Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ To The Rescue ❯ Destruction ( Chapter 18 )

 

 

Chapter 18: Destruction

 

 

The Tantei made their way up to the main hallway of the castle, slicing and gunning their way through all of the weak guards. No one was standing in the way for long. Yusuke watched as Kurama moved quicker and more agile than he had ever seen the boy move before. Being in the Makai brought out Youko's truer nature, and Yusuke worried about the level of control it must be taking.

 

`Hopefully it won't be too long before we can leave.' Yusuke thought to himself.

 

“SHOT GUN!”

 

“ROSE WHIP!”

 

“SPIRIT SWORD!”

 

“Hnn.”

 

All four of the boys stopped outside two large doors to where they could feel a large, single amount of energy growing. It was time for the deciding battle. Kurama clenched his fists, thinking about all the possibilities of what happened between Yoko and the bastard who tricked her. He actually felt sick to his stomach.

 

`I'm going to slice him down to tiny pieces…' Kurama thought.

 

`I can do it better.' Youko reminded him.

 

“Ready?” Yusuke asked the guys, specifically looking at the kitsune. Kurama nodded, not looking away from the door.

 

“Let's finish this.”

 

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There was silence in the palace as a figure walked among the ghosts of the past. Dead bodies lay strewn across the floor, all protecting their master and their god. The figure looked down at them, apathetic to the death that surrounded the walls; that filled the palace. There was nothing, no feeling. The figure was lithe and held its head up high. It was out for blood, out for nothing but death and the sweet feeling of murder of those weaker than it. No life in the figure's eyes; no light. The sky was darkening; shades of magenta and orange mixed with red. It was magnificent.

 

`The perfect sky to die by,' the figure thought.

 

 

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There was an explosion as the large doors blasted into the ballroom and knocked over tables and chairs that were set up. Raidon sat patiently on the throne and watched the four boys break into his ballroom. The wedding decorations were scattered and torn. The wind demon sighed and glared at the pathetic boys.

 

Raidon stood up slowly and walked behind his throne to look at the Tantei. The dust had settled and all of their eyes were looking determined and angry; especially the kitsune's. Raidon inwardly laughed as he noticed the devious amber tint to the red head's eyes. They were ready to kill, and Raidon would welcome him to try.

 

“So, you've made it to the wedding; my fiancé will be pleased to know.” Raidon laughed. He walked back in front of the throne and looked each boy in the eyes.

 

“There isn't going to be a wedding you bastard! Where is Yoko!?!” Yusuke yelled at the wind demon. He noticed that Raidon was considerably calmer than he had anticipated. Yusuke could feel himself start to worry.

 

`What if they already had the wedding! What if he is just playing with us?!' Yusuke worried.

 

“She's been detained.” Raidon smiled. Kurama stepped forward. Hiei looked at the fox and noticed that he was slowly losing his calm exterior.

 

`Understandable, his companion is in trouble.' Hiei thought.

 

“Uh… Hiei…” A voice whispered from behind him. Hiei turned around saw Takara hunched over and holding on to the broken door. Quickly he rushed to her and helped her over to the wall, where he sat her down.

 

“Are you alright?” He asked softly. Takara grimaced as she held her stomach. She looked around for Yoko but did not see the water demon any where in sight.

 

“Where is she?” Takara asked. Hiei sighed.

 

“We don't know, now tell me if you are alright.” He demanded. She shook her head.

 

“I don't think so. But you need to find her.” Takara begged. She wasn't going home without her best friend, that wasn't a possibility. Her heart raced and she could feel her organs squished against her broken rib. It was sticking in at a disgusting angle, but Takara didn't want to worry her Jaganshi. He would freak out.

 

“Ah, Takara! So you made it as well! It is so nice to see everyone here! Too bad that you all won't get to see the bride!!” Raidon yelled as he held out his hands.

 

“Lightning Bolts!” He yelled as he threw lightning at them. Hiei grabbed Takara and moved her quickly. Kurama dogged the attack and went straight for Raidon.

 

“Rose Whip!” Kurama flung the rose whip at Raidon's face and missed as the wind demon launched himself up in the air. Yusuke shot off a spirit shot gun as Kuwabara raced forward with his spirit sword. All three attempted to catch him at once. Hiei checked Takara for any of injuries; he could see that she was growing paler.

