The Hearts of Two
Chapter Three
Hiei skipped using the transport this time. He was too busy running and jumping from tree to tree. Yes he knew he was running away, from Mukuro none the less, but that didn't matter, it was of utmost importance he get away from Mukuro's presence as soon as he could the transport was too slow for his liking.
After what seemed like hours, Hiei finally stoped in a clearing. Breathing heavily from having run at full speed, the Fire-Youkai looked around. The clearing opened up before him, and there in front of him was a small stream, from which flowed pure, clear water. Around the stream small, but beautiful Makai Plants grew. Hiei smirked, the Fox would have enjoyed this place, too bad he wasn't here.
"Hn..." huffed Hiei, "Just like that Fox, never around when he's needed."
Despite any denial he had in his heart right now, which there was plenty, he knew there was one thing he couldn't lie to himself about, and that was the need of Kurama's council. Looking up at the orange-purple sky of the Makai world, Hiei made a concious decision, and he hated himself for making it. He would go to Ningenkai, thats where the Fox resided, once there he could seek out his old friends council.
Gritting his teeth he clenched a fist at his side. No matter how much he hated going to Ningenkai, this dilemma with his feelings; Were they feelings? Over Mukuro took center stage. Youkai were not supposed to care! Grasping at his head, Hiei threw his head back and screamed. He was NOT supposed to care! But then...why why did these feelings within his breast stir whenever he was in her presence! Why did just the mention of her name ignite a flame that he had no control over? Why was her presence so stifiling that it made it hard for him to breathe! WHY?!
"Fox, you better have an answer!" he yelled to no one in particular, his voice getting lost to the wind.
Scowling, Hiei turned and began to walk into the forest again. His hands in his pockets. He knew the nearest portal was only a few hours walk from here. He was too tired to run, and decided to walk until he had regained his strength enough to run again.
Narrowing his eyes as the darkness of shadows overcame him he muttered, "I will get my answers..."
The trip took him a bit longer than he had expected, as he ahd stumbled across some weaker lower level Youkai who were itching for a fight. He had dispatched them with relative ease using his sword and one quick stroke. The fight did little to take Hiei's mind off of his problems.
When he finally got to the gate he nodded his head, "right...this is it..."
With a deep breath, Hiei stepped through.
-Ningenkai-
The portal shimmered a bit and dropped him off in the cave where the worlds connected. Despite the barrier which blocked some of the strongest Youkai he was allowed free reign of crossing over, his position as a Guardian of the Makai allowed him the freedom to come and go. As he walked out the cave he looked around, the wind of the Ningenkai whipping his black cloathes about him and causing his hair to brushed away revealing the upper eye embedded in his forehead.
"Where are you Fox..." he muttered to himself as he kneeled and began to scan the city from his vantage point near the cave that overlooked Tokyo. He could feel the energies of countless Ningens floating around, surely, a Makais presence like the Fox's would stick out like a roman candle.
A Makai presence soon flared to life, the aura lighting up, and burning brightly. "hn...found you." Hiei nodded, muttering to himself again. He could tell it was the Fox, the somewhat cocky feel to it gave him away. However there was soemthing else about the sudden appearance that made Hiei sometimes resent the Fox. The aura he knew, had been purposefully activated, he KNEW Hiei was coming.
~Most likely sensed me when I arrived..." Hiei muttered. Standing from his kneeling position, Hiei quickly jumped down from the cliffside, landing easily on the ground below. From there he took off in a run, dissapearing into the trees, heading toward the city.
Chapter Three
Hiei skipped using the transport this time. He was too busy running and jumping from tree to tree. Yes he knew he was running away, from Mukuro none the less, but that didn't matter, it was of utmost importance he get away from Mukuro's presence as soon as he could the transport was too slow for his liking.
After what seemed like hours, Hiei finally stoped in a clearing. Breathing heavily from having run at full speed, the Fire-Youkai looked around. The clearing opened up before him, and there in front of him was a small stream, from which flowed pure, clear water. Around the stream small, but beautiful Makai Plants grew. Hiei smirked, the Fox would have enjoyed this place, too bad he wasn't here.
"Hn..." huffed Hiei, "Just like that Fox, never around when he's needed."
Despite any denial he had in his heart right now, which there was plenty, he knew there was one thing he couldn't lie to himself about, and that was the need of Kurama's council. Looking up at the orange-purple sky of the Makai world, Hiei made a concious decision, and he hated himself for making it. He would go to Ningenkai, thats where the Fox resided, once there he could seek out his old friends council.
Gritting his teeth he clenched a fist at his side. No matter how much he hated going to Ningenkai, this dilemma with his feelings; Were they feelings? Over Mukuro took center stage. Youkai were not supposed to care! Grasping at his head, Hiei threw his head back and screamed. He was NOT supposed to care! But then...why why did these feelings within his breast stir whenever he was in her presence! Why did just the mention of her name ignite a flame that he had no control over? Why was her presence so stifiling that it made it hard for him to breathe! WHY?!
"Fox, you better have an answer!" he yelled to no one in particular, his voice getting lost to the wind.
Scowling, Hiei turned and began to walk into the forest again. His hands in his pockets. He knew the nearest portal was only a few hours walk from here. He was too tired to run, and decided to walk until he had regained his strength enough to run again.
Narrowing his eyes as the darkness of shadows overcame him he muttered, "I will get my answers..."
The trip took him a bit longer than he had expected, as he ahd stumbled across some weaker lower level Youkai who were itching for a fight. He had dispatched them with relative ease using his sword and one quick stroke. The fight did little to take Hiei's mind off of his problems.
When he finally got to the gate he nodded his head, "right...this is it..."
With a deep breath, Hiei stepped through.
-Ningenkai-
The portal shimmered a bit and dropped him off in the cave where the worlds connected. Despite the barrier which blocked some of the strongest Youkai he was allowed free reign of crossing over, his position as a Guardian of the Makai allowed him the freedom to come and go. As he walked out the cave he looked around, the wind of the Ningenkai whipping his black cloathes about him and causing his hair to brushed away revealing the upper eye embedded in his forehead.
"Where are you Fox..." he muttered to himself as he kneeled and began to scan the city from his vantage point near the cave that overlooked Tokyo. He could feel the energies of countless Ningens floating around, surely, a Makais presence like the Fox's would stick out like a roman candle.
A Makai presence soon flared to life, the aura lighting up, and burning brightly. "hn...found you." Hiei nodded, muttering to himself again. He could tell it was the Fox, the somewhat cocky feel to it gave him away. However there was soemthing else about the sudden appearance that made Hiei sometimes resent the Fox. The aura he knew, had been purposefully activated, he KNEW Hiei was coming.
~Most likely sensed me when I arrived..." Hiei muttered. Standing from his kneeling position, Hiei quickly jumped down from the cliffside, landing easily on the ground below. From there he took off in a run, dissapearing into the trees, heading toward the city.
