Alright next chapter! Again sorry about the wait. I swear I'm not trying to be this slow! And this chapter is the edited version of a lemon-so this is NOT a lemon…if you want the lemon email me and I'll send it. My email is available on my profile. This chapter is shorter because of the editing.
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Friday came and Hiei felt like he might throw up from frustration and anticipation. He had plans for Kuwabara-their lovemaking had always been…rough. Hiei inflicting damage, biting down cruelly…Hiei now wondered how Kuwabara got out of bed so soon after their sex. But not tonight…there would be no cruelness in Hiei's lovemaking. Hiei was going to be gentle, and care for Kuwabara-worship his body like he should have been doing since he first took Kuwabara to his bed. Hiei would be nothing short of loving.
Loving Kuwabara so that he wouldn't…wouldn't die.
Kay appeared only once today, his hair filled with gray and eyes weary. His bag was still emptying of its red string and Kay had less fight in him when he visited Hiei. Kay was growing frail, he was dying. And Hiei for the first time in his life felt horrible, and Kay seemed to understand that.
And damn it all, but Hiei was starting to think he might consider Kay a friend.
Kay hadn't said much when he appeared this morning, only warned Hiei not to screw up, and stole cigarettes. Then Kay departed as if he'd never existed, which soon would be true.
There was a knock on Hiei's door, and Hiei took in a breath and let Kuwabara inside, Kuwabara not quite meeting his eye. Hiei painfully wondered if this was what Kuwabara looked like every time Kuwabara entered his room. Kuwabara eased himself down on the bed, sitting down as he worked on removing his jacket.
Hiei stopped him by gently pressing his hands down on Kuwabara's shoulders, hooking his hands under the collar of Kuwabara's jacket. Hiei saw Kuwabara's eyes widen with surprise and shock-Hiei had never taken Kuwabara's clothes off, nor touched Kuwabara while he was fully dressed.
Hiei resisted in smiling-he thought that might scare Kuwabara off.
Tilting his head down Hiei leaned in and kissed Kuwabara snaking his tongue in Kuwabara's trembling mouth as he tugged down Kuwabara's jacket, gently rubbing warm hands along Kuwabara's body. Kuwabara was shivering, and flinching, and Hiei only had himself to blame for these reactions.
Hiei had been nothing short of abusive towards Kuwabara, but dammit that was going to change.
Trailing kisses down Kuwabara's jaw and down Kuwabara's neck, Hiei felt his heart skip at the small moan Kuwabara let fall from his lips.
Kuwabara's hands were firmly clenched on the bed not daring to move. As Hiei worked on unbuttoning Kuwabara's shirt he gently whispered, "Feel free to touch me Kuwa…I will not harm you."
Kuwabara tensed at the nickname, and in a jerky motion reached out and gently ran his fingers down Kuwabara's back. Hiei let out a growl of lust, and Kuwabara relaxed and brought his other hand in Hiei's hair. Hiei's lips found Kuwabara's again, and with a firm but gentle shove he had Kuwabara flat on his back lying pressed on the mattress.
Around two hours later Hiei lay in bed staring at Kuwabara who was curled up in bed eyes downcast, shaking all over.
This worried Hiei to no end, and Hiei cleared his throat, "Kuwabara…did I hurt you?"
Wide startled eyes met Hiei's, and Hiei knew that was because Hiei had spoken to him. This was the first time in all this time that Hiei addressed Kuwabara. And Hiei was glad that it was he who started the conversation this time. For if Kuwabara asked him again what Hiei thought of him like Kuwabara did that night Kuwabara, "died," Hiei would have been unable to express his emotions without ravishing the human again.
"N-No?" Kuwabara offered in a questioning gaze.
"Relax," Hiei said trying to be soothing, "I just…are you alright…did it hurt?"
Kuwabara's face flushed red and seeming to feel self-conscious of himself, Kuwabara pulled the comforter more firmly around his body. After a moments hesitation Kuwabara said, "No…not in any bad way."
"But I still hurt you?" Hiei insisted wanting to know what he'd done.
Kuwabara flushed red, "Well I like it when you…b-bite and scratch me…" Kuwabara looked appalled at admitting that.
Hiei couldn't resist it. He smirked. There was something absolutely fetching about Kuwabara revealing to Hiei what he liked to do in bed. Hiei reached out and touched Kuwabara's face trailing calloused fingers down Kuwabara's face. Kuwabara let out tiny whimper-but an obvious good sound, not a mournful one.
Kuwabara looked at Hiei and Hiei felt as if he'd crossed a great hurtle at the look of hope shining in Kuwabara's eyes.
Hiei placed a hand in the small of Kuwabara's back and pulled Kuwabara to him violently, Kuwabara's eyes widening again. Hiei thought of saying it now, saying he loved Kuwabara…and then Hiei saw the fear in Kuwabara's eyes. Hiei mentally sighed. No. Now was not the time until that fear was gone.
