Four-07: Seven Minute Lull - Part 2 Initially, Amaya worried that learning about nearly being possessed would have troubled her too much to properly focus on cooking. However, once Yukina showed her the layout of the kitchen and told her what they would be making, she fell into the familiar, comforting rhythm of cooking with someone. The busywork served as a welcome distraction, allowing her mind to drift to other, less stressful topics. “Hey, Yukina? Do you mind if I ask you something?” Yukina looked up from the tofu she had been chopping with an inquisitive hum. “No, I don’t mind. What is it?” “I was just wondering,&
Four-07: Seven Minute Lull - Part 1 Botan made her way to the guestroom at deliberately slow pace to give herself time to think about what she wanted to say to Amaya. Even if the Spirit Detective failed to hear her shouting things that Amaya was not ready to learn about yet, the reaper had no doubt that the earlier battle would be a pressing concern for the teenage girl. Botan knew that she to provide damage control and encouragement, but she found herself faltering on both fronts thanks to her own worries. All too soon, Botan arrived at her destination. She hesitated outside the guestroom, staring at the vague shadows through the rice paper screen. A quiet sigh
Four-06: Sixth Sense Irokafue was dead – Kurama made certain of that. When he destroyed her remains, the tattered scraps of the blue, red, and yellow demons burst into white flame before disintegrating to ash. With the threat gone, the anger that fueled Kurama’s transformation began to wane, but the sight of his companions’ injuries ensured that enough would remain should he need the power of his yoko body again. He had completely reverted to his human state by the time he joined Botan at Amaya’s side. “How badly are you both injured?” Botan held a red handkerchief that used to be white over the wounds o
Four-05: Go for Broke - Part 2 When Botan chose to come along on the mission, she never dreamed that she might become a hostage. It had never happened on previous cases, despite the fact that she was no fighter like Yusuke, and had little means of defending herself when compared to the former Spirit Detective and the others. She had a few tricks, but none were of use against a surprise attack from behind. Botan had stopped not far from the warehouse where she left her companions, with the intent to retrieve her oar and fly away with the boy. A searing pain struck her back sent her sprawling to the ground with a ghastly scream, forcing her to drop the boy. S
Four-05: Go for Broke - Part 1 Kurama’s feet flew across the pavement as he searched for Botan among the warehouses. He reached out with his senses for any trace of her Spirit Energy and found her in most unwanted company. A group of at least two dozen humans had gathered in the juncture between warehouses, surrounding Botan on all sides. Two burly men in hardhats held the reaper’s arms captive, but they were not what forced her to stand rigid and unresisting. The orange demon hovered in front of her, pointing a shard of glass at her throat. The boy Botan had been trying to rescue was in a similar state of distress, hanging limp between two factory work
Four-04: Shield Maiden - Part2 Amaya looked from the darkness to the protective talisman in her hand, then eventually the captive child. Kurama emerged from the fog to find himself at a far corner of the warehouse. He turned quickly, ready to evade the next attack, only to be surprised when it never came. The cloud of black grew increasingly denser by the moment, slowly congealing into a more solid state that reminded him alarmingly of the stuffing inside the smaller versions of the six colorful demons. The snarls and howls of the children grew quiet in a matter of seconds, leaving only the music of the shakuhachi. A series of sharp pops, six to be
Four-04: Shield Maiden - Part1 It took a couple hours for Amaya, Botan, and Kurama to arrive at the demon hunting grounds. The place was nestled between the industrial and commercial districts of Mushiyori. Tall radio towers and billowing smoke stacks loomed over densely packed warehouses that bolstered signs advertising space for rent at affordable prices. From the main streets, the area did not seem particularly ominous – the buildings were relatively new, well over fifty cars sat in lots or on the street, and there were at least a dozen ordinary people spotted going about their business. Finding an area rife with demonic activity, yet still occupie
