Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Eternity ❯ Memories ( Chapter 5 )
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By: rain00205 
Anime/Manga: Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Adventure | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 12.01.2011 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.4K | Visits: 139 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Adventure | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 12.01.2011 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.4K | Visits: 139 | Status: Completed
Today was the day, Genkai's tournament was about to begin. There would be many fighters here, many who wanted to improve, their power, and one who was forced. San knew that Yusuke, the Reikai Tantei would show up to the dojo, her vision stated it so. She wasn't sure that she would be around to watch, not knowing his relationship with Kurama, who wasn't around much since his sentence with Koenma. She was supposed to go in to see Koenma today, never meeting him before. Yusuke had told Koenma about her, and she wasn't too thrilled about meeting him. He would know who she was, she couldn't get away with it, but she didn't want anyone to know that. Genkai was the only one who knew her true identity, and she wanted to keep it that way, at least, until she found Youko. Her training with Genkai was as hard as ever, and she knew it was because of those days she spent with Kurama.
Genkai had warned her that no matter who won her tournament, San would be training with them, and living with them to. She was not looking forward to that. Rando was out there, she could sense him, but she knew that there was no choice. Genkai didn't seem to care who won, even though she could just end the tournament and pick Yusuke. Then again, Genkai wasn't one who really cared about people or demons, she just went thru life for herself. San didn't know much about the history of Genkai, only that she was once in the Dark Tournament and that since then she despised demons. San felt privileged to be able to live here and get along with her so well. She didn't quite understand why Genkai had saved her, but she wasn't going to question it.
So here she was, in Rekai, a place she hadn't been to in years. She dealt a lot with King Enma when she was the ruler of her clan, but since her "treachery", she hadn't bothered to show up. If King Enma truly believed her guilty, then she would've been taken care of centuries ago. Reikai hadn't changed much at all, it was the same. You'd think after so many years they'd at least change the blinds or get some new chairs, but no, it seemed that even the ogres didn't care about the state of things, and they were here every damn day! What felt like hours was only five minutes, and she had been there for nearly an hour. Something had to be going on, King Enma was usually much more efficient than this, at least, thats how she remembered him.
"Koenma will see you now," said the blue ogre. Oh yeah, she was seeing Koenma, not Enma, that's why everything was probably so disorganized. She got up from her seat, thankful that her bum didn't go numb from sitting there for so long. She walked into the room, and all she saw along the desk was stacks of papers up to the ceiling. She couldn't believe how much disarray this room was in, and she wasn't even sure that he saw her.
"San I presume?" he spoke from behind the stacks. She felt someone poke at her right side so she looked down. A toddler? "You are San right? Or should I say Moriko?"
"Both actually. In this form I am San, and I have not been able to return to my demon form in quite some time. Everyone thinks I'm dead, and I'd like to keep it that way," she explained, trying not to poke fun at this infant standing before her.
"I see. Why didn't you report to me when you had a chance? We could have protected you."
"I was just fine the way I was. No one besides Genkai knows anything about me."
"Why haven't you returned to Makai? I can send you there if I must."
"No. I'm searching for something, and it's in the human world. My visions are playing out, they must be completed before I return home, if I decide to."
"You'll have to at some point, my father won't allow you to remain at Genkai's temple."
"Your father wasn't aware of my actions, and I'm hoping he doesn't have to be."
"Very well. I have but one request. I'm sure if you have visions of the future, you already know about Genkai's tournament?"
"I was the one who told her she would need to have it."
"Excellent. Perfect timing. You must know of my Reikai Tantei, Yusuke Urameshi."
"Of course, why else would I be here?"
"Well, Kurama had also mentioned you during his sentence here. But I want to know if you can help Yusuke with his missions, in exchange, I'll keep the secret of your true identity from everyone, including my father."
"I mean it, not a single person is to know where or who I am."
"You have my word. Please, help Yusuke on his missions."
"I'm not supposed to interfere with the tournament. If he survives that, then I'll help him with anything he needs."
"Excellent. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some paper work to attend to."
...
He sees her in the distance, outside of her den. He smiles, thinking about how easy it could be to sneak in and snatch his treasure. He stands his ground, watching her work. The sun makes her glow, and he can't help but stare at his beloved. It was the middle of his training, and she was progressing fairly fast. She was able to fight, that was for sure, but to join his pack, she needed to be able to sneak around, thief-like skills. Lucky for him she was incredibly agile. He tip-toes towards the edge of the clearing, making absolutely no sound with his feet. He uses his demon speed to jump onto a branch high above her. He waits for the right time, and then he lunges at her. She smiles, having felt his presence from miles away, and at the last moment, strikes with her leg, straight to the abdomen. He recovers quickly and is on his feet, standing in front of her. He smiles down at her, staring into those tawny eyes.
