Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Ruler of Makai ❯ Alliance ( Chapter 12 )

 

Raizen's study…

 

Akimotto and the kings were the first to arrive, then Kitsune and the rest of his group entered, and after them Yusuke and his team came in.

 

They greeted each other, but still kept their distances. Yukina looked for Keiko, but couldn't find her.

 

“Um, Violet do you know where Keiko is?” The ice maiden timidly asked.

 

Violet looked at her affectionately and replied, “I'm sure she'll be here any moment now.”

 

“Hey, Kurama is missing too!” Kuwabara said loudly.

 

Everybody looked at each other and became quiet. Boton and Yukina were blushing, while Phoenix and Shadow were chuckling, but Violet and Mist sent them a glare which shut them up. The kings and Akimotto looked at them with amusement while Yusuke and the rest of them, besides Hiei and Genkai, eyes widened.

 

Hiei knew the fox had feelings for the detective's woman. He would notice the fox looking at the detective's woman when ever she did notice him and the fox would secretly follow her from school to make sure she would be safe when she arrived home. “Maybe” Hiei thought with a smirk, “This is the time he has been waiting for to tell that woman of his feelings.”

 

At that moment, the doors of Raizen's study room opened and Kurama walked through with Keiko laughing. The couple's attentions were drawn when they noticed the room was engulfed in complete silence.

 

“So where have you two been to be the last to arrive?” Yusuke asked cautiously. He didn't want to be on the receiving end of Keiko's fury after seeing what she was capable of.

 

Kurama and Keiko looked at each other with mischievousness shining in their eyes. They knew what some of the others were thinking. So they decided to play along. Kurama walked up behind Keiko and embraced her with his head resting on her left shoulder. Keiko smiled as she held onto Kurama's hand that was on her taunt stomach.

 

“Why Yusuke you're going to have to ask Vixen that.” Kurama replied with a smug grin intentionally using Keiko's other alias. Keiko forced herself to blush and look down to make the act more believable.

 

Yusuke and his group's, besides Hiei and Genkai's, mouths dropped open. Shadow and the others already knew they were joking. They were trying valiantly to contain themselves from bursting out laughing. The kings and Akimotto just shook their heads at the couple's childish antics.

 

“Umm, Keiko you didn't right?” Boton asked with embarrassment.

 

Keiko looked at a very red Yusuke and his group and smirked. “Well, I can't tell you yet, but maybe when some of you get a little older then I'll give you the details.”

 

They stared at Keiko with shock. Suddenly Kuwabara shouted, “Keiko you actually did it with Kurama?!”

 

At that point everyone except Yusuke's group started to laugh hysterically. Genkai and Hiei grinned at the thought of how gullible some of them were.

 

“That was great, Vixen!” Mist said as she slowly stopped laughing.

 

“Girl, you had me going to!” Shizuru exclaimed as she pushed her hair back.

 

“Ok, now all the fun and games placed aside, it's time to get down to business.” Raizen stated firmly.

 

Everyone agreed and proceeded to move to seat themselves. Before Kurama and Keiko parted he kissed the side of her neck and she squeezed his hand. Akimotto and his team sat at one end while the kings and their guests sat at the other.

 

“So why exactly were we called here?” Yusuke asked curiously. Hiei and Kurama looked at him with disbelief in their eyes.

 

Raizen looked at his older brother and Akimotto nodded his head and stood up. He looked at everyone present in the room and spoke out in a serious voice. “As all of you know I have come here to ask for the alliance of the three kings to destroy a horrendous being named Shin. We don't have much time to spare now at the rate his resurrection process is currently going. The process is accelerating even as we speak from what Keiko could tell.

 

“And how would she know of this unless she still has some kind of tie with this person?” Mukuro asked accusingly.

 

Keiko looked at her with venomous eyes. “Yes, I still have ties with him, but it is nothing more then a connection of a creation with its creator.” She spat out, clearly offended.

 

“How do we know this is not a trick? By helping you we could easily lead into our own demise?” Yomi asked cautiously.

