Well, here is the infamous chapter four of the infamous "Or Else" story! (Okay, whatever...)
Anyway! Before I get started, I'd just like to respond to a review given for chapter 3....
Me-python-girl: Actually, "leaded" is a word: "fitted or supplied with lead". LOL. But yes, I know what you meant. LOL.
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(Hiei's POV)
"But Kurama! I want to help!"
"I'm perfectly capable of—"
"But I feel so useless!"
"No Hiei, no... you're not useless, you have... sentimental value..."
"You'd be away from me for too long!"
"...It will only take a few minutes."
"...Too long..."
I was on the verge of a mental breakdown. My precious Kurama was insisting that he shower! HOW COULD HE DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT TO ME!
"Alright... umm... Hiei, what if you could wait for me, right outside the shower?"
"Then I'd just be waiting! That doesn't do you any good...."
"Well... then you could get some clothes out for me, I guess."
"But... Okay. But only if I get to dress you too."
He started to blush a little.
"I don't think..."
"It's either that, or I get to wash you!"
"Alright, alright!" he cried, surrendering.
At this point his entire face had become red.
I smiled cutely at him.
"Let me help you out of those clothes..."
(Kurama's POV)
I backed away from him, not knowing quite what to do. But in the end, I couldn't help but think of how he was indeed Hiei... and that he was so set on doing things for others.
I sighed, my cheeks flushed.
To see him acting like this was exhilarating. Never had he been so beautiful...
I stood firm and put my arms around the small demon, gently hugging him against my chest.
The feeling that fluttered inside me was indescribable. I didn't need it, but I would give anything for it never to leave me.
"Hiei, don't ever lose this kindness."
I then heard his soft laughing, as he began to unbutton my shirt.
"Hurry up, Kura."
I smiled.
To see such a genuine look of happiness on Hiei's face somehow validated my entire existence. To think that he could smile so easily like that for me, but normally would die before doing anything of the kind.
I loved that demon so intensely....
(Hiei's POV)
...
I sat around for what seemed an eternity, waiting....
Kurama seemed so reluctant to touch me and to be affectionate, almost as if when he kissed me, I would lash out at him or something.
Why didn't he seem to understand that I would do anything for him...? How could I show him...?
I would be loyal to him; I was his, so willingly....
I turned my head at the sound of his bathroom door opening.
I greeted my angel with a loving smile, one which he returned, hesitantly.
Hurriedly, I rushed over, and began to dress him. Kurama blushed feverishly.
"You really don't have to do this," he insisted, closing his eyes.
I only chuckled and continued.
Somehow I felt so at peace while I was with him.... Something about Kurama... made me feel so incredibly happy, a feeling I wasn't about to lose.
"So, Kura, were we going to go somewhere?" I chirped, quickly grabbing his hand.
"Oh, yes! But I need to make a phone call first, if you don't mind...?"
"Can I... play with your hair while you make it?"
"...Sure..."
"All right, then!" I said happily, getting up and running for the door.
"Hiei, where are you going!?"
"To get you the phone, of course!" I called, already half way down the stairs.
I looked around, scanning for it. And as soon as my eyes glanced upon it, I felt a light tapping on my shoulder. Instinctively, my reflex was to grab the tapping finger's wrist, twisting it a little harder than I would have liked.
"Ah..." was Kurama's slight protest.
After seeing his face I quickly released him, filling with guilt.
"Ah! I'm sorry, Kura!" I apologized, grabbing his wrist to try soothing it.
"It's all right," he insisted, looking cautious.
Odd... Was this the reason he was reluctant to touch me...?
I then became very curious.
Supposedly, I had amnesia. If so, and based on Kurama's attitude towards me, I wasn't acting as I normally did.
Who was I and why did Kurama seem so threatened by it?
My eyes wandered a bit....
"Oh, here!" I said, handing Kurama the phone.
He took it, gently brushing his fingers against mine as he did. Kurama then began to dial a number. I didn't listen in on the conversation, being far too distracted by Kurama's beautiful locks.
(Kurama's POV)
After a short bus ride...
"Kurama... don't make me sit next to one of these people, please!"
"Don't worry, they won't bite—AHH!"
"Julie, honey, it isn't nice to bite people. NOW APOLOGIZE!!!"
"No ma'am, it's all right!"
