Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ The Dancer, Mayuri ❯ Something gone wrong ( Chapter 9 )

Dark: Hey peeps! Chapter 10 is in the house! YAY!!!

 

Hiei: Why are you so happy?

 

Dark: Cause schools almost out!

 

Hiei: Whatever, you're insane

 

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`As you know the Frozen Teardrop resides within you. It is passed down in your line to the most worth person. It then is activated and grants the person the powers of water and ice. The thing you don't know is that there is another stone. The Frozen Flame is also a stone passed down in your family. The only people that can active it is a strong female youkai. This stone now resides within you also. It is my job to protect both stones and your father requested that I also protect you.' Koran explained. He walked forward and set his head in her lap and looked up at her with his garnet eyes. `I did not need that request from your father. I knew that I would and I still will protect you with my life.'

 

Mayuri smiled and petted Koran on his head. “Thank you Koran.” Mayuri was petting Koran's ears, making the large cat purr when they both heard approaching footsteps. Koran transformed into a kitten that could fit in the palm of her hand and he hopped onto her arm, crawled up her shoulder and hid in her hair, blending in. The door to the room opened and Yusuke walked in.

 

“Oh, you're awake. Koenma wants to see you.” Yusuke turned around to lead her out of the room but looked back when he did not hear her move. In fact, she wasn't even looking at him but the wall in front of her. “Didn't you hear me?”

 

“I do not associate with people who lie to me.” Mayuri stated.

 

“I have no idea what you are talking about.” Yusuke said.

 

“I quote, `We're sorry and will never lock you up again if you help us.'” Mayuri replied.

 

“You work with people that lie to you all the time.”

 

“They lie to protect themselves and others. You just use it to your convenience.” Mayuri snapped, turning her gaze to Yusuke and he could have sworn that her gaze was a bloody crimson but when he blinked sapphire eyes glared at him.

 

“Whatever.” Yusuke said and left the room. He walked back to Koenma's office where Hiei sat in the corner and Kuwabara sat in a chair facing Koenma who was looking grim. “What's going on?” Yusuke asked as he pulled up a chair.

 

“We have a problem.” Koenma stated in a grave tone.

 

 

`Let us go see what Koenma needs you for.' Koran suggested to Mayuri who sighed, knowing it was the right thing to do.

 

“Alright, I guess.” Mayuri said as she stood and walked out the door. She wandered down the hall, somehow knowing the way and wound up outside a set of double oak doors which were open a crack. She looked inside and saw Hiei, Yusuke, and Kuwabara conversing with a child.

 

“I'm sorry, but I can not find Kiriana or Kurama.” The toddler was saying.

 

“Fine, we'll get Mayuri to tell us.” Yusuke stated but Koenma shook his head.

 

“I did receive this.” Koenma stated as he held up a manila folder. He pulled out the things inside and handed them to Yusuke. “I am afraid that Kiriana, Kurama, and Mayuri's pride has been kidnapped by none other than Dankotsu.”

 

Mayuri froze where she stood and even the comforting whispers of Koran in her ear could not keep her from leaning against the door, sliding down, her eyes wide in shock. She just sat there, her thought racing through her head, a mile a minute. The one thing that stood out in her head was, `This is my fault.'

 

Yusuke and the others had heard a thump outside the door and then a sliding sound. Hiei was the first one that went to find out what the noise was. They were surprised when they found Mayuri sitting against the door, her eyes glazed over. Hiei reached down, grabbed her arm, pulling her up but when he let go, she slipped back onto the floor.

 

“What's wrong with her?” Kuwabara asked, worried about Mayuri who he still considered his friend.

 

“She's locked herself inside her head.” Hiei replied as he once again picked her up by her arm but slipped it around his neck and his arm went around her waist.

 

“What are you doing to her?”

 

“I'm taking her to lay her down.” Hiei replied and he walked away. He walked down the hall into his room where he laid her down on the bed. He was pulling up the covers over her when he noticed something moving in her hair. He reached into her hair to see what it was when his hand pulled back instantly and he looked at his finger to find that it was bleeding. Two ruby eyes stared up at him and Hiei made a swipe at the thing put it popped out of Mayuri's hair and Hiei recognized it as a kitten. As Hiei began to reach for it, it began sinking into Mayuri's skin and appeared on her chest above her boob as a panther tattoo. Hiei blinked in surprise and backed away. Mayuri suddenly gasped, sitting up and was breathing heavily.

