Naruto Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ A Strange New World ❯ Imprisoned ( Chapter 31 )

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Imprisoned

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Kurama's eyes opened slowly. He knew that he was in some kind of cell, and that he had something attatched to his abdomen. "I thought that you'd never waken." A strange voice said, before its owner walked into Kurama's view. "I'm afraid that with all my abilities, healing is one of the skills I lack. However it seems as though your demon is taking over now." Kurama saw red eyes, red Mangekyo Sharingan eyes.

"Uchiha Itachi?" Kurama asked, getting a slight nod in reply. "Why are you being held here? I thought that you were a member of Akatsuki."

"I was." Itachi said, helping Kurama to sit up. "My brother saw fit to dethrone me and take over Akatsuki." Itachi said. "Precious few is loyal to me, with the exception of Kisame. He is spying on Fukuro for me. Maybe there are others, but I doubt that they would openly show support for me." Itachi looked Kurama over. "So you're Orochimaru's fox?" Kurama nodded. "You aren't what I expected. Orochimaru usually goes for light or black-haired individuals."

"My other half is white-haired." Kurama said with a smile. "Although I am sure that it is he that Orochimaru wanted originally, I am the one that he has ended up with. Youko Kurama has a closed heart." He could see the confused look in Itachi's eyes. "He and I are a lot closer than the other jinchuuriki are to their tailed beasts. I doubt any of them could tell you. in detail, anything about the bijuu sealed inside them. I know every intimate detail about mine, I could probably even tell you how many times he has... never mind." Kurama said, breaking off when he heard Youko's growl. "Let's leave it at that." He looked down at what was attached to his abdomen. "What is this... thing?"

"It drains chakra." Itachi said. "It is causing a much greater strain on me using the Mangekyo Sharingan now than before, but I know that Sasuke will come for his boyfriend. I have no doubt about that. I am giving him pointers where to go to quicken him. I just wish that I could get out of here. Kurama gave Itachi a sly smile. "What?"

"Youko was a thief, he didn't just steal though. He could break himself out of most cells. The problem is that, even with Youko's memories, I'm not as good as he is. His fingers are much more nimble than my own is." Kurama said, awakening a grouchy Youko from his slumber. With a flicker he changed, showing his 'full' demon form, complete with ears and tail. Youko smirked as he watched Itachi quietly faint.

"Well done, Shuichi, you just scared the brat into unconsciousness." Youko said. "Now, lets get rid of this... thing." With a blast of concentrated youki, the object fell off. Itachi, having regained consciousness, could only stare in wonder. "Want that off?" Itachi nodded, and a moment later it was dropped to the ground beside the other one.

"How did you do that?" Itachi asked. "They're not supposed to come off unless..."

"They are built for handling chakra, not for the purely demonic energy a demon, such as myself can emit." Youko said. "At least that was what I assumed anyway, and it looks like I was correct. Either way it was worth the effort to find out. Now to get out of here." The kitsune walked to the door. From where they were imprisoned, they could look into a few other cells, and in one of the cells was Kurama's desired one. Using plants, Youko worked onthe lock until he heard it click. "Bingo." He said as he pushed the door open. "I still haven't lost my touch."


The pair released the other Jinchuuriki, Orochimaru being the last. The moment that Youko opened the door and entered, he knew that something wasn't right. Not only was the scent off, but so was Orochimaru's reaction. The keen, gold, eyes looked at him, but not with the warmth they once held. Now the eyes were cold and, almost, hateful. No matter what was said, this was not Orochimaru, but he would play along for the moment. 'Orochimaru' approached him. Youko allowed his other half's fake lover to hug him, and used his claws to cut into the skin when he felt lips brush against his neck. "Orochimaru, we need to get out of here, and soon." Youko said, dragging the fake with him.

The group fled the jail, however they met three Akatsuki members during the escape. "You got out!" Kisame exclaimed as he hugged Itachi. Itachi flashed a quick 'save me' look to Deidara and sasori, who just laughed at his predicament. He then looked at the jinchuuriki, who were looking the other way, and that he saw the white-haired fox having changed back to the pretty red-head.

"There, there, Kisame, I'm fine, honestly I am." Itachi panted once the shark-like man released him."Next time a little lighter on the hug?"

"I'm glad that you're having a nice reunion, but I want the real Orochimaru back." Kurama said, too sweet for his own good. He turned to face 'Orochimaru'. "Not only is the scent wrong, but so is almost every reaction that he has for me." Kurama chuckled darkly. "Maybe I should kill you like I promised, Kabuto." The Orochimaru-a-like gaped at Kurama. Embedded inside you is a little... pet. It is known as the Shimaneki Soo, or the 'Deathbringer Weed'. As long as I have a little control, I won't have to use it to kill you. Oh, and only I can remove it now. You could try to remove it yourself, but it will kill you. It is a demonic plant filled with my other half's bitterness and anger towards you." Kurama kicked Kabuto against a wall, winding Kabuto, and bringing an end to his illusion. "You will take us to Orochimaru."

"He'll kill me." Kabuto croaked.

"I will kill you if you don't. At least with me you can do some good for the time you have in this world." Kurama said. "I don't have a lot of patience either, so I suggest that you get moving."

"If he guides you wrong, we'll let you know." Sasori said. "He is Fukuro's little pet." He glared at his ex-spy. Kabuto backed away from the ex-Sunagakure nin. "Had I thought that he would have caused such a problem, I would never have placed him in Orochimaru's retinue." Kabuto stumbled in the direction where Orochimaru had been taken. He knew that the Sannin was likely being tortured, just because Fukuro could order him to. They had discovered that as long as they held Kurama then Orochimaru would do anything to stop the threat of harm from centering on the fox.


