Disclaimer: I don't own YYH or any of its characters. Never did, never will.

Warnings: shounen ai, BL – boy x boy

Pairings: Hiei x Kurama; Yusuke x Keiko

~~**~~ Destiny ~~**~~

Yusuke's eyes widened.

"What do you mean, Lover?"

Hiei closed his eyes and breathed deeply doing his best in restricting himself and not killing the Detective for his idiocy… Ok, so maybe he was just pissed off because of this Kuroune, because he remembered the way the man held Kurama…. The way HIEI wanted to hold the redhead but couldn't.

"Lover Urameshi, as the man you're in LOVE with, sleeping with and do other things with." He growled out before his eyes shot opened when he heard a car. Immediately he stood up and walked to the window, his eyes narrowing when he recognized the car. And a quiet growl escaped his lips, making Yusuke stand up and walk up to him.

"Is that… him?" He asked as a tall man exited the car and took a few long quick steps towards the door. And in next second the bell rang.

Hiei didn't bother to answer and walked to the door glaring on it before opening… and coming face to face with one pissed off Kuronue.

"Where is Kurama?" Kuronue asked glaring holes in Hiei.

Straight to business, I see. Hiei rolled his eyes and didn't answer. He was cursed if he planned to talk with this man.

Though it seemed that the man had something other in mind, as he fisted Hiei's shirt in front and glared at him with heated eyes.

"I am a fucking cop, you know. I could just put you in jail, for few nights for lying to me. I'm sure you'd find few new buddies." Kuronue growled into Hiei's face… though Hiei seemed unfazed.

"Well, I wasn't aware I was talking to a COP at the time." He smirked as Kuronue's glare hardened. "And I wasn't lying. I didn't know where exactly he was in this house." Hiei smirked in satisfaction when he noticed vein popping on the others forehead. He won't fight with him – he wouldn't dirty his hands of course… but he could still make his sarcastic little comments like usually.

In next moment there were hands on the front of his shirt pushing him to a wall and Kuronue was glaring at him – that didn't faze Hiei as he glared back.

"Stop fucking with me. You know what I meant."

Hiei lifted his eyebrow slowly. "I do?" He asked as the smirk returned to his face. "And I would advice getting your filthy hands off of me." The shorter man growled.

Suddenly both men turned as they heard a little gulp and a hesitant voice. "Kuronue? What… happened?" A redhaired boy blinked confused looking from Kuronue to Hiei and back.

Hiei smirked as he looked at Kuronue, lifting his eyebrow, waiting for man's explanation – as was Kurama too.

"So?" He knew that this cop could say the redhead, that Hiei didn't exactly say him where Shuichi was when he was looking for him, but… when it was said like that it didn't seem like that much of a problem to Hiei. He could always think about something… and to all this, Hiei didn't have the feeling that he will have to think – this Kuronue didn't seem like he wanted to say something.

Kuronue's hands tightened on Hiei's shirt before he let go of him and caught Kurama's hand.

"We're going, Youko." He growled out, pulling the boy out of the room and outside. The redhead in his shock didn't do much, he just shot a wondering look at Hiei, who was glaring at Kuronue's back and then at Yusuke who seemed just as confused as Shuichi felt, himself. When the door closed behind the two Yusuke turned towards the shorter man.

"What… was that about?" He asked blinking.

Hiei just shrugged before turning towards the stairs.

"Take the fool and get out. Kurama is no longer here and I don't enjoy your company." He growled before walking to his room.

***

Kurama blinked as he was pulled inside the car and flinched when the door closed behind him with a loud 'thud'. He blinked again, when the doors on the other side closed and Kuronue, started the car. He wasn't sure if he should ask what was with the other boy, but when he opened his mouth and the other shot him a dirty look, the redhead frowned.

"What's wrong with you?" He asked slowly, watching for any reaction from his friend, who had his gaze now firmly placed on the road in front of him – maybe it had something to do with the fact, that they crossed the allowed speed… He sighed when Kuronue didn't say anything and continued.

"Look, I'm sorry; I didn't call sooner, okay? I… I had other things at my mind…" He mumbled and looked away from the other, slowly getting used to the silence in the car. Kuronue was obviously mad at him, but Shuichi couldn't help himself… he really had other things on his mind. Like his mother… and he was sick too… and the fact that he found new friends… and the thing with Hiei… He blinked before sighing and looking out of the window. He could understand why was Kuronue pissed off, but… Kuronue could try and understand Kurama too…

The car suddenly stopped at the side of the road and Kurama looked at Kuronue curiously – just to notice the other glaring at him. Still mad… Kurama mused, before offering Kuronue a little smile. The thing always worked at Kuronue… till now that is.

"I don't want you meeting with that Jaganshi anymore." The man said to him, serious expression on his face.

And Kurama found himself blinking in what seemed like hundredth time that day.

