Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Double Trouble ❯ Chapter 14

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Chapter 14

 

 

After what seemed like no time at all, Hikori opened his eyes. He felt no pain, no nausea. He tried to sit up and still felt weak, but it wasn't nearly as bad as it had been. He noticed that his wiry muscle that he had developed over the years had faded slightly. The bandages around his hands were gone, revealing a straight, thin scar on each palm.

 

 

“Am I really okay?” he asked aloud. He looked around his room. He was alone, but he could hear sounds coming from the living room. He got slowly to his feet, hoping not to experience what had happened the last time he had stood up. After he was up, he took one step forward and waited for the same thing. When he didn't feel anything, he took another few steps.

 

 

“I guess I really am okay,” he whispered. He made it to the door, which was already opened a crack. He pushed it open and peered out. He couldn't see anyone at this point, but now he could hear Raimeihi and Naoru talking. Something nice smelling assaulted Hikori's nose, making his mouth water and stomach growl.

 

 

“What was that?” came Raimeihi's voice.

 

 

“What was what?” Naoru asked.

 

 

Hikori gulped and took a few steps out of his room. He entered the living and saw Raimeihi and Naoru in the kitchen.

 

 

“He's awake,” Raimeihi said.

 

 

Naoru smiled at Hikori, “How are you feeling?”

 

 

“Better then I was,” Hikori answered, and his stomach put a few word in too. “Heh, I guess I'm hungry.”

 

 

“Well I would think so,” Naoru said. “All we've been able to get in you these past two weeks has been broth.”

 

 

“Two weeks?” Hikori asked as he practically fell into the nearest chair.

 

 

“Your father kept you, for the most part, in a hypnotic sleep,” Naoru explained. “Your body needed all the strength it could spare, so keeping you asleep was the best way to help your body heal.”

 

 

“If you say so,” Hikori said, and then his stomach growled again.

 

 

Naoru laughed, “I guess I should get you something to eat.”

 

 

“I can help,” Hikori said as he started to get to his feet, but he couldn't. He couldn't move at all. “I can't move…” he said, almost panicked.

 

 

“Relax,” Raimeihi said as he walked over. “While you were recovering, Koenma and Botan did a background check on that assassin. It seems the sword he was using wasn't a normal sword.”

 

 

“Well Dad's sword isn't normal either,” Hikori said. “But I don't see it doing this.”

 

 

“The blade was hollow,” Raimeihi explained. “The poison was inside the blade. Apparently the assassin had many hobbies, two of which included weapon smithy and apothecary. He fashioned a connection in the center of the hand where he fed a tube into it. The tube was covered by his hand, wrist, and arm guard, and wound its way up his arm. The poison was held in a container strapped to his chest. With specific muscle contractions, he could release the poison into the blade, which in turn, once making a wound expels it into the body.

 

 

“That made my head hurt,” Hikori, mumbled. “I'm guessing why I can't move is the work of the poison?”

 

 

“That's the only reason we can think of,” Naoru answered. “It's not Kaika's fault that she didn't get every single drop, she's entirely untrained and still has a child's attention span. I know she tried her best.”

 

 

“This isn't permanent is it?” Hikori asked as he flexed his fingers, relieved to be able to move again.

 

 

“We hope not,” Naoru answered. “We don't know all of the effects of that poison.”

 

 

“We?” Hikori asked.

 

 

“Your mother and me,” Naoru answered.

 

 

“Oh.” Hikori tried getting up, but he still hadn't regained full movement of his body. At this point, he could move from the waist up. The waist down felt like it weighed too much to be moved. “I really don't like this.”

 

 

“Just relax,” Naoru said. “You'll be able to move in a little while. You're not paralyzed.”

 

 

“That's comforting,” Hikori grumbled. His stomach growled and reminded him that, even though he couldn't move, he was still very hungry.

 

 

Naoru smiled, “I'm almost done, just wait a few more minutes.”

 

 

“Take your time,” Hikori said. He looked around, “Where are my parents anyway?”

 

 

“Sleeping,” Raimeihi answered. “Neither of them has gotten much sleep these past two weeks. Last night they both crashed, so Naoru and me forced them to go to bed.”

 

 

“I thought you wouldn't be able to make them do anything,” Hikori said to just Raimeihi.

 

 

“I got lucky this time.”

 

 

Naoru brought Hikori his food, and the young man nearly inhaled it. “Slow down,” she said with a slight laugh. “You'll make yourself sick.”

 

 

Hikori mumbled something entirely inaudible, but slowed down. As he finished his food, Kaika emerged from her room, looking half asleep. Hikori slide his tray aside and swept Kaika up, relieved that he was able to move.

 

 

“Hikori!” the little girl shrilled in surprise and delight. “You're up!”

 

 

“Yep,” Hikori said as he gave her tight hug. “And thank you.”

 

 

“Thank you?” Kaika asked. “Why?”

 

 

“Because you took the poison out of my body,” Hikori answered. “You saved me. I think that at least deserves a thank you.”

 

 

“Oh, ok.” Kaika giggled as he set her down and ruffled her hair. “Hey!”

 

 

“It's not worse then your bed head,” Hikori teased and kissed his sister's cheek.

 

 

“Eww,” Kaika said in disgust and wiped her face with her hand.

