Title: Needs of the Jagan Eye
Rating: PG-13 for cursing and suggested themes
Chapter Summary: Mostly Hiei and Celeste fluff.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Yu-Hakusho or anything related to that anime. Why must you torture me so!
Author's note: *insert excuse for being late on the updates again* Thanks for beings so patient and telling me of the new time of Yu-Yu-Hakusho! Its on Saturday after .hack//sign for anyone that doesn't know. ^_~
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A girl in an overlarge white t-shirt and a pair of navy blue shorts looked at her reflection upon the bathroom mirror with an inquisitive attitude. 'Gosh, where'd that came from,' she thought as she picked a leaf off of her tangled wet hair. With a brush, she quickly stroked it through her head impatiently. Leaving it to air dry, she flipped her hair to the back of her shoulder blades and stepped outside to the living room with an armful of dirty clothes.
Celeste suddenly stopped at the sight of a man sprawled across the moldy couch. 'Guess, he's still asleep,' she thought momentarily. She took a quick look at the clock set atop the cheap, small, black television. The numbers 1:38 blinked at her in red flashes. 'Well, it is pretty late,' she reasoned. Continuing her bedtime routine, Celeste dropped the clothes in the nearest overflowing basket then headed towards her bedroom to slumber. With one last look, she cocked the side of the sleeping youth in the living room.
"Damn, what was I thinking?"
Only one hour ago, she had arrived home with Kurama and Yusuke carrying Hiei up the stairs right behind her. "It'll be more comfortable then in Yusuke's car," the one called Kurama had explained," He'll get worse cramped up like he was."
Celeste didn't give much of an objection but few questions still lingered. "But what would I do if something happens? Can't we take him to a doctor or something first?"
Yusuke rolled his eyes. "Don't worry. If Kurama says all Hiei needs is rest, then that's it." He jabbed his thumb at the redhead behind him," Trust me. This guy knows this stuff." Not wanting to sound rude, she reluctantly accepted. Though they've only known each other for less than a month, Celeste did feel Hiei was trustworthy enough to let him stay for only _one_ night while he's injured.
She sighed as her hand moved to gently close the door. As she gathered up her cotton pillows, settled between the folds of her flower- printed blankets, the sharp rapping of the door came to her ears. Celeste really didn't feel like getting up from such a comfortable position so she ignored it, hoping the late visitor would get the hint.
Another knock sounded. Then another. If it continued, Hiei would surely be disturbed from his rest. With a defeated sigh and negative feelings towards the ringer, she wrapped the blanket around her shoulders then stumbled towards the door.
With the chain lock still on, Celeste opened the door with a cautious eye. "Who is it?'
"Celeste?" A light male voice called, "Its Josh."
"Josh?" She still didn't unchain the door. "What are you doing here? Its almost 2 o' clock!"
There was a pause then a shy answer. "I- I was a little worried about you. You did leave pretty quickly..." She looked closer and saw a face with chestnut hair and a boyish face with pink features. "I just wanted to check up on you...." He looked at his feet before daring to take a glance at the girl peeping from behind the door. "So, are you okay?" he asked innocently. For a moment, Celeste felt herself letting down her guard as she found herself lost in his charms. A low rumbling drowsy groan brought her back soon afterwards.
"What was that?" Josh asked curiously, looking over her head to see where the groan had came from.
"Uhh..sorry," she said as she shot a glance off her shoulder, "That's Hiei."
"Hiei?"
"H-he's my boyfriend," she replied with a semi-smile. "He's not feeling too good so he's staying here for the night."
"Oh." Josh sounded disappointed but quickly recovered his cheerful disposition. "Well, I guess I'll go back now." With a small wave, the young man drifted back to the unlighted hall.
"Bye." Celeste's eyes were locked to where Josh once stood before she viewed the inside of her dark living room with the front door tightly closed behind. Snuggling her blanket with every step, she stopped a few feet away from the couch. Hiei didn't have a blanket. Looking down at her own, she wondered amusingly for a second if Hiei would even accept her offer of the flowered pattern token if he was awake. It didn't matter. He needed it more than she did anyway and his conscience was at rest.
