Hey look everyone! It's Hayley! She's back with the first chapter of So Goes the Story!!! Finally!!!
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The rain pounded down against him, it washed away the blood, but it couldn't wash away his pain.
"At least I've escaped…" He glanced at the mountain up ahead, letting out a sigh.
Baka. There's no where left to go. If you don't go there you'll surely die. Every move the little demon made forced him to stifle another whimper of pain. He had to go there…
But perhaps death was better than that living hell hole that had once been nothing but a nightmare to him. How could he return there? He had been banished. I was a place he was no longer wanted.
Suddenly he felt something hit his back, causing him to scream in pain and fall from his perch in a tree.
As he hit the ground he felt the bones that had already been broken breaking yet again. H let out another scream.
His body was covered in bruises, cuts, and even burns. If it weren't for all the blood he would probably wreak of burning flesh.
For a moment who wondered who the hell it could have been that had attacked him. Had he not escaped his tormentor several days ago? Memories of being beaten…abused…and even…
He shook of the thoughts quickly. That didn't matter now. He had to get out of there. He had to go to Genkai's. It was the only place he could get the help he needed.
He was in so much pain, and he didn't know how far he'd gone before he gave in to the pain and allowed himself to drift into a peaceful nothingness.
-scene skip-
It was quiet, just like the Fox loved it to be. It had only been a good two hours since he last saw most of his dearest friends, but Hiei…he hadn't seen Hiei in nearly a year, since the incident on the boat. He tried to keep his min off of such painful memories as often as he could. Actually, he avoided the subject of Hiei entirely. He chose to pretend the little demon did not exist.
Yusuke would often pester him with question such as 'when are you going after him' but he refused to hear it. Things such as that the fox blocked out.
Tonight was supposed to be a peaceful one though. He was headed to Genkai's Temple tonight. He had agreed to help Yukina look after it while Genkai was going away. Where Genkai was headed no one knew, but Kurama was always more than happy to help, especially when it was Yukina he was helping. It almost made him feel closer to Hiei…almost…
He sighed. Trudging up that damned mountain was such a pain! Especially this late at night.
He froze. About twenty feet away something had fallen unconscious from one of the trees. It fell to the ground with a crackling noise.
Cautiously he went over, curious as to what it could possibly be, but the closer he got the more panicked he became. His heart began to pound in his chest. His worst fears were confirmed. His little demon was laying there, in more pain than the fox could begin to imagine.
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A presence? Someone was there? Who? When that someone picked him up he whined in both pain and protest, but he struggled not an inch. He kept trying to open his eyes, but even that was causing far too much pain.
The scent of roses surrounded him, and he wondered if it could truly be his fox, he wondered if he was being saved., but decided it didn't matter.
"All will be well Hiei, don't worry."
It was the last thing the little demon heard before he whispered "Baka Kitsune" and slipped back to the nothingness.
-scene/time skip-
She forced herself not to cry as she ordered everyone around.
Yusuke and Kuwabara had come on her request, and Botan was on her way.
The little ice maiden had asked them all to come upon seeing Kurama arrive with her precious brother in such a state.
She ordered Kuwabara to boil water, lots of water, and he obeyed without a second thought. Yusuke was to check the grounds for any sign of whoever had done this to Hiei. Kurama was to help her with the healing of most of Hiei's wounds.
First thing's first Kurama. We need to get that cloak off of him. Do you think you can do that while I go get a few herbs?"
"alright Yukina…"
As Yukina stood to leave he began to take off the little demon's cloak, in some places having to peel it off of the burnt flesh of his arms. The sight of his little demon made him ill. His clothes were torn, bloodsoaked, and burned, all over his body.
"Baka Kitsune…"
The Fox looked up, not sure how to respond, considering that Hiei was still unconscious.
"Baka Kitsune…leave me be!"
The words stung, but the fox quickly shook his head. "No Hiei, your wounds are far too severe to be left unattended. You'll die…"
"Baka Kitsune."
