Ride like the Wind
Chapter 9
"The town is so dull..." Yusuke sighed.
"Tell me about it. It's demon-free. Man, I wish there were some to exorcize. I mean, you guys won't let me exorcize Hiei," Kuwabara whined.
"What's he do to you that makes you wanna exorcize him?"
"Other than exist," Shuichi added dryly.
"You guys don't get it!" Kuwabara shot up. "Didn't you about what happened in New York? Then, the guy has the nerve to come back to America when he's fifteen and start a killing streak from Chicago all the way to the Rio Grande! Some damn priest let him out of jail! These aren't just bedtime stories! They're the truth! He's probably gonna stab ya'll in that back!" He slammed a hand on the table to punctuate his point. "And..." He froze and turned around.
"Damn right," Hiei said as if proud of everything Kuwabara said. "Why'd you stop barkin', you dog? 'Fraid I'll kill you if you continue?"
"Didn't I already mention my exorcism skills? I'll do it now."
"Go ahead. My immunity's stronger than you think."
"Wait! You're not serious, are you!" Yusuke gasped.
A fire demon's worst enemy is holy water... I know Kuwabara has that up his sleeve... Shuichi thought.
"Then let's hope you don't make it!" Kuwabara threw a small bottle of holy water which broke when it hit Hiei's head.
The water rolled into Hiei's eyes which twitched at its touch. His body went into spasms. He felt a tingling sensation on his skin... But that was the only effect it had, even when Kuwabara recited the spell.
His body should be disintegrating by now... What does he have that...? Wait. That little rascal. He has protection. Shuichi thought. He must have experience with this kind of thing.
"Okay, what's going on?" Yusuke blinked twice.
"To be honest..." Hiei reached down his shirt and pulled out a crucifix. "I take this everywhere with me so a weak exorcist can take me down..."
Ingenious Shuichi thought.
Genkai burst into the room. She turned to Hiei. "I need help! You were the one with Yukina, weren't you?"
"Yeah. Why? Whatever it was, it wasn't me," Hiei replied.
"She's been kidnaped!"
"What?"
Genkai handed note to Hiei. It read:
"I have Yukina. If you want to see her again, I suggest you come prepared for a fight. If you don't make it, you have been the source of my fortune...
The Mayor, Gonzo Tarukane"
"Fortune? I don't get it? You mean he's sick enough to sell that girl as a concubine or something?" Yusuke asked.
"The mayor collects demons. She would pay thousands of pesos to but Hiei from you..." She shook her head nervously. "Yukina's a demon. You can see it her eyes. No human would have naturally red eyes. Tarukane must have seen that. Who knows what'll happen..."
"Demon? What kind?" Shuichi asked.
"Ice maiden," Hiei answered.
"How do you know?" Kuwabara growled, feeling irritated at a loss.
"I saw a picture of her mother. This could be trouble. An Ice Maiden's tears aren't like humans. They become gems. Worth thousands of pesos. Could be what he meant."
"Where's Tarukane live?" Yusuke asked Genkai.
"Outskirts of town," she pointed. "That direction. You realize he'll use his collection on you boys?"
"You sure Yukina's gone?" Kuwabara asked. "I mean, she could've just left a while and this could be a reason for him to kill you..."
Genkai shook her head. "As many death threats as I've gotten... Yukina left her picture. She never leaves without it..."
Kuwabara took the picture and stared at it, suddenly turning pink.
"You boys are up to the challenge, then? Hiei, I know you are what with the reputation you've got."
"I've got my Spirit Gun. Kuwabara here's got a Spirit Sword. And Shuichi's got his Rose whip. Yeah we're good. Ready team?" Yusuke said confidently.
"YEAH! LET'SGOLET'SGOLET'SGO!" Kuwabara waved his arms around like he was trying to fly, hitting Shuichi in the process.
"That hurts..." Shuichi rubbed his throbbing forehead. "What's wrong with you?"
"I'm... I'm in love..."
"Excuse me?" Hiei gasped disgusted. Kuwabara, of course, ran out right away. "He's in love, which her mother..." MY mother!
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One hour later...
"Hiei, you seem a tad moody today," Shuichi commented with a smile.
