Hey! Here's a new chapter! I promised you guys it would be up soon! ^_~ Thanks to Catgirl-13, Jesscheaux Kuwabara, Wicked-Wytch, HimalyanRex, Demonic Dragon, Jesanae Tekani, Kazima Kuwabara, and Bard (I'm sorry I didn't mention you! I guess I didn't see your name! Thanks so much for the review)! Thanks so much for your reviews! They mean a lot to me! I know this fic may have a lot of stuff happening, but things will make sense soon enough. Just know the basics:
A bad guy is obsessed with Kuwabara and wants Kuwabara dead.
Kuwabara is having these weird strange nightmares and threatening phone calls that somehow connect to the bad guy.
Now since Kuwabara told him, Yusuke knows what's going on.
Where the heck are Koenma and Botan?
Hiei has been the one keeping close watch on the two boys, but for what purpose?
Well, if you want those questions answered keep reading. And if you have another question that wasn't listed above, leave it in the review or e-mail me about it. I hope those are your only questions @_@; lol.
Please pay close attention to this chapter. If you think you're confused now, just you wait! This chapter will involve a lot of Hiei. . . This chapter will at least answer one of those questions above.
If you're really lost, e-mail me at PrinceVegeta5044@aol.com and I'll answer any comments, suggestions, or questions you may have. Jeez, I hope this story isn't too confusing. ^^;
Enjoy the chapter, and please review! ^_~
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Chapter Five
Kuwabara writhed in shock and discomfort, not accustomed to the sight of the figure that stood a few mere feet in front of him. What in the hell...? Why did Hiei suddenly appear? In a whim of anxiety and this unwavering excitement, Kuwabara's patience had finally run thin.
"What the hell are you doing here, Shrimp?"
Expecting a reasonable explanation like Kuwabara had anticipated, Hiei had not uttered a word. Instead, his eyes were staring right into Kuwabara's eyes, and the look in them gave Kuwabara the creeps. The look in his eyes were haunted, tired, almost tormented. Why did Hiei's eyes look like that? Almost as instantly as Kuwabara noticed the look, Hiei's eyes turned back into the arrogant, prominent eyes the boys were used to. As if he was snapping back into reality, Hiei turned to look at Yusuke and then Kuwabara.
"It's none of your business why I'm here, idiot."
Kuwabara felt a hot surge of anger run through his veins, but almost forgot about it when Hiei spoke the next comment.
"You're probably wondering why your precious Koenma and Botan haven't contacted you recently. It's simple. Something has happened in Spirit World, blocking any contact in or out. So I suggest you humans stop worrying about them. They're obviously trying to solve the problem as we speak..."
This information caught Yusuke's attention, and immediately he perked up. So Koenma and Botan were okay after all. Sighing in relief, Yusuke sat back in a calm manner. At least until realization sank in.
"Wait... how do you know all this, Hiei?---"
"Don't ask any stupid questions, Detective. I don't always have to answer your pitiful inquiries. As for the fool," Hiei uneasily shifted his glance to Kuwabara, "What's wrong with him?"
Before Yusuke could ask how Hiei knew something was wrong with Kuwabara, he sighed and began explaining.
"Well, before we were rudely interrupted, Kuwabara was telling me about some nightmares he's had recently. Just about us, and how we were talking bad behind his back. Then about the Toguro Brothers, killing Kuwabara then me. And this whole time, there's always this voice saying 'I want your blood' in the background, and Kuwabara even got a weird phone call---"
Yusuke immediately stopped talking when he noticed the weird look in Hiei's eyes. It almost seemed as if he wasn't paying attention to any word Yusuke was saying. They had a glazed look about them, almost like a glint of apprehension. Almost instantly, Hiei snapped out of his daze and looked at Yusuke with an infuriated expression on his face.
"Why'd you stop your story, idiot? Keep going."
Not liking the feeling that Yusuke was getting at the pit of his stomach, he continued to finish his statement.
"... Yeah well, anyway, that's about it. We just don't know who's been causing it, or why and how the nightmares have anything to do with the person who's behind it."
In a voice of venom to be competed with, Hiei commented back.
"I see. So the fool has been having these pointless nightmares that don't seem to relate to the voice that's been calling him? Sounds like the fool's hallucinating. For all we know, the idiot could be making the whole thing up just to get attention."
This stirred up all the insecurities and anger that had been swelling up in Kuwabara for the past few weeks and his frustration exploded like a volcano.
"Shut up about things you don't understand, Shrimp! I did have those nightmares and I did get those phone calls! Why would I be doing this for attention? What's your problem anyway? Why do you seem so edgy? And how did you know I had a problem? And how the hell did you know we knew something was up with Koenma and Botan? Have you been spying on us? But why?!"