 

“Because if we had wanted to kill you, you would already be dead. It's not that hard to get rid of you three kings.” Shadow replied with a smirk as he crossed his arms over his chest.

 

The other occupants didn't like the way this conversation was headed. To them it looked more like they were trying to see who could give the better insult at each other more than anything.

 

“You want to give that theory a test, boy!?” Yomi growled.

 

Kurama was slightly surprised as the others. Yomi didn't lose his patience very easily and with good reasons especially over such trivial insults.

 

“Sure, I'll take you on anytime anywhere, and I don't know who you're calling boy since I'm clearly older than you.” Shadow shot back coldly as he leaned forward in his chair.

 

Keiko and the girls shook their heads. One thought was running across their mind, “Instead of an alliance I think we're going to have a couple of funerals more then anything.”

 

“Enough! I have not come here to argue. Shadow they are the three kings of Makai you sit before. You will show them proper respect!” Akimotto scolded.

 

Shadow rolled his eyes, but remained silent.

 

Genkai however was impressed at how Akimotto could keep his “students” in line. She only wished Yusuke was this respectable towards her. “But if he ever did started to call me Master Genkai seriously that could mean only one thing…………either he's gay or my death is near.” She thought.

 

“Please you majesties we only ask for a little request which is the alliance. We ask you for your answer so if you do decide to turn us down we will relieve you of our presence and disturb you no more.” Kitsune replied calmly not want to anger Yomi or Mukuro any further.

 

This was the time Kuwabara decided to speak. “Come on Urameshi, you know this guy is gonna be tough to kill if these guys who are stronger then you are asking for your help.”

 

“Hold your horses Kuwabara. I would like to help Keiko more than anything, but I'm not the king here, well not yet anyway. It's not my choice to make, but if my old man here does turn it down I was planning to help them myself.” He replied.

 

Keiko smiled at Yusuke. She knew she could count on him to be by her side if the situation arose.

 

“Maybe I can ask Koenma to help us to since it does concern the human world.” Boton added in thoughtfully.

 

Phoenix scoffed. “And what makes you think that Enma and his cowardly son would actually consider helping us demons? If he had actually aided us in the beginning we probably wouldn't be having this problem right now.”

 

“What do you mean Phoenix? You have fought Shin before?” Kurama questioned.

 

“Yes, we have and it was a long, hard, and pointless battle. That would be the reason why we are trying to prevent him from being resurrected.” Kitsune replied.

 

“So I take it Enma and Koenma weren't acting so high and mighty when you asked them for their help?” Genkai stated.

 

Phoenix looked at her and decided to tell everybody his story. “As most of you have figured out. I am not a demon, but an actual phoenix in humanoid form. A long time ago I was one of the mystical guardians of spirit world. One day I saw Keiko and Akimotto enter into spirit world where demons weren't allowed and for good reasons. Seeing that they were demons I went to intercept them. I questioned why a couple of demons were in the realm of the dead. They replied that they had come seeking the aid of King Enma for the protection of the human world. I looked into their eyes and determined that they had answered truthfully. I led them to King Enma's quarters and left them to discuss their business. I returned to my post contemplating the possible outcome. After a couple of hours I saw them walking from which they had come. By the grim expression on their faces I could tell that they had been denied any help. Before they had left I asked Keiko what the exact reason they had come here. She told me they need help in destroying a demon that was bent on dominating the human world.

 

“Why would King Enma refuse to help you if this concerns the humans?” Phoenix asked perplexed.

 

“Because he knows that he'll lose significant amount of soldiers if he does help and that he doesn't want Shin coming after spirit world either.” Keiko explained.

 

After that she left, but not before saying `We can use all the help we can get.' As soon as they left I went back to see King Enma to see exactly why he refused to help. It was just like she had said he didn't want spirit world being target and that the humans were “replaceable”. He also said that if anyone from spirit world goes to fight Shin that they would be banished and hunted down. I was so disgusted at his cowardliness that I left spirit world even at the expense of being hunted. I found Keiko and Akimotto in the deepest pit of Makai preparing for the battle. They accepted me and I have stood by them ever since.”