 

“Where the hell am I?” Mayuri asked as she looked around.

 

“You're back in my room. What the hell was that kitten?” Hiei replied.

 

Mayuri looked down and noticed the new tattoo. Her eyes widened as it began to move and Koran hopped off of her skin. Koran looked up at her and spoke to her mentally, `Who is that?'

 

“His name's Hiei. Pay no mind to him. He's always that temperamental.” Mayuri said out loud and Hiei looked at her like she was insane.

 

`Oh. Well, are you alright, Keeper?' Koran asked and Mayuri's looked at him in confusion.

 

“Why are you calling me Keeper?” Mayuri asked.

 

`That is what you are. You are the Keeper of the Stones. Do you not like that I call you that?'

 

“I was just wondering.” Mayuri answered. She then turned to Hiei, “Hey Hiei, can you get me some food?” Hiei stood and left the room.

 

As soon as the door to the room closed Mayuri rose to her feet, grabbed Koran, and ran from the room in the opposite direction. She ran passed many ogres and soon came to a random room. She threw open the door and her eyes glittered when she looked at all the oars there were. She grabbed one and sat on it, Koran on her shoulder, and took off.

 

`Where are we going, Keeper?' Koran asked as Mayuri drove the oar straight into the setting sun at top speed.

 

“We are going to save my pride.” Mayuri responded without any emotion. When she froze after hearing that her pride had gone missing she had been transported into a world full of pain. She was able to see who was putting her in such pain and she was pissed to see a face she recognized. “I let you go last time. This time you're mine.” Mayuri growled and her eyes flashed red in anger. As they flew over the river of Styx the water rose up in high waves around them before falling back into the riverbank as soon as they were out of Mayuri's power range. Koran looked up at Mayuri in concern as the waves that surrounded them kept getting bigger, but Mayuri just stared straight ahead until she noticed someone's youki on the right bank of the river. She looked over and saw a black blur. She smiled at him and then the water rose up higher to surround her on all sides. Hiei threw shot in towards the water and when he was in the center, he was surprised to find that she was not there.

 

Mayuri held on tight to the oars as it soared, underwater. Koran had at the last second, joined into Mayuri's body as a tattoo once again. Mayuri had not trouble breathing underwater so she stayed there for a while until she felt that no other energies were around her and then she burst through the waters and shot up towards the sky. She studied the wall between Makai and Reikai for a minute to determine a weak spot before she grew her claws and ripped open a portal viciously and flew through it.

 

Hiei looked all around but he could not see where she went so he followed the river. About a half an hour later and fifty yards away Hiei saw something shoot out of the river and flew off into the sky. Then there was a rip in the sky and Mayuri disappeared through it followed by Hiei who jumped up and followed her at the last minute.

 

Mayuri was flying so fast, tears were coming to her eyes. She finally slowed down when she neared a familiar cave that her pride had shone to her. She landed outside the cave and grabbed the oar as she walked inside. She walked to the back of the cave and smirked as she found the hidden button to a secret cave. A door opened for her that was big enough for her to fit through in panther form or crawling in her current form. She decided to go with the comfort of her panther form. The tunnel she went through was long but as soon as she arrived at the end she was glad to find that no one had found this place. She changed her form back and stretched. She stiffened when she felt a dagger held to her back.

 

“Who are you and what are you doing here?” Asked a familiar voice. Mayuri tried to turn around but the voiced said, “Stay where you are!” in an alarmed tone that Mayuri recognized in an instant.

 

“Please, Ana. I will not harm you. I want to help.”

 

“Who are you and how do you know my name?” Ana asked frantically.

 

“You know me. It's Mayuri.” Mayuri turned around to look at Ana and was horrified by what she saw. Ana's once golden eyes were now dull, her beautiful pale skin marred by deep cuts, and her once fearless expression was now flawed by terror.

 

“Mayuri!” Ana shouted and threw herself into Mayuri's waiting arms and began crying. “Oh, Mayuri. They were all captured! All of them except me and I nearly died trying to escape!” Sobs racked Ana's body. Mayuri just held her and petted her head to calm her down. She sank to the ground comforting the horror ridden girl.

