Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Right Here Waiting For You ❯ Chapter 17 ( Chapter 17 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

~Story Start~


~Your POV~


Consciousness began to seep into my once limp form, and grogginess filled me. All my senses seemed dulled, I wasn't sure what I was laying on, if there was any sounds, or anything that could indicate I was still in the forest. I could barely even open my eye lids, but I managed to get them half way up. The morning sun was the first thing I saw, and a low groan found from my lips. That was one hell of a wake up if I've ever saw one. However, all my senses exploded, and I heard the sounds of punches. Looking around as I sat up, I saw that was still in the forest, but in a different location from what I remembered.


Turning towards the sounds of the punches, I saw Kurama, Hiei and M5 from the Dr. Ichigaki Team. Kurama was sitting on what looked like a huge mechanical being, making me stare at it with a suspicious stare. I've never seen anything like that thing before. But I pushed that out of my mind, and I looked at Hiei. He was punching M5 mercilessly, and I narrowed my eyes in confusion. Just what the hell happened while I was passed out? How long was I out anyway? More questions began to form in my head, but I shook them from my mind.


I hesitantly got up, not wanting to make my presence known so I wouldn't distract any of them from...whatever the hell that they were doing. But as I did that, jade-hued eyes snapped in my direction, and I waved weakly with a sweat drop. Dammit, well there goes my plan for being sneaky... Ignoring the annoyed thoughts, I let out a string of curses at my blunder before I jumped onto one of the trees surrounding the mechanical being, landing next to Kurama. Up close, I actually saw that he looked a bit beat up, that made me narrow my eyes dangerously on M5's bloody and beaten form that was still be hit by Hiei's left fist.


“Kurama, what's going on?” I asked, turning back to the kitsune next to me.


Kurama turned his gaze back towards Hiei and M5, eyes serious. “It appears that the doctor sent M4 and M5 after Hiei and I so we would miss our match today. Before that, they somehow got a hold of you, I was wondering how that happened.” He turned to me, but frowned upon seeing my surprised face. “I assume you don’t know how that happened either.” He stated rather bluntly.


My right eye twitched. “No I don't, they didn't do anything to me, did they?” I asked, getting ready to take M5 from Hiei so I could cut the bastards head off.


“No, you're all right.” Kurama said with a gentle smile.


I let out a sigh of relief, my anger diminishing a little. “Good, because I would have killed the both of...wait.” I mumbled, and I looked around, I didn't see the other lizard/leopard youkai anywhere. “Where's M4, I thought you said he was sent to attack you guys?” I asked, turning back to Kurama, confusion in my eyes.


“We killed him.” Kurama said simply.


“Oh...” I nodded before asking. “Then why did you two keep M5 alive?”


“Despite his looks, M5 actually has some useful information, and as you can see, Hiei is interrogating him.” Kurama explained.


I sweat dropped as I watched the 'interrogation', wincing as more punches connected with M5's head. “It looks like he's killing him...if he isn't already dead yet.” I said smirking slightly, take that ya damn bastard. “So, what have you guys got from him?” I asked, getting my fill of M5's pain.


“Remember when I said that I believed that Ichigaki was controlling M1, M2 and M3?” Kurama asked, and I nodded mutely. “It turns out that I was right, Ichigaki is using a nanotechnological organism called Virucchi to control them to kill against their will.” He explained solemnly, while I stared with wide eyes, no wonder they acted like dolls!


“So the thing on M3's back was that Virucchi nantechno-whats-it organism, right?” I asked, picturing that disgusting pink blob thing in my head. Ick, I would hate have that thing attached to me!


“Nanotechnological organism,” Kurama corrected. “But yes, the Virucchi goes into their blood stream allowing the doctor to control their mind. And as they are right now, removing the Virucchi would ultimately kill them.” He said, a frown on his lips.


My mouth dropped open in shock, eyes wide. “So they have to stay like that forever unless we kill them?”


“I'm afraid so.” Kurama nodded after a short silence.


“Why would they let that happen to them? I would want to die if I was being forced to kill innocent people!” I exclaimed, if I were either of them I would have said no, that 'doctor' would never have gotten the chance to put anything on me. Let alone even touch me. Ew...bad mental image!


Kurama let out a sigh, looking back at M5 and Hiei. “They never knew that this would happen, all they were told is that if they allowed themselves to be used in an experiment Metamura would be cured of fatal illness.” He said.


“Metamura?” I rose an eyebrow.


“Their master.” Kurama explained shortly. “Before they met Ichigaki they trained at a Dojo, and he contracted an illness that turned out to be caused by Ichigaki himself. And when they were most vulnerable Ichigaki told them he had a cure, and we've seen the end result of Ichigaki's experiment.”