Hiei lay on the couch with his peaceful features facing her. She held the blanket in her arms, about to settle it over his body when she couldn't' help but feel a little sneaky. Clumping her hair to one shoulder, she kneeled down so that their faces were only inches apart. The bandana covering his third eyes was still on. Thinking it to be uncomfortable, she pulled it out and laid the worn piece of cloth on the table. Celeste took the chance to examine curiosity even closer. The eye, which was a little larger then the rest, moved anxiously under the lid along with the other two beneath it. She brushed a light finger over the eyelid, secretly hoping that Hiei would not awaken. He did move slightly, causing Celeste to quickly withdraw her fingers.
"Damn," she softly scorned, quickly getting up, "When did I start being so nosy." Celeste quickly fluttered the blanket over the youth, tucking in the edges as they settled on the outline around his body. She stepped aside to inspect her work.
Hiei was loosely curled in a ball, sleeping on his side with an arm as a substitute for a pillow. 'Didn't get much sleep huh?' she asked mentally. It suddenly occurred to her how more gentle he looked with his eyes closed. Amazingly, he still held a tight frown but his features were somewhat softened by the prospect of rest. Like an overlarge panther, the atmosphere surrounding him seemed to omit a kind of stillness. It seemed he would wake up in the slightest sound or movement. He seemed ready to attack anything he found to be danger.
And this was what exactly pulled her to lean into the sleeping form closer. He was really handsome. Barely any skin abrasions on his smooth flesh can be seen though it was somewhat rough to the touch. Instinctively, she allowed the back her hands to glide along his cheek. He mumbled something but didn't wake up. Instead, scrunched his forehead more than shuffled beneath the blankets.
/You smell nice.../ His voice, though low and barely audible, remains echoing in her ear. It was the first time he had ever complimented her at all. The feel of his arms around her shoulders and his head nudged between the crevices of her neck made her heart pound. She had even remembered the tickling sensation she felt as his spiky hair brushed at the back. Of course, he was near collapse yet...
Celeste couldn't help being hypnotized by his touch.
She broke off of her thoughts, held captivated by the memory and the emotions it brought along. "If I'm not careful, Hiei," she started, her green eyes growing blank, "I can really fall in love with you..." For the long moments afterwards, she half-expected him to suddenly awaken then make a few sharp sarcastic comments of her confession. All he really did was more shuffling under the flower pattern blanket. A giant yawn suddenly broke the long moments afterwards. With a content smile, she took one last glance at Hiei with half-shut drowsy eyes. There was the sound of footsteps, the shutting of a bedroom door, and the clicking of a lock.
Two eyes slowly opened from the living room couch immediately after the click then continued to gaze at the shut bedroom door in utter silence.
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[[[[[First Person Hiei.]]]]]]]]]]]]
I wake up with a slight pounding ache inbetween my eyes and befuddled thoughts pouring from every area of my brain. It didn't help that the glaring morning light is practically blinding me from the window across where I laid. I try to cover it up with the stupid blanket the girl must've handed me last night but the thin cloth was no match for the rays. Groggily, I stumbled out and managed to take a few steps to the window then configured how to work the binds. I wanted to just rip that damn thing out but it would only make matters worse. After a few moments of adjusting my eyes so that I can see clearly, I successfully lowered the plastic binds and cover up the bright morning sun.
With that done, I took a few steps before finally jumping back on the lumpy couch. I can faintly hear the faucet of the bathroom turning on and off and this annoying tune the woman is humming while brushing her teeth. If I move my head to the side a bit, I can see her back in front of the mirror. Her clothes were incredibly wrinkled meaning that she had just gotten out of bed.
Oh no. Now she's starting to dance to the melody of the irratating tune she is humming. I had enough energy for a mere eye roll but I coudln't find enough for to tell her to stop her idiotic performance. I'm going to try to rest again. Stupid sun waking me from my slumber. Stupid girl for being stupid. 'Just close your eyes,' I camly tell myself. I was halfway asleep when footsteps crossed in front of me and back to the window.
"Why is it so dark?" I heard her say then heard the binds go up again. And judging by the invasion of natural light on my eyelids, she must've pulled it _all_the_fucking_way_. She then turned to me with a cocky smile. "You awake yet?" I hate cheerful people. I had my fill of them with Yusuke and Kurama.
I grumbled and pulled the blanket off of myself. Before pushing it to the side, I examined the floral patterns around the edges and the various types of flowers that centered around a single large rose in the middle. Kurama wouldn't mind having a blanket such as this but I, on the other hand, detest the thought of myself even being near this object. If someone was to see me, especially if it were the others, they'll never let it down.