 

“You're bleeding internally… and you knew.” Hiei said, disappointed and angry. He knew that Takara wouldn't have much of a chance if she didn't get help, but with a battle raging and a missing youkai who could heal; he knew that the chances were almost none. He kissed her forehead and felt her body battling itself.

 

“Hey, don't look so sad.” Takara said. She looked up at him and smiled.

 

“Alright, let me go help them. The faster this is done, the faster you get help.” Hiei said. Takara's eyes widened and she looked full of fear. Hiei checked her really quick and realized that she was looking over his shoulder towards the door way. His head flew back to look at the doors, but the sight caught him off guard.

 

“What the….” Hiei whispered. The three boys looked at the door way and were caught off guard when Raidon shot the next lightning bolt at them. They flew a few feet away, but managed to look back towards the door. Raidon smiled as he saw the perfect sight.

 

“Mizuko…You've awakened.” Raidon whispered.

 

 

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The figure stepped into the room. She was tall, thin, and looked weak. Her fluffy black hair covered her eyes and it ran down onto the floor, trailing behind her. On her face, were demon markings; covered with blood. Everyone noticed that her body seemed to be covered in blood. Her hands were stained red, and her long white wedding dress was painted in it.

 

“Mizuko… You've awakened.” Raidon whispered. The figure looked at him, and he could see that there was no childish sparkle in them. Her eyes were hard, and they were hungry for death. Kurama looked up at her from the ground. He wouldn't have recognized Yoko if it hadn't been for her distinct scent. He body was distorted into another's and he assumed that she was now in her true demon form. Raidon rushed forward towards the demon.

 

“Darling, it's me. Don't you remember your lover, `Kurama'?” Raidon said slyly. Kurama looked up when he heard his name being used. He growled.

 

`Why is he saying that he is me?' Kurama thought.

 

`Perhaps she thinks he is.' Youko responded.

 

“Darling, Mizuko, say something?!” Raidon begged. He grabbed her hand and kissed it, not bothering to care about the blood. Quickly Yoko pulled her hand back and slapped the wind demon, sending him flying into one of the pillars by the throne.

 

“Don't you dare touch me, you ungrateful low class ass.” Mizuko said. Kurama remembered the different voice that came from Yoko when she was facing Yasashiku. It was this person's voice. It was a murderous voice. Kurama stood up slowly.

 

“Stay out of my way.” She said as Kurama neared her. Kurama felt the malice in her voice. It was hate, pure and unadulterated hate. Quickly, he stepped back and rushed over to Takara, who looked like she was dying.

 

“Mizuko, don't you recognize me?!” Raidon asked, desperate. He was standing again, reaching out to the water youkai. Hiei watched as Kurama rushed over to him and to Takara, who was barely conscious. The fox looked more reassured, more confident.

 

“What is going on?” Hiei asked as he looked over Kurama's shoulder at the two powerful youkai. Kurama took Takara's hand off her stomach and saw thick bruising on her upper abdomen. Hiei looked at it and growled.

 

“Let me help her.” Kurama said. He needed to keep his mind off what was going on in the room.

 

`She's going to kill Raidon herself. I need to stay out of it.' Kurama told himself.

 

`And how are you sure that she won't turn on you too?' Youko asked. Kurama didn't know how to answer that. Youko smirked. `Thought so.'

 

“Once she is healed, you need to get her out of here. And take the detectives with you.” Kurama told Hiei. The Jaganshi looked at the fox, trying to read what was going through his mind. When he could come up with nothing, Hiei nodded.

 

“Mizuko, I am your fiancé. Come here. Tonight is our wedding.” Raidon tried to plead sweetly. But Mizuko wasn't hearing any of it. She wanted his blood.

 

“You forced Nagiso to kill himself. My only blood left; and he killed himself so I could kill you. Now… you will pay with your own blood.” Mizuko spoke. Kurama could feel the energy in the room grow thick with moisture. Raidon's energy bounced back and forth.

 

“I had no part in his suicide. It was his warped decision.” Raidon defended himself. He was beginning to realize that he wasn't going to leave this alive if he pretended to be naïve.

 

“SHUT UP! YOU KILLED HIM!!” Mizuko yelled. Her hands were glowing blue, and her eyes were fierce and ready for swift, eternal death by her hands. Takara's eyes fluttered open as Kurama pulled his hands back. Hiei grabbed her swiftly and motioned for Yusuke and Kuwabara to follow.

 

“What is going on?!” Yusuke asked the kitsune as he ran over. Kuwabara grabbed Takara and slung her over his back carefully.

