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of the No One species, and this story. You're probably wondering how I
could write another chapter so fast. Well, to tell you the truth, I've been
working on this story for a while now, but I've strayed so far from
fanfiction.net that I haven't put it up. Yeah.. This chapter is really,
really shounen nai. You can imagine the reason. ^^ Well, I hope you enjoy!
:P
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When Dealing With Spirits By Pixie Ayanami
Chapter 6: Interrupted
"Nanashi, I have a request of you," Karasu stated. The Yukina imposter turned around to face him, eye to eye (even if she did have to look up a bit).
"I told you. I have no name," she responded.
"Which is why Nanashi fits you perfectly," he replied, "A name that means no name."
"Please just get to the point," Yukina suggested. She no longer wanted to acquaint herself with the likes of Karasu. But there she was, knowing that she was no match against his power.
"Yes, of course. It's simple. I have told Kurama that he better get what he wants before I kill him. However, he hasn't been doing it quickly enough."
"And? Do you know what he wants?"
"Yes, I do."
"How?"
"I see it in his dreams," he coolly responded. He was getting rather upset that he wasn't able to finish his plot. Yukina sensed this.
"Continue."
"Well, that's where you come in. You will morph into Hiei and-"
"I won't do it," she coldly said. Yukina had a feeling of where this was heading, and didn't like it. She admired Hiei, and didn't want to go against him. Karasu smiled madly.
"We'll see. What would happen if I set loose that thing that you're hiding in the tower in the middle of the university?"
Yukina's eyes widened in fear. "You.. You wouldn't!"
"And why wouldn't I? I have nothing to fear. I'm already dead."
"But. but.. !" Yukina couldn't stand this. It was now blackmail. The thing that he helped her secure was now a ploy fit for his own evil thoughts. She lowered her head in defeat.
"I knew you'd see it my way," he taunted. She shook nervously, awaiting for her orders.
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Kurama stared at his blank ceiling as he laid on his bed. He didn't sleep one bit that night, with his thoughts of what Hiei said coming into his mind. He didn't think Hiei would do that to him. To, out of all people, tell him he didn't belong. It's not true, he told himself, it's not your fault your in this mess. He chuckled, despite himself. That was wrong. It was his fault. If he could only take up his own problem instead of trying to get Hiei to.. They wouldn't have fought like that. Was he really depending too much on Hiei? His body wouldn't be able to hold up against Karasu but still.
Despite his Youko past, he thought he belonged. He adapted. Adaptation. isn't that what belonging is all about? Others beside yourself accepting a change and living with it? Yusuke and everybody else adapted, yet Hiei was slow to it.
He yawned. Yes he was tired, but couldn't sleep. Kurama shifted his head over to see his clock. It neared 6 in the morning. He might as well get up, it being so close to when he'd get up anyway. Maybe he could get out before he faced Hiei. He had no heart to talk about the subject again. He moved over to Hiei's door and put his ear against it. No breathing was heard. Damn. Hiei was already up and about. Maybe he left.. Although there was a small chance in that. Hiei liked to finish what he started. And sure enough, there he was, sitting at the table poking two pieces of burnt toast that he most likely tried to make himself.
Hiei merely glanced up at Kurama as he walked past Neither of them said anything to one another. The pieces of the burnt toast crumbled as Hiei poked it with his index finger. Kurama set the coffee on and rested his head on his hands that stood on the counter. All that was heard was the bubbling of the coffee. Hiei glared at his toast, waiting as if it was supposed to go up in flames or something. Finally he broke the silence.
"Did you think about it?" Hiei asked. Kurama let out a long sigh. Hiei continued, "You must of. You didn't get any sleep last night."
"Oh, I didn't think about it. I stayed up to see if my eyeballs would fall out by themselves or if I'd have to pry them," Kurama lied sarcastically.
"Hn. Take my comments seriously, fox," Hiei glowered. Kurama sighed again. Frankly, he didn't care whether Hiei was mad right now or not. He confused Kurama totally due to his mixture of insulting and wonderful comments. One minute he was insulting him for being stupid and naïve, and the next he was trying to calm him and tell him how much better he was. It just didn't make sense. He doubted Hiei even knew what he felt for him.
His thoughts were interrupted by a noise that Hiei made to get his attention. Kurama turned around to him, still not answering right away. He collected his thoughts, and answered quite blandly, "Yeah. I think there's nothing wrong with me be a human."
Hiei snorted. "Really? That's too bad." he commented and turned back around to his toast. Kurama slammed his fist down on the counter.
