Chapter 2
Well here's the next chapter in the sequel, sorry I haven't updated in a while. I really need to come up with a better name for this story, oh and thank you to those who have read and reviewed this story. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Now on with the story!
Unfortunately I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho, but I do own my characters.
Kurama walks into the woods until he comes upon a clearing where he finds Kira kneeling.
" What do you want, Kurama?", she asked with out getting up.
Kurama stops a few feet from Kira.
" Yusuke wants us to meet him and the others in Spirit World. He thinks we might be able to get some answers there", he answered softly.
" That doesn't explain why you're here. I'm not a spirit detective", she answered, still not getting up.
" I'm not leaving you here by your self, it's too dangerous", he replied coming up behind her.
' Red, remember what the old hag said. Don't piss her off', Youko warned.
Kurama takes a deep breath,
" Look Kira, I know you are more than capable of taking care of yourself. I just don't want anything to happen to you, I love you too much", he told her while kneeling behind her and putting his hands on her shoulders.
Kira sighs and turns around to look Kurama straight in the eyes.
" I know you do, and I love you too. But you have to have enough faith in me to know that I can take care of myself", she told him softly.
Kurama puts his arms around her and pulls her against him, resting his chin on the top of her head.
" I do have faith in you. But I wouldn't be doing my job as your future mate if I didn't look out for your well being and safety", he told her quietly.
The two in each other's arms for the next five minutes,
" Come on, we have to meet up with your brother and the others in Spirit World", he finally said helping her to her feet.
" So I guess I really have no say in this matter, do I?", she asked him with a smirk.
" I'm afraid not, love", he replied with a chuckle.
Kurama pulls out his communicator and contacts Botan,
" Is everything alright Kurama?", she answers right away.
" Yes, everything is fine. We're ready to go now", he answered with a smile.
A few seconds later a portal opens and the two step through.
" It's about time you two showed up!", Yusuke remarked as Kurama and Kira walked through the massive doors.
" Shut it Yusuke!", Kira snapped eye's flashing gold.
" Whoa! You don't have to bite my head off!", he replied taking a step back.
" Enough with the bickering! We have more urgent matters to take care of!", Koenma said hopping up on his desk.
" What more is there to know? You let some one escape", Hiei spoke up from his corner.
Koenma glares at the fire apparition,
" I didn't let them escape, some one helped her and we still don't have any clue as to who it was", he retorted.
" I thought you had eyes all over this place?", Kuwabara pointed out.
" Apparently he doesn't if some one can slip in and break some one out", Hiei replied with a glare.
" Alright, that's enough! All this bickering isn't going to help us figure out who the hell helped that bitch escape!", Kira interjected, trying to stay calm.
The room goes quiet at Kira's out burst. Koenma trembles at his desk.
" Man she's scary!", he mumbles.
" You should see her when she's really pissed!", Yusuke put in with a shudder.
" Yusuke!", Kira growled, still trying to stay calm.
" Calm down Kira, getting angry isn't going to help matters. Do you have any idea as to who might've helped her, Koenma?", Kurama asked, putting his hands on Kira's shoulders.
" Unfortunately we don't, Kurama. I have every one on alert for any clue's as to the identity of the intruder", the young ruler replied with a sigh, leaning back in his chair.
" We've even interrogated the guards who were knocked out, with no luck", Botan put in.
" So what do we do? Wait for her to come to us?", Kuwabara asked.
" Hn. The smart thing to do would be to see is one of us can pick up a scent or a trace of the bastard", Hiei commented.
Yusuke looks over at Hiei with a smirk.
" The shrimps right. Whoever's behind this break out must've left something behind", he replied.
Hiei casts Yusuke a glare before returning his attention back to the discussion at hand.
" Then Hiei and I will go to the holding cells and see if we can uncover anything", Kurama volunteered.
" Very well, report anything you may or may not find. As for the rest of you, you might as well go home. But keep an eye and ear out for anything unusual", Koenma instructed them.
" Fine, but I want Kira to stay at Genkai's until Kurama and Hiei are done here", Yusuke replied with a scowl and arms crossed.
" I don't have a say in this, do I?", Kira asked with a sigh.
" Why do you even bother asking when you know the answer? No you don't", Yusuke answered with a glare.
" Fine, what ever. I'll see you back at Genkai's then", she replied turning around to face Kurama.
" I'll be there as soon as we're finished. And stay there!", he told her, giving her a quick kiss.
