Tears of a Tiger

Declare: I don't own YYH, because if I did, I would look somethin' like this $.$

Me: I think this is first story of its kind I've seen on FFN were Kuwa's the star........

Yusuke: Where did you come up with this one?!?!

Me: I had a dream about it.

Yusuke: O.o

Summary: (A/U to the xtreme!!!! Kuwa's a girl and a tiger hanyou in this story.........told you it was A/U) Kuwa and Hiei can we say relationship problems..........abuse..........it can happen with the punch of the fist or word of the mouth, but either way someone always gets hurt. Why is Hiei so mean to her even now when there together or is it he can't even control himself. And what happens what Kuwa ends up finding love and comfort in the arms of another?

Warning: A/U, angst, mentions of non-con (rape), lemon, abuse, and kind of dark, OOC for Hiei- he is really, really, really, really, really mean in this story until near the end- you have to read the story to find out why.

-SMACK-

"I'M SORRY........stop it please.......... you're hurting me.

-SMACK-

-SMACK-

"I'll get you a new one Hiei, stop hitting me please.......... I-I can't feel my legs-

"Perhaps you've had enough............for now anyways, maybe this will teach you not to mess with my things." Hiei said throwing his broken sword down the ground next to Kuwa. He crossed his arms and started heading back into the bedroom to wash off some of the blood that got on him.

Another night, another beating.......... to her it was normal for, Kuwa Kazuma. Four years of having the same pain and torture. Her friends told it wouldn't work, that she was crazy for staying for as long as she has. She knew they were right, but she couldn't leave Hiei even with all the bad things he's done to her, she still loved him.

And that was her downfall............

Cradling herself in the corner of the living room, Kuwa couldn't stop the tears from falling, but at this point she didn't care if her pride was falling apart. Her pale legs and lower and upper stomach were badly bruised with some 1st degree burns, her poor tail was sliced almost to the tip, the side of her right ear was cut and little droplets of blood would fall if she turned it. Her chest was gashed in three lines left to right on each one; her cheeks were red from being slapped so many times and there was a slash on her forehead. And her left and right wrists were burned from where Hiei was holding her down.

But thinking to herself she realized, that even love can be pushed so far............

Tonight was the she would leave. She had been tempted to leave him many times before, but she was too afraid he might come after her. In Kuwa's mind she didn't have anywhere to go; she didn't want to go to Genkai's. Yusuke, Yukina, and Genkai stayed there and she didn't want their pity. Shizuru had died of lung cancer late September and two mouths after; Kuwa had to sale her apartment to someone else. Then there was Kurama; he had his own apartment and she knew he would be more then willing to let her stay with him..........but it was all the way on the other side of town. So his place was out of the question. Her car was in the shop and she knew that she wouldn't even make it halfway on foot without Hiei finding her.

"............But when it comes down to it, I guess being pitied is better then being beat to death" Kuwa thought to herself

Crawling to a blue turned-over couch for support, Kuwa had to hold back a roar caused from the pain shooting up and down her body. After about five minutes of trying to sit herself upright; she didn't even bother with getting her shoes or coat, her concern was getting out of the apartment without Hiei knowing. Will with the way he's been act she concluded: one- he probably didn't care if she wondering the streets as bad of shape she was in and two- Kuwa could hear the shower going so he wouldn't hear her go out. After getting enough courage to go thought with it; she had to take baby steps to walk and that was agony all in its self, each step felt like someone was stabbing her in the feet with a thousand hot, jagged steel rods.

Finally reaching the doorknob; with blood dribbling down her lips she turned around to look at her prison one last time, only twelve words played on her heart and mind, muttering them so softly she barely even heard them herself. "What have I ever done to you Hiei Jaganshi, to deserve this?"

-Later-

It was about thirty minutes to nine when Kuwa made it to the front steps of Genkai's temple. Drained of what energy had she, Kuwa fell to her knees and started to crawl up the steps. She felt she would never make it up the hundred or more steps before pasting out from blood loss, and the fact her legs were making nice blood trails where ever she went, didn't help matters either.

After what seemed an entirety of crawling, she finally made it to the front door after three hours of dragging herself up the steps. At this point both legs had almost no feeling in them and were starting to turn pale blue, but she knew she needed to stand. But having the strength to do it was a problem.

