Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Revolution ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

“Oh come on Hiei! I'm only asking one little favor,” complained Yusuke.

 

“I have my orders,” he replied. “All I know is Mukuro needs me to deal with a new recruit she's bringing in.”

 

“But I can't find Kurama without your Jagan. This could be serious. And I made a pledge to his mother. I can't go lying to people's mothers.”

 

“Then take it up with Mukuro. All I know is that I can't leave this place to go looking for him.” Just at that moment Mukuro entered with Kuwabara.

 

“Hey! Pipsqueak! Long time no see!”

 

“Mukuro, is this some kind of sick joke?” demanded Hiei angrily.

 

“Nice to see you too, Hiei,” replied Kuwabara.

 

“Man, everybody's scraping the bottom of the barrel,” joked Yusuke.

 

“It wasn't funny the first time you said it and it's not funny now,” growled Kuwabara.

 

“There's nothing funny about this at all,” said Hiei. “Mukuro, what is this?”

 

Mukuro grinned. “Kuwabara, how `bout you show Hiei what you're capable of?”

 

“You mean I get to beat him up?”

 

“No Kuwabara. Just a demonstration.”

 

“Oh, alright. Jigen Tou! “

 

This time a full-powered spirit blade emerged from Kuwabara's fist instantly and with no effort. Hiei couldn't conceal a surprised expression on his face.

 

“So what do you think, squirt?” asked Kuwabara with a grin.

 

“I could still take you,” replied Hiei casually.

 

“We'll settle that question later,” said Mukuro. “You have strength Kuwabara, but you still lack the kind of speed and agility that you need. I have built a new chamber in which I've trapped some very speedy S-Class demons. Your blade is strong enough to kill them but you have to catch them first before they catch you. You will kill every single demon in that chamber.”

 

Kuwabara seemed to have a long face.

 

“What's the matter with you?” growled Mukuro. “Are you chickening out?”

 

“I bet I know what it is,” said Yusuke with a chuckle. “That's more time he'll have to go without seeing his cat.”

 

“What?! Are you joking me?”

 

“I assure you he's not joking you, Mukuro,” replied Hiei. “Kuwabara really truly is that pathetic.”

 

“Alright, alright already. I'll do it. Gees, it's not like I'm going to die without seeing Eikichi a little while longer.”

 

“A word with you Kuwabara,” said Hiei as he grabbed Kuwabara by the arm and dragged him off to the side where they couldn't be heard. “There are a few rules you absolutely must observe if you're going to deal with Mukuro. Rule number one, no sex jokes. No mention of anything sexual at all. I mean it.”

 

“Why not? She a prude or something? I guess sleeping with you would do that.”

 

“Listen you idiot, when she was a little girl, and I do mean little, her father used to forcibly rape her on her birthdays every year.” Kuwabara nearly swallowed his tongue. “I know, it's outrageous. Aside from the emotional trauma inflicted, it also must have hurt like hell, being that young. And if you really must know I've never slept with her for that reason. She can't. She's too warped. When she was seven she severely damaged her own body on purpose to make herself unattractive to him. So rule number two is you never mention her appearance or ask her about that covering over the right side of her face.”

 

“Um, Hiei, I already did,” replied Kuwabara sheepishly.

 

“You moron! What did she say?”

 

“I said it was a fashion statement,” called out Mukuro from across the room. “Hiei dear, I'm not deaf. I appreciate the sentiment, but this little pep talk is hardly necessary.”

 

“Hey Mukuro, if Kuwabara's going to be in that chamber for a whole week can I borrow Hiei?” asked Yusuke.

 

“What on earth for?”

 

“I need the Jagan to look for Kurama. The sooner we get him out of Makai, the better. I don't need to tell you why.”

 

Mukuro seemed to think it over. “Hiei, have you any objection to this?”

 

“No, of course not. Kurama is my friend.”

 

“And can you be back here before Kuwabara emerges?”

 

“Count on it.”

 

“Very well,” she replied. “I can't guarantee any of you we'll even have a week before something happens. Things are unstable and the dam could burst.” She leaned over and kissed Hiei. “Find your friend. And make sure you aren't followed.”

 

Hiei smiled back at her and then he and Yusuke left.