"Excellent koishii. You are really well at keeping your guard up," he congratulates her. She beams at him, happy to have pleased her new lover. He grabs her by the waist and kisses her lovingly. It was a while since he had a mate, and he surely missed it. She was different, she was for life, and he knew that nothing would change, that he would never seek another after marking her. "Tomorrow, we will travel to my pack. You'll have to leave this all behind beloved."
"I know. But I'm okay with that. If we're in the area, it will make a good hideout, and I always knew that I would not be here for the end of my days, I knew that you were coming for me one day."
"I wish I knew about this centuries ago."
"I enjoyed our games, and look forward to new ones."
"There will be plenty of games for you beloved, that is one joy you can gain from joining my pack."
She smiles up at him before kissing him once more. She uses her demon energy to get the seeds to grow, vines covering what is now her former den. She will be with her new pack, and her new lover. She is happier than she had ever been in her whole existence.
...
"Youko, what kind of future do you see for us?" she questions her lover, as they sit in a temporary den. They are planning on storming an ancient castle, rumour of great treasures there.
"I'm not sure koishii, I think about near future's, not far from now. We'll live for centuries, we have plenty of time to think about such things," he answers, kissing the top of her head.
"Things are different now though. I am carrying our young, they will be here in just a few months. This is no life for them, they need me to care for them, and you to teach them."
"I understand. I had already planned to halt my exploits so that our young may grow. No matter where the treasures go, I will always be able to retrieve them."
"I love you kitsune."
He kissed her, "I love you my precious ookami. Trust in me, and I will take care of everything. I have one request, as your lover and pack leader."
"What is it?"
"I wish for you to refrain from our raids temporarily. It is too much for you now in your condition, you have already begun to slow down. Besides, we both would not want something to happen to you and the young."
"As you wish," she agreed. He kissed her once more.
...
"Botan, why do men feel they have to fight to solve their problems?" San asked the blue haired grim reaper. She was watching Urameshi and the red haired Kuwabara fight for the umpteenth time. It seemed a simple comment would set off Kuwabara. He had to learn not to take everything so personally. They were standing on the sidelines of the final battle, the part where her vision came to life. Kuwabara was facing the demon Rando, but San already knew his fate. She felt bad for him, and would loved to help, but she wasn't supposed to be here, so she took this as her cue to leave.
"Hey, where are you going?" Botan questioned. Genkai looked over as well, curious.
"I'm not supposed to witness these fights, temptation of interference I suppose, I have to go to my own devices," and with that she disappeared. She went back to her wolf form and ran back to the temple. She decided to head into town, since she hadn't been there since the fight with Hiei. Kurama, that idiot nearly got himself killed! Good thing she was there to heal him, Botan wasn't strong enough to stop Keiko's demon and heal Kurama. Keiko was Yusuke's girlfiend, or future girlfriend, and was the girl San had seen in the vision she had when Yusuke touched her shoulder on the roof of the hospital. She had no memory of what happened that night, and it was just as well. San liked Botan, she was as much into games as she was, and loved the way she seemed to keep Yusuke on his toes. She was quite bubbly, and that was something San couldn't get used to.
Musing in her head led her to the flower shop, where she first met Kurama. She wondered why she always ended up here. She was drawn to the place more often now, and she couldn't figure it out. She thought about Kurama often, seeing as she hadn't figured him out, nor had she been able to find a trace of him lately. She would have to find something to do during this battle, and she wasn't sure what. It was times like these that she wished she did go to school, made friends so that she wasn't so alone. Great, now the human part of her was starting to take over. She sighed, looking around the shops and the people, observing the humans. They weren't as bad as the stories told back in Makai, they were like children. Then again, she didn't know very many humans, so she couldn't exactly be sure as to what they were really like.
...
Kurama had a free day off from prison. He was walking downtown, sent on errands by his mother. It felt like he hadn't been free in a long time, so he enjoyed walking around while he could. He was hoping to see San, but knowing her, she was probably sheltered at the temple. He even missed the wolf that used to follow him around, and was slightly surprised that she hadn't turned up like she usually did. Youko had said he was sure the wolf was San, but Kurama was unsure about that assumption. She wasn't an ordinary wolf, that was for sure, but if San could change, then why wouldn't she have done so when they were sparring? It would definitely be an advantage, something that would make fighting easier.
