Angel: Hey everyone! I finally got chapter 11 up. Again, I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho except for my characters. Enjoy!
Chapter 11: Surprising Changes
Selina's POV
Sigh. I hate the sun. I really do. I can't tan. I just burn. It didn't make it any better that it was a really bright sunny day. I just grumbled as I leaned against the building where the door to the rooftop of Sarayashiki Junior High was. The shade wasn't cool, but it was better than being fried. Botan and I had come to see Yusuke at his lunch break. The blue haired ferry girl was wearing a Sarayashiki schoolgirl outfit. She tried to get me into one, but that would never happen. I was just wearing light blue jeans with a black tank top that had "It's cute how you think I'm listening to you" written underneath a yellow Happy Bunny. Botan was sitting on top of the building and Yusuke was standing near me in his usual green shirt and pants.
"I'm still having nightmares about that Gouki guy and most times I don't even dream," said Yusuke while rubbing his cheek. I nodded and shuddered at the thought of that oversized red pervert. "I gotta say though, your hand thing really worked Botan. Without that trick I'd be limping around for 6 more months." Botan smiled.
"They're just basic healing powers. All the good Spirit Detective's assistants have them."
"Really? Do all the assistants wear school uniforms too? Or do you just like the little navy girl look?" I couldn't help but snicker. Botan just blinked at him, unaffected by his sarcasm.
"Hmm? Thought I'd fit the part if I'm going to follow you around school all day. I tried to get Selina into one, but she wouldn't do it." Botan pouted and I scowled while Yusuke laughed.
"Aw, you don't want to wear a skirt Selina?" Yusuke taunted. I growled at him and crossed my arms in a pout.
"You'll never get me into one of those." Yusuke chuckled.
"Oh come on Selina, isn't it adorable?" said Botan pulling on the collar of her navy style shirt. I didn't even grace her with a response to that ridiculous question.
"Whatever you say," said Yusuke as he rolled his eyes and put his hands in his pockets.
"Oh, I almost forgot!" Botan said as she hopped down from the roof.
"What?"
"About Kurama, his case was reviewed by the Punishment Board. Koenma has decided to release him on good behavior." That caused a smile to appear. 'I'm glad he didn't get punished. He was trying to save someone he loved. That act doesn't deserve prison or worse.'
"That's great!" smiled Yusuke. "All I gotta do now is get back the last treasure, and I've still got three days, from that monster guy. What's his name?"
"Hiei," I finally spoke up. I tried not to blush at the thought of his deep gravelly voice, or his sexy smirk. Botan nodded in agreement.
"Listen to me carefully you two. He is the toughest one by far both cunning and ruthless. He'll do anything to get what he wants." Yusuke and I shared a nervous gaze when suddenly the sound of the roof door opening caught our attention. Botan ran behind Yusuke and I jumped up on top of the roof. I peered over the edge as a young brown haired brown eyed girl came out of the door and walked around the side of the building to see Yusuke standing there acting like nothing was amiss. 'Keiko!' I was wondering when I was going to meet her. Now seemed a good a time as any.
"There you are Yusuke," she said when she saw him," Mr. Takanaka is looking for you. You're the only one in class who hasn't turned in his book report." 'Tsk tsk Yusuke,' I thought. Said boy looked at Keiko in irritation.
"Gee, that makes sense, 'cause I'm the only one fighting evil." My eyebrows furrowed in mock insult as Botan came out from behind Yusuke.
"Hard to balance school and work huh?" grinned Botan.
"Hey don't forget about me! What am I, chopped liver? You're not the only one fighting evil mister!" I said as I jumped down from the roof. Since Botan made her appearance I guessed it was ok to make mine. We looked over to see an obviously confused Keiko.
"Huh?" was her intelligent reply. Yusuke looked at Botan and me nervously.
"Do you guys mind?"
"No, not really," giggled Botan. An eyebrow raised as Botan walked over to Keiko smiling like an idiot.
"Ms. Keiko, it's so nice to meet you in my own body. I just wanted to say how great a person you are. When I saw you running through those flames to save Yusuke I just about melted in my shoes!" Botan said as she grabbed Keiko's hands. I just shook my head at the ferry girl and walked over to stand next to her.
"Do I know you?" asked Keiko. She seemed a little scared, but I don't blame her. Botan was kind of scary when she was overly cheerful.
"Botan, stop scaring the poor girl."
"I'm not Selina!"
"Apparently you are." And indeed Keiko was just staring at us like we were friggin aliens from outer space. Botan just decided to ignore me and talk to Keiko again.
"I hope you don't mind me speaking through your mother but his spirit energy…"
BANG! Both Yusuke's and my fist came down upon the head of the biggest mouth in all the three worlds.