I held a 'what the fuck' look on my face. “All of this went on, and no one even knew that Ichigaki was killing their master?! How the hell does that even happen?!” I asked, throwing my hands in the air.


Kurama sweat dropped slightly. “That really isn't important, Kira.” He stated.


“So.” I mumbled, crossing my arms.


More hits suddenly sounded, and we both turned towards Hiei. He lowered his hand, eyes glaring coldly and deadly into M5's. “Yes, thats very good, now tell us where Metamura is!” Hiei said with ice lacing his words. M5 just stared, stuttering nonsense and gibberish, and that made Hiei's glare worsen. “Your tail is next." He warned.


“I-I don't remember exactly, in some cave!” M5 shouted, eyes wide.


“The fuck? Why the hell would Metamura be here?” I asked annoyed, about to slam my head into a tree. This is just really fucking stupid, there is no reason for him to even be on this island at all! Geez that little troll is an idiot, but at least that one thing out of the way I guess...


“To keep an eye on him most likely.” Kurama suggested, standing up when he saw Hiei deliver the blow that rendered M5 unconscious, or dead, I'm not really sure.


I rose an eyebrow at him. “He's dieing, what can he do?”


“Get help,” Kurama said, jumping down from the mechanical being, and I did as well. “Did you find his location Hiei?” I heard him ask as I walked over to them, making sure to keep clear of M5's body as I got closer. Gross.


Hiei nodded. “Yes, follow me.” He said shortly, only acknowledging my existence when his eyes landed on me for a split second before he turned around, walking in a random direction.


“Well hello to you too, Otoko.” I said sarcastically, following him.


Hiei threw a glare over his shoulder, blood red eyes boring into my ruby ones. “Why do you keep calling me that?” He asked, annoyance in his tone.


“Because you keep calling me 'Onna', until you stop, I'm calling you Otoko.” I said, returning his glare.


Hiei only rolled his eyes before returning his gaze to the front, ignoring me once again. I threw him a glare once again before I lowered my arms, letting myself wonder in my thoughts. Which did not prove to be a good thing, everything that happened yesterday filled my head and the feeling of dread filled my body once again. It took everything I had in me to stop myself from shaking again, but I mentally cursed, scolding myself. Why the hell was I acting like such a coward? Why aren't I getting furious and wanting to kill him? In all of those stupid shows that are in Ningenkai, all of them go into rage mode and flip shit, why aren't I like that? I let out an audible huff of annoyance, if we ever face Toguro's team, I'm going to face Kane, and if I keep acting like I am right now whenever I see him, I'll die.


That thought did not fit well with me, it only made me think of how he would kill me. Would he kill me like he did Mom, or would it be like Dad? Either way, my throat would be broken by that damn sword of his. Fear filled me as I thought of that night again, and I desperately shook my head to get rid of those images. I have to think of something else, anything else besides Kane and this stupid fucking Tournament. Anything! ...Stupid post traumatic stress disorder, damn it to the deepest pits of hell and let it burn.


“Kira.” Kurama's voice broke me from my thoughts, which I was thankful for. I looked at him, letting him know that I heard him. “I want to ask you something.” He said, his tone serious.


“Uh-huh.” I nodded, narrowing my eyes in confusion.


“Yesterday during Toguro's match, what happened to you?” Kurama asked, and I could tell that Hiei was listening in, mother fucking hell, why must he ask such things?! “What caused you to react like that?” He asked again, seeing the look that passed over my face.


“Oh yeah, you saw that.” I mumbled, avoiding his eyes.


Kurama narrowed his eyes, noticing the distress that began to form on my face. “Yes, I saw that, Kira what happened?” He asked again, tone firm.


I flinched at that, but I sighed. “Did you see anybody else from Toguro's team at all?” I asked, looking up at the red haired Kitsune. My mouth was becoming dry, but I kept going. “Anybody with black hair and red eyes?”


Kurama narrowed his eyes as he searched his memories. “That sounds familiar, why?” He asked after a second of silence.


I swallowed thickly. “That was my brother, Kane.”


Silence passed over the area for a short moment, and I looked around. Kurama looked shocked, and Hiei was still walking, not seeming interested with the news. I didn't blame him, mostly because he didn't see my reaction to it. “Why would seeing your brother cause you to run away?” Kurama spoke up, the look still there.


“U-Um...” I mumbled, trying to block the images again. “Kan-... He killed ou-” I cursed at my stumbled words, scrunching my nose in distaste. Come on Kira show some back bone dammit! “He killed my parents when I was a child, and I saw it happen.” Hearing no response, but knowing that they were listening still, even Hiei, I kept going. “I thought it wouldn't really affect me if I saw him again after some time passed, but guess I was wrong. I threw up and passed out in the forest for fucks sake, and I got kidnapped thanks to that.” I said annoyed, my fist clenching.


