Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Double Trouble ❯ Chapter 10

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-Telepathy-

 

 

(Thoughts)

 

 

Chapter 10

 

 

Hikori opened his eyes. He could hear rain, but he wasn't getting wet.

 

 

“Hey he's waking up.”

 

 

Hikori didn't recognize the voice and sat up as quickly as he could. The people he saw were demons. They were dressed in mismatched clothing and had weapons sitting within close reach. The group screamed bandits. Hikori gulped.

 

 

“Give `im some space boys!” came a loud, commanding voice. A large demon came into view. He was at least seven feet tall, and about half as wide. “Well, I see you're awake. I can tell now that you're definitely not who we thought you were.”

 

 

“Twenty coins that he's his son!” called a demon.

 

 

“You're on,” called another.

 

 

“Settle down!” the big demon yelled. He turned back to Hikori. “Have you been told you look like the demon Hiei?”

 

 

Hikori nodded, but he wasn't about to reveal that he was his son.

 

 

“Come on Boss,” said another demon. “He's gotta be Hiei's kid. He looks exactly like `im. “Cept for the eyes though.”

 

 

The big demon sighed, “Well kid, is he right?”

 

 

“I'm not saying anything until you tell me who you are,” Hikori said.

 

 

“So he does speak,” the big demon said. He laughed loudly. “I'm Gouken, but the boys call me Boss. I've known Hiei since he was baby. You could say we raised him. But us bein' bandits an' all, I can't say we did a very good job.”

 

 

(Dad never told me he was raised by bandits,) Hikori thought. -He hasn't told me anything about his childhood for that matter. I wonder if Mom knows? -

 

 

“We heard Hiei'd been getting stronger over the years,” Gouken continued, “but then about twenty-five years ago, he up and disappeared. Not that we'd seen him before then, but at least we'd heard about him.”

 

 

(Makes sense…) Hikori thought, counting years.

 

 

“So kid,” Gouken said. “You related to him?”

 

 

Hikori gulped. They hadn't killed him yet, and there was no way they could kill his father. He hoped he was making the right decision. “Yeah, I am.”

 

 

The group of bandits started talking at once, some getting money from bets and others discussing why Hiei would become a parent.

 

 

“Settle down,” Gouken said. “So he's your father.” He came forward and stood in front of Hikori. “Now that we know, mind telling us what your name is?”

 

 

Hikori gulped, “Hikori.”

 

 

“Be those your powers?” Gouken asked. Hikori nodded. “Mother of the ice type?”

 

 

Hikori shook his head. “She's not what you'd expect.”

 

 

“Can't be human,” Gouken said. “You'd smell human. Since your don't, she must be some sort of apparition.”

 

 

“She is,” Hikori said. He didn't want to say anymore.

 

 

“Ah don't sweat it kid,” Gouken said as he easily hauled Hikori to his feet. “Come on, you must be hungry.”

 

 

“Not really,” Hikori answered. “I haven't had the greatest day.” He was led to a fire, where a something large was spited over it.

 

 

“Join us anyway,” Gouken said as he sat down.

 

 

“I really shouldn't stay,” Hikori said. (The longer I stay the sooner I'll get caught.)

 

 

“Something on your mind?” Gouken asked.

 

 

Hikori looked up at Gouken. “It's complicated, I'd rather not talk about it.”

 

 

“Ah just `cause this ol' bandit hasn't been taught by the books doesn't mean I don't know how things work,” Gouken said. “Try me?”

 

 

Hikori thought for a moment, trying to think of a way to explain his situation to the bandit without making it seem like it was his problem. “Well, what would you do if a friend of yours, a really close friend, had really strong powers, so strong that if he lost control even once he would have to be eradicated? Would you go through with it, or would you defend him?”

 

 

“That is a complicated one,” Gouken said as the rest of the bandits gathered around the fire. He thought for a moment, “How close is does this friend have to be?”

 

 

“Really close,” Hikori answered. “Like your brother practically.”

 

 

“Hmm,” Gouken pondered. “Depends on what he did after he lost control.”

 

 

“Would you kill him if he lost control while protecting you?” Hikori asked.

 

 

“Of course not!” Gouken answered. “And I'd protect him from whoever it was who tried to kill him afterwards for losin' control. He would be a victim of circumstance.”

 

 

“I see,” Hikori said. (That must be what I am,) he thought. (Would Mom and Dad protect me? Or will they go through with it? They said it didn't matter what happened, they would still have to do it. Did they not expect something like this to happen? I still don't know what to think.)

 

 

“Be that what you were wondering about?” Gouken asked.

 

 

“Sort of? Hikori answered.

