I don't own YYH but I do own Yuki and this ff.
When Fire and Ice Collide
Ch. 11 Forever Yours
Hiei braced himself for the impact and held his sword up right. Yuki watched on in horror as the claws came towards her friend, her love.
In a sudden flash of blue light, there was a barrier that spread from the necklace that Hiei had tried to give Yuki. The barrier blasted the dragon back and it recoiled, preparing to strike again.
Hiei turned to see Yuki floating in the air upright, her head had fell back and she seemed to just hang on nothing at all. A blue light was radiating from her form to the necklace as he saw a beam of it touch the gems.
'Yuki…' his mind could not think of anything else as he watched as her body radiated more energy to him. In another flash of white light this time, he ran towards her, shielding his eyes and squinting to find her.
He saw her form fall towards the ground and held out his arms, catching her light body and falling to his knees to examine her. He brushed her bangs back some, "Yuki? Yuki…" his heart was pumping as he felt her pulse.
There was a slight one but it may not last too much longer if he didn't get her help. But he couldn't leave and find Yukina, bringing that beast with him. He wouldn't endanger her like that and he wouldn't endanger his comrades like that.
So he made his decision and took her behind a nearby tree as the white light still blinded the dragon. He laid her down and brushed her bangs back again, "Do not worry about me." he said as soft as Hiei could ever possibly go and then left her side, coming out of the white light, the barrier for her he supposed.
To the dragon, looks weren't too deceiving. As it looked over to the white light, it looked as though there was a dark figure stepping out. As it stopped, it looked like a guardian, a protector who would go to any means of protecting what was in the white light.
And it was…Hiei. A shadow who swore to protect not only his sister and friends, but also Yuki. He swore in his mind that he'd never let anything bad happen to her again as soon as this was done.
The dragon, not amused, swished it's tail and snapped it's teeth to Hiei. Flexing it's claws, it growled as if saying, "Come on."
Hiei had his sword in one hand as the other untied the bandanna from his forehead. His Jagan Eye began to glow as he spoke, "Since there will most likely be a time when I am also facing the white light, I will need more than just my eyes. I can see that you are having problems by how you constantly blink."
The dragon seemed to understand and growl more, waiting and watching as Hiei moved stealthy around in the white light and then unleashed his speed, attempting to make this fight as fast as possible.
The dragon, reading his moves, swiped it's tail at Hiei, knocking him in the stomach and knocking him to the ground. "Damn…" he muttered and stood up again. 'I have to figure out a way to kill it…' he thought for a moment as he watched the patient dragon.
'Hiei…' Hiei's head snapped in the direction to Yuki to find she was still laying there, not moving at all. His Jagan Eye showing him what his sight could not, showing that her lips were not even moving.
'I thought I heard her voice…' he thought and shook his head, only to be greeted by her voice again.
'Hiei…' it was stronger than the last time and he stood up straight.
"Yuki…" he said quietly.
'Hiei…' she said and it was clear that she took time to smile. He could sense it. Whether it was because of the necklace that had her chi in it or just a friendly bond, he knew she smiled, but he didn't know why. 'Hiei…you must not kill her.'
Hiei was dumbfounded. "Her? The dragon?" he asked outloud and the dragon seemed to understand and growled more.
'Yes…the dragon.' Yuki's voice grew weaker every time she used her powers to go into his mind. She knew he'd 'hear' her as she connected with her necklace. And because the Jagan Eye was so powerful, she knew he'd hear her, sense her, feel her.
"But…the dragon is to kill you. I will not allow it." he said in an arrogant tone.
She giggled in his mind. 'Hiei…she will not.' she said faintly.
"How are you so sure?" Knowing that she was growing weaker, feeling it in his chest, how it churned every time she spoke fainter. He didn't want her to suffer. If he could reverse their health places, he'd do so in an instant.
'She…is a mother…' Yuki said finally and Hiei stilled at the thought. 'She will do anything to protect…her young.'
