Big warning! Okay, this gets a teensy weensy bit violent...which is why it's called Hiei's Anger. But don't give up on me. As much as I didn't like picturing it when I wrote it...it was just...how it turned out. But all will be well, I will reveal that!

Disclaimer: Never owned YYH and I never will!

Hiei's Anger

-Kurama-

That Sunday, Kurama called his mother again. He received another letter from her on Saturday, but was too nervous to call her then. He was sitting in his bedroom, receiver in hand, feeling a bit nervous. He was also anxious, though. He couldn't wait to talk to her.

-Hiei-

Hiei sat sturdily in the tree outside Kurama's bedroom window looking in and watching him as he used a ningen device, either a television or a telephone. He couldn't remember the difference. He didn't really focus on what was said as Kurama used the thing, but he could tell from the anger Kurama showed that Otuko must have answered. Kurama's 'ki immediately began to rise, a pale silvery aura surrounding him.

Hiei had to admit being attracted to the angry Kurama as well as the calm Kurama. He was dangerous when he was angry, Hiei knew, and Hiei wished he'd get the opportunity to see him in battle again.

Slamming down the receiver, Kurama whipped away from the phone and grabbed himself around his middle. Hiei could see that he wasn't going to cry, but he needed to. When he didn't, he remained angry until he did. Hiei, even from his distance could see Kurama's eyes glazed over with a silvery glint. He decided that now just might be the wrong time to enter, so in his mind frame, it meant the perfect time.

-Kurama-

Kurama had just let himself go when Hiei slid in the room. He stood there, hands in pocket, staring up at Kurama curiously. Kurama had figured he'd gone back to the makai and was glad that he was back, wherever he'd been. He smiled at him as he went over to him.

"If you don't mind me asking, where exactly did you run off to?"

-Hiei-

Where hadn't he been? Let's see, the supermarket, the high school, the park, the movie theater, the bowling alley, the shoreline, all the places that Kurama had gone over the past month. With that baka ningen boy.

Yeah, Hiei was bitter. He'd spent too much time following the two around, watching them fall deeper and deeper in love with each other. He shouldn't have left at all. One moment, he was there and Kurama still had an interest in him. He left for three days only to find Kurama to be infatuated with that fool.

He was so much different than Hiei, and in so many ways alike to Kurama. Which disturbed Hiei. They seemed to be a perfect match, why should Hiei stop them from falling in love? Because Kurama should be with him, that was why.

-Kurama-

"All around," Hiei answered simply. Well, that was good enough for Kurama, although if he had gone to the makai, it would have been a world record for his shortest stay ever. "Tell me about what you're feeling," Hiei said, going over to Kurama's bed and sitting down. Kurama kept his surprise private. Hiei had been acting so unusual since school started. He wished he knew what was on the Forbidden Child's mind.

"Well...I'm glad you came ba..."

"About your...about Otuko." Kurama didn't even want to think about that man.

"You already know," he said, contempt apparent in his voice. Hiei looked up at him.

"Just answer, kitsune," he said, giving Kurama a steady stare. Kurama turned away from him, not able to keep eye contact with him. Why did Hiei suddenly act like he cared? It was so out of his nature. It made Kurama nervous.

"I have absolutely nothing to say to you about him," Kurama said, turning back to him sharply.

"Well, at least talk to me about that boy," Hiei demanded. This time, Kurama could not hide his surprise. He was confused.

"What boy?" Hiei didn't answer. Kurama folded his arms. "You're the one who brought it up, Hiei. What boy are you referring to?" Hiei scoffed.

"You really don't know?" he asked, keeping his stare on the youko. Kurama went over to him, sitting down on the bed next to him.

"Teito?" he asked as if he still wasn't sure. Hiei flinched at hearing the name. "What about him?" Kurama sounded defensive. Hiei's fists began to clench.

"Why did you take him to the ponderosa?" he asked. Kurama looked down at him slowly.

"Nani?" he asked. How did Hiei know if he was gone to the makai when it happened? Wait...Kurama remembered he wasn't sure about Hiei's whereabouts. Had Hiei been following him?

"You heard me," Hiei said, Kurama detecting something other than anger in his voice. Kurama remained silent, never before being so baffled by the fire demon.