" What ever, just don't take too long. I get bored very easily", she replied exiting through the giant double doors.
" You better make it quick, she gets nuts when she when she gets bored", Yusuke replied with a shudder as he and Kuwabara follow his sister out the door.
' I don't think I want to see her bored, it sounds worse than when I'm bored', Youko remarked.
' I didn't think that was possible', Kurama replied with a inward smirk.
" Come on fox, lets get this over with so I can get out of here", Hiei remarked.
" Lets go then", Kurama said leading them out the doors.
Five minutes later, the two arrive at the scene of the break out.
" I don't know about you Hiei, but I can't get a whiff of any demon, except for Angel's", Kurama replied in perplexed tone.
' This bastard was able to cover his scent!', Youko exclaimed angrily.
" Hiei, if this demon is able to cover his scent, who's to say he can't change his forms?", Kurama questioned.
" Hn, it's possible", Hiei replied with a scowl.
" Lets get back to Koenma and inform him of the situation", Kurama replied as he and Hiei exited the room.
They enter the large room to find the small ruler busy with paper work.
" Well, what were you two able to find out?", Koenma asked looking up.
"Hn. We didn't find anything except that bitch's scent", Hiei replied with his usual scowl.
" We think that the demon who helped Angel escape might be a shape shifter. And if that's the case, we'll have a harder time in finding him, and her as well", Kurama finished explaining.
Koenma is silent as he processes the information he had just received.
" I want all of you to keep an ear out for anything even remotely concerning those two demons. And keep Kira out of trouble, she does have a knack at attracting trouble. That's all for now", Koenma finished then dismissed them returning to his paper work.
Meanwhile, back at Genkai's, Yusuke, Kuwabara and Kira sits in the main room waiting for Kurama and Hiei to return from Spirit World. Kira begins pacing the floor in boredom.
" Will you sit down already?! You're making me dizzy just watching you!", Yusuke finally snapped.
" Well excuse me! How much longer do we have to wait?", Kira replied with an exasperated sigh.
" As long as it takes for them to gather the evidence they need. Now, just sit down and relax", Genkai replied sipping her tea calmly.
Kira throws her hands up in frustration and storms out of the room.
" Where are you going?", Kuwabara asked as she went outside.
" I'm going to release some pent up energy and boredom. And I'm going alone!", she replied without a backward glance.
" Should one of us go with her?", Kuwabara asked.
" Not unless you want a pissed off fox. Boy, Kurama is not going to be happy when he gets back", Yusuke commented with a sigh.
Kira heads deep into the woods behind Genkai's shrine and begins to hone her control over the plant life as well as her spiritual energy.
Ten minutes into her training, Kira suddenly senses a demonic presence , and it wasn't familiar.
She stretches her senses out to locate the demon and pin points it not to far from her current location.
'If I go and find out what this demon wants, then Kurama's going to be pissed. But, if I don't, then it can cause a potential threat', she thought to herself.
" Oh well, I guess I'll just have to deal with Kurama when the time comes", she finally said out loud, making her way towards the aura.
"This doesn't feel like a normal demon. Maybe I made a mistake in checking this out", she said to herself staying on her guard.
She finally comes upon a clearing where she sees the demon standing.
He stands about seven feel tall, piercing red eyes, and skin the color of silver. He wore a bright red vest, and boots that were covered by loose fitting pants.
' What kind of demon is he?', she wondered to herself.
" And what is he doing here?", she said to herself.
" You might as well come out, half-breed, I know you're there", he said suddenly, turning his full attention on Kira.
Kira steps out into the open not letting her guard down.
" Who are you and what do you want? You're trespassing!", she replied, arms crossed.
" I've come for you of course, and as to who I am is none of you're concern", he replied moving towards her.
" I've heard that before. Look, why don't you save us the trouble and get out of here. I don't have time for this", she replied rolling her eyes and walking away.
" I'm afraid that's not an option", the unknown demon said as he suddenly appeared in front of her, causing her to bump into him and fall to the ground.
" What the hell? Who the hell are you?", she exclaimed in surprise.
" My name is Kyo, and you are coming with me", he explained reaching for her arm.
" I don't think so!", she exclaimed somersaulting backwards a few yard from him.
" Well Kyo, I'm not one to go quietly! Spirit Orb!", she yelled as she fired her attack.
Kyo easily steps aside and let's Kira's attack hit a grove of trees.
" Oh shit!", she exclaims in shock, " I'm in trouble!".