"Ow! What was that for!" The three of us leaned in close together.
"Keiko doesn't know anything about you, or Selina, or Spirit World. Play it cool ok?" Yusuke whispered.
"Oh that's right," said Botan in shock. I just rolled my eyes. "But if you ask me things are about to get complicated if you don't tell her soon. All right, I'll see you after school. Come on Selina." Yusuke looked pissed. I gave him a small smile and a shrug.
"Nice to meet you Keiko," I said and bowed to her then ran off after Botan. I laughed as I heard Yusuke growling about Keiko being brought into this. 'How cute. He's so protective over her.' I grinned like an idiot. 'Ah, young love.'
I had Botan drop me off at my apartment while she went and did whatever. I waved to her and opened the front door then stepped inside. I closed it then fell back against it with a large sigh. 'I'm screwed,' was the thought that passed through my mind. I pushed away from the door and walked past the living room and into my bedroom. 'Why does just the thought of him heat up my face and call in the butterfly brigade in my stomach? This is not good,' I thought with a low growl,' he is the enemy, the bad guy. Like Botan said, he's ruthless and from what I've seen malicious and heartless…and yet, he didn't kill me when I accidentally kissed him. It was like the kiss affected him as much as it did me.' A snort followed that train of thought. 'Yeah right, the only feeling he has for me is the one where he stabs me multiple times with his sword.' I sighed again and spoke aloud to myself. "Maybe some music will clear my mind." I turned to my nightstand and pressed play on my stereo then let myself fall back on my bed. My I-pod was hooked up to it so it would just shuffle through songs. I smiled and closed my eyes as a slow tune started up.
If there's a price for rotten judgment,
I guess I've already won that.
No man is worth the aggravation,
That's ancient history,
Been there done that!
Who'd ya think you're kidding
He's the earth and heaven to you
Try to keep it hidden
Honey we can see right through you
Girl, ya can't conceal it
We know how you feel and
Who you're thinking of.
My eyes shot open in shock as the lyrics finally registered in my brain. 'Oh hell no!' I scrambled off the bed like a mad woman and reached for the remote to the stereo. I almost had it but I tripped over Kami knows what and fell off the bed. "OUCH!"
No chance, no way
I won't say it, no, no
You swoon, you sigh
Why deny it, uh-oh
It's too cliché
I won't say I'm in love
I pushed myself off the ground and got up on my knees to grab the remote. I sighed in relief as the skip button saved my life and changed the damn song.
So this is love
Hmm hmm hmm hmm
So this is love.
So this is what makes life divine.
An eyebrow twitched a couple times as I growled and pressed the skip button yet again. "I knew my love for Disney Movies would come back and bite me in the ass.
"Damn you!" I yelled at my I-pod while shaking my fist. I got up and manually changed the I-pod to play one of my playlists. I grumbled and set the remote down on the nightstand and went into my closet. The music was kind of muffled so I didn't hear the first part to it, but it wasn't a Disney song so I was safe. That's what I thought anyways. I brought my black leather corset top and black leather pants out of the closet only to drop them. My eyes bugged out in absolute terror as my face turned red enough to make a strawberry jealous.
Let's make love all night long
Until all our strength is gone.
Hold on tight, just let go.
I wanna feel you in my soul.
Until the sun comes up
Let's make love.
"EEP!" I flew over the bed and slapped my hand on the stereo. "You traitor!" I screamed at my now silent stereo. I glared hellfire at the evil piece of possessed technology.
(Onna.)
"AHHH!!" And yet again I fell, with legs flailing, off the bed. I groaned as I sat up and rubbed my poor nose that I had smashed into the carpet.
(Onna.)
"Huh? What the hell! Who's in my head?" I glared around the room as if I'd see the person that belonged to the voice.
(Who do you think you daft female.) My eyes bugged out of my head again at the realization of the owner of that deep gravely voice.
(…Hiei?)
(Hn.)
(Eeep! How the…where the…what the fuck?) was the only intelligent response I had. Somehow I could feel him rolling his eyes. (If you're speaking to me through my mind…that means…YOU'RE A TELEPATH!) I mentally put up barriers around my inner thoughts and memories to make sure he couldn't poke around. Not like I needed him to know my past or the thoughts that had been going through my mind about him. I could hear him snort through our link.
(Don't bother, it's not like you have anything of interest in that tiny mind of yours.) I gasped at his rude comment and sent him a mental visual of my most favorite finger. He just growled, which made me tremble, and not with fear.
(Listen up Onna, and listen closely because I will only say this once. I have taken Urameshi's little girlfriend.) All the fuzzy feelings that had appeared when I heard his voice disappeared and I growled through our link.