She must've guessed what I was thinking for she shrugged. "It was the only other blanket left. You didn't mind when I gave it to you."
"Hn," I scoffed, noting her sarcasim, "I would never use this blanket unless I was incapacitated. Which, may I remind you, I partly was."
Celeste, smirking, took the blanket from my hands then landed her hand on my forehead.Her smirk turned to a worried frown. "You're still a little warm," she muttered," Kurama had said you'll be better by now." I grumbled and shook her hand away from my forehead. I saw the bandana lying on the table, snatched it up, then secured it around the jagan eye.
"I don't need your assistance." I stood up and saw slight colored spots appear around the room. She pushed me back with a single hand to the chest. I landed back on the couch.
"Don't be such a stubborn idiot," she stated coolly as she handed me the blanket again. Celeste looked at me seriously. "You can stay here for a while. I don't really have anything you can take anyway."
Eyebrows raised, I asked," What is that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing!" she insisted, "I'm just saying how broke I am." With a light laugh, she looked at me with an observant gaze. "Are you hungry? I sure am." I didn't respond immediately but my stomach did. The sound made her chuckle.
"I don't think I have anything to eat," she said, nodding off to the refridegerator, "I'll change and get you something from the resturant at the corner." Celeste started to head off towards her closet. I half- heartedly wanted to come with her but knew it will quickly be rejected. I imagined her without clothes as she will be in time in front of me. The thought gave me the first smile I had in a long time.
What am I doing here sitting on this couch as the woman treats me like an injured baby? I'm a demon. I'm better than a demon; I'm Hiei! I don't allow anyone to help me when all I have is a stupid headache. I slowly began to stand up. Besides, her and I may be presented with another chance to eat together without an interruption. What could happen this early of the day?
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Sorry about hte late update (yet again) I've been busy for my exams and school overall. Now that I have a four-day weekend, I can write a lot more. ^_^
Next Chapter Summary: Breakfast and a lot of fluff moments. Future chapters would be full of this stuff.
Review please! Thanks for all the reviews I've been getting so far. !_! And thanks for the heads up on the new Yu Yu hakusho time. My first story over 100 reviews. *_* CELEBRATION TIMES COME ON!! =^.^=
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
P.S ~Thank you~!!!!
Rating: PG-13 for cursing and suggested themes
Chapter Summary: Mostly Hiei and Celeste fluff.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Yu-Hakusho or anything related to that anime. Why must you torture me so!
Author's note: *insert excuse for being late on the updates again* Thanks for beings so patient and telling me of the new time of Yu-Yu-Hakusho! Its on Saturday after .hack//sign for anyone that doesn't know. ^_~
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A girl in an overlarge white t-shirt and a pair of navy blue shorts looked at her reflection upon the bathroom mirror with an inquisitive attitude. 'Gosh, where'd that came from,' she thought as she picked a leaf off of her tangled wet hair. With a brush, she quickly stroked it through her head impatiently. Leaving it to air dry, she flipped her hair to the back of her shoulder blades and stepped outside to the living room with an armful of dirty clothes.
Celeste suddenly stopped at the sight of a man sprawled across the moldy couch. 'Guess, he's still asleep,' she thought momentarily. She took a quick look at the clock set atop the cheap, small, black television. The numbers 1:38 blinked at her in red flashes. 'Well, it is pretty late,' she reasoned. Continuing her bedtime routine, Celeste dropped the clothes in the nearest overflowing basket then headed towards her bedroom to slumber. With one last look, she cocked the side of the sleeping youth in the living room.
"Damn, what was I thinking?"
Only one hour ago, she had arrived home with Kurama and Yusuke carrying Hiei up the stairs right behind her. "It'll be more comfortable then in Yusuke's car," the one called Kurama had explained," He'll get worse cramped up like he was."
Celeste didn't give much of an objection but few questions still lingered. "But what would I do if something happens? Can't we take him to a doctor or something first?"
Yusuke rolled his eyes. "Don't worry. If Kurama says all Hiei needs is rest, then that's it." He jabbed his thumb at the redhead behind him," Trust me. This guy knows this stuff." Not wanting to sound rude, she reluctantly accepted. Though they've only known each other for less than a month, Celeste did feel Hiei was trustworthy enough to let him stay for only _one_ night while he's injured.
