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Chapter 3
"Uh..."
"Great! You're awake....I was starting to worry."
"Hn...what?"
Kurama pushed off from the chair he was sitting in walking towards Hiei's bedside. Taking a cloth from a nightstand nearby he begin wiping the tiny beads of sweat that had formed from the demon's head, humming slightly. Hiei simply pushed him off meeting the other's gaze with curiosity before shifting into a cold stare. Red eyes wandered instinctively to the sword lying on the chair and in a flash it was in his hands and against Kurama's neck. "Hiei.What's wrong Hiei?" the Kurama asked pushing the blade away, but Hiei, on the other hand was determined not to back down and placed it back. "You were hurt but...is this anyway to repay me for saving your life? You should rest now anyway. There's no need to kill me now...you can do it after your nap." He rubbed the now bandaged Jagan. "Baka Ningen...you touch me again and I'll chop you to pieces is that understood?" he snapped
"My.someone's grumpy today." Kurama teased. He was really starting to worry now. Hiei had never attacked him before, well, not like this. And he was acting so strange.
"Don't fuck with me. I'm not in the mood for games." Hiei replied.
"Fine...suit yourself...but you're not leaving this room." Sweeping a graceful hand through his hair he grabbed a seed, which immediately bloomed into a rose. Using his youkai, he extended it into the rose whip and in a flash Hiei's weapon had been knocked from his hand. Growling the fire demon struggled only to be pushed back and pinned to the bed by Kurama. "Look.I don't wish to fight you.I'm your friend and I'm here to help...but you always were stubborn, so if you want to play rough.let's play."
"I have no friends." he spat back. Kurama pondered over his current situation, seeing as something wasn't quite right, he did only thing he could think of at the time. Extending his whip he used it to bind the demon to the bed fading from the room. It should hold until he got help...
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"Yeah well you can't blame him...he did suffer a blow to the head. I'd be cranky too."
"That may be but Hiei is never that cranky, not to me at least." Kurama commented. He was pretty sure that had he kept the little demon on his feet any longer her wouldn't hesitate to use his blade to finish what he intended.
"This is turning out worse than I had first expected." Koenma muttered shaking his head. Botan had somehow pried him away from his desk and now the demi-god stood before them all in his adult form.
"It can't be that bad Koenma." the bubbling grim reaper asked. "I'm sure you'll find some way to fix it."
"No, you don't understand...it is that bad, it's worse! He'll remain that way...and if what Kurama said about the jagan being injured is true...he'll be like that until it heals."
"Aw! What's so bad about that! We'll take care of him!" Kuwabara suggested. How hard could taking care of a little shrimp be? Kurama smiled; in a world of so much hatred it was always nice to have such good friends... With their help it shouldn't be hard at all.
The prince once again gave a disagreeing shake of his head. "No...you don't get it. The third eye implant has helped save his memories up until the time the jagan was actually implanted...I'm guessing mainly because of Yukina," he paused for a moment. "But...all of his recent crimes and actions could and may have been forgotten."
Yusuke scratched his head a bit. "What are you talking about? Speak English!"
Kurama spoke up for him, the smile long replaced by a small frown. "I think what he is trying to say is...all though Hiei may not remember the crimes he's committed after the jagan implant, he still remembers what he wants to do to lead up to it."
Yusuke nodded, resting a hand under his chin. "Oh...so you mean he's going to repeat what he's done in the past?"
"Possibly."
Shoving his hands into his pockets Yusuke sighed. It was only three more days until Christmas and he still had to work. What would he do if the case wasn't solved by Christmas Eve? He didn't think his mom would by the 'I had to save the world from a short, angry fire demon with a head injury story.' "Damn Koenma.always making things complicated."
Botan giggled softly, brushing bangs from her face. "Oh come on Yusuke! Think of it as another day of work!"
"Yeah.thanks.I think." He sighed. And that was supposed to help how?
"Yeah but if what flower boy and sortie by nature here says is true then.were would he go if he ever got a away?" Kuwabara asked suddenly.
Kurama paled. //If he ever got...// "Damn it! How could I be so stupid!"
"Kurama.don't blame yourself for what you couldn't help." Botan shunned waving a finger in the air."
"Yeah Shuichi! Chill! The great Urameshi is here!" Yusuke stroke a pose, a grin plastered on his face.
"No! Not that! Hiei...before I left him I had him bound to the bed with my rose whip."
"Hiei can't be held with plants!" Koenma scolded.
"Damn...you know he won't be there when you get back home."
"You're right about one thing Yusuke but then where would he go?"
"Well of course I'm right Botan.and Kurama did say that he remembered everything up to the point of his jagan implant.so what comes after that?"
