Warnings: Yaoi, HieixKurama, rape, and possible lemon. This is a dark fic.
Don't read it if you don't want to read one.
ROSE OF THE DARKEST HEART
Chapter One:
The four group members were all gathered around in Koenma's office, waiting for their next mission to be announced. Kurama was leaning against the wall, Hiei at his side, which seemed to be happening a lot lately. Yusuke and Kuwabara made no comment on their growing relationship, merely because they would rather not be cut into pieces by a pissed Hiei.
Ever since Kurama had been badly injured on one of their previous missions, Hiei had been very protective of the kitsune, barely letting anyone talk to him, let alone go near him. Kurama didn't mind really though because he loved how cute the little demon was when he actually showed that he cared. Kurama had still not fully recovered, but he insisted that he felt no pain at all.
Koenma cleared his throat and got their attention after a few minutes of grunting, and throat clearing, and then finally yelling.
"Now that we have all gathered here, I'll explain your mission. Recently, a certain item was stolen from my father, called the Kanashimi no Hooseki, the Jewel of Sorrow." Koenma began, rubbing his temple in annoyance. He then turned to his screen and an image of a demon appeared. He had the appearance of a man, with flowing emerald hair that cascaded down his back that accented his startling violet eyes. "This demon's name is Yuuyake, known in the demon world for his quick wits and mysterious powers that allow him to control people using their emotions. He is the one who has stolen the Kanashimi no Hooseki, which will amplify his technique to even greater powers. Now, normally I would only send Yusuke and Kuwabara after this guy, but I was hesitant with his technique so I need you all to work together on this one." Koenma concluded as the screen went dark and he turned his eyes back on his spirit detectives. "Be careful on this one. The Kanashimi no Hooseki is a powerful weapon, one which we do not know the extent of its true power. That's why I need you to bring it back to me before it becomes a real problem."
-- Hiei's Point of View --
So this is our new mission, a demon who can control emotion, one which could be very powerful if we do not manage to control ourselves. I don't want to admit it, but the toddler is wise to send us all on this one. It would be bad if one of us were to fall prey to this demon and have no one to help us break from it. Well, I'm certainly not going to be the one that gets trapped, no way in hell.
I turn a fraction to look at Kurama, my eyes darkening in, again, that annoying feeling of worry. He is in no condition to go into battle no matter how stubborn and determined he is. I don't want to admit to any weakness of mine, but I know I would be weakened if I saw him in trouble. I can't let this doubt and worry cloud my mind. That is why he must stay back this time.
"Kurama...stay here...this one time..." I hiss softly, scooting closer to his comforting presence so that only he may hear me.
He glances down at me through his long black eyelashes, those emerald eyes boring into my very core. "No." he says simply, but strongly.
My lip curls in annoyance and I hold back vicious words knowing they would not affect him. "You must." I repeat stubbornly. I will NOT let him go on this mission, no matter what. I will protect him as he as protected me in the past. This is not a matter of my weakness of the heart, but of honor. I will protect him for honor.
His eyes turn cold, so unlike the usual warmth that I am so used to seeing. "I 'must' do nothing. I will do as I please, as I have always done." His voice is so cruel, so frozen, so...Youko like.
I step away from him, defeated, my eyes downcast. I don't want to look at him anyway more. Why is he so cold? Everything about him is so distant and frozen, like mountain top snow that refuses to melt with the spring. I don't know him anymore, like I used to. He's not himself. He is not the Kurama I knew, he's not the Kurama...that I...care about.
Everyone is watching us now, though they are foolishly trying to hide it. A growl sneaks its way out my throat and they all jump, just now realizing that I've caught on to them. The idiots.
"Let's get this mission over with" I say quickly, as I turn with a snap of my cloak and exit the room, the others following me.
-- Normal Point of View --
As they exited into the wilderness of the Makai, Hiei turned to the others even more annoyed than before. "Did anyone get any information on the location of Yuuyake?"
"The toddler said something about the Cliffs of Regret or something like that..." Yusuke said, as he ran his fingers through his slicked back hair, trying to relieve the tension in the air.
