Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / Gensomaden Saiyuki Fan Fiction ❯ Dragons of Shame ❯ Chaptire 19 ( Chapter 19 )

Dragons of Shame

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AN: I had planned to post this chapter up around 5 pm or so on Saturday, but I was completely distracted by my younger cousin's fifth birthday (Happy Birthday Nate!) and the Laos New Year's Festival. Anyway, I hope you all have been enjoying the past couple of chapters. As I said before, we're approaching the end of Dragons of Shame. I'm thinking around 5-10 more chapters (just an estimate). You'll probably notice that the chapter's will continue to grow longer and longer.

 

Also, for you Botan and Hiei fans, I absolutely MUST insist that you visit a forum site I often go to. It's rather empty there so we need LOTS of new members who will actually post in the forums. I really enjoy the site and, at the moment, there are only about 3-5 people who post regularly. I have the site address on my profile. PLEASE register and hop on the forums. I'm so worried that the site will disappear. Thanks.

 

Now, please enjoy Chaptire 19:Dragon v Dragon - the disclosure

 

“I want you to be with me!”

 

Ranma landed in the Demon world with a light thud as he hit the ground. He took off in the direction of Master Yu's territory, determined to be the first there. He was running at break-neck speed, flitting through the trees like a monkey. It took under thirty minutes to reach his destination, usually it would take him an hour but the training he'd endured over the past month had proven to be quite effectual. Master Yu walked out of his hut with a pleased expression.

 

“Early, as usual, Ranma.” He greeted as Ranma gave a polite bow.

 

“Yes, Master Yu!” he saluted in a militaristic manner. The young teen knew he and his teammates would be given assignments that day and he was preparing himself mentally for battle. It took another half hour before anyone else arrived. The first to turn up was the Water demon Kaito, a tall, wiry, tanned boy a few years older than Ranma. His long ocean-blue hair was pulled back tightly in a braid that fell just above his waist.

 

He bowed to Master Yu before greeting Ranma with a clap on the back “Good to see you again, Ranma.”

 

“Same here, Kaito.” Ranma smiled. The two boys grew impatient while waiting for the last member so, under Master Yu's instruction, began to spar. It was another hour before he finally showed up, yawning.

 

He bowed in a somewhat boorish manner to Master Yu “Good morning, Yu Sensei.” Master Yu struck the boy on the back of the head with his walking stick.

 

“Insolent fool, Shinobu.” Master Yu hissed angrily “Late again. I've trained the Seimei Clan for generations, including your three older brothers and only youhave proven to be so-”

 

“-Insolent, useless, lazy, and overdue,” Shinobu finished smartly, receiving another rap on the head, he howled in pain and held his skull “Ah, ah…that one hurt. That one hurt…” he moaned. Ranma and Kaito stood at attention, biting their tongues to keep from laughing. Shinobu grinned cheekily at them “Gooooood mooooorrrrniiiiiiing!” he shouted loudly, he dodged Master Yu's walking stick but ultimately received another blow.

 

“Stand at attention, boy, before I really lose my temper.” Shinobu sighed dully and sluggishly sauntered next to the other boys. When he straightened up he proved to be almost a whole foot shorter than either of them. He grinned in Ranma's direction.

 

“Dressed like Jesus again, I see.” He whispered as Master Yu began his announcements “Did Goku-Sama not have any men's clothes for you?”

 

Ranma grinned “Actually,” he whispered back “these are the clothes your mother left in my room last night. I thought I'd wear them today so you could return them to her. Her ass wasn't as tight as I'd remembered so I don't think I'll be asking her over anymore.” Shinobu snickered.

 

“Good one.” He replied “My mom is a whore, after all.” Ranma tried his best not to laugh. Out of all the demons he had ever met, Seimei Shinobu was by far the funniest and friendliest. He was a goofy wolf demon from a prestigious family, a year older than Ranma, with a smart mouth and an even smarter intellect Being the youngest of twelve, he put on a good front of being lazy and stupid to outshine his three older brothers and eight older sisters. “Dude, speaking of whores, one of my sister's is pregnant!”

 

“Which one?” Ranma whispered back.

 

“THE FAT ONE!” Shinobu laughed loudly, catching Master Yu's attention, who immediately kicked the boy into a tree. Kaito and Ranma burst into uncontrollable laughter.