(If you harm her at all, I will kill you,) I snarled.
(Hn, I'd love to see you try. Perhaps later. I've already contacted the Ferry Girl and told her my location. I've also sent out a little trail for the boy to follow. Come to the warehouse on the pier. You'll know which one. If you and the others do not appear by sundown, the girl will die.) Three words were the last I heard from him as his presence left my mind. (This isn't over.)
After dawning my leather attire and my twin short swords I ran out of the apartment and down the street. After about 10 minutes I was almost to the piers, when I spotted two shapes coming from a different direction. I joined a pissed Yusuke and a worried Botan.
"Selina did you get a message from him?" I nodded to Botan.
"Yes, he told me he had Keiko and he was at the piers."
"I'll beat the shit outta him!" growled Yusuke.
"Did he also tell you he wants the two artifacts in exchange for her?" I almost tripped on myself.
"No, he seemed to have left that part out," I hissed in anger. Botan raised an eyebrow in my direction but didn't comment. "Did you bring the two artifacts?"
"Yeah, I got 'em," said Yusuke pulling out the Orb of Baast and the Forlorn Hope from inside his green shirt jacket thingy.
"Lovely," I said with a dry stare.
NoOne'sPOV
The sun was a large ball of orange fire as it began to set in the horizon. A horn was heard from a nearby ship as Yusuke, Selina, and Botan followed the demon tracker to one of the warehouses. Yusuke pushed open the doors, determination and anger lending him strength. Botan and Selina followed a stomping Yusuke inside and many stacked crates were revealed to them. Yusuke clenched his fist and looked around.
"Get out here Hiei! I'm gonna kick your ass!" The doors shut as Yusuke ended his valiant tirade. Light illuminated the room. Footsteps turned the trio's attention to a large group of humans. Botan gasped and Selina glared as Yusuke made his intelligent response.
"What the…? Who the hell are they?"
"Physically they're normal humans, but it looks like Hiei's controlling their minds," said Botan and motioned towards them with her hands.
"What?" responded Yusuke incredulously. Selina just glared around the room, searching for said demon. She was angry at the eagerness she felt knowing she was going to see him and the knot of dread in her stomach knowing that they were going to fight him.
"The records department doesn't know about this," said Botan worriedly," for him to control so many humans at once he must possess the Jagan." 'Of course,' thought Selina, 'that would explain his telepathic ability. However, I've heard the surgery is beyond horrible. Why would he do it?'
"Jagan?" asked a confused Yusuke.
"Well done," said a voice the trio was familiar with. An evil chuckle was heard as some of the humans parted to reveal Hiei Jaganshi. His jagan eye was revealed on his forehead, not covered by his usual white headband. It was glowing red meaning he was using its power. Selina stared at the eye in awe since she had never seen one before, only heard of them. She had to look away when the eye seemed to be staring right at her. "I used my power to round them up this morning. They won't do much good against you but they do make excellent scenery."
"That's some pimple," said Yusuke. Selina rolled her eyes.
"It's the jagan, a third eye for the spirit," she explained. She kept the weariness she felt out of her voice and crossed her arms over her chest to make it seem like Hiei didn't affect her. Said demon stared into her eyes again with his intense gaze. Selina stopped herself from trembling though it was hard to do when just his look would send sparks through her body. She glared at him and he looked away from her to stare at Yusuke. He smirked and chuckled knowing that Yusuke was afraid.
"A normal human would have succumbed to its power by now, but I see the geniuses in the Spirit World found a nice pick. That's why I've brought insurance." The trio's eyes were brought to two of the humans who had an unconscious Keiko in their grasp. Botan looked on with worried eyes as growling was heard from the smaller female. Yusuke looked at his childhood friend with panic in his eyes.
"Keiko!"
He turned a glare on Hiei as his anger override his fear.
"Hey! What do you plan to do with her?"
"Nothing more if you've brought me the weapons," Hiei chided. Selina took out the Orb of Baast and the Forlorn Hope from her jacket pocket and held them up.
"Looking for these you prick?" she growled and threw them at him. He chuckled and caught them with ease. He returned his gaze to her and threw her his trademark smirk that was really getting on her nerves.
"Good girl, you brought both. You may have her." He motioned to the two humans who let Keiko go. Yusuke and Botan ran over to the unconscious girl while Selina's eye twitched and she threw off her jacket.
