Kiyaku: Closed Windows

Warning: Yaoi through and through. Don't like it? Don't read it!

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Chapter 12: Die for You

Kurama followed the doctor to a preparation room. The nurse handed him a surgical gown and left the room to give him some privacy. Slowly he stripped off his shirt and pants. Taking the surgical gown he threw it over his head and put it on. He grabbed his hair to place in the hair net they gave him when his hand brushed a cold metal around his neck. Slowly he traced the metal down his neck to the dragon medallion hanging off the thick chain. He remembered when he and Hiei ditched school together. No Yusuke or Kuwabara was with them that time. Hiei was trying to get away from Koaru, who had then been a new girl at the school and chased Hiei everywhere. Kurama smiled softly at the memory, stroking the chain gently.

"Do I look like I like her?"

"No, who do you like?"

Hiei shrugged. "Don't know, yet. Besides the day I like someone like that is the say I give my necklace away."

"That's a never."

But Hiei did fall in love. He had fallen in love with his best friend. He remembered when Hiei had given him his necklace. It was right after had started going out. They were sitting at the pond that Kurama had ran to after he and Hiei had their fight. It was then that Kurama gave Hiei his fox medallion, the one that Hiei bought him when Kurama ditched school for the first time in his life.

He was so deep in his thoughts that he didn't hear the nurse knock on the door. When he didn't respond the first couple of knocks the nurse poked her head in and sighed when she saw him dressed.

"Are you almost done," she asked and made Kurama jump. She smiled softly at him. "Sorry for scaring you."

"No it's all right," said Kurama. He took off the necklace and placed it on top of his clothes. Pulling his hair on top of his head he fastened the hair net to keep his hair out of the way.

"I'm ready," he said. The nurse nodded and motioned to the wheelchair set outside the room. Kurama got in and the nurse wheeled him toward Surgical Room 1. His mother and friends met him at the door.

"We'll be watching okay," said Shiori. "The doctor said we could as long as we don't interfere."

"All right, Mom," said Kurama. "I love you."

"I love you two, Shuichi." Shiori, Keiko, and Yukina kissed his cheek and he shook hands with Shizuru and the guys. Waving a final goodbye the nurse wheeled him into the room. Doctor Yamaguchi was there along with two other surgeons and another nurse.

"Please lay down on the bed, Minamino-san," said Yamaguchi and Kurama got off the wheel chair and laid on the bed. He winced when a nurse pierced the skin on his elbow for the IV needle. Another nurse placed a breathalyzer mask over his nose and mouth.

"This is a heavy sedative," said Yamaguchi holding up a needle and piercing the IV tap. "It will make you go to sleep. Nothing more. Understand?" Kurama nodded. "All right. Start counting to ten."

Kurama nodded and closed his eyes. Slowly he started counting

1

Isn't it fast acting? I'm not sleepy.

2

Everything will be okay. It just has to be.

3

I'm not scared. No, I'm not.

4

Okay, maybe a little.

5

Hiei, please be okay.

6

I'm starting to feel a little sleepy.

7

I'll see you when I wake up, love.

8

Everything will be all right.

9

I love you, Hiei. Mom. Guys

10

I'll take that nap now, doc.

His mind became blank.

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"Do you remembered anything that happened?"

"It was just like I heard about. I was asleep. I dreamed."

"You dreamed? About what?"

"At first everyday things. Then it changed."

"How so?"

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"All right," said Yamaguchi. "When need to roll him over, gently, shoot in the Novocain, and make a vertical incision here." He pointed to a spot closest to the kidney.

"Yes, doctor," said the nurse and handed him the Novocain. Gently he numbed the spot they were taking the kidney from.

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He was sitting in a clearing the sun shining brightly through the few clouds in the sky. In front of him his friends were enjoying a picnic, red blanket and everything. Keiko, Yukina, and Shiori were setting up the food while the boys and Shizuru hit around a volleyball with their fists. Hiei, when the ball came his way, locked his hands and hit the ball, hard. Unfortunately, the ball soared over Hiei's head and landed near where Kurama was sitting.

"Hey, Red, bring it back, will you," asked Hiei. Kurama smiled and picked up the ball. Throwing it into the air he gave it his best serve and watched it flew back towards his friends. It fell toward Yusuke who quickly put it back into play.

"Thanks, Red," said Hiei. "Love you!"

Kurama smiled back to show that he felt the same.

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"Nara, can you get the clamps ready," asked Yamaguchi. "Rei, can you give me the scalpel?"

The other doctor nodded and took the clamps from the nurse stationed by the equipment. The other nurse, Hina, took the scalpel from the tray and gave it the doctor.

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Hiei sat. He always sat, hot and alone in a barren forgetful place. The air was hot, hotter then a summer's day so long ago. How he wished for a drop of water. He walked for many miles, wishing for the cool of night that never came. After walking for so long, he sat, under a scorching unforgiving sun. He licked his dry chapped lips, but no moisture came from his mouth. It was dry, like the land around him.

He could feel it coming, ever nearer. Like a person knows that day will turn into night or when night turns into day. It was coming. Coming for him. A forever darkness.

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"All right, incision complete," said Yamaguchi. "Nara, can you place in the clamps?"

Nara nodded and gently peeled the cut section apart, keeping them in place by surgical tongs.

"All right, how are we looking on vitals, Kagome," asked Yamaguchi.