She sighed as her hand moved to gently close the door. As she gathered up her cotton pillows, settled between the folds of her flower- printed blankets, the sharp rapping of the door came to her ears. Celeste really didn't feel like getting up from such a comfortable position so she ignored it, hoping the late visitor would get the hint.
Another knock sounded. Then another. If it continued, Hiei would surely be disturbed from his rest. With a defeated sigh and negative feelings towards the ringer, she wrapped the blanket around her shoulders then stumbled towards the door.
With the chain lock still on, Celeste opened the door with a cautious eye. "Who is it?'
"Celeste?" A light male voice called, "Its Josh."
"Josh?" She still didn't unchain the door. "What are you doing here? Its almost 2 o' clock!"
There was a pause then a shy answer. "I- I was a little worried about you. You did leave pretty quickly..." She looked closer and saw a face with chestnut hair and a boyish face with pink features. "I just wanted to check up on you...." He looked at his feet before daring to take a glance at the girl peeping from behind the door. "So, are you okay?" he asked innocently. For a moment, Celeste felt herself letting down her guard as she found herself lost in his charms. A low rumbling drowsy groan brought her back soon afterwards.
"What was that?" Josh asked curiously, looking over her head to see where the groan had came from.
"Uhh..sorry," she said as she shot a glance off her shoulder, "That's Hiei."
"Hiei?"
"H-he's my boyfriend," she replied with a semi-smile. "He's not feeling too good so he's staying here for the night."
"Oh." Josh sounded disappointed but quickly recovered his cheerful disposition. "Well, I guess I'll go back now." With a small wave, the young man drifted back to the unlighted hall.
"Bye." Celeste's eyes were locked to where Josh once stood before she viewed the inside of her dark living room with the front door tightly closed behind. Snuggling her blanket with every step, she stopped a few feet away from the couch. Hiei didn't have a blanket. Looking down at her own, she wondered amusingly for a second if Hiei would even accept her offer of the flowered pattern token if he was awake. It didn't matter. He needed it more than she did anyway and his conscience was at rest.
Hiei lay on the couch with his peaceful features facing her. She held the blanket in her arms, about to settle it over his body when she couldn't' help but feel a little sneaky. Clumping her hair to one shoulder, she kneeled down so that their faces were only inches apart. The bandana covering his third eyes was still on. Thinking it to be uncomfortable, she pulled it out and laid the worn piece of cloth on the table. Celeste took the chance to examine curiosity even closer. The eye, which was a little larger then the rest, moved anxiously under the lid along with the other two beneath it. She brushed a light finger over the eyelid, secretly hoping that Hiei would not awaken. He did move slightly, causing Celeste to quickly withdraw her fingers.
"Damn," she softly scorned, quickly getting up, "When did I start being so nosy." Celeste quickly fluttered the blanket over the youth, tucking in the edges as they settled on the outline around his body. She stepped aside to inspect her work.
Hiei was loosely curled in a ball, sleeping on his side with an arm as a substitute for a pillow. 'Didn't get much sleep huh?' she asked mentally. It suddenly occurred to her how more gentle he looked with his eyes closed. Amazingly, he still held a tight frown but his features were somewhat softened by the prospect of rest. Like an overlarge panther, the atmosphere surrounding him seemed to omit a kind of stillness. It seemed he would wake up in the slightest sound or movement. He seemed ready to attack anything he found to be danger.
And this was what exactly pulled her to lean into the sleeping form closer. He was really handsome. Barely any skin abrasions on his smooth flesh can be seen though it was somewhat rough to the touch. Instinctively, she allowed the back her hands to glide along his cheek. He mumbled something but didn't wake up. Instead, scrunched his forehead more than shuffled beneath the blankets.
/You smell nice.../ His voice, though low and barely audible, remains echoing in her ear. It was the first time he had ever complimented her at all. The feel of his arms around her shoulders and his head nudged between the crevices of her neck made her heart pound. She had even remembered the tickling sensation she felt as his spiky hair brushed at the back. Of course, he was near collapse yet...
Celeste couldn't help being hypnotized by his touch.
She broke off of her thoughts, held captivated by the memory and the emotions it brought along. "If I'm not careful, Hiei," she started, her green eyes growing blank, "I can really fall in love with you..." For the long moments afterwards, she half-expected him to suddenly awaken then make a few sharp sarcastic comments of her confession. All he really did was more shuffling under the flower pattern blanket. A giant yawn suddenly broke the long moments afterwards. With a content smile, she took one last glance at Hiei with half-shut drowsy eyes. There was the sound of footsteps, the shutting of a bedroom door, and the clicking of a lock.
