Author's note- I came up with the idea to this story while looking through the guide on my TV for something to watch at like three AM. I came across a movie called 'Picture Perfect' and I was hit by this idea like a ton of bricks. This might have been for another fandom but Pheniox09 really wanted to see another Kurama/Hiei story from me and was even giving me ideas so the Kurama/Hiei was in my brain. I like the idea a lot, and hope you do as well.
Yuusuke yawned as he sprawled out on the couch of his apartment listening to the rain as it pounded against the window in an unending symphony. It had been raining all day, and showed no signs of stopping anytime soon. He was only grateful he had the day off from work that day, or he would have had to walk home in the pouring rain. Yuusuke was interrupted from his thoughts when something jumped onto his stomach knocking the air from his lungs. Opening his eyes he was met with the wide gold eyes of Kuwabara's black cat. 'Why did I ever think it was a good idea to share an apartment with Kuwabara?' Yuusuke mentally groaned.
"Get off," he said and the cat only tilted it's head and meowed at him, Yuusuke groaned when it began to rub it's white circled left eye against his cheek looking for attention. "Seriously, I'm not in the mood" Yuusuke told it. But still the cat did not move from it's perch on the ex delinquents chest and meowed again. "One day Kuwabara's going to come home to find you tied to the knorknob in the hall" he sighed.
"Why did you let him get it if all it does is annoy you?" Hiei asked from his spot on the window seat and Yuusuke jumped slightly startling the cat on his chest so it jumped down. Yuusuke had completely forgotten the shorter demon was there, he was always so quiet it was easy to forget he was in the room.
"He said it was only until it was better, he just never got rid of it" Yuusuke explained.
"Why don't you get rid of it?" Hiei asked.
"Kuwabara pays half the rent and bills, it's not fair if I tell him he can't have a cat" the taller male replied.
"Hnn" was the only reply from Hiei as he went back to staring out the window watching the raindrops hit the glass before rolling down. Yuusuke watched Hiei reach up and finger a black cord that was tied around his neck along with his mothers tear gem. Yuusuke remembered that cord and what hung from the center of it, a fox fang. Kurama had given it to Hiei before he went off to college the last time they had seen the red head. That was nearly nine years ago. After they had finished their jobs as spirit detectives their little group had began to fall apart. Hiei had went to the makai and lived in Mukuro's castle for a few years before returning. Botan was no longer just another grim reaper, she had been promoted to the top, she was now the boss of them all. Yuusuke had moved away when Kieko had gone to college, only to move back when they had broken up. Kuwabara had gone to a local college to be a vet. And Kurama had moved to another city to attend a prestigious college, they had not seen him since. For a while they had gotten letters, but after a while the letters had gotten less and less until they had stopped all together. Yuusuke remembered the day they all realized another letter was never going to come, because that was the day Hiei said he was going back to the makai and never coming back. He had of course, everybody knew something had happened with Mukuro they just didn't know what, and Hiei wouldn't tell anybody not even Yukina.
"I'm home" Kuwabara called appearing in the doorway of the living room, his copper hair and clothes soaked with rain.
"You're dripping all over the carpet" Yuusuke pointed out.
"I missed you too" Kuwabara said sarcastically while rolling his eyes.
"If that was me soaking wet and dripping on the carpet you would be yelling at me" Yuusuke retorted.
"Shut up" Kuwabara told him heading into his room to change. When he returned Kuwabara headed right back to the entrance hall and disappeared into the kitchen.
"We got a letter from Kurama" he told the two black haired males as he sat on the couch holding up the envelope. Hiei turned fully in the seat so that his legs were hanging over the edge, and Yuusuke sat up fully from his slouched position.
"What's it say?" Yuusuke asked.
"Let me open it and I'll read it" Kuwabara replied opening the envelope and pulling out the piece of paper that was folded inside. When he unfolded it a picture fell out on his lap but he just picked it up and placed it on the stand beside him before he began to read the letter.
"Kuwabara and Yuusuke, I know that a letter is long overdue, seven years to be exact. I just wanted you guys to know that I have not forgotten you. I still consider you and Hiei to be my closet friends, and I always will. I got caught up in my new life, and people were telling me that it was time for me to let go of my teenage life. I guess I thought that I had to give up my entire past to be successful in college. I just wanted to be normal, and that to me meant being successful in college and a career. But I always thought about my old friends, and at many points in the past was tempted to contact you. I wrote so many letters in the last five years, but I never had the courage to send any of them. After so long I was convinced that if I sent any all you would do was rip them up, I figured you would hate me. But I needed to send at least one more, I want to see if it was at all possible to get my old and closet friends back.
Another reason I wanted to send this letter is to let you know how I'm doing, if you care. I'm doing very well, I'm teaching now. I teach English and Literature to high school students. One who reminds me an awful lot of Yuusuke. He's constantly fighting and sleeping in my class, he also has detention almost everyday and skips school a lot. I also have a boyfriend named Shiro, I've been dating him for about two years. And I wanted to invite you guys and Hiei to dinner at my house so you could meet him. If you want to come just call me.
Sincerely Kurama" Kuwabara read leaving out the number that was written on the bottom and refolding the letter before picking up the photo that had fallen earlier. In the photo was an older version of Kurama, he looked exactly like he had the last time they had seen him. He still had the long red hair; despite the years that had passed, he had not changed. And beside him was a man with dark brown hair and eyes. Kurama looked happy and Kuwabara smiled passing the picture off to Yuusuke who then passed it to Hiei.
"He looks really happy" Yuusuke commented.
"Yeah, I'm happy for him" Kuwabara agreed.
"So we gonna go?" Yuusuke asked.
"I am, you guys want to come with me?" Kuwabara asked.
"Yeah, it will be nice to see Kurama again, it's been years" Yuusuke replied and they both looked at Hiei for his answer. Hiei shrugged and went back to staring out the window. Kuwabara and Yuusuke looked at each other.
"Was that a yes?" Yuusuke asked.
"I don't know, but I'm taking it as one" Kuwabara replied settling back into the couch to relax.