"I might need there help, but I refuse to crawl and beg for it!" Kuwa thought aloud; trying to use one of the front pillars for support; she was almost on her feet again, but ended up losing her grip and landed face-first into the porch. With all her energy gone; she just laid there and soon passed out from blood loss and exhaustion.

-Inside Genkai's-

It was getting late and everyone was about to either go to bed or go home. They felt a tired, worn presents coming towards them and then it disappeared, but not without leaving behind the sent of fresh/dried blood and Sakura blossoms. Yusuke was the first one to say something about the smell that covered the room.

"You guys smell something; it smells familiar." Yusuke asked turning his head trying to find out mystery smell was coming from.

"I believe I have an idea, but I hope I'm wrong about." Kurama said getting up and started to head for the door, concern showing in his emerald eyes.

As Yusuke and Yukina followed Kurama to the door; all there fears were realize when they saw Kuwa on the porch sickly pale, covered in blood, and dieing right in front of there eyes.

Everyone was in shock at what they were seeing; they knew she didn't get in a street fight; no human could have done this to Kuwa. But right now getting her healed was more important then how she ended up like this; there was time to ask her what happened later.

Stepping closer to her, Kurama could feel that her energy was disappearing with each second. He knew they had to do something or she would surely die and he promised in his heart that he wouldn't let that happen not to her, but his legs wouldn't cooperate with the rest of his body.

After about two minutes of just starring at her, Yusuke was the first one to snap out the shock. Walking to her he could start to see some of the cuts, bruises, and burns that covered her body. Afraid of making her injures worse- if they could any get worse; he had to turn her around so he could pick Kuwa up bridal-style.

"If this is what she looks from behind, I'd hate to see what the front of her looks like." Yusuke thought as he started turning her so her head rested in his chest.

"Oh my, what could have happened to her?" Yukina asked no one impartial, but it was a thought that plagued everyone's minds; some more then others............

"I don't know, but we need to get her inside. Can you help me with the door, Yukina?"

"Sure"

Wail Yusuke and Yukina were carrying Kuwa inside; Kurama was finally starting to come back to reality; with some help from Yoko yelling inside his head telling him to help her. Turning around to go back in the temple; he wondered how Kuwa could keep this horrific pace; letting Hiei beat her up into a bloody mess and still be able to walk away alive.

As soon as Yusuke put Kuwa on a couch in the living room, Yukina began to heal her. And now the only feeling that lied in the room was worry and concern.

'Hiei will not get away with making our tiger-chan into his little punching bag' Yoko hissed inside Kurama's head. '........But she came here just in time, don't you thing. This way we won't have to look for her now. The only thing now is to get her the apartment without the others down our backs about it.........' Yoko finished claming down a bit.

Yes, he knew; he knew what Hiei was doing to her and he knew he wasn't going to stop anytime soon. The others, they had their suspense, but they believed Kuwa when she told them it was just some street punks not playing fair. But looking at her tonight they weren't so sure if they could believe her injures where from a street fight.

"I understand, it shouldn't be to hard to let me take her home with me." Kurama answered back.

-Three hours later-

At this point, Kuwa had been stabilized thanks to Yukina's healing powers. She would need to stay in bed for a couple of days then; she was always a fast healer so she'd be back on her feet again in no time. Except for the three gashes on her chest, all of her other injures were completely healed and cleaned up, but she kind of looked like a mummy with all the bandages she needed. Kurama was grateful that she was better and told Yusuke and Yukina that he would take her to his place to stay. At first they were reluctant to move her off the couch she had been sleeping on, but he convened them it would be alright.

Unknown to them mating season was starting for foxes and Kurama had his eyes set on our tiger-chan..........

TBC

Me: Wow, I kind of depressed myself writing this........ T.T

Yusuke: You left on a cliffhanger............you knew you're going to get flamed for that right-

Kuwabara: HOW COME I'M GRIL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hiei: -aughing uncontrollably-HE'S A CHICK, AND I GET TO HIT HIM THE INTIER TIME.............THIS STORY KICKS A--

Kurama: I don't mind he's a girl in this. = )

Everyone else: O.o; -slowly backs away from Kurama-

Kurama: 0.0? Was it something I said..........

Me: Plz review but no FLAMES please!!! = P