"Do I look like a fucking little girl to you? I'm a woman you moron," she bit out and motioned to her body, not really thinking of what she was inciting. Hiei took the invitation and swept his gaze from head to toe. He looked back up into her eyes and Selina had to stifle a squeak at the heated look he was giving her. She didn't even want to try to figure out what he was thinking at the moment. 'You idiot!' she screamed at herself, ' Give him a free look why don'tcha! Gah! Damn him and his sexy eyes!' He raised an eyebrow at her and smirked darkly showing a little fang. Her face instantly burned the shade of his sexy eyes when she realized he must have heard her. Plus, some thoughts of him brushing her neck with those fangs popped into her head unbidden when she saw his smirk. Another dark chuckle was heard as she turned and ran over to Yusuke and Botan who were looking over Keiko.
"So maybe my plan had a few setbacks," said Hiei who was now looking at the mirror and orb in his hands," but the end result is the same. All three ancient weapons of darkness are in my control, and those fools in charge will soon be bowing at my feet."
Selina snorted at his inflated ego as Yusuke gave Botan Keiko and rose from crouching next to her.
" You should stop bragging."
"Huh," growled Hiei as he turned to look at a smug Yusuke.
"It'll just make it more embarrassing for you. Now that I've got Keiko I'm gonna rip out your teeth!"
"Heh. Try. I'll give you a head start," chuckled Hiei.
"You know, that cocky laugh is really starting to piss me off!" yelled Yusuke as he ran and brought up his fist to connect with Hiei's head. When his fist came down however, he hit air as Hiei flitted out of the way. 'I forgot his incredible speed,' thought Selina who now began to worry for Yusuke.
"Huh? He vanished," said a shocked Yusuke. He turned around to see Hiei a couple of yards from him.
"I'm still here. I only stepped gently to the side. Was that a real hit?" said a smug Hiei as he jumped on top of a crate, showing off. To Botan and Yusuke he was nothing but a blur. Selina had a little bit more ease in seeing his moves, but not by much. "I was under the impression it was a joke. Oh, but wait, you're not amused," said Hiei with a hand in his pocket looking extremely smug. 'Crap, this is not gonna be easy for Yusuke,' thought Selina as she looked between both fighters. 'He's so fast,' thought a slightly trembling Yusuke.
"And as for Keiko…"
"What!" yelled Yusuke.
"Do you really think I'd relinquish my hostage without the reward? Look at her closely Yusuke. You'll see that she's still mine." Selina sucked in breath at his words and looked down at Keiko.
"You're lying!" Yusuke yelled and ran to kneel next to Keiko once again.
"Am I?" Hiei questioned with malice lacing his tone. At that moment a slit had appeared on Keiko's forehead and started to glow red. The trio looked on shocked as the slit started to open.
"What is that thing?" questioned a worried Yusuke. As he spoke it opened even further to reveal a pupil.
"Shit," whispered Selina.
"You may have her body but her future is mine. See I've struck her with the Shadow Sword. And once that Jagan eye opens completely she becomes a demon. Not a very smart one I'm afraid, but perfect for a slave," Hiei said while motioning towards Keiko. Yusuke gasped as the eye started opening faster, and Botan pushed him out of the way.
"Move!" she cried as she placed both her hands above the Jagan. Botan's hand glowed and then released a stream of electricity on the Jagan. Selina hissed as her dear friend tried to stop the eye from opening with her healing powers. Yusuke just looked dumbfounded. Little by little the eye started to close. "I'll try to prevent it from opening, you go and punch his brains out!" Botan's voice sounded strained and Selina worried about how long she could take releasing her small power.
"Yes," said a smirking Hiei as he looked upon the scene," you better punch them out quickly if you care about your assistant. I can feel her precious energy draining fast. Pity, her poor little body is giving everything it has. Soon Yusuke, you'll have a girlfriend who's a demon and an assistant who's dead." Selina clenched her fists knowing that Hiei was right. As she looked upon her friend she could also feel her energy fading fast.
"Is that true?" questioned Yusuke as he looked at Botan as well.
"Don't worry about me Yusuke," replied Botan, her voice giving away her weakening state. "I'll stop it as long as I can."
"Botan," whispered Yusuke. Selina felt the anger building up inside her again. The same anger she felt when she found Goki beating the crap out of Yusuke. Again, something seemed to be fighting within her, trying to break free. 'Why couldn't I have healing blood running through my veins by now! Damnit! Hiei, you have gone to far.' Selina tried to control her raging emotions, knowing it would be a very bad idea if she it unleashed too soon. However, Hiei's maniacal laughter was making it harder for that to happen. Yusuke was just as pissed as he turned towards Hiei with a fist raised.
"Oh, that's it!" growled Yusuke from between clenched teeth. He stood and faced Hiei while Selina stayed crouched by Botan trying to keep her primal rage under control.
"I'm glad you're so enthused," chuckled Hiei as he took out the Shadow Sword. "The game will be more exciting this way."
