Excuses

Chapter 7

Hiei: Who's there?!

Hiei looked down and he saw a shadow looking up at him, but it was too dark and too far away for him to see who it was. As he jumped down, he slowly got a better look at the face. It was Yukina.

Yukina: Hello Hiei!

Hiei: How did you get here?

Yukina: Katzuo let me go after you guys entered the mansion.

Hiei: How did you know what I was thinking?

Yukina: I can feel it, Oniichan

Hiei eyes widened.

Hiei: How-

Yukina: I always felt a special connection between us. And when I was captured, Katzuo confirmed my suspicions.

Hiei: //Damn that demon.//

Tears started to fall from Yukina's eyes.

Hiei: Yukina, what's wrong?

Yukina: Why? Why didn't you ever tell me? Oniichan, I've been looking for you for years.

Hiei: Yukina, you wouldn't understand.

Yukina: Then explain it to me.

Hiei: I- You wouldn't want someone like me as a brother anyways. Especially after all the things that I've done.

Yukina: You're my brother. I love you.

Yukina hugged Hiei.

Yukina: I know that you're a good person. I don't care what you've done in the past. You'll always be my brother. No matter what.

Hiei hugged Yukina back.

Hiei: I love you too, Yukina. But please, don't waste your tears on me. I don't ever want to see you cry. Especially because of me. Promise me.

Yukina stopped crying and smiled.

Yukina: I promise.

Hiei suddenly remembered that Yukina could possibly help Kurama.

Hiei: Yu-

Yukina: Where is he?

Hiei: Genkai's Temple.

Yukina: Let's go.

Hiei picked Yukina up and ran as fast as he could to Genkai's temple.

Hiei: // Sometimes I think Yukina can read minds.//

When they arrived at Genkai's, they found that Kurama had been bandaged, and Botan was nowhere in sight. Yukina ran over to Kurama and checked his symptoms. He was sweating a lot and seemed like he was fighting some sort of nightmare. Yukina tried to make him feel better by using her powers, but it was useless.

Yukina: Oniichan. It seems like he's fighting something, and losing.

Hiei: Is it possible that the poison has something to do with it?

Yukina: It's very likely.

Hiei: I've got an idea.

Hiei opened up his jagan and placed his hands on Kurama's forehead. As Hiei's hand came in contact with Kurama, he felt like he was being swallowed up in darkness. Pictures of Kurama's past and present flashed in front of him, but he diverted his eyes so he couldn't see them. He didn't want to invade Kurama's privacy. Then he saw Kurama in the corner of his eyes. He was on the floor, shivering furiously. His face was extremely pale.

Hiei: Kurama?

As Hiei approached, Kurama got up and backed away.

Kurama: NO! STAY AWAY!

Hiei: Kurama? It's me, Hiei.

Hiei took one step closer.

Kurama: LEAVE ME ALONE! DON'T COME ANY CLOSER! I'M WARNING YOU.

Hiei: Kurama! Calm down. What's wrong?

Hiei was about to move, but Kurama whipped out his rose whip.

Kurama: DON'T MAKE ME USE THIS!

Hiei: Kurama! I think the venom got to your head. Put down your weapon. I'm not going to hurt you.

Kurama: But you already have, when you left. You left me. YOU LEFT ME WHEN I WAS DYING!

Hiei: Kurama. Listen to me.

Kurama: NO! I loved you, but you abandoned me. You told me you loved me, but if you did, then why did you leave when I needed you most! Now I don't need you anymore. LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE!

Hiei: Let me explain.

Kurama: LEAVE! Leave like you always do.

Hiei: NO! I won't leave you like this. I'll never leave you again. I promise.

Kurama: Your promises mean nothing to me! G- augh!

Kurama clutched his head and fell to his knees. Hiei tried to run over to him, but he yelled at Hiei through his clenched teeth.

Kurama: Stay where you are! Don't come near me. I won't let you hurt me again.

Hiei ran over to Kurama and hugged him.

Hiei: I don't care what you say or do, I won't leave you like this! I love you too much.

Kurama: Stop with the lies! I can't take it anymore!

Hiei: I'm not lying. You know I love you. Kurama, if you can hear this, give me a sign.

Kurama: Hiei, I l-lo....ATHE YOU! GO AWAY!

Hiei: That's the poison talking. Kurama, I know you're in there somewhere. Fight it. Fight it and come back to me.

Kurama struggled some more, but Hiei wouldn't let go. All of a sudden Kurama stopped and it looked like he was sleeping. Hiei just held him close and hoped that it worked. After what seemed like hours, Kurama started to stir.

Kurama: ....Hiei? ..What happened? I thought I was dead.

Hiei: You don't remember?

Kurama: No.

Hiei: It doesn't matter. All that matters is that you're ok.

Hiei was swallowed up by darkness again. Kurama and Hiei both opened their eyes at the same time to find that they were laying next to each other. Hiei pulled Kurama into a tight hug.

Kurama: Hiei... I can't breathe.

Hiei: I don't care. *lets go* As long as you're alive and here with me.

Kurama: Wow, I should almost die more often.

Hiei: That's not funny.

Snickering could be heard and Hiei turned around. Everyone was there watching the whole scene.

Hiei: What are all of you doing here?

Yukina: Everyone came to see how you two were doing.

Yusuke: Yeah, You two were in that mind link thing for 3 days straight. What were you two doing? *wink*

SLAP!

Kayko: Yusuke!

Yusuke: What? It was just a question.

Kurama: It was that long?

Botan: Yup.

Shizuru: I think they need their rest.

Hiei: NOTHING HAPPENED! ... Yet.

Everyone laughed. Even Hiei. Kurama grabbed Hiei and hugged him really really tight.

Kurama: Revenge.

Hiei: *turning blue*

Kurama: *lets go and laughs*

Hiei: *blushes because everyone is watching*

Kuwabara: *mocking voice* Awwwww isn't that cute. The little shrimp is embarassed.

Hiei: Shut up you bumbling fool.

Kuwabara: Why don't you make me.

Hiei and Kuwabara start arguing.

Yusuke: Well I guess everything's back to normal again.

Kurama: You can say that again.

Yusuke: Well I guess everything's back to normal again.

Kurama: Yusuke, you take things too literally.

THE END!

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