Four-03: Third Degree - Part 2 Something was wrong with the world or Amaya Mamori. It started with a thickening in the air that drew insects out of season. They were not ordinary bugs. These creatures were transparent, like ghosts, with bodies deformed beyond anything found in the natural world. By the time the sky was locked in an eternal sunset, the city was completely infested, but no one else noticed the insects even if their body was covered in a writhing mass of twitching, crawling bugs. Wards meant to protect against demons, which Amaya learned to create from one of her books on the supernatural, kept the alien insects at bay. She wrote the protectiv
Four-03: Third Degree - Part 1 The meeting with Yama was going well, all things considered, or so Botan told herself while her report on the past couple days with Amaya came to a close. Floating on her oar high above the ground helped make facing the massive king far less stressful than last time. The fact that he did not seem displeased by what she told him helped her nerves even more. “And so Kurama and I are going to be continuing Amaya’s training this afternoon. That ends my report.” Seconds ticked by slowly for Botan as she watched Yama stroke his beard. Waiting for the king’s verdict was always one of the most difficult parts o
Four-02: Second Thoughts It took longer for Amaya to walk home than usual. Her pace was slow so that she could take in the sights of the city and its inhabitants. The buildings and streets full of people milling about or heading to some destination were intimately familiar, yet now everything seemed to shine in a new light. Each stranger she passed had no idea that only hours ago she had agreed to be responsible for them all. Amaya shook her head, her bangs brushing against her cheeks. No pressure, right? Amaya stopped outside the stone fence surrounding her home. She reached out to the bronze plaque beside the gate, tracing each character of
Four-01: The One to Carry On Botan wanted to scream. She wanted to rant about the unfair place the world, all worlds, had suddenly become. She would have liked to believe that it was her professionalism that kept her silent, that her set jaw in the face of her new assignment was a testament to her countless years spent as a Grim Reaper, a gentle guide to escort souls of the dead to their final rest. As much as she wanted to pretend that was the case, she knew that she was just lying to herself. The thing that forced her to swallow her rage and the bitter words forming on the tip of her tongue was fear. Few people held the courage and power to stand before King Ya
Ficlet: KuramaTitle: This may be his last night.Penname: MickeyMadison or ChellendoraPairing: Kurama/readerWarnings: Death, sexual innuendoDisclaimer: I don't own you or Kurama. :( I wish I owned the latter.This may be his last night.That thought made your breath hitch in your throat. You couldn't think like that, even if it was true. You had to be optimistic. He could win, he definitely could. He had an ace up his sleeve; you just knew that he did. But you never wanted to ask him about his plans, especially not this time. He was so sullen…so lost in thought.But still, it could be his last night. That thought kept bugging you. You climbe
The Pendent - Part 4Kuronue was interested in all the stuff Kurama had ordered for them and tried different things, specially the four different kinds of blood drinks. Each had a unique taste but they were colder then what he was used to for normal temperature of blood, "Yuck I thinkI'll stick to getting the blood from a person's neck. These aren't the best." He said setting a cup down. "It's how they keep the blood good. they freeze it." he said as he ate a little bit more of the food he had orderd and then looked to Kuronue. "Shale we head off?" He asked sincehe would rather head home. "Though you'll have to enter through my window again while i
The Pendent - Part 7 Two days past as the day finally came. though the nights between kuronue and kurama were filled with loving play would change here within the makai. For kurama was shown to be very low class of demon yet more of a human covered him then his demon side. Sticking close to Kuronue as they walked through the tan colored forest. just line in the seasons kurama's powers weakend sure he could create plants in winter if he needed to but it took more out of him. and since he was still working on getting more power once again, the power he had lost long ago that was seald so deeply inside of him. "Kuronue do you actually remember how to
The Pendent - Part 5 It didn't take long till they reached 'home'. Kurama entered through the front door before closing it, taking his shoes off and locking it behind him. turning the tv off he smiled at the sight of his mother sleeping on the couch. he moved to her and gently shook her. "Mother.. mother come on lets get you to your room." he said with a smile as he helped his mother up and into her room. Once she was in bed he headed to his room closing his door behind him before he couldn't help but laugh. Walking over towords the window he opened it. "Kuronue do you not remember that glass is see through?" he asked as he looked to his bat lover