 

“Ah,” the wolf boy groaned “I should have seen that one coming.” He stood up and rejoined his teammates “Buddha bless it, we need another member to take on this shit. I'm sick of being the only who gets their ass kicked.”

 

“If you'd had your impudent big mouth closed,” Master Yu growled angrily, his eyes turning slightly red “You would have heard me saying just that.”

 

“That you're sick of me getting my ass kicked too?”

 

Master Yu raised his walking stick to strike the boy again, but Ranma interjected “ACTUALLY…” he shouted, moving in front of Shinobu while Kaito placed a firm hand over said idiot's mouth, “I think I may have a candidate for our fifth man, Sir.”

 

“Oh?” Yu's anger dissipated into intrigue “And just who is this fifth candidate?”

 

Ranma cleared his throat “Ahem, Urameshi Yuji.”

 

“What?” Kaito asked “Isn't he a human?” Ranma nodded.

 

“But we've all heard stories about his father.” He stated “Yuji was also in the tournament last year!”

 

“Oh, the one where you killed that-” Kaito reaffirmed his hand's place over Shinobu's mouth. Ranma winced slightly and fought the urge to turn around and smack the older boy.

 

“As I was saying, Master,” he continued “I think Yuji should be given a chance. His energy is unusually high for a human. So I assume he can be trained. We desperately need a fifth member, and he's the closest thing we-” He was silenced with a wave of Master Yu's hand as the old demon pondered over the information.

 

After a moment of silence, which was only silent because Kaito kept his hand firmly over Shinobu's mouth, Master Yu spoke “I will consider it, Ranma…You're correct in saying that we're desperate for another man, so I will mull it over while you three are on your mission.”

 

“Is this a mutual assignment, Master?” Kaito queried, Master Yu replied with a nod and informed them of their next task. There was a small territory belonging strictly to the low class female demon group “Teimi” in the northwestern part of the Demon world that had been invaded and overturned by a B-class demon group known as “Katsu.”

 

“Despite all of you being in the A-class,” Master Yu said “do not take this group lightly. They may be a low level, but there are many of them. You are to vanquish each and every one of the members of the Katsu clan and reclaim the territory in the name of the Teimi. You have three days to be back here with mission accomplished, should you take longer than three days I will assume you are all dead. If you are late, do not even bother coming back. Understood?”

 

“Yes Master Yu.” Ranma and Kaito barked in unison with a curt bow followed by a nasally:

 

“Yessssss, Yu Sensei-Sama-Dono-Kami-Saaaaan...” Ranma and Kaito took off through the trees towards their destination as fast as they could. Shinobu joined them shortly, gripping his head in pain.

 

The other boys laughed “Yeah, yeah,” Shinobu said sarcastically “laugh it up. One of these days it'll be my turn to laugh when the old man kicks one of your asses.”

 

“Actually I think I'm the only one who hasn't had the sheer ecstasy of experiencing Master Yu's fury.” Kaito bragged “But maybe I shouldn't hold my breath? I'm sure it'll be my turn someday.”

 

Shinobu snorted as he dodged a falling tree branch that had given way under Ranma's landing down hard on the branch after nearly missing the last tree “Geez, Ranma, eat much?”

 

“It's the pleasure of having a loving mother.” Ranma chortled “Something you don't have!”

 

“My mother is very loving,” the wolf demon retorted “why, just yesterday, I found her loving the neighbor's husband!” The three boys fell into fits of laughter as they continued their way towards their destination.

 

“I am with you, look!”

 

The boys had been running non-stop for three and a half hours and it was only when the vine Kaito had been swinging from broke causing him to fall over seventy feet to the earth's ground did they stop to rest. Shinobu panted heavily as he sat on the cool grass, beads of sweat running down their faces. Ranma leaned against a tree and took in their surroundings. He had never been in that part of the Demon world before and had to wonder if they were in uncharted land.

 

As if reading his mind, Kaito informed them of their location “We're on the edge of an old Amazaku demon's territory. Wait…” he furrowed his brow thoughtfully “I think he's dead now. Yes, I'm sure of it. He passed his kingdom onto one of his descendents.”

 

“Who?” Shinobu groaned “Who used to own this shit hole?”

