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"Damn it Makuro! You and your damn theatrics."
"Come now, Hiei, you know I take my pleasures where I can"
The small room became illuminated revealing Yusuke on his back, his legs at an awkward perpendicular angle in the air. Kurama had landed more gracefully, though his knee still smarted from the hard impact with the stone floor. The other two occupants stood arms crossed and still glaring at each other a torch softly glowing between them.
Kurama felt his anger rise. He hated not knowing, he hated being confused. But most of all he hated that Makuro and Hiei were talking their own secret code, as if they had not just fought. Like something as trivial as a misunderstanding had happened and he had no idea what it was.
A low growl escaped his throat and Hiei's head turned sharply. Kurama shrugged Yusuke's supporting hand off his shoulder with a bad tempered jerk. His red hair began to puff, like a fox's fur bristling.
"Someone had best start explaining things. Now!" he hissed quietly as his eyes flashed dangerously. Hiei felt a quickening in his stomach at the sight of his normally cool and collected partner so...aggressive.
Makuro snorted "Please, this isn't the time for this although I wouldn't mind watching some other time. I have heard quite a few stories… and I must say I am truly intrigued what you two perverts can come up with."
Hiei and Kurama both hissed at her. She chuckled and leaned against the wall "I suppose it's time for explanations. I for one would like to know how in the three hells Hiei managed to forget all of our hard work and why he sent my castle to hell. Of which the repairs are coming out of your pocket, you bastard."
Kurama completely ignored her, focusing on one thing "The two? I thought Koorimes were virtually asexual and only went into heat at certain times in their lives."
Hiei shrugged "They are and they do."
"Then have you…"
Hiei snorted "Really, Fox, you want to be asking that now?"
Kurama's eyes promised swift retaliation. Hiei rolled his eyes "I am part fire demon. You never asked before."
"Uhm guys," Yusuke cut in "I know we're buddies and trust me there are a few things I'm curious about as well but…don't you think we should focus on the psycho bitch first and then your kinky sex lives?"
Makuro growled and took a step forward "You're walking a thin line there, Yusuke."
The Mazoku Lord snorted "Oh puh-lease, like you haven't called me worse. Sides it's not like you can deny it. Hell you like it!"
Makuro shook her head in disgust. The two demons hadn't moved an inch, staring down at each other with tension so thick between them she wanted to twist it into rope and choke them with it. But if she knew anything about Hiei it was that he wouldn't budge a centimeter until Kurama either backed down and let it go or they sorted it out to a satisfying degree.
His stubbornness, though in truth that was too passive a word for what he was, was one of the many qualities that had attracted her to the small fire apparition through the years. She could see now that she truly had never had a chance.
"Finish this quickly Hiei. We have much to discuss and a lot of damage control to see to." She ordered gruffly as she dragged the resisting Lord across the room and through a hidden wall.
"Kurama…"
The red head hissed and jerked away, pacing the small room in quick yet stiff strides. His teeth were bared and Hiei could see the sharp fangs that had emerged with his anger. The fire apparition clenched his hands in dual anger and lust. He ignored the fierce need and stepped in the path of the fox spirit. Without breaking stride Kuramas fist flew connecting with Hiei's jaw causing the smaller demon to lurch backwards a few steps.
"Is this what you want, Fox?"
"What I want? Does it even matter what I want anymore?"
"Stop acting like an idiot, Kurama and think!"
With a snarl Kurama launched himself at Hiei. In a split second Hiei made his decision and braced himself, with a grunt he took Kurama's weight and fell back taking the brunt of impact against the floor. With a snarl of his own Hiei quickly rolled over to try and pin the gloriously furious red head, but Kurama was having none of it.
In between groans, snarls and stray punches the two rolled across the room bumping into anything that got in their way, often smashing whatever the object was. They finally rolled to a stop, Kurama quickly bracketing Hiei's powerful legs and managing to pin the smaller demons arms over his head. Both were panting from the exertion yet the fire had not dimmed in their eyes.
"Why?"
Hiei snarled and surged up, not really trying to escape but just letting Kurama know that if he wanted to, they'd still be fighting for dominance. "Why what?"
"Why won't you tell me these things? Why do I have to find out from someone else? Why can't you…"
Kurama's head lowered and his red hair cascaded down, creating a curtain around him and Hiei. The fire apparition snorted and tensed to buck the larger demon off when a memory pierced his thoughts.
It wasn't his.
