MEMORIES
cienne
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(...kuramaxhiei...)
PROLOGUE
Hiei's ruby eyes were huge with surprise as they stared at Kurama.
The Youko blinked and was as surprised as he was.
A face appeared from behind Hiei, one with red hair, too and an eye that gleamed like hard diamonds.
It was Mukuro… and she looked positively tickled about… something.
"Hiei…" he whispered.
Something splashed on the koorime's pale cheeck and Kurama's eyes narrowed. Was that… blood…?
Mukuro was smiling… and for a moment Kurama realized how pretty she was. If only half her face wasn't hideous…
Her mouth moved but Kurama could not hear anything. Again a sly smile.
Hiei's surprised red eyes became cloudy with pain and his small lips opened and closed, forming Kurama's name.
"Hiei…?"
Kurama's gaze went lower and it was in time to see the blood spurt again from Hiei's chest…
"Hiei…!"
…then a pale hand emerged with something red and pulsing and important looking…
Kurama felt his blood freeze.
What Mukuro was holding… it was Hiei's nucleus, his heart!
The half-ugly, half-pretty face was laughing. The mouth spitting out words that Kurama could not hear. She pulled her hand off Hiei and held his heart out to Kurama.
The Yokou felt as if a coil springing into action. His heartbeat pounded into his ears as he ran forward to Hiei.
Hiei, Hiei, Hiei…
The koorime's magnificent red eyes were blurring, blurring… but they stared at Kurama, waiting for him…
My baby, Hiei…
His body felt heavier than lead, as if he was moving through water. His legs couldn't move fast enough. His arms were trying to reach out to Hiei…
I'll catch you, baby. Don't fall…
His golden eyes were wide with fear and shock and despair. Time seemed to stop as Hiei's eyes focused once more, focused on Kurama.
The koorime's pale, creamy skin had become ashen, the red lips loosing its color. The small body wavered, small hands trying to touch Kurama…
Hiei, Hiei…
Mukuro continued laughing a soundless, evil laugh, nuzzling Hiei heart against her cheek, the blood smearing on her face and looking at Kurama like she'd won some big prize. Her mouth whispered but Kurama was intent on getting as fast as possible to Hiei, his Hiei who was falling, falling…
Suddenly, time seemed to zoom by and Kurama had Hiei in his arms, the small body trembling, trying to stay alive for Kurama's sake.
Hiei, Hiei, Hiei…
Delicate hands touched Kurama's face as the Youko knelt down so that Hiei lay more comfortably.
I'm here, baby…, Kurama can hear someone screaming Hiei's name, it occurred to him later that it was him screaming but for now, it annoyed the hell out of him. Hiei was suffering here, couldn't they shut up for a bit?
Something blurred his eyes and Kurama realized they were his tears when they fell on Hiei's cheeks.
Hiei's lips, now drained of color, quivered as he spoke.
Baby, I can't hear you. You gotta speak up, love…
But Hiei won't speak up and Kurama's heartbeat roared in his ears and his eyes hurt more and more until he couldn't see Hiei and he was grabbing unto the small body, begging him to talk to him.
Hiei looked pissed off for a moment and then he smiled. His smile almost broke Kurama's heart. It was a smile that was pure and loving and so goddamned beautiful that Kurama willed his tears to stop so he can see better.
And then Hiei had this look on his face that told Kurama he was doing something stupid again. The Youko laughed, pulled Hiei closer against him, kissed his lips.
Baby, work with me here, okay?
Hiei's mouth opened, closed… his finger traced Kurama's lips, Kurama's teeth, Kurama's tongue…
Hiei, Hiei, Hiei…
And then the small hand fell back, the smiling face relaxed and the gorgeous red eyes dimmed, dimmed and closed… for the last time.
Kurama's eyes went wide and felt as if his head was exploding.
Hiei, Hiei, Hiei… don't, please…
His lips sought the now cold ones, transferring as much ki as he could.