"What game," bit out Yusuke. Hiei held up the sword for Yusuke to see it.
"The hilt of this sword is hollow. Contained inside is the only antidote to stop the sword's effects. If you get the sword the girl will live. Fun, right?" Hiei taunted. "Think of it as a little game of tag…" Hiei wasn't given the time to finish his sentence as Yusuke jumped up onto the crate Hiei was on and punched him across the face. Selina raised an eyebrow at Yusuke's burst of speed. Hiei was sent flying by the punch but flipped in mid air and landed on another crate. He was just as surprised as Yusuke's punch as she was. 'Faster than I thought,' thought Hiei as he ran a hand over his lip, wiping away a few drops of blood.
"What happened detective? You weren't that fast before."
"This isn't a game you jackass! Keiko is my friend," Yusuke said while glaring at the small demon. 'Girlfriend,' Selina sang in her mind. Her anger was now becoming easier to control at seeing Hiei get smashed in the face. However, she saw the few drops of blood on Hiei's hand and once again she felt a primal emotion try to take over her. She hissed under her breath as she felt a pressure in her mouth. 'Crap on rye!'
Hiei was crouched on a large crate and sent Yusuke a disgusted look. "Now I see," he said," You're a decent fighter on your own. But, when your friend's on the line, your strength increases greatly." He stood and kept the sword at his side. "You're a team player," he said sparing a glance at Selina," a save-the-day-superhero. I hate people like you." Yusuke just smirked. "And yes Spirit Detective, I'll admit you surprised me."
"Oh my Kami! He just admitted a weakness! Someone call the press!" Said Selina feeling her confidence and sarcastic nature grow. Hiei growled and sent her a glare.
(Shut it Onna!) Selina sent him her own glare.
(Why don't you make me Oni!)
(I'll deal with you witch, when I'm done with you're young friend.) Selina gave him a confused stare when he called her witch. 'What the hell?' she thought. Hiei turned his attention back to Yusuke and started up again on his speech.
"But like a true amateur you failed to take advantage of the situation. You didn't get back the sword, a mistake that will prove fatal." Hiei raised the Shadow Sword once again and put on his famous malicious smirk. "Because now that I know it, I won't be dropping my guard any longer. The world doesn't give many chances. You've just missed yours."
"Are you done yapping yet?" Yusuke said, giving his own smirk. Hiei's face turned enraged.
"Not quite," he growled as his Jagan started to glow red again. Selina tensed knowing he was about to tap into its power once again. Hiei jumped and seemed to disappear into thin air. His evil chuckle could be heard as he teleported around Yusuke. "Can you keep up? Human eyes are so slow. Come now, where am I?" His laugh increased when Yusuke crouched into a defensive stance and clenched his teeth trying to keep up with him. "What's wrong? Do I confuse you? Do I?" he sneered as he rounded behind Yusuke charging for his back. Selina hissed in surprise as Yusuke simply looked behind him and sent another jaw jarring punch to Hiei's face. This time Hiei went flying through one of the crates. If he had been human, something would have surely broken. Selina gave her partner an appraising look.
"Great job Yusuke!" she cheered. He smirked and gave her a thumbs up, then all of a sudden their gazes were locked onto the three weapons that Hiei had dropped. Selina sprinted as fast as she could to get them but was grabbed from behind by a seriously POed Hiei. She squeaked as one of his arms grabbed her around her waist and his hand went around her throat.
"Don't even think about it onna," he snarled in her ear. She shivered within his strong and deadly embrace, and she hissed at herself for it. Anger warred with another emotion she dared not comprehend. He tensed behind her as her scent hit his nose. She smelled a little different then the last times he was this close to her. He couldn't help the sudden urge to bury his face in her neck. He inhaled deeply and growled under his breath. 'What's wrong with me! What is she doing to me! I must be rid of her!' Selina was blushing bright and her eyes were the size of basketballs. 'What the hell is he doing!'
"Let her go Hiei! Your fight is with me!" growled Yusuke as he jumped off his crate and headed for them. Hiei's attention was steered away from the female in his arms and to the young boy. Selina took that moment to twist her head enough until her mouth was near his wrist. She let instincts guide her and bit down hard.
"Bitch!" he yelled and threw her by the neck across the room. Yusuke winced as he heard a crack from her meeting with a crate.
"Selina!" he yelled and started towards her.
"Detective, you cannot not defeat me!" Yusuke stopped and rounded on the arrogant demon.
"See here, that's what I'm talking about! Yap yap yap, like you're some crappy pro-wrestler! And then what happens, you have to eat up all your words. It's pretty dumb." Hiei snarled.
