Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Innocent in the Dark ❯ Part 7&8 ( Chapter 7 )

Here's chapter 7 and 8 everyone.

~ blah ~ = Shuuichi's demon side to him

~~ blah ~~ = Shuuichi to his demon side

Innocent in the Dark

Chapter 7

Kurama's POV

"Who are you?" I asked seriously. "I know that you're not some cheap fortune teller."

"Right you are, Youko Kurama."

What the?

The woman took off her hood.

I stared in surprise.

"You. You're suppose to be dead."

The woman standing in front of me was none other than Minamino Shiori.

"You're right. I did die but I skipped my ride to the spirit world to save Shuuichi from that demon."

I kept silent. I waited for her to speak again.

"At first I thought that you were the demon. Then since you separated from Shuuichi you weren't. Yes I did notice that you were around those last two weeks of my life. I know all about you and the Reikai Tantei. I wanted to talk to you. You see long ago before you came I was going to have a miscarriage with Shuuichi. I didn't want that. A demon came to me and asked me if I wanted him to live and I agreed. But it cost me. I didn't know what I was getting into. He told me if I died Shuuichi was to come with him. A few years later after Shuuichi was born I was almost killed in coincidental accidents. He got me finally. But since I'm alive again Shuuichi doesn't get to go with him."

"What does this have to do with anything?" I asked.

"I don't want Shuuichi in that demon's hands. He said something about power or something."

"That still doesn't explain anything."

"I want you to make sure that Shuuichi doesn't meet or even get involved with him."

"Who is this demon?"

"I don't-"

"KURAMA! HELP!" a scream came from outside. I noticed that Shiori put her hood back on and followed me out but I didn't care. All that mattered was Shuuichi.

I saw a man covered in a dark cloak but I did pick up his scent. The other human population was passed out. I saw Shuuichi passed out in his arms. How dare he!

"Let him go." I said.

"A contract has to be fulfilled and he's part of it. Now if you'll excuse me." He began walking away. I was going to run after him and beat the shit outta him but Shiori stopped me. I turned in her direction. How can a mere human even keep a grip on me?

"The contract is still on. You're breaking the deal." She said to the man.

He stopped and turned around. "You human. What do you know about the contract?"

"Everything because I'm the contractor." She took her hood down.

"Masaka, that's impossible, you're suppose to be dead! I killed you!"

"As you can see, you didn't do your job right, I'm very much alive. Release him or he dies and your master gains nothing."

The man pushed Shuuichi towards us and I caught him before he hit the ground. "We could kill you easily. Just wait! All three worlds shall be under our master's rule." He then left in a cloud of smoke. (Kinshin: Pretty stupid line but the best I could come up with.)

This is one very hellish weird day.

Shuuichi's POV

I felt warm. I didn't want to go from it but I had to see what it was. I woke up to find my feet not touching the ground and I immediately latched onto whoever's neck that was there, carrying me. I didn't really like looking down cause I sometimes don't like heights especially when someone could drop me. I didn't want to die that way. I want my life to end when I want it too. But lately I can't anymore. Ever since my failed suicide attempt I suddenly want to cling to life all of a sudden. After doing it once it's always hard to do it again when you really want to.

"You can stop choking me now. Even demons need to breathe."

Oops. I blushed in embarrassment. I let go. I saw that some people were staring at us, the ones that are out late, which are very few in number. Thanks whoever is up there. I think I went ten shades redder.

"What happened?" I asked. I didn't know so I have to ask.

"You don't know?"

I shook my head.

"I'll tell you later. Right now I think that you're tired."

"You're right." I stretched my arms up. I really am tired. After stretching I just laid my head on his shoulder to sleep. I should pass out more often. My left shoulder started hurting. I don't know what it was but I'll deal with it later.

"Youko Kurama you bastard. How dare you leave us with those people." Huh?

Kurama turned around and before I went to sleep I saw that there stood Hiei and Yuusuke.

Kurama's POV

"Youko Kurama you bastard. How dare you leave us with those people."

Stupid. I ditched them of course to find out more information than they did. The toddler didn't have shit last time I saw him. I stop and turned to face Yuusuke and Hiei.

"What?" I asked impatiently. I wanted to take Shuuichi to bed even if he feels light as a feather he's probably uncomfortable and he might wake up with a sore neck in the morning.

"The toddler told us to tell you details of what you missed the past two times that you missed the meeting."

"Last time I was there the baby didn't have shit. But if you insist come over." I turned and started walking back to the house. I didn't feel like listening but I guess I have to.

Yuusuke's POV

Hiei and I were following Kurama. Damn him. I can't believe we get to sit in a meeting he was out having fun probably screwing Shuuichi at the carnival. He is right the toddler didn't have any information but now he got a lot from those times he missed. Hiei stays silent as always.

