Yu-Yu Hakusho
Dragon's Lovely Flame
Written by: Spike (who does not own YYH or its items but does own any
original work)
::What is that I desire most – recognition or love?::
------Chapter 2: Of Hiei and Love------
::I have been searching for quite some time, but I have found nothing.
What was there is not there anymore. Why does no one here my plea for
help and seize the opportunity to save me? I must find someone.::
Hiei sat in bed, staring blankly into the ceiling, thinking his own
thoughts and muttering to himself random ideas. Finally, when he
couldn't stand it anymore, Hiei jumped out of his bed and dashed out of
the room where Koenma and Kurama had been treating him.
"Good to see you awake, Hiei. I was worried."
Hiei smiled as his fox-demon friend came up behind him, cheerfully
waving his hand. Hiei merely stared as Kurama came closer.
"Are you feeling better, Hiei?"
Hiei nodded, still staring blankly.
::Something's wrong with Hiei. It's like he's… mesmerized.::
"Hiei… I know you're still upset about my words, but please… continue
to heed them. You'll find someone, I can feel it."
"That's not why I'm staring."
Kurama looked confused. ::Then, what's he staring at?::
"Yusuke's pathetic Spirit Beast is having a number two on your head."
Chuckling, Hiei left the embarrassed fox-demon to contend with Poo,
Yusuke's Spirit Beast. Hiei turned to have a few last words.
"By the way, I haven't stopped heeding your words yet. You should also
know that no one has come yet. Have fun with Poo."
Smiling, Hiei left the building.
---Spirit World, Outside---
"So that is your name… Hiei… I will come back, my love."
A mysterious young girl was spying on Spirit World. Smiling, the girl
disappeared from her tree just as Hiei came outside.
::I wonder… perhaps this girl is here.::
Hiei decided to search Spirit World's lands for any signs that a human
or demon girl not of Earth was here. Dejectedly, he started with the
trees – although he was very good at tree jumping, it was not exactly
his favorite thing to do, and very often made him puke in mid-air. Ever
wonder where acid rain comes from? Now you know. Frantically, Hiei
searched the lands for any sign of a mysterious girl, to no avail.
Finally, after ten long hours of searching, Hiei landed and pounded the
tree next to him. Just like before, Hiei immediately felt sick and
dropped to the ground. This time, Yusuke was watching, and he jumped
down from his hiding spot to grab Hiei.
::I saw what happened, Hiei… something's wrong with you.::
Sighing heavily, Yusuke jumped off to the palace to tell Koenma what
happened.
---Hiei's Mind---
Hiei was having a very strange dream. In it, there was an ancient bark
tree standing alone in darkness. Hiei reached his hand out to try to
touch it, but the tree warned against it.
"No! Don't touch me! If you do, you will die… Someone who loves you
deeply is making the trees dangerous for you to touch. She does not
know yet, but now you do. You must find her, Hiei… find her and save
yourself. There is only one technique you will need, and it's deep
inside of you… find it and use it, Hiei. And remember… don't touch the
trees!"
---Spirit World Palace---
Hiei jumped up. He was back in the same bed that the crew had brought
him to the first time, but the décor was slightly different, and there
were only two people there: Yusuke and Kurama. They were staring at him
very seriously, although Kurama had to stifle a laugh when Hiei jumped
in order to keep his face.
"Hiei… I watched you – saw what happened. The trees are dangerous,
Hiei… Both of know that. I'll be keeping my eye on you from here on
out, to make sure you stay alive. After all…"
Yusuke smiled lightly and gave his thumbs up sign.
"…We all know you're the strongest."
Kurama though resenting the remark, remained silent. Yusuke left the
room, leaving Kurama and Hiei alone. For a long while, the only sound
was the sound of water dripping into the sink – the faucet was leaky.
Finally, Kurama spoke.
"Be careful, Hiei. Someone who loves you deeply is trying to kill you
without even knowing it."
