Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shura's Quest ❯ Scene 12 ( Chapter 12 )

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

* Kurama's rented limo is driving down the main highway heading into the small city. Inside, Kurama sits near one of the windows watching all the familiar sites of his hometown slip past his view. He glances an amused smile at Chu and Jin when they begin to argue over the last bottle of brandy that was in the stocked refrigerator.


Jin- That be the last bottle to be had, ya Lush!

Chu- So what's yer problem..?

Jin- Ye know 'tis the brandy what makes me pointies wiggle...

Kurama- Gentlemen, that's why there's glasses next to the refrigerator.


* Chu looks at Kurama.


Chu- Glasses?


* He looks and picks up one of the tall, skinny flutes.


Chu- What? Ye be menin' these here sissy thin's?

Kurama- Yes.. Share the last bottle of brandy, Chu... There's no need for you to get powered up yet.


* Chu hands the glass to Jin.


Chu- Brandy's not enough but t'give me a li'l buzz, Boss.


* Kurama sighs and looks back out the window. Chu fills Jin's glass up. The Wind Master growls when Chu then proceeds to chug down the rest of the bottle. Kurama raises a hand to hold his hair down as a wind begins to whip around, but it is Shishi and Rinku that complain.


Shishi- Not in the car, Jin!!

Rinku- I'm trying to play my PSP, Jin!!


* The window behind the driver's seat slides down after the car swerves some. Suzuka yells back at Jin from the passenger seat beside Touya.


Suzuka- Jin, if you make Touya wreck another limo this way...


* Jin settles down with a nervous chuckle.


Jin- Sorry.

Chu- Blazes...


* Kurama shakes his head, 'They're a rowdy group. but life here would be dull without them', he thinks to himself. Shishi glances a knowing smirk at Kurama. Touya gets the car back under control as Jin relaxes his aura.


Touya- Sorry, Ku.

Kurama- No problem. You handled the car well, as usual... Turn down the next road to the left, Touya.


* The Ice Master nods. When the limo approaches a school building, Kurama looks back up at Touya.


Kurama- Pull up to a stop in front of that school, Touya.


* Touya's black driver's cap bobs as he nods. The group watches Kurama get out when the limo comes to a stop. Kurama stands looking up at Sarayashiki Junior High. The red-head glances toward Shishi when he gets out to stand beside him. Kurama doesn't mind, knowing that Shishi is already using his more developed senses to scan the area for possible dangers. Also, except for his blue hair, the casually dressed demon looks as human as he, himself, does.


Shishi- You know this place?

Kurama- Yes... This was where Yusuke and Kuwa...


* A couple teen girls walk by and eye up the two handsome, young guys that just got out of the limo. Kurama and Shishi watch them pass calmly, with Kurama bowing his head slightly out of politeness. Shishi just lowers his face to hide his grin when the two girls giggle at Kurama's show of attention. When the girls are well away Kurama clears his throat, half glances at Shishi, then continues.


Kurama- Tihs is where they were going to school when I first met them... We were all much younger then...

Shishi- So.. You were going through your second childhood at the time?


* Kurama chuckles and looks at Shishi. This demon has been the one that had adapted nearly the best out of his group of friends, with the exception of Touya.


Kurama- You could say that.

Shishi- You think maybe I could get a reading on where they are now from this building?


* Kurama shrugs.


Kurama- We could try. Come with me.


* As they start toward the school's entry gate Touya gets out of the limo. Kurama turns when he hears the cardoor.


Kurama- I think we'll be okay, Touya... Just stay alert.


* Touya nods once in his usual stoic manner. Kurama leads Shishi through the entry and over to the building. They stroll quietly along, looking as if they are just out for a walk, but Kurama's eyes are scanning for something. Finally, he finds what he was looking for and stops near a rounded gash in the building's wall near the recreation area.


Kurama- I attended the Junior High School a couple blaocks away. Sometimes I would come to join them here on my lunchbreak. It was usually their recreation time... Yusuke and Kuwabara were very competitive back then.


* Kurama indicates the damage with a chuckle.


Kurama- Yusuke put Kuwabara's head into the wall here once.. I see they never repaired it.

Shishi- So the goofy red-head had a hard head, huh?

Kurama- Indeed.


* Kurama glances around calmly as Shishi puts one of his hands on the spot and closes his eyes. Since it's a weekend, there is nobody around that Kurama notices. Shishi soon speaks getting his attention back.


Shishi- He's been here.. He's touched this spot not too long ago.

Kuwabara- Now that's impressive.


* Even though the words are spoken softly, both demons' ears catch them and turn. A well-built young man is sitting on a picnic table over under a shady tree. When Kuwabara realizes that he was heard he relaxes the containment he had on his aura. Shishi stays alert, but motions as Kurama smiles.


Shishi- He's right over there, Kurama.


* Kurama glances at Shishi's dry humor, then leads the way over closer to Kuwabara.


Kurama- Kuwabara.


* Kuwabara stares quietly at Kurama a moment, as if making sure that he's seeing who he is. Then he offers one of his hands.


Kuwabara- Kurama. Wish I could say that it's a surprise to see you.

Kurama- You knew I was coming?


* Kuwabara shrugs his wide shoulders as he glances around slightly.


Kuwabara- Well, actually.. You and the others have been on my mind for the past week... My old tingle sense has been going off like crazy...

Shishi- Tingle?


* Kuwabara looks at Shishi, but doesn't recognize him, other than being a demon.


Kuwabara- Yeah. I can sense things.. Like when trouble is near... or demons...


* Kuwabara glances around again.