“I'm sorry Kira.” Kurama said with a frown.


I wanted to face-palm myself, I hate when people say that in stories, that always their responses to stuff like that, it's annoying! Ignoring my annoyance -which I do not understand why I even got annoyed-, I shook my head. “Don't be, there's no reason to be sorry anyway. But be sorry when you see me get killed by him.” I said bitterly. Over dramatic? Yes, but right now I don't care.


“That's a nice way of thinking, Onna.” Hiei said sarcastically.


I nodded, not really in the mood to have an argument with him right now, although that would be fun... You know what? Screw being sad and depressed! “It's nice to know that you care so much about how I'm feeling Hiei, I'm touched.” I said just as sarcastically, an irk mark beginning to appear.


Hiei looked at me with a smirk. “I thought you were going to call me 'Otoko', Onna?” He asked.


I stared at him with my mouth open, before I pointed at him accusingly. “Dammit! You jerk, you distracted me!” I shouted, an anime mad face now covering my features.


“No, you just forgot to think.” Hiei said before adding for emphasis. “Again.”


My right eye twitched rapidly, and evil thoughts began to race through my mind. “You. Must. Die!” I suddenly shouted, lunging at him like a wild animal. ...Or I would have if Kurama didn't grab a hold of me. “Let me go Kurama, I have to kill him, he deserves it! Just look at him!” I pointed at Hiei, who just looked bored, his hands stuffed in his pockets again. Bastard!


Kurama just chuckled slightly as he held my thrashing body away from Hiei. He let a small, knowing smile form on his lips as he glanced at the fire youkai's back, knowing full well why he had deliberately caused an argument. But he kept quiet about it, he didn't want to ruin what was already starting. Even if we didn't really know it ourselves. Soon I went limp in his arms, tiring myself out from all of my shouting and thrashing. However, I kept the glare of annoyance in my eyes as I looked at Hiei, who was now in front of me. Even if I do have feelings for the bastard, that doesn't mean I have to be nice to him when he's a jerk. But my glare slowly began to drop, causing me to I look away, knowing that I stared at him too long as my cheeks warmed slightly. Hiei really needs to keep his shirt on sometimes...


Once Kurama was sure I wouldn't attack Hiei again, he let me walk the rest of the way. Which wasn't long at all, from what I could tell it was only two miles away from where we had been a few minutes prior. Soon we came across a cave that was near the ocean, no grass or anything of life around it. Huh, well that looks very suspicious, now don't it? Anyway, keeping a look out for anymore of Ichigaki's minions, we walked inside the damp cave, a slight chill hitting our bodies. I narrowed my eyes at the coldness and cursed Ichigaki, the poor old man must be fucking cold! Pushing the ugly troll doctor out of my head, we all came to a stop, seeing an old man unconscious against the cave's wall. He was frail looking, the clothes he had on barely even covering anything anymore.


However, after Kurama had picked him up and we began to walk back towards the place where M5 still resided, Metamura woke up. At first he was startled, not something that we could blame, but after assuring him that we were going to help him, he asked us where we were taking him. But before we could really answer him, his illness began to affect him again. At first I thought the poor guy was going to die on us, but Kurama -who was like a miracle worker- knew a way to cure him, saying that he recognized the man's illness. After a small detour of getting the herbs that he needed, Kurama pretty much cured him, making me feel relieved. I would have felt terrible if the old man died on us, or Kurama seeing as he was carrying him...anyway you get the idea. After making sure that he was all right, we finally made it back to the sight where M5 and that mechanical being were. Only to leave with both of them, which surprised me greatly, and we headed towards the stadium.


“How do we make ourselves known?” I suddenly asked, looking up at the high stadium walls. I was somehow helping Kurama hold up the mechanical being, and I really wanted to drop the thing. Why the hell did we have these things anyway?!


Hiei quickly glanced at M5 who was draped over his shoulder, before looking at the stadium again. “Thats simple Onna, like this.” He said, before I could ask, he threw M5 in the air, his body disappearing into the stadium.


I stared at him for a second, not really sure what just happened. I looked at the stadium and then back at Hiei, seeing M5 gone. I suddenly busted out laughing, almost dropping Gatasubal thanks to my arms becoming weak. “W-What the fu-fuck was that?!” I managed to ask through laughter, that was probably the best thing I have ever seen!


“Getting there attention.” Hiei said simply, sweat dropping.


Stopping my giggles, I calmed down, and I smiled at Kurama who just stared at me blankly. “Come on Kurama,” I urged happily. “You know you want to do it too.” I stared at him innocently, hoping it will work.


Kurama only sighed.


