Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Lost and Found ❯ Captured Foxes/35months-December ( Chapter 19 )

Chapter 19: Captured Foxes /35 months-December

Hiei watched from a sturdy branch as Kurama played with Rahne. He had created a ball from vines and tossed it to her. When he saw Kurama take the second Seed of Change and when his lover turn back into a man it was amazing. Kurama's chest flattened and his body became more masculine. From his look out branch Hiei could hear everything without revealing where he was.

"Mama," asked Rahne after Kurama transformed, "Why are you a man?"

"Because I was a man before I had you," said Kurama. "But now I don't need to be a girl anymore. Do you like me like this?"

"You pretty," said Rahne. "Me like both. You're still my Mama!"

Kurama smiled and hugged his daughter. Hiei wished that he could be down there with his mate and daughter, being a family. He never had a family and he wished that he could join Kurama's but the fox was still and at him and Hiei said he would give Kurama some room so he will.

As always Tina was watching the family a little distance off. Her and Shinta had become close while staying at the den. Hiei wouldn't be surprised if they started courting. Shinken joined Kurama and Rahne and they started playing a ningen game. "Monkey in the Middle" she called it. Rahne stood between Kurama and Shinken as they tossed the ball between them. Low enough for her to be able to reach. After five tries the toddler finally caught the ball and Shinken went to the middle. They seemed to be having . . . fun. Hiei never played games when he was little. Didn't find it important. He was too busy trying to survive than to think about what to play. But now that he was watching his daughter and his mate play he saw that it did look like fun, even if it looked stupid too.

"Come in, kids," said Kurama when the sun setted. "Time to go in!"

The kids groaned but followed the silver fox in. Kurama settled Rahne in bed and the others went to theirs. Hiei decided to sleep too. Taking the ward of his Jagan he opened the Third Eye so he could watch the group while sleeping. Shifting to a comfy position on the branch he closed his eyes.

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Shuichi shot up when an unfamiliar ki come out in the open. Words describing who they could be went through his mind. Bandits, slavers, murderers, a hundred others. Quietly he got up and went to Tina and Shinta.

"Wake up," he said. "We have company."

The two fighters nodded and got up silently. They walked to the front of the den to meet the intruders. They had no classification as to who they were just ragged clothes and rags. Bandits.

"Why are you here," asked Shuichi in a demanding voice.

"We come for the silver fox, Kurama," said one bandit. "Be he you?"

"I don't go by that name anymore."

The demon smiled and motioned for the others to circle the two. Shuichi reached in his hair and pulled out his rose. Tina took out her sword and Shinta got ready for a fist fight.

"Look at them," said another. "They think they can beat us."

"They be playing," said another.

"Mama!"

Shuichi looked over at the cave and saw that Rahne and Shinken were awake.

"Rahne! Stay in the cave!" he yelled

"Mama, I want to help!" And the fire kit ran toward him.

"Rahne, no!" Shuichi tried to ran to his daughter but he was too slow. A fast moving bandit had the kit in his clutches before he even moved.

"RAHNE!!!"

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"RAHNE!!!"

Hiei woke with Kurama yelling their daughter's name. He was up and off the branch in a second. Somehow these demons figured out how to bypass the power of his Jagan, why couldn't he sense them!

He reached the clearing and was repelled by a keiki field. He pounded on the field in hope to break it open.

"Kurama! Rahne!" he yelled pounding on the field. "Kurama!"

He saw the fox turn to him with shocked eyes.

"Hiei?"

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"Hiei?"

Shuichi couldn't believe it. Hiei was there and was trying to help him. He heard one of the bandits curse. He turned back to the bandit holding Rahne and walked toward them.

"It's me you want," he said. "Let my daughter go and I'll come."

"No!" yelled Hiei.

"Mama, you can't," shrieked Shinken.

"Mother, don't!" yelled Shinta.

"Master, I'll fight them."

"No, I will give myself up for Rahne. Let her go and you can have me."

Rahne cried. Tear gems falling from her cheeks.

"Mama, why are they doing this to you," she asked. "Why is Hiei-sama here?"

"Will you take my offer or not," Shuichi asked.

"A fair deal," said the leader. "Let the child go. We'll let them say good-bye."

The demon let Rahne go and the fire kit shot toward her mother.

"Mama!" she yelled and hugged Shuichi. "You're not going with them are you?"

"I have to, darling, we made a deal."

"I don't want you to go!"

"I don't want to either. Hiei and the others will protect you."

"Why is Hiei here?"

"He's watching out for us."

"Why? I thought he didn't like you."

"Rahne, they're things about Hiei you don't know."

Suddenly one of the bandits grabbed Shuichi and pulled him away from Rahne. She was shoved to Tina and the guard handed her to Shinta, reaching for her katana.

"Master!" she yelled.

"No, Tina! Take care of Rahne. Take care of Rahne!"

"I will."

The leader pulled out a pouch filled with glittering power and flung a little on the ground. The clearing fill with smoke and when it cleared the bandits and Shuichi disappeared. The keiki field dissolved and Hiei ran toward the spot the Shuichi had stood.

"Kurama!" he yelled. "KURAMA!!!!"

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"I told you to get the child too," yelled the bandits master.

"But we made a deal with the fox," said the bandit leader. "Him for the child."

"I told you to bring me the child too!"

"I'm sorry, mistress. Next time I won't fail."

"There won't be a next time." And she killed the leader. She turned to another guard and he stood at attention. "You. You will lead the next attack. I will have that child. Bring her to me by sundown!"

The guard bowed and left.

"I will be the only on to have him."

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They were back at the temple and Hiei was destroying Genkai's forest. Shinken was trying to calm down Rahne as the kit clutched Hiruiseki and Shinta and Tina looked like they might join Hiei.

"How long has been at it," asked Yusuke.

"Two hours," said Tina angrily.

"Why did Mama leave," asked Rahne. "Why did she leave me?"

"He wanted to protect you," said Yukina. Hiei had told them what happened and they were upset about it too.

"I want Hiei!" yelled Rahne. "I want my DADDY!!"

At Rahne's yell Hiei rushed to his daughter and picked her up. She clutched his black coat and sobbed in his chest.

"It's okay, Rahne," he said. "How did you know?"

"I heard you and Mama talking," she sobbed. "I don't care if you and Mama are mad at each other. I want to stay with you. Please find Mama."

"Don't worry I'll find him."

"And give this to him." She place one of her tear gems in Hiei's hand. Hiei placed it back in hers and set her down.

"You will give it to him yourself when I bring him back."

She giggled. Suddenly a ringing sound echoed through the courtyard. Everyone covered their ears and Rahne whimpered.

"What the hell is that," yelled Hiei.

"Demon," yelled Genkai. "That's my alarm."

"Daddy!"

Hiei looked at where his daughter was to find her gone. He looked up to see a bat demon carry her away.

"Rahne!"

"DADDY!!"

"Give my daughter back, kisama!"

"I don't think so," sneered the demon. "My mistress has plans for this one."

"DADDY!!!"

"RAHNE!!" Hiei's ki surged around him and created a huge crater, him standing in the middle.

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I'm cruel, ain't I? Rahne just figured out who her father was only to be taken away a minute later! And the reason why Hiei calls Shuichi Kurama is because even through Kurama changed his name he will always be Kurama to our favorite fire demon! Review please! But that may be a problem for ff.net. I've been having a current problem with the review section. I can send reviews but I can't see or receive them. Sad really. Well, I hope you like this chapter and review if you can!