Disclaimer: Hola. No tengo una anime (I don't think Spanish has a word for Anime…does it?) I hope I wrote that correctly...School got out a month ago, that means no more Spanish classes...
Notes: Yay, I'm back! Anyways, I know I have about seven other stories I'm still working on, but this one was making my fingers itch.
Alright, the way I picture the relationship of Shuichi/Youko is this:
Youko is a spirit inhabiting Shuichi's body. Therefore, when Shuichi is in control, he can hear Youko's voice and thoughts like you would hear your friend talking right next to you. Shuichi can talk back to him mentally or aloud, however for all purposes if Shuichi is in control, he'll be referred to as Kurama.
When Youko surfaces, they are switching places, and Shuichi becomes the inhabiting spirit (I have always thought of the transformation as a somewhat scientific metamorphosis involving blood and genes. 8) I'm weird like that) Therefore, Youko hears Shuichi's voice in the back of his head. And if Youko's in control, he'll be referred to as youko. Just to try not to confuse anyone...hopefully
When knocked out, they can form a mental image of themselves and talk that way, as if standing by one another. Also, I have always pictured Youko (after he became all sentimental and such) as an almost big brother/best friend to Shuichi, and comforting the human and such. In a way, I like to think that Youko is in love with Shuichi, but I don't like the whole split personality pairing thing.
So I leave it at Hiei/Kurama, but expressing that I think Youko grew to love Shuichi a bit more than a brother. However, I don't think they could be together like that simply because they are, really, one person when combined.
Key:
'Thoughts':Telepathy (Hiei) or inner speech (Shuichi and Youko):
"Speech" (Hopefully everyone knew that)
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Separate Souls
Chapter 1
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Kurama slowly climbed the long, numerous steps that lead to Genkai's temple compound deep in the mountains. His lack of speed could be blamed on the large amount of wildlife, the fauna constantly calling for his attention.
After biding a bright tiger lily good day for the seventh time, as the small flower never seemed to shut up, Kurama let go of the healthy plant and continued up the steps.
"Now I remember why I take Hiei up on his offer for a race every time we come up here…" Kurama muttered to himself. He heaved a slight sigh as an oak tree's thick branches bent down to brush him with soft leaves.
'At this rate, I'm not going to ever get up there.' Kurama greeted the oak with a happy façade but quickly bid it fair well with a light flare of his ki, feeding the plant with some energy.
Trying his best to ignore some of the lesser plants that called out to him, the fox finally made it halfway up the stairs.
"Just another half to go. Of course, the first half took twenty-five minutes but…" he muttered to himself with a softer sigh. A subtle thud beside him caught his attention.
"What? The great kitsune thief tired after a few stairs?" Kurama smirked and turned, tilting his head slightly.
"What with feeding all these talkative plants my energy I should be. Care to walk with me, Hiei?" The dark clad demon stepped from the shadows of the underbrush and canopy of growth.
"Have you forgot how to climb stairs?" Kurama laughed but just shook his head, giving a bright smile towards the fire demon.
With a light scowl that Kurama perceived as the mask to cover a smirk, the fire demon snorted his normal one syllable answer and moved over to the fox, already beginning to ascend the rest of the stairs.
"So, do you have any idea what's going on?" Kurama asked as he kept his eyes focused on the top steps, glancing briefly out of the corner of his eye. Hiei only shot him a potential glare and then shrugged.
"Some meeting or something. I don't keep tabs on Koenma-sama's business." The rather sneered manner in which Hiei had formalized Koenma's name made it obvious that it was indeed another mission.
Kurama had received earlier word from Botan that Lord Koenma was gathering the tentai at the temple for some reason or another. Although a small bit of confusion had entered his mind and the ferry girl's obstinate "You'll find out at the Temple," but the lack of information did seem almost routine for the young godling.
Hiei glanced at the fox. "However, I don't believe it's anything that calls for immediate, life-threatening departure, if it helps you any."
Kurama gave a light smirk at the fire demon's words. He turned to Hiei, pausing on the small platform that separated sections of stairs. He shouldered his small duffle bag higher on his arm as the youkai paused beside him.
"Fox?" Hiei didn't get to finish the rest of his possible question as he found a pair of silky soft lips pressed against his own. The fire demon's eyes widened for a second before he growled deep in his throat.
Closing his eyes, he raised his hand to run sword-callused fingers over Kurama's soft cheek. He smirked against Kurama's lips as the fox's tongue prodded against his mouth, seeking permission to enter.