Putting all of our strength together, Gatasubal's body was suddenly flung into the air, it disappearing behind the stadium walls just like M5's, just less funny. Feeling satisfied with myself, I followed Hiei' and Kurama's example and jumped after the mechanical body that I heard crash into a wall of some sort. Landing on top of the stadium, I quickly swallowed my fear of heights, and jumped after the two boys again, landing ungracefully on Gatasubal's body that laid on top of one of the walls, and on some youkai. Ouch. I clinging to the dead robot's body, I let out a shaky breath. Stupid fear of heights!


“Hey guys, you're late.” Yusuke suddenly said, making me look up.


Everything had gone almost silent, thanks to Hiei's brilliant plan of making them notice us. However, the crowd wasn't my main concern. Looking at the ring, I saw Yusuke, Kuwabara, The Masked Fighter, M1, M2, and M3 in the ring, Yusuke and Kuwabara looking particularly beaten up. Bruises littered there bodies, while the Masked Fighter looked a little better. M1,2 and 3, however were on the ground, making me feel a little bit better. But from their Spirit Energy, they were far from over, diminishing my hope instantly. Looking away from them for a moment, something pink caught my eye. Turning to the Masked Fighter, I saw a young woman with pink hair and brown eyes. For some reason, she looked very familiar, I just don't know why...


Koto hopped onto the ring, rushing towards us with a confused look in her eyes as she held her microphone to her lips. “The missing members of the Urameshi Team have appeared as well, Hiei, Kurama, Kira, can you tell us where you've been?” She asked, breaking me from my thoughts.


“Sorry, a thirty foot killing machine wanted a word with us.” Hiei said sarcastically, looking down at Koto with an uninterested look on his face.


I rose my hand. “I was apparently kidnapped!” I said smiling, earning a glare, whoops serious moment.


“M5 told us everything, I'm relieved your three are still alive.” Kurama glared at the troll doctor before turning to our team.“The Virucchi on the ningen fighters backs are the source of Dr. Ichigaki's mind control. And in their present state, I'm afraid it would be fatal to remove them. The three are completely innocent, they didn't know that the implants would control them. They were told it was blood research.” He said the last part looking down at the ningens that got to their feet once again.


“I told you guys, that no good liar!” Kuwabara shouted angrily, and I frowned, he knew about this as well and had to fight them? That's terrible.


Kurama stood up straighter. “And that's not the extent of it I'm afraid. It seems the doctor caused their master's illness in the first place.” He said, and all of our glares were directed at the little fucking troll that stood not that far away from us.


My blood began to boil when I heard Ichigaki begin to laugh, a sadistic smile on his huge gray lips. If only I had my sword with me, I could go down there and cut the bastards head off. Too bad I left it at the hotel room yesterday, but right now that doesn't matter. I could tell from the others reactions and their glares they wanted to do that as well, and I couldn't blame them. Who could? Those ningens in the ring have been watching as their bodies killed countless people, unable to do a thing to stop them. The thought of them going through that only made my hate for the troll doctor grow even stronger. If only I could go down there...


“I can't take this Urameshi, he doesn't have a soul!” Kuwabara shouted, clenching his fist angrily.


Yusuke didn't take his glare off the sadistic laughing doctor before him. “Listen to that power dripping laugh, the guy thinks he can use people however he wants.” He growled, eyes narrowing even further.


Ichigaki didn't seem to care for the glares that were directed on him, the smile still stayed on his lips. “Your unscientific minds are so trivial, fully plying to the larger picture. So maybe I did infect Metamura, maybe I lied to get their bodies and maybe I enjoyed it! Who cares?! Behind every lab discovery are a few poisoned rats!” He shouted insanely.


*Someone kill him, I can't handle his fucking laugh anymore!* I growled in my mind's voice.


“Shut up Ichigaki, you're full of crap and you know it!” Kuwabara shouted, glaring heatedly and angrily at Ichigaki. “You don't care about the science stuff, you're just trying to win the Tournament!


Ichigaki waved his finger at Kuwabara mockingly. “Haha! Means to an end, boy! Means to an end! I have no expectation for winning this! I'm sure these three will be killed long before the finals, I only need to win this match so I can have Yusuke's body!” He shouted.


“What?!” Yusuke asked, narrowing his eyes.


“They're strong, but they have nothing like the potential you have Yusuke! I'll probably dispose of them myself once I get you.” Ichigaki explained, like none of that mattered, and I was so close to running down there and ripping off his fucking head with my bare hands.


“You what?!” Kuwabara growled.


'Dammit!” Yusuke swore loudly. “That's it!” He clenched his fists, getting into a fighting stance.


