is strange and unusual for Boton to do…" Koenma, in his teenage form, puzzles over this. He reaches the end of the hallway and stands before the old door with its charred wooden edges. He gently raps on the door. "Boton?"
The door creaks open slightly. "Care to find out?" A hallow, monotone voice drifts through the air. "Do you feel lucky?"
"Who are you?" Koenma asks hesitantly.
"You have not answered my question. Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya?"
"What the –" He feels a blade put to the back of his neck menacingly. "W-Who ar-re you?"
"You're worst nightmare, dear child. Didn't your father ever tell you… that flashlights aren't useful when the batteries die." His flashlight starts flickering and becomes really dull. "Don't be afraid of the dark now child."
"W-who s-says I'm-m afr-raid of-f t-the dar-rk?"
"You're stuttering my dear, and I can sense the waves of fear emitting off you, little child." There is a pause before the voice speaks again. "You may search with your eyes all you want, I have no shadow. Besides, you can only see me… in the dark." His flashlight dies and an evil laugh fills the silence.
(Kagome's room)
"Can we go play outside?!? Can we PLEASE!?!?" Kagome whines, looking at Kurama with puppy dog eyes.
"OH man! Those eyes aren't fair!"
"Pleeeeeassssse?" She stares up at him intently.
"You're so sill sometimes." Kurama sighs. "Alright, we can go outside if you wish."
"YAY!!!" She tackles him. "Yay for outside! Fun time!"
"What exactly did Konton give you?"
"I'll race you outside!" She bolts out the door. "C'mon fox boy! I'm gonna win!" She takes off down the hallway.
-Move it Suichi! You can't let her beat us!-
-Who says she's going to beat us?-
-She will if you don't get moving and start running!-
-No she won't.-
-Are you stupid!? You're supposed to be the smartest guy at your school! She already has a head start now lets go!-
-If I time it correctly, she wont.-
-What the hell are you on?!?-
-Wait for it… - Kurama stares at his watch.
-WTF!?!?!-
-And… now.- Kurama jumps out the window. He gracefully land on the soft grass right in front of the door. –She should be coming in a few seconds…-
-Really?-
-Yes. I timed it almost exact. I told you that she wouldn't beat us.-
-That has yet to be proven-!-
Kagome comes running out the door. "Eh?" She looks at Kurama skeptically.
-Told you so Youko.-
-Shut up Suichi!-
(Elsewhere)
"Are you sure you have everything correct?" Konton stands in a control room, different panels and wires covering all 4 walls. "You're really positive?"
"Yes." Shishio sighs. "I'm a technopath. Do not question my abilities." He sits in the center of the room in a swivel chair. "Watch this!" He starts pointing at different panels. Without being touched, they all turn on one by one. "Hell ya bitch! I feel so alive! Its frickin' awesome to be back in a control room!" He exclaims lively.
