Hey, Kiryuu again.  I would like to forewarn you that I might be a little slow on the updates.  I have term papers to write for Zoology, a fiction to start for Fictionpress.com, other chapters to write and/or finish for fanfiction.com, art to keep up with for my Saturday school classes and of course the ever-tedious homework.  So, please be patient with me.  I'll try to be as quick as I can.  Thank you so much.  And now, here's chapter 3.

Disclaimer:  I don't own YYH.

Abused

Kiryuu 500

     Hiei stopped in front of his door, as if debating with himself whether to enter or not.  Finally deciding to enter, he slowly opened the door and walked silently inside. 

     "Hiei!  You dumbass!  I got a call from a Mrs. Yohanna today!  What the fuck happened today?!?!" Bellowed Hiei's father, Kizu, while he smacked Hiei hard across the cheek.

     "I skipped gym."  Hiei replied.

     "You WHAT?!?!"  Kizu began to beat Hiei.  He was kicking him and punching him and only stopped when there was a knock at the door.  Kizu ordered Hiei to stay put…not that Hiei could do anything else without serious pain; and answered the door.

     "Is Hiei home?"  Asked a voice that was familiar to Hiei… It was Kurama. 

     "Why?"  Kizu asked heartlessly.  Kizu knew that if Hiei were to go out know, looking like that, there would be questions.  And, questions were bad…very bad.

     "My mother wants to meet him." Kurama answered. 

     "No.  Hiei is not here.  Go away."  And with that, Kizu slammed the door in Kurama's face.

     Kurama could hear, as he walked away, a loud scream.  It sounded like Hiei.  He ran back to the house. And looked in the window.  What he saw made his heart stop… Kizu was burning Hiei's left arm with boiling gasoline.  Kurama opened the door without knocking.  He ran down the hall and into the kitchen. 

     "You again!  Didn't I tell you to go?"  Kizu roared.

     "I'm afraid I just can't do that."  Kurama informed him calmly.  It wasn't easy keeping his calm right now, especially since Hiei was now officially his best friend. 

     "Then I will just have to get rid of you."  Kizu reached for the knot that held on the headband that hid his jagan eye. 

     "Kurama, just go.  Run!"  Hiei yelled to Kurama.  Hiei knew that his father was going to the dragon of the darkness flame on his friend.

     "Hiei, I can't just leave you here."  Kurama insisted.

     Yukina ran downstairs.  "Hiei, are you…ready?"  She stared at her brother with wide eyes. 

     "Hiei, you and Yukina are spending the night at my house.  My mother insists." Kurama stated.

     "I don't get a say in this?" Kizu snapped at the redhead.

     "No."  Kurama was really getting pissed off.

     Kizu watched, scowling as Kurama helped up Hiei and helped him out making sure Yukina was out as well before shutting the door.  Kizu punched the wall. 

     "Are you going to be okay?"  Kurama asked Hiei.

     "Hn." Hiei replied.

     They arrived at Kurama's house in fifteen minutes flat.  "Here we are."  Kurama said pointedly.  Once they were inside, Kurama called to his mother.  "Mother, Hiei and Yukina are here." 

     "Oh good, show them to the living room."  A voice called from the living room. 

     Kurama, who still had Hiei slug over him, led them into the living room.  Shiori, Kurama's mother, shrieked when she saw Hiei.  "Oh my!" she exclaimed and raced to Hiei.

     "Mother… May I speak to you in the kitchen?"  Asked Kurama. 

     "Sure thing Suichi, just after I patch your friend up."  Shiori told her son.

     "Uh… alright."  Kurama tried not to sound worried; it wasn't working.  Hiei took notice of Kurama's face, which was very pale.  "What are you going to do to me?"  He asked Shiori.

     "Just bandage up that arm of yours.  Now, come here."  She helped Hiei off of her son's shoulders, accidentally touching a fresh wound.  Hiei grunted in pain, noticed by Shiori.  Shiori's eyeballs looked like they were going to fall out, Shiori's eyes were so wide.  "Are you alright dear?"  She asked him.

     "Ngh."  Hiei grunted. 

