Within Darkness We Find Love

Chapter 1: Of Whispered Truths
A/N: I've had this idea for the longest time, so I knew I could no longer ignore it. And yes, this will be yet another story from my twisted and weird imagination! Special thanks to my beta, Brokenshardsofmyheart99! And another thanks to everyone that ever reviewed any of my stories, and the song "The Sharpest Lives" by My Chemical Romance, which my sister so kindly introduced me to. (Well, she made me buy the CD.)

Disclaimer: No, I don't own YYH nor the song. Gosh, I wish I did.

Well it rains and it pours
When you're out on your own
If I crash on the couch
Can I sleep in my clothes?
'Cause I've spent the night dancing
I'm drunk, I suppose
If it looks like I'm laughing
I'm really just asking to leave

The redheaded teenage boy gazed up at the gate-encircled mansion that had captured his attention from the first moment he ever laid eyes on it. With green eyes full of determination, he gulped and carefully made his way to the entrance of the mansion. Any other sane person would have stayed away, but he was there for a reason, and that reason was mere curiosity. Looking at how menacing the mansion looked, he shook his head and cursed himself for ever being so foolish as to listen to his friends.

Earlier That Day
"So, what are you doing this weekend, Kurama?" his raven-haired friend asked, with slight interest. "Going to the internet and looking at porn?"

Kurama made a mental note about planning Yusuke's death later on and making it see like an accident that would be impossible for him to pull off, and avoid all suspicion. "No. Honestly, I do not have anything planned for the weekend. There is homework to do, but I suppose I can finish that today," he answered.

Yusuke sighed and slapped Kurama on the back. "Dorky as ever. I swear, there should be a law against people like you."

The redhead raised an eyebrow. "People who actually study and not get their answers from prostituting their bodies to the faculty? I agree." Green eyes sparkled with amusement as he saw how Yusuke stuck out his tongue at him. His friend could most probably beat him to a bloody pulp, but never did. Though he knew that Yusuke regularly picked fights with his challenger, a fellow student by the name of Kazuma Kuwabara. Surprisingly, all three had become relatively close. The third man of the group was only missing since he had detention after snoozing off in class again.

"Nah. I meant people that are drop-dead sexy and don't even realize it," Yusuke said sarcastically before growing a more serious tone. "Are you aware that over half the school is flirting with you throughout each school day? You get asked out on more dates a day, than the amount of times that I've fought Kuwabara!"

Kurama stopped walking and looked away from Yusuke. With a sigh, he retorted, "And not everyone at school has gotten harassed by their admirers, have they?"

Yusuke realized he had hit a soft spot. He grimaced before answering. "That guy was crazy. He admired you, but in a stalker kind of way. And he's locked up now! Move on with your life, Kurama. That happened a long time ago."

Understanding that Yusuke only wanted to help and cheer him up, Kurama nodded and faked a genuine smile. "You're right! So, what are you doing with your new girlfriend tomorrow?"

This time it was Yusuke who stopped dead on his tracks. "Shit! I forgot she said yes to my date invitation!"

Kurama shook his head. At times he had wondered if his friend was at all in control of his own brain. "How could you forget? You've been chasing Keiko ever since you saw her!"

Yusuke chuckled. "Oh, yeah. The time I looked under her skirt!"

Kurama punched Yusuke playfully on the arm. "Do not mention that to her, ever!"

"Whatever. So, I was thinking that for… Hey, look."

The redhead turned to see where his friend was pointing at. He noticed the familiar mansion, surrounded by the iron gates and fence. He could feel his hart stop beating as he looked up at it. "What is it…" Before he could finish asking as to what his friend wanted him to see, Kurama noticed it.

A cloaked figure was hunched in front of the mansion, within the gates and fence, just looking at it. The figure didn't move or did anything of the sort. It was then that the green-eyed teen felt chills go up his spine.

They resumed their walking and fled from the scene as soon as they could. Their feet carried them all the way to Yusuke's house before they felt tired. "Who the hell was that?" Yusuke asked in between catching his breath.

Kurama shrugged. "I was not aware that anyone lived in that mansion. Well, maybe it is the homeowner."

"You sure it's not the monster?" Both teens jumped up and noticed their third member of their group.

"Kuwabara!" They smiled at the orange-haired teen. And before either of them could ask, he answered their question. "They let me out early since they forgot that they had a meeting with the students that peeped into the girls' locker room."

"Amateurs. They got caught because they started to masturbate," said Yusuke in his carefree tone.

"Yusuke!" Kurama was about to scold his friend, but was suddenly interrupted by Kuwabara.

"Hey, you know the murders that took place in that creepy mansion?" Kurama shook his head and Yusuke nodded.