-Do you smell that?-
Kurama sniffed. -Yes, it's San-
-You were hoping to see her-
-I'm just trying to figure her out-
-Moriko is alive, you'd best discard the girl from your mind-
But Kurama wasn't listening by then. He spotted her, sitting in the park by some of the flowers around the pond. She was just staring into the water, looking like she was thinking. Kurama walked towards her, not hearing the protests by Youko. He wasn't going to betray Moriko, there was no harm in befriending the girl. She didn't seem to have any anyway, and she might prove useful in the near future, how as he to know? All he knew was that she needed to be around, at least, for the time being.
"I definitely didn't expect to see you here," she stated, not even looking at him.
"Forgive me if I startled you," said Kurama.
"Not at all, I knew someone was eying me down from some where around here. Not many people seem to notice me. How's part time jail life treating you? Shouldn't you be there right now?"
"It's not as unpleasant as I thought it might have been. I have the day off today, so I decided to walk around freely. The deal is I have to stay home with my mother while I'm not in school."
"At least you got off easy, unlike Hiei. He'll probably never get out with his blood lust for humans."
"What is your thought on humans?"
"They are stupid, greedy, and self centered. I can stand to be around them only sometimes. The only thing they really have going for them is the lack of rotting flesh smell."
"I have to agree there. Makai is notorious for the stench, it seems it will never leave."
"Pollution isn't that much better, but a slight improvement. All these humans do is complain, without even realizing they bring all the shit onto themselves."
"Most of them are unaware of what they have."
"No, they are, they just want what they can't have, or what someone else has, its pure bullshit. I lost my children, but I'm not going around stealing others."
"You lost your children?"
"Yeah. I was badly injured when I first came here. I was saved by the woman I live with at the temple. She's not a fan of demons, in fact, she hates them all. But she helped me, and then let me stay there, probably out of sympathy. She is still a woman, maternal instincts come naturally, especially when that fellow woman is going thru that kind of pain."
"I'm sorry to hear that. Did the father know?"
"Yes. He's here somewhere in this world. I'm searching for him. I miss him terribly, I haven't seen nor heard from him since that day. I loved him so, I love him still. Koenma has asked me to accompany his Rekai Tantei on his missions. I agreed, only because I have a feeling that he will lead me to my mate."
"Who was he? I might be able to help you."
"No offense, but if I can't find the fucker, then there's no way in hell you can."
Kurama chuckled, "Fair enough."
"You remind me of him, that's probably why I like being around you. It gives me hope and the feeling that he's near, looking for me as well. Did you have a mate?"
"Yes. She was a goddess. She also resides somewhere in this world, if she hasn't gone back to Makai yet. I'm going to start my search for her once I'm finished with Koenma. A love like ours will last forever, I miss her. I know what you mean when you say it gives you hope. You look like her."
San sighed, "Too bad we're already taken, or else I'm sure we'd get together."
Kurama smiled warmly at her, "I wouldn't mind that. But I'm mated for life."
"Me to. Life really sucks sometimes."
"Agreed. I'm happy I can talk with someone about it, someone who seems to understand."
"Inner turmoil is a silent killer. This way it's better. It's also nice to have more than one friend, someone who sees things the way that I do. I should probably get going though, the tournament is definitely over by now, and I have to see if the demon won or if Urameshi did. I'd much rather Urameshi, I don't care much for Rando."
"If Yusuke did indeed defeat Rando, then he is stronger than either of us had anticipated. It was a surprise he even defeated Hiei."
"Yeah, I heard about THAT battle. Good job getting stabbed you dumbass."
"I did what was necessary."
"Killing yourself is never necessary, you should have learned that when the Dark Mirror spared your life. Anyway, enjoy the rest of your day, I really do have to leave now."
"I hope we meet again in the near future," and he really meant that. He watched her retreating back, wondering when the next time he got to see her would be. He sympathized with her, feeling the same kind of pain that she did. She was right, life really did suck sometimes.
San didn't think too much about Kurama. She was more worried about Genkai, and how the tournament ended. She was very sure it would be over by now, and the anticipation to get back home was too much. She traveled into a deserted alley and jumped to the rooftop. From there, she changed into her wolf form and ran towards the temple. She was much faster this way, and it wasn't that easy to spot her, not many humans looked up. Even if Rando won, she'd be damned if he was going to devour her master. She wouldn't allow it, no matter what the cost, she owed Genkai that at least. Nearly there, and she couldn't feel Rando's energy. She took that as a good sign, and would be happy about it if she could feel a trace of Urameshi. But there he was when she arrived, sleeping in the guest bed. San changed back to her human form and breathed a sigh of relief.
