Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shattered Innocence ❯ A Shocking Realization ( Chapter 3 )

"Yusuke, he's not going anywhere," a new voice says, "not for a while anyway."

"Koenma, tell me you didn't screw up again," Yusuke groans looking at the figure.

"Not exactly, Yusuke. He can't leave because opening another portal at this point could be disastrous. We've already sealed all the portals from the Makai in an effort to keep this new menace here," Koenma answers. Alexi sees the annoyed look on Yusuke's face and knows that his presence displeases the dark haired youth.

"Koenma, I don't need this sort of complication. It is bad enough you brought back a group of demons who are more trouble than they're worth, that I don't want to deal with a human who is helpless to defend himself and is a walking target for being raped!" he spits back. Alexi pales at the last sentence and Genkai intervenes.

"Yusuke, that is enough! Stop making everything about you and realize that there are other people who do exist!" she says sharply. That effectively shuts up the dark haired teen.

"It's a wonder you ever get anything done with how argumentative you are," the man Yusuke called Toguro remarks though Alexi is almost positive that he only looks human. Yusuke merely sends him an ugly look and Alexi wonders if another argument was going to break out between them.

"You ought to take a seat," Kurama says softly as he touches his elbow. Alexi flinches out of reflex and knows that Kurama felt it, though the green-eyed teen doesn't pry. Instead he turns his attention to the couch and the carrot-top sitting there. "Kuwabara, can I get you to move over a bit?" He seems to know why Kurama is asking and smiles before moving to make a space for Alexi.

"Hi, I'm Kuwabara, though you've probably figured that out," he says to him. Alexi smiles, liking his kind personality.

"I'm Alexi," he tells him shaking his hand. Kuwabara gives him a warm smile which he returns.

"Don't get too comfortable," Yusuke mutters. Alexi goes to ask why when two more figures appear. Kuwabara sighs softly from beside him and Alexi realizes that yet another fight obviously loomed on the horizon.

"New guest?" a tall, slender black haired male asks.

"Yes. He managed to fall into one of the last open portals. Feel free to blow him up, Karasu," Yusuke retorts. Alexi's gray eyes widen and Kurama is not at all amused.

"Yusuke!" he says sharply, "That is uncalled for and you know it!"

"Oh come off it, Kurama! I personally don't want to be saddled with another human who can't protect themselves!" Yusuke snaps, "He's only going to endanger our mission!"

"You don't know that, Urameshi!" Kuwabara interjects also getting angry.

"Yes, yes I do and I personally am not going to deal with a hostage situation," he says stubbornly.

"Urameshi shut up! It's hard enough to have to be alive and working with you without having to listen to you whine!" a rather eerie voice snaps. Alexi looks around wondering who had just spoken and Kuwabara points him towards the speaker whom Alexi is shocked to see is on Toguro's shoulder.

"Oh wonderful, the shoulder-monkey speaks," Yusuke sneers. The shorter man's lip curves into a vicious snarl and he drops onto the floor. Alexi realizes that he stands only around three feet tall though something about him made Alexi sure Yusuke was in trouble.

"Ani," Genkai warns. The golden-eyed man snarls. "I mean it, Ani, ignore him."

"You ought to listen to her. The old hag usually knows what she is talking about," Yusuke remarks. Alexi sees Ani straighten his hand and is shocked to sees his fingernails elongate.

"Ani," Genkai says sharply, "ignore him! Don't let the dimwit rile you up." Ani reluctantly retracts his nails.

"You are a fool twice over, Urameshi," he says scornfully, "You'll learn that the hard way though." Yusuke snorts and he gives him a cold smile. "When the truth knocks you on your ass, detective, don't say I didn't warn you." Yusuke opens his mouth to reply, but Kuwabara intervenes.

"Maybe you should quit before you give them a reason to kill you, Yusuke," he tells him firmly. Yusuke scowls once more at Alexi before he storms out. The redhead sighs softly.

"What I would like to know, Alexi, is why you were at the park at that particular time of day. Shouldn't you have been in school?" Koenma asks. Alexi looks down at the floor.

"Y-yes, I should have been at school," he says quietly.

"Why weren't you?"

"I…I…um…" he stammers not sure how to answer without revealing more then he figures they need to know.

"You what?"

"Koenma, I really don't think that is any of your business," Genkai intervenes.

"But, Genkai…"

"You and I will discuss this later, Koenma." It was obvious that the discussion was over so Koenma nods and lets it drop.

"And he thinks it's wise to let Yusuke be in charge," Kurama mutters, "I wonder if he ever uses his brain."

"What was that, Kurama?" Koenma asks. Kurama smiles innocently at him.

"Nothing, talking to myself," he tells him. Koenma doesn't believe him but lets it drop.

"He shouldn't be given so much power, you're right, Kurama. It's going to go to his head," Karasu says to him.

"You're probably right," he responds.

"Kurama saying that Karasu is right? Wow, when did the world end?" Karasu's blue haired companion teases.

"Shut up, Bui!" Karasu retorts. Alexi smiles at the friendly banter between the two of them.

"I wonder if they ever acted near that human when Sakyo was around," Kurama murmurs.

"Sakyo?" Alexi whispers looking at him.

"Yes, Sakyo. He was a human gambler who owned the four of them. He died almost five years ago," he answers. Alexi pales. So those were the four demons he had owned… "Alexi?" Kurama's concerned voice breaks him from his thoughts and he looks at him. "You're pale. Is something wrong?" Alexi shivers suddenly cold and unable to answer as his throat closes. He presses his fingers against his neck struggling to breathe. "Alexi!"

The helpless feeling overwhelms him along with the cold. He crumples to his knees onto the floor still struggling to breathe. His vision swims and he pitches forward. He's passed out before he hits the floor completely…