A Bigger Issue

Chapter 5: Dementy-whatsits can die?

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Shiny-chan: Whew does it feel good to be back from a long hiatus like that! So sorry everyone but my precious laptop died and between two jobs and part time college I don't have as much time as I used to. T-T That said I really will try to get my act together and update more often. I'm not going to answer reviews individually this time I just hope that this chapter will answer all of your questions! On with the show!!

"What?" Molly asked him, stunned. Kurama swept toast crumbs of his palms and sighed slowly before he reiterated his question.

"I am very sorry to have to ask this question, but have there been any strange or unexplained deaths or disappearances lately? I mean, of course, those not fitting the pattern of Lord Scared-of –Death and his Death Eaters." Arthur scratched his balding head thoughtfully before speaking.

"I don't know about other people, but from the order members, Hestia Jones, Dedalus Diggle, and Emmaline Vance have all disappeared without a trace. Most of the Order thinks that it's due to You-Know-Who, but the pattern simply doesn't fit. After all there were no magical traces left behind, and no dark mark over their houses." Molly wiped her hands on her apron fretfully.

"That's not all dear, just last week, Kingsley's wife, Nadeshiko, was murdered in his own home while he was gone on a mission for the ministry. He returned to find her mangled body in the bedroom with blood spattering the wall. He said there were huge bite marks in places on her body. The strange thing was that, just as Arthur said, there was no dark mark or magical trace. The Death Eaters have been pretty open since the Brockdale Bridge collapsed and he didn't understand why they wouldn't claim credit." Kurama tensed and looked increasingly grave.

"I needed to ask because my team and I received intelligence from our superiors that a dangerous magical creature native to Japan has escaped and somehow made its way here to England. However, we were not told which creature it was so we are working blind and from your statements I think this is a grave issue indeed. This fits the profile of about five creatures and all of them are extremely dangerous. Please excuse me; I need to talk with Hiei about this." Kurama exited the kitchen just in time to hear his compowder beep. Harry and Hermione were still sitting at the dining room table discussing something quietly as Kurama flipped open the device.

"Yes Lord Koenma?" The diminutive regent's face appeared on the screen looking angry.

"Kurama I just received more information from Ayame, Your targets are the same type of demon as Gouki!" Kurama rubbed his forehead in irritation.

"That's just great. This means their modus operandi has changed correct?" Koenma nodded soberly.

"Yes that's true. Ayame said they are not only eating the soul, but also the body as well. One of the Demons is B-class, Kurama. She also said that they have allied themselves with a group of E-class demons native to England called Dementors. Find out all you can on them, Kurama. Another thing, wrap this up quickly or my father will be angry! He doesn't like it when things are screwed up this badly and he'll take it out of my hide!" Kurama had to hide a smile at that one. In his personal opinion the mini ruler could do with a good spanking.

"Of course Lord Koenma, that is why you sent your best team after all. I will forward the information to Hiei and Yusuke." The compowder winked out and Kurama flipped it shut to find Harry and Hermione blatantly staring at him. Hermione opened her mouth in disbelief.

"Did I just hear that demons have paired up with Dementors and are running amuck?"

Kurama nodded grimly. Molly gasped and paled drastically.

"Yes Granger-san, if I may ask, what are Dementors?" Harry spoke, blood drained from his face.

"Dementors are horrific creatures that look like black skeletal ghosts, when you get close to one, the surroundings freeze over and you relive your worst memories. They also suck the happiness right out of you. If it grabs you, it will suck out your soul with its Kiss. The only defense against them is the Patronus charm and Hermione and I could help you with that." Kurama shook his head and unleashed some of his energy. Hiei and Yusuke entered the kitchen.

"I am sorry, but for your own safety I cannot allow school children to participate in any way."

"Oi Kurama, what's so friggen urgent?"

"Koenma just told me that several like Gouki are in England and one of them is a B-Class." Yusuke's eyes widened.

"Shit! How did they escape from the Kekkai Barrier?" Kurama's eyes narrowed.

"I do not know but we need to find out. Even worse, they have allied themselves with several E-class apparitions called Dementors." Yusuke looked clueless while Hiei looked pensive.

"What's a dementiod? Yusuke asked vacantly. Harry looked at him askance.

