Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shura's Quest ❯ Scene 39 ( Chapter 39 )

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Scene 39 ------------------------------------------- Later That Morning

* For a while, Yusuke and Banashima have sat and watched over Hiei in companionable silence. When they hear the waking noises of the kitsunes both look toward the shelter. Kurama, who was sleeping more on the outside, rolls onto his hands and knees to stretch. The sight amuses Yusuke. Banashima remains in quiet observation of this ragtag bunch as life begins to stir around him. Kurama is in the middle of a long backstretch with one of his legs kicked backwards when he notices Yusuke's attentions and stops. He tilts his head, puzzled at his friend's amusement.


Kurama- What? I do this every morning.. in this form..

Yusuke- Feh, I just didn't know you took being a fox so seriously.. Just don't go lifting your leg on no bushes.


* When Lazurama sticks his head out of the shelter, ears laid back, he joins Kurama in growling at the former Detective. Yusuke smirks nervously and looks back at Banashima to change the subject.


Yusuke- So.. Hiei and Mukuro were getting serious, huh?


* Banashima looks back at Yusuke.


Banashima- Hiei was prreparing to make her his mate.. It wasn't long before her murder that she had even told him about her.. condition.


* Now Kurama stands and comes over to look at the elder demon.


Kurama- Condition?

Yusuke- Please, don't tell me she was..


* Banashima lowers his eyes to check Hiei. Yusuke glances up at Kurama.


Banashima- She was.. almost two months along before even she knew for sure..

Yusuke- Hey! If you know all this.. why didn't you stop them?!

Kurama- I concur!


* Banashima stands, unmoved by their obvious anger. At full height, he's nearly as tall as Kurama.


Banashima- I was busy establishing my covert position as Kandero's underling.

Yusuke- Kandero?

Kurama- (Growls) The Mage responsible for killing my.. brother's clan?!


* Yusuke glances up at Kurama, somewhat surprised at this angered tone from the usually calm demon. Banashima faces Kurama unafraid.


Banashima- Don't condemn me, kitsune.. When you get to Gandera you will meet up with this child monster.. You will need someone who can contain Kandero or none of you will succeed in destroying Shura.


* Kurama calms himself and raises a hand to smooth his silver hair down the back of his neck.


Kurama- We still have much.. healing to do before we go to Gandera, Elder.


* Yusuke stands, deciding to cut some of the tension that's grown between them and this stranger.


Yusuke- Uh, Kurama.. This is Banashima.. He claims that he's Hiei's Father.

Kurama- Hiei's Father abandoned him before he was even born.

Banashima- Not entirely.. I'm not going through seven hundred years of history just to please you, kitsune.

Yusuke- Banashima, this is..

Banashima- The great Youko Kurama.. I know exactly who you are. Your reputation is legendary here in Demon World. It is an honor to meet you.. But I must be returning to Gandera now that mt son is in good hands.

Kurama- Shura will never get his hands on my friend again.

Banashima- It might help you to know that I'm not the only one you'll have on your side when you get there.. There are others in Gandera who are sickened by Shura's rule.


* Banashima moves away some, then turns back. Clint sits up with a yawning stretch.


Banashima- When your group is ready there is someone they must meet before you all come to Gandera.. He is staying in a cave in..

Yusuke- The Forbidden Forest?

Clint- The Bukimi Cave?


* Banashima nods as Clint comes over.


Banashima- Yes.

Clint- My Father, Nekotama, told us to go there to meet a demon named Aga.. something.


* Yusuke takes his notepad out of a pocket.


Banashima- Agaliarept.

Yusuke- Yeah.. He said to tell Aga-whatever about what.. Lazurama, over there, did to.. uh..


* Yusuke half glances up at Kurama. The kitsune's expression stays blank. Lazurama glances toward them to finish the sentence.


Lazurama- Tell him that I killed King Enki and his mate.


* Clint looks toward Lazurama who is busy growing a large bamboo-like plant.


Clint- And my Father..


* Kurama lowers his eyes, then moves away to go help his brother with the plant. Clint gets himself back under control and glances at Yusuke.


Clint- Sorry.

Banashima- Yes, your group has much healing to do, yet.. I suggest you stay up here on this okunenju until you can work together much better.. When Shura discovers that the King is dead, and no doubt he will.. He has tiny imps that spy around for him.. It will give him more courage.. I must go. Take care of my son, Lord Urameshi.

Yusuke- Hey.. If you get a chance.. Tell Koenma that we're coming to rescue him.


* Banashima nods, then turns and walks to the edge of the plateau. When he just hops off Clint glances at Yusuke, then goes over to the kitsune brothers nervously.


Clint- I meant it.. I'm sorry I snapped..


* Lazurama removes a dagger to slice one of the bamboo stalks off.


Lazurama- You have nothing to apologize for.

Kurama- We apologize for the loss of your Father.


* Lazurama glances at Kurama. The older kitsune takes the stalk to pass some of his energy into it as well.


Lazurama- Kurama,..

Kurama- The kits will need to know me.


* Knowing of the custom, Clint squats to watch curiously as the two kitsunes continue working with the stalk between their hands. It soon begins to leak a milky substance out of some pores. Clint sniffs.


Clint- Ahh, I see now..


Lazurama chops the stalk in half and tilts his end up quickly so the milky liquid inside won't spill all out. Kurama does the same. The two demons each take up one of the kits, who were watching curiously. Since they're still too weak to return to their Youko forms, it takes a bit of patience to finally get the kits to lap at the stalks.


Clint- The aroma from this plant is.. delicious..

Kurama- You may take a stalk of it, Cat.

Lazurama- Yes. We can grow more.

Clint- Thanks!


* Yusuke shakes his head at their exchange, but stays next to Hiei.


Yusuke- Don't feed him, you'll never get rid of him.


* Clint growls at Yusuke until Lazurama holds his dagger out to him. The hybrid hesitantly accepts the gesture of trust.


Kurama- If you're protecting Yusuke, you'll need to keep up your strength.

Yusuke- I heard that, Foxboy.


* Kurama glances toward Yusuke with a soft smile at the old nickname, his mood calmed by the silver kit he's feeding.


Kurama- So.. How long do you think it'll take for Kuwabara and the others to decide to come look for us?


* Yusuke glances up at the sun that's almost halfway up to the center of the sky.


Yusuke- Knowing Kuwa, he's probably still asleep.. Idiot sleeps like a rock.. But you could contact them like you did last night and tell them to get their a--es over here.


* Kurama folds his ears back as he glances at Yusuke.


Clint- Do it, or he'll use that annoying ring to call his big blue birdie.. And since your ears are way bigger than mine, just trust me.

Kurama- I'll tell them to come.


* Kurama opens communication with Shishi to give them the order as he and Lazurama exchange kits.


(#) Kurama- Are you awake, Shishi?

(#) Shishi- Have been for hours.. Waiting on this stupid human lug to wake up.. Touya's about to start throwing snowballs at him.

(#) Kurama- Well, when you do manage to get him up come to join up with us here.

(#) Shishi- Is your brother okay?

(#) Kurama- He's much better, thank you.

(#) Shishi- We'll be there as soon as we can.


* Kurama glances back toward Yusuke and Hiei. The Toushin is carefully stroking some dust out of the koorime's spikes.