Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Eternity ❯ Roses and Blood are Red ( Chapter 12 )
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Anime/Manga: Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Adventure | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 12.01.2011 | Pages: 3 | Words: 4.2K | Visits: 302 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Adventure | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 12.01.2011 | Pages: 3 | Words: 4.2K | Visits: 302 | Status: Completed
Bullshit! Pure fucking bullshit! After all of that, San was angry again and boy would she love to rip the heads off each one of those fucking pricks on the committee! Team Urameshi was to fight again, with not even a half hour to rest. It was so obvious they were wanted her team dead, but fuck! Why be so obvious about it? She'd take them all on if it meant that this insanity would stop. Kuwabara would be lucky if he could walk again before the end of the day, Genkai drained most of her power using the spirit wave and Hiei's arm wasn't ready yet. Even with her amazing powers of healing, he was still having trouble using it. To make matters worse, they were pit up against the shinobi, no low class demons for sure. Everyone in Makai knew of their exploits, but they had never been seen and that was the basic point. They were called team Masho, and they definitely wanted to win. Jin, the wind master, the icon that told her who they were was a happy spirited demon, but messing with him was stupid, and it was a good way to underestimate him. He wasn't the master of wind for nothing. The matches were one on one, which made things easier, except for the fact that this stupid fucking bitch decided to take the two strongest fighters and hold them back with her stupid fucking force field! San wanted to kill her to, but knew that it wasn't the right call to action. So she watched as Kurama, who planned on taking on three of them, was standing in the ring with the first member of the shinobi that planned to fight. He called himself the Master of Disguise, and he was a complete idiot. Gama was his actual name, and his specialty was locking things away with his pain. Needless to say, she was NOT happy, and going to kill something again soon. Very soon.
"Tell me demon traitor, what does the word make up bring to mind? Human females no doubt, a little gloss to attract another mate. Though for centuries the human influence has infected the spirit world as well. Only few demons even know its original power," said the fruit cake, drawing on himself and then powering up, "Allow me to show you," he lunged at Kurama, but he dodged easily. She was happy she was able to see the movements, as Gama swiftly attacked Kurama consistently. The fox was too good for that, and every attack was easily a miss, "I know all about you and your plant concoctions Kurama, and I don't plan to give you time to make them!" Gama pulled out his paint brushes, running at the fallen demon, "Let me show you what I mean," and Gama coloured on Kurama's left leg, a symbol of sorts. San could tell he wasn't able to move.
"If you don't mind me asking, what exactly have you done to me?" Kurama asking, kneeling down to observe his ankle.
Gama laughed, "Your leg feels like a giant block of lead doesn't it?"
"That smell..."
"Let me guess, you can't move any part of your body that gets marked up by that junk?" asked Yusuke.
"Yeah, it's old, but it works well," San answered, growling at Gama. She still couldn't figure out why she was so protective of him. Sure, he was her friend, but so were the rest of them and she didn't get so angry when they barely got hurt.
Gama kept laughing, "Why try to fight the inevitable?" Kurama was limping away, practically dragging his leg along, knowing he didn't have a chance of moving it, "The make up of death has already marked you Kurama, there's no hope for escape."
"Kurama..." San was worried, angry and worried. Koto was really starting to piss her off with the commentary, but she knew that it wasn't her fault. Gama used his speed to attack Kurama again, this time marking his wrists and other ankle. He laughed again, a sound she would be happy to stop.
"The costume is complete," he stated, laughing at his own cleverness. Great, now he couldn't move, "The make up of chains!" he called this attack, "Go ahead, just try to move now."
"Kurama! Get rid of the outfit!" Yusuke yelled to him.
Gama snickered evilly, "Don't be naive, even if he had the strength it wouldn't change a thing. Nearly 2000 pounds of weight is chained directly to his skin."
"Bastard!" San yelled, trying to restrain herself. She didn't notice Hiei smirk at her actions.
"He is her mate, am I correct?" the masked fighter questioned Hiei.
"What do you think?" asked Hiei, looking down at his teammate.
"I think maybe you should stay out of it and let them figure it out for themselves." Gama was jumping around Kurama, laughing in his stupid way. He was going in for the attack. San was hoping he had something up his sleeve.
"Don't leave me alone with these guys!" said Yusuke.
"If he dies, we're done for!" said Kuwabara.
-Please...- San told him directly in his mind.
-Do not worry about me- he told her. Gama was coming in for the kill, everyone waiting in anticipation. And in a desperate attempt, Kurama summoned the rose whip with his hair, slicing thru Gama completely, killing him. San breathed a sigh of relief, but suspected Gama still had something up his sleeve.
