Yu-Yu Hakusho
Dragon's Lovely Flame
Written by: Spike (who does not own YYH or its items but does own any
original work)
::The torture never ends…:
------Chapter 1: Endless And Loveless------
Hiei continued to stare into the distance of the broken Spirit World.
He knew what the others called him behind his back, in place of his
real name: Midget, and Spiky. No one cared for him anymore, and yet he
had saved their lives so many times. Nothing seemed fair to him
anymore.
"Why must I feel the torture of humans on my back every five seconds?
What did I ever do to deserve this? All I had… was a sister… and she
doesn't even know me yet. She's the only one who's ever loved me, aside
from Kurama's friendship… it's just not fair!"
Hiei's last word echoed across the damp, dark, empty land of Spirit
World, dying on the edge of the rocks on the edge.
"Like an endless abyss, my life continues onward with no change. Just
day after day after day of demons, demons, and more demons. Doesn't
anyone know this?"
"I do."
Hiei jumped at the sound of another voice, but turned slowly and faced
the wise Genkai, with Kurama in tow. Genkai spoke softly so as not to
disrupt the others.
"We both know about it, Hiei. We know about the pain in your head and
heart, and we want to help. Although, if my suspicions are correct, we
may not be able to help you after all…"
Genkai's eyes, warm and understanding, pierced Hiei's brain like a
laser to metal. It hurt just to keep his eyes staring back at hers.
When, at last, he could release his gaze, Hiei's eyes looked up to the
taller fox demon, Kurama.
::Smiling… I remember a time when I did that often…::
Kurama's small but comforting smile made a nesting place in Hiei's mind
as Kurama spoke his piece.
"I know it seems like you are broken, but someone, somewhere can put
you back together again. All you have to do is find her. When you do,
it should all come together."
::How can he be so confident? …ah – his human mother. Just as I have
family, so does he. But is he really so sure about this?::
Hiei nodded shortly and walked towards the pair.
"Maybe I'll take your advice…"
Hiei looked back at Kurama, smiling a devious smile.
"…and maybe I won't."
Kurama, too, began smiling, leaving Genkai out in the dust about the
secret joke the two were sharing.
::I missed the loop completely, didn't I?::
So, time passes. Yusuke and Botan returned to Earth with Kazuma,
Shiziru, and Genkai, while Koenma, Hiei, Kurama, and Saomi begin the
rebuilding of Spirit World. As Hiei helped, however, he kept a close
eye and ear out for anyone who may come for him. But by the time the
work was all done and Spirit World was restored, there was still no
sign of any such person.
::Dammit, Kurama… were you making fun of me again?::
Angrily, Hiei punched a fist of anger into the tree he had just
replanted, causing it to shatter in a few places. What was much more
interesting, however, was how Hiei just dropped down to the floor in
sheer pain.
::Grrggh… what the hell… happened…:::
Then, he passed out.
---Koenma's Throne Room---
"Hiei? Hiei, are you ok?"
::That voice sounds oddly familiar. Whose is it?::
Awakening slowly, Hiei sat up and saw the faces of Kurama and Koenma
around him, smiling.
::Smiles… why can't I smile anymore?::
"We were so worried about you Hiei – you were almost dead."
::Dead?::
"If Saomi hadn't wondered by when he did, you might've actually died in
that forest. What happened?"
Kurama's voice, calm and soft like an ocean breeze, weaved its way into
Hiei's memory again. Recognizing the voice and the question, Hiei
responded.
"I have no idea."
Kurama and Koenma exchanged glances, then Kurama stood up to leave.
"If you need anything, old friend, I'm just a bell away. Take care!"
With that, Kurama was out of the door. Koenma lingered for a moment
until he too left.
::All alone again… That's always how it is. People make sure my health
is ok and then leave me in the lake to dry up again. It's no different,
every time. Kurama had made fun of my own lack of love, as well…
doesn't anyone care anymore??::
-Hiei, alone in his loveless black hole, searches onward for the truth
– and someone to love him.-
Dragon's Lovely Flame
Written by: Spike (who does not own YYH or its items but does own any
original work)
::The torture never ends…:
------Chapter 1: Endless And Loveless------
Hiei continued to stare into the distance of the broken Spirit World.
