1Pirates' Life For Me

Chapter TEN!

By: Demon Hiei's Girl (Demon Usagi)

Standard Disclaimers Apply

Author's note: Welcome to the tenth, yes you counted right, tenth chapter of Pirates'. Nope, it's not the end, but it sure is awesome to have made it this far anyway. Hope you like it.

Warnings: -only used if necessary- Sexual references made. Nothing "M" worthy, but maybe "older teens". Okay? Okay.

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Bui couldn't help but roll his eyes every time his captain ordered his lackey to do some random, indecent task, and Yusuke practically dancing at the opportunity to help Hiei in some way. Yes, the kid was definitely in too deep. But Bui was more astonished at his captain's patience and tolerance with the chore boy. In fact, in some instances, he even seemed to enjoy the raven haired boy's presence. It was just unbelievable. On top of which, Yukina was bustling around the ship with a big smile rumored to be tattooed to her face since she was always so happy nowadays... She rarely went back to the room she used to occupy twenty-four/seven in the past, and she was anxious for chores to do around the Black Hell to help out. It was her handy work that allowed Yusuke and Hiei some alone time, since if anyone disturbed any "rare" moments of content between the two, she promised not to hold back any rage. Bui couldn't imagine Yukina unleash terror beyond his imagination, but he didn't doubt that under the right circumstances, she couldn't.

The rest of the crew slowly managed to adjust to the captain and Yusuke's random acts of kindness they bestowed upon each other, Bui declared it as love to embarrass Yusuke every chance he had, after all. One had to get used to it so it wouldn't drive them crazy.

Bui smiled at the memory of Genkai's expression when he told her what he had witnessed the captain and his lackey doing in the hallway towards Hiei's and Yukina's bedroom on his way back from gathering some documents from one of the smaller rooms. It was an unforgettable moment, especially since she had nearly killed him for being so inappropriate around her. What could he say? He had a good memory and loved to retell stories with as much detail as he could remember. ...perhaps he had gone to far that time. But oh well. It was still an amusing memory nonetheless.

Bui couldn't help but wonder, though, if his captain really did get romantically involved with Mr. Urameshi, and it wasn't just a one time fling, would he have to take Yusuke's orders too?

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Mr. Urameshi, the bounty hunter turned pirate lackey, fell in love with the captain he was supposed to be capturing. Forgetting about his duties, he decided he was much happier being with Hiei on the Black Hell. Meanwhile, Hiei decided it wasn't so bad having Yusuke around. After all, he was a great cabin boy, and even better in bed. What would it hurt letting someone in passed the emotional barriers?

Yusuke sighed. Hiei hadn't let him near him since they made love three days ago. Well, he was near enough to work his ass off with chores, but not close enough to... well...

So he was a pervert. Sue him. He liked his captain, and that included all of his captain. Yusuke wetted his dry lips quickly. Oh, sure, Hiei had time to play with random female whores for hours, but when it came to him he was always just out of reach. The first thought that entered Yusuke's head was that the sex wasn't good. But, looking back, Yusuke realized he couldn't look back without getting hard again and wanting to go back to that day and do it again. They only had sex a total of twice, the first time, and then after breakfast the following day. The memory was a fond one, and he felt the blush heat up his face. Yusuke mentally cursed himself before inching back to the deck where Bui and and Hiei were talking amongst themselves. Yusuke knew Hiei loved the sunset hitting the deck of the boat and the clouds mixing into different shades and colors, painting the sky to make the perfect atmosphere... Yusuke couldn't help but be envious of Bui right then and there. Hiei never talked to him on the deck of the boat with the sky in the most romantic of colors! Yusuke huffed, and decided to eavesdrop. Serves the bastard right.

"What a lovely sunset, Cap'n." Bui mused, eyes following every clouds' movement. Hiei didn't respond. Bui's eyes narrowed at the unusual silence he had been getting all day and going into night, at this rate. "What's with you?"