 

“Raizen, one of the three kings,” Kaito answered “but his descendent is supposedly hardly ever here.”

 

“So…” Shinobu grinned “You think his castle is empty? We could steal all of his shit! Oh my god, we have to do it!” He stood up excitedly.

 

“No, idiot,” Kaito threw a rock at his teammate “we have an operation to carry out.” Shinobu pouted and turned to Ranma.

 

“Fuck you,” he growled, pushing away from the tree “I've felt the fists of Master Yu and I refuse to invoke his wrath again.” Kaito stood up with a chuckle.

 

“Come on,” he tittered “let's get moving. The faster we get this done, the faster we can get home.”

 

“Agreed,” Ranma nodded and jumped upwards, from branch to branch until he was well above the ground. They all took off as quickly and quietly as they could, ensuring they stayed out of sight, with Ranma leading the group.

 

“I'll always be with you!”

 

While Yusuke and the others were preparing for battle, Hiei was training in the Demon World. He had been fighting and destroying demon clans considered nuisances for over a month, so it hadn't taken very long for him to hear word of the Katsu clan. He had been observing said clan's actions from a distance for three days, when he noted several strong energies routing towards the territory.

 

The Katsu clan had noticed the energies as well, from what Hiei perceived, and were in a state of mixed apprehension and stimulation. When the fire demon wondered why the approaching beings hadn't bothered to conceal their energies they suddenly disappeared. Initially, he was slightly confused but soon realized there was a well-thought out attack about to take place. The intruding clan simply thought the demons had passed through, and let their guard down.

 

“These demons have to be young…” Hiei thought to himself “Why go through the trouble of letting the Katsu notice them and then seal off their energies if not to toy with them?” He smirked, the demons reminded him slightly of himself, and withdrew his katana. He was going to watch the slaughter and then commence a fight the victors “This will be quite entertaining.”

 

“Take this ring…you shall wear it when you find Eden..”

 

Ranma and his companions lay low among the thick grass as they entered the Teimi territory, concealing their energy at the last minute to confuse the enemy. They said nothing, instead choosing to use simple hand gestures as communication. Ranma motioned to split up and form a triangular arrangement around the Katsu's camp. Kaito crept quietly around the right side of the camp, unbeknownst to the fact that he was walking in the direction of Hiei's hiding spot.

 

The older demon did not miss spotting the boy, he watched silently as a blue braid quietly ran under the tree, sea-green eyes fixated on the Katsu demons. Had Hiei left his energy in the open, he would have easily been spotted. Instead, he remained unnoticed as the boy revealed his own energy in a large wave, nearly knocking Hiei out of the tree.

 

“The kid is strong…” He mused inwardly, after only a moment the boy sealed his energy off as another wave of power was revealed from the opposite direction. Then the energy hid itself as a new energy was revealed. Hiei was rather surprised at the immense strength discharged from the three forces and almost pitied the cruel death he knew the Katsu would soon suffer…almost.

 

After a few minutes, Kaito tensed up and lunged into the campsite. The Katsu leader yelled barbarically to attack the young boy, who gracefully dodged their feeble attacks. The boy's blue braid twirled magnificently around him as he darted from demon to demon, he stood still for a moment with a cocky smirk gracing his face. The eight demons surrounding him stood stunned briefly screaming in agony and falling to the ground dead.

 

A light chuckle escaped the water demon, they never knew what had just hit them. Hiei was more attentive and witnessed exactly what had been done, the boy had sucked the demon's fluids from their body as he dodged them. He held out his hand and in one swift movement, several large rings of water surrounded him like a shield.

 

The demons attacked again, but from one end of the camp another young demon burst through wildly. The boy was short and wiry, Hiei noticed, with wild brown hair and feral grey eyes. He was running on all fours like a dog, his lust filled eyes ablaze with excitement. The demon ran towards a large enemy madly, literally bursting through his target, emerging from the body covered in blood and entrails. In his teeth he held a heart that was still beating.

 

He dropped the heart on the forest's floor and howled “Hahahahahaa, ataack me, ataaaack me!” The demon ran towards him, dog piling him, while the other boy continued to forcibly dehydrate his enemies. As the wolf-demon clawed through his offenders another strong force began emanating from the thicket. The person who walked out of the copse surprised Hiei to such an extent that he actually did fall from he tree.

