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Kurama sat at the island in the center of his kitchen, tracing his finger on the rose quartz surface in small circles. Tsukino-san had only called about 14 minutes ago, and Kurama wasn't sure if he would get there in 15 minutes, as promised. Kurama sighed and stood, thinking that something had probably gone wrong or all of the people who had been helping Hiei had been kidnapped by one of the Reikai TanTei's enemies. As Kurama turned to walk out of the kitchen, he heard someone rapping their knuckles on the door.Kurama shuffled across the wine colored carpet that started at the entrance to his living room and peeked out of the peephole in his front door. Kurama continued to look, and finally gave in and lifted up on his toes to see who was there. He found a black flame, then another, and another, a white starburst, and finally Hiei's sleeping face. Kurama smiled to himself and opened the door.
"I see you made it, and with a minute to spare, Tsukino-san." Kurama greeted cheerfully. The ivory haired male sighed in relief, following Kurama as he led the way into the apartment. Mitsuko walked in behind them and immediately began to look around.
"I'm so glad that I got the right address, I thought I might have gotten lost." Mihiro started as Kurama led him down a hallway. Kurama chuckled as he opened a door and allowed Mihiro to enter ahead of him. Mihiro looked around at the black walls and bed, and decided that it must have been Hiei's room. Mihiro walked over to the bed and pulled back the covers, then set Hiei down gently. As Mihiro straightened up, a very loud pounding noise was heard at the door, and Mitsuko's cry of "I've got it!" sounded through the apartment. Mihiro turned a pale and startled face to Kurama, who raised an eyebrow at him. The apartment was silent as they listened to the front door open. Then all hell broke loose.
"Hey Koishii!! Do you know where my hot female-like brother is? I found this address on a piece of paper—"
"Shut up will ya? Hey, do you know where Kurama and Hiei are? I have to talk to them!"
"Hey there pretty lady! Would you go out with me!?"
"Would you two idiots shut up? We're trying to find our brother."
Kurama looked at Mihiro, who slapped his forehead and sighed. Kurama's eyebrow went above his hairline as Mihiro just shook his head and walked past Kurama into the living room. Kurama walked into the living room and stopped to stare at the scene before him. Mihiro was being hugged by another ivory haired boy who looked just like him, except for the fact that he was about three inches taller with dark lavender eyes and an emotionless façade. They must have been twins. The taller boy hugged Mihiro as another male with white hair that barely brushed his shoulders and a scar across his nose patted Mihiro's head, exotic light green eyes sparkling. Kurama sighed; it was going to be a long night. This was decided when Kuwabara and Yusuke pushed their way into the apartment.
"Nohiro, I'm sorry to have worried you. I was only trying to help Hiei-san and Mitsu-chan out." Mihiro explained as Nohiro petted the top of his head.
"Alright." The lavender eyed teen replied monotonously. Mihiro grinned and hugged him.
"Thank you."
"Oh, my lovely little brother, where ever did you go?" The taller one fake cried as he stretched Mihiro's cheeks. Mihiro tried to say something, but Nohiro spoke first.
"Let him go you idiot. He's okay, but he won't be for long if you keep tormenting him like that. What makes it worse is that you know the consequences, Toshiro." As Nohiro said this, his eyes bled black. Toshiro gulped and put his hands up.
"Ma ma, I didn't mean anything by it. I'm just glad that he's alright, that's all."
"Toshiro, please have a little more faith in me. You know I'm better than that. I would never go out in public if I was anything like you." Mihiro said as he smiled brightly at the 6'2" womanizer. Toshiro's eye twitched slightly as Nohiro's eyes became light lavender, as if he were laughing at him.
"What was that ochibi?" Toshiro asked as he glared at his brother. Mihiro just laughed as Nohiro leaned against him, shoulders shaking in an effort not to draw attention. It didn't work, so Toshiro growled at the two and turned to Mitsuko. Toshiro smiled, as did Mitsuko.
"Been a while, ne?" Toshiro asked as his face softened.
"Yes it has. Did you finish your duty?"
"Aa, but we got wounded, or I would have come back to you sooner. Daisuki, Mii-chan." Toshiro said as he patted Mitsuko on the head.
"Daisuki! You're such a good friend." Mitsuko said cheerfully. She quickly dismissed herself to help Kurama in the kitchen. Toshiro sighed sadly and rubbed the back of his neck. Speaking of his neck, it was currently being poked with a sharp, metal object. Toshiro cracked an eye open to glare down at a short person with ruby red eyes.
