Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / Gensomaden Saiyuki Fan Fiction ❯ Dragons of Shame ❯ Chaptire 16 ( Chapter 16 )

Dragons of Shame

 

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Special thanks to Hakkai and Gojyo (David and Denise), for so much inspiration and for such a great friendship. Thanks a bunch you guys, and remember: What Would Buddha Do?

 

AN: Alright everyone, I hope you guys are enjoying the story so far? I'm sorry for the delay with this chapter but I was in a bit of a funk. I'll be sure to make this chapter super interesting for you! =D By the way…The Myspace account I had for my stories has been cancelled, due to Myspace being assholes. The one listed as my webpage is my private one.

 

Now please enjoy Chaptire 16: The Dragon Awakens

 

=bang=

 

The room was hazy, and very bright. But it was comforting. Ranma breathed slowly, gazing around the white marble room being well aware that he was in Heaven. He sighed and sat up slowly.

 

He was alone at the moment, but he could sense several other energies outside his door. With a large yawn he got out of bed but with much difficulty considering he had been in a coma for over a month now and had not been moving around. He groaned at the stiffness in his legs and groaned even louder when he realized he was naked.

 

Ranma cocked (AN: heh) an eyebrow and walked to the large white dresser to find it void of all clothes. He searched the rest of the room for any clothes but found none, instead he found a note in Jessy's handwriting “I couldn't help myself.” With a shout of frustration and anger Ranma ran to the balcony still in his birthday suit and scanned the gardens.

 

He didn't see the little girl but he did find the next best thing: Goku, who was standing next to Gojyo apparently laughing at something. “GOKU!” he bellowed while shaking a fist “WHERE THE HELL IS YOUR RETARDED DAUGHTER?!”

 

Goku smiled broadly up at him “Oh, Ranma, I'm glad to see you're finally awake!” he shouted back “I'm not sure where she is at the moment, but may I ask what she has done to make you so angry?”

 

The vein in Ranma's forehead throbbed vigorously as he retorted “I'M ANGRY BECAUSE I'M STANDING ON THE BALCONY WITH MY COCK HANGING OUT SINCE JESSY TOOK MY FUCKING CLOTHES!” Goku and Gojyo erupted into laughter causing Ranma's anger to find new heights. With another furious scream he marched back into the room and wrenched the door off the hinges before stomping into the hallway.

 

The guards both jumped violently and attempted to console him but they immediately backed away with the feral glare Ranma tossed in their direction. He proceeded to march down the hallway, marble falling apart with the intense energy he was emitting. Somehow, despite never having been to Heaven before, Ranma knew exactly where to find Jessy's room. When he kicked the door open he found her sitting at a table in the center of the room having tea with Sanzo.

 

Neither of them showed any surprise at his entry. Jessy smiled serenely and asked him if he'd like a cup of tea. He glared and the tea cup in her hand shattered, she pouted “That wasn't very nice.” Ranma cocked an eyebrow.

 

“Give. Me. My. Clothes.” He ordered menacingly, Jessy rolled her eyes and moved to a dresser that was identical to Ranma's, save that it was two times larger. After digging around in one of the many drawers she pulled out several silk saris, wraps and shoes of various styles and colors.

 

Ranma grabbed them from her with yet another glare and began to change, ignoring the fact that she was seemingly unabashed by his nudity. But he figured it was because she had been the one who had undressed him and she had seen him in more compromising situations anyway. Like the time when she walked in on he and Yuji…

 

Yuji.

 

When the teenager's thoughts fell upon the human boy he felt a slight ache in his chest. He wouldn't be able to see Yuji again for a long time…possibly ever. Jessy rejoined Sanzo at the table, and they both caught Ranma subconsciously rubbing a hand over his heart while he dressed.

 

Sanzo raised his eyebrows when he caught Jessy's gaze, she smirked and shrugged her shoulders. “Hey Ranma?” she started in as sweet of a voice as she could muster, Sanzo snorted but said nothing.

 

“What is it, monkey?” he snapped back, still seething from the clothes-escapade.

 

“Do you miss Yuji?” Ranma stiffened but made no inclination to answer, Jessy's smirk widened into an evil grin “Well, do you?”

 

“What business is it of yours, Jessy?”

 

“I was just wondering…” Jessy pouted and played with the broken pieces of her tea cup “I bet he misses you…I bet he thinks about you every day.”

 

“Jessy, you're irritating me.” Ranma had a low growl in his voice but that only spurned Jessy's amusement.

 

“Aw, sad day. You do miss him, right?” She grinned again “Because Gojyo says you would miss having your Hershey highway plowed-“

 

“YUJI IS IN THE FUCKING THRONE ROOM.” Sanzo cut her off, not enjoying the way the conversation was headed, Jessy stared at Sanzo appalled.

 

“Oh, Sanzo you spoiled my fun!” she whined “I wanted to mess with him some more!” But Ranma heard no more, having bolted towards the throne room with his spare clothes lying on Jessy's bedroom floor.

