OH MY GOD! I'm SOO SORRY! I've been:

Busy

Lazy

Preparing for a trip to Australia

ON that trip to Australia

Working

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry for not updating, but I'll finish the story within the next few days!!! I PROMISE! OI...anyway, for the reviews:

Hijiri Hitokiri Battousai: I've gotten so many "this is a depressing story" type comments xD!! That's so funny... Anyway, he's not going back to the Makai because he loves his mother. In the comic and show he states that he's unable to leave her because he loves her so much. She is his mother... Yes, he loves Hiei, but would you just up and leave your parents forever if they made you mad? No, you'd be upset, but you'd stay, you know? That's his problem; he's torn between two loves and two ways of life.

Ureka15: I'm updating, so request met! -!

Animefan4life: lol... I'm sorry for making you cry again! ; It'll get happier eventually...

Kanemoshi: lol... I enjoyed the description of that youkai as well... That's my bizarre humor trying to sneak into my serious story strangles humor don't ruin this for me, you sick sad humor of DEATH!!

Kikira-san: I'm afraid there's more fighting in this one, so It'll suck again ; thanks for saying it's not that bad though... I'll improve anyway :3

Inumoon3: I dunno about more lemon... I'd rather not do more lemon in this one, merely because it would seem a bit...out of place with where the plot is going. BUT! Because it was requested, I'll try squeezing in some sort of lemon scene somewhere

Kage kit: Who's to say he never told her huh? I never said what they did day-to-day.. Hell.. I imagined him trying to tell her everyday for a while there.. Lately in the story I think he'd have stayed quiet though.. So just think of it as me trying to not get boring with the story so much, ya?

Okay, so, sorry again for the lack of update! AND NOW! UPDATINGNESS! WOOOOOOOT!


Icy waters flow between us
In shelf life shock in the morning
I see rivers split to deltas
And trickle into the ocean

With my bow and my arrow
I will aim towards my atlas
And where I hit I'll go
And in my chosen location
I will croon a sorry sermon
And tune my bass to D.E.A.D.

Ooooh

Live volcanoes turn to craters
When their egos turn into spacedust
Teleport me from this vacuum
I've some contraband information

With my bow and my arrow
I will aim towards my atlas
And where I hit I'll go
And in my chosen location
I will croon a sorry sermon
And tune my bass to D.E.A.D.

Ooooh

La la la la la la
Just get out of my space!

With my bow and my arrow
I will aim towards my atlas
And where I hit I'll go
And in my given location
I will croon a sorry sermon
And tune my bass to L.U.V.?

Ooooh


"Kurama... Have you seen Hiei? He hasn't come home for three weeks..." Yusuke asked the youko one day after school. Kurama just shook his head, "I haven't heard from him... or seen him... I even asked Koenma and he said he had no idea where he was..." He had more or less given up... He wanted to find Hiei but couldn't get out of the house long enough to look... and his you-ki was nowhere near the city. Where could he be...?

Yusuke sighed and shook his head, "I'm worried about that little guy..." He ran his fingers through his hair and bit his lip... there was actually a lot to deal with now.. School, being a Rekai Tantei, that hibernating youkai deep in the earth, and now Hiei...

A loud explosion woke them from their thoughts of Hiei and his safety. The two boys turned their heads quickly toward the sound and pinpointed the source; A new version of the youkai. How could they have not sensed it though? Kuwabara's voice could be heard in the distance, so they knew he was close by atleast..

"HEY! LET GO OF ME!" Kuwabara screamed, waving his Spirit Sword. He probably would've done some damage.. if it hadn't been for the fact that this version had several tentacle-like appendages.. they were as hard as metal and yet as fluent in movement as water.. This Youkai was definitely the most dangerous of them...

It was unlike anything they'd seen.. Almost the size of a small skyscraper, more eyes than 10 spiders combined, a long beak with long, sharp teeth, spores that launched tentacles, and roughly 47 varied and distorted legs.. as always, however, it had that hard shell. They had previously come to realize that the youkai were being bred to become immune to attacks. So basically, everyone there was useless. The only one who was capable of winning this was Hiei and that little youkai had practically vanished into thin air.

They were limited as to what they could do.. and as Kurama and Yusuke quickly found out as they entered the scene, Kuwabara wouldn't be in the fight much longer..

The demon raised its tentacle and tightened its grip on the teen, quickly lowering him to the ground. Kuwabara hit the ground hard, and head first too. He was knocked out immediately.. Already the fight was turning out bad..

"Well.. You ready?" Yusuke asked, looking to Kurama. The redhead nodded and readied his Rose Whip.. it would take everything they had to bring this one down..


The air was sweet.. Almost perfumed with the smells of the exotic flowers. They floated about the air and into Hiei's senses, awakening memory that had all but vanished.. He sighed out, laying on his side. His youko.. His Kurama.. hugging him, kissing him.. loving him.. the emotions he felt deep within were creeping back.. He could see, in the distance, his lover, running to him.. He'd have gotten up to see him.. but he'd done it before. And each time he did this it was a vision.. Nothing more than a delusion in his mind.. Perhaps it was from depression, maybe from not eating, maybe from not drinking.. still.. He watched the vision come towards him and as he blinked it vanished, just as quickly as it had come..

