Hiei as disclaimer: black mirage does not own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of its characters. Is that good enough or do I have to continue reading from that badly drawn poster?
Me: O.O What you don't like it? It's just a picture of you saying the line.
Hiei: It sucks. (slices it up)
Me: I still love you Hiei! (glomps him)
Hiei: Get away you baka girl! (pushes her off and dashes away)
Me: Awwwww! He ran away. Anyway, back to the story. Hope you enjoy it!
Chapter One: Attack
He slowly walked down the dark alley, trying to occupy himself by searching for a few demons. His black form glided guietly in the shadows, blending in perfectly except for one white band. Keiko's face fluttered in front of his eyelids as he closed them, trying to sense a demon. It was no use. 'Stupid girl. She's no use to me.' He thought, tyring to make it seem so. He had been thinking too much about her and he had no idea why. It was getting on his nerves.
Red eyes gleamed on top of the roof. 'So, he's occupied huh? Well then, this is perfect.' He jumped down on the figure just as he turned around, noticing he was being attacked. He brought his sharp claws down on the fire demon's back, forcing him to the ground. 'That ought to do it. Nothing can heal the poisons from these claws.' He laughed a manic laugh and leaped away into the night.
'How could this have happened to me? Stupid ningen girl. She will pay for this.' He closed his eyes as he felt a sharp burning in his back. He struggled to his hands but collapsed. 'What demon is this? I will find him.' All he could do was lay there and wait. 'This is stupid. How could I have been thinking about a little human girl while hunting?' He huffed at his idiocy and dragged himself to sit upright against a brick wall. Morning was coming and he still had no idea if the spirit detective was still around or if that demon had come upon him also. 'Who cares anyway if he gets hurt. Hn, arrogant fool.' With that he passed out, unadmittingly hoping that Yusuke would find him.
"What? Hiei's gone? How could you lose him?" Keiko stomped towards Yusuke, her face red with anger. "Well then, I guess you better find him before he get's himself into a fight he can't handle. You know how he is."
Just then, Kuwabara walked in noticing the argument. "So, you lost the midget, huh?" he laughed the strange laugh of his and continued. "I'm sure he'll be alright." He smiled and sat down, waiting for their argument to continue. Instead, Keiko rounded onto him.
"Don't you care, Kuwabara?"
"Wha-? What's your problem?"
Keiko stomped and looked at both of them. "He's your teammate! You should care!"
Yusuke interrupted. "Relax, it's only been a few hours." Keiko glared at him and stomped out of the room. 'Why do I care so much? I barely know him! But I just sense something is wrong.' She grabbed her coat and headed out the door, ready to go looking for him.
Back in the room, Kuwabara was sitting, staring at the place that Keiko last stood. Yusuke sighed. "What a brat!" He folded his arms and continued. "What does she care anyway? Hiei's a big boy. He can take care of himself." He felt a little jealous that Keiko would care so much, but who wouldn't? They had just broken up and she was still pissed at him for cheating on her with Botan.
"Don't worry, Yusuke." He sighed.
"Yeah, it's probably just that time of the month," Yusuke said, grinning.
Kuwabara sweatdropped. "What is everyone's problem?"
Keiko walked towards the area where Yusuke and Hiei had gone that night. She glanced around for the familiar dark face, hoping to find him to be alright. She decided to go down one of the alleys, praying that there weren't any demons around just right now, even though she knew that was almost impossible. They were always around. She looked into the shadows, knowing that that was Hiei's favorite place to hide. She saw Hiei's spiked hair and ran towards him, kneeling at his side. Blood was pouring from a wound on his body but she wasn't quiet sure from where.
"Hiei?" He mumbled and looked at her, his face unchanging. 'He doesn't even look glad to be rescued. Infact, he seems almost upset to see me.' She thought as she asked him if he was alright.
"Hn." Keiko couldn't help but manage a smile. Even when he was badly injured he still wouldn't show any emotion.
"Will you be alright if I go get Yusuke and the others?" He looked at her in reply and she guessed that was a yes. She got up and ran towards where Yusuke would be, hoping he hadn't left to go anywhere. She banged open the door and almost ran straight into Yusuke.
"Yusuke! Comequicki'vefoundhieiandhedoen'stlookverywell!" she blurted out, still gasping fromair after runningtheentire way back.He stared at her like she was insane as she had to repeat herself. "I've found Hiei. Hurry!" she said more slowly. Yusuke looked at the gawking Kuwabara behind him and signaled for him to find Kurama and follow him.
"We're going to have to carry him back," Keiko said as she explained the state he was in.
"Fine. It won't be that hard." Yusuke grinned at his reply and grabbed his coat, heading out the door with Kuwabara and Kurama following him.
"Who's supposed to take care of him?" Yusuke asked. "We're busy with Koenma's assignments. We can't have one of us stay here with Hiei." The three of them looked at Keiko. She rolled her eyes.
"Whatever. But you better not be gone all the time!" She pointed at them each and turned to make some tea. She heard the door bang shut behind her as the three left the house. 'Why did I agree?' She sighed, not expecting an answer. As she opened the door to where Hiei was sleeping, she thought of what she was supposed to do while here with him. He didn't communicate much with others. She set the tea down and proceeded with cleaning his wound.
"Why do you help?" the fire demon asked, his face turned to the wall.
"Because everyone else is busy," she replied simply as she wrapped the claw marks on his back, being careful not to create anymore pain for him. 'I can't believe Yusuke! Just leaving like this!' She thought. 'It's like he can't even spare a moment to see if Hiei's alright.'
Hiei growled lowly as he turned back on his other side, trying to ignore the pain. He stared at Keiko's form as she turned around to pour some tea for him. He quickly looked away as she turned back around, handing him a cup. He wasn't that big of a tea drinker but he sipped at it anyway.
Keiko sat down at a seat on the other side ofthe room. Slowly, tears ran down her cheeks, catching the attention of Hiei. She looked so sad. He almost wanted to say he felt sorry for her. Almost.
"Why did he do it? I mean, honestly! I was just walking to go find him and I see him kissing Botan! What did I do to deserve this?" She recalled herself slapping Yusuke at seeing him with Botan, running away as she cried.
Hiei continued to look at her, hoping that she would stop. This was very uncomfortable. He shifted slightly but Keiko noticed and glanced at him, her cheeks red with embarrassment. "I'm sorry, Hiei. It's just that no one else will listen. Of course, I'm not even sure you are." She managed a weak smile and left the room, not wanting to have him see her crying even more. She felt so stupid! How could she have cried in front of him? No less, actually tell him why she was crying. Her face turned redder, if that was possible. She walked away from the door.
He looked at where Keiko had been sitting and sighed, unadmittingly hoping that she would return to visit him soon. 'This is pathetic. I have better things to worry about.' With that he turned around and fell asleep, thinking of what to do while he was stuck here.
Author's Note: So how did you like it? Please review and correct me on personalities please! I want to make this story as best as possible. And also please give me ideas for the next chapter!