Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Pine, Roses and Lavender ❯ Storming the castle ( Chapter 17 )

Pine, Roses and Lavender

By: Saiyan Kitsune Foxfire

Disclaimer and the other warnings: Refer to previous chapters.

Pairings: Hiei/OC, implied Y/Keiko and Kuw/Yukina

 

Chapter 17: Storming the castle

 

Hiei and Kurama were the first ones up the next morning. Kurama went around camp, waking the others. Hiei waited, perched in a tree with his eyes closed, his jagan eye open wide. After waking the others, Kurama jumped back into the tree. Placing a hand on Hiei's shoulder, Kurama brought the shorter demon's attention to him.

“They're ready” Kurama's soft voice reached Hiei's ears. Hiei nodded and flitted off towards the castle. Kurama and the others weren't far behind.

 

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A demon sat on the bed and watched over its sleeping occupant. Golden fox ears twitched as footsteps were heard outside the room. Moving quickly, the demon hid in the shadows as the door was opened. Kujirada entered the room. A forked tongue flickered out of his mouth as he moved over to the bed.

“So you're the twin to that damn Youko?” He mused, looking down at the sleeping woman. A scaled hand reached out and slashed at her face. Three thin lines of blood appeared on her cheek. A sudden chill went though out the room and Kujirada thought better than to hurt the youko anymore. Moving quickly, almost tripping over his own feet, Kujirada ran from the room, the door closing automatically after him.

The demon stepped out of the shadows, glaring at the door. “Stupid reptile.” He muttered and went back over to Kira. He sat down on the bed again and moved to touch the wound. The bleeding stopped and the wound was healed.

“There,” He said, pulling his hand back. “Soon little one, your mate and bother are on their way… But until they get here, I will watch over you, my child.” Golden eyes watched Kira as she slept. He moved and sat at the head of the bed, Kira's head in his lap, his hand stroking her head softly. He started singing an old youko lullaby.

Kira moved closer to the warmth she felt. It reminded her of home, safety and her mother. “Mama” She whispered in her sleep. The male youko smiled and continued to sing.

 

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Rando watched the screen in front of him. His eyes narrowed as he watched a reptilian demon enter the room that Kira occupied. He watched as Kujirada strike the sleeping demoness. “Damn that Kujirada. I told him not to hurt her.” He growled as he continued to watch the security tape. The only thing that the tape didn't show was the male youko that was watching over Kira.

“Send Kujirada in here when he gets back” Rando ordered. A guard nodded and left the room. Rando sat down on the throne chair and drummed his fingers on the arm. He looked up as the doctor entered with his three mind controlled puppets.

“Go stand by the wall” he told them and Keiko, Botan and Shizuru nodded. They moved over to the wall as the small troll moved towards Rando.

“My lord” he said, bowing. “Success. The Ice maiden has cracked.” Rando nodded.

“That's good.” He said.

“I do believe that Gouki has gotten to the other too. Her brain waves were up, like someone would be in a panic attack or something similar to a traumatic event.”

“I see.”

“My lord… Is there something bothering you? You haven't been yourself.”

“I'm fine”

“I can run some tests…”

“I'M FINE”

Doctor Ichigaki shrank back. “As… as you say Master” He said before leaving the throne room. Keiko, Botan and Shizuru followed him out of the room. Rando glared after them, not in the mood to deal with fools and morons.

 

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Dark mahogany doors loomed over the small rescue party. They stood near the tree line, discussing what they should do once inside the castle walls.

“When I left, the ice apparition and Kira were in the dungeons; and the two ningens and the grim reaper were under control of that doctor. Kira may have been moved to another room by now, I'm not sure.” Senko told them.

“If she was moved, were would they put her?” Kurama asked

“I don't know for sure, but my guess would be the west tower, it has the most traps to protect it from someone trying to get to the room there.”

“Hn.” Hiei snorted. “Traps are nothing.”

“Kuwabara and I will go after Yukina and the others. You and Hiei should go after Kira-chan.” Yusuke said to Kurama.

“Wait… what about Rando and the others?” Kuwabara asked.

“Rando is already under my control. The Doctor and Gouki should be the ones we should worry about.” Senko said, her wings fluttering a bit in the wind.

“We've got the doctor. We'll meet up here after we get the girls okay?” The others nodded. Hiei and Kurama flitted off towards the west side of the castle to find a way in that way. Yusuke, Kuwabara and Senko moved to the doors.

Pushing on the door, Yusuke managed to open the heavy door. Senko and Kuwabara slipped in first and checked for any guards. Yusuke managed to get inside before the door slammed shut on him. Kuwabara turned and glared at Yusuke.

