This chapter will be a lot better, I hope!! The first one was kind of just
an introduction to the fic, so now it should get interesting and different!
Thanks to Gabbi: Queen of Kurama Torture for pointing this out: Shiori calls Kurama "Shuichi" and not "Kurama". That was a mistake that I'd made and had hoped to fix later, but I forgot! SO! From now on I'll write it the correct way...so let's pretend I didn't screw that up, okay? =3
Thanks for reviews from youko-love and Tourniquet Productions!!
And here's a shameless plug: I am currently finishing the first chapter to another fic I'm calling "Dreamscape High". It's another YuYu Hakusho fic, but it's pretty different from the show. (I had a dream and I'm writing my dream, basically...so stuff changed x_x ...like, Hiei's going to high school! Hehe =3 fun!) Well, after that lovely plug, ON WITH THE FIC! *hits gong*
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It happened in the summertime
My cousin and I read the line
The open book shook our comfy lives
Ooooh
Destiny revealed to us
Descending from his mystery bus
Aaaah
'Til then we thought a permanent thing
Meant a permanent thing
But a permanent thing
Is no permanent thing
No we've no permanent place to play
And now and again aftershocks
Scar our thoughts with molten rocks
The scorching sun lies a touch ahead
Ooooh
The matter of time taught to us
Our parents would not be there to fuss
Aaaah
'Til then we thought a permanent thing
Meant a permanent thing
But no permanent thing
Is a permanent thing
No we've no permanent place to play
And I remember talking about time
And I remember shivers down my spine (X2)
And I remember shaking
Ooooh...
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Another day. Hiei close by and Kurama going on with life. To Hiei, this seemed like a one-sided relationship. He was the one going out of his way for his lover and all Kurama was willing to do was go on with life. It wasn't fair. Hiei was just waiting for a dangerous youkai to escape, so the Reikai Tantei could get together and he could see Kurama face to face. It was this thought that almost caused Hiei to go to the Makai and get some of the youkai mad enough to cause trouble. By this time, it had been almost a month of this repetition in Hiei's schedule. He knew he couldn't do it anymore and decided to go to the source of his new plot...
"You want me to what?" Koenma asked best he could, but the truth was, he was too confused to think straight.
"I want you to find some cases that we can take...simple ones...I'm bored..."
"US meaning the whole team?"
"Hn...I guess so...I'd rather not be with that idiot Kuwabara...and Yusuke can be annoying too..."
"So you want to take on a few simple cases with Kurama?"
"Are you insinuating something!?"
"N-no! I just think it's strange...well, I have a few you two can take...it might take you a week to complete them all...so take your time and do one at a time over a month or something if you want"
"No...we'll use one week...beginning to end...thanks," Hiei said, ending the conversation. Koenma just sat there, unable to believe how calm Hiei seemed...and how odd that request was. Although confused and whatnot, he figured it was best to let Hiei do what he wanted...and it's not like he would be hurting anyone...especially Koenma himself...
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Botan arrived at the Minamino residence while Shiori was out shopping. "Kurama!" She called, a bit anxious to see the youko, as she hadn't seen him in a while. The redhead opened the door with a gentle smile and bid her welcome. "Botan!" he exclaimed, "To what do I owe the pleasure?" Botan placed a hand on her hip and sighed, "Unfortunately this isn't a pleasure visit...Koenma has some cases that you and Hiei have to work on. He says it'll take a week and you have to start tomorrow. Sorry for the short notice, but I guess these couldn't wait." Kurama nodded to her, not quite understanding, but willing to do his job.
Botan looked around, sensing a familiar you-ki. "Is...Hiei here?" She asked, a bit curious and a bit nervous at the same time. Kurama tilted his head and shrugged. "Kind of," he said nonchalantly, "He's around, but not in the house..." Botan just nodded, almost afraid to know. "Botan..." Kurama said softly. She tilted her head again, wondering what he could want. "Do you think you could stay for a little while? We have some catching up to do..."