"But.. the make up.. of chains..." he stammered.
"Only an amateur depends on arms and legs for victory," Kurama told him.
"Way to go Kurama, one down!" yelled Yusuke. Gama's purple blood was leaking everywhere, what an ugly demon he was.
"Damn you. Don't take the credit for this... I've killed myself today... by the mistake of not sealing your energy as well," said Gama.
"Don't waste your breath in conversation. I know with the power your using to restrain me, you could easily heal your injuries. Release me and I'll let you walk away with your life," Kurama told him. It was a fair deal.
"Convincing aren't you? But the battle isn't over yet."
"Even with my arms and legs bound, you are in no shape to fight me. Don't die pointlessly Gama, you are too intelligent for that," was he nuts? Gama started limping towards him, attempting to attack him, but Kurama moving easily. Gama's blood was leaking all over Kurama, and San suspected that it wasn't a good thing, "Don't move! You'll bleed to death if you keep trying to fight!" but Gama was still attacking, "It's of no use, be wise," though the stupid demon didn't listen. He continued on, with the last ounce of his strength.
"He's up to something," said San to no one in particular. Gama was laughing, and then he fell to the ground, his blood glowing and then returned to normal.
"You were correct after all. It's solely your fault that you die in vain. I cannot pity you," said Kurama, as Koto counted for no reason.
"The death is yours," said Gama weakly.
"What?"
"You never asked me what gave my make up its power, what made it different from those other human fools. The difference is the main ingredient Kurama, it's made of my blood. I have given you the make up of the seal," Gama explained. San gasped, her suspicions confirmed. She was happy that Gama was dying, he deserved it.
"I am definitely not liking the sound of that," said Yusuke.
"It's... what I should have done from the start... I've sealed your spirit energy, your entire power trapped inside your body. Even as I fade the effect will live on. I have secured victory for my shinobi set. And so I die knowing it is not in vain..." Koto reached ten and the victory was theirs. The next shinobi fighter was already on the ring, eying down his former teammate. This next fighter was called Touya, and he was the master of ice. Kurama was defenseless, and San was scared that Kurama was going to die.
"You fought bravely Gama. I assure you, your death will be honoured. Kurama will pay," stated Touya, eying down the fox demon. There was a fear in her stomach, she didn't want this to happen, or to have anything happen to Kurama. She did not want to have to fight, and she was royally pissed at these circumstances, "Prepare yourself, I'll make this quick."
"Damn, this is wrong," said Yusuke.
"How could they make him fight? If I was stronger I could help out, I'm letting down my team and now he's going to die!" said Kuwabara. San's eyes were starting to tear, damn human feelings. She was so angry she it was hard to keep down her energy from bursting.
"Please answer me one thing first. Why? The shinobi have always dealt with their affairs in secret. Why expose yourselves now?" asked Kurama, buying time.
"For light," Touya answered simply.
"Explain."
"It's simple. Even the strongest tree will die if left in the dark. I find that to be the best way to describe us. A giant oak, crashing thru a dark soil bringing order to an otherwise chaotic land. The shinobi have done their job for centuries, and we've done it well. But in recent years, we have caught glimpses of the outside world and have asked, why not us? Have we not earned the privilege others take for granted? We are entering a new era, and we will begin with a land of our own. This island... It has already been arranged that if we win this tournament, Hanging Neck Island will be our prize. And once this blinding light pours over us like branches, we will cover the world. Let's cease with the conversation. I know your just trying to bide time until the seal wears off."
"I admit, you've caught me with my hands red."
"Gama made the mistake of giving you too much time to think. Not me," and he began to charge his spirit energy, creating a dome around the ring, sealing the two of them in. No one would break thru it, that San was sure of, but she knew that one word from Yusuke and the two of them would try their damn hardest to break it if Kurama needed the aid.
"Your own climate control. Impressive."
"In addition to improving my attacks, it will serve as a barrier, giving you fewer options for escape. Even with your energy sealed, I admit I'm a little hesitant to get near you, what with your little rose whip maneuver. You understand, I'd rather kill from a distance," said Touya, his hands powered up with green energy balls in his hands. He brought them to his mouth and then blew, releasing ice shard that traveled fast towards Kurama, "Shards of Winter!" he called it. Kurama jumped out of the way, but the shards still ripped at his body. The two fighters ran, and Touya shot another round at the fox. He was bleeding, San could smell his blood in the air, and it made her see red. Her emotions were out of control, her energy was growing.