Kabuto stopped outside a door. "Here." He said. "This is where he is being kept." A moment later and Kurama opened the door. On the bed, bound, bloody and unconscious, was his Orochimaru. Kurama ran over to him, licking some of the blood from his love's back.

With the gentle touches, Orochimaru allowed himself to awaken. "Kurama?" Orochimaru asked, seeing the warm green eyes meet his. It took Kurama all of two seconds to free Orochimaru.

"Can you move okay?" Kurama asked, raking through the drawers and such for anything to cover Orochimaru's naked body.

"Yes, I'm stiff, but I can move just fine." Orochimaru caught the pants and top that was thrown to him. He dressed quickly, feeling the urgency in the air.When the pair left the room, Orochimaru saw Itachi and the other Akatsuki members and froze.

"They're on our side." Kurama said. "Well, Kabuto has no other choice, considering that he has one of Youko's little pet plants growing inside him right now, but Itachi, Kisame, Deidara and Sasori are on our side. They seem to hate Fukuro as much as we do."

"It has been a while, Sasori." Orochimaru said. "How have you been?"

"I missed you for a while, Orochimaru." Sasori said quietly. "I see that you have settled somewhat."

"Indeed. Just like you said, Sasori, it's not what you lust after that remains. It's the bond strengthened by love." Orochimaru pulled Kurama closer to him. "So don't have any ideas about turning him into a puppet, okay?" Sasori chuckled.

"Keep your snakes away from Deidara and we have a deal."


The group eventually managed to escape the labarynth-like corridors, and had to admit that if it wasn't for the Akatsuki members then they would still have been trapped. However, no sooner did they step outside than an alarm went off, and they ran towards the trees. However Zetsu appeared in front of them. "Not so fast." He said with an evil grin.

"Sharingan!" Two voices said at once. "I'll deal with my bastard brother." Itachi said as he faced the other Uchiha. "I think that you should be able to handle Zetsu..." He suddenly felt a third Mangekyo Sharingan join his and his brothers. "You're a little late, Sasuke!" He shouted.

"Sorry, traffic was a bitch." Yusuke said as he appeared behind Zetsu as Sasuke faced off against Fukuro. "Now plant-thing, prepare to meet your maker!"


Hiei was hurrying through the trees as quickly as his followers allowed. He couldn't afford to lose them, the fight would be difficult as it was with them. "We're almost there, Iruka-sensei." Hiei said as they hurried quickly through the trees. "Just a little further, a fight has already begun!" They arrived shortly later.

"Finally, I thought that you lost interest in fighting." Yusuke said, feeling Hiei's youki.

"Hn, you should have known better." Hiei said as his form blurred and appeared a moment later in the field. He looked the group over before he looked at Zetsu, who had started to disappear into the vegetation. "Oh no you don't." Hiei said before starting a fire in the vegetation, forcing Zetsu to show himself. A moment later and Hiei summoned the Dragon of the Darkness Flame. The angry, black, creature threw itself at Zetsu, before carrying him to the Akatsuki hideout, using all its might to knock the building down, however one chamber remained untouched, as though nothing could harm it.

"Why didn't you do that before?" Yusuke asked. "When we were being attacked in Otogakure, you could have done that them."

"No, I only just rediscovered that ability. Strange that what was once just flames actually becomes a living beast." The dragon returned to Hiei, settling beside its small master. Hiei saw Kakashi, Iruka and the other ninjas that had followed them from Konoha, attackling some of the other Akatsuki members. The dragon followed Hiei's directing gaze, tackling some of the other Akatsuki members.


"So we all meet once again." Itachi said as the three brothers looked at each other. The Mangekyo Sharingan protecting the three from the effects of Tsukiyomi. "All three of us on even ground." Sasuke's gaze met Itachi's.

"You said that Naruto would be safe." Sasuke growled. "Then you sent your dogs after him."

"I said that, but I didn't send Akatsuki, did I, Fukuro?" Itachi asked. "Once I returned from Konoha, I was thrown into prison where the bijuu was kept. I thank the day that I found out that I had Shuichi in the same cell. He helped everyone escape." Sasuke's eyes moved to Fukuro.

"So you're the one that had Naruto kidnapped from me." Sasuke growled. He felt his anger and hatred flow through his form, he felt stronger than ever before. Every negative emotion he felt fuelled his strength. He ran forward, attacking his brother with his new-found strength and speed. It was Itachi who realised that Sasuke had discovered the third technique, and was using it, successfully, against their much more experienced brother.

Itachi only stepped in before sasuke killed Fukuro. "Enough, Sasuke." Itachi said, his hand resting on Sasuke's shoulder. "You didn't kill Orochimaru, so don't sully your hands with him either. Not to mention we need him alive. I would like to know everything that he can tell me about this organisation that he was once a member of." He saw Sasuke's glare. "You can kill him afterwards." He said, seeing Sasuke nod. He quickly bound up Fukuro and shouted to the others. As quickly as the fight started, it was over. "Kisame, the Akatsuki is yours." Itachi said. "I think that it is time for me to meet with my past."

"If thats so, then I'm going with you." Kisame said. "I am sure that Sasori and Deidara can take care of things, and don't try to stop me." Deidara and Sasori could only stare at the pair.

"Very well, but you keep out of trouble." Itachi said, knowing that Kisame would follow him if he said 'no'. "Just don't do anything that would get you thrown out of Konohagakure... or get you handed over to Kirigakure." Kisame only gave a grin, giving him an 'as if' look. "You better not. I won't be there to stop them if you do."

"I give you my word that I'll be a good boy." Kisame said, making Itachi laugh. "I won't go around eating everyone... no that would make me ill."

"That's enough, Kisame." Itachi said with smile. "You'll give them a bad impression."




Author's Note: Well only the epilogue to go 'til the end of 'A Strange New World'!