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The next day started beautifully. Kurama woke to the sounds of birds chirping, the wind blowing the scent of flowers into his room. The sun shone softly on the redhead's face. That familiar you-ki was so close...It seemed as though Hiei was on his windowsill. Kurama opened his eyes to see, but Hiei wasn't there, although the was a bit of dirt, which told him Hiei's filthy boots had been on the sill after all.
Kurama dressed quickly and packed his bag, checking to make sure he had clothes and things. When he was ready he headed out the door of his house, waving his mother goodbye. He'd told her that he was going to spend his vacation with his friends. As soon as he'd stepped outside, he saw Hiei standing at the end of the street, sporting his usual black cloak. The fire demon glanced at him and his eyes gleamed. He was far away and his cloak obscured his face, but it was easy to see, at least to Kurama, that Hiei was smiling.
Kurama ran to the end of the street and greeted Hiei with a hug, to which the youkai stiffened. Although he'd had sex with Kurama, the displays of affection were still very foreign to him. He softly nuzzled Kurama's cheek and sighed, starting to get caught up in the moment. He quickly regained himself and broke free of the embrace his lover had on him. "There'll be plenty of time for that later..." He said promptly, turning his back to Kurama and beginning to walk forward, "We have to go to the Makai and get our work down as quickly as possible..." he flashed a sly smile at the youko, who smiled back at him, understanding him perfectly. All work and no play made Hiei a dull boy...
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The Makai was just as Kurama had left it; half beautiful, half ugly. The scenery itself was wonderful, but the inhabitants were still terrible creatures. Upon entering the Makai, Hiei and Kurama were forced into dozens of battles with youkai, each wanting to destroy the two lovers. Hiei hadn't the patience to deal with them, so it wasn't too difficult to annihilate their foe.
Hiei was excited to get Kurama to himself, if only for a few days. Kurama knew he was happy about spending the week together, but was oblivious to the fact that Hiei had set it all up. A smile crossed the youko's lips as he thought about how simple their tasks were and how much time they'd have to spend together in between jobs. Fortune seemed to smile back at him and deliver Hiei as a reward for good behavior.
After another tiresome battle, Hiei turned to his lover, dripping wet with blood. "Kurama," Hiei whispered, watching the sun setting and wiping blood off his brow simultaneously, "It's getting dark...What say we find shelter and begin work tomorrow?" His crimson eyes shimmered into the brilliant green orbs of his love. Kurama nodded and grabbed for Hiei's hand, grasping it firmly and tangling their fingers together. "Of course, my love..."
They found a small, but comfortable cave to rest in for the night. It was hard to move inside and it was dark, but it would serve its purpose well. Hiei crawled in and cleared out the leaves and dirt as best he could before allowing Kurama in. The redhead didn't mind the dirt though; all he cared about his the one clearing it. He wrapped his arms around the small youkai and brought him close. He could feel Hiei's body becoming hot in the embrace. Kurama rested his cheek on Hiei's and kissed the blushing skin softly.
Hiei turned his head to the side, just enough so that his lips could brush against the fox's. Kurama smiled and playfully kissed Hiei's thin lips. The youko's fingers carefully brushed through the spiky black hair of his lover. How long it had been since he'd last been able to do this; to hold the one he loved most close to him. He kissed Hiei again, this time passionately. Hiei's small mouth opened and his pink tongue darted out to lick Kurama's lips. The ningen-youko smiled and opened his mouth as well, letting his tongue touch the tip fire demon's.
Hiei turned himself toward Kurama completely, better accommodating the kiss. He let the tip of his tongue trace down Kurama's, their lips touching again. Their tongues caressed each other while their lips were pressed closely together. Their saliva mingled, creating a sweet taste that they both enjoyed. They parted their kiss, their tongues parting last with a single trail of saliva dangling from tip to tip. Kurama smiled lovingly at the youkai. The small, slender, yet muscular body of his lover looked so beautiful. He'd missed everything about his love and he knew the feeling was mutual.