     Shiori carefully helped him to the bathroom, gave him a pair of Kurama's shorts (much to both of their displeasure), and told him to change and call her when he changed.  Hiei got changed and called her.  She went upstairs and told him to call her Shiori.  She began to apply a salve, which felt extremely cold, to practically every showing area.  "What happened to you?"  She asked him.

     "…Hn…" was the reply she got from the little demon.

     Shiori finished in silence; still wondering if he is abused.  When she helped him stand, she asked him this; Hiei froze.  He looked down at the ground and Shiori just knew she was correct.  "Would you like me to do something about it?"  She asked him.  Hiei just nodded, eyes closed, and head bowed.  Shiori took him out of the bathroom and into Kurama's bedroom. (A/N:  NOT YAOI!!!) 

     "Feeling a bit better?"  Asked Kurama, who was sitting on the bed.

     "Yes.  Thank you." Hiei turned to Kurama.  "For getting Yukina and me away from him."

     "You're very welcome." Smiled Kurama.  "And it's Yukina and I." Kurama corrected.

     "Hn… Whatever." Grumbled Hiei.  Kurama laughed and fell off the bed, which made Hiei chuckle softly.  Hiei heard laughter in the room next door.  He asked Kurama who it was. 

     "Oh, Yukina and Sacoda sound like they're getting along fine."  Kurama answered cleverly. 

     "Can't you just answer me normally?"  Hiei asked; Kurama shook his head.  

     Kurama stood up and got a deck of cards.  "I'll be right back."  Kurama told Hiei and went into his sister's bedroom.  "Uh, Sacoda?"  He asked.

     "What?"  She answered.

     "Are you up for a game of cards?"  Kurama suggested.

     "What game?  And with who?"  She asked.

     "War and with Hiei, me, and possibly you and Yukina."  Kurama answered.

     "I don't know how to play."  Said Yukina.

     "Well then, we'll just have to teach you now won't we?"  Sacoda said happily and jumped up, and dragged Yukina into Kurama's bedroom.  Kurama followed in at a walk, and had a smile on his face. 

     Yukina sat down next to Hiei and Sacoda sat next to her, leaving a spot for her brother.  Kurama walked in, "Well, who's up for a game of war?"  Kurama asked.

     Hiei looked at Kurama with a not-so-pleasant look on his face, "Do I get to kill?" He asked.

     "Uh… Not really."  Kurama replied.  Noticing the puzzled expression on his friend's face, he explained the rules of war. 

     "…?"  Hiei was still very bewildered.

     "Okay, we'll show you."  Sacoda said, grinning from ear to ear. 

     Hiei finally got the gist of the game; but when he ran out of cards and didn't have any in the 'win' pile, he smiled and looked proud of himself.  "That means I win right?"  He asked.

     "Actually, you lost Hiei." Kurama told him trying not to laugh at him. 

     Hiei glared at the cards, which got burn to a crisp by his glare.  Sacoda was looking at Hiei in shock.  Kurama was laughing his butt off.  And Yukina was sitting there staring at her hands with amazement.  (a/n:  her hands weren't burnt; just the cards)  Hiei began to pout slightly.

     "You looked better when you burnt the cards.  You look pathetic now."  Sacoda said, smirking.

     "Hn…" Hiei crossed his arms.  Sacoda laughed at him.  Hiei looked at her and glared.  "How dare you laugh at me!"  He growled.  Hiei threw a punch at her; it failed to make contact, for Sacoda caught it.   He looked Sacoda in the eyes and snarled, "YOU make Brutus hit me."  He accused. 

     "I…I…I… I didn't mean to."  Sacoda defended. 

     Hiei glared at her.  "Don't glare at me!"  She ordered.  Kurama took this opportunity to pull Hiei away before his sister got violent…again.  "Besides, that was out of instinct!" She yelled at Hiei before running back into her room. 

     "Hiei, Sacoda's not used to having another demon with an attitude similar to hers in the house.  Please, just try and get along with her."  Kurama pleaded.

     "Hn… Why should I?  She's not of my concern."  Hiei said.

