Kurama woke and it was morning.
He knew he was back in the human world even before he opened his eyes. For a moment he let the longing take a hold of him, make him slow the opening of his eyes just long enough that he could remember the wind of the spirit world and the gentle touch of plant and tree, of grass and flower against him.
He was still alive.
Opening his eyes he saw his mother sitting beside his bed. "Shuiichi. I was so worried. You were so pale. You must have the flu..."
Kurama smiled. "I'm fine, now, mother." he said.
She returned the smile and Kurama was amazed at the warmth he saw in her. He was always amazed at the warmth he saw in her. It was why he had given up everything.
"I'll get you some medicine from the store, Shuiichi. I was just waiting until you woke up."
"Thank you, mother."
She smiled and leaned towards him, touching his cheek. "You are such a good son, Shuiichi. What did I ever do to deserve you?"
Soon she left and Kurama lay alone in his room.
He felt weak. The seal had proven to be nearly his undoing. Hiei...
But it was done now. No regrets.
He sighed and closed his eyes and drifted back to sleep.
When he opened them again, there were two large red eyes staring down at him, a familair sword at his throat.
"Fool." Hiei said. "Do that again and I will kill you."
Kurama smiled, feeling too tired to do anything else.
He was waiting for the blow to land.
He was waiting for time to speed up and slow down.
He was waiting for the next time, the time he wouldn't be able to protect the ones he loved.
Hiei laughed and Kurama heard the sword being sheathed and the next moment he felt warm lips against his own.
"Hiei?" he gasped, he felt a hand on his belly, and a burning pain that made him gasp.
"Fool." Hiei said. Kurama touched his stomach. The wound was gone.
"Hiei..." Kurama began, but Hiei was gone. In his place was a contract with a single signature already down.
Kurama smiled and reached for the pen on his nightstand.
THE END!!!
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