 

“Ana, listen to me. Did anyone else escape?” When she felt Ana shake her head no Mayuri asked, “Were they all captured?” This time it was a nod. “Do you know if they are alright?” No. “It's alright Ana. We are going to get them back.” Both girls heard a noise coming from the tunnel and they both turned to face it. Ana shrunk into the corner in fear while Mayuri stood in front of her with the dagger Ana had dropped earlier. She was about to strike the intruder as they entered the room but held back when she recognized the spiked black hair.

 

“Hiei! What the hell are you doing here?” Mayuri asked.

 

“I followed you. Do you really think you could get away that easily?” Hiei retorted as he stood up and brushed himself off.

 

Mayuri glared at him but didn't answer. Instead she walked over to Ana and helped her up, hugging her to comfort her. Ana clung to Mayuri's shirt, her eyes shut tight. Mayuri petted her hair and whispered soothing words in Ana's orange and black ear. Ana finally calmed down and her shallow breathing alerted her that Ana was asleep. Mayuri gently set her down and looked up at Hiei who was watching her with amusement in his crimson eyes. Mayuri's glare just deepened.

 

“Who knew you had a soft side.” Hiei whispered and Mayuri's ears twitched telling Hiei she had heard him.

 

“She's the only one of my pride left. That is,” she glanced over at Hiei and he saw a malicious glint in her eye, “until I free the rest of them. Get some sleep, Hiei. Tomorrow will be a long day.” Mayuri crawled onto the ground next to Ana and curled up into a ball and laying her head on her hands like a true cat. Hiei smirked before he slid down the wall and crossed his legs and his arms. He watched the two feline demons a few minutes before he began to nod off.

 

 

The next morning, Mayuri was awake before dawn. She sensed that Hiei and Ana were still asleep so she silently slipped from the room into another passageway that lead into a secret cavern that had a large pond of crystal clear water. Mayuri quickly undressed until she was in a black bra and panties before diving into the water and she stayed under for a long time. She watched the exotic fish swim by as her hair flew around her. Finally she kicked hard and brought herself above the water, taking a deep breath. She wiped her hair out of her eyes and saw a flash of black. She growled softly and secretly searched for his aura as she pretended to wash her arms and stomach. When she found him hiding in a shadow, she knew the perfect plan to get him back for spying on her. She took a deep breath and dove underwater. She swam deep and her eyes adjusted to the bright light that shone near the bottom. She reached forward and felt a stalactite and turned right and continued swimming. Finally she saw the surface and kicked harder, the air in her lungs dissipating but that information didn't bother her since she was part water demon. She surfaced in a small chamber with the only visible entrance was a large hole at the top of the high wall of rock. Mayuri climbed out of the water and wrung out her hair. Then she tip toed to the wall where she began scaling it. When she reached the top she peeked over the edge and saw Hiei peeking from the shadows before going to the edge of the water, crouching down. Like the true feline she is Mayuri hopped from rock to rock and silently landed on the ground with her aura masked. She crawled up behind him and bent over him so her mouth was by his ear.

 

“It's rude to spy on people, you know.” She whispered as she put her hands on his shoulders and his back was to her chest. She felt him stiffen and she smirked before she pushed him into the water. When he resurfaced he brushed the water from his eyes to reveal Mayuri smirking at him, standing with her arms crossed and she had most of her weight on her left foot. “Have a nice swim?” she asked and Hiei blushed when he realized she was still in her bra and panties. Mayuri realized what he was blushing at her smirk deepened and she walked over to her clothes, not the least bit shy about her body. As she dressed, Hiei climbed out of the water and raised his energy, drying his hair and his clothes. When dressed Mayuri turned to Hiei, smirked and walked down the passage back to where Ana was and found her cooking fish over a fire.

 

“How was your bath?” Ana asked, glancing at her from over her shoulder.

 

“Oh, it was very…” Mayuri trailed off as Hiei entered the room to disappear down the tunnel that led from the secret room, out into Makai, “interesting.” Mayuri smiled and crouched down next to the fire to help Ana.

 

 

 

Dark: Well, here's chapter 10! Next chapter will be awesome and you'll find out who the person is from chapter 8! R&R and the more you do, the faster you'll get chapter 10!