"It was quite the battle kid. I think you'll have lots of fun training with him," Genkai stated from behind her.
"How did it end?" asked San.
"Dumb luck. That dimwit will need more than that to complete my training. He'll be here for six months."
"He's not going to like it, I already know that. Especially with a small time frame like six months."
"That's his loss. He'll be waking up for breakfast with us, and you will be training with him, teaching him some of your older moves, since I don't fight like a demon."
"It's just as well, my secrecy depends on me being around his mission, I have to be there for him, or else Koenma is going to make my presence here known."
"Have you had any idea of what his missions were going to be like?"
"Kind of. I saw him fighting Suzaku in the last vision I had. He wasn't looking so good."
"That gives me a better idea of what I should do."
"As long as he's determined, I'm sure he'll do just fine."
"We'll see. I think it's time you went to bed," and with that, Genkai vacated to her own room. San sighed once, not liking that the old woman treated her like a child at times, but didn't argue. She walked to her room and laid down in her bed. Six months, and then the adventure would begin. Wolves were patient by nature, but somethings were really starting to get on her nerves. She was getting sick of waiting to find Youko, but what choice did she have?
...
"Queen Moriko, your father's health is continuing to fail. I'm sorry, but he will not last much longer," her advisor tells her. She does not wish to hear this news, but she new the timing was inevitable.
"And what of the clan? What do they feel about these accusations against me?" she asks.
"They are not in favour of you."
"And you Yayoi? What do you believe?"
"I don't think you are a murderer Moriko, I think you were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. But my word will not hold against the council."
"What good is a council if my influence does not make a difference?"
"What good is a council to a pack of wolves?"
"I am going to face the charges. They will try to kill me, but I will flee. Soon, I will be on my own, following the destiny that has been laid out for me since the beginning of my days. I will be sad to leave you, my only friend."
"I will be sad to see you go. There really isn't another way?"
"No, this is absolute."
"Perhaps you should flee now then?"
"Not yet. I still have a duty to my people, and my father. He knows nothing of this fake treachery, and I do not wish to leave him until he is gone."
"Understood."
"Thank you, for everything you have done for me. I hope your next ruler will be adequate."
"I'll be retiring. Possibly even leaving myself, I can't stand half of this clan."
She smiles, "Agreed. Goodnight then," she retreats to her room. Such foolish accusations, why would she kill him? He was of no use to her alive or dead, and she loved him dearly.
...
"Today, we are brought here to acknowledge and decide the fate of our Queen, Moriko Chie, who is being accused of killing the prince, her own brother, Akatsuki Chie. There is no supporting evidence that she has not committed this crime, just a witness to the found body. The motive was no competition for the throne. If found guilty, she will be prosecuted accordingly," the announcer speaks.
"I am very sure that Moriko-"
"Queen Moriko," she corrects angrily.
"Yes, for now. Queen Moriko murdered her brother, Akatsuki for the throne. Think about it? We've all known her for years, has she ever really shown any sign of love for her brother? Or for the rest of this clan? No. She only cares about power, and she'll destroy anything that gets in her way," Natsuko, the woman her brother had mated with not too long ago. In truth, she wanted the power, and wished to murder him when Moriko was given the crown. She get's the crown by default if Moriko is proven guilty.
"Lies! I loved my brother, I would never do anything to harm him!"
"Then why did you threaten to kill him?"
"Because we were in a fight, siblings do that you know. We fought, we said meaningless things to each other, but I would never harm him."
"Funny how the day after that you two went off into the woods, and then only you returned. I found his mangled body and your plants all around him, as well as your hair and scent."
"Fool, anyone could create that plant, it's common around this clan. He was killed before my very eyes! By hunters that came thru our forest!"
"Council, she is lying! She killed Akatsuki, the love of my life!" Natsuko wails. Moriko growls as the cub, and tries to keep her anger under control.
"Enough!" screams the head councilman, "Queen Moriko Chie, you are guilty of murdering Prince Akatsuki Chie. You will be stripped of your crown, title, and beheaded at dawn. Unless you can prove otherwise, your sentence is absolute. Case dismissed!"
"NO!" she screams, knowing that this was going to happen, but was powerless to stop it. The only thing she was prepared for was her escape. She would say good bye to this clan forever, and begin her journey. The feelings should have been different, but she was hoping to find a way to change this fate. Her father had passed, she did not want him to see his child suffering so.