It bothered him to think of Kurama.. it bothered him to think of the great times they had, as it only furthered his depression. He shifted his eyes to a rock he'd resorted to several times before. It was sharp, palm sized, and bloodied. He brought its sharp edge to his arm and made a slice through his pale skin. Above that were several other cuts made with the same stone.. He'd discovered this little miracle one day while throwing a fit about his depression when he accidentally cut his arm with the rock. It'd taken his mind off of Kurama for a while and he eventually resorted to it when he felt worst.. it was becoming somewhat of a habit, as it didn't exactly take his mind off of anything anymore..

He shut his eyes to sleep.. he did that most often now.. he just slept. Slept and stared blankly.. occasionally he'd get out and walk around, but he'd convinced himself that doing so would just give himself away to the agents of the Rekai and he'd be brought back, which was the last thing he wanted right now. He sighed out again, time to waste more of his life...

Footsteps..

He mentally shook his head.. they weren't real.. they were fake, a trick of the mind, pretend.. They weren't real.. However, as they drew closer he could hear the soil shifting beneath the feet.. more than just two.. He opened his eyes and let his gaze shift upward, staring up at agents of the Rekai.. "Hiei!" they shouted, reaching for him, "We've been looking everywhere for you and you have QUITE a bit of explaining to do.."


Okay.. so.. let's review how far; in the course of an hour, Yusuke and Kurama had gotten.. They were both basically on the verge of death. Good going guys..

They'd tried everything they could think of, but turning this thing over was not going to work.. it was far too fast to be caught and their attacks did nothing to it. They needed something.. anything that could bring this thing down. The youkai charged toward them, the spores on its back launching long tentacles at them. Kuwabara began regaining his consciousness.. the youkai was getting so close to him.. He reached his arm out as far as he could and gripped the Spirit Sword. It slashed through one of the legs of the youkai.. The large demon stopped in its tracks and shrieked, wailing in pain. Yusuke and Kurama looked at each other.. that was the answer..

The legs.. they'd never actually attacked the legs before, so it never needed to evolve armor over them.. Yusuke readied his Rei Gun and fired it at the legs of the youkai, destroying one entire side of them in one blast. He and Kurama switched places, Kurama making a show of himself. "OVER HERE!" he yelled to it, waving one of his arms. The demon turned to him, giving Yusuke an open target and the perfect opportunity. The Rekai Tantei leader let loose another Rei gun and destroyed the other side of legs, leaving the youkai motionless. It did, however, still have tentacles..

Kurama planted a seed into the ground and ran from sight as a tentacle came rushing towards him, hitting the ground hard a few feet from the seed. In a moment, the seed sprouted long, sturdy vines and wrapped themselves around the tentacle, rooting themselves into the ground at the same time. Yusuke ran around the youkai, making sure to keep the tentacles occupied while Kurama continued.. of the three fighters present, he was the only one that hadn't used an attack on the youkai in the past..

Kurama placed another seed on the ground. It burrowed deep into the Earth and made it's way to the youkai through the dirt and rock. It stopped under the youkai and quickly grew upward, thick stalks growing and moving fast. It broke through the soft underbelly of the demon and spread into it, spacing out through it's innards and out through it's eyes and mouth. They all remained motionless, watching the large creature.. it didn't move..

"FINALLY!" Yusuke exclaimed, running over to Kuwabara to help him up. Kurama took a deep breath and wiped some of the blood and sweat from his brow.. that had taken a lot of energy.. it was a good thing Kuzuma had tried hitting it one last time, otherwise they might not have survived that one..

"EWW! That's disgusting!" a female voice shrieked. They looked over and smiled.. It was Botan.. She made her way over to Yusuke and sighed, "You guys okay..? That thing looked dangerous.." She looked back at it once more before getting back to why she was there. "Yusuke, Koenma wants to see you.. It's important.. Hop on!" Yusuke looked to them and shrugged, hopping on the paddle with a wave. "Let's just hope it's not about the youkai.. I've had about all I can stand with it already.." he said, rolling his eyes.. The other two nodded and waved, starting to walk away..


"YOU ASSHOLE!" Yusuke shouted at the half koorime, "WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING THIS WHOLE TIME!? YOU HAD US WORRIED SICK! AAAAAANNND- WE NEEDED YOU IN THAT LAST FIGHT!" Hiei sat, scrunched up on the floor, his back to a wall.. he didn't feel like listening to this.. He just looked away with a "Hn". Koenma observed them for a moment before speaking, "Our agents found him laying in a cave in the Makai.. he was bleeding.. it was self-inflicted.. he hadn't been eaten, hadn't been cleaned since he arrived, hadn't had any water, as far as we know.. and he seemed to be sleeping a lot.. that's all we could get out of him.." Hiei glared at the infant prince, "I'm right here, you don't have to talk about me like I'm still gone.." The two stared at him and seemed annoyed.. after all that bodily torture he'd done to himself he didn't seem all that weakened.. well, his body had weakened, but not his temper.. it was as short as ever..

