Disclaimer: Don't own it. But who actually is surprised?
Warning: shounen ai, occ:ness yada yada yada, not violence and language in this one though. Or at least I don't remember that there is.
Little Myy: This isn't what I wanted it to be! But I put the blame on my illness. I have a flue and I'm feeling horrible. I think that in this chapter everything happens way too fast and I can't make it sound good –cries- But I can't change it either! In fact I have more inspiration to the other fic (Truly Yours), but I had to update this one sometime too. Oh, life is so cruel.
Well, no can do. Mukuro is awfully written, 'cause I don't have a good picture of her in my mind. So bare with me and even if this chapter isn't as good as before, I try to work harder in the future. But now I stop the whining (I sound like a horrible angsting teen –shiver-) I keep my mouth closed and you will read my story. Okay?
"indicates speaking"
:: indicates thoughts::
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Chapter 6: Let's Go!
"You came after all", Mukuro said. She was pissed of that Hiei had just ignored her command. But she trusted that the youkai had a proper reason for it. "However you are little late."
"I didn't come here for you", the fire demon answered coldly.
"Of course you didn't", the woman smiled in her own way. "Or else you wouldn't have dragged your friends, sister and lover with you." It was kind of offensive that her heir acted like that, and not even telling why. She had to dig the information out of the koorime with her own hands. "So, what brings you here then?"
"Kurama."
::Should have guessed that already.:: Mukuro laughed sarcastically at herself. What else could it have been?
"Now that you mention him, he was in his yoko form wasn't he."
"Yes."
"You're not very social today are you?" The Makai Lord asked amused.
"Don't have time for it."
"Then you should tell me, what you want."
There was long silence and then at last after winning the mental fight with himself Hiei answered, looking away embarrassed. "I need your help."
Mukuro couldn't help laughing, but stopped quickly. Hiei had actually admitted he needed help? Something must be really wrong.
"How can I help you?" she asked concerned.
"You have a way to enter someone's mind."
Even though it wasn't a question the bionic woman answered. "Yes I have. But it hasn't been tested properly yet. So it isn't sure if it works or not."
"Let them test it", the fire demon said instantly.
"And where exactly do they need it?"
"To get into Kurama's mind."
In fact the Makai Lord was deeply shocked by the koorime's words, but it couldn't be noticed from the outside.
"You are going too. Am I right?"
"Using my Jagan."
"All three of them are going to go with you?" She wasn't very happy to let the group use the newly constricted machine, but she really had no choice if she wanted to keep Hiei as her heir.
"Yes."
Mukuro sighed. "I see what I can do." She made a movement to show the fire demon that he could leave. "You're going to owe me for this."
A little smirk was formed on the red eyed youkai's lips. "Only, if everything goes well." After that Hiei left the room.
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Kurama sighed. The Makai Lord had wanted to meet everyone before she did any decision. Or that's what she had said. So there they were sitting around a wooden table. Hiei was sitting next to the fox and Kuwabara and Yukina were sitting on the other side. Yusuke and Mukuro had taken the ends of the table.
"So", the bionic woman started. "If I understood right, you have decided to go into Kurama's head."
"Looks like it", the yoko murmured.
"Not really pleased about it, are you?" Mukuro asked. "I wasn't told why, but since it seems to be important, I'm helping you."
There were sighs of relief. It was like everyone had been holding their breaths.
"There is a way to enter someone's mind. I have to warn you that it isn't certain that it will work or that it is safe. But if you are still willing to go, I'll lead you to the preparation room."
"Let's go then!" Yusuke said jumping up from his seat.
"There is one another thing", the woman interrupted the exited man. "I want to remind you that you are going into private territory. I don't know what you will see, but I advice you not to harm anything in there. If you see his memories, you must not interfere in them. In any case don't do anything that might damage Kurama's mind, memories or anything that really belongs there. It will affect him in someway. It can make him insane or in some cases it can even lead to his death."
There was silence while everyone went over again in their heads what the Makai Lord had just said.
"And Kurama", she said after couple of minutes turning to the yoko. "If it's possible, turn back into your human form. It will be easier to enter your mind in that way."
"I know", the fox said. "I just didn't want to risk anything before that."
The woman nodded understandingly.
"But before we go", the silver haired youkai said getting up from his chair. "I'd like to exchange couple words with Hiei."
"You can go there", Mukuro pointed a door at the other side of the room. "We'll wait here."
"Thank you."
Kurama walked to the door and opened it to Hiei. After the fire demon had went inside the golden eyed yoko followed and closed the door behind them.
The room was dark. There were bookshelves rounding the room and couple armchairs. It was probably some kind of library. Hiei turned to see the other demon, whose arm was yet again bleeding.
"Wouldn't want any unpleasant interruptions", the fox smiled turning back to his human form.