 

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A nervous little demon in a formal suit was lead before Koenma and Botan. He looked like he was going to pee his pants at the sight of them. Botan was certainly looking daggers at him.

 

“So you like devouring infants, eh Shiko?” asked Koenma.

 

“Yeah… I mean no… I mean not anymore. I swear. Mercy, I beg of you!” The creature threw himself on the ground and began to cry pathetically.

 

“Knock off the acting!” hollered Botan. “If you had really felt an ounce of remorse for any of your actions while you were still alive we would have known about it. But you didn't care then and it's too late now.”

 

“There's only one way you'll get any mercy from me,” continued Koenma. “I can make your stay in Darkest Hell quite temporary. But I'll only make a deal if you're honest with me. You really don't feel bad about what you did, do you?”

 

“Only sorry about the possibility of consequences,” replied Shiko meekly.

 

“That's what I thought. I can let you spend eternity in a sort of Purgatory. But first you must go into Darkest Hell and retrieve a demon there that has some information for us.”

 

“Anything! Mercy!”

 

“This is his photo. Find him and bring him back. We won't let you out without him. Believe me; you won't need me to give you a deadline. Every second there will be agony beyond any comprehension. All you'll be able to think about is leaving. George, take him away.”

 

“So what do we do when we get that demon back here?” asked Botan.

 

“First of all we resurrect him,” replied Koenma. “Then we load up his new body with truth serum. We'll know for sure who hired him and we'll use his testimony to expose the guilty party. No one would be dumb enough to disbelieve someone drugged up with truth serum. The demon variety is rather powerful.”

 

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Kuwabara certainly hadn't been prepared for this. A ten foot tall demon was viciously attacking him. Its arms were as thin as straws but it had amazing speed and claws over two feet long. Kuwabara had dodged one swipe and cut off some of its claws only to discover that they regenerated immediately. He also tried jumping onto its back and stabbing its head but that didn't seem to work either.

 

“Rei KÅ Ha!”

 

The energy shards sliced through the demon rather easily but though it was bleeding all over the place it didn't seem to die. Swipe after swipe Kuwabara had to dodge. It seemed after a while as though maybe it was starting to bleed to death. Just as it looked as if it was about to die a demon twenty feet tall appeared out of nowhere and ate it in one gulp. It then turned its attention to Kuwabara.

 

“Oh, this is good.”

 

Things went from bad to worse. This demon wasn't alone. Within moments, thirty demons identical to this one showed up and surrounded him.

 

Kuwabara laughed nervously. “How `bout this? You guys all fight to the death and when only one is left I take on the winner?” All of them roared angrily at him in response. “Didn't think you'd go for that. Time for a little experiment. Rei KÅ Dan!” Kuwabara focused his ki but instead of attempting to punch one of them he ran through a group of them like a fullback. He had transferred the ki of his body into his limbs, hips, and neck. The demons he had crashed into did not rise. Kuwabara also noticed his speed had increased substantially when he used the Rei KÅ Dan. He hadn't expected that.

 

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Kurama and Yukina walked the last mile towards the Ice Maiden Village. They had said very little to each other since the earthquake. Kurama's only thought had been “Please don't let her change her mind.” Yukina's only thought was “Please don't let them realize I've been in the company of a man.” Both of them were terribly nervous. They had to take the long route to get to the village because the shorter way involved crossing a river and climbing up solid rock. The plan had been for Kurama to hide in the nearby forest while Yukina visited. But as soon as they had gotten close…

 

“Shh! Yukina, do you here that?”

 

“No. What is… I do hear it! It's screaming! Oh my gosh!”

 

Kurama grabbed Yukina under one arm and sprinted forward through the forest and straight into the village. Male ice demons were ruthlessly attacking the Maidens. Several of them already lay dead in the streets.

 

“No!” screamed Yukina. She would have run straight out into the middle of all that carnage had not Kurama grabbed her and held her back.

 

“Let me handle this! Rose Whip!”

 

The invaders didn't seem the least bit surprised by Kurama's arrival. That told him he had been watched and his enemy had predicted his destination. Kurama dodged several blades of ice chucked at him and slew two demons. He impaled the head of a third with a Rose Dart.

 

“FÅ«ka Enbu Jin!”