Yusuke shook his head, "Why would you leave anyway? What was wrong? You seemed pretty good before that youkai attacked my house.." Hiei looked down, he turned his head away from them, his face softening.. Yusuke made note of it.. He left because of something that happened.. Think, Yusuke, think!!

Yusuke laid out the major facts:

He and Kurama had gotten injured.. no surprise there.. but could there be a connection..?

The time before.. Kurama had gotten hurt..

Kurama and Hiei had gone away for a week on random missions..

Kurama and Hiei...

That was it..

"It's about Kurama.. isn't it..? You love him.."

Hiei's eyes widened and his body tensed.. how.. how could he have known..? "I didn't notice before.. but now that I think back on it.. You two have always been alittle lovey-dovey.. don't think badly of the comment.." he said quickly, catching Hiei's glare, "I just mean.. that there were subtle hints between you that I just never paid any mind to.." Hiei growled lowly and shook his head, "D-don't be stupid, Ningen!" Koenma looked at his imaginary watch, "Oh! Look at that! Time to be hitting the.. dusty trail.." he said while pretending to stretch.. he then exited the room to let them take care of it.. he didn't want any part in the conversation..

Yusuke squatted next to Hiei and frowned at him, "Kurama obviously loves you too.. I've never seen him so flustered or worried than when he found out you were missing.. I'm guessing you're not allowed to see him, right?" Hiei blushed slightly.. how the hell was Yusuke so smart all of a sudden!? Wasn't he supposed to be an idiot? Still.. he knew already.. "..yeah.." he gave up.. might as well relish in Yusuke's mature mind while he could.. "His Ningen mother figured us out and forbade me to see him, okay?" Yusuke gave himself a mental hi-five.. he'd finally figured out the little pip-squeak.. "So.. why are you listening to her..?" He asked, suddenly wondering why the youkai cared what a Ningen said.. Hiei shrugged sluggishly.. "Kurama does.. and.. she's been nice to me. So.. I felt like I had to.. I don't know.." So.. he DID have some morals..

"Did you tell her.. how much he means to you then..?" Yusuke asked, sitting down with his back against the wall. Hiei blushed more and shook his head, seeming hurt and angry at the same time, "Why in the hell would I do that!?" Yusuke looked at his annoyed, "Because you love him and want to see him and need to get through his MOTHER to do that and maybe she'll understand how much you like him if you prove it to her..?" Seemed like common sense, actually.. Hiei just hugged his legs and buried his face in his knees.. He shook slightly...

Clink..

Yusuke blinked.. what was that..? He looked down and spotted the source of the noise.. A small, red crystal rolling from under Hiei's legs.. He picked it up and looked at it, immediately making a connection.. "Hiei..?" he asked, leaning closer to him, "Hiei.. what's wrong..? You're crying.." Hiei shook alittle more and lifted his eyes to the boy, his face red and his eyes glaring, "No..no I'm not!" Yusuke sighed, "Yes you are. I know you are because I have one of your tear crystals.. why are you crying?" Hiei looked away and seemed to pout, "Because shut up.." Yusuke rubbed his back alittle in an effort to comfort him, "Okay.. just let it all out then.. it's a good thing to cry.. especially for you because when you keep your feelings bottled up you kill people.." Hiei sulk alittle, "I hate crying..." he mumbled into his legs, holding the tears back. "Hiei.. just let it out and I swear You'll feel better.. I'm here for you if you need support okay..?" the black-haired boy said, holding out his arms. After a moment of silence Hiei gave up again and hugged Yusuke, crying into his shoulder..

Yusuke grinned.. oh yeah! Tamed the savage beast! Who was awesome now! The once unapproachable Hiei was now crying like a baby into his shoulder.. Boo-Mother-Fucking-Yah! Hiei let up after a little while, sniffling.. "See, isn't that better..?" Yusuke asked, rubbing Hiei's back again. The youkai-koorime nodded and just leaned against his chest.. "Tell anyone I cried and I kill you, Ningen.." Hiei said, deadpan. Yusuke laughed a bit nervously, "Of course!" .. so much for taming him..

To Be Finished!!!!!


Yeah.. I know I'm gonna get a bunch of "Hiei is SOOOO out of character!!" complaints, but in my head, this is completely in character.. In a situation like this.. the one I have created for him, this is in character. And it's not so out of character.. love does some crazy shit to ya.. trust me has done some stupid shit... Anyway, hope you liked it.. I'll try to make the best ending chapter I can make.. It'll be posted ON FRIDAY! If it isn't, I'll either have a damned good reason, or a pot you can all boil me in..

Again, sorry for the delay.. I honestly was busy..