For You

Abby Ebon

Note: Um…would you believe me if I said I thought I updated when I got the tenth review? –Coughs- No, no, neither would I...So here is the third chapter, much delayed, but here, and posted, at long last….

Oh, and I may have forgotten to mention, I don't own Harry Potter, nor do I own Yu Yu Hakusho…obviously….

Harry tilted his head, listening to Hiei as he spoke of the past. He had never heard his lover describe the past so vividly. Harry rolled onto his stomach, and Hiei, still on his side, glanced down at his back.

A snake stared back at him; it flicked its tongue, hissing, drawing back to strike, slitted red eyes mesmerizing Hiei.

Harry sighed, and Hiei shook himself, the Dark Lord was dead- physically, but a part of him would live forever in Harry- encased by the 'living' snake tattoo. It was…disturbing, but harmless. Kurama ensured that. Hiei was puzzled though, why had Harry turned away from him?

"What is the matter?" Hiei questioned Harry softly.

"Does it not bother you? That I'm merely a… replacement…for your Kurama?" Hiei's ruby eyes narrowed. He wondered how Harry could think that- then remembered, he had unthinkingly told Harry of his first thought at seeing Harry's lovely emerald eyes.

Hiei grunted, and using strength Harry had yet to master- he flipped his younger lover onto his back. Harry lay, tensed, beneath him. It stirred desires with in Hiei, to see Harry lay beneath him- but he ignored them for a time, focusing solely on Harry.

"You are not a replacement for my Kurama, Harry; I love you- for you, because you and he are one in the same. Or do you not remember his sacrifice?" Hiei whispered- Harry turned his gaze to the side, unwilling to meet his lovers gaze.

"How could I forget?"

O.o.O.o.O.o.O

"Who are you?" The voice of Kurama's vessel penetrated Hiei's sleepy haze. This was no red-haired youth, the dark haired man before him might hold Kurama's demonic spirit- but it was a new bond, and had yet to reach it's full potential. This man would not know him…

This stung Hiei, but he forgot his heart ache when the young man pointed a stick at him. He knew if for what it was- a wand, still it was amusing to think Kurama had chosen his host to be a Wizard.

"I'll ask once more- who are you!" Hiei chuckled darkly, and the boy-man glowered at him. Hiei decided it was not best to annoy Kurama's host- for Kurama would get him back for making the kitsunes life difficult, it was only a matter of time.

"My name, Wizard, is Hiei. I'm an old friend of the demon within you." Hiei answered, putting special empathies on 'friend' which made the young man blush scarlet. Hiei wondered if Harry's blush was whole bodied…

Hiei mentally shook off his momentary lust – Kurama may lie inside the young man, but Hiei knew he wasn't interested in Hiei- yet, and because of Hiei's code- he would not take someone unwilling.

"You name Wizard?" Hiei asked, he saw the young man glance at the sword strapped to Hiei's back – and back to Hiei's blank face and narrowed ruby eyed. Hiei could see the debate raging within him, and let him self relax- the young man was no threat, he didn't even know that Hiei was a demon- not yet anyway.

"Potter, Harry Potter." When Hiei didn't respond in the typical way (which was trying to kill Harry outright, or worshiping him) Harry narrowed his eyes.

"You're not a Wizard…" Harry sounded truly puzzled, and Hiei bit of his laughter, it would not due for the boy to go into a sulk.

"No, Wizard, I am not." Hiei answered, standing. Harry shifted, uncomfortable, for he still lay prone and helpless on his bed. Harry looked up at him with wide green-and-gold eyes- Hiei throttled the urge to kiss the Wizard. He wondered what was wrong with him…

Then he knew; Hiei narrowed his eyes at 'Harry'.

"Clever Kurama, yet foolish of you how long have you been playing me?" Hiei asked, 'Harry' laughed abruptly, his demonically golden eyes overshadowing the Wizards bright green eyes.

"Since you stood up…Harry was so very confused by you- so I offered to…assist." The fox purred, Hiei rolled his eyes, he should have known Kurama would try something like that.

"His reaction?" Hiei questioned, curious. Kurama moved in Harry's body as any kitsune would- with grace, primal movements that alluded to seduction and a barely contained power- reaching out to 'touch' everything, if Kurama was aware of his power doing this – Hiei did not know.

It was…distracting, to say the least.

"He is…confused, still. It is quite amusing." Kurama mused, Harry's body shimmered with demonic light- and Kurama stood there, dressed as he usually was – with fox ears, tail, claws and teeth accounted for.