Kuwabara- And there's more around here somewhere than just you two...

Kurama- I see your skills have developed well, Kazuma... I have some more friends in the limo over there...


* Kuwabara looks toward the long, white car where Touya is leaning. The Ice Master is looking around as well.


Kurama- This is Shishiwakamaru.. Don't you remember him?


* A spike of fears zings through Kuwabara's senses. The introduction is forgotten as he stands and looks around. Shishi also goes on high alert and touches Kurama's arm with one hand, reaching under his black trenchcoat to grasp his sword hilt with the other.


Shishi- We need to get out of here, Boss...

Kuwabara- And now!

Kurama- Yes. Come with us, Kuwabara!


* Kuwabara nods and the three of them make their way back to the limo quickly.


Touya- We're about to get company...

Kurama- Everybody inside!!


* Just as they all get in and close the doors an energy blast rocks the long car. Kuwabara has no time to comment on the other occupants as they all scrabble to get seated.


Kurama- Get us out of here, Touya!!

Touya- I'd rather get out there and...

Kurama- Not here.. Get away from the main city...


* Another blast rocks the car. Kuwabara now sits staring at the other demons as Touya starts the car and peels out. Chu and Jin curse his driving skills as the car wheels around a corner as it speeds away from the school area. Shishi turns to look out the back window. The speeding car triggers the small horde of demons into chase mode.


Shishi- It's a d--- bunch of D-Classes, Ku!

Kurama- How did they get past the border?!

Kuwabara- Maybe the same way you all did?


* Now Jin glares at the human with his best angriest look.


Jin- Hey!! I'll have ye know that we be all A-Classers here!

Rinku- Except for Kurama.. He's an S...


* Kuwabara gulps and flinches away from the boy demon, recognizing his voice.


Kuwabara- You! -- You're.. you're that kid!! Yo-yo boy!!


* Kurama chuckles as they're all throwed around as Touya swerves to avoid an oncoming car.


Kurama- I believe.. you'll recognize them all... But now's not the time for introductions...


* Rinku giggles and takes one of his yo-yos out of a pocket.


Rinku- You wanna play?

Kuwabara- Uh.. no.

Touya- I'm about to lose my cool, Kurama!! I can't shake those...

Chu- Then why don't we stop and take out the blokes!?


* Another blast spins the limo from behind just as it reaches an intersection.


Touya- Somebody better do something! That had to ding the chrome!


* Chu looks out the side windows as the group of demons are joined by others that approach the intersection.


Chu- Okay, now we're surrounded by a bunch of D- and C-Classers!


* Touya tries to back the car out of the intersection until it is rocked again.


Touya- Somebody do something before I get out and freeze their...

Kuwabara- Oh! Yeah!! Open the sunroof!!


* Touya hits the button. The next blast pops one of the tires and Touya curses. Kuwabara stands up through the sunroof. He holds his hands up in front of him.


Kuwabara- Spirit bombs!!


* When Kuwabara clears a few of the demons out with a few quickly-thrown Energy balls Chu and Rinku get out on each side of the limo to help with their own attacks. Jin whooshes up out of the sunroof. In the limo, Kurama looks at Shishi.


Kurama- Seems like Kuwabara's honed more than just his senses.. Shall we let them have all the fun?


* Touya looks at Suzuka, who is staying calm in the seat beside him, when Kurama and Shishi get out to join the fray.


Touya- Shall we?

Suzuka- Nah. They got it under control... We'll be the ones changing that tire.


* Touya shrugs then they both curse when the remains of a dead demon splotch onto the windshield.


Suzuka- That'll leave a mark!


* Touya snarls and hits the windshield wiper button. Not long after the few remaining demons flee the attack zone and scatter. Kurama and Kuwabara find themselves standing beside each other when the dust clears.


Kurama- Are you okay, Kuwabara?

Kuwabara- Yeah. That was the most fun I've had in three years.. Well, two actually.. since I last seen... him...

Kurama- You mean Yusuke?


* Jin settles to the ground beside them.


Jin- Jin is excited to be a-seein' that one again, he is.


* Chu lumbers over shaking out a hand.


Chu- That be the most powerballs I've thrown in ages... So, where be the Urameshi ripper?


* Kuwabara just shrugs somberly. Touya and Suzuka get out. The Ice Master takes off on an uncharacteristic rant when he sees the condition of the limo.


Touya- Oh s---!! You just know we're going to have to pay for this limo, Kurama!! What in the blue blizzards of winter are we goin' to tell them?!

Shishi- What I want to know.. Oh, d---, I chipped a nail!


* Everyone looks at the vain Shishi who is examining one of his hands.


Shishi- Is how did that many D- and C-Classers get across the Border?

Kurama- I don't know. But I think we better go find out.

Suzuka- Well, it sure don't look good for the Border Guards of this sector. That's for sure.


* Now Kuwabara raises his eyes to look at Kurama.

Kuwabara- Kurama, one of the Border Guards of this sector is Hiei.

Kurama- What?!

Kuwabara- Yeah. He got transferred to the Genkai Portal a couple years ago so he could be close to Yukina... Did you know he was her brother?


* Kurama habitually ignores the question to look at his friends.


Kurama- (Quietly) Are we too late?

Kuwabara- Too late? What does that mean?! Why are you all here?!


* Kurama looks back at Kuwabara.


Kurama- I'll explain on the way to Genkai's... Touya, Suzuka,...


* Suzuka nods as he looks at Touya.


Suzuka- What did I tell ya?


* Touya casts a cold glance up at Kurama, then follows Suzuka away to see if there's an extra tire in the trunk.