Any sound that had been heard over the past couple minutes faded. In fact, it was so quiet, Kuwabara's voice echoed and rang for a few seconds and then completely disappeared. Yusuke was surprised at his best friend's sudden outburst, but was curious to see what Hiei would answer.
Silence.
Not even Yusuke's thoughts brought any noise into his soul. It seemed as if the wind quieted, and the trees stopped moving. Everything went into a standstill; no animals scurried by, no birds flew across the onyx sky. Nothing moved. Nothing made a sound. Nothing, until Hiei started laughing.
At first, it was a small chuckle that could hardly be heard and then it turned into evil, maniacal laughter. The laugh bore deep into Kuwabara's soul, and filled him with an empty fear that ate him alive. It filled within him; within his heart, soul, body, and mind. All he could hear was the cruel and cold laugh. It was so loud it was hurting his ears, making him go deaf. Excruciating pain was felt where his ears should've been. He screamed in pure agony, but could not hear his cry. At first, he thought it was because of his new deafness, but it was because of Hiei's malevolent laugh. When would it stop? WHEN WOULD IT STOP?!
"Kuwabara! Kuwabara! Hey! Are you there?!"
Kuwabara snapped out of his vision, and 'awoke' to see Yusuke's startled expression and Hiei's calm collected expression. His forehead was burning hot and he winced when he touched it. Sweat poured down his face, and he could hear his heart hammer into his ribcage. Everything was spinning, and nausea and ache filled his body. His eyes narrowed, and he doubled over in pain. Upon collapsing on the floor, the concrete scratched up his school uniform and left new, raw bleeding cuts on his arms and legs.
Yusuke worriedly ran over to his best friend, and grimaced in worry. His eyes narrowed slightly and his heart seemed to ache in pain as he saw Kuwabara injured on the floor. Anger swelled within him when he realized Hiei wasn't trying to do anything to help him.
"Damn it Hiei! Help me, will ya?"
Yusuke turned around to face the fire demon, but no one was there. Ignoring the strange fact that he left, Yusuke continued to tend to his injured friend.
"Hey Kuwabara, are you okay?"
Despite the immense amount of pain he was feeling, Kuwabara gradually sat on his knees and finally stood back up.
"What happened Kuwabara?"
Kuwabara grimaced when he realized he still had a fever, and bit back the dizziness that threatened to overcome him.
"I... I don't know Urameshi. I had this... weird vision thing. Hiei was laughing..."
"That's it? Ooo, real scary Kuwabara."
"No, listen! It was... really weird."
The two boys stood in silence once more, and Kuwabara expected to see another vision, but none came. With a sinking feeling of dread, Kuwabara sighed and looked right into Yusuke's eyes.
"Hey Urameshi... can I ask you somethin'?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you... think the bad guy's Hiei?"
Yusuke hesitated and winced, but nodded seriously.
"Yeah. I really think so. But if he is, we're in trouble Kuwabara. Big trouble."
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The black and dark of the night obscured everything from anyone's eyesight. The darkness was like a black sea, covering everything. To attempt to see something was like trying to see through a wool blanket. Not one light was on in the entire city, for everyone was sleeping peacefully and without worry. Not even in dark alleyways, where there was supposed to be streetlights were they any lights on. A somewhat tall, nicely built figure was leaning on one of the dark walls, crossing his arms in contempt. The mysterious figure had been waiting for someone for quite some time and sighed in relief when a second figure suddenly appeared a yard away.
The only lights that filled the dark alleyway, were the eyes of the first stranger. His eyes were glowing orbs of a beautiful green; it's light shining off various corners of the alleyway. The green was the only part of his eyes that you could see; his pupils and iris was completely green. This shadowy stranger spoke up at once.
"Hiei, why didn't you tell them more information?"
The second figure, Hiei, growled in annoyance and lost himself in angst. An unbearable pain welled up within the depths of his soul, and he whimpered in pain. Regaining his composure, he answered back in a terrible voice, filled with venomous poison.
"Leave me alone, fox. You know as well as I do that they'd be better off not knowing. This is something the two fools need to figure out themselves."
In the mid-night black darkness, there wasn't a lot that you could see of the two figures. There was, however, one thing that you couldn't miss. Hiei's flushed and angered face changed. In the blanket of black, you could almost see a small smirk tugging at the corner of his lips.
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How can I get more evil than leaving you off with an evil cliffhanger? So, did you guys like the chapter? When I reread everything, Kuwabara's vision gave me the creeps, lol. What was Kurama and Hiei talking about in the dark alleyway? Is Hiei really the bad guy? Will Kuwabara get another nightmare? Who knows, maybe even Yusuke and Kuwabara will need some help on this... maybe from an old friend. All this and more, next time on Dame Yume! ^__^ Please review!