“Stop and think boys, he's manipulating your emotions.” The Masked Fighter said, fixing her mask so her face was covered once more. “You're losing what little focus you have.” Dammit, why does she look so familiar, so many things are happening today and I swear if I get a headache, I'm going to be pissed!


“I don't care if it's a trap or not, his troll ass is meeting my foot!” Yusuke shouted back to the Masked Fighter, he and Kuwabara rushing towards Ichigaki at a surprising speed.


If I wasn't so pissed I would've laughed. “You tell him Yusuke!” I shouted, pumping my fist into the air.


Kuwabara and Yusuke neared the doctor, letting their shouts of anger merge together in unison. Their fists were raised and I heard Kuwabara yell though all the shouts. “You monster!” Ichigaki didn't even seem fazed by the attack about to be brought upon him, he only smiled wider. People that ugly shouldn't smile that much, it made me want to puke. I already did that yesterday, and I really don’t' want to do that again today.


“Oh my!” Koto gasped, holding her microphone with two hands now. “The mad doctor's words have thrown Yusuke and Kuwabara into a blinding rage! They're abandoning their true opponents to bludgeon Ichigaki instead!” She announced, and I couldn’t help but smirk.


I cheered them on as they jumped into the air, a good few feet above Ichigaki's head. However Ichigaki kept laughing and smiling, not even caring. That made me stop and narrow my eyes at him, but I didn't stare at him for too long. Out of the corner of my eye I saw the three ningens in the ring start to move. M3 held out his cupped hands for M3, laughing him high into the air, while M1 jumped off of M3's back, following M2. Their quick moves caught Yusuke and Kuwabara off guard, and with a punch to the face and a kick in the gut, both boys were sent hurdling back towards the ring.


My eyes widened as I watched them slide across the hard cement ground, bit of dust actually flying up as they went. They laid still for a moment once they came to a stop, and they slowly struggled to sit up. More bruises littered their backs and arms, and grunts of pain fell from their lips. They glared at Ichigaki with all the hate they had in their bodies. Seeing them hurt made my eyes narrow, especially because I wasn’t doing anything to help! I clenched my fists, and I could tell that Hiei and Kurama didn't exactly like just standing there, watching them the shit beaten out of them either.


“Now.” Hiei said, Kurama and I nodding.


Jumping down from Gatasubal's body, we all raced towards the rings, however before we could jump onto it Koto stopped us. “Uh-uh-uh! I'm sorry guys, but they already agreed on a three-on-three fight. Step in the ring now, and your whole team forfeits.” She said, holding a finger to us. Hearing that made all three of us glare, dammit!


“you're a heartless mess, you know that?” Botan snapped at Koto, a glare in her eyes.


“Hahaha!” That fucking laugh could only belong to one person, and we all turned to him. Reluctantly. “Please don't blame here, I'm the one who got your apish friend to accept those terms!” He said/shouted, insanity in his eyes.


“Naturally.” Kurama mumbled, gritting his teeth.


I glare, slamming my hands on the ring. “Just you wait you fucker, we're going to get you for what you did!” I shouted angrily, my knuckles beginning to turn white as I kept them clenched, and they only grew tighter when Ichigaki just laughed once again. He shouldn’t be laughing, he was going to die even if it wasn't by my hands.


Kuwabara and Yusuke got to their feet, stumbling ever so slightly, or maybe it was the animation.. Yusuke gave a glance at the red head beside him, a humorless smirk on his lips. “Hey Kuwabara, I think docs just called you apish.” He said, his stare going back to Ichigaki.


“Like I need another reason to pummel his head in!” Kuwabara said with a glare.


They both ran at Ichigaki, fists raised again. However, just like before M1, M2 and M3 got in their way, blocking their path to the doctor. Seeing the ningens protect Ichigaki made them both stop, surprise in their eyes. I wanted to rip my fucking hair out, they can still hear everything fine, the must have heard what Ichigaki said about killing them! What reason could they have to keep that guy safe?! God this match is really pissing me off, why couldn't I have just stayed passed out, I would have never had to watch this torture!


“Give me a break! You're still protecting this guy?!” Yusuke shouted, staring at them with confusion and anger in his eyes.


I threw my hand in the air. “Thank you!” I shouted.


Kuwabara stepped forward, a pleading look in his beady eyes. He was desperate, the people that called out o him for help were just standing there, protecting the person who did this to them. “Come on guys, at least say something, you heard the doctor himself! He doesn't care about-.” He shouted, but was cut off.


