Ok, here we go.
Chapter 9
Talent Show Confessions
Kurama was temped to peer out into the audience to see if Hiei had come. He had invited him through Yusuke, not trusting himself to do it. He was sure that Kuwabara had come as well as Yukina. He had seen them enter because he had been late to arrive. Kuwabara had wished him the best of luck as had Yukina. Now he was getting nerves. Kyle, the person performing before him, had just finished singing the final note of "Hero" and was now bowing.
Kyle walked backstage and Kurama walked out. He looked over the cafeteria, which was being used because the auditorium had a leaky roof, and quickly spotted the table that he was looking for. It was like all of the others, a round table, candle lit, with a white table cloth over it. In the middle there was a rose in a tall thin vase donated by the local flower shop because no one wanted them. Sitting at it was Yusuke, Kuwabara, Yukina, Botan, and Hiei. He was overjoyed to see that Yusuke had delivered his message.
"Hello, I am Suiichi and I am performing two songs tonight. The first is 'Ghost'"
"That's a girl's song!" someone in the crowd yelled up at him.
"It was done by The Indigo Girls!" Botan shouted, helpful as always.
Kurama turned a lovely shade of pink that matched his hair color well. "Yes, it is, but it is a very nice song none the less and I figured that I get mistaken for a girl enough so I might as well sing a song done by one. Before I start to sing though, I want to dedicate this to someone who I love but they have no idea. Without you, I never would have been able to sing this song. I probably wouldn't even know the words" He was about to step back and cue the music but instead added with a laugh "And Yusuke, sorry to break your heart, but it isn't you."
The music started to play. Once the intro was finished he started to sing loud and clear, directing it towards Hiei the whole time, hoping that he got the message. (If you want the words again, just look back at chapter four)
He finished with a round of applause. "Thank you. The second song that I will sing will be by Bette Midler. Yes, I know, another girl song, but this one is an inside joke." The music started to play. "It's 'The Rose'"
(see me if you want the lyrics)
There was a huge round of applause as he walked off stage. He had a good voice, that he knew, but he hadn't thought that they would like his song choice. He hung around backstage, helping people work out their stage fright. Once the show was finished, the teacher in charge walked out onto the stage and thanked everyone for coming and supporting the talent.
Kurama walked outside when everyone started to leave. His mother hugged him and kissed his cheek, all the time telling him what a good job he had done. He smiled and went to talk to Yusuke and the gang.
"Damn Kurama!" Yusuke started. "Why didn't you ever tell us that you could sing like that?"
"Kurama blushed a little and thanked him. Botan hugged him and told him that that was better than anyone she had ever heard. He knew that that was not true. He was a good singer but he wasn't extraordinary. Kuwabara also relayed his congratulations as did Yukina. Hiei was the only one who remained silent but Kurama had expected that. The fact that he was not willing to look directly at him conveyed that he had gotten the message loud and clear.
SOME TIME LATER AT THE PRISION
The ground mist swirled as a black figure walked closer to the doors of the prison. The figure walked past the doors and off to the side. He stuck his head close to the window and yelled in
"Sky Fire" Hiei called "Get out here now!"
Sky Fire slowly woke up, it took several more shouts, a few death threats, a little blackmail, and ten promises of a close, intimate date with a certain dragon, to wake him up
"Just come on in. The butler will greet you" Sky Fire said sleepily while looking at one of the guards who jumped slightly and ran to the door.
Once Hiei was inside, Sky Fire shouted once for people to wake up. He also pulled his blanket up some so that Hiei could not see what he was wearing.
"Is that a dress?" Hiei asked
"No! It's a nightgown. It was the only thing that the prison had left that I wasn't worried about drowning in. Around here they are used to people that would step on and squish me without even knowing that I was there."
It did not take long for Hiei to figure out the purpose of the yelling. Sazaku walked in with coffee for both of them.
"When did you teach them that trick?" Hiei asked, sniffing his coffee to make sure that it was not tainted in anyway.
