Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Rose that Binds ❯ Chapter 12 ( Chapter 12 )

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The deal goes through, but a few discoveries are made, with more waiting. What will happen in the battle to come?

Anime/Manga: Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure / Action | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 09.21.2007 | Pages: 3 | Words: 4.3K | Visits: 303 | Status: Work In Progress

I'm so sorry about the long wait. I'm back in school and taking college courses along with my regular high school courses, so things have been a little hectic. So I'm gonna have to tell you now that I won't be updating for long periods of time, only when I HAVE time, which the dates of those times varies. But don't worry, I haven't forgotten. But here's the next installment as my way of saying I'm sorry.

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Chapter 12

It was deathly quiet. Nothing stirred. There wasn't even a breeze to give the semblance of life. The group walked on edge, each trying to be as quiet as possible, afraid of disturbing the silence that had enveloped them.

They'd reached Mokio Enterprises shortly after leaving the temple and were now making their way up the top of the stairs. It was clear that something had happened here. There were no longer any windows lining the halls, only shards and blood. The darkness of the building was not natural, but demonic, almost stiflingly so.

Yusuke stopped them about halfway up. “Now's as good a time as any to go over our plan again, less chance of us being overheard. Okay, Kurama, Kagome, Kuwabara and I will wait behind the door while Hiei and Keisu take Saiyu to meet our friends. Everything clear?”

They all nodded and continued on their way. Two stories from the top, Hiei and Keisu went to the front with Saiyu while everyone else dropped back. Before they reached the very top, the two men took Saiyu by her forearms. Then they opened the door and stepped out.

Keisu froze, his fox ears turning this way and that.

“What is it?” Hiei asked. Saiyu just watched silently.

“I sense a Jewel shard,” Keisu said, his eyes roaming. He was about to turn around when Saiyu's hand on his arm stopped him.

“Do not turn around, little brother. You will blow the attack. They do not know of your abilities,” she whispered. She closed her eyes and let her aura spread slightly, picking up any vibrations or other unfamiliar auras around them. But before she got far with her search, a voice invaded her concentration.

"There's no need for that, Princess. There are six of us here." They recognized the demon's voice and their heads shot to the right. A bull demon walked out, the smaller version of Koenma held up before it. Keisu couldn't help himself, he burst out laughing. This just enraged the demon, which demanded, "What's so funny?"

"You-you're a bull demon! Ha ha ha!" Keisu bent over, hands on knees, trying to catch his breath. "You guys are . . . the weakest demons there . . . are!"

The demon let out a roar of outrage and held Koenma up higher. "You are endangering the little prince's life."

Hiei had long since let go of Saiyu's arm and was now staring about him at the other demons that had gathered. That was when he felt the bull demon's aura skyrocket. His head whipped back toward it and Saiyu's eyes narrowed.

Keisu stopped laughing when he felt the rise in power and he finally noticed the tainted glow being emitted from the bull's chest, just above the heart. "So you're the one with the Jewel shard."

The bull chuckled. "Yes. It was a gift from Lord Kishan. He thought I might need it to tame this vixen." He jerked his head toward Saiyu and the other demons, two snakes and three other bulls, grabbed her. She went willingly, but on the way she dropped a seed. Hiei noticed it from the corner of his eye and stepped back slightly. He recognized the seed. It must be a favorite of hers.

"I'd stay where I was, Shorty," one of the snake demons said. Hiei narrowed his eyes, and then in a blur he sliced off the offending demon's head. The others went on guard, but before they could see who did it, Hiei was back in his place beside Keisu.

"Alright, you have her. Now give us the toddler," Keisu said. He received a glare and a few muffled words from Koenma.

The demon chuckled. "I dunno. You've just killed a good friend of mine. His brother is heartbroken." The snake demon hissed. "I think he deserves retribution." Then it threw Koenma at Keisu and took hold of Saiyu's arm. The remaining demons attacked, the snake in front. That was when the door burst open and a purifying arrow shot out, disintegrating two of the remaining five. The other three drew back, but not quickly enough. Kurama's Rose Whip shot out from the darkness of the doorway, cutting the bull demon and remaining snake demon into pieces.

