A White Lavender Ribbon
Chapter 2: The Loyalty Eye
Note: I'm sorry it took me long to update…but school and email come in by the hundreds. So sorry. Anyways, people have told me some characters are OOC. Hiei is, but then again, how do we know what Hiei is really like when he falls in love? Never shown on the show before so…anyways, I'm making another fic called "Hina's Tear" which takes place before A White Lavender Ribbon, but ends at the point where Hiei and Yukina move back to Tokyo. Again, sorry for anything…
Previously on "A White Lavender Ribbon":
He saw her out of the corner of his eye as Yusuke gave her a high five. She was tiny (smaller then him by about an inch) and looked like a small child of around 13. Yet her bust and her facial features said differently though. Long, light colored lavender hair cascaded down her slim back and to her waist. And those eyes…lavender eyes of exactly 3 shades darker.
His lavender, his first true love…
His White Lavender Ribbon.
As he turned to find the owner of the voice, he realized that Kurama had been calling his name for some time now. Hiei blinked and snorted at Kurama's concerned (and obviously exasperated) tone as he rested a hand on his smaller friend's shoulder. Hiei shooed his hand off his shoulder and sat down, trying to calm himself down. It was about 20 minutes before the bell rang and school officially started.
Just perfect.
He glanced over at the newcomer and blinked as she looked his way. He blinked rapidly, his face rigid and slightly pink. She looked at him questionably and blinked, tilting her head. He locked eyes with her for a moment, his mind full of questions. Was it really her? Could it be…
He found her after these 2 long years?
He needed to calm down, cool his head. Otherwise he'd wind up a babbling idiot and not be able to say anything audible to her. He just sat back against the tree trunk, Alanbee and Kuwabara talking to his left, Yusuke, Kurama, and Keiko to his right, and his sister, Sumiko, Botan and…
…Periru to his back.
Her name was Periru, Periru Aurora Yume. She was his first true crush when he was 11, and he finally got the guts to ask her out at age 13. Just mere months after, he had to leave again with his sister. The reason? He had to escape once more to safety.
Before those precious to him were killed.
It was a long story, and one he planned to tell at a decent time and place. Hopefully never, if he could help it any. He sighed deeply and ran his fingers threw his thin bangs and looked over at the watch that was on Alanbee's right wrist. 8:16 AM on the spot.
Only four more antsy minutes to endure, then to the safe comfort of the classro-
"Hiei? Hiei Jaganashi?"
He froze, having been staring silently and intently at the ground ever since she showed up, lost in a world of memory and doubts. He slowly looked up, Periru looking down at him and blinking curiously and tilting her head at him. Her long lavender hair gently pooled over her shoulder.
God how he loved it when her hair did that.
He looked down sharply and stood up, dusting himself off. He didn't make any eye contact, but answered her curtly, "Yes it's me, what do you want?" He didn't mean to use that tone with her. He would've never spoken to her that way…if…
He wasn't trying to protect her.
She smiled faintly at him, "You know, it's been what, 2 years…" She twirled a lock of hair around her finger and looked around uncomfortably. He knew she thinking of a certain event that happened two years. Just mere hours after she told him the news that almost tore him inside out.
But that was a different story.
"Look, Periru I'm…."
RIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNG!
"I have to go to Art, see you…"
He didn't need to see her face to now she was already upset as she walked briskly away from him into a group of girls Hiei recognized from their 7th grade class. There were four girls whom he'd always owe a debt to. Shy and romantic Li, Energetic and tomboyish Yuri, smart and slightly geeky Juniper, and thoughtful Yumiko.
The ones that hooked him and Periru on their first date.
Wait, that's an understatement. They hooked up Hiei and Periru on all of their 23 dates (which cost Hiei almost $5,000) which took place over a 3 ½ week period. He had never been so stressed in his life and hoped to not repeat that kind of trauma. As he was absorbed into his thoughts, he accidentally bumped into Kurama outside their first class.
The taller red head smiled lightly (yet knowingly) and said gently for his ears only, "Ready for the first day of drama?" Hiei snorted, "If this is as bad as the 7th grade was, then welcome me back to Hell." Kurama chuckled and they opened the door into their first period History class.
The place was crowded. Most of which who were the local punks (including Yusuke and Kuwabara) and preps (who Hiei and Yusuke couldn't stand) that were mainly the ones with attitude (which Kuwabara and Yusuke hate) and money hungry fingers (which Kurama hates). Hiei and Kurama sat in the back next to Yusuke and Kuwabara.
As the teacher took roll (Mrs. Kiroki) Yusuke whispered to his three friends, "Let me see your schedule." They swapped their schedules and compared them to one another to see if they had anymore classes together:
Urameshi, Yusuke
Grade 9
P.1-History 1
P.2-Art
P.3-Reading
P.4-Lunch
P.5-Language Arts
P.6-Math
P.7-Gym
Kuwabara, Kazuma
Grade 9
P.1-History1
P.2-Reading
P.3-Math
P.4-Lunch
P.5-Language Arts
P.6-Gym
P.7-Technology
Minamino, Kurama
Grade 9
P.1-History 1
P.2-Technology
P.3-Reading
P.4-Lunch
P.5-Math
P.6-Language Arts
P.7-Gym
Jaganashi, Hiei
Grade 9
P.1-History 1
P.2-Art
P.3-Reading
P.4-Lunch
P.5-Math
P.6-Language Arts
P.7-Gym
They all shared a small smirk, "The teachers have no idea what they just did," said Yusuke quietly, chuckling under his breath as the teacher droned on some famous writer none of the boys knew not hide or hair about. Then they were asked to draw a picture of something important to them. Whether it was human or non, it was a grade after all.
