Passions of my Heart by: Yukitsu

Disclaimers: YYH ain't mine. Ya hear me?! They're not mine!

Dedications to my dear Tomo-chan. ¦)

Also to Gorri-yesuchromosome.... You're a great gal ^^

"yadda" - dialogue

*yadda* - thoughts

_yadda_ - emphasis

YADDA - emphasis/ bold. Or maybe the character's yelling. ó_ò'

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The finals of the Ankoku Bujutsukai had come and go. After the battle, the six of them had decided to seperate. Suzuki and Shiwa had decided to go back to their own territory east of Makai. Rinku and Chu were to continue training in some sort of mountain by a small village (for alchohol). Jin and Touya, however, had made up their minds to say farewell to each other.

"Where are you going now, Touya?" Jin asked

"I dunno. I'll just be travelling around, meditating and training. You?"

"I'm going back to the Mashou Tsukai team's territory. Don't you want to come with me?" Jin inquired hopefully. Now that they were the only ones left, the territory owned by the Mashou Tsukai team was theirs' alone.

"... No.... I don't think I'll be able to come back to that place for quite a while." She said truthfully. In fact, she didn't want to ever see that place again. It brought too much pain in her heart. Plus, staying with Jin would just break her more. To know that you love someone, staying with that person, but not being able to say your feelings hurt.

Jin looked disappointed. "Well... if you need my help, just go there. You know where it is." he said, a bit more cheerfully. Touya just nodded.

Now, she was holding a letter in her hand. She glared at that little peice of parchment and the pathetic youkai that had brought it to her.

"Are you sure this is meant for me?" she snapped. The weak youkai quivered.

"Hai, Touya-sama. Kurama-sama specifically told me to deliver that to you as soon as possible."

She read it again. The letter contained two short but meaningful sentences.

Touya,

I need your help. Please follow this youkai, he will take you to where we will meet.

Second in command of Gandara,
Kurama

"And where are you supposed to take me?" Touya asked a bit suspiciously.

The youkai trembled even more. *Touya-sama's gaze is so cold..* He gathered his courage "I am not supposed to tell you, Touya-sama, as other youkai might be listening. Please come with me." He almost pleaded. He knew. He just knew that if he failed his master, Yomi-sama would kill him. Yomi-sama didn't allow failures in his troops.

"Are there others invited?" She asked, not knowing if she would or wouldn't like to see Jin.

"I don't know, Touya-sama. Kurama-sama only ordered me to come and get you." the youkai was starting to sweat.

"I see. And since when did Kurama become Gandara's second-in- command?" She asked. That title had suprised her. It has only been a year and a half and he's suddenly become a second-in-command? In Gandara no less.

"Almost two months ago, Touya-sama" the pathetic youkai answered.

Touya became silent. She knew that Jin would be coming. She just knew. And she was happy that she was finally going to see him. But she was terrified as well. What if, during the period that they had been seperated, he had found a lover? Or his friendship for her had changed into revolt and contempt. She didn't think that she could take that from him.

"Are you coming, Touya-sama?" The youkai asked fearfully. He had heard from his companions that Touya was one of the coldest 'bastards' in Makai. 'He' wouldn't care if a weak youkai like him would be executed if 'he' didn't come.

"Yes." Terrified or not, Kurama still needed her help. And she owed that youko-turned-ningen her life. Not to mention her enlightenment.

The youkai sighed in relief. Obviously, his companions had been wrong. Touya-sama wasn't heartless after all!

"Let's go then, Touya-sama." He led the way while Touya followed, thinking all the while.

~~

"Touya!" Rinku waved frantically. He rushed to Touya and gave her a big hug that almost bowled her over.

"Rinku! You're here too?" She allowed a smile for the kid.

"Hai! Shiwa and Suzuki and Chu are here!" Rinku was a bit... hyper

"I see." Touya couldn't help feeling disappointed when Jin wasn't mentioned. Rinku noticed this and grinned. He let go of Touya and stood back.

Touya gasped when a pair of muscular arms enclosed her from the back. A very familiar scent invaded her senses. She twisted around to come face to face with a very desirable throat. She looked up to a pair of happy eyes.

"Jin!" She looked shocked at first before her face broke to a small but happy smile.

"I forgot to mention Jin!" Rinku laughed

"Hi Touya! Ya miss me?" He drawled, not letting go of his bearhug

Touya didn't say anything. She just smiled.