"APOLOGIZE JULIE, OR I'LL LEAVE YOU HERE ON THE BUS!"
"No, don't mommy! I won't ever do it again—GARR!!!"
"AH! KURAMA! She bit me!"
"Hiei, I can't breathe... let up..."
"But you're so strong... just touching you makes me feel safe..."
"Umm... Hiei... everyone's staring..."
"I don't care, Kura. I love you."
"H-Hiei..."
"I DON'T CARE IF THEY STARE!"
"How about if they have crowbars...?"
"..."
"TAKE YOUR SEAT, FREAKS!"
"Mommy, it isn't nice to yell at people—"
"SHUT UP, JULIE!"
...Hiei and I had arrived at the doctor's office.
"Doctor... Hiff... Clanger?" Hiei asked, pointing to his degree, hanging up on the wall. Pointing at it, he continued to read. "Graduated from Arkansas State College... so... he's from America?"
"Evidently..."
"And from Arkansas at that...!" chirped a happy woman at the front desk. "Are you two here to see the doctor?"
"Yes," Kurama replied, politely.
"Do you have an appointment?"
"I'm afraid not. Something rather sudden came up... it's urgent as well."
From off in the other room, I could hear people talking, discussing their problems. I hoped they would have time to see Hiei.
"Well, I'm sure he can squeeze you and your son in, ma'am."
I sighed, aggravated.
"Actually, I'm not her son," Hiei stated, looking to the woman at the desk, "And she's not a-- ... Well, actually..." Hiei trailed off, looking thoughtful. "We're married!" he said, finally.
I was somewhere between laughing hysterically and thwacking Hiei over the head.
"Oh! Why, don't you two look sweet together!" the woman, her name was Liché Cay according to her name tag, remarked, smiling. "Are you newlyweds?"
Hiei began to nod, cheerfully. It was at that point I decided to step in....
"Ahem, sorry, ma'am... Hiei here just wants to mess with--..." I stopped. Normally—not that Hiei would do something like this normally—I would have just made as much fun of Hiei as I could. But now... I wondered about his reaction.
But hell, I guess that was why we came to the psychiatrist anyway!
"My friend here's a big kidder, and I'm not a girl," I laughed, good humored.
"Oh I see," she giggled. "Anyway, the doctor's holding an open session today, so go right on in!"
"You mean we don't even have to sign any papers or some—"
"Just go on in!"
"Alright..."
Slowly, Hiei and I walked into the other room, where we saw five other people, and then, finally, the doctor himself.
"Oh! It looks like we'll have two more joining us today! Do come and have a seat!"
Hiei quickly grabbed a chair, pulled it up, and gestured for me to take a seat. Of course, he didn't bother to find himself a chair, and instead just hovered over mine. He draped his arms around me, resting his head on my shoulder.
Of course, everyone was staring.
"Ahem... sooo... Margaret, you were telling us about your problem?"
A woman then began to disclose her entire life story....
Within a couple of hours, Hiei had fallen asleep, still propped up over me, and I was doing all I could not to nod off myself.
The doctor, on the other hand, seemed fascinated.
"And so, while I was playing the piano... a bird perched itself outside my window, seeming to listen to my music. I was so delighted in it! But then, the little bird turned its head to the side, to look at me, and as soon as my face came into view, it flew off... And... AND NOW I WANT TO KILL MYSELF!!"
The woman's outburst quickly rattled Hiei from his sleep, and forced me too look up.
"Aww... well Margaret, you know that birds are naturally afraid of humans, don't you?"
"R-really...?"
"Yes."
"OH! THANK YOU DOCTOR!" she cried out.
Annoyed, I cocked my head to the side and mumbled into Hiei's ear.
"That doctor's truly a miracle worker."
Hiei chuckled lightly, and for that moment... he sounded exactly as he used to. His dark little laugh... that, combined with his touch, made my heart begin to pound, and my face become hot.
I then felt Hiei rest more of his weight on me, leaning down to whisper something himself.
"You're beginning to look like you've got a problem yourself, fox," Hiei's deep voice slurred, as his hand began to wander, lower. "I'm no doctor, but I think I have the right medicine..."
I inhaled deeply, an intense blush taking over me, at the sensation of Hiei's tongue exploring around my ear, and in anticipation as his ever moving hand...
