Disclaimer: I don't own YYH.

This poem is dedicated to K.C. Whitestar, who drew me a picture of Hiei from my fanfic The Suffering of Friendship. It inspired me to write this poem, Kurama's POV about Hiei. Reviews appreciated!
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In your eyes I see pain.

A pain that is very real.

In your eyes I see fear.

Fear of being hurt.

In your eyes I see pure desperation.

Trying desperately to escape from your helplessness.

Why do you weep?

Why do tears run down your face?

Why do you cry out?

Why do screams of torment escape your lips?

Is it because of me?

The suffering I have caused?

The suffering of friendship?

And I call myself your friend.

But do I not also suffer?

We experience this pain together, as one.

This suffering of friendship.

You yell to me,

"Kurama, stop it!"

But I cannot.

This agony is tearing me apart.

Tearing us apart.

This suffering of friendship.

I am your best friend.

But I am also your worst enemy.

I cause you pain through my own.

My suffering makes you suffer.

My pain gives you pain.

My grief makes you grieve.

My guilt leaves you guilty.

I regret.

Therefore so do you.

We are one in this suffering.

This suffering of friendship.

I just wish it wasn't so.

It is because of me that this has happened.

Too kind hearted to let a friend die.

But this is the result.

This suffering of friendship.

Tears run down your cheeks.

Screams escape your throat.

Caused by this suffering.

This suffering of friendship.