"Where is the rift to demon world?" Kurama asked, silver fox ears flicking in all directions. Hiei could see he was trying not to breathe too deeply, and with fox's senses, Hiei didn't blame him – human stink was bad enough with 'normal' demonic senses.

Not to say Harry did not keep a clean home- but the smell of gas and the tinge of electric burning constantly around them – that was what made even the most powerful of demons avoid humans.

"Off north of here. Yuusuke will be pleased to see you." Hiei stated, Kurama nodded, knowing what his mate was implying.

"I do not indeed to stay in demon-world forever Hiei, this host has business here. He would be most unpleasant to live with if he does not return in due time." Hiei snorted, and Kurama seemed to pout, flicking silver hair off his shoulder.

"You just want to brag about holding a Wizard vessel." Kurama shrugged, but did not deny Hiei's words.

Hiei felt Kurama's power flux and knew he had felt the rift in the worlds had fixed it in his mind- and was preparing to race him back to it. Hiei readied himself, and if anyone had seen them- they would only see a blur of black and white- and think it only the wind…

Yuusuke was there to greet them when they came through the rift. Kurama grinned, flashing teeth at Yuusuke. Yuusuke grinned challengingly back. The two were friends and allies- though you would hardly know it with how they looked at each other.

Yuusuke had only known Kurama's human strength, Kurama was 'upset' that Yuusuke had bested him so easily, they both longed for the day when Hiei allowed them one spar. For his friend, and lovers sake- Hiei was firm, but amused by their 'rivalry'.

"Welcome back Kurama – Hiei." Yuusuke frowned, and glanced at Kurama, tilting his head. "You smell differently Kurama." Kurama chuckled, amused now, and had decided to 'show off'. Hiei, knowing what was going through his lovers' mind- rolled his eyes.

Kurama's demonic form melted away, revealing Harry Potter, a Wizard- and perhaps the most hated of mortals for a demon. Yuusuke, despite (or because of) the horrified expressions of his advisers, merely chuckled well naturedly.

"His name?" Yuusuke asked, curious of his friend's host.

"He is Harry Potter." Kurama stated, it sounded very odd, to hear Kurama's voice come out of a mortals mouth.

Yuusuke caught the horrified gasp of a mortal member of his family, one who, as a Witch, was feared and hated among other demons. None-the-less, her advice had been invaluable in finding Kurama.

"What is it Stephanie?" Yuusuke asked her, glancing at her out of the corner of his eyes. She ducked he head in a quick bow. "My Lord, Harry Potter is The Boy Who Lived, a savoir of the Magical World." Stephanie, with brown hair and hazel eyes, explained.

"Is that so?" Yuusuke murmured softly, before turning back to Kurama awaiting an answer to his unspoken question.

"He is willing." Kurama defended, and then rolled his eyes. "The Kit wants to speak his mind..." Kurama stated, and with a grumble that sounded like 'he'd better not embarrass me' the golden demonic light faded and brilliant green eyes were revealed.

"Uh, hi…" The young mans voice faded, and he blushed, embarrassed, for it seemed silly now that he demand to prove he wasn't being forced into anything. Yuusuke grinned at him- liking Kurama's host already. Hiei throttled his anger at Yuusuke.

"I've a contract with Kurama." Harry told Stephanie, whose eyes widened at being addressed. She nodded, then, and Harry smiled.

"A contract, what's the deal?" Yuusuke asked- Hiei was also curious for Kurama had mentioned no 'contacts' with his host.

"He said he would inhabit my body, and share my soul for as long as it takes him to find his own. In return, he will protect me, soul, spirit, and body for the rest of my existence…." Harry answered; Yuusuke raised his brow- then grinned.

"I always knew the ol' fox had a heart in him!" Yuusuke exclaimed, and Hiei rolled his eyes- Yuusuke had a way of getting under anyone's skin. Harry was obviously no exception, for he blushed- not looking very pleased. Hiei thought he knew why- Kurama was likely lecturing his host.

Kurama took control of Harry's body again- and cleared his throat, much to Yuusuke's amusement.

"Now that you are assured this is a willing bond- I need access to training grounds to get the Kit stronger. He can not hope to hold his own against this 'Dark Lord' nor hold my Lands if he does not get significantly more powerful." Kurama told Yuusuke- practically ordering the other Demon Lord to give him the training grounds. While Hiei knew Kurama could be, and often was, more subtle – he chose to relax around his allies and friends. As such, Yuusuke often made fun of him- calling him 'bossy'.

