InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ The Engagement ❯ Predicaments ( Chapter 4 )

Author's Note: YAYness! I finally got another chapter up! Hope you like it, I've been working my ass off to get this done… though it does have a few errors. I just hope nothing is too confusing or anything like that. If there is though, please tell me and I'll try and fix it. I plan on updating `The Joys of Life' as soon as I can. I've already got about half the chapter written for that, so it should be up really soon. I also plan on revising these chapters before updating next, just for some warning!

 

Anyway, enjoy and please review!

 

Chapter 4- Predicaments

 

Hiei stood with his arms crossed his chest, a defiant gleam shone in his eyes as he glared at junior spirit ruler.

 

“Now, tell me what you did with the girl.” Koenma repeated with patience. He knew that it would be pointless to yell and get angry at the apparition.

 

“Hn. I've already told you, I don't know what you're talking about!” Growling with impatience, Hiei narrowed his eyes. “And I don't know anything about any girl!”

 

“So you say. Then tell me, what happened at the carnival?” Koenma watched Hiei closely. “And don't tell me you weren't there either. Both Kurama and Yusuke felt your youki.” He took notice that Hiei's anger increased at the mention of his teammate.

 

“That's why you're questioning me? Two idiots can't take a joke?” Hiei snorted with disgust.

 

Koenma frowned. Was it possible that Hiei was merely playing, alas not a very kind one, but a joke? And that the girl going vanishing was nothing more then a mere coincidence? With a sigh, he thought for a moment. It was true that Hiei had been opening up more lately then usual, so it was highly possible that the apparition was just messing around.

 

“Very well, I've made my decision.” Reaching into his desk drawer, he pulled out a thin, blue bracelet with small white beads on it. Tossing it at Hiei, he watched as the demon examined it. “Put that on your left wrist, if you will.” He waited till Hiei did as he was told. “I'm putting you under a restricted roaming area until farther notice. You are limited to a two mile radius of Yusuke and Kurama's apartment building. If you are to go outside that range without either Yusuke or Kurama, I'll be notified immediately, and I'll have no other choice but to throw you in a holding cell.” Seeing the seething look Hiei was giving him, he sighed.

 

“I'm sorry Hiei. It's my father's knew set of regulations. Just be glad that I'm not following them to the tee, otherwise we wouldn't be discussing this and you'd probably have already killed your cellmate.”

 

“Hn.” With a clenched jaw and hands fisted, Hiei stormed out of the office, not bothering to wait for a dismissal. He was going to kill Yusuke and Kurama for ratting him out!

 

~*~ Kagome, not even 12 hours after the carnival incident ~*~

 

A moan escaped through Kagome's parted lips as rolled on to her side. A damp cloth slipped from her forehead and she brushed it aside. Blinking until her blurred vision cleared, she noticed that there was a second bed across from her own. In it was Souta. He too had a white cloth on his forehead and his cheeks were red with fever.

 

`Our blood must be a war…our bodies aren't use to house two opposite elements.' A humorless smile appeared on her face. `Purity and demonic, destined to destroy one another, yet housed in the same body.' Her smile disappeared. “Damn it Hiei, where the hell are you?”

 

“Kagome! You're awake.” Ms. Higurashi's face appeared seemingly out of nowhere. “Are you feeling any better? Is there anything that I can do for you?”

 

“Mamma…” Another smile graced Kagome's lips, this one held sadness. “Both Souta and I need someone to donate youki. We need Hiei.”

 

“I'll find him for you, or I'll find some one who can give you youki.” Hushing her daughter, Ms. Higurashi soothingly brushed Kagome's hair out of her face.

 

“Mamma, we need someone strong, and someone with pure youki. They can't have any human blood in their vein if the transfer is going to work. Hiei is the only one I know that is powerful enough.” Even as she finished her sentence, Kagome drifted back into the world of dreams.

 

Replacing the cloth on Kagome's forehead, Ms. Higurashi gently kissed her daughter's cheek. “I'll find some one, whether it be Hiei or not. I'll find some one who can donate youki to you.” She quietly promised. Kissing her son's cheek, she left the room, closing the door softly behind her.

 

Once in the living room, she clasped on the sofa. Covering her face with her hands, she cried, unsure of what else to do. “Oh, Daisuke, what am I going to do?” Crying, she allowed her weariness to overcome her and fell into a troubled sleep.

