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Living Off Blood...
Chapter One:
A Dream of Past Reality
"Hiei, don't you dare leave this house!" his mother yelled at him. He stood there staring at the blue-haired woman. Hina was standing there in a turquoise business suit with fake pearls around her neck and her hands on her hips. They had been yelling at each other for the last hour. Screaming so loud that it wouldn't be surprising if the neighbors heard them.
"WHY? Why should I stay when all you're going to do is yell at me some more?" He asked. Standing by the door he stared daggers at his mother. His mother had found another pack of cigarettes in his room. As soon as Hina did she started yelling and screaming about him being irresponsible and stupid. She always seemed to do that. His mother would find another flaw and they'd end up fighting.
"Hiei you are so grounded. For a month and if you leave this house make it two!" She said and he scoffed.
"Like I have anywhere to go!" He said rolling his eyes. Turning back to the door he walked out slamming it behind him.
"HIEI!"
Hiei woke with a start and looked around. His sister was nudging him looking at him somewhat concerned. His younger sister, Yukina, was small with her blue hair and crimson eyes. He sat up and yawned. They had been in the car all day; their mother's friend, Sandra, was driving. It was fairly dark and with the streetlights passing above them, the atmosphere in the car was calm.
A gentle wave of sound came from the speakers in the car. Hiei rolled his eyes. Country music. He didn't understand how anyone could listen to it. All it seemed to do was depress. Hell the blues weren't this bad. 'My wife left me, my dog died, and my house burned down' he mocked in his mind. If he ever needed the courage to commit suicide he'd remember to play Garth Brooks.
"Hiei we're almost to Atsuko's." his sister said and he nodded yawning. He must have fallen asleep earlier. While sleeping he must have been dreaming of his mother. He turned back to the window and stared out at buildings they passed. Cellular One, Auto Zone, Laser Wash, McDonald's. Just another town, in just another state, in just another country.
They came across a large area of land filled with houses that looked mainly the same. A sign out front said, 'Scenic View Housing.' Hiei looked around skeptically. There was nothing 'scenic' here. So why give it such a lie of a name? He shrugged mentally and let it slide. After pulling their bags from the trunk of Sandra's car they headed to one of the houses. He walked with Sandra avoiding the urge to take his sister's wrist like he used to do when they were younger. Sandra pulled out a sheet of paper with the house number on it.
She could have just asked Hiei or Yukina. Yes, it had been two years since they had been there but that didn't mean anything. They weren't stupid, they could remember a simple number. The problem was that Sandra thought they were both in traumatic states of shock or something. Fact of the matter was that Yukina had been crying her eyes out for days but wasn't taking it any further than that. Hiei hadn't even blinked an eye when he had heard the news.
He wondered if there aunt and cousin were the same as last time. It had been quite a while since they had seen each other seeing as Atsuko and her sister had ended up in a huge fight that had caused Hiei and Yukina to be quickly grabbed and pulled out of the house and back into the car. They had been driving all day and finally gotten there, planning to stay for a couple of nights but that didn't happen.
He remembered back to the day two years ago....
"You know sis I've been wanting to talk to you about something." Atsuko had said sitting down, cigarette in hand.
"Yes, Atsuko?" His mother had said, hearing that annoyed tone in her voice he was so used to.
"Well...okay I'm just going to throw it out there. I think you should lighten up on Hiei. You're always grinding him into the ground and yelling at him. It's not going to turn him into a model citizen if you keep yelling at him."
"How dare you tell me how to raise my boy!" Hina yelled at her sister. Now Atsuko wasn't the type to pry into other people's business very often, especially when it came to taking care of kids. She admittedly wasn't the best mom there ever was but she did at least know that you caught more flies with honey than with vinegar.
"Look Hina no need to get bug-eyed over this. It's just you've been hard on that boy since he was born." Atsuko tried to say calmly.
