Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Imaginary to Reality ❯ Meeting With Koenma ( Chapter 6 )

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Youko: -barges into my room-

 

mukuro5: What are you doing, Youko?

 

Youko: Ummm…Just grabbing something to eat.

 

mukuro5: Not my kitchen again! -runs off to tend to kitchen-

 

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Chapter 6: Meeting With Koenma

 

“So that's how you died? That's horrible!” Kelly said, giving Kuronue a sympathetic glance.

 

“No, it's not. I was actually killed ten years after that,” Kuronue answered.

 

“What were you doing for that long?”

 

“Apparently Yumekisu Kageryu was a little girl of a village I ran sacked before I met Youko. I killed her parents because they got in my way. They were protecting their daughter and refused to back down so they were eliminated. She held a grudge against me for that incident. Her guards tortured me for ten years straight, always beating me to an inch of my life. Zutto, though, one day went ageist his Lady's orders and kill me.”

 

“Are you seri?! That's horrible! Then again you did kill her parents. That was horrible too!”

 

“I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the most honorable or perfect demon. That is why I'm in this predicament.”

 

“So that is why Shuichi is upset. He can't see you, can he?”

 

“No, he can not.”

 

“That's terrible! You two were best friends!”

 

“Kuronue,” came a woman's voice from the darkening sky.

 

Kelly sat up and they both looked towards the sidewalk near where they were. There, standing on the sidewalk, was the blue haired girl from earlier that day.

 

“Lord Koenma wishes to speak to you,” Botan announced, walking over to Kuronue.

 

“You're not going to punish him, are you?” Kelly asked, getting up off the bench and standing next to Kuronue.

 

“You can see me? Who is this, Kuronue?”

 

Kuronue: “This is Kelly Anne Smort, the one I'm looking after.”

 

Botan: “So I'm guessing you told her everything?”

 

Kuronue: “Yes.”

 

Botan: “Well, then. Kelly, you'll have to come with us since this now involves you as well.”

 

Kelly: “Where are we going?”

 

Botan: “Spirit World to see Lord Koenma, prince of Spirit World.”

 

Kelly: “Seri?!”

 

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“So what were you doing to Kelly, Kurama?” Yusuke asked as they started down the steps of Genkai's temple.

 

Just then there was a beeping sound. Yusuke took out a pink compact mirror from his pocket of his green uniform. When he flipped it open the screen, where normally a mirror would be, showed Koenma.

 

“I need all of you in my office as soon as possible,” Koenma ordered.

 

“What for?” Yusuke asked.

 

“I'll explain everything when you get here.”

 

The screen went black after that. Yusuke closed the communication mirror and placed it back in his pocket.

 

“Guess we better go,” Kuwabara stated to his three companions.

 

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Kelly was lying on a white couch in a medium size room. Kuronue was sitting next to her head on the same couch. They've been in there for five minutes already. Kelly had been staring at the pure white walls for the entire time. Kuronue could tell it was starting to irritate her.

 

“How much longer? This room is way too white for my taste, and I think I'm starting to go stir crazy!”

 

“Kelly, be patient. Besides, you shouldn't be in a rush to get in there,” Kuronue stated, laying his head back on the couch.

 

“But I really want to meet the demon who put you in prison for twenty years.”

 

“Kelly, for one thing he is a demi-god and for another I'm in enough trouble, I don't need you to make it worse.”

 

“Okay…Kuronue?”

 

“Yes?”

 

“Will I be able to see you with your wings?”

 

“Why do you care?”

 

“Because I want to see you the way Shuichi sees you. Kuronue, do you look cute in your wings?”

 

Kuronue didn't answer so Kelly sat up with her legs still hanging over the arm of the couch. She noticed that Kuronue was asleep. She was about to smile when she realized that he had fallen asleep while she was talking.

 

“Kuronue, you jerk! How dare you fall asleep while I'm talking! That's rude!” Kelly yelled, sitting on her heals on the couch so she was facing him.

 

“Not now. I'm naked and I'm taking a math test,” Kuronue said as he turned onto his left side so he was facing Kelly.

 

“Huh? What math test? And your what?” Kelly asked, cocking her head to the side.

 

Kelly sat there for another moment, watching Kuronue. A smile appeared on her face. “He's cute when he's sleeping,” Kelly thought.

 

“Are you going to keep staring at me?” Kuronue asked, his eyes still closed.

 

“I'm sorry. I didn't mean…” Kelly stopped to laugh quietly, “You talk a lot in your sleep, Kuronue.”

 

Kelly got up off the couch to allow Kuronue to lie down. She then walked over to a white recliner that was up against the wall to the right of the couch and directly across the room from the only door. She lied across it so her feet were hanging off the left armrest.

 

“Dang it! We rush over here and he has us waiting!” came a male's voice from behind the door.

 

The door opened as soon as Kelly looked over to it. In walked Yusuke, Kuwabara, Hiei, and Kurama.

 

“Calm down, Yusuke. I'm sure he's very busy,” Kurama replied.

 

“Hey, guys! What are you all doing in Spirit World? You're not dead are you?! How did it happen?! When did it happen?! Why did it happen?!” Kelly started to panic, sitting properly in the chair.