With a teasing hesitance that tortured Hiei as much as it did Kurama, the fire demon finally parted his lips. Shivers sprung down the fire demon's back as the fox gently caressed the inside of his mouth, leaving no part unexplored.
Kurama gasped, pulling back slightly in surprise, as Hiei's hand traveled down between his legs. The duffle bag slid off of his shoulder, hitting the stone floor with a soft thud. Hiei smirked as he began rubbing his thumb in circles, relishing in the moan that came from the fox's happy approval.
Kurama immediately delved back into Hiei's mouth, grasping at him with a heated passion. Slender hands crawled around the fire demon's waist, slipping under the black tank top that he wore.
Sudden reality hit the fox cruelly, however, when Hiei's hand slipped under the waistband of his slacks. He pulled away with a groan that matched Hiei's at the loss of heat.
"No…" Kurama muttered, as he dodged another attempted kiss. Hiei growled and released the kitsune's pants, grabbing both of Kurama's side locks to pull him down into another kiss that he couldn't avoid.
Kurama moaned into it, almost loosing control once again before he made a sad whining sound in the back of his throat, incredibly fox-like. He once again pulled away.
"No, no, no. Not here, Hiei," Kurama whispered as he fought against the fire demon, who was pulling him down in another try. "Someone might see."
Hiei snorted, not releasing Kurama's hair. "You're the one who kissed me, you baka kitsune."
"I know," the fox answered with a sigh, longing to capture Hiei in his arms yet again. "I know I did…I wasn't thinking."
"Then stop thinking now." Hiei gave his hair a fierce tug and Kurama yelped as the fire demon slid his tongue into his mouth.
"No," Kurama tried to mutter as the fire demon ravished his mouth. The fox finally pushed the fire demon gently but swiftly away, holding Hiei back by his shoulders.
Through his ragged breathing, the kitsune continued, "But I am thinking now. And we have a meeting to get to."He scooted closer to Hiei, leaning his forehead against the youkai's jagan. "I promise we'll continue later, alright?"
Hiei gave a growl but nodded, releasing the fox's hair resentfully. Kurama picked up his duffle back and threw the strap back over his shoulder. Hiei, who looked most annoyed, looked over at him as the fox slipped his hand in the youkai's bandaged fist.
"I promise Hiei, you'll forget all about this by the end of the night," Kurama whispered seductively. Within his own mind, Hiei smirked at the ideas and images created by the suggestion. However, he remained glowering externally.
"Oh, but I'm going to make you regret all this by the end of the night," he growled in reply. Kurama only smirked, though, as he squeezed Hiei's hand before releasing it.
"I'm looking forward to it." Hiei snorted and disappeared as Kurama made it up the last four steps alone.
:As am I... That was a most excellent kiss, Shuichi. I have taught you well, grasshopper: Youko's voice suddenly filled his head and Kurama smirked, shaking his head. As his feet gently touched the stone landing, though, he paused in sudden confusion.
The temple was completely quiet. No movement could be seen on the grounds except for the occasional twitch of a branch caused by the nesting birds. With a frown on his face, Kurama cautiously approached the temple.
Hiei had not mentioned any problems; in fact he had seemed most normal about the meeting.
:So where is everyone: Youko's thoughts floated over to him and he nodded, unsure as how to answer a question he too had been thinking.
Kurama calmly walked up the steps to the wooden porch structure surrounding the temple structure. As his eyes continued to survey the area, he slipped out of his shoes and gently pried open one of the sliding doors.
No one was inside the small tearoom. With one last glance back outside into the fall landscape, he closed the door silently and moved around the low table with all the stealth that Youko had taught him.
He slid open the next door, but the lack of life in the hall left him puzzled. Not calling out to alert any possible enemies, he stretched out his senses. What he found only deepened his frown.
Everyone was gathered in the grand statue room. Giving a light mental shrug and quietly shushing the dark thoughts of traps and attacks that Youko kept pushing at him, he made his way towards the statue room.
Still exercising caution, he slid the temple door open silently. His caution was blown out the window, however, as confetti was released just above the door, falling all around him.
Before he even had time to figure out what was going on, about ten people burst out from hidden locations shouting something that sounded similar to "Surprise" only gargled by the many unsynchronized voices.
:What the hell: Youko's confused voice filled his head.
Kurama broke into a laugh at the fox as Yusuke nearly tackled him, shoving him into the statue room. There were balloons of odds and ends hanging randomly all over the place. Kurama noticed with a chuckle that a bunch had been tied to look as if the statue of the angry war god was holding them.