He was Kurama sitting on the window ledge looking out into the stormy night, the wind howling and the rain a steady and merciless onslaught against his window. His body ached from the loneliness he felt. Yusuke had dropped by to let him know that Hiei wouldn't make it for his birthday this year. Not that they had put much emphasis on the dates but this year he had hoped Hiei would be there.
He missed his best friend so much. It was always Yusuke who came bearing news, always Yusuke who knew what was going on with Hiei, Yusuke who was now closer to the fire demon than he could only hope to be.
Perhaps he'd take a drive to clear his mind. He walked out into the night and drove aimlessly around, the world outside reflecting his inner turmoil. His headlights caught an object and swearing he hit the brakes and jerked the wheel to the side. A piercing scream rent the air as the woman scooped her child up and tried to run to safety.
The car skidded on the slick tracks and the wheels lost grip sliding the car partially onto the next lane. Kurama's heart thundered in his chest and his hands ached from the death grip he had on the steering wheel. A flash of light and desperate honking made the red head turn in time to see a small car feet away from him. Before he could curse the other car rammed into his forcing Kuramas car onto the opposing lane.
The hit caused Kurama's head to crash into the window, cracking the resilient glass and pain shoot up his back. Kurama heard what could have been a distant scream. Wheels screeching and a blaring horn tried to penetrate the pained haze that had enveloped his mind. Eyes blurry from the steady stream of blood made out the form of a large shadow moving towards him.
Hiei's name was a litany in his mind before a flash of excruciating pain tore through his body. Darkness overcame him.
Hiei blinked up at the red curtain and relaxed his muscles, his body becoming pliant under the weight of the fox spirit. Kurama was startled at the change and jerked his head up. Anger still the prominent feeling reflected off his eyes. Hiei locked eyes with his fox and his voice was not gentle or apologetic but neither was it angry or belligerent.
"It meant nothing to me Kurama. As you know Fire apparitions are a very passionate race, but my Koorime heritage held it in check. After I turned 70 or so the urges became stronger but I rejected them. A couple years later it got too much and I found a convenient demon and that was it. There wasn't exactly what you'd call pleasure more of a necessary relief. I didn't tell you because it meant nothing and you never asked. With you, it's different ok?"
Kurama took a shuddering breath in trying to reign in his temper. The fox spirit sat back on his heels and watched wearily as Hiei sat up and raised a small slim hand to wipe the blood dripping from the cut over his ruby eye and mouth. Hiei only succeeded in smearing it more.
Kurama blinked and really looked at Hiei for the first time. He managed not to wince at the sight. Hiei's clothes consisted of ripped pants and his boots only. His body was covered with numerous cuts and bruises some of the blood had already dried and crusted, but new rivulets made themselves know. With something close to shame he started to rise when a warm slick hand caught his wrist. Looking down he was startled when another hand cupped his cheek.
"I didn't tell her anything Fox. What she knows, is from her invasion into my mind."
Kurama sighed softly and leaned forward to touch foreheads with Hiei. He felt like an imbecile. Neither of them were good with emotions in general and it seemed that they had gotten the best of them. It had happened before they had even met. How could he blame Hiei for something he was guilty of himself?
But still…
"What the hell Fox?" snarled Hiei from the floor. His hand went to his throbbing cheek as he watched Kurama stand, absently rubbing his stinging knuckles.
"That's for not telling me what you and Makuro were planning. You know I hate being left in the dark."
Snorting Hiei gained his feet and stretched his aching muscles. "Don't blame me Fox, blame whatever the hell is making me forget."
Kurama's eyes took a calculating glint. "I think it's time we got some answers, Fire Baby"
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"Perfect. They are starting to turn on each other. Soon their empires will fall and we shall rise to conquer them all."
A throaty purr resounded in the dark cavern cutting off the first male "Then I will have my revenge"
The short demon hissed impatiently "Yes, yes all in good time. But you cannot continue to foolishly taunt them."
The taller demon pouted "But it's just so much fun."
"Look what fun got you"
A snarl rebounded off the cavern walls and a quick scuffle ensued. The larger demon found himself pinned and a long purple tongue flicked across his cheek, making his skin crawl.
"Patience. We will get what we want."
A small ogre appeared at the mouth of the cave "Sir the teams are ready to be deployed."
The smaller demon chuckled and ran a fingernail across the soft cheek he had just licked. "Excellent. Start tearing down a small section of the barrier and send them across to Ningenkai. Tell them to lay low and await orders"
The small ogre bowed before scurrying away.
"Now where were we?"
An indignant howl reverted across the small cavern as demons scurried away from the darkening room. Pained screams and dark laughter floated down the dark corridors.
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