"Maybe back to that island?" Kuwabara asked.
Kurama shook his head. "No...I doubt he'd be there."
"Ok then where, smart ass?" Yusuke was growing impatient.
"I don't know."
"Hm.Kurama you know him the best.so.for now tract him.from there you should be able to follow his action and plans." Koenma interjected. Kurama had to admit that it made since, Hiei could be anywhere... nodding he turned and walked from the room with the others in tow.
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"Shuichi.you're back.but why so late?"
Kurama quietly closed the door behind him throwing his mother a sweet smile. "No need to worry mother, I was just out for a walk...the park is beautiful during the winter."
"Or maybe he was out with a girl." His younger brother teased walking into the room.
Kurama chuckled ruffling his hair. "Yeah right."
"Uh-huh! Why else would you come back so late? So who is she?"
"That would be none of your business.and at least I can get girls." He sneered, giving the boy a small push. //Unfortunately more than I want.//
Shiori quirked an eyebrow at him, smiling. "Shuichi, you never told me anything."
"That's because I didn't have to, my woman's right here." He draped his arms around his mother in a hug before going upstairs. He had a lot to think about.
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Looking out at the lonely trees behind his house, he sighed heavily almost expecting the Koorime to be sitting there, masked by the night, watching him...just watching...
Walking to a nightstand by his bed, he opened it digging through its contents. There was Rose seeds and other assortments of plants ranging from carnivorous to poisonous, a brush, his journal, and a photo album. Picking out a few seeds he placed them in his hair and closed the nightstand, flopping down on the bed next to it. Closing his eyes he sighed slowly slipping off to sleep. The afternoon breeze mixed with sounds of chirping birds made a perfect lullaby. Unfortunately a tiny tap on his door interrupted all this.
"Shuichi? Can I come in?" When she got no answer she gently pushed the door opened and stepped in. Walking quietly she sat on the side of his bed running a hand along his face. Slowly opening his eyes, Kurama looked at her, his expression full of question. "I was worried about you.you seemed troubled."
// I never could keep anything from her.// "No mother.I'm just fine."
"Shuichi, don't hide things from me." She replied sternly. Mothers, you try your best to put up a good lie and they see straight through it.
Those eyes...so caring and full of concern, they haunted him filling him with guilt again. //Sure.I'll tell you.tell you that you've been lied to since I was born, that, that I'm not your son...sweet Shuichi who can do no wrong, but a thief, murderer...a...demon...that what you see before you is just an illusion// "Nothing, I'm fine mother...just thinking." He threw her another smile, which she returned.
"Well.if you're sure I'll let you rest. I was just worried."
"I know mother, oh, and tell Shu-Chan not to touch my rice cakes or I'll pound him into the ground. I saw him eyeing them this morning."
"Ok.I will." Shiori replied chuckling. As quietly as she entered, she left leaving him alone. As soon as the door was closed shut Kurama diverted his attention to something that had distracted him. Getting up and walking to his window he opened it, then without hesitation jumped from it landing softly in his feet.
"Hn.took you long enough."
Looking up into the tree in front of him he smiled. "Yeah, well it's not like you had an appointment."
"Hmph...idiot ...trapped in the body of a ningen. Have you no shame?"
"No, I don't. I don't regret any moment of my new life. Thanks to these ningens you hate so much, I discovered I had feelings I never even dreamed of having." Kurama answered.
"You make me sick.you and your pathetic emotions." Hiei said, crinkling his nose in disgust.
"That maybe so, but trust me...you'll understand what I'm talking about one day Hiei." // I'll help you understand.//
"Hn." The little demon leaned back crossing his arms over his chest.
"So, I guess you didn't come here for milk and cookies, so what do you want?"
"I need your help, and seeing as you're the best one for the job..." Hiei trailed off.
"Oh? Really?" Kurama arched an eyebrow at him waiting. He should have known, but it wasn't like he was expecting him to pop up so suddenly.
"I need you to help me break into the Reikai palace."
"For one of the black treasures right?"
Hiei nodded. "You don't seem to excited."
"My days of crime are over." Kurama answered dryly.
"Hn...you have gone soft. But nonetheless. I'll give you some time to think about it, but if you say no...well...I'll drag you along by your hair." With that statement said he disappeared again. Kurama yawned a little running a hand through his red locks // Drag me by my hair Hm? Maybe I should pin it up so he can't reach.// before going back to his room, it was going to be a long day.
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Topazia: So, how am I doing so far? Good, bad? I'll try to post two more chapters tonight. Oh and thanks again for the reviews! ^^
Chapter 3
"Uh..."
