Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Rock My World ❯ Chaos Of The Earth Dragon ( Chapter 23 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

DC-chan: YO!!! I’M BACK AND ALIVE!!!

MCT: Like you were dead before…

DC-chan: Hehe…check out my Naruto fic , § Chains of Blood §, when you get the chance! THE LEGIONS OF HELL COMMAND YOU!! *ahem* I really want feed back on it whether I should continue it or not, okay? *sneezes* Bleh…stupid cold…

MCT: I do not sympathize for you.

KEY:

Italics = thoughts

*~*= change of scenery or time lapse

‘Italics with those single quotation marks’ =Youko conversing with Kurama

*~*~*~*~*

Chapter 23 of Rock My World

Chaos Of The Earth Dragon

“We have a massive problem!”

“Is the sky falling?”

“Iie…”

“Then what’s the massive problem?”

“You see, Hosaki and Koyuki have been kidnapped from Reikai.”

“Oh. That’s pretty fuc-”

Kurama clamped a hand over Kira’s mouth to prevent her from saying something stupid, “Who kidnapped them Botan?”

The blue haired ferry girl sighed heavily, “One of the Sage Youkai…”

“Which one?”

“Sagan, Sage of the Earth.” Botan then folded her arms across her chest. She was talking to Kira and Kurama in a deserted park late in the afternoon. “He’s a bad one too from what I heard from Koenma-sama. A powerful dragon that can cause devastating earthquakes upon will. He can also rise mountains and control plants like you Kurama.”

“Do you have any information on his whereabouts?” Kurama asked as Kira struggled to get free.

She was silent for a moment then whispered, “Can I talk to you in private?” Kira shot her a dirty look and Botan waved her hands up in defense, “It will be quick, don’t worry.” She sweat dropped nervously.

Once Kurama and Botan were out of the earshot of a thoroughly annoyed Kira they began talking.

“What is it?” Kurama questioned when he noticed Botan’s anxious expression. It probably has something to do with Kira but, what?

“There’s no easy way to say this Kurama…” Botan looked down before continuing, holding her hands together. “You know Kira can sense when one of these youkai is nearby of course but, in addition to that…a psychic must also seal away their power in the six stones or their power could be released again. When all six of the Sage Youkai come together in the Spirit Temple in Makai they’re supposed to unleash some sort of ultimate power. To stop this she has to seal them away while all of them are at the temple, where we expect Sagan is with the others now. After all, you have less than a week now before they get back all of their power.”

Kurama was listening intently. I knew that already but, Kira sealing them away? I don’t think she can do that, I hate to agree with Hiei but, her psychic skills are hardly adept. I don’t think she ever practices using them…that’s Kira for you.

“From what we know, they can’t exactly bring out this ultimate power with all of them and since Rakura was killed we didn’t pressure you guys on this mission that much but, apparently once a Sage Youkai dies they still retain their spirit and though they posses no physical form they’re like a ghost that can use powers. Anyway, back to Kira. To seal them away she’ll pay a hefty price…her life and soul must be taken. Also, in addition to the six Sage Youkai being there and they also need a sacrifice. A human psychic. So either way it seems Kira is…you know…doomed whatever the outcome. So Koenma-sama sent me to warn you not to get too attached to her.”

Kurama nodded like he understood, “I know…” But it’s just so hard not to.

*~*

“So what did Botan say?” Kira pried innocently as she was walking through the park with Kurama. The two had been getting along rather well the past few days. It was a nice change but, not even that could get the thought of the mission out of her head. Sometimes she felt that it was unfair but, other times she felt grateful. If she had never followed Kurama that day six months ago she would have never had this much fun despite that whole death thing. She though Japan was going to be boring after all but, it was unrepentantly not.

He chuckled lightly, “Don’t worry about it, she was just reminding me we have less than a week until-”

“The sky falls?” She interjected smoothly.

“Kira,” he said sternly. “How can you joke around at this crucial time. Hosaki and Koyuki have been kidnapped and now there are four of the six Sage Youkai gathered at the temple in Makai and for we know the two others might already be there waiting..”

Kira directed her brown eyes away from him and pouted sourly, “I know but, why am I the one with all this stupid pressure? I thought Yusuke was the Reikai Tantei and Kuwabara was his sidekick.”

The kitsune rolled his emerald eyes at her. “He’s not the psychic.”