"Surichuudo-san's, heartbeat dropped five percent," said the nurse. "Well within stable limits."

"All right, let's go."

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Kurama watched his friends play volleyball for several minutes before he felt someone sit down next to him. Looking over he saw a woman his age with teal hair like Yukina's and bright blue eyes.

"Hina-san," he said. "How are you today?"

"Very much better," she said. Looking over at her son playing she softly smile. "I've never seen him so happy."

"Yes," said Kurama. "It's wonderful."

Hina nodded.

"Hey, red, come play!" yelled Hiei as he hit the ball again. It went toward Shizuru and she hit it toward Yusuke.

"Sure," said Kurama and stood up to play. "Excuse me." He bowed to Hina.

"Oh, just go have fun," said Hina, pushing him toward the game. Kurama laughed and ran toward his friends.

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"There you are, beauty," he said as he lifted the kidney from Kurama's side. "Nara, close him up. I'll put this into our other patient."

Nara nodded and picked up a pair of tongs. Reaching into the alcohol dish he fished out a needle and thread and started closing up Kurama as Yamaguchi prepared to put the kidney into Hiei.

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The darkness around him, it was closing in. it encased him, suffocated him. He couldn't move. He couldn't breathe. The cold he wished for now wrapped around him like a freezing blanket. He tried to yell, to call for help, but the darkness closed around his throat, making him unable to speak. So instead he yelled in his mind.

Help me!

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"All right," said Yamaguchi after he stitched up Hiei. "All done." A sudden loud beeping caught his attention to the heart monitor. "What's wrong?"

"Doctor," called Kagome watching the vital. "Sorichuudo-san's in cardiac arrest!"

"What," asked Nara.

"He's dying," answered Kagome.

"Get the crash cart," ordered Yamaguchi.

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Kurama laughed as he spiked the ball toward Kuwabara, who hit it toward his sister. She hit it to Yusuke who it toward Hiei, who hit it back Kurama. They continued the circle until Keiko called them over to eat.

Walking over he sat down next to Hiei and Shiori. Keiko handed him a sandwich and passed the plate around. There were coleslaw, fruit salad, lemonade, tea, sandwiches of different variety and for dessert there were apple and cherry pies. That day was the best that he could remember.

"What're you smiling about, Kurama," asked Kuwabara.

"He's always smiling," said Hiei.

"Yeah, but this one's different," said Yusuke. "Like it's the best day of your life!"

"That's because it is," said Kurama and they all laughed.

Help me!

The voice was small to his ears. So small that he could hardly hear it. Kurama looked around to see if anybody else was around but it was just him and his friends.

"Hey, did you guys hear something," he asked but they ignored him. He tried calling them again but still nothing. It was then that he noticed that they were talking but he couldn't hear a thing.

"What'sgoingon," he called to anybody who could hear him.

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"Doctors, it migrated to Minamino-kun," said Ino, who was monitoring Kurama's vitals.

"What," yelled Yamaguchi. "Get the second set of paddles, Nara. Kagome, 12cc of adrenaline."

Both nodded and set to work.

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The darkness enveloped him. He couldn't move or breathe. He tried to claw his way out but it was too thick. He couldn't get out of the darkness. Then he heard it. A voice that pierced through the darkness.

What is going on?

Could he reach it? Could he make the voice hear him?

Please. Please! Help me! I don't want to die!

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"Doctor, they're not responding," said Nara.

"What are we to do," asked Kagome.

"I don't know."

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Please. Please! Help me! I don't want to die!

That voice was so familiar. Why was it familiar? And it was in trouble.

Dark grey, nearly black clouds started to fill the sky rabidly and the wind picked up. In the distance Kurama could hear a loud clap of thunder as a fierce storm came.

Where are you? he called, then suddenly he was thrown elsewhere.

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"Uh, doctor, is this normal for brain waves," asked Ino pointing to a monitor. Yamaguchi walked over to her and checked the reading.

"But that's impossible," he said.

"What is it," asked Nara.

"Their brainwaves are in sync!"

"But they can't be! Each one's different!"

"Then tell me what I'm seeing!"

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Where are you?

The voice sounded through the darkness like thunder. Hiei looked around to find the owner of the voice. The voice sounded so familiar.

Kurama?

Suddenly, in front of him was a figure shone in light. He had to look away for a moment for his eyes to adjust. In the light shone the one person he wanted to see more then anything in the world.

Hiei. It's all right.

Kurama, you're here?

Yes, Hiei. I'm here. I'll always be here.

I don't want to die.

You're not. I'm here with you.

Hiei reached up and took Kurama outstretched hands and suddenly, light shone through the darkness.

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"Uh, Doctor," said Kagome. "They're stabilizing."

Yamaguchi walk over and checked the monitors. Indeed she was right. Both had steady breathing, heart rate and brain activity.

"What in the name of the God happen," asked Nara.

"I think the question is," said Yamaguchi, "how are we going to report this?"

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He felt someone shake him and he slowly opened his eyes. The sun was bright again and hardly a cloud was in the sky. Looking up at the person shaking him encountered worried red eyes.

"What happened," he asked.

"I should ask you that," said Hiei. "You didn't look so hot for a second."

"I must have passed out. I'll be fine."

"You sure?"

"Yeah." And he gave Hiei a smile. Hiei smiled back at him.

"I love you, Red."

"Love you too, Hiei."

TBC