"Of course." Yuusuke assured him, waving a hand carelessly, surprising most of his Court. They seem almost affronted by their Demon Lord's submitting to Kurama's whims, Hiei gave them a look- it would not due for them to think they controlled the young Demon Lord- Yuusuke would be most eager to challenge them, and a Demon Lord protected those loyal to him- not fight them.

"Come along Hiei, you simply must assist me in training." Purred Kurama- much to Yuusuke's amusement and Hiei's hidden embarrassment.

It took two years- but eventually Hiei and Kurama deemed Harry fit for a battle against Yuusuke. Yuusuke thought this amusing- until Harry struck a blow on the fully demon-blooded Demon Lord. Then Yuusuke paid attention- Harry was not below using magic.

Harry watched Yuusuke lunge toward him- as a fighter Yuusuke was unpredictable, and wild – but strong in sheer power. Harry twisted away- but not before Yuusuke used demonic spirit energy to tare off most of Harry's shirt- much to the dark haired Wizards annoyance- and Hiei, unnoticed, licked his lips.

It was not the first time Harry had fought without a shirt- and Hiei always enjoyed the opportunity to gaze at him with the excuse of 'watching for stupid mistakes' when Harry sparred.

Harry let the shirt fall, and cast a wandless binding spell on the Demon Lord. Yuusuke hissed in pain- but as a Demon Lord the threshold for pain against human magic (and the fact that he had once been human) made the crippling affects almost none-existent.

Harry had learned early that Demons and magic did not mix- he had tried to 'heal' Hiei after a match. Hiei had trained him harder that week then any other- or so the black-haired youth believed.

Yuusuke had taught Harry to utilize the extra demon-energy Kurama gave off. It did not surprise Hiei that, that their spar ended with both fighters drained of energy and unable to summon the will to get up.

Yuusuke had returned the favor of binding Harry - using the element of fire, which suited Yuusuke very well indeed. Demons had been surprised to find their elemental attacks worked just as well on human wizards as the pain of their magic worked on them. Alike with a Demon Lord, Harry was able to bare it for a while – but to much hurt him.

"Are you two quite finished?" Hiei asked from the sidelines, Harry sighed, and nodded. Yuusuke grinned proud of Harry for knowing his boundaries well enough to know when to quit a fight.

"A tie then..." Hiei determined- neither seemed surprised. Hiei thought Yuusuke's subjects would be most disappointed to learn that all three Demon Lords were evenly matched. Harry sighed, and looked to Yuusuke- releasing the spell- Yuusuke did the same, and stood, stretching- Harry noticed the firm muscles and tanned skin, demonic tattoos covering Yuusuke, and blushed. Hiei noticed, but said nothing, even if it hurt something in him.

"Do you really think I'm ready for him?" Harry asked them, unsure, Hiei grunted with a nod, and Yuusuke gave him his usual lazy grin. "As ready as you'll ever be Harry." Yuusuke assured his friend.

Harry knew that the Demon Lords could not have their people fight his enemy- for one, there was no guarantee the demons wouldn't go after others. For another, Kurama had told him- that though his people might still obey him, they would not if Harry did not first prove himself to be a proper Demon Lord.

Hiei, of course, had decided to fight at Kurama/Harry's side, but that was nothing new- both of their people expected such behavior. The Demon Lords parted in the rift in Yuusuke's lands- and then Hiei and Harry raced to where they felt the Dark Lord's power stirring.

Voldemort had thought he had won- there had been resistance bet his two year reign had held- thanks largely to the run-away Harry Potter. The last thing he expected were vague, chilling reports of a blood-thirsty demon running everyone with a Dark Mark through with his sword.

Most disturbing was that Harry Potter had been sighted. Before the Dark Lord knew it- Harry Potter and a bloody red-eyed demon were bursting into his chambers- the black and blood clad demon blurred with movement and his most elite Death Eaters were cut down before they could utter a spell.

The Dark Lord knew his time had come- for no demon would spare a wizard, so he cast the skinning curse (worse then a death curse, because it skinned the victim alive first, and let them die painfully of blood loss) a distracted 'Boy'-Who-Lived.

Before it reached Harry the Dark Lord watched in bewilderment as Harry's body changed into silver haired, fox eared and tailed demon, who met the curse, the gleam in his golden eyes was the last thing the Dark Lord saw before he died- killed by the bloodied sword of a furious Hiei.

For You, Kit…Kurama whispered to Harry.

K-Kurama? Kurama! Don't die you damned fox!

Kurama had been left with no choice but to sacrifice the only physical manifestation of his body, and thus his only hope of getting a body of his own, to ensure Harry's and his own soul's survival.