Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Hybrid's, Foxes, and Spirit Detectives ❯ The Transformation ( Chapter 3 )

HYBRID'S, FOXES, AND SPIRIT DETECTIVES

Chapter Three: The Transformation

'Beware,' Sai warned her partner telepathically. 'The fox is plotting.'

Kethrina opened her mouth to speak, but gasped in realization instead. "Omigod!" She exclaimed. "How did you know the fox was plotting?"

Kurama's emerald eyes widened and his face visibly paled, as his three companions looked at him.

"Youko," he mouthed.

"What do you--" began Sai, surprised.

"Hey!" Kethrina cut her off. "Walk. Now. Go. I promise I won't follow you." Sai looked at her suspiciously before continuing on her way. As soon as she was out of the room and earshot, Ket sighed and said, "At least I won't. However, you four are a different story. You think you could follow her?" She asked, looking at Hiei.

"I will!" Voiced Kuwabara.

"Sorry, dude, but she had this whole thing about humans helping her. Besides, it's the full moon, meaning she'll be very hungry tonight. You're the only one who can help," she told the fire apparition.

"What do you mean?" Asked Yususke.

"Well, you two are human, I promised I wouldn't follow, and I really don't trust the mastermind kitsune with her. The only one left is him: cold and indifferent. Exactly what she needs!"

"Hn. Whatever," the short demon said, and then disappeared from view.

Ket grinned happily, then looked back to the remaining fellows. "Now," she began, "That I have those two set up...Yususke!" At this, the boy jumped, a little scared at what she was going to do to him.

"Huh?" He intelligently asked.

"Let me explain. I'm your sister. In brief, the tale is: Mom had it with a Kitsune, had me, met your dad, had you, sent me away because she was afraid I would influence you--a lot of good that did--and here I am telling you about it." She took a deep breath and heaved a sigh. "Understand?"

The two humans were staring at her as though she were nuts, while Kurama shook his head, sending scarlet locks over his shoulder and across his back, his emerald eyes laughing.

"You did that on purpose?" He questioned. "Sending Hiei after your friend?"

"Yep! I just hope she doesn't bite him. Oh well. Do you think he'll help her with her wounds?"

"I wasn't aware she had any."

"Well that definitely wasn't the king's blood!" Ket exclaimed. "Nor his daughters. Most of it was her own. Dirty Bastard..."

"I'm sure he will help, however, the story about how Yususke and you are connected...Do you think you can repeat it?"

~*o0o*~

As soon as Sai exited the gloomy fortress, she made her way to the colorless forest. She walked through the endless maze of looming trees until, finally, she came upon a pond. She pulled down the hood of the black cape, letting her large, pierced, pointed ears flick around freely and her short, black-streaked-crimson hair shift about loosely in the wind, then she unfastened the clasp at her chest and let the onyx cloak slip to her booted feet. She took her silver weapon-and-herb belt off, freeing her tunic, and set the restraint beside her. She lifted her shirt--the same color as her cape, boots, and leggings--only to see a bloody gash, as well as bruised ribs.

She grabbed her belt again and opened one of its compartments, taking out an herbal potion, and then pouring it over the wound. Sai hissed a little at the painful sensation it ignited, but didn't let it get to her.

A chill passed through her entire body, making her shake and shiver as she curled up into herself to await the transformation in which her vampire half would over come her Kitsune half.

She was still confused, though. What had the tall, redheaded boy meant when he had told his friends Youko? Why could she hear his thoughts? Sai had never been able to hear anyone else's thoughts, except for Kethrina, but they were practically sisters! The only explanation was for him to be...But he couldn't! He was rumored to be dead. Unless...the boy was his reincarnation...

She was pulled out of her thoughts by a rustling in the bushes. She turned toward the distraction, only to see a large snarling wolf advancing on her.

Sai thought for a moment before replying, "You picked a bad time to attack me, but I've always wanted to try werewolf blood."

The large beast seemed to laugh at her, and then seemed surprised as she began her vampiric transformation. The metallic black streaks in her glittering blood-colored hair began to take over as it lengthened to the back of her knees; her warm violet eyes turned to cold red ones as her already sharp teeth became even more so.

~*o0o*~

To say Hiei was shocked was an understatement, but he didn't show it on his stoic face, he merely lifted an eyebrow. He had thought he was going to have to protect the stupid girl, but she seemed to be doing a fine job of it herself. After her conversion, she had attacked the oversized animal with a speed even Hiei could barely keep up with. She kicked its four large paws out from under the body, causing it to momentarily falter. After the fumble, the creature lunged for her, only to be swept aside by her dangerously sharp talons into a tree; the impact shattered its ribcage. The beast didn't give up.

It lunged for her once again, successfully backing and pinning Sai to a tree. Unbeknownst to the wolf and Hiei: it was exactly what she wanted.

Not noticing what it had done, the werewolf bared his neck, exposing his jugular. The perfect opportunity.

Sai sunk her fangs into the unconcealed flesh, her eyes glazing over in pleasure as the blood flowed over her tongue and down her throat, giving off a sweetly metallic taste.

She was aware of the fire apparition's presence and reluctantly let the beast go, whimpering and running to a safer place. She looked around, finally finding him, and dropped to the ground to sit, barely noticing the pain in her side. Hiei, however, did.

He moved forward, appearing in front of her. "Hn. You're pretty good. Even though you're a hybrid."

"I'm a crossbreed between a vampire and a kitsune. My mother fell in love with a kitsune, then, a few hundred years after, a vampire, thus producing me, raped her. I'm searching for my pure blood brother, a famous silver kitsune thief. I have a feeling your friend may know something of him. Tell me please, why did he tell you it was Youko with the evil thoughts-which were very disturbing-of my companion?"

"Why should I tell you?" He retorted coldly, menacingly.

"I have no answer to that, as of yet," Sai told him. "For I myself trust no one. Other than Kethrina, that is."

"Why did she call Yususke `brother'?" Hiei asked, his curiosity showing.

"It is actually a rather long story, but, to make things shorter, they have the same mother, only Yususke's dad was human, while Kethrina's was kitsune," she explained. "You see, she is also a hybrid."

"So I've noticed," he replied sarcastically.

"Well, you know my name, but I don't know yours…" she prompted.

"Hiei," he said, catching her underlying tone and seeing the gash in her side; he stepped forward and moved closer. "Hn. You were injured in that fight?" he asked skeptically.

Sai shook her head. "No. While I was fighting the king." She didn't notice his fingers going to her side until… "Ow! What did you do that for?!"

"You should have told your friend."

"She already knew." Sai saw the look upon his face. "Why do you think she sent you after me?"

"Because she couldn't trust Kurama and you don't like to be helped by humans," Hiei told her.

"But she could trust you…" An idea slowly dawned upon her. "Kethrina! I'm gonna kill her!" Sai jumped to her feet, which was a very bad idea she lost her equilibrium, causing her to fall back against Hiei, clutching at her side with tears springing to her eyes and pain spreading over her features. "I hope you don't mind helping me get back to the castle, because I don't think I can make it on my own," she said in a playful child's voice, biting her lip, looking up at him with innocent eyes.

"Hn. Unbelievable," he murmured to himself. He gathered her up bridal style and headed off toward the castle, while Sai unintentionally snuggled closer to him.