Blurring the Lines
2 Short Demons and Pretty Girls
All basic disclaimers apply; I don't own any Yu Yu Hakusho characters. All ideas and original characters used are property of Beware of Mage LTD and Tsuki Ryu Productions. Oh, yeah I don't own any of the lyrics I print; I just think they add a nicely atmospheric touch, and belong to musicians whose music I adore. Have fun reading!!
Kohaku Frost
-President of Beware of Mage and Vice President of Tsuki Ryu Productions
"So, how much time do you think it will take for you to make the ningen girl love you?" Angel
Laughing so hard I've got tears in my eyes
Walk in the park under sapphire skies
Oh I can't believe that you're still around
Almost forgot how you let me down
Crying so deep that I think I might die
Your mistakes I keep in the back of my mind
So hard to let go but I'm coming 'round
The scars are still fragile, don't let me down
So don't blow it, no not a little bit
Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it
Don't blow it, even a little bit
'Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it
Don't let me down
Time after time it's just too much to take
I've waited so long to get to this place
And finally it feels like the lost was found
You've got me filled up now don't let me down
So don't blow it, no not a little bit
'Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it
So don't blow it, even a little bit
'Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it
Don't let me down
"Don't let me down" No Doubt
Hiei was puzzled by Kurama's highly unanticipated reaction to rejection. He had thought Kurama would be shocked, yes; but fear? When had the formerly desirable kitsune–incarnate ever been afraid of him? Was Hiei that threatening?
A sudden thought pierced the fire demon's mind. What had Keiko thought when Hiei had been so angry? Had she been afraid? Had he ever given her reason to fear him? He had always been careful to never harm or frighten Keiko, but still, could she fear him as Kurama now did? Hiei's heart stopped as he confronted his fear of losing even the tiniest portion of interaction with Keiko.
"Kurama, why do you hold fear in your eyes?" Hiei asked no one in particular as he had fled Kurama's bedroom within seconds of the rejection.
Hiei was alone on an icy peak hidden in the depths of a friend's estate in Makai. He knew Keiko would be furious with him for leaving, but he had to get away. He couldn't have stayed there another moment subject to that look in Kurama's pretty green eyes.
Hiei was certain that there was no way Keiko would ever want a coward like him. So he would go back to ningenkai and spend his days watching her like he had before. No, that wouldn't work; Keiko was his one weakness. And Hiei was fiercely jealous of any stupid ningen that came near his beloved. It wouldn't do at all for Hiei to interfere any further in the life of his most beautiful human.
"Keiko, could you ever love a monster? Even a monster as horrible and violent as me?" Hiei was half scared out of his skin when he heard his host's amused chuckle behind him.
"Hiei, you weren't lying; you're crazy about this girl!" The magnificently winged demoness Angel; neighbor and friend of Mukuro, Hiei's boss; smiled a most evil smile and held out a large leather-bound tome. On the cover of the antiquated volume was embossed:
Magicks for Demons in Love with Unsuspecting Mortals
(Particularly Humans)
Hiei didn't bother to conceal his shock. The thought of using a spell had never entered his mind. But at the same time he wasn't surprised; Angel had the largest library in all the worlds, and she was always loaning books to friends to fix their problems. Besides, as the most powerful mage in Makai, it was natural for her to think of magic first.
"Perform a spell on a human girl? That of all things is unethical, especially since it is completely forbidden by Spirit World law." Hiei felt slight incredulity that Angel would tempt the temper of the mighty Koenma. Yet there was a reckless lawlessness that Hiei found so attractive about the demon Lady. She had always been a dynamic daredevil; testing all known limits and even some that would have killed Hiei himself.
A small, wicked glimmer shone in the deep colored eyes hidden behind blonde bangs.
"If it had been one of the spell books written twenty-thousand years ago, then it would be severely illegal. But if you would direct your gaze to the cover once again…?" Angelique was one of the cleverest persons Hiei had ever dealt with, and he was very careful not to work against her. So; almost certain of what he would see Hiei looked again at the book. And, yes his guess was correct.
