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Ultimatum

Chapter 5

Boxing King

 

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I would first like to start this off by apologizing for the long delay. I got drawn into a writing slump that took a very long time to get out of. I also became somewhat busy with school, so my free time went to hobbies where I knew what I wanted to do. While I would love to write, I didn't know where to go. I recently decided I would like some more fanfare, so here I am trying to write. I would like to thank everyone for their reviews and support. Here is hoping you enjoy the next chapter. Let me know what you all think. I think, big keyword there, that I know how this (the story) is going to end, since I forgot the original ending like I usually do. Enjoy!

 

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The fire crackled quietly, small yet bright. It illuminated the faces around it with an orange glow. The demon exterminator was sitting next to the monk, the human girl cuddling the small demon kit, the half breed up in a tree. They sat in silence, relaxing in one of their rare moments of peace.

 

Kagome was at peace. She was with her second family, here saving the world. The love of her life was above her, watching out as he usually did. Her best friend was in love, and that joy was contagious. All was well. They were in a war, true, but they were together in good health, starting to gain momentum in their battle.

 

She leaned back into the tree, trying to get comfortable among the small pricks and branches that surrounded her. She rhythmically moved her hand back and forth across the kit sitting in her lap. He was sleeping softly, looking like an angel in her arms. His ears would twitch every couple of seconds and his tail was curl just slightly at the tip.

 

Kagome sighed. She heard Inuyasha shift above her and look down.

 

“You ok, Kagome?” he asked, voice quiet so not to disturb anyone else.

 

A soft smile graced her lips. “Yes, I am fine. I am happy.” Kagome twisted her neck and looked up at him. His hair was shining orange in the firelight, his eyes all that brighter. They shared a secret smile.

 

Nothing could go wrong.

 

He jumped down and sat next to her. She leaned up to him, cuddling in close. She breathed deep his scent, taking comfort in his nearness. In the firelight, their hair mingled together, black upon black.

 

Nothing.

 

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Koenma leaned back in his overly large chair, gazing at the amulet. Ogre had carefully laid it on the desk far away from Koenma.

 

“Ok you two. You both know the most about this type of thing - give it to me and give it to me straight!” emphasized Koenma with a pound on the desk.

 

Kurama and Hiei simply looked at the toddler. “What is there to tell, Koenma? It's an amulet… in the shape of a spider… and it masked the demon's presence.” Hiei stared as Kurama spoke. “What more are we supposed to gather from this?”

 

“Oh come on, Fox! Who uses spiders to do their bidding? You two have worked with enough demons to know who does what - this is a calling card, a trademark! You have to have something! Please…” Koenma turned big, watery eyes to his two detectives. “I,” Ogre snorted, “We have been through the entire library twice. There is not a trace of a demon that uses spiders in such a manner. Beyond the obvious bug demons, we are out of clues. In all of my years, no bug demon has ever gotten strong enough to provide an actual challenge. They are all rather dimwitted and quick to temper - they die easy enough.”

 

Kurama leaned back into the wall, closing his eyes to think. As a thief he had never had much use for amulets like such - he was, of course, good enough to escape detection on his own. And he never bothered to travel to the human realm…

 

Hiei had continued to stare at Koenma throughout all of this. The little god was more interested in appealing to the brainiac fox anyways. He obviously didn't know enough about the crime world - both he and Kurama were good enough to not need anything so simple as an amulet. However, Hiei used to work with just about anyone, especially in his early days. He could remember one particular demon that was very fond of spider insignias.

 

“Koenma,” voiced Hiei. “You have no idea who this amulet comes from, and you have no one else that can help you.” Koenma straightened in his chair. Hiei's tone was a tad too condescending for the god's taste. In fact, it sounded like Hiei knew who the demon was…

 

“Just what is it worth to you to get the name of the demon?”

 

Koenma grew still, his frequently moving pacifier growing quiet. “Why do you ask, Hiei?” he finally responded.

 

“I want a favor from you.”

 

Koenma pulled on his collar. “Well, Hiei, that is a bit much to ask, especially coming from you… I guess, what would you have of me? Only after I know that can I respond.”

 

“I want nothing right now. I simply want a favor in my name - you will owe me. Whatever I ask.”

 

“Within reason, of course,” grunted Koenma.

 

Hiei's voice grew deep, his eyes slitty. “No, you will just owe me.”

 

“Hiei…”

 

Kurama was avidly watching the exchange, a quiet glow in his eyes.

 

Hiei shifted, moving slightly. “I will give you time to think on it, Koenma. You know how to get a hold of me. Fox.” And with a blur he was gone, leaving the room quiet behind him.

 

Koenma sank into his chair. “Kurama, is there any way you can find this out? My father will kill me if I end up owing Hiei a favor. That is a lot to ask!”

 

Kurama looked up, a small smile on his lips. “Of course, Koenma. But I fear that you may have to give into Hiei's demands. I know nothing of this, and many of my old sources will no longer talk to me.”

 

Koenma sighed. “That is the best that I can ask, then.” He leaned back to brood. Kurama bowed slightly and let himself out of the chambers, leaving behind a very stressed demi-god.