The two looked at each other, exchanging words of love, which only their eyes could speak. Kurama promised himself not to give in to lust during the week. He wanted to show Hiei his love in a better way. He wanted to be good company and show Hiei that he really did love him and wasn't after sex. Hiei made the same promise to himself. If he gave in, it wasn't only a sign of weakness, it was a sign he was sex obsessive and he didn't want to let Kurama think that about him. Kurama shifted close to Hiei again, embracing him in his arms and laying down. Hiei let his head rest on his lover's chest, his eyelids becoming head with sleepiness. Kurama ran his finger's through his youkai's hair and at almost the same time, they fell asleep in each other's arms.
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There wasn't much to say about their week in the Makai. The jobs were simple and took no more than a few hours if they concentrated on the tasks1 at hand. Six days had passed before they were done with everything Koenma had designated for them. And so a day was left for them to spend without worry.
"Hiei, what have you been up to?" Kurama asked as he plucked a seed from his hair and buried it in the ground, "I could feel your you-ki..." The seed quickly sprouted into a sapling, then a young plat, and finally a large fruit-bearing tree. The fruit dangled and ripened in mere seconds. Hiei hopped up into the tree and collected as many of the delicious looking fruit as he could before returning to the kitsune. "I...didn't think you had noticed me..." the demon said softly, in a slightly hurt voice. Kurama took a fruit from the pile in Hiei's arms and frowned at him. "Of course I noticed you! What kind of boyfriend would I be if I didn't notice you!" He took a bite of the fruit and gave Hiei a soft, sticky kiss, leaving the juice from the fruit on his lover's lips. Hiei's licked the juice from his lips and sat down, deciding to eat some fruit as well. He shrugged and looked down. "I...just followed you around...I didn't really do anything..." he said finally. Kurama frowned more at this. "Did you not eat?" Hiei shook his and again shrugged. "I've gone without food longer...It's nothing..." Despite his words, Kurama could see that Hiei was not as strong as he used to be. "Hiei," he said, his eyes piercing into the other's, "Please, you have to eat while I'm at school...there's not point in starving yourself for me...I don't want to come home to a dead youkai..." Hiei sighed and nodded. That was certainly an unpleasant thought...
They ate silently for a time, not really sure of what to talk about. It was bizarre, how they suddenly had nothing to talk about, and yet there was so much they wanted to say. They wanted to speak words of love to each other and profess their never-ending commitment to their love. They wanted to say how much they'd missed seeing the other, and yet nothing could be said; words simply could not express how they felt.
I light tap was felt on Kurama's shoulder. It was a delicate tap, but forceful. He jumped slightly and turned to the one who was touching him. The blue-haired girl smiled at him and looked between the two. "Oh, I see how it is!" she giggled. Kurama turned to Hiei, who'd squeezed the pulp right out of one of the fruit in sudden anger and embarrassment. He turned back to Botan and forced a smile. "I...wouldn't say anything if I were you...um...what are you doing here? Is something wrong?" He asked her innocently. She shook her head, "No, nothing is wrong, but you should probably get home soon. You mother will worry about you...It's almost 8:30 pm in the Ningenkai!" Kurama jumped to his feet and looked down at his lover. Their eyes met and Hiei nodded. "You don't want to get in trouble..." His voice sounded with hurt and sorrow that they had to part so soon, but he was right. Kurama couldn't risk getting in trouble again.
Botan grabbed her oar and smiled, waving them to getting on. "We can get their faster with this! Just don't kiss while you're on there or I might get distracted and start watching you instead of where I'm going!" He giggled again as Kurama grabbed Hiei, holding him back. They all loaded onto the oar and lifted into the air, making their way back to the Ningenkai.
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Kurama opened the door to his house. It was late, around 10 o'clock pm. The darkness in the house was all too dark and the silence just a bit too silent. He could feel what was about to happen and sighed deeply. "I'm sorry I'm late, Kassan...There was traffic..." He turned to face his mother. She had a very stern look on her face, one that told him she knew something he'd rather her not know...