"You raise a juvenile delinquent and you're trying to tell me how to raise my children?!" That was when Yukina had started to cry. Hiei had been 14 and his little sister 12. Hiei had run to her side and tried to get her to stop crying. There was only one person in this world that Hiei held any form of loyalty and trust in and that was Yukina. Yukina hated it when their mother yelled and unfortunately that was quite often. Course until recently she hadn't been crying so much.
It was another flash of memory as Sandra knocked on their aunt's door. Something that had happened two years ago but as Yusuke opened the door to the house you could have thought it to be yesterday. The place was slightly messy but overall a nice place. A living room with connecting kitchen and a hall leading to three rooms and a bathroom.
"Hey everybody." Yusuke said. "My mom isn't here she's should be just getting off work. "
"Hi," Sandra said smiling. "Well I'd stick around and chat but I need to hurry up and get home."
"You sure? It's pretty late." Yusuke said but Sandra waved him off.
"It's alright. I'm used to late driving. I'll see you kids later. Hiei, Yukina if you need anything just call me." Sandra said before waving and heading back to the elevator. Hiei and Yukina walked into the living room and Yusuke smiled at them both.
"How's it going?" He asked. Hiei had no response but Yukina smiled slightly.
"Hi Yusuke. It's...going." She said. "How are you?"
Hiei took a look around the living room and kitchen. The sink was filled with dirty dishes. The countertop covered with mail, dishes, and boxes of food. A bookcase was messily covered with books, mail, knick- knacks, and...a dirty plate. A torn old couch, a coffee table in front of it, and a TV were what made the sitting area. A bean bag chair was thrown to the side of the coffee table. Fake flowers decorated the room because Atsuko and Yusuke didn't pay attention enough to water real plants.
"I'm good. Well hey guys you probably want some sleep am I right?" Yusuke asked. "Well come with me and I'll show you, your rooms." Yusuke said and he walked into the hall. Opening one door he flicked on the light. "Here's the bathroom in case of any late night bladder problems. And across from that is my mom's room." Walking further down the hall and opening another door, "This is my room. Hiei you'll be sharing it with me."
Hiei grimaced. Yusuke was loud, messy, and annoying. He didn't really feel like living in Yusuke's filth...course he probably won't be around enough to really care. He hardly even saw his own room because he was always trying to get away from their mother. He figured that was just going to have to be the case here as well.
"And across from it is the former guest room. It is now Yukina's bedroom." Yusuke said opening that door as well. Yawning he said, "If you guys want something to eat the kitchen is open all night and help yourselves to the bathtub as well. I'm going to get some shut eye." He said and walked into his bedroom. Falling down on one of the beds he curled up and promptly began snoring.
Yukina looked to her older brother as if seeking directions.
"You hungry or anything?" He asked and she shook her head. "Then try and get some sleep." He said. He knew his sister hadn't been sleeping to well lately. The heartbreak of having her mother die had been took much. Too her dismay her brother didn't seem all that bothered by it and that only made things worse.
She nodded and padded into her room and Hiei walked into his own. 'Goodnight Hiei' she said waiting for him to respond. Hiei hesitantly said, 'Goodnight' before closing the bedroom door. Throwing his stuff near the empty bed he yanked down the covers. Pulling off his jacket and shirt he got into the covers not really caring that he was still in his black pants.
He looked around the room. It was dark but not so dark he couldn't see thanks to the street lamp outside the window. A messy dresser, shelves covered with unused books and old action figures. A closet wide open on one side of the room revealed clothes lying in heaps on the floor, some lucky enough to still be hanging. Plates and bowls everywhere made only one word come to Hiei's mind: Disgusting.
Laying there he stared out the window and sighed. He turned over onto his back and stared at the ceiling. Closing his eyes he tried to get some sleep.
END CHAPTER
OKAY I know that was fairly short and all but this is really just the introduction to my story. I'm hoping I don't screw this up too bad (even if I know I'm going to). And I'd like to apologize before I go any further for any fashion no-no I make. For some reason I keep imagining Hiei looking like Subaru from Tokyo Babylon minus the hats. I'd also like to ask forgiveness for any OOC. Well I hoped you like reading it as much as I did writing it. Love ya,
Screamarie.