"Now, seeing as Akatsuki was heir to the throne and has now passed, his mate, Natsuko will be our new Queen. She will rule and produce an heir. That is the end of this."
She walks away from her stand. She is brought to the dungeon by the guards, her freedom taken away. They do not stand guard, and she slips away thru a loose stone that she saw in her vision. She begins to run, never looking back to the place she once called home.
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Genkai had warned her that no matter who won her tournament, San would be training with them, and living with them to. She was not looking forward to that. Rando was out there, she could sense him, but she knew that there was no choice. Genkai didn't seem to care who won, even though she could just end the tournament and pick Yusuke. Then again, Genkai wasn't one who really cared about people or demons, she just went thru life for herself. San didn't know much about the history of Genkai, only that she was once in the Dark Tournament and that since then she despised demons. San felt privileged to be able to live here and get along with her so well. She didn't quite understand why Genkai had saved her, but she wasn't going to question it.
So here she was, in Rekai, a place she hadn't been to in years. She dealt a lot with King Enma when she was the ruler of her clan, but since her "treachery", she hadn't bothered to show up. If King Enma truly believed her guilty, then she would've been taken care of centuries ago. Reikai hadn't changed much at all, it was the same. You'd think after so many years they'd at least change the blinds or get some new chairs, but no, it seemed that even the ogres didn't care about the state of things, and they were here every damn day! What felt like hours was only five minutes, and she had been there for nearly an hour. Something had to be going on, King Enma was usually much more efficient than this, at least, thats how she remembered him.
"Koenma will see you now," said the blue ogre. Oh yeah, she was seeing Koenma, not Enma, that's why everything was probably so disorganized. She got up from her seat, thankful that her bum didn't go numb from sitting there for so long. She walked into the room, and all she saw along the desk was stacks of papers up to the ceiling. She couldn't believe how much disarray this room was in, and she wasn't even sure that he saw her.
"San I presume?" he spoke from behind the stacks. She felt someone poke at her right side so she looked down. A toddler? "You are San right? Or should I say Moriko?"
"Both actually. In this form I am San, and I have not been able to return to my demon form in quite some time. Everyone thinks I'm dead, and I'd like to keep it that way," she explained, trying not to poke fun at this infant standing before her.
"I see. Why didn't you report to me when you had a chance? We could have protected you."
"I was just fine the way I was. No one besides Genkai knows anything about me."
"Why haven't you returned to Makai? I can send you there if I must."
"No. I'm searching for something, and it's in the human world. My visions are playing out, they must be completed before I return home, if I decide to."
"You'll have to at some point, my father won't allow you to remain at Genkai's temple."
"Your father wasn't aware of my actions, and I'm hoping he doesn't have to be."
"Very well. I have but one request. I'm sure if you have visions of the future, you already know about Genkai's tournament?"
"I was the one who told her she would need to have it."
"Excellent. Perfect timing. You must know of my Reikai Tantei, Yusuke Urameshi."
"Of course, why else would I be here?"
"Well, Kurama had also mentioned you during his sentence here. But I want to know if you can help Yusuke with his missions, in exchange, I'll keep the secret of your true identity from everyone, including my father."
"I mean it, not a single person is to know where or who I am."
"You have my word. Please, help Yusuke on his missions."
"I'm not supposed to interfere with the tournament. If he survives that, then I'll help him with anything he needs."
"Excellent. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some paper work to attend to."
...
He sees her in the distance, outside of her den. He smiles, thinking about how easy it could be to sneak in and snatch his treasure. He stands his ground, watching her work. The sun makes her glow, and he can't help but stare at his beloved. It was the middle of his training, and she was progressing fairly fast. She was able to fight, that was for sure, but to join his pack, she needed to be able to sneak around, thief-like skills. Lucky for him she was incredibly agile. He tip-toes towards the edge of the clearing, making absolutely no sound with his feet. He uses his demon speed to jump onto a branch high above her. He waits for the right time, and then he lunges at her. She smiles, having felt his presence from miles away, and at the last moment, strikes with her leg, straight to the abdomen. He recovers quickly and is on his feet, standing in front of her. He smiles down at her, staring into those tawny eyes.
"Excellent koishii. You are really well at keeping your guard up," he congratulates her. She beams at him, happy to have pleased her new lover. He grabs her by the waist and kisses her lovingly. It was a while since he had a mate, and he surely missed it. She was different, she was for life, and he knew that nothing would change, that he would never seek another after marking her. "Tomorrow, we will travel to my pack. You'll have to leave this all behind beloved."