"What the hell do you want shrimp? If I had known you would have been here, I would have brought cocktail sauce."
"If I had wanted some cocky half-wit hitting on my onna, I could have just called Kuwabaka."
"You dare compare me to that idiot?" growled out the taller boy.
"Oh, I don't compare, in fact, I think you two could be twins."
"Why you son of a—"
"Toshiro! That's rude!" Mihiro cut in as he saw the battle getting heated.
"Mihiro, stay out of this. This is my battle of wits."
"But you're ill prepared!" Hiei and Mihiro cried. Toshiro growled and stalked into the kitchen.
In the kitchen during the battle of wits
Kurama sighed as he traced circles on the rose quartz countertop of the island inside his kitchen. Again. The pot of tea was still boiling, and he had nothing to entertain himself with. Kurama certainly didn't want to talk to Yusuke and Kuwabara, so he contented himself with his random invisible doodles on the countertop. The sound of a stool being pulled out sounded through the kitchen, causing Kurama to look up. Mitsuko smiled at him as she took a seat. Kurama smiled back, which was surprisingly easy for someone who wanted to kick every single idiot out of his apartment…
"You look a little down. I'll give you something for your thoughts." Mitsuko offered as she rested her chin on her palm.
How 'bout a peep show or you could--
Shut up you hentai kitsune! I'm trying to have a decent conversation with someone for once in my life!
…whoa.
"What will you be willing to give me?"
You call me a pervert, but we all know the sexual innuendo behind that question.
You're a bad influence on my soul.
What!? If anyone is a bad influence, it's Hiei, with all those pictures of him slaughtering me to pieces that he shows me when I hit on him…
It's your fault! I would react like that too if it weren't under the classification of 'suicide'…
So cold…
"Well…I know! Do you have food dye?" Mitsuko asked, interrupting Kurama's mental conversation. Kurama blinked a few times before he nodded.
"What's your favorite color?"
"Crimson, why?" Kurama asked as he set down the box filled with bottles of food dyes in front of her. Mitsuko just smiled as she grabbed two napkins from the silver container next to her. She folded one a few times in a couple different ways; then set it aside as she rolled the second napkin long ways. Taking the green dye, she dripped a couple drops onto the one she had rolled until it was deep emerald. She blew on it until it was dry, and then grabbed the other one she had folded, dying it crimson. Drying that off, she twisted the emerald one with crimson a bit, then hummed approvingly to herself.
"Ta-da!!" Mitsuko cheered as she presented the napkins to Kurama, who took them and gazed at it thoughtfully.
"This is amazing; it looks almost like a real rose." Kurama said as he held it up to the light. Mitsuko blushed slightly.
"Mihiro taught me how to do that when we were little, but he says that I'm far better at it then he is."
"Mihiro is right." a deep voice came from behind Kurama. Kurama whipped around and came face to face with the one he heard referred to as Toshiro. Said ivory haired male was glaring at Kurama.
"Toshiro! Don't be so rude! Minamino-san is a friend of Hiei-kun's, and any friend of his is a friend of mine." Toshiro's jaw dropped as he stared at Mitsuko.
"Mii-chan, don't tell me that your friends with that half-pint?" Toshiro said disbelievingly. Mitsuko nodded proudly.
"Oh yes Toshi-kun, we're very good friends." Hiei hissed as he walked around the island and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. Toshiro growled while Mitsuko smiled cheerfully.
"Picture perfect, ne?" Hiei jeered as Toshiro began to shake with anger.
"You get your hands off her half breed."
"Ooh, I'm so scared. What are you going to do, blow a leaf at me? A little wind won't do me any harm.
"Just because that's my element doesn't mean I need it to kick your ass."
"Please don't fight you two! I can be friends with everyone." Mitsuko said as she glanced between Toshiro and Hiei. Kurama had to concentrate very hard to keep his jaw from dropping. Either she was a really good actor or she really was incredibly dense when it came to matters of the heart. Kurama shook his head, trying to concentrate, but it was hard to do over the dull ache in his chest that started up when Hiei put his arms around Mitsuko. Wait, did he just realize what he thought he realized?
Yes. Don't worry, I felt the same way. I don't know…it seems as if her soul calls to us. Didn't you notice how much better we felt when she started talking to us?
Calm…that's how we reacted. We calmed down considerably.
It seems that we should join this little battle. The prize is a good one.
Yes…it seems so. I'm a little surprised at the fact that I'm agreeing with you on anything...