The last bull demon let out a roar, but re-evaluated its conditions, then took Saiyu and jumped off the building, disappearing into the night.

"Well, that didn't exactly go according to plan," Yusuke said.

Kurama bent down and picked up the seed. Hiei eyed it untrustingly. The fox noticed the look and chuckled. "Don't worry, Hiei, it's not activated. I think she wanted me to have it, though what her plan is, I'm not sure."

Kuwabara laughed, pointing at Hiei. "Ha ha! You were scared of a little bitty seed!"

Hiei glared at him. "I'd take your hand back before you lose it, Idiot." He then brushed past.

Kagome approached the group from the shadows where she was hiding, ready to fire another arrow should she need to. "So, what's the plan now?" She looked down at the seed in Kurama's hand. "Hey, Kurama? Is that thing glowing or is it just me?"

They all looked at the seed.

"Hey, yeah. I wonder why," Yusuke said, taking it from the fox and holding it up. The glow disappeared almost immediately.

Kurama took it back from Yusuke and walked toward the direction the bull demon had disappeared. It resumed glowing and became faintly brighter. "It's to lead us to her. She had this planned all along," he said in wonder. Smart girl.

I always knew she was. Comes from my side of the family, Youko said.

I'm sure.

"It was nice of her to tell us," Keisu said.

"At least she left us a clue so we're not completely helpless," Kagome said.

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's find her," Hiei said. He took the seed from Kurama and jumped down.

The fox looked back at him, surprised. Well, that was unexpected.

You're telling me. He better treat her right, Youko said.

What do you mean?

Isn't it obvious? Hiei cares for Saiyu. That's why he's been acting so strange lately, he's not used to the feelings he's having.

Oh. I wonder if he remembers the seed only glows when I'm holding it…. The silver then followed his friend.

"Hello! How the hell are we supposed to get down! We don't have super demon powers!" Yusuke yelled down.

Keisu stepped up and patted him on the back. "Your loss." He then jumped down as well.

"C'mon. We'll go down the civilized way," Kagome said, turning around.

"And what way is that?" Yusuke asked.

"Why, down the stairs of course!" This got a groan from the two boys.

Saiyu was taken to a mansion, then through weaving halls, and finally to a spacious room. There, she was told to wait for the master and locked in. She went to the door and looked at the knob, then scoffed in disgust. Idiots. As if that would stop me. She then grasped the handle, prepared to break the lock, when her hand was suddenly burned. She brought her hand to her face and looked at it. It was smoking lightly, like it was just purified. Hmm. Purification should not affect me. This must be something else. She decided to wait. After all, she hadn't killed anyone in a while and the vixen was overdue for a little fun.

Saiyu sat on the bed and stared at the door. But when it opened, it wasn't some lowly demon, like she had expected. Instead, Naraku's son stepped through the doorway.

"Ah, my lovely Saiyu. How kind of you to accept my invitation," he said charmingly, closing the door behind him.

She scoffed again. "Invitation. It was more like a demand with no way out."

He frowned. "You've been spending too much time with your brother. You don't speak nearly as elegantly as you used to."

"Is that what attracted you to me? Then I would say spending time with my brother is a benefit to me. But you did not come here to chat, did you? You want something from me. And if you say me, I will personally rip out that tongue of yours," she said in a growl.

"Ah, there's the vixen I love! Glad to see you have your old fire back. I don't just want you." Her eyes narrowed and she stood. "Ah, ah, ah. Don't move until you've heard my proposition. It seems your grandfather's spirit escaped me. I want it."

"And you want me to give it to you?" she laughed, which Kishan did not like. "What makes you think that I would give you the spirit of my family member, someone you have already taken from me once before. Oh, and about that, I still have to kill you."

"Later, perhaps. Yes, I want you to get your grandfather's spirit for me. You being an Elemental/Spiritual Wolf/Kitsune that you are, it would be easy for you."

