Disclaimer: I do not own yyh, and I don't make any profit from writing this story
Author's note: A Yusuke/Hiei story because I absolutely ship them. This is rated M for later chapters, but this chapter is more T. I've always wondered what would happen to Yusuke after his human life ended, so here it is! I hope you all enjoy. All mistakes are my own; If you spot one, tell me so I can improve^^ much thanks.
The satisfying screech of his sword being pulled out its sheath used to be his constant companion. The sound followed by a scream gave his a calm satisfaction. But this time, his sword could do nothing.
"Over. My. Dead. Body." Hiei grounded out through clenched teeth. Pure iron control held him back from launching himself at the god of death.
"Frankly Hiei, I doubt your dead body would do any good. In fact that would mean more paperwork for me." Koenma replied calmly. He leveled a cold stare back at the apparition. "Yusuke is not the person he once was. He's spent too many years in demon world." This, Hiei had no way to reply. It was his fault anyways.
It had happened many years ago. Yusuke staring strangely at his own fists as he was announced winner of the Kings Tournament. Of course he quickly covered it up with his usual grin and pumped his fist into the air.
"Finally got the crown?" Commented a cool voice.
" Hah, I didn't plan on it, I was just in it for the fighting. Hell I nearly died there in the end."
" …. So your usual response to everything?" Hiei asked arching an eyebrow. Almost flinching away from the slap to his back and that laughter. He was glad. He really was. Yusuke was still pretending for him.
Lord Yusuke. The king of the demon world. Hiei had met him as the Spirit Detective, then came to know him as the one who beat him, the fool, Yusuke Urameshi, him, ex-spirit Detective…
At the end Yusuke Urameshi had fulfilled his promise to marry a Keiko and live out their happily ever after. Or they would have. Should have.
The dangers of a human carrying a child with demon blood were well known, so the couple decided against it. From his rare visits, Hiei had discerned them to be happy, but then they started dying off. The lifespan of a human was too short. Kurama realized this as he left Shiori's funeral to become a demon again. Last Hiei had heard Kurama was making a name for himself again as the reincarnated Youko Kurama.
And then…
The oaf's… Kazuma's death was followed swiftly by Keiko's death. Hiei thought that Yusuke would be the one laughing and holding everyone together. But Yusuke Urameshi was gone and started his life as Yusuke the demon.
Hiei had approached Yusuke at that time, confessing feelings that had been buried at Yusuke's marriage with Keiko. Of course, the confession was dragged out by Yusuke and involved death threats, fists, blood. Hiei had fled as soon as the damned words were over and done with. Upon returning, Yusuke welcomed Hiei with open arms and his customary grin. And the rest was history.
Hiei became Yusuke's lover, during the time he could spare from Mukuro's patrols. So Hiei knew better than anyone. Lying in his bed, the warm breath on his neck, those demanding arms, flashes on white at the devil-may-care grins. And Hiei could only cling on, arch his back and cry out, as the person he knew slipped over slowly.
Because really, Hiei knew he could never be the love of Yusuke's life, his closest friend, nor the friend that gave advice. He just was. Looking back, Hiei wouldv'e punched himself had he known how far he'd fallen. Holding on to someone so blindly, unable to help, love…. Damn. If he had known, Hiei wouldv'e killed himself right there and then in the forrest, before he met the damned toushin.
Hiei growled which caused Koenma to raise an eyebrow. If looks could kill… then the lord of death would have been a pile of ashes long ago. Of course there was also the issue of his immortality.
"You know, as well as I do, that what Yusuke is now, is our fault. We stole Yusuke's humanity. If you hadn't made him the Spirit Detective, if you hadn't gotten him killed fighting Sensui-" if I could've done anything for him. No time to worry about that now. "And you're going to kill Yusuke for this? Yusuke would never harm a world he died selflessly to save. If you're worried about the humans panicking about demons why don't you step in and do something."
"I think that's the longest you've ever spoken." Koenma responded tartly without even responding to Hiei's … suggestions. "I'm not even giving you a choice, you kill Yusuke, or Yukina dies. Simple as that." They were both aware that right now, the only one who could kill Yusuke was Hiei.
"You're even worse than Enma. " Hiei spat. "If you-"
"Three months Hiei. Or she dies, and I'll make Yusuke a known threat to all three worlds. I guess then, I'll have to 'step in' and use my powers to save the worlds." Koenma replied turning his back to Hiei. A demon wasn't worth anymore of his time.