-Don't. You do something, and we lose and then Toguro kills us anyway- Hiei spoke in her mind. She looked him, he knew something and he wasn't telling her. He was right though, and she calmed down, her energy at least. Kurama was knocked to the ground.
"Just stay down! I'll handle it from here!" Yusuke yelled, trying to help him.
"It's not right," said Kuwabara.
"This might be his time to lose," Botan observed. Kurama stood, weakly San noted. He was breathing heavily, and she didn't like that whatsoever.
"That hit was not enough to beat you. I know you stayed down intentionally in yet another attempt to bide time. I don't suggest you do it again," said Touya. They started running again, and Kurama looked like he was up to something, opening his shirt and smearing his blood on his chest., "Now, now, don't underestimate Gama's abilities. It will take much more than smearing to get rid of that seal."
"Rose whip!" Kurama announced, taking a rose from his hair and attempting to pull out his weapon and access his energy. San could feel his pain, and she found that strange. Kurama was her friend, but the pain she felt was almost like the ones she would've felt had her mate been fighting there instead of him. Still, feeling his pain made her really upset. He fell to the ground.
"I see, you've noticed inklings of your energy inside your blood. Only one problem, to release enough to beat me, you'd need to bleed yourself dry! Gama's seal won't wear off anytime soon. Admit it Kurama, I'm holding your whole life in my hands," said Touya, unleashing another attack. Kurama jumped but took the bulk of them. He was bleeding badly, trying to stand. He managed it, but could barely support himself, and San knew it. His breathing did not improve.
"You really are dangerous aren't you? I haven't been making direct hits, you've been blocking your vital points with your body. You must be very old, experienced, like I am."
"More alike than you know, now tell me. This new life on the outside, what do you truly plan to do with it?"
"The world will know, just as soon as we get there."
"Don't assume," and Kurama stood there defiantly. Touya created an ice blade on his arm, preparing for his next attack.
"I can't allow this to continue!"
"Kurama..." San could feel every inch of his pain. Touya began to run at Kurama, but he was good enough to dodge. She breathed a sigh of relief.
"Ha. A lucky move my friend. We'll see how long you can keep that up," and Touya ran at him again. Kurama still had his speed, and San was thankful for that, but she knew he couldn't keep it up much longer, and there as no room for mistake.
"Tell fox girl you give up! I swear I'll take it from here!" yelled Yusuke.
"Urameshi knows he can't beat four guys in a row. If Kurama loses we're dead meat," said Kuwabara, and he couldn't be more right. Botan was crying. The attack continued, missing every time. She could feel something then, something strangely familiar. It was coming form Kurama, and the smell... The death plant? Touya slashed Kurama's arm, but San could sense it, he did it on purpose.
"What the hell is wrong with you Kurama, don't get up, let me take him! Are you trying to get yourself killed?" Kurama was weak, incredibly weak. She wasn't angry, she was sad, and scared. His blood was the only thing she could smell, and his pain was the only thing she could really feel.
"Please," she tried to get thru to him.
"Let me do what I must Yusuke... San..." he told them. Yusuke nodded and San stood there, unable to move.
"I'm going to end your life in one blow, prepare yourself," Touya warned. Kurama screamed in pain, trying to move but injured too badly, "It seems I've gotten to know you quite well in such a short time and I rather like you. Let's not have this slay ruin our friendship."
"My thoughts exactly," and Kurama began to run again.
"Now you shouldn't try to run, I can't promise a painless kill that way," and Touya moved in for the kill, "Farewell!" but Kurama had other plans. The death plant grew out of his arm and straight at Touya, his ice blade inches from Kurama's head. That was why she could smell it, he was basically sacrificing himself. She could heal it though, and maybe he was counting on that. The damn fool, "But how? Your energy is locked inside of you, how could you manipulate the death plant?" and then Touya saw it come out of the wound in his arm, "I see, you've sown the death plant seed into yourself."
"It was my only option. My powers locked inside, inserting the plant into my open wound, the plant got into my blood stream and take route in my sealed energy."
"You... really are something..." said Touya, before falling. He wasn't dead, San was sure that Kurama kept him alive. The barrier disappeared. Koto began her could, and the others were saying something, but San wasn't listening, she was focusing on Kurama, thinking up what was in her inventory that would help immediately. She'd have to rely purely on her energy, and then make the proper herbs to help him. Touya was starting to get up and San held her breath again. He fell and Koto reached ten. She once again breathed a sigh of relief, "You have won the match, I give you that. Please... kill me."