"I missed YOU. You never came to visit" Jin pouted, making Touya have this intense urge to kiss him.

"Yeah. I missed you too. But I was too busy to visit." She lied. In fact, she had nothing to do but to meditate and think of him.

"I see..." He finally let her go. "Our territory looks great! The clouds had finally left it and it isn't so dark anymore. After this, I want you to visit!"

"Our territory?" Touya echoed. "You mean the Mashou Tsukai Territory?" Jin nodded happily. "You changed it?" Jin nodded again. Touya lowered her eyes. "I'm sorry...."

Jin looked shocked "Sorry?" he repeated

"Hai. Gomen nasai."

Jin touched her shoulder. "Sorry for what?"

"I wasn't there to help you. You worked hard all these time to improve the territory and I wasn't there. Instead, I was wandering all over Makai doing nothing." She wanted to cry. She wanted to yell all her feelings to the whole world. But the only thing she could do is keep her face hidden and her voice in a monotone.

"Touya, I don't mind. It was fun!" Jin said cheerfully, grabbing her in another hug. Touya, however, felt as if her youkai heart was about to shatter. There she was in the arms of the one she loved yet the only thing she could think about was that Jin didn't want her around after all. Jin had said that it had been fun alone. So he didn't want her presence anymore?

She struggled out of his grip. She forced a small smile before walking away towards a rock protruding from the ground. She sat down, saying that she was tired and wanted to rest, keeping her face passive and her voice cold.

Jin was going towards her, intending to keep her company, when Genkai came.

"I see that you've all arrived. Kurama would be here tomorrow and he will be the one to explain to you why he had you come here. Till then, please follow me to your rooms." She said in her old voice. She started walking away and everybody went to follow her.

She stopped in front of a door "This will be Suzuki and Wakamaru's room." she indicated slyly. The pair entered and the remaining four followed the old martial artist.

Touya, meanwhile, had suddenly turned cold. She knew who she would be paired with. And instead of being elated, she felt dread.

True to her thoughts, she was paired with Jin. She entered, totally missing the sly look Genkai had given the pair. Or the wink Chu had given Jin

The room was fairly large and simple. The only furnishings were two futons laid near by each others' side and a desk by the far wall housing a vase of red roses. There was also a sliding door by the other side of the wall hiding the closet from view. Touya approached the closet and opened it. It was totally empty. Touya huffed and deposited the small knapsack she had on the lower space, knowing that Jin, who was much taller, would need the upper ones.

She stiffened when she felt Jin approach from behind.

"Eh? It's totally empty. What kind of a welcome is this?" He grumbled, reaching over Touya's head to place his own knapsack on the upper portion of the closet.

After placing the bag, he abruptly turned around and headed for the futons. Touya exhaled the breathe she'd been holding.

"Which one will you be sleeping in?" he asked.

"Whichever. Choose." She shrugged.

"Ok..." he went to the right futon. Leaving Touya with the nearest one.

Touya snuggled under her covers and turned her back to Jin. She fell asleep immediately. She was tired from the long journey afterall, so she chose to ignore Jin's staring eyes on her back and went to the comforts of dreamland. Youkai do dream after all

~~~~~

That was lousy. Gomen, minna.

Kurama: At least they're in the same room.

Yukitsu: You're such a hentai! How can Hiei stand you?

Hiei: Easy. Just give him everything he wants.

Yukitsu: You!

Hiei: Hn

Yukitsu: You told everyone my secret!

Hiei: Your point?

Yukitsu: I hate you!

Kurama: Hey! Stop bullying my baby.

Yukitsu: Yeah. He's a baby all right. Same size.

Hiei: Why you... *growls*

Yukitsu: D'ya wanna fight? *readies to transform into the vilest of the vile*

Kurama: Hey! We're here to talk about Touya and Jin!

Yukitsu: That's true. Why don't I just stop writing this?

Kurama: You can't!

Yukitsu: And why not?

Kurama: You haven't written the lemons yet!

Yukitsu and Hiei: *sweatdrop*

Yukitsu: You have Hiei. Why don't you do your own lemon?

Kurama and Hiei: *blush*

Yukitsu: And I told you. NO LEMONS. I'll be banned for sure!

As for being OOC.... Gomen

I'm no good at all. Tell me, should I just abandon this fic?

Glossary:

Hai - "Yes"

Gomen (nasai) - "I'm sorry"

June 21, 2002