"Excuse me, we didn't get your names," the doctor said, slowly turning in our direction.
I was snapped back into reality.
"O-oh!" I proclaimed, looking back over to see Hiei, resting himself on my shoulders, his eyes closed and his hands where they should be. "Minamino!" I said. "Shuichi and Hiei Minamino!"
"And you're which...?"
"Shuichi," I answered, quite thankful that Hiei was asleep, or at least pretending to be. I didn't need to be explaining my name to him.... "But just call me Kurama."
"Kur... ama?"
"...Yes."
"All right, Kurama, Hiei, what are you two here for?"
I quickly nudged Hiei, waking him up.
"Mmm... I'm tired, Kura...." he whispered softly in protest.
"Don't give me that, you were very awake a moment ago."
"...Fine."
"Ahem, doctor, I believe my friend here has amnesia.... I just wanted a confirmation on it, perhaps, and how to deal with it."
"Amnesia? Well, you know that's very uncommon."
"Yes...."
"Now tell me what happened."
"Well, we were just driving around, but as we came home, another car rammed into us. My friend was hit badly on the head, and ever since, he hasn't been able to remember anything (as far as people go) before that point."
"I see...."
"His personality is extremely... off... as well."
"Yes.... Minamino-san, would you mind if I took Hiei into the other room and examined him?"
I looked to Hiei in question. Clearly, he opposed the idea.
"Hiei, if you do this for me, I promise we'll do something special afterwards...." I whispered.
Hiei looked up to the doctor.
"Okay..." he said, shyly, letting go of me and following the doctor into a different room, a lonely and abandoned expression on his face.
I gave him a reassuring smile, and a wink. That instantly perked him up.
I sighed contently as the door closed to the other room.
I had a feeling that Hiei would come back eventually. Besides, a few moments ago he seemed almost normal, as far as the way he spoke went.
And... when Yukina arrived, that was sure to trigger something!
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YAY! That chapter was longer than usual. Anyway, Hiff Clanger's back! For the... first time... He's become my generic doctor oc! He can be a dentist, a surgeon... anything! And also... I'm starting to base him personality wise off of my own doctor. O.O What's his name... Herbig? Something like that.... Please review! It makes me so happy T.T
Anyway! Before I get started, I'd just like to respond to a review given for chapter 3....
Me-python-girl: Actually, "leaded" is a word: "fitted or supplied with lead". LOL. But yes, I know what you meant. LOL.
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(Hiei's POV)
"But Kurama! I want to help!"
"I'm perfectly capable of—"
"But I feel so useless!"
"No Hiei, no... you're not useless, you have... sentimental value..."
"You'd be away from me for too long!"
"...It will only take a few minutes."
"...Too long..."
I was on the verge of a mental breakdown. My precious Kurama was insisting that he shower! HOW COULD HE DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT TO ME!
"Alright... umm... Hiei, what if you could wait for me, right outside the shower?"
"Then I'd just be waiting! That doesn't do you any good...."
"Well... then you could get some clothes out for me, I guess."
"But... Okay. But only if I get to dress you too."
He started to blush a little.
"I don't think..."
"It's either that, or I get to wash you!"
"Alright, alright!" he cried, surrendering.
At this point his entire face had become red.
I smiled cutely at him.
"Let me help you out of those clothes..."
(Kurama's POV)
I backed away from him, not knowing quite what to do. But in the end, I couldn't help but think of how he was indeed Hiei... and that he was so set on doing things for others.
I sighed, my cheeks flushed.
To see him acting like this was exhilarating. Never had he been so beautiful...
I stood firm and put my arms around the small demon, gently hugging him against my chest.
The feeling that fluttered inside me was indescribable. I didn't need it, but I would give anything for it never to leave me.
"Hiei, don't ever lose this kindness."
I then heard his soft laughing, as he began to unbutton my shirt.
"Hurry up, Kura."
I smiled.
To see such a genuine look of happiness on Hiei's face somehow validated my entire existence. To think that he could smile so easily like that for me, but normally would die before doing anything of the kind.
I loved that demon so intensely....
(Hiei's POV)
...
I sat around for what seemed an eternity, waiting....
Kurama seemed so reluctant to touch me and to be affectionate, almost as if when he kissed me, I would lash out at him or something.
Why didn't he seem to understand that I would do anything for him...? How could I show him...?