 

“Nothing like that. Koenma summoned us,” Kurama answered calmly.

 

“Why are you here, Kelly?” Kuwabara asked, closing the door.

 

“Botan brought me since Kuronue told me everything about everything,” Kelly answered.

 

“Who's Kuronue?” Yusuke and Kuwabara asked simultaneously.

 

Kelly: “Well from what I gather he is Youko's old partner in crime and best friend. Well when he was alive. Right, Shuichi?”

 

Kurama: “How did…”

 

Kelly: “Like I said `Kuronue told me everything about everything'.”

 

Kurama: “Is he here?”

 

Kelly: “You can't see him?”

 

Just then Botan came walking into the room. Everyone stared at her until she started to speak.

 

“Koenma's ready. Sorry about the wait, Kelly. Wake up Kuronue and we'll leave,” Botan announced.

 

Kelly got to her feet and walked over to the couch. Everyone watched her shake thin air, except for Botan who could see Kuronue lying there.

 

“What?” Kuronue asked sleepily.

 

“Koenma is ready for us. Get up so we can leave,” Kelly answered.

 

“Do you see anything?” Kuwabara asked Yusuke in a whisper.

 

“No,” Yusuke answered back.

 

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Everyone was standing around with Koenma sitting at his desk silently. Kelly stood next to Kuronue in front of Koenma's desk. Hiei and Yusuke were leaning up against the wall to the left of the double doors. Kuwabara was standing next to Kurama whom was standing off the right of Koenma's desk.

 

“First, I'll congratulate you guys for capturing Shinrin,” Koenma said, breaking the heavy silence.

 

“May I ask something?” Kelly sheepishly asked.

 

“Yes. What do you want to know?”

 

“Who is this Shinrin I have been hearing about?”

 

“Shinrin is a female demon whom has been terrorizing Human World. She has killed hundreds of people with the help of the Hikari Sword.”

 

“Oh, okay. Can I ask another question?”

 

“Please, go ahead.”

 

“You're not going to punish Kuronue for telling me what he did, are you? Because you can erase my memory or kill me if you are scared I'll do something. Just don't punish him anymore. Beside I forced him to tell me everything.”

 

“That is why I brought you here, Kelly Smort.”

 

“Hey, Koenma. Who's this Kuronue?” Kuwabara asked.

 

“Oh, yes! The spell. Sorry about that,” Koenma apologized.

 

Koenma took out a black cylinder about four inches in length and one inch in diameter from the left door of his desk. He broke it in half and Kuronue became visible to everyone. Kurama stared, wide-eyed, at his old friend and partner. Kuronue gave a small, sad smile to Kurama. Kelly smiled from ear to ear. She walked in front of Kuronue, hands folded behind her back.

 

“Kuronue, your wings are so cute! So is this how Shuichi remembers you? Is this what you really look like?” Kelly asked cheerfully.

 

“Yes,” Kuronue answered, less than enthusiastic.

 

Kelly turned to Kurama, whose eyes were glossy. Her smile faded as she remembered the story Kuronue told her earlier. The room went dead silent.

 

“You can see him now, can't you?” Kelly asked quietly, “It is really him if that is what you are wondering.”

 

“Someone fill us in,” Kuwabara ordered.

 

“You guys don't know?” Kelly asked, turning so she was facing Yusuke.

 

“Kelly, what did I tell you before we got here?” Kuronue chimed in with a harsh warning in his voice.

 

Kelly looked up at Kuronue, hands folded behind her back. “But I didn't punch Koenma in the face when I saw him, like I originally wanted to.”

 

“You are still causing trouble.”

 

“Sorry. Can I at least answer them?”

 

Kuronue gave a slight nod as an answer. Kelly spun around on her heals till she was looking at Yusuke and Kuwabara.

 

“He's Youko's old partner in crime,” Kelly started out with.

 

“What?!” Kuwabara yelled.

 

Kuwabara continued to ask questions and Kelly continued to answer them. Even Yusuke chimed in every once in a while with his own questions. Kurama stared at Kuronue whom would every so often return his glance. Hiei kept his head down and leaned against the wall.

 

“How?” Kurama asked out of the blue, apparently now out of his trans.

 

Everyone in the room looked over at where Kurama was standing close to Koenma's desk. Kelly walked cautiously to the other side of Kuronue. Kelly held onto Kuronue's arm and shyly looked at Kurama.

 

“Kuronue, don't tell him anything,” Kelly whisper to her new friend.

 

“Why are you here? Staying with Kelly?” Kurama continued to ask questions, now having his voice back.

 

“She's my charge to put it simply, Youko,” Kuronue answered, turning to face his old friend.

 

“Charge?” Yusuke and Kuwabara asked.

 

“Yes. Koenma assigned her to me. She's my last one.”

 

“Yes. Now for the reason I call you all here,” Koenma interrupted as to change from this touchy subject.

 

“Why are you doing this? You've been dead for more than forty years. You should already be gone,” Kurama voiced his thoughts.