 

~*~ Hiei, 2 hours after meeting with Koenma ~*~

 

Storming into the apartment that was Kurama's, Hiei made sure that he was loud enough that the people below him heard. It just so happened that Yusuke and Keiko were the people in the apartment below. So he couldn't kill his companions, but that didn't mean he wouldn't give them hell.

 

Stomping into the kitchen, he made sure that the freezer door slammed against the adjacent wall with a bang before grabbing a carton of ice-cream. Opening the silverware drawer, he made several unnecessary loud noises before actually taking a spoon. Just as a seething Kurama emerged from his bedroom, followed by some unknown female, Hiei plopped down on the counter.

 

“What the hell is your problem?” Growling, Kurama glared at friend. “It's two in the morning! You'd better have a good reason for making such uproar!” His green eyes flashed gold, showed how angry he'd become.

 

“I haven't the slightest idea of what you're talking about, Kurama.” Allowing Kurama to see the gleam of amusement in his eyes, Hiei took a bite of ice-cream. “In fact, I've come to ask a question of my own.” Casting a sneer look at the woman behind Kurama, he smirked when the scent of her fear hit his nose. He watched as the fox avatar stepped in front of her, blocking her from view.

 

“Then please do ask you're question, Hiei.” With great effort, Kurama covered his anger with patience.

 

Staring pass the vibrant redhead, Hiei couldn't help the growl that escaped his lips as he watched the fearful human who'd claim his only friend's time and patience. Because of the human females he friend had a tendency to bring home with him, he'd lost the only person that he felt could relate to him.

 

“Hiei, your question.” This time, Kurama didn't bother to hide his impatience or frustration.

 

Holding up his wrist, Hiei revealed a tattoo where once his bracelet had once been. “Do you know what this is Kurama?” It was Hiei's turn to reveal his own anger.

 

Kurama shook his head. “I can't say that I do.”

 

Hiei laughed bitterly. “Of course you wouldn't. After all, it's not you who was put in a restricted area.”

 

Blinking in confuse, the redhead looked at the apparition curiously. “What `restricted area'? Hiei, what are you talking about?”

 

“Fool!” Hiei hissed as he finally took his eyes from the female in favor of glaring at Kurama. “It's Reikai's latest probation. It would seem that unless I'm either within a two mile radius of this building, or holding either yours or Yusuke's hand, I can consider my self a wanted criminal again.” Throwing the carton of melted ice-cream at Kurama's feet, Hiei stood. “So tell me, do you think I have a `good reason for making such uproar'!”

 

“I'm sorry Hiei, I don't understand.” Truly, Kurama was confused. Why would Hiei be on such a restrict probation?

 

Hiei's eyes narrowed dangerously. “Liar.” The word slipped passed Hiei's lip with a deadly calm attached to it.

 

“I'm not lying to you Hiei.”

 

“`Tell me Hiei, why were you at the carnival?' `Hiei, what did you do with the girl?' `Did you hurt the girl, Hiei?' or my personal favorite, `Now, tell me what you did to with the girl.' Now, tell me, Kurama, whose fault it is that I've received this fucking punishment?” Seething, Hiei stepped forward.

 

Kurama was silent for a moment, thinking thoroughly before speaking. “I did not have a chose in the matter.” He spoke slowly, making sure that each word he said reached the apparition. “Koenma brought us immediately to his office after your… display of youki. His father was with him.”

 

“And so you and that moron used me as a scapegoat to save your own hides?”

 

“No, believe me, I did not mean to get you into any trouble. And it wasn't like I could say, `Hi Lord Enma. Don't mind Hiei, he was just goofing around. And don't worry about all that youki or all the people who were injured or that girl that went missing. I'm Hiei didn't mean to cause all that trouble!'” Now, Kurama glared down at his friend.

 

Hiei was about to retort, but whatever he was going to say died from his lips as the door opened, revealing an older woman.

 

Her brown-blue eyes held surprise as she surveyed the room. “Oh, please forgive me. It seems like I've gotten the wrong room.”

 

“It is fine miss. But I must ask; is there something that I can help you with?”

 

She gave him a warm smile. “No, I'm sure I just got the wrong floor is all.” She backed out of the room. “Please, do forgive me for the intrusion.” She was gone.