 

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Kagome began drumming her fingers on the table, tuning out the droning teacher. Behind her Yusuke was snoring softly. Kagome hated math - always had and always would. Apparently, so did Yusuke. He also seemed to hate English, and Geography, and pretty much every other subject. Poor guy just wasn't suited to school. He was more of a soldier type - let him duke it out with everyone and he would be peachy keen. Already Kagome knew he had a reputation at school.

 

She turned her head to look out the window on her left. A giant tree was blooming in the slight wind, rustling the leaves. It was a glorious day, too glorious to really be stuck inside. But what could you do?

 

She focused on one particular blossom, open earlier than the others. It was beautiful, richly pink and she supposed velvety soft. She let her mind drift back to earlier days with friends and a more natural landscape. She smiled slightly, remembering one day with flowers and peanut butter. Shippo had had them stuck all over his fur!

 

She had loved the past, with all the clean air and open spaces. Sure, there had been demons all over, and a war to be fought, but it still seemed better back then. Unlike now, where there was not a bit of all three.

 

Kagome let out a big sigh.

 

“Excuse me, Higurashi, but if I am boring you that much, you can just leave.”

 

Kagome jerked and looked guiltily at her teacher. “Uh no, sir. I'm just, erm, tired.”

 

The teacher snorted and turned back to the board. “And wake up Urameshi behind you. That lunk could use some learning.”

 

Kagome rolled her eyes. As if this held any importance to anything. She turned in her seat to face Yusuke. She gently kicked his shin, watching as he snorted awake.

 

“Aw, gardammit, Kagome, what the hell are you waking me up fer?” He let out a big yawn.

 

“Because, Mr. Urameshi, I told her to,” responded the teacher. As if his class could get any worse!

 

Kagome was silently giggling, hiding it behind her hand when the lights flickered in the classroom. With a frown, she looked up at the lights.

 

They flickered again, and then died. The teacher huffed in front of the classroom. “Well I never! This whole school is going downhill!”

 

Yusuke slowly looked around the classroom. Out of the corner of his eye he saw a flicker in the tree. He frowned and focused on the tree. Slowly an image took place, a small black demon twisting waves around it to hide its image.

 

Ah hell, thought Yusuke. Here he is supposed to be entertaining his cousin, and on the first bloody day there's an interruption. How was he gonna keep this from her?

 

Well duh, play the ditcher card.

 

Yusuke stood up and faked a yawn (real as it had been a moment ago…). “Well teach, I guess this means class is over.” He proceeded to put his hands up above his head and strut out of the classroom. “See ya tomorrow!”

 

The teacher stood in front of the classroom dumbfounded. Kagome leaned back in her chair and laughed out right. How she wished she could join him! Oh well…

 

While the teacher was sputtering in front of the class, Kagome slouched and looked out at the tree once again.

 

It was then that she saw it, or it saw her. Its beady yellow eyes were focused right on her. The hairs on the back of her neck raised up, and goosebumps colored her flesh. Kagome studiously pretended not to notice the demon, letting her eyes slide over it onto the next blossom. She was done with all of that here - and what was she supposed to do anyways? She could hardly go outside and confront it. And it didn't seem to be doing anything…

 

She casually turned her head towards the front of the classroom. The teacher had restarted the lesson, continuing to scribble on the board. Kagome could feel its eyes boring into her. She was just about to sneak another look when the computer on the teacher's desk began letting out an annoying squeak. Sparks began shooting out the back as the teacher started hopping around his podium.

 

Kagome started to stand just as a random spark landed on a pile of quizzes. The fire was instantaneous, and a blaze began feeding on all of the material haphazardly piled on the table.

 

The pandemonium was instant. People began screaming while running for the doors.

 

Kagome let out a snarl, trying not to be dragged along with the students. It was just like a bloody stampede! Helplessly she was shoveled outside and away from the school. In the distance she could hear sirens making a racket.

 

What the hell was the fire drill? Was she supposed to go somewhere? Kagome finally just moved with the crowd. People were flowing into the streets and fields around the school, so she chose to go into the fields. Students were slowly dispersing into groups as a fire grew prominent out one of the school windows. Frowning, she sought out the tree that the demon had been sitting on. Had it been involved somehow in the fires?

 

Her search was fruitless - the demon was long gone. Kagome let out the breath she had been holding. Hopefully the two events weren't even related.

 

At this point, she might as well just go home. Kagome turned and started heading towards Yusuke's apartment. The streets were pretty empty, everyone now standing in front of the school to watch the fireworks. She turned and cut through an alley, hoping to avoid being noticed leaving the scene - she figured most student's were ditching anyways, and the teacher's wouldn't be able to do an accurate count. So hopefully, this wouldn't come back and haunt her tomorrow.

 

Maybe she would meet Yusuke - he had ditched first anyways. Perhaps he was at the arcade. Kagome was just considering whether to turn around and head the way of the arcade when she felt it again. Lifting her head, Kagome looked up at the rooftops lining the alleyway.

 

It was looking at her, mouth open and grinning happily. Her eyes drifted to the left - there was another one, hunched over and rocking on the balls of it's feet. To the right she saw a third. Apparently the fire and the demon had been connected. They all looked so damn happy, too.

 

And why shouldn't they? They had just found their prey. And she had no idea how to get out of this mess.

 

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