Yes, he had taken Teito to the tree that he and Hiei often sat at, but he'd also taken Yusuke and Botan there before so they could talk. That was during a time when Kurama knew Hiei was in the ningenkai and so he would have known about Yusuke and Botan being there. He didn't complain then...but what was there to complain about?

"You're upset with me," Kurama said, still in a state of disbelief and confusion.

"How long did it take you to figure that one out?" Hiei snapped. Kurama's face scrunched due to the many emotions that flashed through him when Hiei said that.

"Yes, I took him to the ponderosa, Hiei, so what?" Hiei turned to him sharply, his beady crimson orbs filled with flames.

"What do you mean 'so what'?" he growled. Kurama couldn't take this anymore. This was just not like Hiei, at all. He stood up and turned to Hiei, grabbing him fiercely by the collar and yanking him from the bed.

"What the hell is going on, Hiei?!" he exclaimed, shaking the youkai as he spoke. Hiei found his footing and smacked Kurama's hands away.

-Hiei-

How dare that fox do that to him?! How dare he ask those questions and give him those looks when the reason was so painfully clear?

"What the hell do you think?!" he yelled back, gritting his teeth and balling up his fists. "I'm the one who's been there, what has he ever done for you?" Hiei saw Kurama's eyes widen, wondering how in the world it took the intelligent fighter so long to figure it out.

"You're jealous," Kurama stated, staring at him with incredulity.

"And you're acting awfully dense," Hiei retorted. Kurama's face relaxed, though he still looked as if his mind was reeling a mile a minute.

"Why?" Hiei refused to answer that. Kurama stood there, seeming to expect a response. "Because I'm spending more time with him than I am with you?" How dare that fox take that tone with him...mocking him? Hiei wanted to hit Kurama dead in his jaw.

"You're lucky I don't rip out your teeth," Hiei growled. Hiei never took any shit from anyone, and why, he wondered, should Kurama be an exception? Especially after he mocked him? Mocked his...feelings?

"Do it!" Kurama dared, staring back at him, his 'ki rising. It seemed so unfitting for the fox to get angry like that. He was extremely flushed and his red hair bounced about his shoulders excitedly as he spoke. Even his meanest face was not a very threatening one. There was just too much beauty there.

But Hiei was stubborn. He never backed away from a threat of this magnitude. He swung his fist at Kurama, hitting him hard on the side of the face. Kurama turned his face back to him. He showed no sign of being hit except that he grew angrier. Hiei snarled at him. Surely he hit him hard enough to leave a mark.

Staring at Kurama, Hiei could see his eyes tinted the same gray he'd seen before. His aura was lightening as well...he seemed different. But all that changed once he stood up straight and blinked, his eyes returning to their normal green. He folded his arms.

"Have you had enough?" Kurama asked him. Hiei grabbed the two side strands of Kurama's hair and brought him down to him. He kissed him hard on the lips before pushing him away, glaring at him as he went over to the window. He sat down on the sill and looked out into the night.

-Kurama-

What in the three worlds just happened? Hiei...kissed him? But why? Kurama was sure the jealously Hiei felt stemmed from the time he spent with Teito, not what he and Teito did when they were together.

Did Hiei really have feelings for him that deep? That he felt threatened by a ningen, of all beings? Those he despised the most? Kurama sat down heavily on the bed, needing something to steady him. He tried to regain his composure, but he was still in a state of absolute shock.

Hiei had done things for Kurama that Kurama felt never in a millions years he'd do for him. Like go to the wedding of Shiori and Otuko. If Hiei hadn't been there, the Youko inside Kurama would have definitely done some damage. But Hiei kept sending him telepathic messages that calmed him. He bore that wedding, being surrounded by dancing and singing and drinking ningens, just for him.

Hiei had risked his life on several occasions and cases for Kurama, one time being knocked unconscious for a few days. Kurama couldn't understand why Hiei'd done it. That youkai never cared for anyone but himself, but there he was, putting Kurama's life ahead of his own.

