Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Abuse ❯ Bad Day ( Chapter 8 )

I hope you guys like this chapter. It’s not much longer than the last one, but I need the next chapter for the next step. R&R plz. ^_^ And thank you kit-kit for suggesting the title. I used it, see? And thank you Kitten’s Wrath. Your support is very helpful. * * *

As Yusuke was walking through the park on the way home, unknowingly being followed by Kuwabara, he heard a noise in the bushes and looked over his shoulder.

A creature with green skin, long claws, bat wings, and evil purple eyes jumped out of the bushes.

“Weak… Easssy to suck the soul…” the monster hissed.

Yusuke took a nervous step backwards, and Kuwabara was confused. This demon’s energy was really low. Yusuke could kill it before you could say chicken. But then again… considering the condition Yusuke was in…

“Urameshi! Be careful!”

Yusuke was startled and looked back at Kuwabara, forgetting about the demon.

“Kuwabara! What are you doing here?”

“Making sure you don’t get killed!” Kuwabara yelled. “Spirit Sword!”

But the demon wouldn’t wait. It raised its hand and slashed at Yusuke, making a scratch across his cheek, and raking three long cuts across his chest, making him cry out in pain.

“Urameshi! Get outta there!” Kuwabara yelled.

He charged toward the creature and swiped at it with his Spirit Sword, stripping bits off of it’s wings.

The demon shrieked and slashed around with it’s claws, scratching Kuwabara and Yusuke, who was lying on the ground, curled in a ball.

With a final swipe, Kuwabara cut off the demon’s head and it disappeared. Kuwabara grinned in satisfaction, then kneeled next to Yusuke.

“Urameshi? Are you okay?”

“I’m bleeding, Kuwabara, how do you think I feel?”

Yusuke stood up, a hand over his chest.

“Wish I coulda killed it,” he said, and started walking again in the direction of his house.

Kuwabara stared after him for a moment, then took out a communication mirror. Botan’s face appeared after a few moments.

“Yes, Kuwabara?”

“The demon problem’s taken care of,” Kuwabara said.

“Any casualties?”

Kuwabara rolled his eyes. “As if the scratches on my face don’t answer that. Yeah, me and Urameshi got scratched up a little, but I think we’ll be okay.”

Botan nodded. “I’ll inform Koenma. You completed that task quickly.”

“Yeah, but those cuts are gonna be a problem for Urameshi, you know.”

“Let’s just hope for the best.”

Kuwabara nodded. “’Kay, Botan. See ya.”

Kuwabara closed the communication mirror and stared after Yusuke.

“Urameshi…” * * *  

Botan shook her head at the news. Poor Yusuke! She had to go inform Koenma.

As Koenma heard the news, he sighed.

‘Yusuke… why are you doing this to yourself?’

“Botan, we need to do something. Get Hiei, Kurama, and Kuwabara in there. We need to get Yusuke out.”

Botan nodded. “Yes sir.” * * *  

“Where were you, Yusuke? And how did you get those scratches?”

“I was on a mission, mom.”

“Did I say you could go on a mission?” Atsuko demanded, reaching for an empty sake bottle.

Yusuke backed away. “N-no, but it’s over now, I’m free now.”

“But you could have gotten killed! You think it matters if one life-threatening thing is taken care of? There could be another!” Atsuko yelled.

She threw the bottle at Yusuke, and it shattered, sending pieces flying everywhere. Some pieces dug into Yusuke’s arms and legs and back, making him cringe.

“You think that hurts?” Atsuko muttered. “Take off your shirt.”

Yusuke did as he was told, and turned so his back was facing Atsuko.

As he received his punishment, he thought about what Atsuko had said. That last demon had been dangerous. He could have been killed.

‘I deserve this,’ he thought.

A piece of glass got driven deeper into his skin, and he winced, tears coming to his eyes.

“So that hurts?” Atsuko asked, striking harder.

“Ow! Yes! C’mon, stop!” Yusuke pleaded. He felt so ashamed of himself, begging for mercy from his mother.

Atsuko shoved Yusuke away, making him stumble and fall. She stood and left, leaving Yusuke there on the floor, too tired to get up.

After a few minutes, Yusuke gathered his energy and pulled himself up, careful not to put weight on his right hand. He pulled his shirt back on and slowly walked to his room, leaning on the wall for support. He entered his room and sat on his bed, looking out the window. Then he lay down on his left, and fell asleep. * * *  

So, d’you guys mind that it wasn’t really long? I’ll try to make a longer chapter for the next one. I’ll try and update soon.

Review if you wish.