 

“Why was it that we never felt the battle going on between the two forces?” Raizen asked breaking his long silence.

 

“Lord Raizen, the reason for that, you could say, was that I placed the battle in another dimension. I didn't want the after shock to affect the demon or human world. It was the best protection I could give and it remains the place where Shin is sealed.” Keiko explained.

 

“I see. I think it's best to let each individual ruler to make their choice in private and of their own accord. Akimotto, I ask you to give us until the evening to give you our final decision.” Raizen asked.

 

Akimotto nodded his head and stood up. He looked to the rest of his group and they too nodded and stood. “Then we shall be in the forest near by so that we don't interfere.” At that Akimotto lead them out. Keiko was the last to leave, but before she closed the doors to the study she turned around to look at her companions. A word may not have passed her lips, but everyone could see that the look in her eyes was asking them to help her. Keiko bowed to the kings and closed the door.

 

After Keiko had left Raizen summoned Hokushin. “Escort the ladies to find some kind of entertainment for them.” Hokushin bowed and motioned for the girls to follow him out. They silently obeyed and left the room leaving the kings and their heirs behind with the exception of Kuwabara.

 

“What would you say to this predicament, Raizen?” Yomi questioned.

 

“I have already decided to give him my support.” He simply replied.

 

“Alright, that means action time for me!” Yusuke said enthusiastically with a huge grin.

 

“That's easy for you, Raizen; you are bonded as brother to him so it's your duty to help him. I don't see what I can benefit from it.” Mukuro stated.

 

“Well, you may not, but I would think it would be Hiei's honor at stake if he didn't help my niece.” Raizen calmly said.

 

Hiei narrowed his eyes as he looked at Raizen. “What do you mean?”

 

Kurama thought about it for a moment and realized what Raizen meant. “Hiei, do you recall Yukina's story?” Hiei eyes widened at Kurama's question.

 

“Hey, what's up with shortie over there?” Kuwabara asked Kurama.

 

“Well, remember Yukina's story about her sister?” Kurama questioned back.

 

Kuwabara's eyes widened as the realization dawned on him.

 

“So basically Hiei owes Keiko for watching over Yukina.” Yusuke stated.

 

“But why would he care?” Kuwabara asked as he looked over to the steaming fire demon.

 

At that Yusuke and Kurama were at lost to explain. They looked around nervously till Mukuro decided to interrupt. “Fine, I will agree to give them my aid if Hiei also chooses to help.” Mukuro said as she glanced over to Hiei. Hiei merely nodded, but was still glaring at the fox and spirit detective for their little slip of information.

 

“Mukuro has given us her consent what about you Yomi?” Raizen, turning to the other king.

 

“I don't see a reason for me to ally with such disrespectful demons, but if Kurama could explain to me why he was with that girl then perhaps I'll change my mind.” Yomi half questioned, half demanded.

 

“Yeah, why were you with Keiko this morning?” Yusuke asked.

 

Kurama sighed. “I might as well tell them.” “Yeah, you better. Also warn Yusuke if he even thinks about touching her or triesto get her back he has no chance and that I will personally “fix” him.” Youko stressed.“I don't think it would be wise to threaten Yusuke besides didn't he himself say he broke off the relationship?” Shuichi said trying to reassure his demon half. “Humph, we can't be too sure now can we?” Youko said.

 

“Well, I'm sure that Raizen already knows and that some of you can figure out. Keiko and Akimotto have given me their permission to court her. So I was escorting her to the meeting, and hoping to get to know her better.” Kurama finished signaling he wasn't going to say anymore.

 

“So then you will help this woman even if I decline won't you Kurama?” Yomi asked.

 

Kurama nodded his head. “You are correct. I can't let my future mate come to any danger now can I?” Kurama said with a Youkoish smirk.

 

“I see.” Was all Yomi said.

 

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