Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ To The Rescue ❯ Attack ( Chapter 9 )

 

 

Chapter 9: Attack

 

 

Takara sat patiently in her room; awaiting the arrival of her best friend with dinner. The sky was still light, but the dog demon's stomach was growling ferociously. She sat and waited, but quickly grew impatient and decided she should investigate. Takara had been confined to her room after her little “incident” with that damnable fox.

 

`There is no way in hell I'm ever forgiving him…. Or myself…' Takara growled. It seemed that despite all her best warnings to her fighting partner, that Yoko had grown attached to the kitsune. The two of them had been spending more time alone lately, and Takara growled at the thought of what the stupid fox was saying to distract her partner.

 

“Stupid fox.” Takara pouted as she crept closer to the door. Takara slide the thin door open and checked the halls for her “guard.” Hiei had been set to monitor her the past days after she tried to kill Kurama. Although it was a good chance to watch the Jaganshi, she rather liked her privacy, and hated the fact that he was watching her like a baby-sitter.

 

`Not that Hiei would know what that is….' Takara laughed to herself.

 

“Coast clear!” Takara set one of her toes in the all way and felt a light tap on her shoulders. She growled and turned around fast to see Hiei standing there, looking at her. He had his “not a chance” look in his eyes and Takara growled at him. Her ears were on the verge of popping and she knew she had to get out of the temple.

 

“Back into the room.” Hiei demanded. Takara started to glow bright silver and Hiei decided to back up, knowing very well what was coming next. The glow turned into a mist and surrounded her body, changing it into a silver dog. Hiei looked at Takara and pointed back into the room; with much less conviction.

 

“Hnn…I appreciate a good chase.” Hiei remarked. Takara's dog ears twitched and she ran down the hall way and out the door with Hiei following her close. He followed her until she escaped into a Makai portal, obviously off to find her friends.

 

`She'll be back.' Hiei told himself.

 

“Hiei, where is Taka?” A small voice said from behind him. Hiei turned around to face Yoko, who was holding a small container full of food that she had just bought. Hiei walked towards her and examined her fully. He took a good look at the girl that Kurama was after; after all, Hiei was sure that he had never known a human who could resist Youko's AND Kurama's charm.

 

“Hnn.” Hiei grunted. Her long black hair was lying at her sides and occasionally flowing in the breeze. She was staring at him like he was going to save the world; full of hope. Her deep aqua eyes held so many expressions, each over lapping the other. He found it hard to look into those eyes. They seemed so pure and faithful; something Hiei wasn't used to. He seriously doubted her ability to protect herself.

 

“Hiei, you don't look so hot… Are you okay?” Yoko asked, taking a step towards the Koorime. Hiei reminded himself of the embarrassing ice cream incident in which Yoko had clearly established herself as the motherly type.

 

“I'm fine.” Hiei gave her a straight answer for once in his life. Yoko's eyes widened and she stepped back. Hiei looked at her with annoyance. If she was playing some strange game, he wasn't finding it funny. For a second, she looked like she was in fear, and then all of a sudden, she ran towards Hiei; her body quicker than expected and when she dropped the fresh food on the ground, she yelled; “GET DOWN!!!”

 

Hiei didn't have time to look back as Yoko threw herself on him. A loud shot split through the air and Yoko hit the ground with Hiei under her. The Koorime felt the energy a few yards away and quickly lifted the water demon off of him. The energy disappeared, but Hiei found that he was covered in blood. He couldn't feel any wounds on his body, and when he felt blood drip onto him again, he saw Yoko hold her stomach and groan in pain. Hiei's face was full of shock; he hadn't even felt the energy behind him until it was too late. Yoko's blood seemed to be all over and Hiei could sense that she needed major help.

 

`KURAMA! HELP! ANYONE! HELP!' Hiei yelled mentally to the Tantei. He even wished the dimwitted Kuwabara was there to help; though he would never say it out loud. Hiei held on to Yoko tighter as she lost more and more blood. Her knees were getting week and Hiei pulled her into his arms like a rag doll. He held her head up and met her eyes. When their gazes met, Hiei could see that she had no sense of fear or regret in her eyes.

 

“You… You okay?” Her voice faded and she closed her eyes. Hiei felt his body aching to let go of her, not just because nature decided they could not touch, but because he had not been prepared for the fear and worry that comes from holding the person who saved your life and then was slowly dying. Every second stretched into an hour, and Hiei barely noticed when five shadows ran towards him and took the girl from his arms. He didn't seem to remember handing her off. He was stuck on the thought that she hadn't been scared for herself, she had been protecting him. It was startling to him.

 

“Hiei, what happened!?” A familiar voice asked, shaking the slightly catatonic Koorime. Hiei looked up at saw Yusuke. Yusuke bent down towards where Hiei was sitting, covered in blood. Kuwabara was over in the woods, throwing up. Hiei could feel the girl's blood all over him. Having it on him made him feel nauseous. As he stood up and took off his cape, Hiei could see the puddles of cherry red that had fallen onto the grass. It looked like paint, not like blood from the water demon's body. On his chest was blood, outlining his muscles. He tried to wipe it off, but it felt like it was still there.

 

“This is… horrifying…” Kuwabara managed to say as he wobbled back over towards where the other two guys were standing.

 

“This blood, it's so thick…” Hiei reported to the detectives. Yusuke touched a small bit on Hiei's cape and immediately pulled back. He flung his fingers around, trying to get the blood off. Kuwabara did the same, with the same reaction.

 

“What the HELL is this STUFF??” Yusuke said as he tried to wipe the blood off on a clean part of Hiei's cape. Hiei looked less than thrilled about the detective ruining his cape more. The weight of the blood seemed to stick for a long time; the more on, the longer the feeling stayed. It was like a heavy jam; sticky and thick. Hiei desperately wanted a shower.

 

“I don't think this is just regular blood…” Hiei said. The two detectives looked at the Jaganshi.

 

“WHAT?!”

 

 

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Yoko: Am I dead?

 

Takara: No. *glares at Bunny*

 

Koenma: Botan, do we have the papers in my office?

 

Botan: Well, I guess we do, but… this is Yoko… does she REALLY die??

 

Bunny: BOTAN!!*sweat drop* DON'T GIVE IT AWAY!!

 

Kurama: She better not die damnit! It's getting to the good part! She'll confess her love for me and I'll love her and we can be together forever!!! *goes on, but everyone stops listening*

 

Bunny: Hopeless Romantic……..

 

Takara: Hopeless……..

 

Yoko: Less……