We reach Shuuichi's house. Hiei and I waited in the kitchen for Kurama to come down after he put Shuuichi to bed. I don't know what's going on but I sense that there's more to this assignment than meets the eye. We're missing something.

When Kurama came down I explained everything that I was suppose to get to him but he looked bored. Okay isn't he suppose to take this seriously, we're talking about one smart demon.

"You've got useless information. I already know all those things. And I found a lot more than that toddler and I skipped all his arranged meetings." Kurama said.

"And what have you found out?" I said sarcastically.

"They're not only after the ningenkai they're after all three worlds. They've already got half of makai under their control already. You haven't noticed it but they've taken over almost all of Mukuro and Yomi's territory. They have yet to get yours Yuusuke. They also own big business companies here in the ningenkai. The reikai they know that they could take over easily. One thing is that the toddler hasn't been keeping track of what his ferry girl has been taking to the reikai. He missed one and she came back to life. How she was able to create her original body is lost to me."

"How the hell were you able to acquire that information fox? The carnival?" Hiei finally spoke for the first time in this conversation.

"Yes Hiei I found all that out in the carnival. Ningens have useful information."

"Who was it that gave you-"

BOOM!!

There was an explosion upstairs. Who the hell would even think of blowing up this place?

Kurama's POV

BOOM!!

What the hell?

"KURAMA!"

"Shuuichi!" I immediately dashed upstairs not caring if Yuusuke or Hiei followed me. I ran into him on my way up. He was breathing hard.

BOOM!!

There was another explosion. He was passed out. I jumped downstairs taking Shuuichi with me to avoid the flying debris headed our way.

Someone was standing at the top of the stairs. I stared in anger. It was Alex, Shuuichi's friend.

I saw her smile then clapped in amusement.

"Congrats, Youko Kurama. You manage to avoid my attack and save him at the same time, but sorry to say I have to take him with me. Either by force or will, I'm not leaving here without him."

"Why are you doing this?" I asked. I can't believe Shuuichi would trust a traitor like her.

"Why? Now let me think…Ah yes now I remember. Your human is the talk of the three worlds didn't you know? Oh wait Koenma-sama didn't tell you guys did he? Well the more clueless the enemy is the better."

"What do you mean talk of the three worlds?" Yuusuke asked.

"Right I forgot he didn't tell you. Well then let me. I'm sure you know about the deal his mother made with our lord. He is our lord's property when his mother dies. Thanks to that special drug I mixed in her food long ago I was able to make her sick. Then you just happen to have that mirror. Thanks to that her life was saved. Finally after a while she was able to pass away. Apparently she was able to ditch death yet again. Our lord is giving us a prize to the one who brings the child to him. I doubt he'd be useful to you. I'm surprised that the Forbidden Child didn't sense his power. Now that I've answered your question you wouldn't mind handing him over peacefully would you? I don't want him hurt and I'm sure you don't eit-"

BOOM!!

There was another explosion. Who's causing all this?

"Alex that's enough. We'll get him later. There's something else we need to get to first." There was a familiar person standing by her, that's her brother. I glared at them both.

"Now, now be nice kitsune. No hard feelings no?" they both left instantly. We really are dealing with one smart demon.

Chapter 8

Kurama's POV

I placed the sleeping Shuuichi on a clean place, which happens to be Yuusuke's bed since everything else in the house is messed.

"When I see that stupid toddler I'm going to beat the shit out of him." Yuusuke said.

"Be my guest just be sure to save some for me," I said. I also wanted a piece of that lying son of a bitch.

I noticed that Hiei had his jagan open. He's probably searching Shuuichi's energy to see if what that bitch said was true. When I get my hands on her I'm going to kill her.

"That onna was probably lying I don't sense anything on your human fox," Hiei said covering his jagan with his white bandana.

"Somehow I don't think she was bluffing. There was an earlier attempt to kidnap him at the carnival."

"Well then he can block his spirit energy very well because I don't sense anything."

This is really going to be tuff to crack if we don't get something useful soon.

* * *

Shuuichi's POV

I groaned. I think I hit my head too hard. I lazily opened my eyes to see that I'm somewhere I know I wasn't before. I know this isn't my room. I sat up immediately and looked around. No one was there but I did hear voices outside.

~ Relax it's just the detective's house. It's one messy dump though. ~

~~ How would you know? ~~

~ While you were unconscious for about one week I was able to pick up a few things. You're friend really is one tricky bitch. ~

~~ What are you talking about? ~~

~ You don't remember her blasting in your room and trying to kidnap you? ~

~~ That was her? ~~

~ Minamino, I don't know why you're a part of me. ~

~~ Quiet. Without me you wouldn't even be alive. ~~

~ You've picked up some spunk. Your boyfriends coming. ~

~~ For the last time, he's not my- ~~

"Shuuichi?"