"But why do you want it? It is of no value to you."

"Oh, on the contrary, it is very valuable to me," he said, snatching a flower from a neighboring vase. The plant immediately withered, only to become vivacious once again. "Hmm, interesting." He twirled the flower, watching it wither, then return. He looked over at Saiyu, who was glowing slightly. Very interesting.

"How so?"

"Simple. The spirits of powerful demons and other beings give me my strength and power. That is why I seek the Shikon no Tama, to be released from this curse. For you see, I'm not really living. I'm much like your brother's adoptive grandmother's incarnation. I am in the world of the living, but not of this world."

She gave him a disgusted look. "You are dead."

"No, I am not dead either. I'm much like these modern day Ningen's idea of vampires. But instead of blood, I need powerful spirits. Your grandfather's is the most powerful I've encountered so far, excusing yourself. Did you know you are even more powerful than he is?"

"I was aware." She sat back down, her eyes shifting to the window as she faintly felt five auras approaching quickly.

Kishan replaced the flower, watching Saiyu the entire time. As his fingers left the plant, the glow left her body. So I was right. "Good then, it shouldn't be too difficult for you to complete the task." He noticed her eyes shift to the window, then felt the auras rapidly getting closer. Sooner than expected. Time to put my theory into action. He walked toward her and grabbed her by the arm.

She struggled, then hissed as her arm was burned. So it was his aura that burned me? "I would advise you to release me."

He ignored her and dragged her out of the doorway. Every time she tried to wrench her arm free, he burned her. "I don't know how your friends found you so quickly, but no matter. I've had a slight change of plans." He took her out back toward a group of rocks.

Saiyu's eyes widened. Not rocks, tombstones. He figured it out. But how?

He shoved her to the middle of the graveyard, then formed a ghostly sword.

"A sword? Come now, Kishan. We are in the modern age, could you not think of something a little more original?" she smirked.

He pointed the sword at her. "This is original enough. Revive them."

She glared. "And if I refuse?"

The blade's tip connected with her throat. "Then I will kill you now. I desire you, but I desire life more. Now revive them."

Her glare intensified and she stood there stubbornly. Then she felt two comforting presences in her mind.

We're here, Saiyu.

Keisu? Who else is here?

Hn.

Did I not tell you to stay out of my mind, Koorime? She asked, but inside she was slightly relieved.

No time for that, Saiyu. Where are you? The glow won't get any brighter, Keisu said, and she could sense the urgency of his thoughts.

I am in the back with Kishan. He has discovered my ability to revive the dead.

Oh, great. Okay, we're coming. Wait, you're not reviving them are you?

No! I am not that stupid!

Okay, just making sure. How did he figure it out anyway?

No time for that now. Just get here. Be careful, brother. And warn the others not to touch him. His aura will burn you.

What?

Just do it. She felt his presence leave her, but one still remained. What is it, Hiei?

There was no answer for a few moments, then just be careful. Then he was gone.

Saiyu's awareness returned to Kishan and she smirked. Then, quicker than the eye could follow, she reached into her hair, removed her Shinaptra, and charged the demon. Wood clashed with nothing. "What?"

"This sword is made of my essence. You can't hurt me, but I can hurt you!" He struck, swiping across Saiyu's upper arm. She dodged, but was still struck. She hissed with the sting of his aura. He laughed maniacally, then struck again, forcing the vixen to back away from him and take a defensive stance.

Feeling something warm flowing down her arm, she glanced at it. The wound was streaming blood, much more than the shallow slash should allow. What is going on? I should have healed by now. But she didn't have long to contemplate it. Kishan attacked again and she was forced to dodge, once again being struck, this time across her stomach.

Her anger grew and her eyes glowed, enhancing their lavender hue. Then all of the plants in the graveyard wrapped themselves around Kishan, only to wither and die before touching him.

He laughed again. "You're little tricks won't work on me." He attacked again and Saiyu jumped up to the top of the building. She looked down, just as the others burst through the door and into the back.

"Ah, now the real fun begins.”