Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Unpaid Vengeance ❯ Travelling ( Chapter 18 )

Unpaid Vengeance

Part of the Relations series

Me: Hello, and thanks to the demands of the some of our reviewers…I bring you a longer chapter!!!

Hiei: Yah but it took longer.

Me: Well, they asked for longer chapters, so I need more time to make them.

Hiei: You should hurry up.

Me: Shut up! You're not the one who has to come up with ideas!!

Hiei: Itai! Itai! Just forget I ever said that!

Me: Damn straight. Now read the stuff!

Hiei: *grumbling* Fine. *opens the envelope* Last chapter I found out when Kiru was inflicted with the curse of the Dragon's bind, not to mention how long I had until she lost all of her memories forever. Then I left with Yusuke and Kuwabara, leaving Yukina and Kurama with Kiru- who, for her own good, must be kept asleep by any means necessary.

Me: Okay, enjoy chapter 18!!

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`So exactly where is this dragon anyway?' Yusuke asked as Hiei led them on a path he had never seen before.

Hiei stopped and regarded his companions. `Let me give you a quick overview of the situation.' He started walking again, `When Kiru was about sixteen years old, she somehow wound up getting captured by Ryudo. He must have wanted something in her memory, because he cursed her with the Dragon's bind, which saps the victims memory from their birth to the point exactly before they were cursed. Other than that, the only ill effect it would ever have on its victim is that if the bind is ever destroyed, the spirit living in the bind- usually in the skin of the dragon placed somewhere on the sword; granted it can sometimes be from something else but it always is a part of a living creature- will return to it's original place within the dragon, feeding on the memories of the victim. It starts with the most recent memories, and, the speed varies depending on how long has passed, saps to the point where they were cursed.'

`So her memories will always be gone?' Kuwabara asked, looking at his clearly upset friend.

`No,' Hiei vehemently said, `Thank Kami. If- when- we kill the dragon, all of her memories will be restored, including those from before she was cursed.'

`That's a good thing…right?' Yusuke said.

`Of course it is,' Hiei said, but then raised an eyebrow, `What do you mean, detective?'

`Well,' Kuwabara cut in, `What if she doesn't want to remember something from the long gone past?'

That gave Hiei pause. `I- I'm not sure.'

Yusuke put a hand on his demon friend's shoulder. `We'll face that when it comes to that. Let's just concentrate on the task at hand.'

Hiei nodded, `And to answer your question- we're going to Theta Island.'

After about ten minutes of silence, Kuwabara said, `So…what class is it?'

`Quest.'

`NANI!!!?' Yusuke and Kuwabara yelled in unison at their friend's nonchalant statement.

`It's an ice dragon, Quest class,' Hiei said, raising an eyebrow, `What's the problem?'

`Uhh…Quest class?!' Yusuke said.

`Oh calm down detective,' Hiei said, `You should know by now that no one can survive when I'm really angry.'

`What about Yusuke?' Kuwabara said, `He survived when you were mad at him after you stole that stuff.'

`Pshh!' Hiei dismissed the question, `I was only upset then.' At their suspicious glares Hiei elaborated, `When I'm upset, I yell and the like. But when I'm angry, I'm calm.' He turned to them, and raised and eyebrow, `Care to find out first-hand?'

`N-n-n-no!' Kuwabara said, skittering behind Yusuke, `We believe you, really!'

`Good,' Hiei said, speeding back up, `We'll be there in an hour. Get ready.'

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Hiei looked around for the dragon. This is odd…I could have sworn that I sensed its energy…

Meanwhile, Yusuke and Kuwabara were walking on a big rock that felt kind of squishy beneath their feet. All of a sudden Kuwabara slipped on the snow covering the rock and went sliding down the side. Hiei turned at his girly squeal and watched as he grabbed onto a protrusion and dug the heels of his shoes into the surrounding rock.

That was when he felt it.

`Kuwabara, Yusuke! Jump!'

The two looked up sharply and obeyed their companion's command, leaping out of the way just in time as the sleeping dragon awoke with a roar, rearing up its head and sending the snow just below where the two boys had been standing flying into the air before it crashed into a nearby cliff.

`Uhh…Hiei?' Yusuke asked.

`What?' Hiei turned his gaze towards the half-demon.

`I found the dragon.'

`Yusuke, do us all a favor and shut up.'

Yusuke grinned then faced the now seething dragon. `Let's kill us some dragon!!!'

With that the two boys went in for the attack. Yusuke fired his trademark spirit gun, which reflected back at him after hitting a spray of ice from the dragon. Kuwabara tried to slash with his spirit sword but was knocked away with a swipe of a paw. They obviously weren't experienced in fighting dragons.

Hiei, on the other hand, knew exactly what he had to do. He summoned up his Fist of the Mortal Flame and sent a blast of fire into the dragon's back, causing its head to turn towards him. He summoned his Sword of the Darkness Flame and threw it straight into one of its luminous blue eyes. It screeched in pain and raised its head towards the sky.

Hiei saw the opportunity and quickly gathered his youki. `Dragon of the Darkness Flame!!'

The dragon flew with devastating speed and power straight into the heart of the ice dragon. The poor beast cried out in pain before collapsing upon the earth. Hiei directed his dragon to burn up all that was left of the dying beast to ensure his lover's memory would be restored. He watched as a ball of energy with Kiru's ki signature formed and shot off into the distance towards her.

I got it back for you Kiru…I just hope that I did the right thing.

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Me: Okay, that's it. Please review!!!

Hiei: Yah, please review!! For me!! *cute eyes*