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Disclaimer: None of these characters are mine. Please don't assume that they are or I'll end up getting sued. They belong to Yoshihiro Togashi, Studio Perroit, and any other person who helped in the creation of this wonderful series. Thank you for giving me my Hiei-san (to torture...)!!
Chapter 7
Kurama growled angrily as he saw Mukuro. "What do you think you're doing?!"
Mukuro smiled sweetly. "Rescuing my heir from his horrible kidnappers."
The three friends gaped at her. Kuwabara was the first one to regain use of his tongue. "What the hell are you talking about?! Yomi kidnapped him, and now that's what you want to do! Don't bet on getting past us!"
Smirking, Mukuro beckoned to them. "Give him to me and I'll let you live."
Kurama glared at the 'bionic bitch'. "I'll die before I'll let you have him!"
Mukuro shrugged. "That can be arranged." She threw a huge ki blast at them, and they jumped away.
Hiei awoke in Kurama's arms. "K'rama? Waz going on?" Kurama didn't answer. It didn't matter, for the sanjiyan soon saw the problem. His eyes widened. "Mukuro..." he whispered, almost inaudible.
Yuusuke and Kuwabara ran over. "We gotta get past her!" Yuusuke growled. "Bitch is blocking the gate!"
"Look out!" Hiei cried as Mukuro sent another blast their way. They jumped, Kurama and Kuwabara away from the female youkai, Yuusuke toward her.
Mukuro chuckled, easily avoiding Yuusuke's punches, and lashed out. The son of Raizen flew twenty yards before landing hard on some rocks. Gasping, Yuusuke managed to get to his knees, but was too weak to stand. Shit, she's strong!
"Hand my heir over! Now!" Mukuro ordered.
"Never!" Kurama growled. Then he jumped to avoid another blast. Unfortunately, Kuwabara got caught on the outer part of the explosion, and was thrown across the clearing. He didn't move.
"K'rama," Hiei whispered. "Give up! She'll kill you!"
"I can't koibito...I can't bear to think of what she'd do to you..."
Hiei swollowed hard. A tear escaped. "Please, Fox..."
"No," Kurama whispered. "I won't." He looked at Hiei's tear gem. "I have an idea." The youko grabbed the precious gem and fed his ki through it. Suddenly, he had control over ever single plant in the area. He sent them all toward Mukuro. "Die, bitch!"
Mukuro looked surprised, but soon got over it. "Hah! Child's play!" She destroyed all of the plants in one blast. The tear gem broke in half. "Hand the brat over!"
Kurama backed away. "No!"
Mukuro chuckled. "I'll get him, one way or another." She suddenly stopped moving. "What the hell..?"
Enma appeared. "You are overstepping your bounds, woman. Leave my detectives alone. If you do not, expect a long prison term. Yomi is already enjoying his."
Mukuro actually blanched. "Of c-course Enma-sama! I-I was j-just joking around!"
Enma glared at her, and waved his hand. The 'bionic bitch' disappeared in a flash of light, as did her minions. The god glanced at the four detectives. "Go to the Ningenkai. And stay there until this matter is settled." He gave Yuusuke and Hiei ki. Hiei relaxed against Kurama and was soon asleep.
Kurama bowed, still clutching Hiei to him. "A-arigatoo, Enma-sama! Arigatoo!"
The god disappeared. Kuwabara stirred, shaking his head to clear it. "What happened? Where'd the bitch go?!"
Yuusuke helped him up. "Enma stopped her."
"Ya mean I missed the best part?!" Yuusuke nodded. "That sucks!"
Kurama glanced around. "I think we'd better get through the gate. Enma might shut it down." They looked at each other and ran through the gate.
Yukina was waiting for them, nearly in tears. "Thank goodness you're back! I was worried!" She ran to them. "You found Hiei-san? I'm so glad!" She peered closer and saw his condition. "Bring him inside, so I can heal him!"
Kuwabara looked uncomfortable. "I gotta go. See you later, Yukina-san!" He ran off.
"I kinda gotta go too," Yuusuke murmured, and left as well.
Kurama set Hiei down on a futon and Yukina knelt beside him, touching his forehead lightly. A blue glow surrounded her hand, fading gradually. Finally she took her hand away. A clear tear gem fell to the floor. "They hurt him so badly!" she whispered. "How horrible!" She looked at Kurama. "I healed what I could, but there are some things that I can't heal."
Kurama knew what she was speaking of and nodded, the lump in his throat blocking his voice momentarily. "Thank you for all you've done," Kurama whispered hoarsely. "I'm going to take him home."
Yukina nodded, watching silently as the youko changed back to his ningen form and lifted the sleeping fire demon into his arms. "Goodbye. Visit me soon." Kurama nodded and left. Yukina watched as they left. Oh, Hiei-san, I'm so sorry that I can't do more for you, after all you've done for me...
Awww...How sweet!! I can't ever kill Hiei off (well, at least not for good...)! And I have to torture Yukina and Kurama as well. There will be a bit more to the story.
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