I snapped my attention to Kurama who just entered. "Hi Kurama, where are we?" even if I did know I would still have to ask or he'll think something's up.

"We're at Yuusuke's place. We're only here until the house is repaired from the explosions that your friend sent us."

I looked down. It was my entire fault. If only I didn't go to school that day things would've turned out different.

~ Shut up already with your depressing thoughts I'm tired of them. ~

~~ Then block yourself out. If you don't want to then why don't you just go? ~~

~ You're useful. ~

~~ What for? ~~

~ I don't know. Besides I wouldn't be able to go because we're one and the same. Did you read the letter mom left us? She said everything about what we are. ~

~~ No I don't think I have. ~~

~ The toddler must've kept it when he found out what we were. The talk of the three worlds. ~

~~ What are you talking about? ~~

~ Let me take over when we're left alone and I'll steal that note that mother made from the junior. ~

~~ Alright. ~~

I also wanted to know what my mother wrote. Why would Koenma even steal it in the first place?

"You hungry?"

"Oh…um…yeah, sure." I said.

* * *

School is the one place I hate going to. I guess I could let him out and he could go steal from junior. I guess I should. I don't want to deal with anything today.

~ Willing to let me out? ~

~~ Yeah just don't get caught. ~~

~ Shuuichi's POV ~

I was finally let out away from dark oblivion. Now to do what I promised. I just hope that the stupid ningen school isn't going to call our apartment and Kurama gets on our tail again.

If he didn't stop my human side from killing himself I would be in full control but somehow I'm glad he didn't. Emotions make me nauseous.

How do I go to spirit world again? Oh yeah there was a portal that I accidentally left around here somewhere. Now where did I…

I walked around a bit and found a deserted alley that I knew no one passed. I tapped on the walls for any opening.

I finally found it. I stepped through the wall and right into Koenma's office. Good junior isn't here. I scanned his desk to see any traces of mom's prints.

I looked through some files that seemed important. I was tempted to burn the information but I can't have the toddler come after me especially if there is a camera hidden somewhere, which I suspect there is.

Viola! I opened the envelope and read the contents of it. It is kaa-san's note. I slipped in my pocket and stepped right through the portal. The good thing of my created portal is that it takes me specifically where I want to go. I made sure not to leave any traces.

I ended up back in the alley. I checked my watch and saw that it was still a little while before school lets out. I started to walk back to our apartment.

* * *

Kurama's POV

I hung up the phone. Shuuichi's been ditching today is what the school keeps telling me. Just because he does doesn't mean that they have to call here and tell me.

"Who's that?" Yuusuke asked.

"The school telling me Shuuichi ditched again."

"Are you ------ serious? No way."

What's there to be amazed about? I'm sure everyone has done that once in his or her lives.

"Hn, fox your human is coming." Hiei said. "So is Koenma."

What the hell would Koenma be coming here for?

"Kurama, did you combine yourself with your human form again?" he said. Why would I?

"No and don't come in here again without warning."

He tossed me a tape. "What am I suppose to do with this?"

"Watch it. I'm sure you'll find it interesting."

So the baby is being serious. Fine then. I put it in the VCR and watched the contents.

What the ----?

What was Shuuichi doing there, especially in spirit world?

I heard the door close. That must mean Shuuichi's home. We all looked to the entrance of the living space. Shuuichi was there, not looking the bit surprised he was smirking?

"Wow nice footage. Do you think I should've spiced it up a bit? I mean it did seem a little boring if you ask me. I was thinking of maybe going back there and replaying that with maybe a little explosion at the end. Would that sound nice?" he said tapping his chin in a thoughtful manner.

"Would you give back what you stole from me?" Koenma said.

"I'm sorry what was that?" Shuuichi seems to be enjoying this and I can tell that it isn't him.

"What you stole from me, give it back."

"Is it a crime to steal something back that rightfully belonged to you? I guess it's become a new rule. I never heard of it. Besides junior I didn't steal anything from you. That must've been one of those demons that you've been trying to catch looking like me. I was at school the whole time." Did he just wink at me? He must know that the school already called.

"Alright but if I find out that it was you, I hold you responsible Kurama."

"Now that is so unfair. Holding him responsible for something I'm sure he didn't commit. Just because he was a thief before doesn't mean anything." Koenma just ignored it and left. Good. What does he mean holding me responsible?! Stupid baby can't keep anything under control.

Now on to important matters. "Where were you?" I asked Shuuichi. It was obvious that he wasn't at school.

"I was at Alex's place."

"What?!" Yuusuke and I said in unison.

"I'm kidding. Like I would go back there when she almost tried to blow me up. I was walking around is all, am I done being questioned?"

I nodded and he walked to his room.

"Hn, fox your human is lying. He was there, how he got there is lost to me. That was all I was able to catch before I was pushed out." Hiei said.

"Pushed out?" Yuusuke said.