"Damn it, Hiei! Why can't you just admit that I'm fine the way I am?!" Kurama exclaimed.
"Because you're not," Hiei simply returned. Kurama rushed towards him and grabbed the collar of his shirt. The chair he sat in over turned and the toast was sent flying. Kurama's eyes were darker than usual, probably due to his lack of sleep.
"Why?! Why do you think that way?! Everyone else is fine with me and then you say I don't belong and that I should leave! Why do you have to be different?!!" Kurama yelled in his face, shaking a little but still remaining the firm grip. Tears started to build up in his eyes. But the never ran over, no matter how many of them formed.
And Hiei did not answer.
In his frustration, Kurama pushed Hiei into the counter. The coffee machine toppled over splashing all the hot coffee over Hiei. It sizzled as it made contact with his skin. Kurama collapsed to his knees with his head bent low. He made a hard effort of trying to sniff back the tears, but it didn't work. They flowed over his cheeks like little rivers trailing from the main one. His heart once again made a jump into his throat blocking the sobs from being pushed down.
The two remained where they were, Hiei sitting in the rapidly cooling coffee, Kurama in his position on the floor with his back turned to Hiei, crying uncontrollably. Hiei never saw Kurama cry. Not once. Not while fighting, threats, missions, heck, not even when his mother laid in bed dieing. Now Kurama did over what he said. A feeling of sorrow also passed through himself. Slowly, he crept up and crawled through the cold coffee.
"D-don't cry." he cooed. Kurama sniffed. Hiei crawled up behind him. Instantly Kurama felt two arms wrap around his shoulders. A head laid down at the bottom of his garnet hair, breathing the perfumed scents. Kurama sniffed again, still not able to talk.
"Please stop crying. It's so not like you," Hiei tried to persuade. What did Hiei know? He was the one that caused this.. The tears continued to cascade down his face, landing on Hiei's arms. He pulled one away and started stroking Kurama's hair.
".. I've hurt you haven't I?" Hiei asked softly. Kurama worked up energy away from crying to nod.
"Sorry, but I didn't think.." Hiei trailed off. Exactly, Hiei, you *didn't* think.. "You just should have something better than Humans. They don't even begin to compare with you."
Kurama still didn't answer.
"They don't deserve you."
Kurama's heart lunged. "Is that why I don't belong?" he asked between a few hiccups. More tears fell as he spoke. Hiei sighed into his back shaking his head.
"Never mind that. That was just something that flew out of my mouth."
"Well it flew out for some reason," Kurama snapped back.
"I said it because how what your human body has done to you," Hiei explained. His hand drifted upwards to Kurama's face. Kurama flinched when the warm small sheet laid itself on his cheek. His cheeks turned a bright pink, despite the situation.
"What has it done?" Kurama asked, bringing up a hand to Hiei's.
"It's weakened you greatly," Hiei commented. Kurama closed his eyes.
"I don't think it has."
"Your loosing your head over a guy you have already killed," Hiei reminded. For a few moments Kurama was silent.
"Am I taking advantage of you Hiei?" Kurama asked, wincing at the though. He pulled Hiei's hand away from his cheek and held it to his lips. Hiei smiled.
"No, but I think you've gone dependant. I offered to protect you, but I still expected you to be able to protect yourself." Kurama should have guessed. That was true, and was a mistake of Kurama's part.
He started to smile as well, and kissed the fingers of Hiei's hand. Hiei wasn't shocked: he actually liked this. Not the fact that Kurama was crying, but the rest of it. He never knew how much he wanted to wrap his arms around Kurama liked that.
More silence.
"I'm sorry I pushed you into the counter where the coffee was," Kurama apologized.
"Don't worry. I'm a fire demon, so the heat didn't hurt me much. It just gave me a shock."
Kurama pulled his hand away, and turned to him, smiling. His eyes were still watery, yet the tears stopped coming. The two faced each other. Hiei stopped smiling and merely stared.
"Do you like the human me or the Youko me better?" Kurama asked. Hiei was silent for a few more minutes.
"Your Youko form is an excellent fighter and gets down to business." Hiei began. Of course he was going to say the part about the fighting.. "But your human form's a better friend. I guess I like that one better."
"Hiei.." Upon hearing this, the fox boy started moving in closer to Hiei's own face. And Hiei didn't pull back. A sort of haze dropped down on them like nothing else mattered except for this moment.. Kurama cupped the side of Hiei's face in his hand, and with eyes closed and mouths ajar, came with in centimeters of Hiei's own lips. Closer, and closer, until..