"But she came at us!" Hiei growled and the dragon snarled, showing it's teeth.
'No…we came to her. We did not sense her and her young…' she took some deep breaths, 'Hiei…come back.'
"Come back where?" Hiei asked, "I don't belong anywhere."
'Yes…you do.' she said and it was clear that he should not fight with her much more. She couldn't do it anymore.
He bowed his head, gave the 'mother' one last look and then sheathed his sword, backing away.
The dragon seemed to understand more, sensing that Hiei was not one to kill a mother of young, somehow bowed her head and turned towards the forest again.
Hiei was about to turn around when he heard Yuki's voice, 'Hiei…look.' she said and he felt her smile again as he turned back towards the dragon, now surrounded by her young. Three little dragonettes were walking up as they blew out puffs of smoke, as in thanking him.
Hiei gave a true warm smile. The one that you know comes straight from the heart. He found out right there that just because it happens to you, don't take it out on anyone else. He frowned at the thought. His mother…
'Hiei…she tried to save yo--' Yuki's voice trailed off and suddenly Hiei was at her side, picking up her light body.
"Yuki?" he asked and checked her pulse. He didn't know how weak her body had gotten speaking to him until now. He figured out why she had been short-winded, how she tried to tell him what really mattered in time.
She was using her own life to communicate to him. His heart shattered, at least the part that she had mended. Her heart was the purest thing in her and he almost felt it stop at her pulse line as his finger traced her neck line, trying to not shake. "Yuki…?" he blinked as the necklace around his neck started to glow.
He set her down and took off the necklace, lifted her up again and snapped it around her neck. For a few minutes, there was nothing and he thought he lost her. He was thrown into a pit of despair to be eaten alive by the demons of demon world.
"Hi…" he looked towards her lips as they were closed. He didn't know if he had imagined it or if he really heard her speak. He wasn't fooled by his mind, he figured as she spoke again, "Hi…ei?"
"Yuki…" he said quietly and held her up more, "Are you okay?"
"Hi…ei…" she said a bit more louder this time.
He smirked, "I'm glad you know my name, snow princess." he said.
She opened her eyes weakly and then looked up at his red ones. He couldn't remember the last time he was so happy to see her eyes shine back at him. Her ice blue orbs just shimmering as the white light died down.
"I'm glad to, fire prince." she smiled and breathed heavily.
"What were you saying, who tried to save who?" he asked finally, recalling her previous words.
Yuki shook her head and Hiei brought her up a bit more and cradled her in his arms, "Your mother. She tried to stop them…she did."
Hiei sighed, "I know…but she didn't and being a coward, killed herself."
"Hiei…" Yuki frowned, "Do you really think of her as a coward? She went up against her own people for you. The one that would most likely bring hell to Koorime. She tried so hard to save you, it was so sad and heartbreaking to watch--"
"Yuki…she killed herself. She left Yukina alone." Hiei snorted.
"She did not." she sighed and leaned into Hiei more, "She left Yukina with me and my mother. She did not intend to leave Yukina alone."
"Yukina was still alone."
"Was she really?" she asked, searching his face. "You were the boy in the trees, were you not?"
"How…"
"Weren't you?" she pried.
"Hn…" after looking at her glare, he nodded.
"She was never alone. You were always there watching out for her."
"You were there as the friend…" he said, learning the logic.
"You see, she didn't leave her alone. She loved Yukina and she loved you. If she was still alive and saw you again, she'd love you just like the day you were born. I'm sure of it."
"Do…do you think so?" he asked, searching her eyes.
Her hand cupped his cheek, "I know so."
"When you spoke to me…in my mind…" he said and looked down and then stared back at her again, "I thought I was dead. I thought that the dragon had killed me as you spoke…but when you told me to leave her be, there was something wrong. Something telling me that you were speaking on a different level of friendship."