I would be loyal to him; I was his, so willingly....
I turned my head at the sound of his bathroom door opening.
I greeted my angel with a loving smile, one which he returned, hesitantly.
Hurriedly, I rushed over, and began to dress him. Kurama blushed feverishly.
"You really don't have to do this," he insisted, closing his eyes.
I only chuckled and continued.
Somehow I felt so at peace while I was with him.... Something about Kurama... made me feel so incredibly happy, a feeling I wasn't about to lose.
"So, Kura, were we going to go somewhere?" I chirped, quickly grabbing his hand.
"Oh, yes! But I need to make a phone call first, if you don't mind...?"
"Can I... play with your hair while you make it?"
"...Sure..."
"All right, then!" I said happily, getting up and running for the door.
"Hiei, where are you going!?"
"To get you the phone, of course!" I called, already half way down the stairs.
I looked around, scanning for it. And as soon as my eyes glanced upon it, I felt a light tapping on my shoulder. Instinctively, my reflex was to grab the tapping finger's wrist, twisting it a little harder than I would have liked.
"Ah..." was Kurama's slight protest.
After seeing his face I quickly released him, filling with guilt.
"Ah! I'm sorry, Kura!" I apologized, grabbing his wrist to try soothing it.
"It's all right," he insisted, looking cautious.
Odd... Was this the reason he was reluctant to touch me...?
I then became very curious.
Supposedly, I had amnesia. If so, and based on Kurama's attitude towards me, I wasn't acting as I normally did.
Who was I and why did Kurama seem so threatened by it?
My eyes wandered a bit....
"Oh, here!" I said, handing Kurama the phone.
He took it, gently brushing his fingers against mine as he did. Kurama then began to dial a number. I didn't listen in on the conversation, being far too distracted by Kurama's beautiful locks.
(Kurama's POV)
After a short bus ride...
"Kurama... don't make me sit next to one of these people, please!"
"Don't worry, they won't bite—AHH!"
"Julie, honey, it isn't nice to bite people. NOW APOLOGIZE!!!"
"No ma'am, it's all right!"
"APOLOGIZE JULIE, OR I'LL LEAVE YOU HERE ON THE BUS!"
"No, don't mommy! I won't ever do it again—GARR!!!"
"AH! KURAMA! She bit me!"
"Hiei, I can't breathe... let up..."
"But you're so strong... just touching you makes me feel safe..."
"Umm... Hiei... everyone's staring..."
"I don't care, Kura. I love you."
"H-Hiei..."
"I DON'T CARE IF THEY STARE!"
"How about if they have crowbars...?"
"..."
"TAKE YOUR SEAT, FREAKS!"
"Mommy, it isn't nice to yell at people—"
"SHUT UP, JULIE!"
...Hiei and I had arrived at the doctor's office.
"Doctor... Hiff... Clanger?" Hiei asked, pointing to his degree, hanging up on the wall. Pointing at it, he continued to read. "Graduated from Arkansas State College... so... he's from America?"
"Evidently..."
"And from Arkansas at that...!" chirped a happy woman at the front desk. "Are you two here to see the doctor?"
"Yes," Kurama replied, politely.
"Do you have an appointment?"
"I'm afraid not. Something rather sudden came up... it's urgent as well."
From off in the other room, I could hear people talking, discussing their problems. I hoped they would have time to see Hiei.
"Well, I'm sure he can squeeze you and your son in, ma'am."
I sighed, aggravated.
"Actually, I'm not her son," Hiei stated, looking to the woman at the desk, "And she's not a-- ... Well, actually..." Hiei trailed off, looking thoughtful. "We're married!" he said, finally.
I was somewhere between laughing hysterically and thwacking Hiei over the head.
"Oh! Why, don't you two look sweet together!" the woman, her name was Liché Cay according to her name tag, remarked, smiling. "Are you newlyweds?"
Hiei began to nod, cheerfully. It was at that point I decided to step in....
"Ahem, sorry, ma'am... Hiei here just wants to mess with--..." I stopped. Normally—not that Hiei would do something like this normally—I would have just made as much fun of Hiei as I could. But now... I wondered about his reaction.
But hell, I guess that was why we came to the psychiatrist anyway!
"My friend here's a big kidder, and I'm not a girl," I laughed, good humored.