" What did you guys find out?", Kuwabara asked as Kurama and Hiei came through the portal.
" Our demon is a shape shifter. Our guess is he posed as a guard and managed to spring Angel", Kurama replied.
" Which is going to make our job harder", Hiei put in with a glare.
" Which also means we have to keep a closer eye on my sister. Man she is not going to like this", Yusuke added with a sigh.
" Speaking of Kira, where is she?", Kurama asked looking around the room.
Kuwabara and Yusuke look at each other then to Kurama with sheepish grins.
" Well you see, she was getting really antsy just sitting around so she decided to go out into the woods to do some training", Yusuke explained, scratching the back of his head.
" But that was an hour ago", Genkai put in with come concern.
Just then, they felt a surge of power and a loud boom coming from outside.
" What the hell was that?!", Kuwabara exclaimed in shock.
" That came from the woods! And it felt like Kira's energy!", Kurama yelled, running out the door with Hiei, Yusuke and Kuwabara right behind him.
" You thing she might be in trouble?", Kuwabara asked as they neared the clearing where Kyo and Kira were.
" Knowing my sister, she probably is!", Yusuke answered grimly.
" Put. Me. Down.!", Kira demanded struggling against Kyo's grip on her neck.
" You decided on doing this the hard way. Now, shall we go? There's some one very eager to see you again", he sneered starting to walk away.
" Hey ugly, put my sister down!", a voice yelled from behind them.
" Well, well if it isn't the Spirit Detectives. About time you showed up, just in time to say good bye to the filthy half-breed bitch!", Kyo sneered at them.
' Red, let me out! No one calls our intended a filthy half-breed!', Youko snarled.
' Not yet! If we do anything rash then there's no telling what he might do to her!', Kurama replied.
" Put her down, now!", Kurama growled, eyes turning gold.
Kyo pulled Kira in front of him, his mouth close to her ear.
" Now you wouldn't attack and risk hurting this filthy half-breed, would you?", he sneered.
" You're a coward, using a woman to hide behind!", Hiei sneered, hand on the hilt of his sword.
" Not a coward, just smart. Now, we'll be taking out leave. Shall we my dear?", Kyo smirked walking backwards with Kira still in front of him.
" That's it! I warned you to let me go, but you didn't listen! Now pay the consequences!", she growled.
A few seconds later, she's changed into her demon form, using the plant life around them to secure around Kyo causing him to release his hold on Kira.
" What are you doing, you filthy half-breed!? Release me at once!", Kyo snarled, struggling against the vines.
" I may be a filthy half-breed but you just got outsmarted by one!", Kira growled, eye's tinged pink.
'Kira, calm down love', Youko said trying to calm her down.
She takes a few deep breaths and her eyes go back to their golden color.
" Now, tell who ever your working for that they'll never get their hands on my future mate", Kurama told Kyo as he came up behind Kira, putting his hands on her shoulders.
With out another word, Kyo disappears leaving Kira and the detectives in the clearing.
" So that's who helped the bitch escape. At least we know what he looks like when he's not posing as some one else", Yusuke replied, breaking the silence.
Kurama turns Kira around to face him,
"Kira, are you alright? Did he hurt you?", he asked with concern.
" I'm a little bruised, but other than that I'm fine. Let's just get back to the others before they send out a search party", she replied walking away.
Kurama watches as Kira walks away, her head down hands in her pockets.
' I don't think she's okay, red", Youko commented.
' I would have to agree with you Youko. I think we should ask her when we're alone', Kurama replied following after Kira.
Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Hiei follow closely after.
" Hey Hiei, can you tell what's wrong with her?", Yusuke asked the hybrid.
" No, I can't. She's shielding her thoughts from me", he replied after a few moments.
"Kira? Kira, would you stop and tell me what's wrong", Kurama called after her.
Kira stops and turns to face Kurama, a smile plastered on her face.
" Nothing's wrong Kurama, I'm fine", she replied cheerfully.
Kurama looks at her, knowing that she's not telling him the truth.
" Don't lie to me, love. It has to do with that bastard calling you a filthy half breed, don't it?", he asked her outright.
Kira turns around to hid her sadness,
" Only because it's the truth", she replied.
Kurama grabs Kira by the shoulders and turns her around to face him,
" Kira, look at me. What he said is not true! You are not a filthy half breed! You understand me? Don't ever think that!", he told her sternly, tilting her chin up to look at him.
She looks up at Kurama to see all the love he holds for her in his eyes.