 

“She isn't Yoko anymore, you have to go. I'll meet you back where Jin sent us up.” Kurama yelled as the palace walls started to shake and paintings started to fall off. Kuwabara stumbled out the door with Hiei and Yusuke close by. Kurama looked at his lover, who was creating the commotion.

 

“You give me what I want!” Raidon yelled at the water demon. Her body shook it was so frustrated. Kurama could sense the pain that was running through the girl's body.

 

“And you will pay for what you have done to my family, to my people, TO ME!” She growled at him. A hand touched hers forcefully. Mizuko turned to find Youko Kurama at her side, holding her arm back. His eyes were a sensitive color of amber, looking at her with fear and with love.

 

“LEAVE ME BE! GET OUT OF MY WAY!” Mizuko yelled at the kitsune. Youko glared at the angry water demon. She was never going to come back to him if she killed the bastard.

 

“She'll kill you before she kills me…” Raidon laughed. Mizuko glared at him. She raised her hand and Raidon's feet exploded on the stone flooring. Youko looked down at his own feet, checking to see if he had missed something.

 

“AHH! BITCH!!” Raidon screamed. He sent a lightning bolt at her and when she waved her hand, it exploded in the middle of the air.

 

“You forgot… There is WATER EVERY WHERE… and IN EVERYONE.” Mizuko smirked. Raidon's face distorted in pain as he grabbed at his stomach. Youko scratched Mizuko's arm, drawing a considerable amount of blood. She swung her arm backwards to fight off the kitsune, but he caught her and pulled her close to him. Her body reacted out of habit. Youko caught her head in between his hands and pulled her forehead to his lips.

 

“Stop this.” He spoke to her softly. Mizuko's eyes quieted. She looked at him and tears started to fall from her eyes. The youkai's body weakened.

 

“He killed my family! He slaughtered them all! I had to relive those moments every moment I was awake!! And you want me to stop!? You want me to let him live?! He tormented me! He tortured my friend, he killed countless people who barely knew me!! YOU WANT ME TO STOP!?” She screamed at the kitsune. He could feel her breaking away from him.

 

“Stop dragging it on…” Youko Kurama stated. The youkai never had any intentions on letting the wind demon live. That wasn't going to work. Raidon laughed deeply.

 

“You'll never be done with me. The only way to be done with me is to kill me! Go ahead Mizuko! Kill me! Right NOW!” He laughed. Mizuko glared and she held her hands out. They were shaking, but glowing blue.

 

“WEAK! COWARD! You're parents would be DISGRACED by yo-” Raidon's voice was cut off as he disappeared into the air. Mizuko felt the tears on her cheeks. She was finally done with him. He was nothing but hot air; and she didn't feel like laughing at her own joke.

 

“My parents would be proud no matter what.” Mizuko said as she fell to her knees. Her body crashed against Youko's as he caught her.

 

“Of course.”

 

`Did she have to obliterate him? That was scary.' Kurama said.

 

`Eh, who cares, we have to leave. NOW.' Youko reminded himself.

 

The floor and the walls began to shake. There was no longer a member of the royal blood line to keep the Kazekai afloat. It would crack into a bunch of tiny pieces and crash into the Makai waters or the Makai itself. Youko picked up Mizuko and kissed her forehead softly. Quickly, Youko ran towards the pick up spot on the edge of the Kazekai. The gang was there, and they welcome Youko and Mizuko quickly before their Jin-made tornado appeared to take them back to the main land.

 

 

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WOW. OKAY!

 

That was a good chapter =]

I likey.

 

Bunny: What ya think?

 

Hiei: I didn't get to do any killing, wtf is up with that?!

 

Bunny: HIEI! Don't use that language!!

 

Yusuke: Wtf!? Why not!?

 

Bunny: *sighs* Because I have to now WARN the readers. Thanks a lot, you BLEEP BLEEP.

 

Kurama: XI ohhhh boooyyyy…. Well, at least Yoko/Mizuko killed that bastard. I was worried about that.

 

Bunny: Obviously that HAD to happen. I can't very well condone affairs!!!

 

Yoko: Very good point. And I'm not a bad person like that… can't you add that?! I mean, give me a LITTLE faith!!

 

Bunny: No, not really. I CAN MAKE YOU DO ANYTHING. Remember that! *looks over at Kuwabara*

 

Yoko: OH GOD NO!!! *huggles Bunny* I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU!!

 

Kurama: Sucker. ^_^

 

 

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