This is the Night, a yu yu hakusho fanfic

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or the song "This is the Night."

This is my first songfic, to Clay Aiken's "This is the Night." It's written in Hiei's point of view. I put one line of the song in brackets *[ ]* because it doesn't quite fit with the story line – you'll see when you get there – but the rest of the song was perfect, so I had to use it. ~_^

First off, remember when Yukina was kidnapped by Tarukane and the Tuguro brothers? And Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Botan went to save her, while Hiei went by himself? Well, that's where this story comes in: when Hiei is hopping from tree to tree and the others are on their way. What would have happened if Hiei had reached Yukina before the others did? Would this be the night for Hiei...?

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The air wasn't cold, but I was.

Lonely, too.

Solitude was the one feeling I've always felt, ever since I lost her company.

Yukina...

Whether it be good or bad, I always carried solitude within my soul. Right now, it was bad. I continued on my way through the trees at a quick pace. I had to reach Yukina as soon as possible...

When the world wasn't upside down
I could take all the time I had
But I'm not gonna wait
When a moment can vanish so fast
['Cause every kiss is a kiss you can never get back]

At my speed, I was at the tower within a matter of seconds. Sitting on a nearby ledge, so that I could see into the window but was invisible to her eyes, I examined her sacred image.

Although our eyes were the same color, hers were larger, more innocent, and more peaceful. But now they screamed of pain and fear. Not physical pain, but mental. The worst kind of pain.

I had to save her – I just had to. Of course I wanted to, so much...

Lift me up
In your eyes
If you told me that is what heaven is
Well, you'd be right
I've been waiting forever for this
This is the night

I jumped, right onto the wooden bars covered with spell cards. They sent a continuous electric shock through my body, but I didn't care. My attention was focused on her.

She gasped when I hit the window, and looked up.

"Get down from there, you're going to die!"

"..." I didn't budge. I merely shook my head, for I was at a loss of words.

She peered up at me worriedly. "Please...don't do this just to save me..." She tried to lift her hand up – and push me to safety, I suppose – but recoiled when the electricity zapped her...

When the answer to all my dreams
Is as close as a touch away
Why am I here holding back what I'm trying to say?

Finally, the words came. "I have to save you."

"No...not if it means you-"

"I won't let them hurt you anymore!!" Some way or another, a great power surged through my veins. I was able to pull my sword out of its sheath, and in one swift motion, slice right through the barrier that held Yukina and I apart...

Lift me up
In your arms
If you told me that is what heaven is
Well, you'd be right
Hold me close
To your heart
I would go with you to the ends of the Earth and we'll fly
I've been waiting forever for this
This is the night

I awoke on the floor, her troubled eyes looming above me. I tried to sit up, but she gently pushed me down.

"You've been badly hurt. You shouldn't get up yet."

A few precious seconds passed, looking into her eyes. "Are you okay?"

She nodded, leaned back, and looked down. "Thank you."

"No need to thank me. I had to..."

This is the night where we capture forever
And all our tomorrows begin
After tonight we will never be lonely again

Those eyes were grateful, but still sad. And I knew what to do to make they light up with joy.

What to do, what to say, what secret to tell.

But I shouldn't. Wouldn't. Couldn't.

But I did. For once, compassion took over. I sat up against the pain and wrapped my arms around her. She gasped and tensed.

"Don't worry, it's okay..." She relaxed somewhat, as a single tear fell onto her kimono. "...Sister..."

This is the night...

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How'd I do for my first songfic? Many thank yous if you review! Please!?