"Just this morning. You know, they learn really quickly if you threaten to light their bed sheets on fire."
"True, but it helps that you are the only one who can use spirit energy here"
"Yep, good old telepathy. Did you know that I actually convinced the guards that wards would not work on me? Now, what did you really want to talk about? I know that you didn't come over for coffee, you don't trust me enough."
"True." Hiei began to explain what had happened at the talent show. He told him every detail, especially if it had anything to do with Kurama.
"Let's see, he loves you, I can tell that you love him so just tell him you idiot!" Sky Fire smiled and then turned his attention to the other room. "Hey, bird boy! More drinks!" he sat there calmly as Sazaku brought both of the fire demons more coffee. "Saw a nice pigeon earlier, maybe she would go out with you?" Sky Fire laughed as he received a murderous glare from the not-so-dangerous-anymore Sazaku.
"Do I smell mutiny?" Hiei asked once they were alone once more.
"No, he wouldn't, doesn't have the physical power. Instead he relies on his energy, which he cant use in prison. He is one of the unlucky ones that I constantly torment even though I do kinda feel sorry for him. Murugu (Sazaku's stupid bird, I don't know how to spell her name) died before he came here. He loved her more than any demon has ever loved anyone."
"No wonder he put up with her."
"I told him that I would leave him alone the day that Touya slips up enough to land himself in here"
"About that, I don't know if you have heard, but Jin told me that you are going to be working with him as well as Yusuke"
"Yusuke, I like him, he's funny. Stupid too, no, wait, that was lumpy, wasn't it?"
"Yes, now but what should I tell Kurama?"
"That the worst threat to every prison is going to be working with him"
"No, not about that"
"Oh, tell him the truth. Tell him that you love him but you cant be with him 'cause your too stuck up. Or you can make up some sot of excuse. It's your choice really. Don't look at me that way! I am not to be killed! If I were, all of the prisoners would start to enjoy jail."
"I'm not going to kill you. But I will, despite my better judgment, listen to your advice."
"yay!"
()()
: [ evil vampire face!!!
Kurama was sitting on his bed, deeply regretting everything that he had said to Hiei and trying to come up with some excuse. He was in the middle of thinking when he heard a soft tap on his window. He opened it up and let Hiei in.
"Kurama," Hiei started only to be cut off.
"Look, Hiei I'm sorry about all of."
"You normally spend your time trying to get me to talk and now that I am doing so you try to stop me. Sit down, shut up, and listen" 'hm, I must be hanging around Sky Fire too much. I said more than three words at a time, amazing'
Kurama did as he was told and looked up at Hiei like a beat kid waiting for his father to enter the room.
"I love you, that is a fact that I know well enough. But at the same time, I cant. All of my life I was taught that it is a weakness that is easily exploited. I cannot afford such a weakness"
"Hiei, love is not a weakness, and even if it was, you could handle it. Look at Yusuke and Kuwabara. Both of them are in love and they are strong. That didn't sound good, but you know what I mean."
"Yusuke is strong enough to be able to afford such a weakness and Kuwabara just has the brain of an ant"
"I even found love as Youko Kurama" Kurama admitted, thinking of his past partner.
"How many times do I have to tell you, I am not strong enough!" with that said, Hiei left in a blur.
"Hiei." Kurama said as he stood near the window.
Well everyone, how was that. Nice little bit of romance, NOT TYPICAL! (that means me happy) I am trying my hardest to escape every damn cliché that I have read on ff.net without killing the plot. how am I doing so far? Prob. One: Hiei just falling into Kurama's arms. Avoided with ease! Prob. Two: Hiei running off, hiding his feelings and making Kurama feel like crap. Avoided by Hiei telling Kurama. Oh ya! I rock, Oh ya, I rock! Ok, not really
Formula time: there is a new one now
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Chapter 9
Talent Show Confessions
Kurama was temped to peer out into the audience to see if Hiei had come. He had invited him through Yusuke, not trusting himself to do it. He was sure that Kuwabara had come as well as Yukina. He had seen them enter because he had been late to arrive. Kuwabara had wished him the best of luck as had Yukina. Now he was getting nerves. Kyle, the person performing before him, had just finished singing the final note of "Hero" and was now bowing.
