Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shura's Quest ❯ Scene 6 ( Chapter 6 )

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

* A young, raven-haired beach bum is sitting near his small shack waxing a surf board. The customer that he's waxing the board for comes trotting across the beach toward him.

Clint- Hey, YuYu! Got it done, man?

Yusuke- Just finishing it up, Clint.

* The newcomer opens the cooler beside Yusuke.

Clint- Mind if I steal one?

Yusuke- Knock yourself out... You know where the donations go.

* The young American boy gets a beer out and plops into the other chair as Yusuke gives the board a last check.

Yusuke- All done.

Clint- Great. Hey, I'll pay you next week.

* The former Spirit Detective laughs as he hands the board over to Clint.

Yusuke- You say that every time.

Clint- I know.

* Clint sticks the board in the sand, then follows Yusuke into the hut.

Clint- Well, hey, you at least have a lot of money to look forward to.

Yusuke- Yeah.. Staying for lunch?

* The American moves to sit in an arm chair.

Clint- Thought you'd never ask.

* Yusuke goes into the kitchen area. He looks at Clint over the counter.

Yusuke- How was the fishing yesterday?

* Clint shakes his head.

Clint- Same as my cashflow, man.. I shoulda stayed in school.

* Yusuke moves to the refrigerator.

Clint- So.. Anything exciting happen around here lately?

Yusuke- Nothing you'd be interested in.

* Clint looks toward Yusuke, then stands and moves to lean on the counter.

Clint- You know you can tell me.. You know all my dirty secrets.

* Yusuke glances up at Clint as he fixes a couple sandwiches.

Yusuke- Maybe it's something I don't want you involved in this time, Clint.

* Clint studies his friend a couple moments.

Clint- So it involves your old job, huh?

* Yusuke glares at the young man.

Yusuke- Hey! I told you to stop reading me like I'm an open book! Okay?

* Clint sighs and takes his sunglasses off to reveal cat-like eyes.

Clint- I can't help it if you're so easy to read.

* Yusuke shakes his head and gives Clint his sandwich.

Clint- Ooo, tuna salad!

Yusuke- Yeah. I know you, too.

* Clint takes a large bite of one of the sandwiches and purrs.

Clint- Umm.. fresh.

Yusuke- The place I fished was great.

Clint- Really? Where??

Yusuke- Hyung Sei's Fish Market.

* Clint gives a snarling laugh, then finishes the sandwich. He notices Yusuke just looking at the one he's holding.

Clint- You need to either talk or quit giving the sandwich the chance to run.

* Yusuke sighs.

Yusuke- I told you. I don't want you involved.

Clint- But...?

* Yusuke looks up at Clint.

Clint- (Quietly) We're from the same realm. YuYu.. You can tell me.. Were you found out?

Yusuke- I got a delivery yesterday...

Clint- Fed Ex can find anybody.

* Yusuke motions Clint to follow him through a doorway and into his bedroom.

Yusuke- I thought only one person, maybe two, from my old life knew where to find me... But then I get this...

* Yusuke takes a plain brown box off a chair over to his bed and dumps it. Clint studies the items.

Clint- A plastic rose, a rubber eyeball,.. a pacifier,... and a toy sword?

* Yusuke gets the letter from amongst the items.

Yusuke- And a letter.

* Clint reaches for the letter, but Yusuke holds it up away from him.

Clint- Come on, Yu..

Yusuke- I know what you want to do.

Clint- Yeah. Help out a friend.

* Clint smirks at Yusuke and quickly lifts the box and sniffs at it. Yusuke rolls his eyes, then watches the half cougar demon roll the box over in his hands. He then glances at Yusuke puzzled.

Clint- Nothing.

Yusuke- What?

* Clint looks at Yusuke shrugging.

Clint- Nothing.. No energy, no aura.. nothing.. It's been handled by a lot of humans..

* Yusuke scowls.

Yusuke- Well, duh! It came by Tokyo Express this morning.

Clint- Tokyo, huh?

* Clint looks at the box again.

Clint- This is odd.. I didn't think you could ship anything anymore without a return address.

Yusuke- At one time in my life, I would have thought that odd, too.

* Clint tosses the box and looks at the items on the bed again.

Clint- So.. Do these things.. mean something to you?