Living Off Blood...
Chapter One:
A Dream of Past Reality
"Hiei, don't you dare leave this house!" his mother yelled at him. He stood there staring at the blue-haired woman. Hina was standing there in a turquoise business suit with fake pearls around her neck and her hands on her hips. They had been yelling at each other for the last hour. Screaming so loud that it wouldn't be surprising if the neighbors heard them.
"WHY? Why should I stay when all you're going to do is yell at me some more?" He asked. Standing by the door he stared daggers at his mother. His mother had found another pack of cigarettes in his room. As soon as Hina did she started yelling and screaming about him being irresponsible and stupid. She always seemed to do that. His mother would find another flaw and they'd end up fighting.
"Hiei you are so grounded. For a month and if you leave this house make it two!" She said and he scoffed.
"Like I have anywhere to go!" He said rolling his eyes. Turning back to the door he walked out slamming it behind him.
"HIEI!"
Hiei woke with a start and looked around. His sister was nudging him looking at him somewhat concerned. His younger sister, Yukina, was small with her blue hair and crimson eyes. He sat up and yawned. They had been in the car all day; their mother's friend, Sandra, was driving. It was fairly dark and with the streetlights passing above them, the atmosphere in the car was calm.
A gentle wave of sound came from the speakers in the car. Hiei rolled his eyes. Country music. He didn't understand how anyone could listen to it. All it seemed to do was depress. Hell the blues weren't this bad. 'My wife left me, my dog died, and my house burned down' he mocked in his mind. If he ever needed the courage to commit suicide he'd remember to play Garth Brooks.
"Hiei we're almost to Atsuko's." his sister said and he nodded yawning. He must have fallen asleep earlier. While sleeping he must have been dreaming of his mother. He turned back to the window and stared out at buildings they passed. Cellular One, Auto Zone, Laser Wash, McDonald's. Just another town, in just another state, in just another country.
They came across a large area of land filled with houses that looked mainly the same. A sign out front said, 'Scenic View Housing.' Hiei looked around skeptically. There was nothing 'scenic' here. So why give it such a lie of a name? He shrugged mentally and let it slide. After pulling their bags from the trunk of Sandra's car they headed to one of the houses. He walked with Sandra avoiding the urge to take his sister's wrist like he used to do when they were younger. Sandra pulled out a sheet of paper with the house number on it.
She could have just asked Hiei or Yukina. Yes, it had been two years since they had been there but that didn't mean anything. They weren't stupid, they could remember a simple number. The problem was that Sandra thought they were both in traumatic states of shock or something. Fact of the matter was that Yukina had been crying her eyes out for days but wasn't taking it any further than that. Hiei hadn't even blinked an eye when he had heard the news.
He wondered if there aunt and cousin were the same as last time. It had been quite a while since they had seen each other seeing as Atsuko and her sister had ended up in a huge fight that had caused Hiei and Yukina to be quickly grabbed and pulled out of the house and back into the car. They had been driving all day and finally gotten there, planning to stay for a couple of nights but that didn't happen.
He remembered back to the day two years ago....
"You know sis I've been wanting to talk to you about something." Atsuko had said sitting down, cigarette in hand.
"Yes, Atsuko?" His mother had said, hearing that annoyed tone in her voice he was so used to.
"Well...okay I'm just going to throw it out there. I think you should lighten up on Hiei. You're always grinding him into the ground and yelling at him. It's not going to turn him into a model citizen if you keep yelling at him."
"How dare you tell me how to raise my boy!" Hina yelled at her sister. Now Atsuko wasn't the type to pry into other people's business very often, especially when it came to taking care of kids. She admittedly wasn't the best mom there ever was but she did at least know that you caught more flies with honey than with vinegar.
"Look Hina no need to get bug-eyed over this. It's just you've been hard on that boy since he was born." Atsuko tried to say calmly.
