Captured!

Scene 9 ****************************************** Several Hours Later

* Kurama opens his eyes when he hears a moaning curse in the cell beside his.

Hiei- Uhhh d---...

* Hiei rolls off of Yusuke as he wakes up and sits up to rub his temples until
everything makes it's way back to his awakening memory. Hiei slowly turns to look
down at Yusuke. The sight that meets his eyes nearly makes him curse again. Kurama
speaks as Hiei raises his hands to look at the dried blood on them.

Kurama- Hiei,... please don't lose it...

* Hiei looks blankly toward Kurama, his mind numbed by what he's done to their leader.
The kitsune is already weary from struggling against the collar.

Kurama- You have to... help him heal...

* For another moment Hiei still doesn't react, then he blinks, and dives forward
quickly to begin checking Yusuke's mangled chest and sides.

Hiei- Yusuke, talk to me...
Kurama- He's... lost too much... blood...
Hiei- I can see that, Fox!! S---!

* Hiei lowers his mouth to begin licking Yusuke's wounds to help them to heal quicker.
The human elements in Yusuke's blood soon makes Hiei start to gag, but he ignores it
and continues. Since he made the gaping wounds his own saliva will help them to heal
quicker. Slowly the sensation of Hiei's quick tongue rouses Yusuke. Hiei draws back
when he feels the Toushin begin to quiver. Yusuke opens his dull brown eyes but they
remain unfocused as he comes out of the hibernation he'd slipped into. The sight of
Yusuke's eyes like this hits Hiei hard and he crawls to the side some to try to gather
himself. Yusuke is still too weak to move much as he becomes more aware, but he does
finally begin to piece together what Hiei was doing.

Yusuke- (Strained) H-Hiei,... it wasn't... rape... Do you hear me? (coughs)

* Hiei staggers to his feet and moves to stare at the bars between their two cells.

Kurama- No, Hiei... Don't...

* Kurama grimaces as he renews his struggle briefly, fruitlessly. Hiei shakes himself
and focuses on the kitsune who is now heaving.

Kurama- Hiei, please... Wasn't your... fault...

* Before he can say anything else Satjiyu enters, followed by a short demon that
resembles Hiei almost exactly, except for his aqua blue spikes.

Satjiyu- Uwakionna Hiei, freeze.

* Hiei feels his body tense up immediately and closes his eyes. Satjiyu glances down
at the younger demon beside him.

Satjiyu- Stay, Sabaktu.

* Sabaktu bows slightly.

Sabaktu- Yes, Master Satji.

* Satjiyu looks in at Kurama, then goes over to Hiei's cell. Kurama watches with his
angry, but weary green eyes as the tiger touches the bars, then slips through them
unharmed into Hiei's cell. Satjiyu goes over and easily lifts Hiei by his spiky hair
to move him away from the bars.

Satjiyu- I won't lose you so easily... Not after tracking you down all these years,
b----.

* Hiei grinds his teeth as he glares up at Satjiyu. The tiger cuffs him with a paw
hard enough to knock him down. Hiei lands hard close to Yusuke.

Satjiyu- Do you think I'm stupid?!!

* Satjiyu stomps over and snatches the still frozen koorime up by his throat.

Satjiyu- You are mine, you wretched curr!! You will never get away from me again...
Hiei- Go... to... h---...
Satjiyu- Keep defying me, you little b------... I'll love showing you what h--- is...

* Satjiyu takes a deep breath to calm himself down as he sets Hiei back down on his
feet facing toward Sabaktu. Hiei's eyes widen.

Satjiyu- You see that boy over there? I don't think you're too stupid to figure out who
he is.

* Satjiyu leaves the cell. Yusuke manages to get himself propped up so he can see
what's going on.

Satjiyu- Come to me, Sabie.

* The boy moves obediently to Satjiyu's side again.

Satjiyu- See that slut in there, Sabie?

* When Sabaktu's red eyes turn to look at Hiei the koorime suddenly remembers that he is
completely naked and caked in dry blood.

Sabaktu- Yes, sir.
Satjiyu- That's your sire... See? I told you I'd bring him back, didn't I?

* The boy's aqua spikes shimmer in the dimly lit room as he nods.

Sabaktu- Yes, Master...

* Hiei bares his fangs slightly, but holds his tongue, when Satjiyu holds up a paw and
the boy leans his cheek against it purring.

Sabaktu- You are too good to me, Master.
Satjiyu- Yes, now there is something I want you to do for me, Sabie.
Sabaktu- Anything, Master.