“Hahaha! Have you learned nothing yet?! Nothing you say can matter, their old selves aren't in control! As the blood form the Virucchi enters the subjects skull, the microelectronics alter their brains chemistry. Their entire personality is changed!” Everyone of us glared heatedly at him, wanting to so badly kill the bastard. “This isn't a simple hypnosis, or one suggested command! I'm talking about a constant voice in their head at every waking moment, controlling them form the inside! They're not protecting me because I've given the command, their new brain actually wants to! You see, there in lies the beauty of my invention, they don't listen to me or anyone else! The command has become who they are! Hahaha! So kill them if you can, their humanity is already dead!” Ichigaki explained, laughing insanely once again.


Kuwabara took a step back, eyes wide with horror and denial. “I can't, that isn't true! I know there's something more!” A look suddenly passed over Kuwabara's face, and his eyes widened as if he realized something. “Right there, that image, I see it again. It's stuck in my eye lids, every time I blink it's there. Wait, wait I understand now Urameshi, it's not a dream. It's a message. Ichigaki's wrong, their old-selves haven't been erased, just covered up.” He said, eyes glued to the three ningens in front of him.


*Poor Kuwabara, I can't image how much this is killing him.* I thought, my eyes softening from their glare as I looked at him.


Ichigaki smirked. “Hahaha, after all I've said, your'e still clinging to pathetic hopes. Avoid anything as long as it makes you feel better, right?” His gaze turned to that insane look again, and he pointed to Kuwabara and Yusuke, shouting. “Well then let your compassion lead you all the way to your grave!”


“Kill, kill, kill, kill.” M1, M2 and M3 chanted in monotone, advancing towards them quickly, their blood red eyes gleaming evilly, even if they held no real emotion.


“Damn!” Yusuke gritted his teeth as he turned around, running. But he was the only one running.


“The Urameshi team is forced to retreat again” Koto watched as Yusuke ran passed her, but stopped when she looked back at Kuwabara. “Huh? Wait a second! Kuwabara isn't moving this time, he's decided to hold his ground against the death dealing attackers!” She announced with a surprised look on her face.


Yusuke stopped in mid-run, twisting his body around as he narrowed his eyes. “What the-?!” He asked, wondering what the hell Kuwabara was doing.


“These guys chose me to send their message to, I'm all they've got! And now I have got to accept my responsibility as a man!” Kuwabara shouted to himself, eyes narrowed in determination as the three ningens headed straight towards him.


Hiei clenched his teeth. “What is he talking about?” He asked annoyed.


“This is not wise.” Kurama said.


“Kuwabara, don't act all noble now, get out of the way!” I shouted worriedly, my hands cupped around my mouth. “You're going to get hurt if you don't!” I pleaded, but Kuwabara only ignored me. *Stupid, stupid, Kuwabara!* I thought in my head, worry filling me.


“All right guys, I hear what you're saying to me, but you gotta tell me how to help!” Kuwabara shouted to the ningens, eyes pleading once again. However, they didn't answer, like they could, and M2 sent his blue javelin at Kuwabara, knocking him to the ground.


Jumping into action, M1 raised his arms, the two chakrams appearing. “Angel Blade!” He shouted, releasing them at the red haired ningen that laid on his back, and he barely dodged them as he rolled to his left.


“Kuwabara!” Yusuke shouted, taking a step forward.


Getting to his knees, Kuwabara turned his head, his eyes narrowed seriously at Yusuke. “No!” Yusuke stopped, surprised by Kuwabara's strong determination. Turning away from him, Kuwabara got to his knees and ran towards M3, grabbing his shoulders. “Please!” M3 only punched Kuwabara twice in the face, each punch could be heard clearly. Kuwabara only stumbled slightly before grabbing his shoulders again. “I know it feels like you're beat, but you're not, this is still your body! Please!” He was once again punched by M3, blood flying from his mouth as he fell onto his back. Getting got his feet quickly, he looked at M3 desperately. “Think about your master, everything you-ah!”


Kuwabara wasn't able to finish his plea, not from the attack that hit him. M3 had aimed a well powered punch into Kuwabara's stomach, making a large amount of blood fly from his lips, sending the red haired ningen back towards the ground. He flipped over, his back hitting the ground, and making him land on his stomach. He let out a groan, looking up to see the three ningens running at him once again. The intent to kill still in their eyes. I wasn't sure how much I could watch of this, Kuwabara wasn't even fighting back. He was just taking everything they hit him with, and he just kept coming back to be knocked to the ground once again. I didn't want to believe it either, but why can't he except the fact that they were gone and nothing he could do or say could make them come back? The Virucchi, from what I've heard, wont' allow them to do break free from it's hold. The thing was fucking connected to their brains, he has to realize this!


“Enough of this!” Yusuke shouted, breaking me from my thoughts. “I'm coming in to help!”


“No, stay back! I'm the only one who needs to do this!” Kuwabara struggled to get to his feet, grunting in pain. Seeing the three of them have their weapons drawn and on the attack, Kuwabara stood up quickly. Holding out his arms openly, he looked at them dead on, not flinching away. “This is for you!” He shouted.