"I know. But I'm okay with that. If we're in the area, it will make a good hideout, and I always knew that I would not be here for the end of my days, I knew that you were coming for me one day."
"I wish I knew about this centuries ago."
"I enjoyed our games, and look forward to new ones."
"There will be plenty of games for you beloved, that is one joy you can gain from joining my pack."
She smiles up at him before kissing him once more. She uses her demon energy to get the seeds to grow, vines covering what is now her former den. She will be with her new pack, and her new lover. She is happier than she had ever been in her whole existence.
...
"Youko, what kind of future do you see for us?" she questions her lover, as they sit in a temporary den. They are planning on storming an ancient castle, rumour of great treasures there.
"I'm not sure koishii, I think about near future's, not far from now. We'll live for centuries, we have plenty of time to think about such things," he answers, kissing the top of her head.
"Things are different now though. I am carrying our young, they will be here in just a few months. This is no life for them, they need me to care for them, and you to teach them."
"I understand. I had already planned to halt my exploits so that our young may grow. No matter where the treasures go, I will always be able to retrieve them."
"I love you kitsune."
He kissed her, "I love you my precious ookami. Trust in me, and I will take care of everything. I have one request, as your lover and pack leader."
"What is it?"
"I wish for you to refrain from our raids temporarily. It is too much for you now in your condition, you have already begun to slow down. Besides, we both would not want something to happen to you and the young."
"As you wish," she agreed. He kissed her once more.
...
"Botan, why do men feel they have to fight to solve their problems?" San asked the blue haired grim reaper. She was watching Urameshi and the red haired Kuwabara fight for the umpteenth time. It seemed a simple comment would set off Kuwabara. He had to learn not to take everything so personally. They were standing on the sidelines of the final battle, the part where her vision came to life. Kuwabara was facing the demon Rando, but San already knew his fate. She felt bad for him, and would loved to help, but she wasn't supposed to be here, so she took this as her cue to leave.
"Hey, where are you going?" Botan questioned. Genkai looked over as well, curious.
"I'm not supposed to witness these fights, temptation of interference I suppose, I have to go to my own devices," and with that she disappeared. She went back to her wolf form and ran back to the temple. She decided to head into town, since she hadn't been there since the fight with Hiei. Kurama, that idiot nearly got himself killed! Good thing she was there to heal him, Botan wasn't strong enough to stop Keiko's demon and heal Kurama. Keiko was Yusuke's girlfiend, or future girlfriend, and was the girl San had seen in the vision she had when Yusuke touched her shoulder on the roof of the hospital. She had no memory of what happened that night, and it was just as well. San liked Botan, she was as much into games as she was, and loved the way she seemed to keep Yusuke on his toes. She was quite bubbly, and that was something San couldn't get used to.
Musing in her head led her to the flower shop, where she first met Kurama. She wondered why she always ended up here. She was drawn to the place more often now, and she couldn't figure it out. She thought about Kurama often, seeing as she hadn't figured him out, nor had she been able to find a trace of him lately. She would have to find something to do during this battle, and she wasn't sure what. It was times like these that she wished she did go to school, made friends so that she wasn't so alone. Great, now the human part of her was starting to take over. She sighed, looking around the shops and the people, observing the humans. They weren't as bad as the stories told back in Makai, they were like children. Then again, she didn't know very many humans, so she couldn't exactly be sure as to what they were really like.
...
Kurama had a free day off from prison. He was walking downtown, sent on errands by his mother. It felt like he hadn't been free in a long time, so he enjoyed walking around while he could. He was hoping to see San, but knowing her, she was probably sheltered at the temple. He even missed the wolf that used to follow him around, and was slightly surprised that she hadn't turned up like she usually did. Youko had said he was sure the wolf was San, but Kurama was unsure about that assumption. She wasn't an ordinary wolf, that was for sure, but if San could change, then why wouldn't she have done so when they were sparring? It would definitely be an advantage, something that would make fighting easier.
-Do you smell that?-
Kurama sniffed. -Yes, it's San-
-You were hoping to see her-
-I'm just trying to figure her out-
-Moriko is alive, you'd best discard the girl from your mind-
But Kurama wasn't listening by then. He spotted her, sitting in the park by some of the flowers around the pond. She was just staring into the water, looking like she was thinking. Kurama walked towards her, not hearing the protests by Youko. He wasn't going to betray Moriko, there was no harm in befriending the girl. She didn't seem to have any anyway, and she might prove useful in the near future, how as he to know? All he knew was that she needed to be around, at least, for the time being.
