Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Fighting Darkness ❯ Dragon Unleashed ( Chapter 6 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

Hiei pushed himself up on trembling arms, his eyes never leaving the figure that had stepped out of the darkness.
Lord Yakuma.
He was killed right? Yusuke had destroyed him. Obviously not, though, if he was standing before Hiei in the flesh.
Hiei stumbled to his feet. The demon lord was real, that Hiei knew for certain. Hiei's hands clenched into fists. This wasn't good.
"You seem surprised."
"How did you survive? Did even Hell reject you?" Hiei sneered.
Yakuma laughed, long arms crossing over his chest. He stepped towards Hiei, dark eyes focused intently on his face.
"You thought I was so easily killed? I thought you were smarter than that, Hiei."
"So you're the one behind all this? Why send your lackeys to kill us when you could have come yourself?" Hiei asked.
"I had other things to do at the time. Unfortunately for you, all that's left of my plans is to kill you and the other detectives before I can gain control of Makai and Spirit World."
"Too bad. It must be hard to come so close and still fall so short," Hiei smirked,
Yakuma raised a hand and a purple glow covered it. Hiei leapt out of the way in time to avoid being enclosed in the blast of energy. He rolled to his feet, hand closing aroudn the hilt of his sword in the process.
Hiei lunged at the demon, swinging his sword as he used his speed to the fullest. Yakuma deftly stepped out of the way and released another energy attack. Hiei spun clear and resumed his attack, succeeding in ripping a shocked cry of pain from the demon's lips as his sword cut into flesh.
Hiei flitted away, already summoning black flames. Once, Yakuma had easily fought him off, but things had changed. Training as well as fighting some of the most powerful demons Makai had to offer had given him more than enough strength to destroy Yakuma. At least he hoped it had, he thought as the dark flames burned through the bandages wrapped around his right arm.
"We won't make it in time!" Kurama cried in dispair, feeling the distant energy levels rise tremendously.
Yusuke frowned, running as fast as his legs would allow. Hiei's increase in energy could only mean one thing....he was summoning the Dragon of the Darkness Flame!
"Hiei isn't a fool.... He wouldn't lose a battle!" Yusuke grunted.
Youko shot past them in fox form. Kurama growled low in his throat, missing his kitsune speed. He felt, more than heard, Youko laughing at him.
~~Whose idea was it to separate? Youko taunted telepathically.~~
~~Need I tell you to SHUT UP!, Kurama snapped, not the least bit amused.~~
Wind picked up as a sharp howl echoed through the night, breaking its silence. The dragon!
Hiei felt the sudden pull on his energy seconds before the dragon tore from him. This had better work! Hiei thought as the dragon spun out of control toward Yakuma. With each thrust of the dragon he felt the drain on his energy.
If he didn't call it back soon it would drain his life energy as well! Hiei felt the dragon swamp over Yakuma, its powerful jaws closing over him and burning the demon into the very essence of its being; darkness. Hiei swore softly and clenched his hand into a tight fist as he attempted to draw the dragon back.
It twisted, howling in fury and fighting to break free of Hiei's control. Hiei's eyes narrowed in rage. It thought to defy him? To disobey him? His lips set in a tight, determined line. Even if it killed him, he would drag the dragon back to the depths of Makai!
Kurama couldn't believe his eyes as he finally found Hiei. The dragon was striking out at everything in its path, forcefully rsisting Hiei's attempts at controlling it. Hiei's face had gone deathly pale, an obvious sign of the drain on his energy.
Youko appeared in front of Kurama, transforming quickly out of fox form. Violent winds ripped at Youko's long silver locks as the screaming howl increased.
"Stay back!" he exclaimed, arm snapping out to catch Kurama as he started forward.
"It'll kill him!"
"And you if you step out there. There's nothing we can do. It is up to Hiei to control it," Youko explained softly, drawing Kurmaa back a step.
Kurama watched helplessly as Hiei fell to his knees, one arm out. Hiei, Kurama thought, glancing away. If Hiei lost complete control the dragon would swallow him alive. Any longer and it would drain his life from him!
"Hiei! Do it now!" Kurama cried.
What the Hell do you think I'm trying to do, baka fox! Hiei growled silently, but, strangely enough, his command seems to give me the extra spark needed to finally subdue the dragon.
Hiei lowers his arm, exhaustion seeping through him. He looked up to find himself surrounded. Kurama dropped to his knees beside Hiei.
"Idiot fox, don't you think I was trying to control it?" Hiei asked.
Kurama grinned and replied, "I was hoping to irritate you. It worked, didn't it?"
"Baka."
"Now, if this case is closed, maybe we ought to find Kuwabara. I think he got lost on the way," Yusuke said, smirking.
"I DIDN'T GET LOST URAMESHI!"
Yusuke glanced back in time to see Kuwabara trip in his haste to reach them.
"Idiot," Hiei muttered.
"Hey, shrimp, want to say that to my face!"
"Gladly, though it's uglier than your stupidity!"
Kurama laughed and sensed Youko turn away, smirking. Kuwabara tripped again on his way to jump Hiei, which sent Yusuke into another laughing fit.
Some things never changed.
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