"IS ANYBODY THERE?! I'VE RANG THE DOORBELL ABOUT 13 TIMES ALREADY!!!!!!!" an extremely annoyed girl's voice cried out. Kurama jumped and Hiei pushed backwards into the puddle of cold coffee, looking frightened. Kurama looked away a bit disappointed, but then got up and went over to the sink to wash his face to rid it of any tear stains and to see if he could get rid of the red puffiness in his eyes.
"Just a minute!" Kurama yelled. If all the puffiness wasn't out, he'll just say that he was sleeping. "Hello, miss, how can I help you?" he asked. It was another girl who was shorter than he was. She had dark blue hair, shaped into a chelsea cut, and her face was adorned by big bright lavender eyes. She gave a smug look up at him and winked.
"My name is Kristina Evens. I'm here to talk with Jaganshi," she explained rather quickly. Kurama was about to call but then remembered the fact that Hiei was probably still all wet in the puddle of coffee. So not only would he smell like coffee, but would be standing there drenched as well.
"He's. ah. still sleeping," he lied, "can I take a message?"
"Fine!" Kristina said with a huff, "Just tell him that there are only 4 fighters left in this tournament, and that I want to fight him. I'm gonna fight last year's winner, Ami in the finals."
Kurama smiled politely, "Yes, I'll be sure to tell him that. Thank you."
"Yeah, thanks. Uh. see you around!" Kristina waved off and walked away. Kurama yawned. Now that he finally talked with Hiei he could go sleep. But alas, the kitchen was a mess, and someone had to clean it up. So he marched off to the kitchen to do just that.
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I hate it when I have to force myself to the feelings that are felt during a scene or picture! It drives me mad, because I was on the verge of tears myself when writing this just to see how I should make Kurama act. O.o Oi. Well, now you know why the chapter's called "Interrupted" XD!!!!
Oh! I also own Ami Kido and Kristina Evens. Because they're really 'non important' characters, I'll give a little info. Ami and Kristina have been best friends for a long time, and have had an interest in fighting since they met. They both entered this tournament the year before, and Ami won because Kristina lost to a senior, and she didn't. So Kristina is now trying her hardest to be able to fight Ami. Uh.. yeah. Or, at least this is what they're story is *meant* to be! XD You'll find out more as the story progresses.
I'd like to thank all the people who reviewed on my 5 other chapters! It made me extremely happy! And special thanks to Jasmine Flower, yes, I do try to make it better than all of the other crap that I read. I'm determined to make it better! X ) Please review!
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When Dealing With Spirits By Pixie Ayanami
Chapter 6: Interrupted
"Nanashi, I have a request of you," Karasu stated. The Yukina imposter turned around to face him, eye to eye (even if she did have to look up a bit).
"I told you. I have no name," she responded.
"Which is why Nanashi fits you perfectly," he replied, "A name that means no name."
"Please just get to the point," Yukina suggested. She no longer wanted to acquaint herself with the likes of Karasu. But there she was, knowing that she was no match against his power.
"Yes, of course. It's simple. I have told Kurama that he better get what he wants before I kill him. However, he hasn't been doing it quickly enough."
"And? Do you know what he wants?"
"Yes, I do."
"How?"
"I see it in his dreams," he coolly responded. He was getting rather upset that he wasn't able to finish his plot. Yukina sensed this.
"Continue."
"Well, that's where you come in. You will morph into Hiei and-"
"I won't do it," she coldly said. Yukina had a feeling of where this was heading, and didn't like it. She admired Hiei, and didn't want to go against him. Karasu smiled madly.
"We'll see. What would happen if I set loose that thing that you're hiding in the tower in the middle of the university?"
Yukina's eyes widened in fear. "You.. You wouldn't!"
"And why wouldn't I? I have nothing to fear. I'm already dead."
"But. but.. !" Yukina couldn't stand this. It was now blackmail. The thing that he helped her secure was now a ploy fit for his own evil thoughts. She lowered her head in defeat.
"I knew you'd see it my way," he taunted. She shook nervously, awaiting for her orders.
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Kurama stared at his blank ceiling as he laid on his bed. He didn't sleep one bit that night, with his thoughts of what Hiei said coming into his mind. He didn't think Hiei would do that to him. To, out of all people, tell him he didn't belong. It's not true, he told himself, it's not your fault your in this mess. He chuckled, despite himself. That was wrong. It was his fault. If he could only take up his own problem instead of trying to get Hiei to.. They wouldn't have fought like that. Was he really depending too much on Hiei? His body wouldn't be able to hold up against Karasu but still.
