Rika looked pleasingly at the dragon with her arms crossed. Then she frowned and looked turned slowly to Youko. He had a scowl on his face. Rika slowly walked toward him, but stopped at the edge of the ring. "I see you've reverted to your true form." Youko said. "Are you just noticing now?" Rika asked. "You are just as stubborn as I remember." Youko said. "But in this form, I'm suddenly getting the urge to continue my plan to kill you." Rika said evilly. "You never give up on something your determined on, even after you've lost." Youko said crossing his arms. "I may have lost the first time, but I was holding back! This time I'll show you no mercy!!" Rika yelled.

"What are they going to do?" Yuniko asked worriedly. "Sounds like they're going to fight." Kuwabara answered. "No, they can't!" Yuniko argued. "Rika isn't the only one who is willing to kill." Hiei said. "What do you mean?" Yusuke asked suspiciously. "If Kurama can get this chance, he will kill her. Both of their full demons forms have emerged, along with the desire to kill each other for different reasons." Hiei answered. "Well what reasons do they have?" Kuwabara asked. "Idiot, it's obvious. Rika still holds a grudge against him for putting her in the prison and lying to her. Kurama will kill her for attacking him when we first met her." Hiei answered. Hiei was clenching his fist tightly by this time. Yuniko was so worried.

Rika rushed at Kurama in attempt to punch him. But Kurama dodged ad went after her. They bombarded each other with punches and kicks for a while. "Oh please, we have to do something!" Yuniko said. "We can't..." Yusuke said gravely. "WHY!?" Yuniko asked sadly. "If we go in there now we'll just get killed ourselves." Yusuke answered, still gravely.

The two continued to attack each other around the stadium and even in the air at times. Then Rika made the ground rise and it hit Kurama into the wall and it collapsed. The rock kept going outside the stadium. It stopped just outside of it. Rika flew over to him and he got up. Then continued to attack each other. The other ran outside of the stadium to watch. They followed the two as they reached the forest. Rika dove at Kurama but he jumped to the side. Rika then made a ring of lava rise from the ground like a geyser around her. Then it blew outwards, but it didn't affect the trees or ground. Kurama ran to avoid it, but couldn't. When Rika stopped she looked around with an evil smile on her face. Kurama seemed to be gone. But then Kurama rose from the ground and came down on Rika and punched her. Rika fell to the ground and kind of skipped on the ground a bit. Kurama ran at her, then Rika leaned up and stuck her hand out. Plants rose from the ground at Kurama. They tries to whip and grab him, but he kept jumping and dodging them. He managed to reach Rika, But she jumped over him and turned.
Finally, Rika used her Claw of the Mortal Flame. She aimed for Kurama, but he slightly jumped to the left, but still next to Rika. Her claw hit the ground and he grabbed her wrist, flipped her position so she was facing him, then kicked her. He ran at her and pinned her to the ground with one hand, and had his claw in the air ready to attack her. "STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!" Yuniko yelled from behind and she grabbed his arm, stopping his attack. "Stop.....please stop Kurama...." She began to cry. Kurama looked at her with a shocked-like look on his face. Then down at Rika with the same face. She scowled though. The a rain drop fell on her nose and she looked up with a curious face. Then it started to rain and Kurama got off of Rika. She sat up and everyone looked at the sky. Kurama looked at Yuniko who was trying to catch her breath and had tears in her eyes. She threw her arms around him and her wrapped his around her as well. Hiei ran over to Rika and put his hand on her shoulder. She fainted and Hiei put his arms around her. Her demon parts disappeared and she transformed back into her human form. By now her clothes were ruined. Her top looked like a very small tattered tub top that only covered her...er...well you know. Her pants were ripped like h3ll. She was cut a lot and bruised. She breathed heavily. Kurama was exactly clean himself. Clothes ripped, he was cut and bruises.

Hiei picked up Rika, and Kurama picked up Yuniko to comfort her. Then he transformed back into his human form. Yuniko smiled and he smiled back. Everyone returned to the tower after this tough ordeal.

Rika lay unconscious on the couch and Kurama was right by her side. Yuniko held onto Kurama, and Hiei watched Rika from the window sill. Yusuke sat on the chair, and Kuwabara sat on the opposite couch. Keiko and Shizuru sat on the couch with Kuwabara, and Botan stood by Rika. Her wounds had been wrapped. Rika looked rather peaceful lying there. After a while they went to bed. But Kurama and Yuniko stayed were they were. Hiei remained awake, still watching over the one he loved.

Morning rose and Rika stirred. Hiei had fallen asleep late last night. Rika sat up. Her hari band had been taken off she her hair shined in the sun light that came through the window. She turned and looked at Kurama and Yuniko and softly smiled. Then at Hiei and smiled more with soft eyes. She looked at herself, noticing her torn clothes and bandages. She got off from the couch and headed for her room.

In her room she changed into her dress, brushed her hair, tied it into a pony tail, and cleaned herself up. She walked back to the living room to see that everyone was still sleeping. She stood for a moment looking at the peaceful room and her brother, friend, and boyfriend. Then Hiei stirred, drowsily opening his eyes. He looked around, then at Rika, "Rika!?" He jumped out of the window sill. Rika smiled, "Good morning, Hiei." Hiei rushed over and hugged her. Rika also wrapped her arms around him. Then Hiei pulled away, "Are you alright? Should you be walking around?" "I'm fine, I took some healing poison while in my room." Rika answered. Then Hiei embraced her again.

Then Kurama stirred and looked at Rika and Hiei, "Rika?" Rika pulled away, "Kurama." She slightly smiled. Kurama looked at Yuniko then moved slightly and picked her up. He placed her on the couch. Then he walked over to Rika, "Are you alright?" She nodded, "Yes." Then he walked to his room to clean up himself. Rika looked at Hiei and came in closer to him, slightly giggling.

Within an hour, everyone was awake. Kurama and Rika headed out to talk. They were in the meadow. Rika had her back to Kurama, though her face had no expression and her arms were crossed. "I guess we have a bit to talk about, huh?" She asked, "...Though I can't think of anything to talk about..." "It's true our past together has been...difficult. I know you still hold a grudge against me, but now I wish none of that happened." Kurama said. "Are you saying you regret putting me in the prison?" Rika asked looking over her shoulder. Kurama nodded. Rika turned to him, "I understand your reasoning for putting me there. I had no reason to attack you. That place was so horrible. All I could think about was how I hated it that you had to put me there." "No, you had every right to come after me for what I did to you. I know it will take more then just an apology to make up for it." Kurama disagreed. Rika giggled, "It looks like we still can't agree on anything." Kurama giggled too, "Yes, so it seems." They laughed together. "Though it looks like my plan will only gather dust in the back of my mind." Rika giggled. Kurama looked at her for a moment before smiling. "And it seems MY grudge will also be or no use." Kurama said. Then he walked over to her and gave her a hug. He put one arm around her and they walked together simply talking for the rest of the day.

By night they returned to the tower.

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>> Chapter 15: A short/happy ending

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