Yusuke cleared his throat and began to tell the story. "A couple of years back, before any of us were born or something, this bitch went crazy and killed her husband. She hid his body, after snatching up his heart from his chest," Kuwabara shuddered, but Yusuke kept going, "About a couple of months later, she gave birth to two boys. However," Yusuke paused and looked at the other two teens straight in the eye, "She nearly killed the two."

Kuwabara shuddered again. Kurama looked curious, a little too much for his own good. "What happened to them? Was that who we saw outside the mansion? And how do you know all this? Do you have your sources? Did you make this up?"

Yusuke slapped his hand over his redheaded friend's mouth to keep him from asking any more questions. "First, I do have my sources. They're called the news, mom, and annoying neighbor lady. Second, I'm not making this up. Hell, I keep failing school so I'm not that creative. Third, this was made public a couple of years before you moved to this area, Kurama. And, honestly, that person we saw couldn't be either of the two bastards. They died."

Green eyes watered a little. "How tragic. How did they die?" Kurama asked with sympathy.

Yusuke smirked. "One killed the other and ate him. The one that lived probably committed suicide since he never came out from the house."

Kuwabara spoke up for the first time in a while. "Urameshi, how the heck did the two managed to stay there? Wouldn't they have been sent to an orphanage?

Yusuke nodded. "They were, but both went missing soon after. The police thought that they were dead, until the house was finally bought after being on the market for so long."

"How did they know they were alive?" Kurama asked, gulping after having asked his question. He felt his hands shiver a little. The story was already macabre enough for his liking.

"The new owners came inside, but ran out in only a minute. They claimed that two boys were in there. I'm not sure why they ran out, no one is. Anyways, the police came and tried to get the boys out since they didn't notice any adults in there." Yusuke took in a deep breath before continuing. "The boys refused to go with them, and even bit the police officers! After bitching a lot, everyone decided to let them live there."

Kuwabara nodded. "I remember now. Years went by and soon they were forgotten. The kids had people to bring them food, clothes, and other stuff they needed. Though a couple of years later… Well, Urameshi already said what happened."

The redhead turned to the direction of the mansion and clenched his fist. "Did the authorities investigate thoroughly to make sure that both were dead?"

Both of the teens that had told the story shrugged. "Not sure," answered Yusuke, "But if one killed the other and ate part of him, then how can the other survive? They did stop helping the two."

Kurama gasped. "How could they? They were children!"

"Easy, Kurama. You know what happens when you get so worked up. Shit, we shouldn't have told you this," Yusuke said as he patted Kurama's back.

"I'm fine. I just wish to know how anyone would stop helping children."

The orange-haired teen sighed. "It was stupid. There were claims that both looked like freaks, and that they weren't right in the head."

Before Kurama could retort, Yusuke added, "And an even more ridiculous, but not impossible, rumor was that both boys had a… Ahem, relationship, if you know what I mean."

Kurama scoffed. "I doubt that really happened. Frankly, I am appalled at how horrible the situation was handled. There is someone living there, and I'm going to see who it is!"

Yusuke and Kuwabara broke into fits of laughter. "Kurama, no offense, but… You? Damn, you got chills from just listening to us! How can you last a minute in there?" Yusuke managed to say.

"Urameshi's right. Look, if you want… All three of us could go tomorrow during the day, okay?"

The redhead teen turned his back to them angrily. However, he knew they were right. With his special condition, there was no way he could go and not be afraid. "Very well. Tomorrow we will all go." and with those words he left.

Kurama got home and noticed that his family was not home. "That's right. They left to go visit my aunt. Why, again?" Instead of pondering about that issue, his mind began to think about the hunched figure in front of the mansion. Deep down, he knew that he had to go despite his condition. Waiting for tomorrow to come would not help. If someone was there right now, then this was his chance to explore the mystery of the mansion even more. As far as he knew, the details of it's ghastly past could be nothing more than rumors taken out of context. Kurama went to his room, did all of his homework, and showered. After getting dressed in some old jeans, faded orange shirt, and a jacket he walked out of his house. The cold night's air made him shiver slightly.

Present Time
"Nothing ventured… Never mind. I have to go in," he whispered. His green eyes scanned the fence for an entry point, as seeing as the gates were locked up tightly. Spotting none, he fell back to his original idea. "And up and over the gates I go," he said through a gasp as he landed on his behind after climbing over the gates. He looked around once more before going to the backside of the mansion.

TBC?

A/N: Wow, that took forever to write! I love putting mysteries up!! So much fun to do! So, Kurama goes inside the mansion in the next chapter! Hm, I hope. Thanks for reading!