V.T.: Okay. This is my first serious fic. All I have is the first chapter,
but I hope you enjoy it. I won't continue unless I get at least five good
reviews, so please R&R! And as you can see, I don't have a title. So please
give any suggestions you think would fit with the story!
Warning! There is Yaoi! There MIGHT be a lemon later, but it's not a sure
thing. It depends on how well my friends think it's written and the
thoughts of the readers! So again, R&R!
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho or its characters. I do, however, own Tjusti!
Chapter One: Searching A wind swept through the trees, causing leaves to break from the branches, showering the kitsune below. He sighed and watched the treetops, allowing the beauty of the forest to surpass his own. The breeze blew through his hair, giving him the only comfort he'd had in a long while. His thoughts drifted to the things he'd left behind. Kasaan.Yuusuke.Kuwabara.Yukina.Botan.Kieko.but one had left a hole in both his heart and soul. Hiei. He had left without telling anyone. It had torn at the kitsune for months.
//Why didn't I tell him? He wouldn't have listened. It doesn't matter. God, why couldn't I have just let it go? I fooled myself into believing he'd know. Believing he'd come to me. Why am I kidding myself? I know he wouldn't feel the same. I thought nothing was supposed to hurt a youko. My years in the human world have softened me. Why couldn't I just leave it alone? I know I won't find him. He doesn't want to be found. I better go back now. Mother must be getting worried.//
Kurama headed off in the direction of the portal he'd used to first get to the Makai. It had been a week now and Shori would be upset if he didn't return home soon. He knew Yuusuke wouldn't be able to continue to lie to her. He hated it as well. There was just something calling him back to the Makai every few weeks. He knew why he came. What he was searching for. Or rather, who he was searching for. Naturally he checked with Murkuro first. She hadn't seen him since he left two years ago to return to the Ningenkai. This of course, didn't help Kurama at all. Each time he had come to the Makai he found nothing. No lead to where Hiei might be and the Makai is too vast to search in the little time he could spare to come there. His hope was lost. Six times he had been to the Makai now. And three months had past since Hiei first left. As Kurama made his way through the portal he could recall everything and how it had crushed his heart, tearing his soul.
~Kurama made his way to his bedroom silently as to not wake his kasaan. He smiled to himself as he thought of what the next few days would bring. Koenma was sending them on a new mission. He just couldn't wait to be with his old friends again. He hadn't seen any of them in a while since he started college. Kurama glanced out the window at the sound of rustling leaves, hoping to see or sense his friend. He hadn't seen Hiei in the longest. He had come to Kurama's window a few times after the last mission, usually to get information about some ningen way or appliance he had to use. But for the past three months he hadn't heard from Hiei at all. Yuusuke had stopped by a couple of times and would tell him how everyone was. According to Yuusuke, Hiei was still around the Ningenkai. No one ever knew why he was still around, but Kurama guessed it was most likely to watch over Yukina. Seeing nothing but an owl fly from Hiei's usual tree, Kurama laid down, a smile on his lips, eagerly awaiting tomorrow.
*He didn't see me. Well, at least this won't be difficult. I just want one last look.* Hiei jumped to Kurama's open window, quietly landing inside. *God he's beautiful. Baka kitsune. Why don't you know? With your intelligence why don't you end my pain? You probably know. You probably just don't want to know. I can understand that. I'm not supposed to be like this. What's wrong with me?! I have no feelings. How did you manage to pull me in? Why did I get so comfortable around you? You couldn't want me. It's always been that way. And I guess it always will. Goodbye Kurama. I guess.I love you.* The koorime bent down and ran his fingers through Kurama's velvet hair, placing a light kiss on his forehead before turning and disappearing through the window.
Kurama awoke with a jolt. "Hiei." *He had felt so close.Was it just a dream? It couldn't have been. I felt him here. He was with me. But he wouldn't be here with me. It's just my excitement about tomorrow. I'll see everyone tomorrow.* Kurama laid back down, but was unable to fall asleep. Something about his dream seemed too real. Glancing at the clock, Kurama thought it'd be best to ask Genkai tomorrow when they met for the mission. He turned over and fell into a restless sleep.
Kurama strolled up the stairs to Genkai's temple, whistling to himself, happy he was about to see his friends again. He entered the temple only to be met by solemn faces. "What's wrong? Why is everyone look so glum? We're about to start a new mission!" Yuusuke looked at Kurama and without words he knew what had happened. Hiei had left. It hadn't been a dream after all. This still didn't explain why everyone was so upset though. As if reading his thoughts, Koenma began to retell the information he had just given Yuusuke, Kuwabara and the others. "A very strong demon is on the loose, Kurama. His name is Tjusti and he has broken out of prison, leaving a path of destruction for miles. However, no trace has been left after reaching the northern part of Makai." Koenma held out his hand and a picture of the demon and a map of northern Makai appeared. The demon looked like a child from older paintings, with skin that was a porcelain white, and full, soft lips that were in an almost angelic smile. But Kurama noticed his eyes the most. There was hatred and malice in them, almost hidden at first glance. The only mark that made him even look like a demon were the short black ears and matching eight tails. The ears themselves were barely noticeable, as they blended in with his jet- black hair that fell down around his face, contrasting his light skin. "From the few guards he left alive, we found out what may be at least a part of his plan. This demon seems to be after demons that have, in his eyes, become soft and a traitor by not killing any human they cross. One on his list has hurt him personally, but how, we don't know. We believe that the one he is after the most is Hiei."