"You raise a juvenile delinquent and you're trying to tell me how to raise my children?!" That was when Yukina had started to cry. Hiei had been 14 and his little sister 12. Hiei had run to her side and tried to get her to stop crying. There was only one person in this world that Hiei held any form of loyalty and trust in and that was Yukina. Yukina hated it when their mother yelled and unfortunately that was quite often. Course until recently she hadn't been crying so much.
It was another flash of memory as Sandra knocked on their aunt's door. Something that had happened two years ago but as Yusuke opened the door to the house you could have thought it to be yesterday. The place was slightly messy but overall a nice place. A living room with connecting kitchen and a hall leading to three rooms and a bathroom.
"Hey everybody." Yusuke said. "My mom isn't here she's should be just getting off work. "
"Hi," Sandra said smiling. "Well I'd stick around and chat but I need to hurry up and get home."
"You sure? It's pretty late." Yusuke said but Sandra waved him off.
"It's alright. I'm used to late driving. I'll see you kids later. Hiei, Yukina if you need anything just call me." Sandra said before waving and heading back to the elevator. Hiei and Yukina walked into the living room and Yusuke smiled at them both.
"How's it going?" He asked. Hiei had no response but Yukina smiled slightly.
"Hi Yusuke. It's...going." She said. "How are you?"
Hiei took a look around the living room and kitchen. The sink was filled with dirty dishes. The countertop covered with mail, dishes, and boxes of food. A bookcase was messily covered with books, mail, knick- knacks, and...a dirty plate. A torn old couch, a coffee table in front of it, and a TV were what made the sitting area. A bean bag chair was thrown to the side of the coffee table. Fake flowers decorated the room because Atsuko and Yusuke didn't pay attention enough to water real plants.
"I'm good. Well hey guys you probably want some sleep am I right?" Yusuke asked. "Well come with me and I'll show you, your rooms." Yusuke said and he walked into the hall. Opening one door he flicked on the light. "Here's the bathroom in case of any late night bladder problems. And across from that is my mom's room." Walking further down the hall and opening another door, "This is my room. Hiei you'll be sharing it with me."
Hiei grimaced. Yusuke was loud, messy, and annoying. He didn't really feel like living in Yusuke's filth...course he probably won't be around enough to really care. He hardly even saw his own room because he was always trying to get away from their mother. He figured that was just going to have to be the case here as well.
"And across from it is the former guest room. It is now Yukina's bedroom." Yusuke said opening that door as well. Yawning he said, "If you guys want something to eat the kitchen is open all night and help yourselves to the bathtub as well. I'm going to get some shut eye." He said and walked into his bedroom. Falling down on one of the beds he curled up and promptly began snoring.
Yukina looked to her older brother as if seeking directions.
"You hungry or anything?" He asked and she shook her head. "Then try and get some sleep." He said. He knew his sister hadn't been sleeping to well lately. The heartbreak of having her mother die had been took much. Too her dismay her brother didn't seem all that bothered by it and that only made things worse.
She nodded and padded into her room and Hiei walked into his own. 'Goodnight Hiei' she said waiting for him to respond. Hiei hesitantly said, 'Goodnight' before closing the bedroom door. Throwing his stuff near the empty bed he yanked down the covers. Pulling off his jacket and shirt he got into the covers not really caring that he was still in his black pants.
He looked around the room. It was dark but not so dark he couldn't see thanks to the street lamp outside the window. A messy dresser, shelves covered with unused books and old action figures. A closet wide open on one side of the room revealed clothes lying in heaps on the floor, some lucky enough to still be hanging. Plates and bowls everywhere made only one word come to Hiei's mind: Disgusting.
Laying there he stared out the window and sighed. He turned over onto his back and stared at the ceiling. Closing his eyes he tried to get some sleep.
END CHAPTER
OKAY I know that was fairly short and all but this is really just the introduction to my story. I'm hoping I don't screw this up too bad (even if I know I'm going to). And I'd like to apologize before I go any further for any fashion no-no I make. For some reason I keep imagining Hiei looking like Subaru from Tokyo Babylon minus the hats. I'd also like to ask forgiveness for any OOC. Well I hoped you like reading it as much as I did writing it. Love ya,
Screamarie.