Kyle walked backstage and Kurama walked out. He looked over the cafeteria, which was being used because the auditorium had a leaky roof, and quickly spotted the table that he was looking for. It was like all of the others, a round table, candle lit, with a white table cloth over it. In the middle there was a rose in a tall thin vase donated by the local flower shop because no one wanted them. Sitting at it was Yusuke, Kuwabara, Yukina, Botan, and Hiei. He was overjoyed to see that Yusuke had delivered his message.
"Hello, I am Suiichi and I am performing two songs tonight. The first is 'Ghost'"
"That's a girl's song!" someone in the crowd yelled up at him.
"It was done by The Indigo Girls!" Botan shouted, helpful as always.
Kurama turned a lovely shade of pink that matched his hair color well. "Yes, it is, but it is a very nice song none the less and I figured that I get mistaken for a girl enough so I might as well sing a song done by one. Before I start to sing though, I want to dedicate this to someone who I love but they have no idea. Without you, I never would have been able to sing this song. I probably wouldn't even know the words" He was about to step back and cue the music but instead added with a laugh "And Yusuke, sorry to break your heart, but it isn't you."
The music started to play. Once the intro was finished he started to sing loud and clear, directing it towards Hiei the whole time, hoping that he got the message. (If you want the words again, just look back at chapter four)
He finished with a round of applause. "Thank you. The second song that I will sing will be by Bette Midler. Yes, I know, another girl song, but this one is an inside joke." The music started to play. "It's 'The Rose'"
(see me if you want the lyrics)
There was a huge round of applause as he walked off stage. He had a good voice, that he knew, but he hadn't thought that they would like his song choice. He hung around backstage, helping people work out their stage fright. Once the show was finished, the teacher in charge walked out onto the stage and thanked everyone for coming and supporting the talent.
Kurama walked outside when everyone started to leave. His mother hugged him and kissed his cheek, all the time telling him what a good job he had done. He smiled and went to talk to Yusuke and the gang.
"Damn Kurama!" Yusuke started. "Why didn't you ever tell us that you could sing like that?"
"Kurama blushed a little and thanked him. Botan hugged him and told him that that was better than anyone she had ever heard. He knew that that was not true. He was a good singer but he wasn't extraordinary. Kuwabara also relayed his congratulations as did Yukina. Hiei was the only one who remained silent but Kurama had expected that. The fact that he was not willing to look directly at him conveyed that he had gotten the message loud and clear.
SOME TIME LATER AT THE PRISION
The ground mist swirled as a black figure walked closer to the doors of the prison. The figure walked past the doors and off to the side. He stuck his head close to the window and yelled in
"Sky Fire" Hiei called "Get out here now!"
Sky Fire slowly woke up, it took several more shouts, a few death threats, a little blackmail, and ten promises of a close, intimate date with a certain dragon, to wake him up
"Just come on in. The butler will greet you" Sky Fire said sleepily while looking at one of the guards who jumped slightly and ran to the door.
Once Hiei was inside, Sky Fire shouted once for people to wake up. He also pulled his blanket up some so that Hiei could not see what he was wearing.
"Is that a dress?" Hiei asked
"No! It's a nightgown. It was the only thing that the prison had left that I wasn't worried about drowning in. Around here they are used to people that would step on and squish me without even knowing that I was there."
It did not take long for Hiei to figure out the purpose of the yelling. Sazaku walked in with coffee for both of them.
"When did you teach them that trick?" Hiei asked, sniffing his coffee to make sure that it was not tainted in anyway.
"Just this morning. You know, they learn really quickly if you threaten to light their bed sheets on fire."
"True, but it helps that you are the only one who can use spirit energy here"
"Yep, good old telepathy. Did you know that I actually convinced the guards that wards would not work on me? Now, what did you really want to talk about? I know that you didn't come over for coffee, you don't trust me enough."