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho or its characters. I do, however, own Tjusti!
Chapter One: Searching A wind swept through the trees, causing leaves to break from the branches, showering the kitsune below. He sighed and watched the treetops, allowing the beauty of the forest to surpass his own. The breeze blew through his hair, giving him the only comfort he'd had in a long while. His thoughts drifted to the things he'd left behind. Kasaan.Yuusuke.Kuwabara.Yukina.Botan.Kieko.but one had left a hole in both his heart and soul. Hiei. He had left without telling anyone. It had torn at the kitsune for months.
//Why didn't I tell him? He wouldn't have listened. It doesn't matter. God, why couldn't I have just let it go? I fooled myself into believing he'd know. Believing he'd come to me. Why am I kidding myself? I know he wouldn't feel the same. I thought nothing was supposed to hurt a youko. My years in the human world have softened me. Why couldn't I just leave it alone? I know I won't find him. He doesn't want to be found. I better go back now. Mother must be getting worried.//
Kurama headed off in the direction of the portal he'd used to first get to the Makai. It had been a week now and Shori would be upset if he didn't return home soon. He knew Yuusuke wouldn't be able to continue to lie to her. He hated it as well. There was just something calling him back to the Makai every few weeks. He knew why he came. What he was searching for. Or rather, who he was searching for. Naturally he checked with Murkuro first. She hadn't seen him since he left two years ago to return to the Ningenkai. This of course, didn't help Kurama at all. Each time he had come to the Makai he found nothing. No lead to where Hiei might be and the Makai is too vast to search in the little time he could spare to come there. His hope was lost. Six times he had been to the Makai now. And three months had past since Hiei first left. As Kurama made his way through the portal he could recall everything and how it had crushed his heart, tearing his soul.
~Kurama made his way to his bedroom silently as to not wake his kasaan. He smiled to himself as he thought of what the next few days would bring. Koenma was sending them on a new mission. He just couldn't wait to be with his old friends again. He hadn't seen any of them in a while since he started college. Kurama glanced out the window at the sound of rustling leaves, hoping to see or sense his friend. He hadn't seen Hiei in the longest. He had come to Kurama's window a few times after the last mission, usually to get information about some ningen way or appliance he had to use. But for the past three months he hadn't heard from Hiei at all. Yuusuke had stopped by a couple of times and would tell him how everyone was. According to Yuusuke, Hiei was still around the Ningenkai. No one ever knew why he was still around, but Kurama guessed it was most likely to watch over Yukina. Seeing nothing but an owl fly from Hiei's usual tree, Kurama laid down, a smile on his lips, eagerly awaiting tomorrow.
*He didn't see me. Well, at least this won't be difficult. I just want one last look.* Hiei jumped to Kurama's open window, quietly landing inside. *God he's beautiful. Baka kitsune. Why don't you know? With your intelligence why don't you end my pain? You probably know. You probably just don't want to know. I can understand that. I'm not supposed to be like this. What's wrong with me?! I have no feelings. How did you manage to pull me in? Why did I get so comfortable around you? You couldn't want me. It's always been that way. And I guess it always will. Goodbye Kurama. I guess.I love you.* The koorime bent down and ran his fingers through Kurama's velvet hair, placing a light kiss on his forehead before turning and disappearing through the window.
Kurama awoke with a jolt. "Hiei." *He had felt so close.Was it just a dream? It couldn't have been. I felt him here. He was with me. But he wouldn't be here with me. It's just my excitement about tomorrow. I'll see everyone tomorrow.* Kurama laid back down, but was unable to fall asleep. Something about his dream seemed too real. Glancing at the clock, Kurama thought it'd be best to ask Genkai tomorrow when they met for the mission. He turned over and fell into a restless sleep.
Kurama strolled up the stairs to Genkai's temple, whistling to himself, happy he was about to see his friends again. He entered the temple only to be met by solemn faces. "What's wrong? Why is everyone look so glum? We're about to start a new mission!" Yuusuke looked at Kurama and without words he knew what had happened. Hiei had left. It hadn't been a dream after all. This still didn't explain why everyone was so upset though. As if reading his thoughts, Koenma began to retell the information he had just given Yuusuke, Kuwabara and the others. "A very strong demon is on the loose, Kurama. His name is Tjusti and he has broken out of prison, leaving a path of destruction for miles. However, no trace has been left after reaching the northern part of Makai." Koenma held out his hand and a picture of the demon and a map of northern Makai appeared. The demon looked like a child from older paintings, with skin that was a porcelain white, and full, soft lips that were in an almost angelic smile. But Kurama noticed his eyes the most. There was hatred and malice in them, almost hidden at first glance. The only mark that made him even look like a demon were the short black ears and matching eight tails. The ears themselves were barely noticeable, as they blended in with his jet- black hair that fell down around his face, contrasting his light skin. "From the few guards he left alive, we found out what may be at least a part of his plan. This demon seems to be after demons that have, in his eyes, become soft and a traitor by not killing any human they cross. One on his list has hurt him personally, but how, we don't know. We believe that the one he is after the most is Hiei."