[Surviving members of the Dragon Clan place their tattooed hands on Draconta’s sides, emitting their power. Yusuke, Hiei, Kuwabara, and Kokou’s group gather where Kurama has been. Kurama removes his hand from Draconta and smiles at his comrades.]
Kokou: HEY! Raizen Junior! You did a swell job; reminded me of you’re old man there!
Enki: You’ve grown so fast. Raizen would have been proud.
[Yusuke holds out a fist to knock against Enki’s.]
Yusuke: Hey thanks.
[Jin flies in and grabs Yusuke from behind and swings him around.]
Jin: Too-ra-loo! When j’a ever learn ta fly loike ya did?
Yusuke: Oh that? I picked up a magic feather and absorbed it. Let’s go flying sometime!
Jin: Havin deh wind carry us were’ere it may take us! Sounds right fun it does!
[Hiei’s new Dragon goes up to Draconta and sniffs. It then turns around and skittles off to Hiei, crawls up and around his body, making it’s way to his arm where it loops it’s tale and hangs down, retracting it’s arms and legs to give it the appearance of a seahorse. Everyone starts chuckling at the site and breaking out into laughter.]
Yusuke: Oh look! He knows his mommy!
Kurama: I’d say he even has your eyes, Hiei.
Kuwabara: Well I’d say the little guy is even cuter than Puu!
Yusuke: Ah, you’re making me miss my spirit beast! So how does it feel to have such a cute appendage?
Hiei: [frustrated] I will kill you all.
Modaruk: It takes one of the Dragon Clan to emit power for a demon dragon egg to feed off of and hatch. You’re a natural. Join us.
Hiei: [turning] Hn. No thanks.
Kokou: I’m afraid we have some more business to take care of.
Modaruk: Well, thank you for your help. Now the likes of Zerk won’t be devastating any more lives.
Enki: Nor your clan.
Sotaruk: Pardon?
[Sotaruk and Modaruk look around to notice that the others have them surrounded.]
Modaruk: What is the meaning of this?
Yusuke: What does your clan plan to do next?
Sotaruk: Seek to prevent others from being wronged.
Kokou: Well as the ruler of Demon World, I tell you not to.
Enki: We appreciate your good intentions, but if Kokou needs your help for any other real dilemmas, we’ll ask you.
Sotaruk: And while you wait for big problems to surface, they will fester beyond your control. It is our responsibility now to prevent that from happening.
Yusuke: If you’re that determined, then we’ll just have to take you out now.
[The group closes in around Sotaruk and Modaruk.]
Draconta: [roars] ARGHHH!
[The other Dragon Clan members climb onto Draconta. Draconta stands up and waves it’s heads about, over the others on the ground.]
Draconta: I have just been reunited with my children. You shall not take them away!
[One of Draconta’s heads swoops down as if to slam on top of some of Raizen’s friends then raises just as quickly with Sotaruk and Modaruk holding onto whiskers. Draconta’s legs push off from the ground.]
Draconta: It may be the remainder of my energy, but I will not let them hurt you.
[Airborne, the Dragon Clan flies off in the distance.]
Hiei: They got away, the fools.
Kurama: I am sure we’ll run into them again sooner or later.
Kuwabara: Cowards. Who do you think they will be after next?
Kurama: Hard to say. They may start with big injustices, but if those cannot be found, they may turn to petty crimes with overkill punishment.
Kuwabara: Sounds hefty.
[Yusuke walks up to Kuwabara and throws an arm around his shoulder.]
Yusuke: So it’s been a while Kuwabara. How’s life? Made any moves yet on Yukina?
Kuwabara: That’s not very honorable, Urameshi.
Yusuke: You mean you haven’t? What’s keeping you back?
Kuwabara: The time isn’t right. The barrier between humans and demons needs to come down…
Yusuke: Stupid, the barrier did come down.
Kuwabara: Not that barrier. There are more walls than just the physical one.
Kurama: [thinking] With Yukina? [realizing] Oh no, Midori! I was supposed to be back some time ago!
[Kurama scurries away.]
Yusuke: [remembering] Oh crap! Kayko’s waiting for me too!
[Yusuke runs away. Hiei looks dumbstruck where Kurama and Yusuke left then closes his eyes and crosses his arms which forces his dragon to crawl up his arm and rests around his shoulders.]
Hiei: What fools humans are! I’ll never be like that.
[Mukuro, who is standing behind Hiei, looks down at him and smiles.]
* * *
[It is dark in Kurama and Midori’s apartment. The front door opens and Midori enters. She reaches for the light switch but flipping it has no effect. She tries a few more times then heads for the circuit breaker. The door closes behind her, significantly dimming the light. A pair of hands grab her from behind, covering here mouth and eyes. The attached arms press and maneuver her to walk into the kitchen.]
Kurama: [whisper] Guess who.
[The hand on the mouth lets go to pick up a lighter and lights candles on the table, illuminating a modest feast. The hand on her eyes brush off her face. Midori breaths deep and slowly while keeping her eyes shut.]
Midori: [under breath] It can’t be. It’s too good to be true. It’s been over a month.
Kurama: [quietly] It’s okay, look.
Midori: [under breath] What if you’re not really there?
Kurama: Trust me.
[Midori turns and opens her eyes, facing Kurama. Midori is relieved to tears and Kurama smiles as their arms reach to hold each other.]
Midori: My dearest Suichi! It really is you!
Kurama: Yes dear. I’m home now.
[They embrace and the light from the candles fade the scene out.]
* * *
[Kayko washes dishes while Kazuki is on the floor banging a spoon on a pot.]
Kayko: Oh that Yusuke, he’s been gone forever!
Kazuki: [amused babbling] nananah.
Kayko: You really think so? You’re grandma says so too. [distant] “Yusuke always comes back.” [frustrated again] But how much do I have to wait for that guy!
[The front door opens and Yusuke marches in.]
Yusuke: [calling out] Hey honey! I’m home!
[Kayko peeks her head around the corner to see Yusuke.]
Kayko: [quietly] Yusuke? [out loud] YUSUKE!
[Kayko runs to Yusuke with a hug. Kazuki crawls from the kitchen, following, spoon still in hand.]
Kayko: I should tell you no dinner tonight for being away so long.
Yusuke: Aw, but Kayko, I had to save the world.
Kayko: So save it faster next time!
Kazuki: dada dada
[Yusuke lets go of Kayko to pick up Kazuki.]
Yusuke: Hey there short stop! Miss your daddy?
Kayko: That reminds me. There’s been talk of a new early start education program I would like to get for Kazuki. With background lessons going on in his environment, he would be able to subliminally pick up a lot of knowledge that would give him a head start when he gets to be school age and even enable him to make it into one of the better schools around…
[Kazuki waves the spoon around, hitting Yusuke with it.]
Kazuki: Dah! Dah! Dah!
Kayko: …not to mention age appropriate toys that help with the development of early concepts that will fundamentally help learning more advanced theories more easily as well as…
[Yusuke hands Kazuki and turns towards the door.]
Kayko: …ensure that he’ll be top of…Hey! Where are you going?
Yusuke: Out to fly with Jin. We can have this conversation when Kazuki’s in first grade.
[Yusuke leaves.]
Kayko: YUSUKE! GET BACK HERE!
[Yusuke is mischievously and animatedly running down the street with shoulders hunched, puffy cheeks, and hands in pockets.]
