Hey, I'm baaccckkkkk I know you guys missed me! Well, due to this obligation called school, updates won't be like in the summer. Sorry! But I hope you enjoy this, though odd. Hehe.

Disclaimer: Nope, not mine Karasu, Kurama, Hiei, Jin, Touya, Suzaku would be locked in my closet if I owned them, but unfortunately..:-(

Hands of Fate

The gang finally made their way back to the hotel.

"So, where is Karasu gonna stay?" Kuwabara asked in a seemingly innocent voice.

Hiei glared at him. "Outside, by the door. Until tomorrow morning, like the dog he is."

"Hiei, don't be so barbaric," Kurama shook his head. "That was quite rude."

"Yeah. Besides, I'm sleeping in Kurama's room," Karasu purred, hooking an arm around his shoulders. "With him," he added in a throaty tone.

Ewwwww!" Kuwabara shivered. "That is so gross! Okay, don't talk to me anymore." He turned around and ran ahead with Yusuke and Jin.

"Oh, Kuwabara," Kurama giggled. "Gee, it's not like he said we were going to screw like rabbits!"

"Yeah, it's only implied by the seductive way we're talking," Karasu added. He then nuzzled up to Kurama.

Kurama blushed furiously.

"Oh, Kurama you are so adorable," Karasu said sweetly.

"I think I'm going to go bang my head on a wall," Hiei muttered flatly, rolling his eyes.

"Have fun," Karasu piped up merrily.

Hiei glared at Karasu. "It'll be a blast by myself."

"What? You want me to join you?" Karasu held a hand to his ear. "Sorry Hiei. Hold off our date until later. I have some business to attend to with Kurama, if you get my drift."

Hiei glared at him. "Shut up," he snarled nastily. "Don't ever direct the word date at me again or I will rip out your throat."

"Ooh feisty little thing, aren't we?"

The gang went back to the hotel and Hiei banged his head on the wall (by accident).

"Wow, he was serious!" Karasu pointed and laughed. "Ha ha."

"That's it! I'm kicking your ass!" Hiei leaped at Karasu, but was caught by Kurama, who wrapped his arms around him tightly.

"Kurama!" Hiei's face burned at the feeling of Kurama's smooth firm arms around his waist. He took in a deep breath and shivered in delight, hoping the other two didn't notice.

"Aww, are we blushing?" Karasu asked in a way he would ask a two year old. "Hiei?"

"Shut up, asshole! Kurama, let go of me," Hiei snarled furiously, glaring at Karasu.

"No." Kurama answered simply, iron grip locked on Hiei, who was flailing furiously.

"Dammit! Why?"

"Give me your word you won't lay a finger on Karasu or have anything to do with harming him."

Hiei stopped flailing. "Kur-ama!"

Kurama started tickling Hiei on his tummy. Hiei was very ticklish. He let his guard down and tried not to crack a smile.

"No! Stop it!" Hiei whined, bending over and holding his tummy.

"That is so cute," Karasu added his two cents as Kurama attacked Hiei in his ticklish spot some more.

"Fine fine..I won't hurt the bastard ...just.stop.." Hiei said breathlessly.

"Good," Kurama let him go.

Hiei stood and pointed at Karasu grandly. "I still hate you, though!"

"Aww Hiei is so adorable when he gets all mad and defiant," Karasu replied.

"Don't patronize me, butthead!"

"Karaasu, stop instigating, Hiei, calm down," Kurama held up his hands.

"Yeah, I'm tired of this. Let's go to the bedroom," Karasu grabbed Kurama's hands and tugged him along.

"See you later, Hiei," Kurama waved.

Karasu slammed the door behind them when they entered. They both sat on the bed and stretched out.

"Karasu. please be sensitive to Hiei," Kurama scrunched his brows together in worry, afraid Hiei might really do something. He has the worst temper.

"Hey, I think I'm doing a great job," Karasu defended himself. "I'm being great to him! I love the little squirt!"

"Try to relate to him and not make him angry, ok?"

"I am! Damn, I know poor Hiei wants some sexy fox ass for himself. He he he but I got dibs first."

"Okay," Kurama smiled. "Hiei is just one of those. people that it takes time to get along with."

"Duh, I could've told you that, and you've known him a lot longer than me."

"I just have a tight bond with him.. I would hate it if you two could never get along," Kurama started to play with the red fur on his bedspread.