"Wha-… Why?" He asked and frowned… It wasn't Hiei's fault that he didn't call Kuronue…. If Kuronue wanted to be mad at someone, he should be at Kurama.

"Doesn't matter." The other answered before looking at the road. "I don't want you anywhere near him… that's final." He growled out and started the engine again.

The redhead bit his lip, before opening his mouth again.

"Look, if it's because of that from before, I didn't try to attack him this time, so-"

Kuronue shot him another glare, before the car moved.

"It has nothing to do with that. Just… Jaganshi isn't someone you should blindly trust."

The redhead blinked, trying to understand what Kuronue meant…. Hiei seemed nice enough to Kurama, he even cared for the boy when he was ill… Well, of course, Hiei was bad-tempered sometimes, but he wasn't a bad person… at least it seemed that way to Kurama. So he frowned on the road, before turning to his companion once again.

"What do you mean?" He asked slowly. Kurama didn't want to piss Kuronue even more, but… he wanted answers.

Kuronue growled as he took another turn a little sharper than he normally would making Shuichi grip the door firmly and didn't answer. What could he say anyway? 'I don't want you meeting with Hiei, because he didn't tell me you were there?' It sounded pretty lame to him, his Youko wouldn't accept that. Hell, even Kuronue himself, didn't accept that reason. He knew it wasn't only because of that… He sighed, looking at the boy sitting next to him from the side of his eye and bit his lip. He knew it wasn't only because of that… There was also his stupid jealousy when it came to Shuichi. A jealousy, that didn't have anything to do with them being friends. Kuronue understood that his feelings for the redheaded boy overgrew friendship long time ago, and it was long time from when he was aware of them… Actually the first time he noticed them, was the time he called Shuichi Youko Kurama… Youko Kurama, a beautiful demon that was far from grasp of ordinary beings – just like Shuichi was from his.

Kuronue blinked, suddenly realizing, they were already in front of Kurama's home and he stopped the car turning towards the boy, just as Shuichi opened the doors.

"I'd be happier, if you'd come with me today, I'll take a day off…" He mumbled softly, not really looking into the green eyes.

Kurama stopped before turning back to his friend. "Why?" He asked slowly, the frown again on his face. He didn't understand Kuronue's behavior… was there something wrong? His eyes suddenly widened as he turned to face Kuronue fully. "Mother?" He asked, fear gripping his heart in a firm grip.

Finally looking at Kurama, Kuronue shook his head. "No… Your mother is… well, not fine, but at least she's not worse…" He said before slowly lifting his hand and brushing Kurama's hair. "It's just… I was worried about you."

Redhead's eyes softened when he noticed the look Kuronue was giving him. "I'm sorry I worried you Kuronue." Kurama said, folding his hands in his lap. "I'm really sorry I forgot to call, it was just… I was sad about mother and all…"

The man next to him nodded. "It's okay… I'm just glad that you're fine. I was afraid I'd find you in some dark alley… or something." He reached over to Kurama pulling the boy into awkward hug. "I'm really glad you're fine Shuichi…" He sighed into the red hair.

Only then Kurama realized how much had he worried his friend. It wasn't that often that Kuronue called him by his normal name and not that nickname he gave Kurama… So the redhead quickly brought his arms up, returning the soft hug, before pulling away again.

"But hey, you know that I'm big boy already." He grinned, making Kuronue chuckle. "I know how to read, I'm going home alone, oh, and I even know how to cook and turn on the television. Nothing more I could learn, right?"

Chuckling Kuronue shook his head, before lifting his hair and messing the red hair, succeeding in getting an annoyed 'hey' from the owner of said red mane. "Yeah… but you're also nice, good-looking and desirable, Youko. I just have to keep an eye on you, other way some of that fangirls of yours might just rape you." The man grinned when he noticed the red marking Kurama's cheeks.

"They aren't that violent or daring, you know." The boy mumbled looking away.

"Reaaaaally?" Kuronue asked, lifting his eyebrow before putting a hand on his forehead frowning in mocking confusion. "Somehow I really can't remember right now, who it was that ran wide-eyed into my house last week, talking something about some girls that were and I quote 'trying to tear my clothes off my body to satisfy their crazy obsession'." He grinned when the boy blushed even harder. "Oh, suddenly I remember, it was you, wasn't it? And if I recall right by the time you reached my house you were already half-naked."

Kurama looked away, trying to will the color from his cheeks. "That was a one time thing… they are norm-… well better already."

"Better? Now they can get your trousers before reaching my home? You're getting slower, Youko." He grinned again when Shuichi hit him in the arm. "Okay, okay, I'll stop." He chuckled and smiled at the now equally smiling redhead.

"I don't know… I'd like to take a shower and go to see mother… and you should probably go to work." Shuichi gave Kuronue a grin when the man sighed. "You're not using me as an excuse not to go there." When Kuronue pouted, Kurama stuck out his tongue on him. "And I have to call Hiei as well. You dragged me out of there as if you were trying to kidnap me." Kurama chuckled and didn't notice how Kuronue's eyes hardened once again. However, he did notice when a hand lifted his face so he was looking straight into Kuronue's eyes.