 

“That was weird.” Thoroughly confused by the older woman's saddened and random appearance and rushed exit, he turned his attention back to Hiei; or would have if Hiei had still been there. “

 

~*~ Ms. Higurashi, 2 am ~*~

 

Ms. Higurashi found herself suddenly wide awake as the grandfather clock chimed two. It hadn't been the clock that had awoken her though. Rising to her feet, she instinctive went to the room where her children resided. As she suspected, they were still sleeping. Rewetting both cloths, she once again left their room.

 

Wondering around, she soon found herself outside and heading down the stairs.

 

“You are a priestess my love. You shall always be able to tell human from demon…no matter what form they take.” Those words rang in her head, as if they'd just been spoken. `Is this a demon I'm sensing?' That was a laughable question, of course it was. No, the question was, would this demon be strong enough to donate youki to her children? `Yes!'

 

Her feet continued to carry her to where she could sense the raging, growing youki. Passing through a thinly made spirit barrier without noticing, she continued walking. She didn't know how far she walked, but soon she found herself standing in front of a six story apartment complex. A shiver race down her spine as she, not only did she sensed, watched as three different energies raged, mingling as if to suffocate one another.

 

Swallowing the lump in her throat, she straightened her shoulders before heading inside and up the stairs. Climbing the stairs, she stopped at the third floor, sensing the energy there. It was strong, but not pure. This youki was mixed with human spirit energy. Taking a deep breath she headed up to the next floor. On this floor, she could sense pure youki and not just one source either, but two.

 

Steeling her self against a confrontation, she stepped out of the stairwell and into the main hall. The hall wasn't anything special, though it was with fresh pain and only about eight different doors. It didn't take her very long find the home that was housing the youki.

 

Taking the door knob in her hand, she first turned it slowly to make sure it was unlocked. Finding that her luck was on her side, she pushed open the door. On the other side of the door, she found Hiei and another male and female, staring at with confusion.

 

Her eyes widen in truthful surprise. She hadn't expected to find Hiei in a place like this. “Oh please forgive me. It seems like I've gotten the wrong room.” As she spoke, she urged her thoughts to reach Hiei. `I need to speak with you, please! It's about Kagome and Souta. There concealment spell is gone, but something is not right.'

 

Focusing back on the redhead man, she caught the end of what he was saying. Giving him a warm smile, she shook her head. “No, I'm sure I just got the wrong floor is all.” Stepping back out of the room, she couldn't help but throw once last apology over her shoulder. “Please, do forgive me for the intrusion.”

 

As quick as she could, Ms. Higurashi descended the staircase, apologizing to a young man she nearly knocked over in her haste, she stepped into the pre-dawn air. Walking in the direction where she'd thought she'd came from, she didn't get far before Hiei stopped her.

 

“What do you mean that `something is not right'?”

 

“They're both very sick and running fevers…”

 

“That's normal.”

 

“No, it's not. They're both unconscious, though Kagome did wake up once. She told me that they needed some one of pure youki to donate some of their energy.” She paused for breathe. “Do you know what's going on?” Hiei's silence scared her. “Hiei! Do you know something? Anything?”

 

“You need to bring them to me immediately.”

 

Ms. Higurashi shook her head. “I can't. I've got no way to transporting them safely. And both are too big for me to carry.” A moment of silence stretched between them. And she watched as Hiei looked over her shoulder, back towards the apartment complex.

 

“Tell me; is the shrine's barrier still in place?”

 

“Of course.”

 

“What I want you to do is to use the barrier to keep those energies off the shrine grounds. Can you do that?”

 

“I can try, but I can't promise anything.”

 

She watched as the man tried his back to her, and for a moment, she thought that he wouldn't come. However, she was more then surprise to him crouch in front of her. “Get on. Once I get us close to your barrier, I want you to concentrate on keeping those other energies out. Is that understood?”

 

“Y-Yes.”

 

“Then get on!” At his snapped command, Ms. Higurashi found herself on Hiei's back, heading in the direction of her shrine.

 

As they left the street, a pair of brown eyes watched them leave. “What the hell have you gotten yourself into?” Yusuke's curious eyes followed his elusive friend, unsure of what to make of the conversation he'd just heard.