Washio: I am so sorry! I am a HUGE procrastinator. Feel free to give me ideas (yes I'm having writer's block already since I make things up as I go along). Thank you the faithful few that continue to read and review. Please tell your friends about the fic, and you friends' friends, and so on and so on.
Hunny (from Host Club): can I do the disclaimer Washio-chan?
Kuwabara: he's not even from the show
Washio: *smacks Kuwabara* of course Hunny-sempai
Hunny: yay! Washio-chan doesn't own anything relate to the Yu Yu Hakusho TV series, except her undying fan devotion to it.
Washio: thanks, and now enjoy the fic!
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Inner thoughts
" talking"
*actions*
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Chapter 2: The Reasons Why
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FlashbackHiei just stared at the young girl as she walked off the stage. His curiosity just wouldn't die. He didn't even realize that Kurama was calling after him. He just had to know. Before the girl could get too far, Hiei grabbed her arm. She turned around and looked at him. Blue eyes grew wide. The two were there for a while until Hiei finally braved to say "Hajime, is that you?"
The poor girl's lips just trembled, as if afraid of what would come out of her mouth next would shatter everything in the world. Just one simple word. One word that would confirm everything and start all of the trouble to follow.
"Hiei?"
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It was the following day to the meeting. Hajime sat on the sofa in Genkai's living room. She tentatively sipped the hot green tea that she was given. She stole a glance at the demon infront of her. It had been years, felt like centuries, since she last saw him. Was he the same? More than likely. Would he see her as the same? Hopefully not, since she had changed and (in her opinion) for the better. It was at this point that Hajime realized that she had been starring at Hiei, who had now begun to stare back.
"Umm…hi?" she tried
"Hn" he replied
She giggled slightly and shook her head, "I guess you really haven't changed huh? Still a guy of very few words."
"What do you want me to say? That I'm thrilled to see you? After what happened? I thought that you were dead and well into the ground." Hiei retorted with irritation.
"Nice to see that you were so concerned about me" she said with a slight sigh.
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Yusuke, Boton, and Kuwabara were all hiding behind the bushes near to the house so that they could get a clear view and try to hear what was happening. The fact that it shielded them from being discovered by Hiei was a good point too.
"I wonder how shorty knows her. I mean that's a pretty girl! And Hiei's just….you know, Hiei." Kuwabara said gruffly.
"I know what you mean. Who would've guessed that Hiei had a cute lil girlfriend hidden somewhere all this time? AND she's from the Makai, demon just like him." Yusuke said surprised of the secrecy and somewhat proud of it too.
"I'm surprised he was able to hide something like this from us" Boton remarked
"Hn. Unfortunately, you don't know how to hide yourselves very well." Hiei said with irritation.
The three looked up to see a very pissed off fire demon starring down at them. He asked them if they had nothing better to do with their pitiful lives than speculate and create false rumours about him. They all looked at him sheepishly and conveniently remembered all the other very important work that they had to do elsewhere. Eventually, they all left and once again left Hajime and Hiei alone. The moment was tense, neither knew what to say. Well, rather Hajime didn't know what to say, Hiei could care less. This girl just waltzes back into his life after all these years. He looked her dead in the eye. As if to say that he had not forgotten at all what had happened less than 100 years ago. He hadn't forgotten the setting, the words spoken, the things done, and the ultimate betrayal that took place between them.
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Flashback
His face was in the dirt, dirt made wet by the rain that was falling. His breathing was ragged. A burly, horned demon was sitting on his back so as to prevent him from moving. Hiei could feel his lungs being slowly crushed by the heavy creature. It was a group of demons that worked for hire. Whatever you wanted done, whether it was assassination, thievery, kidnapping, they would do it for a reasonable fee. So, the lot of them where here in the little cottage that they kept their few possessions, taking what they wanted and making a complete mess of the kitchen floor that Hajime had cleaned so well yesterday. It wasn't the fact that they were attacking them, or that they were taking some of their stuff. No, that wasn't a problem at all. If Hiei could just get up he'd kill the attackers and stuff stolen could just be re-stolen. That was NOT the problem here. The PROBLEM was that these good for nothing bastards had taken his tear gem. The PROBLEM was that one of them was wearing it around his neck like it was his. The F-ING PROBLEM was that it was that bitch of a girl named Hajime that had lead them here willingly and told them to take his tear gem!
Hiei looked up as best as he could from his position. He was tired of being sat on, and his rage had reached its limit. The little youkai's energy began to rise dramatically. The demon barely got off in time before he was burnt by the temperature rise; his butt was pretty well done though. Crimson eyes glared with promises of quick death to the demons. Some foolish one grew their weapons, but barely had time to blink since Hiei had come and sliced them into 50 pieces each. The remaining demons wised up and took what they could and ran. However, Hiei was in no mood to let anyone survive. This was his anger management and damn it he was going to enjoy it. He did the rest of them just as he had done the others. Blood splattered on his face and covered his sword. Hiei pivoted and rushed after the last one, the one that was running off with Hajime and with his tear gem. He jumped in front of them and swung his sword for the demon's neck. The demon did a back flip and evaded the deadly blade, and then he sent a wave of spiritual power. Hiei dodged it and stabbed the demon straight into his heart. The demon fell with a loud thud to the floor. Hiei went over to the now dead body and yanked his tear gem from around the demon's neck.