Despite his Youko past, he thought he belonged. He adapted. Adaptation. isn't that what belonging is all about? Others beside yourself accepting a change and living with it? Yusuke and everybody else adapted, yet Hiei was slow to it.
He yawned. Yes he was tired, but couldn't sleep. Kurama shifted his head over to see his clock. It neared 6 in the morning. He might as well get up, it being so close to when he'd get up anyway. Maybe he could get out before he faced Hiei. He had no heart to talk about the subject again. He moved over to Hiei's door and put his ear against it. No breathing was heard. Damn. Hiei was already up and about. Maybe he left.. Although there was a small chance in that. Hiei liked to finish what he started. And sure enough, there he was, sitting at the table poking two pieces of burnt toast that he most likely tried to make himself.
Hiei merely glanced up at Kurama as he walked past Neither of them said anything to one another. The pieces of the burnt toast crumbled as Hiei poked it with his index finger. Kurama set the coffee on and rested his head on his hands that stood on the counter. All that was heard was the bubbling of the coffee. Hiei glared at his toast, waiting as if it was supposed to go up in flames or something. Finally he broke the silence.
"Did you think about it?" Hiei asked. Kurama let out a long sigh. Hiei continued, "You must of. You didn't get any sleep last night."
"Oh, I didn't think about it. I stayed up to see if my eyeballs would fall out by themselves or if I'd have to pry them," Kurama lied sarcastically.
"Hn. Take my comments seriously, fox," Hiei glowered. Kurama sighed again. Frankly, he didn't care whether Hiei was mad right now or not. He confused Kurama totally due to his mixture of insulting and wonderful comments. One minute he was insulting him for being stupid and naïve, and the next he was trying to calm him and tell him how much better he was. It just didn't make sense. He doubted Hiei even knew what he felt for him.
His thoughts were interrupted by a noise that Hiei made to get his attention. Kurama turned around to him, still not answering right away. He collected his thoughts, and answered quite blandly, "Yeah. I think there's nothing wrong with me be a human."
Hiei snorted. "Really? That's too bad." he commented and turned back around to his toast. Kurama slammed his fist down on the counter.
"Damn it, Hiei! Why can't you just admit that I'm fine the way I am?!" Kurama exclaimed.
"Because you're not," Hiei simply returned. Kurama rushed towards him and grabbed the collar of his shirt. The chair he sat in over turned and the toast was sent flying. Kurama's eyes were darker than usual, probably due to his lack of sleep.
"Why?! Why do you think that way?! Everyone else is fine with me and then you say I don't belong and that I should leave! Why do you have to be different?!!" Kurama yelled in his face, shaking a little but still remaining the firm grip. Tears started to build up in his eyes. But the never ran over, no matter how many of them formed.
And Hiei did not answer.
In his frustration, Kurama pushed Hiei into the counter. The coffee machine toppled over splashing all the hot coffee over Hiei. It sizzled as it made contact with his skin. Kurama collapsed to his knees with his head bent low. He made a hard effort of trying to sniff back the tears, but it didn't work. They flowed over his cheeks like little rivers trailing from the main one. His heart once again made a jump into his throat blocking the sobs from being pushed down.
The two remained where they were, Hiei sitting in the rapidly cooling coffee, Kurama in his position on the floor with his back turned to Hiei, crying uncontrollably. Hiei never saw Kurama cry. Not once. Not while fighting, threats, missions, heck, not even when his mother laid in bed dieing. Now Kurama did over what he said. A feeling of sorrow also passed through himself. Slowly, he crept up and crawled through the cold coffee.
"D-don't cry." he cooed. Kurama sniffed. Hiei crawled up behind him. Instantly Kurama felt two arms wrap around his shoulders. A head laid down at the bottom of his garnet hair, breathing the perfumed scents. Kurama sniffed again, still not able to talk.
"Please stop crying. It's so not like you," Hiei tried to persuade. What did Hiei know? He was the one that caused this.. The tears continued to cascade down his face, landing on Hiei's arms. He pulled one away and started stroking Kurama's hair.
".. I've hurt you haven't I?" Hiei asked softly. Kurama worked up energy away from crying to nod.
"Sorry, but I didn't think.." Hiei trailed off. Exactly, Hiei, you *didn't* think.. "You just should have something better than Humans. They don't even begin to compare with you."
Kurama still didn't answer.
"They don't deserve you."
Kurama's heart lunged. "Is that why I don't belong?" he asked between a few hiccups. More tears fell as he spoke. Hiei sighed into his back shaking his head.
"Never mind that. That was just something that flew out of my mouth."