 

“Ranma…” Ranma walked forward an untamed smirk spread wide across his fine features.

 

“Kill them!” The leader of the Katsu growled, moving quickly to hit Ranma with such force he was sent hurtling back into a tree. Ranma unsteadily got to his feet, Hiei noticed a thin line of blood trickling down his face. The boy walked forward again, only to be thrown back once more. “Stupid kid doesn't know when to walk away, does he?”

 

Ranma groaned softly and stumbled towards the demon again. “Don't worry,” the demon growled, raising his sword “I'll teach you!” He brought the sword down with all his strength and expected to hear the sounds of ripping flesh and broken bones, but was flabbergasted when Ranma stopped the sword with a mere finger.

 

The young demon chuckled madly “I guess I don't learn.” He agreed with blood hungry glare “Maybe someone should teach me…” the boy's chest began to rise and fall in quick and shallow breaths, the ground around him began to darken and the sky turned completely black.

 

Kaito and Shinobu stepped behind Ranma, grinning. Hiei watched silently as his son raised his hand, chest still heaving. The area suddenly became very hot, the air was thick and humid. Ranma's hyperventilating reached its pinnacle along with the heat, and then everything went cold and silent for a split second before fire bust through the boy's fingertips. The fire engulfed the Katsu demons starting with their feet and working their way up. Shinobu howled happily, with his tongue hanging from his mouth he ran at the burning demons. Tearing their burning flesh with his teeth and claws. Ranma joined him after instructing Kaito to release the captive Teimi clan.

 

It took almost thirty minutes for the boys to completely kill every last Katsu, simply because Shinobu wanted to make them suffer. He was breathing heavily, eyes still filled with blood lust as he ran in circles. Ranma shook his head “You get too excited, Shinobu.” The wolf demon howled again while he dug his claws into a corpse, ripping the organs out to rub them on his face in ecstasy.

 

He moaned loudly, his eyes rolled upwards “Aaaah,” he groaned “I know…I just…mmm…”

 

“Don't come in front of me, dude.” Ranma sneered “That's the stuff you do in private.” Kaito returned before Shinobu could reply.

 

“I've released them.” He informed “They said we may have whatever treasure the Katsu had in this camp.” Shinobu stood up suddenly.

 

“Wait, wait!” he shrieked excitedly “They're women! I need to fuck off the rest of this frustration!”

 

“No.” Ranma and Kaito said in unison.

 

“I specifically told them not to intrude because of that exact reason.” The water demon snarled “Because after a battle you can't seem to keep your dick in your pants. We definitely don't need you breeding right now.”

 

“Let's gather this treasure and leave.” Ranma snickered as he and Kaito began digging through the encampment, leaving Shinobu to pout and swat at a decapitated head. Once they had finished gathering their reward, the boys began walking towards the east.

 

“Wait.” Shinobu ordered, he sniffed the air “I smell something…” he sniffed again “…tasty.” His eyes flew to Hiei's direction, Ranma followed his gaze before setting the area on fire. Hiei barely dodged the attack.

 

“Come out, fool!” Kaito bellowed “Believe me, you don't want us to have to look for you!” Shinobu dropped to all fours again, panting madly.

 

Hiei hesitated before walking out of the shadows and into the clearing that was once the Katsu's campsite. Ranma's red eyes narrowed “Hiei!” he exclaimed, stepping back a bit when Hiei moved closer. “What are you doing here? How did you get here?”

 

Hiei sighed “That doesn't matter right now. You're mother told me that you were taken by the gods.”

 

Ranma furrowed his brow “You met my mother?”

 

“I've known her for a long time.” Hiei answered “We were once co-workers.”

 

“I thought there was something different about you..” Ranma smirked “I would never have guessed that you were a demon, though. I assume Mr. Minamino is a demon as well?”

 

“His real name is Yoko Kurama.”

 

“AGH!” Kaito exclaimed, pointing at Hiei's bandana “I know who you are!”

 

“Whuh?” Shinobu was sitting on the ground now, staring up at his friend “Who?”

 

“Jaganshi Hiei!” Kaito replied excitedly “He used to work with that spirit detective! He's a rejected fire demon koorime offspring…He also wields the Jagan eye underneath that bandana, probably.”