By the blush on Yuki's face, he knew he hit the spot. "I'm sorry…I should not have interfered." she said quietly and he stiffened.
"Had you not interfered…" he traced her cheek, "I would have killed a mother of three. A mother who only wanted to protect her young. I would never have lived with myself had that happened."
"Hiei, I only did it because you would not want it wished upon anyone." she said and smiled. "I didn't want you to blame yourself for such a deed."
"Thank you." Hiei mumbled but she heard it. She may not have said anything to him but he could see it in her eyes that she had heard him.
"If you want to thank someone, thank yourself." she smiled and caught him off guard.
"Why would I do that?"
"Because had you not saved my life on all those occasions, I would not have been here to stop you." she smiled and he smirked at her.
"But had you not searched to find me, I would have killed the dragon." he said.
"But had I never found you, would you be here in this spot at this moment?" she retorted.
He moved in closer and looked into her glowing ice blue eyes. "And had you not come to find me, I would not be in this spot about to kiss you." he said and bent his head down as their lips touched, a fire sparked. It wasn't anything like Hiei's dragon of darkness flame, it was so much deeper.
It soared through their veins as he pulled her closer. One of his hands cupped the back of her head as his other went to the small of her back. For a naïve maiden, she sure was experienced with this. So full of life and happiness but yet, maybe it was just experimenting.
He knew she wasn't the one to give herself to any guy that wasn't worth her and that made his heart wrench. Was it pity she was giving him? It couldn't be because her arms were looped around his neck as her fingers splayed in his hair by his neckline.
She wasn't using him and he wasn't a toy to her. He knew she felt raw heat in her icy heritaged veins but didn't realize it was from him. He always thought that she was one to be rebellious against her nature, not like him. He was a full fire demon, no ice blood in him and so he could not be rebellious to it. But she was. She didn't care what the others thought of her as long as she believed in herself. He loved her for that. Yes, he admitted to himself that if there was one that he'd consider a mate, it was Yuki, his ice princess.
As if she was reading his thoughts, she pulled away. Though her lips were still tingling from the recent contact with his, she had to see his eyes. They were in a whirlpool of confusion and many more emotions that she didn't know Hiei could show in his eyes.
She knew he had those emotions, he just didn't ever show them. She wanted him to open up to her but on his own record. She didn't want to force him but somehow she must have. He would not have opened up so quickly and then told her things that he never told anyone else.
But, for some reason, she got into his defenses. She was like a little weasel that got into the chicken coop. She didn't realize what she was doing until now. She had gotten into his heart and gave him hers. And for some unknown reason, she must have taken his with her like a weasel taking its prize.
She didn't like comparing herself to a weasel but at least she was like Hiei. A thief. A thief that stole her heart was holding her captive in his arms. But she didn't care at all. She loved the feeling of security that he gave her and she smiled, letting him know that she was proud to be with him and if anyone else came and saw them like this, she wouldn't pull away.
He seemed to get the message as he tightened his grip around her, "Yuki…" he whispered and she looked up.
She was almost bewildered and shocked that Hiei had a way of saying her name without scorning her or just talking to her. This tone of voice had more seduction than anything. She felt so safe in that moment that even if Armageddon was to come, she'd live if he kept holding her like this.
"Yes?" she said finally.
"Why?"
"Why what?" she asked and lifted a brow.
"Why me?" he said as though he was the lowest scum of the realms.
"Because I knew." she said quietly.
"You knew what?" he asked, tightening his grasp on her subconsciously.
She smiled and stood on tip toes and whispered. Trying to keep herself on her toes was hard since she never had a reason to do so before so he picked her up slightly and she giggled. Enma, how he loved the sound of her laughter.
She leaned down, resting her hands on his shoulders and whispered, "I knew when I first saw you as a wee babe that it was meant."
He startled and set her down, a tornado of confusion showered his red eyes. "I don't understand."