He knew what the others called him behind his back, in place of his
real name: Midget, and Spiky. No one cared for him anymore, and yet he
had saved their lives so many times. Nothing seemed fair to him
anymore.
"Why must I feel the torture of humans on my back every five seconds?
What did I ever do to deserve this? All I had… was a sister… and she
doesn't even know me yet. She's the only one who's ever loved me, aside
from Kurama's friendship… it's just not fair!"
Hiei's last word echoed across the damp, dark, empty land of Spirit
World, dying on the edge of the rocks on the edge.
"Like an endless abyss, my life continues onward with no change. Just
day after day after day of demons, demons, and more demons. Doesn't
anyone know this?"
"I do."
Hiei jumped at the sound of another voice, but turned slowly and faced
the wise Genkai, with Kurama in tow. Genkai spoke softly so as not to
disrupt the others.
"We both know about it, Hiei. We know about the pain in your head and
heart, and we want to help. Although, if my suspicions are correct, we
may not be able to help you after all…"
Genkai's eyes, warm and understanding, pierced Hiei's brain like a
laser to metal. It hurt just to keep his eyes staring back at hers.
When, at last, he could release his gaze, Hiei's eyes looked up to the
taller fox demon, Kurama.
::Smiling… I remember a time when I did that often…::
Kurama's small but comforting smile made a nesting place in Hiei's mind
as Kurama spoke his piece.
"I know it seems like you are broken, but someone, somewhere can put
you back together again. All you have to do is find her. When you do,
it should all come together."
::How can he be so confident? …ah – his human mother. Just as I have
family, so does he. But is he really so sure about this?::
Hiei nodded shortly and walked towards the pair.
"Maybe I'll take your advice…"
Hiei looked back at Kurama, smiling a devious smile.
"…and maybe I won't."
Kurama, too, began smiling, leaving Genkai out in the dust about the
secret joke the two were sharing.
::I missed the loop completely, didn't I?::
So, time passes. Yusuke and Botan returned to Earth with Kazuma,
Shiziru, and Genkai, while Koenma, Hiei, Kurama, and Saomi begin the
rebuilding of Spirit World. As Hiei helped, however, he kept a close
eye and ear out for anyone who may come for him. But by the time the
work was all done and Spirit World was restored, there was still no
sign of any such person.
::Dammit, Kurama… were you making fun of me again?::
Angrily, Hiei punched a fist of anger into the tree he had just
replanted, causing it to shatter in a few places. What was much more
interesting, however, was how Hiei just dropped down to the floor in
sheer pain.
::Grrggh… what the hell… happened…:::
Then, he passed out.
---Koenma's Throne Room---
"Hiei? Hiei, are you ok?"
::That voice sounds oddly familiar. Whose is it?::
Awakening slowly, Hiei sat up and saw the faces of Kurama and Koenma
around him, smiling.
::Smiles… why can't I smile anymore?::
"We were so worried about you Hiei – you were almost dead."
::Dead?::
"If Saomi hadn't wondered by when he did, you might've actually died in
that forest. What happened?"
Kurama's voice, calm and soft like an ocean breeze, weaved its way into
Hiei's memory again. Recognizing the voice and the question, Hiei
responded.
"I have no idea."
Kurama and Koenma exchanged glances, then Kurama stood up to leave.
"If you need anything, old friend, I'm just a bell away. Take care!"
With that, Kurama was out of the door. Koenma lingered for a moment
until he too left.
::All alone again… That's always how it is. People make sure my health
is ok and then leave me in the lake to dry up again. It's no different,
every time. Kurama had made fun of my own lack of love, as well…
doesn't anyone care anymore??::
-Hiei, alone in his loveless black hole, searches onward for the truth
– and someone to love him.-