"I will not. You never answered, what do you plan to do with this island? If you get it."
"Who cares?"
"I too have spent years in shadow. Interesting how unexpected regret can appear. That's what this light does... I only wanted to know if you could make your life better, nobler, than mine has been..." and his arm fell. He was still standing, but San gasped.
"Kurama!" it seemed her and Yusuke shouted at the same time. The death plant was beginning to take its toll, he needed attention now, "No.. he can't.."
"Nobler? Than Kurama?" asked Kuwabara.
"What does he mean?" asked Botan. Normally San would've pondered that, but she had other things on her mind. She assumed it was the things he did in his demon life, something she knew so little about, but he needed help, he was dying without her. Koto announced that he had a heart beat, but was out cold.
"Okay, now we're getting somewhere, and hey fox girl, just so we're clear, the rest of the fights are all mine!" said Yusuke. San was walking up to the ring, getting ready to bring him to the side.
"Not so fast," said one of the shinobi fighters. He was big, walking onto the ring looking for blood it seemed, "You forgot something, he's standing in the ring. Yes it looks to me as if he's volunteering to fight again."
"Oh give me a break, Kurama's not even awake!" yelled Yusuke. San was furious. Koto seemed to agree, and announced that Yusuke would fight the next battle. But the blasted committee had other ideas. They declared that Kurama would fight Bakken instead. There were many "What?"s echoing around. They went on to explain shit about it but San wasn't listening. Bakken had thrown Koto out of the ring. He punched Kurama hard, and he flew across the ring. San was powering up, and she could feel Yusuke along side her. She knew that Hiei wasn't going to stop her this time. Even if he had any valid points, this was just wrong, even for demons. Bakken walked up to Kurama and kicked him. Koto was starting a count, but Bakken just lifted Kurama to his feet, continuing his brutal attack with a punch to the stomach. Just a little more and the stupid beast would be dead, she was going to make sure of that. The more Bakken hit Kurama, the more San and Yusuke got angry.
"Stop! I'm all for extreme pain and torture you disgusting horse, but this guy's not even awake to enjoy it!" yelled Koto, stepping in front of Kurama, "I'm taking a ten count!" but Bakken just shoved her out of the way. Bakken was about to land a punch, Yusuke prepared his gun and San took a fighting stance. She was waiting for Yusuke, if he fired, she fired. Between the two of them, they could take on the whole stadium. Bakken stopped his attack, but the two of them were ready. Bakken threw Kurama out of the ring.
"Kurama..." said San, running to him. She brought him to the edge, cradling his head in her lap. She used the energy that she had powered up and focused it on his wounds, willing the death plant to desist. "Yusuke. Destroy him," she told the detective. She could tell by his blood lust that he was going to do just that, and he stepped into the ring. She turned her attention solely to Kurama, ignoring everything else around her. The death plant was stopped, and she could feel his heart returning to its normal pace. He was glowing with her energy.
-So... familiar... do you feel that Shuuichi?-
-Yes Youko. What is it?-
-It feels like her... like my beloved... But how?-
-It's San. She's retreating the death plant-
-This girl is strange-
-Agreed-
-Are you in there?- he heard San's voice calling out to him.
-Yes, I'll live, thanks to you-
-Well you know me, happy to help, blah blah, blah-
Kurama chucked in his mind at her, -Thank you-
San smiled, relieved that he was alive. She could swear she felt a familiar presence in his mind, but was more focused on his well being. He reached consciousness, and she took that to be a good sign, a very good one. She heard Yusuke yell, and then tuned into what was going on. She heard him attacking, and the bones of Bakken cracking. Koto began counting to ten, and she finished just as quickly, declaring Yusuke the winner. He walked over to them.
"How you guys doing?" he asked, kneeling down with them.
"I'll survive, thanks to San. Sorry I couldn't finished the first three as I planned," responded Kurama.
"Idiot," San muttered under her breath, though she was sure he had heard her.
"Shut up. How are the wounds?" continued Yusuke.
"My injuries from Team Masho are nothing compared to this death plant."
"But I'm taking care of that. Most of the effect have been removed, its just a manner of getting it out of the body," explained San.
"I suppose we really do reap what we sow right?" Kurama attempted laughing.
"Cut it out, you're making things worse!" San gave him shit, pouring more of her energy into the plant. It had to be done specifically, or it could kill him, but she was happy that he trusted her completely to do it.
"Listen, just get some rest okay? These last two guys are going to be fish meat soon," said Yusuke.
