The Process of Falling
Pairing: Hiei/Kurama
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Chapter I Landed:
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His clothes hung onto him like a second skin. The thunder and lighting broke the silence of the night. The dam of the sky burst open with out any remorse of pity, it engulfed the occupant sleeping in the tree.
The Jaganshi could hear the sole of his boots slapping against the surface of the trees as he made way to a dry haven.
His silhouetted figure only visible to the trained eye, made way across the raining city, to the outskirts of town.
He had fore go any shelter, before the downpour. His plan of a calm and lonely night were crashed by the sudden change of weather.
He made it to the temple, he was shivering. He didn't want to attract any attention to himself as he kept his Ki hidden. He peered inside and notice two figures.
The faint giggling and laughter deterred him from approaching. His bangs clung onto the white Bandana covering the dangerous eye.
He gritted his teeth as he was left with no choice to seek refuge, with a certain red-head.
He dodge tree branches as he made his way across town again, back into the heart of the city. He stood on top of a light pole as he got his bearings. His vision blurred by the water and the bright lights of the buildings made him see double.
"che," he whispered as he hit the ground and full speed ran ahead.
He sighed as he notice his breath in the cold night. While he glanced up to see the tree with its extending branch leading to the small balcony.
He felt his muscle tighten as he was keeping his body warmth at the level of an average human.
He jumped on the tree and felt a nostalgic moment as he glance back to see his name carve in it.
He grinned at the scolding he got from the certain tree huger.
He flawlessly jumped from the tree to the ledge, caught of guard he felt the impact even before he blinked.
He was on the ground facing up, water droplets lading directly on his face.
He spat out as he stood up hearing his back crack, he lost his temper as he raise his Ki and the water on him evaporated immediately.
The sizzling of water droplets landing on him cause a huge billow of stream to protrude from him.
He jumped up and saw that he had slipped on mud from the vases on the balcony edge.
He knocked a couple down with the end of his sword as he touched the window to find it lock.
That about did it as he smack his elbow right to the middle of the window adding enough force to break the lock but not the window.
Steeping in, his eyes scanned the room, 'empty,' he walked to the bathroom and got rid of his cloak, because of the dry steam dirt. His body reeked of mud and sweat and some aroma he must of pick up from a certain tree.
He took a deep breath as he shed his clothes and left them in the hamper outside the bathroom. He washed quickly and diligently, not bothering to care and adjust the water. He had icy cold water land on his back. It didn't bother him greatly, after all he was a koorime by technicality.
Under five minutes flat he was set and smelling a bit better than before. He still refuse to shower with the fancy sets the fox used on himself.
A bar soap was all he needed.
He rummage certain drawers where he knew the fox kept clothes for him.
Changing quickly he sat at the edge of the bed in the dark room. He had figure the pattern of the lightning and counted down with his fingers as the room was illuminated by the bright light.
He laid on top of the sheets as he close his eyes and drifted off.
Kurama sat in his car looking at the rain, it fell harmlessly on his windshield. He sighed, no matter what he was going to get wet. The lighting brought him back from his problem as he notice a couple of flower pots crushed on the ground.
He smiled and sighed, "Hiei why can't you ever be nice to them."
Running to his front door he quickly stumbled in, as he took off his shoes. He made it quickly to the bathroom. As he shed his clothes and stepped in the shower, halfway stepping in he notice the dirt around the tiles.
He took a deep and heavy breath as he decide to turn the water to hot first and let the dirt run down the drain.
He shower quickly not paying much attention to his hair. He would shower in the morning anyways.
He stepped out covered in a towel.
"evening Hiei," he spoke as Hiei kept his eyes close. He knew that Kurama was changing and was allowing the individual his privacy, "hn," he replied back.
Kurama donned in his dark blue pajamas by the time Hiei decide to make eye contact.
"I notice some flower pots broken," Kurama started.
" I broke your window lock too,"
"That ok," Kurama chuckle as he got in bed. Hiei still on top of the covers. He was wearing a white undershirt and a pair of solid black boxers.
The rain started to ceased as the thunder became less audible and the lighting dissipated.
"won't you join me under the sheets?"
Hiei grunted as he slipped in and face the bathroom door.
Kurama crept closer as he place his hand on Hiei's back.
"relax," Kurama stated as Hiei's muscle were firm and rigid.
" I AM," he gritted through clench teeth.
Kurama started to knead the muscle, placing his fingers on Hiei's shoulder and moving his thumb around the knot of tension in the back of Hiei's neck.
Hiei held his breath as he felt Kurama teasing him, because that's exactly what Kurama did. Teased. He messed with him, played mind game with him, and his action he left him baffled.
'what do you want from me?' Hiei's mind yelled as he raised his body temperature causing Kurama to flinch and pull away quickly.
"you could of just said stop," Kurama said with a bit of anger.
"your fault," muttered Hiei as he closed his eyes.
"my fault?" Kurama repeated as he bear hugged Hiei.
"damn it Kitsune, do you want third degreed burns?"
"I want you to relax," Kurama whispered in Hiei's ear. As he placed his hands on Hiei's well tone chest and held him in place.
"get off," Hiei grunted, the last thing he wanted to do was hurt the fox seriously.
"must we do this all the time?" Kurama asked.
" do what?" Hiei acted oblivious, he was still skeptical and pessimistic about the whole ordeal.
"Hiei?" Kurama prodded.
"what do you want from me?" Hiei sighed giving up and letting himself go.
"I want you,"
"why?"
"Love," Kurama breathed out as he entwine his leg around the little fire demon.
He felt a small peck on the back of his neck.
Kurama flirted, always, but this was new. "love?" Hiei repeated.
"yes, Love,"
"what if I don't love you?" Hiei barely whispered.
Kurama felt his heart strained against his chest, he force himself to calm down. This was Hiei building his wall up again.
"do you believe that?" Kurama asked as he closed his eyes. He was tired and he had push Hiei to his limit, any more and the little Jaganshi would run away. He had planted the seed.
It was silent, and Kurama didn't expect and answer, he never did. Countless night he tried telling the latter he was in love with him and said person would find ways to disappear. To avoid it.
Doesn't matter from where or how high you fall, until you land then you'll know where to go.
Hiei open his eyes, "No,"
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(A/N) Now someone may say well if you fall from certain height you die, well Moron I'm speaking metaphorically. Now that, that little side note is out of the way.
This will be a one shot, not so long. But it is the prologue of another story. So in other to move on, I have to write these events first.
Now I really wanna keep the characters in line, meaning in character but some slight deviation may occur. I won't go crazy and make Hiei love daisy and puppies, but I hope to achieve to make him evolve where he can smile with out death being behind it.
Well Reviews are highly appreciated and hopefully Updates will constant and soon.
Thank you and Enjoy.