So...cruel...-sniffle-
Hiei and Toshiro were glaring at each other, all unaware of Kurama's conversation. That didn't really matter though, because this situation was about to take a turn for the worse. Toshiro growled again, getting really pissed off. Hiei's smirk widened and he leaned his head down, so that his breath ghosted across Mitsuko's neck. Toshiro's eyes widened.
"You wouldn't dare half breed."
"Watch me." Hiei whispered harshly, and closed his lips over the soft skin that covered the jugular vain in Mitsuko's neck. Mitsuko's eyes slowly slid closed, and she slumped back against Hiei. Seconds seemed like hours to Toshiro as Hiei lapped at the sweet blood dripping from Mitsuko's neck, until the fire apparition finally ran his tongue over the wound, closing it. Hiei straightened up, but kept his hold on Mitsuko so that she wouldn't fall off of the stool. Smiling just enough to show his fangs, he ran his tongue over them as he watched Toshiro.
"She tastes so sweet, you should try her. Oh, I'm sorry; I forgot that she isn't yours." Hiei spoke over the thick silence in the room. Toshiro finally snapped and hopped over the counter with inhuman precision. Hiei watched Toshiro, who simply smirked at him. Toshiro slipped the tips of his fingers underneath the material of the school uniform, pulling back to reveal the creamy white skin of Mitsuko's right shoulder.
"You wouldn't dare, I've already marked her."
"Watch me, half breed." Toshiro said, just before he leaned down and bit into Mitsuko's flesh. Mitsuko gasped, but remained unconscious as she was marked once again. Toshiro finished and closed the wound, standing to glare at Hiei.
"Who ever can win her heart can have her complete the mating by marking them as well. Until then, she belongs to both of us. Unless I can find a way to erase your mark, of course."
"Actually, boys, she will belong to the three of us." Kurama interrupted. The two turned to Kurama, who had slipped next to Mitsuko while they had been talking. Kurama smirked, his emerald eyes tinged in a molten gold. Lifting Mitsuko's left hand as if to kiss the palm, Kurama sunk his canines into the pale flesh of her wrist, all the while staring up at the two males. Closing the wound he had made, Kurama stood and licked his lips. Both Hiei and Toshiro were full out glaring at him. Kurama chuckled at the sudden display of misplaced teamwork.
"Damn you Fox."
"Couldn't you have found your own mate instead of mine?"
"Ma ma, we can argue later. Mitsuko should probably rest, with all the blood she's lost." Kurama stated. It was silent, but the other two finally nodded.
"She can sleep in my room; I'll sleep on the couch." Hiei said as he lifted Mitsuko bridal style. The tea kettle began to whistle, so Kurama simply nodded and went to tend to his other guests. Toshiro leaned against the counter as Hiei left the room, glaring at the area between Kurama's shoulder blades after flipping the shrimp the bird from behind. Kurama turned and smiled politely at Toshiro.
"Yes?"
"I want to stay here as well."
"Hmm?"
"You know what I mean. With her staying under the same roof as you, the two of you have fair game at wooing her. I want an equal chance."
"That seems fair, but after tonight we should go somewhere bigger. I don't have enough room for everyone here."
"My brothers and I live with Mitsuko in an old inn. We can all go there."
"That sounds good, but we should okay it with Mitsuko-san."
"It's already okay. Mii-chan's always looking for more people to come stay with us. The inn was shut down when her family got murdered, so she always feels as if there aren't enough people around. She'll probably be glad to hear that you and Hiei want to come and stay there." Toshiro said as he began to draw invisible pictures on the countertop of the island. Kurama nodded solemnly, and set a cup down in front of Toshiro before he left to serve the rest of his guests.
"Hiei? What happened to Mitsuko?" Mihiro queried as he followed Hiei to his room. Hiei ignored Mihiro as he put Mitsuko down on his bed and covered her up. Mihiro tapped Hiei on the shoulder, immediately giving him an expectant look.
"She must be tired." Hiei said as he turned to walk out. Hiei stopped at the door to tell Mihiro to get the hell out when he saw Mihiro leaning over Mitsuko. Mihiro sniffed along Mitsuko's skin where the marks were made, then growled and turned to glare at Hiei.
"Someone drew blood."
"Go look at your brother."
"You drew it first. I knew that Toshiro would eventually force her into this, but you actually agreed to fight over her?"
"I will do anything to make her mine, and that includes fighting."