The Pendent - Part 6 Kuronue held Kurama close to him. The red head ran himself through the wringer last night and had passed out after releasing for the sixth time that night after Kuronue released for the second time. Kuronue had gotten them cleaned up before getting them comfortably into the bed. He jerked a little as a sound went off and he covered his ears as he opened an eye "W-what the hell?" Kurama's hand simply lifted up and taped the top of the alarm clock in his sleep as he nuzzled agenst Kuronue. but after a minit his eyes shot opened and he sat up grabing theclock to look at the time. before sighing. "I hate this clock!" he said as he
The Pendent - Part 2Morning came and Kurama's mother gently opened the door to his room a crack as she smiledand closed it. Heading back downstairs she left off for work. And not too long after thatKurama's eyes opened as he looked to Kuronue. It was like a dream seeing his lover there with him as he genly lifted his hand brushing it through the black silk, that familar sent, face, tuch, everything about him he simply loved all over again. Kuronue mumbled softly in his sleep as he pulled Kurama closer nuzzling him and relaxeda little better since he was sleeping next to the one he loved the most. He couldn't help but laugh a little at what Kuronue
The Pendent - Part 3The day continued on as Kurama helped Kuronue learn to walk with out his wings and every 2 hours giving him one of the barries so that he didn't have his wings pop out. evening came and Kurama had told his mother he was going to be out with a friend and would be late comming home. but that didn't seem to bother his mother as she simply smiled and told him to be safe just like always. It didn't take long to get to the club as they walked inside and Kurama was right. there where humans feeding off of other humans since they believed they where vampires. yet it seemed like there where plenty willing. "I'll stick close to you Kuronu
The Pendent - Part 1 It was late and Kurama had just finished walking home the last girl as he waved good bye and headed off. it would be a good hour before he got home but he didn't mind the crisp cool air felt good agenst his pale skin. as his red locks flew in the wind. It was fall and winter would soon take over with it's cold chils though nothing compaired to the makai's harsh winters. walking along kurama stoped as he moved into a park. Moving over to a fountain that still ran as he moved to drink from it's water fountain.The cold cool water hitting his lips as he drank it down before lifting his head up as his hand moved away from the nozzal
An Unbalanced Kiss Pt. 3{Song Mini Series} An Unbalanced Kiss (Part 3: Apologies and Unspoken Promises) Hiei was still glued in place as Kurama completly destroyed Hiei's barrier with ease and then made his way to the entrance letting himself in. Kurama stared at Hiei and all Hiei could muster up was to stare blankly. There was so much to do and Hiei's instincts were screaming run, while his heart told him to stay. His heart twinged at the sight before him. Like a thread being cut...... Kurama looked as if he hadn't slept in awhile, but nevertheless he still looked as neat and collected as ever, like always....another twinge. Hiei looked down to the floor
An Unbalanced Kiss Pt. 2{Song Mini Series} An Unbalanced Kiss (Part 2: Recurring Dreams, Unwanted Visitors) Hiei woke with a start not remembering when exactly he had fallen asleep. It had been weeks since the incident and he had awoken everynight since in a cold sweat from the same reoccuring dream. Who is that your calling out to?... "That damned Yoko!" Hiei groweled angrily as he threw his blankets off, rustling like leaves before they met the floor. "I wouldn't care if I never saw him again!" Hiei rationalized. The image of Kurama's retreating back came into his mind playing itself repeatedly. The back of love is gone....... Time and time again,
An Unbalanced Kiss Pt. 1{Song Mini Series} An Unbalanced Kiss (Part 1: The Mirror and the Moon) In a broken mirror, you will see your reflection... Hiei burst into his hideout angry, his aura flaring, his blood boiling, his skin crawling with unbrideled rage and yet... something besides the rage lingered. He looked at the treasures in his safehouse, among demon killing, demon robbing was also one of Hiei's hobbies, at least when he was younger. Things had changed a lot since meeting the fox. "Damn Fox!" he yelled in anger. There was an emotion he understood well....anger amongst hate and rage. These new emotions, he was suddenly experiencing, not so muc
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