Woots, thanks to all who reviewed the first chapter X3
Okay, Now on to the warnings/disclaimers.
Warnings: Same as the first chapter.
Disclaimer: Same as the first chapter.
Summary for this Chapter: We find out why Taka kissed Hiei and is it really for his own good like she claimed? (Have you people been dieing to find out?)
Kurama awoke with the sun shining in his eyes. He groaned and rolled over and buried his head into his pillow more. He knew he should get up, but he didn't want too. He groaned again and sat up, lazily blinking the sleep from his eyes. Moving over so he sat at the end of the bed he reached into his end table drawer and removed some bandages and other healing supplies. Looking down at his leg he removed the old bandage and tossed it into the garbage can.
"Ah, it's almost healed." The wound was only a small scratch now, but it still bleed slightly. He sighed and rubbed some of a plant mixture he made onto it before wrapping another thing of gauze around it. Putting his kit away he stood up and stretched.
"Hm, I can stand, now for the ultimate test." He took breath, stepped forward and smiled. "I can walk well enough again." He walked over to his closet and removed a pair of comfortable jeans and a red button up shirt.
After changing and a quick peek to see if his hair was all right, he walked downstairs. He waltzed into the kitchen expecting to see Shiori but instead found a note in a bowl on the table. Taking a look behind him to see if she was secretly hiding in the living room and after finding that to not be true, he walked over to the note.
Dear Shuiichi: Went with your brother and father for a quick visit to the mountains. Did not wake you because I know you came in late and would not enjoy this trip. It's a mother's intuition. Be in a day or so. Be a good boy. Love, Mother. P.S Leftover eggs are in the microwave, just put them in a bowl and heat it up. Also, some money for pizza, don't spend it all in one night.
Kurama smirked when he read the part about a mother's intuition. Placing the note aside he took a glance at the microwave. "Eggs…" Looking around the kitchen he spotted the pancake mix on top of the refrigerator. "Pancakes sound better…but I don't want to make any…I'll go out." Smiling he walked out to the foyer and grabbed his keys off the desk that was there. Opening the drawer he took his wallet and grabbed some money from it. "That should be enough." Shoving the money into his pocket, he put on his shoes and headed out. Locking the door behind him.
"Mommy! Look! A tink the kitty is stuck in the twee."
"Come on honey, leave the cat alone."
"But Mommy, I tink it's stuck."
What is the stupid ningen child yelling at?
"We should help it mommy."
Damnit, I'll give him the damned cat if he just goes away.
He opened his eyes and it seemed a bit different.
"Mommy! The kitty is awake!"
Hiei groaned inwardly. This kid is really beginning to piss me off, now where is that damned cat?
Looking to the tree branch, he didn't find a cat. In fact, he didn't see his own feet. I'm not standing, what the hell? Last time I checked, I was sleeping on my back.
Nervously he looked down and nearly jumped out of his skin, or now, fur.
WHAT THE HELL?!
Instead of a small compact demon body, was the body of a black cat.
He stood up and spun around on the branch.
"Mommy! See! The kitty is stuck!"
Hiei stopped running and sat down on the branch looking at the kid below. Got to calm down, apparently, I'm a cat…
"Come here kitty, can you?"
Hiei twitched his ears towards the sound of the leaves rustling behind him. He sniffed the air and smelt what Kurama called a 'bendor'. He looked around and found it was a good while down. He looked to the sky. Okay, I'll just…send a message to Kurama psychically to come here. He shut his eyes and tried to relay a message. Damnit, I don't have my jagan powers. Can I still sense ki? Concentrating he felt the faint ki of Kurama. Thank Kami, I can still do something. Opening his eyes and looking around, he only saw one way down. He took a large breath and jumped off the branch. Landing on the kids' head, he leapt off and made his way out of the park towards the direction he felt the ki.
Hiei didn't like this at all. He was so used to flitting from tree to tree, rooftop to rooftop. Now, he was a cat running around, dodging people's feet in what seemed to be, a false ki trail. He knew that this wasn't leading him to the fox's house. The fox should still be at home, especially since he has a pretty fresh wound. He turned into a small alleyway to rest and think if he should still follow this trail. Why would I still be able to sense Kurama's ki but not able to send telepathic messages to anyone, even Yukina.
"Hey, look at that cat."
Hiei looked up from the ground to see two teenage guys walk over to him.
"My sister has been wanting a new cat ever since this one kid wouldn't go out with her, at her school."