Karasu grinned. "Hiei is the one with the problem, not me."

"I know.."

"You know what? Lets stop talking about this," Karasu grabbed Kurama's face gently and tenderly caught Kurama's lips with his own.

"Mm, your lips are so soft." Karasu murmured softly on Kurama's cheek. He gently ran his fingers down Kurama's cheek.

"So, you aren't afraid of my touch anymore?"

Kurama shook his head. "Of course not. I know you wouldn't hurt me."

Karasu hopped off the bed abruptly. "Any blankets around?"

"Yeah," Kurama pointed at the closet. "I have a purple one, too."

"Oooh my favorite color besides red and black!"

Karasu grabbed it and threw it on the floor.

"What are you doing?" Kurama asked curiously.

"Getting ready for bed, silly."

"The bed is up here. Not down there."

Karasu grinned evilly. "If I sleep in the bed with you, I might not be able to control myself from throwing you down and screwing your brains out."

Kurama just stared at him, not knowing what to say. Kurama indeed was waiting to give himself away to someone, knowing in the back of his mind it would be Karasu someday.

"I know you're waiting for the right time, I suppose. When you feel it's right. perhaps that's another reason I admire you so much, my darling little fox. Don't say anything about it."

Kurama nodded. "Thanks for being so understanding. But I thought..the way you were talking out there to the others."

"I just did that to freak them out. Besides, you're definitely worth the wait, kitsune" Karasu hummed softly.

"As are you, Karasu," Kurama patted the bed. "Come on."

"No way! Do you realize how incredibly sexy you are?!" Karasu gaped at him. "I can't control my animalistic urges! It's hard enough as it is."

"Um."

They heard a knock on the door.

"He he what are you guys doing in there?" Kuwabara laughed stupidly.

Karasu looked at Kurama.

"Um..nothing." Kurama answered.

"Yeah right."

"Why are you bothering us, then?" Karasu asked loudly. "You wanna join us or something?"

"Eww!" Kuwabara ran off.

"You have quite the way with words," Kurama noted.

"Thank you."

Eventually Karasu slept on the floor, refusing the bed after Kurama offers it about twenty million times. Kurama fell asleep shortly after.

The next day, Kurama woke up early to find Hiei in the kitchen eating cereal.

"Hey, Hiei," Kuraam greeted brightly.

Hiei threw him a dark look. "Hn," he answered.

"Are you mad at me?" Kurama asked.

CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH, Hiei's answer, chewing on the cereal.

"Aww don't play those silent games with me."

Hiei ignored him and kept chewing.

"Hiei?" Kurama asked sadly. "Come on. Talk to me. It's Karasu, isn't it?"

Hiei ignored him again.

"Please tell me, Hiei. We're best friends. Please?"

Hiei ignored him once again.

"Hiei?" Kurama shook at Hiei's arm gently.

"DON'T TOUCH ME!" Hiei roughly shook Kurama off and stormed away to the cabinet to get more cereal.

Kurama's eyes welled up with tears. He couldn't help it. His best friend was being an ass to him.

Hiei saw Kurama building up the waterworks and softened a little.

"Don't cry Kurama," Hiei mumbled.

"I can't help it," Kurama wiped at his eyes with his arm. "Why are you doing this to me?"

"I'm not doing anything," Hiei snapped.

"La la la la laaa!" Karasu sang, skipping happily in the kitchen gayily (A/N: I know, I know so OOC. But its FUNNY to imagine it!! And cute!).

"Crap." Hiei tried to dart past Karasu, who grabbed him by the arm.

"Hiei! Hey, buddy. Wanna go shopping with me today?"

Hiei didn't answer, but looked at Karasu's hand like it was a poisonous.

"What? Is that a yes?"

"No," Hiei snapped. "Kurama get this thing off of me."

"What? You want to go now? Okay," Karasu dragged Hiei to the door of the hotel. "I'm ready!"

"AAHH! Let go of me you stupid fucker!" Hiei screamed.

"Stop struggling, you'll work up a sweat."

"Umm. Karasu?" Kurama asked.

"Yes, honey?" Karsu blinked innocently.

"Have fun."

"NNOO!!" Hiei screamed wildly. "KURAMA!"

"Hiei, maybe spending time with him will help you to accept him."

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Well, I hope that satisfies your hunger for now! I'm really sorry but the updates will be pretty spaced out. Please R&R! That wil definitely motivate me to work ten times faster!