"Well it flew out for some reason," Kurama snapped back.
"I said it because how what your human body has done to you," Hiei explained. His hand drifted upwards to Kurama's face. Kurama flinched when the warm small sheet laid itself on his cheek. His cheeks turned a bright pink, despite the situation.
"What has it done?" Kurama asked, bringing up a hand to Hiei's.
"It's weakened you greatly," Hiei commented. Kurama closed his eyes.
"I don't think it has."
"Your loosing your head over a guy you have already killed," Hiei reminded. For a few moments Kurama was silent.
"Am I taking advantage of you Hiei?" Kurama asked, wincing at the though. He pulled Hiei's hand away from his cheek and held it to his lips. Hiei smiled.
"No, but I think you've gone dependant. I offered to protect you, but I still expected you to be able to protect yourself." Kurama should have guessed. That was true, and was a mistake of Kurama's part.
He started to smile as well, and kissed the fingers of Hiei's hand. Hiei wasn't shocked: he actually liked this. Not the fact that Kurama was crying, but the rest of it. He never knew how much he wanted to wrap his arms around Kurama liked that.
More silence.
"I'm sorry I pushed you into the counter where the coffee was," Kurama apologized.
"Don't worry. I'm a fire demon, so the heat didn't hurt me much. It just gave me a shock."
Kurama pulled his hand away, and turned to him, smiling. His eyes were still watery, yet the tears stopped coming. The two faced each other. Hiei stopped smiling and merely stared.
"Do you like the human me or the Youko me better?" Kurama asked. Hiei was silent for a few more minutes.
"Your Youko form is an excellent fighter and gets down to business." Hiei began. Of course he was going to say the part about the fighting.. "But your human form's a better friend. I guess I like that one better."
"Hiei.." Upon hearing this, the fox boy started moving in closer to Hiei's own face. And Hiei didn't pull back. A sort of haze dropped down on them like nothing else mattered except for this moment.. Kurama cupped the side of Hiei's face in his hand, and with eyes closed and mouths ajar, came with in centimeters of Hiei's own lips. Closer, and closer, until..
"IS ANYBODY THERE?! I'VE RANG THE DOORBELL ABOUT 13 TIMES ALREADY!!!!!!!" an extremely annoyed girl's voice cried out. Kurama jumped and Hiei pushed backwards into the puddle of cold coffee, looking frightened. Kurama looked away a bit disappointed, but then got up and went over to the sink to wash his face to rid it of any tear stains and to see if he could get rid of the red puffiness in his eyes.
"Just a minute!" Kurama yelled. If all the puffiness wasn't out, he'll just say that he was sleeping. "Hello, miss, how can I help you?" he asked. It was another girl who was shorter than he was. She had dark blue hair, shaped into a chelsea cut, and her face was adorned by big bright lavender eyes. She gave a smug look up at him and winked.
"My name is Kristina Evens. I'm here to talk with Jaganshi," she explained rather quickly. Kurama was about to call but then remembered the fact that Hiei was probably still all wet in the puddle of coffee. So not only would he smell like coffee, but would be standing there drenched as well.
"He's. ah. still sleeping," he lied, "can I take a message?"
"Fine!" Kristina said with a huff, "Just tell him that there are only 4 fighters left in this tournament, and that I want to fight him. I'm gonna fight last year's winner, Ami in the finals."
Kurama smiled politely, "Yes, I'll be sure to tell him that. Thank you."
"Yeah, thanks. Uh. see you around!" Kristina waved off and walked away. Kurama yawned. Now that he finally talked with Hiei he could go sleep. But alas, the kitchen was a mess, and someone had to clean it up. So he marched off to the kitchen to do just that.
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I hate it when I have to force myself to the feelings that are felt during a scene or picture! It drives me mad, because I was on the verge of tears myself when writing this just to see how I should make Kurama act. O.o Oi. Well, now you know why the chapter's called "Interrupted" XD!!!!
Oh! I also own Ami Kido and Kristina Evens. Because they're really 'non important' characters, I'll give a little info. Ami and Kristina have been best friends for a long time, and have had an interest in fighting since they met. They both entered this tournament the year before, and Ami won because Kristina lost to a senior, and she didn't. So Kristina is now trying her hardest to be able to fight Ami. Uh.. yeah. Or, at least this is what they're story is *meant* to be! XD You'll find out more as the story progresses.
I'd like to thank all the people who reviewed on my 5 other chapters! It made me extremely happy! And special thanks to Jasmine Flower, yes, I do try to make it better than all of the other crap that I read. I'm determined to make it better! X ) Please review!