"I saw you and Hiei walk away together..." She told him and he immediately felt an emptiness in his stomach. He swallowed hard and took a seat, preparing himself for a lecture. "I forbade you to see him, Shuiichi and you disobeyed me. You are grounded for a week." He looked up at her, she turned a light on to better see her son. His eyes were swelling with tears, a sight she couldn't stand to see. He looked down and sighed. "Shuiichi," she started, sitting next to him, "I worry about you...I'd love to keep you at home all day and never let anyone hurt you, but I have to trust your judgment. I'll lessen your punishment to three days if you promise me that you will never see Hiei again...Promise me, Shuiichi..." Kurama looked down, a tear making its way from his eye down his cheek. He nodded slowly and swallowed again, his mouth becoming very dry. "That's my boy..." Shiori said, giving him a kiss on the top of his head. She stood and went back to her bedroom. She didn't feel good about what she had done, but she didn't see any other way.
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Koenma's head was spinning. It was just one bizarre request after another. He stared hard at Kurama, wondering if this was some kind of joke.
"Please, Koenma-sama, I need you to drop me from simple cases. I will only participate in cases that require all four members of our team...."
"If that is what you wish then so be it...but is there any reason for this?"
"...Yes, but I'd...rather not talk about it...it's a sore subject..." Kurama said as he lowered his eyes to the floor. Koenma sighed and nodded to the youko. "I'll ask no further then...you're no longer required to participate in simple cases..." Kurama bowed respectfully before Koenma, "thank you..." 'Curiouser and curiouser,' Koenma thought to himself as the redhead left. Very curious indeed...
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Yusuke looked to the tree outside his house. Kurama had planted it, along with several flower beds, feeling that his house needed some beauty outside. He sighed and called in a sing-song voice to the figure in the tree, "Hieeeeiiiii~! Come out and plaaaay~heeeey!" Hiei glared down at him silently. Yusuke frowned at the stubborn youkai. "Hiei, what are you doing in my tree? Did you want something?" He changed his tone to sound more concerned for the youkai. Hiei shrugged and stared into the space in front of him. Again Yusuke spoke up, "I can only guess that that means you'll be living in the tree for a while. If you want something to eat just tell me and I'll bring you something." He saw Hiei nod and walked back inside. He'd seen Botan following after Hiei, obviously trying to explain something to him. It was only because of Botan's colorful attire that he noticed them at all. And now he felt that Hiei was his responsibility and started making some noodles, knowing full well that Hiei would be hungry at any minute.
To Be Continued...
Thanks to Gabbi: Queen of Kurama Torture for pointing this out: Shiori calls Kurama "Shuichi" and not "Kurama". That was a mistake that I'd made and had hoped to fix later, but I forgot! SO! From now on I'll write it the correct way...so let's pretend I didn't screw that up, okay? =3
Thanks for reviews from youko-love and Tourniquet Productions!!
And here's a shameless plug: I am currently finishing the first chapter to another fic I'm calling "Dreamscape High". It's another YuYu Hakusho fic, but it's pretty different from the show. (I had a dream and I'm writing my dream, basically...so stuff changed x_x ...like, Hiei's going to high school! Hehe =3 fun!) Well, after that lovely plug, ON WITH THE FIC! *hits gong*
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It happened in the summertime
My cousin and I read the line
The open book shook our comfy lives
Ooooh
Destiny revealed to us
Descending from his mystery bus
Aaaah
'Til then we thought a permanent thing
Meant a permanent thing
But a permanent thing
Is no permanent thing
No we've no permanent place to play
And now and again aftershocks
Scar our thoughts with molten rocks
The scorching sun lies a touch ahead
Ooooh
The matter of time taught to us
Our parents would not be there to fuss
Aaaah
'Til then we thought a permanent thing
Meant a permanent thing
But no permanent thing
Is a permanent thing
No we've no permanent place to play
And I remember talking about time
And I remember shivers down my spine (X2)
And I remember shaking
Ooooh...
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Another day. Hiei close by and Kurama going on with life. To Hiei, this seemed like a one-sided relationship. He was the one going out of his way for his lover and all Kurama was willing to do was go on with life. It wasn't fair. Hiei was just waiting for a dangerous youkai to escape, so the Reikai Tantei could get together and he could see Kurama face to face. It was this thought that almost caused Hiei to go to the Makai and get some of the youkai mad enough to cause trouble. By this time, it had been almost a month of this repetition in Hiei's schedule. He knew he couldn't do it anymore and decided to go to the source of his new plot...