One of the guys kneeled down and looked at Hiei. "It looks pretty clean, and it doesn't have a collar so, I guess I could take it to her." He looked up to the guy still standing. "What do you think Kevin?"
"Whatever Geoffrey."
Geoffrey smiled and looked back to Hiei. "Come here kitty." He reached out his hand and motioned for Hiei to come to him.
Hiei looked at the hand, then to Geoffrey and narrowed his eyes.
"Come on, I won't hurt you." He stepped forward and Hiei swiped at his hand scratching it.
Hn, these claws come in handy.
Geoffrey quickly stood up and sucked on his hand. Kevin looked at him and smirked. "Cat showed you off didn't it?"
Geoffrey glared at Kevin and then down at Hiei who was looking at them with narrowed eyes.
Hiei was about to walk past them when he was suddenly picked up by the scruff of the neck.
What the hell?!
He began to twist and turn trying to claw at the guys hand.
"Not so tough, are we?" Geoffrey whispered into Hiei's ears and then shook him some. "I was going to be nice to you, but now…"
Hiei growled and hissed as he shook him again.
"Hey Geoffrey, you shouldn't do that…" Geoffrey narrowed his eyes at Kevin.
"Yea, your right, get some string and tie it to the cats tail."
"What are you two doing?"
The three of them looked up to see Kurama slightly jogging towards them.
"Oh what, is this you cat pretty boy?"
Kurama stopped near them and looked at Geoffrey. "No, but you still shouldn't do it. So just let it go…okay?"
Kevin looked to Geoffrey, "Yea man, just let it go already."
"Hey wait, I know this kid. Shuiichi I think it was."
Kevin and Kurama both looked at Geoffrey. "Yea, he's the kid who wouldn't go out with my sister."
" Well, I'm sorry about that but are you going to let the cat go or not?"
Geoffrey handed a struggling Hiei to Kevin who carefully took him by the scruff of the neck. Geoffrey raised his sleeves up and looked at Kurama.
"We'll let go of the cat, when you pay for denying my sister."
Hiei growled as Geoffrey punched Kurama in the stomach.
Baka fox could have easily dodged that. Fight back! He continued to growl and struggle against Kevin's hold on his neck.
Kurama clutched his stomach and looked up to Geoffrey. "You satisfied yet?"
"No not yet, I want to see you on the ground." He punched Kurama in the stomach again, but yet Kurama still stood being used to getting hit from youkai. "Get down on the ground!" He kicked Kurama on the back of the leg and Kurama fell forward in pain.
"Kuso…" Clutching his leg where he could feel the wound having been reopened he looked up at Geoffrey and calmly said. "Now, you going to let go of the cat?"
Geoffrey smirked down at Kurama and then looked to Kevin. "Give me the cat Kevin."
He looked between a kneeling Kurama and Geoffrey and very nervously handed the struggling Hiei over to Geoffrey.
"Is this what you want?"
"Just give him the cat already man."
"Shut up Kevin."
Geoffrey laughed and shook Hiei.
"Stop it!"
"Don't tell me what to do pretty boy, but being the honest man I am…I'm going to let this cat go." Laughing he tossed Hiei against the alley wall where his head made impact and he fell to the ground unconscious.
Kurama slowly stood while the blood dripped down his leg and he watched the two walk off.
"You shouldn't have done that man! He's bleeding, and why did you have to toss the cat?" Kevin stopped to look back at Kurama who was slowly limping over to the form of the unconscious Hiei.
"Oh, then why don't you just help him then Kevin?"
He looked in-between the retreating form of Geoffrey and Kurama. He pulled at his shirt collar and ran to catch up with Geoffrey.
"I see we know what's good for you."
Kevin sighed and shoved his hands in his pockets. "I still think you should have at least, not thrown the cat."
"Whatever."
Kurama kneeled by Hiei and looked to see he was still breathing. "Oh good, your breathing. It seems you don't have an owner. I'll take you home for now, until you wake up and make it on your own." Wiping some of the blood off his hands, he scooped up Hiei and began the slow walk home.
Continuation
Authors Note:
Damn, I like died writing that. My poor Kurama got hurt…. But…. it'll work with the story…I promise. And…a kitty cat? Who would have thought it, besides me anyways XD. Sorry if this chapter was too short or something…And his family always seems to be gone in my fics…don't they? It just works…Please Review! Next chapter, I'll describe what Hiei looks like. And Yesh, I know…cats don't really see in colour….but..oh well..He isn't exactly a normal cat. Now is he….Once again. Please Review.