* Satjiyu takes a vial of putrid green colored liquid out of his vest pocket. Hiei
watches the boy's eyes show evident fear, but he gives no protest.

Satjiyu- I've let you rest for a couple years now, so drink it.

* Sabaktu's small hand trembles slightly as he takes the vial. He drinks it down in a
quick gulp. Satjiyu then motions to the opened cell behind them, right across from
Hiei's and beside Kuwabara's.

Satjiyu- In. You'll be staying down here for a few days.

* Sabaktu moves into the cell calmly.

Satjiyu- You'll be ready by tomorrow.

* Satjiyu moves back to look in at Hiei after closing Sabaktu's cell door.

Satjiyu- I never got the chance to use my special potion on you, Shi... Actually,
Majou just finished perfecting it not long before you killed him... I call it Hot Juice. It brings demons into heat... Really quite useful for my line of work, wouldn't you say?

* Hiei's eyes shift back toward the aqua-haired boy who is now laying down on the
thin mattress in his cell. The tiger chuckles.

Satjiyu- This will be only his fourth breeding, actually. Usually he's better suited to
just being a slut... like his father... I'll give you three guesses as to what he
produces.

* Hiei looks back up at Satjiyu murderously as the monster chuckles. Satjiyu then
begins to rub his chin.

Satjiyu- Hmmm... Now, I wonder... Who should I breed my boy to...?

* Satjiyu watches Yusuke try to get to his feet weakly, then looks toward Kurama.

Satjiyu- Perhaps my new kitsune toy?

* Kurama snarls with a burst of renewed strength.

Kurama- Release me and I'll show you how I play!

* Satjiyu chuckles and it annoys all three of the demons.

Satjiyu- Kurama's collar, release your host but keep him sealed and away from these
dangerous bars... We don't want him to injure himself.
Yusuke- D-d--- you...(coughs)

* Satjiyu looks back at Hiei, ignoring Yusuke's anger.

Satjiyu- Since you've temporarily worn out the Mazoku, he's not an option... Hmmm...
Oh, wait!!

* Satjiyu grins and nods.

Satjiyu- How could I have forgotten my biggest moneymaker right now?

* Satjiyu turns to glance toward Kuwabara.

Satjiyu- Yes, of course... I'm sure you've all enjoyed watching your friend earn his
keep these last couple days.

* In truth, the three had been trying to ignore the activity in the cell across the aisle
as it only angered them more. Satjiyu turns to look back at Hiei when he growls.

Satjiyu- I have until this time tomorrow to decide... You may return to helping your
friend heal.

* Kurama starts toward Satjiyu until his body halts abruptly a couple feet from the
bars.

Satjiyu- The sooner you accept your fate, Shi, the easier it will be for you... Now, you
can relax... Uwakionna Hiei, release.

* Hiei sways as his body is freed from the tiger's control.

Satjiyu- Oh, and if you harm yourself in any way from now on your two mates here will
suffer for it.

* Hiei slowly lowers his eyes. Satjiyu nods.

Satjiyu- I think you're starting to understand a little better... I'll return tomorrow, Shi.

* Satjiyu turns and strolls out, whistling contentedly as he goes. As soon as the outer
door clangs shut Hiei's knees buckle and he collapses to sit, staring across the
aisle at the boy. Yusuke slides back down the wall, having expended what little
energy he had regained. Kurama begins to pace agitatedly in his cell, the
claustrophobia returning.

Kurama- We have to get out of here... D--- it!!

* Hiei closes his eyes.

Hiei- (Quietly) There is no escape... Not for me...
Yusuke- Shut up, Hiei... we can't... give up...

* Yusuke watches Hiei stand and move toward the front of his cell. He studies the
boy who is now squirming around on the thin mattress purring contentedly. Out of
nowhere Kuwabara laughs goofily.

Kuwabara- Kitty!

* Hiei turns away angrily until his eyes fall on Yusuke. He hesitates, then moves over
to kneel beside the injured Toushin.

Hiei- I need to heal you... Perhaps then he'll choose you to cover the boy...

* Yusuke looks up at Hiei as he bends to begin lapping at his wounds again.

Yusuke- What? H-Hiei,...?
Hiei- I can't let Satjiyu put him to that...
Yusuke- Hiei!

* Hiei raises up a moment to glare at Yusuke.

Hiei- Shut up and concentrate your energy on yourself... you'll heal quicker.