:It's called a surprise party: the boy laughed at the youko's sudden embarrassment at thinking that an attack might have been forming.
"So what's all this about?" Kurama asked everyone around him as Yusuke pushed him into a small crowd of people. Kuwabara was still blowing one of those loud noise makers, laughing even as his sister tried to pound his head in...or take the toy, Kurama couldn't be sure which she was trying to do.
"It's your birthday, of course!" Yusuke replied enthusiastically, giving the fox a doubtful look. "Don't tell me you forgot your own birthday!"
Kurama gave a chuckle as Keiko threw a bead necklace over his neck, laughing with Botan at the amount of confetti tangled in his red hair. "Of course I didn't forget...but one: how did you know and two: why such a big surprise?"
Yusuke seemed to ponder this for a second before he grinned a silly stupid smile. "Well, one: Hiei mentioned it and Koenma confirmed it. Two: because it's your nineteenth birthday!"
"Um, Yusuke," Kurama smiled but still seemed somewhat confused. "What's so special about nineteen?"
Yusuke seemed a bit stumped on this question, so Kuwabara shouted out from under the headlock his sister had him in, "It comes after eighteen!"
The raven-haired teen laughed and slapped Kurama on his back. "Exactly! It comes after eighteen. And that, alone, is reason to celebrate!"
Kurama only shook his head as Koenma rolled his eyes at his lead tentai, both wondering just how much Yusuke had already had to drink. As people wished him a happy birthday, and Yusuke started rounding people up for cake and ice cream and every other little snack and appetizer imaginable, Kurama slipped out of the group.
Looking around, he spotted Hiei sitting on the edge of the statue, arms crossed over his chest. Kurama smiled and walked over to him, resting his arms on the statue base and placing his chin on his hands.
"How did you know it was my birthday, Hiei?" he asked softly. The fire demon snorted.
:You're birthday, maybe: Youko's voice came through crude and annoyed. Kurama sighed inwardly.
:Do you even know your birthday: Only silence greeted that statement and Kurama smiled. :I thought so. So enjoy mine as if it were yours. I'm offering it to you:
:Uh...thanks, I think: Kurama turned his attention back to Hiei, as the fire demon was answering his question.
"Hn. Your mother threw you a party last year, or did you forget that along with your ability to climb stairs?" the youkai replied with a smirk. Kurama laughed quietly, covering his mouth politely.
When he lowered his hand, he was smiling softly at Hiei. "Thank you." With that he turned and started back to the table.
:And we'll except your welcome in the form of hot sex:
Kurama gave another sigh, this one exasperated. :Do you ever think of anything else:
There was a moment's of silence in which he could feel Youko contemplating that answer. :...No:
"Why am I not surprised?" Kurama whispered out loud as he walked back towards the others, who were already eating and talking about this and that. As Kurama walked away, he heard Hiei snort softly.
Kurama didn't turn as a single footfall sounded behind him. "You're welcome you baka kitsune, and if you stay up late enough you might get it in the form you want."
No second footfall accompanied the first as Hiei quickly flitted away, pausing long enough to speak his words before vanishing back into the night. He appeared for a split second behind the fox as this happened before disappearing again.
:Ah, we have to wait till tonight: Youko's pouting came back to him, but Kurama could only smile: Hiei was not only growing in his psychic ability if he could read Youko's thoughts along with his replies, but he was also getting faster.
Shaking his head slightly, he walked up to Yusuke, who turned and practically shoved a fork full of cake down his throat.
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Yusuke and Kurama walked down the hallway, the darkness of midnight filled the temple. The detective smirked as he joked with the kitsune, who was warding off the resounding darkness with a candle.
"Man, I just know that I bought four things of ice cream," Yusuke swore, as he had been doing for the past five minutes. Kurama smirked.
"I'm sure it's nothing, Yusuke. Maybe Kuwabara or someone stole it earlier." Yusuke nodded but still seemed somewhat doubtful.
"Ah, anyways, have you seen Hiei? He missed out on the party," Yusuke said seemingly disappointed. Kurama shrugged.
"I believe he is asleep in one of the trees outside the temple," Kurama replied as he shifted the candle to avoid being burned by the dripping wax.
:More like sitting with a devoured gallon of stolen ice cream: Youko muttered but Kurama could practically see his grin. Kurama only shrugged as Yusuke mentioned something about seeing him the next day instead.
Kurama paused as he came up on the door that lead to his room. He handed the candle off to Yusuke, bidding him good night and his thanks for the party.