My darling, my baby, my life…
He couldn't breathe, couldn't think. He was sure his heart was going to stop anytime soon…
Kiss me, Hiei…
The petite body felt so cold… so tiny. Was Hiei always this small?
He could hear laughter somewhere. When he looked up, Mukuro was still there, twirling around with Hie's heart in her hands.
His Hiei's heart!
Something snapped inside Kurama. His golden eyes glowing as he glared at the bitch that had hurt his lover.
In an instant, tens of thousands of vines erupted from the ground behind Kurama, all going for Mukuro. She had a second to look back before the vines were at her, all over here. Twirling around her wrists, her legs, her ankles, her neck, her waist…
You'll fucking pay for this…
The vines tightened and Mukuro yelled out in pain, dropping Hiei's heart but a vine quickly caught it and brought it to Kurama.
You'll fucking pay for this…
There was a second of silence, a signal… and then all the vines pulled at all different directions, and Mukuro's body parts with them.
Blood erupted all over, splattering even Hiei and the Youko.
Not enough, not enough…
The vines were at a frenzy tearing at Mukuro's body like piranhas going nuts over a bloody carcass. They tore and pulled at Mukuro's innards, mangling her arms and legs, crushing her skull and ripping her face apart. The vines slashed her torso, shredding her bones, slitting, slashing until all that was left was a bloody mess.
And still Kurama did not stop, his hate as great as the love he had lost. He continued giving the order to destroy and kill and his rage fuelled as Hiei's body turned colder.
When Yusuke came and touched his shoulder. Kurama buried his face on Hiei's wounded chest and cried and cried.
TWO YEARS LATER
You'll fucking pay for this…
Bones snapped, skin tore, blood gushed…
You'll fucking pay for this…
A thin, seductive mouth smiled a cruel smile as he watched the carnage before him.
You'll fucking pay for this…
The A-class youkai screamed no more, had stopped pleading a few moments back and… had stopped breathing for a while now, too.
"Tsk…" a deep voice said, so full of regret but the golden eyes that watched the bloody scene gleamed with a cold fire, an immense rage, that could never seem to be put out.
Even after all these years…
Long, silvery hair shone as the Makai sun glared down. A large hand dusted broad shoulders that were draped with white silk. A strong, very handsome face – close to being a living sculpture – smirked but not with pleasure but disgust.
They always die too soon, he thought. He'd tried battling stronger and stronger youkais but no matter what he did, they always died too soon.
He wanted to see them suffering, screaming in despair, begging for his mercy. He wanted them to writhe in misery, to look pathetic as their meaningless lives disappeared before him. As he killed… he could see that disgusting face that was half-robot, half-humanoid. And he could watch her die again and again and again… at his hands.
There were days when wished he had let her live so he could have the pleasure of torturing her day in and day out. It would have been wonderful watching that ugly face filling with pain and anguish.
How fun would that be!
Maybe then his rage would mellow the least bit… but he didn't mind now. He was enjoying it… the killing spree. He was a branded criminal again, but he didn't care.
The tall, lithe form stretched and golden eyes looked over the horizon, sniffing… feeling. There should be another strong youkai or two in the area. He should hurry before he really lost his mind.
The Makai was suddenly very still… as if it was holding its breath in fear. It had been holding its breath for years…
Since the legend that was Youko Kurama was back and was even deadlier and more dangerous this time around.
(...tbc...)
(...tbc...)
(...tbc...)
Author's Notes: (scratching head) So, is this good, bad or believe-me-i-won't-make-that-mistake-again? (cries bitterly) This might be edited because I'm not entirely happy with this... (falls dead).
Oh, in case you didn't know Arigatomina has updated Hidden Continent. (rejoice! Rejoice!) That kinda inspired me to post, too, hehe. Please read and review... even if you didn't like it. (is depressed)
Er, Remix, I thought you requested TouyaxHiei... not the other way around. I only make ukeHiei fics if you don't mind. (sweats nervously) But thanks for understanding. You should make an account so I can reply to your reviews.
Thanks to all those who have reviewed and will review my fics.