"I definitely didn't expect to see you here," she stated, not even looking at him.
"Forgive me if I startled you," said Kurama.
"Not at all, I knew someone was eying me down from some where around here. Not many people seem to notice me. How's part time jail life treating you? Shouldn't you be there right now?"
"It's not as unpleasant as I thought it might have been. I have the day off today, so I decided to walk around freely. The deal is I have to stay home with my mother while I'm not in school."
"At least you got off easy, unlike Hiei. He'll probably never get out with his blood lust for humans."
"What is your thought on humans?"
"They are stupid, greedy, and self centered. I can stand to be around them only sometimes. The only thing they really have going for them is the lack of rotting flesh smell."
"I have to agree there. Makai is notorious for the stench, it seems it will never leave."
"Pollution isn't that much better, but a slight improvement. All these humans do is complain, without even realizing they bring all the shit onto themselves."
"Most of them are unaware of what they have."
"No, they are, they just want what they can't have, or what someone else has, its pure bullshit. I lost my children, but I'm not going around stealing others."
"You lost your children?"
"Yeah. I was badly injured when I first came here. I was saved by the woman I live with at the temple. She's not a fan of demons, in fact, she hates them all. But she helped me, and then let me stay there, probably out of sympathy. She is still a woman, maternal instincts come naturally, especially when that fellow woman is going thru that kind of pain."
"I'm sorry to hear that. Did the father know?"
"Yes. He's here somewhere in this world. I'm searching for him. I miss him terribly, I haven't seen nor heard from him since that day. I loved him so, I love him still. Koenma has asked me to accompany his Rekai Tantei on his missions. I agreed, only because I have a feeling that he will lead me to my mate."
"Who was he? I might be able to help you."
"No offense, but if I can't find the fucker, then there's no way in hell you can."
Kurama chuckled, "Fair enough."
"You remind me of him, that's probably why I like being around you. It gives me hope and the feeling that he's near, looking for me as well. Did you have a mate?"
"Yes. She was a goddess. She also resides somewhere in this world, if she hasn't gone back to Makai yet. I'm going to start my search for her once I'm finished with Koenma. A love like ours will last forever, I miss her. I know what you mean when you say it gives you hope. You look like her."
San sighed, "Too bad we're already taken, or else I'm sure we'd get together."
Kurama smiled warmly at her, "I wouldn't mind that. But I'm mated for life."
"Me to. Life really sucks sometimes."
"Agreed. I'm happy I can talk with someone about it, someone who seems to understand."
"Inner turmoil is a silent killer. This way it's better. It's also nice to have more than one friend, someone who sees things the way that I do. I should probably get going though, the tournament is definitely over by now, and I have to see if the demon won or if Urameshi did. I'd much rather Urameshi, I don't care much for Rando."
"If Yusuke did indeed defeat Rando, then he is stronger than either of us had anticipated. It was a surprise he even defeated Hiei."
"Yeah, I heard about THAT battle. Good job getting stabbed you dumbass."
"I did what was necessary."
"Killing yourself is never necessary, you should have learned that when the Dark Mirror spared your life. Anyway, enjoy the rest of your day, I really do have to leave now."
"I hope we meet again in the near future," and he really meant that. He watched her retreating back, wondering when the next time he got to see her would be. He sympathized with her, feeling the same kind of pain that she did. She was right, life really did suck sometimes.
San didn't think too much about Kurama. She was more worried about Genkai, and how the tournament ended. She was very sure it would be over by now, and the anticipation to get back home was too much. She traveled into a deserted alley and jumped to the rooftop. From there, she changed into her wolf form and ran towards the temple. She was much faster this way, and it wasn't that easy to spot her, not many humans looked up. Even if Rando won, she'd be damned if he was going to devour her master. She wouldn't allow it, no matter what the cost, she owed Genkai that at least. Nearly there, and she couldn't feel Rando's energy. She took that as a good sign, and would be happy about it if she could feel a trace of Urameshi. But there he was when she arrived, sleeping in the guest bed. San changed back to her human form and breathed a sigh of relief.
"It was quite the battle kid. I think you'll have lots of fun training with him," Genkai stated from behind her.
"How did it end?" asked San.
"Dumb luck. That dimwit will need more than that to complete my training. He'll be here for six months."
