Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Inheritance ❯ Repercussions ( Chapter 6 )

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Chapter 6
Repercussions

Yusuke runs as fast as he can toward Kurama's apartment. Meiyo had headed for Alaric, the best choice in someone non vulnerable to talk to his son. Yukina and Kuwabara had stayed behind at the temple, Hiei might have responded better to Yukina, but he still fought to keep her identity as a secret for her protection. Aside from that, Kuwabara would have insisted on coming along to 'protect' her. A human and an ice maiden wandering around Makai just wasn't a good idea. Early morning training has been forgotten. Sure Genkai would rake him over the coals, but that was for later. Right now his friends are in trouble, too bad he has no idea what is going on. That's ok, Kurama would explain it to him like always...

...right?

He pauses outside the door and remembers to knock, perhaps it is the shock of feeling Kuronue's aura inside that causes it. An irritated Kazuya answers the door, who looks very surprised to see Yusuke. "Hey Mr. H, long time no see." He kinda pushes past Kazuya into the apartment and on to the kitchen. Shiori is on the counter being tended to carefully by her doting son. Suu-chan is rattling off to Kuronue, who is obviously more focused on Kurama.

"Hey Fox-boy. What happened to your Mom?" His tone is that rare serious one for him, it shakes Kurama from his trance. He blinks slowly, as if trying to focus on Yuske then flinches and goes back to tending Shiori. Yusuke gets irritated.

"Maybe I didn't say that right, why the hell do I find you tending your Mom's busted cheek after Hiei nearly ran us all down? He looked like the hounds of hell were at his heels! Do you know how many tear gems have been added to our growing collection!? Took five minutes to calm Yukina down!" Yusuke is entirely uncomfortable; Kurama isn't acting normal. Fox-boy doesn't flinch... he's laughs and explains things to Yusuke. Kurama's hands don't shake, and his Mother is damn near never injured. Things just aren't adding up. The longer his friend is silent the more Yusuke is put on edge. "Answer me damn it!" He grabs the red head, spins him around and grips the front of his shirt. He's tired of being patient!

"It is none of your concern Yusuke. Everyone will be fine." His expression is blank, Yusuke knows that Kurama is trying to put back up his masks... but why are his masks gone? Yusuke isn't quite the idiot he would have people believe, Fox-boy figured that out in a hurry. He knows his friend rarely shows true emotion, it has ceased to bother him. No, what is disturbing is the lack of a mask; that is the anomaly. If only he knew... a crack, not a full blown shatter.

"None of my concern!? Go to Hell Kurama! If you think for one minute that I'm leaving here without answers..." he growls "Don't think you can pull that bullshit with me cause it won't work. Now; What. The. Hell. Happened.?" Kurama's ki sinks in defeat. Yusuke can see some strange emotion fighting to surface and lets go in surprise.

"I lost control." He offers no more.

"How? I hardly think you are the one that hit your Mom."

Kurama shakes his head. "Hiei." Yusuke looks shocked.

"Wait... Hiei hit her!? No way! I mean-"

Kurama cuts him off. "He didn't mean too." Yusuke kinda nods.

"You... didn't take to him hitting your Mom."

He looks down and to the side. "She's my Mother! But... Hiei is my... friend. I lost my temper..."

"...and hit him." Yusuke concludes. Kurama says nothing. Yusuke kinda smirks and scratches his head. "Well hell that explains it. Didn't think even Hiei could run that fast but with that kind of motivation I think I could too!" Yusuke laughs and Kurama looks up in shock. "Come on Fox-boy! I've seen you pissed and I didn't like the results! Remeber what you did to Ani Toguro over that kid!? Grandma couldn't give me worse nightmares than that shit! I can't walk through the park without shuddering!"

Kurama's temper flares again, his tone is clipped. "Thank you for the reminder Yusuke."

Yusuke rolls his eyes. "You aren't perfect, Hiei is well aware of that. I mean the guy didn't actually kill you when you took that hit for me and sent him to prison so... just go apologize." Kurama turns his back to them all, arms coming up to cross in front of his chest.

"If I should apologize, he will huff up, make some comment about not needing anyone, and within the week will be perched in my windowsill with some excuse along the lines of 'Stupid Fox, don't want to clean up the mess when you get yourself killed'." Yusuke laughs.

"Yep, that sounds like Hiei alright! Now let's get to the portal, maybe Yukina made cookies..." Yusuke starts to walk off but Kurama doesn't follow. He turns around with a questioning expression when Kuronue snorts.

"To assume young Mazaku, to assume. You have not touched the central issue here, which would have stopped this before you even knew about it. Are your new friends all quite this dense Foxy? I now know why you are is such a state in the first place." He doesn't reach for Kurma just yet, timing is everything; now is not the time. Right now he would pull away, embarrassed for his family's presence. Soon though, that wouldn't be an issue.