Hiei grunted before he turned again and started off till he was just flashes of black ahead of them, Kurama on his tail followed by Yusuke.
"Hey, are we supposed to follow the midget?" Kuwabara asked dumbly, not noticing that he was the only one left until he looked around and saw no one there. "Hey guys, wait up for me!" he yelled as he began to run after them.
"Do you know what is so interesting about the Hanashimi no Hooseki, my dear blossom?" Yuuyake said smoothly to his violet hair companion, one finger gently stroking its way down the jewels side.
The demon girl beside him giggled slightly, her long hair bouncing, cat ears twitching and her crimson eyes widening in wonder. "What...dearest?" she replied, hesitating on the last part.
A pulsating light began to glow from the gem's blood red core surrounding them in a crimson aura that filled the entire room. Yuuyake closed his eyes and began to slowly chant, his body swaying gently back in forth. With one last convicted word his eyes snapped open and a vision swam before him of a red-haired boy with emerald eyes, and a black haired demon in front of him, both of them running speedily towards somewhere.
"Well precious, this jewel allows me to see deeper into anyone's heart than I have ever gone before, especially if they are in a state of sorrow already. With this I can use their very essence to destroy them without ever lifting a finger. I could destroy that boy right now if I so wished, from the inside out." Yuuyake said, his voice overcome with excitement for his new power.
His bubbly companion did not understand. "Then why don't you? Kill them and be over with it!"
Yuuyake grinned, baring vicious fangs gleaming white against his red lips. "My silly love, do you not understand still? I want to play with my victims first, make them believe they have a chance. They won't realize till its too late, and they'll suffer terribly until I mercifully end their lives..." he hissed, as he drew his arms around her skinny body and ran his fingers across her pale face. Her long tail gently brushed his legs as he brought her into a kiss, his tongue sliding along her lip, until he burst out into laughter and bit down viciously onto her lip. She yelped and jumped back from him, blood dripping down her face.
"Don't you see, I play, I trick, I torture. Blossom, you have much to learn, but do not doubt my loyalty. As long as you listen to me I will allow you to live. You are such a pretty demon, my eyes cannot stop looking at you. If only you were stronger." His eyes were alight with trickery and his companion could not help but shudder.
The Cliffs of Regret were infamous for their cruel jagged rocks that burst forth at the base of the cliffs, promising anyone who happened to fall from their height and painfully 'sharp' death. As the group approached this monstrosity they could make out a small castle resting on the tallest cliff, its turrets of dark stone and marble gleaming in the light of the Makai sun.
"He must be up there!" Yusuke cried out, pointing to the castle.
Kurama wildly tried to control his panting after that vigorous run. He would NOT succumb to his weakness, he would NOT let it control him. He was stronger than that...he was Yoko Kurama.
'I have to do this. I have to show them...that I am strong. No one can know...how weak I really am...inside...' he thought to himself as they began to climb the cliff and made their way to Yuuyake's castle.
They approached the castle's entrance several minutes later to find that the gate was opened. Nothing prevented them from entering, there weren't even any guards or sentries to see if anyone was coming.
"Could this possibly be a trick?" Kurama questioned, testing it with his ki. He could feel no barriers of any kind, but there was an ominous power lurking inside of it that could only be coming from the jewel.
"Possibly... we have no choice, but to go in." Hiei concluded, stepping forth into the castle.
Yuuyake watched this all from inside his jewel, the grin on his face growing wider and wider with each step they took.
"Come closer, my prey, come to me in my darkness. I will feed on your blood tonight, especially the blood of the red head. Or maybe I shall keep him. I find him rather beautiful and he would suit me as one of my pets. I hold his heart in my hand, how could he not obey me after all?" He concentrated harder on the red-head his dark demonic aura mixing with the Jewel's pure essence. "Tell me more about you...let me see into your heart...Oh rose of the darkest heart."