"Great! You're awake....I was starting to worry."
"Hn...what?"
Kurama pushed off from the chair he was sitting in walking towards Hiei's bedside. Taking a cloth from a nightstand nearby he begin wiping the tiny beads of sweat that had formed from the demon's head, humming slightly. Hiei simply pushed him off meeting the other's gaze with curiosity before shifting into a cold stare. Red eyes wandered instinctively to the sword lying on the chair and in a flash it was in his hands and against Kurama's neck. "Hiei.What's wrong Hiei?" the Kurama asked pushing the blade away, but Hiei, on the other hand was determined not to back down and placed it back. "You were hurt but...is this anyway to repay me for saving your life? You should rest now anyway. There's no need to kill me now...you can do it after your nap." He rubbed the now bandaged Jagan. "Baka Ningen...you touch me again and I'll chop you to pieces is that understood?" he snapped
"My.someone's grumpy today." Kurama teased. He was really starting to worry now. Hiei had never attacked him before, well, not like this. And he was acting so strange.
"Don't fuck with me. I'm not in the mood for games." Hiei replied.
"Fine...suit yourself...but you're not leaving this room." Sweeping a graceful hand through his hair he grabbed a seed, which immediately bloomed into a rose. Using his youkai, he extended it into the rose whip and in a flash Hiei's weapon had been knocked from his hand. Growling the fire demon struggled only to be pushed back and pinned to the bed by Kurama. "Look.I don't wish to fight you.I'm your friend and I'm here to help...but you always were stubborn, so if you want to play rough.let's play."
"I have no friends." he spat back. Kurama pondered over his current situation, seeing as something wasn't quite right, he did only thing he could think of at the time. Extending his whip he used it to bind the demon to the bed fading from the room. It should hold until he got help...
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"Yeah well you can't blame him...he did suffer a blow to the head. I'd be cranky too."
"That may be but Hiei is never that cranky, not to me at least." Kurama commented. He was pretty sure that had he kept the little demon on his feet any longer her wouldn't hesitate to use his blade to finish what he intended.
"This is turning out worse than I had first expected." Koenma muttered shaking his head. Botan had somehow pried him away from his desk and now the demi-god stood before them all in his adult form.
"It can't be that bad Koenma." the bubbling grim reaper asked. "I'm sure you'll find some way to fix it."
"No, you don't understand...it is that bad, it's worse! He'll remain that way...and if what Kurama said about the jagan being injured is true...he'll be like that until it heals."
"Aw! What's so bad about that! We'll take care of him!" Kuwabara suggested. How hard could taking care of a little shrimp be? Kurama smiled; in a world of so much hatred it was always nice to have such good friends... With their help it shouldn't be hard at all.
The prince once again gave a disagreeing shake of his head. "No...you don't get it. The third eye implant has helped save his memories up until the time the jagan was actually implanted...I'm guessing mainly because of Yukina," he paused for a moment. "But...all of his recent crimes and actions could and may have been forgotten."
Yusuke scratched his head a bit. "What are you talking about? Speak English!"
Kurama spoke up for him, the smile long replaced by a small frown. "I think what he is trying to say is...all though Hiei may not remember the crimes he's committed after the jagan implant, he still remembers what he wants to do to lead up to it."
Yusuke nodded, resting a hand under his chin. "Oh...so you mean he's going to repeat what he's done in the past?"
"Possibly."
Shoving his hands into his pockets Yusuke sighed. It was only three more days until Christmas and he still had to work. What would he do if the case wasn't solved by Christmas Eve? He didn't think his mom would by the 'I had to save the world from a short, angry fire demon with a head injury story.' "Damn Koenma.always making things complicated."
Botan giggled softly, brushing bangs from her face. "Oh come on Yusuke! Think of it as another day of work!"
"Yeah.thanks.I think." He sighed. And that was supposed to help how?
"Yeah but if what flower boy and sortie by nature here says is true then.were would he go if he ever got a away?" Kuwabara asked suddenly.
Kurama paled. //If he ever got...// "Damn it! How could I be so stupid!"
"Kurama.don't blame yourself for what you couldn't help." Botan shunned waving a finger in the air."
"Yeah Shuichi! Chill! The great Urameshi is here!" Yusuke stroke a pose, a grin plastered on his face.
"No! Not that! Hiei...before I left him I had him bound to the bed with my rose whip."
"Hiei can't be held with plants!" Koenma scolded.
"Damn...you know he won't be there when you get back home."
"You're right about one thing Yusuke but then where would he go?"
"Well of course I'm right Botan.and Kurama did say that he remembered everything up to the point of his jagan implant.so what comes after that?"