The Fox sighed softly. "Baka Hiei." He whispered, beginning to remove the little demon's shirt. He couldn't help but wonder why Hiei continued to call him that. He'd called him that after he'd picked him up in the forest, and he was calling him it now. He wondered why. What had he done that was so stupid? He shook it off. Hiei was probably just being a pain in the ass. He hadn't done anything stupid…at least…he didn't think he did.
"Oh my…"
He looked up, Yukina had re-entered the room.
"Yes. His wounds are very severe Yukina. We'll have to be careful not to hurt him while treating him…"
-time skip-
He awoke to the scent of winter and roses.
So the Fox brought me here? Baka kitsune… This was the first time the little demon was actually awake, so it was the first time he realized that he was in Genkai's Temple.
Not bothering to open his eyes he stayed silent and listened to his sister humming a rather soothing tune that he was positive he'd heard somewhere once before. He just couldn't pinpoint where.
When Kuwabara walked in and told Yukina he'd finished boiling the water Hiei groaned. With Yukina and the Fox around he had been sure this was heaven, but now that Kuwabara was there he was almost positive he was in hell. Wherever he was he was almost sure he was dead, with the wounds he'd had he knew that living was extremely unlikely.
"thank you Kazuma. Could you bring it here with some fresh bandages and towels for me please?" Yukina asked, paying Hiei's groan no mind.
"Sure Yukina! Anything you want!" Kuwabara left and Yukina smiled a bit, turning to her brother.
"Nice to see you're awake Hiei, can you open your eyes at all?" She smiled and watched the little demon open his eyes and blink a bit. His eyes needed to adjust to the lights, but once they did he glanced over at her. Just from the look he was giving her she could tell what he wanted.
"Kurama has gone to get more herbs for you Hiei. He feels bad about what happened."
"Baka Kitsune."
"Hm...He told me that's all you'll say. Mind explaining?"
"He is a baka kitsune for believing that such a thing is his fault. The baka chooses to believe it's his fault for the acts of a foolish demon."
"Hiei…you're not foolish…"
"I was no refering to myself."
"Then who?"
"Hn."
-time skip!-
"Kurama, you're back! Hiei's awake. He wanted to talk to you…"
"Oh…Yukina…he kicked you out, didn't he?"
"About an hour ago…"
The fox let out a sigh and headed to the little demon's room. When he walked in he heard Hiei sigh.
"Hiei…I'm sorry I sent you away…I…you must hate me, huh?"
At that point Hiei found himself chuckling.
"You truthfully are a baka kitsune." When Kurama gave him a funny look the smirk widened. "I said I loved you, you baka, and I'm not one to lie about such things."
It was silent for a minute or two before Hiei spoke up again.
"I…I'll leave again once I've recovered, alright?"
"NO! No Hiei, don't go again! I'm sorry I made you go…please don't leave again…"
Hiei watched him for a moment before wiping the Fox's eye. "Do not cry, fox." He cooed. "You are much too beautiful for such a thing."
After a moment Kurama smiled. "Yes, I suppose you're right." He grabbed one of the cloths and gently rubbed it over one of the wounds on the little demon's cheek.
It was silent for about ten minutes before Kurama noticed the distant look in Hiei's eyes and sighed.
"What's bothering you Hiei?" He asked quietly as he rewrapped one of the wounds on Hiei's arm.
"I…was just…why did you banish me, Kurama?"
Kurama found himself dropping the wrappings and hugging the little demon, despite his better judgment.
Hiei stifled a whine of pain, giving the fox a look of confusion.
"F-Fox…"
"I'm sorry!" Kurama pulled away, his cheeks turning a light pink.
Hiei looked away.
"Hn."
"I'm so sorry!"
"Baka Kitsune."
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that was chapter one! Hope you liked it! Oh, and I hate to say it but I may take a while to upload from now on. My chapters are longer than they were in A Torn Rose and A Broken Thorn and school starts soon so I'm going t o be FLOODED. Sorry.