"Nothing."

"You never act like this. You've been shunning the chore boy a lot too, which is big for you." Bui snickered, but Hiei's eyes still did not waver from the orange-purple sun.

Damn right. Yusuke mentally added.

"He..." Hiei paused and Yusuke tensed. "He told me he loved me."

"So?" The white haired man snorted.

"..." Hiei brushed his bangs back with one of his hands, and Yusuke got an eyeful of the many rings he wore on his right hand. He didn't wear any on his left hand, though. "I don't know why he said it, is all."

Bui's eyes widened, and he looked intensely at the captain in hopes of making eye contact, but still didn't. "Ehh? He's taken a liking to ya! He always follows you around. How is this confession anything but obvious, let alone surprising?"

"...I just didn't do anything." Hiei replied curtly. "I mean, what did I do so special to gain his interest?"

"Heh, you're so naive. He likes ya cause you're cute." Bui snickered, turning and starting to walk away. Hiei stiffened, and when Bui noticed he didn't take it as a joke, he forced a cough and continued, "Use your brain. You didn't do anything to make him like you. That's good. He likes you cause of who you are.You should be happy anyone can stand ya."

Hiei was positioned in a way Yusuke nor Bui could see his facial features, but Bui smirked when his demonic captain replied with a, "You corny ass. Go away." Bui did what he was told, shrugging as he headed towards his quarters.

Yusuke waited five minutes, watching Hiei stare out into the nothingness in front of the ship. It was then Yusuke decided to pounce on his target. He slipped behind his favorite "demon" before Hiei had time to sense him approach, and wrapped his arms around the petit waist. Hiei was startled for only a moment when someone grabbed him from behind, but calmed when he recognized the scent of his chore boy.

"Mr. Urameshi?"

Yusuke scoffed. "I have a name."

"Oh really?"

"You should know, it wasn't too long ago you were shouting it."

Hiei glared at the man he couldn't see, and broke out of his grasp, starting to head off the deck, only being stopped when the so called Mr. Urameshi grabbed his wrist and pulled him back into a loose hug; this time Hiei was facing the cabin boy, and his face was gently resting on his chest.

"Hiei..."

"What?"

"..." Yusuke was slightly annoyed that Hiei was still giving him the cold shoulder. "Come on, talk to me like you used to. Is it because of... you know. Cause you seemed pretty willing, and you didn't stop me the second time even though I kind of jumped you in the hallway, and..."

"It's not that I didn't talk to you, it's that you chose not to approach me. I never talked first in the past, you always came to me. How was I supposed to know better now, hm?" Hiei glared, a frown gracing his features.

"Don't pout at me, I'll have to take you right here." Yusuke smirked. "You're adorable when you pout..."

Hiei broke the eye contact and fell limp in his lackey's arms. "Is that all I'm good for now?"

"Huh?" Yusuke's eyes widened for the umpteenth time.

"You told me three days ago you loved me, and then you have some sex with me, then ignore me some more. Then we start to talk again, and the conversation turns to sex. It's so... not like "Mr. Urameshi"."

Yusuke's grip tightened. "Oh, Hiei..."

"What?" Hiei bit back a little too quickly.

"I love you."

"..." Hiei growled a little. "I hate you, leave me alone."

"I didn't know you cared about shit like that. God, if you wanted me to rant on and on while you ignore me and make fun of me again, then let's. I don't mind. I only didn't talk to you cause I thought you were avoiding me. Sheesh.

"And you should know something else, as well, since you like my ranting so much. I don't fuck people I don't love. Just a pearl of wisdom there for future bribery."

Hiei had half a smirk momentarily, but after a sudden realization, the frown was back. It was obvious from their first time Yusuke, like he, was no virgin. Facing facts Hiei really didn't want to admit, the man had skill. So that meant he loved someone else...

Suddenly feeling a tad self conscious now knowing that he was probably being compared to someone else, Hiei pushed away from the bounty hunter and took a few steps back, trying to digest what he just learned.