“So? It’s not like I’m helpful! I mess things up!” She then gestured to the black stone necklace she was wearing around her neck. “I can’t even get this stupid thing to work properly.”

“That may be but, don’t stress about those things. After all, you need to seal…” he trailed off. He shouldn’t let that slip, not yet anyways.

She rambled on diligently as if she hadn’t heard a word he had said, “I can’t do anything right! I’m always needing to be rescued because I get kidnapped or my soul taken away. I’m nowhere near self proficient and now I have to help save the world! You do realize that I can’t even cook and I have no common sense. Remember when I put the popcorn in the microwave still with the plastic wrap on or when I put ramen in a pot but, no water. I thought it was just taking too long to cook!”

Kira, Kurama thought, you’re going to be more help then you realize. He put a hand on her shoulder, “Onegai, calm down.”

“I can’t, I’m all worked up now!” Her face was flushed from her ranting and she looked slightly annoyed with herself. This was normally out of character for her but, the event of two days ago was still fresh in her mind, Kokuei and his diary. Yesterday she had told Kurama more details about it then on the phone, he could understand why it still irked her.

“Yusuke and Kuwabara were looking for him after I informed them of what happened,” he told her.

“And let me guess, they didn’t find him.”

He nodded briskly, “He left no trace behind. But putting that behind us for now, our mission is in it’s most crucial phase.”

“Oh yeah…but Yusuke’s still coming with us when we go back to Makai, right? And Kuwabara and Hiei?” Kira knew the answer immediately after she asked it.

“Of course,” Kurama murmured quietly. “It would be difficult to get to the Spirit Temple without their help.”

“Are we leaving tomorrow then?” She focused her gaze straight ahead. Something was running through her mind, a sad thought. Leaving again, huh? Kaasan already ripped me a new one after I was gone for two months, she’s really mad at me…

“Hai.” He couldn’t ignore her troubled look, “What’s the matter with-”

Suddenly, the earth began to shake violently beneath them. The ground rose up like a wave and knocked both of the teenagers off of their feet. Kira screamed in surprise as Kurama pulled her down to the ground and covered her head with his arm so she wouldn‘t get hurt. They could hear some trees fall over and the rumbling of the ground. After a few more seconds it stopped abruptly.

Kurama got up slowly. That was very unexpected…He then examined a cut on his arm where he got scrapped up by some rocks on the ground, it was trickling blood but, not enough to be worried or concerned about.

‘It was, it can only mean one thing however…’

Sagan is close by!

“Is everyone alright? I heard a girl scream?” A teenage boy poked out from behind a tree. He had dark brown spiky hair and light green eyes.

Kira immediately jumped up with sparkles and hearts in her eyes, “We’re fine now that you’re here extremely hot gu- I mean nice and considerate person!” She felt Kurama glaring at her from behind and she giggled timidly before turning her attention back to the boy, “Thanks for asking.” She bowed deeply, “Arigatou gozaimasu!”

He smiled cutely and scratched the back of his head which made Kira blush, “Thank goodness no one was hurt.”

Kira then faced Kurama, “Are you alright too, Kura-WHAAAAAAAAA?!” She squeaked when she felt someone grab her from behind.

It was the boy! He had his arm around her neck and his other hand was wrapped around her waist ensuring she wouldn’t move.

“Sagan…” Kurama muttered. “You’re him, aren’t you?” Dammit! Why couldn’t I have smelled he wasn’t a human? Come to think of it though…the other Sages didn’t smell like youkai either. Why am I thinking about that now? Kira’s in trouble…again.

“Sagan?” Kira panicked before scolding her capturer, “Damn you! You fooled me with your hotness- I mean, caring and consideration! Playing such tricks on an naive girl like myself, have you no shame? Even though you were a hot- I mean evil and maniacal asshole!”

“Kira!” Kurama warned her loudly.

“Nani?” She protested confusedly. Normally she would’ve been scared out of her wits but, she’d been kidnapped so many times or taken hostage. The scream was just out of the initial first shock but, once it sunk in she was usually mellow about the whole thing.