::Déjà vu… where have I heard that line before?::
-Lost in confusion and doubt… nowhere to go, no one to turn to…-
Dragon's Lovely Flame
Written by: Spike (who does not own YYH or its items but does own any
original work)
::What is that I desire most – recognition or love?::
------Chapter 2: Of Hiei and Love------
::I have been searching for quite some time, but I have found nothing.
What was there is not there anymore. Why does no one here my plea for
help and seize the opportunity to save me? I must find someone.::
Hiei sat in bed, staring blankly into the ceiling, thinking his own
thoughts and muttering to himself random ideas. Finally, when he
couldn't stand it anymore, Hiei jumped out of his bed and dashed out of
the room where Koenma and Kurama had been treating him.
"Good to see you awake, Hiei. I was worried."
Hiei smiled as his fox-demon friend came up behind him, cheerfully
waving his hand. Hiei merely stared as Kurama came closer.
"Are you feeling better, Hiei?"
Hiei nodded, still staring blankly.
::Something's wrong with Hiei. It's like he's… mesmerized.::
"Hiei… I know you're still upset about my words, but please… continue
to heed them. You'll find someone, I can feel it."
"That's not why I'm staring."
Kurama looked confused. ::Then, what's he staring at?::
"Yusuke's pathetic Spirit Beast is having a number two on your head."
Chuckling, Hiei left the embarrassed fox-demon to contend with Poo,
Yusuke's Spirit Beast. Hiei turned to have a few last words.
"By the way, I haven't stopped heeding your words yet. You should also
know that no one has come yet. Have fun with Poo."
Smiling, Hiei left the building.
---Spirit World, Outside---
"So that is your name… Hiei… I will come back, my love."
A mysterious young girl was spying on Spirit World. Smiling, the girl
disappeared from her tree just as Hiei came outside.
::I wonder… perhaps this girl is here.::
Hiei decided to search Spirit World's lands for any signs that a human
or demon girl not of Earth was here. Dejectedly, he started with the
trees – although he was very good at tree jumping, it was not exactly
his favorite thing to do, and very often made him puke in mid-air. Ever
wonder where acid rain comes from? Now you know. Frantically, Hiei
searched the lands for any sign of a mysterious girl, to no avail.
Finally, after ten long hours of searching, Hiei landed and pounded the
tree next to him. Just like before, Hiei immediately felt sick and
dropped to the ground. This time, Yusuke was watching, and he jumped
down from his hiding spot to grab Hiei.
::I saw what happened, Hiei… something's wrong with you.::
Sighing heavily, Yusuke jumped off to the palace to tell Koenma what
happened.
---Hiei's Mind---
Hiei was having a very strange dream. In it, there was an ancient bark
tree standing alone in darkness. Hiei reached his hand out to try to
touch it, but the tree warned against it.
"No! Don't touch me! If you do, you will die… Someone who loves you
deeply is making the trees dangerous for you to touch. She does not
know yet, but now you do. You must find her, Hiei… find her and save
yourself. There is only one technique you will need, and it's deep
inside of you… find it and use it, Hiei. And remember… don't touch the
trees!"
---Spirit World Palace---
Hiei jumped up. He was back in the same bed that the crew had brought
him to the first time, but the décor was slightly different, and there
were only two people there: Yusuke and Kurama. They were staring at him
very seriously, although Kurama had to stifle a laugh when Hiei jumped
in order to keep his face.
"Hiei… I watched you – saw what happened. The trees are dangerous,
Hiei… Both of know that. I'll be keeping my eye on you from here on
out, to make sure you stay alive. After all…"
Yusuke smiled lightly and gave his thumbs up sign.
"…We all know you're the strongest."
Kurama though resenting the remark, remained silent. Yusuke left the
room, leaving Kurama and Hiei alone. For a long while, the only sound
was the sound of water dripping into the sink – the faucet was leaky.
Finally, Kurama spoke.
"Be careful, Hiei. Someone who loves you deeply is trying to kill you
without even knowing it."
::Déjà vu… where have I heard that line before?::
-Lost in confusion and doubt… nowhere to go, no one to turn to…-