"You want me to what?" Koenma asked best he could, but the truth was, he was too confused to think straight.
"I want you to find some cases that we can take...simple ones...I'm bored..."
"US meaning the whole team?"
"Hn...I guess so...I'd rather not be with that idiot Kuwabara...and Yusuke can be annoying too..."
"So you want to take on a few simple cases with Kurama?"
"Are you insinuating something!?"
"N-no! I just think it's strange...well, I have a few you two can take...it might take you a week to complete them all...so take your time and do one at a time over a month or something if you want"
"No...we'll use one week...beginning to end...thanks," Hiei said, ending the conversation. Koenma just sat there, unable to believe how calm Hiei seemed...and how odd that request was. Although confused and whatnot, he figured it was best to let Hiei do what he wanted...and it's not like he would be hurting anyone...especially Koenma himself...
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Botan arrived at the Minamino residence while Shiori was out shopping. "Kurama!" She called, a bit anxious to see the youko, as she hadn't seen him in a while. The redhead opened the door with a gentle smile and bid her welcome. "Botan!" he exclaimed, "To what do I owe the pleasure?" Botan placed a hand on her hip and sighed, "Unfortunately this isn't a pleasure visit...Koenma has some cases that you and Hiei have to work on. He says it'll take a week and you have to start tomorrow. Sorry for the short notice, but I guess these couldn't wait." Kurama nodded to her, not quite understanding, but willing to do his job.
Botan looked around, sensing a familiar you-ki. "Is...Hiei here?" She asked, a bit curious and a bit nervous at the same time. Kurama tilted his head and shrugged. "Kind of," he said nonchalantly, "He's around, but not in the house..." Botan just nodded, almost afraid to know. "Botan..." Kurama said softly. She tilted her head again, wondering what he could want. "Do you think you could stay for a little while? We have some catching up to do..."
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The next day started beautifully. Kurama woke to the sounds of birds chirping, the wind blowing the scent of flowers into his room. The sun shone softly on the redhead's face. That familiar you-ki was so close...It seemed as though Hiei was on his windowsill. Kurama opened his eyes to see, but Hiei wasn't there, although the was a bit of dirt, which told him Hiei's filthy boots had been on the sill after all.
Kurama dressed quickly and packed his bag, checking to make sure he had clothes and things. When he was ready he headed out the door of his house, waving his mother goodbye. He'd told her that he was going to spend his vacation with his friends. As soon as he'd stepped outside, he saw Hiei standing at the end of the street, sporting his usual black cloak. The fire demon glanced at him and his eyes gleamed. He was far away and his cloak obscured his face, but it was easy to see, at least to Kurama, that Hiei was smiling.
Kurama ran to the end of the street and greeted Hiei with a hug, to which the youkai stiffened. Although he'd had sex with Kurama, the displays of affection were still very foreign to him. He softly nuzzled Kurama's cheek and sighed, starting to get caught up in the moment. He quickly regained himself and broke free of the embrace his lover had on him. "There'll be plenty of time for that later..." He said promptly, turning his back to Kurama and beginning to walk forward, "We have to go to the Makai and get our work down as quickly as possible..." he flashed a sly smile at the youko, who smiled back at him, understanding him perfectly. All work and no play made Hiei a dull boy...
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The Makai was just as Kurama had left it; half beautiful, half ugly. The scenery itself was wonderful, but the inhabitants were still terrible creatures. Upon entering the Makai, Hiei and Kurama were forced into dozens of battles with youkai, each wanting to destroy the two lovers. Hiei hadn't the patience to deal with them, so it wasn't too difficult to annihilate their foe.
Hiei was excited to get Kurama to himself, if only for a few days. Kurama knew he was happy about spending the week together, but was oblivious to the fact that Hiei had set it all up. A smile crossed the youko's lips as he thought about how simple their tasks were and how much time they'd have to spend together in between jobs. Fortune seemed to smile back at him and deliver Hiei as a reward for good behavior.