Meanwhile Selina was sitting in the crate cussing herself out and grabbing the back of her head with one hand and grabbing her mouth with the other. 'I'm a complete idiot! Stupid dumbass!' Her tongue involuntarily reached out and licked the few drops of Hiei's blood that had gotten on her lips. When she realized what she was doing she slapped herself and cursed some more. All of a sudden both hands went to her mouth. A scream that was close to a screech escaped her and she clawed at her mouth.
Outside both Hiei and Yusuke had stopped in their tracks at the sound. Hiei actually had to cover his overly sensitive ears. Botan's concentration was broken for a bit as she looked up in worry. 'Selina, no,' she thought weakly. She bit her lip as she brought her attention back to healing Keiko.
Selina tried with all her might to hold back the change. Seeing as she actually had to work to not let it happen meant that the seal was weakening. She willed her mind to push back the beast wanting to get free, the power that was awakening inside her. Tears streamed down her face as she screeched again feeling the pain of trying to stop the already painful change. Her body arched off the ground as another painful wave went through her. She clawed the bottom of the crate, willing herself with all she had to control the power.
"Selina!" Through her fog of pain Yusuke's voice hit her senses. 'Can't turn…not yet…not with them…around…might hurt…them.' She redoubled her efforts and released a screech so high pitched that it broke the windows high in the warehouse.
Hiei and even Yusuke were brought to their knees as the sound pierced their eardrums. It suddenly died down and both males looked to the broken crate where Selina had been thrown. A groan and some scrabbling were heard inside and finally Selina appeared. Yusuke's jaw nearly hit the floor and Hiei's eyes widened just a fraction. She looked at the two and gave a thumbs up.
"I'm alright, commence with your fight," she stumbled out of the crate and fell to her knees. She looked up to find both males staring at her with shocked faces. "What? Is there something on my face!" She hissed.
"You're hair…" Yusuke pointed. Her eyebrows furrowed and she held up some of her hair and cursed. Her ash blonde hair now had black highlights. Her attention was also brought to her hands where her nails had sharpened somewhat.
"Shit," she cursed under breath and her eyes widened when she ran her tongue over her now sharp little canines. "Double shit." She looked up at Yusuke. "I'll explain later, right now you have to get the Shadow Sword for Keiko." That seemed to snap Yusuke back into action, Hiei as well. They turned back to each other and glared, ready to fight to the death. All of a sudden Hiei removed his cloak, revealing his perfect lean muscled chest. No hair was on that smooth chest except for a small trail of dark hair leading from his naval down past his black pants. Selina's eyes bugged out of her head as she all of a sudden had the urge to lick and nibble that delectable chest. She growled and slapped herself again.
"Consider this a compliment, I've never transformed for a human."
"What?" Said Yusuke with a raised eyebrow. Hiei brought up his fists and clenched them as he powered up. Before their eyes Hiei's pale skin turned to a shade of green and little eyes popped up on his body. His flame-like hair also split into two making it look like he was Wolverine and the whites of his eyes turned yellow. A gasp was heard and Selina turned to see Botan holding one of her hands and steam rising from Keiko's jagan.
'Shit, the monster in Keiko must be feeding on Hiei's energy. Botan won't be able to hold on much longer.' Botan put her hands back over Keiko's forehead and poured her energy into closing the eye. She cried out as scratches appeared on her hands, but didn't stop the healing. Yusuke saw the whole ordeal as well.
"Something's wrong, she's in trouble."
"The increase in Hiei's power is feeding the eye! Botan won't be able to fight it much longer Yusuke!" Selina yelled up to him with worry in her eyes. More menacing laughter was heard.
"Don't be alarmed detectives, it's just me." As Hiei spoke the eyes opened fully on his body. "Now that I'm in my full demon form Keiko will join me any minute."
"Never!" cried Yusuke. Selina was trying to stay mad and stop gawking at Hiei's demon form. Even though he was green and had eyes all over his body he was still extremely sexy. 'I wonder if the eyes are just on his upper body?' She bit her hand when she realized what had just gone through her mind. 'Oh my Kami! What is up with me! I'm going insane, that has to be it! Remember Li, he's the enemy! Bad guy! Me plus bad guy equals death! But damn why does he have to be so delicious looking!'
"Don't worry, I'll take you out of this world long before you have to see her." Hiei disappeared and Yusuke started trembling again.
"Whoa, let's talk!" But it was too late as Hiei appeared right in front of him and sent a right jab across his face. Yusuke went flying.
"Yusuke!" cried Selina. He was caught in mid air by what seemed to be red bands of energy chained around his body.
"Well this is new," said Yusuke as he tried to struggle against the bonds," but maybe you could get me green ones. They'd match a lot better." Hiei chuckled from the air.