"Be cautious Yusuke, whatever plans the shinobi have for this island, they want it badly. These last two members are without a doubt the strongest," Kurama warned, wincing when San moved his arm so she could observe it. Yusuke went back into the ring to fight with Jin. She could sense him, knowing he had the power of flight, "I really don't know how I can thank you San. It would have normally been hard for me to do this on my own."
"Just don't do anything stupid like this again okay? Or else I'll just let the plant eat you," she replied, beginning the process of draining the plant.
Kurama chuckled, "Fair enough."
"Ugh, don't move asshole, this is difficult enough," but she said it with a light heart. Kurama smirked, hating how he loved all the attention he was getting from her. Why did she have to be mated? It would make coming to terms with his feelings much easier if she was still a free soul. His thoughts were interrupted by Jin's swift flight around the stadium. The two of them tuned into the match, knowing that Jin would be a tough opponent.
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"Tell me demon traitor, what does the word make up bring to mind? Human females no doubt, a little gloss to attract another mate. Though for centuries the human influence has infected the spirit world as well. Only few demons even know its original power," said the fruit cake, drawing on himself and then powering up, "Allow me to show you," he lunged at Kurama, but he dodged easily. She was happy she was able to see the movements, as Gama swiftly attacked Kurama consistently. The fox was too good for that, and every attack was easily a miss, "I know all about you and your plant concoctions Kurama, and I don't plan to give you time to make them!" Gama pulled out his paint brushes, running at the fallen demon, "Let me show you what I mean," and Gama coloured on Kurama's left leg, a symbol of sorts. San could tell he wasn't able to move.
"If you don't mind me asking, what exactly have you done to me?" Kurama asking, kneeling down to observe his ankle.
Gama laughed, "Your leg feels like a giant block of lead doesn't it?"
"That smell..."
"Let me guess, you can't move any part of your body that gets marked up by that junk?" asked Yusuke.
"Yeah, it's old, but it works well," San answered, growling at Gama. She still couldn't figure out why she was so protective of him. Sure, he was her friend, but so were the rest of them and she didn't get so angry when they barely got hurt.
Gama kept laughing, "Why try to fight the inevitable?" Kurama was limping away, practically dragging his leg along, knowing he didn't have a chance of moving it, "The make up of death has already marked you Kurama, there's no hope for escape."
"Kurama..." San was worried, angry and worried. Koto was really starting to piss her off with the commentary, but she knew that it wasn't her fault. Gama used his speed to attack Kurama again, this time marking his wrists and other ankle. He laughed again, a sound she would be happy to stop.
"The costume is complete," he stated, laughing at his own cleverness. Great, now he couldn't move, "The make up of chains!" he called this attack, "Go ahead, just try to move now."
"Kurama! Get rid of the outfit!" Yusuke yelled to him.
Gama snickered evilly, "Don't be naive, even if he had the strength it wouldn't change a thing. Nearly 2000 pounds of weight is chained directly to his skin."
"Bastard!" San yelled, trying to restrain herself. She didn't notice Hiei smirk at her actions.
"He is her mate, am I correct?" the masked fighter questioned Hiei.
"What do you think?" asked Hiei, looking down at his teammate.
"I think maybe you should stay out of it and let them figure it out for themselves." Gama was jumping around Kurama, laughing in his stupid way. He was going in for the attack. San was hoping he had something up his sleeve.
"Don't leave me alone with these guys!" said Yusuke.
"If he dies, we're done for!" said Kuwabara.
-Please...- San told him directly in his mind.
-Do not worry about me- he told her. Gama was coming in for the kill, everyone waiting in anticipation. And in a desperate attempt, Kurama summoned the rose whip with his hair, slicing thru Gama completely, killing him. San breathed a sigh of relief, but suspected Gama still had something up his sleeve.
"But.. the make up.. of chains..." he stammered.
"Only an amateur depends on arms and legs for victory," Kurama told him.
"Way to go Kurama, one down!" yelled Yusuke. Gama's purple blood was leaking everywhere, what an ugly demon he was.
"Damn you. Don't take the credit for this... I've killed myself today... by the mistake of not sealing your energy as well," said Gama.
"Don't waste your breath in conversation. I know with the power your using to restrain me, you could easily heal your injuries. Release me and I'll let you walk away with your life," Kurama told him. It was a fair deal.
"Convincing aren't you? But the battle isn't over yet."