 

Five more demons were sliced to bits. This left three more. All three of the remaining demons were frost giants. They were all bald with blue skin, large tusks protruding from the lower jaw, and one single eye in the middle of their foreheads. They carried enormous spiked clubs and it was obvious that all three of them were S-Class. In Kurama's human form he could only reach A-Class. “Looks like I'm stuck with you for life after all, Youko,” he murmured to himself. In a bright flash he transformed. Even now he was outnumbered by three demons all as strong as he was.

 

“JaÅ Ensatsu Kokuryuha!”

 

It was Hiei! At once the enormous Dragon of the Darkness Flame annihilated the middle of the two demons. A moment later an enormous Reigun blast from Yusuke finished off the one on the right. This left just one.

 

“Shimaneki SÅ!”

 

Youko embedded a super-powered seed into the torso of the last giant. “Who sent you? Tell me or this thing blooms!”

 

“Drop dead!” hollered the giant.

 

“You first,” replied Youko. “Die!” The Death Weed bloomed and the giant fell. Youko smiled and reverted back into Kurama.

 

“Kurama, what on earth…”

 

Before Yusuke even had a chance to finish, he and Hiei were knocked over by Yukina who leapt into Kurama's arms and kissed him. The two of them were so shocked that they forgot to breathe for a few moments. Hiei in particular. He hadn't even noticed she was there and all of the sudden… well… THIS!

 

The Ice Maidens nearby couldn't believe their eyes either. They hadn't seen Yukina in years and now here she was with a man and practically sucking his lips off. Hiei's gaze caught those of the Ice Maidens.

 

“See that, you tried to have me killed and I just saved all your lives!” he hollered.

 

Every single one of them recognized him. One of them was even bold enough to approach Yukina.

 

“Uh, Yukina, sweetie, what the hell is going on?”

 

“Um, surprise, I'm alive!”

 

“Yes dear I see that.” Her eyes landed on Hiei. He knew what she was about to say but he couldn't prevent it.

 

“Oh, well I'm glad to see you finally found your brother.”

 

“DAMN!” Hiei dropped to his hands and knees. He couldn't even look up.

 

“Kurama, put me down,” instructed Yukina. She walked over to Hiei and knelt down in front of him. “I knew. I didn't say anything, but I figured it out. Besides, that little outburst of yours sort of gave it away too. Can't you even look at me?”

 

“I can't.”

 

“Why not?”

 

“Because you're a saint and I'm a former serial killer, alright. I'm a killer, a liar, and a thief. I wanted to spare you that knowledge. And I can't change. I don't even want to. I knew you wouldn't like that.”

 

“You're right,” she replied. “I don't like it. Why don't you want to change?”

 

Hiei looked up angrily at the woman who had outed him. “Are you happy you old cow? Look what you've done.”

 

Yusuke stepped forward. “Hiei's just being harder on himself than he needs to be. He's one of the greatest people I've ever known in my life. I've never met anyone with such honor or courage.”

 

“He has killed, but in recent years has done so only under justifiable circumstances and for noble reasons,” added Kurama. “He's not the monster he imagines himself to be. He HAS changed. A lot.”

 

Hiei hadn't expected such kind words. “Could you give Yukina and me a few minutes alone?”

 

“Sure, take all the time you need. Come on Kurama.”

 

The two of the walked off some distance and they watched Yukina and Hiei talking. Yususke turned to Kurama with a stunned look on his face. “So, what's up? I certainly didn't expect to see you and Yukina giving each other CPR like that. I mean I thought you were… well you know…”

 

“Gay?” Kurama broke into laughter. “Oh Yusuke, if only you knew.”

 

“If only I knew what?”

 

“Youko was gay.”

 

“What?”

 

“Yes. When I was reborn, my sexual development restarted and this time I turned out straight. It used to be when I'd turn into Youko I'd turn gay again until I reverted to my human form. But the two of us are nearly one now. So I'm straight when I'm human and bi when I'm Youko. That simple. Hey wait a minute; I went out with Shizuru for ten months. You know that.”

 

“I thought that was just denial,” replied Yusuke. “There was one other thing I wanted to ask you.”

 

“No, I didn't kill Yomi.”

 

“Yeah, that's what Hiei told me but I had to hear it from you. Don't worry, we'll catch the real killer soon enough.” Yusuke was afraid of what he had to say next. “Your mother wants you back. Desperately.”

