Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shura's Quest ❯ Scene 22 ( Chapter 22 )

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

* Durga, the goddess of nature, is too busy searching the beach along the seashore to notice the portal's shaft of light appear. Botan leads Kurama and the others out onto the beach that's illuminated by a beautiful full moon. Botan stops with her signature 'eep' when she sees Durga. The goddess turns quickly to face them and Kurama's eyes widen briefly.


Kurama- (Quietly) Mother Durga.


* Kuwabara looks at Kurama puzzled.


Kuwabara- Mother? - That's your mother?


* The burly redhead looks back toward the woman who is dressed rather scantily in a flimsy material that just seems to swirl around her body in the stiff breeze from the ocean. Kurama half smirks when he notices Kuwabara raise his eyes to look away. His blush showing clearly in the bright moonlight. Touya and Shishi both roll that eyes at his embarrassment. They've both seen far worse. Durga gets Kurama's attention before he can answer.


Durga- Kurama?


* Kurama steps forward slightly to face the goddess and bows slightly in respect. He's not surprised that she recognizes him, even in his human guise.


Botan- Kuwabara, this is Princess Durga.. Lord Koenma's sister. She is the Mother of all earth based demons like kitsunes.


* Durga barely gives Botan a glance, recognizing her as one of her brother's minions.


Durga- Why are you here, Kurama?


* Kurama meets her eyes. She recognizes the flare of determination in them that so defines this particular kitsune.


Kurama- I'm here to prove my innocence, Mother Durga.. I have been framed by my own half brother...

Durga- Lazurama. I know.. Come with me, my son, and I will show you everything I know so far.


* The group follows Durga over to a sunken spot where some ocean water has collected into a small pool. Durga touches the water with one of her slender fingers. Everyone gathers around to watch first what her mother had showed her, then her brief encounter with Lazurama. When she removes her finger Kurama turns and moves away. Kuwabara turns to look down the beach, partly to avoid looking at Durga, but mostly to begin scanning the area.


Kuwabara- So.. Koenma was taken from somewhere around here, Lady?


* Durga looks toward the human a moment, then back at the others.


Durga- He can see me?

Shishi- Yeah. He's a surprise a minute.

Kuwabara- I'm not just your average human, Lady!

Durga- Obviously.. Yes, my brother was captured somewhere on this beach by Lazurama, then escorted across the border into Demon World.. That Gateway is somewhere near here..


* Durga turns her attentions back to Kurama and moves to touch his arm. The Fox quickly wipes his cheeks, but Durga feels all the emotions he's guarding.


Kurama- I have to find Laz.

Durga- He was heading toward King Enki's castle.


* Shishi and Touya now come over, having heard her.


Shishi- King Enki?!

Touya- Kurama, if he kills our king...


* Kurama turns to growl at them.


Kurama- I know!


* Kurama pauses to gather his composure once more.


Kurama- We need to find the Mafuuken as well.. Suzuka!


* The blonde demon starts over.


Durga- Kurama, you can't go into Demon World.. Not until I can speak to Father. I'm going to show him everything I've showed you.

Kurama- I know he's already given the order for my capture..


* Durga looks toward Botan who smiles as bravely as she can and waves to hide her nervousness.


Kurama- I don't intend to get caught until I can get ahold of Lazzie.. Then perhaps I can persuade him to help us rescue Koenma.


* Kurama looks at Suzuka. The handsome blonde already has his hand out doing his own search.


Suzuka- There was a lot of recent activity in that direction.

Kurama- Okay. We'll start there.


* Kurama looks back at Durga.


Kurama- Thank you for your help, Mother.


* She watches Kurama and Suzuka lead the group off down the beach a moment. She knows that to argue with Kurama once he's made up his mind is pointless. With a heavy sigh she gathers her energy around her, forming the green sphere, and shoots up into the night sky. Kuwabara pauses to glance toward it as it goes, then hurries to catch up with the others again. He glances toward Touya as he falls into pace beside him.


Kuwabara- So that makes Kurama Koenma's nephew and King Enma's grandson? Hey! How can he be so mean toward his own grandson?!

Touya- Is your brain frozen?

Kurama- Mother Durga is not my true mother, Kazuma.. She is the Mother of all nature-based demons.


* Kuwabara thinks for a couple paces.


Kuwabara- Oh! So you mean you call her Mother.. but she's not really your mother.. Like Yusuke called Genkai Grandma but..

Kurama- Yes, Kuwa.


* Shishiwakamaru glances at Kurama as they approach a small hut.


Shishi- It's a miracle you're still sane, Ku.

Kuwabara- Hey, I thought Inari was your mother..

Kurama- Don't even go there, Kuwabara.


* When they get closer to the hut they all stop except Kuwabara, who is now drawn toward the structure. Shishi scowls when Kuwabara just brushes past him. He then looks at Kurama again.


Shishi- I feel a lot of residuals somewhere close...

Kuwabara- He was here..


* Kurama looks at Kuwabara and moves up beside him as he tilts his head to scratch at his bushy red hair puzzled.


Kurama- He?

Kuwabara- Urameshi.


* Kurama notices Suzuka moving again, following his hand. They all follow him once more around to the rear of the hut. When he stops and lowers his hand they all look toward the large patch of scorched sand. Kuwabara gulps.


Kuwabara- He did this!

Kurama- Yusuke..

Kuwabara- Yeah.. He was attacked.


* Kuwabara senses a strong, but small pulsating energy and hurries over to the untouched patch of sand in the center of the charred area. He kneels and quickly uncovers the pacifier.


Kuwabara- I found it!!

Shishi- He would.


* Kurama nudges Shishi then they all hurry over to Kuwabara. The human quickly offers it to Shishi.


Kuwabara- You can read it, Horns.


* Shishi glances up at Kuwabara, then takes the pacifier. Suzuka holds his hand out once more and begins to move away slowly toward the stand of bamboo trees.

Kuwabara- Well?

Shishi- Give me a minute, will ya?!

Kurama- Suze, hold up. Remember what happened at the last Gateway.

Suzuka- An aura pretty similar to yours went this way not long ago, Ku.. It had to be your brother... I also feel a stronger aura trail going this same direction.


* Kuwabara nods and turns toward the trees.


Kuwabara- Yusuke went that way, too.. But that trail's a lot older.

Suzuka- Yeah.. Busy as a freeway through here.

Shishi- Lord Koenma ia alive.. But he seems.. bound.. He's in a very dismal place... He must be warded though, because I'm not getting a clear picture or direction.

Touya- In a dungeon perhaps?

Shishi- Yea. I would say that.


* Kurama nods.


Kurama- Then we go that way.. To Demon World and King Enki's castle.


* He takes the Mafuuken from Shishi and puts it in a pocket as he moves toward the bamboo trees.


Touya- Your brother has a pretty good jump on us, though, Ku.


* Kurama doesn't respond. Suzuka pauses, moves his hand around then motions.


Suzuka- The distortion is right there.


* Kurama nods. Even Kuwabara can feel the change in the atmosphere as they approach.


Kuwabara- It's wide open, too.


* Kurama pauses to look back at Botan.


Kurama- This is as far as you go, Botan.

Botan- What?

Kurama- Go make sure you still have your job. I won't hear any arguments on that. You've helped us enough and I thank you. Please.


* The ferry girl sighs, then nods. She stands still and watches the group as they pass through the Gateway and disappear.


Botan- Good luck, Kurama.


* Botan holds out her hand to summon her oar, hops onto it, then takes off skyward.