After another tiresome battle, Hiei turned to his lover, dripping wet with blood. "Kurama," Hiei whispered, watching the sun setting and wiping blood off his brow simultaneously, "It's getting dark...What say we find shelter and begin work tomorrow?" His crimson eyes shimmered into the brilliant green orbs of his love. Kurama nodded and grabbed for Hiei's hand, grasping it firmly and tangling their fingers together. "Of course, my love..."
They found a small, but comfortable cave to rest in for the night. It was hard to move inside and it was dark, but it would serve its purpose well. Hiei crawled in and cleared out the leaves and dirt as best he could before allowing Kurama in. The redhead didn't mind the dirt though; all he cared about his the one clearing it. He wrapped his arms around the small youkai and brought him close. He could feel Hiei's body becoming hot in the embrace. Kurama rested his cheek on Hiei's and kissed the blushing skin softly.
Hiei turned his head to the side, just enough so that his lips could brush against the fox's. Kurama smiled and playfully kissed Hiei's thin lips. The youko's fingers carefully brushed through the spiky black hair of his lover. How long it had been since he'd last been able to do this; to hold the one he loved most close to him. He kissed Hiei again, this time passionately. Hiei's small mouth opened and his pink tongue darted out to lick Kurama's lips. The ningen-youko smiled and opened his mouth as well, letting his tongue touch the tip fire demon's.
Hiei turned himself toward Kurama completely, better accommodating the kiss. He let the tip of his tongue trace down Kurama's, their lips touching again. Their tongues caressed each other while their lips were pressed closely together. Their saliva mingled, creating a sweet taste that they both enjoyed. They parted their kiss, their tongues parting last with a single trail of saliva dangling from tip to tip. Kurama smiled lovingly at the youkai. The small, slender, yet muscular body of his lover looked so beautiful. He'd missed everything about his love and he knew the feeling was mutual.
The two looked at each other, exchanging words of love, which only their eyes could speak. Kurama promised himself not to give in to lust during the week. He wanted to show Hiei his love in a better way. He wanted to be good company and show Hiei that he really did love him and wasn't after sex. Hiei made the same promise to himself. If he gave in, it wasn't only a sign of weakness, it was a sign he was sex obsessive and he didn't want to let Kurama think that about him. Kurama shifted close to Hiei again, embracing him in his arms and laying down. Hiei let his head rest on his lover's chest, his eyelids becoming head with sleepiness. Kurama ran his finger's through his youkai's hair and at almost the same time, they fell asleep in each other's arms.
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There wasn't much to say about their week in the Makai. The jobs were simple and took no more than a few hours if they concentrated on the tasks1 at hand. Six days had passed before they were done with everything Koenma had designated for them. And so a day was left for them to spend without worry.
"Hiei, what have you been up to?" Kurama asked as he plucked a seed from his hair and buried it in the ground, "I could feel your you-ki..." The seed quickly sprouted into a sapling, then a young plat, and finally a large fruit-bearing tree. The fruit dangled and ripened in mere seconds. Hiei hopped up into the tree and collected as many of the delicious looking fruit as he could before returning to the kitsune. "I...didn't think you had noticed me..." the demon said softly, in a slightly hurt voice. Kurama took a fruit from the pile in Hiei's arms and frowned at him. "Of course I noticed you! What kind of boyfriend would I be if I didn't notice you!" He took a bite of the fruit and gave Hiei a soft, sticky kiss, leaving the juice from the fruit on his lover's lips. Hiei's licked the juice from his lips and sat down, deciding to eat some fruit as well. He shrugged and looked down. "I...just followed you around...I didn't really do anything..." he said finally. Kurama frowned more at this. "Did you not eat?" Hiei shook his and again shrugged. "I've gone without food longer...It's nothing..." Despite his words, Kurama could see that Hiei was not as strong as he used to be. "Hiei," he said, his eyes piercing into the other's, "Please, you have to eat while I'm at school...there's not point in starving yourself for me...I don't want to come home to a dead youkai..." Hiei sighed and nodded. That was certainly an unpleasant thought...
They ate silently for a time, not really sure of what to talk about. It was bizarre, how they suddenly had nothing to talk about, and yet there was so much they wanted to say. They wanted to speak words of love to each other and profess their never-ending commitment to their love. They wanted to say how much they'd missed seeing the other, and yet nothing could be said; words simply could not express how they felt.