"Maybe back to that island?" Kuwabara asked.
Kurama shook his head. "No...I doubt he'd be there."
"Ok then where, smart ass?" Yusuke was growing impatient.
"I don't know."
"Hm.Kurama you know him the best.so.for now tract him.from there you should be able to follow his action and plans." Koenma interjected. Kurama had to admit that it made since, Hiei could be anywhere... nodding he turned and walked from the room with the others in tow.
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"Shuichi.you're back.but why so late?"
Kurama quietly closed the door behind him throwing his mother a sweet smile. "No need to worry mother, I was just out for a walk...the park is beautiful during the winter."
"Or maybe he was out with a girl." His younger brother teased walking into the room.
Kurama chuckled ruffling his hair. "Yeah right."
"Uh-huh! Why else would you come back so late? So who is she?"
"That would be none of your business.and at least I can get girls." He sneered, giving the boy a small push. //Unfortunately more than I want.//
Shiori quirked an eyebrow at him, smiling. "Shuichi, you never told me anything."
"That's because I didn't have to, my woman's right here." He draped his arms around his mother in a hug before going upstairs. He had a lot to think about.
*~*~*~*~
Looking out at the lonely trees behind his house, he sighed heavily almost expecting the Koorime to be sitting there, masked by the night, watching him...just watching...
Walking to a nightstand by his bed, he opened it digging through its contents. There was Rose seeds and other assortments of plants ranging from carnivorous to poisonous, a brush, his journal, and a photo album. Picking out a few seeds he placed them in his hair and closed the nightstand, flopping down on the bed next to it. Closing his eyes he sighed slowly slipping off to sleep. The afternoon breeze mixed with sounds of chirping birds made a perfect lullaby. Unfortunately a tiny tap on his door interrupted all this.
"Shuichi? Can I come in?" When she got no answer she gently pushed the door opened and stepped in. Walking quietly she sat on the side of his bed running a hand along his face. Slowly opening his eyes, Kurama looked at her, his expression full of question. "I was worried about you.you seemed troubled."
// I never could keep anything from her.// "No mother.I'm just fine."
"Shuichi, don't hide things from me." She replied sternly. Mothers, you try your best to put up a good lie and they see straight through it.
Those eyes...so caring and full of concern, they haunted him filling him with guilt again. //Sure.I'll tell you.tell you that you've been lied to since I was born, that, that I'm not your son...sweet Shuichi who can do no wrong, but a thief, murderer...a...demon...that what you see before you is just an illusion// "Nothing, I'm fine mother...just thinking." He threw her another smile, which she returned.
"Well.if you're sure I'll let you rest. I was just worried."
"I know mother, oh, and tell Shu-Chan not to touch my rice cakes or I'll pound him into the ground. I saw him eyeing them this morning."
"Ok.I will." Shiori replied chuckling. As quietly as she entered, she left leaving him alone. As soon as the door was closed shut Kurama diverted his attention to something that had distracted him. Getting up and walking to his window he opened it, then without hesitation jumped from it landing softly in his feet.
"Hn.took you long enough."
Looking up into the tree in front of him he smiled. "Yeah, well it's not like you had an appointment."
"Hmph...idiot ...trapped in the body of a ningen. Have you no shame?"
"No, I don't. I don't regret any moment of my new life. Thanks to these ningens you hate so much, I discovered I had feelings I never even dreamed of having." Kurama answered.
"You make me sick.you and your pathetic emotions." Hiei said, crinkling his nose in disgust.
"That maybe so, but trust me...you'll understand what I'm talking about one day Hiei." // I'll help you understand.//
"Hn." The little demon leaned back crossing his arms over his chest.
"So, I guess you didn't come here for milk and cookies, so what do you want?"
"I need your help, and seeing as you're the best one for the job..." Hiei trailed off.
"Oh? Really?" Kurama arched an eyebrow at him waiting. He should have known, but it wasn't like he was expecting him to pop up so suddenly.
"I need you to help me break into the Reikai palace."
"For one of the black treasures right?"
Hiei nodded. "You don't seem to excited."
"My days of crime are over." Kurama answered dryly.
"Hn...you have gone soft. But nonetheless. I'll give you some time to think about it, but if you say no...well...I'll drag you along by your hair." With that statement said he disappeared again. Kurama yawned a little running a hand through his red locks // Drag me by my hair Hm? Maybe I should pin it up so he can't reach.// before going back to his room, it was going to be a long day.
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Topazia: So, how am I doing so far? Good, bad? I'll try to post two more chapters tonight. Oh and thanks again for the reviews! ^^