     "But…oniisan, Sacoda's my friend."  Yukina told Hiei with tearing eyes.  "Please oniisan, go talk to her."  She pleaded.

     Hiei couldn't bring himself to go against Yukina's request.  He got up and left Kurama's room and walked into Sacoda's room, "…Hn.?" Grunted Hiei, bringing attention to the fact that he entered. 

     "Haven't you ever heard of knocking?" Sacoda sneered. 

     "… Uh… err… I … I'm …" Began Hiei, ignoring her comment.  "… … … Sorry."

     Sacoda looked up, her eyes wide.  "For what?"  She asked.

     "… For jumping on your case.  And don't tell anyone I apologized or you're dead."  Hiei's eyes narrowed. 

     Sacoda smirked, "Right."  She stated.  Hiei sat down on the bed, "Eepie-whoo?!?!"  Hiei exclaimed as he sunk into what he took as a normal bed.  Sacoda fell on the floor, laughing, clutching her sides when she heard Hiei squeak as he got 'attacked' by her waterbed.

     "Like my waterbed Short-stuff?"  Sacoda teased. 

     Panicking, Hiei tried to escape the bed but only worsened his situation.  And being tossed around on the bed was not his idea of fun.  Laughing, Sacoda 'rescued' him, helping him off her bed. 

     Much to Sacoda's surprise, Hiei was laughing.  "Why didn't you tell me that your bed eats your guests?"  He asked; laughing so hard his eyes had started to water.  "Oh look… I'm short on salt."  Hiei joked while pointing at his eyes.  (a/n:  get it?  Hiei's a shorty … although I wouldn't want him any other way… and tears are salty.  And yeah, I know… That was way OOC.  Please no flames.) 

~~Later on that night~~

10:32 PM

     Kurama, Yukina, Hiei, and Sacoda were once again reunited in Kurama's room.  Hiei had fallen asleep a little while ago.  Sacoda kept asking about Hiei, Kurama was constantly trying to quiet her.

     "But Kurama, I like him… So, naturally I want to know more about him."  Sacoda hastily covered her mouth.  Kurama snickered.  "What?!?"  Sacoda exclaimed. "Kurama, you tell and I swear I'll kill you."  She added, glaring at Kurama.

     Yukina glanced at her brother.  "Poor oniisan."  She said quietly.

     "And what's that supposed to mean?"  Sacoda asked, outraged.

     "Oh, nothing bad." Yukina defended herself sweat dropping.  "It's just… All of this is happening so fast.  He's never been treated this kindly, rescued from father, and he's certainly never had a girl attracted him."  She added, now smiling.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~end of Chapter 3~~~~~~~~~~

I found this a good spot to stop it.  Not too much a cliffy, but hopefully, you'll continue to read.  ^_^ 

     I enjoyed this chapter because I could make up a funny squeak for Hiei.  Teehee…

     Anyways, hope you enjoyed reading this.  Help me out if you think I made Hiei out of character.  No, I will not take Sacoda's crush too far… You know what I mean right? 

     No flames, criticism is welcome though.  Please do not hesitate to give me a few pointers to help me in my story.  Ideas are welcome as well.  The next chapter will be posted as soon as I finish it… (Well duh!  That makes sense!  I can only post it if it's done. –Rolls eyes at myself-) forgive my stupidity…  Anyway, please tell me how you think I did… Oh and notes for some of my many reviewers (mainly the consistent ones) are below if you are interested.

Notes to Reviewers:

-To:  runnerfan13

Hey, I'm honored to hear that.

-To:  Cyborg0021

Yup, he's fun to beat up.

-To:  Lady Hyper Megz

I'll see what I can do.  Thanks

-To:  Kuramas Kitsune

I agree, yup I shall continue… oh, and I LOVE yaoi!  I just can't write it.  Heehee.  For example, I Love the manga FAKE. 

-To:  crazygurl2003

I am the authoress and as such I can make Hiei do the things he normally would never do.  And I've never heard of him crying out black gems, so I won't have him do it.  But I do appreciate your input.  Thank you.

-To:  All reviewers  (including the above)

Thank you for the wonderful reviews and not one flame.  ^_^  I love my fans!