* Hiei bends back to his task, cursing himself between gags. When he feels Yusuke
grasp his unwrapped arm weakly he pulls back.

Yusuke- (Quietly) I don't... blame you...
Hiei- Well you should!! It's my fault you're all here! You heard what he told that boy...
Yusuke- Yes, I heard... Hiei, that... boy... He's really your son? -- Are you sure?

* Hiei closes his eyes. Kurama stops pacing to look toward the young demon again.

Kurama- I will volunteer to cover him.

* Hiei and Yusuke look toward Kurama who looks coldly toward the hidden camera.

Kurama- Do you hear that?!

* Kuwabara flinches at the yell and turns his head to look toward Kurama, the drug in
his system weakening some since he hasn't been given any yet today.

Kuwabara- H-hey, you... you look like... someone I know...

* Kurama looks through the bars at Kuwabara. The human swallows.

Kuwabara- No... You-you can't be... him... I'm going crazy... That's all it is...
Kurama- You're not going crazy, Kazuma. It is me...
Kuwabara- No, it can't be!

* Kuwabara looks away shaking his head.

Kuwabara- They have to... come and save me... Ohhh, no, they can't come here...
They'll be caught, too...

* Hiei looks toward Kuwabara as the human continues sobbing and muttering to himself.

Hiei- Well, he's finally lost it.

* Kurama turns to glare at Hiei who looks back down at Yusuke. Quietly he grasps
Yusuke's arm that was still clutching him and begins to lick at the clawmarks he'd
raked into it. Yusuke sighs and closes his eyes to force himself to concentrate his
energy inwardly. When Hiei has cleansed every wound he could find he moves away.
Yusuke opens his eyes and looks toward Hiei. The koorime is a couple feet away, on
his hands and knees, trying to keep from spewing. Kurama, who is now sitting against
the back wall of his cell again, looks toward them.

Yusuke- Hiei,... what's... wrong?

* Hiei doesn't answer so Kurama decides to.

Kurama- (Quietly) He's alergic to human blood.

* Yusuke struggles to get himself into an upright position.

Kurama- (Quietly) Your blood still has human qualities... Small amounts would not
harm him, but... that much...
Hiei- I'll live, Fox! I... I just... need to...

* When Hiei's eyes roll back and he collapses onto his side Yusuke squawks and makes his
way over to him.

Yusuke- Hiei?
Kurama- He's just hibernating, Yusuke... He's exhausted...

* Yusuke looks toward the calm kitsune.

Yusuke- Yeah... This is... wearing us all... out... You need to rest, too.
Kurama- Don't tell me what I have to do!!

* Yusuke watches Kurama stand to begin to pace again. Before he can say anything,
though, the outer door opens. Kurama spins, expecting to see Satjiyu. Instead, the
wolf demon, Honshin, enters and saunters over to look in at Kurama.

Honshin- My, my... So high strung... Poor, beautiful fox...

* Kurama just turns to pace away. Honshin chuckles and takes out a small baggie.

Honshin- So, tell me, Pretty boy...

* Yusuke snarls at how Honshin's yellow eyes scan over Kurama's body.

Honshin- Have you ever tried Wild Makai Foxbane?

* Kurama stops pacing then turns slowly to look at the wolf. Honshin shakes the baggie
full of black colored leaves.

Honshin- My Boss tells me that it's real... soothing to an agitated fox demon. Is this
true?

* Kurama refuses to answer.

Honshin- I'd be glad to share...
Kurama- I don't use such stuff. I don't need it.
Honshin- It looks to me like you could relax a bit.
Kurama- Go away.

* Honshin looks down at the baggie, opening it.

Honshin- It only takes a couple nice leaves to mellow a fox out for a couple hours.

* Kurama moves back to his spot against the wall, forcing himself to appear calm.

Honshin- Captivity can make a kitsune go mad. Is that what you want?
Kurama- I'm perfectly fine.

* Honshin grins as he shrugs at Kurama, closing the baggie.

Honshin- Perhaps tomorrow, then.

* As calmly as he came, Honshin leaves. Yusuke drops his head when Kurama stands to
start pacing again.

Yusuke- Kurama,...
Kurama- I'm fine! I'm angry... but I do not need any drug to...
Yusuke- I was just going to say...
Kurama- Shut up and rest yourself, Yusuke!

* Yusuke quiets, watches Kurama continue to pace a moment, then sighs and slumps to lay
on his back beside Hiei. He stares at the dingy cieling until he can finally will
himself to sleep.