Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shura's Quest ❯ Scene 14 ( Chapter 14 )

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

* When Kuwabara finally comes out of Yukina's room Kurama hurries over to help him to the couch knowing that he's pretty much drained.

Kurama- Will she be okay?

Kuwabara- She's resting, but I think she'll be okay.. Man, I haven't put that much out in ages...

Kurama- Do you know where the portal gate is?


* Kuwabara takes a deep breath then shakes his head.


Kuwabara- I know it's out in the woods somewhere.. They told me that humans aren't supposed to know those things.


* Kurama sighs, thinks a moment, then looks at Suzuka thoughtfully.


Suzuka- What?

Kurama- Think you and Shishi could find it?

Suzuka- I might be able to if the trail's not that old.. I can follow energy residuals.

Kurama- I know.

Shishi- If the portal's wide open, we should just be able to follow our noses... Demon World stinks, ya know.


* Kurama nods and stands.


Kurama- Okay. You two come with me...

Kuwabara- Hey, what about me?!

Kurama- You need to recoup a little, Kazuma.. When you're rested you can follow... The rest of you stay here and guard the place and Yukina.

Chu- Can do.

Jin- Righty then.

Touya- You three be careful.

Kurama- Thank you. Same to you guys.. Touya, when Kuwa's ready you can come with him.


* Touya nods.


Kuwabara- I think it's somewhere to the east... Yusuke and Hiei always left that way after the spars.


* Kurama nods then he, Suzuka, and Shishi leave through the back way. The stairs off the back porch lead down into the round sparing area. They all pause in the middle of it to look around. Suzuka raises one of his hands toward the east.


Suzuka- Cretins swarmed all over this place.

Kurama- Please try to do your best, Suze..

Suzuka- I know, I know. You're worried about the little guy.


* The handsome blonde-haired demon closes his eyes, centers himself, then raises his hand again. After a couple moments he starts moving. Kurama and Shishi follow him toward the east.


Suzuka- Like the big goof says, they all come from this direction.

Kurama- His name is Kuwabara. He's our friend, Suze.


* Suzuka glances at Kurama, notices Shishi rolling his eyes as he looks toward the woods, then keeps on walking. He follows the invisible energy trails until they come to another clearing in front of a large cave. Shishi sniffs then scowls.


Shishi- I think we...


* Before he can finish they hear a high-pitched, screeching laughter just before a very large demon bird whizzes toward them from the cave. It bowls Suzuka over as Shishi and Kurama roll away to either side. The blonde sits up with an angry curse as he rubs the back of his head.


Shishi- A Phoenix Demon.. C-Class...


* Kurama sees that the bird has stopped to hover high in the air as it turns to look at them.


Kurama- Rose Whip!!


* As the demon swoops back down toward them Kurama's whip makes short work of it. Shishi moves to help Suzuka up. They then cover their heads as bird parts rain down around them. When the downpour is over Suzuka glares at Kurama as Shishi groans and picks debris off of himself. Kurama relaxes and retracts his whip.


Kurama- Sorry. Better messy than dead.

Shishi- Yeah, sure.. if you say so, Boss.

Suzuka- Well, now we know that we don't have to knock.


* Kurama moves toward the cave, keeping his Whip coiled in his hand. Shishi and Suzuka fall into step behind him. Shishi places his hand on the hilt of his sword now as both he and Suzuka keep their guard up.