"You see, Hiei." she paused and then went on, "When I looked at you and saw your eyes, I knew you weren't like the rest of us. You're eyes were so much more…I really don't know how to describe them. But I knew." she said and then looked away.
"Yuki. I'm not following." he said sadly.
She looked at him, "I may be the most naïve maiden or whatever out there but I knew when I saw you that I was destined to find you. It was in the fates that we would meet again. When the maidens said that you fell to your death, I didn't believe them because I knew deep down that you were still alive. Had you died, I would have known."
"That's why your necklace…" he started and saw her nod.
"Because of my deep feelings for you, I could protect you with the chi and I could talk to you in your mind. Because I could reach you, I could tell you what to do and I know you'd listen. Not to be dominant in your mind or anything--"
"Don't do it again." he said firmly and she stopped in mid sentence.
"Hiei?" she asked, almost scared of the answer.
He smirked down at her as if telling her that it was a joke, "Don't tell me what to do again and expect me to listen." he clarified.
"Oh…" she started and then smiled cheerfully, "Alright, I'm sorry. I just didn't want you to kill the dragon." she grinned.
"And I didn't want anything to harm you at all. It seems you are much more successful in your wants." he said dryly.
She sighed, "Hiei…" she said and he looked down at her, "It doesn't matter now." she smiled.
"OH WOULD YOU TWO JUST KISS AND SAY HOW MUCH YOU LOVE EACH OTHER!" Botan cried and Koenma, teenage form, popped out and covered her mouth.
"Do not mind her." he said and disappeared. "BOTAN!" he yelled as they were in the spirit realm, "DON'T DO THAT! IT WAS GETTING TO THE GOOD PART!"
"Sorry Lord Koenma!" Botan bowed quickly and her ponytail hit Koenma in the face.
"OW!" he cried and held his nose.
"Ohh! Sorry!" Botan said as she started to stand up as Koenma leaned down because of the pain.
Koenma opened his eyes as Botan opened her eyes and they blinked as their eyes were right in alignment with each other. Botan blushed as Koenma's eyes grew wide.
~*~ Back to Yuki and Hiei ~*~
Yuki and Hiei were left blinking as Botan and Koenma left again. "I'm so afraid." Yuki said blankly.
"Hn…" Hiei nodded and then looked towards the forest, "A new moon is coming."
"A new beginning." she smiled and he looked down at her and nodded, again agreeing with her.
"Yes."
"Hiei?" he lifted a brow as she smiled more, "You're hair…there is this one spot that isn't right." she said and pointed.
For the next five minutes, all you can see is Hiei putting his hands over his head and feeling for the out-of-place-hair. He growled and leaned towards her. "You put it back in place!"
She smiled and as he knelt down some because of his high hair, she reached to the side of his face. She tucked a strand of hair that had somehow fell in front of his ear up into the rest of his hair and smiled.
"Hn."
She smiled more and pulled out a cloth from her kimono. He looked at her with curiosity. She opened the cloth and pulled out a small gem. This one wasn't blue like her tears but more of a reddish purple. She pulled it out and a silver chain was attached to it. She handed it to him. "This is yours."
He tilted his head and sighed, "I don't want it."
"Too bad." She smiled and stuffed it in his hand.
He looked at it and then back at her, "But I don't want it."
"Too bad." she said again.
He smirked and leaned close to her ear, "I want you, not a necklace."
She smiled, "This necklace was my mother's."
He pulled back in shock and looked at the necklace.
"She was unique and cried different tears. She was often ridiculed because she was so different. That's why she didn't care to tell Yukina and I about you."
He nodded and then smirked, "I will cherish it then."
She smiled and then pulled the hair that had fallen again close to her. Their faces were barely touching when she whispered, "If you want me then I am forever yours."
"Hn." he said and kissed her passionately as he held her.
The WHOLE gang came out and then there was a huge AWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Hiei and Yuki jumped up at the same time and chased everyone around all night and for about a month until they caught each one and pummeled them.
~*~ The End ~*~
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