Darkroses: Hello, I'm really glad you all have enjoyed my first fanfic of Yu Yu Hakusho (I own nothing don't sue me :( I only own the creative story.). I'm thinking about posting the next chapter soon either sometime this week or sometime soon when it's finished. Happy Holidays everyone.

Chapter 8

Kurama suddenly felt his body being thrown up against a stone wall. He flung back and hit the ground hard. He opened his eyes only to see the demons leave. He couldn't move. His body was in bad shape from both attacks. Kurama slowly moved onto his back. The slightest movement made his body resist in agony.

"Damn," cried out Kurama. How could he allow himself to get so badly hurt, furthermore, captured? He sighed as he looked around his prison. It was bare, dark and cold. Not unusual, most prisons he knew in demon world were like this. The room itself reminded him of Maze Castle. That time he fought against what's his face with the gang, he also allowed himself to get hurt. On the other hand, it was his own fault, since it was a surprise attack.

Kurama could feel his blood slowly moving towards the floor. He had absolutely no strength left to summon his plants. His head started to pound and he started to feel dizzy. His thoughts went back to Hiei. A weak smile set upon his face as he remembered what had just happened. This thought eased his pain. Then he remembered he needed to get out of this hell hole. There must be a way out without having the ex-spirit detective, fire aspiration, and the human rescuing him. After all, he was Yoko Kurama an ex-thief demon. In a case like this, some help would be needed.

The fire demon entered his mind again. The thought of him calmed him down. Then slowly Kurama drifted off into an uneasy sleep.

Kurama jolted as he felt a huge kick enter his stomach. He rolled over a few times before hitting the stone wall. He grabbed his stomach. No new bleeding occurred. This was good news to him since he now noticed the pool of blood he was sleeping in.

"Get up, traitor," shouted an unknown voice. "You have been out for two days. We know you are not dead… Yoko Kurama."

Kurama looked surprised as this low life of a demon knew who he was, especially in a past life. Though, this life was now and he looked like nothing of his past self; only in characteristics.

Kurama flipped his hair and pulled out a single rose. He glared at the demon with fiery green eyes and shouted, "Rose Whip!" His attack failed. Nothing happened; his rose stayed exactly the same.

"You are weak. Your body's spirit energy is all dried up."

Duh Kurama thought to himself. He was just about to say that to himself. He didn't need this demon to tell him otherwise. What he needs right now is a quick getaway plan. That trick he used in the dark tournament won't help him now. Though, this didn't make any sense. Why would his spirit energy just all disappear? Unless he body was still too weak from the attacks.

Kurama look around for any means of escaping. "That's enough," shouted an unknown voice. Kurama looked towards the door and saw a man leaning up against the wall. The man looked like he was in his 20-30s, but that is all he could make out. He saw the man's eyes flicker, and before he knew it Kurama was feeling that same pain again. It was an agonizing pain that was tearing his body from the inside out. A few moments later his knees gave in; then his whole body plopped onto the stone. One more attack like this and he's good as dead.

"Hie…"

Kurama slipped into unconscious mode again as the two demons left his prison. The door slammed shut while he lay motionless.

"Hmmm," thought the demon who attacked Kurama.

"What?"

"We just got our advantage. Since we have him, the other three will surely come and rescue him. Though, if I know Kurama, he doesn't want rescuing he will try to defend himself. We have to keep a close eye on him. He is a fox one false move and he will split on us."

"As weak as he is he won't try to do anything stupid will he?"

"I doubt it."

The two demons slowly walked to a different area of the castle. The young demon called for more guards around Kurama to keep him escaping. He knew he had a fair amount of time before the sleeping fox woke up, if at all.

Meanwhile back at Genkai's temple Hiei suddenly woke up. His Jagan filled with rage as it heard Kurama's voice. He clenched his fist as he thought of Kurama being trapped in that sty of a prison. Hiei had been trying to track Kurama's spirit energy ever since he disappeared from the attack. He caught a small amount of his energy deep within demon world.

"A spirit has risen," said Yusuke suddenly. Kuwabara looked at him puzzled.

"What do you mean?"

Yusuke went over to Hiei. He saw the fire demon just waiting for a reason to pounce over to demon world. "Hiei," Yusuke called out to him. Hiei turned and his spirit suddenly calmed down. "I'm guessing you found him?"

Hiei stared blankly into Yusuke. Hiei suddenly replied, "Yusuke."

"Hmmm?"

"Never mind. I'm going alone."

"Hiei," shouted Yusuke after him. "Damn it! Hiei, you know can't do this alone."

"Shows you how well you know me."

"We all want Kurama back, just don't be stupid. Let us help."

"I know Demon World better than any of you. You'll just get in my way. Though, you would be more of a use than that oaf in the other room."

"Shrimp, who you calling an oaf?"

"You," replied Hiei with a smirk beginning to show on his face.

"Have you already forgotten I had traveled around Demon World too?" Yusuke said suddenly. Hiei groaned and remembered the Makai Tournament. "I would agree with you about this oaf. He would definitely slow us down, and remember he has that useless sword of his."

Hiei laughs, "Yeah and he's only useful when Yukina is around. This place she won't be around so he probably will not be winning any fights for us."

"You guys," pouts Kuwabara. "I'm useful especially when it comes to kicking ass in a street fight."

"Um, how many times was it that you lost to me?"

Kuwabara paused since he didn't want to say the sad answer. Quickly replied, "You were the only person I could never beat Urameshi."

"Yeah true I would have to agree with you on that one."

Hiei glared at them. Yusuke caught his eye and suddenly remembered Kurama. Kuwabara stopped his pouting too. Kuwabara replied "So, Hiei are you going to lead the way? Or Yusuke do we need to check in with anyone?"

"Nawh we are good to go. We just need get in there kick some ass, grab Kurama, and get the hell back here. Oh this is going to be fun!"

Yusuke put on a giddy smile as he thought of the more fighting he was gonna go through. Kuwabara laughed as he suddenly saw Yusuke's face. "Are you two clowns finally done goofing around," Hiei grunted towards them. "If you two are done, come on let's go."

"Oh wait," replied Yusuke fumbling for the compact mirror that was in his pocket. Koema appeared on the screen. "Koema, we are heading to Demon World now. Good luck without your protection."

"This means you are going after Kurama," replied Koema a little confused as to what Yusuke was saying.

"Yes, Genkai will be looking after the girls. Hiei, Kuwabara, and I are heading to Demon World where Hiei found Kurama."

"Good Luck, you three cuz' you are going to need everything you got. Kurama is going to be hard to rescue since they mean to kill you all."

"Right." Yusuke clicked the mirror closed and shoved it back into his pocket. He looked from Hiei to Kuwabara. "Alright guys let's go kick some demon ass, and save Hiei's boyfriend!"

"Hey," retaliated Hiei, but he knew he have to save the argument for later as they headed for demon's cave. The portal to demon world.