 

“Oh yeeeeeaaaah.” Shinobu scratched his head “He won the Dark Tournament a long time ago with his teammates…uh…what were there names? I know one of them was Urameshi…Yusuke. Hey wait a minute-”

 

Ranma stared at Hiei “You,” he growled menacingly “will tell me everything you fucking know. NOW.” The earth around the young demon shook dangerously. Hiei stood his ground and closed his eyes.

 

“It's…difficult.” He said slowly “You're mother…was a ferry girl. She worked under Prince Koenma. She became the spirit detective's assistant and Kurama and I joined them…as punishment for stealing from King Enma's palace. The spirit detective team included Urameshi, Kuwabara Kazuma, Kurama, your mother and myself.

 

“When we were all going to retire, Botan and Kurama revealed to Koenma they were getting married and-”

 

“Is he my…” Ranma interjected, eyes wide “Is Kurama my…father?”

 

“Dude…” Shinobu whispered “That would be so awesome. It would explain a lot. Like the whole you looking girly hot and stuff.” Kaito kicked the wolf demon.

 

Hiei stared at Shinobu and wondered how Ranma could be friends with such an idiot. “Ranma,” he continued “Kurama is not your father.” Ranma frowned.

 

 

“So…” he said softly “you don't know who my-”

 

“I am.” Hiei admitted, Shinobu snorted and put his fist in his mouth. Ranma ignored him and never took his eyes off Hiei.

 

“I don't understand.” He shook his head “If my mother was going to marry Kurama…then…and why didn't you- Why weren't you there?! I don't understand this at all! If you're my father why didn't you fucking tell me sooner? WE WORKED TOGETHER! WHY DIDN'T KURAMA TELL ME?!”

 

“Because I didn't know!” Hiei replied helplessly “She ran without telling us anything!”

 

“No,” Ranma snarled “You're lying. My mother would never run off like a coward. I know her better than that.”

 

“Listen, just come back with me and we can discuss this with your mother. She misses you.”

 

“NO!.” Ranma roared “I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN YOU AND HER! RIGHT NOW! RIGHT NOW! RIGHT NOW!” In a flash of fire, Ranma tackled Hiei, pinned him to the ground. Ranma's eyes were glowing angrily “TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED…whuh…” The boy's red eyes widened as Hiei whispered his confession. He stood up and backed away, confusion etched across his face.

 

“You…you did what?”

 

“I'm sorry.” Hiei couldn't look his son in the face “What I did killed me…All I can do Is say I'm sorry…When I see Botan I'll-oomph!” Hiei's words were cut off due to Ranma's fist colliding with his face. Ranma was above Hiei again, clawing at the man's face, slamming his head into the ground. The earth around them lit up in a blaze of fire, as the boy's anger reached dangerous grounds. Hiei closed his eyes, willing to accept his death but was surprised when Ranma was being pulled back by his friends.

 

“No!” Kaito was yelling, struggling to hold Ranma back “We have to go, Ranma! You must calm down, you'll set all of Demon world on fire! Master Yu- Master Yu will- NO!” Ranma had broken away again, but was stopped when a sudden light appeared around all of the boys. The light took all three young men away, but not before Hiei caught a glimpse of the light's source: Master Yu.

 

He glared daggers at Hiei and sent a telepathic message “This summer's tournament…” and they were gone. Hiei sat on the floor of the forest, bloody and bruised wondering just why he hadn't been killed. After a brief moment he was heading back to the Human world, with a certain deity in mind.

 

“And when you return…I shall be your Eve. Together, we will live forever”

 

AN: Alright, everyone. I hope you have enjoyed this chapter. It took me longer to write than I had expected. But I enjoyed writing it. The next chapter will be rather exciting!

Just a few more notes- the names Kaito, Shinobu. Teimi and Katsu are not just random names I chose or made up. They're actual Japanese names with relative meaning.

 

Kaito means: Kai - the sea and To - the sake dipper, the big dipper

 

Shinobu means: Shi - four and Nobu - to prolong, to stretch, to delay

 

Teimi means: Tei- upright, the chastity and Mi - the beauty, the beautiful

 

Katsu means: Katsu - to overcome, to win

 

Anyway, the quotes I used in this chapter are from the movie The Fountain starring Rachel Weisz and Hugh Jackman. Beautiful movie, I recommend it.

 

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