Hesitantly visions began to swim before Yuuyake's eyes, Kurama's memories. "Oh I see, my rose, how interesting. Yoko Kurama are you? I see...I see. Rose you are truly beautiful. There's no way I could waste such a beauty to death, No you're death will not come to you quick I'm afraid. You're grace would be wasted without tragedy. Tragic beauty is always the loveliest. I can just envision you in the dark, tears dripping from your gorgeous emerald eyes, dropping like crystals onto the ground. That majestic banner of crimson hair falling across your face downcast in defeat. How beautifully tragic."
He began to screech, his head tilting back as he howled, blood red tears dripping from his eyes. "My rose of darkness, come to me...I only want you..." he whispered as he returned to his gazing, penetrating further into Kurama's heart, him unaware the whole time. His eyes widened at his next discovery. "Is there someone else you care for my rose? The black haired demon Hiei, has he captured your heart? Now that will work nicely then. I will make sure he dies. I care not for the others...I don't want them to be involved in this mess."
He turned his attention back to the group. Hiei and Kurama had already entered the castle, Yusuke and Kuwabara still lingering outside. He closed his eyes for a second, concentrating all his energy.
Yusuke was just stepping forth to enter the castle when he met up with an invisible barrier and was thrown back. "What the hell?" he asked, pressing his hand against a wall that wasn't there.
Hiei and Kurama where already inside, unaware that their companions were unable to follow. "Yuuyake is probably up in the main tower. I can feel a dark presence emanating from there." Kurama said quickly and Hiei nodded. They both speeded off as fast as their legs could carry them.
Soon they reached the summit of a long stairway. They could go no higher. The only thing left to travel through to reach the ever growing darkness was a small wooden door leading into a room. They could hear a cackling laughter from within and immediately they knew that this was it. Hiei didn't hesitate to swing open the door and peer inside at the demon that awaited them. Neither of them was ready for the blast of power that engulfed them as soon as that door opened.
Chapter Two Preview:
'This can't be happening...this is not happening....it's....not....happening...'
Hiei closed his eyes, unable to watch the sight. He could hear Kurama's screams of horror echoing in his mind over and over, pounding at his heart.
ROSE OF THE DARKEST HEART
Chapter One:
The four group members were all gathered around in Koenma's office, waiting for their next mission to be announced. Kurama was leaning against the wall, Hiei at his side, which seemed to be happening a lot lately. Yusuke and Kuwabara made no comment on their growing relationship, merely because they would rather not be cut into pieces by a pissed Hiei.
Ever since Kurama had been badly injured on one of their previous missions, Hiei had been very protective of the kitsune, barely letting anyone talk to him, let alone go near him. Kurama didn't mind really though because he loved how cute the little demon was when he actually showed that he cared. Kurama had still not fully recovered, but he insisted that he felt no pain at all.
Koenma cleared his throat and got their attention after a few minutes of grunting, and throat clearing, and then finally yelling.
"Now that we have all gathered here, I'll explain your mission. Recently, a certain item was stolen from my father, called the Kanashimi no Hooseki, the Jewel of Sorrow." Koenma began, rubbing his temple in annoyance. He then turned to his screen and an image of a demon appeared. He had the appearance of a man, with flowing emerald hair that cascaded down his back that accented his startling violet eyes. "This demon's name is Yuuyake, known in the demon world for his quick wits and mysterious powers that allow him to control people using their emotions. He is the one who has stolen the Kanashimi no Hooseki, which will amplify his technique to even greater powers. Now, normally I would only send Yusuke and Kuwabara after this guy, but I was hesitant with his technique so I need you all to work together on this one." Koenma concluded as the screen went dark and he turned his eyes back on his spirit detectives. "Be careful on this one. The Kanashimi no Hooseki is a powerful weapon, one which we do not know the extent of its true power. That's why I need you to bring it back to me before it becomes a real problem."
-- Hiei's Point of View --
So this is our new mission, a demon who can control emotion, one which could be very powerful if we do not manage to control ourselves. I don't want to admit it, but the toddler is wise to send us all on this one. It would be bad if one of us were to fall prey to this demon and have no one to help us break from it. Well, I'm certainly not going to be the one that gets trapped, no way in hell.