"A joker to the end aren't you? Perhaps my Jagan curse needs to be tighter before you get serious." Selina gasped as Yusuke was raised in the air and thrown across the room. Hiei came down from floating in the air next to a still chained Yusuke. Selina hissed and slowly made her way around to the back of Hiei.
"I have a great idea. How about I give you a choice."
"What," said Yusuke. Hiei brought the Shadow Sword to himself with telekinesis.
"I can end your life now, or if you prefer I can make you into a demon? What's that? You want me to choose? Fine!" Hiei charged towards Yusuke with his blade raised for the killing blow, but was knocked over by a flying Selina. The Shadow Sword was knocked out of Hiei's hands as they both went tumbling into some crates. Selina grabbed for his arms, trying to pin him to the floor. Hiei was faster and stronger though and grabbed her by the waist and rolled over on top of her. His hands were vices on her forearms and his body was like a boulder sitting on her stomach. She struggled and bucked her hips to try to push him off but he pushed down harder on her arms until it felt like they would snap. She didn't care about the pain; she just wanted to throw him off.
"Onna, stop moving." She stilled at the sound in his voice. She looked up at him and sucked in breath. His pupils had dilated to the size of dimes and she turned 20 shades of red when she felt something poking her stomach. His gaze was filled with unadulterated fury and something else. He snarled and bent down until their noses were touching. "I don't know what you've done to me, but release your spell now witch or I will torture you until you beg for death." She gulped and looked away from his eyes, not being able to stand the all-consuming fire in them.
"I don't know what you mean. I'm not a witch, and I do not know any magic."
"Lies!" he hissed and squeezed her forearms until she gasped at the pain. Something snapped in her and she turned her gaze fully to his. Her eyes narrowed and she growled.
"Get off me demon! Now!" He snarled back. The angry female beneath him was making his body feel things it had never encountered, and thoughts were running through his head that were urging him to do things he would never dream of doing. She had to have put some kind of hex on him, because he would never in eternity feel like this, ever. His eyes were drawn to her perfect dark pink lips. Not too plump, but not small enough that he couldn't take one into his mouth and nibble on it. He snarled at the disgusting thoughts.
"Lift this curse!"
"I did not put a curse on you, you deranged jackass!" Hiei roared in fury and raised his hand to strike her. Selina took that moment to grab his hand and buck her hips as hard as she could. Hiei went flying back out of the crate and onto the concrete. Selina jumped up and ran out of the crate looking to see Yusuke was still stuck in the red energy bonds. 'Damnit! How do I get him to undo those things?' Another roar brought her attention back to Hiei, who was charging at her with the Shadow Sword back in his hands. She squeaked and ducked his first downward swing, then dodged to the side as he slashed up diagonally. She knew with his speed that he would stab her, and soon. 'Shit! I could use a guardian angel about now! Or a way to slow him down! Either will work!' She ducked out of the way of another side slash, but met his boot on the way down.
"Oof," was the only sound that came out of her mouth as she hit the ground and went sliding backwards. His hard foot had caused the air to leave her lungs and for a moment she was paralyzed. Selina's eyes widened when she saw him coming for the deathblow. She closed her eyes, not wanting her last memory to be of him running his sword through her. A moment passed and the pain never came. She opened her eyes in confusion, but then the sight in front of her made her gasp. The sword that was meant for her was sticking through the abdomen of Kurama!
"Fox!" She cried out. Hiei was also shocked to see his sword run through the only person/demon he had respect for.
"You really have gone insane!" yelled Hiei. Kurama kept silent with his stare on the small demon. Kurama reached up to the sword and grabbed the blade, pulling his hand down its length. Selina twitched as the scent of blood rushed over her senses. Kurama pulled back his bloody hand and threw the blood into Hiei's jagan.
"Argh! My eye!" yelled Hiei as he dropped the sword and stepped back putting his hands to his jagan.
"Hey, I've come untied!" Selina and Kurama turned their heads to see Yusuke freed of the energy bonds. Kurama grabbed his wound with one hand and turned around to offer his other to Selina. At the moment her mind was completely blank. Why would he risk his life for her? She took his hand nonetheless and let him pull her to her feet. Then he turned to Yusuke.
"The eyes on Hiei's body are merely for amplification. Without the jagan exposed on his forehead, his power has become useless." Kurama clenched his teeth and bent over. Selina put a hand to his upper chest and a hand on his back to make sure he didn't fall.
"Foxy, are you ok?" Kurama looked up at her smiling, though in his eyes she could see how much pain he was in.
"Fine, only a minor hole in my stomach." He started moving and she made him lean on her so she could help him walk. Kurama let the small female take some of his weight.
