Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ The Tournament ❯ All Those Years Ago ( Chapter 21 )

All Those Years Ago

Yusuke stumbled back to his team as Tony stepped onto the platform. He needed some time to rest after that and he was going to make sure that he got it. Upon touching the grass, he fell fast asleep. Seeing this, Hiei stepped forward to take the fight. With his hands in his pockets he waited.

"Very well," Tamashi said as she adjusted her clothes, "Round two is Hiei versus Tony Mera. Begin!"

"So you must be the great Hiei, the Forbidden Child," Tony commented as he gave a deep bow to his opponent, "I was curious to know if I would ever be able to meet you. Well that is one fantasy of mine fulfilled. Although I was hoping to actually fight your friend Yusuke. After I do not like it that he injured my Kathjina but what can I do. She did have it coming to her after all."

"Hn."

Tony laughed, "I must say you are quite articulate."

"Fine then allow me to elaborate as to what I meant," Hiei smirked as his body became encircled with flame, "Jao Ensatsu Rengokushou!"

His fists were enveloped in flames as he ran at lightning speed towards his opponent. But before he could reach Tony a wind picked up and he felt his muscles weaken. It took all of his concentration just to remain standing. When at last the winds died down he felt his stomach churning with nausea. Then before his eyes he saw Yukina standing before him smiling. He stumbled forward so he could make sure that she was alright when he felt his power draining. Yukina instantly vanished to reveal a surprised Tony Mera.

Tony stood in shock. It was supposed to be impossible to see through that illusion. Plus the jaganshi had done it without the use of his third eye. Could he truly be that strong? The thought had never even crossed his mind and yet there stood the physically weak Hiei ready for another attack.

Now angry Tony channeled nearly all of his energy into thousands of wind attacks. He made sure that they were strong enough that the Forbidden Child would be swept away. For several minutes he allowed the winds to sweep the ring just avoiding Tamashi. Finally when he felt that he couldn't spare anymore power he let his winds die down once more. What he saw brought his to his knees.

Through the air flew a large flaming ball that smashed into him fully. When it flew away from him, he first fell to his knees and then to his face. In front of his stood Hiei as the flames died down. Behind him was the sword that he had held onto to avoid flying away with the winds.

"1…2…3…4…5! Hiei is the winner!" Tamashi cried as Hiei stumbled off the ring to the refreshed Yusuke and Kuwabara.

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Kurama and Sasha stood at a stand still. They had been fighting each other all through the night and into this day. Together their chests heaved from exhaustion.

"Please Sasha," Kurama begged, "why did you betray me?"

"I didn't betray you! I was trying to protect you from harm!"

Kurama snorted, "And leading me straight into the path of a hunter is protecting me from harm? Why did you even leave in the first place?"

Sasha fell to her knees as the tears fell once more, "I left because I had to."

Kurama gazed upon her confused. Why wouldn't she tell him what happened? She kept telling him over and over that she had to leave him all those years ago. Had she not loved him as he loved her? Could it be that perhaps she had never even tried to love him?

"I thought you loved me Sasha."

"I did and I do!" she sobbed, "You want the reason as to why I left fine! I left because Baku-Madoushi was after this bow I wear upon my back! I came across her one day in the forests near the hideout. I heard her say that she would kill you in order to claim that bow! So I took it and ran. I thought if I didn't let you know that I was gone you couldn't track me. But I was wrong. It broke my heart the day I discovered that you had been killed by that hunter. Since that day I have searched for but I never knew that you were hiding inside this human body all along. Please Youko Kurama you must believe me! I never wished to hurt you or have you killed! I just didn't want Baku-Madoushi to kill you."

Kurama was stunned. So she hadn't betrayed him. No, she had tried to be faithful by leading an enemy of his away. But blind with thoughts of how she had left him, he had followed her scent far from his lair. He never felt the weapon that pierced his flesh. His only thought had been to continue his search to find her and discover why she had lead him straight to a hunter. Cats were crafty yes but they never betrayed those they were loyal to, even if it meant their own deaths. There was no possible way that she could be lying to him now. Falling to his knees he held her close.

Tears from both demons melted together as they clung to each other. A silver mist surrounded them bringing forth Youko. All around them plants, shadows, and rays of light streched towards them in comfort. The energy built up until everything around them glowed as they cried. Quietly Sasha looked up into Youko's eyes.

"Thank you for believing me."

"Thank you for forgiving me."

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Back at the arena Yusuke and Kuwabara stood face to face with two fairy demons. The next fight was about to take place. Hiei watched from the sidelines. For some reason he had a feeling that this fight would not go well.

"Round three will be Yusuke and Kuwabara versus Freya and Pixx! Ready? Begin!"

Next Time:

It's Sasha and Kurama and I arrive just in time to watch the third round. These opponents appear to be equally matched. However two fairies appear to have their own agenda in this fight. What exactly are they here for? Find out on Madame Psycho and Her Companion.