"I meant what I said… I don't want you talking to that guy or anywhere near him."

The boy frowned pulling away from Kuronue's grasp. "Look… I already told you I was sorry. It was my fault for not calling you and I don't think it's right to take it out on Hiei-"

"I'm not doing something like that Kurama." The man growled out, turning to face the front window. "I don't want you near him, that's final."

The redhead clenched his teeth, before getting out of the car. He closed the door and stopped.

"I don't see a reason, why I shouldn't meet Hiei anymore. I owe him and he's… my friend." He said and without as much as a glance on the Kuronue, walked inside his house, closing the door behind him. He closed his eyes and sighed, trying to understand what was wrong with his best friend – why was Kuronue acting the way he did.

When he heard the engine starting and the car driving away he pulled away from the door, decided not to worry about it right then… it could wait after the shower…

***

It was some time after Kurama left that Hiei stepped out of his room and walked to the kitchen. His head hurt a bit and he decided that a cup of coffee would be nice. Yeah a coffee with lots and lots of sugar in it… or he could make it a hot cocoa, that would be sweet and would take his mind off of the redhead… he frowned… no, not off of redhead, he had the feeling that right now there was nothing with such a power, but the chocolate would at least calm him enough as not to think about that stupid cop or about many cruel, slow and painful ways that man could die…

Actually, thinking about those was pretty calming… Hiei mused as he prepared his cocoa and sat down at the table sipping form it. He could kill that 'Kuronue' and bribe all of the other cops to keep quiet… and those who wouldn't accept the bribe would die as well…. Hmmm.. yeah… that was pretty calming…

"You're not thinking about killing him, are you?" A voice interrupted Hiei's thoughts and he looked up at the person standing in front of him.

"I thought I told you to leave." The dark haired boy growled out before sipping from his chocolate.

Yusuke waved his hand as he sat down opposite the angry man. "Nah, thank you. I'm not really that excited to wake Kuwabara up."

Hiei put the cup down, before glaring at the Detective… couldn't the boy see he WASN'T in a good mood?

"As far as I know, he doesn't bite… unlike me."

Yusuke grinned. "Really? Heh, I always thought you were like a cat, do you purr too?"

Hiei's eye twitched. "Fuck you, Detective!"

"I'm sorry Hiei, but I think I'll have to pass. You know, if our situation was different, I wasn't going to marry Keiko and you didn't have Kurama already, I would actually think about that offer." The Detective knew he was trying his luck, but depressed Hiei wasn't good… and angry Hiei was at least normal.

Hiei's fist connected with the surface of the table. "What the hell, don't you understand about the word LOVER, URAMESHI?!" To that time Hiei was already yelling and glaring holes into the man in front of him.

Now, they were getting to the core of the problem… Yusuke grinned. "And how do you even know that Kirome or whatever was his name IS his lover? There aren't any FACTS, are there?"

The smaller man opened his mouth to answer him, but blinked when he found out that he didn't HAVE an answer… The Detective was right… there wasn't any facts that were saying that Kurama was together with that man… it was all just Hiei's guess… and even thought he wasn't normally wrong…

Hiei blinked when Yusuke put something on the table in front of him.

"You shouldn't make early assumptions." The man stretched before walking out of the kitchen. "I'm going to get Kuwa and we're leaving… I want to see what our house looks like after the 'women party'." He chuckled and walked up the stairs all the time yelling something at sleeping Kuwabara…

Hiei didn't understand what as he was staring at the piece of paper that lay in front of him… he blinked when the meaning of the words scribbled on it actually entered his brain and he smirked, standing up and leaving the kitchen as well… He had a few things to discuss with Yusuke about that party of his. Maybe letting the Detective stay there wasn't such a bad idea after all….

~~**~~ END OF THE CHAPTER ~~**~~

A/N: Hey everyone… that means if there is still someone who's reading this story ^^;; I'm sorry I didn't update THIS long, it wasn't really my intention, just… a lots of things changed… There was a time that I kind of lost interest in this fandom and actually wasn't able to write a thing… but it's not fair to leave this story like this, not to it, not to you so I decided to write more and I had to read all of my favorite YYH stories to actually get in the mood and characters… and even so I think they are OOC… ^^;;

Also… my writing style changed a lot… I can even see a slip in this story from where it's more or less noticeable and it took me a while to get used to it.

I'm not mentioning my school, family and so on… it would take way too long and it's the usual problems so… it's like that…

To those who are still reading this story, I hope you liked the chapter… I'll try to update as soon as I can, but I cannot promise you anything with my stupid mood swings or better says 'fandom swings' * chuckle* but I promise I'll try my best.

I'd be happy if you'd find time to review. ^^

Bye for now!

Gemi