"Selina, get Kurama out of the way. I'll finish with Hiei." Selina nodded to Yusuke.
"Alright, but be careful." He nodded to her and turned to the green demon with new determination on his face. Kurama had just saved his midget from becoming Shadow Sword shish kabob, and he was going to pay him back.
Selina brought Kurama to a crate near Botan and Keiko. She set him down with his back against the crate then looked towards poor Botan. It was a little easier now that Hiei's jagan was out of use, but she could still tell Botan was nearing the limit of her energy. She sighed and turned back to Kurama.
"Why did you do that? You didn't have to."
"I'm alive because of you, and now I can repay my debt to you and Yusuke," he said then shoved himself over to Botan and put his hand on her shoulder to filter some of his energy into her. Selina just shook her head and turned back to the fight.
Hiei had been rubbing at his bloodied jagan when he finally looked up to see Kurama leaning on Selina. She led him away and something deep in Hiei was furious. He growled.
"Kurama, how could you! Traitor!" He got up but was cut off from going after him by Yusuke stepping into his path. "Huh?"
"Take your problems up with me," said Yusuke. Selina and Hiei were both surprised to see Yusuke generating a red aura of power around himself. 'Will he ever stop shocking us?' she thought. Hiei had different thoughts. 'What is this? The more dangerous a situation becomes the faster his spirit energy grows. I mustn't allow this to go on any longer." He launched himself at Yusuke and the two began their battle. Selina couldn't help wincing every time either Hiei or Yusuke got hit, which was a lot. She wanted Yusuke to win; yet she didn't want Hiei to get seriously hurt. 'What did he mean? A spell? He must be cracked in the head. Oh great, I'm attracted to a basket case. Figures.' She thought. She didn't notice Kurama stealing knowing glances every so often.
Finally with a stroke of what seemed like genius, Hiei got his ass handed to him. He returned back to his more human looking form and smoke was rising from his body where he got hit with Yusuke's Spirit Gun. Yusuke retrieved the Shadow Sword and the antidote was given to Keiko. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the jagan disappeared, well except for Hiei who was out cold on the warehouse floor. Kurama took a seat next to Selina as everyone enjoyed the victory.
"Goodbye Keiko monster," said Yusuke with a huge grin on his face. Selina smiled and shook her head.
"She's going to recover," said a joyous Botan.
"I hope so," replied Yusuke," thanks for all the help Kurama. How do you feel?"
"Good, I guess. I avoided the organs at least." Selina chuckled.
"That's always a good thing."
"Yes, it is," replied Kurama.
"I still can't believe what you did Yusuke." Everyone turned their heads towards Botan.
"Why not?"
"Why didn't you tell me the Spirit Gun could bounce off mirrors? When did you learn that?"
"Mmm, about ten minutes ago." Botan's face was priceless.
"What!"
"Hiei was way too fast. I knew he'd be able to dodge the Spirit Gun unless I could shoot him from behind. That's when I spotted the Forlorn Hope in the corner, and I thought hey I'll give it a try." Selina snorted behind her hand and Kurama sat up in surprise.
"You weren't certain?" Yusuke just grinned.
"Well this one time in science class they bounced light off a mirror and I thought it might be the same."
"Might!" yelled Botan, " you risked our lives on a might!" She glowered. "What would you have done if the Spirit Gun hadn't bounced off the mirror?"
"Get chopped into pieces I guess," said Yusuke with an innocent look. Botan made a sound and looked like she was about to faint. Selina just couldn't help it and started busted out laughing. Beside her Kurama chuckled under his breath.
"All the while we'd been thinking you were a brilliant strategist. Really, you're just a lucky fool." Selina tried to stifle her giggles but seeing the indignant look on Yusuke's face was too much.
"Hey! Watch it fox boy! What's that word mean anyway?"
"A strategist is someone who uses his brain."
"Hey!"
"Now now boys," said Botan putting a hand on Yusuke's shoulder to keep him from jumping up. Selina smiled, but it faltered when she looked over to the still unconscious Hiei. She couldn't suppress a saddened sigh.
"So, Selina." Her attention was brought to a curious Yusuke.
"Hm?"
"You gonna tell me why your hair changed?" Selina lifted an eyebrow and shared a look with Botan. Even the fox leaned forward, curious as well.
"Mmm, nope."
"What! But you said you would!" Selina smirked.
"Sorry Yu, but if I told you that, I'd have to kill you." Yusuke's eyes widened and Selina and Botan laughed while Kurama just smiled and shook his head. In her mind though, Selina was worried about the breaking of the seals and what would happen to her when they finally did.
Angel: The songs I used were I Won't Say I'm In Love from Hercules, So This Is Love from Cinderella, and Let's Make Love by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.