"Even with my arms and legs bound, you are in no shape to fight me. Don't die pointlessly Gama, you are too intelligent for that," was he nuts? Gama started limping towards him, attempting to attack him, but Kurama moving easily. Gama's blood was leaking all over Kurama, and San suspected that it wasn't a good thing, "Don't move! You'll bleed to death if you keep trying to fight!" but Gama was still attacking, "It's of no use, be wise," though the stupid demon didn't listen. He continued on, with the last ounce of his strength.
"He's up to something," said San to no one in particular. Gama was laughing, and then he fell to the ground, his blood glowing and then returned to normal.
"You were correct after all. It's solely your fault that you die in vain. I cannot pity you," said Kurama, as Koto counted for no reason.
"The death is yours," said Gama weakly.
"What?"
"You never asked me what gave my make up its power, what made it different from those other human fools. The difference is the main ingredient Kurama, it's made of my blood. I have given you the make up of the seal," Gama explained. San gasped, her suspicions confirmed. She was happy that Gama was dying, he deserved it.
"I am definitely not liking the sound of that," said Yusuke.
"It's... what I should have done from the start... I've sealed your spirit energy, your entire power trapped inside your body. Even as I fade the effect will live on. I have secured victory for my shinobi set. And so I die knowing it is not in vain..." Koto reached ten and the victory was theirs. The next shinobi fighter was already on the ring, eying down his former teammate. This next fighter was called Touya, and he was the master of ice. Kurama was defenseless, and San was scared that Kurama was going to die.
"You fought bravely Gama. I assure you, your death will be honoured. Kurama will pay," stated Touya, eying down the fox demon. There was a fear in her stomach, she didn't want this to happen, or to have anything happen to Kurama. She did not want to have to fight, and she was royally pissed at these circumstances, "Prepare yourself, I'll make this quick."
"Damn, this is wrong," said Yusuke.
"How could they make him fight? If I was stronger I could help out, I'm letting down my team and now he's going to die!" said Kuwabara. San's eyes were starting to tear, damn human feelings. She was so angry she it was hard to keep down her energy from bursting.
"Please answer me one thing first. Why? The shinobi have always dealt with their affairs in secret. Why expose yourselves now?" asked Kurama, buying time.
"For light," Touya answered simply.
"Explain."
"It's simple. Even the strongest tree will die if left in the dark. I find that to be the best way to describe us. A giant oak, crashing thru a dark soil bringing order to an otherwise chaotic land. The shinobi have done their job for centuries, and we've done it well. But in recent years, we have caught glimpses of the outside world and have asked, why not us? Have we not earned the privilege others take for granted? We are entering a new era, and we will begin with a land of our own. This island... It has already been arranged that if we win this tournament, Hanging Neck Island will be our prize. And once this blinding light pours over us like branches, we will cover the world. Let's cease with the conversation. I know your just trying to bide time until the seal wears off."
"I admit, you've caught me with my hands red."
"Gama made the mistake of giving you too much time to think. Not me," and he began to charge his spirit energy, creating a dome around the ring, sealing the two of them in. No one would break thru it, that San was sure of, but she knew that one word from Yusuke and the two of them would try their damn hardest to break it if Kurama needed the aid.
"Your own climate control. Impressive."
"In addition to improving my attacks, it will serve as a barrier, giving you fewer options for escape. Even with your energy sealed, I admit I'm a little hesitant to get near you, what with your little rose whip maneuver. You understand, I'd rather kill from a distance," said Touya, his hands powered up with green energy balls in his hands. He brought them to his mouth and then blew, releasing ice shard that traveled fast towards Kurama, "Shards of Winter!" he called it. Kurama jumped out of the way, but the shards still ripped at his body. The two fighters ran, and Touya shot another round at the fox. He was bleeding, San could smell his blood in the air, and it made her see red. Her emotions were out of control, her energy was growing.
-Don't. You do something, and we lose and then Toguro kills us anyway- Hiei spoke in her mind. She looked him, he knew something and he wasn't telling her. He was right though, and she calmed down, her energy at least. Kurama was knocked to the ground.
"Just stay down! I'll handle it from here!" Yusuke yelled, trying to help him.
"It's not right," said Kuwabara.
"This might be his time to lose," Botan observed. Kurama stood, weakly San noted. He was breathing heavily, and she didn't like that whatsoever.
"That hit was not enough to beat you. I know you stayed down intentionally in yet another attempt to bide time. I don't suggest you do it again," said Touya. They started running again, and Kurama looked like he was up to something, opening his shirt and smearing his blood on his chest., "Now, now, don't underestimate Gama's abilities. It will take much more than smearing to get rid of that seal."