“Time to shed this human skin!” He roared piercingly, basically blasting her eardrums in the process. His face slowly turned a deep shade of earthly green. His pupils became thin black slits. He grew immensely in size first twice his size then soon bigger than a house! The hands that were holding onto Kira morphed into claws with sharp nails. A tail sprouted from behind with a three sharp spikes at the end of it. Huge wings emerged from his back and scales became apparent. Kira gulped when she saw the fangs poking out of his mouth. Black spike jutted out along his spine and raced along his tail. He then extended his wings and took off into the sky.

“Holy shit!” She yelled feeling the wind rush up against her face. Then she felt part of his nails sink into her skin and she shrieked in pain. “Kurama, do something! I don’t like heights!”

Kurama soon became a tiny dot on the ground below as Sagan flew higher and higher, laughing malevolently as they soared above the clouds. She then clung onto his claw for fear of being dropped from this high up.

“Why are you abducting me?” She questioned angrily over the sound of the wind.

She saw the dragon smile cruelly at her, “You’ll see my dear psychic, you’ll see.”

Kira had no idea what he was talking about but, from his tone of voice she knew she wasn’t going to like what he meant. Why do these things always happen to me?

*~*

“What happened to Kamiyama?” Kuwabara gawked in surprise. He couldn’t believe that Kurama had left her be taken just like that.

“Does he need to repeat a thousand more times so it penetrates that thick skull of yours?” Yusuke grumbled irritably.

They were gathered in Kurama’s room, his family was out at the moment so he figured it would be alright. Kurama was sitting on his bed with his fingers interlaced and narrowed eyes. Yusuke and Kuwabara were standing in the middle while Hiei was off to the side, leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, obviously not caring. Koneko, being the adorable little kitty that she was, was curled up and sleeping on a pillow.

“It’s not like this is a big problem though,” Yusuke said rubbing his chin after a long period of uneasy silence in the room, “we’re heading out to Makai again anyway. So we can ‘rescue’ her when we get there and kick some major youkai ass, right?”

“It’s not simple Yusuke,” Kurama replied sadly, recalling his conversation with Botan. Should I tell them? Hiei already knows her fate and this time she won’t be coming back.

“We have to go get her then!” Kuwabara announced diligently shaking a fist.

“Hn. Going straight into the enemy’s stronghold?” Hiei snorted spitefully. “I didn’t think any of us were that stupid…”

Kuwabara grabbed Hiei by the collar, “She’s our teammate you little shrimp!”

Hiei glared at the oaf then in a flash maneuvered out of his grip. He glanced at Kurama from the corner of his crimson eyes, “The girl’s going to die anyway so it really doesn’t matter whether we save her, Kokuei gets to her first or if she seals the Sage Youkai powers. Isn’t that right, Kurama?”

“Eh?” Kuwabara blinked, “What does that mean? Kamiyama‘s really going to die?”

Kurama closed his eyes for a few seconds then said, “Unfortunately, that is the price she must pay. We didn‘t tell you this before because Koenma thought it best if neither you two knew what was going to happen. There‘s no coming back this time for her either. Her entire soul and body will need to be sacrificed for this to work.”

Yusuke shoved his hands into his pockets sullenly. Kuwabara turned his gaze outside the window, he was taking this hard. The fire apparition stood with his arms folded across his chest and the kitsune sat as still as a statue. Silence. The only thing that could be heard was from the noises of the street outside.

Finally Yusuke spoke, “So, this was going to happen even from the beginning. Did Ba-san know this?”

Kurama nodded slowly, “Genkai knew from the start.”

“But why Kamiyama?” Kuwabara asked concernedly now clenching his fist.

“Well,” Kurama thought for a moment, “It has to do with her lineage…I’ll explain that later though. We’re running out of time now. There are only a few days left and no one knows the exact location of the Spirit Temple.”

Yusuke exhaled sharply, “Alright. I guess we’re going to have to make the best of this then and go to Makai to see what we can do!”

*~*~*~*~*

DC-chan: Is seems that Kurama knows something about Kira the others don’t, Enshoku’s mysterious youkai lineage will be revealed soon! Gomen for ending it there, I’m quite sick at the moment. I got sick on Friday and now I’m still a little sick but, getting better! *sneezes and falls over* @-@

MCT: Eh? How the hell did you catch a cold during summer?

Kurama: Actually, fall is starting in a couple of weeks and it’s quite cold where she lives.

MCT: Do I care?

Kurama: Apparently not…

NEXT CHAPTER: The Sage Gathering