"True." Hiei began to explain what had happened at the talent show. He told him every detail, especially if it had anything to do with Kurama.
"Let's see, he loves you, I can tell that you love him so just tell him you idiot!" Sky Fire smiled and then turned his attention to the other room. "Hey, bird boy! More drinks!" he sat there calmly as Sazaku brought both of the fire demons more coffee. "Saw a nice pigeon earlier, maybe she would go out with you?" Sky Fire laughed as he received a murderous glare from the not-so-dangerous-anymore Sazaku.
"Do I smell mutiny?" Hiei asked once they were alone once more.
"No, he wouldn't, doesn't have the physical power. Instead he relies on his energy, which he cant use in prison. He is one of the unlucky ones that I constantly torment even though I do kinda feel sorry for him. Murugu (Sazaku's stupid bird, I don't know how to spell her name) died before he came here. He loved her more than any demon has ever loved anyone."
"No wonder he put up with her."
"I told him that I would leave him alone the day that Touya slips up enough to land himself in here"
"About that, I don't know if you have heard, but Jin told me that you are going to be working with him as well as Yusuke"
"Yusuke, I like him, he's funny. Stupid too, no, wait, that was lumpy, wasn't it?"
"Yes, now but what should I tell Kurama?"
"That the worst threat to every prison is going to be working with him"
"No, not about that"
"Oh, tell him the truth. Tell him that you love him but you cant be with him 'cause your too stuck up. Or you can make up some sot of excuse. It's your choice really. Don't look at me that way! I am not to be killed! If I were, all of the prisoners would start to enjoy jail."
"I'm not going to kill you. But I will, despite my better judgment, listen to your advice."
"yay!"
()()
: [ evil vampire face!!!
Kurama was sitting on his bed, deeply regretting everything that he had said to Hiei and trying to come up with some excuse. He was in the middle of thinking when he heard a soft tap on his window. He opened it up and let Hiei in.
"Kurama," Hiei started only to be cut off.
"Look, Hiei I'm sorry about all of."
"You normally spend your time trying to get me to talk and now that I am doing so you try to stop me. Sit down, shut up, and listen" 'hm, I must be hanging around Sky Fire too much. I said more than three words at a time, amazing'
Kurama did as he was told and looked up at Hiei like a beat kid waiting for his father to enter the room.
"I love you, that is a fact that I know well enough. But at the same time, I cant. All of my life I was taught that it is a weakness that is easily exploited. I cannot afford such a weakness"
"Hiei, love is not a weakness, and even if it was, you could handle it. Look at Yusuke and Kuwabara. Both of them are in love and they are strong. That didn't sound good, but you know what I mean."
"Yusuke is strong enough to be able to afford such a weakness and Kuwabara just has the brain of an ant"
"I even found love as Youko Kurama" Kurama admitted, thinking of his past partner.
"How many times do I have to tell you, I am not strong enough!" with that said, Hiei left in a blur.
"Hiei." Kurama said as he stood near the window.
Well everyone, how was that. Nice little bit of romance, NOT TYPICAL! (that means me happy) I am trying my hardest to escape every damn cliché that I have read on ff.net without killing the plot. how am I doing so far? Prob. One: Hiei just falling into Kurama's arms. Avoided with ease! Prob. Two: Hiei running off, hiding his feelings and making Kurama feel like crap. Avoided by Hiei telling Kurama. Oh ya! I rock, Oh ya, I rock! Ok, not really
Formula time: there is a new one now
REVIEWS+AUTHORS NEW PROMIS TO PEOPLE WHO REVIEW+AUTHOR'S LIL BRO ON FF.NET TELLING PEOPLE JUST HOW MANY CHAPTERS I HAVE ALREADY WRITTEN+PEOPLE PLEADING FOR UPDATES+A LITTLE ITTY BIT OF TIME TO EDIT=UPDATES AND LOTS OF THEM
Until then, read my other stories, pretty please
Bur naturally, the old formula works:
REVIEWS+TIME=UPDATES