 

 

“You in some sort a trouble, kid?” Gouken asked.

 

 

Hikori gulped, “Yeah, sort of.”

 

 

“Did you lose control?”

 

 

“Yeah.”

 

 

“But you was protecting someone important to ya?” Hikori nodded. “You don't seem like a bad kid.” Gouken smiled and ruffled Hikori's hair. “Don't worry kid, whoever be out there to get ya, me and my boys will protect ya.” The rest of the bandits roared their agreement.”

 

 

For a moment, Hikori felt relieved, safe even. But that changed when he felt the approach of the last two people he wanted to see. He jumped to his feet and ran to the back of the cave. -I was never here, - he said to Gouken and the rest of the bandits. He found a niche in the cave wall and squeezed inside. He backed in as far as he could and waited, listening.

 

 

“You heard him boys,” Gouken whispered. “Lets eat!” he yelled, his tone as if this were a normal night.

 

 

“Sorry to interrupt your dinner party,” came a familiar voice.

 

 

Gouken looked up from his mouthful of meat, and then swallowed it. “What are you doing here?” It was Hiei, and some other demon that he didn't recognize.

 

 

“I'm looking for someone,” Hiei answered, with his usual aloof tone. “I sense him around here. You by any chance haven't seen anyone around have you?”

 

 

“You gotta be a little bit more specific Hiei,” Gouken said. “A description would be a nice help.” He tore a chunk of me from the hunk in his hand and swallowed it down. “Be a help to know who you're looking for.”

 

 

“Yeah you gotta tell us if it's like your son or something,” said another bandit. He was immediately whacked in the head by the closest bandit next to him.

 

 

“That answers my question,” Hiei said. “Enough games. Hikori! I know you're in here! Come out now!”

 

 

“We know his situation, Hiei,” Gouken said as he got to his feet. “And we all agree that he shouldn't bear such a punishment for what he did.” The rest of the bandits stood. “If you and your buddy are here to kill him, you'll have to get through us first.”

 

 

Hiei smirked, “Even if that was why I was here, neither you or your band would pose much of a threat. I'm only here to get my son and bring him home.”

 

 

“How can we know you're telling the truth?” a bandit asked.

 

 

“You can't,” Hiei answered. “You just have to trust me. I won't kill my own son. If I did kill him, I'd have a dozen other people after my blood.”

 

 

“You won't kill him?” Gouken asked.

 

 

“I will not kill him,” Hiei assured.

 

 

Gouken sighed and picked a burning branch out of the fire. “He's hiding, we'll have to find him.”

 

 

“He can't go far in a cave,” Raimeihi said.

 

 

“I know where he is anyway,” Hiei said as they walked farther into the cave. They reached the niche in the wall. “I know you're in there Hikori, you can't stay in there forever.”

 

 

“How do I know you aren't going to kill me once I come out of here?” Hikori asked. “If you want me so bad you'll have to come in here and get me.”

 

 

“I can't fit in there,” Hiei said. “I am bigger then you, if not by much.”

 

 

“Then I'm not coming out,” Hikori said.

 

 

“I'm not going to kill you!” Hiei yelled. “Have I ever done anything to you that would make it seem like I would kill you now?”

 

 

Hikori was silent for a moment. “No…”

 

 

“So what makes you think that I would kill you now?” Hiei asked. “For protecting someone for that matter?”

 

 

Hikori didn't answer, but after a few seconds of rustling, Hikori's head peered out of the niche.

 

 

“Ready to go home?” Raimeihi asked.

 

 

Hikori got himself out of the niche. “Do we really have to go back in that?” he asked, pointing to the conditions outside.

 

 

“If you three wait until morning,” Gouken said, “We'll take you to wherever you need to go.”

 

 

“That's up to Hiei,” Raimeihi said. He looked down at the fire demon. “Well Hiei?”

 

 

Hiei sighed, “We may as well. I can tell Hikori isn't in any condition for traveling back right now anyway.”

 

 

“What's that supposed to mean?” Hikori asked. Hiei was right though; he was exhausted from the transforming and fighting, and the run from the village.

 

 

Hiei could also see something else. He shrugged off his coat and dropped it on Hikori's head. “Put it on, and don't argue.”

 

 

Hikori grumbled as he pulled on the coat, but he was cold and the coat was warm.

 

 

Gouken smiled, but then turned back to the group of bandits. “You guys better not have eaten all that food yet! We have three extra mouths to feed!”

 

 

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Author's Note: More bandits, I bet none of you guys were expecting that. Bet none of you can guess what's going to happen next either. Find out in the next chapter. Review me and tell me what you think.