He turned and glared at Hajime, the apparent source of all this trouble. She starred at him with wide eyes; tears making her blue eyes appear glossy. For a split second, Hiei reconsidered killing her, but then he remembered the reason why he was coming after her in the first place. He stood over her now frozen figure that was on the floor. He raised his sword, aiming it to kill her. Hajime took a slight glance behind her, and then took off running towards the edge of the cliff. She went and jumped into the rushing river below, even though she couldn't swim. Hiei knew Hajime couldn't swim and resisted the urge to go down there and save her from her obvious death. He just shrugged his shoulders and walked away. But even as he tried to act nonchalant to what had happened, Hiei could help but feel a tug of loneliness as his only companion had just thrown herself into her own watery grave.
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"I really don't need to hear any of your bullshit lies," Hiei said with hostility.
"But I think I really should explain myself! About what happened on that day" Hajime said in her defense.
Honestly Hiei didn't want to hear any of it. She betrayed him and broke his trust. He didn't want her to try to rekindle the…friendship? that they once had. Who wants their hopes to be built up and then torn down all over again? Hiei was not a sucker for repetitive punishment. He just closed his eyes as if he was closing Hajime out.
Hajime gave a sigh and spoke anyways, "Hiei, that day I acted under duress. You think I wanted them to come there, steal our stuff and then kill you? Kill you!? Why would I want to kill the one person who had so selflessly protected me for an entire year and a half? When I went into the market the day before the incident, one member of the group of demons pulled me aside and told me that they were willing to take me home, back to my parents. I was so overjoyed Hiei, you have no idea. But then he told me that all I had to do was take him and his friends to where you were so that they could take your tear gem. I remember that I tried to run away, I really did try, but I was so weak just like you always used to say. He started choking me and said that if I didn't comply or if I told you anything that they….they…"
"They what?" Hiei growled, upset that he was actually willingly listening to her explanation.
"They said that they would kill your sister" Hajime finally managed out in a small voice
Hiei suddenly looked up at her with wide red orbs. Yukina had no connection to her whatsoever. He had mentioned his beloved sister once to Hajime, but he assumed that she never really cared. "My sister? As in Yukina?"
"Yes. I'm really sorry. I didn't want to take that chance. I figured it would be easier for you to get the gem back than grieve over your dead sister that you would be able to do nothing about. I wanted to tell you all along."
Hiei was not about to be tricked, he wanted to make sure that Hajime was telling the complete truth, "then why did you run away when I came after you? Surely since I had killed them all you could have told me."
Hajime looked down, as if she was suddenly very ashamed, "it's because you killed them all that I couldn't speak. Hiei I was so scared of you in that moment. Your eyes were filled with so much murderous intent I felt that at that point in time you would want to listen to reason. I figured that at that time all you saw me as was a traitor and that I needed to die"
Hiei twitched slightly. The way she described him was as if he was more animalistic that day. He had to admit that what she said was true, in that state he most certainly would not have listened to reason. Still, the youkai was apprehensive in believing her. He wanted to be absolutely sure that she was being truthful. She seemed genuine but looks can be deceiving.
"If you are telling the whole truth, let me scan your memories of that day with my Jagan. I want to be sure that your not lying at all." Hiei said while providing an intense gaze that dared her to defy him. Hajime nodded vigorously and only asked about the possible side effects of the brain invasion. Within minutes Hiei was able to confirm that Hajime had shown them his tear gem under duress. He opened his eyes and looked at her. He made huff and folded his arms, he was a bit peeved at the unneeded grudge that he had held somewhere deep down inside the back of his closed off mind. Hiei looked at the girl and asked what the hell they were to do now. Hajime laughed, relieved that Hiei now believed her, and said that they could try to be friends again. Hiei gave a 'Hn' and a slight nod.
Eventually, evening fell and Hajime said that she would have to head home. She gave the promise of coming to see him tomorrow if he was available. Hiei really didn't mind her company so he said it was fine as long as she didn't expect him to feed her. Hajime smiled, flashing her pearly whites, at the witty comment. She waved goodbye and walked off into the darkness. Hiei released a breath he didn't even realize that he had been holding. How the hell was he able to become at such ease with this girl again even after such a long absence and a supposed betrayal? He scowled at himself and turned to walk into the forest behind Genkai's house to find a tree to sleep in for the night.
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Washio: omg! I'm done! Woohoo! A little longer than usual, and hopefully the chapters get longer as I go along. Okay the next chapters will hopefully be less tense and less centered around flashbacks. Please continue to review and read this piece of fiction ^__^.
