1Disclaimer I do not own Yu Yu Hakisho. I do however own the plot.
Chapter One: The Trust of Friends
Hiei and Kurama were walking through the Maki looking for the source of the huge demonic power they were feeling when the ground around them began to shake.
Kurama said, "Hiei do you feel that?"
Hiei said, "Yeah I do. What do you think it is?"
Kurama said, "I don't know but what ever it is has to be huge. Do we keep going or do we stay where we are?"
Hiei said, "Yeah I guess we don't have a choice we have to get this demon or else Koenma will be really pissed. We can't afford that mistake. So come on Kurama lets go and see who this huge power belongs to."
They preceded to follow the demonic power only to be knocked off their feet and to their knees by the shaking. Kurama fell forward and almost off the edge of the cliff had it not been for Hiei grabbing his hand. Kurama was hanging from the cliff side with Hiei holding onto his hand and keeping him from falling to his death on the sharp rocks below.
Hiei said, "Hey Kurama you ok?"
Kurama didn't answer him. He was too scared to answer him all he did was look up toward the fire demon that was literally his life line. Hiei saw Kurama's eyes and saw the fear plain in them. He thought Shit Kurama's scared so much he can't say anything. I have to get him back up here but how. He's too heavy for me to just drag up here and his hands slipping. Damn it all.
Hiei said, "Kurama I need you to do as I say alright. Can you do that?"
Kurama nodded his head and said, "Hiei don't let me drop please."
Hiei said, "I don't plan on it ok. But I need you to give me your other hand or I'm going to drop you because if you've noticed your hands slipping."
Kurama reached up and grabbed a hold of Hiei's other hand. Hiei knew he had to hurry because he was slipping with the added weight of Kurama on his own.
Hiei said, "Kurama be careful alright. I am going to pull you as hard as I can to get you over the edge alright. Then I need you to help me alright."
Kurama nodded and waited for him. Kurama thought Just hurry Hiei please. I don't wanna die this way.
Hiei took a deep breath and pulled Kurama as hard as he could. He got him up and over the edge and Kurama tried to pull himself up onto the ledge but couldn't. Hiei moved and grabbed Kurama around his waist as he started to slip back down. Hiei pulled and got Kurama up over the edge.
Hiei grabbed Kurama and moved as far from the edge as possible so they didn't fall back over it. He was leaning against the rock face and he was breathing really heavily. Kurama was laying across his lap and he was shaking and he was also breathing really hard but most of all Hiei could smell the salt of his tears. Hiei pulled Kurama up to his chest and ran his fingers through his hair.
Hiei said, "Its alright Kurama your safe now alright. I'm right here. You won't have to worry about anything hurting you ok. I will never let anyone hurt you or anything to happen to you ok."
Kurama didn't move from where he was leaning with his head against Hiei's chest and just continued to cry.
Kurama said, "Do you promise Hiei?"
Hiei pushed Kurama up and cupped his face in his hands and wipped Kurama's tears away with his thumbs.
Hiei looked into Kurama's eyes and said, "I promise you Kurama I will never let anything happen to you ok. No one will ever change that. I will always be there to protect you from the world and yourself when you need it. All you have to do is call alright."
Kurama nodded his head.
Hiei said, "Are you going to be alright now?"
Kurama said, "Yeah I will. Thank You Hiei."
Hiei said, "Your welcome Kurama," Hiei got to his feet and reached his hand down to Kurama and said, "Now come on lets get on with this mission. The sooner we finish the sooner we can go home."
Kurama took his hand and Hiei pulled him to his feet and they ran the rest of the way to the power they were investigating. Hiei thought I ment what I said Kurama I will never let anyone hurt you and I will never allow anything to happen to you so long as there is still breath in this body of mine you will always be safe from everything.