I turn a fraction to look at Kurama, my eyes darkening in, again, that annoying feeling of worry. He is in no condition to go into battle no matter how stubborn and determined he is. I don't want to admit to any weakness of mine, but I know I would be weakened if I saw him in trouble. I can't let this doubt and worry cloud my mind. That is why he must stay back this time.
"Kurama...stay here...this one time..." I hiss softly, scooting closer to his comforting presence so that only he may hear me.
He glances down at me through his long black eyelashes, those emerald eyes boring into my very core. "No." he says simply, but strongly.
My lip curls in annoyance and I hold back vicious words knowing they would not affect him. "You must." I repeat stubbornly. I will NOT let him go on this mission, no matter what. I will protect him as he as protected me in the past. This is not a matter of my weakness of the heart, but of honor. I will protect him for honor.
His eyes turn cold, so unlike the usual warmth that I am so used to seeing. "I 'must' do nothing. I will do as I please, as I have always done." His voice is so cruel, so frozen, so...Youko like.
I step away from him, defeated, my eyes downcast. I don't want to look at him anyway more. Why is he so cold? Everything about him is so distant and frozen, like mountain top snow that refuses to melt with the spring. I don't know him anymore, like I used to. He's not himself. He is not the Kurama I knew, he's not the Kurama...that I...care about.
Everyone is watching us now, though they are foolishly trying to hide it. A growl sneaks its way out my throat and they all jump, just now realizing that I've caught on to them. The idiots.
"Let's get this mission over with" I say quickly, as I turn with a snap of my cloak and exit the room, the others following me.
-- Normal Point of View --
As they exited into the wilderness of the Makai, Hiei turned to the others even more annoyed than before. "Did anyone get any information on the location of Yuuyake?"
"The toddler said something about the Cliffs of Regret or something like that..." Yusuke said, as he ran his fingers through his slicked back hair, trying to relieve the tension in the air.
Hiei grunted before he turned again and started off till he was just flashes of black ahead of them, Kurama on his tail followed by Yusuke.
"Hey, are we supposed to follow the midget?" Kuwabara asked dumbly, not noticing that he was the only one left until he looked around and saw no one there. "Hey guys, wait up for me!" he yelled as he began to run after them.
"Do you know what is so interesting about the Hanashimi no Hooseki, my dear blossom?" Yuuyake said smoothly to his violet hair companion, one finger gently stroking its way down the jewels side.
The demon girl beside him giggled slightly, her long hair bouncing, cat ears twitching and her crimson eyes widening in wonder. "What...dearest?" she replied, hesitating on the last part.
A pulsating light began to glow from the gem's blood red core surrounding them in a crimson aura that filled the entire room. Yuuyake closed his eyes and began to slowly chant, his body swaying gently back in forth. With one last convicted word his eyes snapped open and a vision swam before him of a red-haired boy with emerald eyes, and a black haired demon in front of him, both of them running speedily towards somewhere.
"Well precious, this jewel allows me to see deeper into anyone's heart than I have ever gone before, especially if they are in a state of sorrow already. With this I can use their very essence to destroy them without ever lifting a finger. I could destroy that boy right now if I so wished, from the inside out." Yuuyake said, his voice overcome with excitement for his new power.
His bubbly companion did not understand. "Then why don't you? Kill them and be over with it!"
Yuuyake grinned, baring vicious fangs gleaming white against his red lips. "My silly love, do you not understand still? I want to play with my victims first, make them believe they have a chance. They won't realize till its too late, and they'll suffer terribly until I mercifully end their lives..." he hissed, as he drew his arms around her skinny body and ran his fingers across her pale face. Her long tail gently brushed his legs as he brought her into a kiss, his tongue sliding along her lip, until he burst out into laughter and bit down viciously onto her lip. She yelped and jumped back from him, blood dripping down her face.