 

“My whole life with her was a lie and now that lie is exposed,” replied Kurama. “From now on whenever she sees me…”

 

“She'll see the little boy she raised,” interrupted Yusuke. “She'll see the child she bore and loves more than her own life. Here.” Yusuke gave Kurama the lock of hair. “That's hers. A token of her love. She cornered Kuwabara so the two of us had to tell her everything. And I'll tell you something, it's not that she loves you in spite of it but because of it she loves you more that ever before. You could have such a beautiful life again if you go back.”

 

Kurama's eyes filled with tears. “Thank you,” he whispered.

 

Yusuke waited a few moments for Kurama to compose himself. “You know Kuwabara's gonna kill you.”

 

Kurama laughed. “Damn you Yusuke. I hate it when people say something funny when I'm feeling all emotional.”

 

“Yes. Funny. He IS gonna kill you.”

 

Kurama sighed. “I do feel terrible about that. But I do love her. I can't help it.”

 

At that moment they saw both Yukina and Hiei stand up and hug each other. “All of you listen to me!” hollered Hiei at the Ice Maidens. “Yukina's afraid you will ban her for getting involved in the lives of men and bringing some here. If that happens you answer to me! Remember you all owe me your lives!” With that he disappeared in a blur.

 

“Now where's he going?” asked Kurama.

 

“Back to Mukuro to see how Kuwabara's training is going. Long story, don't ask.”

 

---

 

“What's this Kuwabara? Are you quitting already?”

 

“No Mukuro,” he replied. “I'm done.”

 

“They're all dead? It's only been three days.”

 

“Well look inside if you don't believe me.”

 

Mukuro stuck her head inside and took a deep sniff. “I don't believe it.”

 

“Well I just had to figure out how to do it,” replied Kuwabara. “I'm not like the others. A lot of demons are naturally quick. Some humans are pretty quick too. But my body is too slow without assistance. My mentor taught me this one technique called Rei KÅ Dan or Spirit Wave. Normally it's used to magnify the force of a punch but my speed and agility skyrockets when I use it. Of course it's a wee bit tiring but I'm in good shape.”

 

“I'd like to see if you can block an attack of mine,” said Mukuro. She didn't wait for a reply. “Dimension Destroyer!”

 

At once an enormous ribbon of energy came flying at Kuwabara.

 

“Jigen Tou!” Kuwabara blocked the attack but was pushed back several feet. Mukuro waved her hand and the attack disappeared.

 

“Just as I thought,” she said. “Your blade has interdimensional abilities as well. We'll have to test you further later on. But for now…” Mukuro revealed something she was holding behind her back.

 

“Eikichi!” Kuwabara snatched the cat out of her arms and hugged it. “Oh I missed you. How's my widdle kiddy cat?”

 

Mukuro looked at this scene with shock. “Widdle kiddy? You are a man, right? I thought you were but I'm not the type to take that kind of thing for granted considering…”

 

“Oh thank you!” Kuwabara ran up and hugged her very hard.

 

“Uh, you're welcome. Can I breathe now?”

 

“Oh you've got to let me do something for you.”

 

“What?” Mukuro looked puzzled. “What are you…” Before she could say a word Kuwabara put his palms on her face and chanted some words under his breath. “Hey! What do you think you're doing?” Immediately she felt a great warmth surge through her entire body. She wanted to pull away but the warmth felt so good for some reason. After about thirty seconds he let go. “Wha- What did you do to me?” she asked as if she were in a trance.

 

“Oh, a little something Genkai taught me,” he replied. “Now you're better.”

 

“Now I'm… now I'm what? KUWABARA WHAT DID YOU DO?” She ran over to a desk and pulled out a mirror. “Kuwabara!” She ripped the cover off her face. All the damage to her face and body was completely healed. All she saw in the mirror was a beautiful but frightened young woman staring back at her. Not only that, she was a virgin again, at least physically she was. She stared at her reflection in shock for nearly 30 seconds without saying a word. Her emotions were playing tug of war.

 

“Cool, huh?”

 

She turned and looked at Kuwabara like he was mad. “Cool? I… Uh… I have to…” She ran out of the room.

 

Kuwabara shrugged. “Chicks. Oh well. Come here Eikichi! My cute widdle puddy cat.”

 

End Chapter 6