Shimatta, how? How could the kitsune have been so blind to see that Hiei must have had these strong feelings for him? Kurama gripped his jaw suddenly, feeling the pain of the punch he'd been dealt as he came back to reality from his thoughts. He turned towards where Hiei sat. Hiei looked over to him and then back out into the evening sky.

"I never meant to hurt you, kitsune, you know that..." Hiei said slowly, regret softening his voice.

"I deserved it, Hiei...I...needed it. It took that for me to see what I'd been missing all along."

"But why?" Hiei asked, as if he didn't understand. "Why did it take that much, kitsune? I mean, how much clearer could it have been...you...do you really think I'd treat someone who's just a partner this way? The way I've treated you...?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I thought," Kurama said, getting up and going over to the window. "I thought that it was just what you did for me, what you would do for me as I am your partner. I would have done the same whether I loved you or not." Hiei looked up at him quickly.

"You lo...?" he went to ask, but stopped himself. Kurama sat down on the floor, looking up at Hiei, expecting him to finish what he wanted to say. "I can't draw you a picture of a damn rose, if that's what you need." Kurama's face scrunched up.

"Stop comparing yourself to Te...to him." Hiei hopped from the window and sat in front of him.

"Well, what about him, kitsune?" he asked. "Apparently, drawing pictures and knowing the difference between a thistle and a carnation is what you want over me. Over battles and training."

"Don't act like that, Hiei," Kurama said with a shake of the head. "I know there's more to you than just those two things, and even if there wasn't, even if you had nothing going for you, I'd still like you." Hiei sighed.

"It doesn't seem like you're lying."

"Baka, that's because I'm not." Kurama let a bit of a smile creep up on him. Hiei nodded and looked at him. He leaned forward and kissed his face where he'd hit him. Kurama blushed, this time a little more aware of the demon's motives instead of being surprised. Hiei stood and went over to the window.

"I have to go for a while. Don't... Just... Be here." He slid from the window and disappeared in a flash. Kurama looked down, hearing Hiei's request again in his mind. Whether Hiei's while was five minutes or five years, something inside Kurama made it clear to him that he would wait for Hiei forever.

-Kuwabara-

"What have you been up to?" Kuwabara asked, running up to Kurama as Kurama headed home from work. He'd seen that Kurama had been acting different lately, at school and when they hung out. And that was scarcely lately.

"Nothing," Kurama replied. Kuwabara walked beside him.

"Oh, uh...Botan said that Hiei's going to be up in the reikai for a while. Shhh...I wasn't supposed to tell you that, but I thought you might like to know." Kurama smiled at his friend.

"Thank you, Kuwabara, I appreciate your helpfulness."

"So what's wrong?" Kuwabara asked. Kurama's smile seemed more than distant. "You miss Hiei, or something?" Kurama gave him a strange look.

"Why would you think that?" he asked, but then shook his head. "I'm just exhausted, I guess."

"We're all a little worried about you. Teito asked..." Kuwabara trailed off once he saw Kurama perk up. "Uh, Kurama?"

"Yes, Kuwabara?" Kuwabara shrugged.

"Anyway, Yusuke's hinting around about doing something...so if I were you, I'd put my guard up."

"Thank you." Kurama pulled a strand of hair behind his ear. "Kuwabara?"

"Huh?" Kurama hesitated to speak.

"Um...I just wanted to remind you to study for the Music Appreciation test..." Kuwabara nodded slowly. He knew for sure that that was not what Kurama originally planned to say.

"I got it covered," he said as they approached Kurama's apartment complex. "Want me to go up with you?" Kurama shook his head.

"But thanks. You're an advantageous friend, Kuwabara. Have a nice night." Kuwabara patted Kurama on the shoulder.

"See ya," he said, and began to walk home. He could tell that Kurama was watching him, but he didn't turn back. It worried him, though. Kurama was always willing to talk to him, but it seemed like the last thing he could do that night. Perhaps tomorrow, then, Kuwabara hoped. He would hate for their friendship to be hindered even for the slightest while.

Poor Kuwabara. You know...someone asked me (although they didn't review- argh!) if the title refers to Hiei and/or Teito winning Kurama. I, of course, didn't tell them whether or not it was, but I would love for you to give me your opinion on what you think the title's referring to. Pleeeease review!

J3