Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Everyday Life? ❯ Secrets ( Chapter 6 )

Everyday Life?

Chapter Six: Secrets

-Ningenkai, Japan-

Yukina sat happily in her garden. She was sipping tea with Genkai and enjoying the warm sun. The flowers growing all around her filled the air with a sweet perfume.

"Genkai-shihan," Yukina said, "Would you like some more tea?"

"Thank you," Genkai nodded and presented Yukina her cup. But before Yukina could begin to pour the tea, a portal opened behind them. Genkai jumped up, ready to defend them if need arose.

But to their relief, Hiei's overwhelming ki signature filled the air. Yukina smiled, she had missed them since they had gone to America. He stepped out of the portal, followed by a ningen girl they had never met and Kurama.

"Hiei, Kurama," Genkai greeted, "Won't you introduce your friend?" Genkai looked more closely at the ningen, who appeared to be…guilty?

Yukina looked them over, and then gasped; Kurama's usually pristine clothes were stained with blood. "Kurama-kun! Are you hurt?!" She took a step towards him, but was stilled by a raised hand.

"No," Kurama said, "But one of our new companions is badly wounded." He quickly explained what had happened. "Would you please come with us? I don't think she'll last much longer."

"Of course!!" Yukina said, getting to her feet, "Just let me get some supplies." She ran off into the temple, Kurama following closely behind.

"Genkai-shihan," Hiei asked, "We'll return her soon."

Genkai nodded, "Very well, be careful." She thought for a moment, "And do come visit again so we can properly meet your friend."

"Friends!" the ningen said vehemently, unshed tears glittering in her eyes, "Robin will be here too!!"

Genkai nodded, then exchanged a worried glance with Hiei. Both of them doubted Judy's partner would survive, but neither knew quite how to tell her.

Hiei nodded and signaled to Judy when Yukina and Kurama returned. Judy opened up a portal and they rushed off once more towards Kurama's den.

-Makai -

"Hiei-san," Yukina asked, "Where are we going?"

Hiei looked in her direction, "To one of Kurama's dens."

"Robin," Judy said, "that's her name, is resting there still. Kurama said it was too dangerous to move her."

"Oh," Yukina gasped, "Is it that bad?"

"Unfortunately, yes," Kurama replied, "I don't think any organs are affected, but she's bleeding very heavily. I think an artery must have been torn."

"Oh goodness!" Yukina said, tears of empathy gathering in her eyes, "She must be in so much pain!"

"Hopefully not," Hiei cut in, "Kurama knocked her out with some seed." He glanced at the youko, "He says that it should keep her out for twelve hours."

"How long ago?" Judy asked. She dreaded the idea of her friend suffering.

"It's only been three hours," Kurama gave a sad smile, "She should be sleeping blissfully at the moment."

"Let's hope so…" Judy said, looking down. "Let's hurry on."

They nodded and doubled their pace.

-Kurama's Territory-

"At last," Kurama sighed, "We're here…"

Hiei looked up sharply, "Kurama, do you have imps or pets?"

Kurama's forehead furrowed as he led them through the final areas of the maze, "No, why?"

"Because there're four ki signatures that don't belong to our patient in your den."

Judy gasped, "Oh no!!" She glanced at the twists of the maze ahead, "Robin!!"

Hiei quickly scooped up Yukina and Kurama grabbed Judy as they sped toward the entrance of the youko's den.

But by the time they arrived, the four creatures lay dead, either frozen or burned, outside Robin's room.

Kurama shook his head, "But that's impossible, the dose was too strong for a simple demon to fight off…she couldn't have awakened…"

"Well I did," Robin's voice chimed from the room's interior, "You didn't expect that I would just allow myself to be eaten now did you?" She sat on the bed, wincing, with a hand holding her side. Thin vines of some sort of ivy dripping with blood could be seen twining through her fingers, but that wasn't what bothered the trio. Yukina looked on, confused, as they stared at the obviously suffering demoness.

Where the curly haired, tall ningen had once been; a short, white haired demon sat.

Robin winced, "Oh stop staring, especially you, Kurama." She gave him a small, fanged grin. "You should recognize me by now…"

Kurama indeed recognized the demoness before him, from the top of her spiky-haired head to the toes of her black boots. He could do little more than stare in shock as the pieces of the puzzle clicked into place.

Hiei stood warily at Kurama's side- there were some similarities, the voice and ki were similar, but the appearance was just too different to be the same creature. He put a hand on his katana and raised his ki slightly. He thought about something as he did though- if this indeed were the insane creature he had been forced to live with these past few months, it would be fun to tease her about the height difference. This creature was even shorter than he, appearing to reach a height of about 4' 9''.

Judy stared in shock at her friend. She knew Robin was a demon…but this was just so shocking. Spiky white hair with black tips crowned her head, bangs falling over a bandanna. She had always wondered where Robin's Jagan was. Two longer pieces fell a little past her shoulders, and looked to be dipped in ink. Her eyes were the same blood red as Hiei's. Her clothes were even different, changing to a black top and pants, all covered by a long white cape. A pair of gloves lay discarded at her side.

"K-Kiru!" Kurama gasped. "You're Kiru!!"

Hiei turned to his lover, "What?"

Kurama simply shook his head, too shocked to do anything more.

Judy stared at the fox, many questions floating through her mind.

Yukina simply stood dumbfounded in the doorway, confused as to what to do.

Meanwhile, Robin winced as the plant in her side pulled more of her youki and continued to grow, twining around her fingertips almost lovingly. Anytime now fox…

Suddenly, a terrible pain spread through her side as the ivy experienced another ki-induced growth spurt. She felt a rush of liquid warmth flow over her hand moments later. Her vision blurred and she fought to keep herself conscious, trying to gather enough energy to gain her company's attention or at least call out mentally to Hiei.

Hiei shook his head and turned just in time to see what they had decided was indeed Robin groan softly before slumping over. He blurred over and called, "Kurama!"

He shook himself out of his stupor to find Hiei jerking off Robin's cape and moving the demoness to rest on the pillow. He was alarmed to see her complexion almost matched her hair. His gaze flicked to the plant, which was, by now, a sprawling, blossoming ivy- beautiful if you could ignore the blood dripping from it. The stain on his sheets was spreading once more, this time soaking it. He jerked her tight top up to bare her entire waist.

Yukina hurried over and gasped as she spied the wound for the first time. Right now there was nothing she could do. She could only stare on as Kurama worked desperately to displace the plant feeding off of her purely demonic energy.

Hiei moved away from the bed and grabbed Judy, who had sunk to the floor shortly after Robin had fallen unconscious again. She was staring, mesmerized, at the blood slowly pooling beside the bed. How can she survive this…? She was far too devastated for tears.

She felt something heavy on her shoulder, and looked up to see the fire demon. His eyes were sympathetic and held their own sadness at this turn of events. He gestured towards the door with his head; silently saying "It's time to go." Judy got up and allowed Hiei to lead her to the adjoining room, looking back one last time at that pool of blood.

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