"What's he talkin' about Fox-boy?"

"Kuro, must you interfere?"

"Yes."

"What the hell are you two going on about!?"

Kuro shakes his head and sighs. "Go ahead and try to push the rest of them away. Make them think you are the uncaring asshole that Makai and Reikai take you to be. Tell them off, hit them, ignore them, make them run for the hills. Better than the alternative right? Won't hurt so much? Tell me Yoko when did you become predictable? Running away with your goddamn tails between your legs! Couldn't run when I wanted you to, it was obviously better to stay and fight! But now that he's gotten hurt you want to run! You knew this was going to happen! I'm behind you all the way Foxy but make up your goddamn mind what you really want not what is easiest!" By the end of his little speech Kuro looks irritated. But Kurama had merely flinched and hung his head. It pisses Kuro off even more.

He picks Kurama up by the front of his shirt as Yusuke had done earlier. "I just called you a coward! Prove me wrong! Fight!"

Kurama's eyes are shadowed by his bangs. He doesn't say anything. Kuro slams him into the counter which illicits a squeal of fear from Shiori. "What do I have to do huh? You are the Yoko! Fight dirty, trick me, shove my face in the dirt and grind your heel in my back! Where the hell is my partner!? The one that actually had a back bone! I know he's in there somewhere! Don't submit! Fight to protect yourself!"

Kurama's shoulders start to shake and Kuro puts him on the ground. As the tears start dripping down his love's face all the anger leaves him. "I don't have any fight left Kuro... three thousand years is a long time and I'm tired."

"Damn it Foxy..." Kuro envelops him in a tight embrace. Not really knowing what else to do.

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Yusuke stares at the Chimera sitting across the table from him. They had returned to the temple to give Kurama some space but Yusuke's patience is wearing thin and he's going to get some answers. Since Kurama is unavailable...

"So, gonna spill or do I have to beat it out of you?"

The Chimeara chuckles. "By all means beat me then. You won't get anything out of it. You said you feared a pissed Foxy? I've survived that several times, when he was less reserved about such gore."

Yusuke shivers. "Come on! He's my friend I want to help!"

Kuro sighs. "If you really want to help him, stay the hell away from him. Gives him a lower body count to feel guilty about."

Shiori shakes her head. "What do you mean?"

Kuro looks at the woman and sips his tea, not quite sure how to handle this. "Your son has secrets that he hides even from himself, suppresses them for as long as he can. In order to keep those close to him safe, he pushes them away. The first deliberate act was Yomi. He's tried to shove me off several times, but I refuse to be shaken. It both annoys him and endears me to him at the same time. He's at the point where he's ready to shake everyone off again. He feels he's stayed in one place to long, and if he does that, his secrets will catch up to him. In all honesty, I think this is the longest he's ever called one place home since... since before he was 5."

Shiori looks stunned. "But why?"

Kuro shakes his head. "Not my story to tell."

She gets up in a huff. "Fine then! I'll ask my son."

"Who will promptly refuse to tell you for your own safety. The only reason I know is that I caught him drunk, high, and on a serious lack of blood having a nightmare. God damn trap hit him instead of me. Go figure. He needed the herbs and alcohol so he could get to sleep, only time in 700 years he talked without thinking first."

"So he won't tell me?"

"No."

She sighs and sits down. "What do I do then?"

"That's up to you all. You can stick around and endure it, knowing that it's a sign that he cares about you, or you can leave and not look back, knowing that I'll be here for him. I won't sway your decision, living with him is tough at these times. He always knows just what to say and do. I don't know if he's going to run or fight or lay down and die but I hope to any god willing to listen that he fights."

"Fights what?" This time from Yusuke.

"Again kid, not my story to tell."
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A/N: Ok! We got a few answers this time around! Yea team!

Kurama wants to keep Hiei safe at Alaric, and away from him. He is not being a cold hearted bastard.

Kuro will not give away any of Kurama's secrets.

It isn't supposed to make complete sense right now, just a bit clearer.

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-san: Mr. or Mrs.
-sama: Lord
-kun: Young man that is a friend
-chan: Female, young boy, or lover
Makai: Demon world
Reikai: Spirit world
Ningenkai: Human world
Kitsune: Fox spirit
Baka: idiot
Ningen: Human
Mazaku: Type of demon that Yusuke is
Sakura Tree: cherry tree
Jagan: Hiei's 3rd eye
Hiruseki: tear gem
Inari: Fox goddess
Oona: Woman
Chimera: Half animal, half human in appearance.
Ki: Energy signal, spirit energy


Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho nor any of its characters. They belong to Yoshihiro Togashi. The plot and original characters of this fic, are however, mine.