"Hn", the koorime couldn't take his eyes away from the now green eyed beauty. He had kind of missed Kurama's ningen form. "What do you want to talk about?"
The redhead walked to sit on one of the chairs. "As you know, I have to be unconscious when you enter my mind. So to avoid some risks I'm going to eat one of Makai plants that will put me into a coma for 24 hours."
"I keep that in mind", the fire youkai said walking back to the door. He wanted to get this over as fast as possible.
"Hiei." The spiky haired demon turned after hearing his name said with sad tone. The green eyes were full of sorrow as they looked into the ruby ones.
"I know that we made a promise that we wouldn't use that word", the kitsune started hesitating. "But just in case that everything won't go as planned..."
"They will", Hiei interrupted. The words his fox was saying sounded almost like goodbyes and he knew what was coming next. He didn't want to hear it.
"But if it doesn't", the other man continued. "I want you to know..."
The fire demon didn't know what to do. He wanted to make the yoko stop, but his body wasn't moving. It was like he actually wanted to listen what Kurama had to say.
"...that..."
::Don't say it.:: the koorime plead in his mind.
"...I..."
::Do something.:: he tried to persuade himself.
"...love you", the redhead finished dropping his head, like the confession had took all his energy.
Hiei was surprised. He actually felt relieved. He was happy in a way.
"Me too", he said looking away.
Kurama lifted his head to see the fire demon. "What? You love yourself too? How selfish you are", he teased. The green eyed beauty wanted to hear his beloved saying the exact words to him, but on other hand really didn't want to put pressure on the koorime.
"Hn. Didn't mean that."
"Really?" the fox asked amused. "What did you mean then?"
::Just say it.:: nagged the voice inside the Hiei's head.
::I can't.::
::Why not?::
::I just can't.::
::If something bad happens, you will regret not saying it.::
::Nothing's going to happen.::
::What if something does? And besides that, you know he wants to hear it. Like it was easy for him to confess.::
::Shut up!::
Hiei took a deep breath. "I meant that I..."
Before he could end the sentence there was a knock on the door and someone opened it.
"Sorry to interrupt your talk", Yusuke said from the doorway. "But Mukuro wanted to get on with this."
Kurama gave a deep sigh and got up from the chair.
"Let's go then."
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There were five beds prepared in the room. Wires were coming and going from the walls. Kurama walked besides one of the beds and laid down on it. A youkai wearing a white coat came to his sides and put two wires on each of his temple using suction cup like things as aid. The fox took a seed and swallowed it. Soon he would be in coma.
"Shall we go also?" Yusuke said when it was sure that Kurama wasn't going to wake up.
Hiei nodded and went to the room.
The white coated demon put same kind of wire systems on every one of the, expect to Hiei.
"Just say when you're ready", the youkai said and moved away.
"I, Kuwabara Kazuma, am always ready!"
"Anytime", Yusuke said with confidence.
"Is it okay?" Yukina asked worriedly.
"It's all we can do", the ex detective comforted. "So let's try our best."
"Hai", the Ice Maiden said strictly.
"In there", Hiei spoke. "Don't touch anything." He removed the bandana on his forehead and moved into Kurama's mind.
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"Wow! Is this it?" Kuwabara asked excitedly.
They were standing in middle of large passageway that stretched as far as eye can reach. Along the way was countless number of opened doors. All around were flying different coloured bubbles. Each of them had about 8 inches diameter.
"Hey what are these?" the carrot top asked leaning closer to one yellow bubble.
"Don't touch!" Hiei shouted.
"Sorry!" the oaf apologized immediately throwing his hands in air. Unfortunately on the way other one of his hands accidentally hit a bubble which popped from the touch.
Everything went black.
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Translations:
Koorime = Ice Maiden/Demon
Makai = Demon World
Ningen = Human
Kitsune = fox
Yoko = fox demon
Youkai = demon
Hai = Yes
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Little Myy: And in next chapter they really will be at last in Kurama's head! This is what I have been waiting for! Unfortunately I don't know exactly what I should put in there... yet.
But that's that and now I'm going to go to a nice, long and warm shower. Please Review!
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Thank you for all of the reviews and here is some answering in them:
To KitsuneAkai13: Thanks again for your, always so cheering, reviews. Hope I continue getting them.
To Nite Nite: Yoko left. But I promise that there will be other (more or less) interesting twists. Or at least I hope there will.
To mistressKC: Glad you liked it. I don't like them being so short –cries- but they always turn to be like that. And I really don't know how I have been able to post there chapters so quickly. Okay, I think it is because after I have written them, I don't want to read them so I just post them. Even if they aren't, what I wanted.
To KayHiei(): Maybe she can, maybe not. Let's see it later, okay? –smile-
To Korinne(): Like I said before, even I don't really know what they will see in there. Hopefully I can come up with something good.