* Clint picks up the plastic rose and the pacifier and gives a sidelong grin at Yusuke.

Clint- An old flame perhaps?

* Clint then scowls and looks down at the items. Yusuke watches him lift the rose to sniff it as his eyes grow distant.

Clint- I see.. a guy... Your age, but taller...

* Yusuke opens his mouth to interrupt his friend, but then he sighs, crosses his arms, and decides to listen to what he says.

Clint- Beautiful red hair... Real mixed up in the identity department.. Hmm, no, wait.. Like me, yet not.. completely... (Snarls) Very dangerous...

* Clint's eyes flare as he looks at Yusuke.

Clint- He could kill you.

* Now Yusuke shrugs.

Yusuke- Probably, but he's never tried.

* Clint drops the rose and looks at the pacifier. After a couple moments he breaks out into a laugh.

Clint- The only person I know older than methuselah that sucks on one of these is...

* Yusuke tilts his head when Clint looks at him.

Yusuke- Yeah. I used to laugh at him a lot, too.. But I haven't had any dealings with him in a couple years... How do you know him?

* Clint drops the pacifier and picks up the sword ignoring Yusuke's question. After a moment he shrugs.

Clint- Nothing much on this..

* He points the rubber sword at the eyeball.

Clint- I don't think I even want to touch that...

Yusuke- Why not?

* Clint lets Yusuke take the sword.

Clint- Because I'm not liking what I'm feeling from this distance.. Whoever that represents is...

* Clint whips around toward the doorway and snarls.

Yusuke- (Quietly) You sense our company now, too?

Clint- (Quietly) Yeah.. I was distracted... They're not friendly, YuYu.

* Clint's shortish, tawny-colored hair raises up and he lifts a hand to unsheath his claws. Yusuke reaches out and touches his arm.

Yusuke- There's too many to fight... We need to...

* Before he can finish a figure crashes through his bedroom window. With hardly an effort Clint dispatches it with a single swipe of his clawed hand. He then looks at Yusuke.

Clint- Lower than D...

Yusuke- Yeah but let's get out of this confined space, though.

* They hear the front door crashed through.

Yusuke- Out the window!

* Growls and snarls sound behind them as both Yusuke and Clint dive out of the already busted window. Yusuke sees that they are indeed surrounded as he stands back to back with his American half demon friend.

Clint- Well, dude.. I've been in some scuffles before.. But these critters mean business, Yu.

Yusuke- I'm sorry, Clint.. I thought the package was some sick prank...

Clint- Any suggestions?

Yusuke- Yeah, I know what to do.. I just haven't used it in a couple years... My aim might be a little off.

* The demons that are completely surrounding them begin to screech when they feel Yusuke's power surging.

Demon- It's the mazoku!!

Yusuke- Stay close behind me, Clint.

Clint- Sure.. I've made peace with my maker.

* Yusuke raises his arms and his fists begin to glow.

Yusuke- Glad to hear it.. Hit the sand when I tell you to...

* Yusuke curses when Clint immediately falls and covers his head.

Yusuke- Spirit Shotgun!! Double barrel!!

* Yusuke shoots his arms out and fires as he turns slowly, sending out a wide spray of spirit energy. It wipes out the circle of D Class demons that had them surrounded. When none are left Yusuke pulls his fists up.

Yusuke- Okay, drop!

* Clint looks up at Yusuke with a smirk, then stands to look around.

Clint- Awesome...

* Then he sees what's left of his smouldering surfboard.

Clint- Awww, dude.. My board...

* Yusuke turns to start walking off.

Yusuke- I told you my aim was rusty.

* Clint turns to follow him toward a stand of bamboo trees.

Clint- Where are you going?

Yusuke- You've seen enough. Get out of here and keep running, cat.

* The halfbreed glances around then licks a claw with a quiet growl.

Clint- Not when it's just got interesting around here.

* He watches Yusuke begin to knock on certain trees.

Yusuke- I knew I should have marked it...

* Clint tilts his head and continues watching curiously until Yusuke finds the right tree.

Yusuke- Oh yeah, I did mark it.

* Yusuke taps the tree, but nothing happens. Clint, though, senses what Yusuke doesn't and goes over to the wide area between the two larger trees.

Clint- It's already open, YuYu.

* Yusuke turns. When Clint disappears the former Detective curses and takes off after him.