Everything went in slow motion for a moment, and all three attacks hit dead on, sending Kuwabara into the air. Blood fell from the wounds and bruises formed quickly, and all of our eyes widened as we saw the ningen soar through the air, his eyes closed. A gasp left my throat, my eyes filling with tears of anger, that stupid idiot, why did he have to put himself through this?! I know he wants to help, but what is wrong with him?! And we all watched as he bounced painfully off the ring, landing on the grass, laying in there motionless, Botan rushing to help him.


“Kuwabara!” Yusuke and I shouted together.


“Kuwabara goes down, his plea thrown in his face with a sensational three on one attack!” Koto announced, eyes wide as a small smile played on her lips. I ignored that, looking at Kuwabara as Botan helped him sit up, and I could see that he was barely conscious. I was surprised that he even managed that after those attacks.


“Stupid.” Yusuke mumbled, tears in his eyes.


Kuwabara looked up at him with barely open eyes, a weak smile on his lips. “Sorry, I tired.” He said, consciousness leaving him as he rested his head back.


Silence passed among us, the only sounds that could be heard were the cheers of the youkai. All eyes were now on Yusuke, a dangerous glare in his brown eyes as he looked over his shoulder at the ningens behind him. Turning around, his glare only deepened. “How could you do that?! You were the bastards who asked him for help!” He shouted angrily.


I opened my mouth to shout as well, but the words were caught in my throat at what I saw. Tears of blood ran down all of the ningens cheeks, and the glare in my eyes died away as they widened. The tears kept going, it being a constant stream of blood. I looked at Yusuke, wondering if I was the only one seeing this, but his eyes were wide as well. What the hell just happened? Did they actually have some control over themselves? Hope started to flutter in my heart, please just let this be over with. Let these poor ningens go, please....


“Tears of blood?” Yusuke asked.


“Kill...kill us.” M1 said, his lips trembling as the tears kept coming.


“Kill...kill us.” M2 repeated.


“Kill...kill...kill us.” They all said together, emotion seeping into their words, their voices cracking slightly.


M3 looked at Yusuke, his eyes showing pain and sorrow. “Kill us, kill us, kill us, k-kill us.” He pleaded, his voice cracking, his words beginning to stumble.


“What is this?” Yusuke asked, straightening up. “Actually feeling guilty now, when it's over?!” He asked angrily, eyes narrowed on them. I couldn’t blame him, but their tears only showed that they actually meant it, and their pleading couldn’t be fake. There was so much..emotion in their voices.


“No Yusuke it's not over, for Kuwabara anyway. They deliberately missed his vital points, he will live.” The Masked Fighter spoke, her hand losing it's blue glow as she stood up from the red haired ningen. I let out a sigh of relief at that, thank god.


“Amazing, Kuwabara's plea really worked.” Botan said, looking up at the Masked Fighter.


“Not completely, their true selves have awoken, but they're not in control.” The Masked Fighter turned to M1, M2 and M3. “I'm afraid this surfacing of emotion will not last for long.” She said solemnly.


“...And they're losing.” Yusuke spoke to himself.


“Hahaha, really?!” Ichigaki laughed, causing all of us to look at him.“The ningen's emotional brain is the only part throwing a wrench in my sockets! Millions of microelectronics sending controls in their narrowed paths, and yet that feeling crap manages to poke out it's head. The Virucchi will soon fix that!” He shouted with a smile, although I wasn't sure if he was happy or pissed.


“This is the one chance you guys get to talk, and all you could say was 'kill you'?” Yusuke straightened up his stance, light blue Spirit Energy growing around him, it getting stronger. “It must be hell in there, stupid doctor thinks he can torture like that?! No way!” More Spirit Energy forming, making all of our eyes widen at him, his Energy was stronger than it was before! “Don't take this personally!” He shouted, running towards M2, punching the black haired man in the jaw, sending him to the ground.


“Grisly Claw!” M3 shouted, red Spirit Energy forming in his palm, running at Yusuke as he threw the punch.


Yusuke jumped into the air, avoiding the attack as M3's hand slammed into the ground, leaving a giant hole where Yusuke once stood. Yusuke's eyes wide as if he was surprised that he could dodge the attacks, and that made me narrow my eyes in confusion. Was he not able to see them before. No wonder they seemed to be having trouble dodging the attacks that were sent at them. The ningens attacks must have been only visible to people who had high Spirit Energy. I looked at Yusuke, watching as he stared on in surprise once again.


“Angel Blades!” M1 suddenly shouted, holding the two chakrams, and I snapped out of my thoughts.