"Now what's wrong?" Yusuke groaned. Hiei wasn't very fun to read sometimes.

"...so...who did you love before me?"

"Huh?"

"Don't feed me virgin nonsense. I wasn't your first. Who did you love before me? Unless that speech was a lie...?"

"No!" Yusuke shouted a tad to quickly, all playfulness drained from his features. Hiei winced a little from the shout. So there was someone else... Well, what were they like? Where were they now?

Yusuke hesitated, and broke the eye contact. He wanted to assure Hiei, but couldn't bring himself to talk about his past. Yusuke took one more glance at Hiei, and then swiftly walked back to his chambers without so much as a good bye. He couldn't bring himself to... Suddenly, his heart hurt.

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If Hiei shunned him before, then Yusuke didn't have a word for this recent wrinkle in their lives. Yusuke found it increasingly impossible to be in the same room with Hiei for more than three seconds. It had been two days since the... talk on the deck, and things definitely could have went smoother.

"Ughh... he hates my guts now..." Yusuke sighed, sagging on the floor, back against his closed bedroom door. Sitting on his bed, the garnet eyed, turquoise haired sister of his beloved sat, shaking her head at him.

"Bui told me you once said you had no prior love interest before. Clarify." Yukina demanded, trying to interrogate Yusuke in order to help her brother.

"...Well, it...you see, I..." Yusuke gave up trying to put up a brave front and put his head against his knees that were up to his chest. "I don't like to talk about it. It was a long time ago, and the worst thing that ever happened to me."

"If you keep the mysterious act of yours going, you're going to lose my brother. Does that pain even compare?"

"..." Yusuke was quiet again, and his chest hurt for the umpteenth time. Lose Hiei? He didn't want to go through that. But when he compared it to... to that incident... No, no it didn't compare. At least Hiei would continue breathing, unlike...

Yukina's eyes widened when she looked at Yusuke's facial expression. The inner turmoil was plastered against every feature the boy possessed! Which means that her brother was second to someone else... She sighed, knowing full well she couldn't change Yusuke's mind.

"Want to talk about it?"

"..."

Yukina sighed, growing impatient. "You're a cruel bastard, Mr. Urameshi." she finally said. "How dare you try so hard to get into my brother's pants when all along, you..."

"I love him, damnit!"

The harshness of the bounty hunter's bitter confession made the girl's statement die in her throat.

"I... I have no right to care for anyone! Not again! Not in that way! I'm horrible, I failed at protecting my...and then... All because of...!"

Yukina paled as she watched with amazement the sight laid out before her. For the first time ever, she saw the fairly cool and calm chore boy cry. It was so unlike him, he wasn't sobbing uncontrollably and being obnoxious and loud, but he did seem to lose a lot of breath. Slowly, Yusuke got up and stared at the mirror on his dresser, disgust on his face. It was a sad sight to see, but the omission was getting intolerable.

"Because of what, Mr. Urameshi?"

Yusuke tried to keep his expression a neutral one as he slowly regained his composer, ashamed he lost it like that in front of Hiei's sister.

"I... She... She died. And I was there, but couldn't stop it. And that's why I had to..."

"She?" Yukina gaped. "She who?"

"My fiancee..." Yusuke finally whispered, lowering his gaze. The room remained silent for little over a moment, until a familiar creak of wooden floor boards was heard. Both whipped their heads around to see who had not more than a minute earlier entered the domain, only to see the most familiar face to either of them.

"Hiei..."

Author's note: Here, let me save you the trouble. -shoots self- I am sorry for this sudden turn of...horrid angst. I know it's tempting, but try not to flame too bad. Sigh... It'll get better, I promise. I won't guarantee less angsty, but better is another ball game. I have this whole fic planned out, so I know where I'm going with it. It's just typing it into words that's hard. But oh well. Til next time. -Pathetically exists-