"Come with me." Mihiro growled out as he grabbed Hiei's wrist and dragged him into the living room. Kurama turned from setting down the tray of tea as Mihiro and Hiei walked in. Mihiro grabbed Kurama by the back of his collar and dragged him into the kitchen along with Hiei. Toshiro looked up from his cup of tea and turned a whole lot paler. Mihiro threw the two demons into their seats and everything was silent.
"Tsuki—" Kurama began, but was immediately cut off.
"Get back here or face my wrath ten fold." Mihiro said in a monotonous voice. Kurama and Hiei leaned back in their seats from the table to see Toshiro behind Mihiro heading towards the door, now froze in mid-"I'm-trying-to-get-the-hell-away-from-my-demonicly-possessed-younger-brother-who-is-so-going-to-rip-me-a-new-one-and-I-still-have-no-idea-why!"-Position. Let's just call it the "Let's get the hell out of here!" position, shall we? Toshiro slowly turned around, a look of pure terror on his face.
"I…I left the stove on at home…"
"We all know that you can't cook worth a damn."
"What proof do you have of that?" Toshiro exclaimed indignantly.
"I do all the cooking, and if I find out that you can cook, then you'll be doing it for the rest of your days. Don't want to ruin your lovely complexion, do you play boy?"
Toshiro sighed in defeat and took a seat at the island once again.
"What did I do now?"
"You marked her."
"I know. Not too long before she's completely mine." Toshiro replied in a sing-song voice as he put his elbows on the counter; a smirk on his face. Mihiro just continued to glare at Toshiro.
"I knew you were desperate, but I didn't think it was this bad."
"I don't care if I seem desperate to you or not. I will make her mine."
"Aren't you listening you idiot!? You marked her. Marked! With out her consent, on top of that! She only likes you as a friend, and now her life is in danger because you can't get that through your thick skull! Are you happy? Are you happy with her days being numbered? Even if one of you 'wins her heart' before the time that the marks themselves begin to fight for dominance, whose to say that she won't be dragged into the void just like her," Mihiro lowered his voice until it was just above a whisper, "You can't really expect her to forgive you if you cause her soul to be thrown into darkness, can you? I highly doubt you would be able to carry the weight of another loved ones death on your shoulders."
"I love her. I know that I can win her and save her soul because of that. She doesn't have to worry. She won't end up like Naomi."
"You obviously don't understand what love is. And don't say that you can go grab a dictionary, because love is more than the unfeeling black letters in a God damned book put together by an old man with too much God damned time on his hands. Love is the ability to let the ones you care about be free to do what they wish. That is what love is, and you have just proven how foolish you truly are not to have known that."
The room was silent as Toshiro stared at Mihiro. Kurama and Hiei just watched as the tension became thicker. Mihiro sighed, the anger drained from his face. When he looked up, he looked tired, with a gaze that said he had wisdom beyond his years.
"Naomi wasn't the one I was speaking of. I truly hope that one of you can save her from the darkness of her bloodline. Hiei, you know what we are, but do you know what she is? I'll leave Toshiro or Nohiro to explain. I really hope…that no one else has to suffer the way she did. Not anymore." With that said, Mihiro turned and left the room, the front door slamming being one of the few signs that he was ever there.
Now, before you complain, I know things went a little fast in this chapter, but all will be explained later. Hiei and Toshiro know each other? Don't worry, I didn't see that coming while I was writing this either. Toshiro and the other bros. are demons as well? Kinda. That will be explained as well. Later. Mitsuko is in danger? Now what kind of an Hiei/OC pairing would this be if the OC's life wasn't at stake? Not a very good one. There was someone before Mitsuko in this situation? Hell yes. Come on, we all like a little history and drama every now and then. Who the hell is Naomi? Ahh...that'll get explained later too. Now on to the apologies!!
Gomen nasai, I'm sorry, to every religously involved person who reads this. I know that I used the Lord's name in vain, and I apologize if anyone is offended by that. Even so, I will not change it, so if you don't like it tell me and I'll try and avoid doing that again in the future.
Translations-- Ma ma- Now, now. Ochibi- chibi means small person, and ochibi means kiddo. -san- honorific. -chan- friendly honorific used for girls or girly guys. -kun- friendly honorific used for guys. Daisuki - I love you.
Well, that is that for now. Please leave a review on your way out and check out A Dark Demon in an American Precinct. It is REALLY REALLY REALLY AWESOME!!!!! Yeah, I have the authoress and the story in my faves, so feel free to check it out.