"A shield was put up in his mind and pushed me out."

This is really starting to get on my nerves.

Shuuichi's POV

He let me have control again. I was able to see what happened and what he did. It was amusing but it was unfair that Kurama will be held responsible if it was me, which in a way it was.

I pulled out the letter that was taken from me.

My Son,

I'm sorry that I didn't tell you earlier but I just couldn't. I already knew about the Reikai Tantei and the fox demon that was soul bonded to you. I must say you two would make an interesting couple…..

I sweatdropped. Great now my mom is implying things too. I sighed then continued reading.

..…I am glad that the last two weeks were the best time I've spent with you. I just hope that this got to you in time before anything started. I made a deal with a demon. In exchange for you living he was going to take you if I died. The occurring accidents and my sickness were all planned by him. Thanks to the mirror of forlorne hope (Kinshin: I think that was what it's called. I don't know. Correct me if I'm wrong.) I was able to be alive again. Thank you. I'm glad that you didn't die when you promised to give up your life to save mine. Later on I found out that you were a demon in your own without the fox demon. The last two weeks confirmed that. Even if you did tell me you were a demon I would've still accepted you. Last thing I have to tell you is that don't trust anyone especially voices that you hear in your head. I fear that I might be too late. I know that you'll trust a few people and they could be trusted. Don't go if the junior god of hell says that you need protection. He's also after something from you. If you're reading this a long time after I die then he probably stole it from you. Let me see if I'm forgetting anything else…no I guess not. I love you Shuuichi and I'm sure we'll meet again.

Signed,

Mom

I crushed the paper in my hand and saw it burst into flames. What the? I didn't know I could do that.

I can't believe that these other demons chose her death for her! I glared at the wall hoping to burn a hole in it. It is so unlike me. The junior is also after something from me. Why did this have to happen? Kaa-san made the deal just to save me.

I felt tears dripping down and instantly wiped them away.

~ That is interesting. ~

~~ What is? ~~

~ The junior wants something from us. I wonder could it be because an asset we could be in his stupid detective agency? He wouldn't have to hire anyone else. ~

~~ How would you know? ~~

~ I also picked up something from his files that I found interesting. It was written that we're stronger than the three demon lords combined. He wouldn't need another spirit detective to work for him so he wouldn't have problems. ~

~~ Want to make him run for his money? ~~

~ I think you've been hanging around me too much. ~

~~ Just making a suggestion. You must be the voices in my head trying to tell me what to do. ~~

~ I don't think so. The demons that tried to blow us up Saturday can speak into our minds and say that they're our subconscious. ~

~~ You've got a point. ~~

"Shuuichi?" I quickly hid my hands behind my back hoping that Kurama didn't see anything or smell anything. I still see a bit of the burnt paper on the floor. Oh crap.

"Yes?" I asked timidly. He was standing right there. Couldn't he just come in without having to be so quiet?

"What are you doing?"

"Um…I was just…uh…carving lines…on m-the carpet is all."

"With what?"

"A…knife?" I said timidly.

"Give it to me."

I slapped my hand on his outstretched one. I apparently didn't have a knife so I can't very well give him one.

He glared at me. Oh dear.

~ Let me try this. ~

~~ No, you're having too much fun. ~~

~ I really think that you're been hanging around me too much. You know I'm really glad that you didn't kill yourself. ~

~~ Why? A few minutes ago you were complaining that I didn't. ~~

"This isn't a joke Shuuichi now give it to me or I'll take it."

~ Why don't you test his patience? ~

~~ I guess. You know I'm somehow glad that I didn't even kill myself. Being like you is fun. ~~

"You know I could be joking too. I have this knife at the right angle in the right spot. I could cut myself with no hesitation and place it in a bucket of water that way I could slowly fall asleep. The only difference is that it'll be forever." I can't believe just said that.

~ I do. ~

"Really? Last time you said that you didn't make a dent so I could call this another bluff. Unless you actually do it."

"If you insist."

I placed my hands in front of him. With the knife that magically appeared in my hand I made a cut on my left wrist. It was close to my pulse but not enough to kill me. I think I won't be able to stop the bleeding this time unless I wanted to.

I felt his hand encircle my cut.

"What are you doing? You told me to do it and I did. I just need to wash with water so the cut won't close."

"Baka I didn't mean for you to really do it."

"But you just said-"

"Do you listen to what others tell you?"

"Yeah…it makes them happy. Isn't that why others are here?"

I watched him bandage it up and sighed. I felt tears welling up again when I suddenly remembered what the letter said. I rested my head on his shoulder and with my free arm went around his neck. He's the only one who was actually comforting me and I really don't want to live for something I know I could never have.

Kinshin: There's chapter 7 and 8. I'm sorry I took too long. I was just lazy the past few weeks, days I don't know. Thanks for the visits and reviews! ^_^

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