You requested it so here's another chapter of Kurama drama. Thank you to all that are reading this story and thank you to all my reviewers. * gives hugs to readers and reviewers * Since I'm going on vacation tomorrow morning I'm not going to make you wait till I get back for the ending. That would be cruel. Instead I'm going to add the rest of the story between tonight and tomorrow. So stay tuned folks there's more to come.

Warnings:

1. This is a YOAI story meaning male + male relationships. Please do not read if you're not comfortable with/into this.
2. There's probably some OCC in this too, so I'm warning just in case.
3. Things get a little more heated from here on out so a Lime warning is in effect. No Lemon though.


Don't Lead me On
by Yami Yue

Chapter Three: Just a Dream?



I tapped my pencil against my book trying once again to concentrate on the math assignment before me. It was no use, my mind kept wandering to thoughts of a certain crimson eyed apparition. I set the pencil down and rested my head in my hands. "I wonder what Hiei would do to me if he ever learned my true feelings." I thought. Unpleasant images flashed through my mind and I shook my head to clear them. "Maybe it's for the best that I don't tell him." I thought as I raised my head. I placed my elbows on my desk, folded my hands and rested my chin against them. "Fox, We need to talk." a familiar voice said. My eyes widened and I turned to face Hiei who was standing in front of the window with his arms across his chest. Knots began to form in my stomach. We need to talk was a phrase that usually meant no good. The urgency in his voice made me even more nervous. I could see the tenseness in his body stance. "This doesn't bode well." I thought. He studied me intently for a moment. "Something is bothering you." Hiei stated. "You've never concerned yourself with my problems before. Why the change of heart?" I responded, curiosity evident in my voice. "I'm your friend aren't I?" Hiei replied as he walked toward me. "I'm supposed to be concerned." "Now quit trying to change the subject and tell me what's wrong." The look in Hiei's eyes and the tone of his voice told me he would tolerate no further stalling. I motioned for Hiei to sit on the bed as I rose from my chair. As I sat down beside my raven haired friend my mind feverishly pieced together what to say. The fire apparition looked at me expectantly. I had to tell him something but what? There was so much I wanted to say. I wanted to tell him that I loved him, and if by some chance he loved me back I would tell him of the dreams I'd had. I wanted to tell him how he made me feel and how I'd longed for him the three months he'd been away. As much as I wanted to tell him all those things I knew I couldn't. I was afraid that if he knew it would end our friendship. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. "I've fallen in love." I said as I opened my eyes. Hiei looked at me in surprise. "I thought your kind didn't fall in love." He said. "Some of us do." I said. "I suppose it was inevitable since humanity is part of me as well." Hiei nodded in agreement. "Hn. The impossible is proved to be possible yet again." he said. I smiled at that. "Who have you fallen in love with fox?" he asked. "Not one of those silly human girls at your school I hope." I shook my head. "No." I answered. "Someone who wouldn't return my love." I responded. Hiei's eyes widened slightly. "You've been rejected?" Hiei questioned. "No." I answered. "Baka kitsune." Hiei said. "How will you know if your feelings are returned if you don't tell this person how you feel." My eyes widened. "I could never do that." I said sadly. "I treasure my relationship with this person already, this could very well tear us apart." "I couldn't bear that." For a moment it seemed he was thinking, trying to figure something out. He put his arm around my shoulders and drew me close. I readily leaned into his embrace. It felt so good to be held like this. I knew this would be one moment I treasured forever no matter what happened later. "So then you're close to this person?" Hiei asked. I swallowed hard. Hiei was getting too close to the truth. His eyes were locked on my own and I knew I couldn't lie to him. "Very." I said softly. Hiei lifted his arm from around my shoulders and began stroking my hair. I began to relax under his gentle touch and my eyes began to close. We remained in silence for a few moments. "Is it me?" Hiei asked softly. My eyes flew open. Hiei looked at me expectantly his crimson orbs locked on my emerald green ones. I turned my face away from his. There was no escaping it. I would have to tell him the truth. I was sure that the fire apparition would leave and probably never speak to me again. "Yes." I answered softly, my voice barely a whisper. I closed my eyes hoping to ward off the tears I was sure would come. Gently, my cheek was cupped in a worn hand. My face was slowly and gently turned the other way. "Don't lead me on fox." He said seriously. "If you truly have feelings for me, I need to know that it's not just you needing someone to warm your bed." I looked at him in confusion. "You mean you...?" I began. Hiei snorted. "Baka kitsune." Hiei said as he stroked my cheek with his thumb. "What made you think I wouldn't love you?" My eyes widened in surprise. "Because of who I am. "I replied softly. Hiei nodded. "You weren't the most faithful of lovers were you?" "No." I agreed. "I wasn't." I pulled away from his embrace and found it pained me to do so. "Do you really want to trust your heart to me Hiei?" I asked. The fire apparition closed his eyes. "I don't know." He said. "I want this Kurama." he continued. "..but there's no sense in us becoming lovers if you're just going to eventually get board with me and toss me aside like you've done to lovers in the past." "I don't know if the past will repeat itself Hiei, but I do know that I feel more strongly for you than I have for anyone else. "I said. "It will take effort on both our parts to make this relationship work, and I'm willing if you are." Hiei studied me for a moment. I guess he was trying to discern weather or not I was being sincere. I had spoken strait from my heart and hoped that he could tell. Hiei gently kissed my cheek then stood. In the blink of an eye he was gone. I stood and looked out at the starlit sky. I still could hardly believe that I had told Hiei how I truly felt. Now the next move was up to him. Had that kiss on the cheek been his way of saying he'd think about it or goodbye? Suddenly feeling very tired I decided it best to go to bed.

When I awoke the next morning I was sure that my confession to Hiei was just another of my fantasies. A white scarf on the floor beside the bed however, made me think twice. I rolled over on my side, leaned off the bed and picked it up. I hugged the scarf to my body for a brief moment before looking at the clock. I groaned. I'd never finished my homework from last night and if I didn't hurry I'd be late for school. Quickly I got out of bed and sat down at my desk. I set to work on my homework, keeping an eye on the time. Fortunately the assignment wasn't a difficult one and I finished it faster than expected. By the time mother called me down for breakfast, I had finished my homework, showered and dressed. As I hurried to school I kept an eye out for Hiei, but the fire apparition never appeared. School was torture. I couldn't stop thinking about the night before. Throughout the day I found myself remembering the feel of Hiei's lips on my skin. By the time lunchtime came around I was beginning to feel like a caged animal wanting desperately to be let out of it's cage. The school day didn't go fast enough for me. I wanted to see Hiei. I needed to know for sure that I hadn't been dreaming. As soon as the bell rang signaling the end of the day, I headed for the door with my backpack on my shoulder. As I walked home, I looked for any sign of Hiei and again I was disappointed. The house was empty when I arrived home. I headed up to my room shutting the door behind myself. I opened my window so that if Hiei did come he could get in quickly. I then pulled my homework out of my backpack sat down at the desk and set to work. By the time my mother had come home I had finished my homework and was trying to find anything to occupy my time. After a while I settled for sitting on my bed and looking out the window. I was hoping Hiei would come at last. I held his scarf to my heart and waited. Finally fatigue finally got the best of me and I climbed under the sheets and went to sleep. "Maybe it was a dream after all." was my last thought as sleep claimed me.



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Next chapter Hiei's decision is revealed! Will the fire apparition be able to trust Kurama with his heart despite his past reputation for being Mr. Love 'em and leave 'em? Find out in the next chapter!