Yusuke nodded and wandered off down the hall singing a very off-key song. Kurama smirked and closed the door, hearing the distant yelp as Yusuke was hit with a well-aimed shoe that had come from Genkai's room.
Shaking his head with a small laugh, he turned to face the dark room. The only light came from several beams of moonlight that lit the floor, filtering in through the open window. Curtains blew gently in the breeze, creating shapes and figures as the wind swept them into billows of fabric.
:I sense a trap...: Youko's voice lured away in his head, sly and cunning and seemingly very happy at the idea of said trap. Kurama rolled his eyes. :A trap with the punishment of a round of very hot, sexy, ki-:
:Stop talking:
"Hiei?" Kurama called softly as he moved towards the window. Before he had taken two steps, however, he was tackled from behind. He landed stomach down on the wooden floor, strong hands gripping his wrists and pinning them to the ground beside his waist.
A knee was gently digging into his back, preventing escape by overpowering the attacker. Kurama shivered as Hiei leaned forward, mouth pressed against his ear.
"You take too long to ditch a bunch of party hosts." Another long shiver ran down the fox's back, leaving goose bumps as his lover's hot breath brushed against his ear followed shortly by his tongue.
"But I couldn't be rude, my love. Besides, I heard you had ice cream to preoccupy your mouth," Kurama whispered back seductively. That was the end of Hiei's patience.
The fox yelped as he was spun onto his back.
"Yes, but I'm out of sweet snow. Besides, now I have you to occupy my mouth." Before he had anytime to really register what Hiei had said, hot lips were pressed against his mouth. Kurama whined in the back of his throat as Hiei pushed his tongue past his lips.
The fox griped the back of the youkai's shirt, pulling it tight in clenches. He moaned as Hiei's hands traveled down to his waist, running rough fingers over his smooth skin.
"Mmm," Hiei whispered barely audible as he pulled away to sit straddled over the fox's waist, hands still rubbing delicate circles on Kurama's skin. "You taste sweet."
"Well, I think that's the cake's icing but thank you," Kurama whispered back with a smile. Hiei smirked and bent down, taking the fox's mouth in his own once again.
Kurama moaned as Hiei's hands began to finger the waistline of his slacks. The fire demon pulled away from the warm and cavernous mouth to press his lips against Kurama's neck.
Hiei dragged his fangs over the skin, suggestively nipping at bits. Kurama yelped as the fire demon bit hard enough to bruise the skin. Glancing at the fox's face, which was still painted in absolute bliss, the fire demon lapped the skin where he'd bitten as a form of apology.
"Hiei..." the fox whispered in a plea of pure love. Hiei smirked and began moving his kisses downward, trailing the junction of Kurama's collarbone before moving to his chest.
:You'd better check the wards, lest everyone hear you scream: Youko's sly and mocking voice entered Kurama's head and he resisted rolling his eyes.
:I do not scream: Kurama argued back much to Youko's amusement. He listened in annoyance as the fox demon chuckled.
:Admit it, you're a screamer: Kurama chose not to reply out of frustration, and instead turned to the starting topic of the wards.
"Ar-Are the wards up?" Kurama gasped out in between panting breaths as Hiei's tongue quickly silenced him, darting around a nipple and licking it casually before he pressed his mouth down, sucking lightly.
Hiei made a deep throaty growl as his eyes darted to one of the walls as he continued his light sucking. Kurama, through the blur of pleasure, followed Hiei's hint and saw a white paper ward pinned against the wall.
A silencing ward.
"Good thing too," Hiei whispered almost evilly as he released Kurama's nipple and drew closer to his face. Kurama's breath caught in his throat.
"And why's that?" he asked huskily. Hiei's eyes took on a feral quality and his smirk made Kurama squirm in anxiety.
"Because I'm going to make you scream until you can't breath..." Kurama smiled as Hiei's lips grew close to his.
"Oh really?" Kurama whispered in reply as he wrapped his arms around Hiei's neck.
"Uh-huh." Hiei ducked his head forward, capturing the fox's lips in another passionate kiss.
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First off, sorry but I don't do lemons. Second: this is probably all the sexual action you're going to get. The rest is action/adventure. So I thought I might put some in the beginning.
Hope it wasn't too much.
Alright, I know there wasn't a lot of action in the first chapter, but the next one has tons, as a real mission (which is a side reason as to why Koenma called the meeting) comes up.
Also, I don't know Kurama's b-day. It might say so in the manga, but I couldn't find it online and I don't own the manga. I have the anime, though, and it doesn't say.
I hope you guys will keep reading. Oh, and please review.