Two eyes slowly opened from the living room couch immediately after the click then continued to gaze at the shut bedroom door in utter silence.
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[[[[[First Person Hiei.]]]]]]]]]]]]
I wake up with a slight pounding ache inbetween my eyes and befuddled thoughts pouring from every area of my brain. It didn't help that the glaring morning light is practically blinding me from the window across where I laid. I try to cover it up with the stupid blanket the girl must've handed me last night but the thin cloth was no match for the rays. Groggily, I stumbled out and managed to take a few steps to the window then configured how to work the binds. I wanted to just rip that damn thing out but it would only make matters worse. After a few moments of adjusting my eyes so that I can see clearly, I successfully lowered the plastic binds and cover up the bright morning sun.
With that done, I took a few steps before finally jumping back on the lumpy couch. I can faintly hear the faucet of the bathroom turning on and off and this annoying tune the woman is humming while brushing her teeth. If I move my head to the side a bit, I can see her back in front of the mirror. Her clothes were incredibly wrinkled meaning that she had just gotten out of bed.
Oh no. Now she's starting to dance to the melody of the irratating tune she is humming. I had enough energy for a mere eye roll but I coudln't find enough for to tell her to stop her idiotic performance. I'm going to try to rest again. Stupid sun waking me from my slumber. Stupid girl for being stupid. 'Just close your eyes,' I camly tell myself. I was halfway asleep when footsteps crossed in front of me and back to the window.
"Why is it so dark?" I heard her say then heard the binds go up again. And judging by the invasion of natural light on my eyelids, she must've pulled it _all_the_fucking_way_. She then turned to me with a cocky smile. "You awake yet?" I hate cheerful people. I had my fill of them with Yusuke and Kurama.
I grumbled and pulled the blanket off of myself. Before pushing it to the side, I examined the floral patterns around the edges and the various types of flowers that centered around a single large rose in the middle. Kurama wouldn't mind having a blanket such as this but I, on the other hand, detest the thought of myself even being near this object. If someone was to see me, especially if it were the others, they'll never let it down.
She must've guessed what I was thinking for she shrugged. "It was the only other blanket left. You didn't mind when I gave it to you."
"Hn," I scoffed, noting her sarcasim, "I would never use this blanket unless I was incapacitated. Which, may I remind you, I partly was."
Celeste, smirking, took the blanket from my hands then landed her hand on my forehead.Her smirk turned to a worried frown. "You're still a little warm," she muttered," Kurama had said you'll be better by now." I grumbled and shook her hand away from my forehead. I saw the bandana lying on the table, snatched it up, then secured it around the jagan eye.
"I don't need your assistance." I stood up and saw slight colored spots appear around the room. She pushed me back with a single hand to the chest. I landed back on the couch.
"Don't be such a stubborn idiot," she stated coolly as she handed me the blanket again. Celeste looked at me seriously. "You can stay here for a while. I don't really have anything you can take anyway."
Eyebrows raised, I asked," What is that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing!" she insisted, "I'm just saying how broke I am." With a light laugh, she looked at me with an observant gaze. "Are you hungry? I sure am." I didn't respond immediately but my stomach did. The sound made her chuckle.
"I don't think I have anything to eat," she said, nodding off to the refridegerator, "I'll change and get you something from the resturant at the corner." Celeste started to head off towards her closet. I half- heartedly wanted to come with her but knew it will quickly be rejected. I imagined her without clothes as she will be in time in front of me. The thought gave me the first smile I had in a long time.
What am I doing here sitting on this couch as the woman treats me like an injured baby? I'm a demon. I'm better than a demon; I'm Hiei! I don't allow anyone to help me when all I have is a stupid headache. I slowly began to stand up. Besides, her and I may be presented with another chance to eat together without an interruption. What could happen this early of the day?
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Sorry about hte late update (yet again) I've been busy for my exams and school overall. Now that I have a four-day weekend, I can write a lot more. ^_^
Next Chapter Summary: Breakfast and a lot of fluff moments. Future chapters would be full of this stuff.
Review please! Thanks for all the reviews I've been getting so far. !_! And thanks for the heads up on the new Yu Yu hakusho time. My first story over 100 reviews. *_* CELEBRATION TIMES COME ON!! =^.^=
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
P.S ~Thank you~!!!!