"Rose whip!" Kurama announced, taking a rose from his hair and attempting to pull out his weapon and access his energy. San could feel his pain, and she found that strange. Kurama was her friend, but the pain she felt was almost like the ones she would've felt had her mate been fighting there instead of him. Still, feeling his pain made her really upset. He fell to the ground.
"I see, you've noticed inklings of your energy inside your blood. Only one problem, to release enough to beat me, you'd need to bleed yourself dry! Gama's seal won't wear off anytime soon. Admit it Kurama, I'm holding your whole life in my hands," said Touya, unleashing another attack. Kurama jumped but took the bulk of them. He was bleeding badly, trying to stand. He managed it, but could barely support himself, and San knew it. His breathing did not improve.
"You really are dangerous aren't you? I haven't been making direct hits, you've been blocking your vital points with your body. You must be very old, experienced, like I am."
"More alike than you know, now tell me. This new life on the outside, what do you truly plan to do with it?"
"The world will know, just as soon as we get there."
"Don't assume," and Kurama stood there defiantly. Touya created an ice blade on his arm, preparing for his next attack.
"I can't allow this to continue!"
"Kurama..." San could feel every inch of his pain. Touya began to run at Kurama, but he was good enough to dodge. She breathed a sigh of relief.
"Ha. A lucky move my friend. We'll see how long you can keep that up," and Touya ran at him again. Kurama still had his speed, and San was thankful for that, but she knew he couldn't keep it up much longer, and there as no room for mistake.
"Tell fox girl you give up! I swear I'll take it from here!" yelled Yusuke.
"Urameshi knows he can't beat four guys in a row. If Kurama loses we're dead meat," said Kuwabara, and he couldn't be more right. Botan was crying. The attack continued, missing every time. She could feel something then, something strangely familiar. It was coming form Kurama, and the smell... The death plant? Touya slashed Kurama's arm, but San could sense it, he did it on purpose.
"What the hell is wrong with you Kurama, don't get up, let me take him! Are you trying to get yourself killed?" Kurama was weak, incredibly weak. She wasn't angry, she was sad, and scared. His blood was the only thing she could smell, and his pain was the only thing she could really feel.
"Please," she tried to get thru to him.
"Let me do what I must Yusuke... San..." he told them. Yusuke nodded and San stood there, unable to move.
"I'm going to end your life in one blow, prepare yourself," Touya warned. Kurama screamed in pain, trying to move but injured too badly, "It seems I've gotten to know you quite well in such a short time and I rather like you. Let's not have this slay ruin our friendship."
"My thoughts exactly," and Kurama began to run again.
"Now you shouldn't try to run, I can't promise a painless kill that way," and Touya moved in for the kill, "Farewell!" but Kurama had other plans. The death plant grew out of his arm and straight at Touya, his ice blade inches from Kurama's head. That was why she could smell it, he was basically sacrificing himself. She could heal it though, and maybe he was counting on that. The damn fool, "But how? Your energy is locked inside of you, how could you manipulate the death plant?" and then Touya saw it come out of the wound in his arm, "I see, you've sown the death plant seed into yourself."
"It was my only option. My powers locked inside, inserting the plant into my open wound, the plant got into my blood stream and take route in my sealed energy."
"You... really are something..." said Touya, before falling. He wasn't dead, San was sure that Kurama kept him alive. The barrier disappeared. Koto began her could, and the others were saying something, but San wasn't listening, she was focusing on Kurama, thinking up what was in her inventory that would help immediately. She'd have to rely purely on her energy, and then make the proper herbs to help him. Touya was starting to get up and San held her breath again. He fell and Koto reached ten. She once again breathed a sigh of relief, "You have won the match, I give you that. Please... kill me."
"I will not. You never answered, what do you plan to do with this island? If you get it."
"Who cares?"
"I too have spent years in shadow. Interesting how unexpected regret can appear. That's what this light does... I only wanted to know if you could make your life better, nobler, than mine has been..." and his arm fell. He was still standing, but San gasped.
"Kurama!" it seemed her and Yusuke shouted at the same time. The death plant was beginning to take its toll, he needed attention now, "No.. he can't.."
"Nobler? Than Kurama?" asked Kuwabara.
"What does he mean?" asked Botan. Normally San would've pondered that, but she had other things on her mind. She assumed it was the things he did in his demon life, something she knew so little about, but he needed help, he was dying without her. Koto announced that he had a heart beat, but was out cold.
"Okay, now we're getting somewhere, and hey fox girl, just so we're clear, the rest of the fights are all mine!" said Yusuke. San was walking up to the ring, getting ready to bring him to the side.
