Chapter Six- Change Complete

Hiei smirked as he relaxed in the park that night. His plan had gone perfectly. He had convinced Kuwabara to accept the demon he is supposed to be and that notebook certainly helped. He wants to live in Demon World once he is completely a demon and I will assist him in doing so. It won't be much longer now. The desire to eat humans will break his resistance if it hasn't already. I will soon be home and have a vicious tiger demon in tow. I will leave Kuwabara to follow his desires and instincts and perhaps we'll see each other again over the centuries as Kuwabara will have a longer lifespan as a demon.

Kuwabara growled and resisted the urge to shred the notebook with his claws. I was a fool to think I could fight my new nature and instincts. I will move to Demon World where I belong and while I wait for that time, I will continue to use my illusion and act as if I am fighting to stay a pathetic weakling. He looked at the notebook and elected to keep it. He then put it in a bag as well as other essentials he deemed that he would need for his life in Demon World. He heard his sister call him to dinner and headed out of the room.

Shizuru gasped and started when Kuwabara showed up. "Oh! Kazuma, you dropped the illusion. You're finally a demon."

"Not quite yet. The one we fought had tiger ears, a tail, and stripes on the cheeks as well as other facial features."

"Oh," she said as they sat. "Well, it can't be much longer, huh?"

"Yeah; not much longer." He looked at Shizuru and felt a desire to kill and eat her. He inwardly recoiled. I won't resist eating humans, but I can't eat my own sister! He focused on his plate and began to eat, though he didn't really enjoy it.

"You okay, baby bro?"

"Yeah. I just rather have something else."

"Like…?"

"Meat, raw or uncooked."

"What!?" Shizuru looked sick.

Kuwabara shrugged. "I'm becoming a tiger, a carnivore. It just feels right to eat meat in that way."

"Well, I guess I could take that ground beef in the fridge and at least warm it up."

"Yeah, sounds great." A pink tongue flicked out across his lips once Shizuru had left. He highly desired meat and also flesh but would settle for meat. The beef he would soon get would be raw and warm. He swallowed his saliva as said meat was presented, still raw and bloody. He ate it happily and in a civilized manner despite his desire to eat it with his bare hands. I won't eat like a barbarian. I'll eat like a civilized demon.

"His change is almost done?" Botan asked Hiei.

"That's right. He was about to surrender to his instincts when I dropped by yesterday and I talked him out of it."

"Good job. I knew you'd be the one to do it." Botan flew off and Hiei smirked.

Fool. She knows it's practically impossible for animal demons to deny their nature and instincts. Kuwabara will be a strong, vicious tiger demon and we will travel to Demon World together.

Kuwabara awoke Thursday morning, applied his illusion, and went to school. He attended his classes and paid attention, but he no longer cared about his education. He was close to being a demon and leaving Human World. The idea of starting a new life was exciting to him and he couldn't wait to get started on it.

I need to plan it out. I can't just up and leave immediately. I think I will go to school tomorrow, but not go home. I'll hang out in the park to wait for my final changes if they haven't occurred by then. I will find Hiei who I know likes to be in the park and we can leave for Demon World. He felt something brush a cheek and he reached through his illusion to feel a thin thing tickling it. He followed it to the side of his nose and encountered other thin things along the way. I have whiskers, he thought in excitement. I'm getting the facial features.

Kuwabara rushed home after school, eager to see his whiskers. He stood before his mirror, dropped the illusion, and gasped. His change was done! His eyes were gold cat eyes and the pupils were slits giving him an intense cruel look that suited him. His open mouth showed that all his teeth were sharp, his nose was large and black like a tiger's, and whiskers had sprouted on either side and drew attention to the three horizontal stripes on each cheek. A pair of tiger ears sat atop his head and a long tiger's tail swished behind him.

I look very impressive. Hmm, I wonder if I can move on all fours in addition to two legs. Kuwabara crouched down and put his hands on the floor before pushing his weight forward. He soon found himself standing on his hands and paws. He bared a sharp-teethed grin. I'd be able to chase down prey in this position and by prey, I mean humans. He rose onto two legs and then went to his closet to find some clothes to fit his eight foot height. He settled on a pair of black pants that ended above the knees, exposing his fur-covered lower legs and a sleeveless deep navy blue shirt, showing off his furry muscled arms.

His nose flared as he caught a scent. He turned to it and saw Hiei at the window. His red eyes moved up and down Kuwabara's form and he nodded. "You look quite impressive and your clothes add to that."

"Thanks. I had planned to find you after school tomorrow so we could leave."

"Don't look for me. I'll meet you right here."

"Works for me." Hiei nodded again and left as Kuwabara turned back to his mirror to take in his entire full demon form. He was covered from head to paws in orange and black fur with large muscles under the skin and fur. His hands and face were white-fleshed, the former sporting sharp claws and the latter baring stripes on his cheeks. His eyes were gold and he had the nose, whiskers, and sharp teeth of a tiger. A pair of tiger ears topped his head and the fur under the head fur and around the sides were white.

His lower legs were bent into the shape of a big cat which had brought his heels up and he stood comfortably on paws that had exposed claws. It was his legs' shape that allowed him to move on two legs or all four limbs. His tail was long, the end touching the ground and the tip flipping side to side.

He closed his eyes to focus on his senses. His nose flared as he took in the smells of the house and from outside his open window. He was amazed at how clear and strong the smells were and how he was able to sort them out. His ears stood erect and they turned in different directions in order to hear around him. The sounds he picked up were also sharp and clear. The breeze coming through the window ruffled his fur and he savored the feeling.

He turned his attention to his energy and found that it was quite strong; stronger than his spirit energy had been. He looked forward to using it for more than illusions. My sire used it to create decoys and while his energy was strong, mine is even stronger. I may be able to create several decoys at once which may scare others as they wouldn't know where I am. He opened his eyes and they had an unfocused look as he imagined himself terrorizing weaker demons and being feared in certain quarters of Demon World.

I'm feeling mean and want to be vicious. I'm not going to resist these feelings as I am a full demon now and soon I will be on my way to Demon World where I will establish a reputation as a tough and ruthless tiger demon. He growled in satisfaction.