Yusuke drew a dramatization of Keiko, Kuwabara drew Yukina and a kitten (which got him a decent kick on the shin, courtesy of Hiei), and Kurama drew a picture of his mother and Mia. It was almost 20 minutes before class ended and Hiei had yet to show the others what he was drawing.
Yusuke looked over quizzically, "C'mon Sparky, what ya drawin'…" Hiei glared and scooted away, shielding the paper with his hands from the prying eyes of his friends. When the bell finally rang, Hiei was the last to turn in his paper to the teacher, and that's when Kurama saw it.
It was a very detailed and richly drawn picture of Periru. Hiei even added angel wings and a halo, Periru wearing some weird dress up skirt and blouse that was drawn to show soft texture. Kurama smiled knowingly, "I should have guessed it was Periru you would draw…"
"I…can't get her out of my head…"
With that thought, Hiei parted ways with Kurama to head to Art with Yusuke and Kuwabara.
Hiei entered the Art class with not a word as he sat in the back and looked threw a magazine. Yusuke and Kuwabara were sitting off to the side by the windows with Keiko, Yukina (much to Hiei's displeasure), and Li. Hiei sighed, hoping this class period would end. Or something interesting would happen at least…
The latter, unfortunately, came true.
After 15 minutes of class time and utter boredom of the teacher's droning, there were loud footsteps and the sound of paper's crumpling. One of the HPS (Hall Pass Students) started lecturing the rushing student. Murmurs were heard and Hiei could see someone bowing in an apologetic manner.
Someone with lavender hair.
Hiei sat back into his chair and groaned, running his hand threw his black and red streaked hair. He wasn't prepared to face her alone, let alone in front of some of the people who still hated him for getting up and leaving. He sighed deeply as Periru opened the door and told the teacher she had a last minute schedule change.
Li smiled and waved to her friend and Periru winked in reply. After Periru took her seat, class began session once more. Kurama glanced at Hiei from the corner of his eye and saw that the shorter gothic looking boy was very antsy. Kurama's eyes softened.
This was worse then he thought.
The loud ring of the bell signaled that Art was over. They talked about different art forms and types of artwork, but they didn't do anything…Hiei thought, 'Then what was the point of signing up for it?' He sighed in agitation and looked at his schedule for his next class.
Reading…with Kurama and Yusuke.
He looked up and saw Kurama and Yusuke waiting for him outside the door. "Man, this is gonna be easy! Reading, my favorite subject…" Hiei smirked, "Only because you read comics instead of books behind the teacher's back…" Yusuke grinned sheepishly, "Heh, who told you?"
"Kurama."
"Blabbermouth."
Kurama sweat dropped and chuckled nervously, "Heh, heh, heh?" Yusuke smirked and walked past the two into the bustling class. Hiei was about to follow suite, when Kurama put his hand on his shoulder. Hiei looked up coolly, "What?" Kurama's eyes softened.
"Why did you leave her anyways?"
The red head could feel his friend's muscles tighten and stiffen almost instantly after the question. The halls slowly thinned out and Hiei spoke curtly to his friend, "She deserved to be happy…and safe. With me around, that would never happen. Simple as that." Kurama's eyes hardened, "You're a horrible liar Hiei…"
"Hn," was all he said and he stepped into class. He scanned the room and saw Periru with Juniper and about two other girls he didn't know. His blood boiled and churned as he saw a boy sitting next to Periru, smirking and laughing now and then. He had long white hair with streaks of lavender, and chocolate eyes.
Kurama gave his friend and look and the two sat down. Class then started
The rest of the day went by normally. Lunch was noisy, Math was hard, Technology was simple, and Language Arts was kind of fun since had to write a story about the school year and it was due every week for the teacher to check it. As the boys (except Kuwabara) went to Gym, they saw Botan, Mia, Keiko, and Yukina standing in front of the girl's locker room sighing. Yusuke walked and put his arm around Keiko's shoulder and asked curiously, "What's up? Why aren't you girls changing into those oh so sexy gym shorts?"
SLAP, KICK, WAM, BAM!
Yusuke rubbed his aching shin and cheek groaning, "Oww…" Hiei rose a eyebrow over at Kurama who had slapped Yusuke over the head. "I wouldn't expect you to be the one to join in on kicking the crap out of Yusuke…" Kurama gave him a look, "Must you ask? I have Mia, and you have Yukina…Periru!" Hiei gave him a glare, "Why should I care about her?"
"Should've told me that 2 or 3 years ago, Jaganashi…"
Hiei froze and inwardly gulped. Periru was really scary when she used that voice…it meant she was either really hyper, really mad, really confused, or even worse…
Really sad.
Periru walked past him into the girl's locker with out a word. The girls looked around confused as Hiei stood there with his fingers twitching ever so slightly. Finally the boy's coach came over barking, "Break it up! Break it up!" So Kurama, Hiei, and Yusuke went to the boys locker room.
While they were changing, Kurama happened to take a glance at a tattoo on Hiei's right shoulder. It was a purple eye, with a scar down the middle of the purple part to show a type of cat like pupil. "Hiei, where'd you get that?" asked Kurama softly. Hiei blinked, glancing at his arm then back at his red haired friend.
"From my old gang, why?"
Kurama smiled softly. "Ahh…Mukuro and Yomi's gang, Eyes of Darkness...the old one you and I were a part of?" Hiei snorted, and left the locker room and into the sunlight.
Note to everyone!
I'm sorry I haven't updated. Now I'm working like a bat outta hell! Heck, I'm only 13 :P