"It's a Dementor, and they are creatures that suck happiness from you and make the surroundings cold. They can eat your soul and if you let them too close you'll relive your worst memories. They look like the grim reaper without the scythe pretty much." Yusuke's eyes widened in recognition.

"I killed a coupla those Dementy-whatsits last night!"

"But they can't be killed!" Hermione interjected. Yusuke shrugged.

"I shot it; it burst into black flames and blew away like ashes." Harry and Hermione's eyes stood out like dinner plates. Hiei snorted.

"As if anything that weak stood a chance against the detective." Yusuke smirked.

"Aww Hiei! I didn't know you thought so highly of me!" Hiei glared daggers.

"The stupid idiot could have killed that thing with his eyes closed. Now shut up before I slice you to pieces." Yusuke sweat dropped.

"Okay I think he used his word quota for the month!" Yusuke quipped. Hiei growled and flitted outside to a nearby tree. Yusuke sighed.

"Um Kurama, do you think that Gouki is actually the B-class?" Kurama shook his head.

"There's no way of knowing until we run across them I suppose. If it is him then the situation is a little more complicated than before." Yusuke cracked his knuckles.

"What are you worried for? If it is him then I'll kick his ass like last time!"

"Nevertheless, we will have to begin actively searching for energy signatures over E-class tomorrow." Yusuke nodded and then turned to the elder Weasleys.

"Don't worry guys! Hiei is on the prowl so we can all sleep safe tonight!" Hermione looked doubtful.

"So it will just be Auror Jaganshi against creatures more powerful than a Dementor?" Kurama nodded and gave her a sliver of a smile.

"Please don't worry about Hiei, Granger-san, he can take care of himself just fine. If you'll excuse me, Hiei and I must find out what happened to the barrier." Yusuke pouted.

"Aww Kurama! Why can't I come?"

"Someone must be here to protect our hosts if something happens while we are gone. Train if you get bored or something."

"Most of our missions come from stupid shit like this. Why couldn't the SDF do it right the first time?" Yusuke sighed and trudged upstairs and Kurama went outside. Hermione was about to open her mouth when they heard Yusuke shout from upstairs.

"Stupid Dumb Fucks!" Harry sniggered.

"I'm quite certain that's not what SDF really stands for," said Hermione cuttingly, "and I find it suspicious that Yusuke said he killed a Dementor. Everyone knows that's not possible or it would have been done already." Harry shook his head at her.

"It's a waste of time to be suspicious when they have already been deemed safe by Mr. and Mrs. Weasley." Hermione shook her head dismissively.

"All the same, I am going to keep my eyes on them."

"…..and please check the Barrier for rifts. Goodbye." Kurama flipped the compowder shut after his report and looked at Hiei. Hiei was reclining in the crook of a tree branch directly overhead. Kurama pinned him with his gaze until Hiei paid attention.

"What, Kurama?" Kurama sighed.

"Did you encounter any of the Dementors?" Hiei sat up.

"I was in the woods observing when the Dementors came upon the detective." Hiei stated dispassionately.

"I suppose you didn't think he needed help?"

"I find repeating myself tedious, but the idiot human could have taken them."

"I wonder why the girl was so adamant about telling us they couldn't be killed?" Hiei reclined again and closed his eyes.

"One as weak as she, could not hope to hold her own against the effects of the Dementors aura." Kurama tilted his head.

"Oh?"

"The temperature changes were negligible, however I found myself reliving Yukina's capture and torture before I activated my Jagan. I would suggest meditation or you will no doubt be reliving Kuronue's death I suppose."

"That is a rather drastic aura effect don't you think?" Hiei scoffed.

"For a normal human, reliving horrific things would immobilize them long enough for the creature to feed on the soul." Kurama bristled in realization.

"Of course! Why didn't I think of this before? In absence of the Orb of Baast, the soul-eaters had an infinitely more difficult time feeding! But by allying themselves with creatures that can remove the souls like the Artifact in a country unfamiliar with them, they could gorge without opposition! Rather an intelligent plan for such stupid demons."

"It won't be a problem if we kill them, now will it?" Kurama had an uneasy feeling in the pit of his stomach.

"This plan is too intelligent for the likes of them. The B-class mastermind must be a different kind of demon. The question is, who is that mastermind!?" The wind that blew through the trees did not answer.

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