 

He really had no idea where he was going, he was just following his senses. Scanning the entire castle for Yuji's energy posed difficult at the moment with all the gods who inhabited Heaven and having just woken up from a month-long coma he was lacking control over his senses and energy.

 

So it took him near an hour to come upon the large oak doors that opened into the throne room. He was almost out of energy when he pushed the heavy doors open wide, there were several people in the room, all eyes turned to him. He coughed and fell to his knees bitterly weak, when he looked up he found that Yuji and Hakkai were rushing towards him.

 

He gave a weak smile before passing out.

 

=Bang, Bang, that awful sound=

 

(A month ago)

 

Hiei wandered out of the long underground tunnel, thankful for fresh air and sunlight. He wasn't sure how long he had been down there but had he not been a demon he was sure it would have taken him months. Perhaps that was the defense mechanism of it?

 

Only a demon could have made it out in time before either starving to death or dying of dehydration. It didn't really matter, what did matter was that the others now knew of his terrible sin. They knew what he had done to Botan.

 

Recognizable voices caught his attention. He jumped in the nearest tree and hid safely behind a thick branch. When he checked back he realized he was only in the woods beyond Botan's house and that the voices had carried from an open window. It was Yusuke yelling about something.

 

Botan was upstairs sleeping soundly with Keiko and Yukina watching over her while Yusuke and the others were downstairs, looking over some papers Koenma had brought to them. “If we're in war, then we should know exactly what we're getting into.” Koenma was informing “This has only happened once…well…”

 

“Well what?” Yusuke demanded.

 

“Well…It didn't happen like this.” Koenma responded, his patience failing him slightly “It was so long ago before I was even born. It was when Goku caused havoc in Heaven…that was the closest thing to war Heaven and the Spirit World has ever experienced. And this…well…this time we don't have anyone to capture Goku. Not anyone strong enough, at least.”

 

Yusuke glowered angrily at the papers “Then what the fuck is this shit?”

 

“This `shit,' Yusuke, happens to be out ticket to getting Yuji back.” Koenma snapped “This shows that there is a sort of loop hole to getting into Heaven without actually dying or being a god.”

 

“How does it work?” Kuwabara asked, moving much too close to the prince for his liking.

 

“Well, there is only one time Heaven can be opened safely.” Koenma informed slowly “And when I mean `one time' I mean only once…forever. It's a portal that connects Spirit World to Heaven, it only stay open for… an hour at the most.”

 

“An hour?” Kurama frowned “Well then I assume we will have to move extremely fast? It's our only means of escaping back to the Spirit World, isn't it?”

 

Koenma nodded “Yes. When it closes back up, it closes forever.”

 

“What happens if we can't get out?” Kuwabara brought up.

 

“Then the gods kill you.” All the men turned at the sound of the voice. It was Botan, coming down the stairs in a white night gown, her hair hanging loosely around her shoulders. Keiko and Yukina followed her down the stairs. Everyone stared at her, she was extremely pale and her cheeks were sunk in slightly.

 

Kurama grabbed her arm gently and helped her to a chair “You shouldn't do this, Koenma. You know how the gods are. If they would kill the Merciful Goddess's nephew, the war god and his second command a thousand years ago, they will have no qualms killing any of you.” She stared meaningfully at Koenma. “I'm begging you, please. Don't do this.”

 

“But Botan, we can try to get Ranma back, too.” Yusuke added but Botan shook her head.

 

“No, Yusuke.” She replied “You can't take Ranma away from Heaven. He needs to be there right now, he's safe there from what's been hurting him.” She bit her lip “And Yuji will be safe there, too. Despite what the gods told you he is not a prisoner of war, nor is he a pet. I'm sure they took him to be with Ranma.”

 

“If they were to take anyone for Ranma why didn't they take you, Botan?” Keiko brought out, Botan winced at her words and the room erupted in silence.

 

“Because I'm the one hurting him.” Botan replied after a long moment, nobody knew what to say to her. The pain on her face was unmistakable; it was almost unbearable to see. After several more long moments she dismissed herself and went back upstairs to bed with Keiko and Yukina behind her.

 

When they were out of ear shot the men continued to plan “What does it take for the portal to open, Koenma?” Yusuke asked.

 

“Heavy concentration of spirit energy, it would be best to do this from my office.” Koenma answered “I want all of you to rest up tonight, we're going to be in for some vigorous training for a while.”

 

Hiei listened intently from outside the window, frowning. Training? Fine. If they would train, then so would he. And he would certainly stay close to Botan. And when he got Ranma back, he would stay close to him too. He was going to make this right.

 

He swore it.

 

=Bang, Bang. I hit the Ground. Bang, bang. My baby shot me down=

 

AN: Thanks for reading, guys! I know this was kind of short and sloppy, but the next chapter will be coming up soon! KThanksBye

 

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