"You don't get it, do you?" Hiei growled.
"No, I don't."
"Love struck, too?" Yusuke joked.
"Hell no! That's disgusting, Yusuke!" Hiei growled. "The girl who was kidnaped... Is my sister. That woman in the picture is my mother!"
"Wha...? I thought you said you were a fire demon!"
"I didn't say I wasn't half. Anyways... Whatever this fat ass Tarukane does, I'll 'mash his brains through the floor 'til there's nothing left of him."
"Man! Let us take a few turns. Don't hog him up!"
"HURRY UP! WE GOTTA SAVE YUKINA! It's our life's mission!" Kuwabara cried, crashing into a tree afterward.
"That was graceful," Hiei commented sarcastically.
"Shut up!"
They walked on, but then stopped. There was Tarukane's house. It was peaceful at first, but then a wall got in the way, with made it seem more like a decorated prison than a house.
"The great wall of... Mexico..." Shuichi stared.
"No easier way in, so we'll just climb our way in," Yusuke said.
"You excepted easier? It's the mayor and one the collects demons. I'd wanna keep exorcists and demonslayers away if I did that, too," Hiei replied.
"Demonslayers and exorcists are the same thing, aren't they?" Kuwabara asked.
"No, you retard. They're associated with each other but they're different people in different fields. An exorcist always works for the church. They deal more with possessions and blessings and stuff like that. They're also required to always have their equipment with them. (i.e. holy water, a cross for vampires, etc.) They also have to learn a few spells. The higher ups get more spells.
"Demonslayers work outside the church. They just kill the demons, whereas exorcists cleanse the demons. (The effect is still the same.) They also use Spirit Energy instead of spells. And they're more secretive about they're work unlike exorcists who pretty much have it tattooed on their forehead."
"Why is it that every time you open your mouth, I feel a bigger urge to smash your face into the ground!" Kuwabara shook his fist.
"Hurry up, you too! Yukina won't rescue herself!" Shuichi called to the two from the top of the wall.
"In a perfect world, she would," Yusuke added.
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Yukina woke up to the unpleasant feeling of a sharp pain on the top of her head, AS she sat up, she ran a ran over the throbbing area and looking at her hand. Blood. Wait, blood! Frightened she fell backwards and let out a blast of cold air.
'W... Where am I?" she gasped to herself.
The birds on the window sill cocked their heads as they continued to chirp softly. Yukina felt an idea, she could escape through the window and climb down a tree. She walked to the window but when she touched it, it stung! What was on the window!
"So the rumors are true..." A laugh was heard. Yukina turned around to see the pig mayor, a ghastly smile on his piglike face. "I've heard Ice Maidens burn at the touch of those talismans. It's a good thing I put them on the window or we would have seen the day a demon girl like yourself takes flight... Heh heh heh..."
Yukina let out another burst of cold air.
"Now, now... Let's not be so cruel to each other, my dear..." He waddled towards her.
Stay away from me.
"How 'bout we strike a deal here? You cry me a river of tears so I can get a fortune and then I'll let you have some time of freedom."
She stared.
"So how 'bout we shake on it?" He held out a hand.
Yukina pulled out a sharp rock from the window and slashed the mayor across the face with it.
"You damn wench!" He backed away, pointing a sausage finger at her.
Sakashita ran in, "Sir?"
The mayor ran out, "I'll make sure you'll never get your freedom just for that! Not as long as I live!"
Sakashita sighed. "I hate these situations." He bowed to Yukina. "Well, good day to you, miss." He walked out.
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"Come on, guys! Gimme a hand!" Kuwabara whined as he slid down the wall again.
"Two words, Kuwabara: Hell and no," Hiei growled.
"I'm watching for demons," Shuichi replied.
"You're fun to watch," Yusuke laughed.
"Damn you, Urame-" The gate swung open before Kuwabara finished. "My lucky day! Yeehaw!"
Be strong, sister. We're coming... Hiei thought...
End chapter 9
Notes:
1. Forgot this one last time. Comadre- A female friend. Compadre is a male friend.
I'm sticking to the original story here. Not much to say. Reviews are appreciated!