"Don't you see, I play, I trick, I torture. Blossom, you have much to learn, but do not doubt my loyalty. As long as you listen to me I will allow you to live. You are such a pretty demon, my eyes cannot stop looking at you. If only you were stronger." His eyes were alight with trickery and his companion could not help but shudder.
The Cliffs of Regret were infamous for their cruel jagged rocks that burst forth at the base of the cliffs, promising anyone who happened to fall from their height and painfully 'sharp' death. As the group approached this monstrosity they could make out a small castle resting on the tallest cliff, its turrets of dark stone and marble gleaming in the light of the Makai sun.
"He must be up there!" Yusuke cried out, pointing to the castle.
Kurama wildly tried to control his panting after that vigorous run. He would NOT succumb to his weakness, he would NOT let it control him. He was stronger than that...he was Yoko Kurama.
'I have to do this. I have to show them...that I am strong. No one can know...how weak I really am...inside...' he thought to himself as they began to climb the cliff and made their way to Yuuyake's castle.
They approached the castle's entrance several minutes later to find that the gate was opened. Nothing prevented them from entering, there weren't even any guards or sentries to see if anyone was coming.
"Could this possibly be a trick?" Kurama questioned, testing it with his ki. He could feel no barriers of any kind, but there was an ominous power lurking inside of it that could only be coming from the jewel.
"Possibly... we have no choice, but to go in." Hiei concluded, stepping forth into the castle.
Yuuyake watched this all from inside his jewel, the grin on his face growing wider and wider with each step they took.
"Come closer, my prey, come to me in my darkness. I will feed on your blood tonight, especially the blood of the red head. Or maybe I shall keep him. I find him rather beautiful and he would suit me as one of my pets. I hold his heart in my hand, how could he not obey me after all?" He concentrated harder on the red-head his dark demonic aura mixing with the Jewel's pure essence. "Tell me more about you...let me see into your heart...Oh rose of the darkest heart."
Hesitantly visions began to swim before Yuuyake's eyes, Kurama's memories. "Oh I see, my rose, how interesting. Yoko Kurama are you? I see...I see. Rose you are truly beautiful. There's no way I could waste such a beauty to death, No you're death will not come to you quick I'm afraid. You're grace would be wasted without tragedy. Tragic beauty is always the loveliest. I can just envision you in the dark, tears dripping from your gorgeous emerald eyes, dropping like crystals onto the ground. That majestic banner of crimson hair falling across your face downcast in defeat. How beautifully tragic."
He began to screech, his head tilting back as he howled, blood red tears dripping from his eyes. "My rose of darkness, come to me...I only want you..." he whispered as he returned to his gazing, penetrating further into Kurama's heart, him unaware the whole time. His eyes widened at his next discovery. "Is there someone else you care for my rose? The black haired demon Hiei, has he captured your heart? Now that will work nicely then. I will make sure he dies. I care not for the others...I don't want them to be involved in this mess."
He turned his attention back to the group. Hiei and Kurama had already entered the castle, Yusuke and Kuwabara still lingering outside. He closed his eyes for a second, concentrating all his energy.
Yusuke was just stepping forth to enter the castle when he met up with an invisible barrier and was thrown back. "What the hell?" he asked, pressing his hand against a wall that wasn't there.
Hiei and Kurama where already inside, unaware that their companions were unable to follow. "Yuuyake is probably up in the main tower. I can feel a dark presence emanating from there." Kurama said quickly and Hiei nodded. They both speeded off as fast as their legs could carry them.
Soon they reached the summit of a long stairway. They could go no higher. The only thing left to travel through to reach the ever growing darkness was a small wooden door leading into a room. They could hear a cackling laughter from within and immediately they knew that this was it. Hiei didn't hesitate to swing open the door and peer inside at the demon that awaited them. Neither of them was ready for the blast of power that engulfed them as soon as that door opened.
Chapter Two Preview:
'This can't be happening...this is not happening....it's....not....happening...'
Hiei closed his eyes, unable to watch the sight. He could hear Kurama's screams of horror echoing in his mind over and over, pounding at his heart.