And Hiei was going to get rid of it; even if it meant spoiling the human rotten.
Hiei ran his hands down Kuwabara's back and said, "I like hearing what you like."
Kuwabara tensed again, but after a long pause relaxed and looked downwards, "O…Oh."
It was obvious Kuwabara didn't know what else to say, or even how to act at Hiei's gentle touches.
After a few more minutes Kuwabara pulled away, and though Hiei wanted to offer Kuwabara to stay the night, Hiei new that was a step too far. Hiei watched Kuwabara get dressed, something he'd never done before. Kuwabara got dressed slow, and Hiei cursed the human for working him up…though admittedly Kuwabara probably wasn't doing it intentional. Kuwabara slipped on his shirt and turned towards Hiei as he began to button up his shirt. Kuwabara had been looking down, but as he reached the middle of his shirt he spotted Hiei watching him and froze.
Kuwabara's ears burning red, he stared at Hiei looking surprised. Hiei didn't flinch at Kuwabara's obvious shock, but kept his eyes firm on Kuwabara. Hiei wanted to express without words how he felt, and he hoped Kuwabara would get at least a hint of the message. Kuwabara cleared his throat after a long moment and finished dressing.
Kuwabara plucked up his jacket, and headed for the door, pausing, "I'll…you tomorrow…at th-the meeting right?"
Hiei waited for Kuwabara to turn around before he answered, "Yes. I'll be there."
Hiei watched as Kuwabara seemed to change. Kuwabara relaxed and stared at Hiei with softer eyes. And though it lasted half a second Kuwabara smiled at Hiei. But for that moment, Hiei lived for that smile, and he would continue to live to see that smile again.
Kuwabara left then, and Hiei relaxed in his bed, and rolled over to only see Kay smiling back at him with the dumbest grin on his face.
"AHG!" Hiei cried jumping out of bed and falling bare assed naked on the floor.
Kay had gotten up on the bed and that light that was in his eyes was that of the ferocious spirit that Hiei had first seen in Kay's eyes.
Hiei's jaw dropped as Kay began jumping on bed cackling like a ghoul, "Holy shit Hiei! You did something right! You did something fucking right! I didn't even have to tell you! Yes. Yes! FUCKIN' YES!!" Kay cackled jumping around in circles on the bed.
"What the fuck were you doing in my bed?!" Hiei barked angrily.
Kay jumped off the bed, pulling off the comforter and throwing it on Hiei's nude form.
"Easy half-pint…I was just watching you have sex."
Hiei paled.
Kay grinned and continued, "Not really watching just checking up on occasion and listening to make sure you didn't fuck up. But no, no you did splendid. Ah I can-"
Kay was cut off as a golden spike, like a nail for a train shot through Kay's shoulder, the spike appearing seemingly out of nowhere. Kay gasped and looked down at his arm. Instead of blood red string was spilling from Kay's body falling in ratty tangles. Kay seemed to age a few more years, and with a grunt of pain he dropped on one knee.
"Kay!" Hiei found himself gasping and grabbing the spirit of love by his shoulders. Kay held a hand over the wound, not quite touching the golden spike in his arm. He winced as the golden spike turned and embedded the other end of itself in Kay's shoulder so that it couldn't be removed. The red string fell off of Kay's body turning into dust on Hiei's floor.
"What the hell?" Hiei asked.
Kay shook his head blinking several times, "It's Enma…how many times do I have to tell you he's getting rid of me. I'll be gone come next Friday."
"But…why is it this violent?" Hiei asked looking at the spike.
Kay shoved Hiei off of him and sat back leaning against Hiei's bed.
"I'm betraying Enma's law in order to get this done for you Hiei. By betraying him I am basically accusing of GOD being wrong. Do you really think Enma's going to let me off easy for betraying him, betraying my work, defyin' the fuckin' odds to help you? No way in hell." Kay snorted and glared at Hiei, "I'm at the final stages. Four more spikes and I'm finished. I've told you time and time again that I was being punished, and would be destroyed. You of all people should understand that destroying a soul isn't going to be painless."
Hiei silently looked at Kay and took in a breath, "Thank you for what you're doing for me. Thank you."
Kay stared at Hiei shocked-even he understood how big a deal it was that Hiei was thanking him. Kay got up and turned away, "Ah shut up pussy and get some sleep. Tomorrow's another day. Don't botch it up."
Kay took a step forward, and by the second step he disappeared completely.
Hiei sighed and got back in bed. Lying down in bed sleep did not come until early that morning. Love was new to Hiei, as was guilt, and shame. They were things he'd have to deal with as the time kept moving on in this endeavor. As the gloaming of the morning peeked into his bedroom window Hiei finally closed his eyes and slept.
End of this chapter.
A time skip to Wednesday. Hiei is slowly winning Kuwabara over, and even Yusuke and Kurama are helping Hiei out. Kay is deteriorating more and more every day. The next chapter is the second to last (or should be unless I think of something else that should be added.)