“NICE GOING URAMESHI, JUST TELL THE WHOLE CASTLE WE'RE HERE” Kuwabara yelled. Yusuke cleaned out his ear.

“I'm sorry, COULD YOU YELL A BIT LOUDER, I DON'T THINK THEY HEARD YOU IN THE BACK.” Yusuke yelled back. Senko's eyebrow twitched angrily.

“CHILDREN” Senko snapped, cuffing both boys on the back of the head. “Remember what we are here for.”

“Oh yeah.” Yusuke said, rubbing the spot Senko had hit. Kuwabara looked confused. Shaking her head, Senko moved down the hall. Some guards turned the corner before Kuwabara finally understood what Senko was talking about and could respond.

“INTRUDERS” One shouted. Four of them pulled out their weapons and charged towards the group. One ran to tell the others about the intruders.

“I've got the runner.” Senko said as she disappeared. She reappeared in front of the running guard. “Going somewhere?” She asked darkly, her wings expanding the entire width of the hallway. The guard skidded to a halt, drawing his sword in attempt to fight his way past. Senko smirked and pulled a staff off of her back. Gold glinted in the low torch light. Decorating one end of the staff was a golden raven's head with emerald gems for eyes. Senko smirked again and twirled the staff. She put the end of the staff on the floor.

“Jemsne hear my plea. Help me, this shallow mind, let me keep.” Senko chanted some spell in her language. Black energy sparked and surrounded her staff and hands. The guard started to shake. Obviously he had heard stories of Jemsne and her powers.

The black energy started to swirl around the raven's head. The guard gulped and slowly backed up. More energy gathered and he screamed, turning around and tried to run back the way he came. “No, No, No my pet. No leaving the party.” Senko said, her eyes slowly changing into a demonic red. The black energy shot out and wrapped around the guard. Beady black eyes widened, as the guard screamed again.

“Jemsne, give me your power.” Senko said. The golden raven's eyes glowed and the guard fell limp. Senko lowered her wings, folding them behind her back. She stared at the guard for a second before closing her eyes again. She sent up a silent prayer of thanks to her goddess.

Silent footfalls against marble floors were the only sounds in that hallway as Senko made her way over to the fallen guard. She bent down next to the guard and placed a hand on his scaly forehead. Black energy flowed from her hand into the guards head.

“Up Puppet.” Senko ordered, standing up again. The guard stood up, unblinking. Senko smirked again.

 

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Yusuke and Kuwabara backed up a bit, watching the guards advance.

“Any Ideas Urameshi?” Kuwabara asked. Yusuke nodded. “You'd better have.”

“Don't you trust me?”

“Yah, but your no Kurama.”

“You saying that my plans suck?”

“Something like that.”

“I'm hurt, Kuwa, I'm really hurt.”

Kuwabara snorted in reply. Yusuke smirked. “Ready?” Yusuke asked.

“Yup.” Yusuke smirked again, during the whole conversation, Yusuke was powering up for a spirit gun.

“Reiken” Kuwabara shouted, producing his trusty spirit sword.

“Attack” The lead guard shouted. Yusuke and Kuwabara charged forward. The warriors clashed together. Yusuke felled one guard with his spirit gun and started fighting with a second one. Kuwabara fought against another one.

“Kuwabara, watch out” Yusuke yelled as the last guard raised his war hammer to strike Kuwabara. Kuwabara glanced behind him, his eyes widened. He knew he couldn't dodge the swing and Yusuke was having problems on his own with the guard he was fighting to help.

The guard raised the war hammer higher and started to swing downwards with it. The target…Kuwabara's head.

 

 

TBC

 

(AN) Jemsne is someone I created. She is the Raven Goddess, something like Inari.

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Kitsune: *cuddles with her Hiei plushie*

 

Saiyan: *pokes her light* Ummm…. Kit? Who's the demon with Kira?

 

Kitsune: *blinks and puts the plushie away.* Umm… what?

 

Saiyan: Demon…with….Kira?

 

Kitsune: Oh him… umm… I can't tell you yet. You gotta wait.

 

Hiei: *enters* He better not hurt her. *sends a death glare at Kitsune.*

 

Kitsune: *Eeps and hides behind Saiyan* He won't I promise. There's already going to be enough bloodshed between you and Gouki as it is, I don't want more.

 

Hiei: Hn *walks off*

 

Saiyan: Umm… right… Read and review. No Flames. If you feel like you need to flame this story, don't read it. Ja ne.