"Not so fast," said one of the shinobi fighters. He was big, walking onto the ring looking for blood it seemed, "You forgot something, he's standing in the ring. Yes it looks to me as if he's volunteering to fight again."
"Oh give me a break, Kurama's not even awake!" yelled Yusuke. San was furious. Koto seemed to agree, and announced that Yusuke would fight the next battle. But the blasted committee had other ideas. They declared that Kurama would fight Bakken instead. There were many "What?"s echoing around. They went on to explain shit about it but San wasn't listening. Bakken had thrown Koto out of the ring. He punched Kurama hard, and he flew across the ring. San was powering up, and she could feel Yusuke along side her. She knew that Hiei wasn't going to stop her this time. Even if he had any valid points, this was just wrong, even for demons. Bakken walked up to Kurama and kicked him. Koto was starting a count, but Bakken just lifted Kurama to his feet, continuing his brutal attack with a punch to the stomach. Just a little more and the stupid beast would be dead, she was going to make sure of that. The more Bakken hit Kurama, the more San and Yusuke got angry.
"Stop! I'm all for extreme pain and torture you disgusting horse, but this guy's not even awake to enjoy it!" yelled Koto, stepping in front of Kurama, "I'm taking a ten count!" but Bakken just shoved her out of the way. Bakken was about to land a punch, Yusuke prepared his gun and San took a fighting stance. She was waiting for Yusuke, if he fired, she fired. Between the two of them, they could take on the whole stadium. Bakken stopped his attack, but the two of them were ready. Bakken threw Kurama out of the ring.
"Kurama..." said San, running to him. She brought him to the edge, cradling his head in her lap. She used the energy that she had powered up and focused it on his wounds, willing the death plant to desist. "Yusuke. Destroy him," she told the detective. She could tell by his blood lust that he was going to do just that, and he stepped into the ring. She turned her attention solely to Kurama, ignoring everything else around her. The death plant was stopped, and she could feel his heart returning to its normal pace. He was glowing with her energy.
-So... familiar... do you feel that Shuuichi?-
-Yes Youko. What is it?-
-It feels like her... like my beloved... But how?-
-It's San. She's retreating the death plant-
-This girl is strange-
-Agreed-
-Are you in there?- he heard San's voice calling out to him.
-Yes, I'll live, thanks to you-
-Well you know me, happy to help, blah blah, blah-
Kurama chucked in his mind at her, -Thank you-
San smiled, relieved that he was alive. She could swear she felt a familiar presence in his mind, but was more focused on his well being. He reached consciousness, and she took that to be a good sign, a very good one. She heard Yusuke yell, and then tuned into what was going on. She heard him attacking, and the bones of Bakken cracking. Koto began counting to ten, and she finished just as quickly, declaring Yusuke the winner. He walked over to them.
"How you guys doing?" he asked, kneeling down with them.
"I'll survive, thanks to San. Sorry I couldn't finished the first three as I planned," responded Kurama.
"Idiot," San muttered under her breath, though she was sure he had heard her.
"Shut up. How are the wounds?" continued Yusuke.
"My injuries from Team Masho are nothing compared to this death plant."
"But I'm taking care of that. Most of the effect have been removed, its just a manner of getting it out of the body," explained San.
"I suppose we really do reap what we sow right?" Kurama attempted laughing.
"Cut it out, you're making things worse!" San gave him shit, pouring more of her energy into the plant. It had to be done specifically, or it could kill him, but she was happy that he trusted her completely to do it.
"Listen, just get some rest okay? These last two guys are going to be fish meat soon," said Yusuke.
"Be cautious Yusuke, whatever plans the shinobi have for this island, they want it badly. These last two members are without a doubt the strongest," Kurama warned, wincing when San moved his arm so she could observe it. Yusuke went back into the ring to fight with Jin. She could sense him, knowing he had the power of flight, "I really don't know how I can thank you San. It would have normally been hard for me to do this on my own."
"Just don't do anything stupid like this again okay? Or else I'll just let the plant eat you," she replied, beginning the process of draining the plant.
Kurama chuckled, "Fair enough."
"Ugh, don't move asshole, this is difficult enough," but she said it with a light heart. Kurama smirked, hating how he loved all the attention he was getting from her. Why did she have to be mated? It would make coming to terms with his feelings much easier if she was still a free soul. His thoughts were interrupted by Jin's swift flight around the stadium. The two of them tuned into the match, knowing that Jin would be a tough opponent.
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