Yusuke turned his head to M1, a smirk on his lips as he saw what I saw. Dodging the chakrams as they flew passed him, he aimed a kick into his stomach, sending the orange haired boy to the ground. A smile was on my lips, even if it wasn't good for the ningens, Yusuke was finally able to take on these guys without almost dieing in the process, like Kuwabara. I watched as the smirk widened when Yusuke turned his gaze on M2, seeing the blue javelin in the older mans hands.


“Invisible Flash!” M2 shouted, holding his blue javelin.


Yusuke easily dodged that attack, landing on the hard cement ground, his left knee bent. “Absolutely amazing, the fights been flipped onto it's backside! Suddenly wonder boy Yusuke is taking on the whole team by himself!” Koto announced happily.


I took my eyes off of Yusuke, and I let them rest on the doctor's horror filled face. Frowning or smiling, the dude looked fucking ugly, but I kept the grimace off my face. A smirk formed on my lips at the sight of that, but dropped when Ichigaki began to smile again. He turned around, holding something to his face and began to press buttons. My eyes narrowed at it, but only found it to be a really complex calculator. However, I began to walk towards him, having a feeling that if this match went to us -which it obviously would now- the doctor would try to run away. Pff, like I would let that happen.


Hearing the sounds of footsteps walking behind me, I looked over my shoulder, seeing Hiei and Kurama there as well. They must have been thinking the same thing, and unbeknownst to the doctor we stood a few feet behind him, eyes narrowed on his small little troll body. God everything about this guy made me want to kick him into a wall and kill him, something this ugly should not be alive at all! It was...so gross, and I suppressed a shutter as I watched him punch in numbers on his calculator with his disgustingly long fingernails. Ewwww!


A sound of numbers went off, and we all heard the doctor shout in shock. “52.725%?!”


Hiei narrowed his eyes dangerously at the doctor, and I had to hide a smile, he really does care for ningens! “Percentages are for poker.” He said coldly.


Ichigaki turned around quickly, eyes wide from the unexpected voice. His beady eyes only widened more when he saw Kurama, Hiei and I glaring at him, oh we were so close that we could grab the fucking little troll by his gray hair and whip him against a wall or something! ...My god, I really need help don't I? I mean geez, sure I hate the guy, but I really want to kill him. ...Nah, I don't, the guy deserves to die a really painful death. :).


“You can factor strengths and stamina Doctor, I'll give you that, but determining the true heart of a person is quite a different thing.” Kurama said angrily, eyes narrowing at the troll before him.


I looked at Ichigaki, hiding a grimace. “You just need to fucking die.” I said bluntly.


Ichigaki ignored me, and glared at the two beside me, waving them off. “Buzz off, I must have punched a wrong number!” Turning his glare from us, he looked at his motionless ningens once again. “What's the delay you lab rats!? Destroy him!” He shouted angrily.


“My god, do you really need to shout so much?! They're fucking ten feet in front of you, they can hear you just fine!” I shouted, an irk mark on my temple.


Ichigaki glared at me with all the hate he had in his little body. “Shut up you wench!” He snapped, his beady eyes narrowed on my form. Again, I had to hide a grimace, this guy really shouldn't have a face, it's too painful to look at.


“Kiss my ass troll!” I shouted back, making the boys sweat drop and sigh.


My attention was pulled from the troll before me when I heard the sound of M1, M2 and M3's shouts. I looked at the ring, the others doing the same. M1, M2 and M3 had their weapons once again, and were charging at Yusuke at full speed. Despite that, I wasn't really concerned, something about Yusuke told me that he could handle these guys now. And my thoughts were only confirmed when Yusuke's fist was enveloped by light blue Spirit Energy once again, and he let it swing at M2, blood flying from the older man's lips when the blow hit dead on. Watching as the M2 fell back, I let out a sigh of relief that I didn't know I had. ...All right, I was concerned, lay off me!


.”Lucky for you guys that I'm pretty good at avoiding my feelings, otherwise I'd be getting sick on myself right now for what I gotta do.” Yusuke stared at the ningens with a narrowed look, but anyone could tell he was feeling guilty right now. Suddenly he jumped into the air, holding his arm as he made the gun gesture again, a ball of Energy forming. “I'd say this is gonna hurt me more than it hurts you, but I don't like to lie!” He shouted, eyes narrowed in concentration.


I looked at the ningens once more, a frown on my lips and my fist clenched tightly. *Damn you Ichigaki...* I thought sadly, hating the fact that I knew it had to be this way.


Dammit.


Ending it here! GAAAAAH! I hate these episodes so much! I can't wait until the next one is done so this can be over with and we can move on to Team Masho! Sorry if this really sucked, I just wanted to get this over with, so yeah it might not be the best, but be thankful that you can read this and never have to again. Anyway... Bye!
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