"He's not going to like it, I already know that. Especially with a small time frame like six months."
"That's his loss. He'll be waking up for breakfast with us, and you will be training with him, teaching him some of your older moves, since I don't fight like a demon."
"It's just as well, my secrecy depends on me being around his mission, I have to be there for him, or else Koenma is going to make my presence here known."
"Have you had any idea of what his missions were going to be like?"
"Kind of. I saw him fighting Suzaku in the last vision I had. He wasn't looking so good."
"That gives me a better idea of what I should do."
"As long as he's determined, I'm sure he'll do just fine."
"We'll see. I think it's time you went to bed," and with that, Genkai vacated to her own room. San sighed once, not liking that the old woman treated her like a child at times, but didn't argue. She walked to her room and laid down in her bed. Six months, and then the adventure would begin. Wolves were patient by nature, but somethings were really starting to get on her nerves. She was getting sick of waiting to find Youko, but what choice did she have?
...
"Queen Moriko, your father's health is continuing to fail. I'm sorry, but he will not last much longer," her advisor tells her. She does not wish to hear this news, but she new the timing was inevitable.
"And what of the clan? What do they feel about these accusations against me?" she asks.
"They are not in favour of you."
"And you Yayoi? What do you believe?"
"I don't think you are a murderer Moriko, I think you were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. But my word will not hold against the council."
"What good is a council if my influence does not make a difference?"
"What good is a council to a pack of wolves?"
"I am going to face the charges. They will try to kill me, but I will flee. Soon, I will be on my own, following the destiny that has been laid out for me since the beginning of my days. I will be sad to leave you, my only friend."
"I will be sad to see you go. There really isn't another way?"
"No, this is absolute."
"Perhaps you should flee now then?"
"Not yet. I still have a duty to my people, and my father. He knows nothing of this fake treachery, and I do not wish to leave him until he is gone."
"Understood."
"Thank you, for everything you have done for me. I hope your next ruler will be adequate."
"I'll be retiring. Possibly even leaving myself, I can't stand half of this clan."
She smiles, "Agreed. Goodnight then," she retreats to her room. Such foolish accusations, why would she kill him? He was of no use to her alive or dead, and she loved him dearly.
...
"Today, we are brought here to acknowledge and decide the fate of our Queen, Moriko Chie, who is being accused of killing the prince, her own brother, Akatsuki Chie. There is no supporting evidence that she has not committed this crime, just a witness to the found body. The motive was no competition for the throne. If found guilty, she will be prosecuted accordingly," the announcer speaks.
"I am very sure that Moriko-"
"Queen Moriko," she corrects angrily.
"Yes, for now. Queen Moriko murdered her brother, Akatsuki for the throne. Think about it? We've all known her for years, has she ever really shown any sign of love for her brother? Or for the rest of this clan? No. She only cares about power, and she'll destroy anything that gets in her way," Natsuko, the woman her brother had mated with not too long ago. In truth, she wanted the power, and wished to murder him when Moriko was given the crown. She get's the crown by default if Moriko is proven guilty.
"Lies! I loved my brother, I would never do anything to harm him!"
"Then why did you threaten to kill him?"
"Because we were in a fight, siblings do that you know. We fought, we said meaningless things to each other, but I would never harm him."
"Funny how the day after that you two went off into the woods, and then only you returned. I found his mangled body and your plants all around him, as well as your hair and scent."
"Fool, anyone could create that plant, it's common around this clan. He was killed before my very eyes! By hunters that came thru our forest!"
"Council, she is lying! She killed Akatsuki, the love of my life!" Natsuko wails. Moriko growls as the cub, and tries to keep her anger under control.
"Enough!" screams the head councilman, "Queen Moriko Chie, you are guilty of murdering Prince Akatsuki Chie. You will be stripped of your crown, title, and beheaded at dawn. Unless you can prove otherwise, your sentence is absolute. Case dismissed!"
"NO!" she screams, knowing that this was going to happen, but was powerless to stop it. The only thing she was prepared for was her escape. She would say good bye to this clan forever, and begin her journey. The feelings should have been different, but she was hoping to find a way to change this fate. Her father had passed, she did not want him to see his child suffering so.
"Now, seeing as Akatsuki was heir to the throne and has now passed, his mate, Natsuko will be our new Queen. She will rule and produce an heir. That is the end of this."
She walks away from her stand. She is brought to the dungeon by the guards, her freedom taken away. They do not stand guard, and she slips away thru a loose stone that she saw in her vision. She begins to run, never looking back to the place she once called home.
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