Chapter ten-He's Gonna Kill Her!
The days will keep coming without fail, you'll find better love, deep as the river runs, warm as the morning sun, but please forget me. I'll remember you, Hiei when I'm out walking, and when the snow falls outside my door. Late at night, when I can't sleep, the moonlight will fall across my floor. I know I can't hurt you anymore.
I know it will be hard to get up and get dressed, living this regret. I'll have to stop holding hands with what is now the memory I'm feeling. My wildest dreamings could not foresee lying beside you, with you wanting me. That would never happen again. But I know we were so close, we understood each other. I had so much I could've said, but I just walked away. Never known, what could have been.
"Hiei!" I screamed, as I woke up crying, shooting up in bed. It was morning now. Hiei and the strange messenger that had interrupted our late night conversation. The messenger had been sent by Makuro, alerting Hiei that he would be assorted today to Makuro's stronghold, to serve as her second in command once more. Kurama had followed the strangers energy and found us minuets later. I had returned with him, but Hiei had yet to be seen again. I wouldn't let that stop me.
I felt a shiver go up my back as my feet hit the floor. I rubbed my eyes and went in search of the fire demon. I found him lounging against a tree about ten minutes from the house. "Hiei." He did not open his eyes, not that I was at all surprised. I gulped. "Hiei, I don't think Makuro means well. I don't think it would be safe for you to go there. You shouldn't go. Let me leave. This is your home."
Hiei opened his eyes and threw me a look of pure loathing. I guess I deserved that. "Don't try and tell me what's good for me." He hissed. " And why do you care?"
"I still care about you, Hiei." I managed to squeak out. You'll be in my mind, and in my heart. It doesn't matter where you are, even if we are miles apart.
He scoffed at me. "There is a fine line between love and waste of time. I don't have the time to waste on you anymore." He picked himself up and began to leave.
"So that's it then?" I cried, "You're just going to walk away?"
He stopped and looked at me coldly. "You did it, you should recognize the gesture." I had to do something, I couldn't let it end this way. I lunged at him.
"Hiei vs Rachel, round two." I muttered.
Hiei dodged my attack and began his own. I was able to dodge it and step back. I gasped as he came for me again, katana drawn and swinging it wildly. I readied myself with my spirit daggers, after another attempt at my neck, I charged forward and swung hard. At least I had his full attention now. "Pathetic attempt!" His knee connected with my chest and sent me flying backwards, knocking the breathe out of me. I fought to get back on my feet, feeling that he was coming closer at a very fast pace. Hiei ditched his katana, and I found this odd. I didn't have much time to ponder this because his first slammed hard into me. I tumbled back even farther. There was no way I could even compete with him. Hiei was unloading like a toddler at an anger management class, but I did not tell him to stop. He deserved this, but that didn't mean I was going to stand there like a ragdoll.
Genkai and Kurama felt the surge of energy so close the house that was hard to miss. Hiei and I physically fighting not to far away. Kurama felt my energy drop a considerable amount and they burst out the door without looking back. Kurama gaped in open mouth horror at the sight that befell him. Hiei ceased his assault momentarily, but what had started out as my attack had quickly turned into a one-sided beating.
I was trying to stand but Hiei wouldn't let me. My left eye was swollen shut and turning a very dark shade of purple, I'm sure. Blooded gushed from a deep gash on my forehead and mixed with my hair. "He's going to kill her!" Genkai scoffed.
Hiei came at me and I used all my strength to avoid him and attempt to trip him. He stumbled, but did not fall. It gave me just enough time to get the upper hand. "You really are a pathetic human." He sneered, using an insult from when he and I had first met.
"No!" I panted. "This isn't over."
"You're body can't withstand your injuries' pain.." Hiei laughed.
I narrowed my eyes. This physical pain was nothing compared to my inner turmoil. "Don't you tell me what pain I can or can't handle." I spat angrily. I felt my energy rise gradually. There was something else coming, my attack was on its way. The ball of energy that appeared in my hand exploded in a quick, bright flash. Hiei was quick to shield his eyes and detect my movements. I came at him from behind, he chuckled and turned to confront me, bringing his arm up to block my kick. "Wrong move." I told him. I said, behind him once more and so was my kick which sent him flying, slamming him hard into a nearby tree.
"Do you think its wise to let them continue like this?" Genkai asked Kurama.
"Yes. Look at the two fighters. Hiei never battles hand to hand. It seems they are using violence as a means to communicate with each other."
Hiei smirked slightly my assault but it turned from a full-on attack to me just slamming my fists into his chests like a toddler, sobbing. Hiei simply put an arm around me then noticed the two gauckers. "Do you mind?" He exclaimed. "We don't need an audience!" Kurama and Genkai chuckled and quickly disappeared.
"Oh, my mistake." Came Makuro's voice, coming closer. "I didn't realize this was a closed showing." Hiei dropped his arm and stepped in front of me.
"Hiei?" I whispered. Hiei's fist shook and his eye's narrowed. It was hard to believe he could've heard a whisper I had barely heard myself.
Makuro's eyes landed on me, filled with hatred. I knew from the tapes that when Makuro's was filled with hatred, her powers were unmatchable. We were going to have problems, if we didn't play things perfectly. "I thought I told you to disappear." she hissed at me. She seemed like she was powering up to take me out.
"She's not your concern" Hiei told her matter-of-factly. Makuro seemed to hesitate and looked at us strangely. "When you came to me three months ago, I told you I would leave human world. I don't need an escort."
My eyes widened at this recent development. Suddenly, everything I thought I knew about my relationship with Hiei was off. I had felt like the horrible one for leaving, but had he been planning on leaving all along? We had been here about that time, I wouldn't have been surprised if it had happened within a day or two of us arriving. Would Hiei have left even if I hadn't tried to myself or would he have stayed and been with me? I couldn't tell if I had won or lost. No, I knew, I'd lost. Even if Hiei hadn't been planing on leaving after all that had happened, I still lost him. He was no longer mine.
"Don't look so surprised, Human." She told me. "Did you really think you, a mere girl, could change what had survived for years?" She laughed menacingly. "Hiei, it is time for us to depart. I gave you your three months. Let's go."
My eyes welled with tears. For some reason, I thought Makuro wouldn't hurt Hiei, there was something in her face that seemed for a moment, innocent. I placed my hand on Hiei's shoulder, to Makuro's disapproval. "Hiei." I whispered. "Please."
He glanced over his shoulder at me, then back at Makuro. "Lets go." She crossed her arms and offered me a sticky smile. She began to walk back the way she came. I dropped to my knees and hung my head, crying. Hiei hesitated for only a moment, not looking back at me and then followed, lagging behind shortly.
"Hiei!" I yelled, raising myself up a little, but he did not turn around again. "Don't go." I whispered. Hiei stopped and turned around. He looked from Makuro to me and seemed conflicted.
"I've had enough of this." The red head rolled her eyes. My eyes widened in horror as I saw the biggest blast of energy I had ever seen coming towards me. As I savored my final moments I saw Hiei leap from Makuro's side and jump directly into the blast deflecting it from me completely. I shrieked his name and ran to him as he fell to the ground.
He didn't move.
a/n-thanks for sticking with me. I haven't updated in a while because I didn't want to throw just anything up, I wanted it to be right! Thanks. Lemme know if you have anything you want me to add or questions. I won't tell you how it ends but I have no problem talking about things to come, in other writings or otherwise.
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