I light tap was felt on Kurama's shoulder. It was a delicate tap, but forceful. He jumped slightly and turned to the one who was touching him. The blue-haired girl smiled at him and looked between the two. "Oh, I see how it is!" she giggled. Kurama turned to Hiei, who'd squeezed the pulp right out of one of the fruit in sudden anger and embarrassment. He turned back to Botan and forced a smile. "I...wouldn't say anything if I were you...um...what are you doing here? Is something wrong?" He asked her innocently. She shook her head, "No, nothing is wrong, but you should probably get home soon. You mother will worry about you...It's almost 8:30 pm in the Ningenkai!" Kurama jumped to his feet and looked down at his lover. Their eyes met and Hiei nodded. "You don't want to get in trouble..." His voice sounded with hurt and sorrow that they had to part so soon, but he was right. Kurama couldn't risk getting in trouble again.
Botan grabbed her oar and smiled, waving them to getting on. "We can get their faster with this! Just don't kiss while you're on there or I might get distracted and start watching you instead of where I'm going!" He giggled again as Kurama grabbed Hiei, holding him back. They all loaded onto the oar and lifted into the air, making their way back to the Ningenkai.
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Kurama opened the door to his house. It was late, around 10 o'clock pm. The darkness in the house was all too dark and the silence just a bit too silent. He could feel what was about to happen and sighed deeply. "I'm sorry I'm late, Kassan...There was traffic..." He turned to face his mother. She had a very stern look on her face, one that told him she knew something he'd rather her not know...
"I saw you and Hiei walk away together..." She told him and he immediately felt an emptiness in his stomach. He swallowed hard and took a seat, preparing himself for a lecture. "I forbade you to see him, Shuiichi and you disobeyed me. You are grounded for a week." He looked up at her, she turned a light on to better see her son. His eyes were swelling with tears, a sight she couldn't stand to see. He looked down and sighed. "Shuiichi," she started, sitting next to him, "I worry about you...I'd love to keep you at home all day and never let anyone hurt you, but I have to trust your judgment. I'll lessen your punishment to three days if you promise me that you will never see Hiei again...Promise me, Shuiichi..." Kurama looked down, a tear making its way from his eye down his cheek. He nodded slowly and swallowed again, his mouth becoming very dry. "That's my boy..." Shiori said, giving him a kiss on the top of his head. She stood and went back to her bedroom. She didn't feel good about what she had done, but she didn't see any other way.
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Koenma's head was spinning. It was just one bizarre request after another. He stared hard at Kurama, wondering if this was some kind of joke.
"Please, Koenma-sama, I need you to drop me from simple cases. I will only participate in cases that require all four members of our team...."
"If that is what you wish then so be it...but is there any reason for this?"
"...Yes, but I'd...rather not talk about it...it's a sore subject..." Kurama said as he lowered his eyes to the floor. Koenma sighed and nodded to the youko. "I'll ask no further then...you're no longer required to participate in simple cases..." Kurama bowed respectfully before Koenma, "thank you..." 'Curiouser and curiouser,' Koenma thought to himself as the redhead left. Very curious indeed...
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Yusuke looked to the tree outside his house. Kurama had planted it, along with several flower beds, feeling that his house needed some beauty outside. He sighed and called in a sing-song voice to the figure in the tree, "Hieeeeiiiii~! Come out and plaaaay~heeeey!" Hiei glared down at him silently. Yusuke frowned at the stubborn youkai. "Hiei, what are you doing in my tree? Did you want something?" He changed his tone to sound more concerned for the youkai. Hiei shrugged and stared into the space in front of him. Again Yusuke spoke up, "I can only guess that that means you'll be living in the tree for a while. If you want something to eat just tell me and I'll bring you something." He saw Hiei nod and walked back inside. He'd seen Botan following after Hiei, obviously trying to explain something to him. It was only because of Botan's colorful attire that he noticed them at all. And now he felt that Hiei was his responsibility and started making some noodles, knowing full well that Hiei would be hungry at any minute.
To Be Continued...