"Oh I see," she giggled. "Anyway, the doctor's holding an open session today, so go right on in!"
"You mean we don't even have to sign any papers or some—"
"Just go on in!"
"Alright..."
Slowly, Hiei and I walked into the other room, where we saw five other people, and then, finally, the doctor himself.
"Oh! It looks like we'll have two more joining us today! Do come and have a seat!"
Hiei quickly grabbed a chair, pulled it up, and gestured for me to take a seat. Of course, he didn't bother to find himself a chair, and instead just hovered over mine. He draped his arms around me, resting his head on my shoulder.
Of course, everyone was staring.
"Ahem... sooo... Margaret, you were telling us about your problem?"
A woman then began to disclose her entire life story....
Within a couple of hours, Hiei had fallen asleep, still propped up over me, and I was doing all I could not to nod off myself.
The doctor, on the other hand, seemed fascinated.
"And so, while I was playing the piano... a bird perched itself outside my window, seeming to listen to my music. I was so delighted in it! But then, the little bird turned its head to the side, to look at me, and as soon as my face came into view, it flew off... And... AND NOW I WANT TO KILL MYSELF!!"
The woman's outburst quickly rattled Hiei from his sleep, and forced me too look up.
"Aww... well Margaret, you know that birds are naturally afraid of humans, don't you?"
"R-really...?"
"Yes."
"OH! THANK YOU DOCTOR!" she cried out.
Annoyed, I cocked my head to the side and mumbled into Hiei's ear.
"That doctor's truly a miracle worker."
Hiei chuckled lightly, and for that moment... he sounded exactly as he used to. His dark little laugh... that, combined with his touch, made my heart begin to pound, and my face become hot.
I then felt Hiei rest more of his weight on me, leaning down to whisper something himself.
"You're beginning to look like you've got a problem yourself, fox," Hiei's deep voice slurred, as his hand began to wander, lower. "I'm no doctor, but I think I have the right medicine..."
I inhaled deeply, an intense blush taking over me, at the sensation of Hiei's tongue exploring around my ear, and in anticipation as his ever moving hand...
"Excuse me, we didn't get your names," the doctor said, slowly turning in our direction.
I was snapped back into reality.
"O-oh!" I proclaimed, looking back over to see Hiei, resting himself on my shoulders, his eyes closed and his hands where they should be. "Minamino!" I said. "Shuichi and Hiei Minamino!"
"And you're which...?"
"Shuichi," I answered, quite thankful that Hiei was asleep, or at least pretending to be. I didn't need to be explaining my name to him.... "But just call me Kurama."
"Kur... ama?"
"...Yes."
"All right, Kurama, Hiei, what are you two here for?"
I quickly nudged Hiei, waking him up.
"Mmm... I'm tired, Kura...." he whispered softly in protest.
"Don't give me that, you were very awake a moment ago."
"...Fine."
"Ahem, doctor, I believe my friend here has amnesia.... I just wanted a confirmation on it, perhaps, and how to deal with it."
"Amnesia? Well, you know that's very uncommon."
"Yes...."
"Now tell me what happened."
"Well, we were just driving around, but as we came home, another car rammed into us. My friend was hit badly on the head, and ever since, he hasn't been able to remember anything (as far as people go) before that point."
"I see...."
"His personality is extremely... off... as well."
"Yes.... Minamino-san, would you mind if I took Hiei into the other room and examined him?"
I looked to Hiei in question. Clearly, he opposed the idea.
"Hiei, if you do this for me, I promise we'll do something special afterwards...." I whispered.
Hiei looked up to the doctor.
"Okay..." he said, shyly, letting go of me and following the doctor into a different room, a lonely and abandoned expression on his face.
I gave him a reassuring smile, and a wink. That instantly perked him up.
I sighed contently as the door closed to the other room.
I had a feeling that Hiei would come back eventually. Besides, a few moments ago he seemed almost normal, as far as the way he spoke went.
And... when Yukina arrived, that was sure to trigger something!
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YAY! That chapter was longer than usual. Anyway, Hiff Clanger's back! For the... first time... He's become my generic doctor oc! He can be a dentist, a surgeon... anything! And also... I'm starting to base him personality wise off of my own doctor. O.O What's his name... Herbig? Something like that.... Please review! It makes me so happy T.T