 

“Kuronue, please don't tell him. I have a bad feeling,” Kelly whispered another warning to Kuronue.

 

“To get out of that cell. To lighten my punishment,” Kuronue answered, ignoring Kelly's warning.

 

“What cell?”

 

“I was thrown into prison right after I came here. I stayed in there for twenty years.”

 

“What?”

 

Kurama looked over to Koenma. He had hoped this was some sick joke. Koenma sighed as he lowered his head. Kurama clinched his fists and a glint of gold appeared in his emerald eyes.

 

“You put him in Spirit World prison? What for?” Kurama asked, holding back his anger with success.

 

“I needed his abilities. For when Youko returned and when this very mission came up. He needed to stay for those reasons, and I couldn't just bring him back to life. That would have been chaotic,” Koenma answered, head still lowered and hands still folded on his desk.

 

“I thought those were the reasons,” Kuronue stated calmly.

 

Kelly was about to yell at Koenma when Kurama walked in front of his desk. He leaned over and grabbed Koenma's shirt collar. Koenma was pulled out of his chair and held in mid-air because of this fact. Yusuke and Kuwabara each grabbed one of Kurama's arms. Kurama didn't loosen up his grip on Koenma. Hiei finally moved so he could start walking over to Kurama. Kurama pushed Kuwabara hard enough for Kuwabara to let go of his arm. Hiei grabbed Kurama's left arm just in time to stop Kurama's fist a few inches from Koenma's face.

 

“Let go,” Kurama ordered, trying to get out of his friend's grips.

 

“This was the only way,” Koenma said, “He's a vital part of this mission.”

 

“You kept him locked up, took away his ability to use his wings, and allowed your guards to hurt him! How is that the only way? You wouldn't even let Shuichi know that Kuronue was still around! They were the best of friends and you did everything in your power to make sure they didn't know the other was still around! I would hurt you myself if I didn't already promise Kuronue I wouldn't cause any more trouble for him,” Kelly finally spoke up.

 

Kurama loosened his grip on Koenma as his muscles started to relax. Yusuke and Hiei let go of their friend when Kurama released Koenma. Koenma landed in his chair with a loud thump.

 

“I admit that what I did—“ Koenma was immediately cut off.

 

“Just tell us why we are here,” Kurama growled, clinching his fists so he wouldn't lose his temper again.

 

“Umm…Well…Yes,” Koenma started out, shuffling through some papers to keep his hands busy, “A demon that goes by the name Yumekisu Kageryu has gotten a hold of the Heru no Raikyaku staff.”

 

Kuronue allowed a hint of surprise to glint in his violet eyes. Kelly looked up at Kuronue when she heard the name. She knew exactly why Koenma needed him. Kuronue just stood there, continuing to listen to Koenma.

 

“She is planning to take control over all three worlds. Though, her main objective appears to be Human World,” Koenma continued.

 

“Why not Spirit World? Or Makai?” Kelly asked, looking back at Koenma.

 

“Yumekisu Kageryu isn't going after Spirit World or Makai as much as Human world. I need you six to find her, figure out her plan, and then report back to me. I do not want you to attempt to take the Heru no Raikyaku staff until we have a well strategize plan.”

 

“Hold up! Six? You are not counting me, are you?”

 

“Of course, I am. Now Botan will fill you in on all the details on your way to the northern part of Makai.”

 

“Wait! Why -“ Kelly was immediately cut off.

 

“It will take us about two or three days to reach the northern part of Makai. So let's hurry it up,” Botan explained after walking into the office not even five seconds ago.

 

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Kurama, Hiei, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Botan, Kuronue, and Kelly walked out of a black circle in a dead area. All the plants were dried up and dead looking, and no animal or sign of life could be found. Kelly fell to her knees on the ground as soon as she was out of the portal.

 

“I don't ever want to do that again!” Kelly stated with a high-pitched voice.

 

“Then you'll be walking back to Human World,” Kuronue pointed out.

 

“I can't believe Koenma made me come. I have school today. My mom and dad are probably worried sick about me. Plus, I'll most likely just get in the way.”

 

“Koenma has taken care of everything, Kelly. There is no need to worry. Koenma knows what he is doing,” Botan explained.

 

“So does anyone know what this Yumekisu looks like? Or have any idea about what kind of powers she has?” Yusuke asked to the others in his group.

 

Kuwabara: “You don't pay attention at all, do you?”

 

Kurama: “He gave her description and some of her powers, Yusuke.”

 

Yusuke: “What! Are you serious?”

 

Botan: “Yusuke!”

 

Kelly and Kuronue thought it best to stay quiet. They didn't want anyone to know they knew who Yumekisu was.

 

Yusuke: “Okay. So she was last seen in this part of Makai? This place looks kind of dead. Does the other parts of Makai look like this?”

 

Kurama: “No, Yusuke. The environment here is like in Human World. It changes as you travel through different parts of Makai.”

 

Botan: “Let's get going.”

 

Yusuke: “So who rules over this part?”

 

Hiei: “A demon named Mukuro.”

 

Kelly: “Can we go? This place is starting to freak me out.”

 

Botan: “Agreed.”