 

 

“You don't say that when Mom kiss's you,” Hikori said.

 

 

“'Cause that's Mommy,” Kaika replied. “She's supposed to. Big brothers aren't supposed to.”

 

 

“What about Dads?” Hiei asked as he lifted her up from behind.

 

 

“Oh Daddy!” Kaika exclaimed in surprised.

 

 

Hiei flipped her over and held her upside down and facing him. “Well?”

 

 

“You look funny upside down,” Kaika giggled.

 

 

Hiei sighed and flipped her right side up and set her down. “You're up,” he said to his son.

 

 

“Yeah, and with side effects,” Hikori grumbled.

 

 

“Side effects?” Hiei asked.

 

 

Hikori was about to answer, but his body froze again and he crumpled to the ground. “That,” he grumbled.

 

 

Hiei blinked at his son. He looked at Naoru, “Poison?”

 

 

“That's the only thing I can think of,” the woman answered. “Hopefully it's only temporary.”

 

 

“Me too,” Hikori groaned as he levered himself up. “That hurt…” He rubbed the back of his head.

 

 

Hiei held out a hand, Hikori took it, and he hauled the boy to his feet. “At least you're alive.”

 

 

“Yeah…” Hikori sighed. He knew he would have nightmares for the rest of his life. The memory of the pain as the blade stabbed through his body was still fresh in his mind. “I don't want to go through that again.” The thought of it made him shudder and feel nauseous.

 

 

“It won't,” Hiei said, “so long as you keep your powers under control.” He sighed and pulled something out of his pocket. “Here, this was part of the agreement between your mother and Emperor Enma.” He held out a white, metal collar.

 

 

Hikori sneered at it. “He gleaned Chimera's idea of power containment.” He did not want to wear the collar; it made him feel like a slave. He hesitantly reached out and took it from his father. He looked it over, noting that it would be a more comfortable fit then Chimera's collar. Chimera's collar had been a tight fitting, two-piece collar with no sort of padding. This collar was different. When it was latched together it looked like one whole piece, but when unlatched proved to be several pieces linked together. The insides we also padded to prevent chafing and irritation.

 

 

“There's no other way?” Hikori asked.

 

 

Hiei shook his head. “Not unless you want another assassin coming after you.”

 

 

Hikori shuddered again. “No, I'd rather not.” He looked at the collar again. He sighed, and reluctantly put it on. He didn't feel anything happen, but he probably wasn't supposed to.

 

 

“Now that you have it on,” Hiei said, “Only your mother or Koenma can remove it.”

 

 

“What?” Hikori asked. “Why didn't you say that before?”

 

 

“Because I knew if I told you before you put it on you'd refuse to put it on period. Like you said, you'd rather not have another assassin coming after you.”

 

 

Hikori glared at his father, but said nothing.

 

 

The silence between the two was broken when someone knocked on the front door.

 

 

“I'll get it,” Raimeihi said as he edged around Hiei. He opened the door. “Good morning Nana.”

 

 

“Good morning Raimeihi,” the elderly woman said.

 

 

“Please, come in.” Raimeihi stepped aside so Nana could come in. “What brings you here?”

 

 

“I thought I would come by and drop some things off,” Nana answered. She saw Hikori. “Oh you're up! How are you feeling?”

 

 

“You don't want to know,” Hikori muttered as he plopped down on the couch.

 

 

Nana glanced at Hiei. When he didn't answer her, she turned to Raimeihi. The man sighed. “He has a side effect from the poison. Kaika didn't remove all of it, which isn't surprising. Now, without warning, Hikori will become completely paralyzed and not be able to move for a few minutes. Also, he has to wear a collar, as part of the deal between Shiroi and Emperor Enma to allow Hikori to live. It completely blocks his demon powers.”

 

 

“Hmm,” Nana murmured. “Well, maybe a present will help him feel better.”

 

 

“I don't need anything Nana,” Hikori said sheepishly. “The paralysis isn't that bad, and I'll get used to the collar.”

 

 

“Well, what I was dropping off was supposed to go to you in the first place,” Nana said with a smiled. She held out a small bundle of clothes. “It's not much, but I wanted to make you something that would make you look like part of the village. They're of winter style. If you like them I can make you some more, and summer ones too if you like.”

 

 

“Thanks Nana,” Hikori said, blushing lightly at her generosity.

 

 

“I have something for you too Kaika,” Nana said as she reveal a set of winter clothes for the little girl.

 

 

“Thank you Nana,” Kaika said as she took the clothes. She gave Nana a hug. “Can I try them on?”

 

 

“Of course,” Nana answered. “They are appropriate for the weather outside.”

 

 

“What's is like outside?” Hikori asked. It was warm enough inside the house to be in a sleeveless shirt, as Hikori and Hiei were.

 

 

“We had our first snow while you were recovering,” Nana answered. “There's still plenty of snow outside to play in.”

 

 

Hikori looked at his father. “Can I go outside?”

 

 

“Not like that,” Hiei answered, gesturing at his attire.

 

 

“If I change?” Hikori asked, holding up his new clothes.

 

 

Hiei sighed. “I can't keep you inside if you want to go out. Just take it easy.”

 

 

Hikori nodded and got to his feet. “Come on Kaika.” The two went to their rooms to change.

 

 

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