" So, you really don't care if you're mated to a half breed?", she asked quietly.
" No, I don't", he replied giving her a passionate kiss.
" Do you two think you could get a room?", a voice exclaimed from behind them.
Kira glares at her brother and sticks her tongue at him.
' I can think of some other things to do with that tongue', Youko remarked, knowing that Kira would hear him.
Which proved to be true, considering her eyes had gone wide in shock and her cheeks the color of a tomato.
" Youko must've said something judging by her face!", Yusuke smirked, trying not to laugh.
" Yusuke, I swear if you say anything else and I'll severely hurt you!", she hissed at him with a glare.
Yusuke looks at his sister with wide eyes and gulps nervously.
" I, uh, I just remembered I've got a date with Keiko tonight. See ya!", he replied while making his way hastily out the door, with Kuwabara laughing his ass off.
" Alright, I think that's enough for right now. It's getting late and we should all head home", Kurama stepped in with a smirk.
" I'm all for it. Hey Kuwabara, if you see my brother before I do, give him a good whack for me. I owe him for today", Kira told him with a smirk.
" Will do, see ya", he replied gleefully, cracking his knuckles on his way out.
" So what happened out there?", Genkai asked.
" Lets just say I got a first hand account of who we're up against. And I got the bruises to prove it", Kira replied with a scowl.
" That doesn't mean that's what he's going to look like when you encounter him again. Just be on your guard from now on", Genkai cautioned them.
" Don't worry Master Genkai, we will. Good night", Kurama replied, leading Kira out the door and down the stairs.
Kira and Kurama walk home in silence,
" Kira?", Kurama finally said breaking the silence.
" Yes?", she answers turning around.
" I know you'll probably won't like what I have to say, but I want some one with you at all times. It's not safe for you to be out by your self", he told her.
" Ok, what ever you say", she replied with a shrug, then continued walking.
' Wait, did she just agree with us without arguing or protesting?', Youko asked shocked.
' Yes, she did. She's definitely not alright', Kurama replied concerned.
" You coming, or am I going home alone?", she called over her shoulder.
" I'm coming", he answered, jogging to catch up to her.
" Well, I'm pooped! I think I'll take a bath then head to bed", she replied as they walk in the apartment. She starts to head to the bathroom but is pulled against a hard chest.
" I know there's something still bothering you, my vixen. Now what is it?", a deep voice questioned her.
" Look Youko, I said I was fine, let's leave it at that", she sighed trying to get out of his hold.
" No. You're not going anywhere until you tell me what's really wrong", he replied sternly.
" Damn it", she cursed silently.
" Alright, just let go and I'll tell you", she finally gave in.
" Alright, now start talking", he told her as she sat on the couch.
" Before all of you showed up, Kyo said some things", she started.
" Kira, what else did he say?", he asked softly, sitting down next to her.
" He told me that nobody would want me. That I'm just a filthy half breed and that the only reason you want anything to do with me is out of pity", she told him softly, trying not to shed any tears.
Youko's eyes start to turn pink. Kira turns to look at Youko when she senses his anger,
"Youko, calm down please. It's not going to do you any good to upset, it's over and done with", she told him calmly.
" Do you believe anything he told you?", he asked her, trying to remain calm.
" The words hurt, I'll admit that. But I don't think you're the type of person who say they love some one and don't mean it. And besides, every time I see you look at me, I can see how much you love me", she told him with a small smile.
" I don't want you to ever think that you're never good enough for me, or any one else for that matter. I love you for being you, not what you are", he told her softly.
" I know, and I love you too", she replied leaning against him.
" come on, let's go to be", he replied switching back to Kurama.
" I'll second that motion", she replied with a yawn.
" Kurama?", Kira asks as she stands up.
" Yes?".
" Uh… would you mind if I slept with you tonight? I really don't feel like sleeping alone", she asked him sheepishly.
' Wow, we didn't even have to say anything!', Youko replied in surprise.
" You don't have to ask, love. You're more than welcome to share my bed any time you want", he told her with a small smile, leading her to his room.
She heads to her room to get changed, then joins Kurama in bed.
" You know, it wouldn't be too bad if you just went ahead and shared my bed every night", he told her softly, wrapping his arms around her.
" I think that would be a good idea. After all, we are going to be mates pretty soon", she agreed with a small smile, closing her eyes.
" Then I'll go ahead and make room for your belonging's. Good night, love", he whispered in her ear, giving her a light kiss on the temple.
" Good night", she whispered sleepily.