By Angel the Dark Lady
Hiei smiled slowly, thinking to himself that he should have known better. But he was loathing committing to casting a spell on his human beloved. Hiei didn't even need to voice his hesitation. Angel snatched the book back and opened it to a page in the middle. Then, holding it open, she handed it to Hiei once again. He read silently:
A Spell for Consenting Lovers
This spell is intended to unite the hearts of two lovers, one demon and one human. This spell is intended to be cast by the demon party; its effects are that it solidifies the love between the two persons. The most important factors for success are that romantic affection must already exist; and it MUST be mutual affection.
The book went on to list the ingredients. Hiei begin looking at his dearest female friend in a new, entirely unromantic light. She knew him better than he knew himself, it appeared. No surprise that Hiei was frightened by that, he knew little about Angel, except that she was a true till death sort of friend. She was more of a bad weather friend; best when gone to with shattering emotional or physical pain. She had a very soothing personality, especially to Hiei.
Angel had chosen Hiei for her closest companion due to his soft spot for children. This was important because at the end of every lunar cycle, Angel died, and at the beginning of the next she was reborn in infant form. At these times she went to Hiei for her care taking.
"Hiei, if you have any questions, feel free to ask any time, though preferably before next Tuesday. I hope I will see you then? That is if you are not to busy to spend time with me …?" Angel flexed the three pairs of wings she was famous for and smiling knowingly at Hiei's blush at the prior insinuation. Hiei turned slightly, facing the glacial snow that covered the peak. Struck with a rare resolve, Hiei accepted the book from Angel and shoved his conscience to the back of his mind. He suspected that Angel would not mind terribly if he cast and extra spell or two on Kurama. Hmm… Cast a spell on Kurama? Ignoring the indolent little smirk that played over Angel's face, as if she had read his thoughts, Hiei flipped through the yellowed pages in the very back of the book. He was well aware that Angel kept all her vengeance spells in the back of any of her spell books; and she had no qualms about letting her friends cast her vengeance spells indiscriminately. Knowing her like he did, Hiei was willing to stake his life on his belief that Angel would have made up some good punishments for Kurama in particular.
Angel had never been fond of Hiei's former lover. She thought he was too stuffy to be worthy of Hiei's affection. And rightly so, my friend, Hiei thought with a hint of speculation.
"Angel…? Do you have any interesting, uh, vengeance spells in here?" Hiei felt asking was better than randomly guessing at one of Angel's concoctions. A brilliantly beautiful smile lit up the sorceress's elegant face.
"Hehehehehehe! What sort of vengeance spells are you interested in, my heart broken little friend?"
"How about something... that would cause him... intense discomfort?" Hiei's eyes glinted with a spark of pure malice. In a sudden burst of inspiration, he knew precisely the sort of spell he wanted Angel to cast on Kurama. "Ah, I know! How about something that will make it impossible for him to enjoy sex?!"
Angel's eyes lit up once more. Her expression clearly portrayed the fact that she had the perfect spell in mind. "You mean... perhaps, something that will make it impossible for him to come?"
Hiei's face was overwhelmed by pure delight. He himself never would have been able to come up with something so truly evil. Angel's words had started the gears in Hiei's mind and now he had an extra little something that would make it all the more painful. "Exactly what you said, Angel... only, with the provision that I am the exception. How about we make it so that I am the only one who can release the spell?"
"Hiei, sometimes, you surprise even me! How did you know that I created at least half a dozen spells that would fit that description with varying degrees of humiliation and pain?"
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Author's note:
sesshomaru - I hit writer's block but I had Kurohi post this chapter anyway, and I had planned for Kurama to get his. Thank you for inspiring me to think in terms of revenge for this chapter! ^_^
Mizustarangel - Thank you for reading this fic! Thank you for giving me my first review EVER!!!!! ^______________________^